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One of Te Awamutu’s busiest sections of road in town - quiet when we visited yesterday – could become a haven for cyclists. By Benjamin Wilson
Te Awamutu Community Board members have reeled at the prospect of the town surrendering carparks to cycleways. Waipā District Council’s urban mobility ideas were rolled out to members at Tuesday’s monthly meeting by project manager Erik Van Der Wel, who wanted feedback. When it was revealed that Te Awamutu’s Mahoe Street could lose up to half of its parking, the feedback was
negative. “I can’t see how cyclists can justify losing about 10 carparks, especially in that busy section of town,” said board member Richard Hurrell. The carparks would be replaced by separated cycleways or shared paths. Van Der Wel said it was “not taking out all of the parking – it would probably be close to half though.” Almost $11 million was allocated for urban mobility in the council’s 2021 to 2031 Long Term Plan. As a result,
cycleways and shared paths have been proposed for much of Te Awamutu. The council has already found resistance to urban mobility schemes in its Streets for People project in Cambridge. Van Der Wel said council hopes to increase the adoption of cycling through infrastructure that “makes it enjoyable and safer to bike.” Cyclists account for one to two per cent of the traffic in Te Awamutu. Under plans being looked at as part of the programme
Hazelmere Street; Rolleston and Whitmore Street in Kihikihi could also lose parking. Community board members Ange Holt and Kane Titchener shared Hurrell’s concern over the “disruption” that removing carparks, particularly on Mahoe Street, could cause. Van Der Wel urged the board to not close out options early, without seeing all the details. He asked whether members would prefer to either extend the Kihikihi path
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A library outreach programme will continue until December with $31,000 of funding for a community librarian coming from Waipā district’s Covid recovery fund. And the council wants to hear from any community groups looking to recover post Covid so it can allocate the $180,000 remaining in its recovery fund. The success of the library initiative, while there were restrictions on visiting district libraries in Cambridge and Te Awamutu, resulted in social and community good, Customer and Community services group manager Sally Sheedy said this week. Talking to councillors at the Strategic Planning and Policy committee, Sheedy said Covid was not going away with anywhere between 50 to 100 cases reported in Waipā every day. The committee discussed ways it could ensure the recovery fund money was spent where it was needed. Committee chair Susan O’Regan said there were many community organisations feeling the squeeze.
They were fronting up to the Cambridge and Te Awamutu community boards for discretionary funding while Covid funds remain unspent. “I’m not sure it has been broadly understood there is that funding there,” she said. Tweaking the previous criteria and promoting the fund seemed the best way forward, she said. “Covid now is unfortunately embedded in our community. I think there are a number of community organisations out there which we have not yet heard from,” Cr Roger Gordon said. The council needed to identify where some of the cracks were in the community and apply the fund to help those organisations. Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk said with funding available, it was important to get to all the groups that might need funding. The council should either have another funding round or get groups to contact community advisor. “Let’s see that community voice come through that process.” Mayor Jim Mylchreest said the council needed to look at the organisations who needed a helping
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establishing reading groups and support for dementia care.
Briefs… Pool upgrade
Cambridge swimming pool’s hydrotherapy and toddlers’ pools are having minor maintenance done on the tiling. Both pools will need to be emptied and will be out of action for a short time. Dates have yet to be finalised with the contractors but should be within the next two months.
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Tīeke golfers are being encouraged to use the toilets provided at the golf course’s clubhouse or on course. In a message to players the club has told members: ‘if you can’t hold on until the next toilet, please be considerate of fellow golfers and surrounding properties/residents by finding a discreet location’.
Dogs gone?
Changes to where dogs may go in Waipā will be aired on a webinar on June 22. The district council is looking at a series of suggestions including banning dogs from Mt Kakepuku, Memorial Park in Te Awamutu, Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge and Kihikihi sports fields. The council is also looking at new exercise areas. The webinar starts at 6pm on June 21.
An abuser’s verbal weapons Continuing on about family harm, this week I am going to expand on minimising behaviour and the use of children as weapons. Minimising behaviour is when a partner will abuse the victim using the previously mentioned tactics and then use phrases like “I was only joking” or “stop taking everything so seriously”. This behaviour causes the victim to question themselves. It causes them to doubt their own critical thinking, leaving the victim feeling confused, embarrassed, out of control, trapped and thinking there
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hand to get over this period. “We need to be careful not to build expectations that this is an unlimited fund. “This is ongoing – there are a lot of sporting clubs and community organisations that are really struggling. They may not survive. We want to try and make sure our social fabric is maintained going forward.” Cr Lou Brown endorsed the outreach library service saying his work for the RSA on the welfare side had highlighted how important it was. “They are frightened of going out and feel in danger of travelling around. The operation of this service is a big plus.” Stolwyk agreed saying 80 rest homes had benefited already from the library outreach service as had older people who experienced loneliness during Covid. Sheedy said expanding the library outreach programme across winter and into spring would benefit those who could not or had lost the ability to visit the library. “Many patrons visited by the outreach librarian are constrained by their location due to the high
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is no way to respond without being hurt or harmed. This behaviour often happens over a long period of time. It is often after the bond has formed in a relationship. Earlier, the abuser will use techniques like “love bombing” to gain the victim’s trust. Love bombing is when the abuser is the “perfect” partner in the early stages of the relationship. Using children as weapons is a common tactic. It includes using phrases such as “if you call the Police, CYFS (Oranga Tamariki) will get involved”. This causes the victim to fear authorities
may take children if police get in volved. This is simply not true. In fact, when Oranga Tamariki get involved in a family harm situation, their preference early on is to work with the family. Exposing children to further family harm is more detrimental than calling. I cannot be more clear about this. If you hear a neighbour in distress, be that good neighbour and call police. Don’t let an abuser use children as weapons.
