Te Awamutu News | July 15, 2021

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Counselling breakthrough

Community groups have partnered to deliver free counselling in Te Awamutu schools.

The move is in response to a growing number of children struggling with emotions, behavioural challenges, and family trauma, senior leader of Zion, Phil Strong, said.

“Counselling In Schools” was developed in mid-2019 and its backers say the programme is succeeding and needs financial support from the community to grow.

Te Awamutu Primary School principal, Sharon Griffiths and her team approached Rosetown Community Services Trust (RCST), who had been working

alongside them since 2016.

“We wanted to see a practical solution developed that could help our tamariki and their whanau,” said Sharon.

“We have worked with the team from RCST for several years with our Whare Ora initiative and then the Shine for Girls programme.

We sat down and mapped out a support mechanism for the growing number of issues teachers in schools have to deal with every day.”

Counselling in Schools offers professional counselling during school hours and is delivered on school grounds to minimise disruption to the students who participate. Children are referred to the service by school staff or family and consultation ensures each

party is cooperating to achieve the goals identified by the child.

Children can access up to 10 sessions during a term, with additional support available when necessary.

The programme was designed and tested in Term 4 of 2019 with a small sample of children at Te Awamutu Primary School.

Thirteen children each received counselling from Kerry Smith, a qualified counsellor experienced in Play Therapy with children.

“Feedback from teachers and whanau showed amazing outcomes,” said Sharon. “Not only is the benefit seen in one child, but also across the group of friends they have in class. Overall, this makes it easier for the teacher to put energy into education instead of behaviour

management.”

Last year, despite Covid restrictions, the programme extended into a second school with a second counsellor. Waipā Christian School joined the programme and 28 children received counselling through 2020.

“In order to best develop children holistically, we have to combine school-wide approaches to challenging behaviour with a strong pastoral care program,” Waipa Christian School principal, Jaco Labuschagne said.

The pilot stages proved providential as the counselling provided the participants with tools to cope with their

challenging circumstances.

Last November a survey was completed across the ‘Rural and Roses Community of Learning,’ a collective of 19 schools across the region.

Sixteen of these schools participated, geographically located from Rukuhia to Arohena with school roll numbers ranging from 26 to 546 students.

Of the total roll of 2878 students across these schools, 304 children were referred to the Counselling in Schools programme. The reasons for referral, indicated by the schools, included trauma, anger, anxiety, social skills, selfregulation, depression, disrupted homes, grief, health issues, selfharm, and self-esteem.

At this point, Rosetown Community Services Trust was absorbed into local church, Zion, to ensure greater efficiencies of operation and access to wider resourcing.

Strong, was involved as a trustee of RCST. “We received reports of the amazing results the kids achieved in this programme, and we were very keen to see it extend. We were very excited to take over the administration and delivery of this much-needed service,” he said.

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A success story – help needed

A free counselling service rolled out in Te Awamutu schools is clocking up a series of wins - and it’s hoped to continue extending the programme with community backing.

The service may be free, but providing it comes at a cost, and schools are encouraging the public to consider coming to the party.

One teacher told how a student’s confidence had improved drastically after being assisted by the Counselling in Schools programme.

“She holds her head high now, she smiles, she engages in conversation more readily. This is all since starting counselling.

This has been of a huge benefit to her.”

Counsellor Leanne Bellamy said of another student who could now talk about his mother and her death, and what is happening at home.

Another teacher spoke of a student who was working well with his peers.

I’ve not seen any aggression anger behaviour, or outburst.”

Phil Strong, Senior Leader of Zion who oversees the community service said stories like those and many more that come from parents, teachers and the children, “bring encouragement and motivation to the team.”

Working together in collaboration, Zion and Te Awamutu Primary School secured funding for the delivery of counselling this year via the Ministry of Education Urgent Response Fund who agreed to support the Rural and Roses

Collective of schools.

In terms 1 and 2 this year the programme stretched across 16 schools with five part-time professional counsellors; a total of 71 children received counselling support.

This expansion succeeded because of the collaboration between schools, the willingness to share resources and the funding that allows counselling to be free for the families, Phil Strong said.

Feedback across the program is positive with most children expressing how much they look forward to their “special time with their counsellor.”

Counsellor Sue Abernathy said reservation and resistance can often be overcome by a gifted counsellor and a supportive school environment.

“Nothing is as valuable as a supportive home environment,” she said.

The Counselling in Schools programme is dependent on funding to enable the professional counsellors to be located in schools across the region.

The cost per term is approximately $30,000 but will increase as more schools are included, Phil Strong said.

“Ongoing support and funding will be necessary to see this programme deepen its reach into the region as more and more children are being referred, even by medical professionals.

“We need to ask our community to help,” says Sharon Griffiths, “it’s all about the community helping the community.” Businesses and

On the beat Down in the dumps

community groups can provide donations to support the cost of providing free counselling to children. “For a $1000 donation, you can change a child’s future,” says Sharon.

Anyone who wishes to discuss sponsorship or donations should contact Phil Strong at Zion.

