The question of whether Waipā needs a third bridge over the Waikato River has exposed a previously well-hidden rift between incumbent Cambridge and Te Awamutu-based district councillors.
By Mary Anne Gill
All councillors from the western part of the district who responded - Clare St Pierre, Bruce Thomas, Andrew Brown, who chairs the council’s finance committee, Lou Brown, Marcus Gower and mayoral candidates Susan O’Regan and Jim Mylchreest, recommended caution.Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk of Cambridge also felt the pace was right and affordable.
And the fourth mayoral candidate Bernard Westerbaan agreed there needed to be a third bridge but that it should be a toll bridge. He also said those living closer to the bridge should pay more in rates.
Waikato River looking west from Victoria Bridge. Somewhere upstream from here is the best place for a third bridge say supporters.
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“It is important that the process is robust, sensible and proceeds at a rate where all necessary parties buy into the project and the project is co-funded,” she said. “I want to put the brakes on the rush to choose a third bridge in Cambridge as the best solution to the traffic issues,” said St Pierre. “A third bridge comes at a huge cost to all Waipā ratepayers (not just Cambridge residents) and is unlikely to be funded by Waka Kotahi because of their requirement to first make best use of existing infrastructure, demand management interventions and alternative transport options.”
Of the 28 who responded, 10 said yes, 12 said no while six said they wereButunsure.whenthey were asked to explain the reason for their answers, it was obvious at least two Cambridge councillors felt hard done by around the debating table in recent months while several new candidates were more circumspect in their criticism, blaming past staff decisions and lack of foresight. Roger Gordon and Philip Coles are both nearing the end of their first terms in council. Gordon said Te Awamutu councillors had actively blocked his attempts to be part of the $300,000 Connecting Cambridge project which will review all aspects of the transportation network around the town.Coles said he had found it “frustrating” that it took a lot of effort to convince elected members and council staff that a third bridge was“Theimportant.positioning of a new bridge will define the future of our town and the corridor needs to be identified so that the future growth of our town is designed to fit around (it).”
“It is imperative we pull together a comprehensive and compelling business case with agreed data so as to be successful at securing funding from Waka Kotahi. Without this co-funding it would simply not be an affordable option for all of Waipā ratepayers,” said O’Regan. Thomas said there was a process to follow and “there is no need for a third“Inbridge.”thefuture there may well be theRuthneed.”Nicholls, who is standing for council in the vacant Maungatautari seat said the Ferguson (low level) bridge was underutilised.Shewasthe only candidate to touch on this issue. Sources say the bridge is nowhere near capacity and that clip ons could easily be added to boost capacity further. They say Waka Kotahi could be lobbied again to reconsider its decision not to add an on/off ramp from Waikato Expressway near the Cambridge Golf Club to alleviate some of the congestion issues. It is understood the Connecting Cambridge project will look closely at Ferguson Bridge’s use and how the addition of an on/off ramp near the golf club could take heavy traffic onto the expressway and north to the booming Hautapu industrial area rather than go throughMayoraltown.candidate Chris Woodhams said the current east to west corridor was “cumbersome” and sent large vehicles through urban“Weareas.must have a third bridge to ensure the whole of Waipā sees ongoing benefits.”
In a survey sent to all 40 candidates standing for office in the upcoming local body elections, The News asked whether they believed planning for a third bridge in Cambridge – estimated to cost $57.4 million and funded by all ratepayers - was progressing at the right pace.
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Both O’Regan and Mylchreest said a new bridge was part of an overall transportation strategy. “It must be recognised that funding for a third bridge will have an impact on every ratepayer in the district and will be in competition for funding against all other nationally significant roading projects,” said Mylchreest.
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Last week I spoke about general burglary prevention. This week I would like to discuss rural crime prevention. The first point I would like make is that all suspicious events need to be reported. Especially in the rural space. The number of times I hear of an incident - and when speaking with other members of the community, they tell me of a suspicious event they had noticed but not reported. Often this information is relevant. I urge you to report any suspicious activity. If you are on the farm and you decide to investigate suspicious activity, make sure you tell someone, if possible, take someone with you and make sure you take a phone. The ability to call for help or take a quick photo might just make the difference in apprehension.Accuratelytag your farm equipment and valuables. As I often say, we execute search warrants frequently and can check serial numbers. If something is recorded as stolen we can clear the burglary and recover property. Make your things hard to steal. Often farm bikes are taken. Did you know there’s a new innovation in farm bike technology? There are now keys that can be removed from farm bikes to make them harder to start. A very important one for police is to make sure your firearms are stored in accordance with best practice. As firearms are getting harder to source, criminals are looking for easy ways to obtain them. Farms are a source in the underground trade of firearms. Rural folk are a lot more in tune with who’s in the community. They know when someone is moving through. It’s more important than ever to stay in touch with each other and look out for each other
