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Villagers call for cell phone tower review

More than 100 residents attended a public meeting to discuss plans for the new tower in Pirongia. Photo by Roger Valdes

By Caitlan Johnston

Pirongia residents want the Government to review the ease with which cell phone towers can be erected.

The Pirongia Community Action Group is battling to stop the construction of a 20-metre Spark cell phone tower in the

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village – and it planned to meet Spark this week to suggest other sites.

The call to consider other sites is backed by Waipā District Council.

The tower would be 5G capable and built on commercial land, with permission from the owner, on the corner of Beechey and McClure streets – and next to Pirongia School.

A lobby group statement declared: “whether big businesses should be allowed to make decisions that potentially affect the health, environment, outlook and property value of a community without their involvement or consultation is something Pirongia’s Community will be taking to Jacinda.”

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Te Awamutu pooch now registered for life Te Awamutu resident Deborah Hamilton and her eight-year-old Swedish Vallhund Eddie are the lucky winners of Waipa District Council's free dog registration for life and all it took was Deborah registering her dog on time.

All Waipā dog owners who registered their furry friends before the cut-off date, June 30, were automatically entered into the draw.

“We were very happy to hear we had won,” said Hamilton.

“Eddie is a very loyal, loud dog who has lots of energy and is very protective of our family.”

Since registrations opened on June 1, almost 5,500 dogs have been registered.

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On the beat

Around 3,080 dog registrations are still outstanding.

Council compliance manager, Karl Tutty said it was great to see so many owners had registered their dogs but encouraged those who hadn’t to get onto it to avoid a penalty.

“Congratulations to Eddie and Deborah on winning free registration for life, it is a great prize going to a well-deserving, proactive dog owner.

“I strongly encourage the remaining dog owners who haven’t registered to get it sorted. Leaving it to the last minute could

result in the deadline being missed and penalty fees being added to the registration costs.”

Tutty said registration fees fund Council’s 24-hour dog control service, contribute towards administration costs and maintain pound facilities and exercise areas.Dog owners have until July 31 to register their dogs. On August 1 a 50 per cent penalty fee is added to the registration fee.

Registrations can be made online at waipadc.govt.nz/dogs or in person at Council offices.

Camera Club a hit for the family After Patrice HallidayLarsen’s daughter Natasha decided she wanted to take up photography, she decided it could be a great family hobby to join the Te Awamutu Camera Club and all learn together.

Together they joined in October 2018 and Patrice has since become the club treasurer and she say’s joining the club was the best decision she ever made.

“The friendships we have formed and the knowledge we have gained through the club is nothing short of incredible,” said Patrice.

Patrice uses a Nikon D610 and her favourite types of photography include

animals, landscapes and flowers.

“They are all high on my list, I love taking photos of animals because it’s fun capturing their expressions and personalities,” said Patrice.

One of her favourite things about being apart of the club is all the trips they get to go on together and she says the photo opportunities while on these trips are endless.

“Going to Muriwai to take photos of the gannet colony was our first trip, it was a learning curve and a lot of fun,” said Patrice.

Outside of the club, Patrice runs two homebased businesses. She has been a

Stampin’Up demonstrator for 12 years and enjoys running card classes. Her second business is through Norwex, a chemical-free cleaning products company, and she is a consultant for them.

She also enjoys supporting Natasha who is a roller skater.

Reporting crimes anonymously This week I would like to talk about one of our partner agencies we work extensively with.

Crimestoppers is a charitable trust that acts as a conduit for anonymous information to the Police.

If a member of the community suspects a crime has been committed, then by simply ringing 0800 555 111 you can anonymously report information.

A great example of this was last year when I conducted an investigation into a suspected drug dealing house. I spoke with members of the community who started to use Crimestoppers.

Based on the Crimestoppers information I was successful in obtaining a search warrant which resulted in criminal charges and the occupants being evicted.

Crimestoppers can be accessed by Freephone 0800 555 111 or online https:// www.crimestoppers-nz.org/about/contactus/email-anonymously.

Frequently I have people speak to me about concerns over a house in their area, I always say Crimestoppers is the best way to anonymously report to us. If you see something wrong, don’t condone the behaviour by remaining silent to it. Report it You may have heard about the Waipa District Council’s CCTV project. There is a monitoring station being set up at the Te Awamutu Police station and we are looking for volunteers to help monitor the system during peak times.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, email me at Ryan.Fleming@ police.govt.nz.

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And lastly I’d like to remind you all that next week Waikato West Police staff will be holding a meeting in your community.

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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Response to government’s scheme to introduce fees for high emission cars

By Caitlan Johnston Last week the Government proposed a two-part feebate scheme to reduce prices on cleaner cars while increasing prices on those that produce a high amount of emissions.

Fairview Motors Te Awamutu branch manager Brett Killip says rural areas would most likely feel the effect if the scheme was put into play.

The first pillar of the scheme, a full-efficient vehicle policy, would use money gained from a fee on imported highemissions cars in order to make imported hybrids, electric cars, and other small efficient vehicles cheaper with a subsidy.

Those high-emission cars include the country’s top selling ute the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux and the Mitsubishi Triton.

“I think rural areas will be targeted the most, like our area, because people around here generally have those larger vehicles for a reason like the farmers,” said Brett.

“I don’t think any of us don’t want to reduce emissions, but it isn’t an easy thing to achieve right off the bat with these larger vehicles just because of their designs, bigger cars have bigger engines.”

This part of the scheme would make the price of some cars up to $8000 cheaper and others with up to an extra $3000 slapped onto the price tag. Brett says that while Fairview Motors Te Awamutu will benefit from the scheme they will also be hit hard given that the Ford Ranger is their top seller.

“It’s such a complex scheme and topic and the thing that worries me is that they would effectively be taking money from one customer and giving it to another,” said Brett.

“I don’t think the choice should be taken away from buyers and families, effectively you would be adding to their costs and this increase could alter their choices and decisions.”

The second pillar of the scheme is a fuel-efficiency standard that would come in between 2022 and 2025 and would require vehicle importers to reduce the average amount of emissions for the vehicles they are bringing into the country.

This doesn’t mean that high emission vehicles aren’t allowed in the country, it just means lower emissions vehicles would need to be brought in alongside them to balance it. If this didn’t happen, vehicle importers would face a hefty fine.

The government has put forward the proposal because it believes New Zealand’s fleet could be more efficient and save individual motorists over $6800 in fuel costs per year.

New Zealand is one of only three developed countries that does not have some sort of fuel efficiency plan in place.

The scheme claims that emission standards would move down according to the weight of a vehicle every year from 2022 to 2025, starting at 161g of CO2/km and by 2025 the standards would be down to 105g of CO2/km.

Brett Killip believes the scheme is very complex.

The government has conducted an economic evaluation of the new standard which proved to be beneficial. It suggested that the benefit to cost ratio of the feebate scheme came out at 2.6 to 1. The scheme is currently under consultation until August 20.

Villagers call for cell phone tower review Continued from page 1

Ironically, they would have found contacting the PM directly in the last week difficult – Jacinda Ardern has been in Rarotonga, where cell phone coverage is limited.

A “Stop the cell phone tower in Pirongia” petition has been signed by more than 1900 people, and 100 attended a recent public meeting in the village.

Spark says the tower is needed in a community where data use has grown 600 per cent in three years.

Pirongia Community Action Group spokesperson Jane Shaw said the group had contacted their MP Barbara Kuriger (National) and was considering pushing for a bill to go to Parliament.

“The community don’t want other communities to go through what we have but firstly we want to sort out what’s going on in our backyard.