This programme is not limited by the demand for the service, but the capacity to meet the need.

“Counsellors can join the team and be paid to help the children,” says Phil Strong. The current team of counsellors are able to work in private practice and commit one or two days per week to community work.

Shelley Fitness, Principal of St Patrick’s Catholic School,

Phil Strong

says, “The counselling really has been invaluable to us here at St Pat’s. We have seen an amazing improvement in behaviour for those students who have been lucky enough to receive it.”

RDA wants to saddle up more horses

Te Awamutu Riding for the Disabled (RDA) hopes a good public turnout at its Annual Open Day on July 24 will help fund the purchase of a couple of new horses.

Head coach and manager of Te Awamutu’s RDA, Rosalie Rea, said the event, which starts at 9.30am at Kihikihi Equestrian Centre at the Domain, will offer pony rides, sausage sizzles and an opportunity for people to find out more about the organisation and what it does.

Entry is free.

Last year’s event followed a difficult post-Covid-19 period for the group, but still saw more than 180 pony rides being given on the day.

Rosalie said the club had been going well through the first half of 2021 and she hopes the open day will attract more people to become members or step up as volunteers.

“We’re looking for both and are happy with whatever spare hours people can give. Volunteers are a very important part of our operation – they are very valuable to us. The open day gives our youngsters and the horses an opportunity to show what they can do,” she added. “It’s a great opportunity and is good for both the riders and horses the demonstrate the improvement they have made over the year.”

Entrance to the event is through gate 2, Grey St, Kihikihi.

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So far in the last seven days I have seen couches dumped on the side of the road, a fridge and a large piece of exercise equipment - all in different locations.

It is disgusting and makes our town look unsightly. It attracts vermin and can pose a health and safety risk to those unlucky enough to have items dumped near their

homes. Ultimately it is ratepayers who bear the cost for cleaning up after lazy, thoughtless and gutless individuals.

A quick google search of the Waipā District Council website revealed to me that this is a continuing problem.

I urge people to not walk past it, and if you see someone doing it, report it. The number for this 0800 924 723. If you see it happening and its safe for you to do so, take photographs.

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Briefs…

Caitlyn’s kitchen Te Awamutu College student Caitlyn Blakely beat off challenges from four other Waikato and Bay of Plenty students at the weekend to be crowned regional winner in the National Secondary Schools Culinary Competition.

Regional winners choose a team mate to go to the national finals early next month.

Property values Waipa property prices rose from a median of $650,000 in June 2020 to $772,000 in June 2021 - and Waikato prices went up from $615,000 to $736,000. Median prices across the country leapt 28.7%, from $637,000 in June 2020 to $820,000 in June 2021, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

Another ram raid Thieves carried out two Waikato ram raids last weekend. Cambridge retailer SportsWorld was hit for the second time in recent weeks.

The incidents happened on Sunday, and it is understood police were on the scene quickly in Cambridge after being alerted by members of the public.

Seal season People visiting Waikato coastlines are being urged to keep clear of seals/kekeno coming ashore during winter.

Between May and September young seals and male seals of any age can be spotted on New Zealand’s beaches as they leave their breeding colonies, explore, and rest.

Some venture further afield and one was found several kilometres inland near Thames last week.

Tokyo bound Waipā based athlete Eltje Malzbender is off to Tokyo in August with the New Zealand Paralympic team. Cambridge based Malzbender, who rides for Morrinsville Wheelers, was one of six cyclists named in the team this week.

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Push for community complex

By Viv Posselt

Progress on building a $3.3 million regional community complex in Te Awamutu has reached a critical stage, with much said to be hinging on the success of upcoming discussions with key players.

Those behind the development of The Gathering Place hope talks over the next few weeks will provide impetus to the final wave of fundraising, meaning work could start on building the multifunctional community complex at 80 Mutu St (St Andrew’s Presbyterian) by the end of the year.

The proposed complex seeks to serve Te Awamutu, its surrounding communities and the greater Waipā region. Flexible spaces within a single building of 1086m² will incorporate an auditorium seating up to 150 people, seminar room, hall, commercial kitchen, hub area, youth centre, smaller meeting and counselling rooms and administration area.

The building would offer wheelchair accessibility to all areas, and its earthquake-proof design means it could be an important community gathering point in the event of an emergency.

The total project was put at $3.3 million. St Andrew’s Church has already raised $1.176 million through funds held, donations and pledges. The call now is for community funders and groups to put in $1.8 million. When total funds raised reach $2.6 million the church will sell the old hall property, and work can finally start.

St Andrew’s enjoys strong community relationships and is already used by groups keen to do more if the proposed complex is finished.

The project is being led by retired banker and convenor of the property planning committee Ray Miller, and the church’s minister, Rev Ron Bennett. Ron said the committee had held several public presentations and other events to start the ball rolling, but there has been significant fallout from Covid-19 pandemic.