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2 | TE AWAMUTU NEWS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 CONTACTS Readers’ contributions of articles and letters are welcome. Publication of contributions are entirely at the discretion of editorial staff and may be edited. Contributions will only be considered for publication when accompanied by the author’s full name, residential address, and telephone number. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publishers. The Te Awamutu News is published by Good Local Media Limited. News/Editorial Roy Pilott editor@goodlocal.nz 027 450 0115 Mary Anne Gill maryanne@goodlocal.nz 021 705 213 Viv Posselt viv@goodlocal.nz 027 233 Benjamin7686Wilson benjamin@goodlocal.nz 021 024 73237 Advertising Manager Janine Davy janine@goodlocal.nz 027 287 0005 Owner/Publisher David Mackenzie david@goodlocal.nz Office/Missed Deliveries 07 827 0005 admin@goodlocal.nz Letters… Where Waipā gets its News Speaker: Noldy Rust Topic: Variety of Work Of Swiss descent, Noldy has been a dairy farmer most of his life. He is involved in several dairy industry organisations including Vetora Waikato and the Smaller Herds Association. Recently he worked as an area manager for a maize seed company and is now working as a Rural Real Estate agent as part of the local Ray White team. He also enjoys being part of other local organisations, including the local theatre (TALOS) and the Te Awamutu Bible Chapel. Date: Wednesday 7 Sept Time: Venue:10amWaipa Workingmen’s Club, 139 Albert Park Drive Te Awamutu Continuing Education Group SEVENTH MEETING FOR 2022 Next E-Waste Collection Day Sunday 4TH September 9am - 11am Te Awamutu Sports Ground Carpark For more information see our Facebook page Urban Miners Cambridge Please note: We currently only accept items up to the size of a microwave oven but any size television. Three waters I am not usually a “write to the editor” kind of person but on this issue, I just cannot keep silent. In the Te Awamutu News (August 25) Waipa District Council placed an advert asking if local constituents wanted the council to apply for the Three Waters “Better Off Funding” offered by the government. What they failed to mention was that in the Funding Agreement that would be signed by the Council should they accept the funding is this condition: “The Recipient will work collaboratively with the New Zealand Government in connection with the Three Waters Reform Programme.” As I understand it (and please correct me if I’m wrong) if we agree to the funding, we accept this term, which means that we’re effectively buying into the Three Waters reform.Thiswas not mentioned in the advert. Instead, they chose to focus on the local community projects that would be made possible with the funding. Does that seem deceptive or manipulative to any other ratepayers? I guess we should be grateful that it appears they are consulting us, but at least give us all the pertinent details so we can make an informed decision, especially for those who won’t go and research what the true cost of the funding is. This seems like just another example of condescension and lack of transparency. My heart is breaking for this beautiful country.
By Benjamin Wilson When conducting family history research, preserving one’s ‘perishables’ is paramount, says the Te Awamutu Genealogy Group. The group described ‘perishables’ as the people in your family who are likely to die soon, during their family history workshop on Saturday.“Oncethey’re gone, they’re gone,” said member Sandra Metcalfe.Because of New Zealand’s privacy laws, birth information less than 100 years old cannot be publicly accessed, for marriages it is 80 years, and if someone died before they turned 80, their death certificate is only publicly available after 50 years.“You really need to get back three to four generations before you can get access to online resources that can help you,” said Metcalfe. “That is why it is really important to talk to the living first, to talk to your ancestors, your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, anyone who is still around who knows a little bit about your family history. They’re the ones who are going to help you leapfrog the whole privacy situation in New MetcalfeZealand.”saidpeople are likely to inherit photographs without names on them, and
Bronwyn Bulwer Wharepūhunga The council responds: Waipā DC raised this exact question with central government. We were also concerned that in signing a funding agreement, Council’s ability to oppose Three Waters Reform (as per Council’s current position) would be limited. We have been formally advised, in writing, that the funding agreement for the Better Off package,
it is important for the people who are still living to get the chance to look at those photos and help identify the people in them.
“The internet has grown so much since then, it is quite exciting, but if you look at the ancestry ads, it makes it look very easy; it is not actually that easy. What you have to do is start with yourself and start with the information that you know,” she“Theresaid. is a heck of a lot of information available on the internet, but it is only about 10 per cent of what is really out there. You’re not going to find everything online, you’re going to have to do some groundwork first,” said Metcalfe.Inaddition to taking advantage of living assets, the genealogy group said it is equally important that family information and photographs be preserved for future generations.Becausedocuments and photos tend to deteriorate, Ball said the best way to preserve it is to have it digitised.Theability to read older technology like floppy disks is also disappearing, so backing up data and staying up to date with relevant digital formats is also important, Metcalfe said. “Genealogy gives you a really good excuse to keep up with your computer skills,” said Ball. Today (Thursday) was the last day of Family History Month, but the genealogy group will have another free workshop that will focus on DNA and hands on internet research on Saturday.
Te Awamutu Genealogy Group members Sandra Metcalfe, Avis Steed, Katherine Donald, and Christine Ball.
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“Your ancestors,immediatethey’rethe ones to start with, branch out from there… There is nothing worse than having a lovely photo without knowing who’s in it,” said genealogy member Christine Ball, who started her genealogy journey in 2008.
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From 2023 schools must teach New Zealand history in a greater depth as part of the government’s new curriculum called Te Takanga o Te Wā. Carr said many local schools are already teaching New Zealand’s history, and are using the museum to do so.He and Blyth agreed that with respect to the land wars, what happened can vary depending on the perspective that it is taught from. To get around this, the museum teaches the history from a broad range of perspectives. “We don’t know what exact version of events happened. We try and represent a variety of different viewpoints and then it is up to the students to decide,” Blyth said. “We will tell as many stories as possible from what we have, from multiple perspectives. I am quite blatant in saying ‘this isn’t my story, but this is what was shared with me,’” said Carr. With the renewal of their contract, the museum has also begun teaching preschool aged children for the first time “It is a very gentle introduction to the museum,” saidSheBlyth.said their introduction to the museum could be as simple as “a look around and getting them familiar with the museum environment” to reading stories, using puppets, crafts, and handling objects.“Itis the idea of making museums accessible for younger learners, to ensure that this space is relevant to them, and they feel welcome,” said Carr.