“Right now, we are focusing on creating a good working relationship with Spark” Pirongia Ward Councillor Clare St Pierre said it appeared Spark was listening to the community group.

the residents and Spark to identify She said four or five suitable sites had alternative locations – but has made it clear been suggested as alternatives. it cannot tell Spark where it can and can’t Waipā District Council is powerless erect a cell phone tower. to prevent the tower being erected National Environmental Standards for because the proposal doesn’t breach the Telecommunications (NES) regulations National Environmental Standards for introduced in 2016 state cell phone towers Telecommunications (NES) regulations and associated equipment can be placed on introduced in 2016.

Council road reserves as of right.

Council’s group manager for district Residents at the community meeting growth and regulatory Wayne Allen says the raised concerns over radiation exposure, Council’s hands are legally tied. property devaluation, the standards for The debate mirrors similar conflicts radio frequency emissions and the fact around the country – and is not the first for government regulations did not allow for the Waipā council. public consultation.

“We have seen the same A national lobby group issue play out elsewhere, found at 5G.org.nz says including in Cambridge when 5G is being “hyped as the a cell-phone tower went up on next generation of wireless Council road reserve directly internet connectivity” but outside homes. There was the greater wireless speeds nothing Council or residents it brings could come at the could do, although we did cost of health and privacy. ask Spark to reconsider The Health ministry doesn’t that location by providing accept that theory. alternative sites. They declined An Environment Ministry to do so,” Mr Allen said. report noted property values The council has engaged a Clare St Pierre, Pirongia Ward specialist to work alongside could fall by about 21 per Councillor

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cent in Christchurch suburbs where the erection of towers received contentious publicity but had no significant effect or even a positive impact on property values in suburbs without such publicity.

Because the site that the cell phone tower is destined for is a commercial site there is no requirement for resource consent. If the site was on rural land, the tower would have to be no closer than 50 metres from houses. The current site is within 20 metres of a homes.

Spark adopted an initiative in 2009 called Industry Guidelines for Undertaking Community Engagement on New Wireless Telecommunications Sites, but the Pirongia lobby group suggested that was “woefully inadequate in providing communities with robust engagement opportunities”.

The lobby group statement called on Spark to reconsider.

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Top beauty award nomination for Ngaire

By Caitlan Johnston A Te Awamutu Beauty therapist who is doing her all to shake up the beauty industry has recently been nominated for the New Zealand Therapist of the Year award and is one of the top three beauty therapist in the country.

35-year-old Mint Beauty Therapy manager Ngaire Wade says she is still in disbelief.

“It’s like the Oscar’s of

beauty therapy and I am still blown away, this is something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Ngaire.

“I still really don’t believe it and I don’t think I will until I get to the awards ceremony night.”

The New Zealand Therapist of the Year is chosen by the New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Professionals and there are only two other people up for the award.

Ngaire has been a beauty

therapist for 10 years, she joined the Mint Beauty Therapy team three years ago and she is passionate about and specialises in skin care using advance techniques like IPL resurfacing and peels.

“I’m not talking about just doing the fluffy stuff like facials, we’re talking advanced,” said Ngaire.

Prior to becoming a beauty therapist, she was a teacher at Huntly West Primary School.

One day, not happy with her skin, she went to see a beauty

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therapist who not only helped with her skin but inspired her to become a beauty therapist herself.

“This has been the best career move I have ever made, I’m really lucky to be a beauty therapist today, it’s so exciting and there is so much technology available that we can learn and use to help people,” said Ngaire.

A common occurrence that she has noticed within the industry is the lack of confidence women have and she’s noticed this through her clients who tend to apologise for such things including having hair on their legs, being overweight or having acne.

She realised her clients were also doing this because of their past experiences with other beauty therapist and the idea that they hold of beauty therapist always looking perfect.

“When did this become

Ngaire Wade says she does beauty for the love of it and nothing else.

a thing? I want to change it up because I think women should be able to come in here to see me, be comfortable and just have a chat with me,” said Ngaire.

“My clients always say that after they’ve had a session with me I have made them look so much better and I turn around and explain to them that I have only enhanced

what they already have.”

Ngaire will find out whether she won the title on Saturday, September 14 at the awards ceremony which will be held at the Hilton Auckland Hotel.

“I’d be okay with not winning because by just being in the top three in the country I already feel like I have won,” said Ngaire.

Early bird gets the worm

By Caitlan Johnston

Two Kihikihi residents get up nearly everyday before the sun to ensure that teenagers at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Te Awamutu get the very best seminary lesson and breakfast before school.

Eric and Julie Wilcox wake up every morning at 5am to make it to the chapel by 6am to prepare for the morning's lesson and put out a breakfast spread, they have been voluntarily doing this for two years already and will do so for another two years.

“We just love doing it, that’s why we are so committed. We too get to learn a lot and we appreciate the young people,” said Julie.

“Unfortunately, we aren’t spring chickens and the young people aren’t who we would usually mix with but doing this allows us to be with the young people and learn about what their views are,” said Eric.

They were asked to take on this voluntary role by the church’s stake residency and the bishop Joshua Brown.

“They didn’t apply for the position, but they willingly accepted. They knew accepting the position meant years of early wake ups - but they love the young people and they love the Lord,” said Joshua.

In November 2014 Eric, who is a retired draftsman and currently a school bus driver,

was diagnosed with cancer for the first time and last year it returned and while undergoing chemotherapy he never missed a class.

“It doesn’t stop me, the way I see it is that it is a part of life, so I just need to keep doing what I need to do. Some days I feel sad and tired but others I just get up and go, like the other day when I spent the whole day woodworking,” said Eric.

Seminary lessons are basically church school where students, members of the church, attend class every morning for four years between school years 10 and 13.

Unlike everyday school though, seminary lessons are taken by choice and this year the church has approximately 12 youth enrolled in seminary lessons who have all willingly given up sleep-ins to learn all about the bible. Currently they are studying the new testament and will sit three exams this year.

“I like coming to seminary lessons because it’s really cool to hear all the stories in the scriptures, I think it is really interesting to learn about how people back then did things,” said student Jamie Hobbs.

“Eric and Julie bring a different vibrant colour to seminary lessons compared to other teachers and they always have personal stories to tell to help us understand the scriptures better,” said student Hinoa Takimoana.

Level 1, Anglesea Imaging Centre Gate 2, 11 Thackeray Street, HAMILTON 3204 Students Hinoa Takimoana (left), Jamie Hobbs (middle) and Bert Downs (back) with their teachers Eric and Julie.

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Businesses seek strategy for development

By Viv Posselt

Te Awamutu’s business sector is humming, bursting with entrepreneurial newcomers eager to play their part in meeting the needs of a growing population and collaborating successfully with other regional chambers.

But like other Waipa centres, the town is feeling the strain of meeting those demands in practical terms, says Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce CEO Kris Anderson.

A shortage of housing, workplace accommodation and parking, projected costs around earthquake strengthening and a perceived lack of cohesive plans for the future of

the CBD are issues he said were becoming increasingly imperative to resolve.

“We’re really proud of what is going on right now,” he said.

“In my three and a half years at the Chamber, I’ve seen a lot of diversification in businesses setting up here. There has been a dramatic turnaround in the business community. We’re seeing progressive young entrepreneurs set up here, people who wouldn’t have been seen in Te Awamutu a few years ago.”

Many of them have brought additional value to the town through a “rock solid” connectivity with the community, he said. “They

Waipa District Mayor Jim Mylchreest said the fact parking was an issue in Te Awamutu suggested people considered it a vibrant place to be, but conceded that it was a key issue that would call on council, the Chamber of Commerce and retailers to work on finding long-term solutions.

