Cambridge News | September 29, 2022

Chopper heroes thanked

Two Waipā men who survived the ill-fated Enchanter charter boat tragedy off North Cape in March have returned to publicly thank the helicopter heroes who pulled them from the sea off North Cape in March.

In Newshub Investigates: The Enchanter Tragedy which aired last night on Three, the big game recreational fishermen described how the 16.5-metre vessel was flipped by a rogue wave on the return journey from Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands.

Te Awamutu herd tester Shay Ward survived, as did beekeeper Ben Stinson from Cambridge and Putāruru contract supervisor Jayde Cook.

Five others died - Group One Turf Bar owner Richard Bright, 63, the Oaks handyman Mike Lovett, 72, along with grandfather Geoff Allen, 72, his son-in-law Mark “Skid” Walker, and Te Awamutu resident Mark “Sando” Sanders, 43.

Enchanter’s skipper Lance Goodhew, one of the five rescued, is under investigation by Maritime New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission and declined to be part of the One-Hour Special.

His deckhand Kobe O’Neill joined Ward, Stinson, and Cook, paying tribute to the first rescuers to reach them after four hours in the ocean.

“Those guys at Northern Rescue Helicopters are amazing. We wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for them,” said Cook.

“What they did to get us out of the water and to find the other guys eventually was amazing. I owe them everything,” Stinson added.

Newshub was there as two of the Waikato survivors and the deckhand visited the Whangarei base of the Northland Rescue Helicopter crew.

The men say they are “indebted” to pilot Lance Donnelly, co-pilot Alex Hunt, winch operator Paul Davis and rescue swimmer Josh Raravula.

Donnelly, visibly touched by the reunion, said: “It’s really special, we don’t see people we rescue very often, so yeah it’s really good to have them visit.”

The 10 men were on the “big game fishing

trip of a lifetime” with Enchanter Fishing, when Goodhew’s charter boat hit trouble 20 minutes from where they were due to drop anchor for the night.

Goodhew has faced criticism for taking the charter out as a major storm was hitting Northland and Auckland, but the survivors are speaking out saying there are lots of misconceptions about the trip and they “want to set the record straight” and thank those who gave them another shot at life.

“It was relief, almost disbelief at what we had just been through and survived,” remembers Ward - who said the rescue was “certainly not like the American movies where you get Ashton Kutcher jump out of a helicopter in a basket - it’s literally a person swimming in the water on a wire rope”.

They’re now launching a fundraising campaign to buy ballistics helmets, priced at $5000 each, for the Whangarei-based helicopter crew.

Welcome home

Newshub camera operator Nick Esterlrich films the documentary in Whangarei. Pictured from his left and clockwise – rescue swimmer Josh Raravula, survivor Jayde Cook (Putāruru), Holly Anderson, survivors Shaye Ward (Te Awamutu), and deckhand Kobe O’Neill, winch operator Paul Davis and pilot Lance Donnelly.

Photo: Karen Rutherford.

Riana van den Berg of Cambridge reacts with relief as she completes her oath to the new king, watched by mayor Jim Mylchreest. She was one of 25 Waipā residents to become New Zealand citizens last week. See story Page 5.

Parking

I saw in Cambridge News that the new police station was officially opened recently but noticed there are no accessible parks close by. I went to the police station three weeks ago to discuss this matter and commended the staff member on the ramp going up to the police station and the accessible counter for wheelchair users but asked who was responsible to ensure there was accessible parking available. The staff member offered to follow up. However, still nothing organised before the official opening. Yesterday I walked from the police station to the corner of Duke Street and saw there was one accessible park outside Alpino restaurant. There are two outside the Warehouse and one outside Triton Hearing but crossing over the road to the police station would be a challenge. The gate at the back was just closing and I noticed there was an accessible park there, but don’t think that’s available for the general public. There are two car parks in front of the Plunket Rooms that would be suitable. There is a driveway beside them making access to the footpath easy. I would be keen to see this sorted in the very near future.

Ruth Strawbridge Cambridge

The Waipā District Council responds: Thank you for raising this issue. It is already being addressed and we hope to have an accessible park sorted within the next month.

A family’s fluoride experience.

Two generations of a family lived on a remote King Country farm. The first generation of children mid 1940’s to 1960, the second 1970 to 1990. In many ways the two families were identical. There

were two girls and a boy in each family. Household water was piped from a natural spring. The diets of each family were typical farm food, milk, meat, vegetables and fruit. Sugar was used sparingly and teeth cleaning was routine. Access to soft drinks, sweets and processed food for the first generation was negligible the second had limited access to these foods. The only difference in upbringing was the mother of the second generation took Fluoride pills through her pregnancies and the children were given fluoride tablets once every day until age ten. Check-ups at the school dental clinic were regular for both families. During their primary school years the first generation children collected a number of fillings and the boy had a tooth removed. This continued during teenage years. Between age 13 and 15 the boy collected an additional 13 fillings. I know I was that boy! The second, “fluoride”, generation left school with no teeth problems only one filling for the boy. The girls collected their first filling as adults when pregnant. Does fluoride contribute to a lowered IQ? Each family has a PHD among its siblings.

Clive Denton Cambridge

Fluoride benefits

As one swallow does not a summer make so one positive experience of fluoridated water will not make a persuasive argument. However lived experience does put faces to scientific arguments.

My three children, all in their 50s, from the time they were born were given fluoridated water. They all have very good strong teeth, the youngest not having even one filling. On

the other hand my mouth was full of black fillings before I entered high school. And now at enormous cost are crowned with many crowns. Also, these ‘children’ are all tertiary educated: one a barrister, one a forensic psychologist, and one a registered nurse manager in a large drug testing company.

I’m looking forward to the fluoridation of Cambridge’s water so my great grandchildren will not miss out on its benefits.

Ruth Pidwell Cambridge

You are biased

I do not dispute your comments on Chris Woodhams’ statements as I am not in a position to judge, and I do respect Mary Anne Gill’s reporting integrity. However when it comes to your bias to council, I must concur with those Facebook posters you mentioned.

On June 9 I had a letter printed in your paper regarding my, and my neighbour’s concerns about a certain oak tree we believe to be not safe. We considered it shallow-rooted and top heavy. Mentioned in our letter was the accident to a Cambridge resident from a falling Oak. No names were mentioned as this incident was just the catalyst that encouraged the four households to write that letter. Following this you gave council the right of reply in the same issue, in which they stated there were no structural defects or shallow rooting in this “tree of our concern”.

Council’s own consultant arborist has pointed out a structural defect in this tree and Wikipedia states all oak species are shallow rooted. Council then stated it was unfortunate we mentioned the park incident. The ridiculous thing was that they then recorded

Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a good week, and marked the public holiday memorialising HRH Queen Elizabeth in whatever way felt best for your whānau.

School holidays are upon us so it's time for my reminder to parents and caregivers to be especially aware of where their children are, who they are with and what they are doing to occupy themselves for the next two weeks. As always there are various holiday programme options available, however I understand they come at a cost. If you are struggling to cover school holidays with annual leave, why not share the responsibility with the parents of your child’s friends, so that leave is minimised and the kids have fun playdates at the same time.

What I urge you not to do is assume a community responsibility for groups of primary age children roaming around town or hanging out for hours at playgrounds

and the skate park. We invariably see an increase in youth crime – thefts and general disorder, during the school holidays. The culprits are by no means limited to teenagers, and primary age children also feature. Children do not have the cognitive abilities to think through all the potentially negative consequences of their actions. They may also do things in a group, they would never do alone.

As always, if you are getting away for a break, remove the enticement for opportunists. Hide valuables out of sight. Keep your garage doors closed, especially in the evening, to avoid highlighting all of the goodies you keep within. Ensure all windows and doors are locked and security alarms and CCTV systems are working. Have a friend or neighbour check on your property, clear any circulars from your letterbox and maybe even park a car in your driveway.

Over $2527 raised for Breast Cancer

Webb & Wood recently hosted a Quiz night to raise funds for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.

We are proud to have raised over $2527 and would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our clients, friends, and the staff at stables for your support.

We would also like to extend our thanks to those who couldn’t make the event but donated to NZBCF. We had a great night!

Try not to advertise to others that you are away and ensure a neighbour knows how to get in touch with you should any incident occur. There’s nothing worse than coming home to find you have been burgled. If you aren’t taking your cherished pets with you, do ensure they are also being adequately cared for in your absence. Animal welfare is important.

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New chief sought

The Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust are in search of a new chief executive. Phil Lyons, a driving force behind the trust's kākāpō recovery project, has returned to the UK to care for his mother.

Tertiary guides

Six guides researched and written by Altogether Autism, an autism information and advisory service and commissioned by the Tertiary Education Commission were released yesterday. The News senior writer Mary Anne Gill wrote several profiles for the project highlighting the challenges autistic students face when they attend universities and polytechnics and what they need from lecturers and tutors while studying. “Some of it makes harrowing reading but the tips provided in the guides will help autistic students have a positive experience of tertiary education,” Gill said.

Choir back

An October 8 evening concert in Cambridge will see the return of the Mosaic Choir after an extended break. In its first performance since July last year, the choir is presenting ‘Mosaic Sharing Something to Sing About’, with guest artists, the Big Muffin Serious Band. The concert is being held at the Bridges Church auditorium.

