Cambridge News | February 16, 2023

By Mary Anne Gill

building built in 1912 after fire destroyed the

structure, is about to undergo a $4 million makeover. Details of the building consent have been released by Waipā District Council in response to The News’ request after emails to the owner went unanswered.

Plans drawn up by hotel designers Dalman Architects of Christchurch show it will undergo a transformation into a highend boutique hotel with a basement bar inspired by 1920s Chicago speakeasies. There will be two accessible bedrooms on

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Millions for Masonic

The first floor will have 10 bedrooms while a second floor – named the Attic – will have 11 bedrooms, seven with dormer windows. Four bedrooms will front Duke Street.

Existing roofing and guttering will be demolished but the roof trusses and ridge beams will be used again.

The hotel’s iconic frontage will have a refreshed colour scheme,

retain its classical façade and chimney, have new decorative cast iron columns with a balcony over top built to resemble the original 1912 design, 1100mm high balustrade railing and with reused ornate lace elements. At the rear other significant changes include two new buildings – one containing the lift over three levels, staircase and a plant room and an

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accommodation block. A dining terrace leads out into an event lawn and landscaped grounds.

Dalman Architects took on the project after owner Gerry Westenberg secured a $300,000 government grant four years ago for seismic strengthening. The Heritage Equip grant, part of the government’s earthquake upgrade incentive programme, had previously granted a $36,900

Constable DEB THURGOOD

Crime solving – a joint effort

I hope that everyone has managed to stay safe and well during the cyclone. This week I have another good news story to share, as it’s also a chance to say thank you to our community.

Late last year a calf feeder was stolen from a farm in Roto-o-Rangi. The burglary was reported to police and images of a vehicle suspected of being involved were also shared on social media.

This prompted a number of calls to police. As is always the case, much of the information added to or corroborated our enquiries.

As a direct result, approximately one month later police were able to execute a search warrant at a property in Te Mawhai, Tokanui.

The calf feeder was recovered, along with scaffolding and trailers that had been stolen in other burglaries in Hamilton.

It was a great outcome that we could not have achieved without the support from

the public. Effective policing is a joint effort between officers and the local communitythis was a great example.

In the case above, Facebook helped bring about a great result.

Social Media can often equally have a negative effect, however. I have previously advised against using Facebook as your go-to for reporting crime – police (111 or 105) should be your first phone call for sure.

I have also previously raised the perils of community Facebook page posts gone awry.

A situation highlighted to me this week has brought the latter back into focus.

With any social media there is the potential for misinformation to be taken as truth, for situations to be inflamed and community unrest ignited.

In some cases, people or organisations are even ‘named and shamed’ in online posts. This is a worrying path to go down.

The information and identities posted may turn out to be incorrect. Such posts can

professional advice grant to commission a detailed structural and architectural design.

Dalman’s other recent projects include Sheraton Auckland’s Four Points, Wyndham’s Ramada in Hamilton, Novotel Lakeside in Queenstown and Hotel 4 at Auckland International Airport. • Tales of court cases and a blaze – See page 11.

cause personal distress to the people targeted and potentially constitute online bullying. In extreme cases, naming and shaming could open you up to civil legal action.

I urge people not to name and shame others online and for Facebook group administrators be aware of this issue. Instead, if you have a concern, approach the appropriate agencies to address the issue instead, - for example police or your council.

Lastly, exciting things are afoot around youth at Cambridge Police. Our Youth Aid officer, Constable Dani Hibdige is working to reinitiate a chapter of Bluelight in Cambridge.

Bluelight is a registered charity that works with police to support our youth through various activities and engagement opportunities. Watch this space in coming weeks. Have a great week.

An architect’s impression of how the view from Duke Street of the Masonic will look when renovations are complete.

Battling the big storm

Waipā felt enough of Cyclone Gabrielle’s force to leave it without power in many places – and a huge mess to clean up.

The Cambridge central business district was crippled by a power cut and there were extensive reports of flooding and fallen trees overnight Tuesday.

It was the busiest night in Cambridge fire chief Dennis Hunt

can recall.

His team worked through the night - taking the first call to a fallen tree at 7.20. Eighteen staff were on deck – they worked to 5am and went home, then got up for work.

“We had trees down, rooves lifted, chimneys down and trees on houses, and it was extremely dark,” Hunt told The News. “But we

were more fortunate than people in Auckland.”

Several trees and branches around Lake Te Koo Utu and along the Camellia Walkway had either been uprooted or broke during the night.

A National State of Emergency was declared on Tuesday – just the third ever. Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty called it an “unprecedented weather event”.

Waipā District Council’s Facebook page kept residents up to date – and won praise.

Murray Rumbles said the council had assisted Fonterra tanker drivers through the night as he reported fallen trees.

Rose Main paid tribute to contractors for “your hard work to ensure our communities are kept as safe as possible…”

Waipā Networks staff also worked through Monday night and Tuesday morning to restore power - but the company noted the wind speeds were making it unsafe for teams to repair damage.

Waipā District Council said there was flooding on rural roads including Whittaker Road, Fillery Road, a road off Te Pahu Road and Wright Road.

Other streets impacted included: Shakespeare Street, Shelley Street, Wordsworth Street, Arnold Street and Burns Street in Leamington, Victoria Road in Cambridge, Raynes Road in Rukuhia, Mangahoe Street, Chamberlain Road in Te Awamutu, Kaipaki Road and Jary Road in Ōhaupō,

Maungatautari Rd, Tuhikaramea Road, Ngāhināpouri, Waipapa Road in Wharepapa South, Cambridge Road at Roto-o-Rangi, Arapuni Road and in Pukeatua, Owairaka Valley Road, Maunga Road, Rotongata Road and Waipapa Road.

Te Ara Wai cost revealed

By Mary Anne Gill

Ratepayers could pay all up more than $27 million for Waipā’s Te Ara Wai Museum in Te Awamutu, and the bulk would be spent over the next two years.

A revised budget was due for release to the recently reformed Te Ara Wai Government committee on Monday, but Cyclone Gabrielle’s presence thwarted the discussion.

When the council first approved the project in 2017 the budget was $7.2 million. Three years later it was up to $16.6 million.

Designing and building the museum now at what was a hardware warehouse in Arawata Street will cost ratepayers $20.48 million. It could be less – at least $7 million of asset sales may be allocated to the project.

The council has already spent $2.05 million buying the former Bunnings building and expects to get $1.7 million from Three Waters Better Off funding, $1 million from Trust Waikato and other grants yet to be secured.

Additional costs already included in the

$27.48 million are $5.15 million for exhibition planning, design, development and installation, packing and moving the museum collection $432,400 and marketing of $1.32 million for both Te Ara Wai and Te Ara Wai Journeys.

The committee, which sources say will be chaired by Finance chair Andrew Brown, was to consider other opportunities around the site, an update on the Te Awamutu Museum closure and go into public excluded to discuss a project implementation report.

The museum closed in October last year after a seismic assessment deemed it an earthquake risk.

Customer and Community Services group manager Sally Sheedy said in a report to the committee that the project had been on hold for 30 months following unsuccessful funding applications to central government during Covid.

When Australian-owned Bunnings closed in 2021, the council bought the hardware giant’s building because of its location within

Te Awamutu’s historical footprint - next to the Ōtāwhao Mission Station site and Mangaohoi Stream, and within the shadow of Kaipaka Pā and neighbouring Old St John’s Church.

Originally plans for Te Ara Wai – which will house New Zealand’s Waipā’s unique collection of taonga, stories that connect to significant locations in the district, a research centre, a hub for school and education programmes – were centred around a site next to Te Awamutu Library.

In 2019, Trust Waikato announced it would inject $1 million into the project and while that commitment continued through Covid and while the project was on hold, Sheedy says the council may not be able to defer it any longer.

Earlier this year Waipā was one of three councils to get Government’s Better Off funding for community projects.

The council will allocate $1.7 million from the $5.24 million it received towards Te Ara Wai.

The reformed committee was also to

consider a plan for the site and how it would interact with Te Awamutu.

Among those would be an opportunity to enhance the town centre entry and establishing a civic spine connecting the reserve through to the main street.

The project has the support of mana whenua as an avenue to safely share their stories of the New Zealand Land Wars.