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Work State Highway 1 between Piarere and Taupō has started to widen shoulders and install temporary barriers including flexible median barriers. The first stage of safety improvements will be south of Atiamuri
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Looking for drivers
Drivers are still being sought by the Cambridge Community House Volunteer Driver Service (formerly the Red Cross Driver service). More are needed to swell driver numbers as medical appointments return to normal.
Out of time
The Kihikihi war memorial clock, which had a $70,000 restoration after stalling in 2017, was behind the times yesterday. The clock was reported to be four hours out of sync last week. The Te Awamutu Community Board were informed on Tuesday that it had since been fixed, a check by The News yesterday showed it had stopped again.
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An exhibition of carving artworks by Tainui artist Fred Graham, Katohia He Wai Moou Katohia He Wai Mooku, is on display at Waikato Museum for the rest of the year. The artworks are on long term long from the Waikato River Authority and relate to the Waikato River.
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St Peter’s Swimming Club will host their Winter Dash Development swim meet on Sunday. The club usually holds their major home swim meet in November – it was a Covid victim in 2021 - and it is a popular event attracting hundreds of North Island swimmers.
Business builds boom By Mary Anne Gill
Demand for Waipā commercial sections, led by interest around Hamilton Airport, is fuelling the workload for district council staff. Growth and Regulatory group manager Wayne Allan told councillors at this week’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee activity was right across the district with new retail, security and technology businesses setting up in the airport’s industrial park and retirement villages, upgrades and a new medical centre elsewhere. “There’s plenty going on,” Allan said. The number of commercial consents was proof of that with 155 in 2019, 203 in 2020 and 213 last year. The council is forecasting that to go higher this year. It continues to be busy in the building consents area with 497 totalling $140.6 million submitted to council in the quarter to March 31. There were 490 building consents issued and this included 141 new houses; 41 in Cambridge, 36 in Te Awamutu and 64 across the rest of the district. The pressure on inspectors has eased since those first three months of the year, Allan said. Council refunded applicants about $6000 for nine consents which went over the statutory time frame - a consequence of staff vacancies and a higher number of applications. The previous quarter there had been 15 refunds totalling $9000. “We are trending down in this quarter.” Helping that downward trend is getting the team back to full capacity, he said. Several significant applications had attracted public interest which Allan noted made it difficult for staff particularly when council had not received the full application yet. He was referring to a proposed quarry south of
Cambridge in Newcombe Road. Another controversial application is in Te Awamutu where Global Contracting Solutions have been told to provide more information about its proposed waste to energy plant on Racecourse Road. Chair Susan O’Regan said while the council could make the decision about the plant itself, it had to be well communicated given the amount of community interest. “Waipā continues to be in a high growth and development phase, and it is not unusual to see increased levels of public interest as growth and development introduces changes to what people come to expect. It is important to note that “change” in itself is not an adverse effect under the Resource Management Act, and that the Act does not provide any rights for interested parties to participate in the consent process,” said Allan in his report. “The Act requires a rigorous assessment process to be undertaken to identify potentially affected parties who do have participation rights to submit on proposals.” The significant building consents issued in the quarter were: • 196 Airport Road Hamilton, new office and hotroom extension to existing production building. • 1902 Cambridge Road Cambridge, office fitout of commercial building purchased as a shell. • 80 Laurent Road Cambridge, construct Blocks B02, B03, B04 & B06 of retirement villas comprising of a total of 15 units. • 32 Ingram Road Hamilton, new warehouse and attached two level office facility • 180 Ossie James Drive, Hamilton, new warehouse and attached two level office facility • 938 Alexandra Street Te Awamutu, alteration to carpark layouts. Addition of office space.
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Goose rips into it Susan O’Regan’s cross chocolate German wire haired labrador is in the doghouse after chewing up her Waipā District Council notes. Gone went this week’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee, Maungatautari rural ward tour and election protocols’ scribblings as Goose, a six-month old pup, chewed through O’Regan’s council notebook. In a social media post, O’Regan was reminded by chief executive Garry Dyet that it was dog registration time to which she said: “Pity his registration didn’t come with a great set of manners!”
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Hapū raise consent issues By Benjamin Wilson
A Waipā hapū representative group is being overwhelmed with resource consent applications which should be reviewed by staff first. Council staff have acknowledged they are “pushing” more applicants to talk to consult first with mana whenua – and that should not come at a cost to them. Ngā Iwi Tōpū O Waipā meets monthly to consider resource consent applications. It also considers issues brought directly to iwi for consultation and consideration and nominates members on to Waipā District Council’s Iwi Consultative Committee. The consultative committee was told in April the number of preresource consents Ngā Iwi Tōpū was
receiving, was alarming. “You are sort of caught off guard a bit, because the process isn’t being followed,” said committee member Haupai Puke. The issue has now been aired by chair Gaylene Roberts. “We just need to do things a lot better than we have been,” she told the committee last week. Puke said a number of applications were going straight to Ngā Iwi Tōpū, without first going through council channels. As a result the council didn’t have an accurate record of the number of applications that Ngā Iwi Tōpū was receiving. Roberts said they were not receiving compensation for time spent processing the applications. Strategic Partnerships manager Gary Knighton and Roberts have since been working together to find a
solution. “We need to do something in that space, we are pushing more and more for applicants to talk to mana whenua first,” Knighton said. “We accept that there is no reason why mana whenua should be out of pocket for doing that.” Roberts said not being compensated for their work was just one of many problems Ngā Iwi Tōpū faced. “That is a little tip of the iceberg of the problems that we deal with,” she said. “We are talking about people who are retired… we have to make the work lighter for them, when they do any site visits or any work.” She said that they are in need of administrative assistance, so emails could be responded to quickly, and kaumatua could visit sites without
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How traffic from Waipā heads north – and returns home – is about the change. Good Local editor Roy Pilott gets an early look at the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway which will open next month.