“I’m hoping a parking strategy will be back in front of council very soon, and that we can simply get on with it. But that will mean some tough conversations for everyone, including those workers who insist upon parking right outside their premises. I’m including council staff in that!” he said.

“Kris [Anderson] is right in that, done well, Te Ara Wai will drive a number of economic and other opportunities for the town and wider district. We need to help create those opportunities but also support our business community to leverage them,” he added. “Part of that is getting the overall development of the Te Awamutu hub right and making sure we have the right mix of activity to support the CBD. We want to make sure that Te Ara Wai has a very strong link to our retailers, cafes etc so that it drives economic activity.

“In terms of growth, Te Awamutu is going along steadily. But that’s something we need to keep on top of because while growth is positive, it’s only positive if it’s managed well.”

don’t have to do it for their business, but they choose to find ways to give back to the community.”

Buoyancy in the sector has seen fewer shops stand empty and higher-end boutique-style outlets fill space that does open up, but Kris said there was an increasing level of frustration being felt by local business owners.

“One of the challenges we face is the absence of a clear indication from council [Waipa District Council] around how they want to develop the CBD. Do they want to continue to develop shopping in the town centre, or expand it to the outskirts of town? We need to know council’s plans for the centre, and for the arterial roads, in order to make the appropriate decisions around development. Many business owners think the council is just kicking the issue down the road … it’s been talked about for a couple of years, but there are no signs of a strategy.”

Despite the criticism, Kris expressed high praise for the Waipa District Council. “They’re doing a bloody good job fiscally, they have good people in good positions and are successful in many ways. But we need a plan that means we can progress and develop rather than just carry on with the status quo, problems and all.”

The number of large trucks travelling down the main street was another issue that needed addressing, he said, along with finding an alternative for CBD-

based store owners reluctant to free up customer parking in the main street. One idea mooted to solve that one was for a ‘park and ride’ transport system for the beginning and end of the working day.

Work on Te Ara Wai, a museum and discovery centre to be built in the heart of town and viewed as a drawcard for tourists to the wider region, is due to start this month.

Kris said any move to attract more visitors to town needed to be supported by local businesses, particularly those in the accommodation and hospitality sector, but many felt there was a lack of incentive to extend their operations and create the sort of environment that would entice visitors to stay in town longer.

Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce CEO Kris Anderson.

“It is a challenge. Their margins are already so tight, they’re reluctant to extend themselves unless there is a clear indication from council that these problems will be dealt with,” he said.

Culvert work closes road

A section of Owairaka Valley Road has been closed since Thursday, July 11 and is expected to remain closed for approximately another week while work is done to replace a culvert under the road. The work includes replacing the existing steel culvert with a new concrete pipe.

Owairaka Valley Road will be closed between Arapuni Road and Mellsop Road while the work is completed. Detours are via Mellsop Road and are expected to add four minutes to travel times.

Waipa District Council’s road corridor manager Bryan Hudson said while the culvert is nearing the end of its life, recent heavy rain had made the work more urgent.

“This work is essential to protect and strengthen the road from future heavy weather. We thank everyone for their patience while the work is completed.”

Residents will be able to access their properties during the works but emergency vehicles will need to follow the detour.

The work will be completed by Schick Civil Construction and is expected to cost $160,000.

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Ancient Korean board game fills library holiday slot

Kids at the July 12 session of Te Awamutu’s school holiday programme learned to make and play an ancient Korean board game called Yut Nori.

According to Wikipedia, the game dates back to around 57BC. Also known as Yoot, Yunnori or Nyout, the traditional board game is played widely throughout Korea and is particularly popular during Korean New Year. Te Awamutu library staff helped bring the game to life as part of a school holiday programme that celebrated crafts around the world.

Youngsters aged 5 to 12 from around the region have made Australian boomerangs, a British agamophraph, a Mexican charm, a Viking nameplate, Japanese koi carp, an Indian lantern, North American dreamcatcher, African masks. The last in the line-up is the July 19 session where they will make clay Somalian coil or pinch pots.

Te Awamutu mum Kushla Wardlaw enjoyed the game-making session with her girls Hayley, 3, and Samantha, 5.

Ngahinapouri’s Alison Stacey making the game with her daughters Erin, 11, and Niamh, 7.

Delicate glass piece installed in sculpture park

By Viv Posselt

The O’Hearn family from Te Awamutu - mum Stacey, Cody, 8, and Briar, 11 – were there to make and learn about Yut Nori.

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An award-winning glass sculpture depicting knitting has been successfully restored and re-hung in a tree at Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park near Tauwhare.

Called Stick to your Knitting, the sculpture was made almost a decade ago by Cambridgebased glass artist Di Tocker for Re-Fraction, a glass sculpture show hosted at Waitakaruru Sculpture Park in 2010. The work won the Waikato Sculpture Trust’s Swarbrick Dixon Award for excellence in glass sculpture.

During that show, the piece was purchased

by Gilli Sutton, who installed it in her Taupo garden. Before she died several years ago, Gilli bequeathed her outdoor sculpture collection, including Stick to your Knitting, back to Waitakaruru Sculpture Park, but before it could be moved, the delicate glass work was seriously damaged in a storm.

“The tree it was hanging in suffered storm damage, leaving the sculpture with broken needles and the rest of it a tangled mess,” Di explained. “Essentially, it had to be made again from scratch. I had managed to save some of the beads, but the rest was a complete re-do.”

After many hours of painstaking work involving the rethreading of beads onto fishing line, then knitting it into shape using broomsticks, the job was finally completed and the sculpture installed at Whatakaruru Sculpture Park late last month.

“That in itself was quite a feat,” said Di. “The guys who hung it did an amazing job.”

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Skilled arborists did a great job installing the glass sculpture up a tree at Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park.

Stick to your Knitting – safely installed at the park.

The idea for the original Stick to your Knitting burst into Di’s head one night after she had been asked to make something different for the 2010 Re-Fraction show. “I literally woke up suddenly one night with the sculpture fully-formed in my head. I don’t normally make outdoor sculptures.”

The work was created from 12,000 glass beads and glass rods. Not being a knitter herself, Di enlisted the aid of her mum and expert knitter, Melanie Southworth, and together they worked out how they were going to develop the idea. “We worked on it together, creating a large-looped stitch based on stocking stitch.”

The respected judge of that initial show, Elizabeth McClure, said of the piece: “I love the spider web references, love the qualities of the glass … I love the bit of sway in the wind, love the glistening in the sun, exactly like morning dew on a web.”

Melanie was involved again for the sculpture’s restoration, helping ‘knit’ up the rows of beads using broomsticks and then sliding the finished work onto glass needles.

The 17.5-hectare Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park displays more than 100 sculptures and installations along its 2km nature trail, and attracts between 9000 and 10,000 visitors a year, many of them international. Owners John and Dorothy Wakeling have been developing it since purchasing the site in 1991. The first sculpture park event was held in 2003.

Dorothy said more than 30 pieces from the late Gilli Sutton’s outdoor collection were now at the park – among them, Di Tocker’s work, Stick to your Knitting.

Installing that had been a job for the experts, Dorothy said: “The arborists we brought in to do it did a wonderful job. It went very well.”

The park is at 207 Scotsman Valley Road, and visits are by appointment.

Either phone 07-824 0733 or email sculpturepark1@gmail.com.