“Any further delay of the Te Ara Wai would cause frustration with our mana whenua partners,” said Sheedy.

“Any further delay will also compromise gaining some of the stories held by kaumatua who are of an older demographic and may have health or physical capacity challenges preventing them from sharing these stories, which are then lost.”

There was no indication when the Te Ara Wai committee will meet but it is expected to meet regularly while the project proceeds. • Quake repair has $3 million starting price, see page 7

Trees around Lake Te Koo Utu were uprooted.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

This twisted streetlight in Cambridge illustrates the power of the storm.

Photo: Steph Bell Jenkins

Work starts to clear a tree which fell onto the roof at the back of Room 20 at Leamington School.

Photo: Steph Bell Jenkins.

Planning for the passed

By Mary Anne Gill

Concept plans for Waipā’s 10 cemeteries have been unveiled revealing nearly two thirds of residents prefer a body burial rather than cremation.

They also show Te Awamutu, Hautapu and Paterangi cemeteries could be full within five to 10 years.

The plans were presented to the Cambridge Community Board at its first meeting of the year last night (Wednesday) –after The News went to press.

They will go to the council’s Service Delivery committee and Te Awamutu Community Board next week for comment before going out to the public.

It is the first time the council has engaged with the community and mana whenua on long-term plans for each cemetery, Xyst senior consultant Anna McElrea says in her report.

“Historically Waipā cemeteries have been created without local mana whenua involvement or consideration.”

Three cemeteries – Hautapu (4.69ha), Leamington (2.85ha) and Te Awamutu (4.78ha) – account for 90 per cent of the district’s interments.

The other council cemeteries are in Kihikihi (2.44ha), Ōhaupō (3.15ha), Paterangi (0.36ha), Pirongia (3.21ha), Puahue (0.71ha), Pukeatua (1.06ha) and Pukerimu (2.24ha).

The cemeteries offer four types of interment options: headstone burial, lawn ash interment, memorial gardens/ gardens of remembrance and natural burials.

Only Leamington offers natural burials which returns the body to the earth as quickly as possible. The body cannot be embalmed and is buried within the active soil layer, no deeper than 800m.

To use the available cemeteries space, the report says future options could include:

• Natural burials at other cemeteries.

• Increasing ash interments within lawn grave plots.

• Walls of remembrance or niche walls where ashes are placed within the wall and covered with a plaque. These can range in size and style but are a very efficient use of space and should be supported with landscaping and seating.

• Lawn areas with mass ash interments and names on a concrete beam on the edge of a lawn area.

• Ash interments within pre-prepared soil pods (or other similar eco ash interment) and placed in designated native restoration area.

• Memorial walls where names are placed on the wall (ashes interred or scattered elsewhere in cemetery or remain with family).

• Should legislation change other alternatives such as renewable interments and disposal options for water cremation or ashes from alkaline hydrolysis.

• The council had pre-concept consultations with mana whenua, funeral directors and the Returned Services Association (RSA) plus undertook a public survey over four weeks last year.

• The draft concept plans were then prepared and will be the ones that go out for consultation. They should be finalised by June.

Hautapu Cemetery is expected to be full by 2033.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Leamington Cemetery has the only natural burial section.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

It’s rock ’n’ roll and raise

Eight Cambridge “stars” are preparing for their rock ‘n’ roll dance debut as part of a fundraising event for Cambridge Community House and Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.

The have been recruited by the Cambridge Cruisers Rock n Roll Club to prepare for a March 18 dance-off at Karāpiro’s Sir Don Rowlands Centre.

The newbie dancers recruited are Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Aleisha

Moroney (personal and business coach), Amy Walsh (Cambridge Real Estate), Bhavin Parshottam (Lewis Lawyers), Graham Baldwin (Professional Farm Services), John Mullions (C and R Developments), John Sutton (Cambridge Osteopath) , Shale Tangiahu (Go Waipā) and Stacey Cook (Cambridge Sportsworld).

Stolwyk says the experience has been so good she might carry on. The “complete beginner” says dancing

doesn’t come naturally and the three hours practice each week has tested her fitness.

But she’s developed a new love for dancing which is “harder than you think”.

Her partner is Hamish Line who she says has been exceptionally patient.

The song she will dance to will be revealed on the night, and she promises some “faster moves” – but nothing too daring which would prevent her getting back on her bike.

Quake repair has $3 million starting price

An empty building in Te Awamutu may cost $3 million to bring up to earthquake standard.

Council staff were evacuated from the Roche Street building in October and last month moved into a leased building in Te Awamutu’s Rickit Road.

A seismic assessment determined the building, which also housed the Te Awamutu Museum, was at 20 per cent of New Building Standard and vulnerable in an earthquake.

Specialists have now confirmed the building could cost around $3 million to fix – but say that estimate is based on a lower level of detail than final drawings and specifications would demand.

Waipā District Council chief executive Garry Dyet said the estimate was “detailed enough for now” given council will not be

rushing to fix the building. A review has been launched to see what office space might be needed to house staff in the future.

“Local government is in a state of flux with potentially major changes on the horizon. The impact of water and local government reform, and the ability for people to much more effectively work from home or hot desk will fundamentally change how much office space we’ll even need,” Dyet said.

“We won’t be rushing into fixing the building until we determine what space is needed and that will take some time to work through.”

Council had anticipated a significant drop in the value of the building and reflected that as an impairment in the 2021/22 annual report. No money has been budgeted for repair costs.

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Rotary Tractor Trek launch

By Mary Anne Gill

Daryl Gibbs knows all too well the impact children’s mental health issues are having on society today.

The Cambridge Middle School principal says 140 children from his school – 20 per cent of the roll - had a diagnosis of anxiousness last year.

Speaking at the launch of the Rotarysupported Feeling for Life Tractor Trek at his school on Monday, Gibbs welcomed mental wellbeing educator Cat Levine to the school.

She has developed a programme called Think and Be Me which has resources for teachers and tips for children on how to manage and regulate their feelings.

About 50 per cent of mental health conditions start before a person turns 12 and one in four New Zealand children will experience a mental health issue before they turn 18, she said.

Gibbs, who is vice president of the New Zealand Association of Intermediate Middle Schooling, said he had been talking to government officials about the importance of addressing mental health issues in children.

He told The News he was fortunate his school board committed $100,000 of its discretionary funding for a resource to assist the growing number of his students identifying as having mental health problems.

It had increased post Covid. “Generally it’s students who are scared and anxious at school,” he said.

Taupō MP Louise Upston, whose three children attended Cambridge Middle School, said it was critical to reach more children with the right messaging.

Parents need to know earlier about mental health issues in their children than they currently do.

“Mental health is so hidden,” she said. Rotary District 9930 governor Kevin Forgeson said he and his organisation supported the convoy of tractors travelling through the Waikato to raise awareness and funds for children’ mental health education.

Levine’s father Phil Aish started the Tractor Trek initially to raise funds for hospice services after his wife died. He is

in charge of the dozen tractors and drivers taking the message out into the Waipā community.

When he grew up, medical skills and vaccinations dealt to many of the health issues children encountered but that path was not available for mental health.

“We can’t just give a pill, we can’t just give an injection,” he said.

“If driving a tractor can make a difference then bring it on.”

Levine has already worked with 9000 children at 60 schools in North Auckland.

“It’s all about teaching them when they’re young.”

Touring the Waikato for a fortnight was “really exciting”, she said.

• See: Tractors on a health trek, page 19.

Cat Levine with one of the tractors touring Waipā the next fortnight to raise awareness of children’s mental health issues.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

What will Waipā look like in 2050?

We’re in the early stages of developing Ahu Ake –Waipā Community Spatial Plan which will determine what our district, towns and villages will look like in 2050. The plan covers how we’ll manage growth, move around, care for the environment and support our economy.

In short, Ahu Ake is the most important plan we will create for our district, and it will set the direction for everything we do. But the plan needs you!

The Bay of Plenty Coastal Region rescue helicopter was called to Leamington Domain on Saturday to take a car crash victim to Waikato Hospital. The call followed a two-car crash near the intersection of Shakespeare and Campbell streets. The Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to ensure the domain, which was being used by members of the public, was cleared so the chopper could land and take off safely.

We have some early ideas on what the future could look like, and we need your input.

