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Meteor-ic effort at school

Staff go to great lengths at Te Awamutu Primary to provide real-life experiences for students.

They excelled themselves with the latest offering – a meteor shower.

The school organised and staged a mock meteor strike with the help of the community.

“The purpose of the meteor event was twofold. Firstly, to engage our learners and to inspire fabulous writing in the last week of term. Secondly, to bring a little sparkle and fun into our learning. It’s fun for the staff and brings a sense of wonder to the children,” said school principal Sharon Griffiths.

In full spirit, police, including community constable Ryan Fleming, converged onto the “scene” with sirens sounding and lights flashing to cordon off an area as well. Te Awamutu College teacher James Saunders and a few of the primary schools’ teachers doubled as experts and scientists.

School neighbours, the admin staff and the caretaker all came on board to play a role in the event as well as our reporter, Caitlan Johnston, who played the role of the media rushing to break the story.

“What surprised me was the community spirit, the event was made bigger and better by the communities’ willingness to support our school,” said Sharon.

News of the meteor strike even made it to Facebook with one parent recalling

her child’s recount of the event on the Te Awamutu and surrounding area’s grapevine page.

“Are anyone else’s kids raving about rocks falling out of the sky at taps today?” they wrote.

Another parent added on the post that her child was expecting it to be on the national news on the television.

“That’s one way to get the kids to watch

the news.”

A video of the event made by the primary school was also uploaded to their schools Facebook page after school on Monday and at the time of going to print this video had over 10,000 views.

The students then wrote recounts of the days event at school after the event to steer away from the general writing they do such as recounts of their weekends.

School staff doubled a scientists to inspect the meteorites.

Chickens, selling houses and photography

By Caitlan Johnston John Halliday (pictured below) is an avid camera club member having been a part of the Te Awamutu Camera Club for three

years and the Matamata Camera Club for around 10 years now.

He is also the vice president and webmaster for the Te Awamutu Camera Club and says being apart of the club has

helped him to become a better photographer.

“We have Photographic Society of New Zealand judges rate our images every month and the comments from them help us all to grow and to become better at our craft,” said John.

From his time spent with the Te Awamutu Camera Club he says his most memorable moment was an overnight trip that the club took together to Mokau.

“We got access across some private land to a beach and cave in Mohakatino. It involved wading through waist deep water with our camera gear but ended up with some magic photos of a place not many people get access to,” said John.

John uses a range of Canon DSLR cameras and lately he has been experimenting with impressionism and he also enjoys

nature, macro, architecture, water and landscape photography.

He is also a real estate agent at LJ Hooker Te Awamutu and has been able to bring his passion for photography into his everyday work.

“I’ve invested in 3D camera technology to provide my clients a point of difference in the market and bring my photography experience to every listing to provide a quality marketing package to make their sales campaign stand out from the rest,” said John.

When he’s not snapping away or selling houses you’ll find him raising heritage breed chickens and he is a member of the rare breeds society and vice president of the North Island Araucana club. Araucana is a breed of chicken and is believed to originate from Chile.

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Euthanasia bill – how our MPs voted

By Viv Posselt

Three of the five regional MPs who responded to Te Awamutu News questioning on how they voted on the End of Life Choice Bill said they had voted ‘yes’ on June 26.

Nine regional MPs were asked about their positions, and only five responded by the deadline.

Of those five, the MPs in favour of the Bill were Waikato MP Tim van de Molen (National), Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey (Labour), and Taranaki/King Country MP Barbara Kuriger (National).

‘No’ votes were returned by Taupo MP Louise Upston and Hamilton East MP David Bennett – both National MPs. Barbara Kuriger qualified her vote by saying she hoped changes to the Bill’s current format would

mean she could continue to support it at the third reading, but she was not prepared to make a final ‘yes’ commitment until that point.

“As deputy chair of the Health Select Committee in the last Parliament, I spent many days and hours on the Maryan Street Petition brought about by the events surrounding Lecretia Seales’ death. There is clearly a fear of the dying process and a spectrum of views on what dying with dignity means – it is different to each person and family.

“I have heard strong cases for and against medically assisted dying, along with much fear that such a law could be abused.

“I supported this at first reading as I believe it gives us a chance to work through the legislation to allay many of the fears that exist. I

am still working on ensuring there are solid safeguards to protect those who are elderly, disabled or severely depressed from being able to access [or be coerced] into making these decisions when death is not inevitable. Suicide is not to be encouraged. There is no room for mistakes.”

Speaking during the Parliamentary vote on June 26, Taupo MP Louise Upston said while she believes in personal choice and the role of government to look after those without a strong voice of their own, New Zealand had a terrible track record of abuse within its family structure and the Bill needed to be viewed in that context.

Tim van de Molen also expressed concerns around eligibility and the risk of coercion and said these would have to be addressed

before he could support the Bill further. He said he fundamentally believes that in a mature and compassionate society we should have the choice to avoid pain and suffering and maintain dignity in the final moments of life.

David Bennett echoed that view, and said he believes the Bill would need a stricter definition and test for medical approval before he could consider approving it. He would also consider supporting a referendum option.

Tamati Coffey said he would take into account the variety of views he is currently hearing from Māori throughout the Waiariki before deciding on how he would vote in the third reading.

Other MPs questioned on their vote but who did not respond by the deadline were Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe, List MP

Taranaki/King Country MP Barbara Kuriger voted ‘yes’ to the Bill last month, but wants to see changes to the format before taking that vote to the third reading.

Jamie Strange, Te Tai Hauauru MP Adrian Rurawha, Hauraki-Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta.

Council defers decision on speed changes Waipā District Council is taking additional time to consider the 200-plus proposed changes to speed limits on Waipā roads, after already spending $100,000 on the process.

Council proposed the morethan 200 speed limit changes in February, which include 40km/h areas in Te Awamutu and Cambridge town centres and lower speeds near schools. Feedback closed on

March 4, with 84 percent of the 578 public submissions agreeing to reduce some speed limits.

Councillors reviewed those written statements and last month listened to verbal submissions, announcing that changes to the Speed Limits Bylaw would be formally adopted in July.

But after its council meeting on Tuesday last week, the organisation said

councillors needed more time and the decision was being deferred to a later date, “likely” to be revisited at Council’s committee meeting in August.

Council’s chief executive Garry Dyet said they had been through an extensive consultation process, considering expert opinions and the submissions, and much of the discussion had been around, “Have we got

the particular speed limits right on some roads?”

“And that remains a general concern in the room, because it’s quite a major decision, so I’d rather we get it right and everyone’s comfortable with it.”

