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Cambridge By Mary Anne Gill If ever you needed proof steampunkers are a hybrid lot - able to seamlessly transform themselves from the 19th century to today - then their presence at the Cambridge Town Hall on Sunday confirmed it. Steampunk, a unique array of top hats, tea pots, cogs, clocks, and corsets, was part of the Treetown Steamers Extravaganza, a fundraiser for Cambridge’s Interlock NZ Trust. They stole the show but that is what they always tend to do, said Interlock founder Aaron Ure. Interlock is a charitable trust that provides opportunities for people with disabilities to develop their confidence and skills to connect with their community. Steampunk incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by the 19th century industrial steam powered machinery. They consider themselves time travellers from the Victorian era and can take virtually anything and turn them into pieces of clothing or machinery. Case in point was Paeroa’s Stuart Munro with Neddy his Victorian horse made up of old mobility scooter parts including an engine. More than 500 people came to the extravaganza which included a fashion parade, parasol duelling, teapot racing and duelling, face painting, displays and Steampunk accessories. The $10 High Tea service was also well patronised. See more pictures at www. cambridgenews.nz

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By the time this column goes to print, Cambridge Police staff will have moved into our new base on Victoria Street. So exciting! Early on Monday, I attended the blessing of the new building with Tainui representatives and Police staff present. It was my first chance to see inside the new building and it was great to see everything having taken shape. The building has a really nice flow. I know the community will enjoy having such a modern and centrally located local Police base. This week I bring you more good catch stories. Both happened last Friday. A lowerlevel retail theft was solved where the people involved were found to have arrived in two separate vehicles. Good CCTV coverage including on the shop exterior ensured we had the registrations of both cars quickly to hand, with clear images of the alleged offender and his associates. One vehicle was stopped within a few minutes and the second a short time later. As a result of the first traffic stop, driving offences were uncovered which saw the alleged offender’s associates’ car impounded in addition. The stolen property was returned.Laterthat afternoon, staff became aware of a vehicle, the occupants of which were responsible for two high value local shop theft incidents over two days, in addition to several other incidents elsewhere in Waikato. While on patrol, a unit sighted the sought vehicle crossing the high level bridge. They turned and located it nearby in Leamington, where it was subsequently stopped. As a result, a large amount of stolen property was recovered along with weapons, drugs and gangWithparaphernalia.offenderscoming into Cambridge from across Waikato, it is always important that shop thefts are reported to 111 immediately, giving the maximum information possible around description of offenders and vehicles. Knowing a direction of travel for the vehicle if it has left the retail carpark, enables us to rapidly and effectively direct our area patrols. Be sure to contact the police first, before going to contact other retailers. If we can stop them after the first theft, we save other businesses from loss and send a message that Cambridge is not an easy target. I will be working with our chamber of commerce to host a retail crime prevention event in the near future. If you have any queries around retail loss prevention, do not hesitate to contact me at nz.CambridgeCommunityLiaison@police.govt.

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Earlier this month the editor of the online Tamahere Forum announced she would be signing off within the month. It is a significant loss to the community and her colleagues at Good Local Media mourn the news. Ahead of her last Tamahere offering, we asked Philippa Stevenson to pen her thoughts.

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The Hamilton Road cycleway in Cambridge is expanding westwards through Payne Park and towards the new Chartwell housing development. With it will come two new bus stops and another signalised pedestrian crossing linking the path and the medical centre across the road adjacent to Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club. In his report to this week’s Service Delivery committee, Transportation manager Bryan Hudson said the extension would provide “safe, high quality walking and cycling facilities” from Victoria Street. Design investigations are also underway for drainage improvement and sealing in Hall Street to fix the road edges.

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Hudson also told the committee, with the opening of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway, SH1B would transfer to Waipā and Waikato district councils at the end of this year.The Waipā section starts north of Fonterra in Hautapu and stops halfway down Church Road. Waka Kotahi would complete renewals like resealing required over the 2022-23 summer and will replace a large culvert under Victoria Road, near Zigzag Road, which is at the end of its life.

Philippa Stevenson says there’s “big” news but precious little on the things that affect us in our own backyards. for the support I had, including from the Tamahere Community Committee which helped cover costs, including the expense of extricating the website from a nasty hack. A fellow journalist started a hyper-local website and, disillusioned, closed it in a year. One year! I ploughed on for 14, ever hopeful – or deluded - that someday I’d become an overnight success. Y’know, go viral. Become, gasp, profitable. It was not to be. It is a consolation that the biggest media companies in the world struggle with the same challenges of attracting advertisers and reader subscriptions. It’s a sad reality that since the dawn of the internet thousands of newspapers around the world have closed, tens of thousands of journalists have lost their jobs and many communities are without local news.

Clean up costly The clean-up from Cyclone Dovi in April cost Waipā ratepayers $125,390, Community Services manager Brad Ward told the Service Delivery committee this week.

Residents in one of Cambridge’s oldest streets have complained it resembles a cross country course with tree roots, uneven concrete, piles of asphalt and loose stones.

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A tiny corner of the internet is about to wink out. Tamahere Forum, a hyperlocal community news website covering Tamahere since 2008, is closing down. News of Tamahere Forum’s demise may well reflect the quote of wit G.K. Chesterton that “journalism consists largely in saying Lord James is dead to people who never knew Lord James wasWell,alive.”Tamahere Forum lived and possibly its passing contains some lessons.Tamahere Forum was my response to a terrible tragedy that hit my neighbourhood. April 5, 2008. The Icepak coolstore explosion and fire that killed a much loved son, husband and father, Derek Lovell, on my doorstep. In the laudable response by the Tamahere community that day I learnt that when disaster strikes we all do what we know best. The nearby doctors and nurses saved lives. The farmer neighbours – my family –tore down fences, jumped on tractors to make access tracks for fire trucks and tried to rig up pumps from water tanks for a towering inferno for which there was no local firefighting water. I, a journalist, took photographs that would play a role in identifying the source and cause of the explosion. Despite our actions and the trauma we neighbours suffered we were ignored by a Fire Service that trampled our lives and dismissed by a local authority occupied by checking its records for liability for the tragedy. We locals were on our own. But not helpless. Contacts were tapped for their expertise in gas explosions. We surveyed the fire site, we gathered to discuss what next, we built a contact list. We were united. We wanted this killer industrial complex gone. I started a free blog to share what we knew and what others were disseminating. It followed every twist and turn of the Icepak saga – the investigations, a court case, the coroner’s inquiry, responses by engineers and scientists, and the awful fact that given another ignorant rogue and slack company such a disaster could occur again.Tamahere Forum became a central clearing house for all things Icepak explosion, an event followed globally because it was such a shock and lesson to the gas and cooling industries worldwide. Among other things Icepak’s fatal practices are now an engineering teaching tool of what not to do. Subsequently, Tamahere Forum morphed into a general news website for the people of the ward of Tamahere in the Waikato district. It was, I like to think, our town square. A place where we could virtually gather to share what was going on in our wee patch. I am proud that it was named best community website in Australia and New Zealand in 2015. And while news is about telling people what they didn’t know yesterday it can also be about keeping alive things that happened in the past but still echo today. I’d like to think that when people drive Wiremu Tamihana Drive in Tamahere that journalism has contributed to some knowing that this famous Ngāti Hauā rangatira – the kingmaker or tumuaki - is the area’s most significant historic figure and that his role and peaceful values continue to this day in the form of his descendent, the 10th tumuaki, Hone Thompson. But keeping the show on the road mostly solo is wearying. I’m grateful

Extension sought Consultants acting for Beacon Hill Contracting in Maungatautari have been granted a further time extension to a Waipā District Council request for more substantial information about its quarry, which operated without a resource consent for several years.

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Voters in the dark

Waka Kotahi will foot the bill for repairs to Ngāhinapōuri Road caused by additional traffic using it while the transport agency repairs the Mangaotama Stream bridge on SH39.

Survey on funding A survey will open next week on whether Waipā District Council should seek its share of a government fund - developed alongside the proposed Three Waters reform - to help pay for community improvement projects.

There’s “big” news but precious little on the things that affect us in our own backyards. The advertising that once supported the local rag is now fuelling the parasitic giants such as Meta (Facebook) and Google who profit obscenely from serving up news paid for by media companies. Lessons from a departing minnow:Valuegood, local journalism. It is a community talking to and reflectingRespectitself.journalists. The ability to dig, delve and deliver a coherent story is a rare skill. Put your money where your eyeballs go. This stuff doesn’t come easily or cheaply. Social media is not your friend. You are its merchandise. Packaging and selling that merchandise is its exploitive and highly successful business.

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The committee appointed St Pierre, Gordon, deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk and representatives from the Cambridge Community Board and one of the four Te Kanohi iwi representatives to the project stakeholder group which will meet next month. A fuller version of this story appears on cambridgenews.nzRoger Gordon Clare St Pierre

Mayoral candidate Chris Woodhams opened the Waipā local body election campaign last week by saying the district should just get on with funding and building a third bridge over the Waikato River in Cambridge. Mary Anne Gill asked the other three candidates for their views. Jim Mylchreest Common sense would indicate that a third bridge will be required for Cambridge in the not-too-distant future and I anticipate that the current transportation study will confirm this fact. The challenge will be to identify the best location in relation to overall transport needs of the district and Cambridge in particular. Once the routes are identified and protected the ultimate challenge will be how to equitably fund its construction and this will require central government assistance. Susan O’Regan I’m very strongly in favour of a new bridge. But no mayoral candidate can just promise to borrow money and fast-track it - if only it were that simple. We need to do this the right way in a manner that’s affordable for current and future residents and ratepayers. There is a process to follow which involves detailed assessments, which are now underway. All elected council members - not just the mayor - must make crucial decisions, and Waka Kotahi absolutely must come to the party to reduce the financial burden on Waipā ratepayers. This is not just a case of “getting a quote” - there will be multiple options with different opportunities, outcomes and impacts, and very big funding decisions to make. Bernard Westerbaan I believe we need a third bridge in Cambridge. To spend $58 million now is impossible unless there will be big sacrifices made. Costs will increase due to inflation, interest increases and consultants and the final cost could be as high as $100 million. To allow more borrowing will mean a heavier burden on ratepayers, and with a greying population the burden will be too heavy.Will any rates increases be done on a band system i.e. Cambridge ratepayers paying more? Will Te Awamutu and Pirongia be happy to pay a lot more rates to pay for it? To borrow money now to be paid inter-generational i.e. payable by children/ grandchildren will put a big financial cost on them later on. What about making it a toll bridge?

By Mary Anne Gill Long-standing Waipā councillor Clare St Pierre is “concerned” two Cambridge councillors have predetermined views on a third bridge over the Waikato River and say they should not be part of a project working group preparing a business case. Proof the issue has quickly become a political hot potato for the upcoming local body elections came at this week’s Service Delivery committee when St Pierre opposed a move to appoint Roger Gordon and Philip Coles to the group which meets before the elections. St Pierre quoted from The News article of November 4 which reported the two Cambridge ward representatives had become “new bridge advocates”.

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Service Delivery chair Grahame Webber, who is standing down at this year’s election, said the average ratepayer did not understand the process. “Waka Kotahi have got critical principles on traffic density before they 50 per cent fund a big project like this. “It would be absolutely foolish for Waipā District Council to take it on themselves and enforce that high cost on all of the Waipā ratepayers.“It’ssimply unaffordable for ratepayers. And don’t forget, it’s funded district wide. The bridge is as important to the people in Te Awamutu as it is for the people of Cambridge.”

Finance committee chair Andrew Brown supported the project process recommended by staff saying Waka Kotahi had to be onboard long term. He supported St Pierre’s comments around predetermination saying there was a difference between acknowledging it and campaigning on it in an election process.

“I’d be really concerned their predetermination would make it very difficult to actually take that broader view on the (options needed). It’s not just about a third bridge, it’s about managing the transport emissions,” sheGordonsaid. noted he and Coles were not the only ones to come out in favour of a third bridge. “The identification of two individuals around this table from amongst many who have thought there is a need for a third bridge, I don’t think it’s acceptable.” Describing predetermination as “a tricky one,” mayoral candidate Susan O’Regan said there were a fair number of people around the council table who accepted a third bridge as a “likely Councileventuality.”staffwererecommending they start work on a 12-month $300,000 ‘Cambridge Connections – Our Future Transport Plan’ business case to identify options and determine the preferred location for a third bridge that would deliver the most benefits and least environmental impacts. Council staff said the number of vehicles crossing the bridges on an average day this year were 19,100 over Ferguson – up from 16,873 the previous year - and 14,900 – down from 15,320 - over Victoria.

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The position in which Ian found himself was suf cient to convince him that this was where he wanted to be, and he is busy working towards attaining his full quali cations by the end of next Togetheryear. the team offers all the imperatives around arranging a funeral and a lot more besides.

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The Albert St premises from which they operate has been redecorated inside and out, creating an updated and calming environment where clients can discuss their requirements. The team’s care of each loved one is done in accordance with the family’s wishes, and Jono will liaise with lawyers, doctors and other of cials if required in order to reduce stress on the family. Any service organised by the Legacy team will be ne-tuned to the needs of the family, characterised by personal touches and with the option to live-stream the event to allow those unable to attend to share in the farewell. As Jono says: “The important thing for me is that no matter what sort of funeral is being considered, the family is given every piece of information they need and has every opportunity to ful l those wishes.”

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Cambridge funerals is now Legacy Funerals. Keep the story alive.

