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More books than ever

By Caitlan Johnston

Before the doors had even opened for the 2019 Te Awamutu Rotary bookfair people were lining the hallway and spilling out the front door as they waited to get their pick of over 4000 books that filled the first floor of the Intelact building on Carlton Street.

The fair kicked off on Tuesday this week and its last day will be tomorrow’s fill-a-box for $10.

Te Awamutu Rotary member Laurel Smith is the boss of this year’s fair and says that they received more books than ever.

“We’ve been collecting books for three months, so it’s been a full-on job and we’ve been working flat out,” said Laurel. “We got some really good unique books this year, some even brand new and some really old books which are always interesting.”

The best range of books Laurel says they received this year was a whole range

of teacher recourse books that have been dispensed to teachers in the community already but there are plenty more to go around.

“If there’s any teachers out there please come along because we have plenty more teacher resource books here,” said Laurel.

The book fair is Rotary’s biggest fundraising event of the year and all the money will go back into the community to fund projects such as Kihikihi Primary

School’s outdoor area, Pirongia Forest Park, Te Awamutu Competitions society and many more.

President of Te Awamutu Rotary Chris Kay says they are hoping to raise around $8000 from the book fair.

“We’re very grateful for all the donations of books and for all our members who take the time to sort through all the books and be here, and of course the people here buying the books,” said Chris.

Letter to the editor Speed limits

Prior to retirement my job required much time and many miles on our roads.

I believe the major factor in road accidents is driver inattention or distraction including the effects of drugs / alcohol, etc. Speed is very much a secondary factor in most accidents.

The single best way to improve road safety is to increase driver focus / attention.

It is overly simple for us all, especially the authorities, to blame speed for traffic accidents. If we follow this thinking to its conclusion we will all drive around with someone waving a red flag walking ahead of us. Before we make any changes could we gather robust data from the professional drivers who are most affected by speed restrictions and driver inattention.

We are generally better drivers if our capacity for socially responsible behavior is enhanced. The proposed reduced speed limits give increased control to local and national government. If we are treated like idiots we are inclined to act like idiots.

European research; Monderman and others, demonstrated when drivers are trusted accidents reduce.

Some 95 per cent of us are fully focused on driving in accord with current road and traffic conditions. Lowering speed limits is handicapping the 95 for the 5 per cent driving inattentive.

A major daily paper recently appeared to take an uncritical position quoting what appeared to me to be word for word the NZTA position. I understand NZTA are in a difficult position however it is just too easy to blame our road toll on speed alone.

Tom Davies

Te Awamutu Rotary member Laurel Smith (left) and President Chris Kay were welcomed by crowds of people when they opened the doors on Tuesday.

Focus on: Tess Smith

By Caitlan Johnston

Tess Smith has been the president of the Te Awamutu Camera Club for three years now and says that the club is a place for her to indulge her passion of photography.

She joined the club four years ago and says she has learned many things - depth of field, ISO, shutter speed, depth of field triangle and what settings to use when and where depending on the light.

“My favourite part of being part of the club is the enjoyment I get from being with the group on outings, the support I have had in learning and now being able to pass that on to newer members, it is fun and interesting,” said Tess Tess uses a Fujifilm – XH-1 camera.

Some of her favourite styles of photography include landscapes, impressionism and photographing flowers.

“I really like all forms of photography and find it difficult to pin-point which form is my favourite really,” said Tess.

When Tess isn’t snapping away, you’ll most likely find her in a garden as she

owns Great Garden Workz which is a Waikato wide garden maintenance business.

She has run this business since 2005 and this year she is looking at franchising, rebranding and growing beyond the Waikato eventually.

With her husband she also runs Miraka Cottage, a self-contained eco-friendly accommodation dwelling on their farm.

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Te Awamutu lifestyle trumps big city living

By Caitlan Johnston

Te Awamutu and Cambridge continue to benefit from a housing boom as new house owners look for cheaper options and better lifestyles outside of the bigger cities such as Hamilton and Auckland.

Housing consent statistics from the Waipā District Council indicate that the number of new builds in the area are on the rise and have been for the past five years. The ‘boom’ became evident in 2014 with 528 housing consents issued between then and 2018, that is over 100 new houses a year on average.

Leading up to 2014, from 2011 there were only 314 housing consents issued for Te Awamutu which is an average of 78 per year.

Since January 1 this year there has been 69 housing consents issued in Te Awamutu already which is well on track to exceed the average amounts of the previous years and is a strong indication that this average will continue to rise.

Thorncombe Park subdivision is currently being developed in Te Awamutu on Thorncombe Road and has the capacity for over 100 new houses. Stage one of the subdivision which consists of 19 lots has nearly sold. Stage two will offer 80 to 100 lots and is currently within the planning phase and will open shortly for selling.

Te Awamutu local Eion Fitzpatrick who is the co-owner of Thorncombe Park and owner of Hamilton based building firm

MH Builders says the increase in housing development in Te Awamutu has come from the fact that current housing stock is in a poor state, availability of housing is dwindling and more people have a desire for the lifestyle here.

“There’s been massive amounts of growth out here, personally we think Te Awamutu is such a sweet spot because there is so much going on here,” said Eion.

“Just look around, you don’t get this view in Hamilton and I mean you could get it in Cambridge, but you’d have to pay probably at least another $100,000 more”.

House and land packages at Thorncombe Park start at just over $728,000 and the last remaining lot in stage one is priced at

$285,000. Over in Cambridge’s Pukekura subdivision, that began selling last year, stage two house and land packages are going for over $1 million and land was selling for $450,000.

Eion says housing developments will continue to increase in Te Awamutu and the Waipā with the upgrade of the Waikeria Prison and the development of the Happy Valley Milk Factory in Ōtorohanga.

“With Hamilton growing the way it is and these developments at the prison and in Ōtorohanga I think more and more people will keep coming,” said Eion.

“Te Awamutu will continue to attract people as well because of the lifestyle it offers”.

District rates set

Thorncombe Park subdivision co-owner Eion Fitzpatrick says people are attracted to the lifestyle Te Awamutu has to offer.