Councillor Susan O’Regan thought the organisation was putting more weight on opinions of Wellington officials than Waipā locals, and said the

district’s most dangerous hotspots highlighted in the submissions needed to be considered closely.

“That’s hugely valuable and we need to take it into account,” she said. “But instead, we seem to be mainly listening to people from Wellington rather than locals who use the roads every day.”

Council unanimously agreed to take the subject back to the committee stage.

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Jack Driver steps down from police social media The country’s first full time police social media officer is signing off.

Jack Driver, who will stay in the police, announced his move in the way followers might expect, on the Waikato Police Facebook page where he also gave some background to his profile and why he started the page.

He discussed how his daily experiences as a police officer influenced his view on life and made him think most of the community didn’t like police.

His social media role, which started with the Te Awamutu police page, changed his perception.

“Watching the Te Awamutu page grow from zero to 1500 followers overnight

showed me the support we truly have,” said Jack.

“Now that we are merged under one page and have nearly 85,000 followers.

I think 99 per cent of the comments are positive. You all have changed my view on life and I truly mean that”.

He went on to tell followers a bit about his background and how he ended up in New Zealand.

In 2003, as a 19-year-old, he joined the police in Norbury, South London. He moved to New Zealand when he was 23.

He started on the front line in Hamilton before moving to the old beat squad on Ward Street. He then did time with highway patrol and then worked at

the Te Awamutu station before taking on the first full time social media role in the New Zealand police.

Before wrapping up the post, he went on to recall some of his most memorable experiences on the job, such as working at the Pike River Mine after the explosion in 2010 and reporting to a robbery in Te Kuiti on a night shift involving two gang members and their partners.

“We spent the whole time talking and joking with these gangsters in hope that nothing would kick off before back up arrived,” said Jack.

“To this day I don’t know how it went so well”.

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On the beat Scammers rip off millions of dollars from New Zealanders. They will approach you by phone or on line. They can be convincing. Today Te Awamutu Constable Ryan Fleming, in an extended column, discusses how to spot a scam, types of scams, how to avoid being caught, and what to do it you are.

Scammers – what you should know Police receive reports every day from people who have been scammed, or who are reporting an online scam they have seen.

In 2015 more than $13 million dollars in losses were reported and the average loss was $12,995. The biggest reported was $2.1 million, the smallest was $1. A total of $1.3 million was lost to romance scams, and $6 million lost to investment scams.

These are only the scam losses that were reported. In reality, we know these numbers are much higher.

People think that it’s only the naive who are affected by scams. That’s untrue and it shows in the scam loss numbers. Online scams can be sophisticated and well planned. We receive scam reports from people of all ages and backgrounds.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of these scams it is often very difficult, and at times impossible, to track down the people responsible. The best protection is to be aware of common online scams and to educate others.

It’s still important to report scams to Netsafe, or the Police so that we’re able to track scam trends and provide support and education.

Scam types Cold Call Scams are the scammers who contact you on your home phone. These scammers may be trying to sell you a fake product or service, or they may be pretending to be from a legitimate organisation or a government agency. These scammers are trying to get payment or personal details from you.

They will usually say things like; • There’s a problem with your computer • You have a refund or payment due to you (e.g. tax refunds from IRD) • You have an invoice or bill you need to pay • There is a problem with your visa or employment (e.g. your visa has expired) Key points • The call will be unexpected • They may be friendly and try to make you think they’re local by commenting on local events and weather • They may also be intimidating and threatening (e.g. if they’re claiming there is a problem with your visa, or they are requesting payment of an ‘overdue’ bill) • The scammers who call may know specific details about you and have gained this information through public and stolen data sources • Even though the scammer is likely based overseas, the phone number may appear as local • They may ask you to pay an administration fee up-front for you to receive something – e.g. a tax refund, prize or inheritance • They will often pressure you into making a quick decision – either by threat (e.g. legal action, Police, or deportation), or by saying the offer or deal expires soon.

What if…

• If you’ve made payment, or given bank account or credit card details notify your bank immediately

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• If you’ve given passwords or information that may be used to access online accounts, change all your passwords immediately • If you’ve made payment using Prezzi Card or Western Union it is unlikely you’ll be able to get your money back. No Government Agency will ever ask for payment with Prezzi Card or Western Union.

Government grant scams These scams are simple in nature. Scammers will call people at random claiming to be from the New Zealand government. They will say they’re from a department such as the “New Zealand Government Grant Department”.

Some scammers claim to be calling on behalf of a government figure, or political party and may give a fake employee ID number.

A common claim is that the target has been chosen to receive a grant as a reward, such as for being good citizens, for having no criminal convictions or for voting for a certain political party.

Scammers will ask the target for their details in order to process the grant. For example, they will ask for bank account details, name, date of birth, address, mother’s maiden name, former addresses and credit card details. The scammer may use these details to call the target’s bank and steal money from their accounts. Other scammers ask for a fake administration or processing fee before they can make the payment. They’ll ask for this money to be sent offshore via a money transfer service (e.g. Western Union or Moneygram) because the payments aren’t traceable. Being asked to send money overseas through these systems is a tactic often used by scammers. Once the scammers get the money for the “fee”, the target won’t receive any money from the fake grant.

The targets are also given Wellington phone numbers to call them back on. When called, an automated voice message in a New Zealand accent will claim that the New Zealand Government Grant Department has been reached and to leave a message. The scammers are using internet based calling programs that allow them to manipulate the number, so that it looks like it’s coming from Wellington, however the scammers are likely based outside of New Zealand.

If you receive a call, Our advice is to hang up immediately. If you provided security related information such as mother’s maiden name, and/or former residential address, you should contact your bank immediately.

PC Tech Support Scam We receive thousands of reports from across New Zealand of people being cold called by scammers pretending to offer help people with a slow or infected computer.

These scammers use the names of familiar brands such as Microsoft, Spark, Vodafone and Chorus so that people are more likely to let their guard down. These scammers will often attempt to get ‘remote access’ to your device. Remote access is when someone can access a computer or a network from another location.

Excuses scammers use to gain ‘remote access’ to devices include •A virus infection harming others on the network • A free assessment to upgrade to Windows 10 • Help security checking your computer • The disconnection of your internet if you do not give access

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At times these scammers may also reach out using ‘pop up’ messages on your screen instead of calling on the phone.

The most common company name used in these scams is Microsoft. Microsoft will never call customers at home about issues with a device and will never ask for your passwords or other private information.