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Legal advice provided by Diana Aquilina, the council’s in-house counsel, said the council had no choice. “It’s a criminal offence for the council not to comply with the direction. It’s also not within council’s powers not to fluoridate,” she told councillors last month. Waipā’s water has never been fluoridated since its introduction into New Zealand in 1954 – nor seriously debated by Waipā District Council or the Te Awamutu and Cambridge Borough councils. How the candidates called it: For fluoride: Sue Milner, Andrew Myers, Andrew Brown, Jo DaviesColley, Philip Coles, Alana Mackay, Corilin Steel, Mike Montgomerie, DavidAgainst:Slone.Ruth Nicholls, Jill Taylor, Chris Woodhams, James Parlane, Takena Stirling, Bernard Westerbaan, Delwyn Smith, Clare St Pierre, Bernie Fynn, Bruce Thomas.
Fluoride: still not convinced
The latest Waipā stats are from 2015 and showed 8 in 1000 children aged from 0-14 years had been hospitalised for dental-related admissions and that tooth decay rates were twice as high in Māori children than in non-Māori. Reporting after that put Waipā into a greater Hamilton locality which, in 2019, lumped Cambridge in with nearly two thirds of the sprawling Waikato DHB region. Those figures showed 55 per cent of children were decay free when seen by oral health services at five yearsWaikatoold. was below the national average of 59 per cent and behind other regions like Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Whanganui, Hutt Valley, Wellington and Canterbury but ahead of Northland, Rotorua and Counties-Manukau.
former director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield, as his parting gift, ordered the district to add fluoride to the Cambridge water supply.Hewas able to do that under sweeping powers granted under the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Act passed in Parliament in November last year with cross political party support.
Confusion over why the Ministry of Health chose Waipā as one of the first districts ordered to add fluoride to its water supply has been reflected in candidates’ responses to The News’ survey. Ten respondents were against adding fluoride to the Cambridge water supply and nine were in favour.Butnine were unsure including mayoral candidates Jim Mylchreest and Susan O’Regan, reflecting the lack of information provided by public health officials. The other two vying for the mayoral seat – Chris Woodhams and Bernard Westerbaan – were against community water fluoridation. Despite ongoing attempts by The News, neither the former Waikato District Health Board (DHB) nor the Health ministry (now Te Whatu Ora) could justify the Waipā decision based on tooth decay rates. The figures were unavailable with two excuses given as to why - the cyber-attack on Waikato DHB’s computer systems last year and Covid-19.Thenationwide 2020 data included all regions, except Waikato, because the DHB was unable to run quality assurance checks on the data as a consequence of the attack on its computers. Confirmed figures are unlikely to be available until November.
Seven Waipā candidates – Ruth Nicholls, Woodhams, James Parlane, Takena Stirling, Westerbaan, Delwyn Smith and Corilin Steel – said they thought the district could push back on Bloomfield’s decision. Four – Jo Davies-Colley, Selina Oliver, Norris Hall and Elise Badger – were unsure. The rest said there was nothing the council could do.
“Regrettably, like much of what is being provided by central government, there are tight timeframes for responding and this does not enable us to engage with our communities,” group manager, strategy, Kirsty Downey told the council.
Steaming home A home has been found for Te Awamutu’s restored locomotive. The B Class Climax 1317, gifted to Te Awamutu in the 1950s, is set to moved to the site of the old Bunnings building.
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Museum director Anne Blyth, left, and education facilitator Kerrin Carr. Photo: Benjamin Wilson
New boundaries Disability support provider ConneXu, established in Te Awamutu 33 years ago, plans to extend into the Taupō lakes district by the end of the year.
Certificate for Lou Waipā District councillor Lou Brown has been presented with his certificate as a life member of the Te Awamutu RSA. The award was announced at the club’s 2021 annual meeting, but the presentation plans were impacted by Covid.
Museum gets green light, again
Council has a go Waipā District Council says it was not given enough time to comment on a policy aimed at enhancing indigenous biodiversity.
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Candidate complains Waipā mayoral candidate Chris Woodhams has outlined complaints he plans to make to the Media Council in which he suggests Good Local Media has shown bias, that he has been the victim of bullying and The News is attempting to “weaponize” the complaints process. Editor Roy Pilott said the allegations were denied. He said he had told Mr Woodhams that after suggesting on three occasions he would complain over issues, an action which obliges Good Local to carry out an audit of stories, emails and discussions between parties, he believed the candidate was abusing the Media Council process.
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Yet even without Waipā figures
Unsure: Susan O’Regan, Jim Mylchreest, Roger Gordon, Lou Brown, Liz Stolwyk, Selina Oliver, Norris Hall, Elise Badger, Marcus Gower.
By Benjamin Wilson Te Awamutu Museum’s government education contract has been renewed for a further three years. “The idea is that it will enrich toprovidescontractthefacilitatorschools,”educationmulti-curriculumforourlocalsaideducationKerrinCarr.Themuseumhasheldcontestablegovernmentfor25years,itthefundsneededenhanceprogrammes offered to schools. Museum director Anne Blyth said all their programmes have a Waipā connection, with a particular focus on the New Zealand Land Wars, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and wearable art.
By Mary Anne Gill
It’s a government decree – fluoride is in for Cambridge. But the Health ministry says it can’t provide figures on tooth decay to justify the decision.
“We do offer a set range of programmes but can also work alongside the schools to create something specific if needed, it depends on what their focus is.” said Blyth.