Waipā ratepayers will contribute $100,000 to a zero waste programme for schools and a study to consider expanding sports facilities as part of a 3.7 per cent rate increase.

The council has confirmed the rise for the 2019-2020 year, the same as that originally forecast in Council’s 10-Year Plan.

More than half of Council’s budget will be spent on core infrastructure including roads and footpaths, water treatment and supply, wastewater and stormwater.

Around one third will go on community facilities.

Council’s budget allows for the new wheelie bins recycling service beginning on July 1, costing each Waipa household $1.56 per week. Rubbish collection will continue to be provided privately in the district with each household choosing what service to use and pay for.

The zero waste and sports study were both in response to submissions. A total

of 43 were received.

The additional funds granted as a result were: • $50,000 toward the Zero Waste Education Programme in Waipā schools • $40,000 to the Cambridge Historical Society for help in managing its collection • an extra $20,000 per year (by targeted rate) to Commsafe in Te Awamutu • $50,000 for a feasibility study to expand the Hautapu Sports and Recreation Club’s facilities.

Council also agreed to underwrite a maximum $208,000 of any funding shortfall towards the new Ōhaupō Sport and Recreation Centre.

Money for most of these additional projects came from the Council’s cash surplus or arbitrage reserve.

The total rates to be collected from the district next year will be $53.6 million.

Waipā economy thriving

Waipa is growing fast, and the economy is following suit.

Findings of an independent report by Infometrics showed that between March 2017 and March 2018 Waipā’s economy grew by 4.7 per cent, ahead of the 3.2 per cent national average.

It was the second consecutive year the district’s economy has outgrown the

national economy.

It coincided with a population growth of 1.9 percent to 54,000 people.

The report, commissioned

by Waipā District Council, showed total exports from Waipā grew 2.7 per cent in 2018, with dairy exports making up 53 per cent of the total.

Steve Tritt, Council’s business development

manager, said the local GDP (gross domestic product) was largely driven by the broader primary sector. After the low pay-out in the 2015 season, total dairy pay-out has grown to $486 million over the last three years.

“The primary sector – agriculture, fishing and forestry – made up 17 per cent of local GDP. However, dairy cattle farming alone

make up 11 per cent of our total Waipā economy and in the 12 months measured, employed 1,655 workers,” Tritt said.

Jobs growth was also up by 5.4 per cent, nearly double the national average of 3.0 per cent with 23,330 filled jobs in Waipā – that’s 1,200 new jobs added during the 2017/2018 year. Construction activity in the district created

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Council offering prizes for early dog registrations

Waipa District Council dog registrations opened this month and since then more than 3000 owners have registered their dogs – roughly 35 per cent of dog owners in the district.

If owners register their dogs before this Sunday, June 30, they’ll go in the draw to win free registration for life – a prize worth more than $1000 for healthy young dogs.

Council offices at 101 Bank St, Te Awamutu are open until 5pm this Friday (today) but registrations can also be made online at https://eservices.waipadc.govt.nz.

Owners have until July 31 to register their dogs or face a 50 per cent penalty fee added to their registration fee from August 1. Council is still waiting on over 5000 dog owners to register their pets.

There are also two additional prize packs up for grabs via Waipa District Council’s Facebook competition, where participants are encouraged to post a photo of their dog wearing their new yellow tag to be in to win. First prize includes a dog bed, bowl, poo bags and a collar, while second

prize includes GoodNoze dog food, a dog bowl, dog collar and poo bags. Winners will be drawn on July 5.

The new tags for 2019/20 are yellow, replacing the green tags of 2018/19.

Council’s environmental services team leader, Karl Tutty said while the number of owners registering early was encouraging, many owners still needed to get onto it.

“Part of being a good dog owner is registering your dog each year. It allows us to keep track of the dogs in our area and gives us insight into important figures such as the number of dogs that are neutered or live in fenced properties, and look at the future demand for services, equipment and facilities.”

Tutty said the fees also help fund council’s 24-hour dog control service, contribute towards administration costs and allowed for the maintenance of pound facilities and exercise areas.

In Waipā, the fee to register urban-based dogs is $90, reduced to $75 if dogs are neutered and kept in a fenced

section. Rural dogs cost $50 each to register as they generally have less access to Council services.

The prize pack includes GoodNoze dog food, a dog bowl, bed, collars and poo bags.

Best of community news celebrated at CNA awards

Whakatane’s The Beacon took out the top honour at this year’s New Zealand Community Newspaper Association awards in Christchurch on Friday night.

The Beacon won the Frank Veale Memorial Award for Community Newspaper of the Year, capping off a big night for the newspaper which recently celebrated its 80th birthday. Earlier in the evening The Beacon won best supplement and best community involvement.

The annual awards celebrate the very best of community newspapers and magazines throughout the country. It is run by the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association, an industry body with members

from more than 80 independent newspapers and magazines.

Kiwi Gardener, owned by Allied Press, picked up the award for best magazine while sunlive.co.nz won best website/digital platform.

Best senior news journalist went to Charles Anderson of Nelson Weekly while the award for best senior sports journalist went to Jon Rawlinson of Rural Living. Martin Hunter of The Star (Christchurch) won best photographer.

CNA president David Mackenzie says the awards recognise the best of the industry.

“Congratulations to The Beacon on this well-deserved win. The calibre of entries received was extremely high and came from

some of the best community newspapers across New Zealand.

This made the competition for this prestigious award really tight.”

He says community newspapers are thriving up and down the country and that can be put down to the power of print advertising and the hyper-local stories produced each week by highlyconnected, local journalists who work for independent publishers.

The awards were the centre piece of the CNA’s annual twoday conference, where members heard from a range of speakers about the industry, including Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Kris Faafoi.

The Beacon of Whakatane won Frank Veale Memorial Award for Community Newspaper of the Year, collecting the award on Friday night was from left; The Beacon CEO Aaron Buist, administration manager Fiona Marshall, editor Neryda McNabb, managing director, John Spring, advertising manager Robyn McLeod and CNA president David Mackenzie. Photo: Jonathan Leask.

