Three of them want to be the first person elected as the Māori ward representative for Waipā – but this race is setting new benchmarks in courtesy.Chivalry was the order of the evening when Bill Harris, Gaylene Roberts and Takena Stirling met Māori ward voters at Te Awamutu College’s Ō-Tāwhao Marae onAllMonday.threecelebrated their shared opportunity to finally have “a seat at the table.”
talking about papakāinga,” said“ItRoberts.issomething that we need to do together… so when our rangatahi get bigger they’ve got jobs, something to be proud of, they’ve got a house that they can live in, where their mokopuna can run around.”
Stirling.Hesaid it is more important that Māori be encouraged to vote and to “have their say” than it is to be
Waipā’s first Māori ward event was celebrated by its candidates, pictured at left – Takena Stirling and Bill Harris with Gaylene Roberts (third right).
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because this is the first time in Waipā, we need a big showing of support,” he said.
Roberts, who is the chairperson of Ngā iwi Tōpu ō Waipā, acknowledged the work that led to the district finally getting a Māori ward.
“I would be truly happy if Takena or Gaylene get it,
“Particularlyelected.
“We have been talking about papakāinga for a long time, for as long as I can remember we have been
“It took 31 years to get us three standing here tonight. That is an achievement, and we didn’t get it handed on a plate, we worked hard for it,” she said.
The three candidates also shared housing and the provision of papakāinga –community living on Māori ancestral land – as priorities.
returned unopposed.
Voting forms were being delivered across Waipā this week.Voters in Waipā who are on the Māori electoral roll for general elections were automatically placed on the new Waipā Māori ward roll for this election.
The friendly election
Stirling, a commercial lawyer and the owner of Te Awamutu’s Stirling Legal, was equally complimentary of his rivals.
“I am not too concerned with the results to be fair, because I know that mātua Bill and whaea Gaylene have a lot of experience,” said
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because it is the first Māori ward seat and at least one of us would be at that table,” saidHeHarris.isthechairperson of the Ngāti Apakura Runanga Trust and presented its submission in favour of the district introducing Māori wards last year.
Also at the meeting was Waikato Regional councillor Kataraina Hodge, the Ngā Tai ki Uta ward representative. She and fellow Māori ward councillor Tipa Mahuta (Ngā Hau e Wha) don’t have to campaign to keep their seats – they have both been
The new council will comprise 11 councillors and a mayor elected at large. The general wards are Cambridge (4 seats) Te Awamutu-Kihikihi (3 seats) Pirongia-Kakepuku (2) and Maungatautari (1).
‘I am not too concerned with the results to be fair…’ – Takena Stirling.
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will only survive for as long as we are willing to participate. This year there are a number of issues Waipa is facing, waste management, recycling, ram raids, cameras, Three Waters, third bridge for Cambridge to name a few. Within these issues it is highly likely you will be affected by the outcomes. I urge you to put some effort into researching the various candidates. Voting is a chess move for the world you want to live in.
Ma’am.Now to get used to new terms such as His Majesty, and the fact that we have a King. We likely won’t see a Queen again in our lifetimes.
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Last Anzac day as we sang “God Save the Queen” I reflected that there wouldn’t be too many more times we would be
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singing that. Sadly I was right. I would like to acknowledge the lifetime of service she performed including her service prior to becoming Queen Elizabeth II as an ambulance driver/mechanic during the war. Thanks for a lifetime of service
Traffic volumes and practical use of vehicles massively exceed the numbers in Te Awamutu, but Councillor Clare may have information as to how building materials, farm supplies and produce, bulk groceries and multiple children can be transported at required times by pushbikes, walking or publicClaretransport.mayalso wish to explain why she is actively promoting expanded use of
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Ferguson Bridge which directs trucks, milk tankers and buses up the Queen Street hill, one of the steepest climbs on a main road in New Zealand. The carbon footprint created by these vehicles labouring up the hill in low gear with following traffic similarly affected, is far more than will be created by the gentle gradients on our replacement bridge. Of course the need to brake on the reverse route also results in brake lining pollutants washing into the river - yet Clare is apparently comfortable with her part in this environmental shame well beyond 2041.
Anti-Cambridge replacement bridge campaigner Councillor Clare St Pierre has made the extraordinary statement that Victoria Bridge has a life well beyond 2041 and expert opinion says the existing bridges can cope with forecast traffic volumes. Would she please advise us where the life expectancy information came from, as it completely contradicts the findings of the various engineering reports I have studied, which indicate its useful life is about 20 years, possibly less? Additionally, no study has been made concerning the extent of river undermining, particularly on the Leamington side which is sedimentary and unstable to the point it only slightly exceeds the geological integrity of Abbotsford before it slipped away. Emergency remedial work has already been necessary on that bank with catastrophic grid-lock consequences not remotely solved by another of Clare’s epiphanies, that we should just use Ferguson Bridge. Similarly there is no study on why of the eight bridges constructed to our design, Victoria Bridge is the only one still standing. It takes very little research to confirm that Cambridge traffic volume projections to 2035 have already been exceeded, despite the new motorway. Perhaps the carrier pigeon has been unable to deliver this information to the peaceful slopes of Pirongia. It has certainly been outlined at council meetings and in numerous transport plan submissions.
The Beca Report recommends that the current pattern of use for the two bridges, split 40% Shakespeare St and 60% Victoria St, be reversed so they can be used to maximum capacity. I understand initiatives have been tried in the past but they haven’t achieved the desired change. I’d like to know why.
The third bridge
The third bridge issue continues to attract considerable debate – today we give Peter Pickett a voice for those questioning the pace of work on the project – and ask councillor Clare St Pierre to respond.
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My ‘go to’ reference document is the 2018 Beca Report which addresses your correspondent’s queries and I commend it as worthy of close study. It actually concludes that “a third bridge is not considered necessary” hence my focus on a replacement second bridge.
I urge people to not be apathetic during local body elections. Don’t just tick a box for the sake of it, or not vote at all. Democracy
That the Victoria St bridge has a lifespan well beyond 2041 originated from transportation staff comment at a council meeting recently, not a flight of fancy of my own.
While traffic volumes have a bearing on this issue, the crux of the matter is that to secure cofunding for a bridge from Waka Kotahi, it has to be demonstrated that (1) existing infrastructure is being used to its maximum, eg the Ferguson bridge and other parts of the roading network, (2) demand management measures have been applied so traffic peaks are eased (3) mode shift and public transport options have been explored to reduce the number of private vehicles on the network
Being called a campaigner is flattering but in reality my mission is to ensure Cambridge congestion issues are resolved through evidence and robust assessments. All Waipa ratepayers will have to pay for a new bridge for Cambridge so they deserve to have an old bird like me rattle the railings and check what’s actually needed.
and (4) reducing emissions and contributing to climate change targets are part of the mix.
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This question is really very simple and seems not to be grasped by many councillors. If Cambridge will ever need a third bridge, and this is not difficult to answer, then the only question councillors need to ask is where should the bridge go and once that is resolved to move very swiftly to secure a routes on both sides of the river. When the bridge may be required, who pays, or what colour it should be are not relevant today. To my knowledge Auckland has two major protected transport corridors that have been in place since the mid 1960s. Sadly, the people we tend to elect in Waipa seem more focussed on three-year election cycles.
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This week voting papers started arriving in the mail for the upcoming Local Body Elections. The work that council does often directly affects the work police do in the community and can have long reaching effects for all of us. Law and order among other things is becoming a nationwide issue and it does not sit solely with central government as local policy can give police tools as well.
Yes, there are challenges for getting goods and groceries, school children and brake shoe charmers to where they need to go, yet we’re charged with reducing transport emissions by 41 per cent by 2035. Auckland has already set their reduction in emissions target at 64 per cent of 2019 levels by 2030. What would peak flows over Cambridge bridges look like if a similar target wasThisadopted?istheright time to be having robust discussion about a broad range of approaches to relieve the congestion in Cambridge. I’m up for it and hope the Cambridge community is too.
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Te Awamutu Community Board chair, Ange Holt, also chimed in on social media saying she
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not apologise for what he said about land for the third bridge in Cambridge, but because he had been misunderstood, they claimed.
Waipā posties have delivered 39,608 voter packs around the district – but it’s likely many won’t be sent back.TeAwamutu postie Nicola Connolly and Cambridge’s Raewyn Smythe were incredulous when The News told them many people would simply ignore the orange envelope they worked so hard to get delivered before Tuesday.
Three years ago, 36,532 packs were delivered in Waipā with a 38.3 per cent return, the fifth worst in the country.Butbefore our neighbours start crowing, only 34.6 per cent of Waikato district’s 48,622 votes were returned –the worst of New Zealand’s 66 local authorities. South Waikato 15,190 (37.2 per cent) was third and Hamilton City was seventh with only 39.3 per cent of the 102,714 voters bothering to vote.
NZ Post will have delivered approximately 3.5 million voter packs nation-wide from September 16 to 21 for the 2022 local government elections.
