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Inside today… Remembering them
Viv Posselt looks ahead to Armistice Day in Waipā – see Page 3
Our dux
Kaeden Cresswell is Te Awamutu College’s 2023 dux – see page 4
Still growing strong
How did 97-year-old Phyllis Ferriman fare at the Te Awamutu Rose Show? – See page 18
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
to several other places around the world where the roading and roundabouts is absolutely pristine. “I wonder what visitors must think. My question is, if those other places can do this so beautifully, we can’t we?” she asked. Because it’s on a state highway, the roundabout falls under Waka Kotahi
jurisdiction. Waka Kotahi acting maintenance and operations regional manager Roger Brady said the roundabout was completed in 2017 with an undertaking that landscaping maintenance would be carried out for five years under the scope of the project. “Unfortunately,” Brady
Sorry about the weeds By Jeremy Smith
The road to some of Waikato’s premier tourist attractions starts with a weed-infested roundabout which Waka Kotahi says it doesn’t have a budget to clean up. And one local body politician says the mess is now so embarrassing residents are prepared to clean it up themselves. The roundabout is on State Highway 3 just a few hundred metres from Hamilton Airport where visitors link up with tourism operators. Tourists can turn left for Te Awamutu and Waitomo Caves, right for Hamilton. Waka Kotahi says it would not encourage residents to do the weeding despite the comments from Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board member Jill Taylor, who says she has spent four years trying to get a solution. But the transport agency acknowledges the state of the roundabout is not as good as it would like. Taylor approached The News last week saying she felt she is at an impasse. She said the roundabout was a horrible first impression of the Waikato for travellers passing through. “As it is, it’s an embarrassment. I’ve been
said, “…the planting and maintenance hasn’t been as successful as we hoped. “Some areas need additional maintenance and repair and more funding is being sought to get the situation remedied. However, this is not guaranteed.” Brady said Waka Kotahi undertook landscaping and
gardening maintenance at the roundabout last summer. “It’s important to note that this is highway landscaping, and not a garden. As such, it may not meet everyone’s expectations,” he said. And, while a remedy was sought, Brady said the public shouldn’t take a solution “into their own hands”.
Te Awamutu-Kihikihi community board member Jill Taylor at the weed-invested SH3/Airport Rd roundabout. Photo: Jeremy Smith.
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Vanity project
Too noisy
So, Waipa DC’s propaganda continues to justify the vanity project that is the Te Awamutu Museum (News November 2); the adage “there are lies damn lies and statistics” comes to mind. However it is dressed up this project will put significant extra burdens on ratepayer, especially those on fixed incomes who already forego some of the necessities of life to pay exorbitant rates and ever increasing electricity and petrol costs, among others. The ever increasing project costs make the claims about perceived “benefits” pie in the sky; council must work harder to prove that this project’s income will cover running costs and that failure will not further burden ratepayers. The total projected costs have already massively increased and work has not even started! Ratepayers should not be surprised if, by the time the white elephant is completed , that sum will have increased even more eye wateringly! As to Tainui’s “in principle support” does that extend to “in principle” agreement to provide financial support? I would be very surprised if it does. Kelvin Dunn Leamington
Nine noisy residents have been issued with written complaints and seven with verbal directions to “turn the noise down”. Waipā District Council’s Environmental Health staff seized one piece of equipment from a resident for failing to adhere to their instructions. Just over 100 noise complaints – among 511 total enquiries regarding food, noise, contamination land, licensing and public health matters - were received from July 1 to September 30.
Dog bites
Waipā’s animal control team had 22 reports of dog bites in three months – 13 on other animals and four on children under 16. Most were relatively minor in terms of injury. The team received 996 calls with 593 being for more information and the rest on animal control issues, including lost dogs. There are 9594 registered dogs in the district.
Hearing ahead
Waipā District Council will hold a resource consent hearing later this month to consider an application for the construction and establishment of a purposebuilt Wattyl Ltd paint storage and distribution facility, and three warehouses and ancillary offices in the Rural Zone at 16A Wickham Street, Hamilton. The application was limited notified to six parties with four submissions received and three wishing to be heard at the hearing.
Consents up
Resource consent applications are on the up again with 122 consents processed in the quarter ended September 30, up from 84 the previous quarter. All were processed at Waipā within the allowable statutory timeframe. Land Information Memorandums (Lims) were also up, from 237 to 247.
Police sting
Environmental health inspectors from Waipā council assisted police with a controller liquor purchase operation recently with no sales to minors picked up.
Doggy bins
A new contract to empty dog doo bins around the Waipā district has seen a dramatic decrease in complaints about over-flowing bins. Meawhile 54 dogs were impounded in the three months from July 1 to September 30 with 38 claimed, three euthanised and 11 rehomed. Of the rehomed were six puppies from unplanned litters taken into care by Pound Hounds Rescue.
Name release
Police have yet to release the name of an 81-yearold woman who died after being hit by a truck on Alexandra St two weeks ago. The woman – a pedestrian – died at the scene.
Planting day
A planting session to help restore the Mangapiko Stream is to be held next Saturday, November 19. The project is part of the Taiea te Taiao ecological corridor project, chaired by Clare St Pierre, from Maungatautari to Pirongia. Planting was completed in Daphne St Clare St Pierre Reserve in Te Awamutu in August and next week’s planting day runs from 1pm-3pm.