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TA boxing academy finds a home

The Te Awamutu Youth Development Trust is seeking community input into getting the boxing academy premises ready in time. Resene sponsors all the Billy Graham Youth Foundation academies, and has offered to supply the paint, and Chris hopes other companies might come forward with similar support. Those seeking information should email tayouthdevelopment@gmail.com

By Viv Posselt After a couple of years in the planning, it’s finally all systems go for the new Te Awamutu Boxing Academy.

Keys to the newly-leased premises in Rickit Rd were handed over last week, which leaves just four weeks to get the place kitted out in time for classes to start at the beginning of the third school term.

One of those steering the initiative, Te Awamutu Intermediate teacher and academy head coach, Chris Graham, said: “We’ve got all the boxing gear we need, now we just have to get the space ready. Our goal is to change it into something awesome. We want the kids coming in to say ‘wow’.”

Managing the academy is Chris’ daughter Erinna Lane. Both are excited at the prospect of positively influencing Te Awamutu youth and say this is much more than just boxing – it’s about a holistic approach to helping young people grow into great adults.

“We will mentor them through boxing,” said Erinna. “Some might want to go on to become competitive in the sport, and we’ll offer them every opportunity to do that, but this is a more holistic approach to overall wellbeing.”

Chris said the academy’s focus was on helping young people understand their value and their place in the community. “Probably 10 percent may want to pursue boxing competitively, but most others will take something else away that we hope will impact them positively for life.”

Chris has worked with young people for more than 40 years; he also knows a thing or two about boxing, having trained in the sport as a lad. His brother Billy Graham became the former Australasian boxing champion who started the

Naenae Boxing Academy in Wellington to provide mentorship for youth and their families. That model proved so successful that the Billy Graham Youth Foundation was established. It now oversees six equally successful academies elsewhere in New Zealand; Te Awamutu will be the seventh.

The academy will cater for girls and boys aged 9 to 18. They will work through a ‘Passport to Success’ programme underpinned by values such as respect, compassion, responsibility, kindness and more.

These will be at the heart of every training session.

Chris said they would start small and build their numbers from there. “We want a slow growth curve to ensure we are establishing the values we want.”

Funding is being channelled through the Te Awamutu Youth Development Trust, launched last year with the academy in mind. One of the trustees, Quentin Wallace, will join Chris as one of the boxing coaches.

Altrusa Te Awamutu recently approved a $3000 donation to the Trust. Club secretary Helen Appleby said: “We are excited to be part of a programme to make a difference in the lives of children in our community. We hope that by investing in our children, we can create positive differences in their lives, their families’ lives and in our community as a whole.”

The academy also has the backing of the New Zealand Police and the Waipa District Council. Te Awamutu’s senior constable Scott Miller is reported as saying the academy’s goals go hand-in-hand with the police mission of ‘safer communities together’, while Waipa District Mayor Jim Mylchreest said anything that provides good role models and mentoring to young people was “an asset to the Chris Graham and Erinna Lane in the main training space of the 5000sqm Rickit Rd premises soon to be transformed into the Te Awamutu Boxing Academy. town”.

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Tackling period poverty

By Caitlan Johnston

A Te Awamutu woman is on a venture to tackle “period poverty” and ensure that every woman has the accessibility to the sanitary items that they need.

Wikitoria Nolan, 21, launched a non-profit organisation called FEM, Females Embracing Menstruation, earlier this year in an effort to provide tampons and pads to those in need and to provide education around periods.

“Period poverty is a huge issue that is often not talked about. There are so many young girls and women, who through no fault of their own cannot afford period essentials,” she said.

“Periods are something, that we as women have no control over, and no one

should have to go through theirs without adequate hygiene essentials to get them through their cycle.”

Wikitoria isn’t the only person tackling this issue.

Dignity New Zealand, a sanitary products brand that has a model of buy one – give one, this week launched a campaign, Positive Periods, calling on the Government to provide sanitary products in intermediate and secondary schools.

While growing up and going through high school, Wikitoria often heard stories from girls who would need to go to the school nurse to ask for pads and tampons - but only receiving one. She believed girls shouldn’t have to ask, they should just be able to access them.

She is also passionate about helping under privileged

children and her first action she will take with FEM is providing period packs to low decile schools throughout the Waikato.

“There are 75 packs being made and they will be distributed through 2-3 different schools. I hope they help every single young woman who receives one, but even if they only help one, it will still be an achievement,” said Wikitoria.

Positive Periods calculated the costs for minimum, medium and maximum intervention required with the lowest cost being $4.5 million to cover free organic pads and tampons to intermediate and secondary schools determined by their decile rating, 1 News reported.

Medium intervention, costing $6.9 million, would be the same model but would

Wikitoria Nolan say’s no girl or women should have to go through their cycle without adequate hygiene essentials.

also include all primary schools and compulsory menstrual health education.

Maximum intervention, costing $11.7 million would further provide menstrual cups and period underwear.

Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter told 1 NEWS period poverty was “an important issue for all of us, and we will consider the proposal with interest.”

“I hear from so many women and girls about period poverty, and the ongoing need for action.”

Wikitoria funds her organisation and the period packs from her own pocket but has received a few donations of packets of pads and is setting up a donation system.

She say the most important thing to her to her is starting a conversation about period poverty.

“Periods should be talked about more and even with men, every person should learn about periods. For instance, what is and isn’t considered to be normal when having a period, what we should be doing if something feels irregular or not right. That is why FEM was started - to educate and provide where needed.”

As well as raising awareness for period poverty and helping as many young girls as possible, Wikitoria hopes that in the next few

Cancer Society needs you

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Cancer Society is calling on Te Awamutu residents to help towards the organisation’s annual street appeal.

Daffodil Day is New Zealand’s largest fundraising street appeal, with over 1000 volunteers expected to sign up to fundraise in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty alone.

This year’s nation-wide fundraiser on Friday, August 30 will have the theme ‘Change for better’, recognising that every dollar donated to the Cancer Society helps make hard times a little better for the one in three Kiwis affected by cancer.

Catriona Findlay, fundraising manager for Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society, is urging community groups and organisations in Te Awamutu and throughout the region sign up to help on the day by collecting donations from the public, or simply by make a donation.