Rotorua based Susan Cutler, a St John stalwart for more than 50 years, was one of two people killed on State Highway 1. She had been driving an ambulance from Hamilton to Rotorua.
The local commemoration service for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Monday at the St John’s Anglican Church at 10am. Mayor Jim Mylchreest will address the congregation and recognise Queen Elizabeth’s service. Tributes can be placed on the grass area in front of the Te Awamutu Library.
Craig Yarndley has been re-elected as Te Awamutu College’s Board of Trustees chair. Voting for the board’s mid-term election closed on September 7. Two new parent representatives joined Yarndley on the board, they are Jo Sheridan and Wade Bell. The other board members are staff representative Louise Pryor, parent representative Jock Ellis, and principal representative Tony Membery.
This week I took the unusual step of challenging the comments made by an election candidate.
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will be at six supermarkets in addition to the district council offices in Te Awamutu and Cambridge and can be sent by freepost to the returning officer in Christchurch.Specialvotes can be made
One of four candidates who wants to be mayor, he claimed our story was cobbled together from old reports. He questioned the integrity of journalist Mary Anne Gill’s work, accused The News of “inventing content” and claimed Dyet said he had not been interviewed by Gill and was “livid”.
It is, I have to say, frightening that of the two issues, the social media community was far more interested in the pretty lights and pictures.
Crashes on State Highway Three and One claimed the lives of two well-known residents on Wednesday last week.Acollision on SH3 between Kihikihi and his hometown Ōtorohanga, resulted in the death of Karam Haddad, 82.
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Cue further allegations that the story should never have been reported, it was character assassination by The News, and some people have become puppets of those in power. More, we are spreading “disinformation”.
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in person at either council office. Votes can be made as soon as you receive your voting CouncilWaikatopapers.Regionalseatsarealso being contested in this year’s local government elections.
Readers wanting to know more would do well to look at the social media posts on the issue on our social media and others covering Waipā. We expect there will be further accusations saying staff have interfered too much and should resign.This week the voting forms for the election were in the post – and in recent days we have seen a spectacular light display in honour of Queen Elizabeth at the Cambridge Town Hall.
“To see the two brothers side by side for so many years... this is an absolute tragedy and a huge loss for John, Karam’s family, the staff in the store and Ōtorohanga,” he told Stuff
Woodhams has previously presented fanciful accounts of discussions he has had with our staff and has now done the same after talking to Dyet. Dyet was interviewed. He was not livid.
In his support, Facebook posters – some with a history of being extremely critical of council staff - turned on The News, claiming we regularly produce fake news and we are biased. The conspiracy theories continued to evolve as it was asked how we got information from a public excluded meeting. But it wasn’t a public excluded meeting – we had even posted the YouTube link to theSocialmeeting.media posts have also taken issue with the reporting of the apology by councillor Philip Coles last week, saying we got it wrong - he did
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was in the dark, but Woodhams’ mayoral rivals Jim Mylchreest, Susan O’Regan and Bernard Westerbaan did not provide any support for his claims.Woodhams’ comments are false, have caused embarrassment and have prompted attacks on council staff and media. He was asked on Monday to pull down an online post and apologise. As we went to press he had not responded.
The Te Awamutu Christmas parade will be held on December 4 after a Covidenforced break robbed children of seeing Santa Claus last year. Roads in the central business district will close from 7am to 1.30pm to allow floats to parade through the town. Santa and his reindeer will have to hot foot it to Cambridge for its afternoon parade.
She died in Waikato Hospital as a result of a two vehicle collision which also claimed the life of Auckland man Dean Hadley.
Responding to our lead story last week explaining how Waipā District Council’s chief executive Garry Dyet had warned of financial issues ahead and had let candidates know about it, Chris Woodhams played the “fake news” card.
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Karam and his brother John had owned their popular menswear store in Ōtorohanga on the main street for the best part of 60 years.Residents including Ōtorohanga mayor Max Baxter were among those to pay tribute to Haddad.
The first recorded measurement of time was made by the Egyptians in 1500BC.Overthe ages, oil lamps, candle clocks, water clocks, sand hour glasses showing division of day and length of hour, and sundials were all used to measure time.
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Listening to their timing-controlled presentations there were no surprises – save for the bumbling apology from one council candidate (rudely wearing a cap throughout) - who had seriously upset the good people who govern and
Although there are many ways of regarding time, we generally use two main ways: historical or chronological. Historical time can understood as the events which mark the history of a place or people, or organisation. We might talk about an event that had a global effect, for example WWII, or something which impacted a small community, or even a Chronologicalclub. time, on the other hand is exact time and is measured in a way that is regular and can be understood and accessed by anyone, anywhere.
After I made the decision to write on the subject of time, I needed to do some research. Until that moment, I had no idea of the complexity of the topic and how it could so easily exceed the desired length of this column.
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In conclusion – and harking back to the opening paragraph - I attended the first evening of the regal memorial photography show on the front of the Town Hall. Russel Armitage (with Council’s financial support) presented a black and white mural that was meaningful, poignant and reminiscent of the Queen’s earlier visit to this lovely town. I can only describe it as soooo Cambridge.
in the world. The latest places are the Howland and Baker Islands. Kiribati will see in 2023 twenty-six hours ahead of The Howland and Baker Islands.Alltime zones are measured from a starting point centred at the Greenwich Observatory, London, England as in 1884 this was when the international standards were declared.
Frankly, shame on all of us to be so low in our caring of what could and should happen in our local community.
manage one of our fine local schools – a major provider of education, employment and farming. Anyone with any sense of responsibility should at that stage, faced with what had allegedly transpired, think twice before proceeding on with electoral aggrandisement.
For those others standing on the stage for whom a greater respect should be given the three mayoral candidates were allotted, by my small group, marks out of 10 for presentation, sincerity, future plans and understanding of the task ahead. For the record they were marked - Susan O’Regan 8.5, Jim Mylchreest 8 and Chris Woodhams 7. It’s not easy for someone with no local body experience to stand against long-standing council members.Theothers were too hard to mark but if the length and volume of personal applause were to be the measure then Councillor (and Deputy Mayor) Liz Stolwyk won hands down.
Branches of the topic could range through physics, maths, astrology, science, chemistry, agriculture and engineering.Someinteresting facts:
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This is indeed a tumultuous month with the international scene overshadowed by the sad passing of a wonder lady, mother and world leader. The media from around the world is showering us with completely understandable epithets concerning Elizabeth Windsor. Far be it for me to attempt to outdo the journalistic professionals.Butleadership here at home is also under scrutiny with the opportunity for local people – you and me – to cast our vote in the triennial local body elections. It is a happening that is sadly deficient in the level of interest shown by votersresulting in a normal turnout of in the mid-30 per cent of those registered.
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We see the wisdom of the biblical commandment to keep the Sabbath holy. When we withdraw from the pressure and busyness of the world, to nurture our relationship with God our maker, we practice listening to God. As we listen, we become aware of the great love that flows towards us from God... Time. We get one chance to spend it. God invites us to spend it with Him.
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I have the pleasure on the day that this newspaper hits your homes to be chairing a mayoral forum in Cambridge where the three hopefuls mentioned above will be explaining their plans to a large group of people with an average age of 81 years. Those people have some needs differing from the general populace, but history shows that at least those ‘of an age’ do actually care to vote.
Is it the fact that councils are staffed with slowmoving bureaucrats? Where getting the simplest of things done appears to take for ever. Or is it that some of the good and the great – or those aspiring by election to be so – are balanced by other elected members of the public for whom the word governance is possibly too hard to understand?
The worldwide pandemic changed our ordered lives and changed our perceptions of time. All around the world, time took different patterns as lockdown changes patterns of work, school, and social behaviour. Some people found ‘time hung heavily’ during the lockdown, but others revelled in spare time, as they took on new interests.Timeis free, but it is priceless. You can’t own it. You can’t keep it. Once you have lost it you can never get it back. Mankind has long understood that using time well is the key to a successful life. More and more in this modern time, we are learning that wise use of time involves periods of rest and reflection.
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On Monday last week I attended the Chamber of Commerce ‘meet the candidates’ evening put together with the support of the new Town Hall Trust. Three mayoral hopefuls, a brace of aspirants for the new Māori ward and a handful of wouldbe councillors. We were spared the elongating of the proceeding by not meeting those standing for the lesser body known as the community board. This latter, nevertheless, is an important part of our rightful democracy.
Councillor Roger Gordon objected to taking the money.
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Mayor Jim Mylchreest said nobody hates three waters more than he does.
Waipā district councillors have taken the Three Waters bait – but say they are not hooked.