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Te Awamutu women get behind sport initiative On Thursday, July 4 local Te Awamutu ladies braved the weather and came together to better connect with opportunities to get moving in the area as part of a newly launched Sport Waikato initiative called This is ME. Join the Movement marks the launch of This is ME in the Waipa district and the first steps to helping local women and girls to overcome some of the challenges they face when it comes to getting active.

Led by a local working group of passionate Waipa women, Join the Movement. showcased some of the great opportunities on offer for females in the community to get moving, including Abworx fitness classes, pilates and drop-in netball.

“The evening was designed based on feedback from our community of women that suggested we have lots of cool things happening in our town, but that there might need to be better ways for women and girls to connect with them,” said This is ME Waipa Working group member Marie Dale.

The first of its kind in Waipa, Join the Movement not only showcased opportunities led by various local sport and recreation providers, but it also offered attendees the

chance to access special discounts and more information about sessions.

Following on from the evening, the local working group has also partnered with a range of sport, physical activity and recreation providers, including FastFWD (women’s workout), Snap Fitness (Abworx and BTT classes), and Club Waipa (Aquacise), to offer Te Awamutu women and girls two weeks of Ffree and low cost physical activity sessions to support them to move more.

The evening also provided the opportunity for women and girls to share ideas about what other sports and physical activities they would like to see in their community.

There were many great ideas put forward including more opportunities outside of work hours, beginner’s yoga and dance, which the working group will now work together on.

“It was great to have so many passionate local ladies all in the room on Thursday evening. Join the Movement is just the beginning of opportunities and community activations that could be rolled out as This is ME continues to grow in the Waipa district.”

Said Waipa District Coordinator for Sport Waikato Rebecca Foy.

Local Te Awamutu ladies Sonia Amos (left) and Mihi Smith (middle), with This is ME working group member Marie Dale.

Blood service appeals for more donors

The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is appealing to residents in Te Awamutu and across the Waikato to sign up as plasma donors as the region faces a potential shortage over the coming year.

The organisation will need to collect 25% more plasma in the Waikato within the next 12 months to meet increased demand, requiring 340 people to become new plasma donors and for existing plasma donors to increase the frequency of their donations.

“We’re confident the eligible Waikato residents will roll up their sleeves and donate,” said Asuka

Burge, NZBS National Manager Marketing and Communications.

“Plasma products are being used to treat an increasing number of lifethreatening conditions, and with demand likely to continue to rise by 7% annually, we simply need more plasma donors across our major donor centres.

“The average plasma donor donates around six times a year; others give on a fortnightly basis and some have done so for many years.

“We’re incredibly grateful for our committed plasma donors but we realise they can’t do it alone. We

need more people to start donating plasma so we can continue to help those in need.”

Plasma is used to treat people who have lost a lot of blood from trauma and who have severe bleeding during surgery. It can also form part of a lifesaving and regular treatment plan for many New Zealanders in need like five-year-old Harry McPhail.

Harry has X-linked agammaglobulinemia, which is an extremely rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to fight infection. Thankfully, the condition can be managed by an infusion of

a plasma product called Evogam, which he will receive every week for the rest of his life.

Many Kiwis, like Harry, need regular infusions of plasma products to be able to live a normal life. Plasma is also known as ‘liquid gold’ and rightfully so, as it can be made into 12 different lifesaving products.

Plasma can be given at Hamilton Donor Centre and requires some additional eligibility criteria to be met. Those interested in becoming a plasma donor please visit www. nzblood.co.nz or call 0800 448 325 for more information.

Asuka Burge from the New Zealand Blood Service said the organisation needs more plasma.

Hundreds turn out to reuse jars and bottles Recycling bins in Waipā will be a little lighter this week after hundreds of glass jars and plastic bottles were reused by the community at Plastic Free July events held over the weekend.

More than 150 people headed to the events, hosted by Waipā District Council in Te Awamutu and Cambridge, to refill their used containers for free with environmentally friendly Ecostore handwash and dishwashing liquid.

The stalls were part of a collaborative effort between Council and Ecostore to encourage Waipā residents to reuse their containers before recycling them and promote participation in Plastic Free July.

Council Waste Minimisation Officer Sally Fraser said it was fantastic to see so many residents keen to embrace the reduce and reuse first, before recycling.

“The three R’s message is already well known and the team was thrilled to have so many great discussions about how people are already reusing containers in multiple ways.

Being able to partner with Ecostore on such a great initiative is a way of rewarding people who are looking to reduce their single use plastic use.”

Discount stickers for further refills of Ecostore products were also given out at the stalls. Anyone with a sticker can head to Bin Inn Te Awamutu, The Storeroom Te Awamutu or Forage in Cambridge for 10 per cent off refills until 31 December 2019.

Fraser said while Waipā had an excellent recycling service, it was still important for residents to reuse their containers first before they consider recycling as this will have the greatest impact on sustainability.

For more information on waste minimisation in Waipā and what you can do, head to waipadc.govt.nz/ wasteminimisation​.

Waipa and Waikato district councils teamed up for the Ecostore refill station outside the Te Awamutu Library on Saturday. Pictured are Jacquie Griffin and Katie Hine from the two councils’ waste minimization teams.

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Local horse Igraine fourth in Grafton Cup It was a tight finish in last Thursday’s Listed Grafton Cup (2350m).

Te Awamutu-trained horse Igraine had been the top pick for winning the race, but it was the Cambridge-trained progressive galloper Sacred Day that took the win at Auckland’s Grafton racecourse.

Igraine, a multiple stakes-winning mare trained by Robert Priscott, finished fourth behind Vaucluse Bay and Sopressa in a close battle to the finish.

Ahead of the race, the winner’s trainer Tony Pike had picked Igraine as the number-one contender.

“He is way out of the handicap, but on his best New Zealand form he would be a chance,” Pike said on

Wednesday last week.

“He has improved since his last run and he should get a good trip from gate one. He is a genuine each-way chance, but I think Igraine looks near-enough past the post.

“I couldn’t be happier with him (Sacred Day), but Igraine looks the one to beat. We have been looking after her as well when Rob (trainer Robert Priscott) has not been here.

“Her work through the week has been fantastic and I would be surprised if she gets beaten.”

But beaten she was, with Pike’s own-trained horse Sacred Day, owned by Raffles Racing, seizing an inside run at the top of the straight.

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Chopping and changing puts TA down Last Saturday saw the Gisler Architects Premier squad travel to Gower park to take on the young Melville squad knowing a win would see them leap frog the opposition into the top half of the league.

A few players missing saw the squad re-shuffled which has been a regular occurrence for this season.

The back four of Liam Roil, Richard Wilkins, Taylor Morris and Scott Voorend tried to keep out the young attacker of Melville. Mid-way through the first half saw Melville finally break through the defence and hit two quick goals and added a third just before half time.

The day went from bad to worse as four more goals found the back of the Te Awamutu net.

Bad day at the office for the boys who have now found themselves lose three on the bounce. Player of the Day was Joel Roil for his goal.

Next week the team is at home against high flying Taupo.

“Disappointing result for us today. A different starting 11 for last the four to five weeks which was always going take its toll on the squad as you always try and get combinations, but we're back to the drawing board to get the squad prepped for Taupo,” said coach Gifford.

A pulsating game of Senior Mens Division 1 football was held at Anchor Park against Huntly. The game had everything; missed penalties, sending offs, brilliant goals and

outstanding saves by both keepers. At the end of the game a three all draw was a fair result.

