Cambridge News | May 25, 2023

Loner’s last post

By Mary Anne Gill

John Patrick ‘Aussie’

O’Brien was a “hell of a nice guy”, yet his body lay unclaimed in the Waikato Hospital morgue for two months.

Despite appeals for family to come forward and claim the body of the former army staff sergeant, who friends describe as a loner, no one did.

So up stepped the Cambridge RSA.

O’Brien was farewelled with a graveside memorial service at the Hautapu Cemetery’s RSA section last week thanks to Grinter’s funeral director Jim Goddin who uplifted the body from a first storey Hamilton unit on behalf of the coroner on March 4, two days after his death.

It was Goddin who made the formal application to authorities to claim O’Brien’s body from the morgue after notices placed in newspapers and army publications resulted in nothing.

He approached Brigadier Jon Broadley and Cambridge RSA president Tony Hill who said they would give O’Brien a proper farewell befitting his 20-year army service.

Retired chaplain Ants Hawes led the service and bugler Doug Rose played the Last Post. Broadley read details of O’Brien’s

service and Hill gave him an emotional send-off noting he knew two of the men buried either side of him and they were top chaps. Two men who served in the New Zealand Army with him were there – Mike Madden and Lionel Orr –as was Julie Strawbridge,

the neighbour who found O’Brien’s body, and her friend Dawn Babbington.

Sharon Smith, the Waikato Real Estate property manager for his Thames Street, Hamilton unit and Rob Good, the maintenance manager, both attended as did Darren and

Janine Sutton, his former neighbours in Te Awamutu when O’Brien worked at the Fonterra factory.

Rounding out the onlookers were Andrew and Cathy Cuming, John Taylor and Goddin himself.

Seventeen people in all –including The News – recited

The Ode of Remembrance

“We will remember them.”

But missing from those memories are whether Aussie O’Brien had any family.

What is known is he was born in Australia on March 14, 1943 – so he died 12 days before his 80th birthday - and came to New Zealand as a

young boy. When his family returned to Australia, he stayed put and joined the army on February 6, 1963, serving in the Service Corps, which included a two-month stint in Vietnam in 1965.

He left the army on February 20, 1967, but 52

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Lionel Orr places the ashes of John Patrick O’Brien into his grave watched by from left: Ants Hawkes, Jim Goddin, Doug Rose, Jon Broadley and Tony Hill.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Loner’s last post

days later he rejoined and was transferred into the Corps of Transport where he stayed until March 28, 1983. Lionel Orr met him in 1971 at Waiouru where O’Brien was the barrack commander and a staff sergeant at the Regular Force Cadet School.

“We called him Crinkley because he was tough on us cadets.”

O’Brien would take some of the cadets, who were away from their families for the first time, into Taupo in his Leyland P76 to go to the hot pools.

“He cared about people but when he fired up, he fired up,” said Orr.

O’Brien served in Singapore with Mike Madden as his commander in E Platoon 18 Transport Company.

Orr met up with him again there and recalls O’Brien coming to his wedding but not attending many of the platoon celebrations.

“He was always a loner.”

After he left the army, O’Brien worked at the old Hillcrest Tavern as a barman which is where Cuming – a newcomer to Hamilton - met him in October 1984 and struck up a friendship.

“I last saw him the week before he died. I’ll miss him.”

On the

The two used to swap books. “I’d give him a David Baldacci and he’d give me John Grisham.”

O’Brien then worked several years at Fonterra in Te Awamutu where he met the Suttons who had just bought their first home.

“When we first met, he had a sewing machine car which he later replaced with a gold Jaguar,” said Darren Sutton.

One day he was water blasting his house while perched on a high ladder and had a fall. On his subsequent retirement from Fonterra, O’Brien moved into Hamilton to rental accommodation in Thames Street which is where he first encountered Rob Good 12 years ago.

Last Friday Youth Aid officer Constable Dani Hibdige and I visited both Cambridge Middle and Cambridge High Schools to support Pink Shirt Friday.

It was great to see so many students getting dressed up. We are regularly hearing incidents of bullying amongst our youth, in both online and physical form.

The psychological impact on victims is huge, affecting self-esteem, confidence and their schooling.

If we stand by and let it happen or video and share incidents, we must also share some responsibility for this harm. If we all speak out and speak up to intervene or prevent bullying, we can create a more positive society.

If your child hears that a friend or classmate is being targeted by bullies, please encourage them to tell you, a teacher or other adult - if they don’t feel able to address the bully themselves. The more this

“He made a good cup of coffee.”

O’Brien still had his Jaguar then and crashed it twice. He got a green Mazda which he crashed as well.

“He was a nice guy, a hell of a nice guy,” said Good.

Sutton said he would visit O’Brien and in later years tried unsuccessfully to get information out of him about any family.

Julie Strawbridge lived next door. He would look out for her, bring over meals because he told her he was a chef in the army, which is not borne out by the facts.

She had the spare key to his unit and found him two days after his death when she hadn’t

behaviour goes unchallenged, the more it appears acceptable, expands and continues. Often there are issues at play which lead to the bullying behaviour, and which can be addressed with the student if brought to light.

Also on Friday, we responded to a detection of a stolen plate in Cambridge. This led to the arrest of a female shoplifter from Hamilton.

She has been referred to Te Pae Oranga (TPO), an alternative resolution process to address the causative issues that may have contributed to the offending. TPO looks to interrupt the cycle of offending, through identifying and resolving the motivations and problems driving it. To qualify, an offender needs to accept and admit their offence, and engage with the panel and resulting plan. If they fail to complete the process, they will be referred back to the courts.

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seen him around.

“I’ll miss him,” she said.

John Taylor, who was also at the funeral service, thought it was the same John O’Brien he worked with at a Waikato contracting firm. Now he is not so sure but paid his respects anyway.

Now the loner has a final resting place in Cambridge and the RSA will look after him and tend his plot.

But down in Wellington at Defence Force headquarters, there are four unclaimed service medals. O’Brien never picked them up or wore them at Anzac Day commemorations or service reunions.

There will be others like John Patrick O’Brien who served their country and are now living in our communities who have dropped off the face of the earth, said Orr. “We need to reach out to those people.”

In other news, I don’t want to be saying it, but we continue to have thefts from cars, and the cars themselves stolen, when they have been left insecure.

Thieves are opportunists and will walk along a street, trying car door handles as they go. If your car door opens, you have just effectively invited them to steal from you.

Prevention as they say is better than cure. If you leave your car unlocked and an offender steals it, it facilitates a whole chain of illegal activity as it will almost certainly then be used to commit further crimes.

To finish, I am looking forward to meeting with the Roto-o-Rangi community today evening to discuss crime prevention, neighbourhood support and community patrols. We’ll be at the Roto-o-Rangi Hall at 7pm. Have a good week.

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Staff Sergeant John Patrick O’Brien, front row, third from right, in Singapore while serving in the New Zealand Army’s E Platoon 18 Transport Company. Next to him, fourth from right is Lieutenant Mike Madden.

Photo: Mike Madden.

The only recent photo of Aussie O’Brien shows him on the balcony of his Hamilton unit.

New village

Arvida Group has applied to build a new retirement village on Maungatautari Road. The village, which will be in the grounds of the Henley Hotel, will comprise 130 standalone villas and 20 serviced apartments in the rural zone. Arvida, which developed Lauriston Park in Leamington, is one of the largest operators of retirement village and aged care communities in New Zealand and proposes to redevelop Henley into a new retirement community for Cambridge.