Butchers qualify

Two Waipā butchers are heading for national finals.

Cambridge’s Dallas Prince, 19, won the Butcher Apprentice of the Year category and Brad Gillespie, from Te Awamutu, the Young Butcher of the Year title at regional finals in Hamilton last weekend.

MP’s tribute

Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger has paid a tribute to Ōtorohanga’s Karam Haddad. The 82-yearold died after being involved in a road crash earlier this month. Kuriger recounted going to the clothing shop Haddad ran with his brother. Check her comments at cambridgenews.nz

The proverbial hits the fan…

Jim Mylchreest: “Experience is important, we’re having and facing huge changes coming through from central government. The critical element is to maintain stability to get the best deal we can for the ratepayer.”

By Mary Anne Gill

Self-proclaimed evangelist Chris Woodhams warned Cambridge will “drown in our own poo” without a new wastewater treatment plant and an infrastructure upgrade.

He gave himself the title of an evangelist and made the sewage claim to Lauriston Park residents at a meet the mayoral candidates meeting last week.

Both his mayoral rivals, incumbent Jim Mylchreest and Susan O’Regan, were quick to counter Woodhams’ poo claims – O’Regan shaking her head and saying “Lordy, lordy, lordy” and Mylchreest saying the suggestion was “nonsensical.”

Woodhams, as the new kid on the block against incumbents who know the workings of the council inside and out, appeared to be the winner on the day if a quick straw poll done by The News afterwards was anything to go by.

At one point, when he gave a similar answer to O’Regan’s, Mylchreest quipped he was very much in line with Susan once

Susan O’Regan: “Waipā council needs to communicate better, and we’ve been remiss at actively listening to our communities. I think we need to get better. Dealing with council should be easier.”

again and this is going to be a “comayoralty.”

Woodhams difference was illustrated when they were asked whether previous experience on the council should be a pre-requisite for being mayor.

O’Regan and Mylchreest both said it was.

“It’s a huge disadvantage to not have that experience. In good times, we probably could have a new fresh, green, untested local government leader. We’re not in that position right now. We’re in a state of real flux and reform and concerns around economic headwinds,” said O’Regan who has chaired the powerful Strategic, Planning and Policy committee for the past three years.

When she asked whether residents would employ a chief executive with no experience, Meemee Phipps, in a reference to Donald Trump said: “They did in America.”

“Did it end well though?”

O’Regan asked.

Mylchreest, who has been mayor for nine years and has worked in local government for more than 30

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Chris Woodhams: “It is my nature, and it is my intent to act as an evangelist for the Waipā. To really rise up our people, rise up our district, to put us forward.”

years, said Waipā was the single largest business in the district and complex.

“Understanding that takes a bit of time to get your head around. A business is a business is a business does not apply to the local government sector.”

Woodhams, who owns a business in Cambridge, said no one should be able to govern until they had worried about how they were going to pay staff wages every week.

“The mayor is here to be an evangelist for council policy, for our region, internally and externally and I am qualified to be our evangelist, I am qualified to lead our largest business in the region, and I am qualified to push that cultural change from the top of the council down to the bottom of the council. And that’s what ratepayers need today.”

Earlier Woodhams questioned whether Cambridge’s wastewater system and the pipes under the ground could cope with the town’s intensification developments.

“We’re already working with a

heavy loaded system, and we need to start planning upgrades or we are simply going to drown in our own poo.”

Mylchreest and O’Regan both said that planning had already been done – O’Regan saying Waikato Tainui had been involved - and a new $100 million plant would be operational by 2027.

“There is no problem that we can envisage, as long as the density stays the way it is, that you will in fact have sewage discharges around the street. That is a nonsensical suggestion to me and not valid to Waipā,” said Mylchreest.

The mayoral contest is clearly going to be a three horse race –Bernard Westerbaan has not turned up or provided comments at mayoral debates even when offered the opportunity, as he was in his absence at Lauriston.

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Waipā land city bound

By Mary Anne Gill

A huge tract of Waipā land bordering Hamilton to the west and south will be transferred to the city council in a strategic agreement between the two local authorities.

But it could be years before the land swap in the PirongiaKakepuku ward happens.

The city and district councils have been in talks since 2017 but a draft agreement has only just been given the green light by Waipā after the city council approved it last week.

It is not the first time the two councils have done a land deal.

Temple View was formerly part of Waipā but is now part of Hamilton.

Signalling the councils’ intentions was important for landowners and the community, chief executive Garry Dyet told councillors at their last meeting of the term on Tuesday.

“Planning towns and cities requires lots of forethought and lots of capital investment.

“So, it’s important the city and indeed the area around the airport has certainty in terms of what the long term planning arrangements will be because these are very much long term capital investments,” he said.

Strategy group manager Kirsty

Downey said the land involved had already been partially or fully developed for non-rural purposes. It does not include peat land but does include some land identified by Waka Kotahi for its $100 million Southern Links transport network.

That network links Hamilton’s Kahikatea Drive to the airport and Waikato Expressway at Tamahere. Waka Kotahi has already bought land on the route, including the former Narrows golf course, and has until 2034 to finalise the project.

In the draft agreement, the councils agree any commercial arrangement must be financially sustainable for both with Waipā receiving compensation for the loss of rateable land over a period to enable its business to adjust.

There are two priority areas.

Priority one - land to the west of SH3 - adds to the Hamilton western suburbs of Melville and Glenville skirting south between Tuhikaramea Road and south to Peacockes Road.

Priority two is south of Peacockes and Stubbs roads, moving west towards the Waikato River, down south of Airport Road and including Hamilton Airport.

When finalised, the agreement needs approval from the Local Government Commission and the Local Government minister.

Our New Zealanders

By Mary Anne Gill

Twenty five Waipā residents, who swore their allegiances to King Charles III last week to become citizens, can probably lay claim to being among the first in the Commonwealth to do so.

There was no time to update the videos from the Department of Internal Affairs and governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro – they still mentioned the late Queen Elizabeth – but each new citizen read out how they would be faithful and bear true allegiance to New Zealand’s new king.

The ceremony in Te Awamutu on Friday was the first of its type for a year because of the pandemic.

During that time new citizens have been receiving their citizenship through the mail which doesn’t have the same sense of occasion.

Mayor Jim Mylchreest presided over the proceedings with councillor Philip Coles.

The new Kiwi citizens from Waipā are: Basil Baby Thottumpuram, (Te Awamutu) Indian; Ryan

Depollo, (Cambridge) Filipino; Daiseree Depollo, (Cambridge) Filipino; Siobhan Gleeson, (Te Awamutu) Irish; Ruby Hargreaves, (Cambridge) Filipino; Dean Hawkins, (Cambridge) British; Regardt Katze, (Te Awamutu) South African; Lizelle Katze, (Te Awamutu) South African; James Kinston, (Te Awamutu) British; Karan Sehgal, (Te Awamutu) Indian; Riana Snyman, (Cambridge) South African; Quinton Snyman, (Cambridge) South African; David Du Preez, (Te Awamutu) South African; Susan Joyce, (Te Pahu) British; Konurai Kaewpraparn, (Cambridge) Thai; Zelda Leaney, (Cambridge) British; Elizabeth Pennington-Leaney, (Cambridge) British; Kevan Pennington, (Cambridge) British; Jacqueline Roberts, (Cambridge) British; Nikki Roberts, (Cambridge) British; Stephen Roberts, (Cambridge) British; Ranjit Singh, (Cambridge) Indian; Ripanjit Singh, (Cambridge) Indian; Wessel van den Berg, (Cambridge) South African; Riana van den Berg, (Cambridge) South African.

These new Kiwis swore to faithfully observe the laws of New Zealand and fulfil their duties as New Zealand citizens.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Trees and Power Lines what you need to know

Managing your trees will help prevent power outages and keep the community safe. Check your trees regularly and keep them trimmed so they stay clear of the Growth Limit Zone.

Tree Trimming Dangers

Trimming trees near power lines can be extremely hazardous.

Contact with a power line can cause:

• Injury or death to yourself, family, community members or livestock

• Damage to property

• Damage to power supply facilities and electrical appliances

• Damage to third parties

Before attempting to clear tree foliage in the vicinity of live conductors you should phone Waipa Networks for advice.

Growth Limit Zone: any tree growing in the Growth Limit Zone (see diagram) must only be trimmed by a Waipa Networks authorised person.

Electricity Regulations

Branch Movement: Although the tree foliage may appear to be at a safe distance from the lines, once you begin the work the tree may move due to pressure placed on branches, random wind gusts or other external interference.

Be wary of any tree branches that may flick up as they are trimmed or as surrounding branches are cleared.

Wet Weather: Branches often hang lower when the leaves are wet, so if it starts to rain, or if the leaves are already wet you should expect some movement.

Debris: Ensure there is clear space to allow for debris when tree triming.

In the Zone

The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 define two zones: a Growth Limit Zone and a Notice Zone.

Growth Limit Zone

In relation to Waipa Networks equipment this is the area within 1.6 metres in any direction of our 11kV electrical lines or 0.5 metres for 400/230V lines.

If any of your tree foliage is within this Zone then it must be trimmed to beyond the Notice Zone.

