Women are to the fore in Waikato local body politics with four mayors elected to the top jobs - and it’s odds on they will be joined by a fifth female leader when the regional council elects its chair next week.
Waipā’s Susan O’Regan was in Wellington for a two-day
Angela Strange as Waikato Regional Council chair.
The News looks at their chances on page two today.
Three of the four mayors have chosen female deputies in what is almost certainly a Waikato first.
O’Regan had not confirmed Liz Stolwyk when we went to press but throughout her campaign she told voters the Cambridge councillor would be her choice.
Piako will go to Bruce Dewhurst from Morrinsville.
History was also made across the border in Rotorua where new mayor Tania Tapsell chose Sandra Kai Fong as her deputy.
Women on Boards New Zealand and Governance New Zealand chair Julie Hardaker- a former Hamilton mayorsaid having so many women mayors in the Waikato was
Elections have been and the people have spoken and condemned us to a future of being another Auckland. There is a slow merging of all the urban areas, soon they will only be a part of the whole.
the same as the rest of us, this group has direct access to council and influence, unlike other submissions. Look at what they want to do with the Memorial Park, which the council has no right doing.
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“Councils were seen as the bastion of men. That has changed now,” said Hardaker.
And for female mayors to select female deputies was uncommon but understandable.
They have been pushing population growth at the expense of infrastructure and our rural lifestyle. In 2015, it was known that there was insufficient water at source for the growing town, so we had water restrictions and water meters to control usage rather than curtail housing developments.
Cambridge has added 300ha to the housing and already there is congestion on the roads. Cambridge north, Leamington west, now Cambridge west, similar in Te Awamutu, Ohaupo, Pirongia, Ngahinapouri expanding and will soon all merge.
This is what you have condemned the future to and this new mayor has been a part of this, so what will change? Not infrastructure, but more cycle trails, skate parks and museums - these are seen as more important. Iwi 13 man consultation group - why?
They can make submissions
But council are a law to themselves and you have reinforced that attitude. Will this iwi group now be disbanded with a Māori ward?
We are going to have another three years of hundreds of hectares of housing development of rural land on top of what they have already allowed. I would like to know who is benefitting from all these developments. There is plenty of land within the borough limits, so why all these rural housing developments? This obsession with growing the population will continue.
B.Fynn Te Awamutu• Editor’s note: Having been accidentally sent an earlier draft of this letter penned by different person and carrying a suggestion “pilott may not print it” …I have. The author’s population growth message as a council candidate was rejected by voters and has had more than enough airing on these pages.
“It’s gender neutral,” she said, because mayors select their own deputies, and generally want to go for the person who was the right fit.
It also shows there are lots of capable females in local government. Told there could also be a female regional council chair, Hardaker said that mix of female leaders had never happened before in her knowledge.
Stolwyk, who was deputy mayor under Jim Mylchreest, said she already had a good working relationship with Southgate and O’Leary in Hamilton and knows Storey and Strange from her work on regional council committees.
“To have this number of women in senior positions in Waikato with the time and energy to make a contribution is genuinely exciting,” she said.
Stolwyk has championed Women in Politics functions to encourage more females into local body politics.
“I don’t think I can take credit for what’s happened,” she said, “but it’s especially pleasing to see women coming onto community boards.”
Hardaker said community boards gave many women their first foray into local government at a level that suited them.
Four of the five representatives on the Cambridge Community Board are female – and one is almost certain to get the chair’s role - while in Te Awamutu, three of the five are women. One of them, Ange Holt, was chair last term.
Several years ago, when there were fewer women standing for local authorities, a study showed two significant barriers standing in the way, said Hardaker.
The first was time commitment – trying to balance everything else in their lives with wanting to do a good job.
The second was the pay particularly for those women who had to sacrifice higher paying jobs for being a councillor.
It appeared those barriers were breaking down, said Hardaker.
Last week I wrote about the concept of planning before you party. This week I’d like to continue on that trope. The Sale and Supply of Liquor Act is the law that governs how alcohol is sold in New Zealand and mitigates harmful alcohol consumption.
The Act among other things has strict penalties for bars and cafes from selling alcohol to minors and to intoxicated patrons. In fact, there are severe penalties for doing so.
The licensee of the premises faces up to a $10,000 fine and may be forced to close the premises for up to seven days. In the case of the bar manager, they face a fine of up to $10,000 and the possibility of losing their manager’s licence. This is affects their ability to work.
I bring these matters up because often we get flagged down by intoxicated
with Ryan Flemingpeople wanting to complain about the poor service they have received from a licenced premises because they’ve been asked to leave. Communicating all of this to intoxicated people is problematic and often an exercise in patience.
As we all know, intoxicated people don’t always make the best decisions: I’m a big proponent of looking out for your mates. If you think your mate is going to drive, hide his keys. Call a taxi, get someone sober, whatever it takes. Call us if necessary. Anything you can do to stop a mate from driving drunk.
Looking after your mates doesn’t just end at driving. I hate seeing a patron who has been ejected for being intoxicated waiting around outside for his “mates” who are still inside. I always ask myself what kind of mate leaves their intoxicated friend hanging around
outside a pub while they continue on the night. When I was much younger, I was on a big night out in Wellington. A good mate of mine got separated from our group. We tried to find him but couldn’t. I rang his cellphone the next morning and a nurse answered it. Without going into details, my friend wound up in a wheelchair after a tragic non-vehicle related accident. Even 22 years later we still don’t know exactly what happened to him. I think of that night every single time I see an intoxicated person alone outside the pubs.
If your mate gets removed from a bar, be a mate and get him a feed and get him home.
Te Awamutu Rowing Club’s annual regatta this month will honour founding member Clive Steenson, who died in May 2021. The October 29 meeting on Lake Karāpiro is expected to attract around 600 athletes.
Additional information sought by Waipā District Council from Beacon Hill following the Cambridge company’s retrospective application to quarry sand from its Oreipunga Road mine in Maungatautari has yet to arrive. The council extended its deadline from June 30 to August 12 but the landscape visual assessments and other material needed to consider the application have still not been provided by the company.
Journalist Paul Barlow, who kept Waikato candidates entertained during the local body elections, has lodged a Code of Conduct complaint against Te Awamutu Community Board member Kane Titchener over comment he made to him.