Website visits

Our front page story about plaudits for the Cambridge Farmers’ Market has been the best read story on our website so far this month.

Trio’s glad tidings about the three children who found money at the beach and then got it when no one claimed it came in second. Super Gran, who penned in the ram raiders, still ranks well ahead of Early look at dam work about Karāpiro Dam and our consistently popular News in Briefs rounds out the top five.

On the road

A diversion road to minimise traffic disruption during construction along Cambridge Road, Cambridge will be in place from Tuesday June 6. It will start just past Te Awa Lifecare for approximately 200m and will divert back onto Cambridge Road. The diversion is expected to be in place for 16 months while contractors lay storm water pipes and complete the construction of the new single-lane roundabout.

Bus figures

Last week, The News was provided data, also given to Waipā District Council, which showed that on two days last month, April 9 and April 17, no passengers caught the Cambridge bus. The regional council has since confirmed that was incorrect, attributing it to “technical issues” with its patronage database. In fact, on April 9, 64 passengers caught the Cambridge bus, and, on April 17, 443 passengers were aboard.

District growth ‘incredible’

By Mary Anne Gill

Just released Waipā property values show the district’s worth is $35 billion – up 45.5 per cent on the last valuation three years ago.

The rise was expected given the “incredible growth” seen in the district over that period, said deputy chief executive Ken Morris.

But it continues a steady 10 year growth. Waipā’s value in 2013 was $12.795 billion, $16.61 billion three years later and $22.293 billion in 2019.

Revaluations were done by independent valuer Quotable NZ using property sale information, building improvements, change of

land use etc.

Ratepayers will soon get a letter outlining what has happened to the value of their property. Those in Karāpiro (57 per cent), Kihikihi (51.2 per cent), Te Awamutu (44.9 per cent), Ōhaupō (43.3 per cent), Pirongia (43.1 per cent), Cambridge (41.6 per cent) and Leamington (38.5 per cent) are among the big movers.

Industrial property has gone up 59.1 per cent, lifestyle blocks 53.2 per cent and commercial property 40.5 per cent. At the other end of the scale, dairy and pastoral land has gone up only 26.2 per cent.

Morris told The News

the valuations are a point in time – in this instance August 1 last year - and used for rating purposes.

The market had changed since then and would continue to change, he said.

Forces in place since the revaluation include rising inflation and interest rates combined with a cooling real estate market.

Morris said rates were not set using the same percentage increases.

“If your property value has gone up by 40 per cent, it certainly doesn’t mean your rates will also go up by 40 per cent.”

Council had already set the rate increase across the district for the year starting

July 1 to six per cent.

It needs to raise nearly $30 million in general rates and $19 million from uniform annual charges.

Targeted rates vary across the district and pay for such things as libraries, pools, refuse collection, halls, capital works, sewerage and stormwater. Water rates are on top of that.

Based on that six per cent average, a residential property in Cambridge now valued at $960,000 would result in a rate increase of $4.09 a week.

A residential property in Te Awamutu valued at $720,000 would have a rates increase of $2.48 a week.

The council has an online

rating calculator. Those struggling to understand their rates or need guidance, should contact the council.

Church relaxes cemetery access

A church service on Sunday will see St Stephen’s Church in Tamahere mark its 140th anniversary by opening up access to its historic cemetery.

A memorial berm at the St Stephen’s has been established to address restrictions on access for burials and the interment of ashes.

“We know from written history that the original church and

cemetery were established by a wide range of people in the district,” Tamahere Cemetery Committee chairman Don Law said. “We know from talking to people present at the time the first church was burnt down in 1970 that the replacement church we have today only came about by the will of locals who felt it was important to keep a community church. We wanted to continue the

inclusive record of St Stephen’s, so we have created the memorial berm.”

The Dingle Memorial Berm is for placement of memorial plaques and will be blessed on Sunday by Archdeacon Sue Burns, vicar of St Stephen’s, and Bishop Sir David Moxon.

The cemetery was established in 1891. The donated land adjacent to the grounds of the first church built in 1883 was originally a burial ground for the people of the Tamahere district.

Only a handful of burial plots remain in the graveyard area and access to this and the cemetery’s ashes berm along the Airport Road boundary is limited to those who have had active involvement with the church for at least 10 years.

The new memorial berm access criteria is broader.

“The person to be memorialised by a plaque on the new berm only needs to have a stated and recognised connection to the Tamahere area and/or St Stephen’s Church,” Don Law said.

“We know our district is becoming more densely populated, and also there are a growing number of people who feel connected through the Tamahere Country Market and the many other ways in which the Anglican church reaches out to the community. We hope the new

memorial berm will meet a need for those who want to leave an enduring memory of themselves right here in Tamahere.”

Arrests galore

Police say they have made a raft of arrests following a series of burglaries and thefts in Cambridge.

The most high-profile recent incident involved a ram raid on the Victoria St Spark offices which prompted a passerby to ram the get away car.

Police say there has been an increase in burglaries since the start of the month and they had been able to link the offences to a number of offenders.

By Tuesday 34 charges have been laid, including burglary and shoplifting.

“We work hard to hold offenders to account to ensure the safety of our community,” says Cambridge sergeant Ben Joll.

He said quick action by retailers and the community in alerting police to many of the offences had in some cases enabled staff to apprehend offenders attempting to flee.

A service will be held at St Stephens Church on Sunday to bless the new memorial berm.

Refs whistle up a new cup

By Roy Pilott

The Cambridge Rugby Referees Association donated a cup to be contested between the town’s two school first XVs in 1990.

Now, more than 30 years on and as the association prepares to celebrate its centenary, the old cup is being replaced.

And on Saturday it will be the colts of Hautapu and Leamington who compete for the new Centennial Cup. Colts are under 21 years or under 85 kgs on the day of all competition games. The old trophy will remain on display in the referees’ room at Memorial Park.

Association secretary Steve Morgan says the school’s top teams play in different competitions, and it was 2011 when they last played for the original trophy.

A colts’ grade challenge involving the town’s two rugby clubs is the new option – and the first match for the trophy will kick off at 1pm at Memorial Park.

The timing is perfect as the referees celebrate their own milestone - they have even been appearing in a centenary shirt this season.

Today the association – the second largest sub-union in the country – lists among its members

lawyers, teachers, painters, salespeople, retirees, construction workers, farmers, engineers, policemen, small business owners, chief executive and students ranging in age from 15 to 76. There are 33 financial members and 28 active refs – a bit of a boost from the day the association held its first meeting in Mr Edwards’ room on the corner of Duke and Victoria Streets in 1923 for about eight people.

The centenary weekend celebrations will be held tomorrow,

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starting at Hautapu Rugby Club and run through Saturday when games will be played at Hautapu, Cambridge High, St Peters and Leamington before a Saturday night function at Cambridge Racecourse. Former Chiefs and All Black centre Frank Bunce is the guest speaker.

Morgan has already overseen plenty of advance publicity for the centenary. He organised a regular column in the Cambridge News where referees told how they became members and what they

get out of being involved in the association.

He told readers he was introduced to the whistle in Australia when his children had just started playing – “each host team was made to provide a referee, so I volunteered”.

