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Dyet: a run to the finish By Roy Pilott
Waipā District Council chief Garry Dyet will effectively be sprinting to the finish line when he finishes at the end of June. The chief who started work as health inspector for Waipā County Council in 1980 – nine years before the formation of the district council – announced his departure date this week. He has been planning the announcement since the middle of last year when he shared his plans with a select few, including me. But having not had a day in 15 years where he hasn’t been bound in some way to work calls or emails, a change is due - ahead lies a decent holiday with wife Donna, and then further work in local government. “I’m really interested in anchor institutions and managing risk – councils are big and complex businesses,” the father or two – and grandfather says. “You manage in three dimensions. There is the
governance section, the staff section and then there is the issues ratepayers have. It’s a pretty pressured environment, so being able work on future policy issues would dial back to a pace which is more sustainable.” Dyet has been a highly active chief who has empowered his senior staff, but he grins at being told he has also maintained a low profile. His inbox is constantly filling though, and he has no qualms when it comes to responding to criticism by picking up the phone. When he has had issues with stories in The News, it is almost always to come to the defence of the best leadership and executive team he says he has worked with. Back to the sprint. Dyet, lauded at the Celebrating Waipā event by his mayor Susan O’Regan for his service last week, has unfinished business in the form of a hugely challenging long term plan – plus key performance indicators. There will be no jogging
to the finish line. He wants to leave the council in a place where his successor can hit the ground running. “A big part of this year is about setting up the council for the future of local government – and though three waters is being repealed, they still have to plan for what life might look like – the status quo is not an option and councils will have to look at business cases for what a different entity will look like. “Waipā has been a passion of mine for 45 years so fundamentally I need to leave it in a really good place. “We also want to land our first spatial plan, Ahu Ake which has been a really good process engaging with the community.’ Ahu Ake is council’s planning blueprint for the next 30 years. “The other piece of work is setting Waipā up as an anchor institution.” Anchor institution – such as universities, hospitals and councils - invest in their communities as a way of
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doing business. For the district council that would involve “taking steps to keep money local where, now, least-cost service delivery through a tender process often sees money go out of the district and in some cases offshore”. Dyet is a champion for the anchor model which he has studied overseas – Preston in England being cited as a good example. It would involve partnering with anchor institutions in the wider district to deliver on
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community objectives identified through the spatial plan. • Dyet found his first job at the council “soul destroying” but realised he loved planning – and the council enabled him to pick up a planning qualification and subsequently a master’s degree in public policy in the mid-1990s, “and I found myself in the second tier of the organisation”. • He believes the 1989 decision to pair Te Awamutu and Cambridge was right, noting the scale of what they have achieved together would have been beyond their means individually. • He is a passionate supporter of seeing his hometown tell the story of the New Zealand Wars… “that part of the economic development puzzle, we have not yet
delivered on – but having said that, Te Awamutu has continued to grow and it serves a massive catchment”. • He is proud of the 2050 growth strategy and investment in its water infrastructure strategy, culminating in leasing the contract for the Cambridge treatment plant. He regards as “environmentally fantastic” the infrastructure work to install a sewage pipe from Waikeria through the growth area of Kihikihi and linking up with Te Awamutu. • He lists a low light as governments – particularly the last one – making significant changes to local government “without having significant conversations with us”. He laments the fact that while his council provides 28 services from
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roads, parks, transport, liquor licences and animal control to museums and libraries “for about the same price of your power and gas bill” the council has not been able to convince people of the value they get for their rating dollar. • When Dyet stands down, he will have recently qualified for his gold card. The Invercargill-born keen cyclist has no plans to leave Te Awamutu – home for him and wife Donna since his Te Awamutu College school days. • The interview finishes. He makes his only request. On top of lauding his staff he says, “I take my hat off to anyone who stands for public office - it’s increasingly difficult, especially in this era social media and misinformation”.
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Car seats: most got it wrong This week I am focusing on a child safety matters. Last Thursday, I joined in a car seat clinic and associated check point held at Cambridge Marae in Pope Terrace. It was funded by Waipā District Council and supported by Baby on the Move and the police. We had a good response from the community, with many taking up the offer of a free check of their child car seat and its installation. The team were there for two hours. During that time 24 car seats were checked - 20 were found to be installed incorrectly and required adjustments - all of which were done on site. Six people received free accessories to correct their car seat installation, funded by the district council. Four car seats had no installation faults. Key fixes that I saw happening were using isofix attachment points when available
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and if using the seat belt to secure the seat, ensuring a locking clip to keep the belt tight. When installed correctly, there should be no movement at the base when the car seat is wiggled. Ensure also that straps are at the correct shoulder height for the child’s size. Car seats should be kept rear facing as long as possible for maximum safety but at least until the child is two years old. A back seat car mirror is a great way of keeping your child entertained when facing backwards. With summer upon us, water safety is another child safety essential - especially for our smaller community members. Keep your children safe around water by providing them with water safety awareness from an early age. Ensure that when they are in or near the water, you or another responsible adult supervise them closely. That means keeping young children within arm’s reach. Please also remove distractions
(such as a cell phone) when supervising children, as a moment’s inattention can be fatal. If you have a swimming pool, ensure it is fenced to council requirements. Any pool over 40cm deep (not including a home bath) requires fencing to prevent death or injury, especially to children under 5 years old. A drowning can occur in the smallest amount of water and it only takes a moment for a child to drown - babies and toddlers are most vulnerable. If you don’t have a first aid certificate, consider getting training so if the worst happens, you know how to do CPR. Have a first aid kit readily accessible. If an incident occurs, immediately call Ambulance on 111. When out and about don’t forget to slip, slop, slap on the sunscreen too. Have a good week and stay safe.
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Briefs… Bus travel
Regional bus statistics for last month are mixed – Te Awamutu services are trending upwards while Cambridge ones are static. The number 20 Cambridge service had 7828 patrons, just under 2000 short of the March record of 9586. There were 9431 passengers on the 24 Te Awamutu service – up on September but just over 1000 shy of March’s 10,565 record. Passenger numbers on the Tokoroa and Te Kūiti connectors, which stop in Kihikihi, Ōhaupō, Cambridge and Te Awamutu, have nose-dived to 336 and 351 respectively.
Town explosion
A person who suffered minor injuries when the contents of a 200-litre drum exploded outside the Cambridge Stihl Shop early last Thursday was back at work the following day.
Camping bylaw
Waikato District Council mayor Jacqui Church says a newly adopted Freedom Camping Bylaw gives people the right to freedom camp and protects the environmental, social, cultural and economic values of district communities.
Window repairs
The historic stained-glass window at St Paul’s Church at Rangiaowhia was removed and replaced with a plastic replica on Tuesday ahead of planned restoration work. Specialists from a Christchurch company were on site for two hours completing the removal.
Free showers
Public showers in Cambridge at the Superloo and in Te Awamutu on Ar awata Street have been upgraded and now offer free five-minute timed showers.
Upston’s roles
Taupō MP Louise Upston has picked up Social Development and Employment and Child Poverty Reduction in the new coalition cabinet announced by incoming Prime Minister Chris Luxon.
A plane that lands on a dime By Mary Anne Gill
It took NZ Aero’s chief executive Stephen Burrows several years to fulfil his childhood passion of having a career in aviation. Back in the 1980s he would look up when planes flew over his family’s Paterangi home and beg his father Colin to take him to New Zealand Aerospace Industries factory in Airport Road where he worked. The first thing he did when he left Te Awamutu College at the end of 1988 was to try and get a job in aviation. “I had a passion for aeroplanes but there were no jobs on offer.” So instead, he became an apprentice motorcycle mechanic with Graham Wilks at Wilksbrooke Motors in Te Awamutu. “I can still fix a motor bike and I still get chiranged (talked into) fixing motorbikes and I enjoy them,” Burrows tells The News on the day his company launches a new aircraft which has the potential to revolutionise the global aviation industry. The $5 million SuperPac Xstol (Extremely Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft – which cost more than $10 million and seven years to develop - does not require a sealed runway and can take off in as little as 200m and landing on a wide variety of rugged terrains, including hillsides. And it’s come from a workforce of 60 – expected to grow another 20 next year - largely drawn from the Waipā district in a factory where Burrows’ father once worked. The irony is not lost on Burrows – who now lives down the road in Tamahere - who rattles off where the plane’s Kiwi-designed and built ingenuity will pay dividends. In his office he points to a picture on the wall of the 750XL, the pre-runner to the new plane, making a difference in Papua New Guinea bringing in supplies to remote villages and helping with humanitarian
aid. NZ Aero is the country’s only commercial aircraft maker and they are doing it in an area steeped in aviation history. Outside Burrows’ office window is the kit set factory the Americans assembled and brought their planes to for maintenance during World War II’s Pacific campaign. It was built in weeks and 80 years later is still standing and in use. The legendary Oswald “Ossie” James revolutionised the agricultural industry with his topdressing planes, mostly FU24 Fletchers, assembled at Rukuhia. Aero Engine Services supplied engine and component facilities for James Aviation, on NZ Aero’s site in the 1950s. It went on to become New Zealand Aerospace Industries, where Burrows’ father worked, and then Pacific Aerospace
successfully developed and built planes – like Crescos and the PAC 750XL – it had its down times. Two years ago, Covid was cited as one of the major reasons for the company going into liquidation. Burrows, then Quality general manager, stayed on because he was responsible for oversight of aircraft certificates. “It kind of left me as the last man standing.” The Civil Aviation Authority took over managing and maintaining the certificates for the hundreds of planes Pacific Aerospace had flying all around the world. Without the certificates, they would have been grounded. Aviation attracts entrepreneurs, adventurers, people prepared to take risks. And that is what new owners and directors Donella Bond and
Stephen Burrows and the SuperPac XSTOL (Extremely Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft at the Airport Road aviation manufacturing facility his father also used to work at. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.