Notice Zone

The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 set out the responsibilities of tree owners and lines companies in relation to trees and power lines. Waipa Networks has developed procedures to meet these regulations, summarised below:

• If Waipa Networks become aware of a tree that you are responsible for growing within the Notice Zone, you may be issued with a Hazard Warning Notice.

• If Waipa Networks become aware of a tree you are responsible for growing within the Growth Limit Zone, you will be issued with a Cut or Trim Notice.

• You must have the tree trimmed so that it no longer encroaches the Notice Zone or Growth Limit Zone. Dispensation can be applied for if there is a valid reason for the tree to be allowed to grow within the Notice or Growth Limit Zones.

• Tree triming is available free of charge from Waipa Networks provided it is the first trim. Subsequent trimming is the responsibility of the owner.

• At any stage you can declare ‘No Interest’ in a tree and Waipa Networks will meet the costs of any future trimming, or may decide to remove the tree altogether.

• Where we become aware of a tree close to the lines and likely to cause danger to the public or property we have the ability to remove the tree or branch causing the hazard.

If you receive a ‘Cut or Trim Notice’ you must use an approved Utility Arborist to trim or fell the trees.

If you repeatedly ignore a ‘Cut or Trim Notice’ you could be fined up to $10,000 plus $500 for each day that you continue to ignore them.

This is the area 1 metre in all directions around the Growth Limit Zone. If we become aware of trees growing in this zone we may issue you with a ’Cut & Trim Notice’ to let you know that the tree must not be allowed to grow into the Growth Limit Zone

For further information contact our Vegetation Team 07 872 0745 or trees@waipanetworks.co.nz

There are rules about safe distances between trees and power lines

New wheels for urban miners

By Mary Anne Gill

Urban Miners has a new truck thanks to what is probably the last piece of generosity by Waipā councillors in this term.

At its final meeting in Te Awamutu on Tuesday, councillors agreed to gift a 1995 Isuzu Elf used by its Parks and Reserves team, to Rotary Cambridge to use for its award-winning e-waste recycling programme.

A paper prepared by staff suggested selling the small truck for $5600 plus GST.

Deputy chief executive Ken Morris told the council the parks team was midway through a small truck replacement programme when Urban Miners approached them to buy one for its activities.

Four trucks were made available for

viewing and Rotary opted for the Isuzu Elf and agreed to pay the asked price.

“In the past, council has been approached to on-sell or gift vehicles it is disposing of, and the vehicle disposal policy addresses this by allowing approval from council on a case-by-case basis,” said Morris.

Councillors had already agreed on the recommendation when mayor Jim Mylchreest said he wanted to test the appetite of councillors to gift the vehicle.

All agreed.

The vehicle will be stripped of its branding and accessories before transferring to Cambridge Rotary which launched Urban Miners, the brainchild of David Blewden and Mark Hanlon, in 2020,

Run by Cambridge Rotary Club in conjunction with its Te Awamutu

counterparts, Urban Miners recycles or diverts for reuse, a range of e-waste items collected monthly by volunteers in Waipā.

In two years, the programme has collected and diverted more than 15 tonnes of e-waste from landfill.

Urban Miners receives funding from Waipā District Council’s Waste Minimisation Funds, and the Cambridge Community Board.

Urban Miners won the best community group award in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards earlier this year.

Collections take place from 9-11am in Cambridge and Te Awamutu - on the first Sunday of every month at the Te Awamutu Sports and Recreation Club while the Cambridge collection is held in Swayne Road outside Cambridge High School on the third Sunday.

Final farewell

The e-waste collection in Cambridge recently.

This sunset ceremony at the Cambridge Cenotaph on Monday marked the end of New Zealand’s national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth. The simple ceremony, organised by the Cambridge RSA, was attended by several veterans, Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest and his wife Robyn, and other councillors and interested parties. It symbolically marked the end of an era and beginning of a new one under sovereign, King Charles. The ceremony involved the formal lowering of the New Zealand and British flags, and the laying of a wreath on behalf of the Cambridge RSA and the community.

Candidates talk disability support

By Mary Anne Gill

Waipā disability organisations appear to have kept their concerns under the radar during the local body election campaign if responses to The News’ latest candidate surveys are anything to go by.

Twenty five percent of the population lives with some form of disability which limits their involvement in the community. We asked candidates what was being done for them and whether enough was being done to make the district more accessible for the disabled and mobility impaired.

Waipā has several organisations working with the disabled. Enrich Plus in Te Awamutu is one of them and its chief executive Karen Scott says it has not actively lobbied council candidates until now.

“We encourage the council to engage with people with

disabilities to hear their voice and we welcome the opportunity to be able to work alongside the council to ensure the Waipā community is accessible and welcoming of people of all abilities.”

During the latest council term, Waipā adopted a governance statement saying it wanted to be socially responsible and connected to its community.

Three of the four mayoral candidates responded to our survey.

Jim Mylchreest said the council could always do better.

“Council has always been responsive to requests for improvements. A number of requests for improved infrastructure such as footpaths take a little time but are factored in when new contracts are awarded,” he said.

Susan O’Regan acknowledged the “excellent work” done by the disability

ISSUES?

sector.

“We provide assisted services for those requiring them for such as wheelie bin help and our Public Places Bylaw aims to ensure our public spaces are accessible for everyone no matter their age or ability.”

Chris Woodhams said Waipā was doing a

“reasonable,” not perfect job. “There is a growing need to readdress the accessibility and mobility needs of those with disabilities.”

Bernard Westerbaan said he was too busy to do the survey any justice.

Candidates were asked how they would make a difference in the lives of the

disadvantaged.

Woodhams said he and his family had a long association with disability charities.

“As a boy, I travelled regularly to Tokanui to visit the residents, to support them and make them feel included in community life.”

As mayor he would champion Universal Design which would make buildings and spaces more accessible to people with diverse abilities.

O’Regan said the council and community boards had made discretionary funding and grants to community social service organisations to assist.

“I am eager to review this entire area to create better consistency and predictability. It would also be valuable for us to ensure there is an appropriate balance between the sectors that we support.”

Mylchreest said providing infrastructure that enables people to maintain

their independence was “imperative” as the population ages.

“A significant amount of funding has been identified for improved shared cycleways/footpaths not only because of disabilities but also to encourage people away from their reliance on private motor vehicles.”

Ensuring council had information to support its decision making was required so funds could be re-allocated, if necessary, he said.

Waikato Regional Council candidates Barry Quayle, Judy Sheriff, Clyde Graf and Stu Kneebone also responded. The council partners with Waipā - which provides funds for the service in its 10-year plan - to provide Total Mobility in the district.

Total Mobility is a national door-to-door transport scheme involving disability

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Sir Patrick recounts royal visit

It was a day of mixed emotions when Sir Patrick Hogan visited his former farm Cambridge Stud to attend a luncheon to honour the memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

Thirty-two years previously the queen was a guest of Sir Patrick at Cambridge Stud when she came to see the champion stallion Sir Tristram and have lunch with him and Justine Lady Hogan.

Resplendent in his KNZM and CBE medals the first time he has had the opportunity to wear them in public, Sir Patrick recalled how he had cheekily asked the queen to visit Cambridge Stud when dining with her on the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1986 and how he had even offered to pick her up and take her to Cambridge and have her back in Auckland before she was even missed.

He then spoke fondly about the visit and how she enjoyed meeting Sir Tristram and being amongst the horses and the interest she took in their breeding and their plans going forward, before joining Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan for lunch.

“Afterwards I thought I should’ve told the caterer, ‘For God’s sake don’t wash the cutlery and stuff, I want the lipstick on the gin and tonic’,” he quipped.

That same year the queen became the patron of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) and opened their new premises in Auckland, so the association, now based in Cambridge, felt Cambridge Stud a suitable venue to honour her memory.

“The Heritage Centre at Cambridge Stud has a section dedicated to that Royal visit in 1990, and I thought the farm would be the ideal place to hold the lunch,” said NZTBA chief executive Justine Sclater.

“Thanks to the generosity of Jo and Brendan Lindsay we were able to host Sir Patrick and Sally Cassels-Brown.

“We also had two of the NZTBA councillors David Winn and Tom Williams who were in attendance at the opening of the building, along with life members David Benjamin and John Aubrey.”

Cassels-Brown, the then NZTBA administration manager, knew the queen

would be in New Zealand to open the Commonwealth Games, so took it upon herself to write to ask her to open the building and be the patron. The association was one of only five organisations in New Zealand to have the queen as a patron, and the only equine association outside the United Kingdom.

“We were in a state of shock, really, when the letter came back from the palace saying

yes she’d be delighted to accept the role,” said Cassels-Brown.

Guests at the lunch shared memories of the queen and raised glass to toast the new King Charles III.

Included among the 40 guests attending the lunch were the Taupō MP Louise Upston, Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest, and a number of former Cambridge Stud staff who were working there when the Queen visited.

for Waikato Regional Council

While it is important to address our climate challenges, the rate of change needs to be measured and practical. We need to ensure our region has an appropriate response

to Wellington directives. We also need to improve connections between our rural and urban communities via strong transport links.

As Finance chair, I have strived for lower rates rises, and as a Councillor, have led projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Council without adding cost. Customer service is a key area for improvement.

