Cambridge News | January 26, 2023

Getting a taste of kiwi

By Mary Anne Gill

When Nick and Vanessa Jennings moved to an Ōhaupō lifestyle block just over a year ago, they could see Te Miro Hills in the distance from their deck.

Now all they can see is a kiwifruit orchard at 582 Parallel Rd with rows of white shade cloth over thousands of plants, six-metrehigh wooden piles and shelterbelt hedging four metres from the boundary – when

council rules say they should be set back 25 metres.

The new orchard is one of two in Waipā which have drawn objections resulting in hearings, an independent commissioner being called in and one decision now going to a mid-year judicial review.

The Jennings say despite the complaints, work establishing the orchard next door continues – and work is almost complete on a second in the same road.

Waipā District Council Growth and Regulatory services group manager Wayne Allan said only some parts of the operations at 383 and 582 Parallel Road, need resource consent.

It has also been revealed a council staff member involved in consent applications for the operation had accepted a role in the company acting for the orchard owners. The planner had earlier recommended against a retrospective consent going ahead.

The views from the property, described in a 2021 real estate blurb as an “idyllic haven with a beautiful rural outlook”, started changing last February as hundreds of the poles holding several metres of white canopy cloth were installed in front and to the side of them.

Underneath the canopies at 582 Parallel Road were new Ruby Red kiwifruit plantings.

Canopy cloth and wooden piles have replaced rural views in Waipā, say residents from left, Nick Jennings, Margaret and Grant Walker.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

Growers do not need permission in Waipā to plant kiwifruit but, unlike other districts, they do need a resource consent to erect the canopies and Kiwifruit Investments Ltd –owned by Parmvir Bains of Cambridge – did not have it.

The Jennings complained to the council about the shade netting and the setback breach on February 28.

The council told Kiwifruit Investments the company was in breach of its District Plan and was required to lodge a retrospective application.

Three months later, the Jennings again complained to the council, this time to noise control as the kiwifruit operator drilled several water bores and then ran a pump for 72 hours adjacent to the Jennings’ property.

In a follow-up letter to the council in May the couple’s barrister said the buildings not only obstructed views but also caused sun shading, glare and had affected mobile phone reception.

In his evidence to the independent commissioner at a hearing in October, Bains said he had been in the industry since 2008 working in the Bay of Plenty where resource consents for the structures are not required.

“I had no idea that resource consent was needed (in Waikato),” he said.

He said if there was a requirement to set back the shelter fence “we would plant green kiwifruit in the space between. We

can’t afford to have a big space of land with nothing growing in it.”

Kiwifruit Investments is not the only kiwifruit operator involved in complaints by neighbours.

Margaret and Grant Walker say similar structures have gone up near their nine hectare lifestyle property in Cambridge Road, Kaipaki without resource consents.

The council acknowledged in an email on September 1 that it was “dealing with a few different properties in the district that have erected these types of kiwifruit structures”.

Margaret Walker said the kiwifruit boom presented issues for the council.

“They’re going to pop up everywhere in the district without resource consents if we don’t highlight the issues,” she said.

Nick Jennings said he did not have a problem with kiwifruit or other horticultural practices being established in the district.

“But I do have a problem with the green vista and rural outlooks being overtaken by the shade covers.”

The second operation, in 383 Parallel Road, is managed by Bains for GDP Orchards Ltd, owned by Gurwinder Bains of Te Puke. It successfully applied for a retrospective resource consent last year, but a neighbour has challenged independent commissioner Alan Withy’s decision and it will be the subject of a Judicial Review before the High Court in Hamilton on May 13.

Cambridge-based Barker and Associates planning consultancy have been involved in preparing retrospective resource consent applications to the council.

4Sight Consulting of Hamilton has been appointed as an independent planning consultant in the wake of the council’s own staff member joining Barker and Associates.

Allan said the only parts of the kiwifruit operation at 582 Parallel Road, adjacent to the Jennings, needing resource consent relate to the location of minor support structures and “given that, no enforcement steps are currently being taken in respect of the operations, pending the resolution of the resource consent application…”

He would not comment on the Judicial Review case at 383 Parallel Road other than to say the structures were consented.

Withy, who is due to also decide on 582 Parallel Road, issued a minute to all parties last week.

He said he would not make a decision to approve the resource consent application on a non-notified basis until hearing more from lawyers acting for the applicant and the Jennings.

Withy also ordered a hearing date be fixed “as soon as practical” to decide on retrospective consent for the shelterbelts.

• What do you think? Should kiwifruit canopies be allowed to proceed around the district? Email editor@goodlocal.nz

$6m overpaid

Te Whatu Ora Waikato says 6000 staff were overpaid during the cyber outage in 2021. The organisation is now endeavouring to recover the $6 million owed. The DHB will not chase anyone overpaid by less than $20.

Driver shortage

Waipā District Council has conceded normal collection schedules can’t be maintained for “the foreseeable future” as a consequence of a national shortage of drivers. The Council’s contractor Metallic Sweeping is struggling to find trained Class 4 drivers. Metallic Sweeping managing director Clive Peter said the company was working with consultants to fast-track skilled drivers from overseas.

Road works

Major road works will begin next month along Cambridge and Hamilton roads in preparation for development and growth in Cambridge West. The first stage will include road upgrades on Hamilton Road, between Vogel Street and just past Kelly Road. It will also involve extending the Hamilton Road cycleway and adding a pedestrian crossing on Hamilton Road outside Little Thinkers kindergarten. New bus stops and shelters are also planned.

Website hits

Well over a third of all hits to our cambridgenews.nz website in the last week have been to our story about Cambridge drivers being driven to anger at roundabouts. Our social media post had nearly 200 comments and reached 50,000 people. Blame at the roundabouts was evenly spread between locals and new residents while district councillors were also held to account. The rest of the top five were: Home Page, Road works set to connect Cambridge, Wonderful Waka and The News ….. in brief.

Remembering the days…

By Mary Anne Gill

Chances are if you attended Cambridge East Primary School between 1971 and 1976 and David Lloyd taught you, you are in retailing.

Lloyd, founder of David’s Emporium in Hamilton, reels off a list of ex-students’ names and those who knew them who set up similar retail operations.

Geoff, Arthur, Toby, Tessa, John, Wayne and Peter all operate stores using the emporium moniker – but it is the rest of the 200 plus students Lloyd wants to get hold of for a unique reunion.

He will be 80 next month and that seems like a great opportunity to celebrate becoming an octogenarian.

Lloyd shares more memories as The News takes his photo in front of the modern day school yard.

It will not be the first time the

former schoolteacher has celebrated his birthday this way.

Twenty years ago, to mark his 60th, he held a bash at the Oasis in Cambridge and more than 200 turned up.

Lloyd has managed to speak to 158 former pupils and now wants to find the others so he can pass on the reunion details for his 80th birthday party – and it will be his shout.

He knows 10 former students died between the time they left school and the last reunion and he suspects others have joined them.

“Last time I did this most people had landlines but not anymore.

And a lot of the parents who passed on the information last time have passed on so this is a big exercise,” said Lloyd, who lives in Hamilton.

He founded David’s Emporium in 1980 – two years before Stephen Tindall founded The Warehouse. Both have survived but cater to

a different kind of market says Lloyd, who sold the business to his daughter Vanessa and son in law Neil Roach in 2004.