Remote access: the dangers If you give the scammers remote access to your device they may • Try to make you believe that your device is infected or needs cleaning to speed it up – they will then try to sell you software or a support contract.

• Try to charge you for free security software they are installing – you can use our guide to selecting anti-virus and anti-spyware security software to protect your computer.

• They may be able to record your banking login, credit card information or personal details for identity fraud or theft.

• They may install rogue software like Trojans or keyloggers to record your computer use and gain your login information for online banking, auction sites and more.

Their aims The scammers may be trying to • Get your online banking details, or other money transfer service details • Get you to pay for a fake security check or service contract • Get your credit card details, or ask you to make payment another way (for example, gift cards like Prezzy Cards) • Request personal information such as copies of passports or drivers’ licences that they can use for identity fraud If you have been caught If you gave the scammers remote access to your device, there are four steps you should take.

1. Change all your passwords from a different computer. That is banking passwords, social networking sites like Facebook, email passwords, any trading accounts like TradeMe, anything else like TAB, etc. This is just to be sure that the scammers cannot use your accounts.

2. Run a full security scan to see if there is any new malware on the computer. If you don’t have an updated security suite or you feel your software may have been uninstalled or compromised then consider running an online scan from a reputable computer security company.

3. Notify your bank if you use online banking as the scammers may have been able to access bank details or credit card account. Keep an eye on your accounts and check statements for rogue purchases over the coming months.

4. If you’re still concerned that something may have been loaded onto your device, disconnect the device from the internet and do not log back on until you have had your hard drive re-formated and your operating system re-installed. This requires some specialist technical skill and you may need to seek the advice of a computer hardware specialist – remember to backup any essential files before doing this.

In the next instalment, I will discuss what to do if someone tries to scam you.

Also, as usual, I’m still looking for Volunteers for Community Patrol. Get involved with your community and volunteer some time to help make Te Awamutu a safe place to live.

On July 25, Waikato West Police will be holding a meeting at Te Awamutu College from 6pm. This is a chance for us to listen to what our communities want from Police. We want to hear your thoughts, views and ideas on what Police can do and how you can play a part in making our community a safe place for whanau and friends.

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Rural principals suffer FRIDAY JULY 5, 2019

By Caitlan Johnston

Teacher, caretaker, cleaner, office administrator and school developer are some of the many hats that Carol-Lynn Hill also must wear while being principal of a small rural school and says principals deserve the same courtesy the teachers have received.

This comment comes as a response to primary teachers accepting the latest collective agreement from the government which addressed pay parity and a salary increase of at least 18.5 per cent by July 2021.

Primary school principals were left disappointed, saying there was no change in the revised offer to address pay parity with their secondary school colleagues. They said it left some principals of smaller schools earning less than teachers now.

“We’re very happy for our teachers but

so many teachers across the country are going to be earning more than I am now,” said Carol-Lynn who is the principal at Wharepapa South School.

“My concern is who is going to put their hand up to lead a U1 or U2 school like this (Wharepapa South School) when you can get more money by just being a teacher in bigger schools?”

Carol-Lynn who has been the principal of the U1 school for just one year calculated that she would earn more at Cambridge Primary School, where she taught for four years, if she had stayed there instead of taking up the principal role.

As principal and if principals didn’t reject the latest offer she would be earning over $80,000 a year but with the new pay structure for teachers, she would be on just over $90,000 if she was still teaching at

Cambridge Primary school.

“It wasn’t about the money, I took this job for the experience, but I was hoping these negotiations would make it better for me here,” said Carol-Lynn.

Carol-Lynn and other primary school principals are fighting for the U1 and U2 schools, schools with one to 100 students, to be on the same starting rate as U3 schools effectively changing the first pay scale class to be U3 and to cater for schools with one to 150 students.

She also says that with the teacher’s new offer the gap between the teachers pay and principal’s pay needs to be maintained.

“If they have pay parity for teachers than where is the pay parity for principals, surely that should extend to us,” said Carol-Lynn.

“This whole situation has put doubt in my mind, and I am disappointed at that.

I’ve only been here a year and I’m starting to think about whether I’d be better off just teaching again”.

St Patrick’s Catholic School principal Shelly Fitness was shocked at the latest offer principals received and sympathised for principals like Carol-Lynn that run small rural schools.

“This offer really fell short for us. For me it’s about fairness and recognising the work these principals do in our smaller schools,” said Shelly.

“I know with this new offer for the teachers that I will have at least two teachers here that will be earning more than U1 principals are”.

Controversial teaching at Waikeria

A "sectarian" New Age group was permitted by the Department of Corrections to teach meditation to prisoners and prison staff.

Waikeria was named as one of four New Zealand prisons where Bright Path monks had taught meditation since late 2016.

The organisation sells a seven-part course, costing $400 for the introductory phase, teaching a meditation technique called "Ascension".

It claimed the course does not require religious belief.

The Bright Path also visited Rimutaka, Arohata and Northland prisons.

The Department of Corrections didn't pay for the

lessons, it said. Volunteers and the Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust covered the costs.

There had not been a formal evaluation of the effect of the lessons, Corrections said, but they could help prisoners to reduce tension and aggression.

The prison meditation sessions were supervised by staff and were non-religious, Corrections said.

The Bright Path has also taught Ascension meditation in Mexican prisons, portrayed in the 2016 film A Mindful Choice made by Kiwi monks.

It claimed that the notorious Apodaca prison in Mexico has had no serious incidents since the lessons were introduced

in 2016.

Professor Peter Lineham, an expert on religious history in New Zealand, said it was entirely inappropriate for sectarian teachings to be offered in prisons and was fraudulent to be represented as non-religious.

He added it was not critically wrong for a religious group to deliver a programme in prisons, but there had to be due diligence. They should be appropriate for trust by a state-funded organisation, he said, and should be broadbased and recognised.

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Wharepapa South School principal Carol-Lynn Hill (centre) is not happy with the latest offer – and it seems her students feel the same way.

Scouts get muddy for Arbor Day

By Caitlan Johnston Te Awamutu scouts and their families celebrated Arbor Day at Ohaupo with a planting project at Lake Rotopiko.

The group of 20 children, made up Keas who are aged five to eight, cubs (8-11) and scouts (11-14) helped the Wetland Trust plant 250 native trees and plants.

Te Awamutu Scout group leader David Pendleton said they got the scouts out planting trees to encourage youth to volunteer and to help raise awareness for the local natural environment.

“It was important to encourage the youth

to volunteer to teach them about giving back to their local community and environment and how to care for our local environment,” said David.

