Te Awamutu News | April 6, 2023

We’ve found our marbles

When the world championship of marbles rolls off in England tomorrow – Good Friday –there will be a Te Awamutu flavour to it.

The Te Awamutu Menzshed has made two crowns to be used at the championships, being held on Tinsley Green, West Sussex.

President Richard Cato said members had been asked to make a flat crown with 22 holes.

The request came from Te Awamutu resident, Royal watcher and photographer Julia McCarthy-Fox, who has returned to England with the crowns, to be used as part of the competition.

She organises the event, which returned last year after a two-year break and was won by the Yorkshire Meds. Her late husband Sam organised the it for 40 years.

A Menzshed member drew up a pattern of a crown, then the English oak plywood was cut out with an electric fret-saw, sanded and stained.

Wikipedia reports the marbles competition dates back to 1588 and is a Good Friday tradition. The current event began in 1932.

To play the game a crown is laid in the centre of a 1.8-metre raised concrete ring covered with firm, flat sand. The marbles are placed in the holes and the crown is lifted leaving the marbles in place, in the form of a crown.

It’s particularly significant this year because the competition comes a month ahead of King Charles’ coronation.

The competition is a speed test to see how many marbles the competitor can dislodge with his “shooter” marble from the edge of the circle in a given time.

“It’s one of the more unusual requests we have had,” Mr Cato said.

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Online and growing…

Te Awamutu News has pipped its Cambridge sister publication in the website stats for March thanks to a story about the Alpha Hotel in Kihikihi.

It is a first for the newspaper – Cambridge News’ website regularly gains more hits.

The News’ editor Roy Pilott is chuffed.

It was his front-page story on March 1 which accounted for over half the page views last month and lifted numbers by 96 per cent over the same month last year.

Another Kihikihi-related story on resident Takena Stirling’s suspension as a lawyer and subsequent resignation from Waipā District Council was second in the standings with 14 per cent of the visits.

Rounding out the top five were our story on Audit NZ’s rebuke of the council, columnist Janine Krippner handing back a stone axe to iwi and Waipā councillors getting yesterday’s rubbish served up to them for morning tea.

“The figures are an indication of the growth in our product across Waipā,” said Pilott.

“We are also delivering more than 23,500 free copies of the sister papers into letter boxes every Thursday. Readers tell us they appreciate having access to a real newspaper with relevant Waipā news.”

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Richard Cato with the two trophies made by Menzshed.

April Deadlines due to Public Holidays

Piarere roading plan approved Waipā visitor boom

By Roy Pilott

Waka Kotahi has the go ahead to continue planning for a roundabout to deal with a nightmare intersection.

By Mary Anne Gill

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce says 50,000 people through the central business district last week proves the economic benefit events bring to the district.

Numbers hit an all-time high on Sunday March 26 when the Autumn Festival’s Main Street Carnival and Art Market and the New Zealand secondary schools rowing champs’ Maadi Parade were held.

More than 4400 people were counted on the chamber’s pedestrian counter walking past Unichem Pharmacy in Victoria Street, nearly 400 per cent up on the same day last year.

The increase went right through the week with numbers up from 17 per cent on Saturday to 45 per cent on Tuesday March 28.

“Our township certainly came alive,” said Chamber of Commerce chief executive Kelly Bouzaid.

“We have long known the value of economic contribution that events bring to Waipā and recent events have been demonstrative of this, providing a welcome boost to our retail and

hospitality business.”

Autumn Festival chair Alana Mackay said numbers for their events were up on previous years with the most popular being the sold-out Youth Waikato Orchestra concert in the Town Hall on Sunday.

The three musical events at Te Awa’s Woolshed Village Centre - Big Band Bonanza, Thursday Night Blues and Paint it Jazz – all proved the merit of teaming up with the retirement village, she said.

Estimates are that at least 7200 people attended festival activities. Bouzaid said she would talk to Waipā District Council about the lack of economic information coming out of the council.

Through a spokesperson, the council said it had not determined whether or not to seek an official report on economic activity from recent events.

Infometrics publish a Waipā quarterly economic report. The last one in December showed the district’s gross domestic product grew 2.5 per cent – below the country’s 2.8 per cent.

The Environment Court has approved its proposal to replace the T-intersection on State Highway 1 at Piarere with a 60-metre diameter roundabout just north of the existing site.

The hearing was held online from September 5 to 8 last year and the decision released last Wednesday after The News went to press.

In his judgment Chief Environment Court Judge David Fitzpatrick noted from 2017 to 2021 there were 22 crashes at the intersection, resulting in two deaths and three serious injuries and crashes last July and August illustrated that the intersection is an ongoing safety risk despite warning signs being installed in 2019.”

The intersection is also the cause of long delays as traffic – much of it carrying goods from the Port of Tauranga - trying to get out of SH29 waits to head north.

And it was dealing with

Understanding behaviours

This week I attended facilitator training for the Loves Me Not programme which will be delivered to Year 12 students later this month.

The programme was developed following the murder of Sophie Elliott by her exboyfriend in 2008. It recognises the need for young people to know what an unhealthy relationship looks like and importantly, also what a healthy relationship looks like. When I say relationship, it applies not only to romantic relationships but also platonic friendships. Learning this in the formative teen years is key to enabling healthy adult relationships later on.

Understanding the types of behaviour that constitute abuse is a first step. Abuse is not always immediately obvious to the victim

as abusive behaviours, particularly those psychological forms, can develop insidiously over time. The power and control wheel is a key part of this learning.

Unhealthy behaviours include not only sexual and physical abuse, but intimidation, threats, domination, humiliation, possessiveness and minimisation (of harmful behaviours). An abusive person may begin to control who the other interacts with, where they go and when, what they wear and isolate them from their network of family and friends. They often undermine the other person’s confidence and selfesteem, by questioning or belittling their behaviours and beliefs. Some of these behaviours can equally occur in unhealthy friendships.

the delays that Cambridge resident John Hansen concentrated on when he opposed the plan and suggested a flyover.