“In general, this council doesn’t support three waters, but this is a significant amount of discretionary funding that could support our community,” said deputy mayor LizTheStolwyk.$2billion government fund can be used by councils for climate change initiatives, the enabling of housing developments, and community clarifiedBrown.councillorssupportapplying,Webber.bribe,”waters….takingClareclashedCouncillorimprovements.RogerGordonwithcolleaguesincludingStPierreasherailedagainstthemoney.“IamtotallyagainstthreeIdobelievethatitisahesaid.HewassupportedbyGrahameGordonsuggestedthatbythecouncilwouldtheThreeWatersReform.ThatwasdisputedbyseveralincludingAndrewHesaid“ourteam”hasthatthecouncilwasnot
committing itself to accept three waters.“Ifwe don’t accept it... call it a bribe if you will… we are putting back all these discretionary projects for a long time… we are effectively going to be disadvantaged compared to our peers,” he said.
They voted to put their hand up for Waipā’s $5.24 million share of the Government’s Better Off fund at a Service Delivery meeting on Tuesday.Itwas tagged a three waters “bribe” by councillors both for and against accepting the money.
But Stolwyk said Gordon’s time to oppose the Te Ara Wai Museum had passed.
The council says a district plan change to enable papakāinga is likely to be loan-funded from existing budgets.
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Iwi Consultative representative Bill Harris was asked if he was comfortable with the council’s decision.“Interms of being able to build the relationship and partnership that we are seeking to have here in the Waipā District between council and mana whenua, I am looking to take it (the decision) on good faith,” he said.
The council must make its submission to the Better Off fund by September 30.
Gordon also opposed $1.7 million of the fund being allocated
“I think committing to building a museum in this climate is not a good decision, that is why I will be voting against it and also the allocation,” he said.
“The time to debate Te Ara Wai was back at the Long Term Plan a year and a half ago… that was the time, we need to move forward, and we have made that commitment,” she said.
In addition to Te Ara Wai, the council’s Better Off fund application will seek $1.23 million for a potential Cambridge resource recovery centre, almost $1.3 million for the Pirongia cycleway project, $400,000 for Waipā’s CCTV network, $360,000 for Ngā Roto’s management plan, and $250,000 for a Cambridge library feasibility study.Notably absent from the list is the provision of papakāinga – community living on Māori ancestral land - which was called a top priority by the council’s Iwi Consultative Committee last week.
“But I am comfortable that we have got enough of an indication to voice our opinion on where we stand on the three waters reform.
to Te Ara Wai Museum.
Waipā takes the ‘bribe’
Here are the reasons why in their own words in alphabetical order. Responses have been edited to around 100 words.
So why should we vote for them?
member of Audit and Risk, Regulatory, Urban Mobility, Housing Group and Maungatautari committees, with 100% attendance. I have been selected as one of three councillors on Connecting Cambridge, the review of the Cambridge transport network. I believe I have listened to the concerns of the community and represented those views.
Jo Davies-Colley (Cambridge Community Board)
I understand what good governance looks like. I contribute effectively in collective decision making situations. I have a deep understanding of our rural communities.I will help our council to perform at a high level.
Roger Gordon (Cambridge)
Andrew Myers (Maungatautari - Community Board)
Marcus Gower (Te AwamutuKihikihi)
Why you should elect me…
My primary aim is a genuine want to make the Waipā and my ward a better place. I know the ward very well and have strong connections to enable me to get into the mahi quickly. I have great teamwork skills and have an aligned vision for Waipāto be the home of champions.
I stand by my beliefs and opinions even if it requires me to express an opinion against the rest of council. I read information provided and do research to inform my position. I have achieved 100 per cent attendance at council and major council committee meetings. I have been a
Lou Brown (Te AwamutuKihikihi)
I have enjoyed my first term on the Cambridge Community Board and would like to continue to be an advocate and representative for our town. With a solid work ethic and history of community involvement, I’m a person who likes to get things done. I have experience in local business and event management and
Philip Coles (Cambridge)
I have a strong and lengthy connection to the Te Awamutu community. I am aware of the current challenges facing our community. I believe that I can offer a reasoned approach to discussions.
Mike (Maungatautari)Montgomerie
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Bernie Fynn (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)
Forty people have paid their deposits and put their names forward for seats on the Waipā council or community boards.
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, it’s 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.
Andrew Brown (Te AwamutuKihikihi)
to make up numbers. So much more to add, my family have called the town and district home for the past 159 years so it’s very simple to me, deeply passionate for our community.
Alana Mackay (Cambridge Community Board)
Being a community minded individual who was born, raised and educated in Te Awamutu, and having worked in retail in Te Awamutu for 42 years, as well being involved in numerous organisations in various capacities, I have a passion for both Te Awamutu and Kihikihi. I would like to offer and share the skills and community expertise for the benefit of both communities and environs in the Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Ward.
During my time on the community board over the last three years, I believe I have been an effective advocate for my community. One of my stated intentions when I ran in 2019 was to abolish library fees and I was thrilled that as a board, we advocated strongly to council on this issue and were successful. I will bring governance experience to the board, as well as knowledge of procedures and processes, and the relationships and links I have established with community groups, council staff and other elected members.
I’ve been on council a few terms now, I love having a positive impact on my community and helping make Waipā a great place for families to call home.
a passion for our people and natural environment. Growth continues to be a challenge, as is the government’s programme of reform, but I believe we can work together, alongside community organisations, councillors, and staff to deliver positive outcomes and protect the things that make Cambridge special.
Sue Milner Community(CambridgeBoard)
I’m sensible and committed to making sound decisions for Waipā.
As a community board member, my focus is on what is good for our town of Cambridge and our residents. I support the Board projects such as community gardens, the efforts to get a new library. The role of the board is ensure that our Cambridge is a great place for all of us to live, work and play.
Norris Hall (Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board)
Elise Badger (Cambridge Community Board)
I have a strategic mindset, am ready to ask the hard questions and have a proven track record in my first term of taking initiative for the community and advocating for the outcomes the community desires. I will continue to build on the experience I gained over the last three years to advocate for the people of Cambridge.
Going to keep this very simple, but I care and listen. Through my career I have learnt the importance of following up and doing what I said I would do and communicate back, I’m not there
David Slone (Cambridge Community Board)
We need people who have a passion for their community, who will put the community ahead of their own egos and those who will work constructively with others. We need long term, strategic thinkers who are interested in all aspects of the community and not those who are focused on single issues or a single solution. People who want to make the community an awesome place for their great, great grandchildren. I believe that I fit that criteria and honestly feel that my quiet yet determined style will ensure that my views are heard in a constructive manner.
Selina Oliver (Cambridge Community Board)
Waipā needs people who are forthright and direct in their approach to governance. Pretty faces and life members of clubs are not good council leaders. People should vote for brains and people who can promote the district and not people who will give council staff everything they want at the expense of the public. I should be elected as I have a conservative approach, do not support boring and wasting public money. I am not into building monuments to the council. I support only spending what is prudent to do the council’s work.
experienced and have the independence to shift Waipā up a gear. I’m a natural communicator and collaborator with a record of delivering for the community. I have leadership skills, having chaired the Strategic Planning and Policy committee and presided over our Long Term Plan, several annual plans and strategic plans crucial for the progress and development of our district.
Ruth Nicholls (MaungatautariCommunity Board)
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I’ve been on council for nine years and have proved I have what it takes to be an effective councillor. I care about the future of this district which I grew up in and have demonstrated commitment, proactive engagement on issues and the ability to work within a larger team. With my finance work experience, academic qualifications in management and sustainability, analytical and information processing skills, and success leading community environmental restoration projects, I am the ideal person to be your representative at the council table as we face central government reforms, climate change and environmental challenges, and economic headwinds.
I have seen first-hand the challenges met by our whanau/ families, Māori, business owners, farmers and our locals, giving me the confidence to make practical and informed decisions for our rohe. As a trustee on the Pūniu River Care Board, and chairperson on our Wharekura, I have a great appreciation for the hard work, in our local environment and education space. Finding common ground between what is best for our rohe and progress is a challenge, and I believe I have the necessary technical skills, appreciation for te ao Māori, and compassion for people in general to get the job done.
James Mylchreest (Mayor)
My knowledge and experience in local government will be critical during this current period of unprecedented change due not only unfunded mandates from central government but also challenges created by climate change and our basic democratic rights in relation to co-governance. The importance of local people making decisions on local issues cannot be over emphasised and their elected representatives need to be accountable for decisions that impact on us all on a daily basis.
I am committed, hardworking and proud of our district. Working with many organisations is a strength and I possess strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
Even though the council has a contract for rubbish disposal, they can’t just abrogate their responsibility for disposal of all rubbish. The roundabout at the white church, Cambridge, has not improved the traffic flow. Council should have a satisfaction survey before using the same designer or supposed improvements.
We need energetic, experienced fresh leadership to drive us through a challenging but exciting time of change. Our district has much to offer but I believe we can do better as a council. That’s why I’m standing for mayor. I’m energetic,
I believe council needs to ensure its core responsibilities are met; rubbish, roading, recreation and democratic elections.
Advocating for social and economic balance is important. I manage Mighty River Domain at Lake Karapiro and Sir Don Rowlands Centre. My Cambridge history includes managing Cambridge i-Site and Chamber of Commerce. Steady leadership has seen my third term on council finish with a healthy business district and controlled growth whilst still striking sensible rate increases. As the deputy mayor my portfolio includes being an environmental commissioner and chairing the urban mobility and CCTV camera committees.