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Work is to resume on developing the management plan for a Waipā reserve – six years after the project stalled because of staff constraints. Sainsbury Rd reserve is west of Pirongia and the Waipā District council has approved an approach for developing its management plan. Staff will pick up the process from when it was paused in 2015. The next step will be to establish a focus group community,whenua,representativescomprisingfrommanathehorseridingthecurrentlessee, the mountain biking community, the Taiea te Taiao Ecological Corridor and a councillor and representative from the sustainable forestry sector. The 41-hectare reserve is a popular horse riding and recreationFeedbacklocation.in2015 and 2016 on the draft landscape concept plans showed people were generally supportive of seeing much of the reserve revegetated with native species, and wanted it to continue providing recreational opportunities, Waipā District Council’s community services manager Brad Ward said. A draft reserve management plan is scheduled to go to Council’s Service Delivery Committee in December before going out for community consultation.
The installation and blessing of what is thought to be Kihikihi’s first Māori street sign was a “momentous occasion”.
Te Koko Lane is a new subdivision at 93 Whitmore Street in Kihikihi. Its sign was installed last Wednesday and was blessed by the Waipā District Council’s iwi relations advisor Shane Te Ruki. Kate Searancke said the sign’s name represents the functionality of Nitow and the hard work of those who fought for Māori consultation in the district.
Kate, 41, said her grandfather George Searancke, 93, suggested the name to her as Te Koko is the surname of her great great grandmother, Ngāwaero Te Koko, who shares the name with their hapū. When the Resource Management Act came into effect in 1991, developers were required to consult with mana whenua about projects. In Waipā, resource consent applications lodged with the council are forwarded to hapū and iwi representatives on Nitow for consultation.
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“It was so clever, what it did is it actually ensured that consultation happened,” said Kate. “In other districts, developers have to figure out who to consult with, and you don’t always know who has the mana over a particular whenua as developer, so it can be quite tricky to figure out who to consult with. Because of what has been created in Waipā, it is a much easier process, and this sign means that change is happening.”Katetookover her grandfather’s place on Nitow five years ago, when he was diagnosed with early dementia.
“I think until we were standing there on that morning, the penny hadn’t dropped of how significant it was,” said Kate Searancke, who represents Ngāwaero, hapū of Ngāti Maniapoto, on Ngā Iwi Tōpū O Waipā (Nitow).
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“It was a significant moment to stand there and feel the depth of that hard work,” said Kate.The name for Te Koko Lane was approved by the district council after developers consulted with Kate and Nitow earlier this year.
“They had great mayoral support, which I guess gave it the right push from council. They won a few battles, they lost a few battles, but they just stayed in there and kept getting the respect that they’ve now gained over 30 years.” Waipā was the first district in New Zealand to form an iwi consultation committee.
Kiwi and Kate Searancke.
Ka pai – a sign of change
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Kate’s father, Waikato rugby legend Kiwi Searancke, said George (his father) and brother Monty Searancke alongside others including Harold Maniapoto, pushed for the council to set up an iwi consultative committee to formalise that process of iwi consultation.
“He knew that he couldn’t carry on, under normal circumstances he would have asked me if I would take his place, but when we chatted, I said because I was nearly 70, it is going to be a short-term thing,” said Kiwi. “We needed to think long-term, that is why he suggested that Kate do It.” “It is quite a responsibility to have taken over Pop’s role on that committee and then have someone ask you to name a street,” said Kate. “I am of a generation where it (Māori representation) is now celebrated; I am aware that a lot of the hard work that was put in happened in a time when it wasn’t.”
“This was not a privilege but an honour, and I pay homage to my Pop who, in his own quiet way, fought for the right to see the names of our tūpuna amongst the Whittakers, the Greys and the Rollestons,” Kate wrote in an online post.
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How Liam “nailed it”
Liam Hodgson stands proud beside his award-winning science fair project.
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The Who Are We Te Awamutu team want more men to participate in their survey before it closes next week. A total of 680 people have filled out the survey to date, but with a notable gender disparity - 70 per cent of the survey participants are female.
“It would be great to see a few more blokes get on their computers and take part as we are sure our men folk want to have a say in how our town looks going into the future,” said Te Awamutu Community Board chairperson Ange Holt.
Pirongia School student Liam Hodgson has taken the top spot in the Waikato Science Fair for a study on how pest fish are impacting on native koura populations.“Scienceis absolutely his passion. He has always talked about following a pathway into practical science and more recently has talked about becoming an environmental ecologist or a marine biologist,” said principal Kelly Bicknell.TheWaikato Regional Science and Technology Fair held their award ceremony last Tuesday, when the 13-year-old was presented the Best in FairHeAward.investigated the link between koura (freshwater crayfish) in Waipā and King Country river catchments to the number of carp and catfish present. He placed whakaweku, or bundles of ferns, in the water for two weeks at a time to catch koura in places where carp and catfish weren’t present. He then compared his findings to his last science fare project, which investigated koura in areas where carp and crayfish wereHodgsonpresent.concluded from his comparison that carp and catfish negatively affected the koura population.“Whathe loved about this project is the massive area he covered exploring both Waipā and King Country water catchments, being in the water looking forward to seeing what ‘creatures’ he would find in the bundles he had set,” said Bicknell. In addition to being the best over winner, Hodgson also won the New Zealand Statistical Association Award for Excellent Application of Statistical Methods and Reasoning, best year eight exhibit, and the NIWA award for outstanding exhibit relating to water and“Weatmosphere.hadastudent who took out not only his category, but he also took out the year eight division, and then he took out the whole science fair, he absolutely nailed it,” Bicknell said. Hodgson was one of five Pirongia students acknowledged by the judges. Sacha Mills, 13, was highly commended for her project Barking Bacteria, Samuel Sheridan, 13, was also highly commended for his project Best Balls, Pippa Earwaker, 12, was placed second for her project Dishes Dilemma, and Kanu Millward, 13, was also second for their project on sleep science.