“Mr Hansen’s case was principally concerned with advancing his position that the intersection should be reconfigured as a grade separated flyover rather than a roundabout as that would be more efficient, especially for heavy vehicles,” Judge Fitzpatrick said.

Waka Kotahi said a grade separation would have only slight safety benefits over a roundabout and could be more expensive and require more land.

The court found no evidence was presented by Hansen in support of his position and “we are satisfied that a thorough assessment of alternatives was undertaken by NZTA.”

Among supporters or part supporters of the plan were the National Fieldays Society, the Automobile Association, Taupō MP Louise Upston and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.

Waka Kotahi expect the project to take 18 months to complete.

Conversely, the Equality wheel shows the positive traits of a healthy relationship.

By recognising behaviours in others, I hope our young people will also gain awareness of whether they themselves behave this way.

On the topic of Family Harm, such incidents are something police deal with on a daily basis. I encourage the community to call police where family harm is seen or heard in progress.

It is frequently neighbours or people external to a relationship who are best able to report abuse they witness.

Remember, if it’s happening right now and police are needed, call 111.

Record numbers in Victoria Street during the festival carnival.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Weather report

For La Niña, read El Niño. Weather condition are set to change with the arrival of winter and an “El Niño” watch has been issued by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research – NIWA. It is predicting “changeability” will be a theme in weather patterns and the possibility of heavy rain in April.

Roberts nominated

Taranaki based Angela Roberts will contest the Taranaki-King Country seat for Labour at the general election. Roberts is already a list MP. The seat is held by National’s Barbara Kuriger.

Back on the water

Having successfully hosted the 2023 Maadi Cup over the last week, Karāpiro is set to welcome competitors for the national dragon boat championships this weekend – followed by a second festival the following weekend.

Teacher sues

Yevette Williams, former deputy principal and wife of former St Peter’s School Cambridge executive principal Dale Burden, has gone to the Employment Relations Authority over the time the school took to release a report into allegations against her husband. While Williams awaited the report she resigned from St Peter’s.

Corrections

The idea to serve up rubbish waste to councillors for morning tea came from Waipā District Council’s communications team and not from mayor Susan O’Regan and deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, as reported by The News last week.

We also reported Andrew Brown chaired Te Ara Wai committee. He was in fact appointed this week. Changes were made to both stories online.

New criteria for funding

By Mary Anne Gill

Waipā’s Heritage Fund, which has distributed more than $650,000 over a decade to organisations throughout the district, is in for its first significant shake up since its establishment in 2012.

The fund has an annual value of $70,000 distributed over two rounds a year.

The fund has accepted applications for projects that aim to protect heritage buildings, objects, habitats, cultural or archaeological sites or natural vegetation throughout the district.

Museum and Heritage director Anne Blyth told the Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week the fund was reviewed in 2014 and three years later, with few changes.

But a tabletop review

this year revealed most other councils focus their heritage funds on nature and buildings and site on the Heritage New Zealand List or on councils’ district plans.

A subgroup of councillors Roger Gordon, Bruce Thomas and Lou Brown has delegation and responsibility for assessing applications and allocating the fund.

The group met Blyth and other staff and recommended future applications to the council’s fund should be limited to the 74 Waipā sites on the Heritage New Zealand list or those listed under the Natural and Cultural Heritage part of the District Plan.

Applicants applying for money associated with a

listed building or site will have to show they have consulted with Heritage New Zealand.

If the application relates to natural heritage, an ecologist should provide a supporting letter.

Only seven of the of the 100 or so granted since 2013 - $44,845 or 6.9 per cent – would have missed out under the new criteria.

In past years, grants have gone to the Pirongia Playcentre to help paint a heritage building, pest control at Lake Ngāroto, the Anglican Parish of St Andrews in Cambridge to protect the pipe organ from earthquakes, the National Wetland Trust

Our heritage sites

• Cambridge: Water Tower, Courthouse (Former), Monavale Homestead, Legal Chambers (Former), Trecarne Stables, Trecarne House, Band Rotundas

– Cambridge and Leamington, Valmai Gazebo/Conservatory, Valmai House, Arnold House, Salvation Army Hall, Oddfel lows Lodge (Former), Town Hall, World War One Memorial, Clock Tower, National Hotel, Cambridge Post Office (Former), Masonic Hotel, Souter House, 109 Shakespeare Street Leamington, Victoria Bridge, Calverts Building, Cambridge Primary School, St Andrew’s Church Complex (Anglican).

to help reintroduce the brown teal and for weed control around Lake Rotongata, St Paul’s Church at Rangiaowhia, Sanctuary Mountain and Mangaohoi Stream Care Trust for restorative planting.

Ruled out in the interim is heritagerelated interpretive signage pending finalised guidelines and printed material.

“This revised criteria… will enable clarity for applicants, staff processing the applications received and decision making for the subgroup,” said Blyth. The new criteria will apply for applications received after June.

