King Country
MARCH
Waiting for rain
By Chris Gardner
King Country farms being burned to a crisp are being offered a $100,000 drought relief package, after the Government declared a drought.
The adverse event classification also unlocks tax relief for farmers and growers and enables the Ministry of Social Development to consider Rural Assistance Payments.
“West of the Waikato River it’s drought conditions,” said Waikato Federated Farmers president Keith Holmes.
“Areas like Tuakau, Piopio and Mahoenui aren’t getting any rain.
“Springs and wells providing stock water have dried up, and farmers are moving to once-a-day milking
and sending stock to the works early.”
Sheep and beef farmers relying on income from grazing dairy cattle from eastern parts of the region are running out of feed, and some are having to send them back early in skinny condition.
“That’s a big hit on their incomes, and on the dairy farmers trying to capitalise on the strong milk prices,” Holmes said.
“Maize crops may look good, but with insufficient water, they’re putting on minimal cob and come harvest time they’ll have very little feed value.
Rotowai Farms sheep and beef farmer Natasha Cave said water was probably tighter than feed
“The King Country used to be summer safe, with fairly
reliable rain, but no more,” she said of her Aria farm.
“We are making sure we have got good water systems in place.”
Taharoa sheep and beef farmers Chris Irons and Debbie Hastie are doing their best to fend off the drought on their 770ha farm, having received around half of the rain they usually do in January and February.
Around 70mm of rain fell on their Waitete Road farm in January, and 50mm of rain in February.
Irons, Waitomo Federated Farmers chair, said they were coping “due to good management” of more than 2000 ewes and 200 breeding cows.
“We are constantly asking ourselves if it does not rain in the next 10 days, what are
we going to do?” Irons said.
“Look after your capital stock first. It is what it is. We can’t control it.”
“Hill country farming in these conditions is very challenging,” said Waitomo mayor John Robertson.
“The hills throughout the district are very dry - the driest February that I have seen for many years. The few occasions where we have had up to 5mm of rain through this period have not been sufficient to adequately moisten the soils.”
“March forecasts do not look promising - a little rain, but not the many days of steady soaking rain we need.”
Across the border in Waipā Zane and Marie Kite expect to lose tens of thousands of dollars of milk production this season as they farm
through extreme drought conditions.
Their Parallel Road farm, near Kaipaki, is one step ahead of the official drought declared for the region on Friday.
But there has been no rain, to speak of, since before Christmas and the Kites, who have run the family farm for 40 years, are looking at drying their 170-cow herd off a month early.
“I would call it a severe drought,” he said.
“There’s not one blade of green grass in any of our paddocks, but we have got to be positive.”
He has turned to feeding out silage to keep his herd going, and it is producing approximately 1 kg of milk solids per cow per day. Because of the lack of
moisture, he’ll be drying his herd off a month early in March.
Holmes is chairing regular meetings with WaikatoHauraki-Coromandel Rural Support Trust representatives and the Ministry for Primary Industries to monitor the situation.
The group met on Tuesday.
Return of an ‘impressive beast’
By Jon Rawlinson
It’s been more than a decade in the waiting, but a project to get a 100 year old engine back on track is almost complete.
John Pitcorn, from Te Kūiti’s Pitcorn Engineering became involved in the project about 12 years ago.
The Climax, number 1650 and built in the 1920s, will return to its last home west of Huntly on Rotowaro Road with the Bush Tramway Club, later this month.
“It’s 28 tonnes… so it’s not a toy,” Pitcorn said.
The Climax is similar to an engine restored by Te Awamutu Lions Club, and in its day was a workhorse hauling logs for the Ongarue Mill near Taumarunui.
After many years of faithful service, the engine was retired and was later put on display in Auckland’s Motat museum before becoming part of the Bush Tramway Club locomotive collection.
The restoration has been a part time project for Pitcorn and his team, and the work required skilled hands and engineering expertise.
“It had been sitting around so we had to rebuild it from the ground up and what
parts were missing, we made.”
Should it run on time, the Climax will head north on March 24 or 25.
“When we’ve taken it outside and put a fire in it, it’s an impressive beast to look at,” Pitcorn said.
The Bush Tramway Club was founded in 1965 to preserve equipment from New Zealand’s former bush tramways and light industrial lines.
Its website says the Climax was built in Pennsylvania, US, and spent many years languishing at Pukemiro Junction … from where the club now operates trains on monthly open days.
The restored Climax locomotive at Pitcorn Engineering.
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Jordan swings a win (or two)
By Jon Rawlinson
One who climbs trees, another who cuts them down and a carter named Carter all secured plaudits at the Rural Sports Awards at the weekend.
Held in Palmerston North, the awards evening featured as part of the overall Rural Games programme.
In addition to common country pastimes, including timbersports, fencing, shearing, rodeo, sheep dog trials and harness racing, the games also included some less orthodox contests such as gumboot and cowpat throwing, tree climbing, egg roulette and many more.
Games founder Steve Hollander said more than 37,500 of people came along to watch and “have a go at the sports that built our nation”.
Among those securing awards was Taumarunui’s Jack Jordan, who secured the Sportsman of the Year title for the third year in a row.
The top chopper also claimed the Rural Games’ Timbersports NZ Men’s Championship for the fourth time with his brother, Shane Jordon (Stratford) second.
“I was really happy as a lot of work went into training,” Jordan said. “It’s a qualifier to get us overseas to represent New Zealand, so to come out on top again was really pleasing.”
The high standard across all categories made selections especially difficult this year, awards judge Te Kūiti’s Sir David Fagan told The News.
“Overall, there was an incredible line up of people with nominations coming in from many rural sports,” he said. “It is tough for the judges [to choose winners] when we get to that top three in each category.”
