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A day after the Te Awamutu News met frustrated Park Road residents to hear their complaints about traffic, a car crashed in their street. They acknowledge Waipa District Council has made an efforts to improve the problem but say it’s not enough, and they fear there will be a road fatality. Read about the Park Road problem on Page 4 today.
Park Road residents, from left, Lorraine Middleton, Tony Clifton, and Andy and Julie Dingle have had enough of speeding drivers.
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Young gardeners get growing Te Awamutu’s youngest residents are being encouraged to get in the backyard and prepare a garden of their own with National Gardening Week coming up at the end of next month. To mark the week-long celebration of horticulture over October 21-28, Te Awamutu News is giving away a Yates Budding Young Gardener Hamper to encourage the next generation to get gardening. The hamper includes a selection of new season flower seeds – poppy, cosmos and the “ginormous” sunflower, which can grower taller than a house, and butterfly mix to attract butterflies and help with pollination. It also includes vegie seeds for sugarsnap peas, green beans, baby carrots, beets, radish, cabbage, kale, eggplant and capsicum, as well as Thrive Natural Blood and Bone, Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food, and Thrive Natural Seaweed for plant and root health. To enter the competition, simply send your full name and contact number, with the subject line “National Gardening Week”, to sophie@goodlocal.nz no later
than 9am, Tuesday September 10. The winner will need to pick up their prize from the Cambridge News office, 55 Victoria St, Cambridge. As part of the build up to National Gardening Week, Yates is also running a nationwide Budding Young Gardener competition open to children aged 5 – 15 years with all levels of capability who just love spending time in the garden growing things. The winner will become a Yates ambassador for one year and win a five-day family trip to Hawaii, and will get to spend a day in their garden with a Yates horticulturist to pick up some skills and tips. All entrants will need to complete the entry form, answer a few gardening questions and submit a short video or photographs sharing their garden and what they get up to in it. To find out how to enter visit https://www.yates.co.nz/ budding-young-gardener/. Entries close Sunday, October 6 and the grand prize winner will be announced during National Gardening Week.
Te Awamutu News is giving away a gardening hamper for youngsters as part of National Gardening Week – parents and grandparents are welcome to enter on their behalf.
On the beat Tell us about it – please This week I would like to talk about some simple crime prevention measures and tools to help keep you and your property safe. Recently we had a spate of burglaries in the rural part of the district. One of the victims had an excellent CCTV system on the farm which noted the registration of the vehicle used in the burglary on that farm. This led to a search warrant and eventual arrest. Several burglaries were cleared, and property recovered because one person had CCTV. The systems are relatively inexpensive these days and can be as low tech and as simple as a trail camera device. There are several public systems in the district however nothing beats having your own system. On the subject of reporting suspicious behaviour - many times I am made aware of a suspicious incident, for example a vehicle with occupants found on a farm in the middle of the night, that has gone unreported to Police. Once I obtained the registration of the vehicle, I discovered it was linked to an active rural burglar. The witness decided
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not to call Police because nothing was taken. Remember, if you disturb someone up to no good, they may well leave the area, but are still likely to carry on offending. If something doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t. Call Police. It helps us build a picture of what is happening in our area and who is out and about. Marking your property: I don’t know how many times I have conducted search warrants and located obviously stolen property. Yet when I conduct my checks through the Police computer it isn’t reported as stolen. It is demoralising returning stolen property to an offender when we cannot prove it so. SNAP.org.nz is a quick and time effective tool to record serial numbers for later use. Keeping your valuables hidden - this one is pretty simple and straight forward really. Burglars and thieves are opportunists. Leaving your wallet, phone, GPS on the dashboard of your car is just inviting someone to take it. One of the best tools for prevention is
simply watching out for each other. There is an active community network known as Commsafe, which is a network Ryan Fleming of households which share information about suspicious activity. They also conduit information to the Police. Then there is Neighbourhood support which functions in a similar way but is more localised. There are many facebook groups dedicated to sharing information locally. It never ceases to amaze me how much people are willing to share on social media. I note on a regular basis that people will post concerns but fail to report them to police. Again, the message here is if you see something wrong, it probably is, report it to Police.
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School focus on immunisation
Schools are likely to take a stronger line on recording student innoculation details in the wake of the national measles epidemic. Te Awamutu Intermediate is one of many warning parents and caregivers to be on the look out for symptoms of measles Te Awamutu Intermediate principal Dale McCabe, writing in a school newsletter, says with the sudden resurgence of measles there is concerns about the level of immunity “our students may or may not have”. “Unfortunately, when enrolling many parents did not provide their child’s immunisation details. This will be now be included as part of our enrolment process in 2020,” he said. His newsletter warns parents and caregivers if they have any doubt, they should not send their children to school. The country is facing its worst measles outbreak since 1991 when there were 7000 cases and seven deaths. More than 11,000 children from 368 New Zealand and Pacific Island schools will be in Tauranga next week for the AIMS Games. The event, which will feature Waipā school children, is the largest tournament of its type in the Southern Hemisphere – and it was suggested this week at least one school, Auckland’s
Northcross Intermediate, was considering not permitting unvaccinated children to attend. Three new measles cases have been reported in the Waikato in recent weeks – and in all, more than 800 in Auckland. Measles is spread by an infected person’s saliva or mucous from coughing, sneezing or talking. It can also be spread via face-toface contact or by touching an object such as a used tissue or keyboard, infected by droplets. Measles can also be caught by breathing the same air as an infected person, such as sitting next to them on the bus. Before a universal measles vaccine was developed and introduced to New Zealand in 1969, about 90% of the population would have had the disease by the age of 20. But immunisations rates are falling and this week Stuff reported anti-vaxxers were targeting new parents in Auckland with a $140 program which spread myths. In March the Bay of Plenty District Health Board chief executive Helen Mason raised concerns about immunisations rates in response to a question from Labour MP Louisa Wall. During a health select committee at Parliament the increase in the number of parents declining to have their children immunised
against measles, mumps and rubella was raised. “What are we going to do about these active anti-vaxxers who seem to be starting to appear in different communities?” Wall, who was chairing the committee, asked the leadership team of Bay of Plenty DHB. Mason said while the DHB had achieved five of the six health targets set by the previous government, “immunisation hasn’t moved and has actually deteriorated. It really, really worries us.” At the same hearing Waikato DHB interim chief executive
Derek Wright warned “we’re seeing things like measles, we’re seeing a whole lot of things that we’d almost eradicated. “We’ve got a group of people who just refuse to have their kids vaccinated for philosophical reasons.”
