Waipā District Council has committed over $13,000 in funds for a counselling in schools programme.Theproject is helmed by the Zion Church Trust and follows a 2019 pilot programme that offered counselling services to eight Te Awamutu primary students. Zion applied to the council’s Community Recovery Fund so that more students could be supported. They asked for $23,000, or enough to support 23 students through 10 counselling sessions. In 2020, Zion conducted a survey of schools in conjunction with Te Awamutu Primary. They found that 10 per cent, or 304 students, from 16 primary schools were referred to counselling services.Intheir fund application they wrote, “we are seeking to engage more counsellors in our service as this would allow us to reach deeper into our community and serve more families and the needs of their children. Currently, we can only hope to meet 30-40 per cent of the assessed need. “The flow-on influence of the uncertainty and instability brought on by Covid and lockdown continues to affect our children and their ability to cope with life and learning.”Thecouncil allocated $85,000 in recovery funds on Tuesday. Zion was granted a partial funding of $13,093, enough to support 13 students.Thecounselling project received praise from council members and was granted the most out of the recovery fund’s 23 applicants. Councillor Roger Gordon was one of the project’s supporters. “There is real a challenge for our youth in their individual circles, with what has happened with Covid,” he said. Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk also praised the project. “When I think about the covid recovery and the impact that it has had on our community, the counselling in schools really resonates with me. I just see the need,” she said. The project comes just months after Zion announced they were partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help build 40 affordable homes on Te Awamutu’s Racecourse Road. *Where the grants went – see Page 3.
Culture clash exposed
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He suggested an overhaul may not be required... “perhaps some of those funds can be redistributed to other community projects, in Kihikihi, Pirongia, or Ōhaupō”JillTaylor has raised concerns that the plan was approved without consulting the Te Awamutu Community Board, which she is a member of. In stark contrast, sitting district councillors representing Te Awamutu and Kihikihi - Andrew and Lou Brown, Marcus Gower, Susan O’Regan and mayor Jim Mylchreest endorse the “Council’splan.plans are excellent and will bring new life into the park to enable future generations to enjoy,” Gower says. Inside today we have two polls on council candidates’ views. Read what they think about the calls for a third bridge over the Waikato River on pages 6, 7 and 8 – and their views on Memorial Park on pages 13 and 14. Memorial Park is a popular venue for Te Awamutu – but there is controversy over how it should be developed.
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After the cancellation of last year’s street collection due to nationwide lockdowns, it was especially heart-warming to see our volunteers return to the streets for Daffodil Day on August 26. The enthusiasm from our volunteers and the generosity of our communities across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty is testament to the significance of this iconic day for many in our community. This generosity couldn’t come at a more vital time. More New Zealanders will get cancer this year than ever before. For them, and their whānau, practical support – like free transport to treatment and expert advice from experienced nurses – can relieve much of the burden during a physically and emotionally tough time. To everyone who worked tirelessly to ensure a safe and successful Daffodil Day, we thank you. Daffodil Day wouldn’t be possible without dedicated volunteers, including local Te Awamutu Daffodil Day coordinator Kathy Keighley, who gift their precious time to make a difference for their community. And I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to the wider Te Awamutu community, businesses and schools for getting behind Cancer Society this year. Your support ensures no one faces cancer alone. Helen Carter Chief Waikato/BayExecutiveofPlenty Cancer Society Bridge needed Cambridge has grown rapidly over the years and is still growing. Unfortunately, the roading system has not grown with it. Some cyclists still use the pedestrian footpath instead of the road. Within the entire Cambridge boundaries the road speed should be 40kph not 50kph to improve safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. With increasing population, a third bridge is an absolute necessity for Cambridge residents. The High Level bridge is over 100 years old and was originally designed for pedestrians and horse-and-carts. The High Level bridge was closed for safety reasons a few years ago and with the one available bridge it took people up to 45 minutes to get from Cambridge to Leamington. The makes a third bridge absolutely essential. Work on the Cambridge roading system should be an absolute priority for the incoming council.
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This week is Child Safeguarding week. The purpose of Child Safeguarding Week is to raise awareness, support and educate, and to spread the word about what we can all do to help protect our tamariki. Police often get involved in difficult situations involving children, such as family harm, adolescent mental health, bullying and sometimes just as an initial point of contact when whanau are struggling. It is common for people to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to turn in those situations. They say it takes a village to raise a child. If you are struggling with your child’s behaviour, there are places to where you can reach out for support. For parents, support and advice is available at the free Parent Help line. Their website also has helpful information and strategies around managing challenging behaviours. The Parenting Place is another website with online resources. They also offer courses and parent coaching services. Cambridge Community House can provide wrap around whanau support and counselling while Lifeskills Cambridge provide free counselling for primary aged children.Yourchild’s school - their teacher and the Senco (special education needs coordinator) may also be able to provide assistance and referrals to the Child Development Centre and the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Icahms) for assessments, diagnosis and support if appropriate.
