Te Awamutu 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

All hail Hazel

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.

Hazel Barnes of Kihikihi and Grahame Webber of Cambridge 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 ill-health in recent times – Barnes, 83, is recovering from surgery complications and Webber, 74, is battling myeloma cancer and

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.

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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.

Hazel Barnes sits down for her last district council meeting wearing the jade pounamu given to her in recognition of 24 years’ service to Waipā. Greeting her is Cr Lou Brown.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Continuing Education Group

Speaker: David Nordell

Topic: Car Restorer

Car restorer of older vehicles and unusual vehicles, mainly Bugattis, David will inform us about some of the more interesting restorations he has done.

Date: Wednesday 5 Oct

Time: 10am

Venue: Waipa Workingmen’s Club, 139 Albert Park Drive

OPEN DAY

TE AWAMUTU TENNIS CLUB

Saturday 1st October, 2022

Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu

All welcome to our Tennis Season Open Day.

We have free Tennis Coaches providing fun tennis activities on the day. Racquets available.

Junior Tennis

Primary School Age 9am -10am

Intermediate 10am-11am

Secondary 11am to Midday

Adults Midday to 1pm

Introductory fun day to showcase what we have available for all ages and abilities for the season. Our Junior program runs for 10 weeks on Mondays in Term 4 2022 and 10 weeks in 1st term 2023. Options for adults to play across the tennis season.

Email: tatennisclub@gmail.com

Phone: John 021 904 852

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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

Taking responsibility

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.

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 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).

I.S. Thomas Cambridge

Editor’s response:

It is, and always has been on my watch, standard practice when a letter poses questions to an organisation to invite a response to run concurrently, rather than the following week. Your letter did not 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.

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.

While driving on the roads, drive to the conditions and be patient. Schedule regular stops and breaks to ensure everyone reaches their destination safe and in one piece. Whatever your transportation, plan your travel to avoid peak times

Having said that, the Waikato has a lot to offer locally. If you are stay-cationing, look out for your neighbours and plan before you party. Have a great week.

On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD

Briefs…

New chief sought

The Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust are in search of a new chief executive officer.

Phil Lyons, a driving force behind Maungatautari’s ongoing Kākāpō recovery project, has returned to the United Kingdom 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.

Ukes return

Kihikihi’s Ukulele club is getting back in tune after a Covid lockdown. The club will be getting together next Tuesday at the Kihikihi Anglican Church Hall.

Butcher wins

Two Waipā butchers are heading for national finals.

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

MP’s tribute

Taranaki-King Country

MP Barbara Kuriger has paid a personal tribute to Ōtorohanga’s Karam Haddad. The 82-year-old 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 teawamutunews.nz

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.

For Siobhan Gleeson of Te Awamutu, the thought of reading out King Charles III filled her with dread and she practised it several times the night before.

Not because of any problems with the oath, but the mother-of-two, like many Irish, have a unique way of pronouncing ‘Third’.

Her worry was she would say Charles the Turd!

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

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.

New wheels for miners

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.

Lordy, lordy, lordy

Self-proclaimed evangelist Chris Woodhams has 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 in Cambridge last week.

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.

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.

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.

• For a longer version of this story go to our website at www.teawamutunews.nz

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By Mary Anne Gill

“I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third,” says new Kiwi citizen Siobhan Gleeson of Te Awamutu watched on by mayor Jim Mylchreest. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

Raglan’s waste alternative

By Benjamin Wilson

Raglan’s resource recovery centre Xtreme Zero Waste has been showcased as an alternative to waste to energy in the wake of a proposal to build an incinerator near Te Awamutu.

“Raglan’s Xtreme is already an excellent model for waste management, it is a jewel of the Waikato” said environmental indigenous advocate, Dale-Maree Morgan.

Morgan is the leader of the Don’t Burn Waipā movement, which opposes plans to build Paewira, a waste to energy ‘incinerator’ proposed for Te Awamutu’s Racecourse Road.

“Importing other people’s waste would be mana diminishing for our lands,” said Morgan.

She invited Waipā iwi and local government candidates for a tour of Raglan’s Xtreme Zero Waste on Friday.

