Cambridge News | April 13, 2023

Here come the girls…

By Mary Anne Gill

When 2500 competitors hit the water at Lake Karāpiro this week in their pink and fuchsia shirts for one of the world’s biggest dragon boat festivals, the last thing they want is sympathy.

Fine weather and no wind are top of most lists. And yes, they are all breast cancer survivors each with their own story to tell, but as International Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Festival president Meri Gibson says,

cancer is the last thing on their minds.

“We’re here to race, we’re here to be competitive,” she says.

“Don’t ever call us sick old ladies, ever.”

The festival, held every four years, is taking place in the southern hemisphere for the first time. It is expected to generate more than $10 million to the local economy.

An economic study done after the 2014 event was held in Sarasota, Florida in the USA put the benefit at $7-$10 million and estimates from Florence in Italy five years

ago put it at 10 million Euros - $17.5 million.

Accommodation in Waipā, Waikato and even Bay of Plenty has been booked out for three years within days of the announcement the festival was coming to Karāpiro.

“We have people staying as far away as Rotorua and Tauranga. You (Waikato) need more accommodation,” says Gibson.

The biggest single expense will be transport and the budget for that is $350,000.

Put dragon boat racing and breast cancer in any search engine and hundreds of stories

pop up most telling you teams are on their way and dragon boat racing for breast cancer survivors is part of an international movement with hundreds of teams from 35 countries.

Founder of the movement was Canadian sports medicine physician Don McKenzie who saw the benefits of dragon boat racing for breast cancer survivors.

The myth was any repetitive upper body motion – such as raking or playing tennis –would cause lymphedema or swelling.

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Boobops Chardy paddlers cross the finish line first in their heat at the Dragon Boat nationals on Lake Karāpiro. Caller Joanne Anthony, Ashley Macpherson, Ray Keightley, Julie Howells, Jill Forlong, Dawn Bartie, Julie Sach, Pania Keremeta, Chrissie Rackley, Ruth Oldershaw , Judy Pruden, Dianne  Kohi, Sue Webster, Lynley MacKenzie, Jo Warren, Leanne  Blackwell, Lynley Guise, Christine Wenzlick, Nicky Morrison, Barbara Rundle, Bridget Prendiville, sweep and coach Judith Butler. Julie Boswell joined the boat for the final.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

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Money well spent?

Are we sure spending $7.2 million on top of the $10.4 million given to Waipa District Council as part of the Waka Kotahi’s programme is a good idea in this economy?

An expensive engineered overhang on the corner of Duke and Bryce Street, Cambridge, seems over kill when the bicycle route could easily go down Alpha St and down Dick St saving what many would call a small fortune.

Yes, kids should be able to ride safely to school in Waipā but it would be great to see what these projects would look like without dipping into rate payers to execute them.

Charles Morgan Cambridge

Flyover backed

I am constantly amazed at how closed-minded New Zealand Transport Authority are to any alternative to their roundabout solution for the Piarere junction.

When rubbishing John Hansen’s contention that a single lane fly over would be the best solution, surely they have done the sums and therefore should know whether the fly over would really be more expensive.

I have always contended that Mr Hansen is right, as from experience roundabouts are only the best solution when traffic volumes are relatively equal on all entries. That is certainly not the case with this intersection during holiday times. In England roundabouts are common on six lane motorways, and I have seen at least one that has traffic lights at all entry points. My guess is they are in place to control uneven traffic flows at holiday times.

My prediction is the proposed roundabout for Piarere will have lights installed within a year of completion, and they will probably be operating 24/7. NZTA would be well advised to get on board with John Hansen and offer him the resources to develop his theory in a professional manner, rather than merely denigrating his views.

Murray Reid Cambridge

On the beat

Here come the girls…

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Dragon boat racing started in China centuries ago. The boats usually hold 20 paddlers, each with one oar and sitting two-by-two, plus a steer and drummer to keep everyone in time.

“It’s the strenuous upper body exercise that helps us,” says Gibson.

“What it does is allow us to take back control of ourselves and our bodies.”

Training can be exhausting.

Tauranga Girls’ College chemistry teacher Bridget Prendiville, who competes for the Boobops team, is one of 18 newbies in the team competing this week.

Boobops have two boats – Chardy and Savvy (named after the wines)

– and competed at the New Zealand Dragon Boat nationals on Saturday. They won the 2000m and 500m Breast Cancer Survivor finals at Lake Karāpiro.

“It’s a lot of training but well worth it,” said Prendiville. Boobops change their names to Aroha (Savvy) and Moana (Chardy) for the international event.

The welcome for the 6000 plus competitors and supporters will be held in Cambridge tomorrow (Friday) from 3pm with a street parade followed by a party in Victoria Square until 6pm. Racing starts on Saturday and ends with prizegiving on Sunday.

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Holidays and shoplifters

We are halfway through the school holidays already. I hope that everyone manages some time off with family.

School holidays always see more traffic on the roads and children on the streets. I am giving another reminder to plan your travel, allow plenty of time and ensure you take regular breaks.

Keeping speed down increases your chance of survival in a crash while also providing more time for you to avoid one, by taking evasive action in the case of bad driving by others.

If the weather is foggy be sure to have your lights on. Be safe and be seen, as they say. As prominent as the speed messaging has been from police, one of our team this week caught a driver travelling 185kmh on a 100km rural road. It is incredulous to me that people continue to travel at such speeds

in complete disregard of their own and other’s safety. If you see dangerous driving, take down the registration and vehicle description and report it to 111 immediately.

If you don’t, there is a risk such driving could lead to irreversible trauma or the death of the driver or others.

In the past week, Cambridge staff also prevented what would have surely been a shoplifting spree in town. Staff got an alert that a stolen vehicle had triggered an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)

CCTV camera at a service station, so they began doing patrols in town to locate it. They found it in the CBD on Victoria street. They signalled it to stop but the vehicle failed to stop.

A female occupant from the car was believed to be behaving suspiciously inside a nearby shop at the same time. Despite our

best efforts, the stolen car fled away from Cambridge, driving dangerously. We received information soon afterwards of a second theft, by the same people, that had not been reported to 111 earlier.

Enquiries are continuing to locate the thieves and hold them to account. It highlights the importance of ringing 111 at the time offending is happening (or immediately after) and how one group of offenders will steal from a string of shops in town unless they are disrupted.

It is a good idea for shopkeepers to have a loss prevention procedure in place which all staff are familiar with in. I am happy to provide assistance with this if required. Have a good week everyone and keep up the reporting.

Senior Constable DEB HANN

Boobops Chardy paddlers, from left: Linley McKenzie, Julie Sach, Judy Pruden, Pania Keremeta, Jill Forlong and Sue Webster.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Prison visit

Waipā councillors held a briefing day and workshop at Waikeria

Prison on Tuesday after brief discussions in the council chambers about the Dog Control Bylaw review and Ahu Ake – Spatial Plan.

In the post

Waipā’s rating

revaluations will be in the post later next month. The revised date comes after two false starts from council’s independent property provider which saw revaluations delayed twice. New property values will be based on the most likely selling price as at August 1, 2022 but are not intended to be used as market valuations.

Bridge work

Maintenance work on Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge will future-proof it against corrosion, bird droppings – and taggers. The project, started late last year, is reaching what Waipā District Council group manager, service delivery, Dawn Inglis calls an “interesting” stage. The first section of the bridge on the Cambridge town side was completed last month when a final coat of paint and a layer of anti-graffiti coating was added.

