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With nominations now open, Horizons Regional Council has put out the call for candidates to stand and vote for the council in this year’s local elections across the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
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Horizons electoral officer Craig Grant said Horizons is the trading name of the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council. The council is tasked with the management of natural resources across the Horowhenua, Palmerston North, Manawatū, Tararua, Rangitīkei, Whanganui and Ruapehu districts. “In addition to monitoring and managing freshwater, biodiversity and biosecurity, Horizons provides critical flood protection and manages the region’s response to natural disasters, as well as plans public transport services and connected land transport networks across the region,” said Mr Grant. “Horizons recently adopted two new Māori constituencies, providing the opportunity to increase diversity at the council table and ensure Te Ao Māori can be intertwined with decision-making. “The role of Māori constituency councillors will be to represent people of Māori descent and bring forward Māori views and aspirations. However, they also represent the entire community. “In addition to the two Māori constituencies, 12 will represent our general constituencies. These two new seats bring the total to 14 seats on the council.” Mr Grant said it’s an exciting time to run for local government with a lot of central government policy reform requiring attention. In addition to implementing national direction, the council focusses on the priority areas of freshwater, climate change, biodiversity, information and data in the years ahead.
“We also have significant work programmes in place for flood protection, land management, and improving water quality and native fish habitats,” he said. “Candidates can come from a range of backgrounds and should have a passion for helping the council achieve its vision Tō tātou rohe — taiao ora, tangata ora, mauri ora/Our place — a healthy environment where people are thriving. “If the future of our region is important to you, then standing in the 2022 local elections should be too.” Candidate nominations close at noon on Friday, August 12 2022. Voting runs from Friday, September 16 to Saturday, October 8 2022. The final results will be announced between Friday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 19 2022. “It’s important people check they are enrolled to vote. If this is your first time enrolling, you can choose either the general or Māori roll,” said Mr Grant. The constituencies in the Horizons Region are Raki Māori, Tonga Māori, Horowhenua, Manawatū/Rangītikei, Palmerston North, Ruapehu, Tararua and Whanganui. Raki Māori, the northern constituency, include s Manawatū-Rangitīkei, Whanganui and Ruapehu constituencies. Tonga Māori, the southern constituency, includes Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Tararua constituencies. Further information about local body elections, how to stand, nominations, forms and a constituency map, visit elections.horizons.govt.nz.
Herbs for hospice
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July 2022
by Denise Gunn
The herb garden tended to by Kapiti Herb Society members has become such an important feature of the Mary Potter Hospice in Paraparaumu, another project is on the horizon. Established by the Kapiti Herb Society more than 20 years ago, members continue to manage the garden through a roster system. Committee member Karina Hilterman said hospice volunteers use the herbs when preparing and cooking food. A range of herbs are growing, including rosemary, thyme, pineapple sage and lemon balm for herb teas, sage and parsley. “There’s also fennel, lavender for its beauty and the bees, and lemons. “We try and think about bee attractants but most of the herbs we use, bees love.” When a fence was built around the backyard of the hospice to create a courtyard, Kapiti Herb Society members planted additional herbs near the kitchen. Karina said people inside the hospice building can look out on to a beautiful garden. “It’s becoming an aesthetically beautiful garden and if people want to have a walk, they can go around there. “If someone is visiting the hospice or health centre, they will have a look at the hospice garden. It’s not a huge garden but it’s important.”
The Kapiti Herb Society was formed in 1979 and now has a membership of 70 members. “We have a really broad range of people. An interest in herbs and gardens brings us together. Some are passionate, some potter and some grow herbs in pots. They are really lovely people and it’s a joy to catch up.” “The garden is regularly maintained by our roster. Generally a couple of people go along and do the work. A local member lives near the hospice and turns the sprinkler on and off. Often people pop in and pull a few weeds. “I think all of us have had a close family member or friend with cancer and know what a wonderful place the hospice is.” Kapiti Herb Society members meet once a month to listen to a variety of guest speakers and venture out on trips. “We have a herb of the month and in June we have a soup lunch using herbs. We also have a sales table for surplus fruit or plants.” Members are now looking towards being involved in some way with a herb garden at Paraparaumu’s new foodbank. “We’ve applied for a grant and have some project money towards it,” said Karina. “To be able to create a garden; it’s good for the heart and soul.”