Te Awamutu got off to a flying start with an absolute screamer from Jordan Claridge in the third minute off the game. On the edge of the box he took a touch past the defender then unleashed a fierce shot with the outside of his right foot into the top corner of the net. Peter Buesnel scored the team's second goal with a cool finish slotting the ball past the keeper then celebrating with a Ronaldo stance in front of the vocal Huntly supporters. Aaron Mills scored the team's third and final goal with an excellent individual finish.

Josh Petersen made some outstanding saves towards the end of the game and kept Huntly from getting the winning goal.

The defence was solid, the midfield was hard working and the attackers caused the Huntly defence problems all game.

The team played well with Zak Petropoulos being awarded player of the day for an excellent performance.

Next week the team are again in the Soccer Shop Cup round against Huntly.

The Edmond Judd womens team played Te Aroha at home and lost 8-1 and the Te Awamutu Pink Ladies defaulted last weekend but this weekend they are back in action in the next round of the Soccer Shop Plate at Te Awamutu Stadium.

Promotion for TA netball team The Paperplus Te Awamutu Netball Centre Under 15’s netball team recently competed in the North Island Nationals where they were upgraded to B grade due to their impressive season leading up to the competition.

The team was relegated to C grade following last year’s competition but a week before the competition this year in New Plymouth, coach Theressa Ball found out that the team had been promoted.

“It was exciting and very impressive that we were promoted to B grade which we wanted to be in, so we were stoked when we heard the great news,” said Theressa.

“This allowed our girls to push themselves and compete at a high level playing strong and competitive teams from all over.”

Leading up to the national competition the team had made the finals at Te Awamutu and Auckland competitions and the semi-finals at the Harbourside competition in June.

On the first day of competition the team was placed in the top eight after playing Hamilton City, Papakura and Wellington Gold. Day two proved to be tough and the team were not able to take the win over Eastern Waikato or Papakura but they did win against North Harbour 22 to 18.

On the last day, the team was

fighting for fifth or sixth place.

They comfortably took the win in their first game against Hamilton City and went on to beat North Harbour pulling out an impressive performance despite being tired and won 21 to 15 securing fifth place overall in the B grade.

“An overall finish at 5th place in B grade is the best result for the Te Awamutu Netball Centre and with a young squad which included four girls still in Year 9, the future for Te

Awamutu netball looks bright.”

For some of the girls in the team, Theressa say’s it was their first year ever competing at national level and they all did well to hold their own.

“Our team performance was on point, each player played with urgency an all the girls on and off the court had each other’s back being positive, encouraging and celebrating shots being scored,” said Theressa.

“We are so proud of the girls, bring on 2020 we say.”

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It’s a sweet life

A love of bees has been a lifelong passion for Tim and Julie Hansen. Before opening their honey shop in Pirongia two years ago, the couple sold bulk drums of honey for 15 years.

The shop fills a niche market by supplying locals with an affordable pot of honey.

The couple work in complement, with Tim, a qualified bee-keeper, producing the honey and Julie describing her role as “doing everything else.” The Hansen name is synonymous with bees and has a long beekeeping history dating back to the 1860s when Tim’s great grandfather Johan Hansen emigrated from Denmark. From the early 1900s to 2012, Tim’s grandfather and father ran a beekeeping business in Orini.

Fast forward to present day Karamu where Tim and Julie run their Hansen Honey business in the foothills of Mt Pirongia. Their honey has true local flavour and each batch is different.

“We don’t blend our honey,” says Julie. “We use it as the bees give it to us. Our Mt Pirongia honey is a blend made by the bees themselves.

Having hives in various locations is not only good management practice, but it means the Hansens can offer different flavours depending on where their honey bees have buzzed. Valley flowers, Waikato farm flowers and bush clover ensure constant variety. Honey collected from the foothills of Mt Pirongia is likely to contain nectar from lowland pasture species such as clover, dandelion and blackberry, as well as forest species including rewarewa, kamahi and mahoe. Wild Coast kanuka honey is collected from remote locations on the West Coast.

The shop is open five a days a week, supplying Mt Pirongia Blend to the local market.

Other brands are also sold to provide customers with a variety of choice.

Over the years the Hansens have seen many changes in the industry. While bees have come under threat from disease, pesticides and intensification of land use, one thing hasn’t changed and that is Tim’s careful bee husbandry and protection. “He is very very conscious of bees’ requirements,” explains Julie.

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Funding available for ecological initiatives

Applications are now open to volunteer community based groups or individual landowners seeking funding for ecological initiatives. The Small Scale Community Initiatives Fund (SSCIF) supports groups and landowners undertaking restoration through animal and plant pest control. Up to $5,000 can be applied for per group or individual.

Applications are assessed by a panel skilled in the area of pest control and ecological restoration.

Grants are determined on how well they meet the funding criteria. These include environmental enhancement, project plans, viability, and

community participation and awareness.

The initiatives must directly promote, enhance or protect the Waikato region’s environment, with specific reference to ecological and/or biodiversity outcomes, says Andrew Thomas, Waikato Regional Council’s biodiversity officer.

Project plans must be well-developed and have measurable outcomes, a detailed budget and a map of the project location. The likelihood of the project’s success must be clearly shown and the goals shown to be economically achievable.

Projects ideally should involve neighbouring

land owners and/or the wider community in an effort to increase public awareness of biodiversity issues.

Funding covers the purchase of materials, such as traps, bait, bait stations or herbicide used

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Over 180 volunteers, along with staff, sponsors, partners and 1067 exhibitors, contributed to the success of this year’s Fieldays, which showcased 1559 sites. The Fieldays Health and Wellbeing hub attracted some 25,000 people keen on having conversations around all aspects of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health and well-being.

Northland boy Lewis Nichols won the title of 2019 Fieldays Rural Catch impressing judges and sponsors with his skills in several of the challenges.

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Over 860 senior students from 41 schools completed the programme within the careers and education hub. They were introduced to a plethora of careers on offer in the country’s thriving primary industry.

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Zealand’s primary industry’s output and reputation both nationally and across the globe.

Fifty-four innovations were introduced into the market or developed further as part of the Fieldays Innovation Awards.

Some creative ideas focussed on strengthening the future of our primary industry. Winners included a platform that finds a solution to finding seasonal workers, a packing and delivery system for intramammary treatments and sealants, a fencepost made from 100 per cent recycled plastics and a water flow indicator.

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The Hannons are synonymous with farming. The family’s original Tinopai farm on the outskirts of Cambridge was a Crown grant to Patrick Hannon in 1867. The next two generations were born on the property, which is now in the sixth generation of Hannon ownership. In 1912 a large holding of semi-hilly country at Te Miro was purchased and is used in conjunction with the Tinopai farm.

This picturesque block, with native bush, natural springs and spectacular views to Te Aroha and the Hauraki Plains, is home to Marcel and Sandra Hannon and their children Jared (13) and Sarah (11). Marcel is a plant operator for Fonterra in Morrinsville and Sandra manages the approximate 360ha farm, which comprises mainly Angus stock, sheep and dairy grazers. The couple are working hard to make it a more profitable enterprise.

“There’s plenty to do,” says Sandra, who is helped by jack-of-all-trades Marcel on his days off.

They live off-grid in a modern home that relies

largely on energy generated by wind turbines and the sun. In recognition of their longevity in farm ownership, Marcel and Sandra, as well as Marcel’s parents, Richard and Carol Hannon, were respectively awarded a 100 year and a 150 year Century Farm plaque. Century Farm awards celebrate generations on the land and recognise the early pioneers who cultivate and transformed the country’s untamed wild land into the rich agricultural industry that exists today.