I offer broad experience, sound judgment, and innovative solutions. I look forward to representing you on the Waikato Regional Council.

Authorised by B.Quayle, 11 Cullimore Street, Hamilton 3200

I am committed to being the voice of Waipa King Country and bringing your concerns to the table. Through my experience as General Manager of Fieldays and as part of the AgResearch Animal Ethics Committee, I have a strong understanding of the agricultural sector and connection with rural communities. I will be resident in Cambridge from early 2023.

Breeders association members who were present for the queen’s 1990 visit, from left, Masey Benjamin, David Winn, Gay and Tom Williams, David Benjamin, Sally Cassels-Brown and John O’Flaherty were pictured last week with Sir Patrick Hogan, seated.

Locks lost for cancer

By Viv Posselt

Jeanette Hobern changed her look dramatically in the blink of an eye last Saturday.

In around 15 minutes, the former Girl Guide NZ district governor went from having the longest hair of her life to having the shortest … all in support of prostate cancer’s Blue September initiative.

Long-time friend and hairdresser Eric Phillips cut and bagged her locks, readying them expertly to be made into a wig for cancer-sufferers.

Doing something in support of the NZ Prostate Cancer Foundation is something Jeanette has had in mind since her husband Brian was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a routine blood test in July 2020.

“It came completely out of the blue … there were no symptoms,” she said. “Then I saw that the stats say that one in eight New Zealand men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. That really hit home, and I decided I wanted to do something to help raise awareness.”

Jeanette thought she would grow her hair to be made into a wig. Covid lockdowns gave her an easy start, but her hair wasn’t

quite long enough by last September’s Blue September initiative to meet the 14-inch criteria needed for a wig, so she kept on growing it.

Then last Saturday September 24 – two years to the day after Brian’s surgery –

Jeanette, Brian and their camera-toting son Darren popped into Eric’s home salon Jeanette started a Blue September fundraiser on the Prostate Cancer Foundation website at the start of the month, hoping to raise $5000.

Candidates talk disability support

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agencies, taxi companies/transport providers and local government.

It provides people with mobility challenges equitable access to the community.

Quayle said if re-elected he would actively support access to public transport while Kneebone called for greater involvement from the disability sector on the council’s Regional Connections and Regional Transport committees.

Sherriff said councils could always do better to improve accessibility while Graf said he was frustrated by ratepayer money going on bureaucratic, pet projects instead of progressing services and accessibility for people with disabilities.

Waipā candidates who responded were: Philip Coles, Mike Pettit, Ruth Nicholls, David Slone, Lou Brown, Liz Stolwyk, Norris Hall, Alana Mackay, Don Sanders, Jo Davies-Colley, Jill Taylor, Roger Gordon, Delwyn Smith, Marcus Gower and Bernie Fynn.

We also asked candidates if they were affiliated with Far Right/Extremist movements hoping to gain elected access to council governance, how they would ensure parochial views do not frustrate making progress and whether they support financially supporting Maungatautari ecological island.

All candidate answers online cambridgenews.nz

Jeanette Hobern - before and after

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Community honours trio District councillors bid final farewells

By Viv Posselt

Three Cambridge men who have given decades of delight to families were presented with Community Service awards last Saturday from the town’s community board.

The surprise presentations were made to Dennis Lloyd, known colloquially as the ‘teddy bear man’, Jim Kerr, who for years has

mended and made toys and bikes, and Paul Murphy, whose work with miniature trains has charmed people of all ages.

Jim and Paul were also recognised for their work with local bands.

Community Board members Sue Milner and Jo Davies-Colley did the honours. The annual awards are usually presented at the start of a regular Cambridge Community

Board meeting, but a twist this year involved a suggestion by Paul –who until the event itself had no idea he was a recipient – that they hold it at Leamington Domain as part of a sunset picnic re-run of last year’s Teddy Bear’s Picnic, complete with live music, food, and miniature trains both big and small.

Luring him away from the little trains for his own presentation proved tricky, but his surprised look as his name was called suggested the secret had been well kept.

Sue said later that Paul received his award for services to the Cambridge Brass Band, the Anzac and Armistice committees, for his encouragement of young people to be part of those events, and for his involvement in taking the brass band to Le Quesnoy in France.

Jim Kerr was awarded his for services to the community through his involvement with the brass band and the Cambridge and Districts Pipe Band. He was acknowledged also as a noted model maker and restorer of toys that then go on to the Lions Club to either gift or on-sell.

Dennis Lloyd was awarded for the joy he provides to children and their families by donating soft toys to youngsters as he walks through the town centre.

By Mary Anne Gill

Two long-serving councillors with a collective 45 years’ service on behalf of Waipā district gave their farewell speeches behind closed doors this week.

Grahame Webber of Cambridge and Hazel Barnes of Kihikihi were first elected to council in 2001 and 2004. Barnes had served six years on the Te Awamutu Community Board before that.

At the farewell luncheon, held after the last council meeting of the

term in Te Awamutu on Tuesday, they were presented with gifts from the council.

Both have struggled with illhealth in recent times – Webber, 74, is battling myeloma cancer and Barnes, 83, is recovering from surgery complications.

Barnes received Ngutu Huia, a jade pounamu carved by Hamilton artist Alex Sands, while Webber got an original watercolour of Cambridge Town Clock and Town Hall painted by Gavin R Smith of Te Awamutu.

Awards recipients Jim Kerr, Paul Murphy and Dennis Lloyd, after their presentation in Leamington Domain on Saturday. Photo: Michael Jeans

Hazel Barnes and Grahame Webber farewelled from council after a collective 45 years’ service.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Changes loom for community centre

By Viv Posselt

An open day at the Cambridge Health and Community Centre will serve the dual purpose of unveiling a new name and vision for the centre and celebrating the 60th anniversary of the maternity home that was at the heart of its foundation.

Those at the helm want to futureproof the way the spaces are used and give the centre a new name.

The idea is to reveal both at the open day, on October 9, and invite people who are interested in finding out about the centre, or who have some association with it, either past or present.

The Taylor St premises has long operated as a multi-purpose community centre, but it didn’t always have such broad usage.

It opened in 1962 as a purposebuilt, 20-bed maternity hospital for Cambridge, complete with nurses’ accommodation and other related facilities.

Twenty-six years and thousands of babies later the maternity hospital closed, and a group of individuals met to decide on the future of what was considered a valuable community asset.

The Cambridge Health and Community Trust was formed in 1988, the complex was purchased and upgraded, and plans forged ahead to turn it into the community hub that, after a halting start, benefits Cambridge today.

Long-standing trustee Rob Feisst said this month steps needed to be

taken to secure the centre’s long-term future, given its increasingly costly maintenance requirements.

“We have been talking about trying to better define ourselves for the current environment … who we are, what we are,” he said.

“The centre began with a singular purpose, as a maternity home, then moved to multiple use. We feel we can broaden its usage further … there are a range of possibilities we are looking at.

“It is only because we have the security of income from our commercial and semi-commercial tenants that we can offer good rates to community organisations. The building has a use-by date that we believe we have exceeded, and we now need to secure our future.”

Peter Nicholl, a trustee for the past two years, said it was hoped the open day would remind the community of how important an asset the centre is.

“This is an excellent community facility that could be more widely utilised. It has enjoyed success in recent years because it is now quite secure financially, with reasonably high occupancy rates. There are very flexible, multi-use spaces available here. It is time to look at whether what we have been doing matches what we need now.”

Both said the impending namechange was important, primarily because of confusion that exists between the Taylor Street’s Cambridge Health and Community Centre, and Cambridge Community House in Leamington.

Letters…

the victim’s name. That was unfortunate. I was embarrassed by the arrogant reply from Council without being able to point out their incorrect statements. You did, offer to print my reply a fortnight later, but as I stated at the time, there would be few who would recall the original letter. Oh to have the same consideration that you offer council. (ie: immediate response before printing).

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specifically invite a response, but did complain that you had not had one. I do not consider that to be showing favouritism to a council. I also cannot agree with your lament that we do not offer letter writers the right of response to a response in the same edition. On that basis, we would then have to go back for a response to the response to the response. The letter would never be published. For the record, the Facebook posters –generally the same small group of people you concur with - have not accused us of council bias. They have accused us, of, or endorsed claims we produce fake news, that we pretended to interview a council chief executive for a story when we didn’t, and of character assassination of a candidate.

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Cambridge Health and Community trustees Rob Feisst and Peter Nicholl browse through maternity home history with the centre’s manager Lisa Lindsay.

Questioning the candidates

We asked candidates about our lakes, particularly Te Koo Utu and Ngā Roto. The experts say they are filthy. What do candidates think should be done about them?

We also whether they liked the branding for Cambridge (Town of Trees) and Te Awamutu (Rosetown) and for their views on the slogan for the district - ‘Home of Champions’. Responses were edited to a maximum of 100 words.

Elise Badger (Cambridge Community Board)

and I believe the plan in place does that well. Change will unfortunately take a very long time and Te Koo Utu should not have been left to get as bad as it is now. The trees of Cambridge are a defining feature of our town’s character.

I don’t have any strong views about the slogan.

Krystie Brickland (Cambridge Community Board)

They have already done some work with the road run off and new filtering which is a great start.

Yes, I like the branding.