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The Legacy Funerals team, Jono Gibson (right) and Ian Calvert, make every effort to ensure each funeral they handle perfectly meets requirements.

Jono Gibson has been branch manager at the company since December 2018. He joined the industry in Auckland almost a decade ago, training there and handling many different funeral cases and demographics before relocating to Cambridge. He understands that selecting the right funeral home to suit individual requirements is likely to be one of the most important decisions a family will make – yet it is also one of the toughest, particularly at a time when decisions are tempered with grief. “A lot of our families come to us through the recommendation of others. We know that at a time of overwhelming emotion, it can be dif cult to decide on the special touches that make each funeral unique and personal,” he says. “That’s where we can help. We spare no time or effort in making sure every detail is exactly as the family would want it to be.” Working alongside Jono is Ian Calvert, who came on board at the end of 2020.

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A timely rebrand and name change for Cambridge’s longest established funeral home will serve to enhance the company’s proud reputation and strengthen its unique community ties. From 22 August 2022, Cambridge Funerals becomes Legacy Funerals Cambridge. While signage, logos and stationery might publicly sound the change, nothing will alter about the sensitive way in which the team strives to meet bereavement needs during one of life’s most dif cult Theevents.commitment and care offered to individuals and families seeking to honour their loved one’s life will remain as comfortingly steadfast as it has been since Cambridge Funerals started in 1945. Understanding, loyalty and compassion have guided their hand through almost eight decades of service, building on a foundation of trust which has secured the company’s steady growth. The rebrand simply links the business’s name more formally with the Legacy Trust, the registered charitable trust and owner of Legacy Funerals which purchased Cambridge Funerals in 2018. The unique element Legacy brought to Cambridge with that purchase was one that sees pro ts generated through the funeral home returned to the local community. It is a generous partnership that has seen a signi cant amount of money gifted back into Cambridge community groups, clubs, charities, and organisations over the past four years. The Legacy Trust was established in 2007 by Tauranga funeral director Greg Brownless. He gifted his funeral business to the Tauranga community in September of that year. Since then, more than $3.5 million has been distributed to this Ascommunity.theLegacy network expanded to other regions, so too did the opportunity for more families using their local Legacy funeral home to make a lasting gift to their own Funeralcommunity.Director

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More than $60,000 has been gifted back to Cambridgebased charities and community groups through the four-year partnership between Legacy Funerals Cambridge (formerly Cambridge Funerals) and the Legacy Trust. The money has been donated to the following groups:

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By Mary Anne Gill When nominations closed for the Waipā District Council local elections at midday on Friday, the fears there would not be enough candidates for a genuine election dissipated immediately. A flurry of people had come forward. A feature of the upcoming campaign is the interest in the district’s two community boards suggesting the council’s work in recent times to strengthen their profile has paid dividends. Ten people put their names forward for four seats on the Cambridge Community Board and three for the one Maungatautari seat. Eight candidates vie for four seats on the Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board while Kakepuku’s Kane Titchener can take it easy during the campaign –he was the sole nominee for the one rural seat on the board. The new Waipā Māori ward on council has three candidates while the race for the mayoralty has a distinctly district-wide slant to it with two from Te Awamutu, one from Cambridge and the other midway between in the district’s rural heartland. Two newcomers will go up against incumbents for council’s four Cambridge ward seats while a last-minute nomination from a current community board member means there is a race of two for the vacant Maungatautari ward seat on council. Three incumbents will front up against three veteran campaigners for the council’s Te AwamutuKihikihi ward while the new Pirongia-Kakepuku ward features a newcomer against two longstanding councillors for the two seats.

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The Waipā nominees are: Mayor: Jim Mylchreest (Te Awamutu), Susan O’Regan (Roto-o-Rangi), Bernard Westerbaan (Te Awamutu), Chris Woodhams (Cambridge). The list of people standing for council with the number of available seats is: Pirongia-Kakepuku x 2: Clare St Pierre, Corilin Steel, Bruce Thomas. Cambridge x 4: Philip Coles, Roger Gordon, Mike Pettit, Don Sanders, Delwyn Smith, Liz Stolwyk. Maungatautari x 1: Les Bennett, Mike Montgomerie. Te Awamutu-Kihikihi x 3: Andrew Brown, Lou Brown, Bernie Fynn, Marcus Gower, James Parlane, Bernard WaipāWesterbaan.Māori x 1: Bill Harris, Gaylene Roberts, Takena Stirling. Community Boards Cambridge x 4: Elise Badger, Krystie Brickland, Jo Davies-Colley, Alana MacKay, Sue Milner, Selina Oliver, David Slone, Delwyn Smith, Michah Webb, Cherie Weinberg. Maungatautari x 1: Les Bennett, Andrew Myers, Ruth Nicholls. Te Awamutu-Kihikihi x 4: Georgina Christie, Norris Hall, Ange Holt, James Parlane, Jill Taylor, Bernard Westerbaan, Sally Whitaker, John Wood. Kakepuku x 1: Kane Titchener* (elected unopposed).

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It doesn’t take much to bring the roading network in the lower Waikato to a crawl - and here’s the evidence. Maintenance work launched at the start of the month at Karāpiro between Cambridge and Tirau have added considerably to journey times. Waka Kotahi arranged for tree felling and maintenance work and the road was closed to through traffic from Karāpiro Rd to SH29 at Piarere. Only oversize vehicles were permitted through for two hours each day. Motorists detoured through Karāpiro Road, Taotaoroa Road and SH29.

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René originated from Pretoria South Africa and moved to New Zealand with her husband in 2021 and has recently joined our Neurological team. René has a passion for Paediatrics and Neurological Physiotherapy and has previously worked in both the private and public health sector. René enjoys working with children and adults to ensure they reach their goals. Her main aim for her patients is to support them and their families to be able to live their lives to the fullest. Outside Physiotherapy René enjoys photography, music and spending time with her family.

Neurological and Paediatric Physiotherapy Services

What do Neurological and Paediatric Physiotherapy offer?? Neurological Physiotherapists focus on assessing and treating people with movement disorders that have resulted from injury or disease to the brain, spinal cord or extremities of the body. With an aim to improve quality of life by maximizing an individual’s potential. Impairments can include muscle weakness, sensory changes, loss of balance, loss of function and loss of independence as examples. A Neurological Physiotherapist can empower individuals through rehabilitation and education to maximise their potential and quality of life using evidence-based rehabilitation. You will often be amazed at how much a skilled Neurological Physiotherapist will be able to help you! Examples of some common conditions that a Neurological Physiotherapist can assist with include: This additional service continues alongside our Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy services continuing to support patients with treating aches/pains and injuries and keeping our communities

Photographer Brian Holden, whose drone picture contributions will be familiar to readers of The News, took this shot looking along Taotaoroa Rd towards SH29 as vehicles crawled their way to Matamata and the Bay of Plenty.

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3. A smaller-sized full primary (Year 0-8) school in the heart of Cambridge providing an individualised service within a fun, family atmosphere. There is no enrolment zone for St Peter's Catholic School but we do have preference enrolment for families with a specific or general Catholic connection. Could this be the school you’ve been searching for?

There are three main distinctions for Year 7/8 students at St Peter’s Catholic School:

2. High quality learning opportunities (with Structured Literacy), resulting in 80%+ of students achieving at or above national expectations in reading, writing and maths.

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2. High quality learning opportunities - including: biennial school productions; music, cultural, sporting and technology programmes; - resulting in high student achievement (80%+ achieving national expectations).

There are three main distinctions for students at St Peter’s Catholic School:

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1. A focused environment where our Catholic Special Character is central.

3. A smaller-sized full primary (Year 0-8) school in the heart of Cambridge providing a caring, fun family atmosphere with leadership and service opportunities galore. There is no enrollment zone for St Peter's Catholic School but we do have preference enrollment for families with a specific or general Catholic connection.

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Artistic wraps around buildings, such as toilet blocks, often comprised anti-graffiti material, he said. Gower, an ardent supporter of the local arts’ sector, suggested the council should talk to local artists and get them to “take ownership and produce art.”

Crs Susan O’Regan and Mike Pettit supported this with O’Regan saying there were organisations such as Enrich Plus which ran art groups for disabled clients who could be approached. Pettit said it was a project for the community boards as they tend to be the people with the networks. The Cambridge skate park was hit four times in four weeks and there has been tagging in Milich Place, Halley’s Lane, the Cambridge Superloo and at the Leamington Domain.Council has now hired a specialist graffiti removal company to get on top of it, said Ward. There has also been ongoing and deliberate damage of community facilities. In the last four months, council staff have dealt with the clean-up of fires at the Leamington Domain and Victoria Square toilets, also finding home-made drug paraphernalia. Shower token boxes, soap dispensers and toilet roll units have also been wrecked across the district. Incidents have been reported to police but so far, no-one has been held accountable. “Staff are absolutely fed up with it,” said Ward. “These brazen idiots have total disregard for public property. Typically, they creep around at night because they are too gutless to be seen during the day. But lately we’ve had issues in broad daylight. Surely someone is seeing something and if so, we’re urging them to report it.”

Council has already increased security at key spots around the district, closing off some reserves at night to deter boy racers, installing speed bumps and bollards. Security fencing and temporary cameras are in place at Cambridge skate park where construction on a new park will begin shortly. Ward wants the community to “step up and speak up.” And he is asking private property owners to clean graffiti of their buildings quickly, if they can. “We have our hands full taking care of public facilities and unfortunately, private buildings are not something we can cover,” Ward said. He believes those involved in Cambridge can, and will, be caught. “Someone always knows something. The community provided the information that led to the arrest of those involved in damaging the Hautapu cemetery. There’s no reason why these vandals should be getting away with it and no reason why we should let them.”

By Mary Anne Gill Graffiti and vandalism in Waipā are on the increase, particularly in Cambridge, and district councillors are asking whether community artwork is the answer. It costs ratepayers thousands of dollars each year to fix up council facilities like toilet blocks, park benches, skateparks and memorials around the district, Community Services manager Brad Ward told the Service Delivery committee this week. Cr Marcus Gower asked whether there had been any studies done which showed graffiti reduced if community artists painted facilities beforehand. Ward said there had been no “hard data,” but anecdotal research showed it did reduce vandalism.

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Council contracts and projects officer Angela Mathiesen at the Cambridge Superloo ‚ one of a number of Cambridge sites recently targeted by vandals.

Artwork like this could reduce graffiti

Year 7/8 2023 Information Evening

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Are you seeking a personalised, practical and relevant education - continuously guided by Christian values?

Homestays wanted With high demand for a St Peter’s education by the international community, we are seeking homestays for our students. This rewarding opportunity is available for non-St Peter’s families who have met the criteria of hosting an international student. Email heatherj@stpeters.school.nztofindoutmore.

Growing great people and great facilities has always been the bedrock of the St Peter’s vision. Bronze on the world Biology stage

Sarah is currently studying Level 3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Literature and Spanish. She also is currently in the second year of tertiary Mathematics at Massey University. She completed Level 3 Mathematics while in Year 11, achieving Scholarship Calculus in Year 11 and 12 as well as Scholarship Spanish in Year 12.

Year 13 student, Sarah Ellis (pictured below second from left), was awarded a Bronze Medal at the recent finals of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in the city of Yerevan, Armenia during the school holidays.

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New Food Tech facility

Continuing with our ethos to grow great people, St Peter’s opens it’s new Food Technology building next week to offer a state-of-the-art learning experience. The food industry is traditionally one of the largest employers in the world and food and nutrition can be used throughout life for good health and wise food choices. A career in hospitality or nutrition can take our students many places – from chef to event management, to owning your own hotel to dietitian in a hospital. Food and nutrition entails specific types of real jobs in real work places, creating endless opportunities for young people, and that it is of vital importance to New Zealand and beyond. The new facility houses two fully equipped classrooms, with 12 workstations in each, accommodating up to 24 students per class. A learning space café will be made available for students to practice the full range of cooking through to delivering to the table. In time, it is envisaged the space may be made available to the community for cooking classes and events.

The Golf Centre driving range at St Peter’s, Cambridge is now open to bookings for casual users. The driving range is a high-quality private golf practice facility with covered hitting bays, which is the ideal environment to fine tune your game!

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Sharpen your game at a world class practice facility at the Golf Centre, St Peter’s, Cambridge

Both Moana-Rose and Becs recently had surgery – Becs in February for the repair of ventral abdominal hernias that followed the 2018 foetal surgery, and Moana-Rose to remove a cyst and de-tether her spinal cord which was causing a loss of function. Her neurosurgeon has recommended intensive physiotherapy in the next six months to significantly increase her surgery outcomes. As this physiotherapy is not available to Moana-Rose through the public system, Becs makes regular trips to Auckland for privately-funded sessions and has committed to taking MoanaRose to Melbourne in October for a three week intensive therapy programme at the internationally-renowned NAPA Centre. Becs said doing that now was critical for Moana-Rose’s rehabilitation and development, but because she has been unable to work since Moana-Rose’s birth, she struggles to meet the financial demands of her daughter’s therapy. “A good friend has started a Givealittle page to help raise money for the NAPA programme,” said Becs. “I’m committed to that next step in Melbourne, and any support we can get to make the NAPA therapy possible would be much appreciated. “We are extremely grateful for all the support given to Moana-Rose thus far. It’s now a case of raising the rest of the funds … it’s critical we do this now if Moana-Rose is to move forward and live her best life.”