Marcel says the land holds emotional ties. “We have significant ties to it and many sacrifices have been made to keep it in family ownership. It’s becoming increasingly hard to retain land close to Cambridge due to residential and commercial growth.”

Although their children love the land, it’s too early in their young lives to make major decisions on succession. The focus for now is on their education. Only time will tell.

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Clearing the air on gas emissions

Every sector of society needs to lift its game on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. New data from Statistics New Zealand makes it clear that there is joint responsibility. The country’s unusual emissions profile worldwide is due to the nation’s reliance on primary industries to earn a living globally. However, carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, not methane from animals, is the real climate change culprit, says Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard. “Instead of expecting farmers to do all the heavy lifting, it’s time for every New Zealander to look at their lifestyles and choices, particularly in terms of transport.”

Stats NZ’s Environmental-economic accounts show that emissions from households, mainly from their transport use decisions, jumped 19.3 per cent in the decade to 2017, outstripping both growth in the population and emissions by industry.

The nation’s total emissions decreased by 0.9 per cent between 2007 and 2017, with greenhouse gases emitted by agriculture dropping at a rate of 0.1 per cent each year. These small reductions came during a decade when agriculture’s contribution to GDP grew at a rate of 1.8 per cent, indicating increased production efficiency.

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Waitomo Farm Tours on top

Waitomo District is famed for its underground wonders but Allan Barclay has taken things above ground with his farm tours business. Based in Otorohanga, Waitomo Farm Tours was specifically developed to showcase the uniqueness of the land, provide opportunities to journey cross country into its interiors, give insight into the district’s heritage and introduce people to the operations of a working dairy farm.

Barclay is passionate about sharing the district’s wonders with the public. His family have farmed in the region for 90 years and still live in Pio Pio and Aria. “I’ve spent all my life outdoors,” says Barclay, whose career centred around marketing and servicing tractors. He is hugely familiar with the area and has a deep admiration for it. Tour guide Fred Stott, whose family also has a proud local history, shares similar sentiments.

Waitomo Farm Tours uses specially designed Viking all-terrain vehicles to negotiate the spectacular high country contours.

The innovative seat layout allows five passengers and guide to comfortably enjoy the exciting ride. More conventional vans or buses are used for road travel.

Modern day sheep and beef farms, dairy farms, country gardens, a museum, and pioneer sawmilling with a village attached, are on the Waitomo Farm Tours menu. Educational farm tours for school groups of 5-10 students are also proving a hit. Farms visited are huge land holdings. The museum gives a snapshot into farming through

World champion to stand at Cambridge Stud

Cambridge Stud has acquired the southern breeding rights to world champion three year old Roaring Lion. The champion had an outstanding year in 2018 winning four Group 1 races, displaying great courage and tenacity to beat the best in Europe. The wins are all the more remarkable given that all were weight for age races against older horses, an elite achievement that earned him a Timeform rating of 130.

Chairman of Qatar Racing, Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani, and his brothers enjoyed their greatest days on the racecourse courtesy of Roaring Lion. “To own a horse like him is truly incredible and we believe he will prove a magnificent influence as a sire in both hemispheres.” The family expressed its delight in the support breeders have shown in Europe. “I feel confident Roaring Lion will be as popular in the Southern Hemisphere and look forward to seeing his first progeny both here and around the world.”

The Qatari royals were drawn to Cambridge Stud due to both its heritage and Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s commitment to the New

Two champions in two years Last year Cambridge Stud was delighted with the acquisition of top rated three year old, Almanzor, to stand in 2018, so the recent acquisition of world champion Roaring Lion has the team over the moon.

Henry Plumptre, CEO Cambridge Stud, says that to be able to secure two European champions in two years is extraordinary. “It is very exciting for Cambridge and Australasian breeders. Roaring Lion is hugely sort after in the UK in his first season at stud, standing at GBP40,000. European breeders have recognised his brilliance and he is over subscribed.”

His sire, Kitten’s Joy, is the reigning champion sire in the USA and has been Champion Turf Sire for the past six years.

The arrival of Roaring Lion in New Zealand sees the beginning of a new relationship between Sheikh Fahad, Tweenhills and Cambridge Stud. David Redvers, racing manager to Sheikh Fahad Al Thani’s Qatar Racing operation, has committed up to 20 mares on behalf of Sheikh Fahad to Roaring Lion in the Southern Hemisphere each year.

Brendan and Jo Lindsay were present at Ascot to see Roaring Lion win his last Group 1 in the UK and knew, when they saw his ability first hand, that he had to come to Cambridge.

The Cambridge Stud owners were extremely grateful to David Redvers and Sheikh Fahad for giving them the opportunity to bring a horse of Roaring Lion’s calibre to their local stud. “We were there on Champion’s Day and his ability to drop back to a mile and still beat the best in Europe left us in no doubt that we had to secure him for New Zealand.”

Zealand thoroughbred industry. “Their determination to secure our world champion was beyond admirable and we are committed to assisting them realise his potential worldwide.”

Roaring Lion will stand at Cambridge Stud.

First anniversary of ownership It may only have been 15 months, but Brendan Lindsay says their first year has absolutely flown by. April 4 marked Cambridge Stud’s first anniversary under his and wife Lindsay’s ownership.

“Jo and I are so excited about the future, particularly with our two new European stallions, and as a result of the overwhelming support, we have received.

“We wish everyone success in an industry we very much enjoy being a part of.”

Congratulations from Cambridge Stud CEO Henry Plumptre “Congratulations to our owners for their courage to take the plunge with Cambridge and thanks to everyone for making the first year so great,” says Cambridge Stud CEO Henry Plumptre, who a year ago sat at the Inglis sale debating the pros and cons of buying into Almanzor. “We had not really discussed redevelopment nor had we really decided in which direction Cambridge would be headed.”

What a difference a year makes, muses Plumptre, reflecting on the successful bid for their inaugural sire, Almanzor, who proved very popular with New Zealand breeders, the planning and development of a major overhaul for all Cambridge infrastructure, a successful breeding season and a 100 per cent clearance for yearlings at their first sale. “All this was topped off by the announcement on the eve of our first anniversary that we were standing the 2018 best in the world, Roaring Lion, at Cambridge this year. He has been very well received.”

Plumptre looks forward to the next year and beyond.

the ages and houses, among many special items, the country’s first school bus.

Thanks to Barclay and his team, Waitomo’s underground treasures are now being complemented by back country beauty.

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Owl Farm enjoys good weather Sunny weather and fewer frosts than normal in early winter has resulted in good grass growth allowing for a lot less supplement to be required over winter so far for Owl Farms 420 head herd.

The Joint venture demonstration farm between founding partners STP and Lincoln University is managed by Tom Buckley.

Buckley says offering high fibre and bulky diet to the dry cows during calving in the form of summer made silage and hay has resulted in the cows being far more content and “it also keeps them warm and helps us to avoid cases of udder oedema especially in the heifers”.

With 1/3 of the herd already calved in the first 10 days of calving Owl Farm has already begun supplying milk. A great result from last year’s mating period. Replacement heifers are coming in at a good rate also which is great to see Buckley says.

The environmentally conscious Cambridge demonstration dairy farm is showing that emissions reduction and profitability are not mutually exclusive. A reduction in imported feed levels and a lowered stocking rate has reduced emissions. Nutrients leaching into waterways has also been reduced yet profitability is up.

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By Caitlan Johnston A Te Awamutu Taekwon-Do club instructor gained her fourth-degree black belt earlier this year and has been the doing the martial art for over 20 years.