On the beat A column with a difference with Constable Ryan Fleming
11th November 23
This week, I’m going to depart from my weekly summary of police calls for service to talk about community intelligence. Police have recently put more emphasis on intelligence gleaned from the community. This may be in the form of general concerns you may have about your general environment, or issues that are arising. Community intelligence helps us build a picture of what is really going on in any specific area. This allows police management to decide which resources should be deployed where. This also allows for police to work with other agencies to help prevent problems arising. A great example of this is when it comes to alcohol. Alcohol is a huge driver of crime and harm
in our communities, both in homes and in the public domain. Alcohol-fuelled violence is a common feature across the country. Working with licensing authorities and communities, we can have a positive impact on reducing this. By gleaning intelligence from local areas, we can see where people are exhibiting behaviours such as pre-loading. This gives us an opportunity to work with council and the District Licensing Committee to prevent further harm. There are a number of ways of reporting community intelligence to police. 105 can be utilised, either online, or on the phone. Crimestoppers is an effective tool utilised by police. The benefit of Crimestoppers
information is that it is passed to the relevant police staff but can be completely anonymous. Crimestoppers is not a part of the police, rather it is a separate trust that works in partnership with police. The number for Crimestoppers is 0800555111. A report can also be made online. The safest communities are those that take ownership of safety and work alongside police. In addition, within our diverse communities there are potential solutions to problems that will be more effective than anything police or government agencies alone can bring about.
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Briefs… Tiny homes
Waipā landowners are being urged to do their homework before moving tiny homes on to land across the district. Waipā District Council has seen a massive increase in interest around tiny homes, receiving between five and 10 enquiries per week. “We don’t want to put people off. We just want to ensure people know what they are getting into before taking the plunge,” council’s district plan and growth manager Wendy Robinson said.
Let’s get crafty
Over 100 stalls will feature at Te Awamutu’s annual craft fair this Saturday in Selwyn Park. There will be live music, food and face painting for the kids, with the fair running between 9am and 2pm.
Business survey
Te Awamutu business owners are being asked to take part in the Waikato Business Sentiment Survey being run by Te Waka. Te Waka, Waikato’s economic development agency, will use the responses to help shape economic performance across the Waikato region.
A weekend to pay respect By Viv Posselt
All things going to plan, Waipā’s Armistice commemorations should go like clockwork this weekend. Perfect weather conditions are predicted and event organisers in both Te Awamutu and Cambridge have arranged a series of events at which people can pay their respects to those who fell in global conflicts, and those who returned. Te Awamutu RSA committee member Lou Brown said three services were planned for the town and its surrounds. The first will start at 11am on Saturday at Anzac Green in Te Awamutu, commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month with addresses and a service. On Sunday, the annual Armistice Day service at the Pukeatua War Memorial Church will start at 11am. Brown said the 2023 service will feature the blessing of a new church bell, and the blessing of two shell cases donated by the Hauraki Chapter of the Patriots
Defence Force Motorcycle Club. The club, made up of former and current servicemen, has a long association with Pukeatua Church and regularly attends Anzac and Armistice Day commemorations held there. The two shell cases were donated to replace two candelabras stolen along with a brass cross early last year. “The cross was subsequently recovered … thrown back onto the section after those who took it presumably discovered it wasn’t a valuable as they had hoped. The Patriots Motorcycle Club asked if they could donate shell casings as a replacement for the candelabras. It is a lovely gesture,” said Brown. Following a light lunch at Pukeatua – at which the 29th anniversary of the Te Awamutu Cadets will be celebrated – there will a brief service at the grounds of the former Tokanui Hospital, starting around 1.30pm. “We are doing a small memorial service at the top of the paddock close to where the hospital once stood. Some of those who returned
Volleyball selection
Te Awamutu College’s Alex Grobbelaar has been selected in Volleyball Waikato’s Waikato U15 boy’s squad. The team will compete in the U15 IPC tournament in Hamilton in December.
Costs increase
Additional costs for the painting and refurbishment of the historic Victoria Bridge in Cambridge are being covered by a subsidy from Waka Kotahi. The extra $269,022 covers increased project management costs primarily aimed at keeping the bridge open to traffic during the work.The expected final cost for the whole project is now $4.25 million, up from the $2.65 million estimated four years ago.
Field of Remembrance in Te Awamutu’s Anzac Green.
from the Boer War and WW1 came back with significant problems and went to Tokanui Hospital. A few of them are laid to rest there.” Brown said members of the public were welcome to attend any, or all, of the services. Events in Cambridge will start from 7pm tomorrow (Friday) with an Armistice Salute Concert in the Town Hall, presented by the Cambridge Brass Band. Entry is via a gold coin donation to the Cambridge RSA Welfare Trust. Cambridge RSA president Tony Hill said the main Armistice Day Civic ceremony will start at 11am on Saturday in the Cambridge Town Hall. That event, set to be attended by a delegation from Le Quesnoy, will be preceded by the Armistice Day Parade, starting at around 9.30am. Sunday will see a short Remembrance Sunday ceremony held at the Cambridge Town Hall, starting at 10.50am. Outside the official events, the annual Armistice in Cambridge events at
Mighty River Domain will offer a range of activities for families, from 9.30am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
The free entry event will feature more than 20 childcentric activities, including archery and rides in a WW2 jeep.
Charlee gets a national call up
Charlee Neilson with coach Liam McDonald at Te Awamutu Squash Club. Photo: Jeremy Smith
By Jeremy Smith
Te Awamutu College’s Charlee Neilson has been named in the New Zealand squash team for the TransTasman junior team championships. The Te Awamutu Squash Club was also named club of the year at Squash Waikato’s annual awards in Hamilton on Saturday. The Trans-Tasman championships will be played at the Devoy Squash and Fitness Centre in Tauranga next month. There are six age categories for boys and girls at U19, U17 and U15 level and each team comprises 18 players. Neilson, a Year 10 student at the Te Awamutu College, is an under-15 player who is graded C1. The New Zealand team will also feature at the Oceania Junior Championship after the Trans-Tasman event. New Zealand won five straight Trans-Tasman series before losing to Australia last year. Neilson was second in the U15 girls’ category at September’s nationals junior age group champs in Lower Hutt. She started playing squash about four years ago after her family - dad Corey, mum Tina and older brother Carter - paid a visit to the Te Awamutu Squash Club. Neilson’s coach Liam McDonald, who has been working with her for about 18 months, said she had a lot of natural talent and ability “and it has been amazing watching her pretty rapid rise through the ranks”.