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OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVENTURES BY DENISE GUNN
Growing up on a small sheep and beef farm in the Rangitikei provided Brad Beatson with the opportunity to ride horses from a young age.
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had a pony from five years old onwards,” said Brad. “Dad played polo and then I carried on when I was younger. I started learning around the age of 13.” Now 30, Brad has had a long involvement with the sport. As a Rangitikei Polo Club member, he played in many tournaments around the Central Districts area. In 2011, Brad was selected for the New Zealand Colts team, playing in several tournaments in New South Wales, Australia. “I travelled around New South Wales and ended up staying there to work young horses, play polo and do farm work in
Scone. I then followed the season for about five years.” Brad spent the summer polo season in England, then New Zealand and back to Australia. “I stayed with a lovely family in Sommerset, who looked after me,” he said. “We travelled around playing the local matches, and I helped train their young horses. I groomed for them as well.” When Brad saw a job advertisement to work at one of Ross MacDonald’s New Zealand Farm Shows in Japan, he applied and was successful in gaining a position. “I grabbed the opportunity.” Ross, a former Te Kuiti shearer, created the shows more than 20 years ago and employs
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Shepherds and working dogs keep guests entertained with daily shows to demonstrate mustering sheep around obstacles. The guests can also view sheep handling and shearing, go horse riding, as well as spend time with the animals. “Working in the Nasu Animal Kingdom; it’s like a zoo with multiple cat and dog shows and petting zoos.” More than a million people visit the New Zealand Farm Shows each year. “I spent two seasons over there,” said Brad. “Understanding the language was a challenge. The highlights were getting to do shows with one thousand people watching at a time.” When he wasn’t working, Brad travelled around Japan. On his return to New Zealand, Brad worked as a fertiliser representative for a couple of years in the Rangitikei/
Manawatū. He is now a land management adviser for Horizons Regional Council. Brad’s farming background, along with his knowledge of soils, fertiliser and nutrients, is put to good use as he visits a wide range of farms and farming operations. “We help supply tools for hill country farmers such as the Sustainable Land Use Initiative to prevent erosion. The plan supplies the tools farmers need to get the job done.” Half of Brad’s working day is spent in the office, and the remainder is out on the road. Five years ago, Brad joined Marton Young Farmers, initially to meet people in the area. “When I came back to Marton, it was to meet mates and likeminded people.” He enjoys all the opportunities available through Young Farmers,
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Horses have always been part of Brad’s life
as well as the social events and competitions. “You get to travel with those as well.” Earlier this year, Brad competed in the Taranaki-Manawatū FMG Young Farmer competition, placing second. It was the first time he qualified for a regional final. “I didn’t think I would even be in the top four as there was a pretty strong group of competitors, but to get second was great. Also, for the Marton Young Farmers club to bring home the top four placings was
even better. Hopefully, I make it to the regionals next year as it will be my last chance to compete.” Horses continue to feature in Brad’s life. He and his partner own a couple of horses together. “I am still handling young horses and riding every now and then. I’m still around polo.” In his spare time, Brad also enjoys hunting and exploring the Ruahine Ranges. “My long-term goal is to buy a farm,” he said.
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N I T G R O P P U S RURAL COMMUNITIES BY DENISE GUNN As one of two rural community workers, Aevryl Jestin provides support to people in need throughout the northern Manawatū district and Pohangina Valley.
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he former primary school teacher took up her current position with Manawatū Rural Support Service (MRSS) in 2015. Aevryl also has several years of experience working in the health promotion industry. Manawatū Rural Support Service endeavours to ensure the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. A free, confidential, in-home service is available to all people in the rural community through either cold-calling or responding to referrals.