A trio worth a million

By Mary Anne Gill

Eyes will be trackside on horses and drivers during the $1 million race at Cambridge Raceway tomorrow (Friday) night - and three men will be playing a key role in making the event a well-run success.

The rich Race by Grins is last on the card at the eight-race meeting which starts at 5.23pm.

Clerk of the course Ron Weller of Ōhaupō has the job of ensuring the course is up to standard and the fields under control. He will accompany the winner of each race back to salute the judges, including the million-dollar winner.

Meanwhile Arapuni’s Trevor Bunting and South Aucklander Danny Blakemore, also a trainer, will be in the Ford Falcon five litre starting car known as the mobile barrier.

The field of 10 pacers in the feature race, aged three years or older, include two Waipā trained and driven horses – Kango and Nicholas Cage – who will line up behind the starting gates for the 2200 metre race.

Kango is trained by Arna Donnelly and driven by the veteran Cambridge driver David Butcher who has driven and trained hundreds of winners at his home track.

Andrew and Lyn Neal train Nicholas Cage and have Matthew White in the sulky. White is having a cracker of a season and guided the four-year-old gelding to an upset victory at Alexandra Park in Auckland last month to secure a slot.

Weller will be watching them closely riding Whiskey, a seven-year-old grey former Australian stock horse, as he will the entire field and the track itself.

The clerk of the courses are often referred to as “red coats” for their attire on race day, which they wear on top of their all white kits.

Meanwhile Bunting, who has been driving the start car at Cambridge for 21 years and Blakemore, a relative newcomer, have the job of getting the horses on their way.

While to the onlooker it appears that Bunting, sitting in the car’s driving seat, is controlling the vehicle, it is in fact Blakemore who has the control.

“He does most of the driving because he is the starter,” says Bunting whose job it is to steer the car while Blakemore keeps an eye on the horses and uses the hand accelerator to speed up to 80kph away from them heading to the straight.

The draw for The Race by Grins, now up to $1 million after the inaugural $900,000 event last year won by Self Assured, took place on Monday.

The seven-year-old gelding and last year’s pacer of the year got back into top form with victory in the $45,000 Flying Mile at Cambridge last week beating Copy That and Akuta.

Kango was sixth and Nicholas Cage ninth.

The bulk of the $1 million prize money for tomorrow’s race comes from slot holders who committed for three years. They are Aussie Lads, Barrett Homes, Cullen Breeding Ltd, Dunstan Horsefeeds, Hole in the Wall Gang, Honey Bros, Hydroflow Distributors Ltd, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Ltd, Senz and a group containing industry figures Summit Bloodstock, Aaron Bain Racing, Richard Cole, Glenn Holland, Stephen Hunt and Trevor Casey who combined to take the final slot.

The 10 horses racing are Akuta, B D Joe, Better Eclipse, Copy That, Kango, No Matter Wat, Nicholas Cage, Old Town Road, Self Assured, Triple Eight.

General admission sales are expected to boost the crowd to 5000 after the gates open at 5pm.

Ram raiders are given the push

By Roy Pilott

A Cambridge grandmother turned the tables on thieves – by ramming the ramraiders.

And she has told the story to The News on condition she is not identified.

The Cambridge resident was making an early morning trip to the town centre on Monday for coffee when she saw one car rammed into the Spark shop in Victoria St and a getaway car in waiting.

She decided “it’s not happening” and made the snap decision to drive over the median strip – and ram the getaway car.

That prompted a mass exodus of thieves from the shop.

“They all came out of Spark like bees from a hive, yelling. I tried to reverse but couldn’t, so I hit the car hard again.”

Her memory at a time of potential danger is of one of the thieves, “a little guy” slipping around in his jandals and falling on the pavement.

“Builder’s crack – it was hilarious.”

The group of masked thieves dumped their booty and got back into the now damaged getaway car and sped off with a tyre smoking, chased at speed by the woman, who then recalled she didn’t have her cell phone because it had fallen down the side of the couch the night before.

She drove with horn blaring wondering why no one appeared to notice and after losing sight of the getaway car group

returned to the Spark store to wait for police.

The woman recounted how amid the drama she had worried that her husband would be unimpressed at the damage she had caused to her car.

“He arrived and said it was worth it. I’m a grandmother and I work with youth; I do want people to know I’m not a vigilante.”

But she did admit to thinking at the end of the day over a wine that the group would not be boasting about their exploits on social media, having been “chased out of Cambridge by a nana.”

It is understood the youth were eventually tracked down as they tried to run away.

This story will be updated at cambridgenews.nz should information be released by police.

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Taupō MP Louise Upston posted this picture taken on Monday afternoon showing glazier Glenn Philip making a start on repairs.

Clerk of the course Ron Weller of Ōhaupō with Whiskey, a 7 year old gelding and former Australian stock horse.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

David Butcher, trainer Arna Donnelly, Robert’s Girl (participated in a qualifying race) and Matthew White.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Drivers Trevor Bunting (at front) and Danny Blakemore and the Ford Falcon 5 litre starting car.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

Flyover advocate Hansen stands firm

Flyover campaigner John Hansen says evidence accepted by the Environment Court over the Piarere intersection of State Highway 1 and 29 is out of touch.

In ruling Waka Kotahi could go ahead with a roundabout proposal at the intersection, Chief Environment Court Judge David Fitzpatrick quoted traffic planner Nerissa Harrison saying right-turning traffic out of SH29 into SH1 towards the west “is

currently moderately delayed in the weekday peaks”.

“In the morning peak there is an average delay of 15 seconds and a typical queue length of 26m; and in the afternoon peak there is an average delay of 23 seconds and a typical queue length of 51m.”

The judge also heard there was “anecdotal evidence” indicating significant delays and long queues on Friday and Sunday afternoons.

“The people who use this

intersection frequently will know she is totally out of touch,” Hansen told The News.

The roundabout project, expected to take two years to build, doesn’t have a start date yet and opponents believe it may be delayed because of the pressing need for road repairs elsewhere in the North Island following major storm damage.

Hansen said the roundabout was only a stop gap solution and

when proposed was expected to be efficient for 30 years.

“Now it looks like it may reach its capacity in half that time, with the increase in traffic volume.”

He argues a flyover like the one at the foot of the Bombay Hills which merges traffic from State Highways 1 and 2 smoothly is the best solution.

Waka Kotahi successfully argued it had looked at other options and the roundabout,

Kiwifruit decision ‘flawed’

By Mary Anne Gill

Appellants against a decision to allow a kiwifruit orchard to expand around three sides of their rural property will argue the commissioner who made the decision used a flawed understanding of regulations.

Nick and Vanessa Jennings have filed papers in the Environment Court at Auckland against Waipā District Council, saying its decision to allow a kiwifruit orchard to proceed near Ōhaupō has produced a “poor resource management outcome”.

The decision was made by Alan Withy, a council-appointed independent commissioner, and is the second involving him and kiwifruit orchards in less than a year being to be challenged.

At the heart of the issue is that the orchards are growing a type of kiwifruit which flourishes under 10-metre-high canopies – and they block out cherished Waipā rural views for neighbours.

Developers began constructing the canopies, then applied for consent.

The Jennings are objecting to the whole of Withy’s decision at 582 Parallel Road saying his decision was based partly on a flawed understanding of the “permitted baseline” for the shelterbelts.

They have engaged Bill Herbison, managing director of Pier Law in Christchurch, as instructing solicitors and retained Hamilton barrister Phil Lang.

The Jennings want Withy’s decision reversed and the applications for the artificial shelter buildings and shelterbelt refused.

