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Social agency on overtime By Viv Posselt
Te Awamutu’s social services agency, Kainga Aroha Community House, faced an unprecedented level of challenges last year. The need for assistance ballooned to such a point that Kainga Aroha remained operational throughout Christmas and New Year for the first time and staff were on call to help individuals and families straining to cope. The agency’s manager Kane Rangitonga put it down to the increased economic and post-Covid related pressures being felt all over the country. Making things worse has been the drying up of government funding allocated to see agencies such as Kainga Aroha ride out the pressures of Covid-19 and extreme weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle, which meant many rural communities were left in limbo. The economic pressures that caused, plus associated issues such as alcohol and drug abuse as well as family violence, led to Kane deciding the social agency should remain operational. “We would normally close between Christmas and New Year, but I made the call for us to remain available for those who were in real need,” he said. “This Christmas was probably one of the most stressful I’ve seen for a lot of families in need … and there are more of them than there were before Covid. “There are families out there who lost their jobs through Covid and haven’t been able to find work since then. Some lost their homes too. From my perspective, it has been one of the hardest times we have seen around here.” During the holiday season, the agency delivered around 200 food hampers in and around Te Awamutu, but it also did
something of a ‘rescue run’ into Kāwhia after reports came through of families struggling over there. “Kāwhia doesn’t normally fall under us – it officially comes under Ōtorohanga. But we were receiving reports of people whose needs weren’t being met, so we delivered out there as well. One was a grandmother who had up to 10 family members descend on her for the holidays. She just couldn’t cope, so we took the van over with boxes of food for her and others like her.” Kane, who was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) last year for services to social work, said extending into Kāwhia was unusual for Kainga Aroha. “We have someone over there that we liaise with, so when we heard of the needs of people living there, we felt it was the right thing to do. I would like to see Kāwhia officially come under us, it makes more sense.” Discussions around that are on his ‘to do’ list for 2024, as are plans to introduce a men’s programme focused on reducing family harm in the community. Kane said he is going to have to be particularly creative in organising that as the postCovid climate means not all his funding has come through. He also wants to work more closely with community groups and business organisations to maximise the effectiveness of the agency. He is confident Kainga Aroha can rise to the challenge. “We are going to have to think on the fly… be more resourceful so we can continue to deliver the quality of services we do.”
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retailers was that retail business had been slow. He also chairs Destination Te Awamutu which launched a revamped website last month but is struggling to firm up the i-Site’s future following Waipa District Council’s decision to cut its $157,000 a year funding. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief executive Kelly Bouzaid said foot counts her chamber subscribes to showed a slack start to the year but last week was a hot one. Stolwyk said her information from Cambridge and Te Awamutu was similar but “these people live and breathe and
work in these towns” and they could see the evidence. “I love it when you see a car with a waka on the roof and there were plenty of those.” Stolwyk, who is also Waipā’s deputy mayor, said the $15,000 allocated to waka ama from the council’s district promotions fund was “money well spent”. Sporting events in the district can apply for funds. Black Friday Blowout in Te Awamutu and the Rangiaowhia 160-year commemoration got $12,000 and $10,000. But it was newer events the district fund hoped to help attract in the future, she said.
Waka ama success celebrated By Jeremy Smith
Gisborne’s Horouta Waka Hoe has entered unchartered waters winning the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Club Points trophy for the 10th straight year. The week-long 2024 sprint nationals at Lake Karāpiro wrapped up on Saturday having attracted nearly 3200 paddlers from more than 70 clubs who competed in almost 300 races, aided by 150 volunteers. They are numbers Waka Ama New Zealand chief executive Lara Collins told The News on Monday
marked a second strong year since the event returned post Covid. Collins - who has been in the role since 2012 - was also delighted the 2024 corporate challenge had proven to be the biggest organisers have seen to date. An Auckland-based team representing gym The Movement NZ won the corporate race, which attracted a 23-strong field. “On-the water action all week was simply amazing, and the vibe on land incredible. The venue here at Karāpiro is, simply, world class,” Collins said. Major award winners
were recognised at a post-event prize giving on Saturday. The Club Points Trophy recognises a club‘s paddling excellence and achievement and points are accumulated from finals races. Horouta Waka Hoe, with 275.5 points, was a clear winner ahead of Kaitaia’s Nga Hoe Horo on 140. Manurewa’s Te Pou Herenga was awarded the Ace Cuthers Memorial Club Spirit award. “The magnitude of Horouta Waka Hoe’s achievement in winning the club points trophy so regularly shouldn’t be
underestimated,” Collins said. “And just because they have done it so regularly, it shouldn’t be assumed that doing so is easy. It’s not, and as far as I see it, there’s no other way to say it except it’s a phenomenal achievement.” Collins said Waka Ama is New Zealand’s fastest growing water sport. The Waka Ama national sprint championships were awarded $15,000 from Waipā District Council’s District Promotions Fund last June – it was the biggest grant from a $190,000 pool shared among more than
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50 organisations. The 2025 sprint nationals will return to Karāpiro next January.