Check out what we’ve put together at ahuakewaipa.nz and have your say.

It is a starting point, and we’re looking forward to working with you to further develop the plan.

Tales of court cases and a blaze

Mary Anne Gill documents the chequered history of Cambridge’s Masonic Hotel.

Masonic Hotel’s history has been a chequered one.

It was built of wood in 1866 on the current site. Sixteen years later in July 1882, it reopened after more than £1000 was spent adding 15 bedrooms – taking the number up to 40 – the billiard room was shifted from the back to the front and the bar was refitted.

Days later, the Cambridge correspondent reported the sad case of a hotel servant who denied to her workmates, employers and medical attendants that she was pregnant. Sarah Johnson said she merely suffered from an internal complaint. The police, acting on reports from other servants who heard the cry of an infant, went

to a garden behind the hotel and discovered the body of a full-term baby boy buried behind a pig sty.

They subsequently found the woman had got up in the middle of the night, went to the garden and had the baby. She was arrested, charged with infanticide and appeared before a jury the next day. Dr Cushny carried out a post mortem examination and gave evidence, saying the child may have breathed once or twice but because of a physical defect, could not have lived. Sarah Johnson was found not guilty.

Then in October that year, the Auckland Star reported the hotel was broken into during the night and £2 in coins taken from the till.

The Star further reported Constable Brennan took charge of the investigation and found a “native” named Te Rakatui had changed a large number of threepenny pieces in a local store.

He was arrested on charges of breaking and entering and stealing money from the Masonic Hotel. But justice was swift in those days. The magistrate dismissed the case saying hotel barmen had “sworn too positively” that the coins Brennan found on Te Rakatui when he arrested him were the same that were in the till. Te Rakatui was discharged.

But the most scandalous case came in June 1899 when William Carroll, the hotel licensee, assaulted his wife Elizabeth, 40. She later died of her injuries, reported the United Press Association after “a shocking state of affairs”.

She is buried in an unmarked grave at Hautapu Cemetery.

Rowland Makins, a horse breaker, gave evidence at the trial in June 1899 that he saw Mrs Carroll laying in the passage of the Masonic Hotel while her husband struck and kicked her.

Constable Cahill appeared and helped Carroll take his wife upstairs.

Other witnesses reported Carroll struck his wife three times while she was sitting in a chair. Her head

struck the sofa and the next day she had black eyes.

The Supreme Court at Auckland heard in September the same year that the couple lived unhappily both in drink and out of drink.

A post-mortem revealed “shocking” injuries to Mrs Carroll’s body and three broken ribs.

Carroll said he had not intended to kill his wife. His lawyer argued because there was no malice, the charge could be reduced to manslaughter.

He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10

years in prison.

Early in the morning of 14 November 1911, the Masonic Hotel was destroyed by fire with guests escaping in their night dresses. One ran to the fire station to raise the alarm but because it was raining, it was difficult for some members of the brigade to hear the bell.

The hotel was rebuilt to an Edwardian Classical design in brick by Fred Potts – Cambridge photographer Michael Jeans’ great grandfather – for £4100 and reopened in October 1912.

The Masonic Hotel at Cambridge, pictured around 1915-1925. Photo: Price Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.

Elizabeth Carroll’s unmarked grave between ‘Little’ Doris Chainey and Annie Forbes at Hautapu Cemetery. Photo: Mary Anne Gill

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Cleaning inside of your home - its a good time to start removing all items you do not use

Take emotion out of the equation Look at each room - you may need to remove items that make the room small. Impressions of space is important

Start with the bedrooms have two boxes (stay - go) and remove all items you do not use even clothesdonate or store them. Spring clean each room leave kitchens to the last moment - easy and cost effective.

Capital Gains Tax: to have…or not

By Peter Nicholl

As I did some background reading before writing a column on the subject of capital gains taxes (CGT) I came across two pieces of information that surprised me.

First, the way the political debate on capital gains taxes have gone in New Zealand in the past gave me the impression that capital gains taxes were relatively uncommon in other countries and we would be joining a small and somewhat disreputable group of countries if it introduced one.

But when I looked up which countries have some form of capital gains taxes I found that this view could scarcely have been further from the reality. There are at least 130 countries in the world that have a capital gains tax and only around 30 countries were listed that did not.

About half of these were small, island states such as the Cayman Islands, Jersey and Macau, many of which were off-shore capital markets.

The USA, the bastion of free enterprise, has had a capital gains tax for over 100 years, Britain for nearly 60 years and Australia for nearly 40.

Second, I thought the ‘expert’s views on the wisdom and fairness of capital gains taxes were divided and that in terms of economics and the theory of taxation it was a contentious issue.

But New Zealand has had at least five ‘expert’ reviews of our tax system in the last 40 years and all of them have concluded that a tax system where income from working is taxed but income from capital gains isn’t is

inherently unfair.

The reasons New Zealand does not have some form of capital gains tax are therefore entirely political. The anti-CGT campaigns have always been very vociferous whenever a political party have raised the issue and have gained a wide degree of public support.

Why they get this high level of public support given the inherent unfairness of a tax system that does not tax capital gains is a bit of a mystery.

New Zealand politicians who have advocated a CGT have backed down in the face of these campaigns and the public support they have gained.

But we will have to make the move sooner or later and join the majority of the world in taxing capital gains as well as income from work because of demographics. Our population is aging and living longer and the proportion of income tax being spent on healthcare and pensions is rising and will continue to rise rapidly.

Our current income tax model won’t be able to cope. Some form of CGT will become inevitable.

Given that, the sooner a form of CGT is introduced the better for our health, social welfare and education systems or they will continue to be under funding pressure.

Who is going to be the political party or individual politician who accepts the inevitability of a CGT first and actually introduces it? We should congratulate whomever has the nerve to do that rather than criticise them.

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Stability in shaking times…

By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church

Many of us felt the tremors as recent earthquakes shook places around our nation.

Thankfully being low grade in terms of magnitude, they’ve caused little significant harm as far as I’m aware, other than inconveniently disturbing people’s sleep. However, it’s disquieting when ructions at any deep level within the earth, re-acquaint us with our vulnerability.

Last week, news of two powerful earthquakes hitting Turkey and neighbouring Syria reminded us just how vulnerable people are when events like this occur. If you have got a pulse, the stories and pictures portraying the scale of destruction and human toll, could not help but pain your heart.

The 7.8-magnitude quake shook southern Turkey and bordering war-ravaged northern Syria, pre-dawn Monday, catastrophically impacting heavily populated areas.

By Wednesday, rescuers from many nations were battling the clock. Pulling survivors from collapsed buildings and rubble before they succumbed to freezing temperatures, was crucial. As I write this, the death toll has exceeded 28,000. And it’s still rising.

Dramatic rescues, including small children emerging from mounds of debris more than 30 hours after the quakes, offered welcome relief. The photo of a baby girl born under the rubble of a five-storey apartment building levelled by the quake, was one sad expression of multiple tragedies. Residents heard her crying as she lay still attached by the umbilical cord to her deceased mother.

Turkish President Erdogan declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces, claiming 13 million of the country’s 85 million people were affected.

The highest death toll among Turkish provinces is in Hatay with 1647 dying to date,

with over 1846 people rescued so far. Hatay was historically known as Antioch in the Bible’s New Testament - the third largest city in the Roman Empire and the place where the burgeoning company of Christ-followers were first called Christians.

A local Christian leader wrote, “The situation in Antioch (Hatay) is dramatic. Entire buildings have collapsed, mosques and churches have been destroyed. Many are dead, there are survivors buried under the rubble, and in many places no one has yet arrived to save them. It is freezing cold, there is no light, there is no water, bread ovens have been destroyed, shops are closed. Streets, filled with debris, are impassable even for rescue vehicles.”

The Bible records Jesus foretelling an escalation in ‘shaking’ times at the ‘end of the age’…wars, famine, pestilences, earthquakes… I’m no doomsday freak but I rate Jesus’ words as true and unfailingly accurate. These things are happening at an unprecedented level.

Worldwide, the incidence and severity of earthquakes has notably increased over the years despite denials. The USGS (United States Geological Survey) reports: “In the past 40-50 years, records show that we have exceeded the long-term average number of major earthquakes about a dozen times”.

