Cambridge News | May 11, 2023

Top marks for market

Water plan backed

By Mary Anne Gill

All four candidates for the vacant Waipā Māori ward support the Government’s Affordable Water policy saying Aotearoa’s waterways need protecting.

The News asked Bill Harris, Barney Manaia, Dale-Maree Morgan and Gaylene Roberts a series of questions and sought their views on the policy - previously known as Three Waters - cogovernance and how they would respond to a poor 23 per cent turnout at last October’s election.

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

The Cambridge Farmers’ Market and its sister market in Hamilton have been named best in the country.

The two markets, operating under the Waikato Farmers’ Market brand, have been recognised as the “most popular farmers’ market in Aotearoa” at the Organic NZ awards.

“We’re very, very excited to have won,” said market manager Jen

Wilkinson.

“Hamilton’s been operating since 2006 and Cambridge has been operating in Victoria Square since 2010 and this is the first time that our farmers markets have ever won anything – so it’s definitely something we would like to shout from the rooftops.”

The Waikato Farmers’ Market, run by the Waikato Farmers’ Market Trust, was one of nine finalists for the award, which was decided by public vote. Nelson came second

and Otago third.

Wilkinson said the win, announced last week in Wellington, was a morale boost for stallholders.

“We’ve got about 80 stallholders over both markets at the moment, and they’ve had so many horrible things happen, even this year with the cyclone and crops flooded and whole orchards being wiped out. It’s a little boost in the grimness of what Mother Nature has thrown at them over the past five months.”

The Saturday Cambridge market,

with up to 40 stalls, can attract 1500 visitors.

“I think it started with about 10 stalls in 2010 and it’s just kept going,” Wilkinson, who has managed the market for 18 months, said.

She said she was always on the lookout for new additions to the market.

“That’s always our goal, just supporting small businesses.”

• See more on the market at cambridgenews.co.nz

Last year, the successful candidate Takena Stirling secured 309 of the 566 votes cast. He resigned in March following his suspension as a lawyer.

Harris said it was no secret he supported better partnership principles over water while Manaia cited his experience as a trustee of Kahotea Marae

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Jen Wilkinson, left, pictured on a market day with Karin Gubb from Sunset Orchard.

Water plan backed

as one of the reasons for his support of the water policy.

“I am part of a Kīngitanga viewpoint that believes our awa Waikato and Waipā are living taonga that needs to be protected,” said Manaia. “I am pro water reforms, the rivers and waterways are in serious trouble,” said Morgan.

“The water infrastructure deficit needs to be addressed to save householders from unaffordable water,” said Roberts. “For iwi, Māori co-governance is the protection of our rights and interests in freshwater.”

After the by election, the councillor will represent the entire Waipā district.

“Historically Māori have not participated in Local Government elections. I have asked rangatahi why and they have replied we don’t feature, which I infer as not having a Māori voice that is valued and appreciated,” said Manaia.

“What has been offered here is the opportunity to unify a collective Māori voice that will work with other leading voices to achieve great outcomes for the people of Waipā.”

Morgan said low Waipā turnout was common.

“Many (have) acknowledged why Māori voters have little to no trust in council processes, hopefully with the inclusion of a Māori ward seat and future seats, it will improve voter turnout in years to come.”

Roberts said she would focus on issues of importance to the Māori community,

engage on social media and build strong relationships.

Harris said one Māori representative and four Kanohi representatives would not necessarily change the numbers voting, but it would help.

“We need to establish better ways to connect. Trust is important if there is to be an attitudinal change and the change won’t happen overnight especially after 160 years of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi not being honoured.”

The News asked how the candidates – who all affiliate with iwi on the western side of the district – would work with Ngāti Koroki Kahukura and Ngāti Hauā and represent their interests.

“I have the freedom to work with iwi/ hapū. They work independently to make joint decisions on matters of common interest,” said Roberts.

“Ngāti Koroki Kahukura and Ngāti Hauā are relatives of Maungatautari - I currently serve with these iwi representatives on the Waipā Joint Management Authority. I am

confident I can work well with my relatives of Maungatautari,” said Morgan.

Harris said he had whakapapa connections to Koroki Kahukura and Ngāti Hauā and sits alongside all iwi on numerous consultative committees.

“My role as your Māori ward rep would be to ensure partnership is always present at the table of district decision makers and to then make sure key iwi leaders are offered a partnership voice.”

Manaia said he had experience as a teacher working in Tokoroa, Waharoa and Cambridge.

“And through whakapapa connections and school activities I have worked with local iwi — Raukawa, Hauā and Koroki Kahukura people,” said Manaia.

Voting for the Māori ward opens on June 1 and closes at noon June 23. Waipā voters enrolled on the Māori roll can vote in the byelection.

See more responses to our questions in next week’s edition of The News.

It’s been a hectic week in Cambridge for shoplifting.

We started with a Hamilton man who decided to leave via the entrance, rather than the checkout, at Countdown, taking a number of items with him.

He was observed by a member of the public and followed to Grosvenor St. When caught up with by police a short distance away on Princes St, he scaled a garage, ending up on the roof before surrendering to his arrest. His vehicle was located back at Countdown and proved to have further ‘sought’ alerts on it for other dishonesty offending, including at our own Mitre 10. Drug paraphernalia was also found in the car.

Next, we had a Ngaruawahia based offender, who stole a trolley load of items from Countdown. His car was wanted for nine other similar incidents across the Waikato. He was disturbed by store staff and we located him driving out of town. He fled at high speed and we were unable to

apprehended him. Enquiries continue on that one. Within a couple of hours on that same day, we had three Hamilton offenders attempt to steal from Briscoes. They were deterred by security and made off in a vehicle. Rather than heading for the expressway, however, the trio continued to their next stop, The Warehouse. Their vehicle was spotted by Constable Casey Walker.