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Fluoride response I was shocked to see the article "Fluoride: still not convinced" that indicated that only 9 potential Waipa council candidates were in favour, 10 were against fluoridation and 9 were unsure. What planet are these latter 19 living on? In what century? This is a case where there is absolutely no excuse not to follow the scientific evidence. There is clear evidence of benefit to children's health, wellbeing and educational attainment with good dental health. Fluoridation can help achieve this. It is a universal benefit to all of society - but is crucially important for children, especially for those living in poverty and for Māori tamariki for example. It is a travesty that in New Zealand today dental health is subordinate to "flat earth thinking" which cannot be tolerated, particularly in anyone running for public office. They should be ashamed for criticising Ashley Bloomfield and the Health Act 2021.
The Pirongia Memorial Hall received $1,863 to fund its 100-year anniversary celebration in November. The New Zealand Landcare Trust received $1,000 to fund the Ngā Roto Fieldays, which will highlight the work that is being done to improve the lake’s water quality. And the North Island Long Lap vintage truck event, which will be in the district next month for the first time since 2018, was allocated $500. A detailed list of the funding applicants and the funds that were allocated can be found on the Te Awamutu News website.
By Benjamin Wilson Waipā District Council have concluded the last of three webinars which discussed the district’s upcoming housing changes. The Zoom webinars were hosted by district growth and regulatory services group manager Wayne Allan and the final one was held last Thursday.“Really complex changes have been forced upon us, changes that we think have the potential to fundamentally change parts of Cambridge, Te Awamutu, and Kihikihi residential areas,” said Allan. In each webinar, residents were given the opportunity to send in questions about the government’s new housing infrastructure,spaces,likechangesansweringTotmanTonyJogrowthcrisisaddressinneedsinglestoriesforlegislation,intensificationwhichallowsthreehouses,uptothreehigh,tobebuiltonsectionswithouttheforaresourceconsentresidentialareas.Thenewlawsareaimedtothenationalhousingandapplytobigcities.PlanningandpolicystaffCook-Munro,TonyCoutts,QuickfallandDavidassistedAllaninquestions.Theywereaskedhowthewouldaffectthingstheprovisionofgreenaccesstosunlight,sound
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Cambridge will again be the home of many Triumphs next February thanks to a grant from the district council.
On Tuesday Waipā District Council allocated a total of $90,363 to applicants of its District Promotions Fund, Community Fund, and Waipā Recovery Fund. The recovery fund had 23 applicants apply for $353,642 in funding. Only twelve of the applicants were granted funding, for a total of $85,000. Many of the successful applications were for the provision of mental health and support services. The Hauora Project received $13,008 to fund a disability support service, Zion Church were awarded $13,093 for their counselling in schools programme, Children’s First were given $3000 for a child resilience programme, Cambridge Life Skills were awarded $5000 for another counselling initiative, and the Cambridge Community House received $4,500 to operate various support groups. Some community initiatives to receive funding include the Te Awamutu Community Food Forest, who were awarded $10,000 to further fund the planting of community food gardens, the Te Awamutu Citizens Advice Bureau who received $6,889 to train and recruit more volunteers, and Cambridge Safer Communities, who were granted $5000 to fund their neighbourhood support service. The other recovery fund recipients were the Ohaupō Community, Sport, and Recreation Centre, who received funding for Covid related expenses, the Grandstand Trust, also received funding for Covid related expenses, Te Awamutu Sports, got funding for an interactive community app, and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce for a community-based ad campaign.Thecouncil also allocated $2,000 from their District Promotions Fund to the Triumph Roadster Register Nationals weekend. The event, to be held in February, will be a threeday car display and convoy around Cambridge and the wider district.
The council’s Plan Change 26, which was developed to implement the government’s mandated housing changes, is open for public submission until September 30.It is not expected to be implemented until either late next year or early 2024.
New chair Fresh Choice owner and operator James Clark was appointed as the new chair of the Te Awamutu Ramraid Committee on Monday. He succeeds Maria Heslop, who is the chair of the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce. The organisation has been established in response to a series of ram raids – the latest in Alexandra St a little over a week ago. Interchange upgrade Work will start on Monday to improve access and safety under the Waikato Expressway Tamahere Interchange. The work will involve overnight closures. Raised pedestrian crossings will be installed, including one controlled by a traffic light, and shared paths will be widened and extended. See more details at cambridgenews.co.nz Funds raised The Cancer Society has reported it raised $20,000 in Waipā from the August 26 Daffodil Day appeal. A total of $13,000 was raised in Cambridge and $7000 in Te Awamutu. The street appeal returned after a Covid enforced absence in 2021. St John fundraiser Sales from a book about Warwick Johnson’s life and career in the heavy haulage industry is helping raise funds for St John. Johnson, a supporter of the Benneydale, First Response Unit, was in Waipā last weekend promoting his book Prime Mover. Johnson has moved for than 25,000 buildings over a period of 60 years.