Philip Coles (Cambridge)

performance sports. The community has matured and developed a lot in the last 10 years.

Jo Davies-Colley (Cambridge Community Board)

not just our sporting heroes. Dennis who gifts soft toys to children around town is a champion.

Roger Gordon (Cambridge)

should be branded in its own right.

Alana Mackay (Cambridge Community Board)

Sue Milner (Cambridge Community Board)

A plan has been established for Te Koo Utu although further funding is required to implement those changes. Any changes made need to be environmentally and culturally considered

This is a difficult question to answer, a lot of research has gone into Te Koo Utu and the issues that it faces.

I think the council does need to play its part and figure out a long-term solution - it may need to be a 20-year plan but it does need to be in the plan, and we need to start working on it now.

This is fixable, we have given some time to see the outcome and the benefits of the recent work, but one thing is for sure is that our community cherishes this area, so we need to treasure it and plan accordingly.

Unsure about branding. The slogans are a bit out of date being involved in the tourism industry local the branding needs to be brought up date. Our community has developed dramatically and we are now the national headquarters of a selection of high-

The restoration of these lakes is a complex issue with many stakeholders.

Everyone would like to see them restored to a high ecological standard for all members of the community to enjoy. However, council must balance the financial costs of doing so, with the ecological and aesthetic benefits.

I would like to see a community poll done and hear what the community feels about these ‘brands’. I like the slogan but only because I equate everyday Cambridge folk with being champions too,

I have heard many proposals for cleaning up Lake Te Koo Utu.

I was pleased at the last Long-Term Plan we approved the Lake Restoration Project. It is good to see part of that plan proceed with the installation of rain gardens around the perimeter.

Our two towns have so much more than roses and trees. When I say to friends ‘Waipā, Home of Champions’ the first thing they ask is where’s Waipā? Then they say ‘I thought Cambridge was the Home of Champions. Cambridge, has grown to such a size that it

Stop Three Waters- team work

“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.

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.

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.

I am proud to call Clyde a loyal friend that you can rely on.”

Russ Rimmington

Former Chair of Waikato Regional Council, Mayor of Hamilton City Council, and founding member of the NZ Fieldays Society

The Issues We’re Facing -

Reform, Three Waters, Co-governance,

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.

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

project) to $20 million. I believe their voting decisions show senseless and secretive spending.

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.

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.

My promise to you - I can tell you now, I will not vote for rates increases. I will not vote for budgets that exceed the

I am in favour of using natural processes to help improve water quality.

Lake Te Koo Utu is in the unfortunate situation of being a filter for much of the storm water runoff from our roads so things like the new rain gardens, wetlands and other plantings can help to catch contaminants.

I especially like Town of Trees and would like to see Cambridge continue to live up to this name as the town grows. Our district slogan is positive and aspirational. Our community can be proud of the achievements of our people, and the future champions in our midst.

It is time for the scientists to be consulted. We have a nearby university, there are probably some people there who have studied the lakes and waterways of the Waikato.

Town of Trees is a great one for Cambridge, so many people in New Zealand remember Cambridge for all the tree lined streets. We do have some champions but maybe as a community we need to use the word champion as a verb as well as a noun – for example, one of our community board members has been championing neighbourhood vegetable gardens.

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Blow-outs,

CPI. I will be advocating for frugal spending and be advocating for annual plans with diminishing rates, not increases.

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

Please vote Clyde Graf for Waikato Regional Council.

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Questioning the candidates

Look at why they are the way they are and if there is a solution look into what we can do... long and short term. On branding and slogans, yes. Suits us in the now.

Susan O’Regan (Mayor)

The lakes have distinctly different challenges. One is in an urban environment, the other an agricultural environment. I would be guided by science, the practical solutions available, community aspirations and community willingness to pay to implement any available solutions.

The town slogans both go back as far as I can remember which I guess makes them a bit dated.

Home of Champions is okay. I like it a lot more when the second part “Building Connected Communities” is added.

The lakes are barometers of the way our society operatesboth urban and rural. The intensity of farming emissions is now declining and plans are in place to address water quality. The same can’t be said for the urban environment where population growth, houses, and infrastructure roll on, with no plan in place to limit root cause effects on water quality.

Yes. I’m happy with these and like ‘The home of champions’ for our district. I believe the Māori proverb for Cambridge is potentially off the mark, because it’s hard to say, hard to remember, and not particularly inspiring.

These are two of a number of degraded peat lakes in the district that need to be restored to their original state. The first step is to ensure water entering the lakes does not make the situation worse. It is likely decisions will need to be made on some sort of priority listing and remedial work. They are worth saving.

The slogans are treasured by the communities and council should continue to ensure that the towns live up to their brand claims. As with all brands they take a long time to develop and have some commercial value.

Look at the recent roading infrastructure and the result it has had on the lake instead of blaming duck feeding. If we find the actual fault, we can look at how to fix it.

Attempting the C brand was a waste of money. We should learn from that mistake. The slogan is inspiring.

Selina Oliver (Cambridge Community Board)

Both lakes have reserve plans in place. I am not a water ecologist so I have no expertise in this area to provide you with any meaningful opinion.

If there was to be any change to either of the brands it would have to be a community led initiative. The “Home of Champions” slogan was canvassed with our communities during our Long-Term Plan community engagement in 2021. The term “Champion” doesn’t just speak to sport in a

literal sense but rather to the broader goals of being socially resilient, cultural champions, environmental champions and being economically progressive.

David Slone (Cambridge Community Board)

Champions has become a recognised brand and I like it.

Delwyn Smith (Cambridge and Community Board)

politics – just common

There is no quick fixsuccessive councils have been looking, without ‘luck’, for those. Priority one is to ensure they get no worse. What can we do to prevent that? Priority two is to develop a plan that will see them returned to a clean, beautiful state in, say 25 years (it could take that long). Forget the blame game. Priority three is to start to action that plan.

I don’t see the benefit of spending time and money on re-branding - we have many other priorities. Home of

Cambridge Tree Trust

www.treetrust.org.nz

We know about companion planting in our gardens, but in our forests? I have just read Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the wisdom and intelligence of the forest by Canadian forest ecologist, Suzanne Simard, a very personal story of a remarkable life of careful experimentation, patient observation, deep re ection and the courage to challenge accepted practices. Suzanne joined the Forest Service in British Columbia in the early 1980s when forestry involved clear-felling of old rainforest, total removal of ‘weeds’ such as birch, aspen and alder, and replanting with Douglas r followed by another round of clear-felling. Sound vaguely familiar? She discovered how trees communicate underground through an immense web of fungi, enabling birches for instance to send carbon and other

nutrients to young seedling rs to help them through their early years. At the centre of this community lie the Mother Trees, the older forest trees, which not only provide the seed for new generations of trees, but nurture the seedlings and saplings and sustain the forest, including warning against insect and disease attack.

Ever so slowly the forest service has begun to change its practices, saving old trees and allowing greater forest diversity. In so doing they

Lake Te Koo Utu is a beautiful asset. The focus should not be on the colour of the water but on the trees as a backdrop. Changing trees or plantings will not change water that is slow moving and polluted so unless we can have cleaning fish life like carp or eels I prefer not to mess with perfection. We were attracted to the town because of its “English” trees and village feel. I would like to see fallen trees replaced with large growing deciduous trees. While I love native trees in the bush, they make a difficult street tree.

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are protecting the whole biodiversity of the forest, increasing carbon storage in both trees and soil, and providing fresh water, clean air, and ood control. For a thousand years this interconnectedness of the forest, from tree top to deep in the soil, from mountain to ocean, encompassing trees, birds, squirrels, bears, salmon, fungi and more, has been understood by the indigenous people as their life-support system. Western scienti c forestry it seems is only now slowly catching on.

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Mike Montgomerie (Maungatautari)

Andrew Myers (MaungatautariCommunity Board)

James Mylchreest (Mayor)

Ruth Nicholls (MaungatautariCommunity Board)

Questioning the candidates

Takena Stirling (Māori)

The rain gardens will stop the terrible contaminants from entering Lake Te Koo Utu and will over time see the slow reversal of the lake’s state.

see if there is anything better.

Chris Woodhams (Mayor)

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Get gardening

A monthly gardening column, courtesy of Amber Garden Centre

We are very fortunate to have water and environmental experts in our district, such as Puniu River Care, a group that has a dedicated purpose to lifting the quality of water in our local waterways. Significant investment is required to lift the quality of these Roto, and given they are taonga/treasures of our district, any plans should be made in partnership with local hapū.

Unsure about towns but I like the district slogan.

Liz Stolwyk (Cambridge)

Since 2000 Cambridge has identified with the brand “Cambridge Town of Trees and Champions”. I love this brand. I opposed the “C Branding” as I feel our community identifies with our trees - the reason many moved here. Many sporting and cultural heroes live amongst us providing role models and encouraging our sense of Cambridge pride.

Bernard Westerbaan (Mayor, Te AwamutuKihikihi and Community Board)

The lakes, especially Te Koo Utu should be an embarrassment to us all. It seems that there are two fundamental issues: the silt already at the bottom of the lake is highly toxic and without moving water the water will start to deteriorate again.

I believe it is for each town’s community to reflect on their brand name, how it fits with their town of today and tomorrow, and how the brand will bridge connections throughout the rest of Waipā.