Waipā governance manager Jo Gread told Barlow she was unable to progress the complaint as only community board members or the chief executive could lodge Code of Conduct complaints.
Waipā District Council says a snapshot of feedback received as part of the development of Ahu Ake –
Waipā Community Spatial Plan suggests residents want climate change tackled, neighbourhoods with quick access to services and growing communities ‘up’ rather than ‘out’.
Judy Sherriff, not former chair Barry Quayle, finished third in the race for the two Waipā King Country seats in the Local Body elections as we reported last week. We apologise for our error.
A coin toss could decide who chairs Waikato Regional Council this term, continuing what has been a tumultuous 2022 for the council.
Lobbying for the position of chair – the third this year –- began only hours after incumbent Barry Quayle missed out on one of two places for the Waipā-King Country constituency.
And The News understands Russ Rimmington, who started the year as chair and finished it as a defeated Hamilton candidate, is actively promoting North Waikato dairy farmer Pamela Storey.
Her competition for the seat comes from Angela Strange in Hamilton. She was the top polling regional council candidate, who impressed in her first term as
public transport chair.
Selection for the job, which comes with a $163,254 pay packet, takes place next Thursday.
Publicly both contenders are downplaying the contest, but The News understands each has seven votes.
Strange has support from Tipa Mahuta and Kataraina Hodge in the two Māori constituencies - Ngā Tai Ki Uta and Ngā Hau E Whāwith Hodge favourite to get the deputy chair’s position.
There is reportedly a split in Waipā-King Country with Clyde Graf favouring Storey and Stu Kneebone in the Strange camp. The crucial vote could be that of Noel Smith who unseated Raglanbased Fred Lichtwark in the Waikato constituency.
Smith was a long-serving Waikato district councillor who is thought to favour
Entries for Waipā’s premier business awards have opened –and signs are they will be keenly contested.
The Waipa Networks Business Awards, which have become biennial, will culminate in a function at Mystery Creek next April.
But in the meantime nominations have been open for a week and run through to February.
The awards are organised by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce with support from their Te Awamutu counterpart.
Cambridge chamber chief Kelly Bouzaid said it was evident from before entries opened that there was high interest.
“We are seeing it with the number of registrations of interest we are recording on our website,” she said.
The 2023 awards provide an opportunity for businesses which have battled through Covid lockdowns and limitations to celebrate their success.
“There are lots of stories to tell and we are looking forward to hearing them,” she said.
It was more important than ever to acknowledge the district’s businesses achievements “and continue to inspire each other to continue to be one of the most diverse and innovative business communities in the country.”
Waipa Networks chief Sean Horgan said the company had long supported the awards and it was “great to be part of an event that recognises and rewards excellence within our local business community”.
Bouzaid said people interested in the being part of the awards could contact her to organise one on one workshops.
Good Local Media, publishers of the Te Awamutu News and Cambridge News will sponsor the Customer Choice award which is decided by public voting.
Strange but is also seen as a potential ‘dark horse’ for chair given his experience in governance and management. He chairs the Waikato JPs’ Association.
Lichtwark appears to have paid the penalty for an unseeming role in the last term when he was suspended from the regional council for allegedly bullying Storey and then helped roll Rimmington from the chair’s position.
Rimmington started legal action against Lichtwark but dropped it on the eve of the election. Voters told both men to “sling their hooks.”
Strange’s supporters just want to move on from the mess that was Waikato Regional Council’s last term under Rimmington and see the former primary school teacher as the “fresh broom” the council needs.
They point to her success as Regional Connections chair where she got councillors from several districts to agree to radical public transport innovations.
Those in the Storey stable are understood to be concerned at Strange’s links with the Labour Party. Her husband Jamie Strange is the Hamilton East MP. Graf stood on an anti-Three Waters platform as did other candidates and so would
balk at any suggestion they favour the government’s water reforms. Storey has extensive governance experience. By the numbers this week it looked like: For StoreyClyde Graf, Chris Hughes, Mich’eal Downard, Warren Maher, Robert Cookson, Ben Dunbar-Smith; For Strange - Bruce Clarkson, Jennifer Nickel, Tipa Mahuta, Kataraina Hodge, Noel Smith, Stu Kneebone.
Cadets from Te Awamutu and the greater Waikato will join representatives from the New Zealand Navy for the free two day annual Armistice event at Lake Karāpiro next month despite online criticisms the event glorifies war.
Armistice committee chair Paul Watkins rejected the claims from a few people who suggested cancelling the event because of the war in Ukraine.
“There’s 19 wars going on in the world at the moment,” the war historian said.
“We don’t see any issue with this and neither do the hundreds of other people who have commented on our social
media.”
The two-day annual event features an immersive living-history of things to see and do with plenty of family friendly activities.
The event at Mighty River Domain took a two-year break because of Covid.
This year’s theme revolves around the 80th anniversary of US troops arriving in NZ during the Second World War.
“We firmly believe that to learn about our history, we must interact with it. I follow the Ukraine war daily and if you follow world opinion, (Vladimir) Putin is a nutter and he’s losing.”
Nine of the 40 cadets attending are from the Te Awamutu Army Cadets.
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In this fast-moving age it is clear that adherence to social media brings with it a distancing from history. Or rather the more pleasant sides of history that formed part of the standards of the day in their time.
I am reminded of this by this week’s BlackTie Dinner at Lauriston Park – the retirement village that hosts our home. It is built on land owned originally by (then) Mayor Halley in 1892 who on-sold it to William Rout. He then decided to erect a fine home and engaged an architect to provide him with his concept of fine living, a house with a grand view and yet adjacent to the slowly expanding town.
The house itself lives on what is sometimes known as Māori Hill – although the name was never formalised. It’s attraction was that it was the highest point in the Leamington Borough from which there was a 360 degree vista of the verdant land rolling out before the beholder. And no doubt Mr Rout and his wife Ann did have a fine life, raising their one son and using the surrounding land to experiment with different varieties of fruit. He communicated the success of this horticultural venture with the government of the day.