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Kaeden’s our college dux By Jeremy Smith
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Kaeden Cresswell has been named the 2023 dux of Te Awamutu College. The 18-year-old took the top spot with first in subject for chemistry, economics and business studies, earth and space science and physics. Kaeden also won the Matthewson Cup for excellence in sciences and took home the Ag Freeman medal – which came with a $3000 cash prize - for being named dux litterarum. Topping it all off, he was also awarded a $30,000 University of Waikato Te Paewai o Te Rangi scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. Kaeden told The News he wasn’t expecting to be named dux but was delighted. His thrilled parents, dad Jaron and mum Gale, were beaming with excitement as they told The News how proud they were of their son’s efforts. “It’s so special,” Gale, who added that Kaeden has been tutoring mathematics since he was 16, said. Breanna Doig received the Mexted Cup for Proxime Accessit, runner up to dux, and topped Level 3 – or year 13 - biology and mathematics with calculus. Breanna received a $1500 cash prize for being named Proxime Accessit, and was also awarded a $24,000 AUT Welcome to Auckland scholarship. Additionally, she was given the General Excellence Cup for year 13, which takes into consideration academic, sporting and cultural contributions as well as participation and service. On the sporting front, among other successes, Breanna was Te Awamutu College’s Waikato Secondary Schools swimming squad captain.
Kaeden Cresswell celebrates being named dux with mum Gale and dad Jaron on Friday. Photo: Jeremy Smith
She received the Lambeth Trophy for being the senior girls’ swimming champion and the Henderson Trophy for best all round swimmer. Her parents, Bruce and Jo-Anne, said it was amazing to see their daughter’s dedication pay off. Kaeden plans to head to Waikato University next year to complete a double major degree in earth science and mathematics. “I’d love to become a meteorologist,” he smiled. And, at AUT, Breanna will study a Bachelor of Health Science. Johanna Downs received the Waipā District Council service to the community award. Johanna chaired the college’s 2023 Service Committee. The schools head students for 2024 were also announced during the prize giving. They are Ruben Kasper, Ave Culpan, Xavier Scott and Sienna Sanders. • For full results see teawamutunews.nz.
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Gold star awaits Glenn By Jeremy Smith
Te Awamutu’s Glenn Anderson is to be honoured for achieving 25 years in the fire service – and will be awarded his Gold Star at a celebratory gathering on Saturday. His quarter of a century’s service includes six years with Rotorua Volunteer Fire Brigade, and 19 with the Te Awamutu brigade. The presentation will take place at Te Awamutu Fire Station, where Glenn’s firefighting colleague Colin Munro also received the accolade in July. The evening also doubles as the Te Awamutu brigade’s annual awards night. Glenn’s time in the brigade in Te Awamutu is somewhat of a family affair. He and his wife Christie – who have been married for five years – met while they were both firefighters in the Te Awamutu brigade. Christie has been a volunteer fire fighter in Te Awamutu for 12 years, and the couple’s two-yearold daughter Charlotte gets to observe mum and dad serving their community. A senior station officer, Glenn described the brigade as “incredibly special”. “I really value the camaraderie we have. You never set out to reach 25 years, but they just roll by.” Glenn said roles in the fire brigade aren’t possible without
Glenn Anderson, right, with wife Christie and daughter Charlotte, two, at Te Awamutu Fire Station.
“fantastic support” from family, other firefighters and, importantly he said, employers who allow staff to attend calls. A truck driver by trade, Glenn said the balancing act of life keeps him busy on all fronts at times “but you make it work.”
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He said he has noticed a number there have been 327. of changes in his time in the “It’s certainly got a lot busier brigade, which now has nearly 40 over the years as Te Awamutu has firefighters. grown.” Not least of those is increasing Christie beamed with pride as number of calls the brigade gets she and Glenn spoke with The each year – just over 380 were News on Monday. Upgrade the latest “The fire brigade is obviously logged last year, toto date in 2023
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a big part of our lives and I think Glenn’s achievement is wonderful - I absolutely admire his dedication.” “I think it’s important to make a positive difference to our community,” Glenn said. “If I was ever in a position where I needed help somehow one day myself, I would hope someone would be there for me. “With that in mind, I want to be here for others.” One of the opportunities Glenn said he has enjoyed taking part in over the years through the Te Awamutu brigade is the annual Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge. In fact, in the last two decades the event – held to raise funds, and awareness for, Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand – has been running, Glenn reckons he has been part of 17 of them. The challenge sees teams race 328m up Auckland Sky Tower’s 51 flights of stairs – or 1103 individual steps – in full firefighting kit weighing 25kg. In May, Te Awamutu firefighters fundraised what’s thought to be its biggest total in the brigade’s 18-year association with the climb – receiving $25,814 in donations. Additionally, 10 members of the 19-person team also achieved top 10 placings in their respective divisions. “I enjoy the challenge, it supports a wonderful cause, and its good training to keep the fitness up too.”