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Briefs Tourism awards Hamilton and Waikato Tourism were this week listed as finalists in the national tourism awards. The www. waikatonz.com/ site promotes Waikato attractions, business and events – and dining options in Waipā, including the Culinary Cambridge event starting on September 14. Housing costs A new report released this week says Hamilton house prices are the third most “unaffordable” in relations to earnings in the country. The “News” is seeking further information about other Waikato communities. Voter turnouts Local Government New Zealand says the lowest voter turnouts in the last local government elections included four councils in Waikato – Otorohanga, Matamata-Piako, and Waikato districts and Hamilton city. It says that could be a consequence of demographics, uncontested races or apathy. Grants available Callaghan Innovation says businesses still have time to snap up R&D talent before the window of opportunity closes on September 6. The grants enable businesses to take on undergraduate or postgraduates in the areas of technology, business, design, engineering, and science for 10 weeks. Almost 60 Waikato companies made use of the scheme in 2018.
Suicide prevention in the spotlight
A suicide prevention event at Te Awamutu Library tomorrow aims to get people together to talk about a tough subject in a supportive community environment. Organiser Simon Drumm said it was one of eight such free events being held throughout the region by Man Up Waikato on Saturday. Five are spread across Hamilton and the others are in Huntly and Morrinsville. “They are intended to raise awareness and show the community what our Man Up, Legacy adult
programmes, and our Boys2Men and Legacy Diamonds youth programmes are doing in this space. We hold these kinds of events regularly, where we bring people together, offer free kai and a lot of family fun, all to support suicide prevention in communities around the country.” He said the events discussed suicide among men, women and youth, but added that one of their strongly held beliefs was that if you get the man right, you get the home right and you get the community
right. Drumm said several speakers and trained professionals will be on hand tomorrow from 10.30am to 1pm. Some have themselves overcome depression and self-harm. “The idea is to give people support, to listen to those who approach us for advice and steer them in the right direction for help. We don’t just leave them to it … we help them get jobs, find accommodation and so much more as well.” He said recently-released statistics around suicide in New Zealand
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Park Rd speedsters a risk to residents By Viv Posselt
An accident on Park Road last weekend has highlighted safety concerns among locals who fear someone may die before adequate measures are taken to stop people speeding in the area. The August 30 accident happened around 10.30pm; there were no injuries. It was heard by resident Tony Clifton, who lives with his wife Kathleen on a nearby blind bend, just before Park Rd straightens out in the direction of Golf Rd. The day before the accident Tony and several other Park Rd residents met with the Te Awamutu News to express their concerns about speeding vehicles. They said Park Rd is increasingly being used as a through road from Te Awamutu to Kihikihi, and its proximity to Albert Park, as well as Castleton Park and the BMX track, means there are often large numbers of cars and pedestrians in the area. Police said Park Rd attracted a hefty traffic flow, with vehicles sometimes travelling above the speed limit. Tony and Kathleen live on a tight blind bend, and with no turning circle on their property, they must either reverse in or out of their driveway into Park Rd. “We take our lives in our hands each time we do,” said Kathleen. “The only safe way for me to exit with a clear line of sight is to reverse on to the edge of the wrong side of the road for the direction I’m going. I’ve been almost taken out countless times trying to do it any other way.” Tony said numerous speeding vehicles have spun out there, either careening across verges or through fences, sometimes narrowly missing pedestrians. “People speed into this corner, often cutting it sharply. The signs might indicate that it’s a 50kph zone, but most people don’t take any notice of that. Sometimes they’re speeding into three figures.” He said four young boys were almost “tak-
en out” on the path when he was mowing his lawn recently. “A car came flying down from town, around the corner and lost control. If it hadn’t managed to regain control at the last minute, it would have slammed into those kids.” Julie and Andy Dingle live on a back section, with a long driveway exiting on to Park Rd close to the Clifton’s house. Both say speeding vehicles are a real hazard, particularly around 7am, at school collection time and towards the end of the day. “I’ve lost count of the near-misses I’ve had trying to get out of our driveway,” said Julie. “Many a time I’ve had to reverse back into my drive quickly to avoid a driver who is cutting the corner at speed.” Another resident, Lorraine Middleton, said speed was her main issue. “I’ve been here for about two years, and you can hear them coming long before you see them. It’s definitely getting worse.” Six months ago, Tony approached the Waipa District Council, urging them to do something to avoid a potentially fatal accident occurring. “They did come out to have a look and admitted there was a problem, but all they’ve done is paint white lines on the corner, about seven weeks ago now. That’s done nothing … in fact, you can see the tyre marks left by cars clearly driving over them. It’s done nothing to slow them down. “There are speed signs, and there is an electronic sign that flashes a vehicle’s speed, but more needs to be done. Perhaps they could look at rumble strips or judder bars? Our fear is that someone is going to be killed. It’s going to happen unless they do something.” Resident Bridget Walsh said the problem is worsening as the town grows. “It’s a real danger. The authorities must know there’s a problem here – otherwise why would they have put up the electronic speed sign.”