• Kihikihi: Orakau Paewai, Rewi Maniapoto Memorial and Reserve, Major Jackson’s House (Former), Christ Church (Anglican), Redoubt, Schoolteacher’s House (Former), Star Hotel, World War One Memorial, Town Hall, Constable’s House and Police Station, Alpha Hotel

• Maungatautari: Maungatautari Hall, School Principal’s House, Maungatautari School

• Ōhaupō: Karl Homestead (Former), Bakehouse (Former), Edwards House, Ohaupo Post Office (Former) [now relocated to Tamahere], W. Souter and Company Store (Former)

• Pirongia: Mātakitaki, Pirongia Library (Former), Pirongia Playcentre (Former School Building), St Joseph’s Church (Former)

• Rukuhia: Knightstone, Glenhope, Rukuhia Estate Woolshed, Narrows Bridge

Te Awamutu: Taurangamirumiru, Rangiaowhia, Te Awamutu School (Former), Band Rotunda, Mandeno House (Former), Isla Bank Woodbine, Teacher’s Residence (Former), 47 Tawhiao Street, 190 and 288 College Street, Teachers House (Former) 477 Alexandra Street, Methodist Church, World War One Memorial, St John’s Church (Anglican), St Paul’s Church (Anglican)

• Te Rore: Homewood

• Five listed Pā.

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Museums director Anne Blyth looks over the Te Ara Wai collection.

The Alpha Hotel is a Heritage New Zealand category 2 building.

The Rewi Maniapoto Memorial is a Heritage New Zealand category 2 site.

Pirongia Memorial Hall is included under Heritage items in the council District Plan.

Poppy and Easter

By Julie Guest

We are a family of animal lovers. Over the years our children have had pet rats, pet mice (not my favourite), rabbits, a dog, cats and chickens.

I have written before about our Maine Coon Louie and Ziggy. Sadly, earlier this year we had to have Ziggy put down as he was obviously struggling. So, we are down to two cats, Louie the Maine Coon and a ginger female, Poppy, who though half Louie’s size, still rules the roost. Poppy came to us 16 years ago at Easter. This is the story of Poppy joining our family.

I was leading the Easter service for families and I wanted to find a way to illustrate to young children the power of the events that happened at Easter. I particularly wanted to show the power of God’s love and what that means for our lives.

It is one thing to know the story: that Jesus was welcomed and celebrated as he rode into town one week, that the size of the welcome frightened the powers-that-be because Jesus’ popularity threatened their positions of status, that those in power used gossip and slander to get the cancel culture of the day working so that a week later the crowd was screaming for Jesus to be killed.

We can know the story that Jesus appeared before Pilate who had the power to decide Jesus’ fate and couldn’t find a reason to condemn him to death no matter what the crowd demanded.

But in the end the crowd was so vicious that Pilate feared for his own well-being, so he publicly washed his hands to distance himself from his own decision. A

ll this time Jesus could have defended himself but refused to, because he knew a much deeper story was in play. The immense

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love that God has for all people was about to be shown.

So Jesus, completely innocent of any crime, allowed himself to be killed on the cross as a criminal. When soldiers were sure he was dead, Jesus’ body was buried and the tomb sealed. The bible tells us that three days later, when Jesus’ friends went to his tomb to care for his body, the tomb was inexplicably empty and later that day many of Jesus’ friends saw him alive.

While we may know the story, what it means for each of us is so powerful, so filled with hope, forgiveness and love that I desperately wanted the children to feel it that day.

Here is where Poppy fits in. I chose a range of baby animals to convey the hope and joy of new life. We had a puppy, some bunnies, chickens and Poppy - who was the most cuddly kitten I’d ever seen. I borrowed her from a generous pet shop owner who was happy to support my work. Poppy was the favourite that day as we told the Easter story and “Ta-Da’ - presented all the new life that represented Jesus’ resurrection. Poppy accepted pats and cuddles as the children caught a glimpse of God’s love for them. I couldn’t bring myself to return Poppy to the pet shop after that, so she’s been with us ever since.

Poppy still reminds me of Easter and the new life that Jesus’ death is all about. Each of us has the chance to take the power of that story into our lives. God’s love and forgiveness is always available if only we will accept it. Why not visit your local church this Easter and give God a chance?

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Councillor off museum trust

By Roy Pilott and Mary Anne Gill

Waipā district councillor Marcus Gower has been told he’s not a member of the Te Awamutu Museum Board Trust – and hasn’t been for four years.

Gower learned he wasn’t a council representative on the trust when appointments were discussed last week - and then thought he was a member in a personal capacity.

Now he’s been told he’s not a member at all – even though he has continued to receive trust correspondence.

Trust membership was raised by The News in a series of questions to the council and trust chair Dean Taylor last month.

The trust owns the collection which is earmarked to form the basis of Te Ara Wai – a Waipā museum to occupy the old Bunnings building in Te Awamutu, where the council plans to invest more than $27 million to develop a major attraction.

The News has suggested there is a disconnect between the Trust and council and asked questions about what assurance the council has that the collection will be made available, and about the collection itself.

Councillor Roger Gordon, in an email to staff, has also raised concerns – but was told in response by mayor Susan O’Regan that “the only thing we require from them at this point is certainty of access to the collection which the Chair has provided us with”.

Documents provided by the council comprise two letters of support from Taylor, one dated August 2018 which says the trust

agrees in principle to the collection being housed in the Waipā Discovery Centre. The other is a letter of support to the Provincial Growth Fund.

“The Te Awamutu and District Museum Trust Board and the Waipā District Council have a Deed Arrangement for Operation of the Te Awamutu and District Museum and a Memorandum of Understanding that underpins and provides for the collection to be managed, stored, and displayed, according to the best and current museum curation practices and standards, ensuring the past will live on for generations to come,” it reads.

The council has also indicated it has agreed a procedure with the Trust “in the event of any deaccession of any pieces within the collection”.

Taylor responded to all questions from The News this week from his New Zealand Herald email. He is the editor of the Te Awamutu Courier.

He said suggestions the trust had not met since 2017 were not true. He declined to provide The News with the trust’s latest set of financial accounts or his annual chair report, noting the trust was not required to do so.

He also noted the trust was not required to file annual accounts or be registered under the new Charities Act.

“Our relationship with the [Waipā District Council] staff we need to interact with is excellent,” he said.