A cursory check into Turkey’s earthquake history as well as taking a global view confirms the identified trend.

Many fear shaking times ahead. Regardless of future uncertainty, the flip-side to Jesus’ warnings is that supernatural peace is a certainty for anyone trusting Him.

That’s our anchor… and source of stability.

Upston laments Piarere delays

Taupō MP Louise Upston says the choice of a roundabout as a cheaper option for the hazardous State Highway 1 – Piarere intersection was an example of Labour’s lack of forward planning and wasteful spend.

The News sought comment from her on the roundabout versus flyover debate for the intersection and calls for extra on and offramps at the Cambridge southern interchange on the Waikato Expressway.

Labour shelved the expressway way extension from Karāpiro to Piarere in 2017.

“Whether a flyover or a roundabout is the best option for linking the Waikato Expressway extension to SH29 and the rest of SH1 is a question for roading experts,” she said.

But she noted a roundabout was chosen as a cheaper option because it might become superfluous when the expressway extension was finalised.

She said the stretch of road was a vital social and economic link but was notoriously dangerous and unnecessarily slow.

“National already had a shortlist of options for extending the Expressway drawn up when Labour took office in 2017… under National, Waka Kotahi was projected to determine the preferred alignment in 2017, and road construction was to begin in 2020.

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The road was projected to open in 2024.”

Under the plans shelved in 2017 the expressway would either link to SH29 near the Piarere Hall—about 3km north of the

current intersection, or between the Piarere Hall and SH1.

“Here we are in 2023 and the only progress that has been made on extending

the expressway is the government providing funding to construct a new roundabout as part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme.

“It committed to begin construction at the beginning of 2022—a year ago. It is still no more than a blueprint until the Environment Court gives its approval for the Resource Management Act applications and the land acquisition process is completed. Waka Kotahi is negotiating to buy land for the project but can’t proceed with purchase until the court’s decision is passed. Not a sod has been turned.

“It is incredibly frustrating to see the long queues of traffic waiting at that intersection and knowing that, under National, construction would have been well underway by now.”

Cambridge resident John Hansen has argued a flyover is a more logical solution for the intersection than a roundabout and has put his case to the Environment Court and won support in Cambridge for it.

Upston said adding on and off-ramps to the interchange south of Cambridge was an instance where Government, Waipā District Council planners and Waka Kotahi should work together to plan the best outcome for traffic flow through the town.

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Northbound traffic merging at Piarere form long lines at Karāpiro.

Photo: Donna Lamb.

Jab rules

It is pleasing that so many New Zealanders have received their injections against the Covid-19 disease. However, it seems there are no permanent fixed rules about those without injections attending areas with those with injections, therefore causing potential problems.

Apparently, some businesses have confirmed that those without injections will be unable to attend their business area.

A large number of people in Cambridge belong to social organisation – for example, Rebus, Grey Power and bridge and others.

I consider that those who attend these groups should all be vaccinated to keep each other safe. Those without vaccinations should be refused entry to the areas.

The Government needs to work seriously to make fixed rules regarding the safeguarding of vaccinated people.

Michael Cole Cambridge

Draining our resources

The council often crow about how popular Waipā is and the projected

population growth shows we need more houses.

The reason people come here is because hundreds of hectares have been given over to developers to build thousands of houses we did not need Cambridge North, Leamington West, Frontier Estate, Thorncombe Road Estate and now Cambridge West, Three hundred hectares of productive land given over to a mini village. Why do we need this village?

Is it the start of the 15-minute communities? Twelve to 15 dwellings per hectare - how many houses will this make? This is intensive housing and this is one part of the reason for flooding. Instead of this area absorbing the rain, it now has to use drains to run off. Same with the area around the south side of the Cambridge lake - used to be open ground, it was the railway station - now the water runs off into the lake.

Council is fixated that growth will pay for itself, also implying that they will have more revenue to spend because of this - they are wrong, growth has not paid for itself as our rates continue to grow, and it brings along its own set of problems that causes the district more heartache and

expense. The growth we have incurred by the inept hand of Council has failed to account for core infrastructure, and public transport infrastructure and industry and parking to sustain such.

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Hamilton Gardens charge coming

Hamilton Gardens’ enclosed gardens will come at a cost to non-Hamilton residents.

Hamilton City Council has opted to charge visitors a $10 fee to the themed gardens – but there will be a concession arrangement for Waipā and Waikato district residents.

The fees will apply to visitors 16 and over and concession rates will include annual passes for non-Hamiltonians. The rates are yet to be determined.

The date new charging regime will be introduced when the Gardens’ Visitor Entry Precinct project is completed –likely to be late this year or early 2024. Access from Waipā to the gardens for cyclists on the Te Awa River Ride opened with the completion of a link from Tamahere at the end of last year.

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St John honours Cambridge duo

Cambridge women Valma Pask and Margaret Vincent have been admitted into the Order of St John in recognition of their service to the organisation.

The presentations, made in the name of the then monarch Queen Elizabeth II were delayed through Covid.

Admission as a member of the Order of St John is considered only for service said to be extraordinary, or well beyond what is called for within the role an individual occupies. It is the equivalent of an honour such as the Queen’s Service Medal and is sanctioned by the Crown.

Margaret Vincent’s investiture was in Wellington last July and her citation noting her exceptional leadership, reliability and passionate advocacy for St John ‘above what one can reasonably expect’.

Margaret, who has been with St John for 23 years, is said to have often provided over 3000

hours of service each year. She has worked or volunteered with St John in Hamilton, Morrinsville, Cambridge and Ōtorohanga, the latter part of her service done at the same time as she was completing a degree in paramedicine then running the Cambridge St John station during the first lockdown period.

Now, she’s back on the ambulance. “Being on the road is the part I prefer, going out where I’m needed,” she said. “It also enables me to use the knowledge I’ve gained.”

Her volunteer gene was switched on by a flatmate when studying for her initial science degree years ago. Her parents were in St John and she shared their interest in the medical field, but it was her uni friend’s involvement in voluntary work that lit the spark.

Now, humbled and appreciative of her St John honour, she is kept busy with an everincreasing workload in the region.

Valma Pask’s formal investiture into the Order of St John took place in Tauranga last November. The awarding of the honour and presentation of the certificate and badge had special significance for Valma as it marked the end of a year that challenged her very survival. A collapse in December 2021 with a gastric bleed launched a round of further collapses and CPR resuscitations, hospital visits, surgeries and a stroke. Doctors consider her survival as something of a miracle, and her recovery has been slow.

A determined Valma defied all odds and after a measured return to work at Resthaven on Burns, she feels great and is once again volunteering with St John in her spare time. Her involvement with St John goes back two decades when she took a paid job with the medical alarms wing of St John in Auckland. When she moved to Cambridge in 2005, the

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She is said by St John to have ‘always been the first to be available, always reliable’, someone who was highly visible for the service and gave her time well beyond her paid hours. Her reputation for tireless work and the high regard in which she is held by the wider Waikato community positioned her well for the award.

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No ‘blind eye’ on kiwifruit

The News has reported in recent weeks on the growth of kiwifruit orchards in Waipā – and how their arrival has in some cases defied bylaws and left neighbours crying foul. In response to our editorial calling on the district council to look into the issue, mayor Susan O’Regan provides The News readers with this response.

There’s been discussion recently about the emergence of kiwifruit orchards in our district. Some people are concerned they are changing the feel of Waipā, in particular impacting the views of some rural neighbours. I can’t comment about

specific properties while regulatory or legal processes are underway. That would be irresponsible and unfair. But I can make some broad comment. Kiwifruit operations in Waipā are only being undertaken in rural zones. That is what rural zones

are for... to protect our valuable rural land for productive use, largely for farming and horticulture. Kiwifruit growing is allowed in rural zones as of right. Growers don’t need a resource consent to grow kiwifruit or a resource consent to erect kiwifruit shelters. Shade cloths and supporting poles don’t require a resource consent, unless they exceed site coverage rules or are too close to boundaries.

Nor is council turning a blind eye to activities being undertaken without the required resource consents, as has been suggested. In the last year, council staff have responded to multiple concerns from immediate neighbours of two kiwifruit growers, making more than 20 site visits and insisting on changes.