General elections involve a big build up and a queue at polling stations.

Local body elections involve little fanfare. Papers arrive in your letterbox – some people vote straight away, others leave them around for days or even weeks and most people don’t get round to filling them out at all.

Polls close in eight days. Less than 4.6 percent of voters had voted in Waipā by Tuesday night. It is shaping up to be a staggeringly low turnout.

Why should you vote, anyway?

Well, despite what cynics might say, it’s vital – because you influence how your community is run - from roadworks to parks and reserves maintenance through to spending on major projects.

Some candidates oppose allowing more people to live in Waipā, some don’t want anything spent on a museum, some want to build a bridge, some don’t want cultural input, some would go back to square one on the Te Awamutu Memorial Park revamp.

Need more information? Go to xwww. cambridgenews.nz and take time to read through the stories we have written about candidates’ views and meetings.

Vegetables: Dig over the garden ready for spring planting, adding compost and sheep pallets in the process. Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower planted early should mature before the white butterfly becomes a problem. It is good to plant root crops together in the garden, this is because they all require less nitrogen than leafy crops. Fruiting crops such as tomatoes, capsicum and chillies should receive targeted feeding from the signs of first flowers, this helps to avoid leaf production at the expense of the flower development.

Lawns: Top dress with a slow release lawn fertiliser. Spray with Turfix to eliminate flat weeks and for prickly weeds like Onehunga, spray will prickle weed killer.

Fruit trees: All pruning should be done by now and the trees should be bursting with spring growth. Copper should be sprayed pre bud burst to all fruiting trees and repeated 10 days after this initial spray. Plum trees should be in full bloom and attracting many bees for pollination. A lack of bees is often the cause of little or no fruit and can be associated with cold and wet weather.

Bees and Wildlife: Plant annuals, herbs and perennials to encourage bees into your garden. Marigolds, salvia, alyssum and lavender are all good options. Flowering trees and shrubs like camellias, cherry trees, kowhai and magnolia are all good ways to attract native birds such as Tui, Wax eyes and Fantails.

After years of slow degradation the sensible recourse is to highlight the top contributors and prioritise the reversal.

Perhaps the “experts” should do something about it. I’m not an expert so cannot answer this question.

Leave the slogans as they are, our towns are well known to be called like that. The district slogan is getting stale. Surely years ago, it made sense to have this but we should be looking at something better. Do a survey or slogan competition to

“Home of Champions” is a powerful slogan which identifies Waipā as a place that grows successful sports champions.

It’s your choice - take the opportunity to have a say on the administration of a significant part of the world around you for the next three years – or sit back and let other people who might have views you find alarming make the decision for you.

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TALKING

A nation of report writers

By Peter Nicholl

The New Zealand Herald recently published the results of their 2022 ‘Mood of the Boardroom’ survey. One of the major criticisms was the failure of the Government to deliver on their policy initiatives. The Government hasn’t been short of ideas. They have plenty of initiatives under way, including immigration reform, health sector reorganization, Three Waters consolidation, a review of the Resource Management Act, co-governance, building more houses and a proposed social insurance scheme.

But what concerned CEOs and Directors was that most of these initiatives implied more centralization of services at a time when the implementation of policies by the central public service seems to have got a lot worse. Delivery of policy outputs in most areas is slow and seldom meets the goals included in the policy announcement. The survey gave the Government a score of 1.63 out of 5 for the ‘execution and delivery of policies’. That is well below a pass mark.

This poor result isn’t due to the public sector getting smaller. At 30 June, 2017, the NZ Public Service employed 348,000 people or13.8% of the labour force. By December, 2021 that number had reached 436,000 or 18.9% of the labour force. On top of this, most Government Departments make significant use of outside consultants on many of their projects.

When I lived and worked in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for 10 years from 1997, there were hundreds of international consultants in the country. The Central Bank of BiH, of which I was Governor, made little use of consultants yet we were widely credited with being the most efficient and effective state institution in the country.

My experience of consultants there was that they spent a lot of time writing reports and drafting laws and regulations but did very little implementation. They didn’t leave functioning institutions or policies behind them, they left pieces of paper that relied on someone else doing the implementation before anything had actually been done let alone completed.

I don’t know if the host of consultants being employed by the NZ Public Service work in the same way but I suspect most of them do. We seem to have become a nation of report writers rather than implementers. As one respondent to the Herald put it ‘the central government has got more expensive and less effective’.

This is a major change from the way the NZ public service used to work. The incentive structure in the public service needs to reward people for completing the implementation of a project, not for writing an impressive report about the project or a fancy advertising campaign about the project. If this doesn’t happen, all Governments will find it difficult to actually get the policies they announce implemented. The criticisms in the Herald ‘Mood of the Boardroom’ survey reflect on the NZ public service as much as the Government. It is the public service that is supposed to be the delivery mechanism for a Government’s policies.

The most important policy initiative for whomever is the next government could be reforming the public sector so that it returns to an implementation culture.

Is the Bible reliable?

By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church

I was excited reading last week about a team of Israeli archaeologists who were essentially ‘transported’ back in time as they entered an untouched 3300-year-old cave at a National Park, just south of Tel Aviv.

A vast array of items were discovered dating to the Late Bronze Age. The ‘vault’ like cave was unearthed when underground rock shifted during surface construction work.

Startling light was literally shed on an intact burial assembly about 2.5 metres below. Israel Antiquities Authority inspectors were called to the scene.

I watched a video, as they excitedly inspected a space no person had walked for more than three millennia. “Simply amazing,” one of the team says repeatedly and “Wow, wow,” is heard in the background. “There are jars inside the jars! Wow!” said another voice. “Unbelievable!”

Dozens of pottery vessels of different sizes and shapes were found, jugs and clay oil lamps that still held their burnt wicks along with many other priceless story-telling artefacts of major historical significance.

Since 1992, this site had been known for being on an ‘archaeological trail’ which celebrates, among other structures, an ancient fortress that protected the coastline some 3500 years ago when it was populated by Canaanites, under the rulership of the Egyptians.

This discovery is exciting because once again, in an era of cynicism that rubbishes historical narratives recorded in the Bible, its accuracy is proven faultless. Often disputed and disregarded by modernists, this recent discovery spot lit the Bible’s accuracy with stunning evidence. It confirmed a narrative written about in Exodus of a hard-hearted

Egyptian Pharoah, Rameses II who would not let the enslaved Hebrew people leave under Moses’ leadership, after centuries of enslavement.

It’s far from the first time that an archaeological find has confirmed a Biblical account. In the Old Testament, the Hittite nation is referred to over 50 times. For many years historians and archaeologists knew nothing of the Hittites and critics treated the ‘Hittites’ as proof of the ‘mythology’ and unreliability of the Bible. However a stream of discoveries beginning in 1876 have since conclusively proved the Hittites were a powerful people in the 15th and 16th centuries BC.

You’ve probably heard the glib statement made sometimes about the Bible being full of mistakes which supposedly disqualifies it, rendering it unworthy of investigation… much less trusting it as a supernaturally inspired book containing truth for our everyday lives.

The Bible is bursting with amazing truth. Did you know that thousands of years before microscopes were invented that God asked a man called Job if he understood ‘the treasures of the snow…’ ? Check out the phenomenal detail in snowflakes no two ever identical. Or that Christopher Columbus could have saved himself a voyage to prove the world was not flat? The Bible frequently references the ‘circle of the earth’.

Personally, I’ve not met anyone objecting to the Bible, on the basis that it’s riddled with mistakes, who has ever been able to actually disclose one. It’s a book totally worthy of your investigation.

FAITH IN WAIPĀ

Stars come home for youth

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Ben Merito, Ashley Cooper, Molly Goodeve and Jack Wallis have travelled the world with their music, sharing the stage with global superstars and charttopping artists.

Now they’re coming home to play together for one night only at Celebrate Cambridge, a concert organised to raise money for children in need.

The four musicians, who all grew up in Cambridge, will perform at the Sir Don Rowlands Event Centre on Saturday.

Merito is coming from Perth, Cooper from Matamata and Goodeve from South Canterbury.

Wallis spent four years performing on cruise ships and now lives in Cambridge.

“The calibre of these musicians is incredible,” organiser Blair Ludlam said.

“Ben was described by music magazines as our greatest musical export. He’s really special and in Australia he’s massive –he plays with Neil Finn, Tiki Taane, Shapeshifter. Similarly Ashley, Molly and Jack have won so many accolades that these

four will be well worth the ticket price.”

Ludlam heads Cambridge High School’s social science faculty and runs its gifted and talented programme. He also leads the Year 13 “Extension 4” class, which focuses on life skills, connections and community service.

It was while watching his students making care packages for foster children that he decided he wanted to lead by example and create his own project.

“I think as teachers we ask a lot of kids but we don’t often role model what we want,” he said.

“So Celebrate Cambridge has really been my thing. It was my gift, I suppose, to the Extension 4 class.”

He’s ploughed hundreds of hours into organising the concert, sponsorship and publicity, and it’s been a steep learning curve.

“I was green,” he said.

“I didn’t know how lighting, sound, logistics, ticket sales, publicity worked... but I wanted those artists to return home and not be let down.