“Waipā District Council has two letters from the board in which we give our absolute support for Te Ara Wai and guarantee the availability of the collection.”

Gallery pops up

By Viv Posselt

Artists linked to Te Awamutu’s disability provider Enrich Plus and others from around the region have a new space to market their work.

Last Friday saw the opening of what is being called the Waipā Creative Conduit. The community pop-up gallery inside the Teasdale Street Enrich Plus building is intended as a three-month display and selling space aimed at helping participating artists maximise their returns and establish new links.

From now until June 30, the gallery will be open to the public between noon and 6pm from Tuesdays to Fridays, and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays, selling paintings, prints and photographs, jewellery, ceramics and other handcrafts.

Kihikihi ceramic artist Alex Wilkinson teamed up with Enrich Plus to initiate the project, hoping the gallery will help connect the artists with both the disability community and the wider public.

“Our main goal is to empower people to be creative and artists to build skills and connections for

collaboration and sustainable incomes,” she said.

Enrich Plus supports those with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities to develop skills that enable them to lead lives that are as near-normal as possible. Twenty-six Enrich Plus artists are currently involved in art and craft sessions in Te Awamutu, and five in Taumarunui.

The gallery space was already being used to display artwork by Enrich Plus artists engaged in the provider’s Supported Activities and Supported Employment programmes. This new endeavour expands that with more space and now includes the work of artists from further afield.

Gallery manager Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo said the pieces on display will be changed regularly to keep the exhibits fresh. They will be sold on a ‘cash and carry’ basis with the gallery taking only a 10 percent commission she said, significantly less than the 40 percent commission which tends to be the industry standard. The gallery will also offer workshops through which artists can share their skills and hold regular panel discussions. The Waipā Creative Conduit secured funding of $19,960 from Creative New Zealand’s Creative Communities Scheme, which is administered by Waipā District Council.

Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo, left, and the artist behind the initiative, Alex Wilkinson.

The Black

I know that no one knows me, and that’s kind of cool – Leon Hayward

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

In the early hours of January 23, Black Sticks goalkeeper Leon Hayward walked out onto the bright blue turf at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, with New Zealand’s hopes resting on his shoulders.

The Black Sticks had just drawn their sudden death playoff match against India 3-3 and now needed to win a penalty shootout to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Hockey World Cup.

An expert in one-on-one encounters, Hayward – who had spent the entire game on the bench – came in cold to face shooters he admired and respected from “one of the best teams in the last 20 years”.

“I remember walking onto the pitch and looking at all the people and thinking wow, this is ridiculous. I definitely felt the pressure at that point, of all those screaming Indian fans.”

But the 32-year-old goalkeeper had done his homework. With notes about every opposition player scribbled on strapping tape plastered over the back of his stick, he felt a sense of calm wash over him as soon as the first whistle blew.

“I guess all my nerves were gone and I was just focusing on what I had to do,” he said.

Drawing on that inner calm, Hayward pulled off a series of saves that helped New Zealand win the shootout 5-4, sparking despair from India and elation from the Kiwis.

“It only really sank in when I saw the boys running,” he said.

“Sam Lane came in and dragged me to the ground and then they dogpiled me. It’s

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the biggest moment I’ve had in hockey and something I think I’ll remember forever.”

New Zealand went on to lose their quarterfinal match against Belgium 2-0 and Hayward returned to his day job filing tax and GST returns at Finnz Chartered Accountants in Te Awamutu.

Despite his heroics at the World Cup, he can still walk down Alexandra St without being recognised – but that’s okay with him.

“When I walk around in Te A I know that no one knows me, and that’s kind of cool,” he said.

“I’m a pretty simple guy. I just love my girlfriend, I love my job and I love hockey... I just want to be around my girlfriend, do my job and play hockey and that’s it.”

Now, thanks to a pair of Te Awamutu businessmen, that’s exactly what he’s doing: living a dream that once seemed so far-flung it was almost unthinkable.

Just five years ago the Aussie import, who loves hockey so much it’s “almost a compulsion”, thought his days in top level sport were done.

Hayward was born in Darwin, Australia, and began playing hockey for the Fannie Bay Waratahs at age four, later joining the Northern Territory Stingers and then Australia’s national team, The Kookaburras, which his brother Jeremy now captains.

After being in and out of selection for The Kookaburras for seven years, he played for an amateur club in Scotland and professional clubs UDT in the Canary Islands and Lille Metropole in France before returning to Perth, where he joined a division three club.

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“I was playing with guys who were my dad’s age who were carrying a bit too much weight and drinking a lot, so I was fully expecting at that point everything would be finished,” he said.

“And then I got a phone call from a guy called Jimmy Grant, who asked me to come and play in NHL (National Hockey League) for Auckland. I just thought maybe it would be kind of a last hurrah for hockey.”

It wasn’t. When NHL coach Darren Smith discovered Hayward’s mother had been born in New Zealand, a new chapter in his life rapidly morphed into a fairy tale.

“Darren asked me to play for New Zealand against Japan maybe two weeks later,” Hayward said.

“Then, maybe a month after that, I played the Olympic qualifiers against Korea and we won. So we qualified for the Olympics and ever since then it’s been crazy. I’ve gone to the Tokyo Olympics, I’ve gone to the Commonwealth Games, I’ve gone to the World Cup and that’s the big three things in hockey for me, so that’s been really, really cool. And all things that, not even five years ago, I thought were completely crazy.”

Then, about eight months ago, Finnz Chartered Accountants directors and “sports fanatics” Allan Spice and Greg Brewerton gave Hayward yet another dream shot: an accounting job flexible enough to accommodate his Black Sticks training schedule.

For someone who had been struggling to earn enough to cover the basics, it was a total game-changer.

“If these two people and Finnz had been in my life 10 years ago, my life would look a lot different,” he said.

