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‘Like the wild west’ By Benjamin Wilson
A letter writing campaign is calling for more police resources to be directed to fight the country’s rampant increase of antisocial driving. In Waipā, 386 complaints of antisocial driving incidents were received by police last year, an increase of 65 per cent against the previous year. “The stress of the situation from a resident’s point of view, is that they’ve done everything they’ve been asked to by the police, but none of that results in any action,” said CommSafe community safety officer, Mandy Merson. Through Merson’s work at CommSafe, she regularly hears of the impact that antisocial driving is having on residents. She says that occurrences of antisocial driving happens three to four times a week in certain areas, and rural areas are particularly affected. “It’s not two of three vehicles, it can be 50 plus that gather in or around these properties,” she said. One resident won’t even invite their parents over anymore because they’re scared that they would encounter the drivers either on the way, or leaving their property, she said. Lesley Haystead, an Arapuni resident, said their antics include doing burnouts at intersections, abusing reserves, fighting, drinking, lighting fires, and littering. “The list goes on, it is like the wild west,” she said.
Police are regularly called to gatherings like this where large numbers of drivers meet at night Haystead said her son had a car fishtail towards him in the middle of the night, upon leaving her house after a family dinner. On one occasion, fireworks were aimed at her neighbour’s house because they reported the drivers to the police. Haystead’s area is served by the Te Awamutu Police, so it can take half an hour or longer for them to arrive. “There have been numerous times where police haven’t even come, because they haven’t had the
resources,” she said. “Our local police do the best they can… Ryan Fleming, awesome chap, he has bent over backward to try and help us.” Haystead spoke at the Te Awamutu Community Board last year to share her experiences and voice her support of amending the Waipā Public Places Bylaw. Cr Susan O’Regan attended this meeting and contacted Merson following the 19 March Orini Road incident, where a milk tanker was attacked by a group associated
with antisocial driving. “This is just a whole new level of anti-social aggressive behaviour, which quite frankly, we are over in the rural community.” “I thought what can I do? I contacted Mandy and said ‘how can I help.’ She said we just need more resources; the police need more resources.” O’Regan said that letter writing and petitions were an obvious place to start as a resident. She contacted MPs and local government officials, including
Whangaparāoa MP, Mark Mitchell and National leader Christopher Luxon, to highlight the seriousness of the problem. “I am writing to you all as an Elected Member of the Waipā District Council representing the rural ward of Kakepuku, a farmer and a taxpayer. I am writing to you all in your different capacities as local MPs or due to your involvement in Rural Communities or Policing. “There appears to be a lack of understanding that this is a safety issue for not only residents but for road users in general. “Our local Police and Te Awamutu CommSafe have done some excellent work with the communities within the district affected but they are largely powerless to fix the problem.” O’Regan said her colleagues have expressed an enthusiasm to address the problem, and Mitchel responded in minutes, expressing his keenness to help. “It’s about making people aware and making it so untenable that the government have to start pulling together a taskforce for this specific problem, which is growing,” O’Regan said. Merson hopes a public meeting with police will form as result of the letter writing campaign. Haystead wants this too, but also wishes to appeal to the parents of antisocial drivers. “They need to be giving these kids a hard word, because sooner or later one of them is going to be the one standing at a gravesite,” she said.
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Kaleidoscope of Colour, a Te Awamutu Museum exhibition that showcases artists from the Enrich Plus Art Centre and Gallery programme, opens tomorrow. The exhibition also celebrates Autism Acceptance Day and Autism Acceptance Month. Enrich Plus helps people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities to develop their talents, connections, and the everyday skills needed to have ‘a life like any other.’ Enrich Plus artists Julie Tate, Stevie Cook, Caitlin Thomas, Kathleen Bayer, Willy Bardoul, and Peter Crawford travelled with their tutor Theresa Siemonek and support person Kim Potroz who facilitates the craft side of the art centre, to visit the Van Gogh Alive exhibition at Auckland’s Spark Arena last year. Siemonek is a Waipā artist responsible for some of Te Awamutu’s wall-enhancing murals. She tutors 25 artists through Enrich Plus. She said the Van Gogh Alive exhibition was an inspiration for the artists. They were encouraged to reflect on their trip, which is represented in their writing and art featured in the Kaleidoscope of Colour exhibition. Cook does art through the Enrich Plus Art Centre and Gallery programme every Tuesday. She said could hear birds chirping around her during her visit to the Van Gogh Exhibition last year. “It felt like I was in the art myself,” she said. The museum has been showcasing Enrich Plus artists since 2016, but this year the art is presented in a digital format, by way of projection. “We are projecting the artists, their story of inspiration for their work and the art, to continue that idea around experiencing art in a different format. It is the first time we have curated their art this way, it should be
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an experience for them and visitors,” said Henriata Nicholas, exhibitions coordinator for the museum Cook did a portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, which will be featured in Kaleidoscope of Colour. “I related it off the exhibition I went to see.
I did a pastel work of it,” she said. She is excited to see the exhibition and her artwork on display. “I feel proud of my art being displayed, because then other people can see the talent of my art.” The exhibition will run through to April 19.
Stevie Cook with her portrait of Van Gogh. Photo: Enrich Plus
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Welcome to my sporadic column. I hope to resume normal transmission soon. For those who have been wondering why I have been missing in action, I assure you I have been busy on other duties relating to Covid. In short, I have been covering other work groups when there is an issue with staffing due to Covid-19. This has required some short notice shift changes and at times cancelling commitments at short notice.
I am hopeful that this will change soon, and I can get back to my normal service. In saying that, it does appear we as a country are starting to get a sense of normality back with some of the restrictions easing. One thing that has saddened me is while going to some shops I am now starting to see signs advising customers that that they will tolerate zero abuse to staff. Have we really come to that where vendors now need to plead to patrons to
not abuse the staff members? The average worker goes to work to get a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. At no point should they have to tolerate racial slurs, abuse and personal insults by entitled patrons who don’t get their way. We all have to live in this town together. I ask everyone, just be mindful and be kind to others.