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“If the rules are confirmed and eleven metre houses are permitted after it (the legislation) has gone through, then it seems to me that there wouldn’t be much protection for existing solar arrays,” he said.
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The Community Fund saw $3,363 allocated to three applicants.
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Tony Quickfall, the council’s district plan and growth manager, said that this was a bit of a grey area.
“Really complex changes have been forced upon us...”
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Waipā organisations have benefitted from three separate rounds of funding this week.
Some residents asked more specific questions, such as the protection homeowners who invested in solar panel owners had under the new legislation, to ensure their panels wouldn’t be blocked by the building of taller houses.
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Of the 243 Māori children seen in Te Awamutu, 60 per cent – or 147 – had decayed teeth while in Cambridge there were 69 – 46 per cent – of the 150 seen.
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We also asked Te Whatu Ora Waikato for caries rates in Waipā broken down into Māori and non-Māori.
“This approach needs to be taken on a case-by-case basis depending on the situation going forward, however we felt it was relevant for this example.”
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into Cambridge’s two water plants would reach approximately 20,833 people and cost $480,000 with annual operating costs of Waipā$130,000.can apply for financial assistance with fluoridation from the government’s $11.3 million fund.
The Ministry of Health says water fluoridation at the levels used in New Zealand poses no significant health risk. Despite the extensive use of fluoride in New Zealand, health experts continue to struggle to convince the public that is it beneficial.TheNews asked local body election candidates in Waipā for their views – and of 28 responses only nine supported putting fluoride into water supplies.
Cost in translation
A submission to the Waipā Recovery Fund in Te Reo Māori cost ratepayers $150 in translation fees. Sally Sheedy, group manager of customer and community service, said that while there is no specific legislation that governs the use of Te Reo in local government, the council chose to accept the submission to recognise Te Reo’s status as an official language of New Zealand. “As we don’t have translation capabilities in house, we needed to procure these services for cost of $150 plus GST,” she said.
“I also considered whether the benefits of adding fluoride to the drinking water outweigh the financial costs, taking into account the state or likely state of the oral health of your communities served by the Cambridge water supply.”
Te Awamutu children have higher rates of teeth decay than those in released to The News by Te Whatu Ora Of the 1262 children aged 0-14 years tested last year for caries rates in Te Awamutu by the former Waikato District Health Board’s Oral Health service, 447 – or 35.4 per cent - had decayed In Cambridge, of the 1336 children seen, 28.6 per cent or 382 children, had theAwamutuwerewasDrinking(FluoridationthewatertotoDistrictorderedMinistrywefiguresrequesteddecayedthebecausewereconfusedofHealthWaipāCounciladdfluoridetheCambridgesupplyundernewHealthofWater)OurinformationthatcarieshigherinTeandthatneedwasgreaterAddingfluoride
Director general Ashley Bloomfield told the council in reaching his decision
“We know this is a busy road and the repairs may be inconvenient for people in the short-term. But our contractor has a road construction crew available to start so we grabbed the opportunity to bring the works forward,” Braithwaite said.
Cambridge had significant levels of deprivation, Bloomfield told the council lastInmonth.the10-level score in which decile one has the least deprivation, Cambridge central is seven, Cambridge west five and Cambridge north is three.
Waipā’s water has never been fluoridated since its introduction in New Zealand 68 years ago. But the authority to add fluoride to water has transferred from local authorities to public health officials.
“There is a significant body of evidence that levels of tooth decay are highest among the most deprived socioeconomic groups,” he Bloomfieldsaid.said he had reviewed the state of Cambridge’s oral health and found it had significant levels of preventable dental decay.
Te Whatu Ora Waikato also provided teeth decay figures for Ōhaupō (33%), Pirongia (38%) and Pukeatua (36%) but the numbers seen were significantly below those in Te Awamutu and Cambridge and not statistically relevant.
A spokesperson for Waipā council said it had no plans to add fluoride to Te Awamutu’s water supply. That would be good news to anti-fluoride campaigner and Te Awamutu Community Board member Kane Titchener who told council last month fluoride in the water lowered people’s IQ and was a risk to pregnant woman.
Road works will begin early next week on the main road between Cambridge and Te Awamutu.Repairs, expected to take up to three weeks, will be concentrated for around 2km in the westbound lane from Storey Rd. The westbound lane will be closed, and stop-go traffic management will be in place.
Council’s operations team leader –transportation, Jennifer Braithwaite said the repairs would fix sinking and cracking of the road. “This is unfortunately an ongoing issue with peat roads in Waipā. Our peat soils tend to dry and shrink after dry summers and that creates an uneven road surface.” Because of the state of the road the speed limit was reduced to 80 kmph five months ago. It will return to 100 kmph.