“I’d be able to do the things people do when they’re 33 and buy homes and buy rings for their girlfriend and not get funny about looking at the price. I’d just be a bit more stable.

“When you’re a semi-professional slash amateur sportsperson it has a pretty big effect on your career and your earning potential, so that’s been the thing that’s been the most difficult for me to correct in my life.

“It’s really difficult for an employer to have an elite athlete as an employee. A lot of people say they want that, and athletes are driven and all of that. But the actual logistics are quite difficult. You’re away a lot, you’re moody because you’ve had training in the morning and you haven’t slept properly, you’re eating weird things, you’re not allowed to be out and have drinks with everyone while they’re doing social stuff. So I’m really lucky.”

Hayward is currently living in Auckland with his girlfriend, women’s hockey player Carly Williamson, and driving to Te Awamutu to work at Finnz as his Black Sticks schedule allows.

While here he stays with New Zealand hockey captain Nic Woods’ mother Wendy.

“She’s lovely, Wendy, my Te A mum,” Hayward said.

“It’s been really cool to have the hockey community get around me a bit in the Waikato.

“I think some people see it as a step back, coming to Te A. It’s not a step back; it’s an opportunity to grow in a different way. That opportunity wasn’t there for me in Auckland, and it definitely wasn’t there for me in Perth.

“And Finnz has been a godsend. If it wasn’t for them I’d still be in the same situation I was a year ago where I was living in Auckland and struggling to pay rent, buy food and all the other things in life. I’m really thankful.”

Black Sticks goalkeeper Leon Hayward enjoys a lunch break in the Alexandra St sunshine.

This week Meghan Hawkes takes us back to Waipā in 1913

Strikes and fancy dress

Mounteds on the march: the Te

During the Great Strike of 1913 mounted troops from the Waikato were sent to Auckland, including C squadron from Te Awamutu.

The troops comprised men who were enrolled from rural areas as special constables. They supplied their own horses and equipment, but chaff had to be

squad of special constables at Hamilton, enroute to Auckland.

purchased and sent to Auckland to be used at the camp. The strike, actually a series of strikes, started with two small disputes – one at Huntly coalmine and the other at Wellington waterfront.

Auckland watersiders struck on 28 October in support of the Huntly miners. Mounted and foot constables, along with

regular police, descended on the wharves catching the strikers by surprise and taking the wharves without a struggle.

At Paterangi a plain and fancy dress ball was a great success. The hall was decorated with nikau palms, arum lilies and Chinese lanterns. An archway was constructed between the hall and the supper room. A lavish supper was provided twice during the evening and Mr Wrigley’s orchestra provided excellent music. Fancy dress costumes included a witch, a domino, powder and patches, and Yates seeds. Several ladies and gentlemen were in evening dress and all entered into the spirit of the dance with much enjoyment.

Several large estates had been cut up for subdivision at Ōhaupō and the town was progressing. Mr Molesworth was building a fine billiard room, replete with all conveniences.

It would accommodate two tables, and have a club room, suitable for meetings, at the back.

The front was to contain a hairdressing saloon and tobacconist’s shop. Mr Vletcher’s new tailoring shop adjoined Mr Molesworth’s and both premises were resplendent with plate glass windows - the first at Ōhaupō. A new post office was fast approaching completion, and more than

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20 applications for the telephone exchange position were received. One drawback to the township was the fact that the weekly half-holiday was held on Saturday which inconvenienced the public.

Ping pong at Pirongia raised funds to purchase a new fireplace for the library. Around 30 players took part in the fundraising tournament. As well as ping pong, the library committee earmarked future Saturday evenings for debates, lectures, and socials.

At Kihikihi a farmer experimenting with Angora goats formed the opinion that they were indispensable for eradicating blackberry. The goats cleared the whole of his property of the plant evidently preferring it to grass. Blackberry at this time was known as the Black Peril. Where the plough could not go the pestiferous plant flourished – along fence lines, in rocky and broken places, and in patches of native bush. Blackberry was so troublesome it featured in the questions on the Order Paper in the House of Representatives.

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I love a good action movie, and if they have an eruption or some other geological disaster as a plot line I am in.

With field work at Mount Doom (Ngāuruhoe) last week and making my way through Hobbiton with a bunch of other enthusiastic walkers and runners, our evening activity was watching the Lord of the Rings movies, extended editions.

Mount Doom is basically its own character in the films, with impressive ash plumes (not smoke), very fluid lava flows, and massive molten rocks (ballistics) in the final scene. This is a common movie eruption style, a mix of explosive (big ash plumes, pyroclastic flows) and effusive (runny lava flows).

It makes for good movie scenes. Is it realistic? No, not at all. The general type of magma that produces runny lava flows is different to the types that produce those big explosive eruptions, and they do not erupt at the same time. Speaking of pyroclastic flows – the very hot, rapid avalanches of volcanic rock and gases, they are usually far too fast to outrun and far too hot to walk away from. Looking at you, Rings

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The significant difference between the magma types is the chemistry: the runnier basalt magmas have a lower silica content while the thicker or more viscous andesites and rhyolites are much more solid with higher silica contents. This is due to the history of the magma.

How deep did the rock melt within the crust or mantle? Did it accumulate then sit in the crust for a long time slowly altering its chemistry as crystals formed? Did it form at a subduction zone like we have in New Zealand, or at a hot spot in the middle of a tectonic plate like the Hawaiian volcanoes? Basically, where did it form and what did it do before it erupted? You can imagine that to have these different types coming out of a single volcano at the same time is probably not going to happen.

We do get different eruption styles occurring at any given volcano, and the style can change during an eruption, but not to that extent.

If we have a big explosive eruption,

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you could also have a thick, viscous lava flow.

But not a faster flowing Hawaiianstyle lava flow like we see at Mount Doom.