“By donating your spare change – and more if you can, you are helping to make a direct and positive difference in the life of someone facing a cancer diagnosis,” she said. ‘“Every day we provide expert information services, counselling, nutritious meals, accommodation for people undergoing treatment at Waikato Hospital, transport to treatment and much more. Donations helps fund these cancer support services for people in our community, providing practical and meaningful assistance during some of the most challenging times in their lives.”

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years she will be able to support all women especially those in women’s refuge or those that are homeless.

She hopes to eventually

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provide reusable pads and tampons and period cups as they have proven to be more hygienic for women while also helping the environment.

Breaking the screening stigma

One of the many Wahine Toa who came out to help kick cervical cancer.

By Caitlan Johnston Mahoe Med centre says a Smea your Mea Campaign event promoting the importance of screening as a precation against cervical cancer attracted more than 40 people.

The Te Awamutu centre is a family GP Practice and an A & E Centre.

The Smea your Mea is a campaign was founded by Talei Morrison who was frustrated by not being able to find enough information that connected to her as a Maori woman.

She lost her battle just a year ago after being diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer.

Before her death she said Mea in Māori meant thing and “the thing that we’re talking about is obviously female genitalia. So we’re telling women to Smear Your Mea. And it’s catchy.”

Regular smears can reduce the risk of cervical cancer by 90 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health.

Mahoe Med invited women aged 21 to 70 for a free smear test. Sexual health GP’s were also available.

Tanya McDermott, a nurse at Mahoe Med, said the event was a success. The 40 smears were completed in just four hours and 15 women classed as ‘high needs’ which refers to the fact that Maori, Pacific, Indian and Asian women are four times more likely to get cervical cancer.

“It’s important to have this event anywhere because it aids in breaking the stigma around getting a cervical screen. We need to normalise the procedure and encourage our family and friends to get their screen too,” she said.

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Te Awamutu College ‘old girls’ Wānanga chair among top governors recognised at youth awards

The chair of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa governing body - Te Mana Whakahaere - was a finalist in two categories of the 2019 Women in Governance Awards.

Vanessa Eparaima featured in both the Māori or Pasifika Governance Leader and Inspiring Governance Leader sections of the awards announced last week.

She was the lead negotiator for Raukawa and successfully negotiated the Treaty of Waitangi Settlement for the Raukawa Settlement Trust. She was the inaugural Chairperson of Kākano (a six member Iwi collective which holds a shareholding in Kaingaroa Timberlands), a Director of CNI Iwi Holdings and the Co-Chair of CNI Iwi Land Management. She is also a Trustee of Tuaropaki Trust and a director of Te Puia Tāpapa Fund, a Māori investment fund.

The Māori or Pasifika Governance Leader award went to Melanie Taite who is the principal of north Canterbury’s Tuahiwi School and she also sits on the Ara Institute of Canterbuery as Ngāi Tahu’s representative.

Te Mana Whakahaere

The Inspiring Governance Leader award, the supreme award, went to Justine Smyth who is the chair of Spark New Zealand, a director of Auckland International Airport and chair of the Breast Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.

Two 2018 Te Awamutu College students were excellence award recipients at the 17th annual Waipā Youth Awards that recognises over 120 young people from across the Waipā district.

The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 20 at Te Awamutu College with support from the Waipā District Council and they celebrate achievements in academia, arts and culture, community service, leadership and sport from February 2018 to January 2019.

Te Awamutu College 2018 head girl and sprinter Leah Belfield received and excellence award in the multi achiever category and was joined by St Peter’s School’s Victoria Hos who also received this award.

Adriana Vasinca, also 2018 head girl of Te Awamutu College, received an excellence award for leadership alongside Cambridge High School’s Nu’umoe Duffy and St Peter’s

School’s Georgie Edgecombe.

Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest said it was fantastic to see so many amazing nominations signalling that the future of the home of champions was in very good hands.“Every year I’m blown away by the work our young people are doing for themselves and the community. This year we had 50 nominations in the sports category alone which says great things about the quality of our young athletes.”

He went on to say that it was crucial to acknowledge the nominees for their commitment and passion to their individual pursuits.

“Each person nominated has achieved something extraordinary. They don’t do it for recognition but simply because they are driven and focused, so it is important for us to recognise and encourage their efforts,” he said.

Adriana Vasinca received a leadership award.

Leah Belfield receibed a multi-achiever award.

Jewellers represent Waikato as Retail NZ Awards finalist

By Caitlan Johnston

A Te Awamutu Jewellery store is the only Waikato business to have successfully been selected as a finalist for this years Retail New Zealand Awards that recognise the very best of Kiwi retailers.

Showcase Jewellers are up for the OmniChannel award and are up against Auckland based business Devenport Chocolates and Wellington based business Adulttoymegastore. They will also have the chance to take out the small retailer supreme award.

“It feels fantastic to be a finalist and it’s always neat to win awards because we’ve got an awesome team and it would be nice to be rewarded,” said owner of Showcase Jewellers Kirsty Walker.

Two years ago, the business was also a finalist for the awards but Kirsty says it’s hard to know what the judges will be looking at this year because feedback isn’t often given.

The award they are up for this year is for retailers who trade across a combination of channels including a physical presence and across digital platforms such as a website, social media, mobile apps or an e-newsletter.

The Retail NZ Awards team looks at how retailers transition a store appearance to other channels to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Showcase Jewellers have a physical store on Te Awamutu’s main street and they also have an online shop as well as a presence on

Facebook and Instagram.

Kirsty and her husband Richard have owned the business for 15 years after taking it over from the previous owners and when it was formerly known as Beamish Gemtime Jewellers.

Richard is a manufacturing jeweller while Kirsty uses her market research and analysis background to manage day-to-day running of the business.

“When the Beamish’s decided to retire we took over the store, and well the rest is history,” said Kirsty.

Kirsty is also about to launch her ‘Buying an engagement ring – all you need to know’ E-book to educate those who are in the market for an engagement ring or even just a coloured stone ring.

She has been working on the book for 18 months and it is a guide that includes advice on the very first step of what you should be doing before looking for a ring right through to the different types of ring styles and how to find the right jeweller.

“It’s been my baby, we just want to be able to educate our customers so that they can get the very best buy for themselves,” said Kirsty.