Corporation in 1982. It was in 1996 at Pacific Aerospace where Burrows finally got a job as an aircraft assembler and then in plane maintenance. Wanting to learn more about engineering, Burrows enrolled in a certificate course at Waikato University, only for it to close after a week. He stayed at university for a few months, but the pull of aviation drew him back and he went on to become quality assurance manager at Pacific Aerospace. While the company
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Neil Young were. They purchased the assets of the company, renamed it NZSkydive Ltd – trading as NZ Aero – and continued manufacturing the 750XLs, CT4 Airtrainers, E-350 Expeditions and Crescos. Their big goal was to complete the SuperPac Xstol and get it onto the market. They asked Burrows to become Engineering general manager and then chief executive. “I’m passionate about engineering, manufacturing and aircraft, so it’s perfect for me. “Anything’s possible – from motorcycle groomer to CEO of New Zealand’s only aircraft manufacturing company. It seems like a made up story, but it’s not.”
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Burrows can do every job at the company, except fly planes. “I’ve tried flying, I’m not very good at it. “But it’s important as a CEO that you understand the processes of how things are made and the complexities and the issues the staff find when they’re trying to assemble an aircraft or make something.” What does Burrows think Ossie James would make of the new plane with its new propulsion system, electronic flight deck, touch screens, hydraulic control, air conditioning, plush seats and even a USB charger nothing like the ramshackle Fletchers he and other topdressing pilots flew? “I think he would be well impressed. He was a pioneer, he developed aircraft like we have. This is transformative, he would have liked that. “You can get up to 20,000 feet in this aircraft and be back in the ground in under three. “That for an operator is revenue.” Part of the new plane’s future will lie in countries where climate change has resulted in larger fires across huge tracts of land. The SuperPac’s flexibility means it can “land on a dime”, pick up water quickly (using a New Zealanddesigned water carrier), provide medivac services and carry just about anything on board. “We want to make products that serve a purpose,” said Burrows. He is also enthusiastic about providing job opportunities for Waikato youngsters. Te Kuiti High School and Sacred Heart Girls’ College have had students tour the factory. “I’d love to have Te Awamutu College come,” said Burrows who is offering apprenticeships and internships. “We’re keen to stimulate more interest, particularly among girls. It’s an industry which offers trades and the whole gambit of different skills. In order to attract those people, you’ve got to get them young. “That was me, I had a passion when I was a young fellow, that aviation was going to be my career.” The interview ends and Burrows does something he has done thousands of times since he was a boy. He looks to the sky and smiles this time at a plane he knows all too well - the SuperPac Xstol as it descends towards the Hamilton Airport runway.
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Classic time at Karāpiro Industrial zone move By Jeremy Smith
Parked up in a shady spot on Sunday, Cambridge’s Larry Jooste had the perfect vantage point from which to take in all the action. His 1938 Standard Eight was amongst an estimated 1600 vehicles which took part in this year’s Stragglers Rod & Kustom Charity Custom and Classic Car Display at Mighty River Domain at Lake Karapiro. “Isn’t this great?”, he said. Show organiser Martin Bennett told The News it is likely the biggest display in the event’s 17year history. The display raises money for charity and is now New Zealand’s biggest one day classic car show. Participants came from as far north as Auckland and as far south as Alexandra to be involved at the weekend. Money raised via gold coin donations at this year’s display will be given to Cambridge-based charity Kids in Need Waikato, run by Graeme and Linda Roil. It provides support for Waikato children and teenagers between the ages of one and 17 who are in the care of someone other than their parents. Donation totals from this year’s display were still being counted as The News went to print. “I have never seen it that big,” Bennett – who has been involved with 14 of the event’s 17 years to date - said.
Larry and Maureen Jooste with their 1938 Standard Eight. Larry is a Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club member.
“How amazing.” For Jooste, a Te Awamutu Rod and Custom Club member, Sunday’s display was the perfect opportunity to bring out the vehicle which is undoubtedly his pride and joy. “I bought it off a friend of mine and built it from scratch.” An aircraft engineer by day - a job which requires a great level of precision - that same level of detail is evident in every aspect of Jooste’s now complete Standard Eight. It features a six-cylinder RB20 engine Jooste got from a Nissan
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Skyline and a two-speed gearbox. Having owned the now pristine vehicle for about nine years, he completed the build in 2015. “It sticks to the road so well and it is brilliant to drive.” Jooste said. “And what I love about the process of building a car is that it is an opportunity to have your fingerprints all over it - in the sense that you can get it just how you want it.” Jooste also owns a 1930s Willys sedan and a 1946 Chevrolet pickup. Meanwhile, New Plymouth’s
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Kevin and Judy Smith’s 1936 Ford 3-window coupe won Sunday’s best in show accolade – known as ‘Bob’s Best’. Special guest, Detroit’s Bob Larivee, gave the Smiths the award. Stragglers Rod & Kustom Club president Wayne Floyed said he was blown away by the size and scale of Sunday’s display. “It was fantastic.” Bennett said the display wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of multiple businesses.
Moves to rezone a Hautapu block adjacent to the giant APL factory from rural to industrial are set to take another step forward. The private plan change plan is discussed in a November community newsletter distributed by Fonterra to its Hautapu factory’s neighbours and other parties. The land is in the Waipā District Council’s C10 growth cell and covers what is known as the Bardowie Farm owned by Fonterra and bounded by Swayne and Zig Zag roads, and an adjoining piece of land known at the Kiwifruit Block. C10 is poised to be part of Waipā’s largest industrial park. “Fonterra has been engaging with mana whenua and both Waipā District Council and Waikato Regional Council,” Fonterra reported. “Consultation with the wider community, including neighbouring landowners, will commence later this month.” The newsletter also includes updates on the Hautapu Waste Water Treatment facilities, which are expected to be completed in March 2025. It also reported a partnership with EcoGas in Reporoa has resulted in more than nine tonnes of casein fines, a by-product which is not suitable for further processing, being diverted from landfill and converted into bio-gas.
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Local couple purchase David Reid Homes Waikato franchise Eagle-eyed residents of Te Awamutu will have spotted the change in signage at Lunix Homes in Mahoe Street. That’s because they’re now David Reid Homes Waikato. Here’s what is behind the move...
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To sum up the new David Reid Homes Waikato owners Tau Haimona and Felicity Haimona-Kay in one word, we would say “passionate”.
“We knew David Reid Homes had a reputation for building high quality architecturally designed homes, so to be sitting alongside them and know that our work was up to that standard was awesome,” says Felicity.
The husband-and-wife duo have built a reputation of trust for themselves under their previous business, Lunix Homes, but knew that under the David Reid Homes brand they could take things to another level. Tau’s extensive building background, strong work ethic and attention to detail is matched equally by the proficiency with which Felicity supports client relationships and build planning. Their commitment to each aspect of the build process has earned the pair a solid reputation
In 2022 Tau and Felicity entered their show home situated in Frontier Estate, Te Awamutu, into the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards. In a testament to their team’s hard work, the home won a Gold and Category Award at a regional level, and was also named in the Top 100 nationally alongside multiple David Reid Homes regional teams.
felt right. The couple felt their values, work ethic and attention to customer care aligned with the David Reid Homes ethos. Alongside the David Reid Homes national brand, Tau and Felicity look forward to growing the franchise across the wider Waikato, as far north as Te Kauwhata and as far south as Te Kuiti. “The construction of our new display home in Pirongia has begun
and we are excited to present a sophisticated entertainer’s home, built with impeccable craftmanship,” Tau says. “We plan to open the home for public viewing in mid – 2024, so keep an eye out for updates on David Reid Homes Facebook page.” “If you’re planning to build your new home or want to talk through ideas, get in touch with our David Reid Homes Waikato team. We offer a wide range of house plans to inspire your new build journey, while also having the tools, skills and experience to create a home that is uniquely yours. We take the responsibility of delivering a premium, custom-built home for our clients every time. We invite you to get in touch with us and take the first step toward building the home you and your family will love to live in.” Visit their office at 74 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu or contact Tau on 027 476 2271 tau.haimona@davidreidhomes.co.nz Felicity on 027 710 4966 felicity.hk@davidreidhomes.co.nz.
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Council looks at Full tour for Bihoro officials Boshier report
Waipā district councillors have discussed communications with the public in response to Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier’s recent report. Boshier took issue with councillors for doing too much work behind closed doors, and echoed some concerns voiced by The News about how workshops were used to brief councillors. A staff report – to a workshop on Tuesday - covered how Boshier had started an investigation in August 2022 into eight councils – Waipā was not one of them – and published his finding last month. They included 24 “expectations” relating to council meetings. Waipā District Council released the staff report to The News well ahead of the workshop, which began a few hours before we went to press. The eight-page document considered changes, including developing training for staff on the difference between governance and operational parts of council, releasing agendas when they are ready rather than at a statutory deadline, and publishing open and public excluded meeting schedules in advance. Councillors also discussed extending the range of meetings which are now live streamed - a proposal which could come with additional costs.