“We have got 75 year seven and eight students, so for us to go off to the regional awards and receive this many awards back is very rewarding. The students were recognised individually as up-and-coming scientists really,” Bicknell said.
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The Who Are We team had originally hoped that 10 per cent of Te Awamutu, or roughly 1350 people, would participate in the survey. While the 680 figure is much lower than the group’s initial target, they say they’re well in excess of normal survey recommendations, which say that one per cent of a population is reflective of community opinion. The survey can be filled out online and closes on September 9.
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A letter by your correspondent, Bernie Fynn from Te Awamutu, needs to be challenged. We who live in the Waipā District are, for the most part, very fortunate. We are free from the worst aspects of life. We live in peace and freedom, mostly untouched by the naturally occurring and human made disasters and tragedies in life. We have towns that are attractive, with a wide range of shopping, social, recreational, and cultural facilities.Wewho live here do not own ‘this little slice of heaven’. Our country is crying out for extra housing almost everywhere. It is not just happening here in the Waipa District. It is short sighted to think that it won’t happen here, and it is selfish to say that it shouldn’t happen here. The business community will be very pleased with having more potential customers to support them. Those empty shops down our main streets might become vibrant amenities again. Sports clubs, service and cultural groups will almost certainly appreciate the potential for new members. Let’s look forward to the future rather than fighting against it. I just might be good for all of us.
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The Dunedin study (Broadbent 2015) that Ryan ironically cherry picks, was not ascribed as being of high quality by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), a top US government toxicology organisation, currently completing a review of the fluoride neuroscience. The Broadbent study had several failings, most importantly that the control group, those that did not have fluoride, was very small given that approximately half of the 99 children not living in an area with fluoridated water were taking fluoride tablets. Ryan seems to be ignoring the most recent robust National Institutes of Health science that shows at fluoride levels we have of community water fluoridation in New Zealand there is clear evidence of lowering of IQ. The NTP, weighing the body of scientific evidence, released a draft report stating that fluoride is a “presumed developmental neurotoxin”. The editor of the Jama Paediatrics paper Green 2019 said that they would recommend that “pregnant mothers avoid fluoridated water”. The US EPA’s go-to expert on Mercury’s toxicity, Philippe Grandjean stated in his plaintiff expert declarations regarding fluoride: “The IQ losses associated with community water fluoridation are substantial and of significant public health concern.”
Kane KakepukuTitchener I disagree… Daniel Ryan (letters, August 25) states that overwhelming scientific evidence makes it clear that fluoridation is safe and effective, and has the largest benefit for our most vulnerable - children, the elderly and the marginalised.Istronglydisagree with that statement. The children did have strong teeth, but fluoride affected my health. I am in the elderly category. I object to fluoride in the public water supply. I want water that is not toxic.Here is just one of the reasons. Fluorides damage the thyroid. Many years ago when I was pregnant with my four children the doctor prescribed fluoride tablets to ensure that my children would have strong teeth. The outcome of that - my thyroid was badly affected and had to be monitored.
A voter’s dilemma I always vote because I believe in democracy but apart from that I try to keep a healthy distance between myself and politics whether local or central. However, having read the profiles of the four candidates vying for the Waipā seat (The News, August 18), it was with some disappointment that I read candidate Clyde Graf summarise his local government aspirations thus: “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.” Race-based favouritism – where do words like this come from? The candidate’s use of this phrase suggests to me that he is opposed to the Crown giving recognition and effect to partnership with Māori in accordance with the principles of Te Tiriti / the Treaty. My interpretation of race-based favouritism in this context may be completely wrong and I hope it is but if not, I feel deeply sad for my grandchildren who think our society is going to treat them more equitably than mine, my parents, my grand-parents and numerous generations before me. Ultimately it seems completely incongruous that candidate Graf goes on to speak of an inclusive Waikato and that he, ironically, will be a voice for me. Am I, as a person of Māori descent, incapable of speaking for myself? Forgive me if I come across as somewhat cynical and sceptical in thinking candidate Graf will represent mine, my whānau, hapū and iwi interests fairly but I’m happy for him to prove me wrong.
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A quote from a Waipa District Councillor – “It’s a hard one, the health board are the experts on this and they tell councils what to do and we have to comply. Councils aren’t experts in health matters so it would make sense to trust what the medical experts say.” The health experts are not always right. Fluoride should not be added to the Te Awamutu water supply. Keep up the fight Kane Titchener, and others who are objecting to it. Ngaire M. Phillips Te Awamutu Look forward
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I am proud that the Te Awamutu Community Board has stood up for the protection of the children’s brains and health in our community.
Stephen Anso Kihikihi
programme’. Given this response we are satisfied
Letters… preclude from ‘independently express reform that, if Council does decide to take the Better Off Funding opportunity and sign a funding agreement, Council can continue to take whatever position it chooses on the Three Waters Reform programme.Councilencourages people to share their views on potential funding on the council website tomorrow. Final decisions about applying for funding – or not – will be made by council’s Service Delivery committee on September 20. Fluoride debate
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It is clear that Daniel Ryan, (Letters, August 25) believes in technocracy, and not democracy. He supports one technical bureaucrat deciding for the entire community rather than the individuals in that community making the decision for themselves.
