Te Awamutu News | 9 August 2019

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Seeking help? Here’s a number Recently I attended a Waikato DHB run course in Hamilton aimed at raising awareness about mental health in the community. One of the biggest learnings I took away is the 1737 phone number.

1737 is a government funded free phone number staffed by mental health professionals. They provide free advice and can triage any

Letters to the editor The recent issue of our general and water rates invoices has revealed some rather interesting anomalies so to speak.

Can you recall when Waipa District Council was preparing to separate the water charges from our rates. There were bold statements suggesting that all water charges were to be removed from our general rates as part of a move to a user pays system.

Clearly this is not the case here, as you will find that there still remains water charges within our general rates to which we are doubling up on administration and GST charges. Yes, paying two lots of GST and administration charges for water.

Council, will undoubtedly argue that they have a reason for the additional charges, but all it takes is common sense to apply a universal charge to cover this in the administration component of the water rates invoice avoiding the unnecessary double up – or does common sense not apply here?

It would also be more appropriate to call our water rates invoice a partial invoice, as it is factually incorrect to call it a water rates invoice as it stands as it does not encompass all water charges.

In fact, our water charges are a lot more than what the water rates invoice would have you believe.

I for one am tired of these double ups, as it is unnecessarily costing us the ratepayers.

One has to ask; just how many other double ups are we the ratepayer been taken for granted on?

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If you notice one of your workmates isn’t coping with the long hours, being stuck on the farm, early starts and all the other pressures that go with rural life, have that conversation with them, ring 1737 and put them on the person at the other end of the phone. You might just save a life.

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Readers get message and come on board

By Caitlan Johnston

The weekly police columns written by Te Awamutu community constable Ryan Fleming in the Te Awamutu News are proving to be very effective he says.

Fleming came on board to do the column in the paper’s second week of publication and has used it for crime prevention purposes.

The columns have covered the new non-emergency number, scams, CCTV, burglaries, elder abuse and community patrols which has seen an increase in volunteers recently.

“The column has been going really well, I’ve had lots of good feedback from the community.”

“Over last weekend we had about 16 new people sign up for the community patrol and to be CCTV monitors, there was a press release calling for CCTV monitors but me pushing for volunteers through the column has also helped a lot.”

The community patrol now consists of 21 active patrollers, six under training and 16 who have stepped up to be CCTV monitors with some indicating that they would also like to cross train to be community patrollers as well.

Fleming and the Police have also been going into smaller towns to advise them on installing CCTV cameras and have been successful in Arohena and on Owairaka Valley Road area.

“All this effort from community patrollers and the small towns

is helping us solve a lot more and we are hoping the cameras will help deter the crime rates even more,” said Ryan.

Another issue that was highlighted in Ryan’s column last week was elder abuse. Ryan had reported two incidents where one woman was not being treated fairly in her home and another was being hassled by tree workers.

He said the incident involving mistreatment had been resolved and those parties inflicting mistreatment have been removed.

The woman who was visited by tree workers who did their service without being asked and then demanded payment reported they had not returned – but

has been encouraged to call police if they do.

He said if anyone else has tradesman arrive to do work without being asked, the victims should call 111 immediately.

Fleming’s column on scams raised awareness about a case where a woman was being scammed into believing she was talking to an actor and was sending him money, thinking it was to fund his new movie.

“Romance or lonely heart scams target vulnerable people on Facebook mainly, we actually hear of them happening quite a lot,” he said.

He said it was the first case he had been alerted to involving people in Te Awamutu.

Yes to speed changes

A Waipa District Council committee this week voted that changes to the Speed Limits Bylaw be adopted at the next council meeting this month. It means the 200-plus speed changes proposed in February will soon take effect.

Council has made nearly 20 changes to the proposed bylaw as a result of the 576 submissions by Waipa residents – reducing speeds near more schools and retirement villages, and ensuring slower speeds on rural roads in risky areas such as intersections.

The changes were originally meant to be formally adopted in July, but it was deferred to mid-August after councillors requested more time to consider feedback.

Waipa District Council’s transportation manager Bryan Hudson acknowledged that there were some roads where community feedback was not reflected in the changes.

“We received feedback about Frontier Road and Paterangi Road in Te Awamutu where the community felt a lower speed was not necessary. However, when considering the number of crashes on those roads and the fact that actual travel speeds are significantly lower than 100km/h already, Council felt the suggested reductions in speed were justified.”

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MP takes up Pirongia’s case

By Caitlan Johnston

Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger says she will promote changes to cell phone tower regulations.

That’s good news for the Pirongia Tower Action Group, which has put up three different site options in response to Spark’s plans to erect a new tower in the township.

The group met the MP last week to discuss its work to date with Spark, the creation of a community assessment procedure to be part of feasibility studies, the regulatory issues the group believe are causing issues and the Government’s stance on 5G. “Barbara Kuriger backs the need for regulatory change to ensure areas of mixed land use are governed equally to rural tower sites,” said the groups spokesperson Jane Shaw.

The group is unhappy that the National Environmental Standards for Telecommunications Facilities Regulations 2016 indicates while new tower sites in a rural zone must be 50 metres away from a residential or educational building, this does not apply if permission is given for the tower to go on private commercial land.

In Pirongia’ s case the original proposed Spark site is less than 50 metres from Pirongia School and homes.

“Whilst we have quickly realised towers can be built in commercial zones without the need for consent, what appears to be missing from the regulations is what happens if there is a home or school just beyond that commercial fence line,” said Shaw.

Barbara Kuriger has told the group she will take the issue to the Regulations Review Committee which are responsible for ensuring rules have been made fairly and used consistently.

While she and the group hope to see an

amendment, two other plans have been devised. Plan B will see the MP file a Member’s Bill to the Beehive to update the Resource Management Act and Plan C will take the group to the Telecommunications commissioner, asking the industry to adopt best practice guidelines.

“It is hoped that in the not too distant future we can proudly say New Zealand’s population is better protected than its paddocks,” said Shaw.

Last month there was anger in the Pirongia community when they heard of Spark’s plan to install a 5G capable cell phone tower in the village centre. They responded by rallying together, gaining support from the Waipa District Council, which is providing a specialist to locate alternative sites, and convinced Spark to look at three other sites.

Last week Vodafone announced ahead of their rivals that they would be rolling out 5G across the country in December in parts of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown followed by a nationwide roll out.