Another sportsperson with King Country connections, shearing’s Catherine Mullooly, was pipped at the post and Fagan, a 16 time Golden Shears winner, said she was a worthy finalist in the Sportswoman of the Year category.
“Catherine spent a lot of time shearing in Piopio and she set a world shearing record at Nukuhakari Station on the coast earlier this year,” he added. “It’s nice to see shearing sports represented at this level.”
Winners were: Sportsman of the Year: Jack Jordan, timbersports (Taumarunui), Sportswoman: Steph Dryfhout tree climbing, (Tauranga), Young Sportsperson: Carter Dalgety, harness racing (Canterbury), Sportsperson with a Disability: Adam Hall, skiing (Wānaka). Lifetime Legacy awards: Alan Wallace, ploughing (Te Awamutu), Jack Davis, sheepdog trials (Cromwell), Sir Mervyn Tutuiri Church, rodeo (Bay of Plenty). Outstanding Contribution to rural sports: Ken and Karen Breckon, harness racing (Ōhaupō), Lyn Baigent, shearing (Wakefield). Sir Brian Lochore Memorial Award for Outstanding Sportsperson from a Rural Background: Tim Southee, cricket (Northland)
Close cuts expected in Welsh tests
By Jon Rawlinson
A trio of shearing tests is set to confirm whether a Welsh dragon or a silver fern will top the podium.
Two of New Zealand’s top gun shearers, Jack Fagan (Te Kūiti) and David Buick (Wairarapa) will take on Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones in a three match series.
Following the first test, on Saturday at the Waimarino Shears in Raetihi, the second instalment will be at the Waitomo Sports Day
the following weekend. The final encounter will take place at the New Zealand Shears in Te Kūiti on March 28.
“It’s always good to host the Welsh here,” shearing legend Sir David Fagan told The News.
“The Welsh are great at looking after the Kiwis when they’re over there, so it’s nice to be able to return the favour and great to have them back in Te Kūiti.”
When touring the UK and France last year, Jack Fagan and David Buick were defeated
2-1 by the Welsh pair.
Masterton’s Paerata Abraham and David Gordon headed to the New Zealand Shears 2024 with a series over Wales already under their belts, but Lewis and Jones avoided a whitewash.
“The series will be very interesting as Wales got their first ever win on New Zealand soil in Te Kūiti last year,” David Fagan adds. “The New Zealand team will be out trying to stop that happening again.”
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Taumarunui’s Jack Jordan on the podium with Shane Jordan (left) and Cleveland Cherry.
Ironsands company fined
By Chris Gardner
Waitomo district councillor
Janette Osborne is disappointed with Taharoa Ironsands Ltd for discharging “thick brown sludge” into the Tasman Sea.
Osborne, who represents the rural ward in which the iron ore mining company operates, learned of the company’s conviction by Waikato Regional Council from The News.
The company was fined $105,000 by Hamilton District Court judge Melinda Dickey after it pleaded guilty to one charge of permitting the discharge of a contaminant onto land into circumstances which may result in the contaminant entering waterways.
“It’s really disappointing that it happened,” said Osborne who operates a sheep and beef farm near Waitomo Caves Village.
“Taharoa Ironsands is really important to us, in terms of the economy.”
The company, which operates an industrial processing site where iron ore is extracted from sand deposits and pumped out to cargo ships berthed three kilometres offshore. A by-product of the mining process is sediment laden water that is treated and recycled on the site in a series of settling ponds.
Waikato Regional Council received a complaint about the discharge into the Tasman Sea on January 26, 2023.
A council investigation revealed that there had been a discharge of approximately 1.8 million litres of sediment laden water into the foreshore and coastal marine area over two days.
An expert report commissioned by the regional council said there was uncertainty to the extent of mortality of wildlife.
Environmental lawyer Stephanie de Groot, representing the company, said any effects on amenity were temporary. Sediment remained in
the intertidal habitat for a relatively short duration. There were no effects on people or property.
Waikato Regional Council Compliance manager Patrick Lynch said the company had been involved in an avoidable pollution event of a large scale.
“All industries need to be vigilant against harmful discharges into the environment,” he said.
“Infrastructure on site was not adequately managed and in this case the court determined that the effects on the environment were serious in the short term, diminishing to moderate-to-low as time passed.”
In 2017 the company was convicted and fined $60,750 for the unlawful discharges of 4000 litres of diesel to land in circumstances where it may enter water. In 2018 it received a formal warning for the discharge of diesel into the Wainui Stream.
The company did not return calls from The News.
Rangiaowhia resonates with author
By Chris Gardner
If Lauren Keenan had to choose a spot in the region to visit, she would choose Rangiaowhia.
The novelist turned historian visited the site while researching her latest book Toitū Te Whenua: Places and People of the New Zealand Wars, published by Penguin this month.
Asked about the place that most resonated with her in the King Country and Waipā districts, Keenan, who has a Master of Arts in Taranaki Māori History, told The News: “If I were to choose one, I would visit the area that was once Rangiaowhia, near Te Awamutu.” Rangiaowhia’s resonates with Keenan.
“Before the British attacked it in February 1864, it was a prosperous village, and what happened there has echoed down the generations since.
“The great thing about the Waipā district is that due to the great work done by Te Ara Wai: Journeys (a free, self-guided tour of the area) it is very easy to find out where to go and what to see to better appreciate what happened in this region. This
is a real taonga, and something that doesn’t exist in so many other parts of the country. And there is so much to see in that area,” Keenan said.