They heard Boshier had acknowledged workshops were a legitimate tool and could be held in a public excluded environment, and the council believed it did comply with rules - but it was prudent to look at the 24 expectations. Councillors spoke in favour of material from workshops being proactively released after meetings and quarterly meetings to review the release of material public excluded items. In the case of public excluded meetings, chief executive Garry Dyet said staff occasionally needed to share information with council and have a frank discussion on matters – “we are sometime driven by deadlines beyond our control”. Cr Lou Brown acknowledged councillors sometimes did a “deep dive” when being made privy to commercially sensitive information and he was concerned councillors were being pushed too far by the Ombudsman report Mayor Susan O’Regan said posting videos and information on social media was useful in “demystifying” what the council was doing. Dyet said decisions around those matters were his to make but staff would consider the discussions as they reviewed the recommendations from the Ombudsman’s report”.
A delegation from Cambridge’s spent touring district councillor and Bihoro is a good example Japanese Sister City, Bihoro, was Mike Montgomerie’s dairy farm, of what a sister city relationship given a full welcome and tour last Sanctuary Mountain, an Alpaca should be. week, Experience, the Perry Aquatic “Our relationship is not about The group of eight, including Centre, Cambridge High School, plaques on the wall, or occasional the Mayor of Bihoro, Koji Hirano, Fonterra’s Hautapu Dairy Factory, official visits, where the Mayoral and Chairman of the Bihoro Town Cambridge Stud and Heritage chains are dusted off and gifts Council, Yoshinori Tozawa, were Centre, Camjet, the Waipā District exchanged. Our relationship is home-hosted by councillors and Council Chambers and Monavale about people, and it will always be members of the Bihoro Sister City Organic Blueberry Farm. about people. Our strong links are Committee. Mayor Susan O’Regan told the something we have actively cared The visit was coordinated by the guests at a dinner that sister city about for more than a quarter of a Cambridge Community Board, relationships could be complex. century, with no sign of enthusiasm who have the responsibility of “They’re a bit like a marriage in waning.” managing sister city relationships that they require ongoing nurturing Mayor Koji Hirano has invited with Bihoro and Le Quesnoy in and constant attention… the a group from Cambridge to visit France. relationship between Cambridge Bihoro next year. The delegates were initially welcomed at Cambridge’s Japanese Garden on Tuesday with a performance by the Cambridge Primary School kapa haka group, before a walking tour of the town taking in the historical sites. Cambridge retailers took part in a Welcome Sister Cities Shop Window Display Competition, which was won by The Green Geranium and Victoria Station. “You make us feel very special and happy,” Mayor Hirano said. Bihoro mayor Koji Tsuchiya thanks the Cambridge Primary School kapa haka group for the welcome in the A further two Photo: Mary Anne Gill. and a half day were Japanese Garden at the Library.
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Watching the political triumvirate last Friday afternoon reminded me of The Three Musketeers. Of Alexandre Dumas fame. Instead of Athos, Porthos and Aramis we had Little Boy Blue, much smaller Little Boy Pink and the facially wizened Old Wise Man. Dumas’ authorship names for his three heroes would not match our three new ex-combatants endowed with the strength of populate support to rule for another threeor-so years. The colour descriptors for two of them are related to their ties as they do not seem to have any others (for that matter nor does James Shaw) but the sartorially correct senior citizen continually shows up the others not only with colours (matching handkerchief too) but in the style and cut of his suits. The floor show in the Beehive that afternoon was comical bordering almost on farce. Sternly and properly Blue Tie gave out the key points in a measured tone, respectful of his two flanking partners, politically correct and factual, giving out the good news with the balancing bad items. Mr Sartorial could not help himself. Launching almost immediately into his favourite subject – treating would-be journalists as cub reporters – belittling them for their mood swings and frustration while being kept waiting for the results of closeddoor meetings in two cities. A polite rebuke from Mr Blue put an end to the tirade but one hopes that future press conferences do not descend into favouring two yes-women who were the clear and almost singular favourites of a recently departed Prime Minister.
The board has had a busy and positive few weeks hosting delegations from our two sister cities, Le Quesnoy in France and Bihoro in Japan. Our Armistice commemoration service, particularly, was a highlight for our French guests. Our strong military history links the two towns closely and their continued appreciation for the sacrifice and bravery New Zealand soldiers showed liberating their town, all those years ago, still lives on. It was a special and moving service, the Waipā District Council parks team had done an amazing job on the gardens surrounding the cenotaph, the sun shone and the brass band were, as ever, wonderful. The Bihoro delegation enjoyed an action packed, interesting tour of Cambridge and the greater Waipa. They also really enjoyed visiting Cambridge High School and loved the Cambridge Primary School’s kapa haka performance. It has been great to see Cambridge and the wider Waipā district through the eyes of our visitors. I would also like to especially thank all of those in the community who hosted a visiting member from Le Quesnoy or Bihoro. Thank you for extending your generous kiwi hospitality to them while they were here. The board is excited to see progress being made with Waipā District Council’s library feasibility study. Advocating for a new library and community hub for Cambridge has been our main strategic focus this year and we were pleased to see such a strong response to our survey. The data from the 500 survey participants
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The camera then swung right to embrace the cherubic countenance of Mr Pink who, sadly, chose this prime professional moment to babble on constantly as to the ‘wins’ that his team had gained at the expense of the other two. Like it or not he needed to rise to the national (small ‘n’ is deliberate) occasion and respect the viewers and the assembled media with some semblance of gravitas that was – and should be – expected on such an occasion. Now that the circus is closed, and a new dawn arose at Government House on Monday, we are set for what some may feel will be a wild ride. The trio are hellbent on bringing the country back into a more equitable economic shape. They are conscious that wild lolly-scramble antics by the previous government must be re-routed into a more professional and balanced format. Not everyone will be pleased but such is the being of western-type democracies. Clearly the recent swelling of public service ranks will need a very careful and considerate approach in either cutting back or re-shaping intelligent people into more responsible and useful tasks. Spare a thought for Chris Hipkins who was thrust into a role that he did not seek when his predecessor threw in the towel. He has carried out his ‘acting’ role over recent weeks with aplomb and dignity knowing, all the while, that he is headed to the dark side of The House…there to languish on the green leather seats dreaming up verbal grenades that he can throw to the other side. For three long years – at least.
By Jo Davies-Colley, Chair, Cambridge Community Board
is being used to inform the study, meaning the voices of the Cambridge community are being shared with those making the decisions. We remain alongside the process and have a board member representing the community on the library feasibility study project group. Urban mobility also remains a focus of advocacy for the board. We recently gave feedback to council about the Grey Street/Cambridge Middle School part of the Cambridge pathways plan. We read the submissions received from the community and paid attention to those from the Middle School children themselves. We also heard from cycling advocacy group, Bicycle Revolution Cambridge, who advocated for more cycle friendly streets. We have provided feedback that new cycle and walkways around this area will help children get to school safely and will help slow traffic around the school. The board also supported the idea that Grey Street should be a cycle-friendly street with no through traffic to Hamilton Road, Clare Street should remain a two-way street and any cycle friendly concepts should be investigated and encouraged. We have one final meeting this year on December the 6 at 6pm. We would love to hear from you at our public forum if there are issues you have that you would like to discuss with us. Finally, as the end of the year arrives, the Cambridge Community Board would like to wish a happy and peaceful Christmas and holiday season to you all.
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“We are completing the improvements in a manner which causes the least disruption and inconvenience possible and we thank residents, clients and their whānau for their understanding and support of the project - and for bearing with any temporary inconvenience so we can provide better services to them.” Mangulabnan said when residents arrive at Cambridge Life, or any of Sound Care Group other rest homes, they bring with them a life lived with purpose - and the personalised care they receive should reflect that.
Alongside her passionate team, she wanted to build a culture of care which listened and responded to residents’ needs - making them feel safe and right at home. Nearly eight years on with that same aspiration in mind, Cambridge Life - now one of five Sound Care Group-owned rest homes nationwide - has embarked on a major facelift of its hospital wing. Located in King Street, having formerly operated as Cambridge Lifecare since 2004, Cambridge Life has been owned by Sound Care Group for nearly two years. Mangulabnan said the approximately two-month renovation, which will be completed by January, will allow Cambridge Life staff to modernise and upgrade hospital wing equipment and furniture - ultimately serving to provide better comfort for residents. “We will also remove the shared rooms
which were part of the building configuration when we took over the facility, and this will mean better privacy for residents.” Prior to starting the renovation project, the guidance and support of Māori resident Michael Pokaia and staff member Chrystal Bond was sought as a meaningful whakatau – or welcome – ceremony was held. Attended by the entire senior management and facility management teams, it also included representatives from Cambridge Life’s resident
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Mayor: hard New look on the cards calls coming By Viv Posselt
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Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan celebrated a successful year for the district but warned of stormy waters ahead last week. The mayor spoke at the annual Celebrating Waipā gathering at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Karāpiro, where about 150 invited guests gathered. “We’ve got some decisions coming up that I know will be difficult for me personally, and indeed all elected members,” she said. “Next year is going to tough - we all know that – and harder, because we will be setting our long term plan for the next decade.” All councils would be faced with making some “really hard calls on behalf of our community” she said. “As with all households, we struggle with high inflation, soaring interest costs… but in spite of all that we are still required to keep a rapidly growing district ticking over and we have still got to invest in infrastructure – roads, water, wastewater and community facilities.” Added to that was a whole swathe of government directives – and uncertainty over what would
come down the line from the new government. The harsh reality was that there would be little money left for anything else, she warned. That said, planning had to be bold – “brave politicians think about generations to come” – and the debates next year would not be easy. O’Regan’s comments are by no means the first warning of what is ahead. Chief Executive Garry Dyet spelled out the challenges when he presented a state of the district report ahead of the last local body elections. He told staff in September 2022 “hang onto your seats folks, we’re in for some fun and games over the next few months.” Dyet opened the books to show the district was facing a perfect storm and candidates would not be able to make good on election promises if they involved significant spending. “Identifying cost savings and sensible risk management processes will be a priority,” he warned. The News also revealed this month councillors have been discussing in workshops where revenue can be generated or saved.