Corilin Steel (PirongiaKakepuku)
I will strive to do the best for our community to keep services functioning and concentrate on minimising the burden on ratepayers.
James Parlane (Te AwamutuKihikihi and Community Board)
Having been a member of the Te Awamutu Community Board for the past three years, I am passionate about listening
Delwyn Smith (Cambridge and Community Board)
Takena Stirling (Māori)
Jill Taylor (Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board)
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Liz Stolwyk (Cambridge)
What has prepared me for a position on the Cambridge Community Board? I currently work with Cambridge Community House and Violence Free Waipā, and am the current board chair of the Cambridge Charities CCOSS. These roles allow me to have my thumb on the pulse of the community I hope to represent.
Clare St Pierre (PirongiaKakepuku)
Susan O’Regan (Mayor)
I feel it’s my turn to step up and do my bit for the community.
I am a drainage business owner, mother, wife, coordinator, and passionate cook. I would love to represent you as your Maungatautari representative.
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I have a lifetime of experience with the Pirongia ward which has now been merged with Kakepuku. I bring a farming and business perspective to council. My many years of community service has meant listening to ratepayer concerns and providing information to them in return. It is important that Waipā District Council has elected stability and has elected representatives who strive to make our district better than it is now. Yes, there will be big decisions in the future but with an open mind and good planning, our district will grow in a controlled manner for the better of everyone.
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Covid restrictions, vaccine mandates and staff shortages dominated the year.
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In its report to the Service Delivery committee meeting this week, Gyde and chief executive Matt Horne said the financial year ended June 30 was the most challenging year ever for the trust.Itwas also the first full year of operations for the new Cambridge pool facility which had some “teething issues” out of the trust’s control but would eventually be addressed.
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Long-serving Waipā Community Facilities Trust chair Merv Gyde is standing down having guided the sports and recreation entity through some challenging times.
Tribute to facilities head
Bruce Thomas (PirongiaKakepuku)
“Over the next 12 months we will be able to start building some comparable information to help with our planning and budgets,” heTesaid.Awamutu-born Gyde, who has chaired the trust since its inception, was thanked for his service.Mayor Jim Mylchreest said
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to and consulting with local residents - and make a point of following through commitments I have made and getting results when seeking to have community wishes met. At meetings I seek answers to questions from council staff and officials - while also ensuring that they have a full understanding of the feelings of the local community when implementing decisions.
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Both Stolwyk and Upston said they hoped the celebratory lunch would become an annual event in Cambridge.
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Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, left, and Taupō MP Louise Upston welcoming around 20 women at the Women’s Suffrage Day lunch held on Monday.
“It’s been a real honour to serve,” said Gyde, a Te Awamutu accountant and Regent Theatre trustee.Mylchreest said the model of having facilities run by community trusts was a good one because it showed real commitment.Hewaslooking forward to seeing the Cambridge pool patronage increase.
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The lunch, at Robert Harris café, Cambridge, was organised to mark the anniversary of an event on September 19, 1893, when New Zealand became the first self-governing nation in the world to grant women the right to vote.
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Income was $4.815 million – including the government’s Covid support package of $700,000 – while expenditure was $4.581 million. Waipā council funded 46 per cent of the costs and the trust, through its commercial activities, paid for theTherest.big success story for the year were the Learn to Swim lessons. Within a year the Cambridge pool was likely to
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Our district is facing a growing range of issues; “steady as we go” and “we just have to navigate” is not the style of leadership we need. I am a leader with vision and aspiration, capable of growing a stronger Waipā. I’m not a politician, and for this I will not apologise. I have a proven record of real-world delivery and achievement. My business management and governance record holds me in good stead to execute the management and oversight required in the mayoral role. I will be the voice championing your concerns and needs, connecting our district as never before.
Why you should elect me…
There were 232,141 users throughout the year, down from 254,748 the previous year.
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Gyde’s wife Sue and their three adult children would be pleased to get Gyde back after the years of unpaid service to the trust.
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“When people from Hamilton East wake up to it, it will be a lot easier to go on the Expressway to Cambridge than go all the way to Waterworld,” he said.
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By Mary Anne Gill
The council does not have the expertise to provide clinical advice to residents and ratepayers on fluoridation, said Mould.
Road works ahead
Susan O’Regan, Lou Brown –
The Prime Minister’s chief science advisor has told Waipā District Council the amount of fluoride going into Cambridge’s water supply is a safe level.
Anti-fluoride protesters were at the Waipā Service Delivery committee meeting this week to express theirPhoto:opposition.Benjamin Wilson.
A youth carrying a bb gun sparked a lockdown of Cambridge schools on Monday morning. The guns, which look realistic but only fire pellets, are easy to buy, and police have previously raised concerns in Waipā about their presence –warning it could have tragic consequences.
Waipā stormwater planning engineer
Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) has provided Waipā council with details of the funding application process to recover capital costs associated with the fluoridation of the Cambridge water supply. Ratepayers will fund the ongoing operational costs.
preventing dental decay.
Fluoride rates will be ‘safe’
Melissa Allfrey has won travel, accommodation and full registration to the Water New Zealand conference and expo next month in Christchurch. The award allows young engineers to broaden their knowledge and gain a greater appreciation of the water industry. She is also nominated for the Water New Zealand young engineer of the year award.
Fluoride funding
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“If safe levels of fluoridation are maintained, it would not
The Te Awamutu Community Board notice of motion was passed at its meeting last month.
Waipā’s road maintenance contractor Higgins Contractors will begin the annual reseal programme early next month and the project will run through to March. Resealing work helps to waterproof, protect and extend the life of the underlying pavement.
“This is a safe level of fluoridation for all population groups, including pregnant women and formula-fed babies.”
Water Services manager Martin Mould told the committee the advice was clear.
who are appointed members of the board – and board member Richard Hurrell opposed the motion.Kane Titchener, Jill Taylor and Ange Holt supported the motion and Holt, the chairperson, used her casting vote to send the recommendation through to the council.
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Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard was responding to a call from the Te Awamutu Community Board to add a health warning to water rates’Councilbills.staff asked for the advice after the board passed a notice of motion saying the warning would raise awareness for pregnant women and those wanting to reconstitute milk formula used for bottle feeding babies to avoid fluoridated water.
Schools locked down
Fluoride exists naturally in air, soil, fresh water, sea water, plants and in food. In New Zealand, natural fluoride levels in water supplies vary, but are at less than 0.2mg/L.“Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health), and World Health Organization, recommends adjusting fluoride levels to between 0.7 and 1.0 ppm in drinking water as the most effective and efficient way of
Dame Juliet’s office said water fluoridation had “significant benefit” in the reduction of tooth decay.“There’s no evidence it causes any significant health issues,” her office told the council in a response tabled at the Service Delivery committee this week.
be appropriate for council to be issuing any warnings.”
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Waste-free advocates pushes policy
Our food dilemma
Fluoride ‘poison’
Brit thinks if people knew how to make the most of their kai, less of it would go to waste.“You’ve paid good money for your vegetables, so why not get the most out of them? The green part of a leek, broccoli stems, and carrot tops are delicious with lots of fibre.”Shealso recommends upgrading your food storage system so food lasts longer.
Kane KakepukuTitchener
“Recycling is something that ultimately
“Firstly, we think ‘can we refuse it? Can we just say no to a product? Do we actually need it in our lives?’ And then we go from there. Can we replace it with something that is not wasteful? Can we reduce? Or can we find something that is reusable, if not recyclable instead?”
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The Rabobank-KiwiHarvest research cited bread, fruit, and vegetables as three of the most wasted food items.
The US EPA’s go-to expert on Mercury neurotoxicity, Dr Philippe Grandjean published a Benchmark Dose analysis November 2020 and determined that the loss of 1 IQ point across the population would be reached at 0.2ppm. So to answer Murray Reid’s question “is it (fluoride) really (a poison) at less than one part per million?” The answer is unequivocally, yes. It is time for people, like Murray, to look at the evidence that is readily available and accept that knowingly adding a neurotoxin to the shared public water supply is reckless.
As councils consider an application for a plant to turn trash into energy near Te Awamutu, Benjamin Wilson talks to someone who advocates a system which concentrates on not creating waste in the first place.
By Archer Miller
A new survey shows that Kiwi households are wasting $1500 of kai every year – a 4.8 per cent increase from last year, and a staggering $3.1 billion nationwide.
“We pickle our broccoli stalks, radishes, turnips, carrots, cabbage leaves, beetroot and pretty much anything that we have too much of or are not going to include in your cooking. A simple pickle recipe is to heat 250ml of vinegar with 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp salt. Place all the veg in a sterilised airtight jar, add 125ml of water, along with the vinegar, salt, sugar and herbs and spices, if using. Close the lid and give it a good shake. You can use these straight away and they will keep in the fridge for up to 8 weeks.”
as band aids to the real problem of waste production.Proponents of waste to energy plants have argued that they help to deal with unavoidable waste that cannot be recycled.