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The Drylands’ journey began before Moana-Rose was born. Following a spina bifida diagnosis, Becs travelled at 24 weeks pregnant from their then home in Hokitika to Brisbane for leading-edge in-utero surgery on her unborn child. The pair returned to New Zealand when Moana-Rose was three weeks old. A year later they moved to the Waikato to access specialised health care at Waikato Hospital and Starship in Auckland and to be closer to family. Moana-Rose recently started doing several days a week at The Forest Preschool in Te Miro. She also swims and rides with the Cambridge Riding for the Disabled when not at physio sessions and other medical appointments.

Little Moana-Rose enjoying her swing.

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By Viv Posselt Little Moana-Rose Dryland thanked the Cambridge Lions for her new play areas in the way most four-year-olds would. Clasping the hand of her leading Lion Graeme Surgenor, she pulled him up the ramp and over the swing bridge to where she and physio student Alice Hill, her support worker, had written in chalk, ‘thank you Cambridge Lions’. After a quick stop with the digger in the sandpit, she segued off for a ride on the hanging wooden horse Graeme made for her. Moana-Rose was buzzing, in the sort of constant motion that keeps her mum Rebecca (Becs) Dryland on her toes. She’s a happy, social girl who lives with complex medical issues related to spina bifida, epilepsy, latex allergy and other conditions. She requires multiple daily medical procedures, including three-hourly catheterisations, and needs a high level of supervision.

She said time spent meeting medical needs, plus Covid, meant Moana-Rose hasn’t been able to enjoy such beneficial activities over the past couple of years. Cambridge Lions Club members, steered by Jackie Gunn, donated $2000 to build the play areas for Moana-Rose. The wood came from the Lions Shed and Wackrow’s Joinery donated the ply. Both Graeme and Cambridge Lions president Elbe Moreland said the club was delighted to help.

“This playground, and the one the Lions club built for Moana-Rose inside the house, has been very helpful,” said Becs. “It’s important for her to have opportunities to play, especially with equipment that is fun and works on her gross motor skills, developing her balance, jumping and stepping, and is latex-free.”

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The larger house has a sweeping staircase and larger upper storey and is far grander than Jutta’s smaller house, which previously had only one storey. “They both,” says Jutta, “share that special ambience of Douce’s substantial well-built dwellings.”

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In the 1970s I often visited the Douce House in Victoria Street, then on the corner of Clare and Victoria Streets. It belonged to the Turney family: Dawn and Alan Turney. A grand house with private grounds. A beautifully designed “manor” family home, previously owned by the Calverts, a well-known name in InCambridge.1992,Kevin and Jutta Mark bought the Turney house. It had been through several previous owners since the Turney family had lived there, and I had the chance to visit the house again quite regularly through business carried out with Jutta. Just north of the then Turney house was another James Douce house, which I had also been in as a visitor briefly. Jutta bought this house in 2008. For many years Jutta had been interested in an architect, James Chapman Taylor, but there were no homes designed by him in Cambridge. She discovered the Douce houses and her passion for them grew. The similarity to Chapman Taylor was in the poured concrete construction, handmade doors, leadlight windows and high rooms with beamed ceilings. Jutta says that the high walls are “great for library-type book shelves and art Kevincollections”.stilllives in the Turney house. Jutta has owned and lived in the smaller Douce house since 2008. Jutta has kept the house in tune with the period in which it was designed, loaded bookcases, a 1960 staircase has been added, a trip back in time with perfect taste and charm. It is, she says “a joy to live in.”

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The information for this article was taken from Jennie Gainsford’s James Thomas Douce – 1882 to 1951 held in the Cambridge Museum’s reference library. If ever you take a stroll around Cambridge East, you’ll see distinctive concrete houses with steep rooflines, dominant chimneys and large covered porches. These are likely the work of James Thomas Douce, an architect in Cambridge from 1911 to 1945. Douce was born in Essex in 1882. Arriving in Cambridge at the age of 28, he was a cabinet and coffin maker for undertaker George Dickinson, and also advertised as an architect. He married George’s daughter Alma in 1912 and, after George’s death, carried on the funeral business along with his building and architecture. You may think that the building industry’s current lack of supplies and labour shortages are new, but Douce had to face these challenges during the early 1920s. He designed bungalows to cater to individual clients’ taste drawing inspiration from American and English bungalow principles and designs. He successfully meshed together the best of both to create a set of Craftsman bungalows that are distinctive to HeCambridge.likedtodesign Californian Bungalows. These were small to medium-sized homes typified in Hollywood films of the period and popular in both New Zealand and Australia from the late 1910s to the 1920s. New Zealand railway houses of the time were Californian Bungalows. Douce likely used American pattern books to assist in his designs. House plans could be purchased for a nominal cost to form a base to which architects could add their own features. Over a period of 30 years, Douce designed more than 80 bungalows of which 15 were large concrete structures built for prominent businessmen and farmers. He also designed commercial buildings, such as the Central Hotel and Veale’s Building on opposite corners of Duke and Victoria Streets, which are still part of our central landscape. James Douce liked to work alone, and didn’t often involve himself in community affairs. He was a keen gardener, fisherman and card-player. He retired to Milford, Auckland in 1945 and died there in 1951. His ashes are buried in the Anglican Church garden in Cambridge. – Karen Payne

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TALKING ECONOMICS Stifling competition, and the country

We are becoming a high-cost, low-wage economy. The Commerce Commission recently published another major report. This time it was the building supplies market in their spotlight. I had intended to write this column on that report but as I drafted it, I realised the report was another indication that major problems were brewing in the New Zealand economy. We are sleepwalking our way into becoming a high-cost, low-wage economy and that is a disaster. This report on building supplies follows two earlier reports from The Commerce Commission on the fuel industry and supermarkets. They have all concluded that costs in these industries are relatively high in New Zealand. The two main reasons can be summarised as a lack of competition and a surplus of regulation. New Zealand is a small country located a long way from any major market. Competition will always be a problem in such a market. There will be strong natural tendencies for a limited number of suppliers to develop and survive in many markets. But what the three Commerce Commission reports have shown is that the dominant market participants have reinforced these natural tendencies to concentration by anticompetitive actions – and the regulators have let them get away with it. One such example is restrictive land covenants that existing market participants use to make it more difficult for potential competitors to enter the market. The Commission found the use of these competition-stifling techniques in all three of these major markets. They therefore recommended an ‘economy wide review of the use of these restrictive practices. Surely there isn’t a need to collect further data. These restrictive practices have no other purpose than to stifle competition. The Commission already knows they are widely used by dominant market participants in New Zealand. They need to be recommending to the Government that they be made illegal as soon as possible. It is time for action against such instruments or New Zealand will continue to be a high-priced economy. Many of the other impediments to competition the Commission found in the building supplies market are embedded in New Zealand’s building regulation system. This system tends to be inflexible, slow and costly. It has a strong bias in favour of ‘tried and tested’ building products. For this reason, architects and builders also tend to favour the existing ‘tried and tested’ products. Consenting processes have been designed for on-site inspection and don’t easily accommodate new approaches like panelised products or modular builds that can bring down costs and save time. But this issue of poorly-designed or poorlyimplemented regulation adding substantially to costs is not just a problem in the building supplies market. It is becoming a New Zealand wide-problem. Enormous costs have been imposed on most New Zealand businesses in recent years in the name of compliance, health and safety and other supposed public benefits. When I was working In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, partly on my advice, set up what he called ‘The Bulldozer Committee’. It had one purpose: to identify and get rid of unnecessary rules and regulations that slowed down approval processes and imposed costs on businesses and citizens. New Zealand doesn’t need more regulations –it needs to set up a Bulldozer Committee.

By Peter Nicholl FAITH IN WAIPĀ What does it mean to be rich?

To be clear- I know little of this man or his background and it’s certainly not my intention to sit in judgment in any way. Actually his back story indicates a life of doing really hard yards but then making good, and he states his wealth was acquired not from ministry, but from owning his own mortgage firm and real estateThere’sfirm.no crime in being rich… just as there’s no intrinsic virtue in poverty. Either way, being wealthy or being poor carries no badge of honour - the far more relevant and deeper issue is ‘what sort of person am I’? Jesus taught, using parables - illustrative stories to make a point. Often the themes focus on healthy attitudes towards wealth. In one such story, ‘The Parable of the Rich Fool’, Jesus told of a farmer who achieved abundant harvests and then dismantled his barns to build bigger barns to store all his surplus grain. He thought to himself, “I’ll have plenty of grain laid up for years to take life easy, eat drink and be merry.” It’s the farmer’s attitude that was condemned. His entrepreneurial effort might have been commended, had he not demonstrated an inappropriate thoughtless, self-centred desire for ease and personal comfort - without any regard of an ‘eternal’ perspective. The story continues… “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich towards God. So watch out! Guard against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church Maybe I should have felt more compassion reading news last week of a Brooklyn (New York) pastor being robbed at gun point on Sunday at 11:15am. Evidently he was in full-flight preaching from the pulpit when thieves entered his church and stole more than $400,000 in jewellery. I certainly felt empathy for the situation, but with it a degree of incongruity seemed to exist. My first thought when reading the article was… “that poor congregation!” That was until I learned that, before fleeing, the gun wielding thieves collected the loot not from among the congregation but just from the pastor and his wife. It seemed remarkable that this couple were ‘blinged out’ wearing $400,000 worth of jewellery to church. Being that splendidly adorned must have been something to behold. The pastor later reported having driven home in his Rolls Royce, that the heist was closer to $US1million - not the paltry $US400,000 as Police stated. My bemusement with these church leaders’ misfortune resided in imagining what a great disappointment it would be to robbers, should pastor friends I know ever be caught in that situation.

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Last week Mary Anne Gill reported planners at Waipā District Council were unhappy with the Government’s housing intensification plans which they say will change the face of the district. Council chief executive Garry Dyet has also penned his say on this issue.

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‘I’m gobsmacked that people in Wellington, across both major political parties, are taking such a clumsy, city-centric and heavy-handed approach to tackling the national housing crisis.’ – Garry Dyet.

The Government, supported by the National Party, has brought down a city-sized sledgehammer on a small town-sized nut. I am hugely exasperated by this. If the planning boffins in Wellington had come and spoken to us, we could have worked through solutions. We already had a plan change scoped and being prepared to explore housing intensification and affordability issues. We’re happy to ensure Waipa does its bit to address the housing crisis – our people need houses too. But we would also have wanted some protections in place to ensure that the bad planning outcomes we’ve seen happen elsewhere, don’t happen here. As it is, we’ve now been lumped with legislation that doesn’t suit us and probably won’t deliver what was intended. By any measure, that’s a bad outcome no-one should be pleased about.

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I grew up in Te Awamutu. Our township was my playground, knocking about with mates, riding bikes and playing cricket and rugby in vacant lots. As an adult, I’ve also spent time living in Cambridge, enjoying the ambience of the town. I’ve never wanted to live anywhere else but in Waipā, in great neighbourhoods with strong communities.

For someone who has deep links to our district, this week has been frustrating. On August 9, I saw our councillors forced to signal changes to Waipa’s planning rules which may fundamentally change our towns forever. The dictate has come from Wellington and it has exasperated our elected members and angered me. Those rules, aimed at addressing the national housing crisis, mean our council has been made to introduce sweeping new changes; changes which might be suited to big cities like Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton… but are not suited to us. The new rules mean we have to introduce new ‘medium density residential standards’ in Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Kihikihi. Our rural areas, and Waipa’s smaller villages aren’t impacted. It means that, by law, we’ll be forced to accept more houses into the same area… either by allowing three houses, threestoreys high on one piece of land without requiring a resource consent, or by allowing more houses to be built on vacant lots than would have been allowed before. There’s a lot more to it than that… that’s the nutshell version. Since leaving Te Awamutu College, I’ve gained formal qualifications in environmental health and town planning. I’ve got a Master’s degree in Public Policy. I ‘know’ planning. I’m gobsmacked that people in Wellington, across both major political parties, are taking such a clumsy, citycentric and heavyhanded approach to tackling the national housing crisis.Iunderstand there are major issues with housing and housing affordability. We need more houses in Waipa and a greater variety of houses. We’re already working alongside developers to greenlight multi-unit developments, apartments and more. They offer people choice; not everyone wants a full section and standalone house. Our towns are changing but we’ve worked hard to make sure those changes don’t take away the essence of what living in Waipā means. The law changes coming from Wellington have undermined the efforts of our Council. Instead of talking to us, they’ve treated Waipā’s small towns like large cities. They’ve demanded we put more housing in but have failed to acknowledge the strain that will put on our infrastructure like roads and pipes. Across Waipā, that infrastructure will not have the capacity to cope with too many houses, too fast. The irony of this hitting us, when the Government is demanding better water infrastructure, is not lost on me. They’ve demanded more houses in smaller spaces but have already taken away the ability of any council to require off-street car parking. Just when we’re trying to make room for more walking, cycling and public transport, it seems it’s OK to force to park cars on roads. It doesn’t make sense. The reality is that many of the protections Waipā’s planning rules have put in place for very good reason have been pushed aside.

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A bad plan I wish to comment on your front-page article regarding town planning and the repercussions that we will have to live with if this ill conceived government plan goes ahead. Many ratepayers may feel that it won’t concern them or interfere with their way of life but, as a resident who is having a huge taste of what is planned, I invite or request that before voting all residents of this lovely town come to Leamington the corner of Burns and Campbell streets and see for themselves this Government’s plan in action. I would like you to come and imagine this three storied building not as we have it with a road and grass verge separating it from our homes but just over the fence. Stand on Campbell St and see how your all day sunny deck would be with something like this overhanging your pleasant section, or how your privacy and indeed whole way of life would be changed forever. Cambridge missed a huge opportunity to have their third bridge incorporated with the sewage bridge which would have made a great bypass or access for Leamington residents to town.