The Manawatū District’s two rural community workers are on-hand to assist people experiencing a range of physical and mental health issues, encouraging their progress to reach set goals. Support is also offered in times of bereavement, unemployment or relationship breakdowns. Community workshops on topics requested by each community are provided too. “We also support to resolve loneliness, isolation or when struggling with personal difficulties, parenting or finances. Basically anything our families are working through,” said Aevryl.
“Sometimes it’s just a listening ear the client would like. Other times, it’s providing key self-help information or support to access other services. We also work in collaboration with a wide range of organisations to support our families.” Aevryl said rural community support workers could attend introductory appointments with clients provided by other organisations should families and individuals request this. “You need to be passionate about helping people reach their goals and work through issues that might be affecting their families and community. Experience in social work, counselling, education or health would all be helpful, but good communication,
Aevryl covers the northern Manawatū area in her role as a rural community worker
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A typical working week generally involves a combination of being out on the road visiting families, participating in meetings with various organisations or working in the office. Covid-19 has affected the number of cold calls, but Aevryl has continued to visit families through referrals. She still meets with those who are particularly isolated or dealing with complex issues. “These days or weeks can vary greatly from what we might have planned due to a particular referral or event, so we are adaptable and flexible.” Rural community workers also liaise with schools, early childhood centres and community groups to support wellbeing. Aevryl appreciates becoming part of Manawatū’s more remote rural communities.
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Additionally, the board applies for funding and provides accountability reports for the funders. Aevryl said board members also organise specific events to support the community, including guest speakers on key topics. “They work with rural community workers at community events too.” Although MRSS is not an emergency service, the organisation can support rural families should an event occur. Families can choose to be included on a phone list. “This means if communications go down in their area, we can contact the Manawatū District Council on their
behalf to ask for support. We can take supplies out to families following an emergency event or during Covid isolation if required. We are part of the MDC Local Welfare Forum, which focusses on Civil Defence and emergency event response and recovery.” Rural community workers also distribute information and resources, including Civil Defence and emergency event guidance to keep communities well informed. Manawatū Rural Support Service welcomed a new rural community worker, Jo Berrington-Hince, who joined the team at the beginning of June.
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Mount Lees Reserve is a popular destination among locals and tourists, especially in spring when thousands of daffodils are blooming. The reserve also has a loop bush walk over relatively easy terrain. Cancer Society — Manawatū fundraising and events coordinator Sophie Westacott said the local Lions clubs generously offered to make the event happen. “Now, with the gracious support of the Feilding community, we are busy planning what we hope to be the first of an annual tradition.”
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All funds raised at the Mount Lees Family Day will be used locally by the Manawatū Cancer Society
Fun activities, games and rides for young children will be organised by the Lions Club of Feilding. There will also most likely be some entertainment on the day with live music, as well as food and refreshments available. Sophie said small, local stallholders and special guests may also be on-site. “Mount Lees is certainly one of nature’s treasures. Families can enjoy the 2.4km walk. In spring, there will be magnificent displays of magnolia flowers, blossoms, carpets of forget-me-nots, and in the open spaces, spectacular displays of daffodils.” Mount Lees Reserve, which also includes the homestead built for politician, farmer and author Ormond Wilson CMG,
was gifted to the Crown in 1972. Ormond was a former chairman of the Historic Places Trust. The property, which was owned by the Wilson family for more than a century, is administered by the Manawatū District Council for public use. Funds raised during the family day out at Mount Lees will be used locally within the region to support people with cancer, and their families, in the Manawatū. This support includes driving clients to and from local oncology appointments, counselling, wigs, massage and treatments. A small amount of funds raised goes to lifesaving cancer research.
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As the Cancer Society of New Zealand receives minimal funding from the government, the organisation relies heavily on volunteers, fundraising and donations. During the past year, volunteers worked 77,284 hours and drove 812,294km, taking 16,345 trips to transport people to various appointments. Sophie said the Cancer Society of New Zealand is the country’s leading organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for New Zealanders.