This will include Vodafone’s 4G tower on Salisbury Road.

The development of 5G has raised safety concerns, but the former head of the Telecommunications Users Association NZ, Paul Brislen said this week fearmongering around the technology is baseless.

He said there was no proof that the frequencies emitted by cellphones, and now from 5G cellphone towers, were dangerous and carry a high risk of causing cancer.

He said about 30,000 studies have been conducted into radio radiation over the past “10 or 15 years” ... and “not one has found any link between any kind of health impacts whatsoever in cellphones or wi-fi or televiMP Barbara Kuriger, right, with Jane Shaw (left) and John Wood. sion or radio signals of any type”.

Scholarship winner Leah sprints to Texas

By Caitlan Johnston

A Te Awamutu sprinter is swapping her hometown out for Texas this weekend after winning a full scholarship to attend West Texas A&M University and join their track team.

19-year-old Leah Belfield started going through Kiwi Athletes Agency, which is a company that helps New Zealand athletes find schools in the United States, last October and officially signed with the university in April this year.

“I’m really looking forward to

receiving sprint specific coaching from high level, technical coaches and seeing how much further I can go and how much faster I can get with my sprinting,” she said.

The athlete will spend four years at the university where she will study sports and exercise science and compete. She started competitive running and sprinting when she was 14 and was spotted

by Te Awamutu Athletics head coach Murray Green during the Te Awamutu College athletics day.

Just one year after joining Te Awamutu Athletics club and

taking up sprinting she won her a double national title over 100m and 200m at the New Zealand Secondary School’s Nationals. This year she completed another double in the same races at the New Zealand Athletics Champs in the under 20 grade.

She has also represented New Zealand twice at the Oceania Athletics Champs, the first time being in Fiji and the second this June in Townsville, Australia where she won bronze in the under 20 100m, fourth in the 200m and a gold medal in the relay.

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“I enjoy the fact that with sprinting while you are competing against others, you are also competing against yourself and your own goals you set out to achieve,” said Belfield.

She has a goal of racing in the Commonwealth Games but for now is focusing on getting settled into Texas, studying and improving the technical side of her form and overall race performance.

“I’m really excited to have this opportunity and to be a part of a competitive and talented team and to experience the culture too.”

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Power company wants to connect

By Caitlan Johnston

New Zealand’s first Maori power company says it is on a mission to raise funds for initiatives that are sacred to New Zealand.

Nau Mai Ra was started by Hamilton based Ezra Hirawani after he decided he wanted to reconnect with his Maori roots while making use of his business degree. He has also had help from contractor Ben Armstrong.

The company says it is in early stages of development and for that reason has been uncomfortable with media attention, even tough it has taken on customers.

Its head offices in Frankton have yet to be dressed in advertising, the company is still working on livery and has technical and design teams of about 11 people working on developments.

Nau Mai Ra pledges to put a portion of power bills into Māori organisations such as kura.

“I spent some time in China and they asked me to speak in my mother tongue, I spoke in English and they became very confused and offended as they thought Te Reo Maori was New Zealand’s language, which it is, but I couldn’t speak it and that upset me,” he said.

“Our personal dream is that one day after we feel confident [enough] in ourselves with the efforts we have put into learning tikanga and Te Reo that we will be able to go back to our respective marae and whanau and be welcomed home.”

He says the company is in a “secure trial” but is taking on customers in Te Awamutu and working with them to monitor their systems.

The company claims to offer “a great price” but doesn’t want potential customers to focus on this.

“Yes, we do offer a great price but that’s not the reason we invite people to join, we want people to join because they want to give back to Te Ao Maori and who have the desire to see the indigenous culture of New Zealand not only survive

but thrive.”

He said he had partnered with several industry experts, including people who have experience in New Zealand’s larger power companies, to bring Nau Mai Ra alive.

The company was still developing its brand image and Facebook page – which it uses to sign up customers - and he said it had made a profit in its first few months.

In a written statement he wrote: “we are in a secure trial, which means we are working with our early adopters (customers) to make sure that all of our computer systems and business processes work as we hoped and so far it is going really well”.

To date it had raised $85 a month as passive income for a Te Awamutu based school and in future funds would go to kura kaupapa, marae and kohanga.

“Our initiative is set up to ensure the survival and revival of Te Ao Maori while charging you less or the same for your power supply as you pay now.”

Confusion over new road markings

By Caitlan Johnston

Ezra Hirawani is the voice of Nau Mai Ra and has recruited Ben Armstrong (left).

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Residents living on Elizabeth Avenue in Te Awamutu would have noticed that their street had a bit of an upgrade late last month with the addition on new road markings and a give way where it meets with Lorne Street.

A few residents have welcomed the new road markings with confusion.

The intersection is at the cul-de-sac end of the street and the new lines now give way to people coming off Lorne street and onto Elizabeth Avenue where originally those travelling along Elizabeth Avenue had the right of way before those coming off Lorne Street.

People driving into or out of the cul-de-sac part of Elizabeth Avenue now must slow down, wait and give way.

Resident on the street Kate Williams, who also lives within the cul-de-sac, said the new road markings seemed to appear overnight.

“To best of our knowledge, we have lived here for three years, the way the intersection was originally worked perfectly fine,” said Kate.

“We feel the lines now make it way more confusing and harder to navigate.”

Another resident said she was confused as to why Lorne Street traffic had the right of way and that it may take an “accident before they realise” while another reported that she believed the new road markings made sense and would help the flow of most of the traffic on the two streets.

Waipa District Council’s transportation manager Bryan Hudson said the new road markings were added due to concerns.

“New road markings and a give way control for the culde-sac section of Elizabeth Ave were added in response to concerns regarding who has right of way at this intersection, and the potential safety risk this poses,” said Bryan.

“Traffic should be slowing/stopping at the centre line and ensuring they check for approaching vehicles before leaving their lane.”

Bryan also indicated that a line will be added in the next two weeks to indicate which is the priority lane and said that residents would receive letters this week outlining why the changes were made.

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Lights on but doors closed

By Caitlan Johnston

It appears that main street café Baked on Alexandra has won one battle but lost another.

Last week a Te Awamutu News an article outlined the difficulties Baked on Alexandra’s owner Toni Skellon was having after being told by Waipa District Council she could not turn on her neon light sign without going through resource consent process for a second time.

In a rapid turn of events, she announced she had been contacted by Council and told

that she was now allowed to turn her neon light sign on without facing the cost of a repeat process.