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Campaign mooted
Communications staff at an unadvertised Waipā council workshop this week have revealed plans to use ratepayer funds and council resources to support a buy local campaign through a “storytelling” approach. Businesses selected by the council will be profiled by council communications staff and promoted through its social media platforms. The council would “utilise” local media to share stories for a further in-depth feature.
Pair in court
Two people have appeared in the Youth Court facing charges following an aggravated robbery in a commercial building in Te Awamutu last week. Police say a vehicle was used to gain access to the premises and a security guard was assaulted.
New members
Waipā District Council has appointed three new members to its Iwi Consultative committee. Gabrielle Kuiahuna MorganLogan (Maniapoto Māori Trust Board), Thomas Henry Lord (Kaniwhaniwha), and Dominic Tumoana Viles (Kakepuku) replace Barney Manaia, Waitiahaoho Te Ruki and Rangiuia Riki who have resigned.
A quiet cuppa
The first of the cuppa with Waipā council online sessions got underway this week with poor participation prompting council staff to take to the council’s Antenno App. Several notifications were sent to residents reminding them to book into the webinar series to find out where ratepayers’ dollars are going.
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We’re back in business By Mary Anne Gill
Waipā’s Covid bounce back has begun with domestic tourism credit card spending and visitor night stays above the New Zealand average and the best in the Waikato. Figures released by Hamilton and Waikato Tourism this week show an injection of $131 million last year into the local economy through an eight per cent increase in electronic spending over 2020 and ahead of pre-Covid 2019’s $129 million. The district’s 318 Air BnB providers were the big recipient of ‘bed nights’ in the district with 47 per cent occupancy rates. Across all accommodation,
including Air BnB, hotels and motels, occupancy rates were at 38 per cent, tourism interim chief executive Nicola Greenwell told the council’s Finance and Corporate committee. Waipā had 149,143 guest nights; 16.5 per cent of the Waikato total. “While Waikato is doing okay as a region, Waipā pips that and is growing and doing really well out of our six districts.” The figures came as no surprise to deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk who manages the council’s Mighty River Domain at Lake Karāpiro. “I’m hearing now and I’m experiencing personally with bookings, we are busy. We’re really starting to see
lots of pick up now with conferencing and events. I think we are going to see a very good upcoming summer season,” she said. Holding most operators back currently are the numbers impacted by Omicron. “It will be a battle for a little while,” said Greenwell. Some operators had downsized or not replaced team members and now was the time to be replacing, recruiting, and getting ready to be “match fit” for when the borders reopen. Waipā, Hamilton, Matamata-Piako, Ōtorohanga, Waikato and Waitomo territorial authorities fund Hamilton and Waikato Tourism to promote
Waikato domestically and internationally. Last year the region hosted 12,701 delegates as part of 128 business events. “With Australian visitors now able to arrive just before Easter, and visitors from all other visa waiver countries from 11.59pm on May 1, the border re-opening is fantastic news,” said Greenwell. “Visitors will likely begin filtering through, rather than arrive in an immediate rush so we still need New Zealanders to travel domestically.” One of Waipā’s biggest attractions is the Te Awa River Ride. “This is a great local experience with some stunning scenery to discover,” she said.
Paul’s work is mostly play By Mary Anne Gill
Paul van der Hoek is in a job he loves looking after Waipā District Council’s playground assets. And that’s despite the fact his duties include cleaning up vomit, graffiti and removing rubbish. Van der Hoek, who lived in Pirongia and now lives in Kāwhia, was in Cambridge earlier this week to clean up the outdoor fitness park next to the senior and junior playgrounds at the northern end of Lake Te Koo Utu. The council recently updated one of the fitness machines because of its regular use, he said. His patch includes Waipā’s 27 playgrounds where the council spends more than $70,000 a year on playgrounds and playground maintenance. “I love seeing people enjoying the parks,” says Van der Hoek, who has been with the council for two years. Prior to that he worked for 12 years in Hamilton. “Waipā’s the best because it’s not such a crazy city,” he said.
Working out: Waipā playground assets officer Paul van der Hoek on one of the fitness park machines in Cambridge.
Increasing vandalism to Waipā’s public facilities has seen a surge in repair costs. Recent vandalism appeared to be more
targeted and repetitious, according to the council earlier this month. The increasing repairs were preventing proactive general
maintenance from being undertaken as the cost was taken from the existing annual renewals and maintenance budgets.
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A plan for the Waikato Regional Council to extend its role to manage public transport outside of Hamilton is up for public debate. An amendment to its long term plan proposes the council takes rates responsibility for services in ThamesCoromandel, Hauraki and MatamataPiako districts. “Our proposal doesn’t just make transport funding more efficient, it gives us the flexibility to deliver better services too,” Cr Denis Tegg said. Rates taken for transport outside of Hamilton are managed by the respective area’s district councils and funnelled to Waikato Regional Council, which pays for public transport in Te Awamutu. The proposed change will simplify how the public transport rates are handled in these districts. Feedback is open to the end of April and public submissions will be heard bn May. The council is also proposing a 7.8 per cent rate increase for 2022-23 – and a total rates revenue of $121.879 million. This is an increase of roughly $33 in rates, for a property with a capital value of $890,000. Both plans are scheduled to be finalised on June 20.
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Benjamin Wilson continues our new series – Halls of fame – where we look at the history of some notable Waipā landmarks.