Nick Jennings told The News he had already spent $80,000 fighting the application and they are also seeking costs

The other land use consent granted for kiwifruit and being challenged is also in Parallel Road.

Eight months ago, Withy granted a land use consent to construct artificial shelters for a kiwifruit orchard at 383 Parallel Road. A neighbour filed a Judicial Review to the High

Court challenging the decision.

The latest decision followed a hearing last month which prompted Withy to grant applications to build kiwifruit shelter structures and planting at 582 Parallel Road, next door to the Jennings’ property.

The Jennings will argue the commissioner did not consider the only expert evidence provided at the hearing from landscape architect Joanna Soanes.

“The decision includes no substantial reference to that expert evidence and no explanation of how the decision was arrived taking account of that evidence,” they say.

“The flawed approach to consideration of the application’s key aspect led to a decision that produces a poor resource management outcome that is inconsistent with the relevant objectives and policies of the rural

costed at $40 million, was the best choice.

Hansen’s plans did not get traction with the court because he did not have supporting data and evidence - but they have drawn support in some areas.

The National Fieldays Society, National MP Louise Upston, the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and the Automobile Association told the court they supported the plan.

zone in relation to rural character, open space and amenity.”

District Growth and Regulatory Services group manager Wayne Allan said Withy was a professional and competent Resource Management Act accredited hearing commissioner. He is one of the commissioners on the council panel for Private Plan Change 20 – the Hamilton Airport northern precinct extension and is also acting as an independent commissioner to determine a submitter’s objection to changes in the Hautapu Industrial zones.

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WI-FI

Thieves steal lifesaver

By Viv Posselt

Another AED (automated external defibrillator) has been stolen from a secure lockbox, this time at Horahora Road.

The stolen AED is one of two installed on roadside driveways in September 2021 after residents, concerned at living at least 20 minutes’ drive from help in the event of a medical emergency, raised around $6000 to cover the cost of both devices.

Ash Hammond and his wife Sandie, who have both been ambulance officers with Cambridge St John for about eight years and who spearheaded the fundraising effort, are gutted. They had also donated two specialised oxygen masks, used in cardiac events, placing one in each of the AED lockboxes.

Ash said the theft from the driveway at 937 Horahora Road was discovered late last month

when a passer-by who knew the couple spotted the open lockbox without the AED inside. She called Ash to ask whether it had been used.

“The lock was broken, and both the AED and the oxygen mask had gone,” Ash said. “We tracked it to see whether it had been activated, but it hadn’t. Anyone needing to use an AED for its intended purpose has to call 111 to get a code. That didn’t happen. The AED is used to deliver a shock in the event of a heart attack… it has no application in any other situation.”

Ash said there would be barriers associated with any attempt to on-sell an AED. It would be unlikely anyone would purchase one from a random individual, and parts of the device, including pads and batteries, need to be replaced every two years.

“This seems to have been a theft just for the sake of it. A lot of generous people helped raise the money for that AED – it is unlikely they will be able to raise funds to replace it,” Ash said.

Police were informed of the theft as soon as it was discovered, and it is understood Putaruru police are investigating.

Heartsafe Cambridge chairman/secretary Henry Strong said thieves have left another out-of-town community vulnerable.

Last August, an AED was stolen from a secure lockbox attached to a wall at Tauwhare School. Henry said a new AED was installed at the school last week, paid for by an insurance claim, with the excess covered by the Tamahere Lions Club.

“The AED at 937 Horahora Road was placed there as part of a project Ash did to place one at each end of Horahora Road. Ash did the fundraising for the AEDs and Heartsafe Cambridge helped subsidise the lockboxes and AED road signs,” he said.

Three more AEDs - automated external defibrillators - have been placed in and around Cambridge – one at Unichem in Victoria Street, one at Roto-o-Rangi Hall, and one with the Cambridge Community Patrol.

Heartsafe Cambridge chairman-secretary Henry Strong said the organisation received grants from Grassroots and the Lions which enabled them to provide lockboxes and AED street sights to participating groups. A grant from Jumble Around helped purchase the AED for the Cambridge Community Patrol. In his other role, that of St John Volunteer Community Educator, Henry presents a ‘3 Steps for Life’ series of sessions on CPR and the use of an AED. He has run two sessions for the Community Patrol and will soon run one for the Roto-o-Rangi community.

For more details go to cambridgenews.nz

Henry Strong

The broken lockbox and stolen AED in Horahora Road.

Ash and Sandie Hammond spearheaded the fundraiser for the AED stolen recently from Horahora Road.

By Murray Smith, Pastor, Bridges Church

A property near where our family lives had a beautiful 12-metre-high specimen tree in the front garden.

Unfortunately, Cyclone Gabrielle left it leaning at 45 degrees, with a bulging root ball bursting through the neatly manicured lawn.

Sadly, no option existed other than cutting this tree down. Driving past where it once proudly stood and seeing the gap left was a reminder to me, underscoring in the grander scheme of things how temporary much about life can be.

However, something grabbed my attention, and I did a ‘double take’ at the stump recently as I drove by. From the remains of the once grand tree was sprouting tender shoots bearing golden-green leaves - a tiny new version of the beautiful original.

The sight filled me with a sense of joy… and hope. Delighting in simple things, I stopped to take a photograph. Now I’m looking forward to the possibility of the ‘new’ tree becoming a flourishing successor to its progenitor.

Behind my delight in seeing this tree sprouting is the understanding that in life, when things are ‘cut down’ there is always hope for a future in spite of losses that we experience. Perhaps you might be someone who has experienced deep pain from reversals and disappointments - maybe setbacks have introduced crippling impact into your life.

There’s a true story of a man named Job who lived many centuries ago. His experience of life was full and complete. He enjoyed great family life and prospered materially. One day, events unfolded successively, which left him wishing he’d

never been born. His existence was totally ‘up ended’.

These things happened cumulatively - first some of his children died in horrible circumstances, then his farm workers and animals perished in a freak fire, a violent wind flattened property crushing his remaining children… then his health broke. Covered in painful boils from head to toe, Job was devastated and bewildered over what was going on. His ‘friends’ gathered offering unhelpful commentary about how it must be ‘karma’. Making it worse, Job’s wife derisively told him to ‘curse God and die’.

At one point, Job made a notable observation (among many worthy of note). His words came to mind as I looked at the little shoots sprouting from the tree stump. Job said, “There is hope for a tree, that even if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth and its stump die in the ground, yet at the scent of water it will bud and bring forth branches”. (From Book of Job, Chapter 14- the Bible)

The message is, that when it seems life is over, where everything looks hopeless, the promise of a fresh beginning remains. “The scent of water” coming and revitalising the stump is a clear picture of God’s Spirit touching a human heart that has been broken, cut down or crushed by circumstances of life.

Job’s life story ends with a beautiful account of joy and restoration. Because God’s re-generating power is still available today, yours can too.

Not all my own work…

By Peter Matthews

I have signed up for ChatGPT.

According to itself, ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can generate human-like responses to natural language queries. So I said: please write 500 words on ‘Why the world is confusing for older people’ for my newspaper opinion column.

ChatGPT then wrote 530 words on the subject. Here are 396 of them:

“As the world becomes increasingly fastpaced and technologically advanced, many older adults are finding themselves struggling to keep up. From the prevalence of social media and digital communication to the rise of automation and artificial intelligence, the world can be a confusing and overwhelming place for seniors. In this opinion column, we will explore why the world is confusing for older people and what we can do to help them navigate it more easily.