His association with the Cambridge association dates to 2016.

The column has helped boost association members – and this weekend’s event is expected to attract more than 100 people.

Refs’ association present David Balsom, wearing one of the jerseys made for the centenary. Steve Morgan with the original trophy presented by referees to promote rugby in Cambridge.

Photo: Roy Pilott.

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Candidates talk up their strengths

By Mary Anne Gill

One of the candidates for the vacant Waipā Māori seat says because she is a younger candidate, she will be able to connect with all whānau.

Dale-Maree Morgan says her youth is the key point of difference when compared to the other three candidates.

She says connecting with whānau, from kaumatua to rangatahi, is vital for capturing and conveying voices of the community she is keen on serving.

Each of the candidates – Morgan, Bill Harris, Gaylene Roberts and Barney Manaia – were asked by The News to name their key points of difference.

Roberts says she is an approachable person who is always open to a face-to-face conversation, email or phone chat.

“Giving Māori a voice involves listening to their feedback, engaging in constructive dialogue, and incorporating their perspective into decision-making processes.”

Manaia says he is a fluent Māori speaker and has a Masters in Indigenous Studies.

He sits on the national Miro Māori executive for NZEI Primary teachers Union, which means he can skim read, critique data

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and think on his feet.

“I enjoy serving communities and talking with people - serve my marae, hapū and iwi while finding time to work in community initiatives that support Starship or mental health initiatives.”

Harris says all Māori have a strong social justice background and that was a key platform for him.

“I’ll leave it to Māori to decide on my worthiness to be elected.”

Each candidate was asked their view on the resignation of Takena Stirling who resigned as the Waipā Māori ward councillor following his suspension as a lawyer.

“Currently all I have is maanaki for Takena,” said Harris.

“Here is where tikanga māori is appropriate - it isn’t for me to judge Takena or his actions, I’m in the running for the Māori ward position, for the people I would like to represent, ko te kaupapa te mea nui,” said Morgan.

“Mistakes happen and it’s important that Takena moves through that space and uses his skills to continue helping whanau, hapū and Iwi benefit and improve their circumstances. He has a proud whānau – kia kaha Takena,” said Manaia.

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LOTHLORIAN ALPACA AND POSSUM MERINO RANGE

Board gets message

By Jeremy Smith

Speeds on rural roads and Cambridge’s growing urban population were the hot topics as Cambridge Community Board kicked off its 2023 rural tour on Saturday.

After the tour’s first day - having made stops at Kaipaki, Monavale, Fencourt and Te Miro halls - board member Andrew Myers, who represents rural constituents, said discussions had been full of “good feedback” to reflect on.

The News was present at Saturday’s first stop, at Kaipaki Settlers Hall, and alongside Myers - ready to listen to the public - were deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Cambridge Community Board chair Jo DaviesColley, Waipā councillor and community board member Philip Coles the council’s group manager district growth and regulatory services, Wayne Allan, service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis and group manager of strategy, Kirsty Downey.

With Fieldays on the

horizon, there were discussions around traffic movements - sometimes at high speeds - on rural roads in and around Kaipaki.

Kaipaki Settlers Hall Association chair John Parker – a former New Zealand cricket international - also gave a brief update on work - and cricket gameswhich are held at the oval next to the hall.

In Fencourt, Myers said he and the council representatives were delighted to hear from Don Heaslip, who has a long association with the hall.

The second - and final - rural tour day is on Saturday, with stops at Whitehall, Roto-o-Rangi, Maungatautari and Horahora halls.

Mayor Susan O’Regan will attend.

Myers urged the public to come along.

“It was great to see the public coming to see us, and attendance last weekend was on par with what we’d normally expect,” Myers said.

“Looking ahead to this weekend, I’d encourage people to make use of this opportunity. We want to hear the issues which matter to you, and the rural tour provides a relatively rare opportunity to get to meet one on one to discuss them.”

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Cambridge Community board member, Andrew Myers, (left) - who represents rural constituents - chats with Kaipaki residents Michael and Lesley Brighouse during the community board’s rural tour stop at Kaipaki Settlers Hall on Saturday.

Kaipaki Settlers Hall Association chair John Parker discussing the cricket ground during the community board’s rural tour.

Wait over for newest kiwis

By Mary Anne Gill

Waipā’s new citizens packed Cambridge Town Hall in two significant firsts last week.

The 105 people from 19 countries who made their oaths or affirmations on stage were the largest group to do so in the district’s history and the first in the Town Hall, mayor Susan O’Regan told them.

“Today has been a long time coming... and for some

of you a very long time indeed,” she said.

“I know many of you have travelled a long way, and that for some of you, your journey to get here, and become citizens, has been harrowing.

“Many of you have left family behind and that grieves you and always will,” she said adding that did not mean giving up strong ties to their home country.

Waipā wanted to hear their stories, find out about

their customs and ask why they chose here to make their homes, said O’Regan.

“In sharing our customs, we will be able – I hope – to make you feel even more welcome. And in sharing your background, you will enrich our lives. So we all win.”

In recent years – before and after Covid - the ceremony has been held in the Council Chambers in Te Awamutu and another occasion at Lake Karāpiro.

Moving the ceremony into the historic Cambridge Town Hall represented a new start. They would probably be held less frequently but with more new citizens involved.

And instead of using pre-recorded greetings from the Governor General and a CD version of God Defend New Zealand, the new citizens were greeted with the mayor’s own Spotify mix of New Zealand songs and pianist Joy Hood playing the national anthem. Ironically Hood, who recently moved to Cambridge from Rotorua, is an Australian who has lived in New Zealand for decades and is yet to become a citizen.

The 105 Waipā people who became New Zealand citizens were from Bangladesh, Philippines,

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They were: Monjur Ahmed, Himikaa Ahmed, Faiyaaz Ahmed, Shahida Ahmed Tania (Bangladesh), Ricky Balagot Alota (Philippines), Samuel James Beattie (Northern Ireland), Lee David Burgess (United Kingdom), Tiffany Linda Cawood, Mark Gordon Cawood (South Africa), Maxine Linda Cawood (England), Cristina del Rosario Assis Guidotti (Chile), Kapil Sachindra Dutt (Fiji), Angelie Ensor (Saudi Arabia), Berly George (India), Tertia Guest (South Africa), Julian Robert Holden (Kenya), Paul Albert Horsford, Tanya Horsford (South Africa), Thi Thanh Nhu Huynh (Viet Nam), Denver Franklyn Johnson (South Africa), Harpreet Kaur, Yatin Kaushik, Deepak Kaushik, Priyanka Kaushik (India), Hannah Kettlety (United Kingdom), Ram Krishan (India), John Robert Mackenzie (United Kingdom), Tracy Milstein (Namibia), Ricardo Jr.

Maestrecampo Pascua (Philippines), Priya

Pathrose (India), Helen Podmore (United Kingdom).