“We are committed to working with communities and decision-makers by providing leadership and advocacy in cancer control, with core services in information and support, research and health promotion.” Mount Lees Family Day is set for Sunday, August 28, from 11am to 3pm at 199 Ngaio Road, between Sanson and Halcombe. Entry is a gold coin donation.
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WOOD IS GOOD Forestry news and events: July
IS TARANAKI READY FOR A FUTURE OF INCREASED WOOD USE AND BIOFUELS? The government has identified our primary sectors as leading the way to export recovery from recent turbulence, led by forestry and horticulture. But, when it comes to what is being done to support these sectors, it is hard to see much beyond the increasing legislation only making things more difficult for fibre investment. These changes appear to be a political move to appease an agricultural lobby that has infiltrated our local government and is campaigning against a perceived swath of conversions of farmland into plantation forestry. However, MPI’s National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD) data shows that plantation forestry peaked in 2003 at 1.83 million hectares. It declined for the next 16 years to just under 1.69 million hectares. Over the past two years the area has increased by 43,000ha to 1.74 million hectares. This is not a picture of rampant forestry growth and we still have less plantation forests than 10 years ago. Like farming, forestry is a wealth creator. It produces an essential product, in our case raw material for the massive new house building programme around the country and the future biofuels needs for sectors such as Dairy, as they transition away from their reliance on coal for drying milk powder. Technicians around the world are working on ways which wood derivatives can replace coal and oil-based plastics and Taranaki is well placed to use this technology with the large Dairy sector processing base. Already, Fonterra has modified several of its factories by replacing coal burners with wood pellet burning furnaces. The dairy and tree crop sectors have much to be gained from a shared vision of a carbon neutral future.
building containing 455 m3 of structural wood, storing approximately 418 tonnes of CO2-e. This storage is equivalent to the emissions from one person flying 160 return flights from Auckland to London. Impressively, it took only 35 minutes for New Zealand radiata pine to grow the same amount of wood used in the Innovation Hub. Taranaki is a timber success story already with its export port, good rail links for timber cartage and large processing base with Taranaki Pine a huge contributor to the local economy. Biofuels are poised to provide fibre needs for wood pallets and locally timber does not have large cartage distances making innovation at a local scale with wood fibre a very attractive investment. As farmers are faced with looming on-farm emissions payments, exotic forestry is a solution that will provide them with offsetting ability and income that can diversify their farm profits. Are our councils ready to support them, and will the promising future for wood fibre in Taranaki be blighted by legislation that limits any investment in the tree crop sector? It remains to be seen how our primary sectors can work together to ensure the common and continued success of our exporting economy while providing the carbon neutral products that customers demand. Our local councils can provide the encouragement needed for this transition to occur but the current environment only provides ideas for regulations and not the support for the new carbon neutral future that is emerging.
Latest figures made available by the Timber Industry Federation show there’s an additional 635,000 cubic metres of timber available for construction this year in New Zealand, compared with the pre-covid year of 2019 and we need it. Paper and fuel products are indispensable in the world and pine pallets make the world go round. How is all that milk powder going to get exported if it’s not stacked on pine pallets? Carbon uptake by rapid planting of new forests is the only way New Zealand has to remove CO2 from the atmosphere at the speed required to meet our net-zero target but in addition to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, building with wood stores carbon sequestered by trees when they were growing. Scion (Our Forestry Research Institute) estimates a typical New Zealand timber framed home with a floor area of 200 m2 contains about 30 m3 of wood and therefore locks up 27 tonnes of CO2-e. The Scion Innovation Hub, in Rotorua, is a bigger example. It is a three-storey
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Mats for cattle comfort by Andy Bryenton
New rules, introduced in 2019 for animal welfare off-pasture in winter, have led to changes in the rural sector, with one major innovation coming in the form of season-specific matted areas. “It is very important that dairy cattle can lie down and rest in all management systems, including on pasture, on crops, and in off-paddock facilities,” said National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee chair Dr Gwyneth Verkerk at the time of the changes to the Ministry of Primary Industry’s guidelines. “Dairy cattle like to lie down where it is comfortable and dry. They refuse to lie down on hard, wet or muddy ground and can become stressed as a result.” Farmers had already adapted to this in many regions and in many ways, utilising shelters, paddocks which were deliberately sacrificed and slated for replanting, and areas where cattle could be sociable and comfortable thanks to good drainage and softer surfaces.