“First and foremost, technology is a major source of confusion for many older adults. While younger generations have grown up using smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices, many seniors did not have access to these tools until later in life. As a result, they may find it difficult to navigate new software and hardware, leading to frustration and confusion. Additionally, the rapid pace of technological change makes it challenging for seniors to keep up.

“Another factor that contributes to confusion for older adults is the increasing complexity of society. From the tax code to healthcare policies, many of the systems and processes that we rely on in our daily lives have become more complex and difficult to navigate. This can be especially challenging for seniors who may be dealing with health issues or other limitations that make it harder

for them to handle these kinds of tasks.

“Additionally, the changing social norms and expectations of modern society can be confusing for older adults.

With the rise of social media and online communication, younger generations are often more comfortable with sharing personal information and engaging with strangers online. For many seniors, this can be a difficult adjustment, as they may not understand the etiquette and norms of these new forms of communication.

“So what can we do to help older adults navigate the confusing world we live in? One important step is to provide education and support for seniors who are struggling to keep up with technology and other aspects of modern society. This can include offering classes on digital literacy, providing tutorials on how to use new software or hardware, and offering one-on-one support to help seniors navigate complex systems and processes.

“Additionally, we can work to create more inclusive communities sensitive to the needs of older adults. This can include providing accessible transportation options, creating opportunities for social interaction, and advocating for policies that support the health and well-being of seniors.”

As a self-taught computer coder I can appreciate the amount of binary heavy lifting that is going on in the background here, and the result is quite astounding.

Nevertheless, I don’t know about you, but I think human writers are safe for the time being.

If at first, you don’t succeed…

Former St Peter’s Catholic School pupil Caroline Gill, whose teaching career included a stint at St Peter’s School in Cambridge, has had a long history with the University of Waikato.

The Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton deputy principal who started at the university in 2003, always wanted to be a teacher.

But her initial application to study primary teaching wasn’t accepted.

“I thought, well, the best thing I can do is follow what I love and where my passions are, and I really love PE, wellbeing and health, and performing arts,” says Gill, who was active in community theatre and as a dance teacher.

“So I enrolled in a Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies majoring in Dance and Drama, and I loved it.”

She was awarded a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship for dance, giving her financial support and mentoring during her undergraduate degree.

In her second year, Gill had her twin daughters, Alysha and Grace and kept up with her studies as a single mum.

“It was definitely busy, and very full-on, and taught me a lot about time management, perseverance and resilience. Once I had the girls I was determined to be a better version of myself, to show them the value of education.”

In 2005 she completed her Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies degree, then went on to do a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary).

She was offered her first teaching job at Sacred Heart in 2007, then moved to St Peter’s School, Cambridge in 2008, where she taught dance and wrote new standards and resources for the New Zealand dance curriculum.

In 2011, she enrolled in a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, which evolved into a Master of Education degree.

After graduating with First Class Honours, Gill secured a teaching position at Tauranga Girls’ College, where she was offered a variety of leadership roles including dean, a leader of learning and an acting deputy principal role.

When the twins, who had attended

Hautapu Primary School, left high school, she took another leap, and applied for the role at Sacred Heart and moved back to Hamilton in early 2022.

She is one of 39 Sacred Heart staff who are alumni of Waikato University and says there are many paths to take to leadership and success.

“My advice for students is to be prepared that there could be bumps in the road. And if you are really super keen on something, don’t be afraid to keep trying and persevere.”

Waikato University is a family affair for the Gill whānau.

Her uncle Paul Field graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 1975, her brother James, a former New Zealand representative golfer and banker based in Hong Kong graduated from the Waikato Management School in 2006, and daughter Alysha is studying a Bachelor of Business Studies.

A full version of this story, which was produced by Waikato University and published with permission, can be found on cambridgenews.nz

Caroline Gill

Briefs…

Applications opened this week for a share of Waipā council’s $150,000 District Promotions Fund. The fund supports events that drive economic activity and promote Waipā as a great place to live, work, invest in or visit. At the same time, $30,000 will be available to support grass-roots events through Council’s Community Fund. That fund helps events which celebrate community pride, maximise use of facilities and public spaces and help people connect.

Grants considered

The Pirongia ward committee considered 12 community organisation applications for money from its Community Discretionary Fund at its meeting yesterday. The committee had $12,388 left to allocate. Applications came from Ko Wai Au Trust, Koromatua Memorial Hall Association, Ōhaupō School Parent Teacher Association, Pirongia Community Centre, Pirongia Forest Park Lodge, Pirongia School 150th Jubilee, Stewart Reid Memorial Trust Board, Te Awamutu Brass Band, Te Pahu Hall Society, Te Pahu Preschool group, Te Tamawai Trust and the Pirongia Heritage and Information Centre.

Copping it for the kids

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Despite rocking up in full police kit, Scott Harris was feeling a tad intimidated as he arrived at Cambridge Middle School to find students running laps of the field on Wednesday morning.

“I don’t know what I’ve got myself into to be honest,” he said.

Harris was tagging in for youth aid officer Danica Hibdige, who was unable to attend.

Luckily

the Cambridge constable wears every day – including a bullet-proof vest, taser, handcuffs, walkie talkie, baton and spray – didn’t slow him down too much as he hit the track to help motivate the runners.

Cambridge Middle School wrapped up term one with its own version of the Relay for Life, to raise money for the Cancer Society, and Little Hearts Day, to support New Zealand children affected by heart conditions, on Wednesday.

One of its own students, Colby Kobus, has a lifethreatening heart condition.

“Hopefully he’s proud of what the Cambridge Middle School community has done for him and I hope his parents can enjoy that as well,” said Harris, who enjoyed getting behind “a great cause”.

Students splashed themselves with red face paint and accessories and were given 30 minutes to complete as many laps of the school field as possible

to compete for Easter egg prizes, while teachers ran a bake sale and sausage sizzle.

Specialist team department head Tracey Andrews thanked the community for supporting the event, which raised more than $9000 for the Cancer Society and more than $2000 for Heart Kids NZ.

“It’s been a great day and the kids have really got behind it – hopefully we’ll do it all again next year,” she said.

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Cambridge police constable Scott Harris hits the track with Cambridge Middle School students (from left) Meisha Coetzer, McKaylee Flockhart, Sienna Long, Greer Dallinger, Ariana van der Westhuizen and Zoe Franklin.

Volcanoes don’t smoke

By Janine Krippner

“Volcano spewing smoke” is my least favourite volcano headline phrase. Why? While the term ‘spewing’ is not my favourite, volcanoes just do not emit smoke (excluding when hot volcanic rocks and lava flows set things on fire). Why do we care here in the Waipā? We see volcanoes erupting on the news and it’s always fun to know what we are looking at, but more importantly, one day we could experience volcanic ash here again.

It is the most widespread eruption product in terms of how far it travels from the volcano, and where it goes is a result of the type and size of the eruption (how much ash is erupted and how high it goes into the atmosphere), and where the wind is blowing it. As we know, we have variable wind directions in New Zealand. As the ash plume is blown away by these winds, the ash particles settle out across the landscape.

This forms an ash deposit that can be millimetres to metres thick, getting thinner away from the vent. Flights can be cancelled across countries and even oceans away from a volcano that

you probably hadn’t heard of, and may not be able to pronounce, can you say “Eyjafjallajökull” after its 2010 eruption? I hear being in a plane that flies through an ash plume is a zero out of five stars experience when the engines stop.