The house was completed in 1902 and named Whānau Ora (House of Health) – a link to Mr Rout’s initial intention to provide a sanitorium for the district. However, he was beaten to that dream by an English wool dealer who built his health-related venture on the cool slopes of Maungakawa.
But back to historical standards. The house fell into disrepair and was essentially derelict when it was purchased by the company that built the retirement village. They had the foresight to refurbish it in a grand style and each October we celebrate this fine attribute with the Black-Tie Dinner. Gentlemen arrive in sober smart garments and ladies attired in
their finery to match the occasion of a five-course dinner at a very moderate price.
Which harks me back to my sea-going days when, as a deck officer and navigator on passenger ships servicing New Zealand, we had to ‘dress’ for dinner every night (except Sunday). Starched white shirt with golden studs up the chest, cummerbund, white or black mess jacket depending on the climate and patent leather dancing shoes. And of course, the obligatory black tie. None of the colourful stuff that abounds today. Woe betide any officer seen outside his quarters prior to 6pm in evening mess kit and equal opprobrium if he stepped outside after 6pm in day dress.
Some will think that this is all old-fashioned nonsense. But the standard of dress and appropriate timing regulations were all part of the desired regimentation and behavioural expectations where passengers had a right to know that the ship was run to high standards. It reflected on timeliness, security and overall safety.
I am reminded of these olden days standards when visiting restaurants in this town and elsewhere, wondering how a highly trained maître d’ or waitperson feels when they have to maintain a standard and present food from highly skilled chefs to men in T shirts and jandals – and often downmarket attire of some of the ladies. Let us be clear here. Everyone has the right to dress how they feel.
But spare a thought for the restaurant professionals who work to a standard to please their clients. They have a right to be treated in a civilised and polite way and dress is but one part of that politeness.
What a pity only 36 per cent of Waipa voters returned their voting papers. Nevertheless, warm congratulations to our new mayor, Susan O’Regan, the councillors and community boards. As well, our thanks are due to Jim Mylchreest for his untiring service to Waipā.
One of the key debates around council tables throughout Aotearoa New Zealand will be prioritising the spaces councils need to work in versus the spaces they would like to work in. It will mean hard decisions on which projects must be undertaken and which are not affordable, at least in the short term.
In my view, one area which councils are increasingly called to step into is housing. You may have seen the Fair Go investigation into rental property last week. There are undoubtedly many responsible landlords who treat their tenants with dignity. There is, however, a significant number for whom profit is the only motive. They have no conscience about letting a property at an exorbitant rent which is draughty, mouldy, in poor repair or with all these defects.
Compliance with government regulations on adequate housing is voluntary and they are often ignored with impunity.
All I want is a room somewhere, Far away from the cold night air - so sings Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. It is true that there are simply not enough rental dwellings. We know house prices have risen exponentially. In 1980 the average price of a house was twice the average annual salary. In 2019 it has blown out to nine times. This fact alone has forced more families into the rental market.
Article 25 of the United Nations
Declaration on Human Rights 1948 enshrines the right to adequate housing for all. Jesus also alludes to the problems of homelessness in Matthew 8:20 foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
Unfortunately, many in our communities have experienced just that - no place to lay their head - often through no fault of their own. Women with children are particularly vulnerable, especially after a marriage breakup. Unable to afford market rentals, they go from place to place trying to find a suitable home.
At the recent Synod of the WaikatoTaranaki Anglican Diocese, a grandmother who had care of her four mokopuna told just such a story of shuttling from Winz, to iwi, to marae and to an empty school until the local vicar offered them a sleepout until they could find permanent accommodation.
Jesus was also aware of the plight of women alone. That is why, as he hung on the cross, he entrusted his mother to the disciple, John. (John 19:26-27)
My hope is that we can pull together as a community across council, churches, business and service organisations, that we can work with a collective will to find solutions to the problem of housing the most vulnerable. Neither blaming central government for its failings, nor wringing our hands in anguish at the size of the problem is helpful. What can we do together? Watch this space.
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The Waikato-owned Hamilton Airport has a $15 million terminal upgrade which reflects the colours and culture of the region – but the Hamilton name will remain on it.
“It won’t change, for many reasons it will stay Hamilton Airport… even though our legal entity is Waikato Regional Airport Limited,” Waikato Regional Airport Ltd group chief executive Mark Morgan told The News this week.
For 15 months, travellers had been occupying the northern end of the airport’s terminal while the upgrade progressed. The terminal was unveiled on Sunday.
“I’m very proud of what we have achieved together. The days of arriving at a functional and soul-less Hamilton Airport are gone,” said Morgan. “There can be no doubt, upon landing in Hamilton, that
you’ve arrived in a special region, rich in cultural tradition. I think that’s brilliant,” Morgan said the redesign will help futureproof the airport. It included structural strengthening, a newly designed departure area, new furniture, fittings, flooring, and extra dedicated workspaces for travellers.
Design specialists Eugene Kara (Ngāti Koroki, Kahukura) and Norm Te Hira (Ngāti Haua) collaborated with Archimedia Architects, Adrian Morton Landscapes and airport staff to design an environment that draws on Waikato’s cultural history.
“Mana whenua have been excellent in terms of their partnership with us on the terminal,” Morgan said.
The airport’s new tohu (logo/ sign) is integrated throughout the redesign. Its two parallel notched rectangles represent a waharoa, or
a gateway to a pā, as well as the airport’s runway.
The design was inspired by pekapeka, the native long-tailed bat, which is presented as being symbolic of the gateway between worlds in Māoridom, safe travels, and manākitanga (hospitality and kindness).
The terminal’s colour scheme, which incorporates earthy greens, browns, and sky blues, aims to
reflect the colour pallet of the Waikato. Story boards will explain the culturally relevant aspects of the redesign.
Waikato Regional Airport Limited is owned and controlled by Waipā, Waikato, Ōtorohanga, and Matamata-Piako district councils, as well as Hamilton City Council.
“You’ll probably start to see Kirikiriroa maybe used in tandem with the Hamilton Airport name.
But Hamilton Airport is important, from an aeronautical perspective it is known as Hamilton Airport, and globally its three-letter code for air services is also linked to its name,” Morgan said.
An official opening for the terminal is planned for December 9, when additional cultural artworks, including a pou planned for the centre of the airport terminal, will have been installed.