This car crashed on Park Road a day after we spoke to residents.
Motorists on Park Rd are given a signal to show what their speed is.
What council has done… Waipa District Council’s transportation manager Bryan Hudson said the council had visited Park Rd residents and listened to their concerns. “We have taken appropriate steps to reduce the risk of crashes and improve safety for the community. Their concerns were around drivers travelling over the 50kmh limit, and drivers cutting the corner. “We recently added in chevron hatching lines to discourage people from cutting the corner, and the speed limit bylaw,
which comes into effect on November 4, will see the 50kmh zone pushed out further to slow traffic down on approach.” Before the latest crash he said there had been two reported crashes on Park Rd in the past five years – neither of them due to road faults. In 2015 a west-bound car lost control when the passenger pulled the handbrake, causing the car to hit a fence; in 2017 an east-bound car lost control at very high speed, flipping the car upside down in a drain.
Funding open to creative projects
Waipa District Council has opened its September funding round for the Creative Communities Scheme, making more than $22,000 available for art and community-based projects. Council’s Creative Communities Scheme administrator Regan Schoultz said the funding initiative aimed to support community-based arts initiatives that help grow and promote creativity, and noted that the 15 successful applicants in the previous funding round signalled the arts sector in Waipā was thriving.
“The Creative Communities Scheme is a fantastic way for local creatives to share their skills and knowledge with the community. Each year we fund projects from music festivals to painting workshops so there is a wide scope of things we can provide funding for,” Schoultz said. The funding, which is provided by Creative New Zealand for councils to administer, can cover materials for arts activities, workshops, venue or equipment hire, promotion of arts activities and more.
This round is open to projects that run between November 30, 2019 and May 1, 2020. Each project should focus on at least one of the scheme’s three criteria – access and participation, diversity or young people. Application guides and forms can be made online at waipadc.govt.nz/creativecommunities and must be in by 5pm, Monday September 30. Forms can also be picked up from Council offices in Te Awamutu (Bank St) and Cambridge (Wilson St).
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Local MP still has one foot in her wellies Viv Posselt catches up with Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger
When Barbara Kuriger swapped her wellies for footwear better suited to the corridors of Parliament, she had a long-term plan tucked under her arm. Fifteen years in government, five terms – that was the goal when she came in for National as its Taranaki-King Country MP in 2014. Now busy prepping for the 2020 general election – her third – Barbara is well on her way to achieving it, even if she did start with a self-confidence reality check. “I’m not a ‘pick me, pick me’ kind of person, which made going into my first election really tough. We’re not good at selling ourselves in New Zealand, are we? But I’m over that now … looking forward to the next election, knowing that this is a traditionally ‘blue’ seat but not for a moment taking that for granted. The fact is, no policy is worth anything without the party behind it, so now I can say ‘pick us, pick us’.” Barbara’s electorate is devoid of a sizeable city, which makes it one of the most rural in the country. It might have been made for her. She was born and bred to a dairying
family, swore she’d never marry a dairy farmer but ended up with Louis Kuriger, a man set on pursuing dairying from the age of five. Three kids later, they now have grandchildren representing the fifth generation working the family farm in Taranaki. Barbara was involved with Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) and Dairy NZ for years before she became a politician. In the early 90s, she became the first woman director of LIC, and in 2012 was named the inaugural Dairy Woman of the Year. Together with other leadership roles in agricultural organisations, it gave her what she calls ‘the courage and confidence’ to enter politics. “It was the ideal time for me; I couldn’t have done the travelling with a young family. Louis is now everyone’s support person … he’s effectively poppa day care! It’s worked out very well.” Now the National Party’s Senior Whip, a member of the Primary Production Committee and deputy chair of the Health Committee, she also leads a Provincial Priorities team, a group of provincial MPs who meet
monthly to strengthen the arm of rural NZ. Barbara’s own rural background has given her a deep understanding of her electorate, but as she works towards another election she knows all too well the valuable insight to be gained from being visible and available, whenever and wherever that might be. “The biggest issue currently is a lack of certainty around rural New Zealand,” she said. “Normally when the weather is good, when things are going well and interest rates are good, it is a magic time for farmers. But that’s not what I’m seeing. They’re worried about compliance issues, excessively high methane targets, protecting waterways, planting trees. Most of them are doing the right thing, but they still feel it’s not enough.” Worker shortages and rural health are other key issues, she said. She knows not everyone can live next door to a hospital, and feels with 85 primary schools in her electorate, better use could be made of those buildings, one that might offer a more accessible form of health provision. On education, Barbara
National’s Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger down on the family farm.
believes successive governments have not done enough for children with special needs, and there is growing concern in her electorate, she said, around cannabis reform. “The message I am getting is that there is little appetite for legalising cannabis. People are battling enough problems now, without adding another to the list.”