The E-book is free and will be downloadable from the Showcase Jewellers website. Kirsty hopes that the book will be ready to go by the end of June.

The winners of the Retail NZ awards will be announced at the Retail NZ Summit and Gala dinner on Tuesday, July 23 at SkyCity Convention Centre Auckland.

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Kirsty Walker (middle) and her team are excited to be finalists in this years Retail NZ Awards.

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Gun buyback scheme seen as bullying

By Viv Posselt

Are Te Awamutu gun owners upset by the Government’s buyback scheme announced last week?

“Hell, yeah,” says Dave Gibson, owner of Dave Gibson Locksmith & Gun Shop in Alexander Street.

“A lot of people don’t like the idea because they legitimately purchased their guns and feel the government is bullying them into handing them in. They don’t like that … they see it as having their rights taken away.”

Dave has owned the outlet for over a decade. He doesn’t see himself being seriously affected as he doesn’t stock many of the weapons now declared illegal. “Most of the people coming in here are sports shooters or doing culling and pest control. But they will be affected by this, and they’re pretty p’d off.”

Police Minister Stuart Nash and Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced details of the gun buyback and amnesty scheme on June 20, with the stated intention of removing all military-style semiautomatic firearms and assault rifles from the general population. The Government has put up over $200 million for the buyback and has released a list of more than 300 guns, magazines and other parts that are no longer legal. Gun owners are to be offered 95 percent of a weapon’s

wholesale price if it is in ‘near-new’ condition, 70 percent for ‘used’, and 25 percent for ‘poor’ condition guns.

Dave said he and many other gun owners felt that was inadequate.

“They’re not being given fair money for the guns.”

The Government’s offer includes a $300 payment to gun owners who

want to modify their now-illegal weapons, making them legal. Dave said a number of his customers had come in to get those modifications done once they knew the buyback was on the cards and before word of that offer came out.

He described the buyback scheme as a bad call that would likely

result in many weapons going underground.

“At the end of the day, they want to take the guns of the honest people who have willingly gone through all the processes required to become registered gun owners, and keep up with all the legislation, while the bad guys slip through the cracks.”

Gun store owner Dave Gibson has added his to the clamour of voices critical of the gun buyback scheme.

Waipa District Councillor in Te Awamutu, Vern Wilson, has chalked up nearly 40 years in the gun trade.

He has been president of many clubs, is patron and life member of the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association, and has published two books on hunting.

He said “knee jerk law changes” seldom stood the test of time and described making sweeping changes for all firearms owners because of the actions of a few as “justly unfair”.

“A good gun law would be good for the general public, good for the genuine gun owners, and punish severely those committing serious crimes with firearms. The buyback may drive large numbers of firearms underground.

“I hope the authorities aren’t that naïve to think people owning illegal firearms for dubious reasons are actually going to walk into the police station and surrender them? The pricing structure is also unreasonable.

“Firearms owners are a crosssection of New Zealanders, from university students, housewives, farmers, doctors, police personnel, politicians to court judges,” Vern said. “So, any changes must take this into consideration and not adversely affect the innocent.”

What goes in your wheelie bin?

Think you know what goes in Waipā’s new recycling bins? Now you can play an online game and pit your knowledge against friends, family and neighbours.

As part of Waipa District Council’s move to a new recycling service on July 1, an online recycling game has been created to make it clear what can and can’t go in wheelie bins. Residents have a 240-litre yellow bin for plastics 1-7, tins, cans, paper and cardboard and a 140-litre blue bin for glass bottles and jars.

The game tests people’s knowledge on what goes into which wheelie bin and what must go into the separate private rubbish collection.

Service delivery group manager, Barry Bergin, said the recycling game was a fun way to help educate people on recycling and avoid items going in the wrong wheelie bin.

“We need to minimise contamination as much as possible. When non-recyclable items get mixed in with recycling it could result in an entire truckload of recycling going to landfill. If broken glass is mixed in with the plastics for example, it’s difficult to separate

and dangerous for workers at the sorting plant.”

Bergin said contaminated recycling was also worth less on the global market and would ultimately cost the ratepayers more to run the service.

“Our new trucks are fitted with a camera system so the driver can see what is in each wheelie bin while it is being emptied into the truck. If they spot something that shouldn’t be there, they will immediately stop emptying the bin and will leave it on the kerbside for you to dispose of.”

A Waipā rubbish audit completed in 2017 showed 16.7 per cent of what was put in the rubbish was recyclable. This meant approximately 1.5kg of recycling per household, per week was going to landfill unnecessarily.

“We want to make recycling easier and help people to understand how it all works so more recycling ends up getting made into something new. Get your family and friends involved, play the game and see how your knowledge stacks up.”

The game is available at recyclewaipa.co.nz and accessible via council’s website.

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Hammers beaten in Waibop clash

Te Awamutu moved further away from the strugglers in football’s WaiBoP premier league with a 4-1 win over West Hamilton last week – now they have a chance to go higher in the table when they host Tauranga Blue Rovers.

The Gisler Archtects Ltd Men’s Premiership team secured a valuable win at Weka Street to move to seventh on the 12-team table.

Joel Roil (2), Tawhiri Ball and Steffan Foulkes scored the goal in what captain Kevin Billot described as a dominant performance by the team.

Te Awamutu led 2-1 at half-time and Roi’s brace in the second half put the result beyond doubt. Hayden Roil, who caused havoc for West Ham’s defence was given the player of the day gong.

The Edmonds Judd Men’s Waikato 3rd division team were comfortable 4-0 winners over Melville at Gower Park.

With their regular strikers unavailable for selection this week the goal scoring was shared around beween Craig Budgen, Ash Chand, Mike Rose and Ben Petersen. The team hosts Cambridge at Anchor Park in a 2:45pm game tomorrow.

The men’s 4th division side lost 2-0 to Cambridge at Anchor Park. At half time the scores were level and both sides went close to scoring on several occasions. In the end goals either side of a long injury break were enough to give Cambridge the win. Coach Natalie Bell was pleased with the continued improvements in performance that her team is showing each week.

Defender Cooper Fortis was player of

the day. This week the team is away to West Hamilton, 12:30pm kick off at Bremworth Park.