“Overall, we had a great turn out, the kids and adults enjoyed getting muddy planting the trees and plants, and spending time outdoors with their family too”.

The children’s efforts on the day also goes towards their community and environmental scouting award badges.

The older children also got to play around with a GPS to navigate their way to find the planting sites which David says was a big hit. The group will return in summer to do some weeding and check on growth.

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Spruce up for Te Awamutu Primary

By Caitlan Johnston

Te Awamutu Primary has several projects in the pipeline to spruce up the school.

Work on a new fence bordering the entire school from the front on Teasdale street to the gully at the back of the school field began last week Principal Sharon Griffiths said the school had applied to the Ministry of Education to fund the fence due to safety concerns.

“We’ve had a few students who run outside of the boundaries from time to time with one of them being just a little man who is only five,” said Sharon.

“The whole purpose of the fence is to keep our students safe and the piece of mind is going to be worth my weight in gold”.

There will be several gates around the school working as entry points but Sharon says she hopes the new fence will entice parents, students and guests of the school to use the main gates which will be installed directly down from the front office and off Teasdale street.

Work is also being done on the blue concrete wall at the front of the school and the new fence will run above it to prevent students from sitting on it and potentially falling off.

“There are so many benefits to this new fence and I think it is going to make the school look very neat, tidy and safe,” said Sharon.

The school is also due for a light grey with navy blue and orange accents re-paint and

Te Awamutu Primary Principal Sharon Griffiths standing where the new main gates of the school will be installed.

Ōtorohanga water meters now charging Water charges in Ōtorohanga changed on Monday.

Since July 1 all residents on the Ōtorohanga water supply are now paying for what they use, instead of an annual Uniform Targeted Water Rate of $437.

District-wide water meter installations were carried out last year, and residents were sent three quarterly mock bills to get an idea of what they would be paying.

If they haven’t already, residents should soon receive a final quarterly mock bill showing usage to the end of June. Ōtorohanga

District Council said they would be sent out in early July.

There will be two charges, a fixed charge of $115 which covers the cost of the infrastructure and a variable charge of $1.72 a cubic metre for water consumed.

The change in water charges impact annual rates invoices, which will drop, with the Uniform Targeted Water Rate removed from the annual rates.

More information about the change can be found at www.otodc.govt.nz or by contacting Ōtorohanga District Council on 07 873 4000.

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a new roof which will hopefully be done towards the end of the year.

The school has applied to the ministry for funding and the painting project is expected to cost $160,000.

During the July school holidays the school will also get astroturf to replace the lower and top sports courts at the school.

Sharon says the goal is to get a cover for the astro turf courts so that they can be used for community and school meetings, assemblies and sports such as hockey.

“We’ve just got our budget, so I think it’s the perfect time to do everything at once because it’ll never fall like this again,” she said.

Kylee’s juggling act With a toddler, a teenager and a full-time chef job to manage, single mum Kylee Evans has plenty on her plate.

But, like hundreds of other parents around New Zealand, she has just volunteered to give up her time as an elected parent representative on her local school’s Board of Trustees.

Around Te Awamutu more than a dozen new boards have now taken office following the announcement of this year’s triennial election results in late June.

A Board of Trustees lies at the heart of every state and state-integrated school in New Zealand. According to the New Zealand School Trustees Association it is “first and foremost accountable for student progress to its parents, community and the Crown”.

The association says a board must perform its functions and exercise its powers in a way that ensures every student is able to attain “his or her highest possible standard in educational achievement”. In accordance with New Zealand laws, it “has complete discretion to control the management of

the school as it thinks fit”.

Kylee first stood for Rukuhia School’s board six years ago when friends pushed her into it.

“They didn’t want to do it themselves but they wanted someone on the board that they knew – so I thought yeah, I’ll give it a go,” she said.

After serving two terms she was planning to step down this year because she no longer has children at the school, but changed her mind when only four other parents stood for the six available spots.

Now, she is about to start her seventh year as chair, a role requiring her to be in touch with the principal “almost daily”.

It’s a job she enjoys, but you do need broad shoulders, she says.

“Generally speaking our parents are very happy, but if something doesn’t go the way a parent wants you can get it in the neck. They’re only thinking of their child but we have to think of the broader picture and how it’s going to benefit every child.

So you have to have a thick skin.”

It’s the satisfaction of

Kylie Evans

working with the principal and teachers towards common goals and knowing students in her community are achieving that drives her.

“Student achievement is the reason we’re all there,” she said.

“Every decision we make when we go into a board meeting, with everything that’s arisen, the question we always ask is ‘how is this going to help our children to achieve?’ And if it’s not it’s off the table basically.

Everything we do is for our kids – and for all the kids, not just our own individual kids and what they can get out of it but what the entire community can get out of it.

“I like that fact that I can sit back and think, our kids are achieving because we’ve got a good board, principal and teachers. And we work really well together. We’ve got a really great team.”

Elected representatives on Te Awamutu schools’ 2019 Board of Trustees are: Kihikihi School: (parents) Wayne Hunapo, Raewyn Lord, David Scott and Scott Morris, (staff) Sharon Drabble.

Korakonui School: (parents) Anna Gallien, Angela FitzGerald, Gerard Dorssers, Paula Foote, Richard Stapel and Tessa Honeyfield, (staff) Natalie Burrows.

Ngahinapouri School: (parents) Corina Douglas, Sally-Anne Gaudin, Ammie Hardie, Rene Rakete and Martin Reid, (staff) Tim Popping.

Ohaupo School: (parents) Sydney Mounsey, Liz Phillips, Marcus Graham, Susan Henderson, Nicole Downie and Ryan Paul, (staff) Linda Clarke.

Paterangi School: (parents) Alan Paterson, Hannah Lauwers, Sarah Burns, Chris Hawkins and Ina Marais, (staff) Tania Hall.

Pekerau Primary School: (parents) Maia Stockman, Kerry Emery, Emma Germann and Marie Emmett, (staff) Riss Randell.

Pirongia School: (parents) Jo Earwaker, Ben Hodgson, Carlee McCaw, Lisa Shaw and Jo Sheridan, (staff) Dona Hobbs.

Pokuru School: Michelle Storer, Aotea Empson, Christine Golding, Paul Diack, Nick Brown, Brent Carter, Chris Wright. A staff representative vacancy is currently being filled.

Puahue School: (parents) Josh Davies, Lee Morris, Jennie Macky, Lisa Sharp and Cedric Crow, (staff) Julie Choppin.

Pukeatua School: (parents) Nigel Anderson, Julia Barrowcliffe, Kylan Jacobsen and Adam

Stock-Holmes, (staff) Lynda Burtt. There is one casual vacancy.