Since leaving teaching and David’s Emporium, Lloyd has had a busy life.

He opened his own gallery on top of what was his vegetable garden and swimming pool. His great friend, contemporary artist and sculptor Fred Graham was special guest. Lloyd, a sculptor himself, had held regular exhibitions since the gallery opened in 2008.

In 2011 he went to the Amazon on a New Zealand expedition to pay homage to Sir Peter Blake on the 10th anniversary of his death. A concrete cross was erected there.

Lloyd and Blake’s guide on that fatal voyage have since gone on to become good friends.

In November, Lloyd visited him for the seventh and probably last time.

“My luggage caught up with me almost two months later,” he said.

• Do you know someone who attended Cambridge East Primary School between 1971 and 1976.

See: Public Notice, page 30.

Waka Ama overplanning starts

By Mary Anne Gill

Waka Ama officials say numbers at the sprint nationals which wrapped up on Lake Karāpiro at the weekend were down on previous years and work has begun to turn that around for next year.

Chief executive Lara Collins told The News the first event in two years was one of rebuilding.

“It’s great to be back at Karāpiro after the disruptions of Covid,” she said.

While numbers were down by about 1000, 2700 club paddlers and 200 corporates did compete.

And that gives the championships a base to work on, said Collins.

She hopes to meet with Waipā District Council, a key supporter of the championships through its district promotions fund, and businesses to explore ways of involving the

community.

“We’re the best kept secret,” she said but supermarkets, accommodation and eateries in Cambridge, Leamington and Te Awamutu were well aware of the numbers involved.

Anyone who visited the event was blown away by the strong village feel from a sport which brings cultures together around strong tikanga and whānau values.

“This is a good news story.”

Collins won the C.K. Doig Leadership Award at the Sport and Recreation awards in November last year for the person in the sports sector who displays outstanding leadership in relation to their organisation or the sector as a whole.

Under her leadership since March 2012, Waka Ama has been one of the fastest-growing sports in New Zealand with membership doubling to now sit at more than 6000 across 89 clubs. She has been instrumental in bringing waka ama into the mainstream.

The championships will be held at Karāpiro from January 14-20 next year.

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Some of the same students reunited in 2003 for David Lloyd’s 60th birthday in Cambridge.

David Lloyd. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

Standard three students from Room Five, Cambridge East Primary School in 1976 with teacher David Lloyd.

Lara Collins

Winning tip from the stables

By Mary Anne Gill

News asked which of the three starting trotters Luk Chin owns and trains competing in race seven at Cambridge Raceway the veteran horseman wanted to be photographed with, his answer provided the biggest tip of the night.

“Alana,” the 80-year-old anaesthetist and pain specialist replied. Less than two and a half hours later the six-year-old mare, driven by junior driver Fergus Schumacher, crossed the finish line in first place, paying $7.30 for the win and $2.50 for the place. Half a head behind was Chin’s eightyear-old mare Safrakova with Zev Meredith in the sulky providing punters with a $20.80 quinella.

And back in the field last Thursday night Chin, like Schumacher and Meredith wearing the distinctive gold and brown stable colours, guided his third horse Jasinova, a back marker off 30 metres, into seventh place.

Chin, who had turned 80 just two days before, had time to admire his other horses.

“I was pleased to see the two of them get away. It’s a 2700m race so I just peeked over and I could see they were one and two at the turn and I thought ‘they’ll probably get in the money’ and they did.”

Chin trains his small team of five trotters – Alana, Safrakova, Voronov, Jasinova and Love Youon his 1000m track in Bruntwood

Road at Tamahere. Fellow trainer Sean McCaffrey is also based there. Two of his mares are in foal which Chin says means he will be involved in their training and driving for at least another five years.

“Who knows, I might still be around when I’m 90,” he says on the phone from Wānaka where he was taking a short break in preparation for a busy racing period culminating in the Gold Cup on Anniversary Monday.

Schumacher and Meredith did so well on Alana and Safrakova they have earned themselves another ride in the prestigious event, said Chin.

Dunedin-born Chin first came to the Waikato in 1966 when he trained as a house surgeon at Waikato Hospital. It was when he headed overseas in the late 1960s that he met his Australian wife to be Robyn. The two married in 1969 and went on to have two sons – David, chief executive at LIC and Andrew, the Healthy Waters strategy manager at Auckland City Council – and now five grandchildren.

Chin worked at Waikato Hospital for more than 40 years –becoming a leading intensivist and pain specialist - and while there helped develop the Anglesea Clinic in Hamilton.

He is in the process of developing a new Health Hub in Cambridge with Justine Lady Hogan which will contain a

medical centre, day-stay hospital, specialist suites, a rehabilitation hub, hydrotherapy pool, pharmacy,

dentist, optometrist, audiologist, gymnasium, a café and a pet hospital.

Slowing down is not something the fit looking octogenarian is going to do anytime soon.

Trotter Alana with owner and trainer Luk Chin in the stables at Cambridge Raceway.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

A focus on planning

By Jo Davies-Colley, Chair, Cambridge Community Board

After the holiday break, the board is back to work and looking forward to a busy year.

As always, our focus is strongly on representing our community and advocating to Council on your behalf.

A reminder that we have a public forum at the beginning of our monthly meetings and you are welcome to come and speak to us about any issues that concern you.

Meeting dates and times are advertised in print and on the Waipa District Council website.

Our focus for the first part of the year is Waipa District Council’s spatial plan Ahu Ake.

This year council will ask for community feedback on Ahu Ake, a plan that will shape how Cambridge and the greater Waipa district looks in 30-plus years’ time.

Waipa wide community engagement events begin in February and will run through to the end of March.

There are a number of events planned for Cambridge, Karapiro and Te Miro.

Letters…

History repeating?

It’s fair to say that politicians can occasionally be economical with the truth. So if a prospective PM of New Zealand has not unequivocally delineated himself from the incumbent to date, is it not possible her history could actually be his history too?

I guess the voters will decide if they just want more of the same.

Shaun Robinson Cambridge

Cambridge Community Board will attend these events alongside councillors and council staff and we encourage all members of the community to attend and provide feedback on the plan.

This will be done through both hard copy survey forms and the digital platform Social pinpoint.

Ahu Ake will become the key strategic planning document for council and drive all planning and services to ensure that council’s vision to build connected communities is delivered. For further information, take a look at the Ahu Ake website.

In late December I rode along with Neil and David from Cambridge Community Patrol on one of their night time patrols. They are part of a hard-working group of volunteers patrolling the streets of Cambridge till the early hours.

They act as eyes and ears for the police, attend car accidents and control traffic, assist with the safe return of runaway kids and work closely with local rest homes.

They routinely check businesses in the Central Business District are locked and secure and may also patrol as far as Mystery Creek and Karāpiro Village.

Thank you to all the volunteers at Cambridge Community Patrol, you are a great asset to this town.

The board wishes the Cambridge community a fantastic start to the year and the best to all students starting back at school.

In the presence of royalty

By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church

It struck me that it’s nearly five months since the unprecedented 70 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II ended with her death at 96 years of age.