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Rock detectives unlock secrets By Janine Krippner
If you were to look at a thin slice of rock under a microscope, you would see that they look totally different up close. While rocks might mostly look a dull brown or grey, they are actually made up of small crystals, and in the case of volcanic rocks, crystals and glass. There are also bubbles that we call vesicles, that formed by expanding volcanic gases as magma rises. There are several branches of volcano science dedicated to understanding these components, it is incredible what they can tell us. As magma forms by melting deep below our feet, it begins to rise because it is less dense than the surrounding rock. As this happens there are changes in pressure and temperature, and this causes teeny crystals to begin to form, and gases begin to come out of the magma. Magma is often a mixture of melt (melted rock), crystals, and gas, and other fluids released as it ascends. As crystals grow, they can trap tiny pockets of these gases, melt, and fluids, and we can study them. This gives us information about where they formed, how fast they rose through the crust, and how the chemistry of the magma changed as it evolved. Crystals grow by taking out elements from the magma, so the amount of these elements left in the melt (like silicon, oxygen, magnesium, iron, aluminium, calcium, etc.) decline as more crystals grow. This is how magma can evolve from runny basalt like we see at Hawaiian volcanoes, to much more viscous or stickier magmas that can produce much more explosive eruptions. If the magma never erupts it becomes 100 per cent crystals, which is what granite is. All of this is important for understanding
how a volcanic system works and what sort of warning signals we might get. Does the magma tend to rise quickly? Does it have a lot of gases (including water) that might make it more explosive? How long does it tend to sit in the crust before it starts to rise? The seemingly simple question “how do volcanoes erupt” is actually a very complex one, and we need a lot of chemistry analysis to help us understand it, along with physics, computer models, and other properties of the eruption deposits/rocks. As we untangle the mysteries that rocks hold, we can compare them to volcanoes around the world, deepening our understanding. There are experts in every aspect of magma, like how fast elements move on microscopic scales, what the textures and patterns in crystals mean, how old the different parts of magma are, and what the different groups of isotopes – elements with different numbers of neutrons, can tell us about what melted to make the magma in the first place. These can happen across enormous timescales. Part of being a volcanologist is being able to think across time and space, and visualizing complex processes in 3D, which might be smaller than a millimetre to across thousands of kilometres. Once we have the information about the crystals, we put that together with other information to understand the giant systems below. Volcanic rocks are gorgeous time capsules that record their journey through our Earth, and volcanologists are the detectives unlocking their secrets.
Briefs… Plant decision
A decision on whether a waste incineration plant can be built in Te Awamutu will not be made until early to mid-2024 at the earliest. The application to build the plant in Racecourse Road has been filed by Global Contracting Solutions. The company wants to incinerate 150,000 tonnes of rubbish annually, burning the rubbish to generate steam to turn into electric power. To fuel the plant, rubbish would be trucked from outside the district. Waipā District Council and Waikato Regional Council will hold a joint hearing next year to assess the application.
Waikato Regional Council says in its submission to the Environment Select Committee’s inquiry into options for community-led managed retreat and adaptation funding that the government should be prepared to stump up funding to support local authorities in community adaptation planning and implementation. Recommendations from the inquiry will support the development of the Climate Change Adaptation Bill which is anticipated to provide guidance on funding models. The council’s submission points out the need to have in legislation mechanisms that provide reliable access to central government funding..
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Teawamutunews.nz home page was again the most popular in last month’s website statistics. Our news briefly column was second followed by pdf versions of the newspaper. The rural post issue involving Dani and Ian Kennedy vs NZ Post came in fourth with the account of Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board listening to both sides of the Paewira debate rounding out the top five.
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Ōtorohanga’s Gabriel Simpson scores a break away try against Morrinsville.
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Waipā teams were to the fore at Memorial Park on Saturday when more than 20 teams from around the Waikato region, including Ōtorohanga, Te Awamutu and Kihikihi, converged on Cambridge for the Waikato Rugby club sevens. Hamilton Old Boys and Melville were the premiership trophy winners in the last competitive games of the year. Hautapu lost 29-17 to Hamilton Old Boys in the men’s premiership final, while Melville beat Hamilton Old Boys Huskies 19-12 in the women’s premiership final. After going unbeaten throughout in three
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Edwin Robinson survived the land wars only to die in an unfortunate accident as Meghan Hawkes reflects on in Tales from the Passed.
Paterangi pioneer remembered When a machinery belt broke at the Paterangi creamery in November 1902 Mr Russell, manager, went to repair it. Edwin Robinson was standing by holding the horses and wagon which contained seven or eight full cans of milk. Mr Smith, intending to help, came onto the platform and, thinking he saw an empty can, touched the lever to let it down. As soon as he did that the weight of the can caused it to hit the wagon with a crash frightening the horses that immediately bolted. Edwin was knocked to the ground and went under the wagon. He was picked up unconscious and carried into Mr Russell’s house. For the next two hours 58-year-old Edwin remained insensible. When Dr Pairman arrived, he dressed and stitched his wounds, and although questioning the now responsive Edwin, he received only vague answers. The doctor advised that Edwin must stay at the creamery manager’s home and Mrs Russell kindly did all she could for the injured man. Edwin and his brother, Albert, had come to New Zealand from London on the ship Armstrong in February 1865.They were young men; part of a wave of immigration which had seen 1000 people on three ships brought to the country within 10 days. The boys were fortunate in that the voyage of 100 days had been unremarkable, with one birth and one death on board. The 197 passengers arrived in a ‘highly healthy condition.’ Three years after arriving, Edwin enlisted at Hamilton in the No 5 Division of the Armed Constabulary under the command of Gustavus von Tempsky, at the time considered a swashbuckling hero. In 1868 Titokowaru’s War,
a campaign against land confiscation, broke at Taranaki and von Tempsky and his division, including Edwin, was sent to the front. In the chaos of attacking the bush stronghold many men of the constabulary were badly injured or killed and von Tempsky shot dead. Edwin’s military record says he was dismissed but the unit disintegrated into mutiny and desertion after von Tempsky’s death. Men refused to serve under anyone else and the 5th Division disbanded. Edwin tried his luck in Canterbury and on the West Coast and Thames goldfields, before marrying Eliza Richdale in 1877 and settling at Te Rore. The couple had eight children and Edwin took a lively interest in the district’s progress, becoming the chairman of the school committee. He was an honorary member, too, of the Paterangi Rifle Club. The injuries received at the Paterangi creamery proved too much for Edwin and he died at 3 the morning after the accident. Despite the undoubted psychological effects of the Taranaki war Edwin was a quiet and humble man, an ideal colonist, a good neighbour, and a loving husband and father. His loss to the district was called irreparable. On the news of his death letters of sympathy and about 20 floral wreaths were received by his family from all parts of the Waikato. He was buried at Paterangi cemetery, his funeral perhaps the largest ever seen in that part of Waipā. Over the years Edwin was joined by his wife and all their children in graves in blocks of four which back on to each other. They are all remembered on a large monument inscribed with the words ‘A family united.’