A few stylish artistic types have contributed to designs now brightening up Waipā district libraries’ membership cards and book bags. They were among the many who responded to an April competition held by the libraries to find replacement designs for the updated batch of library cards, and designs that would suit their new book bags. Waipā District Council’s outreach librarian Dee Atkinson said designs submitted from across the district were judged by Cambridge artist
Carole Hughes. Two each were selected for the cards and the bags. Te Awamutu’s Laura Kelly was a winner for the cards with her little caped reader, as was Cambridge 11-year-old Drew Davis, whose design featured a sprinkling of magic pouring from opening pages topped with the message ‘Books Rock’. Valentina Di Maio, also of Cambridge, did the colourful designs for the bags – one of them with pages springing open and the other of a line-up of interestingly named books.
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Briefs… Review delayed
A report on lease models for Waipā sports’ fields has been delayed to allow for additional information. Several council leases are up for renewal giving the council an opportunity to look at the planning and development of reserve grounds.
St Kilda refresh
Gardens and groundcover in the St Kilda subdivision have been tidied up by council staff to improve aesthetics and provide easier maintenance. The first stage of a garden renewal at a stormwater site on Kaniera Terrace has started and will be finished next year.
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Toilets at Hicks Road (Maungatautari), Karāpiro, Waipuke and Ngā Roto have been treated for an ongoing bug problem. Warmer weather enticed the bugs back.
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Library winners, from left, Laura Kelly, Valentina di Maio and Drew Davis.
Ngāti Korokī Kahukura and Ngāti Hauā representatives and council staff are discussing the design and implementation of a new gateway at the Albert Street entrance to Lake Te Koo Utu.
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Expo to be annual fixture By Jeremy Smith
An inaugural Retirement Expo held in Cambridge last week is to become an annual fixture after it received high praise from industry representatives. The expo - organised by a familiar face to The News readers in former columnist and current realise estate salesperson Peter Matthews – drew more than 100 people to the Town Hall. The vast majority of that audience were considering making the move to a retirement village in the near future. Matthews said the expo was designed as
an information-filled morning regarding downsizing, and as a gathering to inform people of the options they have when considering retirement in Cambridge. Among the crowd which watched on as Matthews was joined by additional guest speakers Gurnell Harrison Stanley director lawyer Nicole Stanley and Retirement Village Association executive director John Collyns was another familiar face to readers - former Retirement Village Residents Association of New Zealand president and The News columnist Peter Carr. Retirement villages from in and around Cambridge and Tamahere including Patrick
Peter Carr, left, expo guest speaker Nicole Stanley, and John Collyns pictured with organiser Peter Matthews.
Nicole Stanley discusses retirement village moves at last week’s expo.
Hogan Retirement Village, Bupa St Kilda Retirement Village, Ryman Healthcare, Cambridge Resthaven, Arvida Lauriston Park, Summerset Retirement Villages, Metlifecare, Freedom Lifestyle Villages and Tamahere Eventide were represented at the expo. Collyns was effusive in his praise of the expo. “Cambridge and the wider Waipā is likely one of the key areas in New Zealand people want to retire to, so removing any barriers and explaining to people how they go about doing that is a great step.” Collyns said the Retirement Village Association conducts an annual survey each December – and last year’s results showed roughly 50,000 Kiwis live in retirement villages. That represents 14 percent of New
Zealand’s over 75 population, he said. The association has more than 400 retirement villages under its umbrella, and there are more than 41,000 units, or homes, within those villages. “When you also consider that 150 people move into retirement villages every week in New Zealand that absolutely underlines the fact that retirement is something worth forward planning for, and we don’t want it sneaking up on people. “That’s why I think initiatives like this are brilliant.” “We received some great feedback,” Matthews – who spent about two months planning the expo - added. “That coupled with the attendance certainly demonstrates there is a demand for this. So, we will certainly look to hold it on an annual basis going forward.”
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Getting a golden message By Steph Bell-Jenkins
Goodwood School students were startled to learn freshwater gold clams, first found locally at Bob’s Landing in May and now widespread in Lake Karāpiro, can produce up to 400 offspring a day, principal David Graham said. Hannah Newlands from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) visited the school recently to help children learn about the invasive species, which is native to eastern Asia and is threatening Waipā waterways. MPI says the clams are filter feeders that can potentially compete with native species for food and reproduce rapidly, forming large populations that can clog water-based infrastructure such as electricity generation plants and water treatment plants. People must not knowingly move or spread them or water that may contain them. Newlands, who is part of MPI’s gold clam response team, used a jetski in the playground to demonstrate the importance of checking, cleaning and drying watercraft, gear and clothing that has come into contact with river water. “She shared that another prevention practice was to wash down gear, vehicles, watercraft and trailers that has been in contact with river or lake water with tap water onto grass, beside the waterway or at home and not into a stormwater drain system,” Graham said. “We are a Green-Gold Enviroschool, so learning about ways to protect our environment is a key aspect of our local curriculum.”
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ON SHAKY GROUND
Watching and waiting… We are watching the complexity of volcanic unrest in real time in Iceland. A rapid increase in activity resulted from magma rising pretty close to the surface across a 15 km long area, causing earthquakes in the broader area and fractures through the town of Grindavík. Now we wait. There is so much uncertainty in the situation that the volcano may have erupted by the time this is printed, or people could still be waiting to see if they lose their homes. Thankfully it is looking less likely that the volcano will erupt in the town, but we will only know with time. This body of magma is what we call an intrusion, or a dyke, where a long batch of magma pushes upwards through the crust. This is not necessarily a straight-forward process. As the magma nears the surface, it changes. As it rises, gas that is dissolved in the melt is released as the pressure from overlying rock is reduced, and crystals are growing throughout the magma. These processes change how the magma moves. The whole process is also influenced by deeper magma rising below it - does more continue to rise, does it pause, or does it stop? Will it erupt quickly, or will it wait weeks, or even months or years before fresh magma
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rises and gets the whole show going? I cringe when I see the word “imminent” across headlines for these reasons. The human side of this can get worse as time goes on. Ideally, volcanoes give us enough warning to prepare and get people and things we deem important out of the way, then we have a brief eruption with a clear ending and the recovery can begin. When unrest goes on and on and people have been evacuated, the stress of waiting builds. Volcanologists, emergency managers, and other responders work around the clock in crisis mode. People who have left their homes and who may be separated from animals are in temporary accommodation not knowing if they will see their community again. Waiting. What if it stops altogether? Even when the signs of danger are very clear, if people are evacuated and nothing happens this can understandably cause anger and distrust. People may be less likely to listen to scientists next time. We know a lot about volcanoes, we can forecast eruptions, and this does save lives. It gives people a fighting chance to gather what they can and escape while the volcano does its thing, and it helps with recovery. Had the 79AD eruption of Vesuvius happened today we may have picked up
many signals that people couldn’t fee as well as understanding what the more obvious signs meant, the immense loss of life could have been prevented. Loss of life is not the only trauma though, the loss of a home, a business, and community is significant. Is this a scenario we could see in Auckland? Yes. It is a different system and setting so not the same timeline, but we could see prolonged unrest that could cause frustration and anger. Evacuations do work, but they can also inflict harm and we are very aware of that. It’s times like this where communicating the uncertainty becomes even more difficult. Balancing the technical, scientific jargon of what we do know along with how certain we are or are not about it and translating it into language that people can work with (not “dumbing it down”) is hard. An important goal is helping people to understand these processes before a crisis hits. Once the crisis is underway information gets diluted and altered when shared online around the world. The human side of an eruption is just as complex and important as the volcano itself. My heart goes out to those impacted by the unfolding events.