Cemetery issue As reported recently we know that on August 1 delinquents, for whatever reason, decided to tear up the Hautapu cemetery, ripping up the grounds and driving over graves. As a resident, a local business owner and someone who has several loved ones residing in the cemetery I am not content with feeling furious and posting on social media. This gives no assurances that it won’t happen again - let’s face it, it could be worse next time. I had a conversation with a local sexton when last at the cemetery. He said – “the way I see it everyone here is safe from the world now” it was very reassuring but I have wondered these past weeks if he recalls that conversation with some irony. We as a community have an obligation to protect the children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and returned service persons who lay in peace in this sacred place. There is plenty of safe, side of road parking on Hannon Road for those needing to visit outside of hours – come on Waipā residents and management, let’s make this happen – come night time, lock the gates!

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What is debt consolidation? It’s the combining of several short term debts incurring high interest rates into one loan at a lower rate of interest. Who should consider debt consolidation? If you own your own home you can consolidate your short term debts into one loan by taking out a new mortgage against your house which is su cient to pay o all the smaller Rememberdebts.-the cheapest money you can borrow is generally housing interest rates with your mortgage. What are the bene ts of debt consolidation?  You have only one repayment each month.  You have to meet the repayment criteria of only one lender - your bank.  Your overall interest rate will be lower - compare 4.25% on your mortgage with up to 22% on your credit card debt.  e length of your term can be structured to suit your needs. Let me give you an example:A short term debt of $30,000 made up of two hire purchases, two credit cards and a personal loan may cost $1,200 per month in repayments. Consolidate this debt into a home mortgage and the repayments will come down to approx $180 per month over a 30 year term. Pay $580 per month over a ve year term and the repayments are reduced by more than half and the $30,000 debt can be paid o in full in ve years! The Tamahere-Woodlands general ward takes in Matangi, Eureka, Hautapu, Tauwhare, Koromatua, Puketaha, Newstead and Pukemoremore. The ward has a population of around 13,350, or 6675 up in Waikato people per councillor. Four candidates – three of them newcomers to local government - will vie for the two seats while there are four mayoral contenders, including current deputy mayor and Tamahere ward councillor Aksel Bech. Crystal Beavis is a former Waikato DHB member and Waikato District Council senior communications advisor. She lives in Tamahere. Mike Keir is managing director of JFK Ltd working in the construction industry. He lives in Raglan. Chris Woolerton, born and bred in Horsham Downs, is a dairy farmer in Taupiri and current Hukanui-Waerenga wardLukecouncillor.Furborough is a graduate student at Waikato University, swim instructor at St Peter’s School in Cambridge and lives in Tauwhare. Challenging Bech for the mayoralty are Jacqui Church, Korikori Hawkins and Ra Puriri.

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Danish-born Bech who migrated to New Zealand aged 14, has been on the council in the Tamahere ward since 2016 and deputy mayor for the last three years. He has a business background and was owner of business steel manufacturer NDA Engineering. Korikori Hawkes grew up in Ngāruawāhia, owns a motel in the town and is Waikato-Tainui affiliated. Her father Tauke James Kirkwood was a freezing worker who served two terms as a councillor on the Ngāruawāhia Borough Council back in the 1970s. Ra Puriri was born and raised in Hamilton until 1973 when his family emigrated to Los Angeles. He returned to New Zealand to learn more about his Maori and Samoan culture, history and roots and lives in Raglan. Jacqui Church is into her third term as a district councillor for the Awaroa ki Tuakau ward. She lives beside the awa at Port Waikato and is a business owner.

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By Mary Anne Gill Waipā’s woeful reputation for recycling continues. Little could be sent for recycling because of significant contamination in Waipā’s glass collection last month, Transportation manager Bryan Hudson told the council’s Service Delivery committee this week. Glass is the heaviest recycled material and as a consequence the weight sent for recycling was significantly down. “There is still a risk of this continuing although more bin auditing effort will be used to try and counter contamination,” he said. The blue 140-litre bins are for glass only, but contractors find all sorts of things in them. The most common errors include people not washing out their glass, not removing the lids or putting plastics in them. Waste Minimisation staff reported they received 10 applications for the latest community funding round. All waste minimisation activities run by the council, including the salary of the waste minimisation officer and any waste minimisation projects, including advertising are covered by waste levy funding from the Ministry for the Environment. Nine groups received total community funding of $40,968. A successful Household Hazardous Waste Collection was held in Te Awamutu on June 16. More than 4700 kgs of waste was disposed of. One will be held in Cambridge nextThemonth.teamwill run a Fashion Op Shop tour next month in Cambridge and Te Awamutu, Waste Minimisation officer Sally Fraser said.For $10, participants get to ride the bus and get a free coffee for selected cafes. Council’s last audit of domestic refuse showed that 2.1% of all waste from households was reusable textiles - around 0.2kg per household. Based on approximately 21,700 households, that is 4340 kgs of reusable textiles heading to landfill from houses in Waipā weekly. Some clothes will be natural fabrics, or partially so, so will break down in landfill and release methane. A free live Zoom workshop on How to do visible mending will also be held next month. The Zoom session will demonstrate some easy ways residents can repair their own clothes, said Fraser. “The online workshop will focus on teaching basic stitches and hand sewing techniques. It is perfect for anyone who feels intimidated picking up a needle and thread.”

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By Viv Posselt Winston ‘Wint’ Steen was as straight up a guy as you could wish to meet. He was kind, hard-working, deeply competitive, a great listener who remained discreet and a loyal family and community man. His was a steady, safe hand wherever he applied it and those who spoke at his memorial service last Saturday at the Cambridge Fire Station held him up as an exemplary role model for a life well lived. Wint’s own life ended last year, on August 24, quietly at home surrounded by family. He had been battling an illness that for four years saw his wife Yvonne drive him to Waikato Hospital for dialysis three times a week. While the family managed to hold a small service for him at home, Covid restrictions put a stay on the community farewell Wint deserved.Theywere a tight pair, Yvonne and Wint. Married for 56 years – uncannily the same number as Wint gave to the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade – they made for a strong team. In the pre-technology era, Yvonne was one of those ‘fire wives’ who every time the alarm sounded in town would set about ringing two other firefighters while Wint raced off to the station. It was a failsafe networking system of communication.Wint’s56years with the brigade ended up being part of an astounding 127 that the wider Steen family accumulated as firemen. His father Tom did 40, and his brother Ken completed 31. Speaking at Saturday’s memorial, chief fire officer Dennis Hunt spoke to that ‘amazing contribution’. “You would be hard-pressed to find a family in New Zealand who have served a community for that length of time, and I doubt if Cambridge will ever beat that record.” He said there were 72 calls during Wint’s first year with the brigade; today there are around 420 annually. Wint had been deputy chief fire officer for 18 years. He was Cambridge’s first firefighter to receive a 50-year medal and by the time he left the service, he had responded to 9188 calls. His everpresent competitive streak saw him win the champion’s cup in the brigade’s annual Town Square competition an astounding 13 times between 1964 and 1989. That competitive spirit also drew comment from Rob Feisst, who worked with Wint for over 30 years and said ‘we can win this’ was Wint’s rallying cry. They met when Rob was 10 and Wint, who was involved in rowing and rugby, later captained Rob’s rugby team in Cambridge. “He led by example… he was tough.”

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Born at Penmarric in Cambridge, and educated locally and at Hamilton Tech, Wint became an electrician, later joining the company his dad Tom started in their Clare St garage in 1931. Steen & Morrow became the working part of his life, growing steadily under his leadership until he retired and sold his shares in the business in 2011. The family grew and thrived in the same part of town. Wint died at the same property in which he had been raised, albeit in a house he and Yvonne later built. Wint and Yvonne’s three children and seven grandchildren champion his uncomplaining nature, his steadiness, dependability and honesty. Wint’s style of competition thrived in their midst, not only in predicting sports scores to win a prize, but also in their annual pumpkin growing contests. Family, newspapers, quizzes, gardening and sports … he was a man who loved them all. Winston Steen, who died last August, as he will long be remembered in Cambridge.

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“David knows he can trot, it is just about getting him around in one piece really, especially in that grade. He is probably just a bit better than those ones in that grade when he does do things right, which is not often. “There is plenty of racing coming up at Cambridge, so he will keep whacking away there. It’s not so much what he is racing, he has just got to behave himself,” Paynter said. It was a good night for local trainers. Jason and Megan Teaz of Ōhaupō won races eight and nine with Hellofasportstar and Wishing Star, Kyle Marshall’s Son of Mac won race two, Luk Chin (Tamahere) took out race five driving Jasinova and Mike Berger’s Cos I can won race seven.

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Cambridge celebrated a 300th appearance and a hattrick on a day when they beat Bucklands Beach 4-2 at home in a Northern League second division football clash.. The football club’s skipper Patrick “Paddy” Woodlock was celebrated on Saturday as he clocked up his 300th game for the club – and Joshua Clarkin was celebrating as he completed a 23 minute hattrick. Coach Bradley Rea wrote in the club’s programme Woodlock was a club legend and a leader who had a true passion for football and the club. Among other tributes was one from former All Whites coach Cambridge based Ricki Herbert.Thewin took Rea’s side five points clear of second to bottom Beachlands Maraetai in they also leapfrogged Claudelands Rovers on goal difference. Rovers held the third Waikato side in the division, league leaders Ngaruawahia, to a creditable 1-1 away draw, conceding a last-minute leveller at Centennial Park.

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300 up for Paddy Bronze for Eltje Trainer Ross Paynter is hoping Flying Scotsman’s manners have improved following the gelding’s win in the hands of fellow Cambridge horseman David Butcher at The Raceway last week. Flying Scotsman broke in five of his last six starts and was an 18 to 1 outsider and had rapidly become a headache for Paynter. So it was something of a surprise when he won by two and a half lengths in the 13 Alabar Stallions Supporting NZ Breeders Trot over 2200m. “He’s a bit of a headscratcher – if he wants to do it, he can do it,” Paynter said. “He has always been able to trot, he can run a bit of time and has got quite a high cruising speed, but he just mentally lets himself down.

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Waipā paralympian Eltje Malzbender won bronze in the Para Cycling World Championships T1 road race last weekend. The Cambridge rider claimed New Zealand’s second medal of the Championships, following Otorohanga’s Nicole Murray’s silver medal a day earlier in the C5 time trial Malzbender completed the 28.4km road race in 1:18:19. She was in excellent spirits following the race. “My main competitor [Canada’s Shelley Gautier] punctured, but I think I would have beaten her anyway,” she said. Malzbender was a medal favourite after winning gold in this race her last time around three years ago.

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This deliciously decadent spinach is excellent served with grills or roast chicken. 250g spinach, washed, thick stems removed, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons plain flour 100ml each: milk, cream 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 50g gruyere cheese, grated 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese Place the spinach in a large microwave bowl. Cover and cook for 2 minutes or until wilted. Cool a little then squeeze dry. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the flour. Slowly stir in the combined milk and cream, cooking until thickened. Season with nutmeg. Stir in the gruyere and heat until melted. Add the spinach and heat for 1-2 minutes. Tip into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with parmesan. Place a under a hot grill and cook until bubbling. Serves 4.

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Hamilton (4 seats) Chris Hughes, Russ Rimmington, Bruce Clarkson, Jennifer Nickel, Meshweyla Macdonald, Angela Strange, Ngā Hau e Wha (1) Tipa Mahuta (elected unopposed) Nga Tai e Kuta (1) Kataraina Hodge (elected unopposed) Taupō –Rotorua (1) Simone Stevenson, Mich’eal Downard Thames Coromandel (1) Walter Maher, Dennis Tegg, Waihou (2) David Waine, Justus Katzur, Anita Goodman, Glen Dunbar-Smith, Anaru Adams, Robert Cookson, Chris Van der Aa, Philip Sherwood, Waikato (2 seats) Pamela Storey, Jennifer Hayman, Fred Lichtwark, Noel Smith

I worked in Waipa for 20 years as General Manager, Fieldays. I will be resident in Cambridge from early Served2023.asa Regional Councillor since 2017. Council Chair 2022. Finance Chair striving for lower rate rises, with better results including improving effectiveness and service improvements. Known for sound judgement and innovative Havesolutions.ability to address issues, challenge and pursue solutions. I am challenging government on unfunded mandates. I offer broad experience, strong commitment, and believe in being a team player rather than pushing solo issues. As a councillor I have led notable projects including the consolidation of systems to improve service and efficiency, and the introduction of business intelligence.

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Member of AgResearch Animal Ethics PastCommittee.Executive Director Regional Development Board I wish to ensure the local voice remains in the regions affairs and seek practical commonMy principal place of residence is in the Waipa- King Country andfarming,andMytheSherriff,MyConstituencyGeneralarea.nameisJudyIresideinWaiparegion.husband,Ali,Ihavebeenbothdairydrystock,inthe Waikato region for 45 years. I am a Director, Office Manager and HR person for our multigeneration family farms having previously run my own successful rural schools’ IT business. I am committed to the ongoing guardianship of the land for my children and grandchildren. I believe in maintaining and promoting native biodiversity including protection of waterways and native bush. I strongly believe in the protection of our world class productive, food producing land including planting the right trees in the right Iplace.have always been active in my community: Rotorua Councils employee (10 yrs) setting up IT systems, School Boards of Trustees, Census, Election NZ, Waiariki Polytechnic GST unless stated. gaz.co.nz

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Former chairman Russ Rimmington’s antiThree Waters ticket is represented by Clyde Graf. Graf, a former regional councillor, has a colourful background and is strongly opposed to the use of 1080. The fourth contender is company director and long-time Waikato resident Judy MacPhersonSherriff. told The News his decision not to stand again was related to personal issues that he did not plan to share – but he was enthusiastic about the quality of candidates and the council itself. “I’ve enjoyed my term, I’ve tried hard to serve and really deliver on my promises and I think I have added value,” he said.