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Candidates on the bridge…
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Marcus Gower (Te Yes.Kihikihi)AwamutuWe are doing the stillstudy,transportwearetosecure funding from Waka Kotahi.
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An additional river crossing is a complex issue and that has implications greater than just for Cambridge town. The Waikato River has relatively few places to cross it, so a third crossing is about connecting communities across both sides of the river and this must be taken into consideration. The placement of an additional river crossing will also significantly impact the landowners around it, and so must be considered.thoughtfully Andrew Brown (Te Yes.Kihikihi)AwamutuFor criticalreasonsfinancialit’sWaka Kotahi is on board and that cannot be rushed.
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Debate is continuing over the case for a third bridge over the Waikato River, or a clip-on for the Ferguson (Low Level) Bridge with the addition of an on-off ramp for Waikato Expressway near Cambridge Golf Club. We asked Waipā candidates whether planning for a third bridge in Cambridge is at the right Here’space.what they had to say - in alphabetical order. Answers have been edited to a maximum of 110 words.
There are many things to consider before committing rate payers to the huge expense of a new bridge, including growth areas, changes to people’s habits and modes of transport, other roading projects in the region and how these will influence traffic movements in and around Cambridge, and more. I support council’s direction to thoroughly research the best option and plan a solid case for Waka Kotahi to assist with funding.
I believe that Cambridge needs to build a third bridge as soon as it is feasible to do so. Infrastructure and connectivity are integral to productivity, access and freedom of movement. None of us want to spend any more time in our cars than we need to, and as Cambridge grows, the need for a way to divert excess traffic from the town centre will be crucial. This goes hand in hand with the planning and development of safe and effective cycleways and walkways to further encourage people to leave their cars at home where possible.
Bernie Fynn (Te AwamutuNo.Kihikihi) Council and inward migrators created this need, so no bridge. Ratepayers should not have to pay for council’s poor decisions.
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appropriateCambridgeConnectingcurrenttheprojectisthepath for the council to take. I believe that this work should have been incorporated in the Waipā District constrictionscurrentisConnectingoneAwamutuattemptsIbycrossingforthatCambridgecurrentaearlierStrategyTransportationwhichwasfinalisedthisyear.Ihaveconcernthatwiththepaceofgrowthinitispossiblesomeoftheoptionsthesiteofathirdriverwillbeovertakenresidentialdevelopment.ampleased,despitethebyseveralTecouncillors,tobeofthreecouncillorsonCambridge.Itimportantthatweusedataasabaseandofthenetwork.
Lou Brown (Te Yes.Kihikihi)AwamutuEssential that the ratepayers.KotahiplannedthirdCambridgebridgeiscarefullyandreceivesWakafundingforallWaipā Philip No.(Cambridge)Coles It is frustratingvery that it is taking a lot of effort to convince the majority of elected members council staff that a study of such importance is taking, the 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.
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I believe not enough planningstrategicispresented about the whole district’s traffic and future growth. With this information then a commitment plan should be made regarding a third bridge.
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I need information,more it is not quite as easy as just building a new bridge, there are so many different parts to the puzzle.
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All of decisionsour no matter how large or small must be evidenced-based. Our 2022 Transport Strategy identified a need for this work to commence and work on a business case has begun. I accept here is a perception council has been slow to progress this matter however the way in which large infrastructure projects are co-funded, detailed planning and proven need based on data is a necessity. 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.
Yes.(Mayor)MylchreestJames The isCambridgebridgethirdforonepartof the overall transportation strategy and must be developed in a coordinated way and supported by factual data. This is necessary not only to secure external funding from Waka Kotahi but also to ensure that the location is in the right place as once identified it is likely to have some adverse impacts on some private property rights and these need to be equitably managed. 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.
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We will clearly need a bridge.newThe timing can be debated (though I favour sooner the better) however we need to make provision for it while we can. For example, if it is deemed best to go in north of the town, if we sit back and do nothing, we won’t be able to get the land to do the necessary work, or else it will be extremely expensive as the subdivisions are going in now. It means spending money now, but nationwide we are seeing the impact of short term thinking on our infrastructure. If we plan early, we have more chance of making sound, long term investments. Delwyn No.Board)Communityand(CambridgeSmith Because the High Bridge is so old, it is reasonable to assume it will have an end date. Even walking across the bridge is scary. Is the Low Bridge suitable for pedestrians? The Low Bridge and feeder roads on the Cambridge side will not cope with the increased flow, should the High Bridge be out of action. I feel sooner rather than later. Continued next
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It will have to make sense within a comprehensive medium to long term integrated transport strategy for Cambridge. I don’t yet have the information or clarity required to form a view on whether planning specifically for a third bridge is proceeding at the right pace.