The Taylors Hill subdivision unfolding across Te Awamutu’s most elevated landmark location is attracting the attention of astute purchasers.
Construction is well underway, with five of the 19 planned sites already sold. Interest remains high, which is unsurprising given the location’s compelling combination of unimpeded rural views, proximity to Te Awamutu’s relaxed lifestyle, and ease of access to the amenities in Hamilton, just 20 minutes away.
Marketing Taylors Hill is Mark Frost from Bayleys. This is one of the larger developments sold by the Bayleys brand in Te Awamutu, he says, adding that the boutique site offers unparalleled options for those seeking to design and build a forever home in one of the country’s fastest-growing areas.
Covenants are in place to ensure the long-term investment value of both the individual homes and Taylors Hill itself.
The developers, Kirk Ltd, are a local company with long-term roots firmly planted in the Te Awamutu/Waipā region. The subdivision is one of their bigger projects, and they see this as a
rare opportunity for discerning purchasers to design and build a home in a location which has several key advantages.
“Taylors Hill can’t be built out … there will never be more than 19 sites at this development,” says Kirk Ltd director Margaret Kirk.
“Each site will have only one house built on it, and none will be built in such a way that it impedes the view of its neighbours.
“Another advantage is that the development is in a secluded cul-de-sac, which means there is limited driveway traffic and no through roads. A lot of people prefer that as it offers additional privacy and security.”
She says Waipā’s acknowledged position as one of New Zealand’s fastest-developing areas means the subdivision offers the ‘best of both worlds’, lying deep in the country’s agricultural heartland with ready access to the golden triangle comprising Hamilton, Auckland and Tauranga, and to beaches and boating on both sides of the North Island.
Making Taylors Hill even more appealing is its rich past. The land is linked to the days of early settlement and farming in the
area, with Taylor’s Restaurant proving popular in more recent times.
The new subdivision is something of a bridge linking those who enjoyed the area in the past to families who will make it their future.
The opportunity to design and
build your dream home in a location like this is rare.
Sites on offer range from 503 to 727 square metres, more or less, with spacing designed to capture the best of the panoramic views and protect investors’ long-term future.
Property: Taylors Hill subdivision. Elevated, cul-de-sac enclave with stun ning scenery over Te Awamutu and countryside to Mt Kakepu ku and Mt Pirongia in the west. 19 sites, 501 sqm-727sqm (approx, individual views. Prices starting from: $442,200
Contact: Mark Frost, Bayleys Hamilton Success Realty Ltd, licensed REAA 2008 Mobile: 022 150 2244 Business: 07 834 3855
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Special Olympics Te Awamutu hosted their final Special Olympics swim meet of the season on Sunday ahead of the national championships.
Eleven clubs and 110 athletes from the greater Waikato region competed at the Te Awamutu Event Centre.
“It ended how it started, with everyone just having a blast,” said swimming coach Shelley Blair.
“It was a build up to the National Summer Games, and was the last swim meet the clubs will be able to attend before the nationals start.”
Their previous swim meet, which was held in Auckland last month, was the first where the athletes had met in 18 months.
Blair said being able to meet one final time was important for them.
Te Awamutu Special Olympics’ athlete representative Jarrod Gilbert, 28, opened the event with a Māori version of the Special
Olympics’ Oath.
The English version of the oath is ‘let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt’.
“He is the only one that I’ve ever known to do the oath in Māori,” Blair said.
Jarrod had graduated from the Special Olympics leadership programme held at the Beehive last month.
“That was one of the things they had to learn, they had their speech prepared at the Beehive and learnt to say it in Māori,” said
Blair.
The Hamilton City Cadet Unit were one of many volunteer groups who helped to time the athletes.
Many of the athletes had improved their times since the last meet, Blair said.
“They were just swimming to their hearts’ content, and everybody was just having fun.”
The National Summer Games will be held in Hamilton from December 8.
We have a focus on enabling better access to local community health and wellbeing
Topics include – Local community feedback, and discussion on the new health system and localities
Come along and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on these matters
These meetings are open to everyone Hamilton and surrounds Tuesday 25 October 10am-12pm Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton Face-to-face forum
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.
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The chances of another algae bloom occurring at Lake Ngā Roto this summer are high, but new sensors will help council staff to respond quicker.
“There is not a lot of actions that can be done to prevent it… so basically, this summer our focus is more on protecting public health,” said Waikato Regional lakes scientist, Mat Allan.
At the turn of the year a toxic algal bloom caused the death of birds and thousands of fish at Lake Ngā Roto.
Allan said calm weather and the warmer water temperatures of summer are the main drivers of algal blooms in lakes like Ngā Roto.
“This year we will be working
closely with Waipā District Council. Following on from last year they’ve done a lot of planning on communication lines and actions if there are algae blooms.”
A new sensor is being installed in Ngā Roto’s autonomous monitoring buoy, which will give council staff and health officials “a bit of an early warning if there are algae blooms coming”.
Allan said the sensor will be able to detect phycocyanin, a light harvesting pigment found in cyanobacteria.
Typically, water samples are taken from the lake weekly throughout summer, these are sent to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), who measure the amount of cyanobacteria in the water.
If elevated levels of
cyanobacteria are detected, health warnings are issued by Te Whatu Ora.
But the new sensor can be monitored remotely and in real time, meaning council staff will be able to know if an algal bloom is likely to occur much sooner.
“It should be operational all summer, so we will be able to get real time data on the phycocyanin… if there are algal blooms coming, we would see those phycocyanin levels rise,” Allan said.
The councils are also testing a handheld sensor, which can be used to predict the onset of harmful algal blooms.
“We are testing it to see how well the measurements compare to measurements taken at NIWA, to see whether or not we can use
it as an ongoing monitoring tool,” Allan said.
The two new sensors will help the councils mitigate any potential damage caused by algal blooms this year.
“The plan this year is to be more responsive in terms of looking for any dead fish or dead animals and then removing them,” said Allan.
Removing the dead fish reduces the risk of members of the public,
dogs, and other animals from getting sick.
Weekly test results from Ngā Roto, as well as more information about algal blooms, are published on the Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website.
Allan recommends that people attending the lake should check these results throughout the summer and become more familiar with what agal blooms look like.