Some movies show volcanic ash as this fluffy grey stuff that floats down towards us just like ash out of a fireplace. This is not at all realistic. Volcanic ash is pulverized magma and solid rock, violently blown apart when gases within magma rapidly expand like a bottle of soda after you shake it up. Volcanic ash is defined as any rock bits coming out of a volcano that are less than two millimetres in size. Rock bits 2-64 mm are lapilli, larger than that is either a solid “block” or a more fluid “bomb”.

While ash from a bush fire causes its own problems, issues arising from volcanic ash are very different. You can probably imagine that bits of rock get very heavy as it accumulates. Have you picked up a bucket of sand lately? It’s about the same, and it’s even heavier if you also have rainfall. It is also

abrasive with its sharp edges. When magma cools quickly it actually forms rock that is made up of glass and crystals. Trust me, do not wipe the stuff off your glasses or any other glass surface using a cloth. Use water.

Ash can impact power supplies, water supplies, road networks (reducing visibility and making a slippery surface), communications networks, air conditioning systems, computer systems, vehicles… the list goes on and some of these can cause issues far beyond the area impacted by the eruption.

It can also wreak havoc on agriculture, I will expand on this another time for our farming community. Thankfully, work is already well underway in Aotearoa to understand these impacts and how our systems could be impacted, and what we can do about them. As with any hazard, being prepared before it happens saves us a lot of money and time.

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New park gets skaters’ approval

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Skies were blue and music was pumping in Dominion Ave last month as skaters, BMXers and scooter riders gathered to celebrate the official opening of Cambridge’s new skatepark.

“I love it,” said landscape designer Hannah Torrance, 27, who has been skating in Cambridge for 10 years.

“The old park was super old and outdated so it’s like a dream come true having something like this. I think it’s just so major to have something in small

Cambridge that’s this size and this good.”

Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan and deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk were at the 3pm-6pm launch as charity organisation Blue Light handed out free sausages and food trucks sold ice cream and other treats.

Waipā District Council prioritised upgrades to Cambridge’s existing skatepark during its 20212031 Long-Term Plan process. It formed a kaitiaki group of skaters who made submissions to the plan and provided input into the skate

park’s design.

Seventeen-year-old Cambridge High School student Toby Brockelbank, who was at Friday’s launch, was one of them.

“Me and some friends who are also here, Max and Richard, we went to the council... we were talking about how it would change our lives for the park to get done,” he said.

“The old one was fun if you were a local, if you knew how to use it. But if anyone came from out of town it was one of those parks you had to know it like the back of your

hand because it had some dodgy spots. It was nowhere near as fun as this.”

Hamilton based company Acid NZ developed a draft skatepark concept plan and met users onsite in December 2021 for input and feedback. Around 90 people responded to the plan and council further consulted with the public on the designs in April 2022.

Construction on the $800,000 project began in August 2022 and finished last month.

The skatepark, which caters to all ability levels, partially opened in midDecember. Since then, a range of additional features have been completed, including a three-foot quarter pipe, wedge to flat bar, wedge to pole jam, flat rails and a rainbow quarter pipe with a channel gap.

Brockelbank was impressed with the end result, saying it was already drawing skaters from out of town.

“That dude’s from Putāruru, that skater over there’s from Melville and they’re all coming in because it’s such a good park,” he said. “I haven’t been to the new Te A one, but to me this is better than Melville and better than Tamahere. I’d

say it’s equal with Nawton. They’d be my favourites in the area.”

Waipā Community Services manager Brad Ward praised Antony Leggett and his Acid NZ team for working through “some horrific weather this summer” to get the skatepark completed on time.

“It’s awesome to see the fruits of the planning and the hard work come to fruition,”

he said.

With new Te Awamutu and Cambridge skateparks now open, and Pirongia and Kihikihi’s in the pipeline, Waipā now had “a selection of really awesome skateparks you can go to with a bit of a difference”.

“Having a bit of a network of skateparks, not only in Waipā but in the wider Waikato area, creates a bit of a skater’s hub,” he said.

Hannah Torrance loves the new park. Photos: Steph Bell-Jenkins

Toby Brockelbank relishes Cambridge skatepark’s new features at its official opening last month.

TALKING ECONOMICS

A confusing message

The Reserve Bank surprised almost everyone by raising the official Cash Rate by 50 basis points on April 5.

In the preceding two weeks, both the Bank of Canada and the Reserve Bank of Australia had decided to leave their policy interest rates unchanged.

The reasons they gave were that there were some tentative signs that global inflation pressures were beginning to ease, and they needed to allow time for the lagged effects of the interest rate increases they had already imposed to work through and be seen. They also said that the recent signs of financial market disruptions and global economic downturn suggested it was a time for central banks to be cautious.

There are all good reasons for central banks to take a pause in their tightening.

Most of the New Zealand financial markets and media had not expected our Reserve Bank to match their Canadian and Australian colleagues. But the dominant expectation was that the new evidence was strong enough to convince the bank to increase the cash rate by 25 points this time rather than raise it by 50 as they had on eight previous occasions.

The bank’s explanation for making

By Peter Nicholl

another 50 point increase confused me. It said it made the aggressive move “to prevent banks from cutting lending interest rates rather than to push them up”.

They went on to say they were “comfortable with current interest rates”. I am not sure what current interest rates they were talking about. Over the next six months, around half of the fixed interest rate mortgages in the country will come up for review and their interest rates are likely to double.

I don’t think it is today’s current interest rates the Reserve Bank is comfortable with. It is the higher rates many will face over the next six months. The Reserve Bank was worried that banks may have been thinking about not raising the interest rates on these mortgages as they rollover by as much as they have been doing recently.

So, the Reserve Bank isn’t really comfortable with current interest rates at all. They want the interest rates in all these mortgages that rollover during the next six months to continue to double. Mortgage holders will feel distinctly uncomfortable about that.

The bank has dual objectives of

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price stability and employment. The issue of a single or a dual target for monetary policy will be argued during the election later this year. I don’t have a view on this issue in terms of economics. But I do have a view on it in terms of central bank policy behaviour.

A few years ago, the Reserve Bank took their policy settings far too far in an easing direction as they focused totally on the employment objective. They were slow to start reversing these remarkably loose settings when inflation began to reappear, believing the inflation would be transitory.

Now they have swung to the other extreme and are in danger of going too far in their battle against inflation. The Reserve Bank is becoming a destabilising factor in the economy and a generator of economic cycles.

For this reason, I think the bank’s policy focus needs to go back to the single objective of price stability. They have shown they are not capable of juggling the dual objectives.

Museum collection faces review

By Mary Anne Gill

Te Awamutu Museum Trust board chair Dean Taylor has revealed the trust will soon work with the council to “further rationalise” its collection so it is “fit for purpose” for the new $27 million Te Ara Wai Museum.

In a verbal presentation to the Te Ara Wai governance committee last week, Taylor said the trust’s role was to approve the acquisition and deaccession of items.

It also approves loans from the collection it owns on behalf of the community. One example was when it loaned Uenuku, an early Māori carving valued at millions of dollars, for a Tainui exhibition at Te Papa.

The News asked the council whether there is any legal agreement between the council and the trust other than a 1987 trust deed and an old Memorandum of Understanding.

This week the council provided two more documents, both from 2005 – a Memorandum of Understanding and a Trust Deed prepared by council’s legal advisor Gallie Miles. The same legal firm told the trust board in 2017 the Memorandum of Understanding and Trust Deed “no longer accurately reflects” the relationship between council and the board.

Customer and Community services group manager Sally Sheedy told The News the 1987 deed was not an agreement between council and the trust.

National show for floral artists

By Viv Posselt

The earlier deed required the trust to prepare and produce an annual report and statement of accounts which should be delivered to the council.