The werebridgesbuiltwhen Cambridge was a significantly smaller town. Money should have been set aside over the years by way of a sinking fund or depreciation account to provide for proper access to Cambridge town centre. This council has planners but they do not know how to plan for the future. They are hopeless at forecasting and they should have been well on the way with another bridge and widening of the High Level Bridge.
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I, 100 per cent shouldCambridgebelievenotonly have another bridge, but that Cambridge should have one already. My deepest concern is that council should be further along their planning processes. There is an opportunity to purchase land where a third bridge is most likely best placed and hold that land as council decides the next steps to take. Council have not initiated even that small step. Commuters must already wait in traffic congestion emitting noise and carbon. Further, the east-to-west corridor is cumbersome, while also sending large vehicles through urban areas. We must have a third bridge to ensure the whole of Waipā sees ongoing benefits.
Liz Yes.(Cambridge)Stolwyk I planningbelieve for another proceedingcrossingriverisat a pace that is affordable for Waipā residents. With planning there is a lot of cost and a great deal of work required with external organisations, such as Waka Kotahi so 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. What is key now is the designation of the land for the route and planning is well underway. This will be the biggest single cost of a project for Waipā and we must ensure it is affordable for all ratepayers.
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The Ferguson Bridge roundabout with traffic streaming through from the town centre suggests congestion happens there too. repairs will be underway next week along the temporary 80km section of Cambridge Road, between Storey Road and the bottom of the hill While roadworks take place, the Cambridge to Te Awamutu lane will be closed, with Stop/Go traffic management in place. Once repairs are completed, this section of road will reopen at 100km/h. Thanks for your patience and understanding while we undertake this maintenance. Please expect delays and we recommend factoring in additional driving time. WAIPADC (924 info@waipadc.govt.nz723)
I want to put the brakes on the rush to choose a third bridge in Cambridge. The Victoria St bridge has a life well beyond 2041 and expert opinion is that the existing bridges can cope with forecast traffic volumes. The target to reduce private vehicle emissions by 41% from 2019 levels by 2035 is likely to significantly turn back the dial on congestion. There is an opportunity to be grasped by Cambridge to use the review of traffic issues to revamp the CBD to make public transport, walking and cycling so easy you wouldn’t think of using a car. Don’t let third bridge devotees rob you of that chance.
Bruce Yes.Kakepuku)(Pirongia-Thomas
Takena Stirling (Māori) Unsure. I believe this is a question for the residelocals.CambridgeIdonotthere,so it won’t affect me daily, but for those who it might, they should answer.
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There is a process to follow and at the moment there is no need for a third bridge. In the future there may well be the Thatneed.is why council is doing a Transportation Study to determine when another bridge may be required, its location and how it could be funded.
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Corilin No..Kakepuku)(Pirongia-Steel alleviatebridgeneedsCambridgeanewsoontotraffic congestion. It is a expensive undertaking, but delaying it just means the costs will continue to escalate.
A third bridge is needed. Costing today is $70 million, in 3-5 years time this will be $100 million. Suggestion is to have all ratepayers pay for it. Rates for the new bridge needs to be on a band system where people who live close by need to pay more compared to say people in Pirongia. NZTA or/and central government need to contribute. The high-level bridge will be out of action due to maintenance as well so will cause more stress on the low level bridge. I believe we should be looking at making the new bridge a toll bridge.
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issue, but it needs to be addressed. Co-governance is being introduced by stealth. The current process of appointing people to boards and committees based on race, rather than merit, Is divisive and feels like apartheid. We should be able to raise this issue and discuss it openly, without the fear of being labelled a racist. There needs to be open debate and reasoning so that the public can be made aware of just what is taking place and why it’s taking place. I stand for an inclusive Waikato, where any person can achieve great things - based on experi ence, qualifications, and merit - not race. Vote Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional Council. Early next year, Waikato Regional Councillors will consider handing over $10 million of ratepayers’ money to Momentum Waikato, to fund a social hous ing scheme. Although social housing schemes may be a good idea, Waikato Regional Council is spending your hard-earned dollars like drunken sailors. We must NOT spend hard-earned ratepayers’ money on central government re sponsibilities. Vote for me and I will support the issues that Regional Council should be engaged in. Let’s get this council back to its core business, not social welfare programmes. Vote Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional Council A bit about me I have lived in the Hamilton/Waipa area for the last 27 years. I grew up in and around Te Urewera National Park. I learned bush craft and about our environment, from an early age. In 1997, with brother Steve and father Egon, I started filming and producing outdoors DVDs and TV series under The Graf Boys name. We have been sponsored by many NZ outdoors brands over the years. In 2004, with my brother Steve, I was commissioned by NZ Police and NZ Mountain Safety Council, to produce a feature-length firearms and outdoors safety DVD titled On Target (released in 2005). In 2009 we released our international award-winning documentary Poisoning Paradise. In 2013 - 2016 I was elected to Waikato Regional Council. During my term I chaired the Environmental Performance Committee.