But Prince believes that companies alongside the government should be investing in ways to reduce the production of waste, instead of accepting that waste is unavoidable and then investing millions of dollars to deal with it.
Kaivolution, a Waikato-based food rescue initiative, says it diverted 433,275kg food waste from landfill in the financial year to July 2022. That’s equivalent to the weight of about 430 family cars.
He and partner Hannah Blumhardt founded The Rubbish Trip in 2017, after they adopted a waste free lifestyle in 2015. Through The Rubbish Trip, the Wellington couple have delivered over 400 presentations on the various ways to reduce waste across New“ToZealand.summarise it really broadly, the overarching philosophy or mantra that we follow is what is known as the waste hierarchy. When people talk about how individuals can reduce waste, they talk about the three R’s, but we follow the six R’s,” said Prince. They are refuse, replace, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot.
Brit Stembridge, owner of Tomtit Farm, designed her business with zero-waste principles in mind. Running a communitysupported agriculture scheme means that excess and waste is avoided, as the garden is grown to order.
“New Zealand doesn’t have any municipal waste incinerators, if the first one of these incinerators goes through, it could potentially pave the way others to follow suit,” he said.
Kiwis are paying more for kai – and throwing more of it away.
“With waste to energy, it is a way of dealing with waste that has already been produced, it is not a way of actually preventing waste in the first place, which is what we believe the focus should be on,” said The Rubbish Trip co-founder, Liam Prince.Prince is a researcher for Zero Waste Network Aotearoa and has been living virtually waste free for seven years.
Prince says waste to energy plants, like Te Awamutu’s proposed Paewira, for which resource consent is being processed, disincentivise waste minimisation and act
Murray Reid (Letters, September 15) correctly makes the statement that fluoride is a poison. To support this statement the National Toxicology Program (US Government agency) has stated in its draft report that “fluoride is a presumed developmental neurotoxin”. In the NTP’s scientific review they considered that there were 27 studies of high quality. Of these 27 studies, 25 found statistically significant adverse effects, two found no effect, and none found beneficial effect. The studies with exposures below 0.7ppm were 11, exposures below 1.5ppm but above 0.7ppm were 4, and exposures equal or above 1.5ppm were 10.
“Our worry is that all the effort that is invested in the incinerator is diverted from efforts to actually address the problem,” PrinceWastesaid.toenergy plants produce a large amount of carbon dioxide and require a steady stream of waste to operate safely and economically.“Peoplecall it feeding the beast, once you build one of these big incinerators, you have got to keep feeding it, that is not the case with a landfill… and we shouldn’t be filling up“Whylandfills.should we continue making and using products that cannot be recycled or cannot be reused? We should be banning them instead of investing millions of dollars into facilities that encourage their continual production.”Princeadmits it isn’t feasible for most people to live a waste free lifestyle that is as extreme as his.
But he says in addition to the individual refusal of things like products in single use packaging, there can be provisions or polices in place to make products more repairable, more durable, and more modular.
that if Paewira is built, other waste to energy plants could soon follow.
New Zealand should be investing in ways to reduce waste, instead of ways to burn it, says a waste free expert.
It comes as Statistics New Zealand reveals the largest annual increase in grocery prices in 13 Zeroyears.Food Waste Challenge is running this week with the aim to assist and inspire households to change the waste statistics. It’s part of the lead up to the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste next Thursday.Thechallenge asks participants to put “nothing, nada, nil, zip, zilch, kore, zero” food in the bin for the duration of the week, offering zero-waste resources and giveaways in return.Mātangi-based organic vegetable farmer
“Keep your vegetables in an airtight container in the fridge. We use a larger snap lock container with a paper towel in the bottom to absorb the moisture, you can also use jars to keep herbs and microgreens fresh, or reuse your snap lock bags for salad
The Rubbish Trip co-founder Liam Prince.
greens.”Anything you have too much of to get through, Brit recommends pickling.
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is kind of a last resort, we don’t want to be relying on trying to recycle everything, because recycling does in a way also require the continual production of products and materials, that we then have to do something with.”Prince and the Zero Waste Network fear
Clyde Graf - Vote Stop 3 Waters
The Pirongia Community Board allocated over $17,000 in discretionary funds last week.
“It’s been an honour to have Clyde Graf join us in our STOP THREE WATERS team. He is a man of his word, and I know if he gets elected he will fight for your community to stop your water assets going to a non-elected body.
Diabetes New Zealand was allocated $600 to help fund its Youth Education Days. Girl Guiding New Zealand received $500 for venue fees, as did the Te Rore Table Tennis Club, which was also granted $450 for hall hireage. The Ōhaupō Ngāhinapouri Lions Club was allocated $750 to help fund its annual Anzac Memorial Service.
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sought funding for maintenance and equipment related expenses.TheHouse of Science New Zealand Charitable Trust was allocated $1500 to so that they could purchase educational science kits for schools.
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Politicians should be accountable for council decisions. After all, they represent the people, and they’re dealing with more than a 100-million-dollar ratepayers’ budget. That’s your money, and you should know where it goes and why.
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Plunket was allocated the biggest single grant - $3500 for the installation of two heat pumps in the Ōhaupō clinic.
I am proud to call Clyde a loyal friend that you can rely on.”
Russ FormerRimmingtonChairofWaikato Regional Council, Mayor of Hamilton City Council, and founding member of the NZ Fieldays Society
Please Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional Council.
The New Zealand Army came to town on Saturday for an historic match against the Te Awamutu Rugby Sub-Union in celebration of their centenary. The Albert Park match was originally scheduled for last year but was cancelled due to Covid. The visits won the match 22-12 after trailing 7-5 at half time.
When Clyde was a councillor for Thames-Coromandel he was a strong advocate for the ratepayers and didn’t just follow staff. An independent thinker.
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The remaining applicants
The board had almost $29,000 in its uncommitted funds to allocate, and 16 applicants sought a total of $32,413.
There are many important issues the new council will be required to consider. The Resource Management Act is in the process of being dramatically changed. Control of water assets is being taken away from local councils. Cogovernance is being implemented by stealth. Step by step the government is taking away the community’s ability to influence major decisions.
project) to $20 million. I believe their voting decisions show senseless and secretive spending.
Koromatua School was granted $1000 for the purchasing of two new netball posts.
CommSafe was granted a $2000 towards communication costs and the Pirongia School board was allocated $1500 to cover the cost of operating the school pool. True Colours Children’s Health Trust was granted $1000 for communication and travel costs and MS Waikato received $500 towards operating expenses.
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Another four applicants sought funding to cover the cost of running events.
Pirongia gives $17,000
Loving Arms Charitable Trust received $1000 to purchase cartons to transport clothes and equipment to families of newborns.Pirongia Golf Club was allocated $500 to help reseal their driveway. The Te Awamutu Community Health Transport Trust received $1600 to purchase two wheelchairs. And the Te Pahu Hall Society was allocated $1000 for the installation of a water filtration unit.The Pirongia Community Association was the only applicant to miss out, after seeking $5000 to cover a stipend for a Pirongia community connector.Lastweek the Te Awamutu Community Board also allocated $30,140 from their discretionary fund to 17 applicants, a full list of the applicants can be found on the Te Awamutu News website.
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Elected councillors supporting undemocratically appointed governance positions is equivalent to an oxymoron. It will take backbone to withstand the pressures of council officers and bureaucracy. Backbone your current councillors haven’t demonstrated.
He doesn’t flip-flop on issues, a person of his word. He will make a great contribution to a new council. He’s an effective environmen talist, and always balances the need for a strong farming industry.
A vote for me is a vote to Stop Three Waters, to support farming, and to support an inclusive Waikato where merit (not race) results in governance positions. A vote for me is a vote to keep rates down, and to ensure transparency on all important council decisions. I will work hard for you, not bureaucracy. Clyde Graf. thegrafboys@xtra.co.nz
In my previous statements I have questioned the voting decisions of the two incumbent regional councillors who are standing in the Waipa-King Country. That’s because they’ve stated, in their roles as councillors, that they’re transparent in their decisions and careful with ratepayers’ money. However, they voted for a 7.7% rates increase. They voted to double the budget for Operation Reboot (an IT
The popular Te Awa River Ride and Hamilton Road cycleways will be extended into the Cambridge central business district, if Waipā District Council is successful in its application to the Government’s $2.9 billion Climate Emergency Response Fund. If the council can get more money from the fund, the urban mobility network will extend to Victoria (High Level) Bridge.
Outgoing long-serving Waipā councillor and former deputy mayor Grahame Webber, 74, now has a unique reminder of his 21 years at the council, a model water truck. It was presented to him by Water Services manager Martin Mould this week as he chaired his final Service Delivery committee meeting. Mould thanked Webber for his skilled governance and guidance of the council’s three waters. The model had been in the Water Services team for many years and was usually presented monthly to the team champion. “It’s not been used for many years. You are the final recipient and we’ve retired it into your care,” said Mould. Webber was first elected to the council in 2001 and is nearing the end of his seventh term. He first represented the Maungatautari ward and six years ago, after he and wife Jenny moved into town, the Cambridge ward. He is battling myeloma cancer.