Xtreme have managed Raglan’s waste and recycling services since 2000 and is run in partnership with Waikato District Council. It receives $800,000 from ratepayers annually, and in the past year it has generated $1.8 million for the Raglan community.

They resell functional goods that have been deemed end of life by their previous owners, repair broken goods or strip them of their usable parts, turn raw materials into new products, recycle what cannot be processed in house, and send what remains to landfill.

The company says its waste recovery and recycling efforts divert 75 per cent of Raglan’s waste away from landfill.

Morgan said instead of investing in Paewira, which resource consent is currently pending, Waipā should be investigating Raglan’s model of waste management.

“It should be an embarrassment to Waipā that we don’t have any facilities like this over there,” said mayoral candidate Chris Woodhams, who participated in Friday’s tour.

Also present was Cambridge Community Board candidate Cherie Weinberg and Waikato District councillor Lisa Thomson –Morgan said the invited iwi were unable to attend the event due to personal matters.

When speaking about waste to energy proposals, Xtreme Zero co-founder Rick Thorpe said instead of opposing them, it is better to propose alternate solutions for waste management, such as theirs.

“The reason why it (waste to energy)

is here, is because we have got a unique opportunity for these companies. With the levies going up, it has become more expensive to send waste to landfill, but we haven’t changed our behaviour and are still consuming a lot,” he said.

“They want us to keep consuming, and that for me is the biggest issue. It is not so much the about the dioxins and things, it is actually about our consumption.

“We cannot keep profit as the primary goal anymore,” said former Xtreme employee and Para Kore Kaihautu Matua (general manager) Jacqui Forbes.

In addition to helping the environment and reduce consumption, waste recovery centres help to distribute wealth, she said.

“It is shopping in the re-use instead of the new…. voting for the world we want with our wallets.”

Extreme Zero Waste co-founder Rick Thorpe, pictured with Para Kore general manager Jacqui Forbes, explains the benefits of the resource recovery centre. Photo Benjamin Wilson.

No half-pipe dreaming

By Benjamin Wilson

The sun was bright and the music loud for the grand opening of Te Awamutu’s new parkour and skatepark on Saturday.

“I’m loving it, absolutely loving it. This is why we do what we do for council, to get people engaged and active, and to create vibrant places for people to come and hang out,” said Waipā Community Services manager Brad Ward.

The Centennial Park event featured music provided by Riki Nock of DJ Essentrik, food trucks, prizes, and skateboard and parkour “experts” who showcased the new park.

“Hopefully this can be a place of recreation and joy for everyone,” said Barney Manaia of Ngāti Maniapoto, who opened Saturday’s celebration.

“Especially for this demographic, the sort of 12 to 20-year-olds. Playgrounds are usually for the five and earlier, or five to 12-year-olds, but there isn’t really a place for these guys. We are hoping this will be a bit of a hangout space for them,” said Ward.

Mount Albert Grammar School student and skateboard enthusiast, Manawa Kronfeld was one of the first to ride on the new park. He said the new park was “wicked” and had travelled from Auckland for its opening.

Also present at the event was National MP Barbara Kuriger, mayor Jim Mylchreest, local government candidates, council staff, and hundreds of youths alongside their parents.

“It is here for you to enjoy, and we really do sincerely hope that you do make the most of it and look after it… but I am not looking forward to the first time we get graffiti,” said Mylchreest.

He thanked tangata whenua Bill Harris,

Contracting Ltd started the construction of the million-dollar skatepark in March.

“We had heaps of people from all around the district who were really crying out for some skate facilities in the Waipā. We heard

that the ones we had just weren’t up to grade, especially the one here which was all cracked and quite dangerous,” said Ward.

“This what it is about, this demographic, getting them active.”

Tom Roa, Hazel Wander, and Shane Te Ruki, who had blessed the park several months prior to its opening.

Following a feedback and consultation period, Acid NZ and head contractor Fluhler

Louis Maene in action as the crowd look on last weekend.