Two females now face shoplifting charges and one also faces a further charge for unrelated dishonesty offending.

It is vital that we stay vigilant as a town. The Waikato Expressway provides a fast entry and exit point which out of town which offenders are happy to exploit.

If you as a customer observe people in any businesses acting cagey, concealing items in bags or on their person, please immediately alert store staff or security so that police can be called.

I still remember being in the Warehouse

off duty not long after I moved to Cambridge. A woman beside me picked four pairs of sunglasses off the rack (without trying them on - unusual) and walked away down a nearby clothing aisle. I noted she had a large shoulder bag on her shoulder. I kept an eye out for her and sure enough, when she reappeared a couple of minutes later, the sunglasses had magically disappeared (into her bag). I alerted staff.

Thieves may often hover or circle around near the entrance of retail stores with their full basket or shopping trolley. They are waiting on an opportunity for staff to be distracted so they can bolt out the door without paying. They may have accomplices with them to act as just that distraction, requesting information about item in the store.

Let’s keep working together to reduce retail theft.

Gaylene Roberts Bill Harris Dale-Maree Morgan Barney Manaia

Contract call

Waka Kotahi is preparing to go to tender and hopes to have the contract awarded by August for its planned State Highway 1 and 29 intersection roundabout. The project was given the go ahead by the Environment Court.

Kip opens

Education centre Kip

McGrath opens its new Cambridge premises in Lakewood on Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Taupō MP Louise Upston and Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan. A public open day follows starting at midday.

New rules

Waikato District Council has adopted its new Public Places

Bylaw and Traffic Bylaw.

The bylaw governs the use of scooters, skateboards and rollerblades – and where horses may be ridden. A Light Motor Vehicle Prohibitions clause enables the council to restrict vehicles weighing less than 3500kg from using certain roads between 9pm and 4am.

Wrong caption

Our story about Hautapu Cemetery’s red tape mystery suffered from production gremlins last week. The before and after photos showed William Saxby’s gravestone before it was cleaned – not Willie Rose’s - and Saxby’s after Merv Cronin cleaned it up.

Tour coming

Award-winning Kiwi photographer and storyteller

Helen Manson will speak in Cambridge on Monday as part of her ‘A Celebration of Humanity’ tour. Manson works for Tearfund and will speak on her experiences across 35 countries. The talk is at the Raleigh Street Christian Centre, and doors open at 7pm.

Cycling gold

Cambridge cyclist Jodie Blackwood won a sprint gold at the Oceania championships earlier this year not silver as we reported last week.

Schools set for a battle Board goes country

By Mary Anne Gill

Andrew Myers is a man on a mission.

The new Cambridge Community Board member represents rural constituents and he wants to know what is worrying them.

Every year the board runs a rural tour but last year –before Myers was elected –the turnout was poor.

So, Myers wants to reverse that.

The board, including chair Jo Davies-Colley, and Waipā councillor

Mike Montgomerie will be present on both days –Saturday May 20 and May 27.

Mayor Susan O’Regan and deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk will also attend.

“They are such a good opportunity for rural residents to have their say,” said Myers.

Hot topics are expected to be the increase of kiwifruit orchards, quarry activity, rubbish collections, service delivery including drains and roads, valuations and rating, district growth and

urban intensification.

The latter might come as a surprise but as Myers explains, more intensification into towns – going up instead of out – gets support from many rural residents worried about the loss of productive land.

“I want intensification in the town, but it has to be the right sort,” he said.

The meetings will take place in the Kaipaki, Monavale, Fencourt and Te Miro halls on May 20 and Pukeatua, Roto-o-

Rangi, Maungatautari and Horahora on May 27.

• See: page 31 for times.

A tui in the office

By Mary Anne Gill

Four artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to press but we were able to get a preview of the painting – Summer Tui – which they recently completed.

The mayor has a love of tui because there are so many of them on her Judge Valley farm and she loves the colours associated with the native bird.

With that brief Enrich Plus art facilitator Teresa Siemonek – a Te Awamutu artist – and artists Deshan Walallavita, Julie Tate, Kathleen Bayer and Caitlin Thomas set to work.

They received a $200 grant from the Creative Communities Scheme to produce a piece for the mayor’s office. The money covered the cost of the canvas and paints.

The Supported Activities programme supports people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities to develop their talents, connections and the everyday skills needed to have a life like any other.

“I’m really excited to get it onto my wall. It is sitting right next to my desk,” said O’Regan.

A fuller version of this story will be posted on cambridgenews.nz

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Hundreds of year 9 and 10 students from St Peter’s Cambridge, Te Awamutu College and Cambridge High School are revving up for this year’s Battle of the Waipā Schools on May 18.

St Peter’s sports prefects Murdoch Bech and Milana Tapper are organising the event, which will be held on their home turf next Thursday from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

Murdoch said first prize was all about glory.

“It’s bragging rights,” he said. “Cambridge kids grew up knowing these kids from Middle School and primary schools...it’s all a bit of fun. You’ve got to try out things and get out of your comfort zone.”

It was also a chance for neighbouring schools to build rapport, and for student leaders to make new connections and strengthen their networks.

Action will centre around the Robb Sports Centre as teams go head to head in badminton, 3-on-3 basketball, volleyball, hockey, football, la crosse, an erg competition, rugby sevens, chess, theatre sports and a general knowledge quiz. Students will run and referee most events.

“We have both boys’ and girls’ rugby sevens this year,” Murdoch said. “The St Peter’s team has come together just for this day and has been training and is itching for some real competition.”