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Getting people to realise the value of shopping in the Te Awamutu community will be a major focus of the Te Awamutu Business Chamber this year, says chief executive Shane Walsh. His comments came as the importance of events at Karāpiro to the Waipā economy were illustrated by unofficial retail foot counts and accommodation bookings taken during the Waka Ama championships last week. A newly-formed retail subcommittee will be central to the Te Awamutu chamber’s plans and it will look to “create excitement” so people stay in the community to shop. “It’s like a circle, when you shop locally, it goes back into the community where you spent the money,” Walsh said. Cars, vans and coaches with waka strapped to the tops provided visual evidence that more than 3200 paddlers from clubs around New Zealand, the Pacific and even the United Kingdom were in Waipā. And as Karāpiro site manager Liz Stolwyk and her team waved goodbye to them on Sunday, preparation was underway to welcome another 2500 competitors and their supporters for the three-day North Island Rowing Championships starting Saturday. Destination Cambridge general manager Ruth Crampton said her team provided a pop up i-Site at Karāpiro on the first day and then saw a stream of visitors in town looking for something to do away from the water. Walsh, who started back at work this week, said initial feedback from Te Awamutu
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Mike Pettit, Roger Gordon and Philip Coles – all Waipā district Cambridge representatives voted against funding for the i-Sites in Te Awamutu and Cambridge being slashed by $314,000. The in favour votes by the mayor, deputy mayor and other councillors effectively means the i-Sites will close on July 1 unless alternative funding can be found.
Ōhaupō powerless
An equipment failure north of Ōhaupō is being cited by Waipa Networks as the reason behind a power cut which left parts of the village without electricity power on Monday afternoon. Power was out for about four hours from just after 2pm until 6pm.
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Real estate: by the numbers By Mary Anne Gill
The worm has turned – or, in real estate parlance, the market is back on course. Buyers and sellers took a break nationally last month – making up for the “sugar rush” experienced in November straight after the general election. But once they welcomed the New Year in, it was all back on, says Real Estate NZ spokesperson Vanessa Williams. Waipā was no exception with listings up this month and eight sales made in Cambridge, three in Te Awamutu and two in Kihikihi, according to homes.co.nz, although Cambridge Real Estate sales’ consultant Trevor Morris says he understood there were even more. Morris, who was born and brought up in Te Awamutu but has lived in Cambridge for nearly 40
years, said it felt more positive in the district than last year. Waipā Real Estate consultant Vayle Hammond said her 2023 was better than the previous year and 2024 had started just as well with a “hiss and a roar”. Waipā rural information was not readily available although listings across the Waikato were down by 70 per cent and there were only 14 new listings last month. “We’re seeing a correction in the property market,” said Williams. Many people did not need to sell their property last year because of economic uncertainty, interest rate hikes and the cost of living. “If there’s anything Kiwis love, it’s certainty. “2023 was flat everywhere,” borne out by figures released this week which show the total value of residential properties was down by
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No from council
Waipā council will not release – yet - a long term plan spreadsheet elected members used during a lengthy workshop last month to consider whether to continue funding key projects. The News requested it under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act. Deputy chief executive Ken Morris says the spreadsheet is withheld to “maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions”.
By the sales’ numbers, where Waipā ranks.