However, a very wet winter for 2022 has seen the rise of an alternative option. Rubber matting, complete with a highgrip surface and even, in some formats, air pockets like those in top-flight sports shoes, has come to the rescue of farmers who need winter accommodation for their herds. Cattle love to get comfortable, but they are very conservative creatures and can sometimes be resistant to change. A system of matting that is easy on the hooves and provides a slip-free footing and ample room to lie down without surface water pooling is the key to having less stressed animals at this transitional time of the year. Farmers looking into this sort of solution for barn and pad coverage should
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A new branch office in Sanson will further meet the needs of lower North Island clients seeking a farm or lifestyle shed from Sheds4u.
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The Gisborne-based company sends kitset sheds around New Zealand for builder agents to construct. There’s no place too remote either, with sheds transported to the Chatham Islands and Great Barrier Island. Sheds4u has also shipped a kitset shed to Japan. “We’ve covered from the bottom of the South Island, right up the North Island. We’ve done all sorts of buildings,” said Sheds4u owner-manager Lincoln Wallace. Lincoln, a former builder, started Sheds4u with his wife Nyrelle 10 years ago in a small shed at the back of their house. “I was looking to get off the builds and into sales and decided I would like to do farm buildings. We progressed from farm buildings into kitset forms around the country and saw the Internet as a great opportunity.” Since then, the business has grown from one employee to 13 shed
specialists available to help clients around New Zealand. “The business took off as we concentrated on sound business principles. I did some business training as well.” Initially, one of the reasons Lincoln and Nyrelle started the business was to provide employment for their family. Three of their four children now work for the company, as well as a niece and nephew. “We didn’t want to grow too big, too fast. We just wanted to grow at a steady rate to get a reasonable-sized business.” Sheds4u offers custom design and supply of farm and lifestyle buildings. “We have a quality, low-cost product, and we get a lot of positive feedback,” said Lincoln. Client Johan Strydom said Sheds4u is a very professional company and easy
to deal with. “Great communicators. Highly recommend,” he said. Another client, Jacob Halverson, has ordered two sheds so far and intends to order a third soon. “Sheds4u can supply almost any shape or style shed you want for a great price,” said Jacob. Lincoln said clients could also expect friendly, knowledgable and professional sales staff in the office. One of the business highlights since establishing Sheds4u has been hitting the target of 1,000 sheds. “We hit that target two years ago.” Builder agents are located all around the country, but Lincoln is always on the lookout for more to work with them. “As the owner, good steady growth is among the short-term plans. That includes bringing on multiple agents and opening more branches.