I’m paying a fortune for the equipment, they’ve

got the lighting, it’ll be as good as they can get, so when they perform it’ll be incredible.”

For Ludlam the concert is also a way to thank local people for “raising good kids”.

“I’m lucky I work with these sorts of kids,” he said. “And they don’t arrive at me and I work my magic. Someone else has done it. It’s your neighbour, it’s your friends and family, it’s your primary school teacher, it’s your daycare centre, it’s your church group, your sports group, your coach. Hundreds of people have contributed.”

Ben Merito, who will close Saturday night’s show, said he was feeling “incredibly nostalgic” about returning home.

“I wanted to get involved because it’s a ‘full

circle’ moment for me to come home to Cambridge and support a great cause in a town full of people who had such a big impact on my life growing up and the directions I’ve chosen since leaving home,” he said.

Merito now lives in Perth, where he and his wife Ria care for foster children and have adopted three girls.

Over 15 years of performing he has played with a host of high-calibre musicians including UB40, Jimmy Barnes, P-Money, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds and Trinity Roots.

His father, Gerry, played in the Howard Morrison Quartet.

Merito said his proudest achievement was receiving a WAM (West Australian Music) indigenous song award.

“Being of Māori decent myself, and raising three beautiful and proud Aboriginal daughters, I look for opportunities to weave in the indigenous languages of both people through my song writing,” he said.

Every dollar Celebrate Cambridge raises will go to Kids in Need Waikato and Cambridge Lifeskills.

Students fundraiser

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Twelve Cambridge Primary School students have raised $2772 for the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade.

The money will help fit out the brigade’s new Ford F150 support vehicle with a water tank, pump and other “bits and pieces”, chief fire officer Dennis Hunt said.

“It makes a big difference, a huge difference. We can’t say enough about the school and thank them very much.”

Dennis said the new F150 was “a big ute” with four-wheel-drive capacity that could carry five firefighters and access hard to reach places trucks couldn’t get to.

Cambridge Primary School’s 12 house leaders were challenged to create and run a fundraiser by principal Mike Pettit earlier this year. They decided on a full-day extravaganza incorporating a mufti day, bake sale, two discos and a coin collection.

Students were elated last week when they were told how much had been raised.

“I was literally like hooray,” Macie Pettit said. “I just felt like cartwheeling around the whole school. I was so excited, so happy.”

Ella Lennox said they had been worried they wouldn’t even meet their $1000 target and it felt “surreal” to have more than doubled it.

Olly said he was “really proud”.

Parents, teachers and house leaders donated treats for the bake sale and Macie’s mum had to dash home and whip up more chocolate fudge slice and rice bubble cakes to keep up with demand.

Year 4 and 5 teacher Julie Wallace said the students’ effort showed the community spirit with the school.

“The fire station does so much for us. They filled up our pool and they come once a year and they do a big water fight at the end of the year, so we want to give back to them.”

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Students, from left, Olly Gibbs, Macie Pettit and Ella Lennox jumed for joy after smashing their fundraising target.

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Peter & Carley moved to Cambridge from Waiheke Island in April to be near their first Grandchild.

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“Carley and I look forward to meeting you and enjoying our delicious homemade delights“

The landmark café occupies one of the town’s premium posi�ons, straddling the busiest segment of Victoria St with the sharp end of Empire. The place is always packed, filled with the gentle hum of conversa�on coming from packed tables both inside and out.

That is exactly what manager Riana van Eeden loves about the Deli. She has been there for 12 years, five of them as manager, and says the friendly atmosphere, good food and great selec�on of coffees that come in all sizes makes the cafe a consistently popular mee�ng spot for friends, family and business people alike.

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Not your average trainer…

By Barry Lichter

Check out the list of winners trained by Nicky Chilcott at White Star Stables at Cambridge Raceway and you won’t find many headlining Group One horses.

But what you will discover is a host of cast-offs and average animals who, with countless hours of hard work, have enriched the lives of so many Ma and Pa Kiwi owners.

When Nicky notched her 500th training win at Alexandra Park last week, driving Phoebe Majestic to an all-the-way win, she became the first solo woman to train 500 winners in New Zealand and the first woman to do the training and driving 500 double.

But it wasn’t without its drama after a nail-biting wait for a stewards inquiry to determine whether Phoebe Majestic had started from the correct unruly position.

It was a fitting moment for many of Nicky’s long time owners including her mother Lyn, Norm Champion, Christine Gillanders, Lenny Burrows, Kevin Orr, Roger McGlade, Harness Racing New Zealand chairman John Coulam, Gary Williams, Jaron Chamberlain and Jo Turan.

Unlike most of the 14 other harness icons who have achieved the double 500 feat, Nicky hasn’t had horses queued up waiting to come in the gate. She seldom trains

more than 15 to 20 at a time.

And she hasn’t had wealthy owners with plenty of spare cash to spend up large at the yearling sales on tap

When she started training in 1997, her team was made up of cast-offs, problem horses who had frustrated their previous trainers to the point of being shown the door.

“I couldn’t name one I got from the get-go,” Nicky said. “And the more I developed a reputation for turning around horses who were going no good, the more I was offered.

“You put in a lot of hard yards mucking around with them but getting those types to win races gives you a real sense of pride and achievement. And nothing beats the thrill of seeing owners winning with those horses and that’s what keeps you going.”

Nicky’s sole Group One winner Disprove was a cast-off from Peter Jones’ Canterbury stable and won his first four races on end in 1999 thanks to her innovative training.

Her 1999 Wellington Cup winner Shredder was another who seldom went in the cart between races.

Nicky’s first real boost came when respected form analyst Phill Barber started sourcing underperforming horses for her from the South Island.

Nicky’s raised profile saw her pick up more clients who have remained loyal for decades, like Taranaki couple Alan and Lyn

Messenger who approached her out of the blue asking her to train for them.

Their roll started with six race winners like Devine Temptation and Attsa Nice and, more recently Princess Kate (8 wins). In 22 years with Nicky their tally has now reached 35 wins.

But many of her other owners, including the team who race the Tomado horses, came through the reject route.

“Waingaro Lassie was a really difficult mare I got from Robert Mitchell. I rode her and managed to change her mental attitude and she ended up winning six races.”

Many of her other best performers were never fan favourites, horses like Leroy Brogden who racked up nine wins.

“He wasn’t that good, we just used the drop back system to race in the same grade and in claimers. The owners had a ball.”

Nicky is steeled to the prospect of going for months without training a winner.

“We all know racing is a numbers game and when you’ve got only a small team you can have good runs and bad runs but not because you’re doing anything wrong.

“I’ve actually got 29 in work now, which is the most I’ve ever had in my life, but I prefer small numbers. To me, training is about treating every horse as an individual and with smaller

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numbers you can do that.

In recent months Nicky has cut back on race driving, her body so beaten up by decades of crashes and wear and tear.

“I don’t take outside drives any more. I don’t even drive all my own, my body can’t deal with that.”

When the alarm goes at 4am, Nicky says she has to do stretches before she can even walk properly.

Nicky says she’ll struggle mentally too when she can’t drive on raceday but “the day I can’t drive trackwork is the day I give up.

“Luckily I’ve got the best staff I’ve had in a long time. Staff is a big problem for everyone, the last couple of years it’s been a nightmare getting people who can drive.

With 669 wins, Nicky is still the country’s most successful female driver, though Samantha Ottley is closing in fast on 622.

“Some days I wake up and think I’m close to retirement but hopefully my body can hang on a few more years. I really want to get 700 driving wins.”

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It’s thumbs up from Nicky Chilcott after her 500th win.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Proposed Plan Change 17 to the Operative Waipā District Plan Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991

Waipa District Council is notifying Proposed Plan Change 17 – Hautapu Industrial Zones to the Waipa District Plan in accordance with Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Proposed Plan Change 17 involves the Hautapu Industrial Area and seeks to reflect infrastructure changes that have happened since the Hautapu Structure Plan was last updated, to bring forward industrial land availability, and to re-zone an area of rural land north of Hautapu Road.

Plan Change 17 proposes three main changes:

1. Changes to the Hautapu Structure Plan - Council had developed a master plan for infrastructure upgrades in and around C8 growth cell in the Hautapu Structure Plan area, which supersedes the Structure Plan in the Waipa District Plan Proposed Plan Change 17 will amend the Structure Plan to align with the masterplan.

2. “Live zoning” the Industrial Zone in Growth Cell C9 - The second part of the plan change relates to the growth cell C9, shown as “deferred industrial” in the District Plan and planned for development to occur after 2035. The deferred industrial zoning on C9 is no longer fit for purpose as it does not reflect the current land use or the demand for industrial land. Proposed Plan Change 17 proposes to lift the deferred industrial zoning on C9 which will make the industrial zoning “live”.

3. Rezone an area from Rural to Industrial - An area to the north of Hautapu Road is currently zoned Rural. Part of this zoning no longer reflects the land use and the Waikato Future Proof Growth Strategy 2022 has identified this area as suitable for “short term” development (industrial). Draft Plan Change 17 proposes to rezone an area of approximately 20ha north of Hautapu Rd from Rural to Industrial which will incorporate a new stormwater pond.

4. Consequential changes as necessary to implement the plan change.

For more information on the Proposed Plan Change including the full public notice, Section 32 Evaluation Report and submission form, visit waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges or pick up hardcopies from Council offices and libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge.