The Rosebank Art Centre’s annual exhibition returns to the community room attached to Te Awamutu Library this month, marking the deepening of a new relationship established between the two.
From early 2022, the library has provided space along its wall of windows for rolling exhibitions, mainly featuring work by Rosebank members and generally for around three weeks for each artist.
“They have been very successful,” said Te Awamutu library supervisor Sheree Gross.
“The feedback we’ve had suggests people love having the exhibitions here. They’re a two-way street really … they’re good for us and they help promote the local art centre at the same time. It’s a winwin for both of us.”
Sheree said previous efforts to
secure a permanent gallery space for art in Te Awamutu had been unsuccessful, and she believes the collaborative exhibitions fill something of a gap in the town. She is keen to continue the relationship with Rosebank and its associated artists.
Rosebank’s annual art exhibition will run from October 28-30.
One of the organisers, Pip Annan, said the Rosebank members taking part will exhibit up to four pieces of work each.
“We think there will be about 18 artists involved, offering a good selection of works, including paintings and sculpture.”
The Rosebank Art Centre has enjoyed a revival in recent years. A drop in membership some seven years ago resulted in the group going into recess, but a move to broaden the programme and more actively foster local art has resulted in significant growth in numbers.
Lunix Homes’ latest show home oozes sophistication and exceptional quality – hallmarks of a company that places great importance on vision, innovation and attention to detail.
It is those hallmarks which have been recognised in this year’s Registered Master Builders House of the Year.
Lunix Homes won a Gold Award as well as the Show Home Category in the Waikato Regional Competition 2022.
Last week Lunix Homes was named in the House of the Year Top 100 homes – meaning the Lunix team will be in attendance at the National Finals in November.
A remarkable feat given the show home is Lunix Homes’ first entry in the annual Registered Master Builder House of the Year competition.
“This is an incredible honour and representative of the blood, sweat and tears our team has poured into this beautiful home.
“After winning a Gold award and Category award at the regional competition, recognition at a national level is both humbling and reaffirms our focus on quality craftsmanship to be a strong point of Lunix Homes.
“We’re excited and genuinely proud to be among the Top 100, of just four show homes in the final line-up. A huge thank you again to all our supporters, clients, and suppliers!
“We’re hugely grateful to each and every one of you!”
Refined style best describes this contemporary four-bedroom pavilion home.
The four-bedroom pavilion home incorporates striking features that are evident as soon as you arrive – the Euro-style roofing, striking metallic brick paired with a dark vertical weatherboard, accentuates its modern charm.
Cantilevered floating stampedconcrete steps with LED lighting set the scene outside the front of the home, alongside stylish and striking landscaping.
The bold and prominent entry is framed by wide stone pillars, drawing your eye directly to the oversized pivot front door.
Beyond the entrance portico of this 238sqm home, living areas showcase raking ceilings, feature lighting, and over-height interior doors designed for spacious family living and entertaining.
Dark cabinetry, gun-metal tapware and appliances set in stone benchtops blend harmoniously to deliver an impressive kitchen – destined to be the hub of this family home.
The large scullery has ample storage
and prep space and a window for natural light. Each of the generously sized four bedrooms draws in an abundance of natural light thanks to well-positioned glazing.
The master bedroom includes a large walk-in wardrobe with warm timber cabinetry and a plush, textured
headboard that runs from floor to ceiling. There’s easy access from the bedroom to the sleek compositetimber decks via a ranch slider. The decking out the back is also accessible via the dual living areas, seamlessly integrating the ambience of indooroutdoor living with plenty of privacy
and room to entertain beneath the large portico.
Warm, wood features throughout in the likes of the custom-built cabinetry in the walk-in wardrobe, scullery and in the formal lounge where it provides beautifully lit spaces to display art and treasured family photos as well as an
entertainment unit.
The home offers a spacious, light, and airy feel thanks to floor to ceiling windows placed strategically throughout, along with ceilings of varying heights.
The sleek, tiled bathrooms are what
you’d expect to find in a high-end hotel.
This home shows off the best in quality materials, design and craftsmanship.
Situated in Frontier Estate, Te Awamutu’s newest subdivision, Lunix’s show home has become quite the eyeopener. The home proudly displays the
quality workmanship that Lunix Homes is renowned for.
The house design being modern and sleek means it would suit a residential site, while a slightly modified plan would be perfect for a more extensive rural section.
The Te Awamutu-based residential design and build company aligns with the niche boutique construction market.
With 20 years of knowledge and experience in the construction industry, you can be sure you’re in good hands.
Lunix Homes owners Tau and Felicity say “quality over quantity is key when it comes to building homes”.
“We have built some beautiful homes over the years and we love doing it; this is the perfect job!
“Every home we create is unique to the client and we love making sure when they move in, they’re as proud of their new home as we have been to create it for them,” Tau said.
With every new build, Tau and Felicity focus on getting to know each client, building relationships on both a personal and professional level so clients can rely on them to deliver what they say they will.
“We’re incredibly passionate about providing the best service and advice we can from our first introduction and throughout the building stages,” Tau said.
“It starts with communicating our processes clearly and sharing the way we work with our clients, and what they can expect throughout the building process.
“It’s about transparency and the way we communicate,” Felicity said.
“We believe people come first so we’re committed to building relationships, being innovative and collaborating to deliver beautiful high quality homes.”
“To us, it’s not just a working relationship,” the couple said.
“It’s a personal one which lasts long after we hand over the keys.”
If you are considering building or designing your new home, give Lunix Homes a call.
Tau and Felicity would love the opportunity to discuss and create your new home and share their knowledge with you.
“We believe people come first so we’re committed to building relationships, being innovative and collaborating to deliver beautiful high quality homes.”
The damage caused by an early October frost, which decimated orchards throughout the Waikato, could have been prevented, says an exporter.
Blueberries New Zealand (BBNZ) estimate between 1500 and 1800 tonnes of blueberries were lost on October 7, when a frost that has been described as a ‘polar blast’, brought temperatures of minus five degrees Celsius to some Waikato orchards. As a consequence, they predict blueberry exports will be down 50 per cent on last season.