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Digital design — concrete completion by Andy Bryenton
For those who need solid, high-volume structures extremely fast, prefabricated building technologies have long been the way to go. However, there’s a new wave of materials tech sweeping the world, and it’s moving from the theoretical to the commonplace almost as quickly as it can manufacture garages, sheds and barns. Concrete 3D printing was, not too long ago, a curiosity producing only small (often oddly shaped) test houses that had more artistic appeal than functionality. However, as the computer programs and hardware which precision-control such
machines get less expensive, and their size increases we’re looking at a nearfuture developing industry in structures made in one piece, by machines. In Florida, Printed Farms has successfully come up with a way to make rebar-strengthened, honeycombwalled concrete buildings up to 180 square metres in size and up to three storeys tall. The bonus? In this often hurricane-hit state, a concrete building
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is less likely to suffer damage from wind and water, leading to better insurance premiums. However, there’s another big advantage to using a printer on the rural construction site. Printed Farms utilise a COBOD brand BOD-2 printer from Denmark, and it’s a single unit which can be pre-programmed with the shape of any concrete structure. A shed, a garage, a milk chiller storage unit, a milking shed or even a home — the complexity doesn’t matter. An STL file, effectively a computer model of the finished product, informs the printer of where to lay down layers of fast-drying concrete. Thus, the workforce is kept low, perfect for these labour-shortage times in the construction industry. “Multiple features of the BOD-2 stand out from a normal 3D printer, and our competitors,” says COBOD chief Asger Almegaard Dath. “Our printhead is equipped with sensors for levelling and tracking material status. It also has video cameras for live monitoring and a tangential nozzle that enables smooth wall finishes even if the wall curves. Furthermore the print speed of the BOD-2 is outstanding, with up to 100 centimetres per second.”
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Quilting for the community by Denise Gunn
Talented Town and Country Quilters members are busy sewing and stitching quilts for Plunket to use in car seats, Colombian refugees arriving in the district, and to send to Ukraine. Club president Diane Young said members regularly put together quilts for people in need in the wider community. “The club also donates to the food bank every Christmas and contributes a Christmas tree to the Salvation Army Avenue of Trees at Christmas.” Town and Country Quilters formed in 1987 when a group of enthusiastic quilters held a public meeting to gauge interest. “At the first meeting, a packed room of interested people numbered probably 50. Virtually everybody signed up, and the membership remained between 50 and 120 for the next 30 years. “In line with many other clubs, our membership is gradually shrinking, especially since the advent of Covid and is currently sitting around 38 financial members. “The aim of our club is spelt out in our mission statement: to develop, promote and foster patchwork, quilting and textile art quilts in the Horowhenua and
surrounding districts through gatherings, practice, tutored workshops, exhibitions and provision of a resource library.” Members meet every month, except January, to listen to guest speakers and view members’ creations with a show and tell session. General club business is discussed, which usually includes upcoming bus trips and workshops. Meetings draw to a close following supper, with an opportunity for members to chat with each other. Diane said the club also arranges and subsidises trips to exhibitions held by other clubs in the lower North Island and other events of interest. One or two competitions are held each year for members too. “These tend to be well supported and offer members an opportunity to compete in an externally judged challenge,” said Diane. An annual exhibition at Levin’s library, Te Takere, treats the public to a visual feast of colour and design as members
display their quilts and other created items. The next exhibition will be held in November. Club nights take place on the second Wednesday of each month, except January, at the Life Changers Church, 89 Cambridge Street, Levin, from 7.30pm. “The club welcomes visitors to our club night. We would love to increase our membership,” Diane said.
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minute, a change of government saw the Hall administration sweep to power on a more conservative ticket. They slashed government spending and, like some modern-day parties, leaned on public-private partnerships to get social projects done. A private company was formed to build the railway, headed up by four prominent Wellington business leaders. One of these was William Levin, a prosperous stock and station agent, who would also go on to be the first leader of Wellington’s harbour board. In 1882 his sights were firmly set on rail; however, and he teamed up with George Shannon, James Linton
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and John Plimmer to tackle the task. The five million hectares were opened up for government gave them just five years to farming by the advent of the rail corridor, build the railway, crossing the Otaki, Ohau, and railway-owned land became valuable Waikanae and Manawatū rivers — the firm as towns grew around stations. By 1908 managed to complete the project in just the government had changed again and four and a half. voted to buy up the line and One of the privileges of incorporate it into the national owning part of a private railway rail network. came with naming the stops, William Levin did not live and all four directors were to see the full fruition of afforded the honour of having his railway. He passed on a town named after them. in 1893 after enjoying a It was a prerogative usually successful two-term political William Levin, who reserved for politicians and career as an independent, would give his name to the town his railway English lords, but the railway non-party parliamentarian company helped to was the making of many and engaging in many found, became active in towns, bringing prosperity philanthropic and civic politics and civics and access to wider markets works. For a time, he was for local farmers. Thus, Plimmerton grew even part of the United States Consulate to become the busy suburb it is today, in Wellington, forging ties between the Linton famously became a hub for military two nations. Today, the town bearing his name is a matters, Shannon remains a farming hub, and Levin has grown into the third biggest long way from the sleepy small station town in the district. stop it once was, famous for a strong rural The Wellington and Manawatu Railway sector and outdoor adventure opportunities. Company made good profits from transport There’s little doubt that William Levin would but made big money from land. More than have been proud to see his legacy thriving.