Erwin Oruga Precilla, Kimmy Apple

Barroga Precilla, Kier Barroga Precilla (Philippines), Zachary Barroga Precilla (New Zealand), Vivek Raghunathan, Gayathri Rajendran, Yohan Immanuel

Vivek (India), Trevor Roux, Hendrik

Johannes Roux, Jeanine Roux, Jeanmari

Roux, Pierre Francois Roux (South Africa), Dorothy May Sargent (Australia), Amy

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Chuang (Taiwan), Laura-Jane Elrick (Scotland), Dale Robert Fairbrother, Thomas Charles William Fairbrother, Zoe Danielle Fairbrother (United Kingdom), Jade Marie Hagger (England), Kim Louise Harrison, Karen Marie Heath, Simon Reynolds, Imogen Aisha Reynolds, Dylan Neo Heath Reynolds (United Kingdom), Gurpinderjit Kaur (India), Vanille Reva Kingi (French Polynesia), Cécile Sylvia L’Hermitte, Francis Michel Edmond L’Hermitte (France). Ryan McHale (England), Jenna Lynn Nicholls (Scotland), Jonathan Raphael Nikitas (France), Lisa Norman, Gail Yvonne Pitcon (United Kingdom), Ayla Beth Pritchard, David Raymond Pritchard, Sam James Pritchard, Wendy Ann Pritchard (England), Diarmuid Micheal Reidy (Ireland), Eileen Mary Rimene (Scotland), Hannah Jane Russell, James Ronald Russell, Katherine Jane Russell, Charlie Russell, Molly Elizabeth Russell (United Kingdom), Silvana Andrea Serei Ferreira (Chile), Komalpreet Singh (India), Christopher Robson, Georgina Rowan Temple Robson, Harriet Temple Robson (United Kingdom), Bunnarith Uy (Cambodia). • More photos online cambridgenews.nz

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Molly Russell, right, of Cambridge makes her affirmation with the assistance of mother Katy and watched by mayor Susan O’Regan while the rest of the family, from left sister Hannah, dad James and brother Charlie read their affirmations.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill

Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan welcomes Beckett Mareroa, 21 months, watched on by Tracey Bennett, now a Kiwi living in Cambridge.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

A new tree for Marg

By Mary Anne Gill

A ‘freak of nature’ is the final reason given for what happened when a pin oak tree fell on Cambridge resident Margaret Evelyn a year ago.

Family say the term could well have described Margaret, then aged 81, who was walking home from the gym when a mini tornado ripped a pin oak out of the ground on the Queen Street side of Victoria Square and onto the retired social worker.

On the first anniversary of her death on Saturday – May 20 –family, friends and neighbours gathered in driving rain to help Waipā parks’ staff replace the pin oak.

Margaret’s son Kristen Hapi said his mother would have been pleased at seeing a new tree planted to replace the 80-year-old that landed on her as she sheltered from the storm.

She died in Waikato Hospital two and a half hours after the freakish wind uprooted the tree covering her in foliage which took Cambridge volunteer firefighters and police 45 minutes to clear.

Present for the planting were Kristen’s brother Campbell, their cousin Stephen Freundlich and other family members; friends Sue Duignan and Richard Edge, and neighbours Penny and Mark Thompson.

It was Penny who accompanied

Margaret in the ambulance to Waikato Hospital after the accident.

Also on hand were Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Customer and Community Services group manager Sally Sheedy, Community Services manager Brad Ward, Parks and

Reserves operations team leader Matt Johnston, arborist Chris Brockelbank and parks staff Jim Cooper and Darrian Gedge.

Watching via video link from Australia was Margaret’s other son Brett.

“I miss her a lot,” said Kristen. “I’ve missed having our

conversations, our laughs, a lot of life experiences and knowledge she used to pass (onto) me regularly, whether you wanted to hear it or not.”

Later at a morning tea in the Cambridge Community Pavilion, next to where the new tree was planted, he said the family

had been reassured when told an independent arborist had confirmed the old tree’s roots had been healthy.

It confirmed what Margaret’s nephew Stephen said to Kristen at the hospital a year ago.

“The tree didn’t kill your Mum. The wind killed her and the tree.”

Family and Waipā staff planted a new pin oak in Victoria Square on Saturday to replace the one which fell on Margaret Evelyn a year ago. From left, front: Campbell Hapi and Paula Brown, Fanni and Kristen Hapi, deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Stephen Freundlich, council staff Sally Sheedy and Brad Ward, with friends and neighbours in the background, including, from left Richard Edge, Penny Thompson with her dog Archie, Sue Duignan, Wynn Riechelmann, Gary Verberne, Jane West and, partially obscured, Elizabeth Verberne.

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

Roger that… breaking ceilings

Cambridge’s star continues to rise as a centre offering young sporting aspirants a chance to compete at an elite level in their chosen field.

Families are locating here to provide their kids with opportunity to train in cycling, rowing, athletics, water sports, equestrian competition, triathlon, or numerous other sporting codes.

By Murray Smith, Pastor, Bridges Church

There’s champions-in-the-making among us who will rise to the challenge of taking things to a new level of achievement - whether it be in sport, or in many other endeavours.

Sixty-nine years ago this May, a young 25-year-old exemplified the quest for beating records and going ‘beyond’ known thresholds, by becoming the first athlete to run a ‘sub four minute’ mile.

Roger Bannister began the race of his life at Iffley Road Track at Oxford University, watched by about 3000 spectators. Informed ‘experts’ had emphatically decreed that it was physiologically impossible for a human being to run a mile in under four minutes.

This 25-year-old trainee doctor believed the limitation existed in mental attitude, rather than in any physical constraints of the body.

It’s inspirational to me, watching actual footage of the race with Roger Bannister (later ‘Sir’), narrating in his dignified British ‘plumb’. His voice over, which was added much later gives wonderful insight into his thoughts, emotions and strategies throughout the phases of the race, up to his finishing kick with just over a half-lap to go- about 275 yards out from the finishing tape.

It was a phenomenal achievement - yet his record was short lived.

It was broken 46 days later by Australian runner John Landy. Others followed in quick succession. But it was Roger Bannister who in breaking the “fourminute barrier”, smashed a perceived ceiling that paved the way for others.

Since May 1954, that ceiling has been successively broken by over 1400 athletes, and it’s now the accepted standard of any male professional middle distance runner. To date, the mile record has been lowered by almost 17 seconds, currently standing at 3:43.13.

Becoming a distinguished neurologist, Sir Roger Bannister was prouder of his contribution to medical science than he ever was of breaking the four-minute mile. The point is - people who believe greater things are possible, create breakthrough momentum for others.

By believing, dreaming and pursuing bigger and better things, in spite of challenges, they’re a gift to us all. They

inspire pressing beyond limitations.

Notable rugby international and athlete Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire fame) is someone who tasted his share of defeat and failure without allowing it to define him. His inspiring motto, “live a Godguided life,” served him well. Winning the 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he accomplished a long-held dream to win an Olympic gold medal. Fruitful years followed as a missionary in China.

Our community is filled with people carrying amazing God-given potential. Sadly, many won’t rise to their potential, rather they’ll succumb to ‘ceilings’ resulting from disappointment, discouraging words, criticism and past failures.

Liddell’s charge to “live a God guided life” is the key in rising to all we’re meant to be.

Briefs…

Credit rating

For the sixth year running Waipā District Council has retained its AA- credit rating. Sydney-based analysts, Fitch Ratings, have confirmed a continued rating of AA- in their annual review. Credit ratings help in bringing down the cost of borrowing.

Disaster test

There will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert System on Sunday between 6-7pm. The test will be followed by the Annual Disaster Preparedness Survey which will contain questions about receiving an emergency mobile alert.