Photo: Benjamin Wilson

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

More than bricks and mortar

Phil Strong, Senior Leader, Zion

My grandfather would say the folly of fools is revealed in their utterance. I would say it slightly differently, suggesting small comments reveal small minds. I guess the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree.

Here at Zion, we’re excited and apprehensive about our impending move. We’ve announced our plans to vacate and repurpose our church property on Racecourse Road to see a fresh approach to housing solutions developed. This plan is not yet approved by the Council, but we are working with many aspects of the concept to get it across the line.

What surprises me is the rumour that this somehow means Zion will be no longer, that the church is “shutting for good,” and the people who call Zion home will suddenly become homeless.

Of course, this is far from true and only proves that those who speak don’t always know the truth.

Central to the core of the Christian faith is the desire for people to live and serve alongside each other as a demonstration of the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

While Jesus attended church (synagogue) often, the significant portion of his life of serving people was conducted outside of the church.

Therefore, I would contend that a church is far more than a building.

Cities across the world are filled with glorious church buildings constructed with magnificent details, but largely void of life and mostly void of God’s Spirit.

This proves a church building is no guarantee of God being present or God’s people being effective.

As I said, church is far more than a building.

Here at Zion, we have a catchphrase emblazoned on our hearts, believing “everyone needs a spiritual home.”

We don’t believe for a minute that this refers to a building.

A home is where family is, and family is where love is. Wherever people gather in love, a spiritual home is formed.

Jesus reinforced this when He said, “where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

We say that church happens when a few people gather and acknowledge Jesus in their midst.

Jesus also reminded us that the words that come out of people reveal their heart; “a bad tree cannot produce good fruit.”

The world is changing, and we are seeking to serve a community that has needs.

We will continue to search for innovative ways to serve in love, and if that means making a sacrifice in the process, so be it.

As reported previously, we are sacrificing the corner site we have occupied for over three decades in order to make a community of homes for others.

What does this mean for the future of Zion people? We are confident that our future is as secure as it needs to be.

And we are definitely not worried about a roof over our heads or a sign on the corner.

I invite you to watch our journey to see the evidence of God doing amazing things. When you do, you may just have to accept that God is always faithful.

SCHOOL ZONING

One of the most important elements in choosing a home to either rent or buy is how well it fits with your family … how many people will live there, how well it fits your lifestyle and, crucially, how close it is to the schools you want your children to attend.

School enrolment zoning is likely to factor strongly in whatever decision you make. But what exactly does school zoning mean and just how flexible is it?

The term ‘zoning or zoned’ as it relates to a school means that school is situated within clearly defined boundaries within an area, and children or students whose home is within those boundaries are guaranteed a place at that school.

The idea is to prevent schools from becoming overcrowded and to provide children and their parents or caregivers with the security of knowing their youngsters can attend their local school. Parents seeking a place will have to provide proof of address for their place of residence, and any enrolment can be cancelled if the school finds out that false information has been given.

Zoning applies only to state-funded schools, which covers most New Zealand schools. Private schools are

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not government-funded and are not subject to zoning.

If a school has an enrolment scheme, it must accept all students living in its home zone. Students living outside the zone but wanting to go to that school can still apply for a place. Schools will offer out-of-zone applications only if they have the space, and out-ofzone students are selected through a controlled application/ballot scheme.

Occasionally a home zone will change during the time your child is at school. If this happens, there is no need for concern as all currently enrolled students will be able to continue at that school for the remainder of the school years it offers. Every attempt is made to keep siblings together at the same school if possible.

It is easy for parents or caregivers to find out what the zoning arrangements are for a school in their area. They can either contact the school directly, or they can visit the school tool on the Education Counts website (see below).

To check if a school has an enrolment scheme and whether you live in it, either phone the school – or visit the Education Counts websitewww.educationcounts.govt.nz

Out of Zone Enrolments

PRIORITY SYSTEM

Schools must follow a particular order of priority to fill out-of-zone places. Acceptance is in this order:

• First priority must be given to any applicant who is accepted for enrolment in a special programme run by the school

• Second priority must be given to any applicant who is the sibling of a current student of the school

• Third priority must be given to any student who is the sibling of a former student of the school

• Fourth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school

• Fifth priority must be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school

The P!terangi School Board of Trustees wishes to inform the local community that we have the following out of zone places for the 2023 school year.