A great bypass operation
The Southern Interchange, showing Tamahere Eventide resthome, takes traffic away from Hillcrest.
“Have you noticed recently the weather forecasters have had it dead right?” Simon Brandon asks as we get into the car. “Sadly, yes,” I respond. On the day Brandon, Waikato Expressway Stakeholder and Communications manager for Waka Kotahi is giving me a tour of the soon to be opened Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway, the forecast is for very heavy showers at 10am. By 10.15am, when we have reached the point I’m most looking forward to seeing and taking pictures of, it’s absolutely bucketing down, so we stop under a bridge. I know this area well – it’s a couple of hundred metres from my home and I’ve watched the spaghetti junction construction of the bridge over the new road consume a sliver of what was my property, once a gully between us and where a house with a red roof stood was filled in. Watching that work over several weeks gave me a clear indication of the volume of this project – a 22km long bypass which will cut a quarter of an hour – at least - of motorists’ time. It also gave me a first hand view of how this huge project has been planned down to the smallest degree. Brandon and Grant Hubbard, who is the Communications and Stakeholder manager for the CityEdge Alliance/Hamilton Section project, are, like me, veteran journalists. We worked together a generation ago in the old Waikato Times offices in Foreman Rd and all three of us have switched to the “dark side” of communications work. The pair’s skills have been put to great use as issues with neighbours were dealt with. Grant Hubbard has taken his share of grumpy
calls from me. They are always handled brilliantly. Multiply me by a factor of 100 along the expressway and you get an idea of the potential for 22kms of grumpiness. But for all the controversy over the selected route and the inevitable invasiveness of the work, I struggle to find a story about anyone complaining. The neighbours also include native wildlife who should come out on top. Wetlands have been created, thousands of native plantings carried out – and, interestingly, thanks to the sharing of the planting programme with neighbours, there has been an effort by them to replicate them on their own properties. Brandon notes that as each section of the expressway from Auckland south has been started the knowledge about how to handle issues and plan for issues – and avoid issues – are improved. Earlier sections of the expressway began in the 1990s – at Tamahere and Pōkeno, then Ōhinewai and Mercer in the 2000s. In 2009 the remaining seven sections were funded for construction with Te Rapa (opened 2012), Ngāruawāhia (2013), Cambridge (2015), Rangiriri (2017), Longswamp (2020) and Huntly (2020). As many as 30,000 cars go past our house heading to and from Hillcrest on a busy day. Next month I hope most will instead take the expressway behind the stand of old pines on the western edge of the property. Brandon and I took the journey north, driving on the southbound side in the rain at a snail’s pace as he pointed out the features of the project. It’s a bit like taking a journey through a familiar place, but by rail, on a route which gives you different views. No surprise that we were under Matangi
Rd pretty quickly – I expect it will become about a minute’s drive next month. The road then swings northeast, under Morrinsville Rd, and we are heading to the first of three major interchanges. The gigantic inland port at the Ruakura Superhub will be opened by the expressway, heavy vehicles will give Hillcrest a miss and be there within five minutes of reaching the southern part of the city. I can only hazard a guess at the financial benefit of that when the Tainui Group Holdings project is in full flight. You can see why there is a push to have the expressway pushed through to Piarere. The same interchange will take traffic to Waikato University, and then exit for southbound traffic heading to the southern part of the city. It’s going to be busy. Next up is the Greenhill interchange. It’s not that long ago I used to drive up Greenhill Rd where one of the Waikato Times’ poker schools had a base. It was out in the country. Now been divided by the expressway and is almost part of the city. Here we are at the closest point to Wairere Drive – Hamilton’s ring road, which is also likely to see less traffic when the new road opens – and that’s good news for commuters. You are not, as Brandon points out, going
to jump onto the expressway to get a pint of milk. Under Gordonton Rd – another popular route for traffic heading to Auckland which will be less used – and Horsham Downs Rd, we are within site of the huge Resolution Drive interchange, where planning for the future is evident as the city grows. Here the close work with tangata whenua throughout the project is very evident - and visual. And the 22km journey is complete with a run through to where the new highway will connect to the Ngāruawāhia section of the expressway. Do the math – when the new highway opens with a 110kmh speed limit, with flowing traffic the journey around Hamilton will take 12 minutes. Do it through the city today in less than half an hour and you are doing well. It will take the main highway’s dual carriageway from Karāpiro to Auckland. When ever I do that journey, I’m reminded of the late former Hamilton deputy mayor Ian Drabble who lamented the condition of the “goat track” between Hamilton and Auckland. I’m sure the gentleman would look down and approve.