Rukuhia School: (parents) Tom Cave, Monique Mulhern, Lisa Gifkins, Paul Ingram and Kylee Evans, (staff) Jane Coles.

St Patrick’s Catholic School: (parents) Angela Driver, Erin Sairdray, Kyle Osborne and Daniel Shrimpton, (staff) Paula Carr.

Te Awamutu College: (parents) Tracy Findlay, Jock Ellis, Craig Yarndley, David Peehikuru, Nick Hewlett, (staff) Louise Pryor, (student) MJ Neethling.

Te Awamutu Intermediate: (parents) Simon Kay, Bernard Westerbaan, Chelsea Anderson and Robina Phillips, (staff) Sue Germann.

Te Awamutu Primary School: (parents) Dione Houghton, Sarah Hoyes, Kylie Mckay, Chris Grenfell and Waimihi Hotere, (staff) Maree Parkes.

Te Pahu School: (parents) Patrick McDaid, Glen Crompton, Kate Parr and Katheryn Adams, (staff) Edward Walker.

Te Wharekura o Nga Purapura o Te Aroha: (parents) Paul Martens, Shaun Collett, Kiley Diamond and Maria Haereroa-Martens, (staff) Meri Blakie.

Waipa Christian School: (parents) Ryan Donovan, Lize Buckley and Samuel Hight, David Maritz, (staff) Adele Ashford.

Wharepapa South School: (parents) Arja Pinkney, Vanessa McCluskie, Hollie Wellington, Aleisha Hayward and Sarah-Jane Yates, (staff) Ann-Marie Judson.

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Te Awamutu vet heads to Young Farmer grand final

By Caitlan Johnston Pirongia based vet, Emma Dangen, is competing at the FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final this week after taking out the Waikato/Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition earlier this year in March, being the first women to do so in 15 years.

The grand final kicked off yesterday in Napier where Emma and the six other finalists took part in the first technical day at Hawkes Bay A&P Showgrounds before attending an official opening ceremony and parade in the afternoon.

In the lead up to the contest, the 24-year-old said she couldn’t contain her excitement and had to channel that excitement into preparing.

“It’s been such a long build up and I’m so excited, but I’ve really been trying to channel that excitement into studying and preparing,” said Emma.

“It’s pretty amazing really, I wasn’t even expecting to come away with the win at the regional competition”.

The competition continued today with a practical challenges at the showgrounds as well as a speeches and sponsors function at the Napier

in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Municipal Theatre. contest series, but this is the only year Tomorrow is the last day of the she has made it to the grand final. contest and competitors will take part “During university I was on in another technical day and then an the committee and members were evening quiz and awards ceremony at encouraged to take part and get the Rodney Green Centennial Events involved so that’s where I got a taste Centre. for it and got interested,” said Emma.

“I don’t know what to expect from the challenges because we don’t get told about the tasks. I guess that’s the whole idea, being able to be adaptable when things are thrown your way,” said Emma.

Her win at the regional competition, that took place in Matamata, also means that this is the first time in the contests 51-year history that there will be two women competing in the grand final.

The other women this year competing alongside Emma is her close friend Georgie Lindsay who is representing the Tasman region.

Emma has only been a vet for less than a year after completing a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey University in Palmerston North last year, she then relocated to the Waipā area to join her fiancé on his 750 splitcow calving farm in Pirongia and she is Emma Dangen was the first women in 15 years a cattle vet at Vetora Te Awamutu.

This is also her third time competing to win the regional competition.

Election meeting a success

More than 25 potential nominees for Waipā local government elections attended a Council run candidate information evening last Thursday.

The event, held at the Don Rowland Centre, was led by electoral officer Warwick Lampp who provided information to interested parties about the electoral process and the role councillors, community board members and the mayor play in council and the community.

Governance manager, Jo Gread, said she was very happy with the turnout of people from the community and with the discussions that arose during the information session.

“It was great to see lots of people asking questions about the different roles in council and about the elections process. It is important for us to provide as much information as possible to anyone Warwick Lampp considering running for local

government to ensure the process runs smoothly.”

Thirteen councillors will be elected in the upcoming election; five councillors from the Cambridge Ward, one councillor from Maungatautari Ward, four councillors from the Te Awamutu Ward, one councillor from Kakepuku Ward and two councillors from the Pirongia Ward. There are also six positions on the Cambridge Community Board and five positions on the Te Awamutu board that will be filled.

To be considered for election, candidates must be New Zealand citizens and enrolled on a parliamentary electoral roll somewhere in New Zealand.

Nominations open July 19 and officially close on August 16 at 12 noon. Candidate details will then be published on August 21 at waipadc.govt.nz/elections.

From September 20-25, Waipā residents will receive their enrol to vote papers ahead of election day on October 12. It is important to enrol so you can have your say on the future of Waipā.

Key dates, candidate information and frequently asked questions about the 2019 elections can also be found on the council website.

To learn more about the range of activities and services Waipā District Council looks after take our interactive tiki tour at www.waipatikitour.co.nz.

Wedding celebrant named as finalist Te Awamutu wedding celebrant Ingrid Jensen has been announced as a finalist in the New Zealand Wedding Industry Awards.

The annual awards were previously only held in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions, but this year have expanded to be a nationwide event.

The event at Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre on July 26 will attract wedding artisans from across New Zealand, from marquee providers to caterers and hair stylists.

“The only event of its kind in Aotearoa, Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) seeks out the often ‘unsung heroes’ of our fast-growing niche industry, many of whom may never receive

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the accolades such a forum like this provides,” said co-founder/director Peter Duncan.

“We’re very excited to see who this year’s winners will be.”

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A winter night to remember

Te Awamutu College senior students swapped out their school uniform for their sharpest suits and glamourous dresses as the event they had all been waiting for finally came along last weekend.

The schools Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland ball was held on Saturday, June 29 at the Sir Don Rowlands event centre at Lake Karapiro and 290 Year 12 and 13 students attended this year.

Principal of the school Tony Membery describes his school ball to be one of the more classic and elegant balls in the region given that opposed to a DJ the school has a band and they enjoy formal dancing.

King and Queen of the ball went to Year 13 students Hikurangi Maikuku and Paige Ellis while Prince and Princess went to Year 12 students Troy James and Holly Campbell.

Chairperson of the ball committee, Emily Shaw, said that her 45-strong committee spent a long four months working hard, preparing and organising to ensure that the night was

nothing but amazing.