A dual purpose – Pirongia Memorial Hall
Pirongia Memorial Hall
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“Not an Obelisk of stone but a memorial of utility, where the people could gather socially, and in meeting assemble.” this is what a Mr J.T Johnson said upon opening the Pirongia Memorial Hall, 100 years ago this August. The desire for the hall dates to 1911, when Pirongia residents deemed their current hall to be in a state of disrepair. But its construction did not begin until after World War I, at which point, serving as a memorial as well was only appropriate. Not many people know more about the hall than Ros Empson and Alan Hall. The pair are both associated with Pirongia Heritage and Information Centre and have a deep interest in its history and revitalisation. Empson first became acquainted with the hall in 1986 when she moved to Pirongia. Before her work at the heritage centre, her children went to Pirongia School and used the hall extensively for their school events. Hall moved to Pirongia in 2002 and was Previously the associate dean of education at
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Waikato University. He became associated with the hall following his work at the heritage centre. The Pirongia Memorial Hall has fulfilled its dual purpose for the better part of 100 years. It has hosted dances, concerts, Anzac commemorations, harvest festivals, school productions, parties, town meetings, farewells and various other events and functions. In the 1940s the hall was equipped with a projector and weekly movies were played in the hall until the projector was removed in the 1960s. One of the hall’s most significant event in recent years occurred in 2018, when the Finn brothers graced it with their ‘Where’s My Room?’ national tour. “It’s quite a reverberant building, because of its high ceiling and hard floor, the sound just bounces around,” Empson said. Empson and Hall know many of the hall’s obscure details, such as the bizarre history of its Hotchkiss gun, which stands proudly in the front yard. “There was three, they were there when the building opened, we just discovered that recently.
But, during the Second World War, there was considerable concern when Japanese became involved, that if they flew over this, they may well see guns out there, so the locals took it to themselves to remove the guns and buried them,” Hall said. The guns were excavated in the 1980’s by the Pirongia Lions Club, and with the help of some local fabrication, one gun was restored to the site in 2003. Presently, the hall receives a fraction of the use that it once had. In 2018 the Waipā District Council considered the hall to meet less than 20% of the current earthquake safe standards. This meant the hall had to close, and its regular users had to find different venues for their functions. In 2020 the hall was reopened, after a reassessment deemed it to be much safer than previously thought. Unfortunately, the disruption that was caused from it closing still lingers. “It hasn’t really had a big public reopening since it closed,” Empson said. “Now it is a bit in limbo, it is usable now, but there is quite a few
of us locals who are keen to see it get a new lease of life.” Although not comparable to its previous use, the hall is still used by Pirongia school for their student productions, the Heritage Centre uses it for their annual get-togethers, and a Zumba class
Alan Hall and Ros Empson.
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uses it regularly. Next month, the hall will host an Anzac Day commemoration service, which will be its next big event. And in August, the Hall will be celebrating its 100th birthday. Hall and Empson both want to see the hall receive more attention and energy from its community. Much work is needed to modernise the hall and make it structurally sound. “It would have to be a process of applying for grants, and fundraising from the community, from the council and a wide range of sources. Because it is quite big money to look after a heritage structure like this,” Empson said. The pair each have fond memories of the hall. For the anniversary of World War I, Hall researched the names of the soldiers the hall honours. He made a display of these soldiers that featured their photographs, which allowed the soldiers to “not just be a name on a wall.” The opening of Hall’s display is his favourite memory of the hall. “It was a great occasion,” he said. Empson’s fondest memory of the hall was her son’s wedding reception, although she said the clean-up was her worst memories of it. “That jolly floor, it’s a big floor to clean.”
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Local history welcomed Intermediate By Benjamin Wilson
Waipā schools are welcoming a change to the curriculum that will require students to have a greater understanding of local history. “It is important, it is part of who we are. It is what makes our area unique and special. It is also about the relationships of the different groups involved,” Te Awamutu College head of history, Rebecca Legg said. The details of the new curriculum were released earlier this month. It is called Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories/Te Takanga o Te Wā, it emphasises the importance of understanding local history and incorporates previously absent Māori perspectives. “For me though, one of the most important things about New Zealand history in schools, is it does give us a better understanding of one another,” prime minister Jacinda Ardern said during her announcement. The new curriculum is to be taught in schools from 2023 onwards. Legg said it brings a cohesive approach to learning history from years one through to year 10, something she says has previously lacked in the field. “There are clear signposts of what students need to know at different levels of schooling,” she said. Cambridge High School principal, Greg Thornton, also supports the change. “I think it is fantastic to help us understand where we have come from in New Zealand,” he said. “We are building towards an
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At the time of the controversial raid at Rangiaowhia 150 years ago, this illustration was presented under the headline “The defenders of New Zealand”.
understanding, developing our own culture, our own perspectives and our own values on our roots.” Both Legg and Thornton said that their peers share a similar passion for the new curriculum. Neither have any concerns with regard to implementation. “The key ideas are being taught already. It is just going to be a matter of refining what we do, and making sure that the new parts of the history curriculum are embedded,” Legg said. The new curriculum explores the diverse “histories and experiences of the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand,” as well as how New Zealand has changed over time. The discussion of some sensitive topics is
encouraged, including the impacts of colonisation, the Waikato Wars, and land confiscation. Thornton said that it has previously been difficult for New Zealanders to value and understand the significance of our national history. He believes that now “there is a real readiness to engage in these stories.” Legg shared a similar sentiment. “I think the government have put in a good amount of time to get a good variety of people getting input into what the new curriculum will look like, that I think it actually reflects society today,” she said. The full curriculum can be viewed on the Ministry of Education’s website: www.education.govt.nz
Te Awamutu Intermediate were plunged back into online learning last week. “We have done our best so far, but now require your support,” principal Pip Mears said in a statement that announced the snap change. The decision to transition to online learning was made last Wednesday, after Covid’s effect on the school’s staff to student ratio was deemed to be ‘untenable’. Online learning was provided to the school’s 500 odd students through various programmes, including Google Classroom, Seesaw, and Education Perfect. Since their first student Covid case of the term in late February, the school has staunchly resisted the challenges brought upon by Covid. A mid-March newsletter foreshadowed last week’s announcement. “At this stage, due to the reduced numbers of students, by utilising staff in alternative ways and by combining classes when needed, we have been able to keep school open for everyone who can attend. We hope to be able to maintain this but know that we are also reaching a tipping point where our current approaches may not be sustainable.” With two weeks left in the school term, Te Awamutu Intermediate welcomed its students back for face-to-face learning yesterday, but are keeping their canteen closed for the rest of the week. Te Awamutu Intermediate’s newsletter can be viewed on their website, which Mears encourages parents to follow, as it is a place where the schools posts “quick messages that are time sensitive.”