Writing in this column last September, I recalled my ‘close encounter’ (vivid in my 9-year-old mind), with Her Majesty smiling and waving as her motorcade ‘swept’ by. She’ll remain irreplaceable, having impacted countless lives.

Not long ago, former Royal Protection Officer Richard Griffin shed light on a relatively unknown aspect of the Queen’s personality - her sense of humour. Accompanying the Queen while walking the extensive grounds of Balmoral Castle, her holiday home in Scotland, they came across two American hikers.

“These hikers were coming towards us, and the Queen would always stop and say hello,” Griffin said. “It was clear from the outset that they hadn’t recognised the Queen.”

Griffin said one of the Americans began telling the Queen where they had come from and places they had visited in Great Britain. One tourist then asked the Queen where she lived.

“She said: well I live in London, but I’ve got a holiday home on the other side of those hills,” Griffin recalled. “And he said: how often have you been coming up here?”

When the Queen told the American she had been coming to Balmoral Castle for over 80 years, the hiker asked if she had ever met Queen Elizabeth.

“Well I haven’t, but Dick here meets her regularly,” the Queen replied, referring to her Protection Officer, Griffin.

The hiker then turned to Griffin and asked: “Oh, you’ve met the Queen!? What’s she like?”

Because of his longstanding and goodnatured connection with Her Majesty, Griffin replied teasingly, “Oh, she can be cantankerous at times, but she’s got a wonderful sense of humour”.

The American got his camera out and gave it to the Queen. Moving shoulder to shoulder with Griffin, he asked her to take his photo with the royal protection officer!

“Anyway, we swapped places and I took a picture of them with the Queen and we never let on as we waved goodbye,” Griffin said. “And Her Majesty said to me: I’d love to be a fly on the wall when he shows those photographs to friends in America — hopefully someone might tell him who I am.” It’s incredible those two tourists failed to recognise their opportunity in the Queen’s presence. Were they so self-focussed or preoccupied that comprehension failed them? Were they ignorant to the point of having no idea of the Queen’s appearance? Or did their lack of recognition stem from zero expectation of ever encountering the Queen personally? Perhaps they assumed such audiences never happened?

I see insights in this story that may illustrate why people miss ever personally experiencing God’s nearness. Many doubt, or have zero expectation of ‘meeting’ this King. Frequently He’s misconceived as mythical, remote, inaccessible with no time, much less care for our lives.

Accept the re-assurance this promise He included in His book the Bible, offers…“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)

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Cambridge Town Hall welcomes new manager

W

ork to boost the usage of the Cambridge Town Hall and freshen up its facilities will pick up the pace this year with the Cambridge Town Hall Charitable Trust announcing the appointment of its new general manager.

Simon Brew was welcomed to the role in early January and brings an impressive background in the arts and events sectors.

Trust chair Kirsty Johnson says the position was created to provide both strategic and operational leadership in the planning, development and delivery of the Trust’s vision, mission and strategic goals for the Cambridge Town Hall.

“The Cambridge Town Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in the Waikato and we want to see it used to its full potential. Simon’s role is absolutely critical to make the Town Hall relevant and fit for purpose for a range of bespoke events and gatherings,” she says.

“With Simon joining us, we’ll be able to maintain a strong strategic and community-led focus, have someone on the ground leading the capital works programme and driving our fundraising programme.

“We’re confident that with his background, Simon will help attract a range of exciting events to Cambridge in the short, medium and longer term,” she adds.

Born and bred in the Waikato, Brew is returning to his roots, relocating back to the Waikato after many years in Wellington and travelling further abroad as an award-winning saxophonist.

His most recent role was as senior manager of education and outreach for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Before this, he was the director of music for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and creative lead for the New Zealand Defence Force across numerous national and international WW100 commemorations.

Brew has been a contract player for, among other ensembles, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands National Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia and Netherlands Blazers Ensemble.

He has also toured New Zealand and internationally with chamber ensembles Saxcess, Tango Virtuosi, Four Baritones, and Trio Elan, which he says gives him an “intimate knowledge” of halls similar to the Cambridge Town Hall.

“One aspect that attracted me to this position was the fantastic building and its location. Whilst the Cambridge Town Hall itself may need some love and attention, I can see there is endless scope to build a creative and dynamic centre for all to enjoy,” Brew says.

He has performed in numerous festivals and countries including the Asia Pacific Music Festival in New Zealand, BBC Proms (Royal Albert Hall, UK), Taranaki Arts Festival, Brandenburgischen Sommerkonzerte (Berlin), Middleburg Kamermuziek Festival (Netherlands), Grachtenfestival (Amsterdam), Grenswerk Festival (Netherlands), International Youth Music Festival (Vienna), the 2006 North American Saxophone Conference (USA) and the 2012 World Saxophone Congress (Scotland).

“I am looking forward to being in Cambridge.

The role has both strategy and operational delivery within its scope and can influence the reinvigoration of the space. This is similar to roles I have previously enjoyed, so I’m looking forward to it, and collaborating with the community on this next phase.”

With Brew being in high demand for his work in strategic planning, community programmes, artistic direction and securing philanthropic support for projects, Johnson says she is “thrilled” to have secured him as general manager.

“I have the utmost confidence that Simon will be just the leader we need to build the Cambridge Town Hall’s capacity and capability to host a full range of bespoke local, regional and national events for many years to come,” she says.

“Simon has already hit the ground running, and the community will start to see work ramping up, now that we have his expertise on hand.”

Johnson says the Trust wants the Cambridge Town Hall to be a more appealing option for event organisers, corporate groups and community organisations.

“This means making the experience of hiring the Cambridge Town Hall easier so groups can turn up, have everything in place that they need, and leave again hassle-free. Basic things like WIFI, screens, projectors and other equipment and technology should also be available,” she explains.

“We also have a few urgent touch-ups and fixes to do. These are things such as curtains, wallpaper, walls, ceilings and other interior finishes. Obviously, any work needs to be carried out around existing bookings to ensure as little disruption as possible to events and Destination Cambridge.”

Larger works include kitchen upgrades in the main hall and Victoria rooms, a review of the sound equipment required, and repair work caused by previous leaks.

The Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust also plans to explore a liquor licence.

“We’re also in the process of reaching out to the relevant contractors to carry out seismic, electrical, health and safety, lighting and acoustic assessments.

READY, SET, GO!

A busy few months are ahead for Simon Brew and the wider Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust.

Plans are well underway to prioritise immediate improvements to meet the current needs and demands of those looking to hire the Cambridge Town Hall. The Trust’s vision is to transform it into a ‘get-in, get-out venue’.

“With this information in hand, we’ll then have a better understanding of the longer-term needs for the Cambridge Town Hall, and this will feed into our long-term strategy and action plan. It’s an exciting stage of the redevelopment project, and we’re looking forward to engaging with the community on our plans,” says Johnson.

She invites anyone with ideas on either immediate improvements or long-term improvements for the Cambridge Town Hall to realise its full potential to email Simon Brew at simon@cambridgetownhall.co.nz.

An award-winning saxophonist, Simon Brew has relocated to the Waikato for the newly created Cambridge Town Hall general manager role.

Stepping out for health

By Peter Matthews

Since the new year there has been talk in our house about exercise: Specifically how we should be getting more of it.