Councillors absolutely do expect staff to respond to legitimate concerns as soon as staff are aware of them.

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not have the enforcement resources or extensive enforcement powers some people assume we do. If staff find something of concern, they must follow proper legal processes. That is exactly what council has been doing. It is also important to stress that just because kiwifruit growing is allowed in our rural zones, it is not a freefor-all. Individuals absolutely have a responsibility to be clear on what our rules are. The onus on abiding by District Plan rules rests squarely with the individuals undertaking the activity. As a farmer myself who seeks to follow the rules and do what’s right, it’s hard to have sympathy for those who have not done the ground work or worse, have chosen to be ignorant or ill-informed.

Similarly, those people who choose to live in rural zones must surely be aware that rural activities are highly likely to occur nearby, possibly right next door. And now, here in Waipā, that includes kiwifruit growing. It could just as easily be dairy farming, pig farming or any number of rural activities.

Change is not easy and not always welcomed. Waipā was once covered by wheat fields and there was much angst when that activity was gradually replaced by dairying.

Farming methods – and farms - are constantly changing. Crops, including trees, are harvested. Rural buildings and infrastructure appear, including screening such as shade or hail cloth. Farming machinery may operate at all hours, and on weekends. Views change,

not just in rural areas but in suburban settings. As our district changes, all of us, including council, will need to adapt. Waipā is a dynamic and growing district, making an important contribution to the regional and national economy.

If, as part of a wider debate about land use, we find parts of our District Plan are no longer fit-for-purpose, that is something we should look at and is a discussion we should all welcome.

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Tractors on a health trek

More than a dozen tractors are leaving the farm and heading out on Waikato roads for a two-week trek supporting a children’s mental health programme.

It is the second time the Feelings for Life Tractor Trek has been to the Waikato, and it was also previously run successfully last year between New Plymouth and Napier.

The trek, which is strongly supported by Rotary clubs from around the region, is the brainchild of ex-farmer Phil Aish, and following its success in 2022 it is hoped that the rural heartland of New Zealand will get in behind and support it.

“Approximately 50 per cent of mental health conditions start before a person turns 12 years old and one in four New Zealand children will experience a mental health issue before the age of 18,” – Cat Levine.

Phil’s daughter, Cat Levine, is a mental wellbeing educator who has developed a programme called Think and Be Me, tackling the issue of mental health with children through the use of teacher training, education, awareness, resources and presentations.

Cat is visiting primary schools in Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Putaruru, Te Kuiti, Otorohanga, Waitomo, Matamata and Hinuera giving free presentations to the students through to February 25.

As part of these school visits, Cat teaches the children how to manage and regulate their feelings. The sessions are followed by a fun, interactive hands-on chance for the children to get up close and personal with the tractors participating in the trek.

The trek, which sees the tractors travelling on rural roads as well as visiting schools, is raising funds to help Cat produce free mental health resources and training to schools in the Waikato, in order to help children build positive mental health, for life.

“Approximately 50 per cent of mental health conditions start before a person turns 12 years old and one in four New Zealand children will experience a mental health issue before the age of 18,” Cat says.

Cat has just released a free new video series that are childfriendly and engaging and designed to improve the mental

wellbeing outcomes of children, which has been received well. The Think and Be Me programme, funded by Feelings for Life, helps young people to understand, improve, maintain and grow their mental health and wellbeing through awareness and education, she says.

Rotary District Governor Kevin Forgeson says the Trek is a wonderful idea, which Rotarians were very pleased to support “Rotary is all about giving back to our communities and what

better way to do that than help young people develop life skills that will be beneficial for generations to come? We are very proud to be able to support Cat in this programme.” The trek is at Roto-o-Rangi School near Cambridge today (Thursday), Te Kuiti tomorrow and next week at Ōtorohanga South, Waitomo Caves, Matamata and Hinuera schools, finishing with a community event in Matamata on February 25.

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On the road again: The trek was launched in Cambridge this week, from left: John Bishop (Cambridge Rotary president), Kevin Forgeson (District 9930 District Governor), Cat Levine, Taupo MP Louise Upston, Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Phil Aish (Tractor Trek co-ordinator), David Hulme (Rotary Assistant governor), Daryl Gibbs (Cambridge Middle School principal).

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WAIKATO DAIRY AWARDS 2023

Awards Dinner: An evening not to be missed

With a theme combining royalty and the dairy industry, the 2023 Waikato Dairy Industry Awards dinner promises to be an evening not to be missed.

One of the highlights of the dairy industry calendar, the winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner at Claudelands Event Centre on Wednesday 1st March, with categories for Share Farmer of the Year, Dairy Manager of the Year, and Dairy Trainee of the Year.

The three winners of each category will then go on to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards national final, with national winners announced in Hamilton on Saturday 13th May.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards attracts

farmers from across the country, working in all levels of the dairy industry.

The three categories give entrants the chance to challenge themselves, earn a regional or national title and to share in substantial regional and national prize pools.

Waikato Regional Managers Reuben and Deb Connolly say the regional awards dinners are always a night of

celebration, and not just for the winners. “The regional dinners not only focus on the regional winners and those in other categories, but provide another opportunity to meet, network and socialise with like-minded people who live and breathe the dairy industry.”

“It’s also an opportunity for the volunteers and sponsors to be acknowledged. They provide invaluable support in so many ways to the entrants and the Awards in general. Plus, it’s a chance for everyone to relax and have some fun!”

New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards General Manager Robin Congdon says entering one of the categories remains

one of the best ways people can raise their profile and reputation, as well as learn more about the industry to progress their career.

“The overwhelmingly positive feedback we receive from entrants is how much they learnt during the process and how glad they are they entered,” he says.

“Entrants tell us that they really had to sit down and look at their business and how they were doing things on the farm and why.”

“Entering the Awards really is a learning journey – about the industry, about your business and about you as a farmer,” says Robin.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are supported by national sponsors DeLaval, Ecolab, Federated Farmers, Fonterra, Honda, LIC, Meridian, Ravensdown and Trelleborg, along with industry partners DairyNZ, MediaWorks and Rural Training Solutions NZ. To purchase tickets for the Waikato Dairy Industry Awards Dinner and for more information on the New Zealand Dairy Awards visit www.dairyindustryawards. co.nz.

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Fonterra responsible dairying award nominations open until March 31st

While New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards regional finalists are being named during 11 award dinners being held around the country next month, nominations to a national award that acknowledges dairy farmers who demonstrate innovation and passion in their approach to sustainable dairying remain open until March 31st.

The Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award recognises dairy farmers who are respected by their farming peers and their community for their attitude and role in sustainable dairying. Entry for this award is by nomination only via dairyindustryawards. co.nz.

The 2023 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award farmer could come from any of New Zealand’s milk suppliers and any farmer or farming partnership who demonstrates a high calibre of performance and leadership in the areas of responsible and sustainable care of people, animals, ecosystems and

communities are eligible to enter.

Robin Congdon, New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards General Manager, says that is important to showcase the good work farmers are doing within the industry as it does not always get the exposure it deserves. “We have excellent, experienced dairy farmers creating and working on wonderful projects that have a positive effect on the environment.”

“This is a chance for people to nominate their neighbour, their employer or someone in their community, or to nominate themselves.”

“This Award gives us the opportunity to recognise farmers that have progressed to ownership, demonstrate leadership in their farming practices and are a role model for our younger farmers coming through” he says.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are supported by national sponsors DeLaval, Ecolab, Federated Farmers, Fonterra,

Honda, LIC, Meridian Energy, Ravensdown and Trelleborg, along with industry partners DairyNZ, MediaWorks and Rural Training Solutions NZ.

Tickets are now on sale for the muchanticipated regional award dinners being held around New Zealand in March, including Waikato which is being held on Wednesday 1st March at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton.

“We know these award dinners are an important part of the rural community’s calendar on many levels, and we’re looking forward to celebrating success, best practice and discovering who our national finalists are,” says NZDIA General Manager Robin Congdon.

Regional winners progress through to the national finals in Auckland on May 13th 2023.

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Partner Caroline Aymes says receiving the award at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards National Gala dinner was a great recognition of the awesome work their farming leaders and teams are doing every day and shows that they are on the right track.