Another movie-style eruption scene you might see is soft, fluffy volcanic ash floating down onto the surrounding area (Rings of Power and Dante’s Peak).

In reality, volcanic ash is pulverized rock, glass, and crystals. It’s dense, heavy stuff, nothing at all like what you would see out of a fireplace. I have much more to say on this one later.

We also do not see open magma chambers just sitting there chilling near the surface.

Magma reservoirs are pressurised systems and leading to an eruption, smaller portions push their way up to the surface through weaker zones in the crust. Not a giant cavern just waiting to explode.

I do love a good movie eruption; I just leave my volcanologist training at the door to truly enjoy them.

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So, we are going to have a by-election in the [Waipā District Council] Māori ward. The data in the paper indicates we (as ratepayers) will have to cough up $25k to pay for it. Looking at the number of people who actually can vote, and only a quarter of them voted last time, we are looking at about 600 people. This will mean $25,000 divided by 600 - $40 per person. Is this fair on all ratepayers? I don’t believe so. The voting can only be done by those on the Māori roll and nobody else can participate. Would it not be more “democratic” that those on the Māori roll pay for it? Or, even more sensible perhaps, do not have an election at all. The main committees of council already have Māori representation and, of course, the iwi committee is still about. It is also annoying to read that other elected people have missed several meetings. I can understand the odd one due to family commitments but missing five at the start of the new term? Perhaps the payment system should be per meeting.

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Farm forum for Waipā

One of two major farming forums in April and May will be staged at Karāpiro.

DairyNZ’s 2023 Farmers’ Forum events will give dairy farmers the opportunity to hear from scientists and sector experts about science-based solutions to agricultural challenges.

The first will be at Karāpiro on April 27 and the second on May 9 in Ashburton.

The forums are focused on the theme ‘research to reality: practical science for dairy farmers’.

“The dairy sector continues to face a range of challenges, from workforce shortages to climate change,” DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle said.

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And the new…

By Roy Pilott

The Aussies are claiming him – but new IBO world cruiserweight champion Floyd Masson is one of Te Awamutu’s own.

Brisbane based Masson, whose nationality is listed as Australian by the online boxing bible Boxrec, scored a unanimous points decision over Italian Fabio Turchi in Eaton Hills, Queensland on Saturday.

It was a fight broadcast live across the ditch and rated as one of the best television scraps of the year there. The battle of two southpaws went the 12 round distance and two judges had it 115-112 and the third 117-110. That was effectively two judges calling it seven rounds to five, and the other 9-3 to Waipā born Masson, who had Turchi down in the eighth.

Masson joins Tauranga born – and Australian based - Cherneka Johnson as the second current Kiwi-born world champion. Johnson defends her IBF Super Bantamweight title in Dublin next month.

But it’s Masson who is the toast of the moment –he finished the bout with a swollen black eye, and

referee Will Soulos’ shirt was strained red at the end of a torrid battle.

Turchi earned considerable praise for his resilience – it was his blood from a cut around his right eye that Soulos collected.

The Italian’s record dropped to 21 wins and three defeats – Masson improved to a perfect dozen.

Boxing analyst Benjamin Watt told The News that with Masson winning a vacant title, no mandatory challenger is waiting for their turn.

“Masson can almost pick his next opponent. At ringside doing commentary, IBF World Cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia could be a possible opponent for a unification. However, Opetaia has two mandatory challengers waiting in line for his world title.”

He said other Australians who could be contenders include Mark Flanagan and Luke Modini.

“One very possible fight that New Zealand would love would be a New Zealand v New Zealand world title fight between Floyd Masson and David Light. Light’s team have also expressed interest in the past to make that fight happen.”

Light lost by unanimous decision in a WBO world cruiserweight title fight to Lawrence Okolie in England on March 25.

Watt said three more world title fights involving New Zealanders are scheduled. On April 27 Mea Motu will take on Canadian

Tania Walters for the IBO World Super Bantamweight champion in Auckland, Cherneka Johnson fights in May on the Katie Taylor fight card and New Zealanders Lani Daniels and Alrie Malaisea clash for the IBF women’s heavyweight title at the end of May.

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Greetings to all readers of the Te Awamutu News!

Prayerful Easter wishes of peace and joy from TACCLA - the Te Awamutu Christian Church Leaders Association. The ministers, their leadership teams and indeed their congregations invite you to join them in celebrating Christ’s Paschal triumph - remaining faithful to his Father’s will through suffering and death he is risen and alive. Indeed, Christ has conquered the world! His victory over sin and death fills our hearts with burning hope. As we celebrate the Paschal feast, let us radiate his peace, grace and love in all we say and do. Happy Easter!

One of the characteristic signs of faith in the Resurrection is the greeting among Christians during Eastertide, inspired by the ancient liturgical hymn: “Christ is risen! / He is truly risen!”. It is a profession of faith and a commitment of life, as it was for the women described in Matthew’s Gospel: “And behold, Jesus met them and said: ‘Hail!’. And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him.

Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me’” (28: 9-10).

We come to Easter faith by acknowledging the hungers of the human heart (“our own hope had been”), by searching the Scriptures (“our hearts burning within us”), by holding on to the story of the first disciples and their recognition of Jesus (“the breaking of the bread), the witness of the women, and by sharing our faith (“they told their story”).

As the story starts, he stops them.

By Ronella Felizardo

Asarina Johnson and Casey-Lee Baker finished second in the B-final of the girls under-18 novice double sculls at the Maadi Cup regatta.

Te Awamutu College was represented in five events on Lake Karāpiro and the pair were also in the other crew to qualify for a B-final.

The girls under 18 novice coxed quad sculls – also featuring Isla Joyce, Janaiah Jacob and cox Carys Joyce placed seventh in their final – and went under eight minutes at the regatta for the first time in their fourth outing.