I read an article this week about how our muscular system is an endocrine organ. As such, our muscles release a host of different chemicals into the bloodstream, the effects of which are many and varied.

When we exercise the chemicals released are generally beneficial, even to the extent that research is now showing regular exercise can reduce the risk of cancer and other such undesirable health issues.

Given the incomprehensible (so far) complexity of the human body and the chemical soup which flows through it, it’s not so much surprising that it sometimes goes wrong but downright amazing that it works at all.

Anyway, I woke up early on Saturday morning and decided to go for a brisk walk. I got up, put on a pair of trainers and left the house.

As I strode away with great resolve my conscience delivered a double banger: Firstly, the dogs hadn’t noticed that I’d left and were sure to be less than impressed when they realised I had gone ‘walkies’ without them. Moreover, and this was the clincher, the talk about our pending exercise regime had been between myself and my wife - and she was still fast asleep in bed. How was that going to go?

So I went back to the house, (and this has to be handled carefully) gently woke her up, and suggested a walk.

Receiving an unexpectedly enthusiastic response I said something like “Well come on then, let’s go.” Not so fast.

She said “We’ll have to have a cup of tea first.”

“Of course - I’ll make it.”

Then “have you seen my trainers?” No, I hadn’t - turns out they were in the wardrobe.

And “do you know where my sunglasses are?” No I didn’t - they were in the car. And the last straw “do you want some sun block?”

No, I didn’t want any sunblock. It was barely past the crack of dawn; even the New Zealand sun, famed for its cancer causing ferocity would be hard pressed to singe either of us in the time it would take to walk to the end of the road and back at half past six in the morning.

By the time we finally left I would have been back already.

My father, no longer with us, used to tell my step-mother he wanted to leave the house at 10 if he was to have any chance of being on the road by 11. It’s just one of those things.

We did have a very pleasant walk, and two more and a bike ride during the weekend. This exercise thing is going rather well. I expect we’ll be swimming next week.

Regarding the departure of the wicked witch (prime minister) and the almost unanimous glee that it seems to be causing, I would just say – I was always taught to play the ball and not the player.

Summer challenges

By Peter Carr

The political events that unfolded late last week will have been done to death by the time readers scan this opinion piece.

The political observer within me would normally provide some epithets on the subject but in newspapers – and other media – timing is of the essence.

So, leave it alone.

Which brings me, by way of relief, to the joys of a long, warm summer and as to whether the circumstances prevailing permit full enjoyment of this lovely country as it appears to languish under clear and azure skies.

But wait - what about the floods and beach erosion in Coromandel and on the East Coast? What about the potholes that are now almost de rigueur on State Highway 1?

What about the inability of tourism operators who are unable to provide a requisite level of service due to a paucity of trained and experienced staff?

And what about the fact that the excellent surf lifesaving teams (of which many are volunteers) cannot provide services at many beaches because of a lack of funds?

This is a hot potato due to a high number of drownings, many attributable to either people swimming at patrolled beaches outside of the flagged area or taking risks on lifeguard-free beaches .

And layer all this over with the welcome return of overseas tourists who have been absent for most of three years – not only due to the pandemic but also the associated lack of airline services that have been slow to re-start.

They too need a level of service, safety and happy memories to take home and further spread the good news about Gods-own.

Like it or not we are sliding into a state of accepting second-level services driven in the main by the spreading of funds too thinly over a very high number of needy areas.

My only foray into politics this week is to remind readers that 2023 is a national election year.

We are now nine months from using our right to decide who should lead us into an improved social, commercial and welfare supporting new world.

We will be besieged by promises at a plethora of hustings which will be normally poorly attended.

Apathy is alive and well when it comes to voting in New Zealand and we are all the poorer for it. The ball is in our court.

So, as we lurch into the Year of the Rabbit and bunny-hop our way through until next Christmas there is much to ponder.

Should potholes take precedence over lifeguard funding?

Should the removal of over-long stays in motels by financially and socially dispossessed people to improved housing be given a higher priority than a new road to Northland - politically and very incorrectly named the Holiday Highway?

Should funding and support services be provided as a right for all younger people to ensure that they understand and can combat the dangers of being in deep water?

Happy New Year everybody – buckle in. We are in for and interesting and possibly bumpy roller-coaster ride.

What an excellent article by Peter Nicholl in this week’s edition of The News. It’s understandable that the Reserve Bank is endeavouring to paint a “gloomy” picture to try and curtail spending. It’s right that as we enter 2023 we should be somewhat cautious from an economic view point. Small and not so small businesses are going through testing times, which may flow over into household incomes. However this article brings a note of optimism that is much indeed. I note with interest that while mentioning a return to tourism in New Zealand Peter didn’t touch on our strong agricultural sector. As I understand it, our farming/agricultural community still produces the largest share of our export earnings, by a considerable margin. I for one would be interested in Peter’s comments around this sector and its

expected overall influence in 2023

Bob Sinclair Te Awamutu

Driving on

The comments about bad driving (The News January 19) are nothing new; similar comments were being made when I immigrated to NZ in 1997. Efforts to change bad driving are to be applauded but changing human frailties is impossible. What will be will be irrespective of efforts to “educate” recalcitrant drivers. While not a panacea, the problems in Victoria Street, Cambridge, can be ameliorated by removing the two pedestrian crossings at either end of the street as they are too close to the roundabouts and are a major factor in clogging them up at peak times. They should be replaced by a traffic light pedestrian controlled crossing half way along the street.

Barriers should also be installed to prevent pedestrians crossing at the (former) crossing points, thereby forcing them to use the central crossing. The crossings at the Duke Street/ Victoria Street roundabout should also be moved further back as they too contribute to peak time chaos. But even without such measures traffic flow would improve if drivers complied with the road code and only stopped to allow people to cross on their side of the road and not when they are crossing from the other carriageway. Almost no one (including driving instructors and police) complies with the rule in my experience. I seem to be the only driver that does.

Kelvin Dunn Leamington

Piarere plan

Of course a roundabout is a bad idea for

Piarere. They only work when traffic flows are reasonably even. They fail dismally when overloaded and when traffic flow is uneven. Think Labour weekend, Easter…John Hansen suggests a flyover for traffic coming from SH29, heading toward Hamilton. Has this been costed? To be effective a single lane flyover would need a long lead in and be well banked so big rigs could maintain highway speeds allowing for effortless blending with merging traffic.

But there is a bigger question. If part of the justification is to get big rigs from Ruakura to the base of the Kaimai Range, going via Piarere is a very big detour. A straight line between these points is at least 15km to the north. Maybe common sense should demand a rethink.

Murray Reid Cambridge

By Tom Roa

E te Tau 2022, ō mate, ō piki me ō heke, haere rā! E te Tau 2023 me tō pitomata, haere mai!

We’ve farewelled 2022, all of its ups and downs, and those who who have passed during the last year. Let’s welcome 2023 and its potential.

Histories of place, of the peoples of those places, how and why they are mapped I find fascinating.

A map, on the wall in Gary Dyet’s office at the Waipā District Council

dated 1864, is a case in point. In sharing this map with me our editor, Roy Pilott, has remarked that south is at the top of it, Hamilton is noted as Kirikiriroa, and there are details of pā in it (which may well be of interest to many of the News’ readership).