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The council was facing a deluge of regulatory changes but had skilled professional staff. “The building blocks are in place,” he said.

Today Country Life presents the list of candidates for the regional council, and the profile statements provided by the four Waipā King Country candidates.

Clyde Graf Stuart Kneebone Barry Quayle Judy Sherriff

I am committed to ensuring council policies are affordable, innovative and add value, ensuring our region is well placed to deal with challenges such as climate change, freshwater management, and the increasing demands of a vibrant and progressive community. The legislative reforms currently being imposed on Councils by the Government are challenging and threaten local decision making. I will strongly defend our Council’s right to make decisions that best serve our ratepayers and our local interests. I am committed to a strategic and considered approach towards managing our regions natural resources. This needs to be done in a way that maximizes opportunities yet ensures future generations can enjoy a healthy environment and a great life. Serving the Waipa-King Country has been a privilege. I respectfully seek your continued support.

My principal place of residence is not in the Waipa-King Country General Constituency Thearea. Three Waters reform currently being rushed through parliament, must be stopped. The structure and boundaries of the planned co- governed entities are undemocratic. The Water Services Entities Bill will remove local control over water management and increase bureaucracy. I oppose race-based governance appointments. I oppose apartheid. I am an international award-winning documentary-maker. For the last 25 years I have been involved with highlighting critical environmental issues. I was elected to WRC between 2013-2016 and Chaired the Environmental Performance Committee. During my term, our Council realised a three per cent reduction in overall rates, the opposite of what we see now. I have the experience to make a difference and a track record of hard work. A vote for me is a vote to stop Three Waters, oppose race-based favouritism, to promote an inclusive Waikato, and to keep rates down. A vote for me is a voice for you.

There will be at least one new Waipā King Country representative on the regional council when votes are counted in the local body elections. Stu Kneebone’s constituency colleague, Andrew MacPherson, was not among the nominees when the door closed at noon last MacPherson’sFriday. absence from the list of nominees at the end of last week was noted by Hamilton constituency councillor Barry Quayle – the current council chairman. Quayle made a late decision to switch from the Hamilton to the Waipā King Country constituency – a move which appears sensible given he is planning to move into the Thereconstituency.arefourcontenders for the two seats.

Four chase Waipā seats

“Will the likes of roading, waste management and building consents be next for centralisation away from local councils?” the Government and laid basically laid bare the flaws in its approach”. The Government’s own Infrastructure Commission has found in a recent research note that there was no relationship between the size of a council and the efficiency of council activities including roading, building consents, and governance, she argued. “Will the likes of roading, waste management and building consents be next for centralisation away from local Plentycouncils?”offarmers were supplied by council owned and operated water supplies, and not just rural water supplies which may revert to community ownership and operations. There were also a lot of farms which adjoined or were close to urban areas and were supplied by town and city water supplies. “Many farmers, as significant ratepayers and strongly rooted in their local communities, still care deeply about our councils and what they see as an attack on local democracy.”

Sandra Faulkner says here seems to be an obsession in Wellington with bigger is better.

26 | CAMBRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022COUNTRYLIFE ETHAN FOSTER CONTRACTING • Tree/hedge/scrub removal • track/race scraping • Track clearing • Drainage and Trenching • Site Preparation • and more ...CALL ETHAN ON 027 491 OWNER/OPERATOR9879 wide bucket, digging bucket, root rake Call Bruce now for a no obligation consultation www.outdoorshadesolutions.co.nz Awnings • Manual or motorized • Acrylic canvas or mesh • Aluminium frame • Stainless hardwaresteel • Brass bushing • 5 year warranty on frame • 10 year uv warranty on canvas & mesh • frameAluminium • roofPolycarbonate • Hidden bracketsdetail • Custom gutters • Powder coated to colour of your choice sales@beu.kiwi Bigger is not necessarily better – and probably won’t be in the case of the proposed new mega water services entities, Federated Farmers says. While there are problems with three waters delivery and infrastructure and change is necessary in some areas, the approach outlined in the Water Services Entities Bill is deeply flawed, Feds national board member and local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner has told a select committee.

She has also fired a shot at the level of central government policy which is changing the local government, health and education sectors. Federated Farmers wants the pause button hit on the Three Waters reforms to allow room for more community discussion and analysis of alternative set-ups. “We believe strongly in keeping the local in local government and we are strongly opposed to a centralisation agenda which seems to be driving so much policy, not just in water services, but also in RMA reform, health sector reform, polytechnics…the list goes on. “There seems to be an obsession in Wellington with bigger is better and that bigger entities deliver economies of scale that will drive down costs,” she said. She said analysis done for the Communities For Local Democracy group of councils by economic consultants Castalia “has taken apart the modelling relied upon by

Feds fear ‘centralisation’

She feared the rural voice would be diluted by the centralisation of essential services, and local councils would be “hollowed out”. “There seem to be a lot more bureaucracy and cost associated with the four entities’ multi-tiered governance arrangements and the various advisory groups and forums that will be set up to try and replicate what we already have - local voice and theyremoteset-upsandmorereformsbetheFederatedaccountability.”Farmersarguespausebuttonshouldhitonthe3Waterstoallowroomforcommunitydiscussionanalysisofalternativethatwillnotbesofromthepeopleserve.

Barham United Welldrillers Ltd is going all out to be the ‘go to’ drilling company for all things water wells in the greater Waikato. Family owned and operated, it is under the management of Dirk and Jeannie Hermsen, who were sharemilkers all their married life, managing large herds in both Tasmania and New Zealand, and sharemilking in the Waikato, before embarking on a career change.Mike and Chris Ormsby had owned Barham United Welldrillers for 47 years before the Hermsens purchased it. During the 18 months transactional stage, Dirk and Brad worked for the company and acquired a good understanding of the business. Originally from Kurow, Dirk returned to school in Greymouth as a 44-year-old to complete a drilling course. He furthered his training after winning a scholarship and went on to work all around the country on drilling jobs, including oil, gas, geo-tech and waterAfterbores.two years into working in Australia’s oil and gas industry, Covid struck and Dirk returned to New Zealand. Thus began his career with Barham United Welldrillers in Te Awamutu.Jeannie was a technical advisor for the Earthquake Commission’s Business as Usual Team for seven and a half years but left after the Kaikoura earthquake to take on a business manager role for a building Company in Te Awamutu. She later worked for Ovation Homes. Son Rÿk, a qualified fitter welder and mechanical engineer, spent most of his work life at Stewart & Cav before moving to Paige McRae in Tauranga. He returned home to start his own contracting business after Covid hit. As workshop manager, Rÿk ensures the drill rigs and vehicles are wellmaintained. He is also fabricating additional equipment to complement each rig to make the drilling process more efficient. An experienced and qualified builder, son Brad embarked on a career change in 2020 when he started working as Dirk’s offsider. No stranger to the industry, Brad spent his school holidays working for Drillforce in Auckland and seriously contemplated a career as a driller in his youth. Daughter Temika helps automate the business systems of a weekend. Everyone has a specific role within the business and the company invests in its staff, encouraging them to acquire drilling non-hydrocarbon qualifications so they may have a clear and stable future. The team at Barham United Welldrillers (2021) Ltd understand the stresses and importance of running out of water. As water bores are an investment, and a costly one at that, the company would like their clients to have a bore that will last many, many years. For those who are restricted to rainwater, a water bore certainly takes the worry off summer consumption. There’s nothing worse than running out of water and having to wait in queue for a water delivery service. Understanding what clients are using their water for is important as it enables Barham’s to deliver the right volumes. The consultation process is undertaken by Brad, who visits the proposed water bore site, discusses clients’ needs, determines the logistics, and does the groundwork. He provides an estimate based on the information acquired on site and through accessing a massive water bores database. Barham’s experienced team of drillers offer professional water well drilling, geotechnical and environmental drilling services. Water bores are provided to a wide range of rural, commercial and city-based clients sector and services include - but are not limited to - testing water supply, repairs, and maintenance of existing water bores, and arranging servicing of pumping equipment.Thecompany’s large database of completed drilling work assists in determining drilling requirements. No job is too big or too small, and free water bore estimates are offered. ‘go to’ 3745548

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Rural communities are suffering through a lack of access to decent health services, it is dangerous and it is time something was done about it says Rural Women New “TheZealand.health and wellbeing of rural communities is at risk of further deterioration if something is not done soon to resolve the issues facing people who live, work and play in rural Aotearoa New Zealand,” says RWNZ National President, Gill Naylor. She said the challenges rural families face with access to health services were just about too many to “However,list. a few that stand out are the lack of rural midwives, lack of rural nurses and GPs, lack of rural mental health services, delays in emergency services such as ambulances and long distances to travel for such services as allied health and cancer treatment. “Whilst we are pleased to see the Government commit to both a women’s health strategy and a rural health strategy – we are wanting to see resource and plans activated to ensure rural women and girls do not miss out on health needs because of their post code. “One of the solutions we have heard is increasing the availability of telehealth which we support, however, that will only work where digital connectivity is fit for purpose – and there are many rural communities without this. “We know the challenges are because of a mixture of business models which don’t suit rural communities and global challenges with the covid pandemic, staffing, and training, however, the Government really have to take the lead by resourcing solutions. “Rural communities are the backbone of Aotearoa New Zealand and deserve equity in the provision of health services. “RWNZ is looking forward to working with the Government and health providers to ensure that the rural health strategy and women’s health strategy work for rural communities – our lives depend on it,” says Mrs Naylor.

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Rooks – needles in a haystack

Council court case shelvedRussRimmington

Waikato Regional Council will not face ongoing costs for a legal battle over the dumping of chairman Russ Rimmington. The Tamahere based Hamilton ward member lost his chair in May but went the court to argue one of those voting to remove him, Fred Lichtwark, should not have voted. Had the Raglan based councillor not voted, the move to oust him would have Partfailed. of the argument against Lichtwark voting was that he had predetermined his decision – and the council had been given legal advice that he should not Rimmington,vote.who was considering his political future last year ahead of the 2022 elections, is known to have been spurred to stand again because of the controversial ousting. He announced exclusively in The News last week that he had put together a ticket of candidates opposed to Three Waters. This week he also told The News he had decided not to continue with legal action to challenge his ousting. A bid for an urgent hearing ahead of the election had not been accepted by the court and he said any decision made would not impact on the who chairs the Regional Council after the election.

Fred Lichtwark

Thousands of rooks have been destroyed since pest eradication programmes began in the 1970s in New Zealand. Photo: Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

The annual attack on rooks in the Waikato region is underway – and the regional council says it is in catch up Inmode.recent years the council’s control programme has reduced numbers of the pest bird to around 40 in the region –but they were given a Covid reprieve in That2021. means nests will have produced chicks where previously pest control would have intervened. “We’ve had new sightings reported from north Waikato and south Auckland areas, which suggests rooks are heading north,” said Biosecurity pest animals team leader Brett Bailey. “Usually our hotspots are Paeroa, from Te Poi to Matamata, Mangakino to Taupō, and in Hamilton. We’ve had reports of rooks around Whakamaru and Mangakino that we’ve not been able to locate either.” His view is backed by anecdotal evidence. Rooks were occasionally seen in Tamahere in 2019 and 2020 – but there are no reports known to The News since the start of last year. Bailey said two nesting sites were confirmed near Hinuera and Paeroa last Theyear.regional council is asking landowners to report rook sightings so staff can carry out targeted pest control to prevent them from becoming a problem on Mrfarms.Bailey said the council relies on landowners to let them know where rooks are nesting because otherwise it was like looking for a needle in a “It’shaystack.agood time of the year to start seeing rooks as it’s breeding season, which is when they congregate together. It’s important that landowners don’t try to get rid of them themselves, because we don’t want to scare them and make them fly away and nest somewhere Rookselse.” are highly intelligent birds –arguably more intelligent that those who decided to introduce them in 1860s to reduce insect numbers. The birds, like most introduced species, multiplied out of control and before control started 50 years ago, their numbers in Hawke’s Bay had reached 25,000. Rooks destroy newly sown crops and pasture by tearing them up in search for grubs. Pest control requires some canny planning. Once rookery sightings have been called in, a drone is used to survey for the presence of eggs and chicks in nests to ensure only active nests are Rookstreated.generally build nests in pine or eucalyptus trees. The largest colony found in New Zealand was nearly 1000 nests but, thanks to control, such groupings are a thing of the past. The regional council has been controlling rooks since 2002, when their numbers were around 200. It is asking for people to report nests and offering an incentive of a gift voucher. If you see rooks or know where they are nesting, contact biosecurity officer Imre Reuter-Rosewood at Waikato Regional Council on 0800 246 732 or rooksighting@waikatoregion.govt.nzemail