“The position as head of the Ball Committee has been challenging, yet I am confident in saying that I have enjoyed every step of this amazing experience,” said Emily during her speech on the night.

Ball preparation started weeks before the night with Robyn Taylor taking the time in the evenings to teach attending students the formal dances that they did on the night which included the foxtrot, gay gordons and the maxina. The formalities of the ball closed with a waltz.

“Despite some rough beginnings it’s safe to say we’re pros now,” said Emily.

The music on the night was provided by covers band Ignite, food provided by Classique caterers, photo’s were taken by Langwoods Event and Commercial photography and the venue was decorated by Val Glenn.

Several people also came on board to help with the design of the tickets and programme, setting up the event and Deputy Principal Wayne Carter who stepped up to MC the night.

“I am eternally grateful for the love, support and help I have had along the way. I couldn’t have done all of this without so many great Year 12 students Holly Campbell and Troy James were crowned Princess and Prince of the people,” said Emily. ball.

Te Awamutu Ball committee chairperson Emily Shaw with Jack Gibson who boasts a colourful Mexican themed suit.

Students enjoying formal dancing at the 2019 Te Awamutu College Ball last weekend.

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Lights, camera…show jumping

By Caitlan Johnston A former Te Awamutu College student is set to make her TV debut as she stars in a horse-riding show series which has been released on TVNZ’s kids’ platform HeiHei today.

The series, Young Riders, follows six talented young equestrians both behind the scenes and at shows around the North Island while competing in the 2018/2019 summer show jumping circuit, all seeking the prestigious title of Young Rider of the Year.

Nineteen-year-old Emily Hayward has lived in Te Awamutu all her life and has been riding since she was just three years old.

The producer of the show Kate Peacocke says Emily was chosen for the show because she had had a great 2017-2018 show jumping season and she saw potential in her to win the Young Rider of the Year title for the 20182019 season.

“It’s been a wonderful experience. For me, being a reasonably shy person, it was a little difficult at the beginning but throughout the year it got easier,” said Emily.

“At times it was stressful having the

cameras there and just putting the pressure on myself to try to make as few mistakes as I could, but it’s all come together so well now and looking back I’d definitely do it again”.

The show began filming last November and followed riders throughout the country as they competed at regional events leading up to the Horse of the Year competition in March in Hawke’s Bay. The 24-episode show followed the riders to competitions in Hastings, Taupo, Dannevirke, Gisborne, Woodhill and Brookby where they gathered points to go towards the big show in Hawke’s Bay and determine who would be crowned Young Rider of the Year.

Kate says that if you want to know who was crowned with the prestigious title than you will just have to watch the show.

“Being the start of the school holidays, we’re hoping that children will get on HeiHei and watch the whole series,” said Kate.

All 24-episodes of the Young Riders show is available on TVNZ’s HeiHei from today and each episode is about eight minutes long.

They can be viewed at www.heihei.nz and the HeiHei channel app can be downloaded for both android and apple devices.

Gravel rally sprints into Ōtorohanga

By Caitlan Johnston

Next month Ōtorohanga’s Hoddle road will be turned into a gravel rally sprint track as over 50 rally sprint drivers from all over the upper North Island compete in the final round of the ABC Pipefitters Northern Rally Sprint series.

It will be the first time that a rally sprint will take place on Hoddle road due to the race usually taking place on Pekanui road and Pirongia West road which both go through and border Pirongia Forest Park.

The event is organised by the Hamilton Car Club and president of the club, Chris Ramsay, said they decided to change up the location of the event due to a resident calling for the event on that road to be rescinded.

“Normally we use the Pirongia crossroad but that had to be canned earlier this year,” said Chris.

“I also don’t like to overuse roads, it can be an inconvenience factor for the residents living on the road if we use it over and over again”.

The rally takes place on Sunday, July 28th and the competitors will take four timed laps of the 9.4-kilometre gravel track.

After the first lap, the fastest 16 will continue to take out the win but all racers will complete four laps despite whether they

make the top rankings after each lap. After the second it is cut down to the top eight then the top four and finishing with the top two battling it out.

“Even if they don’t get a top position after each round, all the competitors will continue to race. It usually comes down to the fastest two in the top run,” said Chris.

On the day Maihiihi Primary School will be on site running a sausage sizzle and food stand for the morning and lunch. Kio Kio United Sports Club are also getting involved and will host the prizegiving ceremony at the end of the day at their club rooms.

The rally sprint competition comes just three weeks before round five of the New Zealand National Rally Championship which is set to take place in Whitianga on Sunday, August 18.

“Hoddle road rally sprint is going to attract a lot of competitors that want to use it as a practise before heading to the national championships next month,” said Chris.

Chris, you has been doing rally sprinting since 1982, is organising the sixth and final round of the New Zealand National Rally Championship which will take place in Waitomo and the course will consist of six stages and 208 kilometres.

Round six of the championship is taking place on Saturday, October 19th.

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Marist next after TA win

Ōtorohanga hosts Hamilton Marist in what could be a scene setter for a Waikato rugby club competition play-off clash tomorrow.

A thumping 92-17 win last weekend over Te Awamutu Sports has left Ōtorohanga comfortably second on the ladder – ahead of Fraser Tech and Marist, who will go through with competition leader Hautapu to the play-offs.

Hautapu and Fraser Tech square off in the

final series of games in the round tomorrow.

Te Awamutu, having been on the wrong end of big scorelines in the last two weeks, host Melville in their last chance to collect a win in the round.

Pirongia was beaten 20-12 by Te Rapa last weekend in Division 1 and host struggling Huntly College Old Boys tomorrow.

Pirongia fell to a committed Te Rapa team in a close fought battle on a beautiful winter’s day.

Pirongia’s Rata Hemopo on the charge against Te Rapa.

Te Rapa was never headed, but Pirongia continued to chip away, notably with a first half John Law try, and having two second half calls go against them. After trailing 12-7 at the break Pirongia levelled through a Preston Pepperell try, then fell behind to a crucial penalty.

A strong Pirongia assault looked likely to bring results, but Te Rapa sealed the game with an intercept in the dying stages.

Pirongia will now to travel for their semi-

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Te Awamutu suffer a dose of the blues

Tauranga Blue Rovers ended Te Awamutu’s twomatch winning run last weekend – and now the Waipā football club must take on another Bay side, second placed Otumoetai, tomorrow at Anchor Park.

The Gisler Architects Ltd Men’s Premiership team lost 2-0 last Saturday, with the goals in this WaiBop premiership clash coming late in the first half and in injury time in the second at the Stadium.