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Mayor goes on the offensive By Mary Anne Gill
Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest has lashed out again at the Government for its “contempt” of local government through its proposed reforms. And he and fellow Te Awamutu representative Lou Brown are scathing of Local Government New Zealand’s response with Brown critical of its chair Stuart Crosbie who said councils had to “accept” what was happening.
Speaking at this week’s going ahead “at pace.” council meeting, Mylchreest “I believe we really need said with its majority, to have more impact and the Labour Government comment through Local was able to press ahead Government NZ to actually with its review of the start more vociferously role and function of local to let central government government and reforms know that local government of water supplies and the is not going to go along Resource Management Act. with the changes,” he said. “All of the changes are “I’m really concerned that actually reducing council’s local government is going capacity in the community,” to look quite different in a he said. https://outlook.office365.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGZjZDFlMzY4L... very short amount of time. The whole push was It’s a real concern to me. We on regionalisation and can only keep advocating centralisation, and it was on our community’s behalf.
“I’m not feeling positive about some of these reforms,” said Mylchreest. Calls for Local Government minister Nanaia Mahuta to stand down over her handling of the Three Waters reforms have intensified in recent weeks partly because of her perceived inability to consult with local authorities. But the other reforms have received less publicity. Mahuta asked a review panel to consider what local
government does, how it does it and how it pays for it. That panel’s report is due next year. It could potentially result in the biggest shake up in local government since 1989 when county and town councils were scrapped and 800 local bodies were amalgamated into 86 local authorities. Waipā was created out of the former Te Awamutu and Cambridge borough councils and the Waipā County Council.
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global supply chain disruptions. Given this, it seems to me to be an inappropriate time to be closing the Marsden Point oil refinery. • They reprimanded the Government for a ‘lacklustre climate change ambition’. National could make use of this criticism in the election campaign, though it is a two-edged sword as the IMF also say that the strongest effort needs to be made in the area of agricultural emissions. • Further income tax cuts are ‘not feasible’ given New Zealand’s ageing population. They also made a few policy suggestions which could become contentious election issues next year. The main one related to taxation. They suggested that the relatively high corporate tax rate should be cut, which will probably be music to the ears of National politicians, but they went on to say it should be substituted with a ‘proper capital gains tax or a land tax’. Will any politicians pick up that IMF suggestion and run with it during next year’s election campaign? I doubt it.
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‘Waipā’ airport jets ahead By Mary Anne Gill
Expect to see jet planes over Waipā skies. Waikato Regional Airport Ltd, which operates Hamilton Airport on behalf of five local authorities including Waipā district, has revealed plans to develop a new corporate jet precinct to cater for demand from Auckland.
The jets are likely to be smaller and of the corporate variety rather than any huge Dreamliners or Airbuses. Later this year the airport will also develop a new helicopter servicing base at its southern end, the Jet Park Hotel will reopen to the public after a refurbishment and a $15 million terminal upgrade is near completion.
Council jobs offered back
By Mary Anne Gill
Five Waipā staffers laid off because they refused to have Covid vaccinations have been offered their jobs back. Council chief executive Gary Dyet has told The News “in light of the changing circumstances” and new Ministry of Health guidance, the council will lift its staff vaccine policy on April 4 at 11.59pm. The News revealed earlier this month 50 of the council’s 330 staff did not initially support the council’s policy for mandated vaccines. About 40 agreed to get vaccinated to comply with the policy and keep their jobs but nine who refused were told they would lose their jobs on April 1. The council confirmed to affected staff on March 23 they would be terminated on that date and by earlier this week five had already left the council and been paid out their annual leave and entitlements. The News understands the council removed access to staff emails and building access a fortnight ago. “For now, we are not in a position to comment further until we have discussions with those people – however, I would hope to not lose any staff,” said Dyet. But one departing staff member said the whole process had made them feel “hurt
and betrayed” and it was a “short sighted” decision given the Public Service Commission advice to “pause” staff dismissals. “What an absolute mess. The amount of time and money that’s been spent on this is ridiculous.” Another ex-staffer took to social media on Sunday saying it had been “an incredibly emotional and stressful time”. “I will never in my lifetime forget being sacked after 17 years’ service due to not accepting a medical procedure that was not right for me.” His plan to work to the end of this year and retire on his terms had been “ripped out from underneath me,” he said. The News has agreed not to name the staffers involved. There are 26 vacancies at the council to backfill leavers, internal promotions and internal appointments. The council’s risk register says inadequate staffing capacity and capability to deliver council’s objectives “may contribute to failure and/or significantly increased costs to deliver service levels and key projects.” Consultants, some who The News understands once worked for the council, are covering “a small proportion of work,” said Dyet, to ensure there is no detrimental impact on its levels of service or project deadlines.
“We’ve sold a number of properties on Titanium Park and we’ve had quite a bit of interest for corporate jet operators to relocate out of Auckland,” the airport’s Finance general manager Scott Kendall told Waipā District Council’s Finance and Corporate committee this week. Waipā owns 15.625 per cent of the airport company which declared a net surplus after tax of $1.4 million for last year, 35 per cent up on the previous year. Shareholder funds grew 39 per cent by $42.1 million to $148.9 million. Passenger numbers were down 13 per cent but July and December recorded record travel months which spoke volumes for the airport’s
change given the company needed $15-$20 million to develop the airport’s northern end. The company would review whether it needed to increase the airport’s runway length from 2195m to 3000m given the changes in the industry since Covid hit. The world had changed and the need for longer runways was not as essential, Kendall said. The largest aircraft which could land at Hamilton is the 150-250 seat Boeing 767. Permission for an extension was granted in 2011 for 15 years to attract larger aircraft to the airport for Asian routes. Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, who called it ‘our Waipā airport’ because it is in the
strengths, the company said. Part of the financial result was due to Jet Park Hotel’s performance. It had been a managed isolation facility for the government and would continue to be a community isolation and quarantine facility until the end of June. After that, the hotel would have a “spruce up” with new furnishings and beds and be back on the accommodation market in September/October, said Kendall. Revenue for the hotel was up $400,000. The company has not paid dividends to its council shareholders - Waipā, Hamilton, Matamata-Piako, Waikato and Ōtorohanga – since it took over ownership from the government in 1989. That was unlikely to
district’s boundaries, said everyone was proud of the company for its ability to diversify. She asked whether there was any likelihood of more domestic competition to Air New Zealand. Chief executive Mark Morgan said that was unlikely as regional competition was challenging. “I see regional airlines such as Origin, Sunair, Sounds Air and Air Chathams will provide services to certain locations but I do not forsee a major competitor on regional routes. There just isn’t the population base to make it profitable.” Hamilton Airport opened at Rukuhia, 14 kilometres south of Hamilton, in 1935.