The second-placed Edmonds Judd women’s team returned to action after no matches for several weeks and comfortably beat Claudelands Rovers 5-0 at Anchor Park. After making a slow start the women took a 1-0 lead to the half time break. From there it was mostly one way traffic as they piled on the goals. Genevieve Churton (2), Tahlia Hansen (2) and Peyton Anderson netted and Hansen was named player of the day. This week they play Melville Epics at Gower Park, 11:00am kick off on Sunday.

The Pinks Ladies team were made to work hard for their 2-0 win away against Ngaruawahia. The teams went to the break with the scores locked at 0-0. In the final 10 minutes player of the day Jade Hagger scored a brace to help her team maintain third place in Player of the day Tahlia Hansen on the break supported by Mel Sullivan during the women’s win over Claudelands. the league. This week the team play Mangakino at the Stadium, 11:00am kick off on Sunday.

Junior results: Raiders 0, Northern Utd 1; Comets 5, Waikato Draught Premiership A: Fraser Tech 12 College Old Boys 5. Division 1B: Frankton 30 Te Rapa 24, Huntly 3; Hot Shots 6, Huntly 2; Spurs Otorohanga 41, Hamilton Old Boys 12 Hamilton Marist Putaruru beat Huntly College Old Boys by default.

9, Morrinsville 1; Gunners 3, Northern 33, Hautapu 73 Te Awamutu Sports 14, University 25 Division 2: Kereone 17 Hamilton Old Boys 36, Te Awamutu Melville 34. Premiership B: Fraser Tech 34 Otorohanga 27, Marist 24 Raglan 33.

Utd Milan 3; Diamonds 1, Ohaupo Hamilton Old Boys 27 Hamilton Marist 26, Hautapu 46 Te Under 85kgs: Leamington 5 Hamilton Marist 31, Angels 4; Galaxy Girls 0, Northern Utd Morrinsville Sports 55 Fraser Tech 10, University 0 Melville Awamutu Sports 8, University 5 Melville 24.

Giants 2; Hurricanes 4, Ngahinapouri Lone Star NZ (Hamilton) Championship A: Morrinsville 60.

2; Red Devils 3, Northern Utd Malaga Sports 47 Hinuera 5, Ohaupo 0 Leamington 31, Southern Colts: Top 4, Leamington 23 Hamilton Marist 14, 5; Terriers 2, Huntly 4; Blades 4, United 45 Suburbs 34, United Matamata Sports 36 Taupiri Morrinsville Sports 7 Matamata Combined 24. Bottom 5, Cambridge 0; Wolves 0, Northern Hamilton Old Boys 29 Pirongia 17, Hamilton Boys High 6.

Utd Dragons 6; Wolves 3, St Josephs Championship B: Morrinsville Sports 42 Hinuera 10, School 22 Southern United 31.

Fairfield 1; Storm 3, Western Utd 3; Ohaupo 7 Leamington 84, Southern United 38 Suburbs Gallagher Women’s Premiership: Top 3, Hamilton Old Storm 5, Western Utd 1; Thunder 4, Boys 7 Melville 39. Bottom 4: Putaruru 10 Kihikihi 10, 38, United Matamata Sports 55 Taupiri 14.

HCS Hammers 2; Thunder 1, Raglan 0. Division 1A: Frankton 5 Te Rapa 42, Putaruru 88 Huntly Taupiri 17 Otorohanga 22.

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Always look on the bright side…

By Caitlan Johnston

His team is looking for its first win of the season and last up it took a battering from table topping Hautapu.

Tomorrow Te Awamutu Sports takes on neighbours Otorohanga, who are second on the Premiership table in Waikato club rugby.

So is coach Paul Wheeler thinking about throwing in the towel?

Not for a second.

“It’s not been that tough to be fair, we’ve been in the fight for all our games and they’ve all been a close call with exception of Hautapu,” said Paul.

“It’s just been a period

of 15 to 20 minutes where we’ve lacked concentration that has let us down”.

It’s also the first season in the top flight for the club in five years – and with an expanded Championship competition next season, there will be no relegation.

Paul, who recently became the new owner of Century 21 Te Awamutu with Rebecca Fraser, says despite the string of losses his team has remained motivated and on track.

The team has completed training sessions with the assistant coach of the All Blacks, Ian Foster, Waikato head coach Andrew Strawbridge, Leon Holden

Derby battle a stern test

There’s 28.5km between Te Awamutu and Ōtorohanga on the road – and 18 points between them on Waikato club rugby’s premiership table.

Tomorrow the neighbours clash in the main game at Otorohanga’s Island Reserve.

TA Sports coach Paul Wheeler is under no illusion about the size of the task ahead, especially after watching his side fall last week to competition leaders Hautapu by a huge margin.

For Otorohanga the challenge will be to maintain second place on the ladder, where Fraser Tech, who play Hamilton Old Boys, are snapping at their heels.

University, the one team TA Sports could catch on the table, are at Hamilton Marist tomorrow. Leaders Hautapu will look to maintain their perfect record this season by beating a Melville side which has given them problem in recent seasons.

In the Chamionship winless Ohaupo head to Tokoroa to play Southern and in Division 1 Pirongia are at Te Rapa.

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“As a team we’ve been able to develop massively just by having these influential professionals come along and help us out this season,” said Paul. “We’ve been able to give the boys the best possible tools to do a good job out there and to be better players individually”.

With only two games left for the season they already know they will be sitting towards the bottom of the standing boards rather than finishing in the top four, but this is something they will strive for come next season.

Paul says the team has been fortunate to have two players from Wales and three from England join the team this year that have added great value overall.

Going forward and looking at next season Paul says they’ll be hoping to build a larger base of players.

“We need to get some bigger players in key positions to add more value to the team and to be able

to take on those top four teams,” said Paul.

“We’ll be aiming to get into the top four next season definitely”.

The current top four in the competition are Hautapu, Otorohanga, Hamilton Marist and Fraser Tech. Te Awamutu Sports are sitting at the bottom of the standings on two points.

Ahead of tomorrow’s clash

with Ōtorohanga Paul says the team will need to be on their game if they want to take the win.