The Greenhill Interchange, which involved cutting Greenhill Road in half.
The Resolution Rd interchange shows forward thinking on Hamilton’s northern boundary.
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Project cost - $837 million Physical work started - March 2016 Length – 22km Built by - CityEdge Alliance – made up of Fletcher Construction, Higgins, Beca, Coffey and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, with Hick Bros a sub-alliance for earthworks. • Interchanges – five, at Northern (Lake Road), Resolution, Greenhill, Ruakura and Southern (Bollard Road). • Bridges - 16 and a large road underpass. Bridges are built to survive a 1-in-2000-year earthquake • On the road – The route is lined with central and side safety barriers comprising 63km of flexible wire rope, 16km of steel and 7km of
concrete barriers. • Volumes - 5.5 million cubic metres of earth was moved, 1.3 million tonnes of aggregate required and 110,000 tonnes of asphalt used for the final surface. There is 233km of white road marking • Conservation – Three gully restoration works covered 10ha, 860,000 native plants were put in the ground across the project and bats monitored and fish and lizards relocated • Showing the way - 750 street-lights were erected and 700 signs installed. • Jobs - Up to 600 people worked on the site in the first few years and 7500 people, including subcontractors, were inducted on to the site.
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Taking the time to notice By Benjamin Wilson
A barbeque has brought elder abuse to the attention of Kihikihi bowls players. “It is so they can actually realise what the abuse is, and can recognise it when it happens,” said CommSafe community safety officer, Mandy Merson. Merson, and Violence Free Waipā coordinator Ruth Nicholls, organised the lunch event. It catered for a Kihikihi Bowling Club winter tournament yesterday, and recognised World Elder Abuse Day (June 15) a week early. “They’re in that age group that we need to speak to,” said Merson. They provided the bowlers with the resources to help identify elder abuse, and gave them guidance on seeking help if they, or a loved one, do encounter it. Elder abuse is classified as any act that causes harm to an older person. It could be neglect, or any kind of psychological, physical, financial, or sexual abuse. According to the Office for Seniors, one in 10 older people in New Zealand will experience elder abuse. “Sadly, the abuse often starts with their family or friends,” said Merson. She gave an example of somebody falling over or getting sick, and then needing to rely on somebody close to them for support. “They could give their Eftpos
Many Merson and Ruth Nicholls are highlighting issues around elder abuse. Photo: Benjamin Wilson.
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and their money suddenly starts disappearing,” “They don’t realise they have been taken advantage of until it
is too late, because they just trust people.” She said that victims of elder abuse are typically reluctant to talk
about their experience, because they could be embarrassed of what happened or are dependent on their abuser in some way. However, she said the emotional impact of elder abuse is very noticeable. “You actually see that their whole demeanour changes and they get full of anxiety,” Merson said. “It just takes their whole trust away.” She doesn’t believe that there is enough education on the subject, and said if more people took notice of the signs, a lot more incidents of elder abuse would be detected. “Sadly, everyone is so busy… I don’t think it is in our vision to see it.” Elder abuse can be difficult to detect because it usually involves some form of deceit. Merson’s advice for anyone who is unsure whether or not it is happening, is to talk to someone about it. “Preferably somebody who isn’t related to the situation they’re in,” she said. “People don’t think it is a police issue, but it generally ends up being a police issue, especially if it is a financial situation” The Office for Seniors have resources available online to address concerns of elder abuse, as well as a free and confidential 24hour hotline. The Elder Abuse Response Service can be contacted by calling 0800 32 668 65
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Getting ‘Tys’ to the finish line By Benjamin Wilson
Tyson Hollran was ready to return to school in February. He was four months away from completing his cancer treatment, and was excited to “kick cancer’s ass” for good. He had 810 Child Cancer Foundation Beads of Courage at the time, each one representative of a different stage of his battle with cancer. He has 965 beads now, because in April, he relapsed. “We were so close to the end of treatment, so close,” said Awhi, Tyson’s mother. During a routine check Tyson found a lump; in the following days he developed a temperature, and a scan quickly confirmed that the lump was the manifestation of
his acute lymphoblastic leukaemia returning. “They didn’t say anything at the scan, but I could definitely tell that there was something wrong, as I saw a little black spot. I said to Alex, there is definitely something there, I can see it myself.” “I don’t understand how life can be so cruel sometimes, but I just hope we can get Tys to that finish line for good this time.” The brave 12-year-old started a new regime of chemotherapy this week, and is completing a 12 day course of radiotherapy. “When he was first diagnosed, the treatment that he was on was just low doses of chemo, and that obviously worked quite well. This time, it’s basically all high dose chemo, so it is a lot stronger, a lot
Tyson had a CT scan last week, and now has 965 Beads of Courage.
more intensive, and a lot harder on his body,” said Awhi. The toxicity of Tyson’s treatment has the potential to impact his ability to walk, talk, and eat. It has caused him to lose his hair again, and to show him that they’re in it together, Awhi has shaved her hair as well. “He is quite worried about what could happen to him, definitely a lot more worried than the first time he went through it,” said Alex, Tyson’s father. “He has had a couple of cries and has said that he doesn’t want anything to happen to him. He never really said those sorts of things the first time.” He was supposed to have returned to school within the first half of this year, but unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to. Awhi says because of his treatment, it is unlikely he will return until late next year, when he begins his first year of high school. Despite everything, Tyson has kept his spirits high. To help him along his journey, he has received a wealth of support from his friends, family, and his Te Awamutu Intermediate teacher, Logan Kimber. “His teacher is actually so cool. He sent a video to Tyson of his classmates, saying they miss him and can’t wait to have him back,” Awhi said. “It definitely put a smile on his face.” “We are so collectively gutted that Tyson has had to go through this
Tyson had 810 beads when we spoke to him in February.