It was a classic arm wrestle of a match between two mid-table placed teams, and after both settled early Rovers shunned a chance to go ahead when a penalty was blasted over the bar.

Rueben Wood broke the deadlock after latching onto a through ball pass and firing in a shot home from a tight angle after 35 minutes. In the second half TA struggled to create many goal scoring chances from the good work of wide players Joel and Haydn Roil who were both a menace to the TBR defense.

Alan Ball put in a massive effort in the centre of midfield as he covered a lot of ground and broke up many TBR attacks.

Deep into injury time in the second half the match was settled with a flowing passing movement that led to a cross for Daniel Kent to head in.

Captain and Goal Keeper Kevin Billot was in good form making several saves. Player of the day went to right full back Scott Voorend for his hard work on defense.

Tomorrow’s clash at home to Otumoetai will provide some inventive for Te Awamutu – they lost the corresponding fixture 5-0 in June.

Te Awamutu men’s reserves were undone 3-1 by Unicol in the early game at Anchor Park after trailing 1-0 at half-time. Coach Peter Buesnel lamented the failure to convert chances into goals, but new signing Martin Buitrago scored his first for the club. Player of the day went to Thomas Rea. This week the side

is in the Waikato Knockout Cup Quarter-Final action against Eastern City at Hillcrest Park, 2:45pm kick off.

The Edmonds Judd Men’s 3rd division side sneaked a win in a 2-1 victory over Cambridge in the late game at Anchor Park. Te Awamutu led 1-0 at half time from a Ewan Scott-Dickens goal and the scores were leveled early in the second half. Dane Mitchell then provided the match winner near the end of the game as the team notched their fifth win of the season and moved into fourth place in the league ahead of Ōtorohanga on goal difference. This week the side are in the Waikato Knockout Cup Quarterfinal action against Huntly at the Stadium, 12:30pm kick off.

The Men’s 4th division side lost 2-0 away to West Hamilton. Coach Natalie Bell reports the team struggled to get any fluid pattern going for their game and had no answer to the West Ham defensive screen.

Player of the day was Armaan Hussein. This week the team play Morrinsville, 2:45pm kick off at Anchor Park.

In Waikato Women’s 2nd division action the Edmonds Judd team lost 3-1 at Gower Park to Melville Epics. Trailing 2-0 at half time the women closed the scores to 2-1 when Genevieve Churton scored midway through the second half. Try as they might they just couldn’t clinch a further goal to get at least a point out of the game. Player of the day was Chantel Fur. This week the side are back at Gower Park in the Knockout Cup against the Melville Development team 11:00am kick off.

The Pink Ladies over-ran Mangakino 7-2 at Anchor Park. With a re-jigged team due to injuries and unavailability of Jade Hagger they had a field-day on attack scoring six of her team’s goals with Joe Chambers adding the 7th. Taylah Russell and Nicole May were jointly awarded the player of the day. The win lifts the Pink Ladies into second place in the

Men's premiership team player Alan Ball.

league by goal difference ahead of the EJ Women’s team who have a game in hand. This week the Pink Ladies also have a Knockout Cup fixture at Anchor Park against Ngaruawahia, 11:00am kick off.

Junior results: Raiders 0, St Peters 6; Comets 1, Tamahere 0; Hot Shots 2, HCS City 1; Gunners 4, Te Kowhai 4; Spurs 4, NU Napoli 0; Hurricanes 3, NU Real Madrid 9; Red Devils 3, Cambridge 5; Terriers 1, St Joseph’s 11; Blades 3, Ngahinapouri Blasters 3; Ohaupo Terminators 1, Southwell School 1; Thunder 5, Vardon Rockets 1; Thunder 7, Ngahinapouri Meteors 0; Ohaupo Angels 3, Marist Phoenix 3; Diamonds 0, NU Giants 3; Galaxy Girls 1, Western Utd Rangers 0; Storm 4 NU Thunderbirds 0; Storm 1, NU Mystics 2.

Animator clears maidens in hurdle debut Countess on path at Te Aroha Animator made the perfect start to his jumping career at Hastings on Saturday where he took out the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Maiden Hurdle (2500m).

Trainer Brendon Hawtin was pleased with the victory, which adds to the gelding’ds six wins on the flat.

“It was a good thrill on Saturday and one would think he could go on with it,” he said.

“Overall his jumping was brilliant and he certainly ran out the 2500m really strong. There is plenty of upside that is for sure.”

Hawtin started to put Animator over the fences as part of his training 18 months ago and he said the son of Encosta De Lago has been a natural from the very beginning.

“Just with his antics in racing,

hanging and that sort of thing, we just started popping him over the logs as part of his training and slowly moved up to the hurdles.

“From day one he jumped really well and that was always going to be his forte. So far it has worked out well.”

Animator had two hurdles trials at Cambridge in autumn and Hawtin was confident heading into Saturday after what he has seen from his gelding.

“His first jumping trial we just wanted to get around safely and give him a good experience and he ran third,” Hawtin said. “Emily Farr, who has done a lot of the work on the horse, rode him there.

“His second jumping trial was against the open hurdlers and we put a bit of pressure on him and he managed to win that, and

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his two flat runs since have been good to have him fit and ready for Saturday.”

Hawtin said he is unsure of where he will head to next with Animator, but a return trip to the same meeting next season is on the cards for the promising jumper.

“It’s hard when these maideners win a hurdle race. You sort of jump straight into the open grade and that can sometimes make things more difficult.

“We haven’t got too many big plans for him this season, but next season you would like to think that he will be running in races like the Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3500m).

“He may well end up in Australia at some stage, but we are going to take it step-by-step at the moment.”

Matamata trainers Peter and Jess Brosnan bypassed last Saturday’s Hastings meeting with their capable chaser Old Countess, but the mare is still on a Great Northern path.

Old Countess was purposely absent from the line-up for the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m), won by Perry Mason, however she will be back in action in the open 3500m steeplechase at Te Aroha on Sunday.

“Hastings was always going to be too dry for her,” Peter Brosnan said.

“She’ll be better suited at Te Aroha and after that we have a couple of options, either the Wellington Steeplechase or go to Te Rapa for an easier option.

“The Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) at Ellerslie in September is the one we’re after and she can run in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup

(4900m) beforehand.”

Old Countess won last year’s Wanganui Steeplechase (4100m) before being runner-up to Perry Mason in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup, which was run at Te Aroha, as was the Great Northern Steeplechase in which the daughter of Zed finished fifth to Chocolate Fish.

“The Northern being at Ellerslie is going to suit her better than it did at Te Aroha,” Brosnan said.