Waipa District Council’s General Manager of District Growth and Regulatory Wayne Allan confirmed that.

“We have reviewed the resource consent for Baked on Alexandra and, after meeting with Toni Skellon, have decided to update her resource consent to allow for the use of her business’s neon sign.

“Both Ms Skellon and Waipa District Council are happy with this outcome.”

Just as celebration of the victory would

have got underway and in yet another turn of events a cancellation of the lease for the building the café operates out of was plastered to the door.

Ironically, while the doors remain shut the neon light remains on.

The letter was signed by Laura Fisher of legal company Harkness Henry.

It said landlords Giuseppe Giovanni Scaramuzza and Gladys Scaramuzza and Shannon Wrigley and Co Trustees 2007 Limited as trustees of the GG & G Scaramuzza Trust had re-entered the building and cancelled the lease as of Tuesday.

Toni Skellon and husband Nick had been leasing the building since June 1.

The letter said the cancellation of lease had come into effect due to “breaches committed by you and detailed in the notice of intention to cancel the lease and notice of re-entry of premises and cancellation of lease.”

It said notices had been previously served and they were also “liable to pay all costs,

charges or other expenses for which the landlord is liable in consequence of your breaches of lease.”

Harkness Henry declined to put a call trough to Ms Fisher on Wednesday, saying she could not comment.

It is understood Baked on Alexandra employs about seven people and they had not been made aware officially of the closure.

The Te Awamutu News understands staff had been paid up to last Friday and some had received a message to say everything would be okay.

Toni Skellon had agreed to an interview last week but was not at the shop on Wednesday at the meeting time.

Wayne Allen said the District Council would review its rules around neon lights as a consequence of questions being raise.

He said they were introduced to reduce the effects of light-spill on neighbouring residential zones and as a safety measure.

Police appeal for help in solving Otorohanga arson Toni Skellon was celebrating having this sign turned on last week but wasn’t available for comment this week.

Sculpture to get touch up

Police are appealing for the public to assist them in solving an Otorohanga arson which occurred on 12 October 2018.

The arson occurred at a house on Glen View Avenue just after 11.30pm.

Police have established that the assailant/s have entered the basement area and ignited an accelerant that had been poured over household contents.

A large fire engulfed the basement area with smoke and flames quickly reaching the top floor of the house.

At the time the fire was lit, two occupants were home, including a child. Fortunately they were lucky to escape unharmed, however the house received significant damage.

A grey/silver four door sedan was seen leaving the scene shortly after the fire started.

Police are appealing to anyone with information about this case to contact Detective Craig Lemin of the Te Awamutu Police on 07 214 2222 alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111.

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The much-loved sculpture (pictured above) at Te Awamutu Rose Gardens is set to get a touch-up ahead of the 50th anniversary of the gardens later this year.

Designed by Fred Graham, the sculpture, which depicts a flight of birds landing onto water, will be temporarily removed from its spot in the water feature while work is done to realign the wings and re-weld the joints that have been damaged over time. This will take up to 12 weeks.

Waipa District Council’s acting community services manager Brad Ward said repairing the sculpture was necessary not only to preserve it but to prevent water from catching on it and spilling over to damage the grass.

“We’re keen to get the sculpture back in place as quickly as possible for the community to continue to enjoy for years to come.

We need to get this work done now so the gardens are looking their best for the historic anniversary celebrations on 1 December.”

Council are also re-painting the seats and gates, repairing the garden borders and installing new rubbish bins.

This work will start from August 5 and is expected to be complete by the end of October.

“Te Awamutu Rose Gardens is amongst the most beautiful rose gardens in New Zealand and attracts thousands of visitors every year. Maintaining it and ensuring it is at its best is important to Waipa District Council.”

Council has budgeted $15,000 for the repair of both the sculpture and the facilities in the garden from existing operating budgets.

Members of the community are still welcome to come and enjoy the gardens while work is underway.

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Assistance Dogs appeal in Te Awamutu

By Sophie Iremonger

The annual appeal week for Assistance Dogs NZ is on now – and the organization hopes to see donors, volunteers and supporters from Te Awamutu come out in force.

“We receive no government funding, we rely on donations and grants so every little bit helps,” said Robyn Marek, regional puppy development supervisor with Assistance Dogs NZ. “As any client would tell you, these dogs are completely life changing for them.”

The organisation, founded in 2008 by Julie and Rick Hancox, provides trained service dogs to clients throughout New Zealand to help with disabilities such as autism, Downs syndrome, cerebral palsy and diabetes.

Marek said they were very much open to more volunteers and donations. “I’m always looking for puppy raisers and boarders.”

One Waipa family are puppy raisers for Assistance Dogs, and their rather big “puppy” Dexi, a 1 ¾ year old lab-retriever cross, will soon be ready to begin her service training in Auckland. “She’ll hopefully be ready within the next couple of months,” said Robyn.

“She’s still very playful,” said Dexi’s puppy-raiser Isabel Steel.

“I love watching her progress, from when we first saw her to now, she’s more behaved, not completely there but she’s definitely matured,” added Siobhan Copeland, who along with her brothers Hamish and Lachlan, managed to talk their parents into signing up as puppy raisers.

“They wanted a dog, I said you’re not getting one, you’ll be leaving home soon and it’ll become my dog,” Isabel laughed. “They had a note up at the high school about it, and so I said well that’s the only way you’re getting a dog!”

Other perks for puppy raisers are not having to pay council registration fees or vet bills (covered by Assistance Dogs) though they do need to get the dog used to certain situations, like going to the supermarket. Robyn meets with the families every few weeks, making sure the puppy is progressing well and guiding the family with tips or pointers. At about a year and a half to two years of age, the dogs then go to Auckland where they’re assessed and trained for whichever job they show the best strength towards.

“Some dogs are better suited to some things than others, Robyn was saying she’s got quite a good nose on her so she might end up as a diabetic dog, sniffing for low blood sugar and things like that,” said Isabel, admitting it does take a dedicated person or family to raise the dog right.

“It’s like having another child, it is a big commitment,” she said. “The kids love it, but it is a lot of work. It’s really great because you can take them places, but it’s hard work because you do need to take them places.”

So far, amongst other activities, Dexi has visited the supermarket (where she’s quite popular), a shopping mall, a school drama assessment, school fundraising, swimming pools, and accompanies Isabel to work each day.