Keenan was a winner at the 2017 Pikihuia Awards for Māori writers and a finalist in the 2019 awards. Her last book, the 2024 novel The Space Between set against the backdrop of the New Zealand Wars, is a national bestseller.
“My overarching goal is to make Aotearoa New Zealand history interesting and accessible to a range of audiences, which is why I’ve written my novels,” she said.
“I wrote Toitū Te Whenua: Places and People of the New Zealand Wars for the same reason. Not everyone absorbs information in the same way, and the New Zealand Wars is a big subject with so many different facets of it to understand. And, while there are many excellent works by historians about the period.”
Paterangi Pa and Alexandra Redoubt near Pirongia are included in the book alongside, Orakau, the site of Ngāti Maniapoto chief Rewi Maniapoto’s last stand, and his grave at Kihikihi.
“I wanted to write something
that was more general in nature, was easy to read, and had clear instructions about how to visit the sites where key moments occurred. This includes stories of some of the people who were there, where the best places to visit with kids in tow are, as well as practical advice like where to park and where climbing over fences is required.”
“Nō Te Ātiawa ki Taranaki au – I’m from Te Ātiawa in Taranaki, where we lost so much during and after the wars,” Keenan said.
“It is this that has been my primary motivation for sharing these stories as widely as possible.”
Running for fun
By Mary Anne Gill
Almost 600 people took part in the annual Waipā fun run in Cambridge last weekend –including a good number from the King Country.
St Peter’s Catholic School in Cambridge started the event 13 years ago as a fundraiser and only missed once since, during Covid. This year $1 from each entry in the school challenge went to Cambridge Lifeskills, a not for profit agency which offers free counselling for children between the ages of 5 to 15. The rest will go towards outdoor shade sails for the junior school.
Organiser Donna Warwick said two other events taking place on the same day had an impact on numbers this year.
Rotary had 500 competitors for Run the Runway at Hamilton Airport while the North Island secondary school rowing champs were at Lake Karāpiro.
Melissa O’Brien of Ōtorohanga, recorded the bet women’s 5km time – 19m 28s while Horahora farmer Lane Madsen won the 10km race for the second year running.
The Madsen family had a field day – Lane winning the 10kms while brothers Joshua and Vaughn were first and second in the 5km run.
Orchard Valley Glamping of Ōtorohanga won the teams’ event.
This photo was provided by the Waikato Regional Councill to illustrate the discharge which led to Taharoa Ironsands being prosecuted.
Te Taki Ruarau of Ōtorohanga competing for the Orchard Valley Glamping team in the Waipā Fun Run finished the 5kms in 21:07. More photos kingcountrynews. co.nz
Lauren Keenan’s book Toitū Te Whenua: Places and People of the New Zealand Wars was published this month.
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EDMONDS JUDD
With a proud history of legal service, Edmonds Judd has withstood the test of time. Recently, the Te Awamutu-based firm expanded its wide range of services even further by opening a new branch office in Cambridge.
“Our local roots run deep,” partner, Rachael Beattie, says. “A lot has changed since the inception of what became Edmonds Judd in the early 1880s, but developing and nurturing longstanding relationships with our clients is enduring. Our reputation brings clients to our doors but the quality service keeps them and future generations coming back.”
Thomas Gresham was the first legal practitioner in Te Awamutu; however, the firm’s legacy began in earnest when two practices, Edmonds Dodd and Judd Brown,
Top judge remembered
By Viv Posselt
Sir Peter Trapski, the Ōtorohanga-born New Zealand jurist who became New Zealand’s first principal family court judge and was honoured for his services to law and the community, died last month aged 89.
Trapski spent time in Ōtorohanga when his father was a solicitor. He was invited back to the town in 1988 to officially open the Beattie Home.
He died on February 20 in Tauranga, where he had lived for maåny years, and is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Helen, their five daughters and their families.
Born on October 12, 1935, Trapski graduated from Victoria University College in 1959 then worked in Mt Maunganui and Tauranga until 1972 when he was appointed a stipendary magistrate. In 1980 he became a district court judge and in 1981 was appointed New Zealand’s first principal family court judge.
He was New Zealand’s chief district court judge from 1985 to 1989, the year in which he became a member of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Trapski also chaired the War Pensions Appeal Board, the Dairy Herd Improvement Tribunal, and the Judicial Control Authority for Racing from 1994 to 1995.
He was commissioned in the New Zealand Army in 1956 and rose to the level of judge advocate-general in 1995. He was a council member of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association, holding the vicepresidency at one stage.
After retiring from his legal career, Trapski graduated from Massey University in 1998 with a master’s degree in dispute resolution, focusing on disputes in the sharemilking
industry.
He amassed a slew of awards during his career. In 1977 he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal, and he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1989 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
In the 2003 New Year Honours, he was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the law and the community, and following the restoration of titular honours in 2009, he accepted redesignation as Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
A strong follower of the Catholic faith throughout his life and a man known for his modesty, he was made a Knight of the Order of St Sylvester by Pope John Paul 11. Trapski was also a long-standing member of the international service organisation, the Jaycees, becoming a Jaycee Senator, the highest international honour that can be given to one of their number.
merged in the 1980s.
Today, Edmonds Judd’s legal services include commercial, property, trusts, asset protection, wills, estates and succession planning, elder law, enduring powers of attorney and retirement village law, as well as rural law, litigation, dispute resolution, property relationship agreements and employment law.
Rachael is one of five partners at Edmonds Judd with Simon Brdanovic, Mandy Rassmussen, Lucy Sim and Joanne Dickson all providing a wide range of legal services.
“Te Awamutu is our hub, but all three offices cover our full range services and we will accommodate clients where they need to meet with us.”
Since joining the firm more than 20 years
ago, Rachael has been focused on serving her community.