Work underway
Transport minister Simeon Brown, MPs and mayors were this morning at Piarere to celebrate the start of work on a roundabout at the SH1 and SH29 intersection. Downer NZ was awarded the contract and began minor works last month, following a blessing of the site with mana whenua.
Te Awamutu real estate sales in the past three years.
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$28.6 billion over 2022. The Real Estate Institute’s website, which reflects 97 per cent of all properties listed through licensed real estate agents and major developers, reports year on year listings in Waipā to the end of December were up 2.8 per cent, bucking a national and Waikato trend.
Vanessa Williams
But average asking prices were down year on year by 16.4 per cent in Waipā, the second worst after Ōtorohanga on 18 per cent. Asking prices in the district dropped below $850,000 for the first time since July 2021, when the average asking price was $830,118. There were 73 sales in the district – with an average asking price of $849,423 - down from 139 and $1.018 million in November. Sales do not include houses and villas in retirement villages. It is a tale of the two tapes in Cambridge and Te Awamutu though when it comes to prices. In Cambridge 267 properties sold with a median sale price of $1.025 million, down 6.8 per cent on 2022. In Te Awamutu, there were 298 properties sold with a median sale price of $691,000, down 9.7 per cent on the previous year. Morris said Cambridge was “just a little mushroom” with plenty of interest. “It’s the go to town in the North Island.” Open home numbers were also up. “Once they’ve got inflation under control, it will get better. That’s what I’m getting told.” Hammond said she was stymied by the number of listings and needed more. She had been busy doing appraisals for potential sellers. “You know in real estate you get your ups and downs and because Te Awamutu is a great little town with well-priced houses, people are looking here.” Property buyers and sellers should not worry about the month on month figures or be fooled by headlines about property prices dropping, she said. There were cash buyers looking in Te Awamutu, so it was a seller’s market provided properties were marketed right and presented well.
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“He definitely loves it, doesn’t he?” That was mum Renee Billett’s observation as her son Leo, 5, ran up and down the stairs on Friday night taking multiple turns on the hydroslide. Donned in a red rash vest and yellow life jacket, Leo was all smiles for The News’ camera. Renee and husband Alex were among a large group of parents who brought their children to last week’s Friday Family Fun Night held at Selwyn Lane’s Livingstone Aquatics Centre. “It’s great fun,” Alex – who gave the inflatable obstacle course a go himself – said. “It’s something we can do a whole family which gets us out of the house, and the kids off devices for a while. “Plus, it might tire them out and they’ll have a sleepin tomorrow,” he smiled. Another parent, Mel Brown, also brought his kids Caitilin, 9, Emma-Paige, 7, and Braydon, 11, along. “We’ve been coming since before Christmas, they love it,” he told The News.
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Pirongia will get its tower By Roy Pilott
Mobile tower infrastructure company Connexa has caught Pirongia residents on the hop by announcing a new cell tower will be erected in the town next month. It will be at the same site which prompted a wave of protest in 2020, behind the Waitomo Service Station. The tower will benefit customers of Spark, Skinny, Megatel and Mercury and is an upgrade from the single Spark cell site about 4km outside the village. “The construction of this new cell site represents a significant investment in the community‘s future, ensuring that Pirongia remains connected, resilient, and safe,” Connexa chief Rob Berrill said. He said since 2019 the use of mobile services in Pirongia had grown by more than 30 per cent every year. The existing site was “under significant strain”.
The Waitomo service station site was chosen after investigations into 14 other potential sites. Waipā councillor Clare St Pierre told The News she was made aware before Christmas that Connexa was looking to progress with plan. The council previously assisted residents by funding a consultant to look at alternative sites – but it has no power to stop a cell tower being erected as long as it complies with District Plan rules and National Environmental Standards. “Similar to electricity and roading, telecommunications infrastructure is now defined by the New Zealand government as ‘critical lifeline infrastructure’,” Berrill said. St Pierre said she regretted the fact that more safeguards were not put in place to reflect the concerns of communities where towers were being built. Some distance rules had been established overseas, but that had
Residents gathered on July 14, 2019 to discuss plans for the cell tower.