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Unlike many, I am not tempted by extreme activities which give an adrenaline rush. I have not tried skydiving, hang gliding or bungy jumping – although I admire A.J.Hackett for the business empire he has created from encouraging people to jump off bridges, attached only by an elastic band. I have watched hang gliders throw themselves off a cliff, but never envied them.Last month Phil Strong wrote of a life lived “in balance and in peace”. This phrase struck me because it fitted neatly with an article I had just read in a French newspaper called “In praise of moderation”, which seems to be very relevant for our times. Moderation is a word which has an unfair rap because it has the connotation of dull and boring. But this is to misunderstand the import of the word.
The Waipā Heritage Fund carries an annual value of $70,000, with two funding rounds per year.The fund was established in 2013 to assist with the preservation, enhancement and highlighting of the unique environmental and cultural heritage, diversity and history of the district.
In the article referred to above, the premise is that, in the triple crises of Covid, climate change and a bloody and destructive war in Ukraine, moderation of lifestyle is the only valid response. It has a benefit not only for the individual but also for the community. In the northern hemisphere, many are experiencing unprecedented drought. In Europe especially, people are being exhorted to consume less electricity and less gas, the first because of lack of rain and the second because the gas comes from Russia. It has taken a war for them to realise how fragile their infrastructure is. In Europe, at least, there is now no choice. Everyone must moderate their lifestyle to ensure there will be sufficient energy for the coming winter. Yet there is a reluctance on the part of the individual to act for the common good. In New Zealand we have discovered we are not immune from the fall-out from this three-fold crisis. The time has come when we need to be less egotistical and more community minded. Many measures suggested to combat climate change work better in an urban environment, for example, walking or biking around town instead of using the car for short trips. However, even in the country, can we make one or two fewer trips into town per week? Perhaps we could all turn the heat pump down a couple of degrees when it's cold. We don't need a constant 20 degrees. None of this is new and it is not rocket science. St Paul in his letter to the Philippians gave this advice: : Do nothing out of selfish ambition… but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” So, moderation does not mean austerity and it is not a punishment. Rather it means contenting ourselves with less so that we live more in harmony with each other and with nature.Wecan be moderate in many ways: in consuming less, for sure, but also in the way we speak and in our use of technology. In time we will discover that we do not live less well; in fact, we live better by being content with less.
The funding can be used to assist with physical works for heritage buildings, objects, natural vegetation, habitats, cultural or archaeological sites. The funds may also be used to assist with obtaining specialist advice where appropriate.
Four projects in Te Awamutu, Kihihiki, Monavale and Cambridge have been allocated money in the recent round of the Waipā District Council-administered Heritage Fund. The most significant is a $28,681 grant to The Parish of St John in Te Awamutu to paint its spire roof and weather board base along with the main church roof.
In praise of moderation
A kiosk history board project in Kihikihi at the Rewi Maniapoto Reserve will get $6924. Both the church and the site have Category 1 Heritage New Zealand listings. The fire security system in the kitchen at Monavale Homestead on Cambridge Road, 6kms south of the town, gets $8760 to fund work in the Category 2 Heritage listed building.
By Christine Bryant, Lay Minister, St John’s
The Waipā Heritage Fund has assisted a wide range of projects including replacing stolen downpipes at St Paul’s Church in Rangiaowhia, controlling weeds at Karamu and Kaniwhaniwha reserves, a new roof for the Maungatautari Hall and restoring World War 2 memorial gates at Cambridge’s Memorial Park. St John’s Church in Te Awamutu.
Mike (Maungatautari)Montgomerie I want Waipā to continue to be a great place to live. Our population will obviously keep growing. I would far rather be part of a growing district than a shrinking one. However, growth brings growing pains. We need to cater for that growth while maintaining the best parts of what we already have: our vibrant town centres, our safe communities, our world class farmland and our increasing recreational opportunities.
Bruce Thomas (PirongiaKakepuku) My philosophy for Waipā is to do my best to be constructive when making decisions, to promote Waipā as a destination and encourage business growth. Around the council table to be positive and supportive and a team player rather than an individual on a personal agenda.
Alana Mackay (Cambridge Community Board) I believe that Waipā, and more specifically Cambridge is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. I would like to see the community, community board, and council work together to maintain the things we love as we shape our town and district for the future. I am committed to working hard for my community and would like to continue to be an advocate and representative for our wonderful town.
Marcus Gower (Te AwamutuKihikihi) I think we are really lucky to live here, Waipā is a great place, we have fantastic natural beauty, thriving towns. I’m a champion of Waipā and always talk positively about it. We get on well as councillors unlike other councils, and we care about what happens in our district.
We asked Waipā candidates to tell us what their philosophy for the district is. Here’s what they had to say - in alphabetical order. Some responses have been edited to a shorter length.
Delwyn Smith (Cambridge and Community Board) Waipā is a beautiful area and any changes to roading, building, developing needs to keep this beauty protected and enhanced. The community is from varying ages and incomes, so the council should not penalise those who are vulnerable, in terms of ability to pay, or with a quieter voice, but seek to esteem all people. I am not afraid to speak up for those who need speaking up for. I am not afraid to question assumptions. I care about people and want to make things better.
David Slone (Cambridge Community Board)
Jo Davies-Colley (Cambridge Community Board) The role of the Cambridge Community Board is to advocate for community groups and members within Waipā, rather than to promote the region per se. By advocating to council, the community board can encourage them to continue plans to beautify Lake Te Koo Utu, plan and implement safe cycle and walkways, keep the heritage feel of the town centre, control excessive growth, move closer to a third bridge and increase the number of green spaces for us all to enjoy.