“For me, it’s always been about helping people, building strong, lasting relationships and getting to know them and help them through major life events. Edmonds Judd is a perfect practice for me because we all avoid legal jargon and value a down to earth, empathetic and effective approach.”
One size does not fit all, however.
“Our approach can be tailored to suit our clients. Whether we’re representing a corporate, an elderly widow, or a farmer, we meet clients on their terms – our consistency and adaptability is why so many choose us to represent them.”
Offering an (almost) cradle to grave service, Edmonds Judd assists with everything from
employee contracts, buying a home, starting a business and managing relationships, to health issues when loved ones lose capacity, retirement, and estate planning.
“As our clients move through life, we’re beside them at every step. Our one-to-one understanding has seen generations of our firm’s professionals assist generations of local people. Our roots are in rural Waikato but, through long term relationships, we have a loyal client base nationwide.”
Whether meeting in Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Ōtorohanga or online, the first step is to pick up the phone.
“Or email or stop by to book an initial consultation,” adds Rachael. “We’ll discuss your situation and provide the right plan to support you with your legal needs.”
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Six seek energy trust seats
Six candidates have put their hands up to contest three seats on the Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust.
The decision of Erin Wirihana, a trustee since 2017, not to seek re-election ensures there will be at least one new member of the trust which owns The Lines Company.
The election period opened on Wednesday last week and runs to March 28. Online voting, as well as postal voting, is being permitted for the first time.
Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust comprises six trustees, who serve six year terms – elections are staggered so that elections are held for three trustees in successive years.
The terms of Wirihana, who is not standing, Cathy Prendergast and Guy Whitaker, who are, expire on March 31. The terms for the other three trustees, William Oliver, Janette Osborne and Yvette Ronaldson, run to September 2026.
Trust chair Oliver, who acknowledged the dedication and hard work of Wirihana, noted the number of candidates was the most “in a long time”.
“It’s pleasing to see so many people keen to step up to take on a trustee role. This interest highlights the value and importance of TLC as a community asset.”
More than 10,000 people living in or around Te Kūiti, Ōtorohanga, Piopio, Mangakino and Mōkau are eligible to vote.
The list of nominations is Olivia Buckley, Brian Hanna, Richard Harford, Kristen Pari, Prendergast and Whitaker. Oliver said the trust had worked hard to raise awareness, with a focus on succession, so the number of nominees from across the community was pleasing.
He also acknowledged that in the last election some voters did not receive their voting packs in the post, and urged anyone who has not received a voting pack by tomorrow (Friday) to contact the election helpline.
Keeping berry busy
By Chris Gardner
Piopio Berry Orchard has had its busiest summer since the pandemic, with fruit and ice cream flying out the door.
Consistently high summer temperatures, and a lack of rain, have seen people queuing up to cool down.
“It’s probably the best year for three or four years,” said owner Angela Roy.
Ice cream aficionado Lara Dean, 20, was not surprised to hear how busy the establishment had been.
“It’s so good,” she said as she tucked into a raspberry ice cream.
Dean, who was travelling from Hamilton to New Plymouth with her sister Alyssa and friend Abby Aldridge last week, said she always made a point of stopping at Piopio Berry Orchard for an ice cream.
“I always see this place packed out,” she said.
Road repairs start
Work was scheduled to start this week to repair and upgrade sections of east Waitomo District roads Te Anga Road and Te Waitere Road.
The Marokopa and Taharoa area upgrades follow previous storm damage and work will include road surface reconstruction through slumped areas and drainage improvements on new and existing culverts.
The final surface will be chip seal.
Infrastructure Service general manager Shyamal Ram says it is pleasing to see more roading rehabilitations being undertaken.
“Our roading network has suffered extensively over the years due to storm damage.
“It has taken some time to repair our roads because of differing levels of damage and funding availability, but we are getting there, and we thank our
community for their understanding and patience.”
Splice Construction was awarded the contract following a tender process. Work will take about five weeks for each site.
The council says there will be some disruption to traffic flows due to the constrained site locations and temporary traffic management will be in place.
Travellers Alyssa and Lara Deans and Abby Aldridge, 20, enjoy an ice cream at Piopio Berry Orchard.
WASS.CO.NZ
By Janine Krippner
People around the world are often familiar with the most significant eruptions, such as the 1883 Krakatau eruption, which had profound and far-reaching effects. However, there are many stories of volcanic eruptions that have impacted communities globally, yet remain underreported or have been lost to time.
As part of my ongoing work in the Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, and a region of Spain, I am collaborating with partners at GeoTenerife to help provide locals with insights into their volcanic history. It is crucial that we continue to raise awareness of these historical events and their relevance to presentday communities.
This has led me to explore 18th and 19thcentury Spanish eruption accounts. These accounts offer invaluable glimpses into past volcanic activity, which can help us recognise how unrest and eruptions might impact communities.
This, in turn, can critically assist with decision-making when a volcano stirs.
One notable example is the 1706 eruption in Garachico, on the northern coast of Tenerife. At the time, Garachico was the island’s largest port and was a thriving town with smaller villages nearby.
During this eruption, lava cascaded down the steep slopes into the town, partially filling and damaging the harbour. Despite its relatively small size compared to other eruptions, this event had a profound impact on both the town and the island as a whole.
Constructing a reliable eruption timeline from historical records is challenging. Our modern understanding of volcanic processes has evolved and the terminology we use today often differs from that of the past. For
instance, interpreting terms like “smoke” (Is it ash? Gas? Steam? Or something actually burning?) or “fire” (Is it lava?) can be difficult.