FAITH IN WAIPĀ
Making a difference By Samuel Pullenger, Ministry Assistant, St John’s Parish Te Awamutu
November is the time of year we begin to plan for the summer. We are already feeling some very warm days and enjoying having the doors of the house open early in the morning for the sun to stream in. Some of us are even venturing so far as to try swimming in the ocean already; from experience, it is still cold enough to make your breathing short and sharp. There is a general sense of anticipation, though also anxiety, as we gear up for the Christmas period. The shops are now beginning to vie for our patronage, as they advertise the newest and greatest presents on offer. It is an exciting and hopeful time for many. Hopeful that this year it will be a hot, dry summer, hopeful that we will get some time off work, or be able to see friends and family we have not seen for many months. For others, this is a sombre time, remembering those we are unable to be with due to many different circumstances, or struggling to make ends meet while also finding a way to buy presents for family and other events. It is a time of extremes that we, somehow, have to find a way to journey through. Historically, the lead up to Christmas, in the church calendar, is a time of reflection and quiet. We are invited to reflect on the year that has been, while waiting expectantly and in hope for the celebration of when God became human in the person of Jesus. As we reflect on this, we can be reminded that the Christian celebration of Christmas is focused on God
entering into human experience, to journey with us. We are reminded that happiness and fulfilment, true human flourishing, happens when we take the time to share experiences, to care for each other and encourage each other. In our planning for the summer period, especially in the lead up to Christmas, we can often get drawn into a consumerism trap, where presents and money become the focus. However, this does not have to be the way. Rather than allowing our planning to be focused on all the things we need to get done or need to buy, what if it was focussed around all the ways we could spend time with family, friends and the community? Here in Te Awamutu, we are blessed with so many opportunities to spend time together in the community. On November 25 we have the St John’s Anglican Gala day, the Rotary Christmas Parade on December 3, Churchyard Carols on December 8 and so many more. These events are times when we can actively set aside time to spend with family and friends. To make memories and enjoy being part of the community. I wonder how the holiday season in Te Awamutu could be more fulfilling if we decided, as a community, to make spending time together, supporting each other, building relationships the priority. What can we do to care for our community of Te Awamutu, this year, that will make a difference in people’s lives?
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What’s up with building in Waipa? In Waipā, building work will often require approval by Waipā District Council through a building consent. This provides confirmation that the proposed building, plumbing, drainage and safety requirements comply with the building code and Building Act 2004.
respond directly through your customer portal. Make sure your fees are paid to make this a quick and easy process. You will be sent your building consent via email, and you can download your full approved documentation from your customer portal. Your required inspections will be listed on your building consent and you will need to call council to make a booking.
You can apply for your building consent online, and here are some important considerations. In Waipā, council uses an online system called AlphaOne. On it, you can apply for a building consent anywhere at anytime, track your consent progress online, submit further information online and receive all correspondence digitally – which means faster and simpler processes. To begin with, start by going to AlphaOne to lodge an application for a building consent. Make sure you have proof of ownership, sufficient plans and specifications and any manufacturers literature handy. Don’t forget to complete all sections on your application form. You can save your work and come back to the customer portal if you’ve forgotten
You will receive an inspection report after each site inspection via email.
something you need during the process. Next up, council staff will do a quick check to make sure that your application is complete, and then send you an email once it has been accepted by council’s vetting team. Once your application has been vetted, an invoice will be uploaded to your customer portal which can be paid by internet banking or at council offices in either Cambridge or Te Awamutu. Remember that payment must clear before consent is issued.
Council’s building compliance team will then assess your project against the New Zealand building code to make sure it is safe and compliant. You can track the status of your consent at any time in your customer portal. If council staff then need any more details to support your application, they can request further information and will be in touch via email. The time frame on your application will be paused until staff have all of the required details from you, and you can
Once council staff have received and checked all of your required documents, including your Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) application form, staff will be in touch if there are any further fees. If all your building work has passed the final inspection, council staff can issue your CCC. Now, you’re all sorted - and you can put your feet up and enjoy your new building work. If you are not sure whether you need a consent, phone 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).
Choosing an Architect A home designed by an architect often has a perceived value factor. If it stands out as being unique, it will typically attract a higher resale price than others of the same size and age. However, it should be noted that many architectural designers are equally capable of producing distinctive and innovative designs. Many architects and architectural designers prefer to carry out a substantial role in the management of the project, as they will have a keen interest in seeing their designs faithfully followed by the builder and subcontractors. This ‘management’ role is known as contract administration. It involves monitoring the construction to ensure the building develops consistent with the design, handling builder and client queries during construction, discussing and approving variations to the contract and assessing and approving progress payments and inspection upon completion.
Some designers may not be able to offer comprehensive contract administration. The choice of designer will probably come down to how much money you want to spend. But it can be a mistake to cut corners in the design phase. Opting for a less experienced or qualified person may cost you in the long run. If money is really tight, a skilled architect or designer should be able to explore ways to make your budget and ideas fit. You need to be confident the person you choose understands building code requirements and the need for good materials and construction methods to avoid problems like leaky buildings. A good designer will be able to advise you on the type of design and materials most suited for your new home, and the site you have chosen. You may have to re-think or discuss the design to avoid high-risk weathertightness features in the design. It is advisable to use a member of a design profession experienced in working on the design and detailing of buildings.
They should be able to provide you with an appropriate design, a detailed contract and guide you through the consent process.
You can also ask your Master Builder to recommend an architect or a designer.