This year’s Maadi Cup regatta, competed in almost perfect weather throughout the week, produced the closest race in the finale as St Bede’s pipped Maadi Cup holders Hamilton Boys’ High by a fraction of a second. The event attracted thousands of rowers and spectators to Waipā.

Te Awamutu College fielded a squad of 15 novice – first year – rowers at the regatta.

Coach Alya Mexted was pleased with the College’s showing.

“These results are awesome for a small club and for first year rowers so I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

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A pair in the running

Two horses with Waipā connections in the sulkies and on the training track are in with top chances at Cambridge Raceway’s Night of Champions next week.

Cambridge trainer Arna Donnelly and sixyear-old bay gelding Kango only have to look over the fence for a glimpse of the Raceway track.

Having veteran horseman David Butcher in the sulky – with a lifetime win tally of more than 2500 – has to be a big plus.

Kango became the ninth and likely secondlast invite to the race when his connections secured a slot last week.

Four-year-old bay gelding Nicholas Cage trained by Lyn and Andrew Neal in Cambridge and driven by Matthew White qualified for the $1 million Race by Grins

through an upset Founders Cup win at Alexandra Park last month.

Both horses are expected to contest the $45,000 Waikato Flying Mile at the Raceway tonight (Thursday) with White and Butcher driving.

White said he was excited about the big opportunity driving Nicholas Cage. “This time last year he had only had a couple of starts so he has come a long way in a short time.”

Donnelly said she could not wait for the big race on her home track, with local owners and breeders – Bruce and Marie Brodie of Ōhaupō – and Butcher driving.

“We are thrilled to be in and now we wait for the draw which will be crucial.”

The draw for the Grins-sponsored race will be held live on Monday.

Towards the end of the story, they stop him from walking out of their lives, perhaps for ever. The moment of desire, their choice to have him in their lives leads to the moment of recognition and a life-changing encounter.

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At Maadi – back, from left, Alya Mexted, Casey-Lee Baker, Carys Joyce and Isla Joyce and front, Asarina Johnson and Janiah Jacob.

Kango with David Butcher in the sulky.

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Burnout happens when we take on too much, when we think we can do the impossible, at the cost of our wellbeing, our health and even our quality of life. Although the term is often casually tossed about, burnout is no joke – it can impact every area of your life and leave you depleted in every way.

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Pears — with their delicate flavour— are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits. In 5,000 BC, Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat, first grafted pears for the commercial market. In The Odyssey, Homer, the Greek poet, praised pears as a ‘gift of the gods.’ Roman farmers documented extensive pear growing and grafting techniques. And for the Renaissance Masters, pears were a popular still-life subject.

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Pears do not ripen on the tree and are generally picked and sold green. Ripen them at room temperature in a fruit bowl or paper bag.

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10-12 teaspoons cream cheese

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a 10-12-hole muffin pan with paper liners. Brush with oil if preferred.

To make the topping, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the cheese.

Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl. Add the nashi and walnuts and mix well.

Combine the eggs, yogurt and milk, mixing well. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Spoon a good tablespoon of the muffin mixture into a paper case, add a teaspoon of the cream cheese, then cover with another good tablespoon of the muffin mixture. Repeat until all the mixture is used. Sprinkle with the topping. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Enjoy immediately or store covered in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, wrap individually and freeze in an airtight container. Makes 10-12.

ASIAN NASHI SLAW

A moreish dressing for a simple salad.

Asian Dressing: 1 teaspoon grated root ginger

2 teaspoons each: chilli sauce, sugar

2 tablespoons each: Shaoxing wine, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce

Slaw: 200g trimmed red cabbage, very finely sliced 1 large nashi, quartered, cored, peeled and thinly sliced 3 spring onions, thinly sliced Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well combined. Place the red cabbage, nashi and half the spring onion in

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a bowl. Toss together with the dressing. Garnish with the remaining spring onions. Serves 4.

CHUNKY PEAR CHUTNEY

A zingy refrigerator accompaniment for cheeses, cold meats or grills.

1 large pear, quartered, cored and diced

1 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground chipotle

1/4 cup each: sultanas, cider vinegar

1 cinnamon stick

1/4 teaspoon each: salt and pepper

Place all the ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring often.

Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Discard the cinnamon stick. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes until thickened. Cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Makes about 1 cup.

Chunky pear chutney Nashi, walnut and cream cheese muffins

DEADLINE SALE OPEN DAY

Beef Finishing Dairy Support Lifestyle

• 103(B) Jury Road, Koromatua, R D 10, Hamilton

• 14.4576 hectares

• lovely flat to gentle rolling contour enhanced by pristine presentation

• subdivided with a mix of very good fencing complimented by all gates swinging

• water currently supplied from the adjoining property owned by the vendor

• currently utilised for grazing dairy heifers; ideal also for beef finishing / growing maize

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Open Day: Tuesday, 11 April 1.30pm 3.00pm

• first class cattle yards; concrete base in main working area; very good loading facilities

• fully enclosed shedding plus a lockable storage building

• aesthetically pleasing with deciduous shade trees scattered throughout

• no dwelling excellent north facing options with panoramic views for a new residence

• a great range of primary and secondary schooling options, some within close proximity

• a dream opportunity for farmers or for those seeking a special lifestyle environment

TradeMe search # R1421

Sale by Deadline: Thurs, 20 April 2023 4.00pm

Executive Residence Premium Location

• 663 Bank Street, Te Awamutu

• 2,317m² of elevated land; potential for subdivision into 3 titles (Council Consent required)

• 391m² dwelling (approx.); north facing; built for maximum sun and extensive views

• low maintenance with brick and cedar exterior; aluminium ‘Alti’ joinery, double glazing, concrete tile roof; copper spouting and downpipes

• tarseal driveway leading to double garage/workshop with auto door & internal access

• external tiled patio extends along the length of the building; sunny, sheltered and accessed from multiple rooms within; sunny, sheltered courtyard at rear

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373 113

Inspection by appointment

• a welcoming foyer leads to a formal lounge, connected to formal dining, leading into an excellent modern kitchen and a generous family room

• downstairs includes a sunny master bedroom with ensuite & walk in wardrobe; main bathroom; bedroom (#4); office and laundry

• upstairs features 2 spacious bedrooms offering panoramic views to Maungatautari and Pirongia Mountains, supported by an additional bathroom

• finished to a very high standard; one run carpet & cork flooring; full insulation; security system; solar hot water plus an underfloor, hot water heating system.