Te Awamutu’s skatepark - the first of four new skate and parkour facilities to be completed in the district – will have an official opening on Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm at Centennial Park.
Budget 2022 provided $375 million within its Climate Emergency Response fund to deliver mode shift and reduce emissions from transportation.
In Te Awamutu and Kihikihi, the network would extend to Kihikihi
Waipā District Council community services manager Brad Ward said the new facilities had given Centennial Park a full refresh “and transformed it into facilities that both skaters and parkour athletes of all abilities and levels will be proud of and enjoy for many years to come.”
Opening day for skatepark
Primary School and the local domain.
WITHSHOESAKICK
been on schedule. The facility is the first training area for parkour in the area.
“Residents of all ages and abilities want to be able to travel our main urban areas safely and conveniently, without the need for a car.”
Cycleways to go further
The event will feature food trucks, music, prizes and demonstrations by skateboarding and parkour professionals.
Construction began on the skatepark in March, and has
Transportation programme engineer Erik Van Der Wel told the council’s Service Delivery committee this week the urban mobility initiatives come from the “strong desire” of both communities to transition towards a transport model that favours alternative methods of travel.
The council’s $11m Urban Mobility programme, endorsed by the committee last year, relied on a 51 per
cent boost from Waka Kotahi.
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Its goal is to invest in making walking, cycling and public transport more attractive options and help councils transition toward lowemissions urban environments.
But Waka Kotahi did not come to the party hence the approach to the Climate Emergency Response Fund. The council needs $5.351 million to complete the Cambridge and Te Awamutu projects.
A model councillor
Next in line for skate and parkour facilities are Kihikihi, Pirongia, and Cambridge.
By Archer Miller
12 | TE AWAMUTU NEWS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 We are now proudly part of Sound Care Group, with five homes that provide a high standard of holistic nursing care for older people across New Zealand. Cambridge Life (formerly Lifecare Cambridge) is under new management. Rest home • Hospital level • Day stay • Respite •Personalised care plan •Yummy, nutritious meals •Local GP services • Full activity calendar with games, outings and entertainment •Hairdresser and beautician visits •Podiatrist visits • Church services •Meals on Wheels Call us to arrange a visit and experence our Culture of Care. 86 King St, Cambridge 3434 07 827 5972 manager@cambridgelife.co.nz soundcare.co.nz We are now proudly part of Sound Care Group, with five homes that provide a high standard of holistic nursing care for older people across New Zealand. Cambridge Life (formerly Lifecare Cambridge) is under new management. Rest home • Hospital level • Day stay • Respite •Personalised care plan •Yummy, nutritious meals •Local GP services • Full activity calendar with games, outings and entertainment •Hairdresser and beautician visits •Podiatrist visits Church services •Meals on Wheels Call us to arrange a visit and experence our Culture of Care. 86 King St, Cambridge 3434 07 827 5972 manager@cambridgelife.co.nz soundcare.co.nz Rest home • Hospital level • Day stay • Respite Call us to arrange a visit and experience our Culture of Care. 86 King St, Cambridge 3434 07 827 manager@cambridgelife.co.nz5972 soundcare.co.nz • Personalised care plan • Yummy, nutritious meals • Local GP services • Full activity calendar with games, outings and entertainment • Hairdresser and beautician visits • Podiatrist visits • Church services • Meals on Wheels We are now proudly part of Sound Care Group, with five homes that provide a high standard of holistic nursing care for older people across New Zealand. We are now proudly part of Sound Care Group, with five homes that provide a high standard of Cambridge Life (formerly Lifecare Cambridge) is under new management. Rest home • Hospital level • Day stay • Respite •Personalised care plan •Yummy, nutritious meals •Local GP services • with games, outings and entertainment •Hairdresser and beautician visits •Podiatrist visits • Church services •Meals on Wheels Call us to arrange a visit and experence our Culture of Care. 86 King St, Cambridge 3434 07 827 5972 manager@cambridgelife.co.nz soundcare.co.nz We are a local Charitable Trust and that makes us quite different from most retirement villages. Quite simply, we don’t have shareholders. We are a community-owned organisation, providing a wide range of retirement living and care options, and the added benefit of shared capital gain for our apartments, cottages and villas. Come and see the Cambridge Resthaven difference for yourself. NOT YOUR RETIREMENTUSUALVILLAGE RESTHAVEN 6 Vogel Street, and 170 Burns www.resthaven.org.nzPhoneCambridgeStreet078276097 CAMBRIDGE RESTHAVEN TRUST - PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS C AMBRIDGE OWNED 100%
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rymanhealthcare.co.nz/planning-aheadAHEADForusit’saboutmakingsureyouaresupportednowandintoyourfuture.ScantheQRcodetofindouthowwe’replanningahead. We have two villages in Hamilton, Linda Jones Village in Flagstaff and Hilda Ross Village in Hamilton East, and our new Cambridge Village will be selling soon. 0800 000 290 “We feel as fit as fiddles, but we’re not going to be that way for the rest of our lives. At some stage we’re going to need care” Del and Cindy, Ryman Residents There is enormous demand for care ahead, which is why Ryman villages provide the highest ratio of care to independent living. Your whole retirement is our consideration We plan ahead by offering independent living in apartments and townhouses, assisted living in serviced apartments, resthome care and, in most villages, hospital and specialist dementia care. Better still, once you live in a Ryman village, you will always have priority access to our comprehensive care options over non-residents. The number of people aged 75 and over is projected to increase from 365,000 today to 744,000 in just 20 years’ time. DID YOU KNOW?? 4034
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Word of Mouth
Know your principal
Does the school provide an after-school programme in case I am working?
As the new Principal of Pekapekarau, I am excited about leading us in this new phase of stability and success. I am passionate about Pekapekarau being an amazing school for everyone. Together our strong leadership team and amazing, kind, and dedicated kaiako provide our tauira (students) with opportunities to develop their talents, passions and interests in and outside of our school environment. We are the BIG little school of Te Awamutu. That is, we are big on aroha (love), and are still small enough that everyone knows and takes care of each other. We pride ourselves on being a whānau-orientated school. We develop meaningful relationships with our students and their whānau to enable them to be connected, valued for who they are, and to be the best that they can be. Come and visit us! I would love to meet you. Tania PEKAPEKARAU PRIMARY SCHOOL, 742 Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu | office@pekapekarau.school.nz | +647 871 6025 | pekapekarau.school.nz NauHaeremai mai BagleyTania Tumuaki/Principal Kia ora, my name is Kelly Bicknell and I am the proud Principal of Pirongia Schoolrincipal Ihave been the principal at Pirongia school since January last year carrying on from my encouragingpassion!Plenty.SchoolthePirongiaBeforepredecessor,wonderfulJanCullen.comingtoSchool,IwasprincipalatGalateaintheBayofPeoplearemySupportingandmystaff, students and families in every possible way is my Sincepriority.being founded in 1873, our school, of approximately 400 children, has grown immensely. We are set to celebrate, in style, our 150th anniversary next Nestledyear! under Mount Pirongia, and situated on beautiful school grounds, our team of passionate educators inspire our learners to reach their individual proudWesummit.areextremelyof,among many things, our innovative and education,environmentallearningindividualisedprogrammes,student leadership, library, school rock and symphonic bands, huge school pool, extensive education outside the classroom doingoflikeWhat’slearninginnovativeopportunitieslearningandouryear7and8programme.more,wetohavealotfunwhilethisall!Tel: 07 871 9727 o 100ce@pirongia.school.nzBeecheyStreet,Pirongia
How do I decide on a school?
What is the roll size of the school? Will my child cope in an environment with that many other children?
Does the school cater for my child’s interests/gifts?
The rst place to start with your research is by listening to word of mouth recommendations from other parents. There is often a lot of chatter in the community about schools, which school seems to do what well, and
Should I choose a school that is close to home or close to work?
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Think about the practicalities
Does the school have a uniform?
Where are my child’s friends going?
How will my child get to and from school?
What will they expect from me as a parent?
When it comes to picking the right school for your children to attend there are a number of factors to choose. While some people may be limited by the number of schools in their area Te Awamutu has several options available, however it is key to select the one that will best suit your child’s needs.
Does the school cater for how my child learns?
your child at any state school you choose. Most children attend the school closest to where they live. If for some reason you decide this isn’t the best option for your child, you are free to explore other schooling options.
WHERE ARE MYFRIENDSCHILD’SGOING?
Due to enrolment schemes and zoning you may nd that your choice of school is limited. Having said this, you are still free to apply to enrol
Choosing a primary school can be much like choosing which early childhood education centre your child should attend. The biggest
di erence will be your options – there are a great deal more ECE (early childhood education) service providers to choose from than there will be schools.
SHOULD I CHOOSE A SCHOOL THAT IS CLOSE TO HOME OR CLOSE TO WORK?