once, let alone twice,” said Kimber. “He has shown such strength and courage, the least we can do is find ways to show him that we are all in his corner. “The kids wanted to get some messages to him, and we figured a video would be a good way to do that so he could see some familiar faces.” When Tyson was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2020, he told his parents “don’t worry mum and dad, I’m going to smash it,” - four
months later, he was in remission. Tyson is by no means out of the woods yet, but a scan last week revealed that he indeed is “smashing it,” as his lump had already reduced in size. “We are hoping that the chemo and radiation will just wipe it out and he’ll go into remission again, and stay in remission,” said Awhi. Tyson’s family have a set up a Givealittle page for financial support. For more details go to teawamutunews.nz
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Michelle Richardson and Sally Fraser, right, in the Te Awamutu Toy Library.
A grant from Waipā District Council will allow builders in Waipā to recycle waste gib board at a reduced rate. Waste contractor Purpose Fill takes waste gib to be added to a fertiliser manufacturing process – and is awaiting the launch of a recycling processing site which will make new gib. Now funding granted through Waipā’s Waipā Waste Minimisation Fund will go towards paying for 100 first-time “local” builders to use the gib recycling service for half the cost. The grant is one of nine allocated by council on behalf of the Ministry for the Environment using government funding. Purpose Fill director Paul Gerritsen said as a supplier of skip bins to the construction industry, he saw how much plasterboard waste was produced on building sites and sent to landfill. He said each new build generated about 800kg of fully recyclable plasterboard offcuts. “We found that if we could provide a large, specifically designed bag, builders could have a convenient option to recycle plasterboard instead of throwing it into a skip bin.” “Funding from the Waipā Waste Minimisation Fund means we can expand and promote the gib recycling service, working towards our goal of recycling 100 percent of plasterboard waste produced in
the Waipā region.” Other projects to win support are aimed at rethinking, reducing and reusing waste. Council’s waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser said they ranged from a large scale outdoor worm farm to tyres being turned into rubber granules for playground matting, sports fields, mats and gym flooring by Treadlite NZ. “The panel that assessed the grants was eager to support projects targeting large volumes of waste as the impact on diverting waste from landfill is greater. But we also want to acknowledge behaviour change and that’s where smaller, grass-roots projects can make a difference,” she said. Te Awamutu Community Toy Library – where toys are borrowed and reused – was one of those grass roots operations. “We plan to update signage, purchase some new toys with a focus on educational and special needs toys, and run some discounted membership offers in conjunction with a marketing campaign,” library president Michelle Richardson said. “We hope a refreshed offering will encourage many new families to discover and enjoy the service.” Other grant winners were Little Buddies – a worm farm project – Pirongia Farmers Market, Cambridge Urban Miners, the Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society and Cambridge Early Learning centre.
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Kākāpō were once among the most common bird in New Zealand – but they were almost wiped out by hunters and predators.
The donated works of New Zealand artists will help Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari achieve its goal of introducing up to kākāpō late this year. Once among the most common birds in the country, kākāpō are now battling for survival and have not been seen in the North Island for almost a century. Tonight 20 artworks are being be auctioned online during a gala evening organised by Sanctuary mountain Maungatautari. The silent auction closes at 10.15pm. An original drawing by James Ormsby, Elizabeth Thomson’s cast bronze cabbage tree moth, Hollie Tawhiao’s mixed acrylic on wood and a sculpture from Fred Graham amongst the works that have been donated. “The pieces that have been donated are exceptional, with many of the artists having represented Aotearoa New Zealand nationally and internationally,” says Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari chief executive Phil Lyons. Hamilton-based artist and curator of Ramp Gallery Hollie Tawhiao’s donated piece titled King of the Mountain is laden with symbolism and meaning. “I considered every aspect of the design to reinforce the precarious situation for kākāpō survival
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Aotearoa New Zealand By Tom Roa, Tikanga Advisor, Waikato University
Te Pāti Māori has handed over to Parliament its petition calling for the country to be named officially, ‘Aotearoa.’ This coincides with our recent postings on namings here in the Waipā District, and also the exploration of the re-naming of streets in Hamilton nearby. Interestingly, the historicity of those namings is featuring as an important aspect in the exploration of their re-naming. So let’s explore firstly the naming of New Zealand. There is a misconception that Abel Tasman named this space ‘Nieuw Zeeland’. However he recorded in his ship’s log the name ‘Staten Landt’; believing that he had reached a part of South America which had been named that by Jacob Le Maire. It appears that later a cartographer in Holland corrected this and recorded the name ‘Nieuw Zeeland’ after Zeeland a province in the Netherlands. So if we are to be guided by and ‘true’ to the original European naming of this space should we perhaps be Staten Landt? With the name ‘Aotearoa’ the story goes that the Polynesian explorer Kupe’s wife, Kuramārōtini, is said to have sighted a long (roa) whitish (tea) cloud (ao) formation which is only seen over land, and exclaimed, ‘He ao, he ao tea, he ao tea roa.” It would appear that this was popularised by Sir George Grey in his book, ‘Polynesian Mythology’, and has became accepted as the Māori name for this country. Grey’s mistranslation of much of the material he was gifted by his Māori informants has become well-known, placing into doubt the historic accuracy of Kuramārōtini’s alleged exclamation. So if we are to be guided by the historicity
in both names of Aotearoa and New Zealand where does that take us?!? Te Pāti Māori’s petition for a name change gathered 70,000 signatures, backing the change. How many of those I wonder would have looked into the historicity of these names? National Party leader Christopher Luxton has called for a referendum assereting that it’s not a decision for the government to make but one for the people to decide. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson asserts that the issue needs to be worked through very carefully. As the name of our country reflects our very identity. Interestingly, in her recent visit to the United States, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern constantly referred to ‘Aotearoa New Zealand’ in her public addresses. I for one have also taken to referring to our country as Aotearoa New Zealand. It slips off my tongue now, as it does for many others. It reflects my understanding of my identity as a Kiwi, a New Zealander, with a dual heritage cognisant of my Māori ancestry and place in Polynesia, in the Pacific; along with my pride in my European ancestry. I am particularly mindful of my father’s service in World War 2 with the Māori Battalion. He, his five brothers and two brothers-in-law all avowed of their loyalty to ‘New Zealand’ in their service overseas. I can hear in my mind’s ear that he/ they would most likely not be in favour of Aotearoa replacing New Zealand. But they would probably give the nod to ‘Aotearoa New Zealand’ reflective of the dual ancestry they, I, and many others share with a deep love for ‘God’s Own.’