“She’s quite good, if anything she just gets bored, she’d rather be playing!

“The thing we’re working on now is food. … She’ll eat anything.

“They’re not allowed scraps off the floor or human food, just treats during training and dog food. She can’t go on the furniture or jump up. I suppose it’s kind of like childcare, you have to be consistent with them.”

Siobhan said she loved training Dexi, and had found a best friend in her. “She’s a good

Siobhan Copeland (left) and Isabel Steel (right) say it will be tough to say goodbye to Dexi (centre), but worthwhile knowing the difference she could make in someone’s life.

friend, she’s always there for you,” she said, admitting it would be hard to say goodbye.

“It will be sad going in one sense, but in another sense you’re giving her a home where she can really make a difference,” said Isabel.

The family wished to encourage donations and support towards the organization. “It’s very worthwhile, especially when you see the how people benefit from them.”

As well as sign-ups for puppy raisers, Robyn said the organization was also seeking people to sign up as boarders – to look after the puppies when their raising-family goes away on holiday – as well as donations and puppy sponsors.

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Record latch on

By Caitlan Johnston

In what was a record for Te Awamutu, 52 mums and 54 babies took part in the annual world-wide event, The Big Latch On, to raise awareness for breastfeeding.

The event that is organised by the La Leche League has been running in Te Awamutu for 10 years now and this was the fifth year the event was hosted at Fahrenheit Restaurant and together everyone latched on at 10.30am on Friday, August 2.

“The event went really well, we expected a similar turn out to last year being 42 but we were thrilled with the huge turnout, this is a record for Te Awamutu,” said co-leader of the Te Awamutu La Leche League group Aisling Osborne.

“We even had two mums tandem feeding.”

Te Awamutu mum Aleisha Clarry was at the event with her 18-month-old son Eddie and this was her second time doing the Big Latch On, she did one in Hamilton with her daughter when she was also 18 months old and who is four years old now.

Aleisha says breastfeeding can be difficult especially for her and Eddie who started to get allergies which required Aleisha to change her diet up which included going dairy free, soy free and avoid acidic food.

“It was a complete change which I found really hard, but I celebrated getting to six months even because a lot of people were pushing for me to go to formula,” said Aleisha.

She also believes that the

stigma of breastfeeding in public is still an issue and the event is helping to break that.

“I’ve even been told to go and breastfeed in a bathroom while in public and that really frustrates me”, said Aleisha.

Among the bunch of mums was Vashti Duncan with her four-day old daughter Anika and they won a prize pack for being the youngest baby at the event.

Vashti, who lives in Otorohanga, has been a part of the Te Awamutu La Leche League group for three and a half years and she is currently training to be a leader.

She had Anika at home on Monday, July 29 and says this will be her fourth-year breastfeeding.

“This event is such a great way to support all the

breastfeeding mothers and a place where we can all connect and feel comfortable,” said Vashti.

Aisling and the team from La Leche League Te Awamutu had been organising the event since May and she say’s all the months of preparation was all worth the success of the day.

“An event like this is a means to celebrate all mothers and the amazing job they do. In Te Awamutu we bring together our midwives, Plunket nurses and our leaders to emphasize the broad community support our mothers can tap into,” said Aisling.

The Te Awamutu group meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the kindergarten room at the Presbyterian Church on Mutu St.

This was Aleisha Curry’s second Big Latch On.

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Walk in, dance out

If Rosetown Rockers club president ‘JP’ Pivott had a dollar for every time someone said they had two left feet, he reckons he’d be able to buy dancing shoes for everyone who came to learn to dance.

“You’d be amazed at how many people say they can’t dance, but then do a beginner course and find they’ve actually got a bit of a rock and roll soul.”

JP said that when he moved to Te Awamutu, he discovered a community of dancers just itching to get back on the dance floor. Now, following a relatively long period of inactivity, Rosetown Rockers is back on track. It will celebrate its first birthday later this year and is launching three new rounds of beginner classes, with the next one set to start on Friday August 23.

The block of four classes over four weeks will help dancers reach a skill level intended to get them confidently taking part in the usual club nights, as well as in the many ‘hops’ around the country, should they be up for it.

Participants range in age from eight to 80 and are at all fitness levels.

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Club member Susan Trodden – who when not dancing is organising orchestras or campaigning for public transport, said: “It’s great for fitness, a social night out, and just plain good fun. It’s also such a low cost and easy way to feel good. At just six dollars a week, and with no special clothing or shoes needed, dancing is the best excuse to get out of the house.”

Other styles of dance - including southern American partner dancing, or line dancing – are sometimes taught as well, and classes at Rosetown are not only for beginners. The club’s teaching style is aimed at offering variety for those returning to the dancing days of their youth, or who are ballroom or ceroc dancers – and having no partner isn’t a problem either.

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Major renovation for leading stud

By Sophie Iremonger

The owners of the renowned Cambridge Stud, Brendan and Jo Lindsay, have made significant changes since taking over two years ago – and will open a museum on the site.

An overhaul at the 145-ha Discombe Rd property started in January, and most of the project will be completed within the next month or so.

“We’ve basically remodelled the whole property,” said Brendan, a former Leamington rugby player turned-businessman who started his multimillion-dollar plastics company Sistema in his Cambridge garage in the 1980s and sold it in 2016.

The couple took over the farm in April 2017, and set out to future proof it at the start of this year.

“We basically bulldozed everything straight after the horses left for the sales on January 20,” said Lindsay.

In addition to the overhaul – which includes a new hospitality centre, a new central office building, a new top-of-theline stallion barn, yearling barn, serving barn, mare prep, parade areas, stallion walk ways, drainage, new driveway, fencing, paddock resurfacing and staff house upgrades – the site will soon feature an interactive museum for educational visits.

The Lindsays have brought in curator Kirsty McGuire to help research, plan, source memorabilia and advise on the project, and a planning team presented a concept plan for the new building this week. All going to plan the museum could be ready as early as the start of next year, featuring an interactive timeline of the stud’s history with videos from

Cambridge Stud founder Sir Patrick Hogan, photos from throughout the years and possibly even a life-size Sir Tristram horse – depicting Cambridge Stud’s founding stallion which became the world’s leading sire for individual Group One winners.

They hope to attract school visits to the museum.

Jo Lindsay described the journey so far with Cambridge Stud as a bit of everything – fun, exciting and sometimes difficult.