He is particularly looking forward to watching those games, and “seeing the people who don’t normally get to play as much sport competitively”.

Cambridge High School won last year’s battle and Murdoch said while St Peter’s was striving to take home this year’s trophy, it wasn’t all about that.

“It’s not all about putting in super, super competitive teams; it’s about fun as well,” he said.

Andrew Myers

Deshan Walallavita working on the artwork.

Good Local Media serves the Waipā district with its main centres of Te Awamutu and Cambridge.

In Māori terms this district comes under the mana of King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII both as Māori King, but also as Te Arikinui of the Tainui Waka confederation of tribes.

The recent faux pas by the New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff requires some thought on our part as to both why it caused an offence and also why it needed to be addressed immediately by the King’s spokesperson.

Media reporting of the warmth of the relationship between King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII and King Charles III reflects a long-standing cordiality in the relationship of the Māori King Movement and the British Monarchy which has escaped the attention of much of mainstream New Zealand and, it would appear, to many amongst our elected and appointed leadership.

Before his consecraton as the first Māori King in 1858, Potatau Te Wherowhero signed ‘He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni’ known in English as ‘The Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand’.

This declared that sovereign power and authority in the land resided with ‘Te Whakaminenga’- the Confederation of the United Tribes - and that no foreigners could make laws in ‘Nu Tireni’ – New Zealand. Through the British resident and consulate representative James Busby the Whakaminenga sought and were granted the protection of King William IV against threats to their ‘mana/tino rangatiratanga’ from outside. In return they promised to protect British subjects in Nu Tireni. They thanked him also for acknowledging their flag.

Following King William IV’s passing in 1837, his niece, Victoria was crowned Queen in 1838, two years before the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – The Treaty of Waitangi – the second article of which promised Māori ‘tino rangatiratanga’.

With the ensuing explosion of new colonists from Europe, Great Britain in particular, this promise was being threatened. Māori ‘mana/ tino rangatiratanga’ their independence as a sovereign power - promised in both the 1835 declaration and the 1840 treaty - was being undermined by successive Colonial Governments.

In 1858 Potatau Te Wherowhero was consecrated as Māori King with the explicit injunction on him from the Tūwharetoa paramount chief Te Heuheu that he and Queen Victoria be as one in realising the aspirations for the people of this land, Māori, Pākehā, and all others.

Through each successive generation, to all intents and purposes this seeking of unity with the Kīngitanga and the British Monarchy has continued. The successor to King Pōtatau, King Tāwhiao, led the Kīngitanga in resisting the colonial breaches of Te Tiriti in the invasion of his Waikato homelands, taking refuge with his Ngāti Maniapoto relations in Te Nehenehenui, later termed the King Country.

King Tāwhiao travelled to England with the intent of meeting Queen Victoria face-to-face. This audience however was stymied by the Colonial Government’s missive not to allow the audience to take place. Tawhiao returned home asserting. ‘I haere Māori atu, ka hoki Māori mai’ - I went and have returned with my Māori mana intact.

His son and successor King Mahuta accepted the offer of a seat on the Legislative Council in 1898. With King Edward VII

By Tom Roa, Tikanga Advisor, Waikato University

crowned in 1902, the positivity in that relationship was further asserted in the Ngāti Maniapoto Kawenata of 1903, pledging an allegiance to both kings, echoing the call from Te Heuheu in 1863 that the Māori and British sovereigns would work as one to realise the aspirations for all the people of this land.

His son and successor King Te Rata was granted an audience in 1914 with King Edward’s son and successor King George V. However the declaration of war with Gemany took a precedence in everyone’s attention.

Following the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, his brother was crowned King George VI leading up to the turbulent years of World War II. King Te Rata’s son and successor King Korokī similarly led his kingdom through that tumultuous period following the passing of his father in 1933.

With the death of King George VI in 1952, in 1953 his successor Queen Elizabeth II visited New Zealand. She paid an unscheduled, unprecedented, unsanctioned visit to Turangawaewae Marae, the centre of the Kīngitanga. There she was escorted on to the marae and amongst the people by then Princess Piki, later Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, to the delight of Māori who had gathered there to wave at the Queen’s cavalcade as the official schedule had her merely driving past

The cordiality of this relationship continued with each visit Queen Elizabeth paid to New Zealand, and Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu’s visits to England.

It culminated in a hitherto unprecedented event. A moment in the history which all indigenous people world-wide continue to acknowledge and celebrate today. It will never be forgotten amongst the Māori people particularly by those of the region served by this newspaper.

Queen Elizabeth, the reigning monarch of a colonising nation signed in her own hand her personal apology to the Waikato people as a colonised people. This event was witnessed by the leadership of that people and the Government installed by the colonisers. Noably this apology took place at Turangawaewae the physical and spiritual heart and centre of the Waikato people and of the Māori King Movement, the Kingitanga.

Successive Governments up to that time had not only ignored He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti, but had deliberately and systematically broken the promises in them.

King Tūheitia’s spokesperson Archdeacon Ngira Symonds had no choice but to point out to the High Commissioner and those present his faux pas.

The warmth of the relationship enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth and Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu continues with their successors. King Charles III’s personal invitation to King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII to attend his Coronation at Westminster Abbey and media reports of the two clearly enjoying each other’s company reflect this.

Following Queen Elizbeth’s royal apology in 1995 there is a growing warmth and a welcome attention to the relationship between successive governments, central and local, and Māori. However there is much yet to do as the High Commissioner’s gaffe shows. As one witness at the coronation asserted on live television, let’s give King Charles a fair go. Let’s give the New Zealand government a fair go also in how they and their officials honour the special relationship they have with Māori.

locally owned funeral home award-winninG

With a proud history of being locally owned and community-minded, Grinter’s Funeral Home was recently announced as a finalist in three categories and winner of two in the 2023 Waipā Network Business Award.