Art finalist

Te Awamutu’s Dagmar Elliott is one of 26 finalists in the 2023 Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award. The Fieldays event challenges artists to turn wire into art and the winners will be announced today ahead of an exhibition of the finalists’ artworks starting tomorrow at Hamilton’s ArtsPost Galleries and Shop. Elliott and son Nick won the competition in 2014.

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New dress

Karen Morris has a new dress while husband Ken has drycleaned his suit for tomorrow’s investiture ceremony in Government House, Wellington. The Cambridge couple will receive their Queen’s Service Medals for services to the community from governor general Dame Cindy Kiro, and husband Richard Davies in front of family members.

Papakāinga go ahead

The council has approved the Ngāti Koroki-Kahukura Trust’s application to build a further nine new houses in its Westlea Road, Maungatautari papakāinga development. The consent is for two five bedrooms, three four bedrooms and four two-bedroom homes, three of which are kaumātua houses. Papakāinga is owner-occupied housing owned and occupied by and for whānau, generally with a Māori Land Court registered Licence to Occupy.

Council wins again

Waipā District Council has scooped up yet another major award for its first spatial plan - this time against competitors from across the ditch. Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan has won the Community Impact category at the 2022 Asia Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards held in Australia. In November, the council won the New Zealand equivalent.

Exploding lava

By Janine Krippner

Many of us might think of eruptions in Hawai’i when we think of lava flows, or recent eruptions in Iceland or La Palma in the Canary Islands. There are generally two main types that we group lava flows into. Pahoehoe is a runnier (less viscous) smoother lava, and ‘A’ā (“ah-ah”) are the more viscous flows with sharp, rubbly surfaces that move forward much like the tread on a bulldozer. In both cases you can usually out-walk lava flows, except for when they are moving within a channel or tube that keeps them hot and fluid. In terms of all the dangerous aspects of volcanoes, lava flows tend to be the less dangerous hazard type. This is not always the case.

Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo unleashed deadly lava flows from its lava lake full of very hot and fluid molten rock, flowing at velocities around 100 kph in 1977 with devastating impacts on nearby populations. A similar event occurred again in 2002. Even at speeds where you can slowly walk away, they can crush buildings and anything else in their path that cannot evacuate. They can bury homes in lava fields that can reach tens of metres thick that take years to cool.

Another way that lava flows can turn deadly is when they explode. Not the lava itself, but water, snow, or ice trapped below them. With the high temperatures of lava reaching around 1000°C, underlying water can heat to steam, build pressure, then sometimes explode. This can send chunks of lava flying into the air, forming dangerous projectiles. This occurred at Etna in Italy in 2017

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when a friend and colleague was with a media team beside a lava flow capturing the event. First, a white plume of steam shot upwards with some darker streaks, followed by sounds of rocks zooming past the people who were running for their lives. Thankfully, there were no fatalities but “many injured - some head injuries, burns, cuts and bruises, very shaken though - it was extremely scary” was reported by BBC’s Rebecca Morelle.

Another example was at Kīlauea in 2018. where the lava met the sea, witnessed by a boat full of people. Though lava had been entering water for a while, the conditions were right to trap water and trigger an explosion that showered rocks onto the observers. These rocks travel at great speeds, and are very hot and heavy, so they are very dangerous. In this case 23 people were injured.

Most videos of lava flows you will see do not include explosions occurring from the lava itself. When will this less common explosion type happen? We can’t tell. Is it safe to stand by a lava flow and watch the beautiful show? These explosive interactions don’t happen very often, and we are still learning the exact conditions that cause them, there is definitely danger in being too close to even slow looking volcanic activity.

With the weight, speeds, and temperatures involved with flying volcanic rocks, there is unfortunately no replacement for just avoiding the danger to begin with.

A Judicial Review appeal by JD & RD Wallace Ltd against a Waipā District Council independent commissioner’s decision to grant land use consent enabling the construction of kiwifruit artificial shelters at 383 Parallel Road, Cambridge, has been withdrawn. A joint memorandum was filed at the High Court last week following the surrender of the original consent and considered in chambers by Justice Geoffrey Venning. The issue of costs was reserved. The fixture has been vacated.

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Business message: prepare, build

By Viv Posselt

Finding success in business has less to do with good luck and more to do with sound preparation, a readiness to grasp opportunities and the ability to build strong teams, says Jackie Smith.

The founder of Caci Clinics was speaking to members of Cambridge U3A at its May meeting. She developed the company from one Auckland beauty clinic in 1994 to an award-winning chain that now numbers 84 individually owned franchises around the country – including 15 which opened in the past year.

Smith told U3A members building the right kind of culture was probably the most important aspect of succeeding in business.

“Culture is a buzzword to many, but you must be deliberate about building the culture you want. If you’re not, the culture will create itself,” she said. “You must be inclusive, not exclusive, embrace diversity and give everyone a voice, even the most junior. I don’t have much patience for complainers.”

Jackie Smith grew up in Cambridge. She was one of Helen and Thornton Anderson’s children and credits her parents for giving her the grounding that allowed her to walk

an unconventional path.

“My parents functioned well as a team. I remember my father telling me when I was 12 that I could be whatever I wanted to be. I left home at 17 with no direction … I just knew I didn’t want to be a secretary. I was something of a non-conformist. I always like challenging the status quo.”

By the time she founded her first Caci Clinic with husband and co-founder David Smith, she was already a graduate registered nurse. The couple had been doing their OE in England, thinking of a future step that might encompass her knowledge of nursing and David’s MBA. They purchased a muscle toning machine that became the start of a company offering facial toning, or non-surgical facelifts.

Caci Clinic went on to become one of the first companies to offer laser hair removal in a clinical setting and has subsequently won several awards for other developments down the track.

With success well established in New Zealand, Jackie had a crack at the UK market, and opened nine clinics in London. Covid came just as she was opening a 10th, effectively leading to a decision to close down the UK side altogether and focus on New Zealand.

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She has been chief executive of Caci for most of the years it has been going, yet believes the importance of the CEO is often over-rated.

“It’s the team that does the work. The

CEO needs to point the team in the right direction,” she said. “At the end of the day, a company stands or falls on doing the right preparation to start with, building a strong team and treating everyone with respect.”

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Caci Clinic founder Jackie Smith (right) pictured with artist Carole Hughes – the two knew each other during Jackie’s early years in Cambridge.

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Cambridge Tree Trust

Kahikatea (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides)

This month we’re looking at kahikatea again, and its importance in Māori culture. One story of its origins tells of a chief who was carried out to sea on his waka and wrecked on the shores of Hawaiiki, unable to return to Aotearoa.

Eventually he persuaded a great bird, Tawhaitari, to y him back, and upon sighting land he pulled some of the downy feathers from beneath the wings of the bird and cast them into the ocean.

From these feathers grew the giant kahikatea, with its feathery leaves and ability to survive in wet ground.

Before European settlement

the swampy lowlands were covered in great forests of giant kahikatea.

The generic name, ‘dacrycarpus’, means teardrop fruit, for each autumn on the end of even its smallest branches it bears masses of delicious tiny redorange berries. These were once a valuable food source for Māori who made hairraisingly dangerous climbs up the tall trunks to collect

We’re on the rural road

By Jo Davies-Colley, Chair, Cambridge Community Board

The Cambridge Community Board’s rural tour got underway at the weekend.