In this article I contrast that map with the map drawn by the northern chief, Tuki in 1793 for the Governor of New South Wales. At that time, British interests in New Zealand were included in the boundaries of New

South Wales. Through his map Tuki provides for the governor an insight into Aotearoa – New Zealand from his world view, as he knew it. It would appear also that he was providing the governor with information helpful to the govermor in Britain’s interests in Eahei-no Maue (Te Ika ā Maui) and Poenammo (Te Wai Pounamu)..

He shows Poenammo (Te Waipounamu – the South Island) at the bottom and Ea-hei-noMaue (Te Ika-a-Māui, the North Island) much larger on the top.

This suggests to me that Eahei-no-Maue was of greater significance to him in terms of both its placement and its size. He no doubt would have explained

to the governor the significance of his naming certain sites, and their importance socially, culturally, and politically to him and the information he wished to share with the Governor. Of particular note is the dotted line running through the North Island which marks the pathway followed by the spirits of the dead leading to their final leaping-off place at Terry-inga (Te Reinga) –the northern-most tip of the island.

The 1864 map carries an explanation informing the map reader of its being a plan of certain parts, what that plan principally ‘shews’, the timing of the drawing up of the map, and its authorship. Those explanatory notes of themselves beg a number of questions.

Discourse has been described as ‘verbal or written communication

between people that goes beyond a single sentence.’ The overall meanings conveyed by language in context are part and parcel of a disourse. A map can be described as a ‘discourse’. The social, cultural, political and historical backgrounds of the map (the discourse): the reasons for its existence, the backgound of the author(s) of the map, and the persons or group for whom the map is intended are all part of that context.

The discerning reader of this article would do well to apply to this and any other article you read, simple principles of discourse analysis, which explore the discourse’s context.

Key questions may well be - What is the aim of the author of the discourse? Who is the intended audience? What is used to achieve the author’s aims? What can be said about the power relationships intrinsic to the discourse? How successful is the discourse in acheiving the author’s aims?

Essential to discourse analysis is delving beyond what one sees on the surface of the discourseinto its context.

We each have our world views, some parts of which we share with others, some parts we do not. Reality in each of our social contexts is socially constructed. Our experience of the world is understood from a subjective standpoint.

Discourse analysis explores beyond the

map of Waipa which adorns Garry Dyet’s office.

surface meanings of words and languages into how meaning is constructed in different contexts which include the social, cultural, political, and historical backgrounds of the discourse.

What these maps might mean to you will come primarily from how your social reality has been socially constructed.

Our worlds are enriched by actively engaging with differing worldviews.

I would hope that, whatever might be your particular world view in perusing these maps, you might enjoy them in and of themselves, as part of our heritage as we

move toward celebrating Waitangi Day in a few weeks time.

If you are of a mind to perhaps consider an analysis of the discourse, I would hope that an appreciation of these maps and their world views might also play a part in the celebration and exploration of our past, which can inform us of how we are who we are today, and also can be suggestive of who we might be in the future.

Paimārire ki a tātou katoa.

• Dr Roa is a Tainui leader and Manukura/Professor in the University of Waikato’s Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao - Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies.

As the weather remains so hot and very wet, it is important to make sure the garden is well looked after. Watering bigger plants like perennials and hedging heavily a few times a week will be more beneficial than daily light watering. Annuals and vegetables may need more frequent watering. Plants benefit more from being watered in the early hours of the morning or at dusk. This will help prevent leaves from burning in the harsh sunlight.

Vegetables – February is the month where everything is ripe. It’s also a great time to replant, preserve or freeze excess produce to enjoy over the cooler months. Inconsistent watering can lead to vegetable plants drying out and becoming bitter, it also increases the chances of pests and diseases attacking.

Herbs – it is common for softer leaved herbs like basil, dill and coriander to go to seed very quickly in this hotter weather. Harvest the young foliage early and dry it or freeze it to use later.

Flowers – Plants like begonias, petunias and portulaca will do better. It is time to start thinking about your winter garden beds but hold fire on planting until it cools down more, or plant in shade.

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Linking the generations

A new community venture linking the generations is tying together Cambridge Resthaven and Bunnies Childcare and PreSchool.

The initiative kicked off with a morning tea at the Resthaven Village Centre that brought together Resthaven village residents and Bunnies youngsters.

youngsters, who ranged in age from 17 months to just over three years, enjoyed toys and party food before the Bunnies group delivered a Christmas singalong.

The gathering was the brainchild of Resthaven resident Linda Gorham and Bunnies manager Sheree Jones.

First, no-one passing through could fail to notice its cow statues, brightly painted by a variety of local artists and standing dotted around the streets. Most are regular cowsized but standing proud at the entrance to the town is a goliath of a cow, painted in stark black and white by way of a bold nod to the importance of Morrinsville’s longstanding links with the dairy industry.

Much of the town’s history is tied to the industry. The Morrinsville Dairy Company, now an integral part of Fonterra, has operated there since 1922, and today it is one of three regional towns that serve an area considered to be one of New Zealand’s most prosperous dairy farming areas.

There is a lot besides dairying going on in this small town. Situated amid undulating farmland between the Kaimai Ranges and the Waikato River, much of what it offers references its historical Scottish links and its importance as an early railway junction for the North Island over a century ago. The Morrinsville Museum is a great place to discover those colourful tales of the town’s past.

Visitors should make a point of stopping in at the Morrinsville i-SITE where they will find all the information they need. There are numerous walks, trails and rides for walkers and cyclists … some just a few minutes in duration, and others much longer for the more adventurous. They include walking tracks along the river, bush walks, mountain

bike rides, and historical walks.

The more artistically-minded will be well satisfied by a visit to the Wallace Art Gallery in the centre of town. This ‘must-see’ in Thames St is in a building that was once Morrinsville’s post office now transformed into a fabulous contemporary art gallery with four spaces showcasing New Zealand art and artists.

Guest of honour at that event was Cambridge ‘good sort’, 91-year-old Dennis Lloyd, known for giving children soft toys on his daily walkabouts through town.

Dennis was presented with two large boxes of soft toys for him to give away. They were collected by the Resthaven residents and Bunnies families.

Resthaven residents and the Bunnies

Both are keen for what has been called ‘The Resthaven Bunnies’ to become a regular fixture and are planning the next one for February.

Linda said the ‘surrogate grandparents’ would be welcome to join the activities, enjoy the singalong and read stories to the children, while Sheree said the venture offered an opportunity for Resthaven residents to build relationships with the young generation.

Those keen to stay over a while to sample some of the town’s great restaurants, bars and shopping, have a range of standard and boutique accommodation from which to choose.

Call into the Morrinsville i-SITE for more information – they’re at 251 Thames St.

Dennis Lloyd flanked by Bunnies manager Sheree Jones, left, with youngsters Ava Jones and Chloe Beattie, and Cambridge Resthaven resident Linda Gorham, at the launch of ‘The Resthaven Bunnies’. Front from left are Blaze Collins, Maree Campbell, Jessie Haywood, Olive Pickering, Mel Burt with Sagato Kennach and Matthew Taylor.