“We can only assume that reference in the 1987 Deed of Trust to the provision of reports to council was inserted because 36 years ago, the trust operated the museum directly, and received funds from council for doing so. This is no longer the case,” said Sheedy.

The 2005 deed was an agreement between council and the trust and it did not require the delivery of an annual report or accounts, she said.

The Memorandum of Understanding required the trust board to circulate board meeting minutes to the council.

The council earlier provided two letters from Taylor – one a letter of support for a funding application during Covid and the other in 2018 to then mayor Jim Mylchreest saying the trust agreed “in principle” to housing the collection in a new museum.

Neither appear to be legal agreements.

Sheedy said access to the collection was not solely based on the two letters.

“There is a much more formal framework for the relationship and that framework has been in place over many years.”

However, Sheedy said as the project moved into a new phase: “we’re happy to look at further formalising the arrangement. That’s something we’ll need to discuss with the trust board.”

Cambridge’s Marguerita McBeath is one of several floral design afficionados looking forward to this week’s national event in Hamilton.

From today (Thursday) to Saturday, the National Floral Art Society of NZ conference at Hamilton’s Southwell School will bring together almost 200 members of the Floral Art Society of New Zealand for workshops and demonstrations. Doors open to the public tomorrow and Saturday after the conference is being officially opened this evening by Dame Malvina Major.

Marguerita is a nationally qualified floral art teacher and judge and is among several members of Cambridge Petal Power who have a real understanding of what floral art and design entails. She won a gold award at the World Association of Flower Artists’ (WAFA) 11th show in Dublin in 2014, a win that helped the 27 attending Kiwis that year scoop up an impressive 14 prizes. She has also attended world shows in Boston, Barbados, India and Italy.

Cambridge Petal Power launched here about two years ago. Marguerita and several other established floral designers who are part of the club work hard to encourage others to learn the skills.

Floral art design is centred on certain elements and principles, Marguerita said, including form, line, texture colour, pattern and balance.

“The floral artist uses whatever material

they can find … it’s more like floral sculpture, using scale, proportion and rhythm,” she said. “The possibilities are endless.”

The group meets regularly to do workshops, usually at the Cambridge Community Pavilion in Victoria Square. The conference in Hamilton features more than 110 exhibits, including those in an inaugural children’s section. Floral artists selected as the best in each of the country’s 14 regions will compete for the title of National Designer of the Year, something that happens every three years. Cambridge Petal Power’s Dorothy Turner, a national teacher and judge and international judge and demonstrator, is competing for Designer of the Year.

Ōhaupō’s Marion Shaw, secretary of the Waikato/Thames Valley Host Committee and one of the Hamilton event organisers, said the conference theme this year gives a nod to a well-known Kiwi adage around No 8 wire and is entitled ‘Take a Piece of No.8’. The first children’s classes involved are for ages 5-10, and 11-15, with challenges that includes designs in eggcups and coffee mugs, and a bug to hang in a tree.

The Floral Art Society of NZ is a founding member of WAFA, she said, and New Zealand members have built a fine reputation at shows around the world.

“We are very well received internationally. We are admired for the range of materials and design styles that we use, as well as the many different cultures that we include.”

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Two established trees near Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge have died and will be removed.

Waipā District Council told The News the horse chestnut and a sweet chestnut –must go.

More than 100 trees across the district were destroyed or severely compromised by the cyclone in mid-February, when Lamb St and Carlyle St in Cambridge were hard hit.

In this case council arborists suspect a series of long hot summers have taken a toll on the chestnuts.

The trees, thought to have been planted in the 1970s, are near the Victoria St roundabout at the top of Lake Te Koo Utu.

This summer neither tree came into leaf, and it’s now confirmed both have died.

It is planned to remove them on April 20. Replacement trees – to be largegrowing trees to provide shade and match other trees in the area - will be planted in autumn or winter when they have a better chance of surviving.

Cambridge Petal Power committee members, from left, Linda Richardson, Marguerita McBeath and Carolyn Davidson are looking forward to this week’s national show.

Chestnuts to be removed

Keeping the stories alive

History can be found everywhere – and in Richard Cato’s case, in a bottom drawer. The advocate for getting family stories recorded and told has produced another book with Anzac links.

Two long-abandoned tape recordings of the trials and horrors of World War Two, made by a Te Kuiti farmer almost 30 years after he returned from the war, have now been published in two books by the serviceman’s son.

The soldier, Sergeant Colin Cato, headed No. 3 Platoon of the 27th Machine Gun Battalion of the First Echelon of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. His platoon was involved in some of the most vicious and difficult battles of the North African war. As well, they fought in both Greece and Crete.

His son, Richard Cato, now a retired market-gardener of Te Awamutu, says the tapes had “largely languished in a bottom drawer” until about 2000, when he revived his interest in his father’s military history.

“This interest grew from conversations with my elderly aunts, and my Dad’s ability to write a series of short stories,” says Richard.

“I wanted to share this knowledge of Dad’s,” he says. “When I transcribed the tapes of his time with the 27th Machine Gun Battalion, I realised I had come across an extraordinary story, which should be shared with extended family members. There

were also lots of photos Dad had taken at the time.”

Richard spent several years researching his father’s time in the army and war service, and in so doing contacted the families of a number of the men who served with Sergeant Cato, many of whom had come from the Northern King Country centres of Te Kuiti and Ōtorohanga.

A number of them sent him letters, diaries, and photos from No. 3 Platoon’s war service with Sergeant Cato.

From that substantial quantity of material, and from an accumulation of family history, Richard has now produced two books on his father – The Life and Times of Colin Leigh Cato (2018), and My Army Mates and Me (2022).

Richard says much of the military material on the No. 3 Platoon of machine gunners came from a tape recording long presumed impossible to transcribe, but which a friend was able to successfully decipher.

“It was,” says Richard, “a very poignant moment when I first heard the voice of my father from that tape, which he had recorded in 1972.”

Colin’s quiet, slightly husky voice begins: “As far as I know,

nobody has ever written the saga of the Third Platoon. They should have,” says Colin. “The names of the inmates alone are enough to conjure up all sorts of ideas.”

He then gives details of these remarkable men, and the 50-minute tape continues the extraordinary, often bloody story of

their numerous battles against the German Nazis.

Now, these recollections are preserved in Richard’s book. The work includes about 150 photos, and excerpts of Colin’s often dramatic battlefield diary.

“The recently discovered tape has prompted me now to write

another book using material from other members of Dad’s No. 3 Platoon. It is material not seen before,” says Richard. He has been helped in the production of these two works by Te Awamutu journalist and author of more than 25 books, Kingsley Field.

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According to American humourist Fran Lebowitz

‘Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.’ An amusing quip but only partially true. While meat plays the main role and veggies are relegated to the supporting cast in many culinary productions, veggies often share top billing with meat or even take the lead. And of course, they can have the limelight all to themselves.

It’s worth noting that frozen veggies are often cheaper and more nutritious than the fresh equivalent because they are snap frozen soon after harvesting and therefore retain their goodness. Some fresh veggies can sit on the shelves for quite a while after harvesting and therefore will not retain their full nutritional value. If you’re buying frozen veggies shake the package — the contents should rattle. If the veggies have thawed and then been frozen again, they stick together and will not rattle. And they will have lost some of their nutritional value.

Vegetables are essential to a balanced diet. So, is it possible that consuming the right ones could improve your intelligence? After all, author Mark Twain claimed the cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education. Maybe chomping lots of cauli could boost your IQ! Yeah right.