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FAITH IN WAIPĀ
Needed - integrity on the inside Most people have experienced the feeling of being ‘ripped off’ by someone else’s dishonesty. Having your trust betrayed by an unscrupulous person taking advantage of you is upsetting. Making it worse, is them feigning helpfulness and using deceptive means to win your confidence. Traveling as a ‘tourist’ quite recently, an overly jovial taxi driver made me uneasy. Giving him the benefit of doubt, I hoped he was straight-up. Presenting as super-friendly, (language difficulties aside), he clearly committed to charging a pre-determined fare to get us to our destination in a foreign city. Arriving, the LED electronic display revealed a ‘flag fall’ price in accord with our arrangement. But the price he demanded was much more. In a sharp, angry outburst he raged claiming other additional costs and manually altered the display to reflect his ‘new’ price. Avoiding a nasty confrontation, I unhappily capitulated to his demands feeling I had no choice. Trivial, I know in the light of worse stories that could be related, but it makes a point. Devious people are everywhere. Jesus once described them as having
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an ‘evil eye’. He said, “The light of the body is the eye. If your eye is single (good, pure, sound) your entire body will be filled with light. But If your eye is evil, (clouded, unsound) your whole body will be full of darkness…” The word meaning having a ‘single’ or ‘sound’ eye as expressed by Jesus was translated using the Greek adjective, ‘haplous’…It’s wonderfully descriptive…a ‘haplous’ person with a ‘single’ or ‘good eye’ is authentic, real not ‘two-faced’. In condemning the hypocrisy of anyone displaying fake piety, Jesus said their outward show of looking good to create an impression of being trustworthy, resembled a tomb… clean and white on the outside - yet inside lay corruption and decay. Here’s an illustration. Imagine a lady goes to a market… a seemingly nice piece of fabric at a merchant’s stall attracts her interest. But the merchant and his fabric are not ‘haplous’. He fully knows there’s flaws in parts of the weave. Since he is as ‘flawed’ as his product, he deceitfully runs the fabric through his hands concealing its defectiveness.
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As he struggled up what seemed like endless flights of steps in the Hakarimata ranges, Mason Murphy drew inspiration from the motivational signs nailed to wooden railings along the route. His Cambridge Middle School mate Will Gratwick, on the other hand said he “just felt like ripping them out”. But, digging deep to draw on all their grit and determination, both year seven students made it to the top. “Me and Mason were next to each other all the time, just encouraging each other,” Will said. “It was real hard.” That was just the start of “The Longest Day”, a 12-hour challenge designed to push the 12-year-olds – and their teammates – to the limits of their physical and mental endurance. After ticking off the Hakarimata hike, the students cycled from Ngaruawahia to Hamilton, puzzled their way through an escape room, and finished the day by pulling a fire engine from Victoria Rd to Clare St. Blue Edge (Educate, Develop, Grow, Empower) is a programme run by Blue Light, a registered New Zealand charity that partners with the police to deliver youth initiatives. Cambridge Police’s youth aid officer Constable Danica Hibdige, launched the programme this year with volunteer support from Cambridge Middle School, Cambridge High School, Waipa District Council, Cambridge Community Health and 24-7 YouthWork. It was offered to Cambridge Middle School and Cambridge High School students and about 20 signed up, including Mason and Will. The group took part in an eight-week tailored early-morning fitness programme held at the middle school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, enjoyed breakfasts together afterwards, and met mentors and speakers. Will and Mason admitted there were moments, as they were bear crawling across the frozen turf on bitterly cold winter mornings, when they were tempted to quit. “But I signed up for it, so I didn’t want to give up,” Will said. “We learnt, don’t say ‘cannot’, say ‘I can’t yet’.” Now, he and Mason, who both feel fitter, faster, stronger and “more motivated”, are glad they persevered. “I’ve got more confident I guess and I think it was a good experience,” Will said. “Everyone encouraged you and helped you.” Cambridge Middle School deputy
principal Julie Dawick said the programme built resiliency and self-worth. “For the kids that are getting involved with the different initiatives they are pushing themselves and realising they can do it,” she said. “The youth of Cambridge do want to do things and be challenged, but some struggle with trying to access that.” Mason said he made eight new friends through the programme, which was “really hard” at times. “They pushed us, which was really good; it encouraged me to try harder” he said. “I would recommend it to anyone that needs to be challenged, or that, if you think you’re not good enough you should do this, because you’ll see that you are good enough,” he said. Blue Light’s other local initiatives this year included discos at Cambridge primary schools and a Hauraki Gulf sailing trip for a Cambridge High School student on board the Steinlager 2 yacht which won the 1988-89 Whitbread Round the World Race.
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A and P: it’s horses for courses By Jeremy Smith
The Cambridge A and P Show may look somewhat different to past iterations but a new generation of interest is still being fostered, organisers say. The 119th edition of the show was held at Cambridge Raceway – where it has been based since 1936 – on
Sunday and 2023 show secretary Kerryanne Greene said more than 170 competitors and upwards of 220 horses took part. They came from as far north as Dairy Flat, north of Auckland, and as far south as Gisborne for a day of horse showing – a discipline in which horses and ponies are judged on traits like
fluidity of movement and overall presentation as they make their way around a ring. There were 11 different rings up and running on Sunday in order to accommodate all the sections – with competition classes for everything from show ponies and hacks, or ridden show horses, through to the
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larger Clydesdales. A number of round the ring jumping categories and other sections were also held at the neighbouring East Maungakawa Pony Club on Taylor St. Greene said as well as the horse events, the longstanding show once also previously held dairy and beef cattle sections as well as dairy goat categories. But a few challenging years thanks to Covid, coupled with a date change in about 2019 for the Stratford A&P Show – which has an “incredibly strong” dairy section – so that it now happens on the same weekend has seen those categories discontinued in Cambridge. Now only the horses remain – but young riders are increasingly showing an interest in saddling up. On Sunday, riders as young as four through into their 60s were competing. Greene - who has been part of the show’s 13-person committee since 2020 - told The News she noticed several young faces from among the watching public in the crowd throughout the day. “Sunday was a neat opportunity for younger
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people who want to get involved in showing to come along and see it.” “I’m always delighted when I see the next generation beginning to show an interest.” It is ensuring future years of the show are in good
hands, she said. “We are so grateful to all the competitors who come along. They put in many hours of work to ensure their horses are in pristine condition. “We wouldn’t have a show without them.”
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Kiwis who believe that the sexual exploitation of minors doesn’t happen in New Zealand are kidding themselves. It does happen here, says one expert on the topic, as does the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and people must accept that it exits if minors are to be protected. That message was delivered at this month’s Cambridge U3A meeting. Speaking on the topic ‘Hidden in Plain Sight, the sexual exploitation of children’ was Jane Foster, a board member and former national director of Child Alert/Ecpat New Zealand, an organisation that upholds the rights of children to be free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation. “People find it difficult to accept that it happens in their communities, and maybe in their own family networks, but it is there, and in order to keep children and young people safe we need to accept that. New Zealand isn’t always a wonderful place for children.” The commercial sexual exploitation of children – where someone under the age of 18 is used sexually by an adult in return for money or goods such as rent, food and the like – is also happening in New Zealand, she said. “It is challenging to believe that, but it’s here. We need to keep our eyes open. Young people can be drawn into exploitation without recognising it as abuse … the lines between exploitation and reciprocity can be blurred. It can damage their understanding of what a healthy relationship should be.” A major challenge today is the online sexual abuse of children, a problem made more acute because of the prevalence of smartphone use among a generation of ‘digital natives’
who form and maintain relationships via technology. “Things have changed dramatically in the last 20 years,” she said. “A BBC research project showed that 91 percent of children have a smartphone by age 11. Children can stumble across images by accident… they are often targeted and groomed.” Reporting dubious images can be done through official websites, she said, and although those websites are attracting hundreds of thousands of enquiries, Foster said the authorities are just ‘scratching the surface’ of the problem. Young people needed to be better informed around issues such as the definition of consent and the risks involved in sharing images online, she said. There are no victimless crimes in any form of sexual exploitation of minors, and the resulting trauma can be lifelong. Ecpat International, a global network of organisations working towards the elimination of sexual abuse and trafficking of children, started in the late 1980s in response to the rising incidence of sex tourism, predominantly in east Asia. When it became evident that residents of countries such as Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand were involved, legislation was introduced to facilitate the prosecution of perpetrators in their country of origin if there was evidence of their crime. New Zealand has had that legislation for about 30 years. Foster, whose grandfather arrived in Cambridge in the early 1900s and whose mother was born in the town, has travelled extensively delivering humanitarian and development programmes. She represents Child Alert/Ecpat New Zealand, talking to groups and running sessions on the topic of exploitation.
Jane Foster and Cambridge U3A co-founder Carey Church at this month’s meeting.
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especially in the lead up to Christmas,” he said. The parking infringement information is loaded into the council system within 18 hours of issue and is readily available for staff to process payments and answer queries. “This process has helped our enforcement officers issue parking infringements quickly, safely and accurately due to having electronic information available in real time at the roadside. "All the data is available online, making payments and addressing parking complaints easier and quicker to action,” Tutty said. Council’s customer support team is expecting to see a drop in time spent processing paperwork. “We are encouraging the public to play by the rules and be timely when parking in CBD areas, particularly at this time of the year.”