Up to 10 places for Year 0/1

Up to 4 places for Year 2

Up to 5 places for Year 5

Up to 5 places for Year 6

Up to 4 places for Year 7/8

The exact number of places will always depend on the number of in zone applications we receive so the above numbers may change if we receive a signiÞcant number in speciÞc year groups.

Families of in-zone children are encouraged to pre-enrol now or to let the school know when you have children starting next year.

If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the places available, the students will be selected by ballot (as per priority guidelines). The deadline for 2023 Out-of-Zone applications is Wed 19th Oct 3pm and if a ballot is required, it will be held on Fri 21st Oct 2022.

To apply for an out of zone enrolment, please complete the Out-ofZone ‘Application’ online form (also found on our website):

www.tinyurl.com/Paterangioutofzone

For more information please contact Carol-Lynn Hill (Principal) on 027 6833017 or visit our school website under the School Information/Zone tab www.paterangi.school.nz or email principal@paterangi.school.nz

• Sixth priority must be given to all other applicants.

If the school board receives fewer applications than there are places available for students, then all applicants will be enrolled.

The ballot system will be applied if there are more applicants than places available.

Within three school days of the ballot taking place, the school must advise applicants of the outcome of the ballot. Successful applications then have 14 days in which to confirm that they either accept or reject the offer of a place.

If they do not respond within that time, the place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list established by the ballot.

Some primary schools with enrolment zones will hold more than one ballot each year. This is for five-year-olds who are starting school.

Enrolment schemes are not compulsory for schools to put in place.

Some schools have no requirement of it if their roll is not full and there is no need for them to restrict the number of children enrolling in the school.

Circumstances and situations around students and their parents or caregivers can change at any time.

If a family subsequently moves out of their current school zone, the school board can review their enrolment, giving the parents or caregivers a full opportunity to explain the reasons for the move.

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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.

Get gardening

A monthly gardening column, courtesy of Amber Garden Centre 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.

The land identified for a swap between Hamilton City and Waipā District councils.

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.

Computer tips for all

By Benjamin Wilson

It says RSA in the title – but a Te Awamutu computer support group is available for anyone.

Originally a branch of SeniorNet, Te Awamutu RSA Computer Support Group merged with the RSA in 2017, so that they could offer tailored support.

“SeniorNet was about lectures and broader learning, but we discovered that people have individual needs,” said president Brian Barclay.

“We used to be a lot more structured, but now people are able to get help with whatever they want help with,” said treasurer Brian Olsen.

They offer computer, tablet, phone, and software support at the Te Awamutu RSA every Tuesday.

“We don’t send anyone away, you do not have to be in the older age group to come,” said secretary Meryl Reardon.

“Some people come just to

up skill themselves for a new job.”

But since the pandemic, the group’s numbers have dropped significantly.

“We used to have about 45 members, this year we have got 22, but only a handful of those come every week,” said Olsen.

The group is wondering whether their services are still needed, or if people simply don’t know that they exist.

Barclay said as people retire now, they might need computer support services less, as they could be more familiar with technology than the generations before them.

“What we are trying to do is explore whether people are still keen to have an organisation like ours running once a week where they can come along and learn things,” said Olsen.

The group will next meet after the school holidays on October 18.

Reardon hopes they will have a better understanding of their demand by then.

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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 asked them whether or not 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.

Andrew Brown (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)

option so we need to keep looking for other answers.

Happy to consider rebrands for our town. Like our Home of Champions slogan.

Lou Brown (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)

Bernie Fynn (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)

Tekoutu is the spelling and council again showed poor decision making with allowing housing on the south side of the lake, where all the discharges and rain spill over into.

No to both slogans. Cambridge was an English village ruined by the council’s obsession with growth. How many of these champions are home grown? Most come from other places.

Marcus Gower (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi)

Waipā District Council needs to promote, enable and assist Waikato Regional Council with its statutory role with the lakes and require more funding allocated.