30 | CAMBRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 Jason Tong 027 755 2902 Lily Hooker 027 870 3317 Wendy Tong 027 555 0633 Peter Tong 021 987 867 07 823 www.more-re.co.nzsales@more-re.co.nz2300 More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 74 Victoria Street Cambridge Bailey Gore 022 164 7316 Cary Ralph 021 139 4000 - Generous fully fenced 827m² (more or less) section with garage plus extra 23m² (more or less) room which could be a work from home office space, hobby area or set up for guests. - Features include: Wood burner, Heat transfer kit, Delonghi wall heater, family bathroom with separate toilet, raised front deck for outdoor entertaining, fibre internet, raised vege gardens. - Grab this opportunity with both hands. Best Opportunity in Great Cul-De-Sac OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 12.00 - 12.30 PM 8 Swift Place, Leamington - Situated in a quiet setting, set back from the roadside. - A short stroll to local amenities and all that downtown Cambridge has on offer. - Cosy temperatures are maintained in this generous 120m² space, due to the ideal heat pump and HRV system. - Original 1970s state. Oozing character and potential. Neighbourhood & Location OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 11.30-12.00PM BEO $670,000 6A Haworth Ave, Cambridge A fairer commission rate of 2.8% to first $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+ - Sensually architectural, top quality fittings and ease of living. - The spacious open plan living enjoys, top-end appliances with engineered timber flooring and flow to the covered deck. - A master ensuite to envy; whilst the family bathroom services the other two bedrooms through connecting cavity sliders. - Private and secure, lock and leave perfection, 194m². - Designed for a busy lifestyle or traveller’s lock and leave base. Sophisticated Townhouse Living OPEN HOME SUNDAY 1.00-1.30 PM 2/11 Kaniera Terrace, Cambridge $1,395,000 3 1 1 3 2 2 - Cleverly designed and beautifully built, presenting high specifications throughout. - This home offers six spacious bedrooms, four in the main hub; plus a two bedroom unit located off a separate wing, with the garage positioned in-between. - Natural light flows easily through the well considered floorplan. - Plenty of space for the children and pets plus room for a pool. An Exceptional View & Income Stream! OPEN HOME SUNDAY 1.00-1.45 PM 30 Seachange Drive, Leamington NegotiationBEO $700,000 6 3 3 2 1 1

THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 CAMBRIDGE NEWS | 31 07 823 www.more-re.co.nzsales@more-re.co.nz2300 More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 74 Victoria Street Cambridge Jason Tong 027 755 2902 Lily Hooker 027 870 3317 Wendy Tong 027 555 0633 Peter Tong 021 987 867 Bailey Gore 022 164 7316 Cary Ralph 021 139 4000 - Sensational north facing living areas - light, warm and welcoming. - A dream property to retire in or raise a family. - Situated off a quiet cul-de-sac, set on an attractive 800m² (more or less). - Close to the green belt with easy access to walk and cycle tracks. - This tidy low maintenance 3 bedroom property will be a delight to view. Retirement - Family Bliss OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 3.00- 3.30 PM $979,000 8D Burr Street, Cambridge A fairer commission rate of 2.8% to first $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+ - Well designed, low maintenance and recently updated chattels, ensure you walk in and enjoy from day one. - Great open plan living which opens to private patios, plus a separate lounge. All new carpet and attractive laminate flooring. - Enjoy ducted air conditioning, plus heat pump, as well as recently updated ceiling insulation. - Landscaped for easy living, fenced 735m² (more or less) section. Winners Are Grinners - Immaculate! OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 2.00 - 2.30PM 2 Glenroy Place, Cambridge BEO $1,250,000 4+ 2 2 3 2 2 - Privately set off the road by a sealed hedge lined drive. - Large 350m² (more or less) brick home with internal access garage. - Entertainers kitchen with fully equipped scullery. - Two seperate lounges, 3 bathrooms including ensuite - jack and jill. - Loads of storage, attractive lawns, gardens and privacy. Spacious, Off Street - Privacy OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 3.00 - 3.30PM Negotiation 45 Campbell Street, Leamington - Designed for spacial reward and alfresco living. - Privately elevated - effortless living, built in 2014 - Jennian Show Home. - Features include - Vaulted ceilings, large office, a central control pad sets the mood lighting & zoned background music through ceiling speakers and many patio options. - This highly appealing property is a must see. Superior Living - Ex Show Home OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 3.00 - 3.30PM BEO $1,600,000 26 Tulip Drive, Cambridge 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 3 2

32 | CAMBRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 CONTACT PETER PAGE INTERNET ID: OCRR2243 PEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 12 30PM INTERNET ID: CRR2254 David Soar Matt Seavill CONTACT MATT CSEAVILL ONTACT DAVID SOAR B AGR SC VALUATION 814 TIRAU ROAD 47 FRENCH PASS ROAD $1,130,000265 TE MIRO ROAD 1/304 TE MIRO ROAD 59 NICKLE ROAD 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge P: 07 823 1945 sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ RURAL MANAGER M: 027 284 9755 E: DAVID@CAMREAL CO NZ RURAL/LIFESTYLE M: 027 444 3347 E: MATT@CAMREAL CO NZ CONTACT ODAVID PEN DAY: SUNDAY: 12 30 1 15PM NEW LISTING FEATUREDLISTINGS AUCTION328 BRUNSKILL ROAD SIMPLY STUNNING! CONTACT ODAVID PEN HOME: SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11 00 11 45AM 4 1Modern sophistication in tranquil rural setting with captivating views On trend décor, superb indoor outdoor flow onto large deck area 5004m2 with native plantings and plenty of room to play AUCTION: To be held on Thursday 8 September at 1PM at the Cambridge Community Pavilion, corner of Queen Street and Dick Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME PBN 6348m2 (1 5 cares approx) property close to Lake Karapiro Featuring in ground pool, spa, garden wonderland and extensive shedding Plus a 27m x 8 5m shed currently returns $1,900 p/m HOME, SHEDDING, SWIMMING POOL, INCOME CONTACT MATT 3 1 2 PBN Private oasis with beautiful rural views Low maintenance landscaped gardens HRV central air conditioning insulation wood & electric fires Right on the town boundary CHARACTER AT ITS BEST 2 32 CONTACT MATT PRIVATE HIDEAWAY 3 1 2Native bush & flowing stream to be appreciated 7662m2 section Large shed (approx 81m2) including outside room currently used as a bedroom OPEN HOME $1,175,000 A NATURAL BEAUTY CONTACT DAVID Desirable lifestyle property offers a private sanctuary surrounded by native bush 8129m2 section well set up with room for children to play Spacious kitchen, living and dining areas 4 2 2 OPEN DAY: SATURDAY: 12 30 1 15PM OPEN HOME PBN CONTACT MATT 4 2 TOO GOOD TO MISS Near new home on flat 5 45 acres 6km from centre of Cambridge Superb rural views Decking and outside fire place Great soils & location OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2 00 2 30PM OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1 00 1 30PM OPEN HOME OPEN HOME

THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 CAMBRIDGE NEWS | 33 CONTACT PETER PAGE INTERNET ID: OCRR2243 PEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 12 30PM INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT MATT CSEAVILL ONTACT DAVID SOAR Sherry He M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMRE RESIDENTIAL $1,290,00018D ROSE LEIGH DRIVE Eilish Page M: 027 300 0002 E: EILISH@CAMREAL Alison Boo M: 027 277 8726 E: ALISON@CAMREA Sacha Web TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ Graham Ban RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL M: 021 363 387 E: SACHA@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL M: 027 448 7658 E: GRAHAM@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL OPEN HOME OPEN HOME 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge P: 07 823 1945 sales@cambridgerealestate co nz OPEN NHOME EW LISTING LIVING IN LUXURY CONTACT SHERRY OR OEILISH PEN HOME: SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1 00 1 30PM 3 2+ 2 FEATUREDLISTINGS NEW LISTING OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME Family friendly layout Covered outdoor entertaining Garage with workshop or gym Built 2020 “Davies Home” Master builders guarantee $925,00010C MOORE STREET CRAVE THE SIMPLE LIFE CONTACT SHERRY OR OEILISH PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 15 12 45PM 3 1+ 2Ideal Lock up and Leave Low Maintenance Brick Double Glazed Large Decked Area Easy Flow Throughout $449,0003/98 BURNS STREET PBN48 PENGOVER AVENUE LIFESTYLE AND PARK VIEWS CONTACT KYLIE OR ORACHAEL PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2 15 2 45PM 3 2 2Spacious open plan living Double internal garage Double glazed and sun facing Two generous bathrooms Fantastic location in Cambridge Park $755,00064 BROWNING STREET FAMILY TREASURE CONTACT KYLIE OR ORACHAEL PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 3 00 3 30PM 3 1 2809m2 section with fruit trees Sunny brick home Contemporary kitchen with new oven and hob Secure fencing for children and pets Stunning timber floors Close to park, shops and school $645,0005 PRINCES COURT CENTRAL CONVENIENCE CONTACT EILISH OR OSHERRY PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 10.45 11.15AM 2 1Walk to Town Location Spacious two bedroom unit (120m2) New Carpet throughout Heat Pump & Smart Vent Private sunny gardens NEW LISTING NEW LISTING CONTACT ALISON OR OSACHA PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 00 12 30PM 2 1Wonderful starter property Recently renovated it's fresh modern and ready to move in Complete with private backyard and covered porch Stone's throw from the Leamington shopping centre GREAT TWO BED STARTER

34 | CAMBRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 C INTERNET ID: OCRR2243 PEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 12 30PM INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT MATT CSEAVILL OPEN HOME TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ Debbie Tow M: 027 689 8696 E: DEBBIE@CAMREAL C RESIDENTIAL Trevor Mo M: 027 205 3246 E: TREVOR@CAMREA RESIDENTIAL Rach M: 027 72 E: RACHA Kylie Lee M: 021 183 9210 E: KYLIE@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge P: 07 823 1945 sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nzFEATUREDLISTINGS OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME 1B ALPHA STREET 70 ADDISON STREET $830,000153 TAYLOR STREET THREE WEEK SPECIAL ON TAYLOR STREET $830,000 CONTACT EILISH OR OSHERRY PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11 30AM 12 00PM 4 2 11960’s Home Open Plan Living Self Contained Unit at rear Greenbelt Outlook 3 ROBINSON STREET 3/47 PENGOVER AVENUE 4/47 PENGOVER AVENUE $1,025,000 CLOSE TO CBD CONTACT TREVOR OR ODEBBIE PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11 00 11 30AM 4 2Now priced to sell A unique home and section built in 2020 close to CBD 557m² section thoughtfully landscaped Double glazed with heatpump for cooling and heating LIM and Rental Appraisal available 1 $1,200,000 NEWLY RENOVATED BRICK AND TILE HOME CONTACT RACHAEL OR OKYLIE PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11 30AM 12 00PM 4 2 21143m2 (approx) section Primo location by walkways and stream New kitchen, carpet and décor Private leafy garden PRICE REDUCTION $695,000 LOOK AT THIS VALUE! CONTACT DEBBIE OR OTREVOR PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 00 12 30PM 2 1 1Freehold 458m² section Double glazed and heat pump Internal access garage Well maintained Close to local shops $789,000 OVAL APARTMENTS APARTMENT 3 CONTACT GRAHAM OR PAULETTE Brand new upper level stylish two bedroom apartment Stunning views over Cambridge Park Offering a spacious 2 55 ceiling height concrete feature walls with open plan living A dedicated carpark and grassed common area complete this attractive package OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00 12.30PM 2 1 $789,000 OVAL APARTMENTS - APARTMENT 4 Brand new upper level stylish two bedroom apartment Stunning views over Cambridge Park Offering a spacious 2 55 ceiling height, concrete feature walls, open plan living A dedicated carpark and grassed common area complete this attractive package OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 00 12 30PM 2 1 CONTACT GRAHAM OR PAULETTE Paulette Bell M: 021 2456 888 E: PAULETTE@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL

THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 CAMBRIDGE NEWS | 35 CONTACT PETER PAGE INTERNET ID: OCRR2243 PEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 12 30PM INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT MATT CSEAVILL ONTACT DAVID SOAR Sherry He M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMRE RESIDENTIAL Eilish Page M: 027 300 0002 E: EILISH@CAMREAL Alison Boo M: 027 277 8726 E: ALISON@CAMREA Sacha Web TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ Graham Ban RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL M: 021 363 387 E: SACHA@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL M: 027 448 7658 E: GRAHAM@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL OPEN HOME OPEN HOME 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge P: 07 823 1945 sales@cambridgerealestate co nz OPEN HOME FEATUREDLISTINGS OPEN HOME OPEN HOME OPEN HOME $1,195,00018A SAFFRON STREET $989,000191 TAYLOR STREET TOWNHOUSE LIVING ON TAYLOR CONTACT GRAHAM OR OPAULETTE PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 45 1 15PM 3 2 2Freehold title Greenbelt outlook Double glazed throughout Very tidy, sunny, low maintenance home 69B CLARE STREET $769,00011 SCOTT STREET YOUR KIND OF HOME CONTACT EILISH OR OSHERRY PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1 00 1 30PM 3 1 1Freehold easy care site Heat pump in spacious lounge Garage with partially insulated lined room at rear Healthy Homes Certification New carpet throughout $1,395,00013 COOPER CRESCENT 212 THORNTON ROAD LIVE THE GOOD LIFE CONTACT SHERRY OR OEILISH PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 15 12 45PM 4 2 2Family friendly layout Four bedrooms Two bathrooms Two living Generous 928m2 section (more or less) $778,000 MODERN CENTRAL PAD CONTACT SACHA OR OALISON PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12 45PM 1 15PM 2 1 1Fully renovated unit, to the highest standard Featuring new kitchen, flooring, bathroom & landscaped garden Complete with double glazing, heat pump and HRV system Central location a short walk to Cambridge town Perfect for investors or first home buyers OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1 00 1 30PM STANDOUT STYLE, SPACE AND LOCATION CONTACT TREVOR OR DEBBIE 752m² section Executive home with generous entertaining spaces Excellent heating 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living, double garage Attractive road appeal 4 2 22 CONTACT ALISON OR SACHA 6 3 2Large four bedroom home with open plan living in rural like setting Consented & double glazed two bedroom unit Additional 98m² shed with quiet office for home businesses or hobby enthusiasts DEADLINE SALE: Closes Thursday 18th August 2022 at 4pm at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge DUAL LIVING DREAM WITH MASSES OF POTENTIAL OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1 30 2 15PM FINAL NOTICE DEADLINE SALE NEW LISTING