A deep understanding of volcanic activity is essential to making sense of these descriptions. Additionally, translation errors can further complicate matters. For example, translating “lahar” from Indonesian as “cold lava” is misleading—cold lava is simply rock.
However, these historical accounts also offer us crucial insights into volcanic precursors, especially during times before the advent of modern volcano monitoring.
One colourful account reads: “tombs could be seen as if they were trying to throw out dead bodies, and in the houses, the roofs began to shake until they gave way. The bells could be heard ringing with heartfelt blows, as if they were ringing in agony…” (Cassares, 1709). Along with other historical eruption accounts, this suggests that seismic activity can be a significant precursor to eruptions in the region.
Other accounts provide a window into the emotional experiences of the people living through these events, such as: “the fearful night continued… in this way, Lord, the great earthquakes originated, with such ferocity that everyone was moved to sadness.”
Learning about past eruptions is essential for preparing communities for future volcanic events. Each volcano presents unique lessons, shaped by its specific landscape, history, and the culture of the people living in its shadow. By examining these stories, we can better equip communities to face the challenges posed by future eruptions.
Golf club return confirmed
By Chris Gardner
The governance of Waitomo Golf and Country Club’s $1 million course and clubhouse will soon be returned to members.
Club president Steve Wilshier told The News the club’s 240 members had unanimously voted to accept an ownership offer from Ōtorohanga Club.
Ōtorohanga Club has assumed governance of the course and clubhouse in its centennial year – 2012 –after financial difficulties.
Ōtorohanga Club members voted 270-7 to offer the golf and country club to members.
Wilshier said an incorporated society, to be
known as Waitomo Golf and Country Club (2025), is in the process of being established and a bank account set up.
Wilshier said the hand over was planned for April 1, the start of the 2025-26 financial year, and Waitomo Golf and Country Club Committee members will continue in their roles until an inaugural annual meeting can be organised.
Wilshier hopes the committee can hit the ground running, and develop a plan to ensure the club’s facilities are fit for purpose for the next 20 years.
The building needs up to $300,000 spent on it.
Golf club members
pay about $720 annual membership to play an 18-hole 5875 metre championship course.
“We don’t want to patch it up to get by for the next five years. We want some really
concrete developments that will see us through the next 20 years.”
Ōtorohanga Club president Jock Gollan told The News a celebration was planned to mark the handover.
Ōtorohanga ruled out
By Roy Pilott
Waipā and King Country interest in football’s Southern Conference men’s league has evaporated.
The league – one step down from the Northern League which takes in Auckland clubs - last season saw Cambridge crowned champions and win promotion. Ōtorohanga, which had hoped to move up into the Southern Conference having won League One couldn’t because it doesn’t have an Under-23 team.
Te Awamutu finished bottom of the
table and elected to drop down a division. But the competition that may have provided a clash between neighbours, League One, is likely to disappear.
Three clubs – Claudelands, Papamoa and Ōtorohanga pulled out of the league – in Ōtorohanga’s case because it did not have a qualified coach, a requirement of participation. The next step is likely to be a confirmation that the remaining League One clubs return to their own Waikato and Bay of Plenty competitions –something of a backward step.
The restrictive rulings around
participation are not popular with Waikato club administrators who say they might work in Auckland, but do not achieve their goal of improving the game in smaller communities like Tokoroa and Ōtorohanga. In fact, as Ōtorohanga can testify, the opposite happens – having lost players it is not in contention to enter a new look top Waikato league.
It’s expected the clubs in the top Waikato league will come from a pool of Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Claudelands, Tokoroa, Wanderers, Unicol, Huntly, Melville, Northern and Morrinsville.
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Waitomo Golf and Country Club members hope a new incorporated society can raise the funds to upgrade facilities.
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Property Of The Week
Coastal Paradise Found!
This unique log cabin inspired coastal getaway would have to be one of the more appealing properties we have had the pleasure of marketing in recent times.
If it’s a quiet retreat or a permanent abode you seek, prepare to fall in love as this super spacious two bedroom home will win you over with its natural wood interior, jaw dropping water views and peaceful location.
With a massive full width mezzanine, there’s ample room for the overflow of guests.
A generous wrap around deck overlooking the lagoon and plenty of room to explore outside
on the generous 3375sqm section with a hint of self-sufficiency and over 20 fruit trees.
There’s a good-sized storage shed for the toys and also a small woolshed for the sheep, plenty of flat land for summer camping.
The boat ramp and boat club are easily accessible in Te Waitere.
A must-view to appreciate, get in quick, this one won’t last long.
This property is located in Kinohaku. Contact Kerry or Karen today!
ADDRESS 1 Willow Point Road, Kinohaku, Kawhia South
LAND SIZE 3375sqm (more or less)
HOUSE 2 bed, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
PRICE $649,000
WEBSITE blueribbonharcourts.co.nz
WEB ID OH22634
OPEN HOME Sunday 16 Mar, 10.00 - 10.30am
Kerry Harty M 027 294 6215
kjharty@harcourts.co.nz
Karen Lennox M 027 559 4468
Team Kerry & Karen
sections (sizes are approximate)