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The Sir Tristram horse statue still greets visitors at the

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Two new resident stallions have arrived at Cambridge Stud – but one is already off the service list.

The Lindsays purchased 40 new broodmares to be serviced by the world-renowned stallions – Roaring Lion and Almanzor, who arrived at the stud last Saturday from the UK and France respectively.

Released from quarantine, Roaring Lion had only been in his paddock for 15 minutes when symptoms of colic were noted. He was transferred to Cambridge

Equine Hospital immediately for emergency surgery, which was largely successful thanks to the swift actions of the vet team, Jo said.

He went in for a second Surgery on Thursday morning last week after showing symptoms of discomfort.

This week he remained in a stable condition but still very much in recovery.

As a result his services to Cambridge Stud would be withdrawn for the 2019 breeding season.

Almanzor remains at the stud, spending time

in the recently completed “five-star” stallion barn along with resident stallions Tavistock, Burgundy and Sir Tristram’s great grandson Embellish. Over the years the Cambridge Stud’s stallion roster has been responsible for 134 individual Group One winners.

Now on his second season at Cambridge Stud, Almanzor’s first foals with the stud are due to be born any day now, the first of the 2019 season.

“It’s a really hard and tough job for our staff

over August to November, foaling is every night, it can be raining or freezing cold but they’re so dedicated and they just love it with a passion,” said Jo. Cambridge Stud will host three public stallion parades this month, showcasing Tavistock, Almanzor, Burgundy and Embellish.

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OBITUARY

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26.6.1932 – 24.7.2019

Te Awamutu trailblazer farewelled

By Viv Posselt

Perhaps it was a rare oversight that meant Margaret Rose Knight QSM didn’t write her own obituary.

She had, after all, created a file of instructions for every other aspect of her funeral, one Margaret was given to updating frequently. The 87-year-old had planned every detail of that event - selected the officiant, picked the hymns and written her own eulogy.

“Margaret liked to be organised,” celebrant Rev Gloria Zanders told a packed Te Awamutu Methodist Church at Margaret’s July 31 farewell. “We have mostly obeyed her instructions, perhaps with the exception of the flowers. She said the family could choose the flowers but only if they “didn’t waste money”, so here today you see some of Margaret’s collection of plastic flowers, many of which she used for her annual wreath-making activities for Anzac Day.” Margaret was known for making sensible, frugal choices that brought positive benefits.

Reading his mother’s self-penned eulogy David Knight told how the Woodville-born girl used to knit mittens for soldiers overseas at age 10 and persuaded her headmaster to let her off school early to collect and sell goods for the war effort. Eager to study music, but with her family able to afford just a few starter lessons, she took a cleaning job to pay for ongoing lessons before moving to Palmerston North where she married and started a family. It was there that her interest in music as therapy started in earnest.

When the family moved to Hamilton in the late 1950s, and to Te Awamutu in 1977,

Margaret studied further and continued contributing to the community. She began applying her music therapy techniques to patients at Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital and established a music therapy programme that saw her working there for 17 years.

It was largely this work that resulted in Margaret being awarded the QSM in 2015, an honour that recognised her contributions to music and the community. Her citation explained how, at a time when music therapy was still new territory, she studied for her Diploma of Music Therapy through the World Council of Service, and went on to become the only fulltime, paid music therapist in any New Zealand hospital.

It was her belief that everyone has a musical gift – it needs only to be brought out.

Margaret was also politically active.

She was instrumental in establishing the Waikato branch of the United Nations of New Zealand Association, having served on its Te Awamutu branch for some time. She also reported on local Peace Group meetings, attended Amnesty International meetings, served on the National Council of Women, and as an active member of the National Party was awarded the Bolger Shield for her commitment to her electorate.

Family members recalled her oft-quoted mantra: “Always keep yourself tidy – you never know what is going to happen – and keep your affairs in order.”

Margaret was mother to three, grandmother to nine, and great-grandmother to 12.

Her service was attended by central and local government representatives, including Waipa District Mayor Jim Mylchreest.

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Five people have put their names forward in the past week for the Waipa District Council elections.

As of Wednesday morning, Roger Gordon had put his nomination forward for the Cambridge ward and Bernhard Fynn had entered for Te Awamutu.

Two more Waipa residents, Ron Geck and Steve Grounds, also entered the election the week before, both for the Cambridge ward.

The past week also saw Councillor Elwyn Andree-Wiltens enter for the Maungatautari Ward and Mayor Jim Mylchreest entered for mayor.

The week before, Hazel Barnes and Marcus Gower entered for the Te Awamutu Ward and deputy mayor Grahame Webber put his name in for Cambridge.

It makes for 10 entries in total since nominations opened on July 19.

Entries close next Friday, August 16 at noon.

On Saturday Waipa District Council released a pre-election report to give potential candidates and voters an insight into what key projects are in line for the incoming council over the next three years – including the Cambridge Pool, Te Ara Wai Museum and an overview of Council’s current financial position.

“One of the biggest things we are dealing with is the rapid growth of our communities,” said Council’s Chief Executive Garry Dyet. “While this is both exciting and challenging, great leadership and astute financial decisions will be required to maintain the bright future of Waipā.

“As always, maintaining affordable rates whilst building great communities and planning for future growth must be at the forefront of Council decision making.”

The report is available to view online at www.waipadc.govt.nz/ our-council/Elections.

Nomination forms to enter the election are available on Council’s website or at Council offices in Cambridge and Te Awamutu.

Voting in the local body elections opens on September 20 and closes October 12, with voting papers delivered to mailboxes between September 20 and 25. Preliminary results will be available on October 13 and official results will be declared October 17 – 23.

Sanctuary Mountain announced this week that four takahē juveniles from the Maungatautari enclosure would be departing the maunga next week as part of a breeding programme with other centres.

The organisation works with reserves around the country trading kiwi, takahē and other native wildlife to keep a healthy gene pool and avoid a genetic bottleneck.

And so takahēs Jan, Cooper and two new male chicks Smuts and Titoki will travel to Tauranga airport on Wednesday, August 14 and fly to the Department of Conservation’s main breeding site Burwood Bush, near Te Anau, to eventually become established in new homes.

Phil Marsh from the Department of Conservation’s Takahē Recovery Programme said the removal of Smuts and Titoki from Sanctuary Mountain was particularly important because young takehē males can be disruptive at nest sites, and it was in the family’s best interests to separate them before the breeding season gets underway.