“It is a reflection on the passion and skill of the farmers in our team as well as the Craigmore farming group,” she says. “Our goal is to help create solutions that will continue to set us up for a positive future.”

Craigmore Farming Services is comprised of 22 dairy farms and one sheep and beef property from Culverden

down to Middlemarch with a high-empowerment management model where there is a high level of trust with their people.

“We understand that every farm has its own personality and system it can run, made up of its topography, climate, infrastructure, soils and so on,” explains Caroline. “Each individual also has their own personality, interests and system they like to run, and where the two crossover is the sweet-spot for performance.”

Supported by a performance committee who provide coaching and support, each farming leader identifies their passions and interests which are then used in controlled on-farm trials for new initiatives and technologies.

“Our size allows us to wear

this risk and our aim is to share our learnings from each trial, helping to create solutions for New Zealand agriculture,” says Caroline.

Current trials include off-crop winter grazing with deferred pasture, round bales and self-feeding stacks, Halter cow management system, SmaxTec in rumen animal health monitoring bolus, biological stimulants for soil health, stream health assessments, biodiversity planting, people 360 review process, soil carbon monitoring and community planting projects.

To capture all the data in the trials and initiatives, Craigmore are developing a Social License to Farm programme, which focuses on seven pillars; Green House Gas Emissions, Water, Soil,

Biodiversity, Animals, People & Community, Business.

“Under each pillar we have long-term goals and key objectives we are working towards, and each of these trials is helping us work towards achieving these long term targets,” explains Caroline.

Responsible Dairying for Craigmore means helping to create solutions for the future of the New Zealand dairy industry through highly engaged and talented teams who have the space and support to meet their own personal, career and life goals.

“It means having thriving and stable communities, healthy ecosystems, and positive environmental outcomes with happy and healthy cows in financially-viable and sustainable businesses that create a return for our investors and shareholders,” says Caroline.

“The Awards programme does an exceptional job of recognising and developing our future leaders and we would also like to recognise the great work the other two finalists are doing. We are proud to be supporters of the Canterbury region and now winners of this award.”

More information on the Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award can be found at dairyindustryawards.co.nz

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Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award winners - Craigmore Farming Services represented by Stuart Taylor and Caroline Amyes

Inflation hits rates

The Waikato Regional Council has kept its latest rate increase under the inflation rate but couldn’t meet the target set in its 10-year plan.

It has approved an annual budget of $197.6 million – with a 5.8 per cent increase in rates revenue on the previous year.

The increase easily exceeded the 1.6 per cent forecast in the council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan but came in below the annual inflation rate, which is sitting above 30-year highs at 7.2 per cent.

For the majority of ratepayers it will mean an increase in rates this year of between $50 and $95. But the remaining five per cent of ratepayers could see higher increases based on their property value and whether they pay targeted rates.

Chair Pamela Storey said the council faced a lot of tough choices in setting the budget, with higher costs, a tight labour market, and central government reforms driving cost pressures.

“Costs are going up across the board. Households feel it. Businesses feel it. These pressures on our communities were at the absolute forefront of councillors’ minds when setting this budget and that really came through in the discussions we had.

“Economic conditions have changed dramatically and at pace. This is impacting everything from borrowing

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and procurement to insurance premiums and labour market costs, with these external pressures alone driving an increase of $7.53 million compared to our Long Term Plan forecasts.”

Councillors were presented with a number of options to achieve budget savings, including delaying its EcoRetrofit sustainable homes scheme, and work associated with the rollout of freshwater farm plans pending national direction.

Consideration was also given to whether hardship-related rates remission agreed by the previous council in response to COVID-19, and a Warm Homes Clean Air scheme for Tokoroa – for which uptake had slowed in recent years – should continue.

Councillors agreed to continue with both, but reduced the amounts funded.

Chief Executive Chris McLay said the council was facing a double digit increase.

“In the last year or so, the world has changed on us with costs rising for councils just as they have in the supermarket and at the petrol pump.”

A business case was also put forward for the regional expansion of Total Mobility – a subsidised door to door transport service for people with disabilities.

Councillors discussed delaying the $324,000 funding injection for a year, but it was passed in a majority vote of 7-6.

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The National Fieldays Society has gifted $4500 to the Rural Support Trust. The money was raised during Fieldays this year from a tractor racing event. Fieldays’ annual tractor pull competition was modified and visitors had the opportunity to get behind the wheels of one of two identical tractors.

“Mental health is a big area of concern in rural communities and people often don’t know where or who to turn when things get tough,”

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society chief executive Peter Nation said. “The work that the Rural Support Trust does is vital.”

Rural Support Trust is a not-for-profit network of regional trusts that provide free and confidential assistance to rural people.

Fieldays organisers also provided the Rural Support Trust a site in the Hauora Taiwhenua Health and Wellbeing Hub, giving visitors the opportunity to stop by and chat with the trust’s coordinators.

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The $4500 raised was handed over by Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation, right, to Rural Support Trust chair Neil Bateup.

This month we focus on steak HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR BEEF?

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Porterhouse and T-bone steaks are similar. Each comes from the short loin area and has a tenderloin on one side and a strip loin on the other. The steaks are tender, but can be expensive.

Filet mignons and New York strips also come from the short loin area. Filet mignons are sometimes cut from the porterhouse and are very tender and low in fat. New York strips resemble porterhouse steaks without the tenderloin and bone. Both steaks are moderately priced. Ribeyes come from the rib area and are also moderately priced. Sirloins come in various cuts from the sirloin area. Top sirloins are the most tender. Sirloins, in general, cost less than other cuts of steak. Once you select a cut of steak, you decide now how you would like it cooked. Choices include well done, medium well, medium, medium rare and rare. Well done steaks are cooked through completely and contain no pink in the centre. Medium well done steaks have a warm, slightly pink centre.

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An oldie… but a goodie?

By Peter Matthews

I’m not sure about this. It has been reported that John Cleese and his daughter Camilla are working on a ‘reboot’ of Fawlty Towers. Big shoes to fill, even if they were your own.

Consistently being voted amongst the best and often the best TV comedy in history, one might think would be enough. The new show will be set in the Caribbean with a small boutique hotel being run by Basil Fawlty and his daughter.

My initial reaction to this news was: Fatty Owls stands on sacred ground in my memory, and any attempt to revisit it must surely end in disaster.

I’ve done a bit of reading on this and opinion is divided. More or less evenly as it happens, between those who think it a terrible idea and those who say it’s the best news they have heard in forty years.

I read a millennial’s ‘reaction’ to viewing the ‘Don’t mention the war’ episode for the first time. If you measure anything from the 1970s by today’s standards you will come up short.

Do you remember a programme called ‘Love Thy Neighbour’? The millennial concerned missed this consideration entirely and condemned Farty Towels for everything it would rightly be condemned for had it been made today.

I have long been of the opinion that people should stop doing whatever it is they have done successfully in the past before it becomes unseemly.

Ageing rock stars tottering on stage to render their once classic compositions in pastel shades of their erstwhile incendiary originals is a case in point.

I remember seeing Led Zeppelin perform

Stairway to Heaven at Live Aid in Philadelphia in1985. Robert Plant struggled with the vocals and I recall thinking that perhaps he was a bit past it.

You can forgive me for that though - I was only 23 at the time. Robert Plant is still going strong.

David Coverdale, front man for Whitesnake, should probably consider giving it a miss though.

In the 1980s he was, to my mind and many others, the coolest man on the planet with all the accoutrements of the day: Hot cars, hot girlfriends, aamaaayyzing voice, and articulate to boot.

However, having seen a clip of a recent performance of his, I can’t help thinking he just looks and sounds a bit, well - old. And he’s only 71.

Of course it’s not for me to suggest that anyone should stop doing what they love, and if others enjoy it, more power to them all.

Who am I to say that the talents of the man responsible, at least in part, for such comedic and satirical genius as Flowery Twats and Life of Brian should be denied to the new world in which we now live.

On this subject John Cleese himself said:

“I want to deal with subjects that get people upset but I want to get sensible people with a sense of humour who will listen to each other and who will trade arguments instead of simply making speeches.”

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Waipā’s Mr Polo remembered

By Viv Posselt

New Zealand’s polo playing community lost one of its finest sons when Cambridge-born John ‘Jack’ Watson died last month.