Prior to gaining the fourth-degree black belt, Anna Symes had held a third-degree black belt for 13 years which only deemed her to be a novice but now that she has advanced she is deemed to be an expert and is recognised as an international instructor.

“It was quite an achievement to overcome.

I never imagined I would ever achieve this level, I always had a lot of self-doubt and never thought I was good enough to achieve this,” said Anna.

In preparation for the grading, which took place in January at Tui Ridge Park Rotorua, Anna was training twice a day seven days a week leading up to it, had to do monthly strength endurance tests and she needed to be a current instructor, have a first aid certificate and an umpire and referee qualification.

“Maintaining the highest of standards is International Taekwon-do’s top priority, and all candidates must be up to the required standard in all areas. Senior dans should be good role models to other members in terms of dedication to training, physical condition, technical knowledge, technical competency and moral,” said Anna.

Her grading consisted of her demonstrating patterns, self-defence, free sparring, model sparring, destruction, fitness and she was required to undergo theory and written tests and do a 2000-word thesis.

The next step for Anna is to gain her fifth-degree black belt but she will have to wait for years to do so and tick off numerous requirements. These include accumulating at least 20 contribution credits, officiating five tournaments, attending an ITF international instructors course, a 1000 word essay and general knowledge of the techniques under the fourth-degree black belt category.

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Garth Williams Funeral Director, Owner

Rosetown Funeral Home proudly serving the people of Te Awamutu, Otorohanga and the surrounding areas.

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Advertise your vacancy with us!

Call Janine on 07 827 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

Classified Section Booking/Copy Tuesday 12 noon for Friday publication Ph 07 827 0005 Run of Paper Booking/Copy Monday 5pm for Friday publication Ph 027 287 0005 55 Victoria Street, Cambridge Office Hours 9am to 3.30pm

“Local jobs for local people” Compassionate and Caring Garth is a 3rd generation funeral director who is here to provide you with the utmost support in your time of need and feels privileged to be able to serve the local community.

EXPERTS CONCRETE

AIR CONDITIONING 07 870 2137 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu office@rosetown.co.nz www.rosetown.co.nz

Air-conditioning • Sales, service & installation

Our experienced, professional and friendly team will do a perfect job for your floors or concrete landscaping including:

• Obligation-free quotes

LOST

SERVICES

SET OF FORD car keys Te Awamutu town, last week. Ph 07 870 1062

PUBLIC NOTICES BREATHING EDUCATION AND RETRAINING Monday 22nd July

at Rosetown Physiotherapy 160 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu 5:30 – 7pm

If you have Asthma, Sleep Apnoea, suffer from Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Snoring or Hayfever. This is for you.

Spaces are LIMITED and you will need to book a BREATHING ASSESSMENT first. The course includes 5 educational sessions followed by a one to one final assessment including capnometry.

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WATER SERVICES TECHNICIAN Can you pump water uphill?

Diagnose problem and provide solutions?

Fix a pump? Install a filter? Run a water line?

YES? We are looking for an experienced/qualified water services technician/engineer to lead our Water Services division. Based in Otorohanga but servicing our full market you'll be problem solving for our clients and putting together the solution for them. Start to finish. Variety, Challenge, Growth. Interested?

Great team, rewards, opportunity.

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Send your application and CV to hr@pratts.co.nz or call the Director 0274766590 PRATTS | 6 Main North Road, Otorohanga

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Call Janine 07 827 0005 to place your Family Notice or email janine@goodlocal.nz

07 823 1141

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 Lifestyle

Breathing Coach & Educator Assoc. Buteyko Practitioner

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YOUR BUSINESS

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872 0177 We can transport all your livestock requirements.

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TE AWAMUTU NEWS | 19

FRIDAY JULY 19, 2019

Movies…

Things to do this weekend Your only chance to get rid of your blue recycling crate with Council is this weekend as they host their Waipa Crate Drop Off between 10am and 2pm.

The drop-off location for Te Awamutu is 214 Churchill Street.

If, however you are after a few extra crates then pop down towards to end of the event to pick some up.

Tamahere Country Market is on this weekend whatever the weather, providing yummy food, coffee, arts, plants and a great place to just hang out on a Saturday morning. The market is dog friendly and runs from 8.30am to 1pm at St Stephens church.

Join in on a wellness morning hosted at Yoga & Co this Saturday from 10am to 12pm.

There will be an interactive presentation followed by Yoga Nidra, you will also learn more about how to look after your health naturally. Tickets are $30 and you pay at the venue.

Warm and real. “A beautiful story turns into a lovely movie, or is it the other way around.”

Allan. The character development is complex and layered; the relationships really develop over time. The film stars acclaimed British actor Brian Cox as Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman who reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson. It's a lovely warm romantic comedy-life drama gem with beautiful photography, that will make you leave the theatre smiling and wanting to spend more time with the people you love.

A story about life, love and loss on the Camino de Santiago. The inspirational journey of six antipodean pilgrims between the ages of 50 and 80 who embark on the historic 800 kilometre Spanish pilgrimage. In the face of overwhelming odds, through blisters, shin splints and heat, the Camino forces pilgrims to defy their age and physical ability, as they come to terms with recent loss. Both heart-breaking and inspirational, ‘Camino Skies’ is an uplifting story about everyday people doing the extraordinary. “Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humour, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.”

JULY 18-24 Te Awamutu

Film Name Film

Thu,Thu, 18 Jul

Fri, Fri, 19 Jul

Sat, Sat, 20 Jul

ALADDIN (M) 2 hrs Way 23 mins A Dog's Home (PG)

10.50am

3.10pm

1.00pm

14 Mar

11.30am Thu, 3.45pm 14 Mar

Film 1 hrANNA 51 mins (R16)

2 hrs 13 mins

Colette 2 hrs(PG) 6 mins LION(M) KING A Dog's Way Home (PG)

2 hrs 5 mins !!NEW!!

1 hr 51 mins Destroyer LITTLE(M) WOODS (M)

2 hrs 9 mins

2 hrs 20 mins Green Book (M) 2 hrs 25 mins

PAVOROTTI (M)

2 hrsStreet 7 mins If Beale Could Talk (M) Hotel Mumbai (M)

ROCKETMAN 2 hrs 15 mins 2 hrs 20 mins

2 hrs 16 mins

(M)

Stan & Ollie (M)Could RORY'S WAY (M)Talk (M) If Beale Street

1 hr253hrs minss mins 2 hrs 15 mins

SCOTCH A GOLDEN DREAM Swimming With Men (M) (E)&1Ollie hr 44 Stan (M)mins 1 hr 52 mins 1 hrSECRET 53 mins

LIFE OF PETS (PG) 1 hr 41 mins

Swimming WithPALACE Men (M) (PG) THE IDEAL The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins 1 hr252hrs mins

TOY STORY 4 (PG) 2 hrs 5 mins

The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins

11.15am Tue, 3.45pm 19 Mar

20 Mar 3.40pm Wed, 20 Mar

8.30pm 6.20pm 8.00pm 8.20pm 6.15pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 8.30pm

1.30pm 8.15pm 11.15am 5.45pm 6.00pm 1.10pm

2 hrs 16 mins

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19 Mar

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OPHELIA Hotel Mumbai(M) (M)

15 Mar

17 Mar

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8.30pm

LOST AND FOUND (M) Green (M) 2 hrs 25 mins Destroyer 1 hrBook 51(M) mins

6.15pm Fri,

16 Mar

Tue, Tue, 23 Jul

11.30am 8.30pm 11.00am 3.45pm 11.30am 1.20pm 6.15pm 1.45pm 5.45pm 6.15pm 3.45pm

1.30pm

2 hrs 2 16 hrsmins Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 mins

15 Mar

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www.tivolicinema.co.nz 4.10pm

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12.50pm YESTERDAY (M) 1.10pm 1.20pm 12.25pm 1.40pm 5.35pm 8.00pm Bookings8.30pm 823 50646.00pm – 32 Lake6.15pm Street, Cambridge 2 hrs 7 mins 8.30pm

www.tivolicinema.co.nz

Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

3.50pm 1.30pm 8.15pm

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

RORY’S WAY “A beautiful story turns into a lovely movie, or is it the other way around.” Allan.