Waikeria wastewater pipeline contract awarded
A $22.4 million dollar contract to build a new wastewater pipeline from Waikeria Prison to Kihikihi has been awarded by Waipa District Council. Waipā company Spartan Construction Limited has won the contract for the project, which will see 10km of pipeline built from Waikeria Prison to Flat Road, Kihikihi. The pipeline project also includes building a pump station, associated inlet and screening works, and storage
tanks at the prison. The Waikeria Wastewater Pipeline Project will be jointly-funded by the Department of Corrections and Waipa District Council under the Council’s existing wastewater asset renewal programme identified in the 2018-28 Long-Term Plan. The project will deliver significant improvements to the wastewater network in Te Awamutu. This will accommodate expected increase in flows from the prison whilst also
providing an increased capacity for Te Awamutu’s projected growth. Construction will start in September2019 and is expected to take 14 months to complete. Council water services manager Tony Hale said the project would improve the health of the Pūniu River catchment and the Mangatutu Stream. The current treatment plant at Waikeria Prison, built nearly 60 years ago, is unable to treat wastewater to modern environmental
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standards. “The new pipeline will transport wastewater from Waikeria Prison to our modern treatment plant in Te Awamutu where it will be treated to higher environmental standards prior to being discharged. This is a positive outcome for the environment while delivering better wastewater infrastructure for our growing district.” The Department of Corrections and Waipa District Council agreed
to transfer wastewater treatment to Council’s existing wastewater treatment plant in Te Awamutu in December 2016. Construction of a new facility to accommodate 500 prisoners, and a new mental health and addiction service for a further 100 prisoners has commenced at Waikeria Prison. It is expected this work will be completed by 2022. To keep up to date visit waipadc.govt.nz/MajorProjects.
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Candidate profiles The Waipa District Council comprises a mayor and 13 ward councillors. Mayor Jim Mylchreest, Pirongia ward councillors Clare St Pierre and Bruce Tomas, Kakepuku Ward councillor Susan O’Regan and Maungatautari Ward councillor Elwyn Andree-Wiltens have been elected unopposed. Elections will be held for the five Cambridge and four Te Awamutu ward seats. There are 13 candidates for the four Te Awamutu ward seats. Hazel Barnes, Andrew Brown, Lou Brown, Michael Emery, Bernhard Fynn, Marcus Gower, Bill Izard, James Parlane, Dennis Pennefather, Craig Sanders, Cassidy Temese, Bernard Westerbaan and John Wood. The Te Awamutu News invited candidates to provide a 250word statement. Where statements were notably over that limited they have been abridged. Seven supplied statements from candidates Barnes, Lou Brown, Emery, Flynn, Gower, Izard, Westerbaan and Wood were published last week. The profile for Bernard Westerbaan contained an error in the spelling of his first name and we apologise for that. We have now received nine statements from 13 candidates, the latest being from James Parlane. James Parlane I have lived in or near Te Awamutu most of my life. If elected I would like to take an “ everything is up for review” approach. I think there are too many “cozy deals” in the Waipa District and too much has been delegated to staff and the council has given up too much control. The budget can and should be reviewed. The responsibility of a council is to
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Elections leave the accounts in better shape than they found them. The current philosophy that because there is current growth it will continue is wrong. We are as a country facing a massive economic recession made worse by poor performance of The dairy industry with more bad news yet to come. This council should have made provision for the bad times rather than simply expecting everything to be good. This council should focus on the fact that we have an aging population with 25% on the superannunation and a lot on other benefits Wasting borrowed money on a museum in France, a country that committed and act of terrorism on New Zealand a few years ago was madness. I would not do anything that stupid, ever. The controls on gambling in this district are not good enough. I pledge to reduce the harm gambling does to families here. The public should be properly informed of what the WDC is up to. There are too many closed secret meetings at present. You need people like me on the council. (Abridged). Community Boards The Waipā district is served by two community boards – Cambride and Te Awamutu. Mike Montgomerie has been elected unopposed in the Maungatautari subdivision of Cambridge community board, nine are chasing the remaining five Cambridge seats. In Te Awamutu all four board members have been returned unopposed. They are Gary Derbyshire, Angela Holt, Richard Hurrell and Jill Taylor. The profiles for the two candidates chasing the single Kakepuku subdivision seat on that board - Viki-Lee Springer and Kane Titchener were profiled last week. Otorohanga District Council The Otorohanga District Council comprises a mayor and seven councillors, covering five wards. There will be an election for mayor, where there are three candidates - Max Baxter, Doreen de Haan and Leveson Gower. In the five wards two candidates have been elected unopposed, Robyn Klos in Wharepuhunga and Bryan Ferguson in KioKio-Korakonui The council also has two community boards – Kawhia and Otorohanga, which have four members each. George Fletcher is elected unopposed in the Aotea subdivision of the Kawhia Board, while there are six candidates for the other three seats in the Kawhia subdivision. Eight candidates are chasing four positions on the Otorohanga Community Board. Candidates were invited to send us 250 words and the follow: Mayor Doreen De Hann I was raised in Taumarunui and when I was 17 I opened a Pet Shop in the Grand Arcade. At 26 I married Andre de Haan and I moved to Honikiwi. We have been married 34 years and have three adult children. In 1998 I stood as Rural Councillor for Tihiroa Ward, which I won and held for three terms. In 2014 and 2018, I solely organised the Studebaker Nationals, (four day car event) with members from NZ, Australia and 10the0USA % CAMBRIDGE My vision is to restart OWthe Youth Employed program using
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Te Awamutu businesses shine at awards
Pirongia resident Jean McKenzie has been named Leader of the Year at the Waipa District Business Awards. McKenzie, founder of the Mathematics for a Lifetime Trust, said she was thrilled and proud to receive the title at the awards night on August 30. “My hope is that other women will think ‘I can do that too’, stepping forward to show their skills with leadership,” said Jean. Meanwhile Te Awamutu beauty clinic Luxe & Co won the Customer Choice Award. “We are so, so proud of our Luxe team and cannot thank our beautiful clients enough, they are the absolute best,” said Tyla MacLennan. Meanwhile Rowdy McIntosh of Te Awamutu’s Lunix Homes won Employee of the Year. “I am thankful to simply have been nominated for employee of the year by my Lunix Homes family, winning is the greatest acknowledgement!” said Rowdy. “At Lunix Homes we all work harder and smarter as a team and I am truly humbled to be recognized and celebrated in this
way.” Ohaupo company Lawn and Turf Contracting Ltd also won the award for Excellence in Business: Medium. Directors Mike and Debbie Glasson said the process of entering the awards had been excellent for the business. “We are really proud of the achievement and we would like to thank all our wonderful staff, suppliers and clients.” Over 40 submissions were received for the 2019 Awards across 16 categories, focused on recognising excellence and success in business in the Waipa district. Cambridge catering company Gourmet Delicious won the Supreme Award. The event was hosted by both the Cambridge Business Chamber and Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce. Head Judge Howard Davey from the Waikato University Management School said the quality and diversity of this year’s entrants bodes well for the future of business in the district. The full list of finalists can be found at www.waipabusinessawards.co.nz.