The family of five, a rare sight for takahē, is still available to view inside Sanctuary Mountain’s wetland enclosure this weekend and early next week, with a special highlights tour designed for the community to say goodbye to the takahēs.

“You’ll get entry into our Tautari Wetlands with our expert guides, then get a chance to see the takahē as a family of five one last time,” said Jessica Meade, marketing and sales manager for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.

Bookings for the tour can be made online – visit www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/book-now and select “Haere rā Takahē Highlights Tour”. For every adult who books ($32) up to three children can go free.

The organisation will also hold a small farewell event at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari’s Visitor Centre on Wednesday, August 14 at 8.15am before the

birds are driven to Tauranga Airport for their flight to Christchurch.

Breeding programme a success for takahē recovery To date, 14 takahē juveniles have been successfully raised at Maungatautari and seven of these have gone on to breed successfully at other sites, raising 12 chicks collectively. This means the breeding of takahē at Maungatautari has helped contribute 26 takahē to the growing total population.

For instance, since moving to Motutapu Island Emelius has produced two juveniles, and Charles at Burwood Bush has produced five juveniles since 2014.

Turutu, now living on Tiritiri Matangi Island, has also produced two juveniles since 2015.

The takahē species has now been downgraded from nationally critical to nationally vulnerable with official takahē numbers reaching 376 in 2019.

Sanctuary Mountain staff expect to have another successful breeding season of healthy takahe. New national takahe numbers will be released on October 1.

Jan the Takahē, pictured in December guarding her seven-weekold brother and sister inside the Sanctuary Mountain wetland.

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Back to the 1860s for Ohaupo School

Ohaupo School launched its 150th anniversary celebrations last week with a stylish return to the era in which it was founded. Staff set the tone by dressing in clothing of the 1860s and giving the students a taste of what classroom life was like in the era, meted out with stern, military-style precision. The day started with a rendition of ‘God Save the Queen’ and went on to include non-computerised rollcalls, skipping and deportment sessions, parade training and a host of grilling around being silent in class and sitting up straight. The day, which had both staff and pupils in stitches, was the official start of the school’s sesquicentennial, to be marked officially on October 25 and 26 with a reunion and dinner. More details on that are from the website: www.ohaupo.school.nz.

Deputy principal Paul Spicer took some students through parade detail.

Teacher Tanith Alchin teaches deportment on the tennis court.

Taking the rollcall is teacher Bev Boyes.

Teacher Amanda Carrington tries to remain stern while admonishing a student.

Julie Gray masters her ‘severe’ look while taking her class.

Clutching her laptop, Linda Clark adopted a ‘Nanny McPhee with a twist’ approach to her teaching.

Ohaupo School principal Sue McLockan led the skipping detail.

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Bowler back from Lions hand out funds world champs Chen Naude has returned from South Korea representing New Zealand at the International Bowls for the Disabled World Championships.

The Te Awamutu bowler was part of a 12-person New Zealand team at the competition, and played alongside Cambridge’s Bruce Sayers in the pairs.

The two finished 16th out of 86 teams, after losing by one point to Singapore.

Chen then had a winning streak in the first round of the singles before being knocked out in the second round, shortly after pairs partner Bruce was knocked out in the first.

The six day competition provided a rather foreign environment for the Kiwi bowlers – played indoors on a bowling green likened to a 1970s carpet according to Sayers.

“It was hard to bowl on, you had to really bowl pretty hard to get there,” he said. “The Korean team knew it pretty well.”

South Korea finished second in the competition, with Singapore first overall.

It was a welcome relief for the New Zealand team to return home, after playing in 38 degree weather.

The team plan to catch up again when the national champs take place in November.

Rosetown Lions have recently distributed almost $7000 to community groups in Te Awamutu apart of their annual fundraising efforts.

The groups that have received funding from the group recently include Cystic Fibrosis, Te Awamutu Riding for the Disabled, Blue Light, Te Awamutu Health Shuttle, Te Awamutu Wheelchair Wagon, Te Awamutu Schools attendance services, CommSafe and Life Education Trust and Rosetown Lions president Paula Mcwha says there has been donations to several others throughout the year.

“Much of these funds come from the public and we are grateful for the support because

Chen Naude, pictured after winning the disabled section of the Frankton Railway Bowling Club’s Activ8 lawn bowls weekend in June.

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without the public worthwhile organisations such as those above would not benefit,” said Paula.

The way the Rosetown Lions serve the community seems endless, as well as fundraising you’ll often find members assisting at New Zealand Blood Service drives and fronting street appeal tables such as the upcoming Daffodil Day drive.

You’ll also probably know that the group are always behind the Kai Kart at Fieldays each year ensuring everyone coming through the gates get some warm food.

“We certainly have fun while serving our community, doing all of this and so much more,” said Paula.

Rosetown Lions recipients of funds.

Dragon boats coming

Waikato will host the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission (IBCPC) dragon boat festival in 2022.

IBCPC worldwide President Meri Gibson, of Christchurch, is behind the bid to bring the festival to New Zealand. ​ The regatta will take place at Mighty River Domain, Lake Karapiro and other events and side trips will be held throughout the province.

"This a massive undertaking, I had to step aside from any involvement in the decision and site assessment process regarding the event venue as I was the sole bidder for New Zealand. I did this on my own with enormous help from Nicola Greenwell of Hamilton and Waikato Tourism, go the Mighty Waikato", says Gibson.

Jason Dawson, CEO Hamilton & Waikato Tourism said attracting a major event like the IBCPC Festival “during our shoulder” season

was a key objective of the Regional Major Events Strategy.

Waipa District Councillor and CEO of Mighty River Domain at Lake Karapiro, Liz Stolwyk said “receiving the news that we would be hosting our first International Dragon Boat event was incredible news for us”.

FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2019

Andrei’s win – Gunnar’s stunna

The bright light of New Zealand boxing outshone a veteran, and another Karapiro fight night was confirmed last weekend.

Andrei Mikhailovich outpointed Gunnar “The Stunna” Jackson to win the vacant New Zealand (Pro Box NZ version) Middleweight weight title, and Jackson duly announced his retirement.

The venue - Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Lake Karapiro – was also confirmed by promoter Nigel Elliot as confirmed for another evening of professional boxing on November 23rd.