Photo: Michael Jeans

Gin and bear it…

By Roy Pilott

It would be unfair to suggest that October’s frost which claimed over 90 per cent of Monavale Organic Blueberries’ crop turned the owners to drink.

But in a way it did.

Faced with a dire season and just a tiny fraction of their usual production, Monavale has used some of the surviving fruit to produce a gin.

The gin’s name – Blue 2022 – refers as much to the fruit as the mood at the orchard after the October 7 frost which saw ground temperatures fall to minus five degrees.

It’s hoped to produce about 2000 bottles of Blue 2022 – but it’s hardly a mass production line. Blue is produced in batches of eight bottles.

The News caught up with orchard manager Oliver de Groot this week for a review of how the company had responded to the disastrous crop loss.

In October he suggested 90 per cent of the crop was lost in the coldest day the area had experienced in half a century. It was worse – about 95 per cent was claimed.

Monavale took a giant hit – and so did other producers around the country.

“It’s a strange feeling,” he says. “From January to March we usually harvest five tonnes of berries a day. This year the total will be about 100 kilograms.”

The cost of insuring against such an event was prohibitive –effectively more than the profit from the sale of the fruit.

The orchard also usually provides work for 100 people at this time of year.

Some fruit is not worth picking because bushes normally laden with berries might have just 10 worth picking.

Early fruiting varieties escaped the worst of the frost and there was some picking before Christmas, but not much now. De Groot is considering a holiday at a time when he is usually at his busiest.

Monavale has also kept up an appearance at markets in Waipā – it was at the Cambridge Farmers Market earlier this month selling grade one and two berries.

The orchard, established in 1985, has 45 varieties of blueberries and beyond its staple market, secondary products include frozen berries, jams, cheeses, chutneys, salad dressings and ice cream.

It has struggled to maintain supply lines to its usual customers, and the next wave of berries will not be ready until the end of the year. In preparation for that, early pruning has already started.

Monavale also has its own café - Irresistiblue – where the secondary products are also sold.

Blue is by no means the first step into the alcohol market for the Monavale team. Oliver’s father Marco has experience in producing wines and liqueurs.

Marco de Groot, pictured with son Oliver, has produced a gin in response to the frost which decimated Monavale’s blueberry crop – and they say it goes well with the cheeses they also produce.

On the ladder to success

Jimmy Cleaver is a 23-year-old farm manager who is passionate about his work in the dairy sector and looking after his team.

“I went dairy farming because of the possibilities it offers me. Not many jobs allow you to climb the ladder as quickly, becoming a farm manager by 19 and then be able to go off sharemilking by 26,” he says.

Jimmy, a farm manager at Rangiriri, was named Auckland/Hauraki dairy manager of the year at the 2022 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards and received the national DairyNZ people and leadership award.

“The first year I entered the dairy industry awards in 2021, I went in with an open mindset. I was young and just wanted to see what a young person could achieve, and see what I could learn and improve on.

“When I entered this year, our farm had just had a very good year. I had taken on the feedback from the year before, and ahead of the awards night I knew that I had done everything I could do to win.

“Looking at my future goals, I want to go sharemilking in a few years’ time, and I

already own some of my own cows to help achieve this.

My other goal is to be able to offer others the same opportunities I have received, as I am grateful and want to pass that on to others.”

DairyNZ’s GoDairy programme continues its recruitment drive showcasing careers, like Jimmy’s, in the dairy sector.

DairyNZ strategy and investment leader Nick Robinson says the sector continues to encourage people to join the sector, as one in three dairy farms seek to fill on-farm vacancies.

“The dairy sector provides 37,000 on-farm jobs for Kiwis. We want to continue to recruit good people, and there are plenty of opportunities out there for keen Kiwis to join us and get involved, while starting on great salaries and having clear progression pathways,” says Mr Robinson.

Farm managers can earn over $100,000. Becoming self-employed as a farm owner or sharemilker is another option on the career ladder.

On home ground

Dayna Rowe is into only her second season of managing a farm team, but she’s found her preferred approach.

“It’s the way you develop your team, it’s the way you treat your team and really encourage them, that makes all the difference. That’s been a huge part of my own style as I’ve come into managing staff,” she says.

Despite being brought up on the family farm, Dayna didn’t really fall in love with dairying until she got a summer job milking cows and spraying weeds at home during a university break.

Four years, two farms and a lot of hard work later, Dayna was offered the 2021-22 season farm manager role on her parents’ farm at Pongakawa, near Te Puke.

The job offer topped off a great couple of years for Dayna who had won the Bay of Plenty Dairy Trainee of the Year in the 2021 NZ Dairy Industry Awards, having been runner-up the previous year.

The 24-year old’s goal over the next three to five years is to continue building up the family farm, increasing

her equity and purchasing some of the herd.

She lets her team have a major say in roster-setting, divvies up jobs based on their personal skillsets and preferences, holds off-farm team-building activities at least twice a season, and has a weekly team meeting on Tuesday mornings.

“Those meetings are run by the whole team. They’re an open place for everyone to share, not just me speaking to them.”

She takes a similar approach when she sits down with each team member for a three-monthly one-on-one.

“I really let them lead that conversation, so I’m not putting any ideas in their head.”

Dayna makes sure her team have an opportunity to upskill, too.

“They’re welcome to do any sort of education, whether it be people management courses or Primary ITO courses. If they pass their course, we’ll pay their fees – it’s a little bit of an incentive for them to actually go and do well.”

Shaping up their workplace together has given everyone staying power too. Her whole team has stuck with Dayna from the end of last season into this season.

“That was an awesome feeling: that what we’re doing together is working, people want to be here, and they want to stay a part of this team. If you get a name for yourself as a workplace environment that’s desirable to work in, you will attract people who want to work for you.”

Dayna is a supporter of the sector’s Great Futures in Dairying workforce plan led by DairyNZ – and its aim to attract and retain great people to reduce the current labour shortage. The plan is the sector’s strategy for shaping dairy farming as a competitive career option through a range of workplace and technology advances.

“We’ve got so many great opportunities in the dairy industry,” Dayna says. “It’s so flexible – you can concentrate on everyone’s skillsets to decide who gets what job, too. You can think really differently about how a farm works.

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Jimmy Cleaver wants to go sharemilking in a few years.

Born and raised on Rowe Farm, Dayna Rowe is on track to take over the business

It’s time to go fishing 3-5 February

The popular Leamington Rugby Club Annual Fishing Competition is back again for 2023 – this time running from Friday through Sunday, February 3 to 5.

The Fish Auction will be held after the competition closes on the Sunday.

The successful event has become one of the most highly anticipated contests of its kind in the region, attracting hundreds of competitive and family-oriented fisherfolk from around the North Island.

The community event has been run by locals for over a decade, winning growing support from the local business community with each passing year.

Adding to its appeal is the fact that the competition raises money for a selected charity each year.

The Leamington Rugby Club Fishing Contest returns next weekend – challenging fishermen to catch a whopper of a fish and bag a prize in the process, and welcoming residents to bid for a fish at auction, all for a great cause.

Now in its 11th year the event has grown considerably, each year gathering support from the generous sponsors that make the event possible. Having raised money for prostate cancer in previous years, this year proceeds from the event will go towards Cure Kids. The original organizing group of Shane Kerr and Roly Bolton have stepped down for 2020, handing over the reigns to Karl Bolton and Andrew George –and already they’ve managed to gather some great sponsors and prizes.