36 | CAMBRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 C INTERNET ID: OCRR2243 PEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 12 30PM INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT MATT CSEAVILL OPEN HOME TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge P: 07 823 1945 sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nzFEATUREDLISTINGS $925,000120 GREY STREET 99B KINGSLEY STREET 3 HILLARY PLACE PBN21 WILLIAM PAUL FABULOUS FAMILY HOME CONTACT GRAHAM OR PAULETTE 4 2 2Brand new executive home Open Plan living Indoor outdoor flow with covered portico 513m2 (more or less) landscaped section 5/109 TAYLOR STREET OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45 2.15PM EASY STYLE EASY LIVING CONTACT EILISH OR SHERRY 4 2 4Stunning colonial style Cambridge east location Modernised throughout Four bedrooms and two bathrooms Freehold 602m2 (more or less) section PBN SMART CHOICE ON LOWER KINGSLEY CONTACT DEBBIE OR OTREVOR PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00 2.30PM 220m² Home; 700m² Section Central kitchen which flows effortlessly to spacious living areas 2 Living, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Double I/A Garage Lovely indoor/outdoor flow to covered patios Heat pump double glazed and fully insulated 4 2 22 OPEN HOME OPEN HOME $520,000LOT 44, 3774 CAMBRIDGE ROAD KOTARE PARK SECTION CONTACT GRAH Fantastic opportunity to Build Section size 500m2 (more or less) Covenants to protect your investment $1,350,000 LUXURY BESPOKE TOWNHOUSES CONTACT RACHAEL OR KYLIE 2 2 1Garage & carport 113m2 townhouse, 144m2 land area more or less Polished concrete floor downstairs Office/ rumpus space World class appliances in kitchen & laundry space 1 $835,000 PRICED TO SELL CONTACT EILISH OR OSHERRY PEN HOME: SUNDAY: 10.45 11.15AM 3 2 1Elements of Yesteryear When character meets modern convenience Cul de sac living Easy care section with garaging Debbie Tow M: 027 689 8696 E: DEBBIE@CAMREAL C RESIDENTIAL Trevor Mo M: 027 205 3246 E: TREVOR@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL Rach e Lee 83 9210 @CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDEN NTIAL Paulette Bell M: 021 2456 888 E: PAULETTE@CAMREAL CO NZ RESIDENTIAL M: 027 7 E: RACH

814 Tirau Road PBN 1.00-1.30pm Cooper Crescent $1,395,000 1.00-1.30pm

your trusted local property experts FORALTOGETHERABETTERRESULT Karen Grootscholten 021 062 6319 SUCCESSkareng@bayleyscambridge.co.nzREALTYLTD,BAYLEYS,LICENSEDUNDERTHEREA ACT 2008 eves.co.nz NewKatikatiListing 23 Wharawhara Road 3 3 1 4 eves.co.nz/ektc09531 Fun Family Lifestyle with Kiwifruit This 2.8 ha (approx.) lifestyle property has been formed around family dynamics and those with a flair for the outdoors. Complemented with an income from 1.4 ha (approx.) of Hayward kiwifruit this diverse holding has so much to offer. Outdoors is an adventure playland with a shallow river and established grounds, there is even an all-ages motorbike track! All located only a stones throw away from Katikati township. The modern home is ready and waiting for you to move in and enjoy, with large, bright, open spaces and a wraparound deck to relax and unwind any time of the day. A huge lounge separates the rest of the home into two wings, the master wing includes an office or 4th bedroom. And there is ample shedding! There is plenty more room for development here, call The Green Team to view to today. Being sold +GST if any Asking Price $1,999,999 + GST (if any) View 12.30-1.15pm Sat 20 Aug, Sat 27 Aug, Sat 10 Sept & Sat 17 Sept or by appointment Durrelle Green 027 949 durrelle.green@eves.co.nz3725 EVES Realty Ltd, Licensed under the REAA 2008

1/304 Te Miro Road $1,175,000 12.30-1.15pm

191 Taylor Street $989,000 12.45-1.15pm

212 Thornton Road Deadline Sale 1.30-2.15pm Grey Street $925,000 1.45-2.15pm Southey Street $875,000 1.45-2.15pm

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1B Alpha Street $1,025,000 11.00-11.30am

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31a Tennyson Street $795,000 1.00-1.30pm 1/8 Forrest Road PBN 1.00-1.30pm 23 Scott Street $1,275,000 1.45-2.15pm

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47 French Pass Road PBN 2.00-2.30pm Pengover Avenue PBN 2.15-2.45pm 2 Pengover Avenue PBN 2.30-3.15pm Browning Street $755,000 3.00-3.30pm Browning Street $988,000 3.00-3.30pm

153 Taylor Street $845,000 11.30-12.00pm 70 Addison Street $1,200,000 11.30-12.00pm 31 Scott Street $845,000 11.30-12.00pm 3 Robinson Street $695,000 12.00-12.30pm

328 Brunskill Road Auction 11.00-11.45am

13 Carnation Court $1,320,000 12.30-1.00pm

Sunday 21 August 5 Princes Court $645,000 10.45-11.15am 3 Hillary Place $835,000 10.45-11.15am

3/47 Pengover Avenue $789,000 12.00-12.30pm

3/98 Burns Street $449,000 12.00-12.30pm

18D Rose Leigh Drive $1,290,000 1.00-1.30pm Scott Street $769,000 1.00-1.30pm

18A Saffron Street $1,195,000 12.15-12.45pm

BAYLEYS Sunday 21 August 52 Cowley Drive 1,495,000 12:30-1:00pm 16 Shadbolt Drive $2,095,000 1:30-2:00pm 73 Gray Road PBN 2.00-2.30pm

Contact listing agent prior-visiting as Open Homes times can change.

165A Williams Street $989,000 1.30-2.00pm 1 Hulme Place $729,000 1.30-2.00pm

3/201 Victoria Street $535,000 3:00-3:30pm

18D Rose Leigh Drive $1,290,000 1.00-1.30pm

LJ HOOKER

Sunday 21 August 1570 Buckland Road PBN 11.30-12.30pm 191 Flume Road $969,000 12.00-12.30pm

HARCOURTS Sunday 21 August 1 Burr Street $1,100,000 10:00-10:30am 9 Hilliard Place $850,000 11:00-11:30am 49 West Thompson Street PBN 12:00-12:30pm 24A Thompson Street PBN 1:00-1:30pm 88 Hall Street 1,080,000 2:00-2:30pm

Saturday 20 August 328 Brunskill Road Auction 11.00-11.45am

Karen

265 Te Miro Road $1,130,000 12.30-1.15pm

10C Moore Street $925,000 12.15-12.45pm

CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE

99B Kinglsey Street PBN 2.00-2.30pm

Sunday 21 August 16 Keats Terrace $679,000 10.30-11.00am 15 Mike Smith Drive $1,900,000 11.00-11.30am 120B Shakespeare St $629,000 11.00-11.30am 6A Haworth Ave BEO $670,000 11.30-12.00pm 15A Vogel Place BEO $920,000 12.00-12.30pm 8 Swift Place BEO $700,000 12.00-12.30pm 20 Browning St $760,000 12.00-12.30pm 91B Taylor Street PBN 12.00-1.00pm 18 Kingdon Street $1,230,000 12.15-12.45pm 16 Kaniera Terrace $2,085,000 1.00-1.30pm 35A Shakespeare Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm 2/11 Kaniera Terrace $1,395,000 1.00-1.30pm 30 Seachange Drive BEO $2,000,000 1.00-1.45pm 44 Baxter Michael Cres $1,950,000 2.00-2.30pm 949 Maungatautari Road $1,280,000 2.00-2.30pm 2 Glenroy Place BEO $1,250,000 2.00-2.30pm 26 Tulip Drive BEO $1,600,000 3.00-3.30pm 8 Burr Street $979,000 3.00-3.30pm RAY WHITE Saturday 20 August 263 Maungatautari Rd PBN 12.00-12.45pm 19 Alan Livingston Drive Auction 1.00-1.30pm 2 Priestley Place Auction 2.00-2.30pm Sunday 21 August 36 Alpha Street PBN 10.00-10.30am 26a Tennyson Street $549,000 10.00-10.30am 3127 Cambridge Road PBN 11.00-11.30am 6a Williamson Street $1,040,000 11.00-11.30am 63a Goldsmith Street Offers Over $610,00011.00-11.30am 12 Pengover Avenue PBN 12.00-12.30pm 172a King Street $730,000 12.00-12.30pm 92a French Pass Road PBN 12.00-12.30pm 263 Maungatautari Road PBN 12.00-12.45pm 19 Alan Livingston Drive Auction 1.00-1.30pm 52 Terry Came Drive $1,340,000 1.15-2.00pm 10 Webber Street PBN 1.15-2.00pm 2 Priestley Place Auction 2.00-2.30pm 1 Kaaka Street $1,149,000 2.15-2.45pm 55a Alpers Ridge $1,295,000 2.15-2.45pm and Vicki,

4/47 Pengover Avenue $789,000 12.00-12.30pm

69B Clare Street $778,000 12.45-1.15pm

MORE RE Saturday 20 August 1 Damio Place $995,000 11.00-11.30am 120B Shakespeare St $629,000 11.00-11.30am 6A Haworth Ave BEO $670,000 11.30-12.00pm 8 Swift Place BEO $700,000 12.00-12.30pm 30 Williamson St PBN 12.00-12.30pm 20 Browning St $760,000 12.00-12.30pm 137 Burns Street PBN 12.00-12.30pm 11 Maranatha Way $1,650,000 1.00-1.30pm 35A Shakespeare Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm 2 Glenroy Place BEO $1,250,000 2.00-2.30pm 26 Tulip Drive BEO $1,600,000 3.00-3.30pm 8 Burr Street $979,000 3.00-3.30pm

38 | CAMBRIDGE NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 47-51www.ebbettbyd.nzTeKowhaiEast Road, Burbush, Hamilton P | 07 838 0949 from $138^brandp/w*plug-in EV#1Worlds selling *World plugin electric vehicle sales Jan-Apr 2022. CleanTechnica.com Standard Range: ^Offer to finance a 2022 BYD ATTO 3 Standard Range Electric SUV, MRP $52,990 + on-road costs of $950. Deposit of $10,788, 60 month term, 8.95% p.a. interest rate, fixed for the term. Weekly repayments of $138.04, with an additional lump-sum payment of $8,625 (rebate amount) in week 12 and a final lump-sum repayment of $10,000 at the end of the term. The loan amount includes a documentation fee of $354.10 and a $9.10 PPSR fee. Total loan repayments are $54,731.46. This offer is subject to Branded Financial Services’ responsible lending criteria and T&Cs apply. Offer ends 31 October 2022. Cambridge 07 827 8815 57 Duke Street, Cambridge kdre.co.nz Harcourts Kevin Deane Real Estate @harcourtskdre Licensed REAA 2008 For Sale $1,100,000 View Sunday 21st August 2022, 10:00-10:30am www.harcourts.co.nz/CB3999 Finn Hawkins M 027 804 8824 Shelby Garrett M 027 622 4166 Beautiful Family Living on Burr Located in the beautiful Oaklands of Cambridge East and sitting proud on a 749m2 corner section, this fully fenced property is ready for new owners! The heart of the home is found in the open plan kitchen, living and dining area with double bi fold doors that open completely to the outdoor entertainment area for amazing indoor/outdoor flow. Call Shelby or Finn today to arrange your Cambridgeviewing!1 Burr Street 4 2 2 2 For Sale Price By Negotiation View Sunday 21st August 2022, 12:00 - 12:30pm www.harcourts.co.nz/CB4006 Shelby Garrett M 027 622 4166 Comfortable Cambridge Park Living This 218m2, 4-bedroom, 2 bathroom home fits perfectly onto an 829m2 easy care section in the beautiful, sought a er location of Cambridge Park. Family friendly and modern. Only a two-minute drive to the heart of Cambridge or Leamington and easy access for the Hamilton work commute, this property is perfectly positioned down a private driveway on a back section. Contact Shelby today to arrange your viewing! Cambridge 49 West Thompson 4 2 2 2

THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 CAMBRIDGE NEWS | 39 *Finance offer available on new Nissan Navara (D23) and X-TRAIL (T32) models registered between 01/08/2022 and 31/08/2022. Approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services New Zealand Pty Ltd (Nissan) only. Fixed interest rate of 2.9% p.a. only available on loan terms up to 36 months (3.9% p.a. applies for 37-48 months and 4.9% p.a. applies for 49-60 months loan terms). No deposit required. This offer includes an establishment fee of $375, PPSR fee of $8.05 and $10 per month account keeping fee. All lease and some fleet purchasers excluded. Nissan reserves the right to vary, extend or withdraw this offer. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Additional terms and conditions apply and can be viewed atNISSANwww.nissan.co.nz.150,000FACTORYKM’SWARRANTY5YR % APR 36ZEROFIXEDDEPOSITMONTHTERM*2.9 X-TRAIL RUNOUT ON NOW

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• If someone making a submission asks to be heard in support of their submission, a hearing must be held by an Independent Hearings Panel.