not been picked up in New Zealand. But she also believed Connexa had done its best to come up with a solution which would get the most community support, but it had only one ideal site. The company this week delivered information packs to houses in the village which it said explained the process of deciding on the site location, the benefits the new site will deliver, and contact details. But it may have overlooked what the one community group in the town understood was an agreement struck with Spark that they would be informed of progress. In 2022 Spark sold the ‘passive’ components of its mobile network and Connexa now maintains components such as the pole, headframe, nuts, bolts, concrete foundation, and cabinets, and coordinates the building of new mobile infrastructure. On Facebook it was evident the news had taken the community by surprise – some were pleased, others raised their fears of 5G. There were calls for a petition and a community meeting. The cell tower site was not well received four years ago because it is close to Pirongia schools and other homes. Lois Peter posted that she was involved in the process “of fighting this last time as our property is directly next to the proposed sight”. She said there was a 300 metre “danger zone” around towers and children at the school would be within the zone. Julia Wales posted she was “vehemently opposed”. “There have been (deliberately in my view) no published studies done to determine the effects of such high electromagnetic frequency emitted by cell/5g towers, not even cell
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Spark given options Lobby group’s three answers to 5G plan By Caitlan Johnston
Three alternative sites have been suggested for Pirongia’s proposed 5G cell tower – lifting optimism in the community that Spark will reconsider its plans.
A proposal to place the 20-metre tower on private commercial land near Pirongia School was met with a wave of opposition two weeks ago and led to a public meeting. Spark says the tower is needed in a commu-
Alternate tower sites
nity where data use has grown 600 per cent in three years, but the proposed site upset residents. Members of the Pirongia Tower Action group met Spark last week. The group included Pirongia Ward Councillor Claire St Pierre and a specialist engaged by the Waipā District Council to identify alternative sites. Claire St Pierre said she was very happy that Spark appeared to be listening to the lobby group. Alternative sites suggested include the Pirongia Golf Club, Penny Road near the
Spark’s initial proposal
Transpower tower and within the road reserve adjacent to State Highway 39. “What a difference a couple of weeks has made,” Pirongia Tower Action Group spokesperson Jane Shaw said. “The feeling of fear, uncertainty and anger experienced by many individuals is turning to glimmers of optimism and a sense that perhaps big businesses and small communities can work together to find a different site.” It is understood Spark is running a feasibility assessment of sites, and will review legal and regulatory requirements, geotechnical assessments and the costs of construction. It is expected the assessment will take six to eight weeks and it is hoped when this is done the action group will hold another community meeting and residents will have an opportunity to vote for their preferred site. It could be two years before the tower is erected and operating. The action group will also meet Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger (National) next Friday to investigate the possibility of regulatory change. It believes present regulations are inconsistent and there is a need for a “level playing field” between using rural and urban land. It is also concerned that regulations around 5G towers are too loose. In a statement released earlier this month the group said “whether big businesses should be allowed to make decisions that potentially affect the health, environment, outlook and property value of a community without their involvement or consultation is something Pirongia’s community will be taking to Jacinda.” Continued on page 3
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phones, on humans and animals, but the censored and vilified experts will state firmly that they are not safe,” she claimed. “One only has to look at the alarming rise in cancers to at least be sceptical.” Lilly Hoet was more upbeat posting “5G here we come!”. The Te Whatu Ora website, in a section on cell towers reports: “there is nothing unique to 5G that would make it interact differently with the body than other radiofrequency fields”. In April 2020 then Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned a conspiracy theory on social media which claimed 5G and coronavirus were linked.
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Meghan Hawkes looks at what was making news in Waipa in 1895.
Caterpillar carnage and anthrax
Whatiwhatihoe Bridge over, Waipa River.