Mikhailovich was taken the distance for the first time in his career by the veteran Jackson, but he was a clear winner over 10 rounds – getting a unanimous decision from the judges. Two gave him eight rounds, the third nine.

Given what happened after the fight, it was appropriate that the crowd were treated to the full 10 rounds.

Mikhailovich paraded his boxing skills, landing the jabs first, loud power punches to the body and heavy punches through Jackson’s guard.

Equally impressive was the young fighter’s composure as Jackson sought to unsettle him verbally.

By the seventh Jackson was clearly feeling the effects of Mikhailovich’s power.

The post-match talk followed a familiar route as Mikhailovich – who is looking forward to becoming a father this month - said all

the “trash talk” between the two was part of the game, he had a lot of respect for Jackson and was honoured to fight him.

When Jackson took the mic the crowd was silenced as he congratulated Mikhailovich and predicted he would become a world champion.

Jackson’s wife Jessica the stood beside him as he announced that win or lose on the night, he had decided to retire.

His career has featured 46 professional fights, a WBO 10th ranking in the world, two New Zealand titles, two WBO Oriental titles, WBA, PABA, Pro Box Pacific and Central North Island titles. champion and has never been knocked down or knocked out in his professional career.

He ends his career with the record of 29 wins, 13 losses and 4 draws. Twelve wins were by knockout – and he was never knocked down.

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Three points, three positions for TA One win in the congested bottom half of the Waibop premier football goes a long way.

Gisler Architects Te Awamutu jumped from second bottom – 11th – up to eighth courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 win over a spirited Tauranga Boys College last weekend.

Now Joe Gifford’s side has a challenging task of repeating the effort when they travel tomorrow to play fourth placed Waikato Unicol in Hamilton.

Unicol, Papamoa, Taupo and Otumoetai have engaged in a battle of their own at the top of the table while the other eight challenge for mid-table safety – and only Te Puke has fallen off the pace.

Saturday’s win, courtesy of a coolly taken Tawhiri Ball goal and some outstanding goalkeeping from Kevin Billot snapped a losing streak.

“What a game… talk about nerves near the end, so so so proud of the boys, the passion and intensity was top notch today and to get a win after number of defeats is a great relief, Gifford said.

“With three games to go we have to take this momentum and see what we can take away from them.”

Te Awamutu started brightly on Saturday with the midfield three of Rowan Beaumont-Bell, Steffan Foulkes and Alan Ball combing well with wingers Haydn and Joel Roil to create chances.

The lead finally came when Alan Ball played a perfectly weighted pass into the feet of young Tawhiri Ball who took a touch, looked up and passed it around the advancing goalkeeper.

Chances were created for both teams, but nothing came of them during the second half.

Tomorrow’s clash is at Jansen Park, 2.45pm.

The Te Awamutu Men’s Reserves took an 8-3 battering at the hands of top of the table Melville.

The side equalised early in the second half, but Melville netted another six and dominated.

A positive to take from the game was the quality of the three TA goals scored by Zak Petropoulos, Aaron Mills and Gregor McKenzie. All three were long range screamers and are all definite contenders for goal of the season.

Tom Gifford was named player of the day for a hard-working performance Tomorrow the men’s reserves are at West Hamilton with a 2:45 pm kick off.

Edmund Judd Te Awamutu Men’s 3 were soundly beaten 5-2 by Otorohanga Men’s 3 div team on a windswept Anchor

park. TA was missing six of the regular starting 11 and it was an uphill battle from the start. The game was very even early on, Simon Brdanovic missing the game’s first real chance when it looked easier to score.

Otorohanga scored on the half hour against the run of play and quickly followed up with another to make it 2-0 at half time. The second half started like the first with TA pushing to get back into the game only to concede again. A stunning though ball by man of the match Andrew Cortesi to Ben Petersen, who set up Craig Budgen, saw one clawed back, but TA could only score once more from the penalty spot before Otorohanga finished the game off with 2 more goals.

Tomorrow they are at Matamata, 1pm kick off.

Edmonds Judd Women play Waihi at the Stadium on Sunday at 11am. Pink Ladies play Te Aroha Cobras in the Plate Semi Final at Anchor Park at 11am.

Junior results: Raiders 8, Ham Wanderers 1; Hot Shots 1, Gordonton 4; Comets 5, Cambridge 1; Spurs 7, Ham Wanderers 2; Gunners 3, Hamilton West School 4; Galaxy Girls 4, Ohaupo Angels 1; Diamonds 1, Claudelands Rovers 2; Hurricanes 2, HUFC Hurricanes 1; Red Devils 6, Western Utd 2; Terriers 5, Cambridge 2; Blades 2, Horotiu 0; Storm 5, NU Thunderbirds 1; Storm 1 NU Mystics 1; Wolves 1, Cambridge Puma’s 2; Wolves 0, Cambridge Tigers 9; Ohaupo Terminators 0, Cambridge Tigers 7; Ohaupo Terminators 1, Cambridge Pumas 6; Thunder 3, Marist Vipers 9; Thunder 8, Woodstock Panthers 0.

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The popularity of professional and corporate boxing on the came cards continues to grow, and Saturday’s audience at Karapiro was treated to some excellent entertainment.

Promoters have been under pressure to ensure the safety of amateur fighters and it was notable that of 17 corporate bouts on the undercard only one ended in a technical knockout.

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It’s down to the conditions Saturday, he probably just hit the wall the last little bit,” Brooks said.

“I thought the track was a touch heavy for him, so hopefully these frosts over the last couple of mornings just might dry it out a little bit.”

El Disparo arrived with his stablemate at Riccarton last Friday after a two day trip and Brooks believes the eight-year-old gelding will improve off Saturday’s run.

“He had a month between runs and I hadn’t done that much with the big trip down here and two races within four days, so he should improve a little bit with Saturday’s run under his belt I think.”

Brooks said the eight-year-old has pulled up well after Saturday’s contest and he is looking forward to Wednesday’s

El Disparo “just hit the wall” last Saturday.

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Group One-winning owner Scott Richardson died on Monday after a lengthy illness. Former stock broker Richardson was a director of the Auckland Racing Club for 11 years until 2002. He then turned his attention to his 40-ha property in Matamata which he called Flemington Farm.

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Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan will continue his riding career in the Queensland.

Allan, who won the 1988 Melbourne Cup on Empire Rose, has accepted an offer to be stable rider for former New Zealand trainer Paddy Busuttin, who is making a comeback to training at Tony Allan Deagon.