Your current standing councillors Stu Kneebone and Barry Quayle have just ap proved the secretive budget blow-out. But more concerning, both councillors have voted to keep the reasoning for their decision suppressed from ratepayers. The same ratepayers that will fund their project for the next 15 years. There appears to be a trend of excessive and reckless spending by councillors Kneebone and Quayle. Both have just approved the 2022—2023 rates increase of 7.7%. That’s on top of the high Inflation rates we’re all facing. I’m standing to represent you, the ratepayer, not the dreams and aspirations of Council policy officers, nor councillors’ pet projects. It’s you the ratepayer that should direct councillors on where your money goes, not bureaucracy. During my term as a Waikato Regional Councillor, between 2013—2016, I was a member of the Rates Control Team. Our decisions returned a rates reduction of -3%. That’s almost 11% less than what your current councillors have just approved. A vote for me is a vote to keep rates down, and to ensure transparency on all impor tant council decisions. That’s a promise! Vote for Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional It’sCouncilatouchy
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Authorised by Dr Ursula Edgington, 2 Penny Rd, Pirongia I’ve lived in the Hamilton/Waipa area for the last 27 years, and I’m standing with the Stop Three Waters team this election. Now is the time for your local politicians to stand strongly against the loss of control of your water assets. The 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 removes local control over water management and signals privatisation. Your current standing councillors Stu Kneebone and Barry Quayle have both voted to progress the Three Waters process, and have supported unelected, co-governance appointments. The current issue is water assets. However, RMA reforms are just around the corner. Difficult decisions are to be made, and it will take backbone to stand for a system that is equitable to all New Zealanders, and without Afavouritism.voteforme is a vote to stand against the Three Waters take-over, to support localised solutions for water management, and to encourage a democratic and inclusive Waikato for our future generations.
Operation Reboot - The $20 million dollar secret blow-out that you’re funding Clyde Graf is running for Waikato Regional Council The Issue of Co-governance / Apartheid Ratepayers Under Pressure - Another $10 Million Sought
Vote Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional Council.
Achievements in Council - During my term in Council our team achieved rates reductions, not increases. We formed the Coromandel Aquaculture Forum, increased regional funding for surf life-saving, delivered increased funding for rural weather bomb events, removed council-collected TB rates, and I led the working group that delivered the result for the Graham’s Creek flood management project. What I stand for - I support farming. I believe farmers need all the help and support they can get, and deserve the carrot, not the stick. I’m opposed to Three Waters, and opposed to unelected, race-based governance appointments. I’m ratepayer focused, not a lapdog. I’m a hard worker, and I get results. I have the backbone to represent the difficult issues, and the focus to deliver tangible and transparent results for the ratepayer. Vote for me, and I’ll work hard for you. That’s a promise too!
Vote Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional Council.
The spending of ratepayers’ money should be a cautious process. Surely it’s a councillor’s duty to ensure that the ratepayer is made aware of important spending decisions. When making those decisions, a councillor should surely use a strategy that works toward rates reductions, rather than huge rates increases. In times like these, affordability should be on the minds of all councillors. Affordability is espe cially important for those that are struggling.
Operation Reboot is an information system that is designed to make Regional Coun cil’s work easier. It was first approved by Regional Council in 2019, at an agreed cost of around $10 million. However, as the costs have continued to skyrocket, so too has the desire to keep the justification for the excessive spending, suppressed. What was a $10 million tech upgrade is now a $20 million blow-out - resulting in a 15 year community debt burden. In summary - a $10 million ratepayer project, blown out to over $20 million, to be paid off over 15 years. And given the speed of technology advancement, for an information system that may be obsolete within 5 years.
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The area is steeped in a rich history linked to early Māori settlement and the days when the once-garrison town played a central role during the Waikato land wars. Much of that history is told through the town’s excellent museum and library. Its growing population, currently at just under 14,500, benefits from straddling one of the North Island’s busiest routes, with an easy 40 minute-drive to Hamilton, 20 minutes to Cambridge and just over two hours to Auckland. Supporting Te Awamutu and the surrounding area is a vibrant and growing business community centred on a blend of multi-generational firms, trendy boutiques that attract shoppers from around the region, and new outlets and service providers.
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By Benjamin Wilson Waipā residents can expect more household hazardous waste drop-off events following the district’s second being deemed another success.“Itisjust a matter of providing a service for that tricky waste that people have trouble finding a place for,” said Waipā District Council waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser.One hundred and eight residents disposed of their hazardous household waste at the Cambridge event on Sunday. It was the first of its kind for the town and a follow up to an identical event in Te Awamutu in July. “We know that there is hazardous waste out there from our audits, but it is a very small percentage, so it is just a matter of waiting until we have the time and budget to do an event,” said Fraser, who managed Sunday’s event.
speaking, sending a tonne of rubbish to landfill is cheap. But when that price goes up people will start thinking ‘maybe I should take out my scrap metal, maybe I shouldn’t put my grass clippings in there.’” Fraser’s role and operational budget is also funded by this levy. “We can do more exciting things because we are going to have a little bit more budget,” said Fraser. “I will definitely do another one, it is just a question of when.”