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Te Awamutu College student Mya Sunnex, 16, just keeps adding to her already impressive tally of powerlifting records. The New Zealand Powerlifting Federation held their nationals in Auckland last month. The event is recognised by the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), and it was there that Mya added another title to those she has collected during her first year of competitive powerlifting. She is the 2019 Waikato Bay of Plenty Powerlifting Champion, the 2019 North Island Powerlifting Champion, and now the 2019 National Powerlifting Champion in the Under 18 female category/Under 63kg class. It’s a result that her dad and coach, Hyrum Sunnex, attributed to “her truly inspirational commitment, dedication and sheer determination to achieve her goals”. Next up is the Waikato Secondary Schools Powerlifting Championships. Thereafter she will set goals into 2020, among them the World Sub Junior Championships, and Commonwealth Championships as she will still be in the
Next up for new national champion powerlifter and Te Awamutu teen Mya Sunnex, are the Waikato Secondary Schools Powerlifting Championships in Hamilton on September 21. Photo: Ivan Tarlton@alightedwindow.
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62.5kg, deadlift 135kg, and her overall total weight lifted of 310kg. The teen’s own determination clearly played a part as well. After tweaking her back in her bench press on the day, Hyrum asked Mya how she had pushed through the deadlifts that followed. She replied: “I knew I couldn’t give up and make excuses, even if my back was sore. I had to at least get 130kg deadlift, otherwise I wouldn’t have achieved anything. I have failed in this lift in two competitions already – there would have been no point in carrying on this journey if I couldn’t break this barrier when I had the chance to. No-one was going to stop me. This was my chance and my victory. I’m a beast and I’m hungry!” Not only does Mya have the Waikato Secondary Schools champs in her sights, but she is also busy playing representative rugby having been named in the Waikato U18 Girls Rugby team in just her first season playing the game.
Girls lacrosse season end on high The 2019 Waikato High School lacrosse season has been one of the best yet for Te Awamutu College, with a total of five teams (four girls and one boys team) and nearly 70 students taking part. “All five teams have outdone themselves again this season. They’ve competed at such a high level and represented the school to the highest standard,” said Te Awamutu Premier Girls team coach Megan Foulkes. The Premier Girls team had an exceptional start to the season, ranking in the top four teams in the highly competitive Girls Premier Division, earning themselves a spot in the NZ National Secondary Schools Tournament in Auckland next weekend. “Our Premier team finished the season in fourth place on Saturday, and as a coach I couldn’t be prouder of how they performed and represented the school during this season, both on and off the field,” said Foulkes. “This team has demonstrated their commitment to the game and to their teammates in everything they do. It’s been a pleasure coaching such talented and passionate young sportswomen.” Te Awamutu College also had one team in the Girls A Division and two teams in the Girls B Division which have grown their skills and experience immensely over the 2019 season, culminating in two well-deserved wins and a hard-fought loss in Saturday’s finals. “The majority of players in our A and B teams are junior students. The amount of new talent coming up through the school is so exciting,” said Foulkes. “With the end of the school season this weekend, it’s always sad as we farewell our Year 13s who’ve led their teams so well, but we can’t wait
for next season to roll back around and do it all again.” The finals for the Boys High School League takes place on September 15 at the Hamilton Devils Inline Rink
in Hamilton. Te Awamutu College currently lead the rankings in the Boys High School League, with Hamilton Boys High School positioned in second position closely behind them.
Mackenzie Harris (Te Awamutu College Premier) stretches for the ball against Kieta Perry (Hamilton Girls High School) in the Premier Division finals of the Girls Secondary School League. Te Awamutu College Premier team completed the season in fourth place. Photo – Lou Kibby Photography.
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Derby football on premier league horizon Te Awamutu and Otorohanga are poised to clash in next season’s premier Waikato-Bay of Plenty football competition - thanks to a match played between two Hamilton clubs. When Unicol wrapped up a 3-1 win over West Hamilton United on Saturday it condemned the Hammers to relegation alongside Te Puke and ensured Te Awamutu’s place in the WaiBOP premier league next season. And the clubs in line for promotion from the Championship are run-away winners Otorohanga and Claudelands Rovers.
Otorohanga completed the league with 17 wins and four draws form 22 games – and scored 102 goals in the process. A total of 32 of those goals came without reply during in four games during June. The senior football season is very much in wind down mode now, with only six catchup games scheduled across the three Federation-wide leagues last weekend. The premier title was decided in Papamoa’s favour last week and most interest in The Soccer Shop WaiBOP league centred
around West Hamilton United’s quest to gain the three points they needed to keep their survival hopes alive. Their match at Weka Street against Waikato Unicol began well when Alex Whitehead fired home in the eleventh minute. It was just the start they needed against a Unicol side that only had the incentive of a top three spot to play for. As it turned out, however, the students eventually wore down their desperate opponents. Reuben Henderson’s goal had the
match level by half time then captain, Thomas Wright, tucked home a penalty ten minutes into the second half to leave West Hamilton with a mountain to climb. In the end, the difference between the two sides over the course of the season played out in this match as substitute, Ayush Lakhera, added a third to make it 3-1 and ensure West Hamilton, who still have one game remaining, cannot move out of the bottom two. West Hamilton’s demise ensures Te Awamutu remain in the premier league.