Do I like it?
their potential. We strive to support every learner to develop a love of learning that goes far beyond what happens in the Ourclassroom.values
Tena koutou katoa, My name is Meegan Dunn and I am delighted to welcome you to Te Pahu School. I am honoured and proud to be the Principal. Our vision is Nā te waiaro he taumata tiketike e, ‘Attitude determines Altitude’ to inspire our learners to be their very best in all they do. Situated at the base of the stunning Mt. Pirongia, we have a strong connection with our mountain. It inspires our learners to excel within our Te Pahu Curriculum. We want to engage our learners, spark their passions, and provide exciting opportunities. We want them to learn from their mistakes, try new things and give it a go. We want them to have a strong sense of identity, set goals, and develop confidence. Our role is to help every student reach their potential and to develop a love of learning that goes far beyond what happens in the classroom. Our values Hauora, Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, Wairua Auaha and Whanaungatanga foster skills and learnings for life.
PRINCIPALGriffiths taps.school.nz | 07 871 5378 | o ce@taps.school.nz | accounts@taps.school.nz | facebook.com/taprimary | 021 276 0505 (Absentee text only) Te Pahu School- Attitude determines Altitude Naa te waiaro he taumata tikitkike e Te Pahu School- Attitude determines Altitude Naa te waiaro he taumata tikitkike Tena koutou katoa, My name is Meegan Dunn and I am delighted to welcome School. I am honoured and proud to be the Principal. Our vision is Nā te waiaro he taumata tiketike e, ‘Attitude determines our learners to be their very best in all they do. Situated at the base of Pirongia, we have a strong connection with our mountain. It inspires our within our Te Pahu Curriculum.
Waipa Christian School is a state-integrated non-denominational Christian school situated in the lovely town of Te Awamutu. We offer a Bible-based curriculum to students in Years 0 to 8. Our vision for each student is to ‘Know, Love and Serve Jesus Christ’. We underpin this learning with Biblical truths in order to educate the mind, which transforms the heart, and flows out in service to others.
principal alongside dedicated staff who go the extra mile to ensure a safe and caring environment for all students who call this place ‘home’. We aim to offer rich learning through hands-on experiences.
If you’re looking for a small school where each child has the opportunity to grow academically, socially, and spiritually in order to understand their God-inspired purpose, please get in touch today.
Tena koutou katoa, My name is Meegan Dunn. I am honoured and proud to be the OurPrincipal.vision is Nā te waiaro he taumata tiketike e, ‘Attitude determines Altitude’ to inspire our learners to be their very best in all they Situateddo.at the base of the stunning Mt. Pirongia, we have a strong connection with our mountain. It inspires our learners to
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considering what others say about schools keep in mind that a lot of what they tell you is opinion based and may not always be grounded in fact. Obviously if a pattern starts to appear with what people are saying, it will be worth paying more attention.
DOES CATERSCHOOLTHEFORHOWMYCHILDLEARNS?
I consider it a privilege to serve here as the
Te Awamutu Primary School (TAPS) –Together Achieving Personal Success
The student countered with, “Is it hard being a Principal?”
Te Pahu School- Attitude determines Altitude Naa te waiaro he taumata tikitkike e
ERO speci cally evaluates student achievements, teaching, professional
Identi cation of areas where the school needs to improve.
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Ask parents with children the same age as yours where they think they might send their child. These sorts of conversations are often heard at daycares and kindys, and then as your child gets older there will be talk about whether co-educational or single sex schools are better for intermediate and college
Also, one of the best options is to contact a school directly and maybe visit with your child to see if it is the perfect t or attend the open information nights that are o ered by many of the schools in the area, which are advertised in the newspaper or on School websites and facebook pages in the last half of the year. WILL
MY ANDGETCHILDTOFROMSCHOOL?
After a short pause to re ect I said, “Some days are a bit hard but it’s the people who make the job of Principal easier. We have nearly 60 sta members at TAPS and a number of parents who dedicate their time and e orts to make our school the best it can be.”
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learningsfosterWhanaungatangaWairuaManaakitanga,Kaitiakitanga,Hauora,Auahaandskillsandforlife.
ReviewEducationOffice (ERO)
WAIPA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, 93 Chapel Drive, Te Awamutu 3800 | P 07 871 4520 | E office@waipachristian.school.nz | www.waipachristian.school.nzJacoLabuschagnePRINCIPAL
A summary for parents and the community.
confidence.
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It continues to be both a privilege and an honour to lead Te Awamutu Primary School as the Principal.
what the weaknesses of a certain school seem to be from a parent’s perspective.
Findings about the quality of education received by schools.
Last week I was asked by a Year 6 student, “Do you like being a Principal?”
excel within our Te Pahu Curriculum. We want our learners to be engaged, spark their passions, and experience exciting Weopportunities.wantthem to learn from their mistakes, try new things and give it a go. We want them to develop con dence in all they do, have a strong sense of identity, and have the ability to set goals. Our role is to help every student reach
Recommendations for future action.
The report will be very detailed enabling you to form a good idea of how the school is Theseperforming.EROreports are available to the public to read and are an excellent source of information when you are trying to decide on a school. You can ask the school directly for a copy of their most recent ERO report to read or you can nd it on-line at www.ero.govt.nz
leadership, and the way the school is Agoverned.typicalreport will include:
The ERO regularly reviews and reports on schools in New Zealand to assess the level of education and care that students are receiving at that school.
A pro le of the school or service, including the roll, the number of sta and dates of previous ERO reviews.
learning
HOW
I replied, “I do. Everyday is di erent, so it’s never boring. We have great students, sta and a community of whānau working together. That makes the job so much better.”
DOES THE SCHOOL AFTER-SCHOOLPROVIDECAREINCASEIAMWORKING?
Don’tstudents.beafraid to ask ECE teachers or teachers at primary schools their opinion of local schools. They may have a little more rst-hand or ‘grapevine’ knowledge about Athem.word of warning – when you are
Identi cation of areas of good performance.
Sharon We want to engage our learners, spark provide exciting opportunities. We want them to learn from their mistakes, and give it a go. We want them to have a strong sense of identity, set Our role is to help every student reach their potential and that goes far beyond what happens in the classroom. Our values Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, Wairua Auaha and Whanaungatanga Pahu School- Attitude waiaro koutou My name is Meegan Dunn and I am delighted to welcome you to Te Pahu School. I am honoured and proud to be the Principal. Our vision is Nā te waiaro he taumata tiketike e, ‘Attitude determines Altitude’ to inspire our learners to be their very best in all they do. Situated at the base of the stunning Mt. Pirongia, we have a strong connection with our mountain. It inspires our learners to excel within our Te Pahu Curriculum. We want to engage our learners, spark their passions, and provide exciting opportunities. We want them to learn from their mistakes, try new things and give it a go. We want them to have a strong sense of identity, set goals, and develop confidence. Our role is to help every student reach their potential and to develop a love of learning that goes far beyond what happens in the classroom. Our values Hauora, Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, Wairua Auaha and Whanaungatanga foster skills and learnings for life.
E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini - My strength is not as an individual, but as a collective.
Form into a ball. Place in an oiled bowl and brush with more
Best served freshly made and hot. Makes 2 loaves.
Combine the tomatoes, red onion, sumac, salt and olive oil in a bowl. Just before serving add the mint and parsley leaves. Serves 4.
Based on a recipe from Turkish Fire.
Lamb cooked in yoghurt and cumin seeds bread
4 medium tomatoes, diced
I’m enjoying adding new Turkish delights to my repertoire.
Use flat-leaf parsley for best flavour.
1/3 cup olive oil
with Jan Bilton
TURKISH BREAD
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups warm water
Place the yeast, sugar and water in a bowl. Stand until the yeast starts to foam.
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Turkish delights
MINT & PARSLEY SALAD
But, being the sort of cook I am, I can’t help adding my own little innovations. This sometimes happens because of the difference in even basic ingredients between countries. For example, the type of flour we have in New Zealand is different to flours in other countries which absorb more or less water.
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Nigella seeds: Little black seeds with a slightly bitter taste — a combo of black pepper, oregano and onions. Excellent in vegetable dishes, sprinkled on breads or with curries.
Preheat the oven to 250°C. Lightly flour 2 large oven trays. Divide the mixture in half and roll into 2 balls. With wet hands press the dough out to form 2 long ovals about 30cm x 20cm on each oven tray. Using your fingers make dimples in the dough. Brush with the egg and sprinkle with the cumin or caraway seeds and extra salt. Bake, one tray at time if necessary, for 8-10 minutes, until golden.
1 cup each: mint leaves, flat leaf parsley
oil. Cover. Stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Lightly toast the cumin seeds. Combine with the chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Rub the lamb well with the yoghurt pushing it into any crevices. Sprinkle with the combined spices. Wrap securely in foil. Place in a roasting pan and cook for 2 1/2 hours, until very tender. Remove from the oven and cover with a towel and rest for 20 minutes.
2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
Place the flour and salt in a cake mixer. Using the dough hook, gradually add the water/yeast combo. Add the 1/4 cup of olive oil and continue kneading with the dough hook for 8 minutes.