9 Sunset Close, Otorohanga, 750sqm in popular Westridge.
163 Old Te Kuiti Road, Lots 1 & 4, 5517-8932sqm, easy
Lot 1, 627 Waitomo Valley Road, Otorohanga, 8105sqm
Lots 90-108 Harpers Avenue, 486sqm to 962sqm, Westridge II
576C Mangawhero Road, Otorohanga, 1ha, fenced, sensible covenants. Ph Noldy
2/823 Ngahape Road, Otorohanga, over 6000sqm, elevated building site, rural views. Ph Noldy $450,000 3/823 Ngahape Road, Otorohanga, over 6500sqm of land, power to boundary, fencing in. Ph Noldy $450,000 Te Kūiti sections (sizes are approximate)
5 Robin Azariah Place, Te Kuiti, 906sqm, quiet neighbourhood. Phone Buzz. Offers over $199,000
54A Ailsa Street (Lot 1), Te Kuiti, 2159sqm, end of a cul de sac, STT. Phone
54A Ailsa Street (Lot 2), Te Kuiti, 1707sqm, end of a cul
10 Robin Azariah Place, Te Kuiti, 600sqm level section. Phone Buzz
Other sections (sizes are approximate)
0 State Highway 3, Piopio, 984sqm. Phone Buzz
171 Ngahape Road, Te Kawa, 5001sqm. Phone Cherie
0 Raglan Road, Kawhia, 2648sqm
Baggott
027 855 8472
Te Kūiti
7 Robin Azariah
Terrace, Kawhia
Piopio 12 Kuku Street
Piopio 4/5 Kaka Street
Piopio
Kuiti 33
Kuiti
Te Kuiti 8 Tammadge Street
Kuiti
Te Kuiti 2 Massey Street
TE MAPARA 65 Arapae Road
RECEIVERSHIP SALE
Dairy Property - Piopio - Very well located 248 hectare (more or less) flat to easy to medium contoured dairy farm. High input generated from other two supporting properties have let the vendors achieve good production however this farm is at the size it can easily be a production standalone dairy farm.
42 ASHB shed, feed pad, 10 bay calf shed, one dwelling. Milking 670 cows - 150 of which are winter milkers. Three year average -231826kg MS. Historically 300 calves have also been reared.
Easy access throughout this farm, including across the road via the underpass. Good soils throughout. Predominately easy rolling contour. Located halfway between Te Kuiti and Piopio.
Note: We are also marketing the other two properties that support this farm. See you at the Open Days.
pggwre.co.nz/TEK41179
FINAL NOTICE
TE MAPARA 37 Napinapi Road
RECEIVERSHIP SALE
Large Lifestyle
• 20 hectares (more or less)
• Three bedroom single storey dwelling
Two log burners and central heating
Double garaging
All flat contour
TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior)
11.00am, Friday 28 March
11.30-12.00pm Wednesday 19 March
• Combination of maize and oats has been grown, maize then transferred to the vendors dairy farm - located on nearby Arapae Road. Oats are fed to dry dairy cows
House water is ex roof and ex river for farm
• Well located just off State Highway 3, north of Piopio
E pwylie@pggwrightson.co.nz M 027 473 5855 Peter Wylie
Peter Wylie
TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 11.00am, Friday 28 March VIEW 10.00-12.00pm Wednesday 19 March E pwylie@pggwrightson.co.nz M 027 473 5855
TE MAPARA Nohonoa Road
RECEIVERSHIP SALE
TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 11.00am, Friday 28 March
Support Property. Located 9km northeast of Piopio, this 141 hectares (more or less) property is used for supplement growing, winter cow grazing and calf rearing. Maize and silage are grown on and transported to the vendors dairy farm at Arapae Road which we are also marketing. It is bare land with yards and load-out facilities. Water is from a legal easement across the Tikirau Road. Contour and location is very good here.
VIEW 10.00-11.00am Wednesday 19 March
Peter Wylie
M 027 473 5855
E pwylie@pggwrightson.co.nz
GARDENING
Preparing for cooler months
camellias be, ensuring they have the best chance to produce vibrant flowers when the seasons shift.
100 SILAGE BALES for sale $100 plus G.S.T. 18ks south of Te Kuiti. 10 bale equivalents. Ph 027 275 5568. For Sale
GRAZING available short or long term, Taumarunui, 40-50 cows. Ph 027 584 4505 or 07 894 5872.
As we approach the end of the growing season, it’s time to make the most of the last few weeks of mild weather to prepare your garden for winter.
Here’s what you should be doing: With the full moon today, it’s the perfect time to head into the garden and take advantage of the lunar energy.
As we move deeper into autumn, the full moon offers a great opportunity to prepare your garden for the colder months while fostering healthy growth. Here are some key tasks to focus on:
Deadheading and Pruning Roses: Now is the last chance to deadhead your roses for the season.
By removing spent blooms, you help your roses wind down for winter and encourage the plant to focus its energy on preparing for the colder months. The full moon’s energy enhances this process, promoting better overall plant health.
Camellia Care:
If you have camellias, avoid pruning them now. Pruning at this time can remove the flower buds that are already forming for their autumn and spring blooms. Instead, let your
Buxus Trim:
If you haven’t already, now is an excellent time to trim your Buxus (boxwood).
A light trim will help tidy up the shape before winter arrives, keeping your garden looking neat and helping your boxwoods remain healthy through the cooler months.
The full moon’s gravitational pull can help your plants absorb water and nutrients more effectively, making it a great time to give your Buxus a little extra care.
Planting and Sowing:
The full moon is also a great time to plant winter vegetables or springblooming bulbs like daffodils and tulips.
The lunar energy encourages strong root development, so your plants will have a good foundation as they settle into the cooler season.
Fertilizing and Watering:
With the full moon’s pull, plants absorb water and nutrients more efficiently.
Use this time to fertilize and thoroughly water your garden, ensuring that your plants are hydrated and nourished as they prepare for the cold months ahead.
a Decorator - Call Now Dave Rowe Painter & Decorator Phone 027 290 8776
decorator@daverowe.co.nz
Servicing the Waipa and Waitomo districts for over 20 years
Trades & Services
Katrina Christison Tidy Gardens
PAINTING
Painting interior/exterior
Exterior house washing
Small jobs welcome
Contact Steve 022 676 1839
No obligation free quotes
HANDYMAN
Property maintenance and construction Lawns, trees, stump grinding, sections, moss & mould treatments, Chemwash, waterblasting, gutter vac, water tank and trough cleaning fences, retaining, odd jobs and more. References available GST registered.