Ritchie puts positive spin on day of frustration
Waipā trainer Shaune Ritchie is taking a positive attitude about his day at the office on Saturday despite suffering the frustration of having all four of his stable runners finish in the money without actually winning a race on the day. At Hastings promising threeyear-old filly Jennifer Eccles looked to have scored a superb victory against her age-group rivals over 1100m before having the race taken off her in the inquiry room after causing interference to race favourite Kali in the home straight. Hardy veteran Sultan Of Swing also finished runner-up in an open 1600m contest while lightly raced four-year-old All Paid Up battled gamely into third after leading for home in a rating 65 1400m contest. Ritchie watched the New Zealand action unfold on a television at Rosehill racecourse where he was on hand to see progressive stayer The Good Fight open his Sydney campaign with a dogged effort for
second on a heavy track. “I guess it was one of those days where we could have walked away with two or three wins with a little more luck,” Ritchie said. “While it is a little disappointing, the flip side is that the team is going well at the right time of the season which is where you want to be.” Ritchie was philosophical about the relegation suffered by Jennifer Eccles after having a limited view of the race in real time. “I only saw the race the once on the tv at the track so couldn’t really form too much of a judgment on the inquiry,” he said. “It did look to me that the inside horse had pushed Kali on to us but I guess the judiciary saw it differently. “I was rapt with her run as she was first-up and showed she will be very competitive against those better fillies. Her main aim is the 1000 Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) at Riccarton in November so the way she relaxed and got home plays well
with that in mind. “She will most likely go to the Gold Trail Stakes (Gr.3, 1200m) back at Hastings in three weeks before we make further plans from there.” Ritchie was also delighted with the effort from The Good Fight who lived up to his name by making up good ground behind eventual winner Mrs Madrid after conceding 7.5kgs to the mare in the handicap. “He (The Good Fight) was super as it looked like he might get beaten by a couple of lengths halfway down the straight but he really fought hard and was taking ground off the winner at the end,” he said. “He was giving away plenty of weight and never shirked his task so that augurs well going forward.” Ritchie was also buoyed by the comments from rider Hugh Bowman after the race. “Hughie came back in and the first thing I asked him was did he think the horse was good enough to win a nice race,” Ritchie said. “He immediately said
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but I’m mindful the handicapper might make that too tough for him. “The other option is the Newcastle Cup (Gr.3, 2400m) where he would get in on the minimum (53kgs) so we will take a serious look at that option before we make up our minds.”
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Te Awamutu 52 Moxham Road
DEADLINE SALE
LIFESTYLE SECTIONS Two sections on Moxham Road have become available (subject to title). Lot - 1 2508m2 (approx) and a larger Lot 2 - 7613m2 (approx). Secure a section now for your future home in a sought after location. Phone Mark today. PRICE: By Negotiation VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/19N9GG8 and 19NBGG8 CONTACT
MARK WEAL 027 451 4732
mark.weal@ljhta.co.nz
587 Bank Street, Te Awamutu
4 1 g 1
Love the TOP location, love the character and love the elevation of this charming 1940s brick and concrete tile home. All so close to the centre of the Te Awamutu shopping centre, the local primary school, supermarket and café scene. An ideal family home or rental investment with open plan living including a remodelled kitchen, sun filled lounge with gas fire and dining area. On an easy care crosslease section with your own driveway, carport and extra off street parking area. Ensure you put this fantastic home on your list and make it yours to enjoy. Rental Appraisal available. Web Reference CA15239 Open Home Sunday 2.20 - 3.00pm Trevor Morris Call Free 0800 487 3867 DEADLINE SALE - Closes at 34 Victoria Street, Cambridge, E trevor.morris@lugtons.co.nz 26 September 2019 at 4pm (unless sold prior) The Driving Force in Real Estate www.lugtons.co.nz 34 Victoria Street, Cambridge, ph 07 827 4163
NZ #2 Rural Salesperson for LJ Hooker May 2018 – April 2019 Can you help me be #1??!! Call me today.
Mark Weal M: 027 451 4732 E: mark.weal@ljhta.co.nz
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SPARK LS 5 DOOR 1.4 AUTO
$16,490 + ORC
OR $55 WEEKLY
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$30,490 + ORC
OR $91
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TRAILBLAZER LT 3 TON TOWING 7 SEAT
EQUINOX LS 1.5 TURBO 2WD
$29,990 + ORC+ ORC $29,990
ASTRA RSV 1.6 TURBO AUTO HATCH
TRAX LS 1.4 TURBO
$47,990
OR $135
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CLASSIFIEDS FAMILY NOTICES
Family Notices
FUNERAL SERVICES
• Death Notices • In Memoriam • Acknowledgements
Helping families and friends honour their loved ones Rosetown Funeral Home proudly serving the people of Te Awamutu, Otorohanga and the surrounding areas.
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OPEN HOMES
TE AWAMUTU OPEN HOMES
Call Janine 07 827 0005 to place your Family Notice
FIRST NATIONAL
or email janine@goodlocal.nz
Saturday 7 September
Local Clubs
302 Elizabeth Ave
$520,000
28 Muir Rd
$1,175,000
12.30-1.00pm 1.30-2.00pm
TE AWAMUTU & OTOROHANGA
Sunday 8 September 52 Whitmore Street
$424,000
12.00-12.30pm
Are you a local community club wanting to inform the public of your regular meeting times?