The town around Te Koo Utu and the farmland around Wai Roto are largely the cause of the contamination. Removing those causes is not a practical

Am unsure about town branding. With the activities at the Velodrome, Lake Karapiro, polo and international eventing at Kihikihi, Home of Champions is a great slogan.

Work with the scientists and local landowners to improve the quality of water.

Unsure about town slogans. We are home to not just sporting champions, we have

champions in lots of different fields, and it’s worth celebrating.

Norris Hall (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board)

James Mylchreest (Mayor)

Lake Ngā Roto is particularly historic, and both provide leisure activities such as walking/ jogging around the lakes. The Waikato University/Regional Council should both be consulted as to the best means to upgrade and maintain the lakes, with regard to the dependent wildlife as well.

If it’s not broken, why fix or replace our town slogans? We have a right to be proud of those residents who have excelled themselves in their various fields of endeavour.

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.

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.

James Parlane (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi and Community Board)

Te Koo Utu is not a proper lake. It is a gully filled with water. The council could at least pipe road stormwater under and out of the lake to improve water quality. Ngā Roto is a mess due to cow effluent and fertiliser. Proper regulation of water levels and periodic lowering would improve it. Council do not know what they are doing here.

Branding should not change as we have at least 50 years of good will and national identity with the current names. Home of Champions is out of date not particularly true and should be replaced.

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Located at the south-end of Franklin Street, Pirongia, hidden away behind the beautiful plane trees and a camellia hedge, overlooking the mountain and countryside, the Persimmon Tree Cafe is

more than a regular cafe, it’s a destination. Well worth the 10 minute drive from Te Awamutu, the family-friendly cafe serves Veloce coffee, Atomic Coffee Roasters’ flagship blend. Flavours of cinnamon, chocolate and stone fruit permeate the coffee. All staff are barista-trained and food is made fresh on the premises. The summer menu will be out soon. Pirongia locals,

Jocelyn and Martin Langridge, have owned the popular cafe for eight years. Jocelyn and her team work hard to deliver a quality customer experience seven days a week. Persimmon Tree Cafe is open every day from 7.30am-4.00pm. The environment has a great indoor-outdoor aspect, with plenty of grass for kids to play.

Ethiopia and Guatemala – we think that the sweet notes of Berry Jam, Caramel and Chocolate infuse together for the perfectly balanced cup.

When we asked our talented Barista and Store Manager, Lisa, what she loves most about working at Volare, she replied that “it’s de nitely the customers. We have some awesome regulars that really make our day.”

Set on the busy Main Street, we serve up Specialty Co ee, Handcrafted Sourdough, and Artisanal Pastries seven days a week. So next time you’re in the area, stop in and meet our awesome team!

Susan O’Regan (Mayor)

Questioning the candidates

inherited but I don’t profess to have the answers there.

Takena Stirling (Māori)

I am aware of the work done DoC, Waikato Regional Council, Waipā District Council, landowners, volunteers, mana whenua and scientists to improve lake ecosystems. Multiple interventions are needed over a long period. Reviews to ensure measures that are effective can be scaled up are important, but we are likely to see episodes of algal blooms or wildlife dying before we achieve consistently healthy lakes.

Unsure about slogans. I would hope we could build on our champion status to bring healing to the Māori Land Wars legacy issues our district has

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 town branding but I like the champions slogan.

Encourage and fund a ‘Friends of The Lakes” volunteer army to use any available methods to save the lakes.

Slogans and district branding are fitting.

Jill Taylor (Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board)

I support the need for community consultation in deciding how these slogans can be updated and made more relevant.

Bruce Thomas (Pirongia-Kakepuku)

class sporting facilities used by elite athletes. Our young up and coming sportspeople look up to our top athletes and aspire to emulate their feats.

Bernard Westerbaan (Mayor, Te AwamutuKihikihi and Community Board)

Chris Woodhams (Mayor)

Eight days to go…

Polls in the local body election 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.

As “local treasures”, these lakes need to be maintained and enhanced by the council.