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Honouring our Queen By Julie Guest
Last evening as usual my Mum, husband and I joined the weekly family video chat with my siblings. My sister has lived in England since 2000. As with many overseas Kiwis it was always her plan to return to New Zealand, but with so much to see and do in England; the seeming never-ending surprising quirks of history around every village hedgerow, combined with the abundant job opportunities and the lure of travel into Europe, a return to New Zealand kept being delayed. Then, having made plans and sold up ready to return, Covid hit, and returning became impossible. However as for many in a similar situation, the need for connection with family back in New Zealand remains and has been nurtured through the power of technology. It is always interesting to hear the news from the mouths of Northern hemisphere observers. The hot topic this week was of course the Queen’s Jubilee. For my sister and husband, it has meant a four-day weekend with family visitors and frequent toasts to the Queen. For my English cousin it has meant planning a street party. Her photos show that honouring Her Majesty was indeed the purpose of the street party, with many cards, cupcakes and banners saying “Thankyou” in various ways and a huge “Keep calm and carry on - for seventy years!” banner backing the laden food tables. I too want to honour Queen Elizabeth II. I am not discussing the political situation concerning who should be New Zealand’s head of state here. I am reflecting on the service that our Queen has given to her
family, her country and her Commonwealth over the many years. From the moment she made her vows of coronation, Queen Elizabeth II has served her God, through her service to her country and Commonwealth. The coronation ceremony is certainly an occasion for pageantry and celebration, but it is also a solemn religious ceremony when vows are made to God before the people. During the coronation the new Sovereign is anointed for the role in a sacred ceremony that follows an ancient biblical pattern. Increasingly over the years Queen Elizabeth has referred to her faith in God as that which sustains and enlivens her. Despite what must have been painful events in her family over the years, the Queen has unwaveringly continued to fulfil her duty to her people. Faith as the force that encourages doing the right thing or fulfilling one’s duty is not often spoken of. It is not fashionable for us as independent individuals to think that we might need to help of God to do what is right. But our Queen, whose work ethic and commitment to duty cannot be questioned, has repeatedly pointed to her need to lean on God to get her through, to allow her to maintain dignity and grace when times are tough and especially when abuse is hurled at her and her (admittedly wayward) family. How might our country look if we were able to follow our Queen’s example? What if we too, could admit our need for help to be gracious and forgiving – to be calm when anger threatens to consume us? God save our Queen!
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Decking the halls… By Mary Anne Gill
The trust behind three proposed sporting halls of fame in Waipā has embarked on its months’ long engagement campaign by presenting to the Cambridge Community Board. Trust chair Graeme Maw has also released a video exclusively to The News for our website teawamutunews.nz which it is using to explain its plans for the proposed velodrome venue. The halls of fame will comprise New Zealand, racing and Māori exhibits with a multi-sensory and interactive twist. For the sporting halls to proceed, the Home of Cycling Trust needs $750,000 from Waipā District Council to show other backers the district was the best place to celebrate New Zealand’s sporting and creative success. Waipā district councillors have told the trust it needs to see evidence of community engagement before it decides whether to provide any funding. Maw told The News trustees would engage with community and business groups to talk about its
An artists’ impression of the expanded Velodrome which would house the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
plans. One sport also considering making a move to Cambridge is Golf New Zealand. The national golf body had a memorandum of understanding to establish a Centre of Excellence in Cambridge, but that agreement lapsed five years ago. Chief executive Dean Murphy said Golf NZ was still considering its options and Cambridge remained a possibility. Like the existing racing and Māori halls of fame, golf has a virtual one
although one of its most famous golfers, Sir Bob Charles, features in the current Sporting Hall of Fame exhibition at Dunedin Railway Station. St Peter’s School has had a golf academy since 2005 which comprises a driving range and allweather golf training facilities. Plans to establish a housing development to the east of the school towards Cambridge could be adapted to include grounds suitable for a golfing academy and cement the sports’ involvement with the
halls of fame. Equestrian is another sport Maw says the trust is talking to about its plans. The trust commissioned Rick Pearson from Pearson and Associates to come up with designs for an exhibition design in an expanded Velodrome. Pearson has experience in this area designing the Navy Museum in Devonport, the post-earthquake Kaiapoi Museum, the Aoraki Mt Cook Visitor Centre and Brave Hearts, the Auckland Medical
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Museum Trust’s mobile cardiac exhibition. Maw said the Home of Cycling Trust wanted the halls of fame not only to house exhibitions but also to provide virtual and simulated competition experiences. Participants could compare their strength, speed and stamina with the world’s best athletes. Schools would have the opportunity to participate with sports learning kits providing virtual platforms. Cambridge Principals’ Association chair Kim Budd said she was excited by the large emphasis on education and interactive displays. “We see having this asset or taonga on our doorstep as a real bonus for our local schools, their family and whanau and the wider community. Learners within all our schools will be able to enjoy a firsthand experience of New Zealand sports history, and the individuals and teams that made and make this up,” she said. Sport Waikato chief executive Matthew Cooper is also a fan of the interactive aspect of the Sports Hall of Fame model.