Mike & Allana 027 350 0836 info@handy-man.co.nz
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ACCOUNTING OPPORTUNITY
We currently have an opportunity for an intermediate or senior accountant to join our team.
The role will provide you with the opportunity to work within an experienced, collaborative team. You will be providing a range of services and liaising with partners, clients and our friendly, approachable staff.
You will be preparing tax returns, financial statements and GST returns for companies, partnerships and trusts. Depending on your experience, you may also be preparing budgets, forecasts, cashflows and monthly management accounts.
We can offer you access to the latest business technology, training and support from our friendly, professional team. We are an Approved Training Organisation with CAANZ so we can help you to progress your accounting qualifications should you wish to do so.
Please forward an application and your CV to:
Accounting Position
McKenzie Strawbridge P O Box 37 Otorohanga 3940
Or email to: rebecca@msca.co.nz
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1 Take place (5)
66 Well recompensed (6,4)
68 Detective (6)
4 Matching siblings (9,5)
11 Game fish (5)
14 Body organ (5)
69 Matters in question (6)
71 Idle tuner (anag)(9)
15 Factual TV programme (11)
Fort troops (8)
76 Most modern (6)
77 After birth (9)
79 Immediate (7)
Comfort someone in disappointment, loss (7) 20 Upper leg (5)
81 Beverage (3)
84 Musical drama (5)
85 Tools (10)
Impudent, brazen (9)
86 Fragrant flower (5)
Fictitious name (9) 26 Rugged (6)
87 Vegetable (5)
27 Keepsake (7)
29 Core (7)
Walking
30 Imaginary (6)
31 Hackneyed (5)
32 Shellfish (6)
34 Sketch (4)
Waitomo Arotahi Kaahui Ako
Across School Leaders (2 positions)
Fixed term 0.4 for one year
Waitomo Arotahi Kaahui Ako is made up of 12 schools and 7 ECE centres that work together to help students achieve their full potential.
Our Waitomo Arotahi Kaahui Ako is looking for two Across School Leaders with a passion for curriculum development (numeracy focus) and/or an interest in co-ordinating services and support for children with additional needs.
We need two applicants who:
• Are committed to Maaori learner success and culturally responsive teaching.
• Can facilitate professional learning networks across schools.
•Have strong curriculum knowledge and a passion for teacher growth.
•Are excellent communicators, able to engage across diverse communities.
To express your interest and for an application pack, please contact: Pam Voyce p.voyce@xtra.co.nz or Ana Wiseman ana@aria.school.nz
36 Business big wheel (5)
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88 Very eager, enthusiastic (2,4,2,7)
27 High-pitched and piercing (6)
Female singer (9) 27 Chaos (6) 28 Celestial body (6) 33 Vacant (10) 35 Lip (3) 36 Place of worship (6)
31 Characteristic (5) 32 Royal daughter (8) 34 In an exhaustive manner (10) 38 Firmly loyal (7)
Dross (4) 39 Self-image (3) 41 Prosperous (7) 42 Affix (6)
Horse barn (6)
Restless (6)
43 Rebounds
89 Armada (5) DOWN
2 Boat weight (6)
3 Small tree (5)
5 Concluded (4)
6 Takes off (7)
7 A spice (6)
Cipher (4) 42 Takes receipt of (7)
8 Bring to a premature end (5)
9 Tidying (anag) (7)
10 Ship’s body (4)
11 Abduct (6)
12 Ragamuffins (5)
13 Uppermost (7)
14 Door aperture (7)
18 He wrote The ThirtyNine Steps (4,6)
23 Tough fabric (5)
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64 Old coin (6)
65 Printing fluid (3)
38 Night-flying insects (5)
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24 In a murderous frenzy (7)
26 Pest in an audience (7)
40 Jumping insect (4)
Off course (6)
46 Sanction (7)
47 Notion (4)
48 Fit to eat (6)
49 Derision (5)
50 Give the sack (7)
Philanthropic (10) 50 Came to rest (7)
45 Chocolate substitute (5)
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52 Swashbuckling 1930s film actor (5,5)
53 Jotter (7)
54 Eye cover (6)
55 Hold dear (7)
56 Annoying (5)
57 Accompanying (4)
62 Concur (5)
67 Broad hat (7)
68 Train stop (7)
70 Idealistic (7)
72 Most handy (7)
73 Evaluate (6)
74 Rich cake (6)
75 Dangerous (6)
76 Old language (5)
78 Records electronically (5)
80 Court case (5)
82 Renown (4)
83 Celebrity (4)
Nearest, 73 Assess, 74 Gateau, 75 Unsafe, 76 Latin, 78 Tapes, 80 Trial, 82 Fame, 83 Star.