70 Leith Street
$485,000
1.00-1.30pm
1 Short St
$719,000
3.00-3.30pm
Deadline Sale
2.20-3.00pm
Offers
1.30-2.00pm
Te Awamutu News is launching weekly club listings – free to local clubs based in Te Awamutu and Otorohanga..
LUGTONS Sunday 8 September
Your Club – Social night every Thursday and Friday PLE from 5.30pm at 28 Address Rd. Weekly Wednesdays M A EX and Saturdays from 1pm.
587 Bank Street
Garth Williams
RURAL & LIFESTYLE
Funeral Director, Owner
Sunday 8 September 136 Lake Road
LISTING SAMPLE
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.
Contact listing agent prior-visiting as Open Homes times can change.
Deadline Ahead
Got a News Tip?
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
If you are interested email your club information listing by 12noon Monday to sophie@goodlocal.nz
Contact Sophie 027 287 0004
55 Victoria Street, Cambridge Office Hours 9am to 3.30pm
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Movies…
Things to do this weekend Spring has sprung at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari with seasonal highlights tours offering the chance to explore what’s happening inside the ancient forest. With temperatures rising guides are also running a tuatara hunt tour inside the wetland. More info at www. sanctuarymountain.co.nz.
Ngaroto Sailing Club’s traditional season opening, the “Brass Monkey” sailing regatta is on this Saturday, 10am – 4pm at Lake Ngaroto, Bank Road, Te Awamutu. Junior sailors can enter free, senior sailors $20. Briefing starts 10am. Spectators free. The Great Moscow Circus is in Hamilton this weekend, bringing with it a mix of Russian tradition and breath-taking stunts, from enchanting acrobatics to FMX jumps and the famous Splitting Globe of Death. September 4 - 8 with afternoon and evening shows. Situated next to The Base, Te Rapa. Tickets at iticket.co.nz or 0272CIRCUS.
IT Chapter Two ‘It Chapter Two’ is a supernatural horror film following the 2017 film ‘It’, both based on the 1986 novel ‘It’ by Stephen King. Set in 2016, in the sleepy town of Derry, the evil and terrifying clown Pennywise returns 27 years later to torment the grown-up members of the Losers' Club, who have long since drifted apart from one another until a devastating phone call brings them back. The second film, based like the first on King's 1,100-page 1986 best seller, isn't so much a sequel as a continuation of the plot, taking place 27 years after the first film. For ‘It Chapter 2’, members of the Losers Club from the first film have been recast with adult actors, though the young actors will also appear in flashback. The filmmakers and actors behind ‘It’ hope audiences can recognize something hopeful in the story: there’s courage to be found in the Losers’ Club and membership is open.
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan South Vietnam, late afternoon on August 18, 1966 - for three and a half hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tan, Major Harry Smith and his dispersed company of 108 young and mostly inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives, holding off an overwhelming enemy force of 2,500 battle hardened Main Force Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army soldiers. With their ammunition running out, their casualties mounting and the enemy massing for a final assault each man begins to search for his own answer and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour, decency and courage. The Battle of Long Tan is one of the most savage and decisive engagements in ANZAC history, earning both the United States and South Vietnamese Presidential Unit citations for gallantry. But not before 18 Australians and more than 245 Vietnamese are killed.
SEPTEMBER 5-11 Te Awamutu
Thu,Thu, 5 Sep
Film Name Film A DOG'S JOURNEY (PG) 2 hrs A Dog's Way Home (PG)
14 Mar
3.45pm
Fri, Fri, 6 Sep
15 Mar
3.45pm
Sat, Sat, 7 Sep
16 Mar
12.40pm 6.15pm
Sun, Sun, Tue, Tue, 8 Sep 10 Sep 17 Mar
19 Mar
Wed,Wed, 11 Sep
20 Mar
12.40pm
Film 1 hrANGEL 51 mins HAS FALLEN
11.30am 6.15pm 11.30am 11.30am 11.15am 3.40pm Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, 3.45pm 1.10pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 3.25pm 11.00am 11.15am 11.15am 1.00pm 14 Mar 8.20pm 15 Mar 8.10pm 16 Mar 5.45pm 17 Mar 8.20pm 19 Mar 8.20pm 20 Mar 8.15pm
Colette (M) hrs 6(E) mins APOLLO A Dog's Way2 11 Home (PG)
11.30am 5.45pm
(R16) 2 hrs 15 mins
8.30pm
1 hr 48 mins 1 hr 51 mins
Destroyer (M)BY THE LIGHT BLINDED 2 hrs 16 mins (M) 2(M)hrs2 hrs 9 mins Colette 6 mins
DAN CARTER A Perfect 10 Green (M)mins 2 hrs 25 mins (PG)Book 1 hr(M) 47 Destroyer (PG) Hotel Mumbai (M) 2 hrs 5 mins
2 hrs 20 mins Green Book (M) 2 hrs 25 mins