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HE WHAKAWHITIWHITINGA WHAKAARO
FAITH IN WAIPĀ
Defining ourselves
What’s in a name?
By Tom Roa, Tikanga Advisor, Waikato University
Phil Strong, Senior Leader, Zion
“… we will restore those grounds and we will not be defined by one act by a small group of people.” This statement by our Prime Minister the week following the fiasco on Parliament Grounds is probably an assertion with which most of the ‘team of five million’ can identify. Without going in to the broader very important issues in the truth of those who were there sincerely to protest peacefully an issue of real moment for them vis-àvis of others who were there evidencing a growing frustration in feeling disconnected, displaced, disaffected, and not at all a valued part of the ‘team of 5 million’, for me it begs a question. How then should we be defined? I suggest that’s a question which has been asked since human beings first came to this land. And should be asked and debated while we as human beings have minds to think for ourselves, and voices to express how we relate to each other and to this land we inherited from those who were here before us, and will pass on to those who will follow us. Last column I shared some thoughts around names and naming, which are used to identify individuals, and also groups. I identify as Māori, which does not in any way negate nor minimise my other-than-Māori ancestry. I identify as a New Zealander, sometimes acknowledging others who label me a Kiwi. In exploring another approach to the question, I want to steal the thunder of the Tūhoe people and their negotiation with the Parliamentary law-makers in the passing in 2014 of the Te Urewera Act. Through that
piece of legislation, Te Urewera Forest ceased to be a ‘mere’ regional park. It was vested in itself as its own legal entity. It is now deemed to own itself in perpetuity with a Board to speak as its voice to provide governance and management in accordance with the principles of the Act. That Board comprises six persons who are Tuhoe-appointed, and three appointed by the Crown. This recognises the very special relationship the Tūhoe people have with the Urewera, and vice versa. In 2017 this was followed by the ‘Te Awa Tipua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act. This Act recognised the special relationship between the Whanganui River and Whanganui Iwi. It too conferred a legal personality on the Whanganui River. A legal person is an entity that has the same rights and responsibilities as a person. In New Zealand Law a number of entities have legal personhood including companies, trusts and societies – groups of people treated as a single entity. These innovative pieces of legislation emphasise the reciprocal relationship the Tuhoe and Whanganui people have with their lands and waterways. It is really quite simple! Looking after our environment allows the environment to flourish and to look after us, its people. We are the ‘kaitiaki’, the ‘guardians’ of Nature, as Nature is ours. We might embrace that label too: ‘Kaitiaki’ - as a part of how we define ourselves.
Names flow in family, like strengths and issues. Most often, children are a reflection of their parents. It’s worth considering what kind of reflection we are. Some parents lift their children to success, aspiring greatness in them and enabling their development through the years. Much of this is healthy, although there are extremes. I have seen friends inspire academic success in their children, while others pursue sporting or business success. The ones I admire the most are the parents who lead their children to a life of strong faith. Conversely, I see parents who pass on insecurity, fear, mistrust, and confusion. Our church provides counselling in schools across our region, and we see unhealthy trends emerging in children, most of which flow from family. We can choose what we pass on. As a young man I smoked cigarettes, mainly because my dad and my grandad did. But what made me stop abruptly was the desire I had to see the generational chain broken. In the wee small hours of January 13, 1997, I made a resolve to do my best to only pass on good things to my children. I stopped smoking instantly. The Bible is a history book, full of encounters that reveal God and his relationship with humanity. These stories reveal all kinds of families and, as a narrative across multiple generations, these stories reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly. I recently read about Seth, the son of
Adam (that’s ‘Garden of Eden’ Adam). Seth had a son named Enosh, which means ‘frail humanity.’ I believe this was his confession to the world of his need for God, in essence saying, “without God I am nothing.” Seth passed on to his son Enosh a healthy perspective of God and from that day forth the Bible says, “men began to call on the name of the Lord.” King David, (remember ‘hit Goliath in the head’ David), made mistakes and paid for it through his sons. The most rebellious of his sons was Absalom, who pitched a tent on the roof and slept with his father’s wives. We eventually see the reflection of who we are in our children – we reap what we sow. The Bible gives us our answer. Call on the name of Jesus in faith, and you shall have a new family and a future filled with hope. When we confess our faith in Jesus Christ and admit our need for His love and grace, the Bible tells us we are adopted into God’s family. Why is this such an amazing privilege? Our joining with Jesus as family means we inherit all His strengths. Our life of faith is learning how to live with those strengths as we see our old life diminish in how it affects us. No matter who we are or what family we come from, we can find hope for a wonderful future when we turn to Jesus. Yes, you can change your future when you disempower your past.
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THURSDAY MARCH 31, 2022
Open day planned for Kihikihi
Jordan Goss Funeral Director
Meaningful funeral services Rangi Paraha, left, and Rosemary Murray in the vegetable garden at the Te Awamutu Māori Women’s Welfare League’s Kihikihi premises.