Proudly serving the Waipā and Waikato communities for 33 years, Grinter’s Funeral Home, approaches their important and very privileged role with dignity, sincerity, and understanding. Nothing is too much to ask, and the families and loved ones of those they have lost always come first.

Excellence in Small Business

Employing four full-time equivalent staff across Waipā, and in partnership with several celebrants, together they relieve the stress of the funeral process, allowing the family to focus on being together when they need each other.

Grinter’s Funeral Home is one of the only privately-owned/locally-owned funeral homes in Cambridge by Jim Goddin.

As members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ), Grinter’s Funeral Home is also one of 80% of funeral homes in New Zealand that commit to professional high-quality service.

Adhering to the highest service standards we are regularly monitored to ensure high standards are maintained including training, vehicles and premises, and the team offering the right level of care, support, and attention to families of the deceased.

Grinter’s Funeral Home prides itself on offering: Choice: A funeral can be a small intimate affair, a large public gathering, or something in between. Funerals can be held at a church,

funeral home, cafe, club, community hall, onfarm, Marae, at home, or a public place like a park or reserve. We work extremely hard to meet the family’s wishes.

Funerals bring together different generations and people, we often support families to blend ideas and different cultural traditions.

A comfortable, welcoming environment: Our funeral home is warm and inviting, almost like stepping into a friend’s home, and people should be comfortable talking to us. Open and family-centric approach: Families should be involved as much as they want to be. If something feels right we will support the family to make it happen.

Within budget: Funerals should not extend beyond the budget expressed. We use our collective skills, experience, and expertise to guide families through the process that results in a dignified, personalised service while still within their budget.

Support to pre-arrange a funeral: More funerals are pre-planned, allowing the individual’s family and friends to move past the stress of organising and guessing their wishes. We keep a record of all choices and details and provide an estimate of the price to ease financial worries.

Always looking to innovate and adapt, Grinter’s Funeral Home has made waves in the digitisation and green alternatives for funerals.

The pandemic saw the need to digitise funerals however virtual memorial services have been retained as an option for all funerals, with 80% of services in 2022 being live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.

Online tributes also provide a tribute portal on the Grinter’s website where people can see messages posted by family and friends and leave their tributes. These tributes will remain indefinitely for the family to access.

Always looking for greener alternatives to burial and cremation, Grinter’s can offer options for those who wish to adopt a more sustainable funeral with biodegradable scatter tubes, natural burials, cardboard caskets and urns, or planting a tree or stone in place of a traditional headstone.

Grinter’s is looking to provide ‘cleaner’ cremations with new technology when available in New Zealand in the coming years.

Community Contribution

Supporting Waipā communities is a big part of who Grinter’s are and ‘community’ is one of our strategic pillars.

Our team contributes in a very significant way by the return of profits to the community, free funerals for families who lose babies, and the total number of volunteer hours over 2160. Volunteering is a key part of the culture, with owner Jim Goddin donating hours to Hato Hone St John as the Chair of the Area Committee, Team Manager for the Health Shuttle as well as an operational ambulance officer. Jim is also a Justice of the Peace and offers regular clinic times for JP services locally, and he is also vice-chair of the Cambridge Business Chamber executive.

Grinter’s Funeral Home team is also a member of the Cambridge Cosmopolitan Club, Cambridge Lions, and Cambridge RSA and supports great community initiatives.

Waipā District Mayor, Susan O’Regan presenting Jim Goddin, owner of Grinter’s Funeral Home the Excellence in Small Business award.

Cambridge Business Chamber Chair Tracey Olivier presenting Jim Goddin, owner of Grinter’s Funeral Home the Community Contribution award.

Trees fit for a king

Lights out in the park

By Mary Anne Gill

Decorative light fittings in Cambridge Park are on their way out because the fixtures can no longer be sourced in New Zealand.

The development is well known for its impressive lights and the ambience is one of the many reasons which attracted Martin Green to move from Waiheke Island to Cambridge last year.

Waipā roading manager Bryan Hudson said the electronics had worn out on some of the lights.

“As light manufacturers are no longer producing these old light types it is not possible to purchase replacement parts.

“Our lighting contractor has gone to significant effort to try and keep the lights

Before: Decorative light fittings in Cambridge Park

After: LED lighting, now more efficient and affordable.

going. However, it has come to a point where this is not economical or a long-term solution to up-keep,” said Hudson.

Development standards now require LED lights from an approved list where quality and reliability are more strictly controlled.

It makes light replacement on the Waipā network for affordable and practical, he said.

Formal ceremonies, and cucumber sandwiches, marked Waipā’s contribution to the coronation of King Charles on Saturday.

Mayor Susan O’Regan was tasked with helping plant two European lime trees in Te Awamutu and Cambridge on a morning where rain had threatened but stayed away.

In Te Awamutu Anglican minister and The News columnist Julie Guest gave an insight into the traditions which would be followed during the Coronation in London, which did turn on rain for the event.

Iwi representing Ngati Māhanga and Ngati Apakura helped the mayor in Te Awamutu, school children assisted in Cambridge.

The Te Awamutu event was at Victoria Park, the Cambridge one at Victoria Square.

AERIAL DRONE SURVEY

We’ll be carrying out an aerial drone survey of our network power lines over the next few months.

From April until August 2023 we will be surveying power lines across the Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Kāwhia areas.

The Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board, led by Ange Holt, and Cambridge board, led by Jo Davies-Colley, played key roles in setting up the events.