For the past 34 years, he filled vital management roles with the New Zealand Polo Association (NZPA) and was its patron. His reputation as an awardwinning polo player with an unmatched recall of the game’s history won him plaudits both nationally and

internationally.

In acknowledging his passing, the association noted John’s ‘knowledge and ability, and said he would be greatly missed by all polo players and supporters in New Zealand and throughout the global polo community.

John was also every inch a Waipā man. Most of his 81 years were lived here.

Cambridge was where he married Robin and where they raised seven children, and where polo and other things equestrian

were enjoyed alongside a demanding farming schedule. During those years, John and Robin led busy Maungatautari lives, immersing themselves in school affairs, calf clubs, concerts, school trips, garden parties and a host of other district activities.

From 1999 to 2001, the couple was in Belgium where John managed the Belgium Polo Club. Soon after coming home, they moved to a block at Pukeatua.

John was born in

Cambridge, the second child of Jack and Valmai Watson, who farmed on Luck at Last Rd in Maungatautari, where John and his siblings grew up. John became a renowned horseman, riding to and from school and becoming a founding member of the Cambridge Pony Club.

He remembered his preschooler self, waiting for the wagons with his mother and their draught horse Prince at the trough halfway up Griffin’s Hill, which is where rowing at Karapiro starts today. That was before the dam was built, and Prince was needed to help haul the wagons up from the track which ran beside the river.

He attended what was Maungatautari No 1 Primary School, but his passion was for the land and he became an excellent stockman. He would ride with his father to the saleyards during school holidays. Aged around 12, he found himself helping drove cattle across the highlevel bridge with a smaller than usual crew. He was tasked with holding the animals at the trough by the end of the bridge, but the unruly mob poured off the bridge and scattered through a then relatively

John Watson as many in Cambridge would remember him. undeveloped Leamington.

John’s interest in polo was piqued at age 15 after a chance meeting with top player Kenny Browne, father of the current NZPA president Alan Browne. John worked hard to ensure his natural left-handedness did not compromise his ability to play well, and stories tell of him carrying the stick of a broken polo mallet with him when moving stock, swinging his arm over the saddle to swing backwards and forwards, over and under, to turn the action into

second nature. His efforts paid off, and John went on to play at the highest level. He won the coveted Savile Cup, one of the oldest sports trophies in New Zealand, in 1965, 1970, 1971, and 1973. He won the Wilson Cup in 1981 and was in the NZ team to tour Queensland in 1964. He became the ‘Mr Polo’ of his era, a man recognised as one of the sport’s greatest ambassadors, and a devoted family man with more than a few equestrians among the family left behind.

John Watson, at front, outplayed many of his fellow polo players and was a regular on the Cambridge and Kihikihi playing circuits.

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Last week

Across: 1. Scrub, 4. Seaman, 8. Impasse, 9. Spare, 10. Ladle, 11. Patch up, 12. Slight, 14. Acidic, 17. Agitate, 19. Blini, 21. Leave, 22. Terrace, 23. Letter, 24. Teeny.

Down: 1. Shilly-shally, 2. Rapid, 3. Beseech, 4. Sleepy, 5. Asset, 6. Abashed, 7. Respectively, 13. Imitate, 15. Cabaret, 16. Fester, 18. Alert, 20. Inane.

New Listing/Open Home

Cambridge 46 King Street

4 1 Opportunity Awaits!

On this freehold 358m2 section (more or less), you will find a home of 110m2 (more or less) containing four double bedrooms all with built in wardrobes, one bathroom and lots of potential. Rewired in 2022, with gas hot water and heating and otherwise largely in its original condition. Partially fenced with a carport and garden sheds at the back of the property and a cottage style garden at the front. Call Ele today to arrange your viewing!

Leamington 5A Upper Kingsley Street

3 2 1 2

Luxe Lock Up and Leave Tucked away on the quiet cul de sac of Upper Kingsley Street, and situated on an easy-care rear section of 417m2 (more or less), you’ll find a brand-new brick and tile home of 167m2. With close proximity to river walks, recreation reserves and a street view of the Cambridge Golf Course. If you’re looking for a brand-new home where you won’t have to spend your weekends on gardens and maintenance, this is the one for you. Call Ele or Shelby today to arrange your viewing!

Ele Duncan M 021 041 2161

For Sale $1,090,000 View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.harcourts.co.nz/CB4025

Ele Duncan M 021 041 2161

Shelby Garrett M 027 622 4166

21 Turkington Road, Cambridge

This irresistible rural executive home offers four bedrooms, main with ensuite, two living areas and an open plan kitchen featuring a walk-in pantry. Fantastic indoor/outdoor living with swimming pool and barbecue area, ideal for entertaining family and friends. The large 5863sqm approx section is a blank canvas. Easy distance to Hamilton city, Cambridge and Te Awamutu, close to the Cafe Irresistiblue and the famous blueberry orchards.

For Sale $1.259m

View Sunday 19 February, 1.00 - 2.00pm

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Low Maintenance - Super Tidy!

Deadline Sale

146A King Street, Cambridge

- No lawns to worry about here as this very tidy three bedroom property has been ‘tailored’ for low maintenance.

- Living area and main bedroom open to north facing deck.

Open Home Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am

An Exciting Family Haven

Deadline Sale

33 Byron Street, Leamington 3 1 3

- Room for the whole family and all the toys.

- Home itself consists of three bedrooms & an office. Two bedrooms have access to decks & outdoor area. Work with a view of the pool from your home office. Two separate garages and a sleepout room. Open Homes Saturday & Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am

Hidden Sanctuary on Shakespeare

Deadline Sale

105 Shakespeare Street, Leamington

- Looking for space–how does a 1131m² section (more or less) sound?

- Appealing home with french doors opening from the lounge to a patio and deck which enjoys the overview of the private back lawn.

Open Home Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am

Luxury Lifestyle-Minutes From Cambridge

A fairer commission rate of 2.8% to first $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+

Winner on Williams

Deadline Sale

54A Williams Street, Cambridge

2 1 1

- Open plan living opens to a superb kwila deck & private courtyard.

- Fresh and vibrant inside - all the work has been expertly done.

- Attractive find for those looking for low maintenance into the future. Open Homes Saturday & Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am

St Kilda Home and Self-Contained Unit

Deadline Sale

131 St Kilda Road, Cambridge 4 3 2

- Under one roof line you get the additional comfort (for extended family) or income (Airbnb) from this super spacious unit with full kitchen and covered outdoor area.

- Enjoy the smart floorplan & overall appeal of this magnificent home. Open Homes Sat & Sun 11.00 - 11.30am

Negotiation

8A Bronte Place, Leamington 4 2 3

- Large L shaped living/kitchen/dining area, a warm and inviting space, enriched with timber flooring and character wall panelling with easy access to either a covered portico or expansive deck. Open Homes Saturday & Sunday 2.00 - 2.30pm

Karapiro Laneway Lifestyle - Two In One

Negotiation

39 Skeet Road, Roto-O-Rangi 4 2 3

- Beautifully appealing 380m² Hinuera stone home is luxurious in both fixtures and fittings and spaciousness.

- 2.0687ha of land (more or less) divided into 2 post and rail fenced paddocks, supported by a large barn and an orchard.

View By Appointment

Negotiation

35 Riverside Lane, Cambridge 5 3 5

- Just the ticket for extended family living. Built in 2016, this superbly aspected 428m² home enjoys the benefit of a spacious 106m² one bedroom granny flat.

- Quad garaging allows for 4/5 car garaging and workshop space.

View By Appointment

Bronte Bonanza - What A Find!

Great

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Ideal for investors

Spacious living, good sized bedrooms New kitchen & appliances

Brick & aluminium

109 TAYLOR STREET TOWNHOUSES

PREMIUM QUALITY, PREMIUM LOCATION, PREMIUM CAMBRIDGE LIFESTYLE

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Freehold titles

Exterior features South Island Charleston Limestone and Abodo timber Luxury interiors with world class appliances

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International options for Babylon Berlin

Babylon

Saturday

Cambridge trainer Ben Foote was pondering a raft of options for his bonny mare Babylon Berlin on Sunday after yet another game performance with a familiar result.