More waste drop-offs ahead herbicides, pesticides, and batteries.
He said that the ‘nasty’ waste is more dangerous when it is left at homes and not disposed of properly, because children or pets could come across it. “What we find is that people have being hanging onto stuff that they feel bad about disposing,” said Fraser. “We want to educate people on what they can do with this stuff normally… but there are definitely things here that can’t be taken anywhere else, such as the arsenic.” Fraser said because the government is increasing its waste disposal levy, it is likely that the council will be able to hold more of these events in the future. It costs $20 to send one tonne of household or class one waste to landfill, but this is set to increase to $60 per tonne in 2024. “That is to help it be more economical to divert waste. At the moment, relatively
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The Hastings based 3R Group was contracted to collect and dispose of the waste, which mostly consisted of paint, engine oil,
“Once we get this back to Hastings, we take it all out and separate it into its disposable pathways,” said ChemCollect general manager, Jason Richards.
Some of the waste is sent to third parties for it to be neutralised before being disposed of in class A landfills, other waste could be sent offshore for incineration.
One of the most dangerous finds of the weekend was a container of arsenate of lead powder (arsenic), a dangerous insecticide that was once popular but is now banned. “A lot of the older stuff is really quite nasty,” said Richards.
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“It’s great to have such a well-loved and well-used facility open again. People love the board walk. It’s a wonderful way to do a circuit of Lake Ngā Roto which is a special taonga for our district,” said Community Services manager Brad Ward.
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A wellbeing report on the state of the Waikato region highlights significant positive and negative trends. The update of the Waikato Progress Indicators (WPI) – Tupuranga Waikato was presented to the Strategy and Policy Committee meeting this week. It is a summary of 32 environmental, social, cultural, and economic indicator trends over 15 years. The report showed 12 improving, 11 worsening and nine trends with no significant change. Significant positive trends were seen in road safety, increased building activity, improved air quality, higher average incomes and better educational attainment. Negative trends included poorer perceptions of community engagement, more waste to landfill, higher water use and lower frequency of physical activity.
Storm damage caused to Ngā Roto’s boardwalk in June cost the council close to $24,000 to repair. A storm in June ruptured some of the boardwalk’s floaters and submerged others in mud, causing it to warp.The boardwalk, erected in 2014, was closed for two months until its repairs were completed in late August. Exim Properties Ltd, hired to conduct the repairs, had to wait until the lake’s water level recede before they could begin their work. “When the waters rise, it creates a suction, and the buoys need to be levered out of the mud. In some cases, there may be damage to the buoys. Additionally, this year we had some lateral movement due to the high winds we experienced. Five of the buoys were split or damaged and required repair,” a council representative told The News. Exim re-floated the boardwalks submerged buoys. The damaged buoys were either replaced or repaired by way of plastic welding.Thecouncil said storms damage Ngā Roto’s boardwalk most years, but the extent of damage caused by June’s storm was a first. The repairs were covered by the council’s maintenance budget and cost them just shy of $24,000. The boardwalk is now open, and a monitoring regime is in place for the boardwalk’s pods to be checked. In any extreme weather event, or when necessary, in winter and autumn, water is also pumped out to prevent further damage.
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A $5 million concept plan for Te Awamutu’s Memorial Park was one of the most contentious parts of Waipā’s Long Term Plan consultations last year.
Alana Mackay (Cambridge Community Board) Yes. Collaboration between the community and council has resulted in a final concept plan that the majority of stakeholders seem to be happy with and includes the retention of war memorials, improving the waterways, natural features, and celebrating Te Awamutu’s mana whenua heritage. I look forward to the redevelopment coming to fruition and revitalising this important community space. Sue Milner
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Philip Coles (Cambridge) JoYesDavies-Colley (Cambridge Community Board) Yes.
Front-line staff copped abuse while parks and gardens staff dreaded working in the park because of the public backlash. The hostility of comments on social media about the council – and fellow residents who worked for the council - was astonishing. A year on there is still division in the community, so we asked Waipā candidates to tell us if they supported the council’s redevelopment plans for Memorial Park in Te Here’sAwamutu.what they had to sayin alphabetical order. Elise Badger (Cambridge Community Board) AndrewUnsure. Brown Yes.Kihikihi)LouYes.Awamutu-Kihikihi)(TeBrown(TeAwamutuI am in agreement with most of the redevelopment and as a local councillor and RSA life member would like to continue the dialogue with the Memorial Park committee, local iwi and the RSA with proposed future developments.