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them. If there was no vine growing up the trunk they used hand cords and foot loops made of ax for the climb, and wore a ax pad on the chest to avoid severe scratching from the rough bark. Navigating their way through the branches they collected fruit in ax baskets, which were then lowered to the ground using a pulley system. Robert Vennell mentions that in one great feast at Matamata there were said to be 60 baskets of the tiny fruit. That must surely have been a mast year!

Not surprisingly these fruit-pickers often met with fatal falls, giving rise to the saying ‘He toa piki rakau, he kai na te pakiaka’ – ‘A tree-climbing expert is food for the roots.’

Cambridge Tree Trust would like to thank Mitre 10 for their support for these monthly articles which are intended to raise interest and awareness of trees in Cambridge.

We visited the Kaipaki, Monavale, Fencourt and Te Miro halls.

It was great to connect with the local rural community and link them with both councillors and council staff, to jointly help work through some of their concerns.

Some of the points of discussion ranged from road surface conditions to the intensification of horticultural activities across Waipa and the subsequent aesthetic and environmental issues that stem from that.

Other matters we discussed were upgrades of footpaths, traffic speed limits, street lighting and increased crime concerns. We also connected with Don Heaslip who has been looking after the Fencourt Hall for over 50 years.

Don is an incredible example of someone who is faithfully serving his community and his commitment to the upkeep and maintenance of the hall for such a long period of time is exemplary.

Don told us that the hall committee numbers are dwindling and that more help is needed.

If you are someone who lives in the Fencourt area and could help on the hall committee, please get in touch with Don.

The community board continues to work on advocating for a new library and community hub.

We are working closely with the Community Services team and leaning on their expertise in council processes as we work towards our goal of seeing a new library/community hub provided for in

Our survey will soon be out for circulation and we would love to hear from you.

Waipā District Council is reviewing the Dog Control Policy and Bylaw and want to hear from the community, both dog owners and those without dogs, before any decisions are made.

Public consultation is open until June 16 and the submission form can be found online on the council website.

There are new dog exercise areas proposed across the district (five new in Cambridge alone) and some areas where it’s suggested dogs will now have to be leashed.

Other considerations proposed are allowing dogs to enter civil defence shelters in times of emergencies and making sure dogs travelling in the back of utes and trailers are tethered for their safety.

It is so important that council hear your thoughts on these issues so please give them your feedback.

The community board will be submitting feedback also.

Last week I attended the citizenship ceremony held at the Cambridge Town Hall. It was wonderful to congratulate and welcome the 109 new kiwis to the Waipā district.

Their cultures, languages and beliefs add to the richness of our district, and we hope their futures here will be happy and fulfilling ones.

TALKING ECONOMICS Looking at the Budget

By Peter Nicholl

The Government presented its 2023 Budget last Thursday. They labelled it a bread and butter Budget. The opposition said there wasn’t much butter in it. Adjectives used by the media to describe it included minimalist and no-frills.

These are not the sort of adjectives usually used to describe election year budgets. A lot of spending measures were pre-announced. This helps the Budget itself look minimalist. But total government spending will rise by almost $5 billion over the year, hardly minimalist. A sobering statistic is that 79 per cent of the increased spending is to keep up with cost pressures. It will not fund any additional services.

The Minister of Finance described it as a cost-of-living Budget. But there were only two measures that will impact on the cost of living directly: more support for the costs of early childhood education and the removal of the $5 prescription charge.

There was one tax measure, an increase in the rate of tax paid by family trusts, despite the PM saying they would not be making any major tax changes before the election. The government rationalised this discrepancy by saying the change wasn’t a major one. The measure is aimed at getting wealthy families to pay more tax and it will do this. But it will hit a lot of middle-income families too.

Unfortunately, the Budget did not do anything about any of the weaknesses in our tax system listed in my last column. This timid approach to tax reform is not helping New Zealand. Interestingly, a recent Newshub-Reid Research poll found that 53 per cent of respondents favoured some form of capital gains tax and 35 per cent opposed. Despite this, no New Zealand political party

seems to be prepared to act on this issue.

Another important issue is that New Zealand has a huge public infrastructure deficit. It has built up gradually due to three decades of under-investment.

The 2023 Budget has a few measures such as building more school classrooms and restoring infrastructure damaged by weather. But the bulk of the infrastructure problem will remain for the next government. The debate on the appropriate level of public debt needs to take this infrastructure deficit into account but the two things are rarely linked.

We are proud that our debt/GDP ratios are much lower than most comparator countries. We think this means we have been more fiscally prudent than them. But if we have only achieved these low debt ratios by underinvestment in things like schools, medical and transport facilities for decades, is that an achievement we should be proud of?

Some commentators said the Minister of Finance has taken a gamble on inflation by boosting spending and borrowing despite current inflation being more than double the target range. The Treasury forecasts for future inflation presented with the Budget were for the inflation rate to fall to 3.3 per cent next year and to be 2.5 per cent, 2.3 per cent and 2.2 per cent for the following three yearscomfortably within the inflation target range.

If you believe the Treasury’s inflation forecasts, the 2023 Budget isn’t a gamble. But can the forecasts be believed? The Reserve Bank takes its next decision on the OCR next week. We will find out then if they believe the Treasury’s inflation forecasts. That will be the subject of my next column.

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Historic win for Cambridge High

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Cambridge High School is celebrating two of the biggest hockey achievements.

The senior boys’ team has beaten St Paul’s Collegiate for the first time since the two schools began clashing 66 years ago, in 1957.

In doing so it has become only the third team from a New Zealand co-educational state school to win the Bartholomew Cup.

“We’ve never beaten St Paul’s before – they have professional coaches, a director of hockey, multimillion dollar facilities – it’s pretty amazing for us to beat a team like that,” said Cam Bichan, who is in his fifth year of co-coaching the team with Michael Atkin.

First put up for grabs in 2013, the Bartholomew Cup is the New Zealand secondary school boys’ hockey equivalent of rugby’s Ranfurly Shield – a national challenge cup contested when its holders host a home game.

Cambridge wasn’t aware the cup was on the line when they took on St Paul’s in their third Waikato Hockey Association U18 A competition match on May 10 and were “stoked” to

discover their 2-1 victory had secured them the silverware.

James Rouse was involved in both of Cambridge’s goals, sending a scorcher past the keeper to put his side ahead 1-0, and later combining with Mazz McIndoe to tap in a second goal.

Thomas Hocking, who co-captains the 1st XI with Cameron Butler, said the win demonstrated the development

his team had gone through in recent seasons.

The team is surfing a wave of success after winning last year’s Olympic Stick qualifying tournament in Hamilton and, in another first, gaining entry into 2023’s elite Rankin Cup tournament. It was scheduled to take on St John’s College in the first Bartholomew Cup defence yesterday.

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St Peter’s top of the three

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

St Peter’s Cambridge has won the 2023 Battle of the Waipa Schools, beating Te Awamutu College and Cambridge High School to lift the trophy.

The private school hosted the annual interschool event, which involved hundreds of year 9 and 10 students, last Thursday.

St Peter’s won girls’ and boys’ badminton and sevens rugby, girls’ year 9 and 10 basketball, boys’ year 10 basketball, erg rowing, girls’ football, lacrosse, general knowledge and theatre sports.

Te Awamutu College dominated in chess, year 10 netball and girls’ volleyball and Cambridge High took out year 9 boys’ basketball, boys’ football, girls’ and boys’ hockey, year 9 netball and boys’ volleyball.