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Bob Dylan and your business by Director Doug Rowan
Bob Dylan’s famous line, ‘The times they are a-changin’, has hardly been truer for small businesses in New Zealand than now. For the first time since the pandemic started, businesses are operating in an environment where there is a reduction of easily accessible cash for their customers. Interest rates are rising — inflation is high. In this environment, businesses need to pay careful attention to their debtors and creditors and the risk they pose. Customers of most businesses are not paying their accounts as quickly as they were a year ago. As well as the usual focus on communicating with debtors to ensure payment is made, businesses should review their contracts with their customers. It is recommended that Terms of Trade be updated to ensure they allow for effective recovery of debt and security if appropriate. Receiving a personal guarantee from your customers or taking a charge over goods sold as part of their Terms of Trade may be critical to whether or not your business receives payment.
Be conscious under the Fair Trading Act that contracts with non-business customers must not include any unfair contract terms as defined in the Fair Trading Act. From August 2022, these obligations also apply to some business to business. Unfair terms include limiting your liability entirely or having the unilateral ability to terminate the contract, vary prices or impose penalties. On the other side of the ledger, our own suppliers also need to be paid. If our debtors are slow paying, can we pay our creditors? The Companies Act sets out a range of duties of directors. A primary obligation of company directors is to not carry on your business in a manner likely to create a substantial serious loss to the company’s creditors. Continuing to trade when you are unable to pay your creditors could pose a serious risk to your company and you as a director. Directors will be personally
“It is recommended that Terms of Trade be updated to ensure they allow for effective recovery of debt and security if appropriate.” Director Doug Rowan
liable for losses in circumstances where they trade recklessly. Directors can also be personally liable for misrepresentations under the Fair Trading Act in circumstances of insolvency. A recent case called Dempsey Wood Civil Limited v Gapes highlighted this. When Gapes’ company went into liquidation and Dempsey wasn’t paid, Mr Gapes was required by the court to pay
$100,000 for the breach of his director’s duties under the Companies Act and a further $280,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act because he represented his company could pay for ongoing work. At no time since the GFC has it been more important for directors to be conscious of their obligations and to consider asset protection mechanisms for themselves. As Dylan said: the times, they are a changin’.
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Wanting to sell your lifestyle or rural property? Having lived here all her life, Raewyn is Horowhenua through and through and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that can only be gained from a lifetime of living and working in the rural sector. It is with much pride that Property Brokers welcomes Raewyn to the Levin team as a Lifestyle and Rural salesperson. The real estate market is changing almost daily at the moment, so if you would like to know what this means for your property or if you are looking for your next dream property, talk to Raewyn Moody.
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WE’VE REBRANDED SAME LOCATION, SAME PEOPLE, SAME PRODUCTS & SAME GREAT SERVICES NOW WITH A NEW NAME AND NEW LOOK!
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Levin Honda shop rebrands In 2019, Bevan Bisset and Ingrid de Graaf of Bisset Honda in Pahiatua and Scott and Rachel Newton of City Honda Manawatu in Palmerston North teamed up and purchased KC Motors in Levin.