It’s in the bag for Dylan Ball hits three on return Tawhiri Ball returned to Te Awamutu and grabbed a hattrick for the reserves as they beat Melville in Waikato Men’s knockout Cup clash at the Stadium last Saturday. His performance will have been monitored by first team coach Ian Stringfellow, who already has Ball’s brothers Waikato and Jordan in his WaiBop premier league squad. Saturday’s match, on a day when the seniors had no match, was decided in extra time after the scores finished level at 3-3. Tawhiri Ball had been on Ngaruawahia’s books and last played at senior level for them when he came off the bench in a Northern League clash early in May, having been a regular starter throughout April.
By Andy McGechan
They say it’s not over until it’s over and, although recipients for some of the silverware may already have been decided, the racing will still go down to the wire where it matters most. Rounds one and two of the Yamaha-sponsored 2022 New Zealand Enduro Championships were staged back-to-back over the long Queen’s Birthday Weekend – round one near Whanganui on Saturday and round two near Porirua on Monday – and all that now remains is for the third and final round to be fought out, near Martinborough on Sunday with Waipā’s Dylan Yearbury the hot favourite to successfully defend his 2021 title. Yearbury won both days over Queen’s Birthday weekend, finishing ahead of Palmerston North’s Paul Whibley and Taupo’s Brad Groombridge on Saturday and then edging out Taupo’s Wil Yeoman and Kaukapakapa’s Josh Jack on Monday. He just needs to stay out of trouble at Martinborough to wrap up the title overall for a second consecutive season. But anything can still happen in this most difficult and physically demanding of sports, with Whibley, Groombridge, Yeoman and Jack, and possibly a handful of others too, all still within strike range. However, only two of three rounds are counted in the battle for individual class
He wasn’t the only returning former Red - Melville B included Aaron Marr and Dane Mitchell for the second round cup clash. The match allowed some premier league players who had spent a lot of time on the bench to get 90 minutes under their belt, and it also saw a strong performance from Ethan Omundsen. The deadlock was finally broken in extra time by a goal from captain Lawrence Cheney. Jake Omundsen slotted Te Awamutu’s other goal. This weekend the premiers host struggling Tauranga Old Blues and the Reserves take on Melville A. Te Awamutu women play Mangakino on Sunday.
Dylan Yearbury (Husqvarna TE300) is on target to defend his New Zealand Enduro Championships crown. Photo: Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com
honours and, in that respect, it means that Yearbury (over-300cc two-stroke class), Whibley (veterans’ over-40 years), Yeoman (under-300cc four-stroke), New Plymouth’s Sam Parker (under-200cc two-stroke) and Omihi’s Ethan McBreen (over-300cc four-stroke) already have those class trophies in the bag. “The overall title is still up in the air and watching
how that pans out at Martinborough will be extremely interesting,” said Motorcycling New Zealand enduro commissioner Justin Stevenson. “It’s still mathematically possible for any one of about eight riders to win overall in the premier AA grade. The racing has been fantastic so far and both courses over Queen’s Birthday Weekend were extremely challenging.
Tawhiri Ball, in action against Melville B.
Photo: Arthur Uden.
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If you were charmed by The Curious Incident, laughed with Eleanor Oliphant and cried over A Man Called Ove, you will love Ricky Bird.
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No one loved making forts more than Ricky. A fort was a place of safety and possibility. It shut out the world and enclosed her and Ollie within any story she wanted to tell... Ricky Bird loves making up stories for her brother Ollie almost as much as she loves him. The imaginary worlds she creates are wild and whimsical places full of unlimited possibilities. Real life is another story. Ricky’s father has abandoned them and the family has moved to a bleak new neighbourhood. Worse still, her mother’s new boyfriend, Dan, has come with the furniture. But Ricky Bird is a force to be reckoned with. As the mastermind of so many outlandish adventures, her imagination is her best weapon. As her father used to say, if you can spin a good yarn you can get on in life. The trouble is that in the best stories characters sometimes take on a life of their own and no one, not even Ricky, is able to imagine the consequences. Beautifully written, heartbreakingly funny and deeply moving, this book has already been compared to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Lost and Found, Shuggie Bain, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and A Monster Calls. But Ricky’s story is all her own – and it will stay with you long after the last page.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR DIANE CONNELL was born and educated in New Zealand and has lived and worked in Japan, France and the UK. She began her writing career in a newspaper office in Tokyo before becoming an advertising copywriter and writing for the international nonprofit sector. For many years she lived in Paris, where she began writing as a novelist. She later moved to London, where her first two books, Julian Corkle is a Filthy Liar and Sherry Cracker Gets Normal, were published under the name of D.J. Connell. She now lives in Sydney.