St Peter’s sports prefects Murdoch Bech and Milana Tapper organised and ran the day with teacher and student support.

Milana said it was a good chance for students to have some friendly competition with schools they might not usually play.

“I know we usually play Hamilton teams for a lot of events – Te Awamutu or Cambridge might not be in our pool usually,

or in our division,” she said.

“It’s also a chance for players who are usually in, say, a prem team, to actually be able to play with their mates, and the year 9 players being able to step up and play with some year 10 players as well, which is think is good for their development”.

Murdoch said the highlight for him was watching the St Peter’s girls’ sevens rugby team.

“There were heaps of people out there supporting them and the roar – you could hear it from down the lacrosse field,” he said.

For Te Awamutu College year 10 student Anna Swney, it was a chance to “step up as a leader” and captain her lacrosse team while

sharing some of her tips and knowledge with year 9 students.

Te Awamutu College sports director Chris Wynn said the day was about encouraging physical activity and building relationships between Waipa’s three high schools.

“The idea is to get people just interacting,” he said. “There are winners, there are points, but at the end of the day, as long as we’re all out here and we’re doing stuff I’m pretty happy with that. That’s what it’s about.”

Te Awamutu College graphics and design teacher Noel Cox said the day had been “fantastic”.

“The kids have thoroughly enjoyed themselves,” he said.

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St Peter’s Cambridge sports prefects Milana Tapper and Murdoch Bech celebrate their school’s victory in this year’s Battle of the Waipa Schools competition.

Georgia Wynne (Cambridge High School) bolts for the goal line, chased by Anna Swney (Te Awamutu College) during a hard-fought lacrosse battle.

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Quintessential Relaxation at Number 37

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

Stylish Sanctuary - Ex-Show Home

Negotiation

11 Saffron Street, Cambridge 4 2 2

- Boasting a modern and user-friendly kitchen with Smeg appliances and ample bench space, this charming property features a separate lounge and ranch slider opening to covered patio.

Open Home Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

Inventively Designed For Family

$1,695,000

131 St Kilda Road, Cambridge 4 3 2

- Stylish open plan living, plus separate lounge, great indoor/out flow.

- Attractive and established plantings, positioned for privacy.

- Purpose-built for extended family or Airbnb - 2 kitchens and spacious living, with separate access.

Open Home Sunday 2.00 - 2.30pm

BEO $969,000

37 Alpers Ridge, Leamington

- Experience the seamless indoor-outdoor flow as you step out onto the covered decks, complete with roll-down blinds that transform the outdoor area into an inviting and comfortable additional “room”.

Open Home Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm

TENDER OPEN DAY

• 670 Fencourt Road and Beer Road, off Victoria Road, Cambridge

• 60.1055 hectares (sts) flat to easy rolling contour; some steeper sidlings

• a mix of complex clay & sandy loam soils sand pit on property

• currently utilised for finishing lambs but ideal also for dairy support, beef finishing, calf rearing or maize growing

• fertility benefits from Fonterra wastewater irrigation on part of the property

FIXED PRICE

• 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 building sites with panoramic views to Pirongia & Maungatautari

• excellent primary and secondary schooling options within easy travelling distance

• additional option for inclusion with the above 2 ha with large 2 storied homestead on elevated knoll with sunny north facing outlook over the property p.o.a.

TradeMe search # R1424 Sale by Tender Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Country Living Cambridge & Affordable Contact agent for inspection opportunities

Enjoy the benefits of a well located property in an attractive rural environment, situated within an easy distance of quality schooling, approximately 6/7 kms north of Cambridge.

• 201 Flume Road, Fencourt district, Cambridge

• 8,897m² of land

• flat contour with scope for a pony or a few animals

• 4 bedroom dwelling; cosy, sheltered and sunny

• open plan kitchen / dining / lounge

Brian Peacocke 021 373 113 / bjp@prl308.co.nz

• log fire plus HRV heating Healthy Homes Certified

• single garage with covered walkway to dwelling

• 2/3 kms from Goodwood Primary School; 5/6 kms to Cambridge High School

• $700,000 and ready to be occupied

• inspection opportunities to be notified to those who register their interest

TradeMe search # R1423

$700,000 inclusive of GST

An attractive versatile property with access from two separate roads featuring an appealing mix of contour, located in the Fe ncourt district, approx. 7.5 kms north of Cambridge.

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TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ

FINAL NOTICE

OPEN DAY

FINAL NOTICE

374 & 378 VICTORIA ROAD INVEST AND WATCH IT GROW

16 85 ha or 40 4 acres in two titles, with two access points

Superbly located just a few minutes to Cambridge

Build dream home & run a business or grow whatever you want

AUCTION: To be held on Friday 26th May 2023 at 1 00pm (unless sold prior) at the Cambridge Community Pavilion, Corner of Dick Street and Queen Street, Cambridge (price is + GST if any)

47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior)

PRICE REDUCTION

OPEN DAY

LOT 2, 174 HARBUTT ROAD

UNBEATABLE PRIVACY & STUNNING VIEWS

$795,000

If you require a very private 3 16ha or 7 80 acre parcel of prime bare land with no building covenants and stunning 360-degree views, you can't go past this outstanding property Situated down a quiet dead-end road close to Cambridge, this property is within good school zones and is priced at only $795,000

CONTACT MATT

OPEN DAY

LET’S GET MOVING

Relaxed country living on 7929m2 just 10mins from Cambridge

Immaculately presented warm and stylish brick home with

Open plan living with great flow to the outdoors to enjoy beautiful sunsets

Plenty of scope to further develop the grounds

OPEN DAY

1/640 BRUNSKILL ROAD

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

Low maintenance gardens with a large orchard and vegetable garden

OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

$1,795,000

A FRESH TAKE ON KARIPIRO 2

2/35 HYDRO ROAD 5 3 2

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

OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 12 15-12 45PM

CONTACT DAVID

FINAL NOTICE

SITUATIONS VACANT CLASSIFIEDS

CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Examination Centre Manager

Cambridge High School are seeking an Examination Centre Manager to run the NCEA and NZ Scholarship examinations in 2023.

The smooth and successful running of an exam centre is important for all students participating in these examinations.

The position requires you to complete an online training programme and attend a one-day training session with NZQA in August. The position requires you to complete a number of administrative tasks to plan and prepare for the exams. You must be available to work for the entire exam period (Monday 6 November to Thursday 30 November).

A high level of organisational skills with great attention to detail, strength in following processes precisely, confidence leading people of all ages, proficiency in using a computer and learning to use new computer programmes are essential qualities for this role.

Please send your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@camhigh.school.nz

Applications close Monday 29 May. For further information, please email: jbh@camhigh.school.nz

FOGG, Gerald Stanley –

Died peacefully at home, the place he loved the most, on Friday 19th May 2023. Much loved husband of Judith, dearly loved dad of Angus and Belinda, and 'grandpa' to Austin, Cooper, Snoopy and Bunny. A private cremation has been held and a celebration of Gerald's life is planned. In the meantime, to remember Gerald, please feel free to go out for a coffee, potter in the garden, go to the beach, tinker around with cars – anything, really, that brings back happy memories of spending time with him. All communications to the Fogg Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

Jono Gibson Funeral Director

I, KATE GRACE FABER, wife of Mathew John Faber, woman of 43 years, have been residing at 10 Raleigh Street, Leamington, Cambridge 3432 with my husband for more than 18 months. I do hereby declare that I have legally changed my name from Sonam Madhu Cherian to Kate Grace Faber and henceforth, will be known by Kate Grace Faber for all purposes. My name change, Kate Grace Faber, has been legally added to my Marriage Certificate issued by the New Zealand Government, Department of Internal Affairs – Births, Deaths and Marriages.