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2 ready-rolled sheets savoury short pastry

400g peeled and seeded pumpkin

1 tablespoon each: olive oil, fresh thyme leaves

2 cloves garlic, crushed salt and pepper to taste

8 brown button mushrooms, halved

1 large red capsicum, seeded and thickly sliced

4 large eggs

1/2 cup creamy milk

1/4 cup each: finely grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley Lightly oil a 23cm quiche pan — preferably one with a loose base. Line the pan with the pastry allowing the sides to come about 1cm over the rim. Fold the edges in. Prick the base. Chill for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190°C. Cut the pumpkin into 2.5cm cubes. Place in a roasting pan with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the thyme and garlic. Season. Toss well. Roast for 10 minutes. Add the remaining veggies and stir well. Roast for another 10 minutes. Line the pastry shell with baking paper and weigh down with baking beans or rice. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans or rice and bake for another 15 minutes until lightly golden. Place the cooled and roasted veggies evenly into the pastry shell. Beat the eggs, milk, parmesan and parsley together and pour over the veggies. Season. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the egg is just set. Serves 4.

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260 Shakespeare Street, Leamington

3 2 2

- Features & Comforts include: Open plan living, separate lounge, 3 toilets including a Jack & Jill ensuite; walk-in wardrobe in master bedroom; separate laundry; an attractive section & plantings; ultra-fast fibre; replaced carpet about 6 months ago. Open Homes Saturday & Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am

High Spec For Your Comfort and Delight

Deadline Sale

15 Kereruu Street, Cambridge 4 2 2

- Finished to a high standard with quality fixtures and fittings throughout, on a cleverly designed 501m² (more or less) section.

- Easy to lock and leave too, with rear yard privacy and deck area. Open Home Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm

King-Sized Family Living - Close To School

$1,050,000

131 King Street, Cambridge 5 2 2

- Vibrant family living – 5 bedrooms, with the family wing away from the master bedroom; a family ‘hub’ where children can do their thing is central to their bedroom wing.

- Step down to a wonderland of plantings & enchanting outdoor area.

Open Homes Saturday & Sunday 2.00 - 2.30pm

Karapiro 364 Karapiro Road

4 2 2 2

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inside, you’ll be immediately struck by the open-plan kitchen and dining room. The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances, making it a pleasure to cook in. The open plan area leads to a portico providing the perfect space for hosting dinner parties or simply enjoying a relaxed evening with your loved ones. Call Gary or Mark today to arrange your viewing!

Cambridge

Cambridge 24a Thompson Street

3 2 1

Stand out on Thompson

Walking into the 108m2 home you’ll get the feel for the large open plan layout of the kitchen and dining that opens out to the decking, which is perfect for entertaining on those kiwi summer BBQ nights. The kitchen has the perfect sized breakfast bar and holds a dishwasher, wall oven and cooktop for convenience.

Taupiri 62b Jew Road

5 3 2 2

Price $830,000

View Scheduled open homes or by appointment www.harcourts.co.nz/CB4026

Shelby Garrett M 027 622 4166

For Sale Deadline Treaty Thursday 27 April 2023, 12:00pm

Gary Stokes M 021 351 112

Mark Ingram M 027 495 5941

The property o ers a rare opportunity to live in the lap of luxury while enjoying the serene and tranquil lifestyle that comes with living in the countryside. The beautiful Lockwood home boasts 5 spacious bedrooms plus o ice and 2 modern bathrooms, making it perfect for a large family or entertaining guests. The open plan living area features high ceilings, an abundance of natural light, and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The modern kitchen is fitted with high-end appliances, perfect for creating culinary masterpieces while enjoying the views. Call Gary today to arrange your viewing!

Unless sold prior View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.harcourts.co.nz/CB4036

Gary Stokes M 021 351 112

Executive Residence Premium Location Inspection by appointment

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• 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

• 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;

plus an

FEATUREDLISTINGS

NEW PRICE

LOCATION LIFESTYLE AND LUXURY

Private stately home on 2 4ha set amongst established trees

and formal hedging

Triple car garage plus separate 4 bay shed

Great location close to town

OPEN DAY OPEN DAY

A FRESH TAKE ON KARAPIRO

peaceful and tranquil setting

A short stroll to the lake lies this Karapiro sanctuary set in a North-facing home with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for living and entertaining Extensively renovated with crisp, contemporary decor and quality modern fittings

CONTACT DAVID

ONE OF A KIND

Privacy with stunning views 2 12 ha or 5 23 acres

14 5m x 10m shed - will accommodate motor homes etc

Perfect for BnB

living

Very private and peaceful, well off road 2 72ha or 6 7acres of prime land, with training track

OPEN DAY OPEN DAY

PBN

PRICE REDUCTION

FIRST HOME BUYERS ALERT - ONLY $499,000 !!

Sweet character home perfectly suited to first home buyers

young couples or downsizers

Located in Arapuni village this is a great base to enjoy the outdoor delights nearby Light filled lounge and dining room with kitchen featuring great views of Maungatautari Mountain

Fully fenced with private and sheltered back garden

CONTACT DAVID

CONTACT MATT

Sherry

NOW PRICED

WARMTH & SERENITY

Enjoy the benefits of a hard wearing Lockwood design

Spacious living areas flowing onto north facing deck

Warmth of double glazing, 2 heat pumps & gas fire

Section 989m2 (more or less)

Double garage + workshop

OPEN HOME

AWARD-WINNING FAMILY LUXURY

Gold winner at the 2022 Waikato House of the Year awards

Beautifully built 318m² home perched on 2523m² section in popular Pukekura

Designer kitchen, immense scullery and sensational living spaces

Master suite complete with walk-in-robe and luxurious bathroom Bedroom wing with additional three bedrooms & opulent bathroom

URBAN ENTERTAINER'S DREAM

Upstairs: 3 bed, 1 living, 1 bath, chef's kitchen

Downstairs: Highly rated Airbnb, 1 bath, kitchenette, private courtyard

Pool, huge covered patio with fireplace 2 entrances, total parking for 7 cars

OPEN HOME

SO MUCH ON OFFER

200m² Home (more or less); 2250m² section

Modern kitchen which is central to defined living areas

Lovely outdoor entertaining area enjoying tree top views

2 Double garages – one I/A and one E/A with workshop

BOOTH, James Norman (Jim) – Peacefully passed away in his sleep at Steel Park Home on Thursday, 6th April 2023, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Diana, and father to all his children. Beloved Poppa and Great Poppa to all his grandchildren.

"A fighter until the very end"

A private farewell has taken place. A memorial service for Jim will be held at Woodside Estate, 130 Woodside Road, Tamahere, Hamilton on Friday, the 28th of April 2023 at 1:00pm. All communications to the Booth Family c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

DISCOMBE, Kim Estelle –

Passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital on Sunday, 9 April 2023. Loving wife of Gary for 41 years. Loved and loving mother of Hayley, Warren, and Alesha and Justin. Nana to Ivy, Eli and Kye. Special thanks to the staff at Waikato Hospital HDU for their care and support of Kim. Messages to the ‘Discombe Family’ can be sent C/- Legacy Funerals, 513 Anglesea Street, Hamilton 3284. A service to celebrate the life of Kim with be held at Zenders Café and Venue, 44 Hopkins Road, Newstead, Hamilton

Chamberlain, Ronald Thomas (Ron) – Passed away peacefully at Cambridge Oakdale on Wednesday 5 April 2023, aged 92 years. Much loved and loving husband of the late Sheila Chamberlain. Loved father and fatherin-law of Dean and Julie, Kim and Carl, and the late Debbie. Adored Poppa to Rachael, Terri and Emma. Go in peace to be with Mum and Debbie. We take comfort knowing you are together again. Love you always Dad. We would like to say a huge thanks to the wonderful staff at Cambridge Oakdale. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to New Lives Animal Rescue in Ron’s memory www.newlivesrescue.co.nz

A memorial service for Ron will be held at St Andrews Church, 85 Hamilton Road, Cambridge on Monday 17 April at 1:00pm.