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How to choose the right builder Deciding to build a new home, or doing a major renovation is exciting. But, when it comes to choosing a builder, it is hard to know where to start. Perhaps choosing a builder is like starting a new relationship. Entering into a partnership with a builder, or building company, takes honesty and an upfront approach from both the builder and you, the homeowner.
background searches of builders and companies. You can also check builders to see if they are Registered Master Builders. Choose quality and be prepared. Master Builders are often surprised by how unprepared people are at their first meeting with builders.
Do your research. Referrals and word of mouth in the building industry are powerful tools.
So, here are some recommended questions you should ask, and complete, before signing on the dotted line.
The first step is to ask friends, family and colleagues to see if they have had any experiences with builders or building firms.
How long has the builder been in business?, are they a Registered Master Builder?, does the builder have a successful track record in building new homes or doing renovation work?, is the builder suited to the size and type of your building project? And does the builder have the available manpower
They are a genuine indicator of whether a person or firm is good and trustworthy. It’s also a good idea to go online to do
and expertise to suit the job at hand? It then pays to know if the builder ‘active’ in your area?, can the builder willingly supply testimonials or referees of completed projects, including some that you can contact?, who would run the job and how will you be updated on progress and how often?, will you be sent photos of progress of your house, and who will you talk to if you’re unhappy about something? Finally, when would the job start, finish and who advises you of any delays?, how long will it take to get plans drawn up, and how long will the building consent process take?
It is important to have open and honest communication so that any problems you strike along the way can be solved as quickly and easily as possible. To get the best out of the relationship there needs to be trust and respect between you. Make sure the builder is asking questions in order to understand you and your project. Get everything in writing, don’t rely on verbal agreements. Ensure you have enough finance to complete the project and factor in any additional costs. Ask for a guarantee.
The next steps are to make sure you feel comfortable with the builder.
Importantly, you need to do your homework to ensure you have the right fit with your builder – this needs to be a solid relationship with someone you can trust and talk to.
know what to expect. This way everyone is on the same page.
could be your architect, designer, builder or a professional project manager.
Agree in advance on a comprehensive payment schedule, which allows you to keep track of all costs paid and ensures you only pay for work that has been completed.
If you are managing the project yourself, be aware of your responsibilities. Even if you’re not the project manager, you still have overall responsibility for making sure everything in the building consent happens.
Make sure you formalise all roles in legal contracts, spelling out what you mean so that all parties have a clear understanding.
It is important to have the agreed payment schedule in writing, so you
Confirm who the project manager is in your design and building contracts - it
How to work best with your builder Once you have chosen your builder it’s important to set clear expectations around things like communication, deadlines and roles and responsibilities before you start. Establish what is the best way of communicating, what you expect to see and hear from them and how often you expect to. Make sure you understand what they are telling you. They might use technical terms, so ask lots of questions and get them to clarify anything you are unsure of or don’t understand. Make sure you understand the quote you have been given – and have room for contingency. It is not uncommon for costs to go up once work begins but, if they do, make sure you understand what the extra costs
are for. Like most industries, deposits are required before work starts. The deposit allows the builder to undertake preliminary work, such as developing plans, consents, site set up, or purchasing materials to get the project underway. Typically, the deposit should be no more than 10 percent of the build cost for the residential sector. You should also avoid advance payments, unless for a specific reason, which you have discussed with your builder.
Because each builder will be different and have different ways of working.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN BUILDING Building a new home is a great adventure, but it can feel a bit overwhelming. Where do you even start? There’s lot to think about, plan and project manage. Here are some of the things you will need to factor into your building project. Building a new home, as opposed to renovating, means that your home will meet newer, more rigid, building and compliance standards.
You get what you want, a home designed for your family and lifestyle. In any building project there are unknown factors, particularly if the project is large or complex. In a new build, many of these can be resolved before construction begins, during the scope and design stage.
processes - whether you build from scratch or move a house onto the section. The location of your land, and the position of your building site on it, can have a big impact on your project.
Building on an empty section is more complex than altering or renovating an existing house.
If you’re planning a rural build, there might be other things to think about. For example, do you need a septic tank? Will you have to store your own emergency water supply for putting out fires?
It involves more paperwork and legal
Maybe the key thing that you need to
remember is that for all significant building projects, make sure you get independent legal advice from someone who is an expert in construction projects, understands the contract and can provide quality advice.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN RENOVATING Renovating your home is exciting, but can cause a considerable amount of inconvenience, mess and stress. Whether you’re renovating to add comfort, or to sell, a Master Builder will help you through every step of the process.
In a renovation or alteration, your existing building’s construction may not be understood until part way through the building process. So, you may need to make compromises to work with what already exists. Unlike a new build, when you renovate or extend a building you may have to compromise your design to work around what already exists. Put simply, because you are working with an existing building when it comes to a renovation or alteration, you should factor in a wide range of things. You might not have the original plans, not have plans that reflect what was built, or any other renovations, not be
able to understand parts of the existing structure until your build starts - for example, inside walls - want or need to keep existing features, need to retrofit items - for example, insulation or windows - need to meet additional requirements for the whole building, even if you are only altering part of a building - for example, smoke alarms – or need to meet additional requirements if you are changing the use of the building, such as a means of escape from fire, access and facilities.
It is important to be conscious of common issues that can arise when matching old and new materials.
Make sure you match existing materials, finishes and tolerances – for example how much the work varies from stated measurement may be difficult or even impossible in renovations or extensions.
Because of the complexities of renovating, the project may take longer and may cost more than building new.