Both lakes have water flow issues. Ngā Roto has poor flow in the summer and massive water flow in the winter. Water inflows of both lakes have had money spent to get better quality water in. I would leave solutions to improving water quality to the experts.

Leave the brands as they are. They are iconic to Te Awamutu (Rosetown) and Cambridge (Town of Trees). Home of Champions is a positive slogan. We have world

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

Yes. Leave brand names as they are, our towns are well known to be called like that. The 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 see if there is anything better.

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.

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

Why should you vote, anyway?

Answer: because you influence how your community is run - from roadworks to parks and reserves maintenance through to spending on major projects.

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

It’s your choicetake 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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Spring rewards with Jan Bilton

Cheers for spring! And the fresh tastes it brings — like asparagus and strawberries. And although the weather has not been at all spring-like, I was still able to raid a friend’s asparagus patch to find enough stalks for a recipe this week. Interestingly, some of the lower stem ends were white. Completely white asparagus is considered a special treat in New Zealand as it’s not readily available. It is produced by growing the green or purple varieties in total darkness. White asparagus tastes sweeter, it has more juice and has less fibre than its siblings.

The virtues of strawberries have been lauded for centuries. To symbolise perfection and righteousness, medieval stone masons carved strawberry designs on altars and around the tops of pillars in churches and cathedrals. In provincial France, strawberries were regarded as an aphrodisiac. Newlyweds were always served a cold strawberry soup. Whatever your beliefs, strawberries are packed with vitamins, fibre and antioxidants known as polyphenols. They are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free land low in kilojoules. They are also a good source of manganese and potassium.

GLUTEN-FREE STRAWBERRY SLICE

Gluten-free quinoa flakes are a great sub for rolled oats.

Crumble: 100g butter

1 cup quinoa flakes

3/4 cup gluten-free baking mix

1/3 cup brown sugar

pinch salt

1 egg, lightly beaten

Topping: 2 cups (225g) diced strawberries

1 teaspoon cornflour

1 tablespoon each: lemon juice, sugar

Icing: 1/2 cup icing sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 tablespoon milk

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a 20cm square cake or slice pan with baking paper ensuring the paper comes up over two sides to help lift out the bake.

Melt the butter and cool.

Combine the quinoa flakes, baking mix, sugar and salt in a bowl.

Combine the egg with the cooled butter and stir into the dry ingredients until a crumble forms. Reserve a 1/2 cup. Pat the remainder evenly into the lined pan. Bake for 5 minutes.

Scatter half the strawberries over the cooked base. Dust with the cornflour and half the sugar. Top with the remaining strawberries and sugar. Sprinkle the reserved crumble evenly on top.

Bake for 20-30 minutes until the crumble is golden. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the icing. Drizzle the icing over the cold bake. Cut into bars or squares. Makes 16.

PAN-GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Makes an excellent a side dish.

Glaze: 1/2 cup good balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

Asparagus: 500g fresh asparagus 1 tablespoon olive oil pinch flaky sea salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste.

1/4 cup chopped, lightly toasted walnuts

To make the glaze, simmer the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar together for about 1 minute or until syrupy.

Trim the asparagus. Toss in the olive oil, salt and pepper.

Pan-fry in a heated, non-stick frying pan, preferably one with a ridged base. Cook for about 4 minutes until crisp-tender, turning often.

Place on a serving plate and drizzle with the glaze and walnuts. Serves 4-6.

RHUBARB & GINGER FOOL

Rhubarb is available all year but in spring it pushes up crisp new shoots.

450g rhubarb, chopped

1/4 cup caster sugar

2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup crystallised ginger, finely sliced 300ml cream

2 tablespoons icing sugar

3/4 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt

Place the rhubarb, caster sugar, water and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 7 minutes, until the rhubarb is soft. Cool completely. Whip the cream and icing sugar together until thick. Stir in the yoghurt.

Lightly fold in about 3/4 of the rhubarb mixture. Reserve the remainder for a garnish. Serves 6.

Gluten-free strawberry slice

Pan-grilled asparagus with balsamic glaze

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.

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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

Cleaners

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

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

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