The five-year-old was runner-up to a white-hot Imperatriz in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) on Saturday, the third time in succession she has filled that role in Group One races.

The daughter of All Too Hard was previously collared late by Levante in the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m), having also bowed to Imperatriz when second in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) on New Year’s Day.

On this occasion, the margin was clear-cut, with Babylon Berlin under Kozzi Asano four-and-a-half lengths adrift of the ultra-impressive Imperatriz, but she didn’t have all favours, with the riderless Mustang Valley badgering her in the lead for much of the race.

“Kozzi said the riderless horse affected her quite a bit and she could have finished a bit closer but she wouldn’t have beaten the winner,” Foote said.

“She is good as gold today and you wouldn’t even think she has had a race.”

Foote will now meet with owner Scott Williams on Monday to discuss the options, but said they were far and wide.

“There are quite a few options in a couple of different countries. I’m going to sit down with Scotty tomorrow and talk about what our options are.

“Someone has been in touch today about the new slot race in Perth, The Quokka (A$4 million, 1200m on April 15 at Ascot),” Foote said.

“We will look into that or there is the William Reid (Gr.1, 1200m) in Melbourne at The Valley next month. She likes to rail like a greyhound so it would definitely suit.

“There is also the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr.1, 1200m) in Hong Kong. I have been asked to have a look at it and they have been struggling to get Australian horses.

“She is so consistent so why wouldn’t you have a look at those races.”

Foote was also pleased with the run of Sakura Girl, who finished runner-up behind outstanding filly Prowess in Saturday’s Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) and the daughter of Iffraaj will now press on towards the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m).

“She is a beautiful big strong filly and the 2400m is right up her alley. We didn’t particularly want to go the front yesterday, but Kozzi was going to be posted three-wide so he elected to go forward,” Foote said.

“She was probably a touch fresh but she fought really strongly so that’s enough to get a start in the Oaks but she is a good doing horse so we will look at the Lowland (Gr.2, 2100m) or the Sunline Vase (Gr.3, 2100m) first.

Sakura Girl holds a Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) nomination but his preference is the Oaks.

“I would rather not line up against Prowess or Sharp ‘N’ Smart because they are superior horses in a good crop of threeyear-olds,” Foote said.

Foote is now looking ahead to next weekend, where lightly-tried three-year-old Loosespender will contest the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Pukekohe.

The son of Turn Me Loose won the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) at his most recent outing as a $24 outsider.

“He is another good doing horse and with the forecast around (for rain) he likes any kind of conditions and if the track is wet it will certainly help him more than others,” Foote said.

“It wasn’t a surprise to me that he won the Waikato Guineas, although I guess it was quite a strong field. The price he paid was a bit of a shock to me and hopefully he can go another good race again this weekend.” – NZ Racing Desk.

Berlin finished runner up in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) on

Photo: Trish Dunell

CLEMENTS, David Thomas

– Passed away peacefully at Lifecare Cambridge on Saturday, 4th February 2023. Aged 88 years.

Dearly loved and devoted brother to Ruth Boyd, John Clement (Gisborne), and Alison Grounds (deceased). Very special uncle of Roy Clements (Taupo). “Thank you Roy, for the five years of love, support and care to my dear brother. Special thanks to the girls at Lifecare. He lived as he believed.” At David's request a private farewell has taken place. All communications to the Clements Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

RICHARDSON, John Edwin

– Passed away at home on Wednesday, 8th February 2023. Aged 83 years. Much loved husband of the late Lois. Father to Anna-Marie and step-father to John & Angela, Colin, Peter & Jodine. The service for John has been held. All communications to the Richardson Family, C/-3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

BENNISON, Audrey Mary – It’s been nine years and you are still greatly missed. We love you Mum – Tom, Craig, and Daryl.

FUNERAL

At the Union Parish church on the 19th February 1983, you stood beside me at the start of our intrepid journey. You looked so beautiful. 40 years have passed. We have three fine sons, a lovely daughter in law and a ‘cute as a button’ granddaughter along with many memories. We still stand together and the wonderful journey continues – Pete

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CHURCH NOTICES

Cambridge Seventh-Day Adven�st Church

Cr. Shakespeare & Browning Streets

Bible Study Each Saturday: 9.30am – 10.45am

Worship Service: 11.00am

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Phone: 027 677 6433

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We offer detailed study of the Bible and inspiring worship experiences. All Welcome.

HOME ASSISTANT wanted –Looking for a home assistant between 55-67 years old. Available 3 or 4 days-nights for independent man at Pukekura area, Cambridge from 1st March. Good salary offered. Ph 07 200 5071 between 6pm-8pm.

Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE

of an application for Renewal Off Licence

LS & NJ McKenzie Ltd has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a off-licence in respect of the premises at 14 Anzac St, Cambridge known as New World Cambridge. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is supermarket. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 7am-10pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge.

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

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

This is the first publication of this notice.

Jono Gibson Funeral Director

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Lunchbox bets

I’ve often thought that coming up with a winning school lunchbox can be a bit like picking the winner of a horse race. Today’s sure bet is often tomorrow’s also-ran. But your kids’ sometimes fickle tastes mean you have to provide a variety of different treats. And it’s important to provide a balanced diet to energise them through the day.

Fruits and vegetables hit the vitamin and mineral trifecta when it comes to nutrition. And if you can include a good selection, your kids will benefit from enjoying some nutritious winners.

Fats are often thought of as bad bets, and

with Jan Bilton

often are. But the fat in cheese, eggs, nuts and meat is beneficial when consumed in moderation. For example, meat and eggs are jam-packed with quality protein which keeps your kids hunger pangs at bay — a bonus in any school lunchbox. Cheese provides calcium as well as protein, and nuts contain antioxidants.

Many ethnic dishes are top picks with today’s kids: think pasta salad with satay sauce; tacos with kidney or black beans and salad veggies; chicken kebabs; lettuce cups with Thai larb; stir-fried rice; pizza; wontons with dip; and sushi – winners that tickle their taste buds.

Chopped hard-boiled eggs or nuts could be swapped for the chicken. Pack the salad into small containers with lids. I used Asian slaw from the vegetable section of my supermarket.

Dressing: 2 tablespoons each: peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice

1 teaspoon finely grated root ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed Salad: 1/2 cup macaroni or small shell pasta

2 cups prepared slaw

3/4 cup chopped cooked chicken, optional Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together in a bowl, until smooth. Boil the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again. Cool.

Combine with the slaw in a large bowl. Add the chicken, if using. Toss together with the dressing. Serves 2.

SOFT

TACOS WITH CHICKEN

If preferred, add grated cheese or drained and roughly mashed cooked kidney beans.

Crisp taco shells could replace the tortillas.

2 mini soft tortillas

1 cup shredded lettuce

1/2-3/4 cup shredded chicken plain or chipotle mayonnaise to taste

1/2 small avocado, diced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

cherry tomatoes

VEGETABLE STICKS WITH YOGHURT DIP

Cut the vegetables into sticks about 1cm thick and 4-5cm long.

1/2 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1-2 teaspoons mango or other fruit chutney cucumber, carrot and/or celery sticks

Place the tortillas on a paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds. This helps soften them and takes away any raw flavour. Cool. Divide the lettuce over the tortillas and top with the chicken and mayo. Roll up or fold and fit into a lunchbox.

Sprinkle the avo with lemon juice and place in a small container with a lid. Add the cherry tomatoes to the lunchbox. Serves 1.

crisp crackers Place the yoghurt, peanut butter and chutney in a bowl stirring until well combined. Pour into a small container. Seal with a lid. Place the vegetable sticks in a lunchbox with the dip container and the crackers. Serves 1.

Pasta salad with satay dressing

Soft tacos with chicken

PASTA SALAD WITH SATAY DRESSING

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TOWNHOUSE PLANS AVAILABLE

Ryman’s newest Waikato retirement village is currently under construction in Cambridge, and our first stage of townhouse plans are now available. Once completed, the village will also offer the extra support of 60 serviced apartments, and 80 resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care rooms, all within the same village community.

Two and three bedroom layouts available. All offer spacious open plan living with contemporary kitchens and bathrooms and your own private patio.

Have certainty about your living costs, knowing your base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your townhouse.

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23 Hugo Shaw Drive, Cambridge