Make a Master Builder your choice When you are completing a building project, why is it important to choose a Master Builder? Put simply, it’s because Master Builders are backed by a trusted brand and build quality homes and buildings that last. They represent the best of the industry and uphold the highest standards. There are over 3000 Master Builders throughout New Zealand who are part of Registered Master Builders and choosing one of them means that you are choosing quality. Registered Master Builders has been building the foundations of New Zealand’s homes and workplaces for over 100 years and carries out checks on builders wanting to join, including
reviewing financials, assessing build quality and assessing customer service. Additionally, only a Master Builder can offer you the market leading 10-Year Master Build Guarantee, which provides the most comprehensive cover available on the market and even includes loss of deposit and non-completion. Checks and balances will put your mind at ease as you choose a builder too, because you know that to become a Master Builder, certain quality criteria must be met. These include building experience, trade and professional qualifications, on-site management experience, workmanship – because previous clients have been contacted to ensure their work is of a high standard and has satisfied their expectations - and financial responsibility.
On this front, written references have been provided from their bank, accountant and building material suppliers. Essentially, Registered Master Builders stand for quality, backing Master Builders to ensure value is delivered to building owners, and providing the support and services needed to build better building businesses, and a better New Zealand.
Older existing building materials will likely be machined or manufactured in imperial sizing where new materials often have a smaller finished size as they are manufactured to metric dimensions. This is typically an issue with materials such as weatherboards, skirting and scotia.
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The Master Build 10-Year Guarantee Your new build or renovation needs the protection of a Master Build 10-Year Guarantee, so make sure you ask your builder for one. The guarantee provides those building a new home, or undertaking a significant renovation, with the best peace of mind that exists in the New Zealand market. It provides comprehensive cover, including cover if your builder goes into liquidation. The guarantee provides cover for loss of deposit, non-completion and for structural defects, workmanship and materials. The role of the guarantee is to provide support if your builder cannot, or will not, complete your project. Building guarantees are increasingly being requested by homeowners and are also required by most mortgage lenders. When it typically costs less than 1% of the build cost for a new build, why wouldn’t you protect your biggest investment? The Master Build 10-Year Guarantee has protected more than 140,000 New Zealand homes over the past 25 years. In a survey of nearly 1500 customers, 92 percent stated having a Master Build Guarantee in place brought them peace of mind, and 72 percent said they would recommend it to someone they knew. Remember, only a Registered Master Builder can offer you a Master Build 10Year Guarantee. If you decide to sell your home within 10 years of taking out the guarantee, you can transfer it to the property’s new owners.
does not extend the period of cover. Some conditions apply, including all transfers needing approval from Registered Master Builders. You can only transfer the guarantee if it’s in your name and the new owner needs to fill in and sign a Request for Transfer form to demonstrate they’ve made a full inspection of the home and have accepted the guarantee terms and conditions A transfer fee is payable and a Request for Transfer must be received Registered Master Builders within 90 days of your settlement date.
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Fruit Monster Te Awamutu is a vibrant town in the heart of the Waikato. The self-proclaimed Rose Capital of New Zealand adopted the rose as a symbol early in its development. The local climate is ideal for the blooms. Between November and April the beauty and fragrance of roses can be enjoyed in the elaborate gardens in the center of town. Opposite in Selwyn Park, is the Te Awamutu Walk of Fame, designed to recognize and celebrate local identities who have made an impact in the community or achieved recognition in the wider world. Te Awamutu is an area of great historical interest, with old churches, pa sites, redoubt sites and battlegrounds nearby that make excellent explorations.
The owners of Fruit Monster have been bringing the same friendliness and warmth to customers since 2009. Their simple aim is to provide Te Awamutu with the freshest possible produce – while at the same time keeping prices as low as possible. Along with a range of Filipino groceries and spices sourced from Auckland.
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Coming up roses There is a good reason Te Awamutu is called ‘Rose Town’ as senior writer Viv Posselt found when she took her notebook and camera to the 59th annual rose show last week and saw some blooming good displays. Ōhaupō’s Sheree Gare walked away from last week’s Te Awamutu Rose Show with a whopping nine awards in her hands – testimony to a hobby she says offers welcome down time from her job as a registered nurse at Waikato Hospital. Sheree has been growing and showing roses for 35 years, enjoying success at both local and national level. “There’s a lot of luck involved,” she said. “It comes down to things like weather and picking the right flower on the day. My large garden allows me to choose from a lot of blooms for any particular show.” Sheree was one of many who exhibited their roses at the Te Awamutu’s Rose Society’s 59th annual rose show, held on November 3 and 4 at the Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club. Rose Society president Anne Oliedam said it was the biggest show in recent years, attracting around 330 entries from around the region, including Hamilton and Matamata. “The weather was not as kind as it could have been, but we have some amazing blooms here,” she said, leading into the official prizegiving. “Two of our champion prizes were won by novice growers from our local
group, Tess Smith and Lisa Fisher, which is wonderful to see.” Head judge Janet Pike, who is president of the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Rose Society and a longtime national judge, said: “Considering the weather, the quality of the blooms is exceptional and there is a good number of entries. These exhibits are of a very high standard.” She also won the award for Best Fully Open Bloom (large roses). Awards were presented in numerous categories. Eileen Wilcox won the Rosetown Trophy for scooping the Champion of Champions (large roses) award – she also won awards for the Best Large Stem and Best Small Stem in the same category. Sheree Gare received the I & K Allcock Trophy for winning the Champion of Champions award in the miniature roses category. She also won the Best Decorative Bloom and Best Vase of Roses in the large roses category. In the miniature roses category, she won the Best Exhibition Bloom, Best Fully Open Bloom, Best Small Stem, and Best Vase of Roses, and attained the highest overall points of show, and highest overall points for miniatures. Newcomer Lisa Fisher won the Best Exhibition Bloom, and Best Exhibit
Newcomer to the show Tess Smith gave a delighted Wimbledon-style whoop after winning the Te Awamutu Rose Society Challenge Trophy for scoring the highest overall points for all novice classes at the show.
Bloom or Stem (novice) in the large rose category, while fellow newcomer Tess Smith took the Best Exhibit award (novice) in the miniature rose category and won the highest overall points for all novice classes. The Pedestal Arrangement award went to Hadassah Jones. Diana Jones won the Best Large Stem in the miniature roses category, while Irene Taylor won the Best Decorative Bloom in the same category.