HAY/LUCERNE for sale. Original square bales 26kg average. $27 inc GST. Must pick up from Cambridge. Tel 021 952 004.

Cambridge Health & Community Trust

AGM

21st June at 3.00pm 22a Taylor Street

RATING INFORMATION DATABASE

Pursuant to Section 28 of the Local Government (Rating Act) 2002 public notice is hereby given that the Rating Information Database is available for inspection on the Council website www.waipadc.govt.nz and at the Offices of the Waipa District Council

101 Bank Street 23 Wilson Street

Te Awamutu 3800 Cambridge 3434

Between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday. The Rating information Database records all information required for setting and assessing rates.

Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

GENERAL

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL

MEETING of The Cambridge Athletic & Harrier Club Inc will be held in the Club Rooms

Vogel Street Cambridge on Thursday 15th June 2023 at 7:00pm

Paul Signal Secretary

Missed Delivery?

CALLING ALL CHEFS/COOKS & KITCHEN HANDS

Te Awamutu & District Memorial RSA are seeking Kitchen Staff for our seven day Lunch and Dinner Service operation at Te Awamutu & District Memorial RSA Inc, 381 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu. Please send your CV and cover letter to tarsa@xtra.co.nz or drop it off direct to our Office at Club

PUBLIC NOTICES

LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND

Notice of Weed Spraying in Lake Karapiro

Property owners and users of Lake Karapiro, including for recreation, are advised that the herbicide diquat (Reglone) in gel form will be applied via boat to the following sites at Lake Karapiro:

• Horahora Domain

Lake Karapiro/Mighty River Domain

Navigation Safety Zones 1 through to 12

The work is scheduled to begin from Monday 29 May 2023 and may continue intermittently to Friday 30 June 2023, as weather, weed and water conditions permit. Treatment will not take place during weekends or on public holidays.

As a precautionary measure only, Land Information New Zealand advises users not to take water from Lake Karapiro to consume or for irrigation purposes from the vicinity of the treatment area until 24 hours after treatment has been completed.

Notices will be placed at www.linz.govt.nz 24 hours prior to the planned spray dates. Warning signs will be placed at authorised public boat ramps prior to and during treatment and will be removed 24 hours after treatment. Changeable weather conditions may result in delays to weed spraying. Please scan the QR code below to access the most up-to-date information.

The Hazard classification for diquat is 6.1C, 6.3A, 6.9A, 8.1A, 9.1A and 9.3C.

Weed control in Lake Karapiro is supported by the Waikato Regional Council, Waipa District Council, Mercury and Land Information New Zealand.

A copy of the Spray Plan can be obtained from Boffa Miskell Ltd during office hours on 0800 638 943, by writing to PO Box 110, Christchurch 8140, or emailing biosecurity@boffamiskell.co.nz.

Join our foal watch team!

Pencarrow Stud has vacancies available for some limited foal watch shifts for the 2023 season, starting end of July to December.

Evening and night shifts available.

Central location on the outskirts of Hamilton and excellent rates.

Come and be part of the team that are the first to welcome our foals to the ground.

To express your interest, email us at office@pencarrowstud.co.nz

Qualified Mechanic Required

• Clean driver’s licence.

• WOF certification is a plus.

• Good communication skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Sound mechanical aptitude and experience.

• Legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

• Must live in Cambridge or within 10 kms Competitive hourly rate based on experience. Opportunity to earn more as an AA Contractor after hours.

Modern workshop with up-to-date equipment and diagnostic tools.

Send your CV by email to the address below. Lake Street Auto Services Ltd Phone: 07 827 3880

Email: office@lakestauto.co.nz

Closing Date 7 June

Te Kura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha

Kaiāwhina/ Associate Teacher Part-time

(30 hours per week) Te Awamutu:

Recruitment Open Day

Bupa St Kilda are HIRING NOW. A great opportunity to work close to home while being part of a company that delivers refreshingly different person- rst commitment to care.

We are hosting an afternoon tea as part of our Recruitment Open Day. Support will be available to submit your applications and progress to interview on the day. Open to all who would like to express interest in our permanent full time, part time, and casual opportunities:

• Registered Nurses

• Caregivers

• Kitchen Assistants and Cooks

• Activities Assistants

• Cleaners / Housekeepers

• Laundry Workers

Bupa is a community, and together, we share a purpose - helping people live, longer, healthier, happier lives, and make a better world. This is an incredible opportunity to work in a rewarding environment, where our residents are at the heart of everything we do.

Bupa can offer you:

• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our permanent NZ employees (from 1st July).

• Industry-competitive remuneration and bene ts.

• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.

We would love to meet you! Come by and chat with the General Manager, Clare Coles, during our Recruitment Open Day, located at 91 Alan Livingston Drive, Cambridge 3493.

You can also apply ahead of time through the Bupa Careers page https://careers.bupa.co.nz/

#Now Hiring

BUILDINGS WAIK PROOF TIME 15/02/2023 11:19:10 AM

LAST RUN: 03/09/23

SIZE: 15X2

He tūranga e wātea ana ki te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha. E kimi ana mātou i tētehi Kaiāwhina mō te kura, e mōhio ana ki ngā mahi whakaako tamariki. Me ū te kaitono ki te reo māori me ōna tikanga. Me matua mōhio hoki te kaitono ki ngā mahi whakahaere i te akomanga, me ngākaunui hoki ki ngā mahi whakaako tamariki. E whakapono ana mātou, he taonga te tamaiti, ko rātou hoki te pūtake o tā mātou kaupapa.

Ka kati tēnei tono hei te 09 o Hune, 2023 Tukua tō Tātai Oranga (CV) ki te Tumuaki: tari@npota.school.nz

Tukua mai mā te poutāpeta rānei ki:

Attention:

Te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha. Enquiries 021 225 7577

NZ-11985100AA

Site Manager Roles

Is working on a Construction site part of your DNA?

Been in the game for a long time or just starting out in taking the reins

We are looking for optimistic and confident leaders to fill Site Manager Roles.

Work alongside amazing talented people that share the same passion for building Competitive Wages, Company Vehicle, a Tool Allowance and Cell phone comes with the job

An investment into your career by training and creating career pathways –are just a bonus!

You don’t have to dress up or update your resume or study up on Algorithms and Brain Teasers

If you’re striving to be the best at what you do, we would love to connect with you!

Call Annette Venter on 021 948871

or send your CV to annette.venter@wcml.co.nz

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.

nissan.co.nz

Finance o er available on new Nissan Navara models registered between 01/03/2023 and 31/05/2023 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. Maximum Special Price (MSP) $39,990 is for SL 2WD Manual (D23JM) and includes GST but excludes Clean Car Fee (CCF) $1,840 and on-road costs (ORC) of $1,340. ORC includes initial 12 month registration & WOF, 2000km RUC fuel and vehicle delivery.