Fish can be caught on the beach or out at sea beginning at 12pm on Friday February 7, and all entrants must have their catch back in Cambridge and ready to be weighed between 2pm and 4pm on

Proceeds from this year’s Fish Auction will go towards the national volunteer organisation, LandSAR – or Land Search and Rescue NZ. Last year, the annual fishing competition raised around $3,500 for Achievement House, and in 2021 it raised $10,000 for the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Competition categories are:

• Kingfish

• Kahawai

• Snapper

• Gurnard

• Crayfish

• Best Family Photo

• Separate children’s and adult’s section

Organisers are once again grateful for the support of the competition’s sponsors.

They’re hoping for another great competition this year with fun for all and a few worthy prizes thrown in.

Entry is online this year. Anyone still keen to be part of it should visit the club’s website at www.lrsc.co.nz.

Keith Kogan Leamington Motors handing out his sponsored prize.

Rugby Club Fishing Contest returns – challenging fishermen to catch a fish and bag a prize in the process, and residents to bid for a fish at auction, all for 11th year the event has grown considerably, gathering support from the generous make the event possible. Having raised prostate cancer in previous years, this year the event will go towards Cure Kids. organizing group of Shane Kerr and have stepped down for 2020, handing reigns to Karl Bolton and Andrew George –they’ve managed to gather some great prizes.

Sunday February 9 at the Leamington rugby clubrooms on Carlyle St.

Following the weigh-ins and prize giving, fish will be auctioned off to the public and filleting stations will be available for buyers to have their fish filleted. Women and children are also invited to take part in the competition with respective prizes set aside.

As well as earning a ‘heaviest fish’ title, another division of the contest sees $250 offered to a person who takes the best photo of a released snapper. There are also two $250 “hard luck” prizes to be won as well as hundreds of spot prizes. Rules for the contest are on the entry tickets.

Categories include snapper, kingfish, kahawai and gurnard.

As well as earning a ‘heaviest fish’ title, another division of the contest sees $250 offered to a person who takes the best photo of a released snapper. There are also two $250 “hard luck” prizes to be won as well as hundreds of spot prizes. Rules for the contest are on the entry tickets.

Spectators and fish buyers are free to attend the weigh-in. Those taking part in the contest can purchase their tickets – only $30 this year – from Leamington Motors, Sportsworld and Cambridge Home Kills.

caught on the beach or out at sea 12pm on Friday February 7, and all have their catch back in Cambridge be weighed between 2pm and 4pm on

Spectators and fish buyers are free to attend the weigh-in. Those taking part in the contest can purchase their tickets – only $30 this year – from Leamington Motors, Sportsworld and Cambridge Home Kills.

Basic Beer batter recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup plain flour

1 bottle of ice-cold beer of your choice (330ml). Ale works well.

½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper

½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

Combine flour and pepper (and cayenne if you are using it) in a large bowl. Slowly pour in the beer, whisking it as you go until it’s smooth. Dip the fish fillets in batter, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Then drop the fillet into a deep fryer or deep pot of oil, preheated to 180C and cook until golden brown, removing with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.

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The 2019 Leamington Rugby Club Fishing Contest saw hundreds of dollars

prizes given away, and some seriously big fish caught.

Karl Bolton loading the fish bin in readiness.

ROLY BOLTON

Proud supporter of the Leamington Rugby Sports Club’s Annual Fishing Contest

Cambridge trainer Jo Stevens and driver Peter Ferguson combined to make it a special night for greyhound identity AJ Christiansen at Cambridge Raceway last week. Six-year-old gelding Dynamite Dez, named after Christiansen’s late father, has been riddled with problems throughout his career and has never been able to break through, coming closest with a second two years ago. He finally tasted victory in Race Two for over three year old non-winners edging out Our Benson by a nose after leading into the home straight and holding on at the line. Stevens said Dynamite Dez took luck out of the equation by leading all the way. “That win meant more than anyone could imagine to AJ,” she said.

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Tī kōuka/cabbage tree (Cordyline australis)

Recently I wrote about the food value of the cabbage tree to Māori. This month we look at its value for weaving. Its sti , robust leaves are a thorough nuisance when tangled in the lawn mower, but they provide some of the nest weaving materials in the country and are an excellent alternative to ax (Phormium tenax). Because the bres do not shrink in water, they were often used by Māori to make shing nets and ropes to anchor waka.

They were also woven into sandals (pāraerae), which could be made in di erent styles according to need. In rough terrain soft plants such as moss were incorporated to provide cushioning for the feet, whereas in grassy country or where there

were spikey plants such as speargrass (Aciphylla horrida!) sandals were woven knee high to protect the legs. To help wade through heavy snow small woven mats were attached. Of course these pāraerae would wear out in a few days on rocky terrain,

so when travelling long distances Māori would carry many pairs so they could be replaced when necessary. The mountain cabbage tree or tōī (Cordyline indivisa), has a much broader leaf and is the best species for weaving rain capes. For extra waterproo ng an additional under layer of overlapping leaves was used, somewhat like a thatch in reverse. A ne example of such a kahu tōī can be seen in the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Thus equipped with cape and sandals, and carrying a supply of cooked cabbage tree root, Ngāi Tahu were able to hike the routes through the Southern Alps to collect greenstone. (The Meaning of Trees, Robert Vennell)

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SOWTER, Michael John –

Passed away peacefully at the Somervale Care Home, Mount Maunganui on the 12th of January 2023, aged 89 years. Cherished husband of the late Alison, and muchloved father and father-in-law of Grant and Maria, Janette and Geoff, and Peter and Diane. Adored grandfather of Beks, Nathan, Ben, Kate, Sam, Ileia & Kimberley and great-grandfather of six great-grandchildren. Much loved brother of Denise and Uncle to many. A private family burial will be held and a memorial service to celebrate Michael’s life will be held at 1:00pm at the Raleigh Street Christian Centre, 24 Raleigh Street, Cambridge on Friday 3rd February 2023.

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In loving memory of Patricia Olive (Trish) SADLER 3.7.48-26.1.2003

Loved wife of Godfrey. Treasured mother of Ian, Tony & Brenda. Loved grandma of Alysha, Corban (deceased) Tyne & Charlotte. Eldest daughter of the late Howard & Shirley Walker and daughter in law of the late Ron & Betty Sadler. Much loved big sister of Jenny, Ross & Dianne, Glenys & Murray, Pamela & Neil. Missed by all her nephews and nieces. Always loved and forever in our hearts.

led by Rev. Mohu Lolohea

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We’re opening a brand new clinic on Mahoe Street in March 2023 and we’re looking for two outstanding part time receptionists / administrators to run our front desk operations.

Each role is around 25 hours a week, across the ve weekdays.

Start date – late February 2023.

To apply for the position or for more information on this opportunity, email Liv Johnson (liv@alignhealth.co.nz).