By Viv Posselt
The Te Awamutu Māori Women’s Welfare League is organising a public open day in early May to enhance community engagement. The May 1 event will be similar to last year’s Kihikihi Summer Stroll, a communityled day that saw people visit the village’s heritage sites and hear from community groups. Māori Women’s Welfare League (MWWL) president Rosemary Murray, and vice-president Rangi Paraha, said their open day will run from 9.30am at the League’s base in Kihikihi, and members will showcase the work the do. “We want to invite other community groups to join in what we are doing,” Rosemary said. “We have seen significant changes over the past few years, an increase in social issues. It means we have more work than ever to do.” The group also wants to bolster its numbers. They have 19 and need more women (and men) to help replace those who have retired or moved on. The MWWL in Te Awamutu has an impressive legacy of working with groups such as Kainga Aroha Community House, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, the Community Health Hub and Kihikihi Residents and Ratepayers Association. Rangi said they were also grateful for support provided by the Waipā District Council, from whom they lease their building, and input from numerous local individuals like Hazel Barnes, Marcus Gower, Peter Fraser, Ross Turner, Irene Ground and more. Such collaboration keeps the wheels turning. Rangi, who is a community health worker in Te Awamutu, worked with the Department of Corrections last year to help deliver programmes for offenders, intended to drive behavioural change and encourage better choices. “It is a beautiful programme, and the fact we can do it here, in an environment that is non-judgemental and like a home-fromhome is really important,” she said. Other League activities include growing and sharing food via its Pataka Kai, running a second-hand shop, identifying and responding to the needs of families,
teaching cooking, Te Reo and weaving, and participating in health, welfare and education strategies. What is less known is their strong advocacy role. “We are politically active,” Rosemary said, adding that issues concerning MWWL – principally the wellbeing of women and children, housing, food and health – are channelled to government via the national body, Te Ropu Wahine Māori Toko I Te Ora (National Māori Women’s Welfare League). Societal changes over the past few years, plus fallout from Covid, have made their task more important than ever. The Te Awamutu League’s cluster has a broad reach unlinked to electoral boundaries, encompassing Ōtorohanga, Te Kuiti, Kawhia, Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Tauranga. Each has its unique problems, Rosemary said, but work remains centred on the principals espoused by the movement’s first president, Dame Whina Cooper, when the Māori Women’s Welfare League started in 1951. It began principally to address issues caused by the increased urbanisation of Māori, and now there are many branches throughout Aotearoa. The Te Awamutu branch was started in 1957 by Mona Wikaira, who was later awarded a CBE and QSM for services to the community. Today, the Tainui Regional MWWL has as its patron the wife of the Māori King Tūheitia, Makau Ariki Atawhai. “It was all about welfare of women, children and the home when it started – family health and wellbeing. It still is,” Rosemary said. “But families today are more spread out, there is less whanau support, people don’t live the same way or have the same values. Much of that old wisdom is no longer shared in the family unit … that’s where we can help.” The local MWWL moved into 18 Lyon St in Kihikihi in 2007, naming the whare ‘Te Whiringa’, meaning ‘to intertwine in a place where all people can come to share aroha, to weave with tasks to benefit others’. It is from there they hope to springboard an invigorated League adapted to a fastchanging world.
Welcome to Jordan Goss, the newest member to join the Rosetown Funeral Home team, as a Funeral Director and Embalmer, having shifted from Wellington earlier this year. Beginning his career in the funeral industry in 2009 as a Funeral Directors’ Assistant, Jordan quickly moved into a full-time role as an embalmer. In 2012 he completed the National Diploma in Embalming. A move to Hawke’s Bay in 2014 saw Jordan completing the New Zealand Diploma in Funeral Directing, before returning back to Wellington in 2016 where he worked for a large funeral home. The current secretary of the New Zealand Embalmers Association The Rosetown Funeral Home team - back row L to R: Inc, Jordan is also a David Espin, Jim Goddin, Helen Carter. Front row: Jan member of the Blake Howie and Jordan Goss. Emergency Services international disaster response team. to working in his new community,
Jordan adds 11 years of experience in all religions, cultures and qualifications to the 50+ years of dedicated experience of the Rosetown Funeral Home team. Passionate about his new role and believing that you only get one chance to farewell your family member the right way, Jordan is looking forward
educating and leaving no question unanswered about death and funerals. The Rosetown Funeral Home team are dedicated professionals, providing personalised and meaningful funeral services, and believe that each funeral service should be unique as the life you are celebrating. A personalised funeral creates a special space for sharing precious memories, telling stories, and simply being together.
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Flavours
THURSDAY MARCH 31, 2022
with Jan Bilton
Autumn apples
This is the season of mellow fruitfulness and apples and pears are available in juicy abundance. Both marry beautifully with other more robustly flavoured fruits such as raspberries, feijoas and tamarillos. There are many varieties of apples — the ‘king of fruits’. Supermarkets, however, tend to carry only a select few — ones with the best shelf life. Most apples are at their peak in autumn but innovative chilling facilities have extended their season without loss of quality. The division of apples into ‘cooking’ and ‘eating’ categories is not hard and fast as many all-purpose varieties — Jonathans, Red Delicious, Granny Smiths, Gala and Fuji — are suitable for both. While the apple is the more widely eaten fruit today, in ancient times the pear was considered to be the superior fruit. Why? Perhaps because the flavour of the pear is delicate and subtle while the flavour of the apple is more pronounced. Pears do not ripen well on the tree and are generally picked and sold green. To hasten ripening, place hard pears in a paper bag or a covered fruit bowl and leave at room temperature.
Chunky pear cake
Apple sauce with Star Anise
in a bowl. Finely grate the lemon rind and squeeze out the juice. Pour the lemon juice over the pears and stir to coat. Melt the butter in a small saucepan until golden. Cool. Place in a medium bowl with the grated lemon rind, vanilla and caster sugar. Beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs. Sift the flour, baking powder and mixed spice together. Fold into the butter mixture. Add the pears and mix gently. Spread evenly into the cake pan. Bake for about 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool on a rack before removing from the pan.
bubbles down the inside of the jars. Seal with the lids. Place a small rack in the base of the saucepan. Place the jars on the rack. Pour enough boiling water into the saucepan to come halfway up the jars. Simmer for 15 minutes. Using tongs, remove from the jars to a board. The tops will seal during cooling. (The concave mounds in the lid will invert.) Great served with roast pork. Makes about 2/12 cups.