Kiwifruit and asparagus farms were also affected by the frost, but to a less permanent extent than the berry farms, which rely on plants which flower once a year.
“It is pretty devastating; I am well aware of the impacts of frost and how all of the work that you’ve done can suddenly be smoked by something that you can’t control,” said Kaipaki Berries managing director, Jay
Kaipaki Berries, which produce over 500 tonnes of strawberries and 70 tonnes of raspberries annually on 16 hectares of land, were not affected by the frost.
“There is a good story about how protective cropping helps to minimise the impact and damage caused by frosts,” said Molloy.
When he set up his Ōhaupō orchard three and a half years ago, he set it up as a “protective cropping” business for this very reason.
“It was under the reasoning that it would protect us from any future weather events,” he said.
His orchard is completely covered by plastic canopies, also called tunnel houses, which help protect the berries from extreme weather events, including severe frosts.
But tunnel houses are not cheap – they can cost upward of $200,000 a hectare to install, Molloy said.
“Frost damage is preventable, money just needs to be spent.”
Of the farms who suffered big losses he said “I feel really bad for them, but at the same time we know of these risks, and we know that money can be spent to safeguard yourself from them.”
Oakberry Farms near Hamilton lost 85 per cent of their crop to the frost - two out of seven hectares of their berries were protected by tunnel houses, One News reported.
Monavale Blueberries, whose crops were not fully covered, were one of the worst affected by the frost. They expect to lose about 90 per cent of their crop, or 250 tonnes of blueberries.
“It happened at the worst possible moment, when the flowers were the most open, the most sensitive, and just as the berries were forming, it couldn’t have happened at a worse time,” said Monavale managing director, Marco de Groot.
Marco said BBNZ had approached the government in the hope they would provide growers financial assistance and declare the
frost a severe weather event.
They are still waiting for a response, and Oliver de Groot is unimpressed.
“They just don’t really care,” said Monavale orchard manager, Oliver de Groot.
A “men’s lunch” is on the cards for the Wharepapa South Branch of Rural Women New Zealand, which celebrated an 80th ‘birthday’ last month.
“Our aim, and it has always been this and it will continue to be this, is to look after our community, to provide a place and a space for families, and for women. We are even looking at doing something
for the men of the district next year,” said branch secretary, Sue Hall.
The women’s group was founded to bring rural people together, and to help them feel less isolated.
“Being 30 minutes from town is very different from being 15 minutes from town, and I think that is our success. If we were closer to town, I don’t think we would have
this whole community feel… I think people would just go to town,” said Hall.
She said that the group tries to arrange some kind of lunch or event for the women each month.
“It is all about community as far as we are concerned out here. We just want to provide a place for people.”
She said a passing comment from “one of the guys” sparked the idea of them hosting a men’s lunch in the future. “We were having a girl’s lunch and he said there is never a lunch for us guys.”
The group used to cater for Dairy New Zealand meetings, and will discuss the men’s lunch idea at an upcoming committee meeting.
“We were thinking we don’t have to have the Dairy New Zealand thing, we could just do a farmers’ lunch for the guys.”
The women celebrated their group’s 80th with a gathering of past and present members at Fahrenheit restaurant, Te Awamutu, last month.
Photos, old Minutes books and newspaper cuttings were available to jog memories.
But the highlight of the day was the awarding of a Branch Honour to Carien Ouweltjes for her many years of service on the committee and as branch Treasurer.
“That was really important, that is recognised at a national level,” said Hall.
Carien said that after arriving at
their farm over 20 years ago, she decided that living right across the road from the Wharepapa South Hall she had to be involved with events and gatherings because “that is just what you do.”
President Jacqui Wellington organised for everyone attending to be given a wooden key ring as a memento of the day. Inscribed on one side was Wharepapa South Rural Women 80 Years with an imprint of the intersection by village hall behind it. The flip side
showed the recipient’s name. Hall said she hopes that in the future the group’s younger members will pick up where the older members leave off.
“When I came into it, the older ladies were just absolute stalwarts and really kept the group together, they of course got older and had to move on, and it was left to the younger ones, hopefully that will continue… just to get people together so that they don’t feel so isolated.” she said.
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Our family farms sheep, beef and dairy in the Arohena and Ngaroma districts. We have always believed that if you strategically fence off the gullies and waterways it protects the environment and creates a good stock flow for mustering. We started fencing and riparian planting in 1977 with assistance over the years from Waikato Valley Authority (later to become Environment Waikato and now Waikato Regional Council) and are still protecting new areas.
All tributaries flowing into the Waikato and Waipā Rivers, as well as land bordering the river, are fenced and planted. Our special interests are maintaining and promoting native biodiversity and we strongly believe in the protection of our world class productive food producing land including planting the right trees in the right place. We have retired and covenanted six blocks of 100ha native bush and have planted over 20,000 natives. Our cow numbers have been reduced, whilst still maintaining production, by building two herd homes. Cows can be sheltered during the wet and cold eliminating pugging of soil and can be shaded during the summer. We feed our home-grown maize in these herd homes so we can fully utilise our feed resource with no wastage. The floors are slatted to allow all effluent to be captured and spread when the weather is suitable. Our Farm Environment Plan showed this would reduce nitrogen leaching by 36% even though we are still a pasture-based system. We are proactive with our use of technology using Trackmap
for fertiliser spreading, Halo for water and effluent management, In shed electronic recording of cows and production, and GPS monitoring of pasture management.
We do not believe that small water schemes like Arohena, which was built and maintained, by farmers, has its holding tanks and water pipes on our land and pump station on our fenced stream, can be managed from Wellington.
We strongly believe in the value to New Zealand of a vibrant rural community. Our responsibility is to produce good clean food that everyone worldwide is happy and confident to feed to their children. The issue today is striking the right balance between protecting the environment and using its resources.
Our economy in Waipā King Country is built on agriculture and there needs to be support for all farmers to limit their impact on the environment without drowning us in legislation. We believe that science and technology will prove to be the answer to alleviate climate change in agriculture.
It is unfair that all the hard work done by farmers - protecting, retiring, planting areas and enhancing the environment - is not recognised or acknowledged by the present Government These plantings on farms should be counted for sequestering carbon. The future for control of carbon and methane emissions will be solved by scientists not politicians.