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I remember the day I discovered one of the secrets of a successful French chef in Melbourne. Standing next to him as he cooked, I noticed a tiny pinch of curry powder being added to a sauce. (Very non Cordon Bleu!) The taste wasn’t obvious in the sauce at all — it just made it intriguing. I’m sure he wouldn’t admit to his fellow countrymen that he used curry powder. Powder was the only type of curry in my mother’s pantry. Today we are spoilt for choice. There are Thai green and red curry pastes, Indian Tandoori and tikka pastes, Indonesian yellow curry pastes, plus many more. Curry powder is not a common ingredient in traditional Indian cooking, but rather an invention of the British to evoke colonial memories of the flavours of Indian cuisine. The basic dried ingredients usually consist of cumin, coriander, pepper, cloves, chillies, cinnamon, fenugreek and turmeric. Curry pastes are used in many Asian countries as a base for savoury dishes. Thai red curry paste is made predominantly from red chillies, garlic, shallots, ginger, lemon grass, shrimp paste and other spices. Thai green curry paste is prepared from a pungent combination of green chillies, lemon grass, garlic, coriander and basil. Curry pastes are best first sautéed in a little oil to bring out the flavours. STIR-FRIED VEG WITH RED CURRY SAUCE Red Curry Sauce: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1-2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 1/2 cups lite coconut milk 1 teaspoon paprika 2 large kaffir lime leaves, julienned 1 tablespoon lemon juice Stir-fry: 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cups cauliflorets 1 red capsicum or carrot, julienned 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups finely shredded cabbage 1 teaspoon each: finely grated root ginger, lemon juice, sesame oil
Stir-fried veg with red curry sauce
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To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small saucepan then stir in the curry paste. Heat for about 30 seconds then slowly stir in the coconut milk, paprika and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice. Meanwhile, to prepare the stir-fry, heat the oil in a wok or similar. Stir-fry the cauliflorets until crisp-tender. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water rather than oil, if necessary, to help the florets cook. Add the capsicum and broccoli florets and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for a further minute. Stir in the ginger, lemon juice and sesame oil. Place the veg in a serving bowl or individual bowls and pour the red curry sauce on top. Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side.
dash smoked paprika parsley to garnish Sauté the onion in the oil in a frying pan for 1 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and continue cooking until the mushrooms are softened. Stir in the cream and simmer until slightly thickened. Serve dusted with the paprika and garnished with the parsley. Serves 2 for lunch or 4 as a side.
CURRIED MUSHROOMS Makes a great lunch or a side dish for a main. 1 small onion, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 200g portabello mushrooms, quartered 1/4-1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 cup cream
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I’m not going to write about teenagers this week. Not doing it. No. You can’t make me. Stop it - not happening... chewing gum in the dryer - Doh! Couldn’t help it. Sorry about that, anyway, moving on... My lovely wife insisted, late last week, that we take a couple of days off. Now, on Tuesday morning, looking out over Auckland city towards the harbour from 20 floors up, through the fog I can see nine cranes. I can also see at least 10 structures partially or completely enshrouded by heavy duty white plastic. How do I know it’s heavy duty? It must be - it’s covering buildings. They seem to be shrink wrapped with the stuff. One can only assume that it’s done in order to allow work to continue unaffected by the world’s increasingly unpredictable climate. This is a relatively new development in the building trade; it’s only in the last few years I have noticed these oversized dominoes popping up. I wonder, if you added up all the white plastic which is wrapped around buildings across the country, would it add up to more or less than the amount of plastic which has only recently been removed from the environment by the banning of plastic shopping bags? These bags were very lightweight, and to achieve the equivalent level of protection around a multi-story building would, I think, take a fair few of them. So haven’t we done well? Plastic strikes again - its usefulness can’t be denied. Imagine, for a moment, that you are the project manager for a large (or even a small) construction project (and for all I know you might be). If you elect to spend a few thousand dollars on a shiny new raincoat for your building, depending on the weather, you might save a lot more in lost productivity. Alternatively you can spare the planet from having to cope with a couple more tons of imperishable waste and run the risk of lost building time. Environmentally speaking - it’s no-brainer. You only have to look at your local skyline to see which side prevails. Even our brand new police station in Cambridge is only just hatching from its cocoon. Anyone know what happens to all that plastic? I’m not against progress. I’m not even, necessarily, saying that keeping building costs down to the detriment of the environment is not defensible. My point, I suppose, is that this is the perfect paradox. Depending on your position, the answer will be blindingly obvious - either way. So what is to be done? Talk. Brainstorm. Recognise that there is a problem and then bring both sides together, each with a genuine will to reach a solution. Use the plastic as insulation, make bricks with it, make roads or bus shelters with it. Trouble is there is no one person or organisation whose job it is to do that; not one that anyone has to listen to anyway. Therefore economics wins this argument hands down every time.
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