TradeMe search # R1422

Sale by Deadline: Thurs, 20 April 2023 4.00pm

A superb opportunity to acquire a first class residential dwelling built with an emphasis on quality throughout, situated in a p remium location within close walking distance to medical facilities and shopping in central Te Awamutu further development opportunities is the bonus.

Ph Brian Peacocke 021 373

A delightful smaller, high quality and versatile property featuring excellent presentation, situated in a quiet, private, no exit road location, approx. 10 kms from Dinsdale, the western suburb of Hamilton City.

EARTHWORKS

• Site preparation:

Shed pads – House sites

– Driveways – Soakholes

• Supply,

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NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Waipa District Council will consider an application to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic:

• Kairangi Road – between Norwegian Road and the southern end of Robinson Road

• Robinson Road – full length between 9.00am and 5.00pm on Sunday 21 May 2023 for the Kairangi Loop Bent Sprint.

Access from Hewson, Griggs, Rahiri and Dillon Roads to Kairangi Road will be affected.

The application will be considered under the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.

Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required.

Any objections to the proposal must be lodged with Waipa District Council, in writing, to events@waipadc.govt.nz, before 4.00pm on Friday 14 April 2023. Please include the nature of the objection and the grounds for it. See the Privacy Statement on the Council’s website for further information.

For more information, please contact Waipa District Council on 0800 924 723.

Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

April Deadlines due to Public Holidays

Publication Date 13 April

Booking and Copy Setting due by 5pm Thursday 6 April

Finished artwork due by noon Tuesday 11 April

Publication Date 20 April

Booking and Copy Setting due by 5pm Monday 17 April

Finished artwork due by noon Tuesday 18 April

Publication Date 27 April

Booking and Copy Setting due by noon Friday 21 April Finished artwork due by noon Monday 24 April

FOR SALE!

CARAVAN 180 XL 6.5 metres, all aluminium frame, cert, self-contained with fully enclosed awning, double glazed tinted windows, sleeps 5, microwave, Thetford cassette toilet, 3-way automatic fridge/ freezer (90ltrs), 5 good steel belted radials (8 ply), 90ltrs fresh water, 102ltrs grey, gas cooker & grill, 2 gas bottles, 230 volt & 12 volt lighting, fire extinguisher, excellent storage, beautiful condition. Why would you pay $90,000 or more for a comparable new van when you could have all this for $50,000.

Cambridge telephone 07 823 3576

Public Notice of Availability of Additional Summary of Decisions Requested in Submissions on Proposed Plan Change 26

Residential Zone Intensification

Clause 7 of Schedule 1, Resource Management Act 1991

Waipa District Council gives notice of the availability of an additional summary of decisions requested by persons who made submissions on Proposed Plan Change 26 Residential Zone Intensification to the Waipa District Plan under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The additional summary relates to submissions on the character cluster provisions which were accepted by the Independent Hearing Panel after the submission period closed.The additional summary of decisions requested by submitters and the submissions received on Proposed Plan Change 26 may be viewed at:

• Online at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges

• Waipa District Council offices in Te Awamutu and Cambridge

• Waipa District Council public libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge

Making a further submission

The following people may make a further submission:

(a) any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and

(b) any person that has an interest in Plan Change 26 greater than the interest that the general public has; and

(c) the Waipa District Council itself.

A further submission must be limited to support of or opposition to one of the additional submissions that have been made on Proposed Plan Change 26 and must seek that the submission be allowed or disallowed (in whole or in part).

A further submission needs to contain all of the information detailed in Form 6 of the Resource Management Forms, Fees and procedures Regulations 2003. A copy of Form 6 can be downloaded from www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges or is available from the above-listed places.

Lodging your further submission

You may send your further submission to Waipa District Council by one of the following methods:

• Fill out the online further submission form 6 at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges

• Download and print a form 6 and either:

o Email to: districtplan@waipadc.govt.nz

o Post to: Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840

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

A copy of your further submission is also required to be sent to the submitter to which your further submission relates, no later than 5 working days after lodging your further submission with the Waipa District Council (refer clause 8A, Schedule 1, RMA).

Dates

The Summary of Decisions requested is publicly notified on 31 March 2023. Further submissions must be lodged with Waipa District Council by no later than 5pm 11 April 2023, which is 5 working days after the day on which public notice is given.

For more information, please contact Waipa District Council on 0800 924 723.

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VACANCY

In the heart of Te Awamutu, Freeman Court makes independent living affordable and a little easier for older people. We have one vacant position to start as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccination required.

• Caregiver

(Casual)

In the heart of Te Awamutu, Freeman Court makes independent living affordable and a little easier for older people. We have one vacant position to start as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccination required. Caregiver- casual position. Rostered shifts covering 24 hours and seven days a week

For more information, please feel free to contact Tricia Ball (residential manager) at tricia.ball@habitat.org.nz or call 07 871 5260.

For more information, please feel free to contact Tricia Ball (residential manager) at tricia.ball@habitat.org.nz or call 07 871 5260.