The mayor told The News she was “a bit of a traditionalist”.

“I was brought up in a very royal household in terms of our ethos and thinking around tradition and the church and the role of the state. It would have to be a very comprehensive national discussion in order (for me) to change.

“It’s part of our history. Going forward people might want to have a discussion, but personally I err on the side of the tradition.”

She admires the new king, particularly for his love of conservation and organic farming, she said.

For further information, updates on survey dates and timings for your area visit: waipanetworks.co.nz/aerialsurvey

Mayor Susan O’Regan and Cambridge Community Board chair Jo Davies-Colley had no shortage of help when planting a European lime in Victoria Square. From left, twins Viv and Maddie Storey-Ross, 6, and Piper Johns, 7, get stuck in watched by Brigadier Jon Broadley while the Cambridge Brass Band plays on.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

Early look at dam work

By Mary Anne Gill

An Austrian delegation has been given a look at the first of three new turbines installed as part of the Karāpiro hydro dam’s $75 million upgrade.

Mercury Energy is using Andritz, an Austrian company, to replace three turbines – weighing a total 40 tonnes - at the dam. The first should be operating by next month. The last should be in by June 2025.

The contingent, led by the country’s Minister of Labour and Economy Martin Kocher and New Zealand ambassador Wolfgang Strohmayer, were in New Zealand signing a strategic trade partnership deal with New Zealand.

The trip to Karāpiro was an obvious stop over and they were able to see the completed unit undergoing commissioning testing while preconstruction has started on the second unit in the dam’s loading bay.

Visitors were told more than 400 tonnes of scrap metal have been trucked off site.

The Karāpiro Refurbishment Project is the fourth in a series of investments being made by Mercury in a multi-decade investment into power

infrastructure along the Waikato River.

The overall investment programme is the first equipment upgrade of many of the river’s power stations and is an important step in modernising the assets that already exist to support the future peak power capacity and usage demands needed for a zero carbon future.

Andritz has supplied a significant portion of the generation equipment running in New Zealand since 1912. The company installed the three turbines at Karāpiro in the late 1940s.

Mana Whenua Ngati

Koroki Kahukura and Ngati Hauā – led by Karaitiana Tamatea - welcomed the delegation to the site. The

Austrians, in response, sang a folk song.

Among those present were Taupō MP Louise Upston, Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan, Waikato regional councillor Stu Kneebone, Mighty River Domain site manager Andrew Reymer, Mercury representatives and a representative from New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Meanwhile the dam bridge part of Ariki Street reopened this week after several months to allow programme works on the dam road. Several more partial closures will continue over the next two years. • See cambridgenews.nz for photos.

Caddy California

Andritz New Zealand general manager Tony Mulholland, Mercury Energy generation manager Stewart Hamilton, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura’s Karaitiana Tamatea, Austrian minister of labour and economy Martin Kocher, Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan, Taupō MP Louise Upston and at right (in orange) Mercury Energy Hydro Rehab Programme manager John Kennedy with other members of the delegation. Photo: Supplied.

Our invisible challenges

After years of being made to feel I was fabricating the pain I was in, at 21 years old I was diagnosed as a “classic case” of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

For me this involves variable pain most days in different ligaments and joints, hypermobility that resulted in torn tendons before I figured out how to strengthen my body, and a myriad other symptoms that at first seem unrelated. May is EDS awareness month, meant to shine a light on this disorder partly because of how often it takes years of isolation and pain before a diagnosis is made. While most of my writing and speaking is about volcanoes, EDS has been a big part of my experience, like anyone else who moves through life with physical or mental illness or disability.

EDS is a group of connective tissue disorders with a range of severity, some fatal. It can impact joints, skin, teeth, organs including the heart… there is an impressive list. If you met me in the street, you would never know. I exercise several hours a day out of a genuine love of it (something

By Janine Krippner

my teenage self would have scoffed at) as well as necessity, plus as a volcanologist I have a career with intensive field work in hazardous and exotic places. I need to be able to work very long hours in an office and perform strenuous physical activity.

It has been a lifelong journey figuring out how to work around the more difficult aspects. There are some things I can’t do without repercussion, for example, standing or sitting for hours can be agony. There are also the days where I experience debilitating pain. Throughout all of this I feel positive, optimistic, and have an unrelenting drive to keep working towards improvement as it evolves. Being warned that I could end up in a wheelchair was a pretty good motivator for me, especially with my passion for working on mountains that tend to erupt.

I don’t share my story for sympathy, I don’t need it. I share it because so many of us are struggling with something, and the fear of being judged for it or seen as somehow weak can be very real.

I could have used the encouragement when I was younger, I used to fear that people wouldn’t hire me to work on volcanoes if they knew. The truth is, EDS has made me more resilient, resourceful, and actually healthier with all the adjustments I have made. I do, however, acknowledge that I am fortunate that it isn’t much worse, and others have much more to deal with. While I do not consider myself disabled, many with EDS are. We can’t necessarily see the hardships people struggle with, and we likely wouldn’t recognise the strengths they have forged because of them. Taking a moment to remember that we all have unseen hardships is perhaps something we could remember more in everyday life where division has been on the rise. If you are someone who needs to hear love and encouragement that you can do hard things even with additional challenges, this is for you. Keep going.

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Judging our tax system

By Peter Nicholl

Most articles that describe the New Zealand tax system regard it as fair and progressive.

Until recently, I had accepted that as a ‘fair’ description. Now I am not sure. Inland Revenue recently put out a report that showed the wealthiest 300 families in the country own a massive share of the country’s wealth.