CHUNKY PEAR CAKE Serve this delicious treat with coffee or as a dessert. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. 4 ripe but firm pears 1 lemon 50g butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice Preheat the oven to 170°C. Lightly grease and line a 21cm spring-form cake pan with baking paper. Peel, core and dice the pears. This will make 3 cups. Place
APPLE SAUCE WITH STAR ANISE This sauce can be preserved in small sterilised jars or frozen in small portions. Sterilise 2-3 small preserving jars by washing in hot soapy water, rinsing, drying and heating in the oven for 5 minutes at 150°C. 1kg cooking apples eg Granny Smith 1/4 cup each: water, sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 each: star anise, cinnamon stick Peel, core and chop the apples. Place in a saucepan with the other ingredients. Bring to a simmer on medium. Cover and cook until mushy. Remove the star anise and cinnamon. Either mash the apple with a potato masher or purée in a blender. Pour into the hot jars to the top. Use a knife to pop any
QUICKIE CRUMBLE FOR TWO To stew the apples, peel, core and chop the apples. Place in a microwave bowl with 2 tablespoons each of sugar and water. Cover and microwave on high power for 1-2 minutes or until soft. Topping: 2 breakfast wheat biscuits (I used five-grain), crumbled 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 25g chilled butter, grated Base: 2 apples, peeled, sliced and stewed 2 tablespoons marmalade To make the topping, crumble the wheat biscuits and combine with the cinnamon in a bowl. Rub in the butter. Combine the apples with the marmalade. Place in 2 microwave ramekins. Sprinkle with the topping and gently pat down. Microwave for 2-3 minutes or until hot. Great served with yoghurt, custard or ice cream. Serves 2. 990
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Oh, my goodness what a find. You will feel like you are King of the Castle! This three-bedroom brick home, in our lovely Piopio village, may just tick all your boxes. Sunny and elevated with an oversized section of 1712 m2, you will have room to have a pet or two, or do some landscaping and plant an orchard. This house has been re-vamped with aluminium joinery and beautiful native timber, adorns the flooring in the kitchen/dining area. This property is currently tenanted, so give Lynne a call for a private viewing.
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I live and work in Cambridge. Have done for 22 years, and I write a weekly opinion piece for this newspaper. My brief is ‘environmental issues’. Readers may have noticed that I have certain hobby horses upon which I have been known to ride a little too far, but what is too far? This is, as mentioned, an opinion piece and if I express one that is different from yours that’s okay, isn’t it? There have been occasions when I have self-censored: I’ll get to the end of a column, read it back and realise it would be foolhardy and perhaps a little cavalier to submit a piece of work which was not well thought-out or ‘measured’. Actually it’s an opportunity which comes with a degree of responsibility; I get to publish 500 words of my own thoughts each week, but along with that the onus is on me to mean what I say. I can’t just bash out a few paragraphs of ill-considered invective and expect anyone to read it through, much less take it seriously. At other times I have submitted my words for the week and our ever-patient editor has given me the chance to re-think: ‘ Are you sure you want to take on this group or that group?’ To be honest the answer would probably be “yes”, but in consideration of the bigger picture, which involves me working on a day to day basis with many people in this town, it is often wise to ‘tone it down’ a little. So there is the balancing act. I am constantly surprised by the jaw-dropping prejudice and ignorance from some, and wisdom and compassion from others which is expressed to me every day. Surprised again, by the apparent
randomness - I mean, you never know who is going to say what. And because I work in what must be considered a service industry I usually acquiesce quietly and without objection. After all, we don’t need to agree with each other to work together, do we? Having said that, there was an occasion not long ago where my client’s observations as to why the value of his house was lower than he might have liked breached any standard of human decency or respect by such a margin that I stood up, wished him all the best, and left. I confess I derived a modicum of amusement from the idea of him sitting there thinking “Was it something I said?” If you are reading this: Yes it was. Now, you are probably wondering what I am building up to. The thing is, you see, I want to recommend that everybody watches a documentary which I saw last night. I’m pretty sure a lot of people, will not like it, or agree with it, and may even be angry that I’ve mentioned it. I just think the conversation should be had, whetherONLY we like it or not.PLANET Open up your favourite search engine and type in ‘milked. film’.
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Katikati 39 Hot Springs Road Horticulture Hideaway on Hot Springs What could be better than living on your land, earning income from your land, growing an abundance of fruit and vegetables not only for yourselves but for many, many others to enjoy all in the peaceful serenity that this rural block provides, yet remaining super close to town. 6.29Ha (approx.) made up of a two story, four-bedroom home, separate double garage, two big orchard sheds, nearly every type of fruit tree you can imagine topped off by approx. 450 mature Hass avocado trees in perfect health. Pond for orchard frost protection and irrigation. Two large sheds, machinery and more! The home itself has an abundance of character and space, with plenty of scope for you to add your own decorating touches inside to really personalise this home. four bedrooms, two bathrooms, open plan living kitchen and dining. Soak in the spa taking in the stunning sunsets over the Kaimais. +GST if any.