“We’ve won the Great Northern Hurdles (4190m) with Southern Countess (in 2011) and it would be great to get the Great Northern Steeples, too.”

Brosnan’s father, Sam, also won a Great Northern Hurdles, with Mark’s Gold in 1981, and finished second in the 1978 Great Northern Steeplechase with Marji’s Gold.

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Recognition for Robyn

By Viv Posselt

Robyn Atherton will be familiar to many people in Te Awamutu, but only a handful are likely to know that she was the recent recipient of an award for her leadership.

Robyn was presented with the Margaret Inch District Fifteen Leadership Award at last month’s 35th Altrusa District Fifteen Conference held in the town. It acknowledged her tireless efforts for others; she was said to epitomise past Altrusa International President Margaret Inch’s theme of ‘leaders in service’.

A TA girl through and through, Robyn was born in the area and has worked

there for most of her life.

After completing her training in Hamilton, she became the first nurse employed at the Gresham Clinic, now the Te Awamutu Medical Centre.

“There was only the one back then, and that was me,” she said. “I left there five years ago, but in between I’ve been milking cows as a part-time farmer and doing all sorts of other things as well.”

Those ‘other things’ include her earlier service on the Te Awamutu Swimming Club committee and her active swimming coaching, her roles as secretary/ treasurer of the Te Rahu District Hall Society and as secretary of both the Hearing Association and Kainga

Robyn Atherton receiving her leadership medal last month from outgoing Altrusa District Fifteen Governor, Christine Melville.

Aroha Community House, and her current service as chairperson with the Te Awamutu Community Health Transport Trust, which oversees the local health shuttle service. She still volunteers regularly for the Te Awamutu Citizens Advice Bureau.

None of that tireless effort meant she was any less committed to Altrusa International, a group she joined in 2000.

“I was looking for something to fill the void left after I stopped doing the swimming lessons. I used to love teaching people to swim, particularly the little ones. They are the best … it’s the most satisfying thing.”

Robyn liked the community and literacy focus espoused by Altrusa, and soon made her mark. She has continuously held leadership roles within the organisation, chairing a host of committees including literacy, the garden ramble, community service committee, Relay for Life and the Antiques and Collectables fundraising committee. She has served as the local club’s secretary, vice president and president and has held numerous leadership roles at district level. In 2010,

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Movies…

Things to do this weekend This weekend secondary and intermediate school students from all over the North Island will be racing at Lake Karapiro for the North Island School road championships. Over the two days a team trial, road race and criterium will take place and the event is free for spectators. The competition begins at 8am on Saturday and wraps up at 5pm Sunday.

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In Gloria Bell, when Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart" can be a romantic finale, and Paul McCartney's No More Lonely Nights can be hopeful, while Gilbert O'Sullivan's Alone Again (Naturally) is the more accurate read, you can be assured we're in the Twilight Zone of a lonely 50 something divorcee looking for happiness or at least balance, not just of yoga. However, Gloria is played by the gorgeous Julianne Moore, so you know she has a few more chapters in her love book. The music alone, a mix of disco, Latin, and pop, keeps the pace as frenetic and romantic as Gloria's searching heart. When she meets the unreliable Arnold (John Turturro) and falls for him, she eventually determines he doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Her end to that romance is a classic. The reason to see this dramedy about a middle-aged hunter is to

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TOY STORY 4 (PG)

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8.20pm

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3.45pm

1.25pm

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1.30pm

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20 Mar

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1 hr 53 mins 2 hrs 15 mins SECRET

Sun, Sun, 7 Jul

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Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

12.30pm 4.30pm

8.30pm

Ph 871 6678 www.flicks.co.nz/cinema/regent-theatre-te-awamutu/

GLORIA BELL M

We have arranged to show this film especially for the ladies. A very good film for those who liked Wild Rose. Julianne Moore is excellent as Gloria. John Turturro is also very good.

THU 5:50, FRI 10:20 & 5:50, SAT 1:15 & 5:25, SUN 11:15 & 3:25, MON 7:55, WED 7:45

PAVAROTTI E THU 5:20, FRI 10:00 & 5:20, SAT 12:55 & 5:30, SUN 10:55 & 3:30, MON 5:40, WED 5:30 ________________________________________ JOHN WICK 3 R16 THU, FRI & SAT 7:25 ________________________________________ ALADDIN PG SAT 1:05, SUN 11:05, MON & TUE 11:00, WED 10:40 ________________________________________ POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU PG SAT 3:40, SUN 1:40, MON & TUE 1:40, WED 1:15 ________________________________________ ROCKETMAN M THU & FRI 7:40, SAT 3:10 & 7:45, SUN 1:10 & 5:45, MON & TUE & WED 11:15 & 7:40, WED 11:15 & 7:40 ________________________________________ A true story of fellowship before, during and after WWI following J.R.R. Tolkien of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Hobbit fame. It’s very good.

TOLKIEN M SAT 3:15, SUN 1:15 ________________________________________ WILD ROSE M THU & FRI 5:20, SAT 5:50, SUN 3:50, TUE 5:15 ________________________________________ ANNA R16 SUN 5:25, TUE 7:20

www.teawamutu.co.nz/regent/sessions.html

BREAKTHROUGH PG A remarkable TRUE story that needs to be told – you will be uplifted more than ever before.

FINAL MON 5:30 & 7:50 MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL M THU & FRI 7:50, SAT 7:55, SUN 5:55, MON 1:35, TUE 1:35 & 7:50, WED 7:50 ________________________________________ THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS G SAT 12:40 & 2:55, SUN 10:40 & 12:55, MON 11:30 & 1:50, TUE 11:30, 1:50 & 5:35, WED 10:50, 1:40 & 5:35 ________________________________________ TOY STORY 4 G SAT 12:30 & 5:00, SUN 10:30 & 3:00, MON & TUE 10:50, 1:30 & 5:20, WED 11:10, 1:25 & 5:20 ________________________________________ YESTERDAY M THU 5:15 & 8:00, FRI 10:10, 5:15 & 8:00, SAT 5:20 & 7:35, SUN 3:20 & 5:35, MON & TUE 11:00, 5:15 & 8:00, WED 1:35, 5:15 & 8:00 ________________________________________ SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME M THU & FRI 5:25 & 7:30, SAT 2:45 & 7:20, SUN 12:45 & 5:20, MON & TUE 1:20, 5:25 & 7:30, WED 1:05, 5:25 & 7:30 ________________________________________ STUBER R16 STARTS NEXT WEEK

MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ESPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS

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FRIDAY JULY 5, 2019