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Maunga to maunga livestream Dairy farmers, sheep and beef farmers, iwi and other community members are celebrating the second anniversary of a large-scale initiative to create an ecological corridor in the Waipā district. The Taiea te Taiao project will link Maungatautari and Mt Pirongia – 40km apart - by planting along the Mangapiko Stream and its tributaries, on farms and other properties. Other environmental work is also underway, including restoring wetlands and predator control. “A key goal is to create stepping stones along the corridor that provide attractive stopping points for native birds and bats to rest and feed, mostly by planting trees. This will help increase wildlife numbers and biodiversity,” says project coordinator Bexie Towle. Dairy farmer Bush Macky says it’s a fabulous project at the heart of the community. “It’s so rewarding working
The stream is the veins of the land, and the whenua is important to us all – Poto Daniels, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura with the hundreds of people and more than 20 organisations involved, including DairyNZ and dairy companies, to help native wildlife thrive and enhance local waterways.” The project is celebrated its two-year anniversary on Tuesday on Bill Garland’s farm, next to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. At the Mt Pirongia end of the corridor, on their farm Bush and his family have planted more than 10,000 trees and plants. They created a duck pond surrounded by planting and retired some land from farming. Bush says there’s been no loss in farm production and no impact on business viability. “It’s a win-win. We’ve added value to the community and our property. We’re seeing more native birds on our farm than ever before.” So far, more than 200,000 plants have been added to the corridor. Nine kilometres of waterways have been fenced to protect them and native trees planted alongside. Erosion control and willow removal is also underway on the Mangapiko Stream. The corridor planting is regularly maintained, with weed control across 22 hectares. A comprehensive pest management programme includes trap lines and bait station networks on both maunga, and traps on private property. Four iwi are involved: Ngāti Apakura including Pūrekireki Marae, Te Ruranga o Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura
Bush Macky says the restoration work which has encouraged more native birds to his farm has been rewarding.
and Ngāti Hikairo. Nine tohu whenua - heritage sites including pā, lie along the Mangapiko Stream, underlining the relationships between nature and people who once lived between the two maunga. Poto Davies of Ngāti Koroki Kahukura says the iwi want the two maunga connected, first and foremost. “Beautifying the Mangapiko Stream will enhance its mana. The
stream is the veins of the land, and the whenua is important to us all,” she Poto. Heritage sites alongside the Mangapiko Stream are being protected as part of the project. Predators, tuna/freshwater eels and pekapeka/bats are monitored using mātauranga Māori methods. Clare St Pierre, co-chair of the Maungatautari to Pirongia Ecological Corridor Incorporated Society, says it’s amazing to be
creating biodiversity strongholds for birds. “We’re providing an environment for our iconic species so people can see them on their back doorstep.” More than 20 organisations are involved in the Taiea te Taiao project including funders, sponsors and supporters. The Ministry for the Environment provides funding through the Freshwater Initiatives
Bexie Towle, with a young team, pictured on one of the many planting days around the Mangapiko Stream.
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According to an article published in Punch magazine back in 1896, ‘To be fashionable we must “brunch”.’ How very British. I must admit I’m a Sunday brunch fan and not because it may or may not be fashionable but because it is one of my favourite meals — an opportunity to relax and recharge the batteries and enjoy my favourite eggs benny, or French toast and bacon or fruit-laden waffles. Like the ongoing dispute about the origins of the pavlova, brunch has a hazy history but the most common explanation is that it has its roots in the old English hunting breakfasts — slap-up smorgasbords consisting of chicken livers, eggs, meats, jellies, fruits and sweets. Apparently, fox hunting makes you extremely peckish. Brunch appeared on American menus in the 1930s with Chicago as the focal point. Travel was more leisurely in those days and Chicago was the perfect layover location between New York and Los Angeles for transcontinental train travellers to enjoy a late morning meal. After World War 2, as women entered the workforce, Sunday brunch increased in popularity providing a welcome break from the workplace and doubtless the housework. While I do enjoy brunching out, I also enjoy my husband’s efforts especially his muesli parfait and his crêpes with fresh fruit. SEAFOOD BRUNCH Salmon: 180g hot smoked salmon 1 large avocado, halved, stoned, peeled and mashed 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice 4 English muffins, halved and toasted mayo to garnish Anchovy Butter:100g butter, softened 2 cloves garlic crushed pinch smoked paprika freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon lemon juice 50g can anchovies, drained and well mashed 4 eggs, lightly poached Optional extras: baked truss tomatoes, lemon wedges,
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sliced cucumber, sliced shallot, basil leaves or other fresh herbs, freshly ground black pepper Remove the skin from the smoked salmon. Flake the flesh. Combine the mashed avo with lemon juice to taste. Spread over half the halved and toasted English muffins. Top with the salmon. Garnish with the mayo. Combine the butter with the garlic, spices and lemon juice. Beat in the anchovies. This can be prepared a day or so in advance. Spread over the remaining muffin halves. Top with the poached eggs. Place the muffins on a platter and garnish with the extras of your choice. Serves 4.
1 tablespoon butter 1 shallot diced 2 teaspoons plain flour 3/4 cup milk 75g tasty cheese, shredded 2 cups firmly packed baby spinach 4 eggs 1 tablespoon milk salt and pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 180°C. Very thinly slice the potatoes and layer in a 4-cup microwave baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on high power for 5-6 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pan and sauté the shallot, until softened. Stir in the flour then slowly stir in the milk. Add the cheese. Pour evenly over the potatoes. Microwave the spinach, until limp. Place on top of the cheese sauce. Beat the eggs, milk and seasonings, until well combined. Pour over the potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes, until puffy, golden and set. Great served topped with crispy bacon or ham and diced tomatoes. Serves 4-6.
MICHAEL’S MUESLI PARFAITS 1 cup summer berries, sliced if large 1 large kiwifruit peeled and cubed 1 cup each: vanilla bean yoghurt, berry muesli whipped cream to garnish, optional Place the berries and kiwifruit in the base of two glasses. Top with the yoghurt then the muesli. Chill for at least 1 hour. Great served topped with whipped cream. Serves 2. POTATOES FLORENTINE 500g all-purpose potatoes, peeled
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CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES BAYLEYS CAMBRIDGE Saturday 2 December
83 St Kilda Road Sunday 3 December 75 Tayor Street 191 Hautapu Road
Auction
12.30-1.15pm
Auction Auction
3.00-3.30pm 3.00-4.00pm
CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Sunday 3 December
112A Grey Street 75 Princes Street 5 Ada Close 12 Mike Smith Drive 15 Shadbolt Drive 445 Luck At Last Road 26A Weld Street 7 Manuka Place 96 Tennyson Street 1507 Tauwhare Road 76 Raleigh Street 3 Alfred Back Place 49 Byron Street 61 Grosvenor Street 79 Maungakawa Road 2/35 Hydro Road 147 Victoria Street 142A Shakespeare Street 3A Hillary Place 45 Wordsworth Street 362 Lamb Street 15B Addison Street 1 Jasmine Place 37 Southey Street
$595,000 PBN $1,790,000 PBN BEO $1,650,000 Deadline Sale $995,000 $789,000 $895,000 $1,190,000 $949,000 PBN PBN PBN $1,790,000 $1,780,000 Auction PBN $749,000 $875,000 $1,699,000 PBN PBN PBN
10.45-11.15am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.30-12.00pm 11.30-12.00pm 11.45-12.15pm 11.45-12.15pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.30-2.00pm 1.45-2.15pm 1.45-2.15pm 1.45-2.15pm
12D Taylor Street 273 Peake Road 7 Upper Kingsley Street 102/49 Pengover Avenue 16 Cowley Drive 5A Williams Street 36 Watkins Road
Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale $739,000 PBN $825,000 PBN
2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.30-3.00pm 2.45-3.15pm 2.45-3.15pm 3.00-3.30pm
PBN
10:00-10:30am
PBN $985,000 Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale
11.30-12.00pm 12.15-12.45pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.00-3.30pm
Auction Auction Auction $1,749,000 PBN Auction PBN PBN
10.00-10.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm
PBN Auction
10.00-10.30am 10.00-10.30am
HARCOURTS Sunday 3 December
169 Taylor Street LJ HOOKER Sunday 3 December
8 Peppercorn Place 42 Byron Street 19 Rose Leigh Drive 496 Roto-o-rangi Road 2/838 Tirau Road MORE RE Saturday 2 December
78 Grey Street 1 Alan Livingston Drive 9 One Haruru Street 1206 Kaipaki Road 7 Lilac Close 39 Sunline Drive 567 Maungakawa Road 6 Morton Place Sunday 3 December
51A Spencer Street 78 Grey Street
42 Shakespeare Street 9 One Haruru Street 110/14 Terry Came Drive 1 Alan Livingston Drive 8 Pepys Place 1206 Kaipaki Road 39 Todd Road 24 Thompson Street 9 Grosvenor Street 7 Lilac Close 93 Thornton Road 4 Alfred Back Place 39 Sunline Drive 67 Taylor Street 56 Whare Marama Drive 37 Recite Ave 66 Whare Marama Drive 33 Moore Street 567 Maungakawa Road 53 Tennyson Street 43 Hall Street
Deadline Sale Auction $895,000 Auction PBN $1,749,000 $819,000 BEO $815,000 PBN PBN $875,000 PBN Auction PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN
10.00-10.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.00-3.30pm 3.00-3.30pm 3.00-3.30pm 3.00-3.30pm
Deadline Sale
1:00-1:30pm
$1,329,000 PBN PBN $1,049,000 Deadline Sale
10:00-10:30am 11:00-11:30am 11:30-12:00pm 12:00-12:30pm 1:00-1:30pm
RAY WHITE Saturday 2 December
4 Hunter Lane Sunday 3 December
3A Naomi Place 66H Queen Street 8 Tulip Drive 18 Kingdon Street 4 Hunter Lane
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74 Victoria St, Cambridge
More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
Karapiro 364145 Karapiro Road Road Cambridge Racecourse 43
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This lifestyle property offers Withstunning 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, anda spacious 2 toilets, and this comfortable spacious living perfect for those seeking afamily. peaceful and homeenvironment, provides ample space for a growing The openserene retreat. With three bedrooms, including an ensuite, and plan kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring designer finishes, a total of three toilets, this property provides ample space for a modern appliances, and a walk-in pantry. The separate growing family or those who enjoy hosting guests. The open-plan laundrycreates adds convenience tobetween your daily The property design a seamless flow theroutine. living, dining, and boasts aareas, generous land areafor ofentertaining. 3096 sqm, providing plenty of kitchen making it ideal The property boasts for outdoor activities. aroom generous land area of 4508 sqm, providing plenty of room for outdoor activities.