MAKING A SUBMISSION

Any person can make a submission by sending an electronic or written submission to Waipa District Council by one of the following methods:

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

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

• Send to: Freepost 167662, Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840

• Email: districtplan@waipadc.govt.nz

• Deliver to: Waipa District Council, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu OR 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge

The submission must be in accordance with Form 5 as set out in Schedule 1 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees, and Procedure) Regulations 2003 and must state whether you wish to be heard on the submission.

If submitters wish to be heard:

• A hearing will be conducted by Hearing Commissioners to determine submissions

• Decisions on the submissions will be made by the Commissioners and decisions publicly notified by the Council

• Any person who lodged a submission may appeal the decision to the Environment Court Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, 11 November 2022.

PROCESS FOR FURTHER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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.

• 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.

• If someone making a submission asks to be heard in support of their submission, a public hearing must be held by hearing commissioners.

• The decision of the hearing commissioner will be publicly notified. Any person who submitted may appeal to the Environment Court on the decision of the hearing commissioners.

Garry Dyet Chief Executive

TODD, Rosemary Edith –

Rose’s jigsaw puzzle is now complete. She placed the last piece on Saturday, 24th September 2022 at Hilda Ross Retirement Village, aged 67 years. Much loved daughter of the late John & Amelia. Loved sister to John and Phillip & the late Christine. Cherished aunty to Hayley, Jennifer, Fiona, Bridget, Owen, and her many great nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the wonderful staff of Hilda Ross Retirement Village for the love and care shown to Rose over the past 18 months. A celebration of Rose's life will be held at St Peter's Chapel, 1716 Cambridge Road, Cambridge on Saturday, the 1st of October 2022 at 10:30am, followed by the burial at the Hautapu Public Cemetery. All communications to the Todd Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Of an application for On Licence

Duke Street Hospitality Limited has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a on-licence in respect of the premises at 68-72 Duke St, Cambridge known as The Masonic Hotel.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9am-2am.

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.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840.

No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

GENERAL MANAGER CAMBRIDGE TOWN HALL

Reporting to and working alongside the diverse, inclusive and dedicated Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust Board (via the Chairperson) this is a high-profile, fundamental and varied General Manager position. As General Manager, you will contribute positively to the Cambridge Town Hall concept and strategic outcomes for the Trust and Community, with particular focus on customer experience, visitation and a sustainable business model. The two key elements of this position are:

1. Strategic leadership to deliver the transformation of the Cambridge Town Hall.

2. Deliver ongoing quality operations to reactivate the Cambridge Town Hall.

It requires an experienced and proactive leader who will deliver the vision and strategic direction of the Board by establishing strategic relationships, developing and managing operations, budgets and programmes to reactivate and rejuvenate the Cambridge Town Hall. This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your potential and prosper as part of an exciting phase for the Cambridge community. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your passion and be part of Cambridge’s biggest local and national events. You will be required to work 40 hours per week, flexibility may be required to support events taking place over weekends.

Experience and Essential Skills we are looking for include -

• Proven leadership ability in a similar environment e.g: charities, facilities, community, council, arts, entertainment.

Proven experience dealing with funding, sponsorship and an understanding of capital and grant funding systems.

• Track-record of improving results and continuing success by developing strategies, policy, planning, and designing and implementing processes, procedures and systems.

• Experience in preparing high quality written material such as proposals and reports.

• Track record of understanding and overseeing budgeting, business reporting, planning and logistics.

• Strategic, entrepreneurial, financial and commercial acumen.

Experience in or an understanding of marketing, event production, promotion and facilities management.

Awareness and affinity for the needs and aspirations of Māori.

If this position sounds like you, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re excited by this opportunity and what you can bring to linley@gprl.co.nz

For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact Linley Steele on 021 837 123. The salary for this position is dependent on experience and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Flexible work options can be considered for this position.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Cleaners

CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST

Permanent Full Time

For information about this position and a job description, please go to the Cambridge High School website. www.camhigh.school.nz/vacancies

Applications close on 14 October 2022. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 17 October with the successful candidate starting as soon as possible. Please send both a cover letter and CV to vacancy@camhigh.school.nz Note that a valid work visa and clear police vet check are required for this role.

COULD CARTERS CAMBRIDGE BE YOUR NEW WORK-FAMILY?

We are looking for a physically t person to continue the serious mahi my awesome team do to keep our local tradies happy.

If you enjoy working in a hands-on role where you will do it once and do it right, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for. It’s a bonus, if you have forklift experience that is F-endorsed, however the opportunity to be trained to do this is available too - if you have a full and clean NZ drivers licence.

Enjoy variety on the job as you pick orders, load and unload deliveries, serve customers, put stock away and keep the yard clean and tidy whilst learning our extensive product range!

In return, we o er:

• A top hourly rate

• A 7.5% Bene ts Plan which includes Superannuation, Southern Cross Medical Insurance not to mention a voluntary savings scheme

If interested, please APPLY NOW using the below link or drop in a copy of your CV to your local Carters branchAttn: Vic or call me to discuss on 021 145 3357. https://careers.carters.co.nz/?unlistedjob=UU32hz1&tracker=187153682

SEPTEMBER 29th - OCTOBER 6th

Private Bookings for Frozen Te Reo available on enquiry TOP GUN (DOUBLE FEATURE)

Back-to-back screening of the original Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. FRI 5:30

DON’T WORRY DARLING | R13 | ADVANCED SCREENING

A smart, thought-provoking film with an amazing cast, style and soundtrack. Trust me when I say the less you know going in to see the film the more you will enjoy it.

FRI 8:00 SAT 3:15, 8:05 SUN 1:15, 6:05

TOP GUN: MAVERICK | M | BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS SUN 3.45, MON & TUE 1.25, WED 5.30

MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU | PG | HOLIDAY SESSIONS

The untold story of one twelve-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain. MON: 11:30,1:40, TUE: 11:30,1:55, WED: 11:20,1:55 DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS | PG

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.

FRI 5.50, SAT 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, SUN 10:45, 1:10, 3:35

PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK | PG

A samurai hopes to make his dreams come true, but goes through trials to defeat enemies.

FRI 5:40 SAT 1:05, 3:30 SUN 11:00, 1:30, WED 11.30, 1.30 SMILE | R16

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

THU 6.10 FRI 8:10 SAT 8:00 SUN 6:00, MON & TUE 5.50

TICKET TO PARADISE | M

THU 6:00 FRI 6:10, 8:20 SAT 1:25, 3:25, 5:55, 7:50 SUN 11:25, 1:25, 3:55, 5:50, MON & TUE: 11.10, 6.00, WED 1.45 & 5.50

SEE HOW THEY RUN | M SAT 7:55 SUN 5:55, WED 6.10

GOOD LUCK TO YOU LEO GRANDE | M SAT 3:35 SUN 1:35

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN | PG Continuing Due to Popular Demand SAT 12:55 SUN 10:55, MON & TUE 11.20, 1.50PM, WED 11.25, 1.50, 6.10 MURU | M

THU 6:10 FRI 8:15 SAT 5:40, 8:20 SUN 11:10, 3:40, 6.20, WED 6.00

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING | M | LAST SCREENING THU 5:30

LANCASTER

THU 5:50 FRI 6:00 SAT 1:10, 5:40 SUN 3:40

Full-time and Part-time / Permanent

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.

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.

The full-time position involves working from 3.30 - midnight.

The part-time position works for 4 hours each weekday from 8.00pm – midnight.

During the school holidays these roles work during the day.

At St Peter’s we have an exceptional work environment in beautifully landscaped grounds.

We offer excellent employment benefits including access to our gym and pool facilities, and a culture which values excellence.

At St Peter’s you will work in a collaborative team who are committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.

St Peter’s School Cambridge is a child safe school.

Applications close 5.00pm on 30 October 2022

Please send your CV to hr@stpeters.school.nz www.stpeters.school.nz

Trainee Grounds Person

Full-time

Come and join our high performing Grounds Team.

A unique opportunity is being offered at St Peter’s Cambridge for an energetic, motivated, and passionate Trainee Grounds person.

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.

Please apply stating why you would be the ideal candidate for this role along with current interests and level of education.

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.

Applications close 5.00pm on 30 October 2022

Please send your CV to hr@stpeters.school.nz www.stpeters.school.nz

A new way of living

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW in CambridgeSELLING SOON

The wait is almost over – Ryman Healthcare’s brand-new Cambridge Retirement Village is selling soon! Be amongst the first to hear when townhouse plans are released in the coming months.

Located at 1881 Cambridge Road, just 5 minutes drive from the centre of Cambridge, our village will offer you the opportunity to live independently alongside a supportive community in one of our 185 two or threebedroom townhouses. Once completed, the village will also offer the extra support of 60 serviced apartments, and 80 resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care rooms, all within the same village community.

You’ll love the security of a Ryman village, the feeling of camaraderie, and the endless activities and events available. Plus our amenities mean there’s always something to do or someone to meet. It’s a lifestyle you can thrive in, and for those local to the area, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy our village within your local village.

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Scan the QR code or phone Blanche to register your interest today.

RETIREMENT

1881 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, 0800 300 515

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