“In the past we’ve always come close against Ōtorohanga and have even beaten them in past years but they are building to be a very good side this year so we will have to be on our game pretty hard to take the win,” said Paul.

Paul Wheeler

Prop Gordon Fullerton attracts heavy attention from the Hautapu defence. More pics next page.

Nikita gets her Paralympic number Te Awamutu Paralympian swimmer and cyclist Nikita Howarth was one of 18 New Zealand Paralympians that received their official numbered Paralympic pin and certificate while at a Paralympics New Zealand’s (PNZ) community event apart of The Celebration Project.

Over the next 12 months in the leadup to Tokyo 2020 PNZ are hosting these events across the nation to recognise the achievements of the 209 New Zealand Paralympians over the past 50 years and since the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv.

The Hamilton event was the third event and followed events in Auckland and Whangarei. It took place on Thursday, July 20 in partnership with the Waikato Chamber of Commerce at Ebbett Toyota.

“We were privileged to have 18 wonderful Paralympians and their families, friends and supporters, from New Zealand Paralympic Teams since Innsbruck 1988 come together in Hamilton tonight,” said PNZ chief executive Fiona Allan.

“There was Paralympian number 55 Patrick Cooper who competed as part of New Zealand’s fourth winter Paralympic team in 1988, through to Paralympian number 209 Hannah van Kampen who has her sights set on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games”.

Nikita, who at the age of 13 become New Zealand’s youngest Paralympian, received number 179 and was able to sign her name on the official 50-year celebration poster as well as receiving

her unique pin and a certificate.

The retired athlete was a Te Awamutu Swim Club member and she went on to secure gold and bronze medals at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio following her Paralympic debut at the London Paralympics in 2012.

She then swapped out the pool in 2017 to take up cycling and in less than a year she found herself competing

in the sport at her first World Championships and then she broke the flying 200m sprint world record in 2018.

Earlier this year and at the age of 20 Nikita decided to retire from para sport due to her auto immune disease in which she says, “my body is no longer letting me continue to perform at the highest level”.

Nikita Howarth signs her name under her number on the official 50-year poster.

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Street View:

Thelma Muckley Yes, I do, because young people like that don’t have the money and they are terribly expensive and out of the reach of some girls. Things like this should also be open to speak up about.

QUESTION: Do you think sanitary products such as pads and tampons should be freely available in schools and why?

Ashlin Gibson Yes, I just think it’s a necessity and some girls are embarrassed and being able to supply them is important if they get it for the first time while at school.

Johanna Halder I certainly do, because I think a lot of folk are actually going without those so that they can buy food.

Halfback and man of the match Dan Babos catches Hautapu on their heels in the the first of his two tries.

Tecla Wilmoth I don’t have a daughter that old but if it I did it would be nice to have that available for her and sometimes the girls don’t like to tell their parent. It would also be good to have them available for people in need.

Mereana Newton I automatically thought that they would be available in schools. I know the they are available for my daughter to have at her school Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha.

Replacement Cameron Edge tries to shake Hautapu pviot Coby Milne.

Emotions high with Battle Time’s winning return You can’t blame Waipā dairy farmer Allan Hayward for his heartfelt emotion when discussing his aptly named warhorse Battle Time’s return to top form.

Hayward was on cloud nine after the Group Two winner broke through for his first win in two years when comfortably winning the Seeka Premier (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday.

That thrill was also felt by cotrainer Margaret Carter, who has shared Hayward’s perseverance and faith in the six-year-old son of Battle Paint.

“It was like winning a Group race to us,” Carter said. “It was fantastic to see him win again and I’m stoked for Allan. He’s the owner who has been paying the bills all the way through and he’s had so much faith in the horse.”

Carter and her husband, Tim, train a team of about a dozen horses and, being a smaller stable, she said each one is treated like one of the family.

“They’re like my own horses.

That’s how I treat them,” she said.

“That’s why it means so much to see Battle Time win again after all the problems he has had. As we’ve been told, class is permanent, and he’s proved that.”

A Group One runner-up as a two and three-year-old, Battle Time was diagnosed with a bone chip in a knee after his second behind Xtravagant in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.

He returned from the bone chip operation to win fresh-up five months later at Tauranga and won again on the same course that campaign before recording a further Group One placing when fourth in the Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings on route to his most important success, the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton in November 2016.

After a couple more placings, he won again, over 1400m at Ellerslie, but the faith of Hayward and the Carters was then called upon big time in a bid to get him back to top form. Finally two years and nine starts later that day came at Tauranga on Saturday.

“He was his old self,” Hayward said. “He was never going to stop.

It was such a thrill to see him win like that.

“I know Margaret (Carter) got as much of a thrill as me from the win. She has put a lot of work into him.

“And credit goes to Chelsea Burdan who rode him. She rode him like he was the best horse in the race and looked after him.”

Carter knows one win on the comeback trail doesn’t mean they’re out of the woods with Battle Time, but at least it’s promising.

“One thing is for sure we won’t be running him again on hard tracks,” she said. “He’s been unsound for so long and I still wonder if his problems stem back

to the bone chip he had.

“But he seems to have come through the race well so we’ve got to work out where next with him.

Maybe it’s worth waiting for the (Listed) Opunake Cup over 1400m at New Plymouth next month.”

Having now got Battle Time back in winning form, Hayward is hoping the Carters can work the oracle on an even tougher scale with his eight-year-old half-brother

Farm Boy (by El Hermano), who has been off the winner’s list for more than four years.

Farm Boy’s last success, and most important of his five wins, was in the Gr.2 Avondale Gold Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie in February 2015 before finishing third in the Gr.1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m), also at Ellerslie.

His career looked over two years ago, but he has come back this

Battle Time winning at Tauranga on Saturday.

season and given his connections hope with a couple of placings and some encouraging runs.

“He went a shocker last time and really he shouldn’t have started,” Carter said. “He’s had another patch of viruses which he always seems prone to.

“He’s taken a while to get over them and he’s bounced back so we’ll press on and give him another shot. He’s worth it.”

Photo – Trish Dunell.