54 Eyelid, 55 Cherish, 56 Pesky, 57 With, 62 Agree, 67 Stetson, 68 Station, 70 Utopian, 72
45 Carob, 46 Approve, 47 Idea, 48 Edible, 49 Scorn, 50 Dismiss, 52 Errol Flynn, 53 Notepad,
DOWN: 2 Anchor, 3 Shrub, 5 Over, 6 Deducts, 7 Nutmeg, 8 Abort, 9 Dignity, 10 Hull, 11 Kidnap, 12 Waifs, 13 Highest, 14 Keyhole, 18 John Buchan, 23 Denim, 24 Berserk, 26 Heckler, 27 Memento, 29 Nucleus, 30 Unreal, 31 Trite, 32 Mussel, 34 Draw, 36 Mogul, 38 Moths, 40 Flea,
ACROSS: 1 False, 4 Golden handshake, 14 Khaki, 15 Scarf, 16 Headstrong, 17 Ladle, 19 Fah,
20 Logbook, 21 Eccentric, 22 Bathes, 25 Chanteuse, 27 Mayhem, 28 Planet, 33 Unoccupied,
35 Rim, 36 Mosque, 37 Scum, 39 Ego, 41 Wealthy, 42 Fasten, 43 Resilient, 44 Trunk, 45 Clarinet, 50 Do, 51 Cleanses, 55 Cacti, 58 Replenish, 59 Scenic, 60 Brother, 61 Ram, 63 Book,
64 Florin, 65 Ink, 66 Highly paid, 68 Sleuth, 69 Issues, 71 Interlude, 76 Latest, 77 Postnatal,
79 Instant, 81 Tea, 84 Opera, 85 Implements, 86 Lilac, 87 Onion, 88 As keen as mustard, 89 Fleet.
Notices
FINAL REMINDER AUCTION
Beechfields Memorabilia, Collectibles and Farm Machinery sale Auction Day: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11am Open Day: Friday, 14 March 2025 from 10am – 2pm On Farm: 612 Otewa Road, Ōtorohanga
Contact Nate Lamb 027 326 5187 Neville Davison 027 845 8990 or email nevjan@xtra.co.nz
PIOPIO COSMOPOLITAN CLUB INC, 42 Moa St, Piopio has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Te Kūiti for the renewal of a off licence in respect of premises situated at 42 Moa St, Piopio, and known as Piopio Cosmopoliton Club Inc. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licences is that of a club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the off-licence are Monday to Sunday, 9am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during the ordinary office hours at the office of the District Licensing Committee at Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kūiti. Any person who is entitled to and wishes to object to the issue of the licences may, not later than 25 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Waitomo District Council, P. O. Box 404, Te Kūiti 3941. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on March 6, 2025.
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March 15th. Big clear out from 8:30am. 16 Butler St, Te Kuiti.
Mangapeehi Pa Trustees AGM
Saturday 15th March 2025
10am at Mangapeehi Pa
Agenda
9am Registration
10am Karakia & Mihimihi
Apologies
Minutes from 2024 AGM
Matters arising
Chairpersons Report
Financial Report 2024
Marae development update
Marae Committee Report Wananga Update
TNN Rereahu Whare Kura Tau Report Election for 1 trustee Election for 2 Marae rep also Kura Tau Rep
General Business
Karakia whakamutunga
Following hui will be a shared lunch. Can Whaanau please bring a plate. If anyone has any queries please ph 027 301 0059. Ngaa manaakitanga e te Whaanau.
Situations Vacant
FERTILISER STORE OPERATOR
We are looking for a versatile person for our Ravensdown fertiliser store. The job is approximately 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some Saturday work but seldom required.
Job Description:
• Prepare fertiliser orders for customers
• Operate loading machinery
• Maintain the yard
Customer interaction
You must have a driver’s license. A Forklift. A W, T & R endorsement an advantage but not essential.
You need to:
• be physically fit, some lifting required
• be mechanically minded have a good work ethic.
Remuneration will be based on your experience and ability.
For further information contact: Scott Lyford 0272 286284 / 07 8778058 or ptldispatch@xtra.co.nz
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency.
Meetings
Notice of upcoming meetings of Ōtorohanga District Council
Detailsofupcomingmeetingscan befoundatwww.otodc.govt.nz/ about-council/meetings
TanyaWinter ChiefExecutive www.otodc.govt.nz
Church Notices
10 Sheridan St, Te Kūiti An Assemblies of God church
We welcome you to our 10.30am Sunday service.
Harvest Church Ōtorohanga
Sunday Service 10.30am Kids Club 11am
Youth 12.30pm-3pm Evening service 7pm
The Harvest Centre, 5 Tuhoro St, Otorohanga 07 873 8890 I 027 493 0117 • harvest.pc@xtra.co.nz Pastors Peter & Carole Coventry (An Assemblies of God Church)
God is not asking you to figure it out, God is asking you to trust that He aleady has. (Joel Osteen)
BELL, Hohepa: Passed peacefully at Te Kūiti Hospital on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving whānau. Beloved father of Katarina and Ryan. Grandad of Shantelea, Jezel, Khaleal, Axiya and Manihera. Youngest child of the late Haami Te Puni and Ada Tika Bell. Tangihanga to be held at our whānau homestead on 111 Esplanade, Te Kūiti. Service to be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11am followed by departure at 1pm to Newstead Crematorium, Hamilton. Moe mai rā i runga i te aroha me te rangimārie. All communications to the Bell Family C/PO Box 241, Te Kūiti 3941. VJ Williams & Sons, Funeral Directors Association of NZ
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NICOL, June Christina Maude: Peacefully at Hillview Home on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Dearly loved wife of Snow for 67 wonderful years. Much loved mother and motherin-law of Peter and Renee; Heather and Steve. Adored grandma to Brendon and Eve and all her bonus grandchildren. A celebration of June’s life has been held. A special thank you to everyone at Hillview for their wonderful care & friendship to June. Tributes can be left on our website www. vjwilliams.co.nz/funerals-tributes All communications to Nicol Family C/- PO Box 241, Te Kuiti 3941. In the care of VJ Williams & Sons, Funeral Directors Association of NZ
In Memorium BATLEY, Iris G: 13/3/2019. Remembering you is a gallery of events, beautiful, clear and precious.