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Captain Broun, a naturalist, who had been visiting orchards in the Waikato, arrived at Whatiwhatihoe, the settlement at the Māori King’s residence under Mt Pirongia, to examine the damaged potato crops. He ascertained that the mischief had been caused by caterpillars entering the stems and eating their way downwards to the roots, after which the plants decayed. This was the same pest that had been at work in other parts of the Waikato. The Te Awamutu correspondent for the Waikato Times announced that many readers of the paper would have come to the conclusion that Te Awamutu was dead or had been buried in the last earthquake or been blotted out of existence, as the correspondent had been away visiting the sunny south and consequently fallen into arrears. No great events, however, had taken place in the interim; everything seemed the same, the same brisk businesslike air, and the same contented look on the genial faces of the townsmen. The roads were certainly greatly improved and were now delightful to travel over, and the weather was also grand, too grand, though for the farmers. The earthquake referred to had had its centre at Taupō and was distinctly felt in the district at the exact hour of the subterranean activity experienced at Taupō. A Kihikihi resident, drawing water from a well, saw the suspended bucket swing against the side of the well, a distance of about two feet from the perpendicular, and remained there for a few minutes.
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Frosted turnips were initially blamed for several deaths among cattle at Ōhaupō but the Government veterinary surgeon decided that the disease was anthrax which had probably been brought over from Australia in bone manure. Pigs also fell victim to the bacteria and one man became dangerously ill. The farm at which the outbreak occurred was isolated and no further cases reported. In order to stamp out the outbreak of anthrax at Ōhaupō beyond any probability of recurrence, the government funded part of the cost of liming the land on which the affected animals grazed, lime being thought an anthrax disinfectant at the time. The success of a school excursion train south of Mercer to Auckland when a thousand children from the various settlements, and their teachers and friends availed themselves of the opportunity of a day’s outing was repeated in the Waikato. The train collected about 1500 children and adults from all parts of the Waikato, as far south as Te Awamutu. Adults and also children over 15 years of age were allowed to travel by this train, but adults had to be in charge of some child, whether their own or another person’s it didn’t seem to matter. All citizens were advised to take advantage of this excursion, even if bachelors had to adopt a child for 24 hours.
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A place for mistakes Today I made a mistake. I had just completed a comprehensive first aid course before heading out for more field work. I have done first aid training before including outdoors first aid, training in Australia that includes all sorts of bites and stings, and laboratory first aid training focusing on chemicals and such. On top of this I’ve read many accounts of people being injured and killed during eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunami. It’s just part of the way I think at this point. I don’t walk along a beach without discussing where to go if we see, hear, or feel tsunami warning signs. This isn’t with anxiety or fear, just calm awareness. Hearing stories is a great way to remember lessons, so I will share with you my latest mistake. I made a wrong move during one of the group practice scenarios, where we took what we just learned over a day and applied it to four classmates acting as casualties. We enter the “worksite accident scene” and get to work. The great thing about a scenario is that you’re thinking on your feet, rapidly trying to think through all the information
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you’ve crammed into your head, trying to narrow it down to the answer. We first looked for “dangers” to ourselves and others, then went on to assess for “response” in the drsabcd action plan (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR/circulation, and Defibrillation). I went to my classmate lying on her side, calling to see if she would respond to a voice, then with the back of my knuckles I tapped her collarbone to assess for response to pain. This is where I went wrong. I did not continue to assess for danger and I missed the cord in her hand. She was acting out an electrocution casualty and I touched her, becoming one myself. Now my team of four was down to three, having to take care of me too. The great thing about a practice scenario like this is that I will never make that mistake again. This was a safe place where no one was actually hurt and we could discuss it as a group afterwards, but the embarrassment was real. Lying there I was mentally beating myself up for the mistake, before I eventually switched this to a more
productive action of going over in my head what success would have looked like – walk over slower, look all around her, see the wire in her hand, and get the electricity turned off. Simple. Talking or thinking through an action sequence is one thing, acting it out physically is another. This is why we don’t just talk about “drop, cover, hold on” or “Long Or Strong Get Gone” for earthquakes and tsunamis, we do drills. We physically do the action, then we think about what we could do better. As a responder in any situation we need to make sure that we are safe before assisting anyone else, otherwise we may not be any help to anyone. If you come across an accident, a person who has collapsed, or any other situation where someone needs help, always check for dangers to yourself first. These can be anything from glass to water on the floor, or live wires and deadly gas. I am grateful for this lesson and happy to share my mistake in hopes that this story pops into your head should you ever need it.