Bernie Fynn (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)
Ruth Nicholls (MaungatautariCommunity Board) Why do I feel so passionate about holding office? Living rurally in the Te Miro community has opened my eyes to many of the challenges and privileges currently faced by the rural sector. With both my parents and in-laws being retired farmers it has allowed me insight into both life stylers and farmers concerns.
Takena Stirling (Māori) Waipā a place of progress and people. I believe people in our district are fiercely protective of the towns that they reside, largely made up of small village towns the respective locals will show up to enhance and support their communities, and in this sentiment, I believe that it is the local people who drive progress. I am the person to promote it because, I am one of the locals I describe above, I understand and acknowledge the things that truly matter to our locals.
What they want for Waipā
I am very passionate about our beautiful rural village like district feel, however with recent rising costs, council’s lavish cavalier expenditure and unwelcomed growth, its putting all of this at risk - this is why I am standing, to implement change within council’s spending habits and protect what we have - not to price our very own people out of the district!
Philip Coles (Cambridge) I treat each day as election day over the three-year term, you have to be out there earning your support. Governance is an important part of being a councillor but in the eyes of our community being their voice and representative is important to them. As councillors we all have our strengths and weaknesses and I believe my strength is community base and that’s where I put my energy. It doesn’t mean to say I don’t treat Governance sector seriously because I do and prepare well.
Susan O’Regan (Mayor)
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Lou Brown (Te AwamutuKihikihi) To improve Waipa’s, infrastructure and facilities whilst controlling council rates and debt. To leave Waipā district a better place to live, work and enjoy for future generations.
Andrew Brown (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)
James Mylchreest (Mayor)
Selina Oliver (Cambridge Community Board) I am locally born and raised; I would like to invest my time back into my community.
I want Waipā to be a district our children can grow and thrive in, a place they feel offers them fantastic opportunities for employment. I want to see a thriving economy where all businesses can flourish, a district that has transitioned into a circular economy minimising waste and conserving resources. I want our children to have a range of attainable well-planned housing options, a district that offers an enviable quality of living and a district where it is safe and secure to live.
Roger Gordon (Cambridge) I think we have one of the best places to live in the country. We can see from the growth of our population in Cambridge many other people think that way as well. So, we have got to ensure that we manage that growth and not detrimentally impact the great things we love about the town. A good example of that is doing what we can to modify the impacts of plan change 26 the imposed 3x3 densification proposal put on to us by government.
Norris Hall (Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board) Waipā district area is of a deep historical, cultural, environmental and sporting significance to the heritage, progress and life of New Zealand. We should always promote that, since all these threads are woven into a fabric which makes this district unique. I am proud to live in the Waipā district.
Sue Milner (Cambridge Community Board) We have a great place to be part of. I have lived in many parts of New Zealand, but I have lived here longer than any other place, and we really are living in a special place, I have no hesitation in letting people know that we live in a great place.
Elise Badger (Cambridge Community Board) Waipā is place where all people can live and lead their best lives. I believe Waipā is made up of connected communities, flourishing businesses and dedicated community groups who strive to make this place better every day for themselves and their neighbours. This aligns with my personal philosophy, that everything I do have a positive impact on those around me.
Andrew Myers (Maungatautari - Community Board) Home of Champions - I live and breathe this thought daily in driving a strong business and involvement with the sport of rowing.
For Waipā to be a great place to live, work, learn and play.
We all need to be better ancestors and ensure that our grandchildren’s grandchildren have a happy, healthy Waipā in which to thrive in. All of our decisions should be checked against that basic philosophy. I’m standing for the community board because I recognise that we have a community full of people who share my vision and I see this as a great way to support them. It will be the community that continues to make this an awesome place and it is the role of council to help out.
Clare St Pierre (PirongiaKakepuku) Treasure our amazing location and stunning environment and appreciate the good decisions and planning that has given us our current lifestyle. Our biggest asset by far is our people. This shone through during Covid. I’ve championed first for Mt Pirongia and now for the Ecological Corridor project to link Maungatautari with Pirongia - Taiea te Taiao. I’ve seen when ordinary people, just volunteers, commit to a vision greater than themselves, that somehow by wanting to raise the mauri of the maunga they find they have raised their own mana as well. Corilin Steel (PirongiaKakepuku) I’m here to make a difference.
Jill Taylor (Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board) I am proud to live in Te Awamutu. I want it to be a safe place to live and work in that everything we need, so we don’t have to go out of town for shopping and entertainment.
James Parlane (Te AwamutuKihikihi and Community Board) Waipā should be a place where everybody gets a fair deal. The council should be making sure everything is up to date “ship shaped and Bristol Fashion”. Inspectors should be inspecting and taking action. Workers should be working. It is about governance. I can cut through the bovine excrement.
Bernard Westerbaan (Mayor, Te Awamutu-Kihikihi and Community Board) Waipā has excellent facilities for all to enjoy, and we should promote local more for locals. If the word gets out that we have nice areas to visit like Karāpiro, Pirongia, our towns etc, outsiders will visit. We need more industry to ensure locals do have the option to work local, otherwise people will work outside our district and more than likely spend money outside our area. We also have to make sure that our areas do not become ghettos with big subdivisions and small 350m2 sections.
Chris Woodhams (Mayor) My philosophy can be stated in one simple yet powerful slogan “Waipā for All.” For me that means Waipā is an inclusive, healthy community; one where we come together through shared resources and networks, exchange knowledge and skills leading to personal and professional development, and collaborate with others to generate greater positive impact within Waipā. Social and cultural connectedness plays a vital role in the growth of Waipā. It is time to make it easier to work together to improve and grow our district and the community we share.