Ōhaupō’s Sheree Gare, seen here with Te Awamutu Rose Society president Anne Oliedam, with some of the nine awards she won.
Novice grower Lisa Fisher, left, pictured with Anne Oliedam, won the Best Exhibition Bloom and the Best Exhibit Bloom or Stem (novice) in the large roses category. Head judge at the show was longtime national judge Janet Pike.
Phyllis Ferriman, 97, was delighted with the third prize she won with her daughter Shirley Brown for this fully open ‘Just Joey’ rose. A longtime grower in Auckland, Phyllis shifted most of her roses with her when she relocated to Te Awamutu a couple of years ago. They are now being nurtured on her daughter’s farm. Despite her longtime growing prowess this was Phyllis’s first win at a rose show.
Eileen Wilcox holding the prized Rosetown Trophy for winning the Champion of Champions award in the large roses category. She also won several other awards.
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Christmas takes the cake Well, fellow foodies — it’s coming up to that time of the year when even the most diet-conscious amongst us will succumb to the pleasures of overindulgence. After all, Christmas is the perfect opportunity to savour fine food and wine with ‘rellies’ and friends. One of the first — and certainly one of the most pleasurable — advance preparations for Christmas is making the cake. Fruitcakes are best baked at least one month in advance. The longer your masterpiece is stored the mellower and tastier and easier to cut it will be. A good fruit cake will keep for years and like wine, it often improves with age. This is also true for Christmas puddings. The traditional English festive pudding began its career as a type of porridge — a mixture of dried plums (prunes), suet, meat, vegetables, breadcrumbs and spices. Over time additional fruit and nuts were added, the meat and veggies were removed and the pudding became so solid it was wrapped in cloth and boiled. More than likely, Christmas cakes evolved from the festive pudding, probably around the time that ovens became more reliable and cake pans were first manufactured. GLUTEN-FREE FESTIVE FRUIT CAKE I used Edmonds Plain Gluten-Free Flour for this cake. 1.2kg mixed dried fruits, chopped if large 1 cup sherry or brandy 250g butter, at room temperature 300g dark cane sugar 5 large eggs 250g gluten-free flour 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice pinch salt Place the dried fruit in a large bowl. Add the sherry and mix well. Cover and soak overnight. Next day, preheat the oven to 150°C. Line the base and sides of a 23-25cm round spring-form cake pan with baking paper. Beat the butter and sugar together, until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, spice and salt into a bowl then add alternately to the butter mixture with the dried fruit and any liquid. Spoon into
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The value of building consents in Waipā plunged 96 per cent to $69.4 million in the first quarter of the district council’s financial year. The most significant of the consents granted from July 1 to September 30 was to the council itself for 10 new pensioner houses in Thompson Street, Leamington. Among other building consents were refurbishment of the Countdown Supermarket in Te Awamutu, two new blocks of two storey apartments for Summerset Cambridge Retirement Village, 19 new serviced apartments at Bupa St Kilda, Cambridge and new warehouse/offices for Camex Civil in Hautapu. In his report to the council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week, District Growth and Regulatory services group manager Wayne Allan said the 373 building consents were down 136 on the same quarter last year. Code compliance certificates were also down, as were the number of new dwellings. Te Awamutu and Kihikihi only had seven new dwellings compared to 32 last year while Cambridge and Leamington were down from 40 to 28. Allan told the committee only about 34ha of the Cambridge North growth cell remains to be developed with St Kilda now fully completed. The Summerset Retirement Village is proceeding while the Health Hub recently lodged a change to its facility. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s proposal for its land is out for tender. The C2 growth cell is the area west of Cambridge out to the Velodrome. Earthworks are largely completed for the second stage of Bridleways with a central roundabout, collector roads, terminal pumpstation and swales all under construction. Collector roads fronting the new school to the north are also largely complete. The Education Ministry is looking to start construction on the as yet unnamed school early next year. In the Titanium Park growth cell at Hamilton Airport, 95 per cent of the area has been developed. The council met developers in growth cell T11 – the land previously owned by the council at 1262 Cambridge Road in Te Awamutu – to coordinate and finalise the development agreement and infrastructure work agreements. The land is now owned by Kāinga Ora which wants to build approximately 30 single storey, one and two bedroom housing units on the land. The Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration fund did not accept the next phase of development so developers will need to do so, said Allan. Negotiations have taken place between developers and the Ministry of Housing and Urban development and if successful, would deliver 40 lots.
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*Offer valid to 14.11.23 or while stocks last. Discount offers apply to selected beds and bedding only, prices as marked. Offers exclude Everyday Dream prices, run outs, clearance stock (unless otherwise stated) and not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. See in- store for details. We reserve the right to correct errors and misprints and to change product specifications. All products are advertised in good faith and will be available, except in circumstances beyond our control. Product ranges vary between stores and some products are available in selected stores only. *30 months interest free is available on Long Term Finance (LTF) for in-store purchases until 14.11.23. Min spend $999. Offer excludes Everyday Dream Prices, run outs, clearance, laybuy and not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Lending criteria, $50 annual Account Fee, fees, Ts&Cs apply. $55 Establishment Fee applies to your first LTF transaction, $35 Advance Fee applies to subsequent LTF transactions. Min payments of 3% of the monthly closing balance or $10 (whichever is greater) are required throughout interest free period. Paying only the minimum monthly payments will not fully repay the loan before the end of the interest free period. Q Mastercard Expired Promotional Rate or Q Card Standard Interest Rate (both 27.99% p.a.) applies at the end of LTF Interest Free Period. (See Ts&Cs for Q Mastercard Standard Interest Rate applicable to outstanding balance of a Standard Purchase.) Rates and fees subject to change. Columbus Financial Services Limited and Consumer Finance Limited reserve the right to amend, suspend or terminate the offer and these Ts&Cs at any time without notice. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.
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