The amount of tax they paid as a proportion of their total income was only 8.9 per cent. That is lower than the rate someone earning a few thousand dollars a year pays.

When the huge increases in the unrealised capital gains these families made in recent years are deducted, the tax rate they paid rose to 30 per cent.

That doesn’t look so bad – but it is the tax rate that most individuals start to pay when their annual income reaches $48,000. That’s closer to a flat rate tax system than a progressive system.

The Inland Revenue report has reignited the debate about whether New Zealand should have a capital gains tax. I think it is inevitable that we will need to follow most other OECD countries and introduce some form of capital gains tax because relying on income tax and GST won’t raise the level of income necessary to fund the services New Zealanders expect their governments to provide.

A carefully designed capital gains tax would also make our tax system fairer and more progressive.

But there are some other elements in our tax system that make it more regressive than it needs to be, and which should be relatively easy to fix. One is the often-mentioned phenomenon of bracket creep.

The current tax brackets were introduced in 2010 and haven’t changed over the last 13 years.

Prior to 2010 the tax brackets were changed quite often. It seemed to be the normal thing to do.

Over the last 13 years, our average per capita GDP has risen about 45 per cent, so many people on relatively low levels of income have moved into a higher tax bracket.

This is regressive.

New Zealand is also one of the few countries that taxes income from the first dollar earned. In the United States the first $9950 of income is exempt from income tax.

In Australia the first $18,200 of income is exempt from income tax. This makes our tax system much more regressive than the Australian system.

The third regressive element is the way GST is levied. We are proud of the fact that our system is simple and efficient compared with many other countries as we apply the same GST rate to everything and exempt almost nothing.

While that is simple and efficient, it is also regressive as the poor spend a much higher proportion of their income on necessities such as food and housing. One way to make our tax system fairer and less regressive would be to exempt things like food from GST.

Until some of these things are done, I think we need to stop describing the NZ tax system as a fair and progressive one. It has some unfair and regressive elements in it that could be easily fixed.

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A ‘more glorious’ reality

By Murray Smith, Pastor, Bridges Church

Last Saturday millions worldwide joined on-line, with London’s masses for the coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the ‘commonwealth realms’. The incredible detail and the planning for this spectacle beggars belief.

Although intrigued with the origins of pageantry and complex ceremonial traditions, I see a cavernous gap of detachment between this occasion, and how most of us live. Might an inbuilt longing for participation in a more ‘glorious reality’ address the inexplicable appetite this event held for so many?

The budget (reported to reach £250 million - over $NZ500 million), is an eye-watering sum. More than £150 million (over $NZ300 million) was shelled out on security alone!

Planning for the occasion began years ago, under the code name ‘Operation Golden Orb’, in recognition of Queen Elizabeth’s advanced age and anticipated passing. Charles became king immediately after her death on September 8, 2022. During Elizabeth’s reign, planning meetings for Operation Golden Orb were held at least once a year, attended by government representatives, Charles’ staff and Church of England leaders.

Saturday’s coronation service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey, was witnessed in person by 2200 invited guests. Watching the coronation splendour of this earthly king serves to remind us that all the layers of grand pageantry, symbolism, music and celebration were nothing more than a very, very faint shadow of an unspeakably more glorious ‘coronation’ yet to come.

I’m referring of course to a coming moment in time, when the world will acknowledge Christ, the King of all Kings, taking His

throne and establishing a rule of perfect order, truth, justice and righteousness.

Much of the symbolism in Charles III’s coronation existed centuries ago, ‘pointing’ to the reality of this supreme, eternal King being revealed. The be-jewelled orb, for example was originally made for Charles II’s coronation way back in 1661. The cross above the globe represents “Christ’s dominion over the world.” When the Archbishop of Canterbury placed it into the king’s right hand, he said, “Receive this orb set under the cross, and remember that the whole world is subject to the Power and Empire of Christ our Redeemer.”

The Coronation Chair is a very old wooden chair on which a total of 26 monarchs have sat since 1296 to be crowned at their coronations in Westminster Abbey. Again, a pale shadow symbolising Christ ultimately ruling from His throne.

The crown is the centrepiece of the United Kingdom’s Crown Jewels. Different crowns have been used to crown British monarchs since the 13th century.

More than nine centuries later, believers eagerly watch the signs of the times and wait for the coming of Jesus Christ — the King of Kings and Lord of Lords — to whom every knee will bow, and they pray for the hastening of that coming kingdom.

An exclusive few were invited to last week’s coronation. But you, along with every person, are extended an open invitation from God, to share in King Jesus’ coming ‘coronation’ and reign.

RSVP by acknowledging Jesus now, receiving Him as your Saviour and Lordbefore it is too late.

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Monavale – a ton of stories

It was just over 100 years in the making.

Past friends and residents gathered at the Monavale Hall, between Te Awamutu and Cambridge, in mid-April to celebrate the centenary of a building which cost all of Stg150 to erect.

The Monavale Settlers Association spent four years planning the event, which also marked the latest hall upgrade.

Those features include an extra toilet facility, painting of the interior and installing a large french door on the eastern side which provides sweeping views over the adjacent tennis court and the hills beyond.

Carole Searle, association secretary, spoke of the early years – when Stg150 was a considerable amount of money - quoting from the minute books of 1911 and highlighting the social occasions, card evenings, table tennis, engagement functions, dances and annual the children’s Christmas party. She also read the thoughts of David Smith, an older resident who was away.

Warwick Roberts followed with a presentation on the building of the hall – he is a long-time former resident and grandson of the foreman of the original building team.

Peter and Vera Fisher, also former residents, spoke of their involvement

in hall activities – and the building the supper room and cabarets with Gordon Brunskill on the piano.