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Challenge accepted By Jeremy Smith
A team mostly made up of first timers is ready to step up. Pirongia Rural Fire will field the largest team it has ever had in the annual Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge this year. The brigade has a six year association with the event. In May, when the challenge celebrates its 20th anniversary, six Pirongia members - Nikki Steenson, Brendon Mounsey, team captain Jodi Reymer, Josua Gouws, Daniel Delgado and Jake Zeuren – will be there. The event sees teams racing 328 metres up Auckland Sky Tower’s 51 flights of stairs – 1103 individual steps – in full firefighting kit weighing 25kg. The challenge raises funds, and awareness for, Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. Every day, eight people in New Zealand are diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Challenge participants can also choose to take on the Firefighter of Steel challenge, adding nearly 10 flights of stairs to their climb. In Pirongia’s case, half the
team will climb 51 stairs, half will complete 60. And the crew is getting an early jump on fundraising – and training. Jodi told The News the Pirongia team was already preparing as individuals ahead of May. “A few have been training on the Hakarimata Summit track,” she said. “Fundraising wise, we also have a number of collective initiatives planned. “Organisers set each participant a goal of raising at least $1500, but each of us will be aiming to raise as much as we can over and above that.” As far as having the role of Pirongia team captain goes this year, Jodi said it was a privilege. Last year, about 1000 firefighters from around New Zealand – and some from Australia – competed. Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade’s 19-person 2023 team raised more than $25,000. Jodi and Jake have completed in the challenge before – they were the only two from the Pirongia brigade to compete last year. Meanwhile, Brendon has previously competed in the Memorial Firefighter Stair Climb, another event held
at the Sky Tower which honours every New Zealand firefighter lost in the line of duty since 1872. He and the other three members are firefighter challenge first timers. In October, The News reported that after seven years in the brigade, Jodi will become Pirongia’s newest female senior firefighter when she qualifies for the role in March. That same month, she returned from the 32nd World Firefighter Challenge Championships in Florida having won two bronze medals – one in the under 40 female individual event, the other in a women’s relay category. The lead up to this year’s Sky Tower will again be a busy one for Jodi – in April she will compete in the North Island Firefighter Challenge in Palmerston North, then - just weeks before the Sky Tower Challenge in May - she will head to Wellington’s National Firefighter Challenge. She has also previously said she would love to encourage other Pirongia brigade members to join her in competing at future Firefighter Challenge championships.
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Looking with fresh eyes Phil Strong, Senior Leader, Zion
At the beginning of each calendar year we hear cries of “New year, new me!” and commitments to resolutions of grandeur. We all know how that tracks, and how temporary this fervour often is. I notice in local news how our Council are meeting with urgency to reevaluate and recalculate budgets as policy changes at a national level affect financial decisions at a district level. Anyone who pays local body property taxes should be concerned. The beginning of the school year means lots of change for families as new locations, schedules and expectations test the family unit. After a good summer we hope and pray that emotional and social resilience levels have been restored. The challenging economic climate, employment and business fragility, and rising cost of living are also factors that will shape how we each perceive the year ahead. Will we look forward with the filters we were forced to apply last year, or will we strive to see the new year with fresh eyes? External factors in our personal space have a huge effect on how we embrace life, or don’t embrace it. What is even more significant here is how we choose to see ourselves in the world we live in. I would like to challenge us all to seek a fresh perspective with fresh eyes. This reminds me of the story of young Gideon in the Bible. His people were oppressed by their enemies so much so that agricultural harvests were attacked and plundered, leaving their fields decimated and their barns empty. As a people, they were feeling hopeless and helpless. And yet, we see God views them and their story
differently. We find Gideon at the beginning of the story hiding away from plain sight, threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from their enemy. Not a bold action, but a clever one. Suddenly, an angel appears to speak to him and calls him a “mighty man of valour.” You may see the irony in the story, considering he’s currently hiding away to do his chores. Gideon replies with his version of the situation, claiming that his family is the least family in his tribe and he is the least in his family. That would make him the weakest link, and yet, that’s not what the angel says. What if God sees you and your circumstances differently to how you see them? What if you are thinking and acting like you are the ‘weakest link,’ while God has a higher esteem of you? Could it be possible that the key to you having a great year is a fresh look at who you truly are? “How does one find a new perspective?” you may ask. Well, Gideon spoke with an angel. If that’s not something that happens to you this week, there are other options. I personally have not seen an angel, but I find constant encouragement and direction from the holy scriptures. Time and time again I have shared with readers how the Good Book has been my guide. You could also spend time with a person of faith. Being part of a faith community has changed my world for the better. If you don’t want the same old, same old for this year, I suggest you find a way to look at your life with fresh eyes.