To build an attractive and progressive community for the benefit of all of our residents so that we live up to our vision of being a great place to live, work, play and invest. To enable this, it is paramount that our prime agricultural land is protected for primary food production, our indigenous biodiversity is preserved and appropriate infrastructure is provided to support commercial, industrial and residential growth.
Liz Stolwyk (Cambridge) Community and council working together to produce a magic place to live, work and play. I personally promote Waipā as a great place for families. As a mother of three teenage boys we have fantastic libraries, playgrounds, skateparks and stunning parks for our family to flourish. Rates are affordable in Waipā and we have healthy and vibrant business centres and schools - Waipā is a magic place to raise a family.
“Voices for Freedom connected me with many others for support and encouragement. The group is made up of vaccinated, unvaccinated and undisclosed status but is welcoming and open. By attempting to replace the social connections that were removed by the mandates, they have become advocates for freedom to choose your own health decisions,” she said. We will put each candidate’s response up on our websites • •Teawamutunews.nzCambridgenews.nz
Delwyn Smith who is standing for council and community board, said a health issue led her to refuse the vaccine. She felt she was the only one.
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Voters have got plenty to think about. Issues worrying candidates include Three Waters, fluoride in the water, branding for our towns and the district, iwi representation on council committees, staffing, dirty lakes and promotion of theWeelections.askedthem to rate the council – only Bruce Thomas (Pirongia-Kakepuku) gave them a 10 while mayor Jim Mylchreest and Andrew Brown (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi) rated them a nine. Bernie Fynn gave the council a one while Bernard Westerbaan and Jim Parlane went one better.
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Les Bennett, who is standing for both council and community in the Maungatautari, replied with “thanks, but no thanks” while Te Awamutu Community Board chair Ange Holt said the deadline was “just too tight”.
In just over two weeks, an envelope containing voting papers for the local body election will land in most people’s letterboxes.Votershave until noon on October 8 to get those papers back with selections for Waipā and Waikato districts and Waikato Regional councils.
On this page you can see how the numbers stacked up on selectedElevenissues.candidates did not respond. Cherie Weinberg and Micah Webb (Cambridge Community Board) said they needed more time to put the thought into their responses.
We did not receive any responses from Krystie Brickland, Mike Pettit, Don Sanders (Cambridge), Georgina Christie, Sally Whitaker, John Wood (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi), Bill Harris, Gaylene Roberts (Māori). But 28 candidates did participate – including Ruth Nicholls whose responses came late but we accepted them.
We also asked candidates to identify whether they were involved in Voices for Freedom and only one replied yes.
By Mary Anne Gill
But who should you vote for? On behalf of readers we put a series of questions to the 40 candidates standing in Waipā. The emails were sent on Monday afternoon last week and we asked candidates to return their answers by 5pm Wednesday. We did not police the deadline strictly – we wanted as many responses as possible.
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It was a son of Sandtrap in Indikator that provided Setchell with a huge amount of joy in his latter years. Trained by his old friend Keith Opie, Indikator won 18 races including three over hurdles. He won the Gr.3 Rotorua Cup three times, and the Kiwifruit Cup twice. Fellow breeder and great friend Scott Williams described Setchell as a very frugal and economic person.
Setchell was a successful breeder who stuck to his breeding principles and didn’t always follow the more fashionable and commercial lines. This was reflected in some of the stallions that stood at Millfield including Ward Drill and Sandtrap. Over the years he also had shares in a number of successful stallions including Zephyr Bay and Centaine.
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“He may have had a fast racehorse from time to time, but he never had a fast car,” Williams said. “He was a man of frugal means who did right by the breeding industry and a lot of his estate is going to animal charities.”Setchell gave up standing a stallion a number of years ago and he and his partner Margaret moved to Cambridge around seven years ago. He is survived by Margaret and his sister Jan Mullane. - NZTBA Peter Setchell “did right by the breeding industry”.
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Cambridge based Peter Setchell, founder and former proprietor of Millfield Stud, has died after battling cancer. His funeral service was scheduled for today at the Woodside Estate in Matangi. Setchell, his late brother Graham and sister Jan Mullane, came to New Zealand from New Guinea in 1940 when Peter was just two-years-old. Their father, an English cobra plantation planter, sent his wife and children to New Zealand to avoid the conflict with the Japanese. He was never able to follow his family. They lived in Auckland where the children were educated. On leaving school the brothers ventured into farming, working in the Bombay and Waikato areas before buying an undeveloped 80ha farm in Wardville, north of Matamata, and establishing Millfield Stud in the 1970’s. It was from this farm that they struck gold with an English broodmare Pacaya who left six winners including Society Bay who won six races including the Gr.2 VRC Edward Manifold Stakes and Gr.2 MVRC Verve Clicquot Stakes. She also ran second in the Gr.1 QTC Stradbroke Handicap and went on to leave Society Beau, a multiple group winner of 12 races, and Sandblaster, a listed winner by a Millfield resident stallion Sandtrap. Pacaya also left the stakes placed winner Sacaya who was the dam of the crack filly Duanette’s Girl, a stakes winner of nine races who was Group One placed. In the early days of Millfield Stud Setchell also bred the Sydney Cup winner Oopik, and in the next decade he achieved one of the highest accolades in breeding - breeding an Australian Horse of the Year which he achieved with Red Anchor. The son of Sea Anchor and Decoy Girl won nine races from 14 starts, including the Gr.1 VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1 MVRC W.S Cox Plate and the VRC Victoria Derby in the spring of 1984.
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