City Honda Horowhenua has become Honda Horowhenua with a brand new look
They converted the store from a Stihl franchise and outdoor power equipment retailer into a fully-fledged Stihl Shop and added a full Honda motorcycle dealership to boot. The dealership was known as City Honda Horowhenua & Stihl Shop Levin. Since then, the business has grown considerably in turnover, stock holding and the number of products and services offered. In 2021, the decision was made by the Newtons to focus solely on City Honda Manawatu (then also jointly owned but Bevan and Ingrid). An internal restructure meant sole ownership was transferred to Bevan and Ingrid (and the Newtons the sole ownership of City Honda Manawatu). At this time, it was also decided that the shop required a new identity to reflect the new ownership structure.
The move away from the word ‘City’, but a desire to reflect the brand and the region, resulted in the new trading name of Honda Horowhenua and an all-new exciting logo to match. The recent rebranding campaign has identifi ed that everything else remains the same — same location, same people, same products and services. The offering remains the same with new bike sales, used bike sales, parts and accessories, finance and insurance, trailers (road and farm), farm accessories, servicing and repairs and outdoor power equipment. Bevan, Ingrid, Store Manager Wayne McKinlay, and the entire team at Honda Horowhenua & Stihl Shop Levin, look forward to seeing you in-store and catering for all your motorcycle and outdoor power equipment needs.
CENTRAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Ph: 06 367 0557 levinglass@xtra.co.nz www.levinglassworks.co.nz 154 Oxford St, Levin. “Windows and Windscreen Repair Specialists”
DIESEL SPECIALIST (TRUCKS, TRACTORS & MOTORHOMES) LUBRICATION COF SERVICE ENGINEERING (TOWBARS & DRAWBARS) PHONE 24 HOURS 06 368 2037 | 06 368 1591 IAN 021 432 995 CHUCK 021 246 8202
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Costly reduced emissions by Amy Fifita
Northland Dairy Development Trust hosted farmers at its Northland Agricultural Research Farm last month to present its findings for the first year of its four-year Future Farm Systems study. NARF is investigating how alternative pastures and emissions reduction are viable and cost-effective for farmers. Agriculturalists nationwide attended the field day to review the first year of the onfarm trials. “The high cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 2050 targets by farm system changes alone has also validated what the modelling showed,” says NDDT coordinator Kim Robinson. The low-emission farm system had poor results. It showed that farmers modelling this type of system would have significant reductions in productivity and income generation. A few changes have been made on the low emission farm to help combat this. “There are a few small adjustments which should increase the profitability slightly. However, it is likely to remain a large drop in profit to meet the government emissions targets without other technologies,” Kim says. Temperatures are predicted to rise in the future. The popular use of perennial ryegrass, which produced poor growth
rates above 25 degrees Celsius on the research farm, could be reduced. “We are only one year into a four-year trial but have some useful learnings already. These include the difficulty in establishing and maintaining alternatives to ryegrass, how quickly the clover content increases when nitrogen fertiliser is removed from the system and how resilient the kikuyu and ryegrass pasture system is,” Kim says. The current farm system had the highest of 1,284 kilograms of milk production a hectare and 409kgMS a cow. It was followed by the alternative farm system with 1,213kgMS a hectare and 397kgMS each cow. Coming in last was the low emission farm with a minimal 794kgMS a hectare which was expected due to a lower stock rate and 370kgMS a cow. The alternative pastures had higher productivity in milk production until summer. There was a significant drop in production at the low emissions farm, and the stock did not peak well due to lower protein levels. This farm grew more grass than anticipated with more clover growth.
Chris Boom, NARF science manager, presenting findings at the NDDT field days on the low emissions farmlet
Using the Overseer scientific model, it calculated the emissions on each farm in comparison to the current farm system, which is modelled higher in most areas. The lower CO2 emissions for each kilogram of product on the low emission farm took the team by surprise with the 38 per cent drop in milk production. The current farm’s operating profit was $5,040, with alternative pastures close behind at $4,786, with a significant comparison to the low emissions farm
of $3,021. It was calculated from $9.30kgMS, stock sales, dividends and other income minus total expenses.
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