2-3 tablespoons sumac sea salt to taste
LAMB COOKED IN YOGHURT & CUMIN SEEDS
1/4 cup olive oil + 1 tablespoon 1 egg, lightly beaten
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons cumin seeds
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 1/2 cups plain flour
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Two flavoursome ingredients used in Turkish recipes: Sumac: Prepared from a reddish-purple berry with a slightly astringent, lemon flavour. The seeds are dried and finely crushed and add flavour and colour to rice, vegetable dishes, fish and meats.
During a trip to Turkey, I spent a couple of days exploring the spice alleys and sampling the street food of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. I’m now an avid fan of Turkish fare. So when I received Turkish Fire, a cookbook of street food and barbecue recipes, I was entranced not only with the recipes but the background of the author, Sevtap Yüce.
Greatapart. served with a bulghul salad and a mint salad. Or Turkish bread. Serves 8.
Place the meat on a platter and using 2 forks, pull the meat
1 tablespoon each: chilli flakes, flaky sea salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1.5kg boned and rolled lamb shoulder 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt
2 teaspoons dried active yeast granules
4 tablespoons whole cumin, caraway or nigella seeds extra sea salt to garnish
Turkish
The intensity of the spices is greater when purchased fresh from street stalls so I sometimes increase the quantity when using spices from my pantry.
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30 hours per week during school term time only. Northern Health School is one of three regional health schools that support students who are currently unable to attend their regular school because of ill health. Position is in our Waikato South unit based in Te AreAwamutu.youaconfident, energetic and experienced administration support person looking to use your skills, expertise and common sense in a busy, friendly, educational environment?
SERVICES
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We are looking for someone with general office experience and a range of excellent computer skills. Knowledge of MSTeams, Google and eTap an advantage. New Zealand driving licence essential.
Must be prepared to work in Cambridge, Te Awamutu or Pirongia as required.
The successful person must possess a high degree of empathy and enjoy working with young people who are too unwell to attend their regular school due to mental or physical illness.
TEACHER AIDE
Experience working with primary and secondary aged students an advantage.
Call for nominations to the committee are now accepted. All nominations must be received by 5pm on 6th October 2022 contact for nominations: mail to: TACPRO, 1 Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu 3800 or email to: Tom.DaviesNZ@outlook.com SERVICES
Wallpapering • Exterior painting • Spray painting decorator@daverowe.co.nz www.daverowe.co.nz
We seek an enthusiastic, competent teacher aide to join our friendly team to work alongside teachers to assist students/akonga with their individual programmes.
Please send your CV to hr@stpeters.school.nz www.stpeters.school.nz
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• There will be an opportunity for the following people to make a further submission in support of, or opposition to, the submissions already made: - anyone representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; - any person who has an interest in the proposal greater than the general public has; and - Waipa District Council.
Titanium Park Ltd and Rukuhia Properties Ltd seeks a private plan change to the Waipa District Plan
The submission must be in accordance with Form 5 as set out in Schedule 1 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard on the submission. Copies of the form are available from Council offices and libraries or are available to download at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges.
MAKING A SUBMISSION
The successful applicant will require: great attention to detail great communication skills mechanically and practically minded full NZ driver’s license reliability and be a self-starter who takes pride in their work have the ability to work unsupervised great attitude and work ethic the physical ability to perform the role.
PROCESS FOR FURTHER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
At Trevor's request a private farewell has taken place. All communications to the Ross Family, c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu, 3800.
Applications close 5.00pm on 30 October 2022
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• Any person who submitted may lodge an appeal to the Environment Court on the decision.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Anyone can make a submission on the plan change. If, however, your submission enables gaining an advantage in trade competition, then a submission is only permitted if:
Please apply stating why you would be the ideal candidate for this role along with current interests and level of education.
1.to:Rezone approximately 89ha of land to the northwest of the Airport, from Rural to Airport Business Zone.
• For more information on the plan changes email districtplan@waipadc.govt.nz or telephone 0800 924 723.
Pick-up a hardcopy submission form at Council offices and libraries. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, 28th October 2022
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4. Amend the infrastructure, Hazards, Development and Subdivision provisions contained in section 15 of the Waipa District Plan.
• you are directly affected by an effect of the plan change that adversely affects the environment; and
At St Peter’s you will work in a collaborative team who are committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.
Applications close 5.00pm on 30 October 2022
The full-time position involves working from 3.30 - midnight.
• Deliver to: Waipa District Council, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu OR 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge
Cleaners
Please send your CV to hr@stpeters.school.nz www.stpeters.school.nz
ROSS, Trevor Roy – Passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital on Saturday, 10th September 2022. Aged 71 years. Darling husband of Coral for 50 years. Loved son and son-in-law of the late Roy & Irene Ross, Wanganui, and the late Ken & Edie Garrett, Te Awamutu. Loved brother and brother-in-law to Judy & Don, Rodney, Valerie, Gail, Joe, Gaylene & Lance, and the late Bruce, Graham, Bernie, Maureen, Mavis and Shirley.
Proposed Private Plan Changes 20 to the Waipā District Plan Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991
• For online submissions PLEASE INCLUDE “PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 20” on the form
• Email: districtplan@waipadc.govt.nz
Our cleaning team takes huge pride to ensure our facilities are always presented at their best. We are now seeking an enthusiastic and reliable person to become part of our morning/afternoon and or night cleaning team. You will work within a team to carry out the daily cleaning tasks throughout our campus buildings.
CHURCH NOTICES
“Sadly missed. Finally free again.” A celebration of Olive’s life will be held at Alexandra House Chapel, 570 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu on Friday, 23rd September at 1pm followed by a private cremation. All communications to the Campbell family, P O Box 137, Te Awamutu 3840.
Trainee Grounds Person Full-time
We offer excellent employment benefits including access to our gym and pool facilities, and a culture which values excellence.
• Send to: Freepost 167662, Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840
Submissions close at 5pm on Friday , 28th October 2022.
A unique opportunity is being offered at St Peter’s Cambridge for an energetic, motivated, and passionate Trainee Grounds person.
The part-time position works for 4 hours each weekday from 8.00pm – midnight.
At St Peter’s we have an exceptional work environment in beautifully landscaped grounds.
5. Amend the Assessment Criteria and information requirements contained within section 21 of the Waipa District Plan.
• The Hearings Panel will release its decision.
The successful candidate will learn on the job and study towards the New Zealand Apprenticeship in Sports Turf. You will be involved in the day-to-day management of the Golf Training Centre, the eight wicket Cricket Oval and various other Sports fields across campus. You will also be required to assist the grounds team with the general upkeep of the campus as well as event setups.
• Online: Download Form 5 on the Waipa District Council website at waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges
3. Amend the Airport Business Zone (Titanium Park) provisions contained in section 10 of the Waipa District Plan.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Full-time and Part-time / Permanent
After submissions have closed, Waipa District Council will prepare a summary of decisions requested by submitters and give public notice of the availability of this summary and where both the summary and submissions can be viewed.
St Peter’s School Cambridge is a child safe school.
During the school holidays these roles work during the day.
For more information on the Proposed Plan Changes, including the full public notice, Section 32 Reports and submission form visit www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges or pick up hardcopies from Council offices and libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge.
SITUATIONS VACANT
CAMPBELL Olive Joyce –
Passed away surrounded by family on 18th September 2022, aged 73 years. Loved wife of 49 years to Keith. Treasured mother to Paul, Jeff and Shelley. Much loved Nana to Sonny.
SUBMISSIONS
Te Awamutu Funeral Services, FDANZ.
For this role you will: be a reliable, self-starter who takes pride in their work have the ability to work unsupervised as well as working as part of a team be approachable and a good communicator have the physical ability to perform the role.
Tell us what you think about Private Plan Change 20: Online: www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges.
• If someone making a submission asks to be heard in support of their submission, a hearing must be held by an Independent Hearings Panel.
Consequential changes may be made by the Hearings Commissioners.
Come and join our high performing Grounds Team.
Submissions are open from Monday 26th September. You may make a submission by sending an electronic or written submission to Waipa District Council by one of the following methods:
TAYLOR, Dr Stuart – Passed away peacefully in Waikato Public Hospital on Friday, 16th September 2022. Aged 68 years. Loved soulmate of Megan. ‘Will be greatly missed by all’ A private family farewell has taken place. All communications to the Taylor Family, c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800
2. Amend the Airport Business Structure Plan contained in Appendix S10 of the Waipa District Plan.
KUPE, Boyce – Passed away peacefully on Thursday 9 September 2022. Dearly loved husband of the late Debbie. Much loved Dad of Christine, Louise, Ani and Miriama. Loved Papa of his mokopuna and Harley. The family wish to thank the Te Ata Resthome for their care of Boyce. According to Boyce’s wishes a private family service has been held, followed by cremation. All communications to the Kupe Family, c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800.
• does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.
• Online: Complete Submission Form 5 at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges
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