Tommyra rested

Matamata hurdler Tommyra has been sidelined until next year. Tommyra was pulled up with three fences to jump in the Wellington Hurdles at Trentham last month.

Ballot exempton

Horses who finish in the top three placings of the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) will now be exempt from the ballot for the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). This amendment to the balloting conditions of the Derby comes after a review by the Auckland Racing Club’s management and board.

Flattered to deceive

Cambridge trainer Samantha Logan’s plans to add Lambrusco to her small team of jumpers are on ice after he proved too strong for his better-performed rivals, winning by one and three-quarter lengths over 2100 metres at Te Rapa last Saturday.

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“He’s been good since Saturday, he’s happy and has eaten everything. If the track is slightly better than it was on Saturday, I’d be quietly confident that he’ll be a chance.”

TAB bookmakers earlier this week set Bad Boy Brown as a $3.70 race favourite for the race, while El Disparo has been labelled a $9.50 winning chance.

Brooks will also line-up El Fernando in the Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge Steeplechase (3200m) and he said the son of El Hermano has taken no harm from falling at the final fence in Saturday’s Maiden Steeplechase (3200m).

“He looked like he was getting a bit tired and he had a lie down at the last,” Brooks said. “He seems to have taken no harm from that, so we will go again on Wednesday.

“He was going well down the back straight. The steeplechase fences are on the outside, so the track is a bit better, and he wasn’t handling the heavier ground up the home straight.

“It’s the same for him, a couple of fine days and a few frosts, it might be a touch better, so that might suit him too.”

Brooks doesn’t have any set plans with either jumper after Wednesday, however, he was toying with the idea of taking El Disparo across the Tasman to contest the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat later this month.

“I had the slightest inkling that if El Disparo won well on Wednesday, and travelled home well, I’d consider taking him to Australia for the Grand National Steeplechase.

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El Disparo will tackle the feature race of the day, the Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury 130th Grand National Hurdles (4200m), and Brooks believes the son of El Hermano will put in a good showing after his third-placing in the Sydenham Hurdles (3100m).

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This makes the tone of the film light in spite of the seriousness of these issues. Along with that, the acting is superb, the pacing rather smooth, and it is genuinely thought provoking. If smart and witty comedy is your thing, this is definitely worth a watch. For a nice night out, it’s funny, charming, and inspirational.

A breezy summer fun film that focuses on the characters’ onscreen chemistry. Frank (Bryan Brown) is having a big birthday party so he invites his best friends Leo (Sam Neill) and Billy (Richard E Grant), with their spouses and families, to his house in PALM BEACH. It doesn’t take long for the grudges, old and new, to emerge and the old secrets refuse to be buried.

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Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.

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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 award-winning global phenomenon.

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CAMINO SKIES PG THU & FRI 5:30, SAT 2:50, SUN 12:50, FINAL WED 10:10 & 5:25 ___________________________________ PALM BEACH M THU 5:25, FRI 10:20 & 5:25, SAT 12:55 & 7:35, SUN 10:55 & 5:35, TUE 5:40, WED 10:20 & 5:30 ___________________________________ LATE NIGHT M THU 7:20, FRI 10:10 & 7:20, SAT 12:45 & 7:15, SUN 10:45 & 5:15, TUE 7:55, WED 7:25 ___________________________________ ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD R16 The final in the marvellous trilogy is wonderful and heart-warming, so uplifting and emotional.

You’ll love this one too.

A DOG’S JOURNEY PG Celebrates the men from different islands in the South Pacific who gave voice to a generation and the issues of the time, through their iconic music.

HERBS: SONG OF FREEDOM PG ALL START NEXT WEEK

MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ESPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS

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FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2019

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PRICE: SALE BY DEADLINE (can be sold prior) OPEN: Friday 12.00 – 12.30pm Sunday 3.00 – 3.30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/19FDGG8 Contact Gary Derbyshire 021 149 4371 gary.derbyshire@ljhta.co.nz

Prime Position 45 Ohaupo Road Te Awamutu

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PRICE: $559,000 OPEN: By Appointment Only VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/ 19CXGG8

Deceased Estate 1930’s home on a full 1,232m2 (approx.) site close to town. All offers will be considered by the Executors.

Deadline: 4.00pm Monday 19th August 2019

Contact Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726 sonia.furniss@ljhta.co.nz

When Only New Will Do 19B Carey Street Kihikihi More time for golf, fishing, leisure walks or travel! Make this stylish brick/ linear home your lock up and leave. Fantastic spacious floor plan offering three bedrooms, an open plan kitchen/dining and living areas, two bathrooms for convenience and plenty of storage options with a double garage. An easy care 605m2 (approx.) section.

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Look What We Found!

1030B Bank Street Te Awamutu

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PRICE: $430,000 OPEN: Friday 1.30 – 2.00pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/1946GG8 Contact Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255 pamela.thackray@ljhta.co.nz

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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.

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PRICE: $520,000 OPEN: Sunday 2.00 – 2.30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/19DUGG8 Contact Gary Derbyshire 021 149 4371 gary.derbyshire@ljhta.co.nz

What A Start!

215 Puniu Road Te Awamutu Freshly renovated with open plan living and a large fenced section, this three bedroom home with great garaging is just waiting for your family. Vendors relocating….call now for a viewing!

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One Owner Gone, Other Wants OUT 60 Williams Street Te Awamutu

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PRICE: $455,000 OPEN: Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/1964GG8 Contact Tania Ruki 027 441 3264 tania.ruki@ljhta.co.nz

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One owner has moved out, the other does not want to be in such a large home on their own. An opportunity for those wanting sunshine and space, inside and out. I’ve been told to bring an offer, “I want to move on too”.

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

Vendors Have Bought!

620 Bellot Street Pirongia 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.

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

Ken Hagan AREINZ 021 353 488

Rhonda McGuire Property Mngr 021 353 046

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

John Halliday 021 308 641

Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

Tania Ruki 027 441 3264

Ian Jones 027 447 1758

PRICE: By Negotiation VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/198XGG8 Contact Mark Weal 027 451 4732 Fiona Collins 027 295 4250

Gary Derbyshire 021 149 4371

Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726

Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255

Develop Your Own Property 9000m2 (approx.)

53 Ryburn Road Te Awamutu 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.) section, build the home and recreate a lifestyle you have always desired! Title is due, covenants apply.

Call Mark Weal or Fiona Collins.

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