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firm as it was intended to be. Now the Māori leader – a mild mannered decent man whose mother I had the pleasure to meet and talk with - is little recognised due to the blathering and silly hat wearing of the elected representatives of the Māori Party. The hat thing was the result of a weak Speaker of the House who was promoted recently both in title and plum job overseas. And we await the end of the great silence. That death knell of worthwhile news that (publicly owned) TV1 thrusts upon us for the better part of six weeks each summer. I cannot think of any worthwhile nation that annually permits news to fall behind comic cuts, cartoons and infomercials other than in God’s own. So, as we lurch into 2024, we know that the holiday period planning behind the scenes (the famous 100 days) will bring government actions that will not be universally liked nor appreciated. Whether roading improvements will happen, tax regimes reshaped, slash and burn ‘behind the scenes’ employment actions take place with public servants - there will be run-on in a number of places where hearts beat loudly to maintain what the holders consider to be worthwhile jobs. And the Golden Three – education, health and social welfare – to what extent will they be forced to reduce or re-shape services? It is seat belt time. It is time to allow the far end of the tunnel to permit entry of daylight. It is time to walk the talk. Am I right? Or am I Right? Feel free to have your say.
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In December 2023 the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released its aerial 1080 poison annual report. The report states that of the 55 aerial operations undertaken in 2022, 24 incidents were self-reported by contractors and 25 per cent of the operations had compliance breaches or complaints. Historically, large numbers of non-targeted farm animals have been poisoned, and in many cases, farmers have been compensated with confidential payments in return for their silence. It’s not surprising, given the poison industry is self-regulated. The 2023 EPA report includes the poisoning of 556 black-backed gulls in an Okarito kiwi sanctuary pest control operation. In another incident, seven radio-tagged, kea were poisoned in Arthur’s Pass National Park. The Department of Conservation often radio-tags a small number of kea to determine the percentage of the wild population that will likely be killed in poisoning operations. DOC data shows that typically 30 to 50 per cent of radio-tagged birds die in each experiment. Recent examples are the Matukituki Valley, and the Wet Jacket Peninsula aerial operations. The Department of Conservation is the biggest advocate, and the second biggest user of 1080 poison in New Zealand. Despite its well-intentioned poison-diversion initiatives to discourage birds from eating toxic baits, their tactics have failed, and the mass-poisoning of endangered wildlife continues. The EPA also makes a long overdue declaration about dead bees being found at several hives after the Arthur’s Pass operation, stating the cause to be “possible 1080 contamination.”
In most cases, incidents with bees and hives are not included in the contractor’s self-assessed reports. There’s little doubt that contaminated honey is being sold on the open market. However, it would require an extensive testing regime to determine the full extent, and it appears there’s little appetite by the poison industry for the identification of toxic produce. Information supplied by the Department of Conservation via the Official Information Act states that between 1998 and 2018, of the 740 kiwi reported dead in Northland, 53 were tested for anti-coagulant poisons - 20 of the 53 tested birds returned a positive result (37.7 per cent). Oddly, not a single bird of the 740 reported dead was determined to have died of poisoning. Given the thousands of kiwi reported dead across the country, just three were tested for 1080 poison residues within the 20-year term the OIA spanned. But it gets worse. DOC states that no native bird has ever been tested for the deadly metabolite of 1080 poison - fluorocitrate – the toxic metabolite that is responsible for most secondary poisoning cases. Perhaps the detection of 1080 poison or its residues in our national bird would be a stone best left unturned. Sadly, the EPA report reinforces the contradiction of conservation in New Zealand. The poisoning continues. There needs to be an independent investigation into what motivates the poison industry, starting with Orillion – the state-owned-enterprise which imports 1080 poison and manufactures the bait.
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THURSDAY JANUARY 25, 2024
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