Robyn Place spoke of her parents Francis Searle and Margaret, nee Williamson meeting at the hall and, in 1954 being among fellow school pupils to see Queen Elizabeth drive past.

Russell Goodwin, whose grandfather donated the site of the hall, cut the celebration cake.

Hall facts

The hall was opened on June 22 1922 and records say it was originally part of the Walker and Douglas lands known as the Moana-Tua-tua Estate.

Mesdames Giles and Gibson raised “the princely sum” of £150 to build the hall.

Residents wished at the time of construction that “we could buy heart matai at 39/6 pence for 100 super feet or heart totara for 42 shillings now”.

Harry Giles, initially a cobbler, was selected as foreman of works owing to his experience of having built a number of homes in the district.

The site of one quarter acre was donated by Mr H Goodwin.

A northern extension to the hall was completed about 1966.

The dances were something to behold with Gordon Brunskill’s band the centre of attention.

The hall belongs to the community and is managed by an incorporated society.

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Peter and Vera Fisher recalled the cabarets in the hall.

Monavale Hall

Russell Goodwin cut the celebration cake.

Hautapu wins the derby

Honours were shared between Waipā rugby clubs Hautapu and Te Awamutu at Memorial Park in Cambridge on Saturday.

But Hautapu supporters will not see it that way after their premier A team beat Te Awamutu 17-12 to maintain second place in Waikato Rugby’s premier grade competition.

A 51-5 victory by Te Awamutu’s premier B team over Hautapu in the curtain raiser was conveniently forgotten when the final whistle blew in the main match.

Te Awamutu will rue its ill-discipline in the first half which saw a player sent to the sin bin while the coaches will no doubt be ordering some additional lineout practice after their jumpers lost valuable ball at crucial times.

Play of the day was winger Quentin Hill’s late try in the second half from behind the halfway line as Te Awamutu pressed hard for the equaliser.

Hautapu’s win sets up a top-of-thetable clash on Saturday when Hautapu host leaders Hamilton Marist, the only unbeaten team in the competition.

Te Awamutu slips back to sixth in the table and will be looking to bounce back against Melville at home on Albert

Hautapu winger Quentin Hill storms downfield on his way to scoring the match-winning try, watched by Te Awamutu winger Cody Nordstrom (back to camera) and Jake Russ (background).

Park in Te Awamutu.

Hautapu Colts continued to extend their 100 per cent winning start to the season with a 41-24 win at Hamilton Boys High School. Pirongia beat Rugby United 16-10 while Te Awamutu Sports beat Fraser Tech 40-7 and Leamington beat Southern United 27-5.

The Colts stay equal top of their 16team competition and face sixth-placed Eastern Suburbs at Memorial Park in the next round.

Pirongia is eighth, four points ahead of Leamington and seven ahead of Te Awamutu.

Premier A: Hautapu 17 - tries, Quentin Hill 2, Shi Jie Yong; Quintony Ngatai 1 con. Te Awamutu 12 – Carl Finlay, Sam Toa tries; Toa 1 con.

Te Awamutu Premier B 51 – tries, Elijah Mataira 2, Zealin Prime, CJ Kaua, Dillon Martin, Ryley Emery, Nikau Nolan and David Sue; Dillon Martin 3 cons, Hautapu 5 - Tuhoe Kake try.

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• a good range of older but functional buildings including a 10 aside herringbone farm dairy and large shedding ideal for calf rearing; new heavy duty bridge

• no dwelling but spectacular building sites with panoramic views to Pirongia, Maungatautari and beyond

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8 Eliot Place, Leamington

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FINAL NOTICE

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BROWN, Lillian, (nee James) – Peacefully slipped away at Cambridge Life on Thursday, 4th May 2023, aged 84 years. Much loved wife of the late Victor. Loved mother to Victor, Rosemarie, and Janine & David. Dearly cherished and adored nana to Monique and Jennylee & Brandon. Great nana to Charlotte, and Olivia. Special thanks to the staff of Cambridge Life for the love and care shown to Lillian. A service to celebrate the life of Lillian will be held at Trinity St Paul's Union Parish of Cambridge, 43 Queen Street, Cambridge on Friday, the 12th of May 2023 at 10:30am followed by the burial at Whenua Tapu Cemetery. All communications to the Brown Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

HEAPPEY, Mitchell Clay

– Passed away in a motor accident on Sunday, 30th April 2023. Aged 26 years.

Dearly loved son of Ross Heappey and Marina & Larry Nasmith. Loved grandson, nephew and cousin. A celebration of Mitchell’s life will be held at The Hamilton Park Chapel, Morrinsville Road, Newstead, on Thursday, 11th of May 2023 at 10:30am. All communications to the Heappey Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

MADGWICK, Maureen

Rose – Passed away at home on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023. Aged 60 years.

Dearly loved mother to Cindy. Greatly loved by all her family. A private family farewell has taken place. All communications to the Madgwick Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

PIERCY, Donald Gillies, (Don) – Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Faye and Doreen. Much loved dad of Noeleen (dec’d) and Neville. Stepdad of Shane and Mandy. Cherished grandad of 12 and great-grandad. The service for Don has been held. All communications to the Piercy Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

STANNARD, Mervyn Dennis, (Dennis) – Passed peacefully in his 89th year. Husband of the late Hazel, father and father-in-law of Debbie & Paul, Gary & Sherryn, and grandfather of Daniel, Abbie, Sophie, Thomas, and Hannah. A memorial service for Dennis will be announced at a later date. All communications to the Stannard Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

WADE, Tony Dennis –

Tragically passed away on Sunday, 30th April 2023. Aged 51 years. Dearly loved husband of Kris. Adored and ‘one of a kind dad’ to Mel & Sam, Ash & Henry, Josh & Inge, and Caine. Grandad to Mila and Baby L. Chosen dad to Laura and Grandad Pony to Layla. The service for Tony has been held. All communications to the Wade Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

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Cambridge Brass Band AGM

Wednesday 31st May 2023

Consultation On Draft Waipa District Council Dog Control Policy and Bylaw

Waipa District Council is reviewing its existing Dog Control Policy and Bylaw. From 12 May 2023, Council is seeking feedback on its draft Policy and Bylaw.