The resignation of National MP Barbara Kuriger as agriculture spokesperson has pushed former leader Todd Muller back into the spotlight. Muller is the MP for Bay of Plenty, which borders Louise Upston’s Taupō – which in turns borders Kuriger’s Taranaki-King Country electorate.
The new acting spokesperson for agriculture already had the oceans and fisheries, biosecurity and food safety portfolios and has indicated he will stand again next year.
Muller was at the helm of National for less than three months before standing down in July 2020 citing health issues. He featured in the TVNZ documentary You, Me and Anxiety, which also featured actress Robyn
Malcolm last month.
Taranaki based Kuriger has an office in Te Awamutu and as the Taranaki-King Country MP has been an outspoken cheerleader for the rural sector.
Most recently she welcomed the new memorandum of understanding between the Government and agribusiness leaders as part of the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions, calling it a step in the right direction.
She stood down last week acknowledging she had a conflict of interest –because her family was in dispute with the Ministry of Primary Industry.
“You just cannot be holding agricultural portfolios that interface, that MPI manage, while you also have a family dispute with MPI,” leader Chris Luxon said.
Kuriger’s son Tony and husband Louis were charged with animal cruelty offences in 2018. It related to a herd of cattle which were lame and suffering white line disease in 2016 and 2017. Tony Kuriger was convicted after pleading guilty in January 2020,
while charges against Louis Kuriger were dropped.
At the time Barbara Kuriger told the New Zealand Herald there appeared to be a political element within Fonterra to the prosecution. She released emails showing a Fonterra employee expressed “hope” Tony Kuriger would be jailed and a text where the Kurigers were described as “typical entitled politicians”. Two years on, Luxon said was an “obvious” conflict of interest appear. “It wasn’t registered, it wasn’t recognised, it wasn’t well-managed, and as a consequence that represents a serious lapse of judgement,” Luxon says he will announced a reshuffle of portfolios next month.
For the last two years many farmers have appealed what they view as unworkable freshwater regulations. The chief culprits have been rules requiring resource consents for planting a winter forage crop, rules that make paddocks of weeds so-called protected wetlands, and rules that require fencing of thousands of mountain streams.
Some 11,000 farmers across New Zealand were in breach of new fertiliser cap rules because a website wasn’t ready in time for them to comply.
But farmers are not alone.
The wetland rules in particular apply to the entirety of New Zealand.
Under the regulated definition of a wetland, we actually have many more ‘wetlands’ than first anticipated. With rules that make it impossible to do any earthworks within 100 metres of a wetland, and wetlands potentially on every corner, the Ministry of the Environment released proposed changes to these rules in May that would create a pathway for quarries,
landfills, clean fills, urban development, mining and critical infrastructure.
You name it, we’ll exempt it.
Unless it’s farming.
But just three months after opening this consultation, the Ministry has launched yet another new consultation process. This will be the sixth change to the freshwater regulations in just two years.
In regulating wetlands the government has defined a ‘natural wetland’ as anything that is permanently or intermittently wet, supports a natural ecosystem adapted to wet conditions, and is less than 50 per cent pasture.
Federated Farmers has submitted that this definition is likely to capture a far greater area of New Zealand than the Ministry expects and that the rules will constrain many activities that may actually enhance wetlands.
Now it appears the Ministry is saying the same thing.
New Zealand’s beaches and rocky shores are also intermittently wet, support an ecosystem adapted to wet conditions, and are certainty less than 50 per cent pasture.
This appears to mean that earthworks or land disturbance on the beach is now a prohibited activity as
it would be occurring in a so-called wetland.
The regulations require that, before weeds can be cleared or structures like maimai are repaired there is a requirement to write to the Regional Council 10 days prior with a map and a plan for the activity.
Thankfully, the government is set to amend the rules to exempt the coastal zone.
But this speaks to a broader issue that farmers have been pointing out over the last two years: highly prescriptive freshwater rules that apply a single national approach are making farming a compliance nightmare.
The freshwater rules have been in place for less than two years but have already been amended four times.
Poorly understood rules are also making it a lottery when it comes to who is and isn’t held to the letter of the law.
Federated Farmers has been contacted by landowners who have been given cease orders for digging drains too close to paddocks of rushes, for undertaking earthworks in what is seemingly a paddock of buttercup, and taken to
court for clearing gorse too close to a wetland.
Families that have saved hard for decades, set an alarm clock for 5am day after day, year after year, to build the savings up to buy a farm look at unworkable rules and worry a lifetime of work is disappearing. This causes real mental health strain and stress for rural families.
A political party which opposes the use of 1080, 5G communication and Covid vaccinations is in farmer’s corner over carbon tax.
In a statement released this week, the New Zealand Outdoors and Freedom Party said it was “time we got real as a nation about our carbon emissions” – saying the country contributed 0.17 per cent of world emissions of green house gas.
“The current government is using flawed data and assumptions to unfairly disadvantage and hobble New Zealand farmers, and put our food security, rural economy and future at risk. Farmers are rightfully up in arms about the government’s Emissions Trading Scheme policy targeting them. Government seems to be forgetting that farming is a non-negotiable; without food growers everything else fails.”
The party’s co-leaders are Sue Grey and Donna PokerePhillips, who ran unsuccessfully in the Hamilton mayoral race. Their statement argued “if this is a global agenda to save the planet, punishing our farmers doesn’t make sense if the planet is harmed somewhere else by others filling the gap in the market.”
Mind the rates. That is the message from Federated Farmers local Government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner to incoming council following the announcement of election results.
The Feds published a 2022 ‘platform’ of hot council issues outlining the farming sector’s concerns and suggested changes.
“Right up the front of that platform was the bald and unpalatable fact that in the decade to 2022, local authority rates and fees have gone up an average 56%, against a consumer price index rise of 20%,” Faulkner said.
“For farmers, and many other businesses and households too, the rates bill is a major – and climbing – cost.”
Her plea to council is to remember the difference between ‘must haves’ and ‘nice to haves’, and ask searching questions around value for money when it is being considered for expenditure..
Faulkner said there should be robust debate around the place for targeted rates and uniform charges “which are often a much fairer way than general rates of apportioning costs according to benefit derived”.