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2.00-2.30pm

620 Bellot Street

$795,000

2.30-3.00pm

66 Lola Lee Heights

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340 Belcher Street

$535,000

4.00-4.30pm

$499,000

2:30-3:00pm

LUGTONS Sunday 30 June 1/415 Cambridge Road

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Movies…

Things to do this weekend

Head down to Mitre 10 Mega Te Awamutu this Saturday at 11am where the Waikato Rose Society will be hosting a rose pruning demonstration to sharpens up your rose pruning skills or ask any questions about it.

Over in Hamilton all weekend at Claudelands Event Centre the Waikato Baby expo is on where you’ll be able to discover all you need to know for you, your pregnancy or your young child. There will be a complimentary creche and a huge range of products on site. Each day the expo runs from 9am-4pm.

The Te Awamutu Rotary book fair wraps up tomorrow and you’ll be able to take a box along and fill it with all sorts of books for just $10. The book fair is at 1 Carlton Street and will be running from 10am-2pm tomorrow.

The movie centres around Jack Malek who is a struggling musician. Then he has a bus crash while power is turned off for about 12 seconds and finds out that he is the only person who still knows the songs of the Beatles. The performances by Himesh Patel and Lily James are excellent; they have great chemistry and you can feel their friendship growing throughout the movie. The movie is most original, refreshingly novel, and tremendously likeable. It features many classic Beatles songs so is wonderful for everyone who loves the Beatles, or anyone who just wants to have a great fun time at the cinema. You must make a date to see it and probably will want to see it more than once as it’s very infectious.

Our friendly neighbourhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter’s plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped when he begrudgingly agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent.

Filming began a year ago and took place in England, the Czech Republic, Italy and the New York metropolitan area.

JUNE 27-JULY 3 Te Awamutu

Film Film Name

Thu,Thu, Fri, Fri, Sat, Sat, Sun, Sun, Tue, Tue, 14 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 19 Mar 27 Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 30 Jun 2 Jul

A Dog's Way Home (PG)

11.30am Thu, 3.45pm 14 Mar

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1.00pm

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1.10pm 1.30pm 8.15pm 3.45pm 11.15am

LIFE OF PETS

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5.45pm 6.00pm

2 hrs mins 1 20 hrBook 41 mins Green (M) 2 hrs 25 mins

1.10pm

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1.45pm

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4.10pm 1.45pm 6.15pm 8.00pm 1.15pm

Swimming Stan & OllieWith (M) Men (M)

11.00am 4.10pm 5.50pm 11.00am 6.15pm

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PALACE (PG) 2 hrs !! NEW !!

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4 (PG) 2 hrs 5 mins !!NEW !!

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The exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and selfdetermined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.

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Peter Parker’s European vacation is halted when he agrees to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of elemental creature attacks.

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME M STARTS WED 5:25 & 7:30

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MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ESPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS

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OPEN HOME

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PRICE: $485,000 OPEN: Sunday 12.30-1.00pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/1931GG8 Contact Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726 sonia.furniss@ljhta.co.nz

OPEN HOME

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3

Lap up the sunshine and enjoy the picturesque view over Sherwin Park and beyond from this elevated, tidy three bedroom home.

Perched above a double garage and an intricate garden below, this is a house that would immediately become your home! Vendor’s are on the move and this property is priced to sell.

2

2

PRICE: $795,000 OPEN: Sunday 2.30-3.00pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18ZFGG8 Contact Ian Jones 027 447 1758 Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

Needing Action, Vendors Have Bought!!

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Call Fiona or Ian today to arrange a personal viewing.

OPEN HOME

4

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In Quest of The Best 66 Lola Lee Heights Te Awamutu

2

PRICE: $829,000 VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18SGGG8 Contact Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726 sonia.furniss@ljhta.co.nz

4

Elevation, stunning mountain views & a modern family home that still looks brand new. Open plan kitchen, living/ dining that seamlessly flow out on to a sprawling outdoor deck & front yard that maximises the view plus a great entertainment area.

2

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PRICE: $749,000 OPEN: Sunday 1.00-1.30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/189TGG8 Contact Nadine Wells 027 444 0774 nadine.wells@ljhta.co.nz

Ready To Move In 148 Meddings Crescent Te Awamutu This executive style home with relaxing rural views in a quite cul de sac is ready and waiting for you to move in, a quick settlement is available. Don’t delay view today!

OPEN HOME

3

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PRICE: $535,000 OPEN: Saturday 3.00-3.30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18KZGG8 Contact Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255 pamela.thackray@ljhta.co.nz

OPEN HOME

Happy Days In Pirongia 340 Belcher Street Pirongia

4

This charming home is full of surprises, whether it be the expansive open plan kitchen (with walk in pantry), dining and living room built to capture the sun, the spacious double bedrooms or it might be the well-appointed bathroom and laundry.

2

2

PRICE: $839,000 OPEN: Sunday 2.00-2.30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/190VGG8 Contact Nadine Wells 027 444 0774 nadine.wells@ljhta.co.nz

The One To Come Home To 107 Meddings Crescent Te Awamutu Offering 4 double bedrooms, family bathroom and ensuite, open plan living and good internal access garaging. Beautiful views of Mount Pirongia from the open plan living space and the spacious master bedroom create a peaceful retreat to come home to, to help relax and unwind. This home will just wrap you up from the moment you walk in the door.

OPEN HOME

4

3

The Good Life 163A Ngahape Road Otorohanga

3

PRICE: $850,000 VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18NTGG8 Contact Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255 pamela.thackray@ljhta.co.nz

Ken Hagan AREINZ 021 353 488

Rhonda McGuire Property Mngr 021 353 046

This modern 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers spacious open plan living with great indoor/outdoor flow plus a separate lounge. The land around the house features a 3-bay shed, ample parking for boats and trailers and plenty of space to keep some livestock.

John Halliday 021 308 641

Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

Tania Ruki 027 441 3264

Ian Jones 027 447 1758

PRICE: $1,350,000 OPEN: By Appointment VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18ZUGG8 Contact Daryl Dodunski 027 693 2767 daryl.dodunski@ljhta.co.nz

Gary Derbyshire 021 149 4371

Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726

Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255

Bare Land – 51ha (approx.)

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