SAT 12:30 & 4:55, SUN 10:35 & 3:05, TUE 5:35, WED 10:20 & 5:25 It is violent, but you’ll love the plot and the actors. About mild mannered Uber driver named Stu, hence Stuber. You won’t be able to stop laughing.

STUBER R16 THU & FRI 8:00, SAT 7:55, SUN 6:05, TUE 7:50, WED 8:00 ________________________________________ From Ron Howard, Pavarotti's larger-than-life personality shines in almost every scene. Excellent responses.

PAVAROTTI E SAT 2:40, SUN 12:40, WED 10:10 & 5:45 ________________________________________ JOHN WICK 3 R16 10th Action-Filled Week. SAT 7:00, SUN 5:10, WED 7:35 ________________________________________ ALADDIN PG THU & FRI 10:45, SAT 2:50, FINAL SUN 12:50 ________________________________________ ROCKETMAN M THU 1:45 & 7:45, FRI 11:20 & 7:45, SAT 12:25 & 5:35, SUN 10:30 & 3:45, TUE 5:20, WED 5:15 ________________________________________ THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS G THU & FRI 10:55, 1:50 & 5:20, SAT 12:00 & 5:25, SUN 10:00 & 1:10 ________________________________________ TOY STORY 4 G THU & FRI 11:10, 1:10 & 5:15, SAT 12:40 & 5:00, SUN 10:40 & 3:35

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

THE LION KING PG

You are now invited to journey to the African savannah and experience a grand, all-new live action edition of the awardwinning global phenomenon.

THU & FRI 10:35, 1:25, 5:05 & 7:50, SAT 11:45, 2:30, 5:15 & 8:00, SUN 10:10, 12:10, 2:55 & 5:40, TUE 5:05 & 7:40, WED 5:10 & 7:40 A total joy of a film. “Definitely a crowd pleaser… it just works. Green book is my favourite this year and there have been others I have liked a lot.

Off the cuff, I think I would say that this one could compare to Green Book, in its own right. Jack is very likeable, the cast is very good. Great songs.”

YESTERDAY M THU 11:20, 5:30 & 7:40, FRI 1:45, 5:30 & 7:40, SAT 3:10 & 7:35, SUN 3:15 & 5:55, TUE 7:40, WED 10:00, 5:35 & 7:50 ________________________________________ Far From Home is a fun-filled romp that ticks all the boxes of a Marvel movie and adds bits of humour and teenage anguish that give it a frothy bit of sweetness that's hard not to love.

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME M THU & FRI 1:35, 5:25 & 7:30, SAT 2:15 & 7:25, SUN 1:00 & 5:30, WED 7:30 ________________________________________ A total pleasure to watch; creative, eccentric, serious and engaging, about both personal and human responsibilities.

WOMAN AT WAR PG An uplifting story about everyday people doing the extraordinary - a walking meditation on life, love and loss, a work of compassion and maturity.

CAMINO SKIES PG This entertaining, witty, smart, well made, well received teen comedy has drinking and strong sex talk and is slanted towards the female audience.

BOOKSMART COMING SOON

MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ESPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS

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FRIDAY JULY 19, 2019

OPEN HOME

Develop Your Own Property 9000m2 (approx.)

53 Ryburn Road Te Awamutu

PRICE: $540,000 Contact Mark Weal 027 451 4732 mark.weal@ljhta.co.nz Fiona Collins 027 295 4250 fiona.collins@ljhta.co.nz

Bordering the ever popular Ohaupo township this great location offers a rural outlook while still being close to the local shops, cafes, decile 10 Primary School, day-care and a short drive to Hamilton, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. Plenty of reason to consider making your dream a reality, bigger than most 9000m² (approx) build the home and recreate a lifestyle you have always desired! Title is due, covenants apply. Call Mark Weal or Fiona Collins

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Seller Has Moved 60 Williams Street Te Awamutu The split level design gives families the space that they need but feel they don’t have. The large section offers a grassed play land, fenced and safe for children to play. See it for yourself and take in all that this property has to offer.

OPEN HOME

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OPEN HOME

Secure Your Spot 620 Bellot Street Pirongia

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PRICE: $795,000 OPEN: Sunday 2:30 – 3:00pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18ZFGG8

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Featuring three bedrooms, the master includes an ensuite & walk in wardrobe. Other notable features include an office, double glazing, gas fire, heat pump & modern family bathroom with separate toilet. Built in 2007, the property includes a flat, fully fenced section with well maintained gardens, vege boxes, fruit trees & two garden sheds. The double garage with internal access has loads of built in storage and leads into the spacious, modern laundry.

Contact Ian Jones 027 447 1758 Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

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Town Meets Country Views 1412B Cambridge Road Te Awamutu Tucked down a right-of-way with superb rural views is this quaint two-bedroom home. The modern kitchen and dining room flows through to the lounge and the French doors open out to a balcony. A short walk to Pak-n-Save, Medical Centre and shopping complex.

OPEN HOME

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PRICE: $795,000 VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/18w4GG8 Contact Mark Weal 027 451 4732 Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

Ken Hagan AREINZ 021 353 488

Rhonda McGuire Property Mngr 021 353 046

OPEN HOME

The One To Come Home To 107 Meddings Crescent Te Awamutu

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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.

Rich With Rustic Elegance 678F Mangaorongo Road Otorohanga

John Halliday 021 308 641

Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

Tania Ruki 027 441 3264

Ian Jones 027 447 1758

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PRICE: $479,000 OPEN: Sunday 2.30 – 3.00pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/1946GG8 Contact Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255 pamela.thackray@ljhta.co.nz

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Nestled amongst executive homes and featuring stunning rural views, this brand new three bedroom home is a must see for those keen on lifestyle living close to town. The 3 bay implement shed will impress tradesman wanting to base their business from home or car enthusiasts needing room to store their ‘toys’.

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PRICE: $440,000 OPEN: View By Appointment Only VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/196GG8 Contact Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726 sonia.furniss@ljhta.co.nz

Gary Derbyshire 021 149 4371

Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726

Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255

Look What We Found!

1030B Bank Street Te Awamutu Look no further, we have found you this lovely townhouse. The open plan kitchen, dining and lounge, with pitched ceilings, has a feeling of spaciousness. The cottage style garden just adds to the charm of this home.

This is the perfect location for those wanting to live close to town and schools as everything is within walking distance of this property. Don’t delay properties like this are well sought after.

Private & Quiet 4 Glen View Avenue Otorohanga Spacious 2 level living with rolling green outlooks on a generous 989sqm (approx) section, that delivers a sense of lifestyle freedom without the work of a lifestyle block. 4 bedrooms upstairs with huge master featuring ensuite, WIR & private deck.

Mark Weal Rural 027 451 4732

Daryl Dodunski Rural 027 693 2767

Ema Wilson 027 788 7730

Nadine Wells 027 444 0774

LJ Hooker Te Awamutu Te Awamutu Realty MREINZ Phone: 871 5044