The Statement of Proposal about the draft Policy and Bylaw, including the submission forms, are available:

• Online at: www.waipadc.govt.nz/dogsreview

• In person at: Council offices and libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge

• By phone: 0800 WAIPA DC (924 723) and requesting a copy.

Anyone may make a submission on the content of the draft Policy and Bylaw.

NOTICE OF MEETING

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The Cambridge High School Educational Trust Incorporated AGM Meeting

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Wednesday 7 June 2023

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Please come to the front foyer of the school

All interested persons welcome to attend.

Cambridge High School

Private Bag 882 Cambridge

Phone 078275415 Ext 853

Email: go@camhigh.school.nz

Submissions must be received by 5pm on 16 June 2023. Submissions can be sent to Waipa District Council, Freepost 167662 (no stamp necessary), Attn: Dogs Review, 101 Bank Street (Private Bag 2402), Te Awamutu 3840 or emailed to submissions@waipadc.govt.nz (subject: Dogs Review). If you make a submission, you can ask to present it in person to the Council. Submissions are expected to be heard in early August 2023 in Cambridge and Te Awamutu. If you do wish to present your submission in person, please make this clear in your submission.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE –Kairangi Road and Robinson Road on Sunday 21 May 2023

Please note that the roads listed below will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic between 9.00am and 5.00pm on Sunday 21 May 2023 for the Kairangi Loop Bent Sprint.

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

• Robinson Road – full length

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

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

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

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Shape Waipā’s Future Strategy Group Administrator (Part-time)

Our vision as Waipā Home of Champions is building connected communities, to successfully do this we are looking for an experienced Administrator for our Strategy Group and we’re hoping that’s you!

This is an opportunity to join a successful, innovative and award-winning team and council with the community at the heart of all we do. This is also an exciting time to be joining the Strategy Group with a variety of reviews, reforms and plans/ strategies to get involved with.

We know work-life balance, wellbeing and job flexibility is important to you because it’s top of our priority list too! Waipā offers both a flexible work environment and a blended work model when it comes to working from home and in the office. This is a part-time role covering 32 hours per week and is based out of the Cambridge Council Offices. It is both a busy and challenging role where you will be responsible for completing all administrative duties to support our Strategy Group.

As our new team member, you will be customer focused, with a can-do attitude and strong administrative and communication skills. You will also have good time management skills, and cope well working under pressure with exceptional attention to detail. Assisting the team with organising internal and external meetings. Some experience in organising events would also be an advantage.

Application closing date: 23 May 2023 at 11:55pm

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources Advisor David Dugmore on 07 872 0090 or at David.Dugmore@waipadc.govt.nz for a confidential discussion.

To apply for this job, please go online to www.joinourteam.co.nz and enter the job code 23757YCN.

Cambridge Community Board Rural Tour 2023

The annual Cambridge Community Board Rural Tour kicks off later this month. We will be visiting our rural halls in our area and invite rural residents to join us to discuss what affects you as rural ratepayers.

Rural representatives, Mike Montgomerie and Andrew Myers, along with the board chair, Jo Davies-Colley, will be present. The Mayor or Deputy Mayor will also join us! Come along and grab a hot drink on the dates as below:

Saturday 20 May

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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. Accounts in arrears +60 days may be subject to a $95 + GST late payment fee per month. Advertiser is responsible for all debt collection fees. Cancellation deadline is one week prior to publication. By confirming and placing advertising in Good Local Media Ltd publications you are agreeing to our terms and conditions of trade.

Limitation of Liability: Good Local Media Limited (including its employees, contractors, officers, or agents) shall not be liable for a failure or breach arising from anything beyond their reasonable control e.g. an act of God, fire, earthquake, strike, explosion, or electrical supply failure, unavoidable accident or machine breakdown; and shall not be liable in tort, contract, or otherwise for loss of any kind (whether indirect loss, loss of profits, or consequential loss) to the Advertiser or any other person.

For more information contact the community board CBCommunityBoard@waipadc.govt.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

PRACTICE NURSES

– FULL TIME & CASUAL

We seek fully qualified RNs or ENs to join the team at our large Te Awamutu GP practice. Our busy practice provides quality family medicine as well as urgent care in our Casualty drop-in clinic. We are Cornerstone accredited and have a supportive and collegial workplace.

Both full time and casual roles are available. Work includes treatment of both urgent and long term chronic conditions. If you have relevant experience and want to be part of a dedicated team delivering quality healthcare, then we’d like to hear from you. Hours and remuneration are dependent on experience.

To apply, email your covering letter and CV to the Nurse Team Leader, Janet Johnson. Janet@tamc.co.nz

Finance o er available on new Nissan QASHQAI models registered between 01/05/2023 and 30/06/2023 or while stocks last. Approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services New Zealand Pty Ltd (Nissan) only. Fixed interest rate 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 purchasers. 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.

Finance o er available on new Nissan X-TRAIL models registered between 01/05/2023 and 30/06/2023 or while stocks last. Approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services New Zealand Pty Ltd (Nissan) only. Fixed interest rate 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 purchasers. 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.