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An interesting and versatile property, situated in a great location midway Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, and very close to SH3, is now available for 1 June 2022 settlement. • • • • • • • •
83 Te Kawa Road, R D 3, Te Awamutu 116.4791 hectares - current land use dairying contour varies from flats to easy rolling to smaller area of steeper hill soil types include mairoa ash, puniu silt loam and clay loam well subdivided; v.g access via a ring race system with additional side races water supply - 2 x deepwell bores to tank; hp pump to the farm and dwellings calving approx. 310-315 cows; av. production approx. 123,000-124,000 kgs ms good 36 a/s farm dairy; spacious yard & sufficient concrete to hold the total herd
Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113
• a good range of implement shedding, calf rearing facilities & supporting buildings • two dwellings including:(i) 4 brm homestead, ensuite, kitchen/dining, lounge; separate double garage (ii) 3 bedroom dwelling; open plan living; separate double garage • very well located with utility services in close proximity and a great range of primary and secondary schooling within easy reach • versatility of land use is a significant feature; options could include a mix of dairying, dairy support, intensive beef finishing and / or maize growing
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A lovely quality dairy farm, situated in the Ohaupo district within easy reach of Te Awamutu, Cambridge & Hamilton, is now being offered for sale for the first time in 50 years. 427 Ryburn Road, R D 3, Ohaupo 67.72 hectares - extensive road frontage; multiple titles flat contour, sandy loam and silt loam soils access from Ryburn Road and Sing Road; stream on the southern boundary very attractive with a scattering of mature specimen trees, v.g. races & subdivision calving approx. 240 cows on a high input system, under a split calving basis, 50/50 autumn and spring • average production approx. 140,000 kgs milk solids • • • • • •
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• numerous buildings; 16 a/s farm dairy with 23 sets of cups, 2 x large herd homes, extensive concrete area with feed pad; multiple feed bunkers; v.g. effluent system • two dwellings including:(i) 4 yr homestead, 3 brms, ensuite, open plan living, dble gge, additional shedding (ii) 3 brm home with usual amenities including heating, insulation and garaging • excellent central Waikato location enhanced by superb views to the spectacular bush-clad mountains of Pirongia and Maungatautari • a great district with multiple options for schooling
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Te Awamutu continues to fire on all cylinders ahead of the new football season. Last weekend the club fielded three senior teams, including the first team who beat Melville’s premiership side 2-0. In the early game at The Stadium the Tall Poppy Real Estate Senior reserves had their first hit out of the pre-season and drew 1-1 with Waikato first division side Northern United. Both sides looked rusty and will be better for the run out .The end result was a fair reflection of the game and the host’s goal came from the penalty spot via Ewan Dickins. In the late game Te Awamutu bounced back after their a lack lustre showing the previous weekend and scored a deserved win. The side dominated possession and created many goal scoring opportunities to go into the dressing rooms with what proved to be the two decisive goals from Waikato Ball and Lale Stapleford. The Richard Hudson-coached side starts the new campaign away at Tauranga Old Blues on April 9. Frankie the Fan will provide News readers with player ratings this season… here are his opening marks: J Petersen 5, D Brett 7, L Stapleford 7, J O’Sullivan 6, N Dhamala 6, M Roberts 6, W Ball 7, J Ball 6, J Roil 6, J Drabble 5,
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C Tappin 5, M Glenister 6, D Verma 5, S Stringfellow 5. Women’s football also made a return after an 18 month absence as the Edmonds Judd Women teams played a friendly against Taupo. The choice of opponent was a measure of where the club wants to be – and the players now know the standards they have to aspire to. The team was hampered by Covid and lost players as late as the morning of the match.
David O’Keefe also earned his preseason wings - after running the line at two seniors games the day before and missing a family trip to Taupo, he refereed the women’s match. The team travels to Morrinsville this weekend where the host club will also entertain Cambridge and Thames. Expleo First Kicks football for 4 to 6 year olds starts tomorrow at 5.30pm at Armstrong Avenue. Registrations are open for all other ages too.
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Andrew Leslie stumbles to the finish line in an ungainly fashion to a warm round of applause. He has nothing left. “I’m exhausted to be honest,” he says minutes after completing a 5km run in front of his friends and family in Karori. “I completely emptied the tank. It wasn’t pretty at times, but what a sense of accomplishment.” Two years ago, the 49-year-old broke his neck in Wellington’s Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park. He damaged his spinal cord and became a tetraplegic. Leslie was one of 86 people to sustain a serious spinal cord impairment in 2021. Thirteen of these injuries occurred in Waikato, the second highest of any region behind Auckland. As of December, there were 2282 active cases across New Zealand, including 216 in Waikato – again the second highest in the country. Supporting people with these injuries cost more than $338 million last year, and almost $31m in Waikato. When he was in an induced coma in an intensive care unit, Leslie’s family were told to be prepared for him being in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. It was a reality he never accepted. Leslie marked the oneyear anniversary by walking back to the place of his injury
to find closure and “put it to bed”. One year on, he has achieved the unthinkable. It has been a challenging and rewarding journey. “When I go back two years from now to where I was lying in the Burwood Spinal Unit to where I am now, I can’t believe it. I feel extremely lucky that I have had this sort of recovery. I know it doesn’t happen for everyone. Every spinal cord injury is different.” He says ongoing support from ACC has been a “real plank” in his recovery. “I love everything about running, I love how it feels. I love being in those environments. I love the fitness I get from it… to get that ability back has been an emotional experience.” Leslie had a seed of hope after coming out of hospital. “I had a remarkable recovery within hospital. I was able to get from my wheelchair to walking and that gave me a lot of confidence. That I could continue to improve and recover.” Almost a year ago he took his preparation out on the park and in recent months went from a restricted movement to the running motion he can complete now. “In the early days I was trying really hard to run. I would go from walking to tell myself ‘try to run’. Looking back on some videos on it, it wasn’t a run. It was kind of like I was
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completed 4km. Being able to run again has helped his self-esteem. Hans Wouters is the CEO of the New Zealand Spinal Trust. He described the feats of Leslie as “remarkable”. “The New Zealand Spinal Trust is proud to have played a role in Andrew’s rehabilitation during this time. Each of the 220 spinal cord impairments sustained by New Zealanders each year are different, and everyone is on their own unique journey to improve their overall health. Leslie, chief executive of Recreation Aotearoa, is sharing his story to help others. “I’m not suggesting that everyone with a spinal cord injury can run. Everyone is on their own unique pathway. The message I want to convey is don’t stop trying. Believe that you can improve your position.”
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