MASSEY, Scott Ferguson – Suddenly passed away surrounded by his close family on Friday, 7th April 2023. Dearly loved husband to Prue. Much loved dad of Fiona, Olivia, and great friend of son-in-law Hamish. Adored Scottie to James and Sophie. A service for Scott will be held at Takapoto Estate, 90 Finlay Road, Maungatautari on Saturday, the 15th of April 2023 at 11:00am, followed by a private cremation. All communications to the Massey Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

RIX, Wayne Martin – Passed away on Thursday, 6th April 2023, at home in his favourite spot just as he wanted it. Aged 61 years. Dearly loved husband of Karena, and father to Jeanmarie, Frances, Sarah, and Michael. Much loved Grandad to Ruby-Mae. With his sure faith and trust in Jesus, is now in his heavenly home.

Will be deeply missed. A celebration of Wayne's life will be held at Elim Church, Wordsworth Street, Leamington, Cambridge on Thursday, the 13th of April 2023 at 11:00am followed by the burial at The Hautapu Public Cemetery. All communications to the Rix Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

– Victoria, Lake, Alpha and Empire Streets on Tuesday 25 April 2023

Please note that the roads listed below will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on Tuesday 25 April 2023 for the ANZAC Day commemorations.

Between 5.30am and 11.30am:

• Victoria Street – between Queen Street and Alpha Street

• Lake Street – between Queen Street and Alpha Street

Between 8.00am and 9.00am:

• Alpha Street – between Empire Street and Lake Street

• Empire Street – between Kirkwood Street and Alpha Street for the Te Awamutu ANZAC Day commemorations. Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required.

For more information, please contact Waip-a District Council on 0800 924 723 or email events@waipadc.govt.nz

Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

– Queen St, Alpha St, Dick St, Commerce St, Empire St, Duke St, Victoria St, Lake St on Tuesday 25 April 2023

Please note that the roads listed below will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic between on Tuesday 25 April 2023 for the Cambridge Cycling Festival.

Between 10am and 6pm

• Queen Street – between Bryce Street and Victoria Street

• Alpha Street – between Bryce Street and Victoria Street

• Dick Street – between Queen Street and Duke Street

• Commerce Street – between Victoria Street and Duke Street (access to Milicich Street car park via Fort Street only)

• Empire Street – between Alpha Street and Victoria/Duke Streets

• Duke Street – between Hallys Lane and Anzac Street

• Victoria and Alpha Street exits from Hally’s Lane Between 11am and 6pm

• Victoria Street – between Whitaker Street and Queen Street (southbound)

• Victoria Street – between Queen Street and Wilson Street

• Queen Street – between Victoria Street and Lake Street (eastbound)

• Lake Street – between Kirkwood Street and Victoria Street

• Alpha Street – between Victoria Street and Empire Street Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required.

For more information, please contact Waip-a District Council on 0800 924 723 or email events@waipadc.govt.nz

Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

LITTLE WONDERLAND LIMITED

Notice of Appointment and Removal of Liquidator

David Thomas (IP112) LIP was appointed liquidator of the abovenamed company on 31 May 2022 at 12.35pm pursuant to section 241(2)(a) of the Companies Act 1993.

Notice to Creditors to Prove Debts or Claims: I fix 1 July 2022 as the day on or before which the creditors of the companies are to make their claims and to establish any priority, under Section 312 of the Act.

Notice is given pursuant to section 320 of the Companies Act 1993 that it is intended that the above-named company be removed from the register under section 318(1)(e) of the act on the grounds that the duties of the liquidator have been completed and the liquidator has sent to the registrar the documents referred to in section 257(1)(a) of the act. Any objections to the removal under section 321 of the act must be lodged with the registrar together with grounds for such objection no later than 12 February 2023.

Please direct inquiries to 021 124 6689 or david@companyliquidation.co.nz

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Waipa District Council will consider an application to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic between Wednesday 14 June and Saturday 17 June 2023 for the New Zealand National Fieldays:

MYSTERY CREEK

5.30am to 7.00pm

• Mystery Creek Road – between Gate 2 and Gate 5 –(vehicle pass holder access only)

• Mystery Creek Road – between McEldownie Road and Mellow Road (resident access only)

• McEldownie Road – between Kaipaki Road and Mystery Creek Road (resident access only)

5.30am to 12.00pm

• Mellow Road (northbound) – between Kaipaki Road and Mystery Creek Road

• Mystery Creek Road (eastbound) – between Mellow Road and Gate 5

Traffic is free to move on Angus Road, but there will be no left turn into Mystery Creek Road.

1.00pm to 7.00pm

• Mellow Road (northbound) – between Kaipaki Road and Mystery Creek Road

• Mystery Creek Road (eastbound) – between Mellow Road and Gate 5

Traffic is free to move on Angus Road, but there will be no right turn on to Mystery Creek Road and access will only be available from Gate 5 direction.

CAMBRIDGE PARK ‘N’ RIDE

5.30am to 11.00am

• Lamb Street (eastbound) – between Cambridge Road and Milton Street

• Milton Street – between Lamb Street and 127 Milton Street

1.00pm to 7.00pm

• Lamb Street (eastbound) – between Burns Street and Cambridge Road

• Milton Street – between Lamb Street and 127 Milton Street

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 Thurday 27 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

THE RACE BY GRINS, SWEEPSTAKE WINNERS

Licence issued by Department of Internal Affairs under Section 37 of Gambling Act 2003 Licence No. LT090000317.

Congratulations to our sweepstake winners. The following names were drawn under police supervision on Monday, 10 April 2023

Deadline Ahead

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Invoicing and Payments: For advertisers on a regular schedule invoices will be sent at the end of the month and payment is due by the 20th of the following month, otherwise payment is required by end of day Tuesday in advance of publishing.

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• Bill Ewen (#179)

• Robyn Barker (#83)

• Sean Connolly (#1210)

• Wayne Keoghan (#232)

• Mary Turton (#16)

• Eamon O’Connor (#875)

• Punter Syndicate (#1114)

• Natalie Jamieson (#7)

• Wayne Cumming (#1222)

• Carla Codyre (#397)

The Race by Grins will be held at Cambridge Raceway on Friday, 14 April 2023. David Branch Chief

CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES

O er available on new Nissan LEAF ZE1LE03. Price includes GST but excludes ORC of $860 (which includes initial 12 months registration, WOF and vehicle delivery), #$46,365 is indicative cost after claiming clean car rebate of $8,625 (to be claimed by eligible customers after purchase). Two tone paint colours are additional $600.

Finance o er available on new Nissan QASHQAI models registered between 01/03/2023 and 30/04/2023 or while stocks last. Approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services New Zealand Pty Ltd (Nissan) only. Fixed interest rates of 3.9% p.a. only available on loan terms up to 24 month term. No deposit required. This o er includes an establishment fee of $375, PPSR fee of $8.05 and $10 per month account keeping fee. Excludes all lease and some eet purchases. Nissan reserves the right to vary, extend or withdraw this o er. Not available in conjunction with any other o er. Additional terms and conditions apply and can be viewed at www.nissan.co.nz.