Applications close 7 February 2023. www.alignhealth.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

WAIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING NOTICES

Pursuant to Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 notice is hereby given that:

The following meetings will be held in February 2023 –

Tuesday 7 February 2023

Monday 13 February 2023

Strategic Planning & Policy Committee 9.00am Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

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Te Ara Wai Governance Committee 1.00pm Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

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Tuesday 14 February 2023 Workshop & Briefings Day 9.00am Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

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Wednesday 15 February 2023 Cambridge Community Board 6.00pm Cambridge Service Centre 23 Wilson Street

CAMBRIDGE

Tuesday 21 February 2023 Service Delivery Committee 9.00am Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Wednesday 22 February 2023

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Finance & Corporate Committee 1.00pm Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

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Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board 6.00pm Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

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Tuesday 28 February 2023 Council 9.00am Council Chambers 101 Bank Street

Tuesday 28 February 2023

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Chief Executive Performance Management Committee 2.00pm Mayoral Office 101 Bank Street

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Please visit the Council website for all meeting information. Electronic copies of Council agendas are available on the Waip-a District Council website prior to meetings.

Garry Dyet Chief Executive

Learning Support Vacancy

Karāpiro School is a small rural primary school located 10 minutes south of Cambridge.

We are seeking a teacher aide who is compassionate, patient and energetic to support students with special education needs.

Our successful applicant will:

- Have a genuine interest and desire to work with students with special education needs and their families

- Be able to work as an effective member of the K arāpiro staff team

- Demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude

- Be willing to participate in professional learning and development

The position is for 15 hours (negotiable) Monday to Friday during the school term. For further employment details and to apply for the position please contact Tina-Maree at office@karapiro.school.nz

You can read more about our school on our website www.karapiro.school.nz

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BAYLEYS

Monday 30 January

Place a Garage Sale ad in the Cambridge News

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OPEN HOMES

CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES

219 Te Miro Road Auction 1.00-1.30pm

19 Carlyle Street PBN 12.00-12.30pm

CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE

Saturday 28 January

26/37B Raleigh Street $635,000 12.30-1.00pm

43 Pukerimu Lane $1,460,000 1.00-1.30pm

75 Baxter Michael Cr Auction 1.00-1.45pm

5 Woodstock Crescent PBN 1.15-1.45pm

8/98 Burns Street $449,000 2.00-2.30pm

3074 Cambridge Road $1,850,000 2.00-2.30pm

Sunday 29 January

41A Arapuni Road $535,000 10.30-11.00am

21 Terry Came Drive $1,080,000 11.00-11.30am

109 Hall Street $939,000 11.00-11.30am

9 Boyce Crescent $1,279,000 11.15-11.45am

61 Campbell Street $689,000 11.30-12.00pm

3B Hall Street $569,000 11.30-12.00pm

62B Bowen Street PBN 11.45-12.15pm

18 Cotter Place $1,245,000 11.45-12.15pm

2/35 Hydro Road $1,835,000 11.45-12.15pm

3B Wilkinson Place Auction 12.00-12.45pm

61 King Street Deadline Sale 12.15-12.45pm

63 Spencer Street Deadline Sale 12.15-12.45pm

5 Froude Place $680,000 12.30-1.00pm

3/205 Oliver Road $1,345,000 12.45-1.15pm

109 Arnold Street $995,000 1.00-1.30pm

209 King Street $649,000 1.00-1.30pm

6B Mansfield Street $629,000 1.00-1.30pm

4/360 Aspin Road $2,850,000 1.00-1.30pm

36C Clare Street $899,000 1.00-1.30pm

75 Baxter Michael Cr Auction 1.00-1.45pm

23 Burr Street PBN 1.15-1.45pm

328 Brunskill Road $1,139,000 1.30-2.00pm

4 Rose Leigh Drive $1,085,000 1.45-2.15pm

4A Upper Kingsley Street $979,000 1.45-2.15pm

99B Kingsley Street Auction 1.45-2.15pm

9 Manuka Place $779,000 2.00-2.30pm

11 Manuka Place $779,000 2.00-2.30pm

120 Alpha Street $1,050,000 2.00-2.30pm

14 De La Mare Drive $1,375,000 2.30-3.00pm

42 Burns Street Deadline Sale 2.30-3.00pm

398 French Pass Road $1,275,000 2.45-3.15pm

5 Woodstock Crescent PBN 3.00-3.30pm

222A Shakespeare St $595,000 3.15-3.45pm

HARCOURTS

Saturday 28 January

1 Lakewood Lane $1,899,000 10:00-10:30am

LJ HOOKER continued 185 Victoria Street PBN 12.45-1.15pm 10a Weld Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm 61 Baxter Michael Drive $1,880,000 1.45-2.15pm

LUGTONS

Saturday 28 January 13 Ruru Street Auction 11.30-12.30pm 96 Arnold Street Auction 12.45-1.45pm 44 Seachange Drive Auction 1.30-2.30pm Sunday 29 January 13 Ruru Street Auction 11.30-12.30pm

96 Arnold Street Auction 12.45-1.45pm

44 Seachange Drive Auction 1.30-2.30pm

MORE RE

Saturday 28 January

298 Shakespeare Street $1,125,000 11.00-11.30am

8A Boulton Place PBN 12.00-12.30pm

27 Richmond Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm

8 King Street Deadline Sale 1.00-1.30pm

Sunday 29 January

48 Noel Street BEO $695,000 10.00-10.30am

8 Robyn Hyde Place PBN 10.00-10.30am

24 Oaklands Drive PBN 10.00-10.30am

298 Shakespeare Street $1,125,000 11.00-11.30am

15A Vogel Place BEO $920,000 11.00-11.30am

35 Baxter Michael Cres $1,720,000 11.00-11.30am

68 Princes Street PBN 11.00-11.30am

115B Tennyson Street $699,000 11.00-11.30am

5A Princes Street $1,235,000 12.00-12.30pm

58 Jarrett Terrace PBN 12.00-12.30pm

49 Baxter Michael Cres PBN 12.00-12.30pm

51 Baxter Michael Cres $1,770,000 12.00-12.30pm

8A Boulton Place PBN 12.00-12.30pm

8 Gordon Place PBN 1.00-1.30pm

27 Richmond Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm

5 Bronte Place PBN 1.00-1.30pm

20 Mike Smith Drive PBN 1.00-1.30pm

8 King Street Deadline Sale 1.00-1.30pm 10 Madison Street PBN 2.00-2.30pm 521 Aspin Road $1,440,000 2.00-2.30pm 21 Kowhai Drive PBN 2.00-2.30pm 61 Bowen Street PBN 2.00-2.30pm 53 Hamilton Road $695,000 2.00-2.30pm 108 Thornton Road PBN 3.00-3.30pm 73 Massey Road PBN 3.00-3.30pm 17 Kingdon Street PBN 3.00-3.30pm 19 Lakewood Lane PBN 3.00-3.30pm

RAY WHITE

Sunday 29 January

15 Sewell Place $755,000 11.00-11.30am

32 Goldsmith Street $1,175,000 11.00-11.30am

30 Goldsmith Street Auction 11.00-11.30am

8 Calvert Place $925,000 12.00-12.30pm

6a Oxford Street $639,000 12.00-12.30pm

46 Watkins Road $1,090,000 12.00-12.30pm

8 Duke Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm

2 Hawkins Lane $899,000 1.00-1.30pm

20a Bracken Street $825,000 2.00-2.30pm

58a Tennyson Street $869,000 3.00-3.30pm

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