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The accidental creator of the famous pancakes, Crêpes Suzette, was a 14-year-old boy, Henri Charpentier. He was cooking a crêpe sauce for a special restaurant customer, Albert, Prince of Wales. The sauce — a combination of citrus, sugar, butter and various liqueurs accidentally caught on fire. Henri thought his sauce was ruined but when tasted, it was delectable! He plunged the crêpes into the sauce and served them — much to Albert’s delight. The creation was named after a little girl present at the dinner. Thus Crêpes Suzette were born.
Pancakes come in varying shapes and sizes. Crêpes are thin and light. Thin Asian pancakes are usually a savoury combo. American pancakes are thick and puffy. Pikelet-sized pancakes can be sweet or savoury. Russian Blini are also pikelet-size. Choose a small to medium-sized heavy frying pan which is slightly rounded between the base and the sides. Use about a quarter teaspoon of butter and brush over the base — or use a spray oil.
Heat the pan and test by letting a few drops of water fall on the base. If the water sputters, the pan is ready to use; if it sits and boils it is not hot enough; if it vanishes, the pan is too hot.
Nuoc Mam sauce is available from most supermarkets and Asian food stores. Serve rice on the side.
50g (5 tablespoons) rice flour
1 teaspoons ground turmeric
100ml each: coconut milk, water good pinch each: flaky sea salt, caster sugar
Filling: 300g large raw prawns salt and pepper to taste rice bran oil for frying
2 small shallots, diced
1 cup bean sprouts
1 large spring onion, finely sliced
Salad: 8 small crisp lettuce leaves
1 cup fresh herbs: eg basil, mint, coriander
Nuoc Mam sauce
To make the pancake, whisk the rice flour, turmeric, coconut milk, water, salt and sugar in a bowl until smooth and the consistency of cream.
To make the filling, devein the prawns and cut in half lengthwise, Season.
Heat 2-3 teaspoons of the oil in a 16-18cm non-stick frying pan. Sauté the shallots and prawns for 1 minute, until the prawns are pink. Add the bean sprouts and spring onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Remove and keep warm.
Wipe the pan clean. Add a little oil and heat. Add 3-4 tablespoons of the batter and swirl to coat the pan. Cook until golden brown on the base. Flip over and cook for 30 seconds then remove. Repeat to make 4 pancakes.
Place the filling on one half of the pancakes and fold over to enclose. Serve with the salad. Use the lettuce and herbs to hold some of the pancake. Dip in the Nuoc Mam sauce and enjoy. Serves 4 as a light meal.
Great enjoyed spread with cream cheese and topped with twists of smoked salmon.
1 1/2 tablespoons rice bran oil, divided
1 cup baby spinach leaves, finely sliced
1 small shallot, diced 1/2 cup each: frozen corn kernels (thawed), grated carrot
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the spinach, shallot, corn and carrot and sauté until softened. Set aside
Sift the flour, salt and pepper into a bowl. Add the buttermilk
and egg. Whisk to combine. Add the vegetable mixture and cheese. Add a little milk if too thick.
Brush a non-stick frying pan with the oil. Place heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan cooking 4-5 pikelets at a time. cook until bubbles appear on top. Flip over. Cook for about 2 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Repeat. Makes about 22.
Serve as a dessert with fresh fruit drizzled with maple syrup and topped with whipped cream. Or serve at brunch with avocado, bacon and maple syrup.
1 1/4 cups self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 1/4 — 1 1/2 cups buttermilk butter for cooking
Combine the flour, cream of tartar, caster sugar and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the egg yolk. Mix well. Slowly whisk in the buttermilk until the mixture is smooth.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter 2-3 tablespoons at a time. The batter should be airy.
Using a paper towel, wipe a large non-stick frying pan generously with butter. Drop 2 tablespoons of the batter onto the pan so it makes a pancake about 8cm in diameter. Repeat making as many as you can fit comfortably on the pan. Cook until bubbles appear on the top. Flip over and cook until golden on the base. Repeat until all the batter is used. Makes about 12 pancakes.
We are in urgent need for drivers to drive our wagon locally at least 1 day per week
Must have current NZ drivers license
Enquiries to Wendy (07) 871 3129 or 021 088 21879
In the heart of Te Awamutu, Freeman Court makes independent living affordable and a little easier for older people. We have one vacant position to start as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccination required.
In the heart of Te Awamutu, Freeman Court makes independent living affordable and a little easier for older people. We have two vacant positions to start as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccination required.
Caregiver- casual position. Rostered shifts covering 24 hours and seven days a week
For more information, please feel free to contact Tricia Ball (residential manager) at tricia.ball@habitat.org.nz or call 07 871 5260.
For more information, please feel free to contact Tricia Ball (residential manager) at tricia.ball@habitat.org.nz or call 07 871 5260.
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Deliveries are to occur every Thursday. Are you honest and reliable and would like to earn some money while keeping fit? Our runs are suitable for either youth (minimum age 11 years) or adults.
Delivery runs available in the following areas:
• Pakura Street/Raeburne Street/Daphne Street
• Mahana Lane/Frontier Estate
• Pirongia township
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Waikato South unit based in Te Awamutu Administration support
30 hours per week during school term time only.
Northern Health School is one of three regional health schools that support students who are currently unable to attend their regular school due to ill health.
Are you a confident, energetic and experienced administration support person looking to use your skills, expertise and common sense in a busy, friendly, educational environment?
We are looking for someone with general office experience and a range of excellent computer skills.
Knowledge of MSTeams, Google and eTap an advantage. Teacher aide
8 hours per week during term time only. To be worked over 2 days:
• Cambridge on Thursday 11.30am - 3.30pm
• Te Awamutu/Pirongia another day 9.00am - 1.00pm
Must be prepared to work in Cambridge, Te Awamutu or Pirongia as required.
The successful person must possess a high degree of empathy and enjoy working with young people who are too unwell to attend their regular school due to mental or physical illness.
Experience working with primary and secondary aged students an advantage.
New Zealand driving licence essential.
Possibility both positions could be undertaken by one person.
Please visit www.nhs.school.nz for further details and to apply online by 31 October
Provide your name, phone number, and the area you are located.