The park has been neglected over the years and is a mess. It was once the focal point as a place to take children to play. It simply needs to be maintained. Clearly it is being hijacked by council staff who suddenly think they had better do something. I think the “ war” theme is overdone and the “Māori” theme has a place there but not as the main theme. It is a War Memorial Park. We could have a Māori culture park at another purpose-built park. There is plenty of undeveloped park land at present and we need more to be used. Continued next page
This is a war memorial, council have been told this and council is charged only to maintain the memorial. No cultural objects here either.
Yes. The Concept Plan is a high level document and as such there is still more detailed work to be done to develop the implementation of the plan. I am hopeful that with ongoing engagement with the park’s many passionate stakeholders that it can be improved in a manner that allows the special aspects of the park to be enhanced, while at the same time making it a place more members of our community can enjoy.
James Mylchreest (Mayor) Yes. This is a torecognisesreserveimportanceprocesscommunitywomen.ZealandstatusassociationAwamuturecreationalmuch-lovedspaceinTewithaclosetoitsmemorialrecognisingNewservicemenandTheextensiveconsultationhasconfirmeditsandamendedmanagementplanandissympathetictheseconcerns.
James Parlane (Te AwamutuKihikihi and Community No.Board)
Andrew (MaungatautariMylesCommunity Board) Unsure. Te Awamutu’s urban area development is outside my positions mandate.
Roger Gordon (Cambridge) Unsure. During the Long Term Plan, council heard the concerns of literally hundreds of Te Awamutu residents. I hope that these residents feel that their concerns have been listened to and incorporated into the development plans.
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Council’s plans are excellent and will bring new life into the park to enable future generations to enjoy.
Norris Hall (Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board) Unsure. The council is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of this iconic park. It was established to remember those who had fallen in conflict so it should be maintained.
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Susan O’Regan (Mayor)
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No. I have been focussed on Cambridge issues.
Ruth (MaungatautariNichollsCommunity Board) No. Te Awamutu has always been known as the Rose Town. I feel rebranding and redevelopment is a waste of money. Upgrading the other playgrounds would be money better spent. Selina Oliver (Cambridge Community Board) Unsure. As it is not in my town of residence, I have not followed this.
Marcus Gower Yes.Awamutu-Kihikihi)(Te
Jill Taylor (Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board) Unsure. The community board is a stakeholder and was not consulted over the final plans - I feel that there needs to be full community consultation, and this can be achieved through the community board.
So long as the park’s memorial purpose is respected. Takena Stirling (Māori) Unsure. Yes and no, I believe some redevelopment is required, but an overhaul may not be required. Perhaps some of those funds can be re-distributed to other community projects, in Kihikihi, Pirongia, or Ōhaupō.
Chris Woodhams (Mayor) Yes. As important as it is to build a stronger, more connected Waipā for future generations; I firmly believe our future is given foundation by our past. Memorial Park in Te Awamutu is not only a space dedicated to the men and women of the area who served and gave their lives in past wars to protect our heritage, it is also a space where we honour the land and our people. Memorial Park will, for years to come, help us uphold deep cultural values and build stronger social communities.
Liz Stolwyk (Cambridge) Yes. I believe the community has reached a good compromise in relation to the upgrades at Memorial Park. Robust discussion and live debate shows a healthy and engaged community. I’m pleased a final design has been reached.
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Bruce Thomas (PirongiaYes.Kakepuku) Council adopted the final concept plan last year after much discussion. It is good to see something constructive done to Memorial Park as for a lengthy period no one raised concerns to its state of deterioration.
It is not a park but a memorial for those who served and died in WW2. Council was “charged” with maintaining the memorial and as they haven’t done that, it suddenly needed a lot of work done to it. Then based on that maintenance changes were proposed. These changes do not reflect the purpose of the memorial. Too many parties are and were involved to decide what changes to be made. Cost to do so are very high where if normal maintenance had been done these would be a lot less.
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David Slone (Cambridge Community Board) DelwynUnsure. Smith (Cambridge and Community Board) Unsure. There must be a criteria to follow to see if plans will make any improvements.actual Clare St Pierre (PirongiaUnsure.Kakepuku)
Debate rages over the council’s revamp of the park.
Bernard Westerbaan (Mayor, Te Awamutu-Kihikihi and Community Board) No.
I’m not sure if we have the community behind us on the list of proposals, but I am all in favour of continuing to upgrade the park to make it a fit war memorial as well as a beautiful place to relax and spend time with family. I like the input from mana whenua too and would like to see the edible plantings progressed sooner. Corilin Steel (PirongiaYes.Kakepuku)
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The Merchant Collab Limited has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a off-licence in respect of the premises at 260 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu known as Merchants Liquor Te Awamutu. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is retail liquor store. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge.
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