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(d) Updates the financial contribution provisions. (e) Includes consequential amendments. For more information on the Proposed Plan Change including the full public notice, Section 32 Evaluation Report and submission form, visit waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges or pick up hardcopies from Council offices and libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge.

• Front-line customer service

• Online: Download Form 5 on the Waipa District Council website at waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges

• Email: districtplan@waipadc.govt.nz

• Pest control Yard work and site maintenance To be consider for this role, it is essential that you have the following; An NZ driver license Be physically fit

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BONSAI DEMONSTRATION Sunday 28 August, 1pm. Kaimai Garden Centre, Northern Boundary, Matamata Township. Gordon GRIGG (Gordon’s Antiques) Passed away nearly one year ago during lockdown. Treasured husband of Evon. Loved father of our blended family Janet, Andrew, Sarah, Katie and Anna. A celebration of Gordon’s life will be held on the anniversary of his death 17th September 11 am at Woodside Estate, 130 Woodside Rd, Matangi. Any correspondence to andrew@cordys.co.nz All welcome. your stories are in safe hands.

(b) Modifies the standards where qualifying matters apply, such as cultural and heritage sites, and Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato. (c) Updates the character cluster overlays to include new properties.

The general responsibilities for this position include:

• Waipa District Council must give its decision on recommendations of the Independent Hearings Panel on matters raised in the submissions (including its reasons for accepting or rejecting submissions) and give public notice of its decision.

Experience preferred, training given if needed. Phone (07) 827-5244 MotelWantedCleaner CAMBRIDGE EAST SCHOOL New ParentsEntrantMeetings Monday 22nd August at 7.00pm or Thursday 25th August at 9.00am Meet in Room 11 Any queries please call 827 7651 SITUATIONS VACANT Missed Delivery? Let Us PhoneKnow 07 827 0005 Fulltime - 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday and Rostered Saturday 8am - 12pm We’re looking for a storeman/ class 2 driver to join our busy warehouse team and help with the day-to-day operation of our growing animal feed company. Ideally, the successful applicant will be physically strong, as the work entails heavy lifting, and have a positive, cooperative outlook with good people skills and manners. Familiarity with the horse or farming industries isn’t

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ROSS, Neville John, Detective Sgt – The love of Denise’s life. Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, 10th August 2022 surrounded by his family. Aged 62 years. Adored father and father-inlaw to Michael & Haley and Nathan & Serena. Loving Popa Nev to four adored grandchildren. A celebration of Neville's life will be held at Gateway Church, Victoria Street, Hamilton Central on Saturday, 20th of August 2022 at 11:00am followed by a private cremation. Donations to Hospice Waikato would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to the Ross Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

“Till we met again, we’ll met again, we have so many happy memories, you will be forever in our hearts, gone to soon”.

PROCESS FOR FURTHER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Proposed Plan Change 26 to the Operative Waipā District Plan Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act

• Deliver to: Waipa District Council, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu OR 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge The submission must be in accordance with Form 5 as set out in Schedule 1 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003 and must state whether you wish to be heard on the submission. Copies of the form are available from Council offices and libraries or are available to download at waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, 30 September 2022.

• Online: Complete Submission Form 5 at waipadc.govt.nz/our-council/haveyoursay

After submissions have closed, Waipa District Council will prepare a summary of decisions requested by submitters and give public notice of the availability of this summary and where both the summary and submissions can be viewed.

SUBMISSIONS You may make a submission by sending an electronic or written submission to Waipa District Council by one of the following methods:

MILLAR, William Lloyd, (Bill) – Suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, 14th August 2022. Aged 68 years. Dearly loved partner of Dennis. Loving father to James, Hope and Alex and koro to Lachlan, Lucy, Ellie and Paige. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at Woodside Estate, 130 Woodside Road, Matangi, Hamilton on Friday, 19th of August 2022, at 10:00am followed by a private cremation. All communications to the Millar Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434. Would suit fit, mature person. essential, but an appreciation of the outdoors won’t hurt. You’ll work closely with a group of 5-6 others of varying ages while going about your day. So, If you’re interested in participating with a friendly, hardworking team of people but also enjoy the independence of getting out on your own, this could be the job for you.

Anyone can make a submission on the plan change. Note, if your submission enables gaining an advantage in trade competition, then a submission is only permitted if: • you are directly affected by an effect of the plan change that adversely affects the environment; and

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• does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.

• There will be an opportunity for the following people to make a further submission in support of, or opposition to, the submissions already made: - anyone representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; - any person who has an interest in the proposal greater than the general public has; and - Waipa District Council.

• Picking and packing customer orders Forklift operation Driving and completing deliveries

Steady and reliable hours

Proposed Plan Change 26 – Residential Zone Intensification is a mandatory Intensification Planning Instrument required to introduce new medium density residential standards (“standards”) into the Operative Waipa District Plan.

Casual morning work, variable hours. Must be available weekends and school holidays.

• There are no rights of appeal on the Council’s or the Minister’s decisions.

The Proposed Plan Change: (a) Will enable up to three, three story residential units to be built in residential zones in Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and Cambridge without the need to obtain resource consent, if all the standards are met.

• Good command of the English language

MEAD, Matthew (Matty) Ryan, 5.10.1988 - 14.08.2022 – passed away suddenly on 14-08-2022. Loved husband of Hayley, much loved father of Nadia-Lee, a cherished and much-loved son of Paulette, Grenville, and stepmother Lorraine. Brother of Samantha, Sonia, John-Keith, Lucky, Issac, Yohannah and Titaha. A cherished and loved friend of so many family and friends invite you to join them in celebrating the life of Matty, which will be live streamed at Cambridge Central Bowling Club, 54 Alpha St, Cambridge on Thursday 25th August at 3pm. You will be sadly missed.

MAKING A SUBMISSION

• Where Waipa District Council rejects the recommendations of the Independent Hearings Panel, the Minister for the Environment will make the final decision.

• Weekly Pay • A supportive working environment

Position: Veterinary Nurse Contract: Permanent, Full OR Part Time Hours: Location:8am-5pmKingCountry Vets, Piopio King Country Vets (previously Atkinson & Associates) is a true mixed practice based in the King Country currently seeking a motivated, compassionate, fully qualiﬁed veterinary nurse with an excellent work ethic to join our team. Open to experienced or new graduate applicants. We have a cleaning assistant available in afternoons to assist with kennel duties. No rostered afterhours or weekend work. Equipped with in-house blood machine, digital x-ray and Responsibilitiesultrasound. include but not limited to…

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THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 CAMBRIDGE NEWS | 43 GOT A NEWS TIP? – email editor@goodlocal.nz MOVIESSITUATIONS VACANT HIGHCAMBRIDGESCHOOL Cambridge High School Educational Trust Board Scholarships Cambridge High School and the Cambridge High School Educational Trust (Inc.) invite applications from past and present students for the: Cambridge High School Educational Trust (incorporatingScholarshipsBoardtheTomandRoseMilnesAward) The purpose of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance for tertiary study in 2023. For further enquiries and application forms please contact: Deborah Godwin Tel:(07) 827 5415 Email: 4pm,Closinggo@camhigh.school.nzdateforapplications:Friday2September2022

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King Country Vets (previously Atkinson & Associates) is a true mixed practice based in the King Country currently seeking a motivated, compassionate, fully qualiﬁed veterinary nurse with an excellent work ethic to join our team. Open to experienced or new graduate applicants. We have a cleaning assistant available in afternoons to assist with kennel duties. No rostered afterhours or weekend work. Equipped with in-house blood machine, digital x-ray and ultrasound.

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Providing effective support to veterinarians in all aspects of veterinary nursing including animal handling, anesthetic monitoring, surgical and inpatient nursing, barrier nursing Stock control and equipment maintenance, client consults and preventative nursing programmes Work well individually and as part of a team Maintain an excellent level of patient care and customer service at all Displaytimesa high level of organisation and cleanliness in the hospital and kennel areas Effectively manage time and be competent in all areas of nursing Hold a Veterinary Nursing Certiﬁcate or Diploma

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Position: Veterinary Nurse Contract: Permanent, Full OR Part Location:Hours:Time8am-5pmKingCountry Vets, Piopio Please email a cover letter and your CV to Cathryn Peacocke, Human Resources, cathryn@piopiovets.co.nz by 31st August 2022

The Regent Theatre are pleased to welcome group booking seven days a week.

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client consults and preventative nursing programmes Our ideal candidate must: • Work well individually and as part of a team • Maintain an excellent level of patient care and customer service at all times • Display a high level of organisation and cleanliness in the hospital and kennel areas • Effectively manage time and be competent in all areas of nursing • Hold a Veterinary Nursing Certiﬁcate or Diploma Please email a cover letter and your CV to Cathryn Peacocke, Human cathryn@piopiovets.co.nzResources,by31stAugust2022 PUBLIC NOTICES ACROSS 1 Take place (5) 4 Matching siblings (9,5) 11 Game fish (5) 14 Body organ (5) 15 Factual TV programme (11) 16 Fort troops (8) 19 Comfort someone in disappointment, loss (7) 20 Upper leg (5) 21 Impudent, brazen (9) 24 Fictitious name (9) 26 Rugged (6) 27 High-pitched and piercing (6) 31 Characteristic (5) 32 Royal daughter (8) 34 In an exhaustive manner (10) 38 Firmly loyal (7) 39 Horse barn (6) 40 Restless (6) 41 Cipher (4) 42 Takes receipt of (7) 45 Philanthropic (10) 50 Came to rest (7) 54 Walking track (4) 55 Change genetically (6) 56 Ban (6) 57 Firm determination (7) 60 Without caution or prudence (10) 61 Direct carefully and safely (8) 62 Receded (5) 65 Technical talk (6) 66 Off course (6) 67 Downtrodden, subjugated (9) 72 Filtering (9) 73 Evil spirit (5) 74 Gain ground (7) 79 See you later (2,6) 80 Keyboard instrument (11) 81 Sailing vessel (5) 82 Not intoxicated (5) 83 Quite crazy (2,3,2,1,6) 84 Revolution (5) DOWN 2 Police line (6) 3 Component parts (5) 5 Let fall (4) 6 Badly behaved (7) 7 Cold era (3,3) 8 Pretends (4) 9 Full of twists and turns (8) 10 Radio crackle (6) 11 During (10) 12 Hops kiln (4) 13 Melodic (7) 17 Sky fluff (5) 18 Bad luck! (4,6) 22 Grieve for (5) 23 One habitually active during late hours (5,3) 25 Confiscation (7) 26 Believe to be guilty (7) 28 Reviewer (6) 29 One belonging to a club or society (6) 30 Emergency (6) 33 V-shaped cut (5) 35 Give in (5) 36 North Briton (4) 37 Lacking sensation (4) 42 Meat jelly (5) 43 Food providers at social event (8) 44 Crush flat (6) 45 Lullaby (10) 46 Highest point (4) 47 Early childhood (7) 48 Get here (6) 49 Telling fibs (5) 51 Looked at (4) 52 Bother (7) 53 Begrudged (6) 58 Nearly finished (6,4) 59 Rear part of boat (5) 63 Sot (8) 64 Stage whisper (5) 65 Fragmented puzzles (7) 68 Seer (7) 69 Yacht harbour (6) 70 Die (6) 71 Rolled document (6) 75 Narrow passageway (5) 76 Larva (4) 77 Musical work (4) 78 Accurate 191412345678910111213(4)1516171820212223242526272829303132333435363738394041 990 1ACROSS Gunfire (5) 4 Attack an enemy’s weakest point (2,3,3,7) 14 Sign on (5) 15 Muzzle (5) 16 Emergency truck (4,6) 17 Donated (5) 19 Age (3) 20 Soldier’s flask (7) 21 Staircase railings (9) 22 Pries (6) 25 Pierce (9) 27 Summer flower (6) 28 Property (6) 33 Vacant (10) 35 Distress signal (1,1,1) 36 Outcome (6) 37 Foreboding (4) 39 Government levy (3) 41 Scrim (7) 42 Hooded horsedrawn carriage (6) 43 Oddball (9) 44 Dashed (5) 45 Club (8) 50 Chemical symbol for lead (2) 51 Replenish with electrical energy (8) 55 Home (5) 58 Gave little or no attention to (9) 59 Puts up with (6) 60 In proportion (3,4) 61 Curve (3)

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The wait is almost over – Ryman Healthcare’s brand-new Cambridge Retirement Village is selling soon! Be amongst the first to hear when townhouse plans are released, later this year. Artist impressions may differ from final designs. Located at 1881 Cambridge Road, just 5 minutes drive from the centre of Cambridge, our village will offer you the opportunity to live independently alongside a supportive community in one of our 185 two or threebedroom townhouses. Once completed, the village will also offer the extra support of 60 serviced apartments, and 80 resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care rooms, all within the same village community. You’ll love the security of a Ryman village, the feeling of camaraderie, and the endless activities and events available. Plus our amenities mean there’s always something to do or someone to meet. It’s a lifestyle you can thrive in, and for those local to the area, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy our village within your local village. Scan the QR code or phone Blanche to register your interest today.