MIA AND THE WHITE LION
(PG) 1hr 53 Could mins !!NEW!! If Beale Street Hotel Mumbai (M) Talk (M)
2 hrs 15 mins ONCE UPON A TIME IN 2 hrs 20 mins
HOLLYWOOD (R16) 2 hrs 54 mins
Stan & Ollie (M)Could OVERCOMER (PG) If Beale Street Talk (M)
mins
PALM BEACH (M) Swimming 1 hr 55 With mins Stan & Ollie (M) Men (M) 1 hr 52 mins 1 hrTHE 53 mins KITCHEN
1 hr 57 mins
(R16)
Swimming With Men (M) The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins 1 hr 52 mins
1.30pm 11.30am 4.10pm 11.15am 3.30pm 3.45pm 1.35pm 1.15pm
3.40pm 3.20pm
11.00am 3.10pm 1.10pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 8.15pm 6.00pm 8.30pm 7.40pm 6.20pm 3.50pm 8.20pm 11.30am 6.00pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 3.45pm 3.20pm 1.30pm 1.20pm 1.10pm 1.15pm 8.15pm 1.10pm 8.15pm 10.45am 4.00pm 2.00pm 4.10pm 3.40pm 6.00pm
2 hrs 16 mins LION KING
1 hr253hrs mins14 2 hrs 15 mins
3.45pm 1.30pm
3.45pm 3.20pm 6.15pm 10.45am 11.30am 1.10pm 1.30pm 3.50pm
1.30pm 8.15pm 11.15am 6.00pm 1.10pm
11.15am
1.30pm 3.50pm 8.30pm 6.20pm 3.15pm 3.40pm 11.15am 8.00pm 5.30pm 8.15pm 8.15pm
6.15pm
11.00am 5.30pm
1.35pm 8.20pm 11.15am 5.30pm 4.00pm
11.00am 3.30pm
1.15pm 6.00pm 11.00am 8.10pm 4.10pm
3.50pm
3.20pm 8.30pm 12.45pm 5.50pm 6.00pm
4.00pm
1.45pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 1.40pm 1.05pm 11.15am 3.15pm 11.15am 11.15am 11.00am 12.45pm 8.00pm 6.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 5.45pm 8.15pm 11.30am 6.00pm 7.50pm 8.00pm 2.50pm 5.30pm 2.50pm 5.30pm 5.00pm 8.10pm 7.50pm 5.50pm 7.45pm 4.10pm 4.00pm 1.45pm 1.15pm 3.30pm 6.15pm 8.00pm 6.00pm
1.45pm 1.30pm 6.10pm 8.00pm
4.15pm 3.45pm 1.45pm 1.20pm 1.40pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 8.00pm 5.45pm
2.30pm 1.05pm 8.15pm
2.45pm 1.45pm 1.30pm 11.00am 5.45pm 1.00pm 6.00pm 11.00am 6.15pm 11.00am 6.00pm 11.30am 6.20pm 12.30pm 6.15pm 4.10pm 4.00pm 1.45pm 4.15pm 3.45pm 2.30pm
5.50pm
5.50pm
11.00am 4.10pm 5.50pm
1.00pm 5.50pm
6.15pm 3.15pm 1.30pm 6.00pm 8.30pm
4.00pm
1.15pm
8.30pm
4.30pm
11.00am th 11.30am th 8.45pm 6.40pm 1.15pm 8.30pm 6.40pm
12.30pm 4.30pm
6.10pm 1.40pm 6.15pm 11.00am 8.30pm 1.40pm 1.30pm 8.40pm 6.00pm 6.40pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 5.40pm 11.00am 4.00pm 8.40pm
ITALIAN FESTIVAL SEPT 10 -15
OPENING NIGHT 10th SEPT THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME (M) 8pm - Complementary drinks from 7.30pm $20 WEDNESDAY 8.45pm 6.40pm The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins11th SEPT4.10pm PUT NONNA IN THE FREEZER (M) 3.30pm 823 5064 –6pm 32 Lake Street, Cambridge DREAM FOOLSBookings (PG)
www.tivolicinema.co.nz www.tivolicinema.co.nz
Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge
Ph 871 6678 www.flicks.co.nz/cinema/regent-theatre-te-awamutu/
IT CHAPTER TWO
R16
The evil and terrifying clown Pennywise returns to Derry after 27 years to torment the grown-up members of the Losers’ Club. THU & FRI 7:00, SAT 2:10 & 6:50, SUN 12:10 & 4:50, TUE & WED 7:00 RORY’S WAY M 8th Wonderful Week. THU 5:40, SAT 2:00, SUN 12:00, WED 10:10 ___________________________________ YESTERDAY M 11th Brilliant Week. SAT 5:35, SUN 3:35, WED 5:30 ___________________________________ THE LION KING PG FRI 5:25, SAT 11:50, SUN 9:50 ___________________________________ HOBBS AND SHAW M SAT 12:00 & 5:25, SUN 10:00 & 3:25, WED 7:35 ___________________________________ PALM BEACH M SAT 12:05, SUN 10:05, WED 10:20 & 5:15 ___________________________________ ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD R16 THU & FRI 7:10, SAT 2:30 & 7:05, SUN 12:30 & 5:05, TUE & WED 7:10 ___________________________________ A DOG’S JOURNEY PG FRI 10:00 & 5:40, SAT 2:25, SUN 12:25
www.teawamutu.co.nz/regent/sessions.html
DANGER CLOSE
THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN R13 “It is a genuinely terrific film – fifteen minutes in and you’re gripped until the very end.” Mark. THU 5:30 & 7:45, FRI 7:45, SAT 2:35 & 8:00, SUN 12:35 & 6:00, TUE 7:40, WED 5:35 & 7:45 HERBS: SONGS OF FREEDOM PG FRI 10:10, SAT 6:00, SUN 4:00, TUE 5:15 ___________________________________ ANGEL HAS FALLEN R16 THU & FRI 7:35, SAT 4:30 & 7:50, SUN 2:30 & 5:50, WED 7:50 ___________________________________ BLINDED BY THE LIGHT M THU & FRI 5:20, SAT 12:15 & 4:50, SUN 10:15 & 2:50, TUE 5:25, WED 10:00 & 5:20 ___________________________________ THE KITCHEN R16 THU & FRI 7:50, SAT 7:55, SUN 5:55 ___________________________________ MIA AND THE WHITE LION M THU 5:15, FRI 10:20 & 5:15, SAT 12:10 & 4:05, FINAL SUN 10:10 & 2:05 ___________________________________ DOWNTON ABBEY PG THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 PG BOTH HERE NEXT WEEK
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