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Best Location for a Renovation! Calling all first-home buyers and those looking for a fantastic location! 169 Taylor Street offers a fantastic opportunity to create your ideal home in the heart of Cambridge. This property boasts four bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and the potential to bring your vision to life.One of the highlights of this property is its greenbelt views. Enjoy the beauty of the surrounding greenery and close proximity to the local café for your morning coffee.
07 827 8815
For Sale Sale $1,260,000 $1,490,000 For View by by appointment appointment or or scheduled scheduled open open home day times View www.harcourts.co.nz/CB6337 www.harcourts.co.nz/CB4032
Gary Stokes M 021 351 112 Gary Stokes M 021 351 112 Bevan Higgins M 027 471 2424
Te Hoe 56 Mangatea Road 30.39ha
Consider Your Options This property has the luxury of being located down a quite no exit road only 500m from the friendly village of Te Hoe. With the steep land planted in productive pines the remaining land has any number of uses including grazing/ cropping/supplement block or create your own lifestyle with the addition of a house at the start of the beautiful valley setting.
Patetonga 16 Otane Road For Sale Price by Negotiation View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.kdre.co.nz/CB6357
57 Duke Street, Cambridge
Shelby Garrett M 027 622 4166
kdre.co.nz
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This charming lifestyle property offers a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. With 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a double garage, this property is perfect for a growing family or those seeking a tranquil escape. Situated on a generous 9.5 hectares of land, there is plenty of space for outdoor activities and hobbies. This property has two titles that can be utilized for future purposes.
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For Sale $960,000 View by appointment www.kdre.co.nz/CB4008
Gary Stokes M 021 351 112
For Sale $990,000 plus GST (if any) View by open days www.kdre.co.nz/CB6362
Gary Stokes M 021 351 112
Licensed REAA 2008
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Negotiation
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- Revel in the expansive covered deck and ample private space, creating an ideal haven for both children and pets. - Generously sized kitchen offers a breakfast bar and plenty of space for a double fridge. - 3 double bedrooms, separate laundry, spacious bathroom housing both a shower and bath, along with an additional separate toilet. - Enjoy year-round comfort, equipped with a heat pump, insulation, and an HRV system.
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- 3 double bedrooms; the large master with a generous ensuite and adjacent office/ nursery; the two other double bedrooms are situated downstairs with a family bathroom nearby. - Features include: double glazed windows; new heat pump which warms the whole house in winter; high stud ceilings and open plan living downstairs; extra living space upstairs for a playroom, hobby room or sitting room; north facing large covered veranda accessed by double doors perfect indoor-outdoor flow.
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$1,749,000
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- Attractive 4 bedroom Jennian home built in 2022 - your perfect 2503m² (more or less) lifestyle block awaits. - Super modern, high stud ceiling, ducted air-conditioning, underfloor heating, feature wall panels and provision for a pool. - Polished concrete floors compliment the relaxing décor; generous kwila deck under portico creates ideal alfresco outdoor dining enjoyment (infrared heater). - Two sheds, one 30m² offer that additional storage, as does the attic.
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- Spacious open-plan layout seamlessly connected by stacker doors to an expansive deck with covered area–private retreat for relaxing. - Entire home is double glazed. Heating and cooling will never be an issue with each bedroom & living space equipped with heat pumps. - Generously sized separate lounge and large master bedroom, granting access to the deck, features an ensuite and walk-in robe. - Insulated double garage has plenty of room for extra shelving and storage above in the attic space.
More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
74 Victoria Street Cambridge
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Wendy Tong 027 555 0633
Lily Hooker 027 870 3317
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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz
TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
1/195 ATHLONE DRIVE
PBN 697 & 699 MAUNGAKAWA ROAD
THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
“KARAKA” VIEWS Two stunning sections, only 10kms to Cambridge Spectacular views Both approximately 1ha in size Covenants apply
2879m² flat section Right on the EDGE of town No building covenants Title has been issued, so ring before it disappears CONTACT MATT
445 LUCK AT LAST ROAD TRANQUIL LIFESTYLE RETREAT
CONTACT MATT
OPEN DAY
NEW LISTING
DEADLINE SALE
1507 TAUWHARE ROAD
4 BED - 2 BATH - 3 CAR
Magnificent lifestyle with mountain and rural views Modern open plan home leading to extensive outdoor entertaining areas Triple garage plus workshop, fenced paddocks, 2.5 hectares DEADLINE SALE: Closes Thursday 14th December at 4pm at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 11.45AM-12.15PM CONTACT DAVID
DEADLINE SALE
POSSIBILITIES ON PEAKE
2 DWELLINGS - 2.5HA
Prime location in Peake Road 6 bedroom main home, with an additional 1-3 bedroom dwelling Flat contour, free draining land with great shedding Deadline Sale Closes Thursday 14 December 2023 at 12pm at the office of Cambridge Real INTERNET ID: CRR2254 Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM
CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR
OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM
CONTACT ELE OR DAVID
OPEN DAY
$1,190,000
RUSTIC CHARM WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR
OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM
CONTACT DAVID OR ELE
4.68 hectares flat land offering abundant potential Warm and cosy home plus pool set amidst mature trees Separate garage plus 6x8m shed for storage
OPEN DAY
273 PEAKE ROAD
PBN
OPEN DAY
79 MAUNGAKAWA ROAD A REFINED LIFE
$1,790,000 4 BED - 3 BATH - 2 CAR
Extra 27m² shed and located less than 5km to Cambridge Lifestyle property with wonderful rural outlook and views over Maungakawa hill Well appointed home with spacious living spaces and accommodation potential INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL
OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM
CONTACT DAVID OR ELE
David Soar
Matt Seavill
Ele Duncan
RURAL/LIFESTYLE
RURAL/LIFESTYLE
RURAL/LIFESTYLE
M: 027 284 9755 E: DAVID@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 027 444 3347 E: MATT@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 021 041 2161 E: ELE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz
TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ OPEN HOME
NEW LISTING
112A GREY STREET
$595,000
MODEST ON GREY
3 BED - 1 BATH
Modern Kitchen/Dining Separate Laundry with Scullery Separate Toilet Generous Living Off Street Parking
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 10.45-11.15AM
CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY
PBN
49 BYRON STREET CATCH ME QUICK
4 BED - 1 BATH
4 bedrooms & Healthy Homes certified Polished wooden floors and lovely carpet Fabulous entertainment deck 506m² more or less freehold section Walking distance to Cambridge township and Leamington shops
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.45PM-1.15PM
3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR
Classic brick home in popular Grosvenor Street Open plan living with easy indoor-outdoor flow Private garden with beautiful landscaping Fantastic storage throughout Perfect home for downsizers or first home buyers CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM
OPEN HOME
PBN
36 WATKINS ROAD FAMILY LIVING AT ITS BEST
CONTACT RACHAEL
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 3.00-3.30PM
CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR
OPEN HOME
PBN
PBN 16 COWLEY DRIVE
75 PRINCES STREET Premier location with spectacular views Fully double-glazed mid-century home 2 double garages 1328m² (more or less) fully landscaped section
2 LIVING - 5 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR
799m² Fully fenced section Five bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living Excellent Storage Wood burner plus 2 heatpumps Close to schooling, local shops and the expressway
OPEN HOME
YOU’LL LOVE THIS ADDRESS
PBN
61 GROSVENOR STREET CLASSIC BEAUTY
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOME
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOME
2 LIVING - 3 BED - 2 BATH - 4 CAR
AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES ON GREENBELT
8 BED - 4 BATH - 2 CAR
Two Dwellings Additional Self-Contained wing in main home Greenbelt outlook
INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR
OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.00-11.30AM
CONTACT RACHAEL
INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.45-3.15PM
CONTACT SHERRY, EILISH OR AMY
Sherry Herkes
Eilish Page
Amy Walsh
Rachael Seavill
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
Lenie Senekal
M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 027 300 0002 E: EILISH@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 021 022 6622 E: AMY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 027 722 4235 RACHAEL@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 027 247 1900 E: LENIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz
TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
$995,000
$1,790,000 26A WELD STREET
5 ADA CLOSE
LOCATION, SOPHISTICATION & RIVER VIEWS 1 STUDY - 3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR X-FACTOR ON WELD Located in Cambridge’s exclusive Rutherford Park Set over two floors with a lift Open plan kitchen and living that flows to the balcony with rare river views
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.00-11.30AM
15 SHADBOLT DRIVE
CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR
OPEN HOME
FINAL NOTICE
OPEN HOME
ENQUIRIES OVER $1,650,000
147 VICTORIA STREET
AUCTION
2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR 4 bedroom/2 bathrooms/2 living 2516m² (approx) section Rural views Huge shedding & parking for boats and motorhomes
STUNNING HOME WITH SCENIC VIEWS
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.30AM-12.00PM
CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY
OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
$749,000
PBN 3A HILLARY PLACE
HIDDEN TREASURE
3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR
Beautifully maintained brick home Covered outdoor living Shops, cafes, Medical Center on your doorstep Tranquillity in the heart of Leamington
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM
CHARACTER NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE
3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CARPORT 1900’s Character home with stunning cottage garden Private outdoor entertaining area and roll top verandah Renovated kitchen and bathroom with 2 heatpumps Close to the CBD AUCTION: To be held on Thursday 7th December 2023 at 1.00pm at the Cambridge Community Pavilion, Corner of Dick Street and Queen Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM
142A SHAKESPEARE STREET
OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM
3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR Double bedrooms with French doors opening out to the garden Double Garage with separate laundry Sunny and charming home in sought-after location in Cambridge East Private established garden with lovely views Two air-conditioning units for year-round comfort CONTACT RACHAEL OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.45AM-12.15PM
INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR
CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM
SOMETHING TO CHERISH
Three bedroom renovate bungalow Retained character features Open plan kitchen, dining and light-filled living Extra room attached to the garage Freehold site set in a quiet cul-de-sac
INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM
Graham Ban
Paulette Bell
Debbie Towers
Trevor Morris
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
M: 027 448 7658 GRAHAM@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 021 245 6888 PAULETTE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 027 689 8696 DEBBIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
M: 027 205 3246 TREVOR@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
3 BED - 1 BATH - 2 CAR
CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY
Marisa Grassenis RESIDENTIAL
M: 021 170 0728 MARISA@CAMREAL.CO.NZ
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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz
TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ OPEN HOME
FINAL NOTICE
OPEN HOME
PBN
12D TAYLOR STREET
DEADLINE SALE
2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR
A MUCH LOVED HOME
15B ADDISON STREET CLASSY, CONVENIENT AND EASY CARE Highly sought-after location Seamless indoor/outdoor flow Easy-care 591m² (approx) section
CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM
4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR 915m² (more or less) section Open plan living and 4 bedrooms Close proximity to schooling, sports venues, the raceway and Expressway DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4:00pm, Thursday 30th November 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR
OPEN HOME
7 UPPER KINGSLEY STREET
DEADLINE SALE
FAMILY WINNER WITH VIEWS
2 LIVING - 1 STUDY - 4 BED - 3 BATH - 2 CAR
Gorgeous views to enjoy 235m² Home, 400m² Section Close proximity to reserve, stream, birdsong & native bush walks DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4:00pm, Thursday 7th December 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM
CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH HEART & SOUL 2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR Quality family lifestyle Friendly covenants that allow for a shed 2500m² landscaped section Heated saltwater pool Multiple outdoor entertainment areas CONTACT RACHAEL
CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR
OPEN HOME
NOW PRICED
PRICE REDUCTION
$832,000
$739,000 6 SARGESON PLACE
102/49 PENGOVER AVENUE LUXURY UPSTAIRS APARTMENT
2 BED - 1 BATH
Urban Retreat Overlooking Cambridge Park 73m² (more or less) Built 2022 Open Plan Living Fully Furnished Apartment
INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR
OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.30-3.00PM
$1,699,000
362 LAMB STREET
CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM
SPRING INTO SARGESON
4 BED - 2 BATH - 1 CAR
Large master bedroom with ensuite Multiple heating options for year-round comfort Single garage with workshop + carport Outdoor room - ideal for working from home
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TIHEMA, Riki – Passed away peacefully at Waikato Hospital on Saturday, 25th November 2023, aged 74 years. Loved father of Vicky, Kane, Eruera, and the Late Danny. Dear loved Koro by all his mokopuna. A Tungihanga and Burial has taken place. All communications to the Tihema Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.
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Heather O’Neil, with Porky, and daughters Nicola, left, with Bean, and Sinead with Sally.
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“He won the award for most mischievous in show. If he was going to win anything, that is definitely the most appropriate for his personality,” Nicola O’Neill said. Nicola was among about 40 competitors who came from three clubs around the North Island to attend the first New Zealand Cavy – or guinea pig - Council North Island Championship Show to be held at the Cambridge Town Hall. She told The News on Saturday her pet Bean’s claim to fame was his “mischievous” antics. A social media video she posted during the last lockdown of Bean running and jumping onto a couch “just like a dog” has been viewed more than 50 million times worldwide – in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Germany. “I certainly wasn’t expecting that,” Nicola said of the video’s astounding
subsequent reach. “My phone could barely keep up.” The weekend’s show was a family affair for Nicola. She was there with her mum Heather and sister Sinead, who were also competing. Show director Andy Lawrie said competitors came to Cambridge from the Auckland and Waikato cavy clubs, as well as Wellington’s Mana Cavy Club. Within six breed groups were a range of subsections – including groups for guinea pigs with one colour and multi coloured coats, and a crested category – essentially for a breed of guinea pig which has a “swirl” of hair on its forehead - rough coat, or short haired breeds, and long coat breeds. “This is the first time we have held the show in Cambridge, and it has been the perfect venue,” Andy said. Australian National Cavy Council judge Peter Wright, from Brisbane, scored the entrants. The life-long fan and owner of more than 30 guinea pigs
has more than 40 years’ experience competing at shows. “I love them, I think they are amazing animals. It’s brilliant to see how well attended the show here in Cambridge has been, with lots of members of the public popping in for a look as well.” Among the crowd was Cambridge mother and son Tahlia Hopkins and her son 11-year-old son Griff. Tahlia is a former Waikato Cavy Club president and has competed at cavy shows since she was a young girl. At the Town Hall on Saturday, she won several best of breed and best of group accolades – as well as the best in show accolade with her guinea pig Oakleigh Acacia. “One of the great things I love is that Griff competes now too – it has become something we love being part of together.” Next year’s North Island championship show will be held in Taupō.
Kākāpō trio returned
Waikato’s fledgling kākāpō population is proving too inquisitive for its own good. It was revealed this week three of the 10 birds brought up from the bottom of the South Island to Maungatautari had managed to climb out of the specially adapted enclosure which protects them. And as a consequence, three of the birds have now been sent back. Motupōhue, who was part of the first group transferred in July, found his way out twice in quick succession and two others, Manawanui and Kanawera, created a high monitoring workload by spending a lot of time near the fence. The three went back to a southern predator-free island last week. The Department of Conservation is now investigating new monitoring systems for the Waikato fledgling kākāpō population.
Operations Manager for Kākāpō Deidre Vercoe says departures from the fenced sanctuary were an expected challenge of the trial, and four in six weeks has meant an increase in monitoring was needed at a time where monitoring was expected to be significantly decreasing. Reducing the population means staff can keep closer tabs on the nocturnal, grounddwelling parrots while still preserving the integrity of the trial. “The kākāpō wear transmitters and are regularly monitored by rangers, but there are some limitations with the technology - tracking their exact whereabouts can be very labour intensive and is made more difficult by terrain and weather.” The birds are all in good health. “It’s just some of them are very interested in the fence. It could be an age thing, or
Motupōhue, pictured arriving at Maungatautari in July has been flown “home”. Photo: Peter Drury.
a behavioural thing; we just don’t know yet.” Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kākāpō Species Representative Tāne Davis says Ngāi Tahu had worked closely with Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and a joint decision was made to return the three kākāpō to
Fiordland. “Our curious taonga will always test us. We have learnt a lot since the manu were first released on Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in July and I know they will continue to teach us more as they adapt to life on the mainland,” Davis said.
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Kawasaki FS Series V-Twin - 9.6kW - 103cm Cutting Width - 30cm Uncut Circle Easy to use, versatile rider provides smooth operation and efficient mowing results. Equipped with intuitive display, dual headlights and Bluetooth.
R 316TX
Kawasaki FS Series V-Twin - 9.7kW - 112cm Cutting Width - 30cm Uncut Circle Powerful and versatile with twin-cylinder engine and All-Wheel-Drive. For landowners who demand superior manoeuvrability, efficiency and perfect results all year round.
Husqvarna Series V-Twin - 12.7kW - 103cm Cutting Width - 300L Collector Volume Offers durability, versatility, and ease of use through innovative design,with the added benefit of superior power and traction in all conditions due to All Wheel Drive.
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WDC 325L $499
1000W - 3700l/m - 72 dB(A) - 8.5kg. Strong and reliable turbine with high capacity, intuitive operation and smart storage makes the 325L prepared for heavy daily cleaning. 25L container capacity (16L liquid),Power tool capable, 3.5m hose length, certified to Dust Class L.
WDC 220
$22,990
$349
1000W - 3600l/m - 72 dB(A) - 7.4kg Compact and user-friendly cleaner, with washable PET filter, a smart lifting handle on the container, and a robust design. 20L container capacity (11L liquid), 2.5m hose length.
PW 125
1500W - Max Pressure 125 Bar / 1813 psi Water flow 320-460 Ltr/Hr Our most compact and lightweight model, ideal for easy and convenient cleaning of patios and garden equipment. Supplied with: 7m hose, foam sprayer, variable flat jet and rotary nozzles.
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Your Authorised Husqvarna Servicing Dealer
15 Albert Street, Cambridge Ph 07 823 5522 melissa@thehondashop.co.nz
PW 235R
1800W - Max Pressure 135Bar Water Flow 350-520 Ltr/Hr An all-round high pressure cleaner with robust and purposeful design. Remote control, two swivel functions for nozzle adjustment and quick connection. Supplied with: 8m hose, foam sprayer, variable flat jet and rotary nozzles.
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$499
Mel Liddle 021 795 611