“Major funders had to divert their funds and this has hit us hard. Had we been able to stick to our original timeline, we would be well into the build at this stage,” he said. “If we don’t shore up funding from the community we will have to revisit the plans. That would likely result in a smaller complex which won’t

An artist’s impression of The Gathering Place, the community-focused complex planned for Te Awamutu’s Mutu St. Fundraising is at a crucial stage.

have the same benefit to the wider community as the current plans do.”

Ray echoed the call for renewed community input. “Without it, some of the rooms will have to go. We would potentially have to downgrade the wooden sprung floor and commercial kitchen, which would limit the way in which the facility could be used. We can also lower the cost of the project by over $450,000 by reducing the building structure from CAT3 level and scrapping the requirement for up to 62 on-site carparks. We will have to make that call within the next six months.”

Ray said Te Awamutu lacks the type of flexible facility the complex would offer. St Andrew’s already receives regular enquiries for venues

for seminars and other events and can’t currently meet that demand.

“The proposed seminar room will be ideal for a range of meetings.”

They envisage the complex would be used by community groups, and for weddings, funerals, family celebrations and business gatherings. Both men said local businesses would benefit from the development as most of the contractors earmarked for the build were from Te Awamutu.

Ron said: “We want to remain encouraged as to where we are at, and we are doing our best to ensure that it happens.”

More detail, and information on how to donate is through the website: www.thegatheringplace. org.nz.

Te Awamutu trio in art award finals Three entries from The Art House in Te Awamutu have made the finals of the IHC New Zealand Art Awards.

Pauline Beuno, Peter Crawford and Sarah Griffin all participate in Enrich Plus’s Supported Activities art programme at The Art House for people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities.

The programme supportas participants to develop their talents, connections and the everyday skills needed to have a life like any other.

Pauline, Peter and Sarah join a long list of Enrich Plus artists to have made the prestigious Art Awards finals. There are 88 finalists this year.

Their art will be sent to Wellington for further judging of the top 30 at the end of July and the start of August.

If selected for the top 30 their art and artist will be part of the gala event on September 1, where the winners will be announced and all other art will be sold through the live auction.

The remaining art that did not make the top 30 will be auctioned off through Trade Me. All artists receive 100 per cent of the sales from their art work.

The IHC Art Awards are an annual highlight, showcasing the talent and achievements of people with intellectual disabilities. Entries are open to New Zealanders aged 13 or over with an intellectual disability regardless of whether they

The entries, from left - Self-Isolation: It is about being isolated and feeling that you’re stuck emotionally or physically and it is also about isolation during the pandemic. Artist: Pauline Beuno. Waiting: Gina the jaguar is sitting on a log waiting patiently for her true love, Alex. Artist: Peter Crawford. Self-Portrait: The artist was inspired by a friend to paint herself. She enjoys doing art because it makes her happy. For this piece she used pencil and acrylic paints. Artist: Sarah Griffin.

use IHC, IDEA Services or Choices NZ services.

The category award winners will be announced at a gala event night in September.

The Art Awards started in 2004 and the first national exhibition of finalists was held at the Britomart Centre in Auckland from a pool of nearly 300 entries. In 2005 there were 14,000 visitors to the national exhibition at The Dowse in Lower Hutt.

By 2006 the number of entries had doubled to more than 600 and by 2007 there were more than 700 –

still the highest number so far.

With each Art Awards event, community recognition of the artists has increased. Some of the artists have developed a following among buyers and a number have exhibited locally, nationally and internationally.

The judges are artists Paul Hartigan and Judy Darragh ONZM, who will join returning judge and artist, Otis Frizzell. The major sponsor of the IHC Art Awards is the Holdsworth Charitable Trust.

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FAITH IN WAIPĀ

The mysteries of life

By Joan MacManus, St John’s Anglican Parish, Te Awamutu

The sale of mysteries either in the form of books, games, plays, movies, or television shows has never diminished over the years.

The concept of intrigue appears fascinating to humans and seems to trigger the imagination to find answers.

The murder mystery play, The Mousetrap has been running in London for 68 years, with over 27,500 performances – the longest running play in the history of theatre.

This famous play is an adaptation of a story by the long deceased ‘Queen of Mysteries,’ Agatha Christie. At the conclusion of the play patrons are requested to secrecy, a request which fascinatingly appears to have been complied with - the ‘who dunnit’ has never been revealed.

We all like a story with a good ending, the good conquering the bad. The highly emotive situation of the disappearance of a loved one – the ‘not knowing’ of their whereabouts, spurs helpers into constructive action.

By their very definition, not all mysteries are solvable. Some are beyond

understanding, in other words are enigmas, puzzles or riddles. Of the ‘old’ seven wonders of the ancient world only the Pyramids in Egypt remain but new wonders have arisen which offer equal awe and bewilderment.

Every day we experience and see mysteries; sleep, healing, migration in the animal world, instinct, love, the universe, God, and even life itself.

To the Greek philosophers who wanted to make sense of the world through using reason, so to them Christ’s death was a mystery. The Jews await their Messiah’s coming and rejected the concept of God in a human form.

To believing Christians there are also mysteries of our faith. 1 John 4 v 10 states, “this is love – not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

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Minding our language

By Peter Carr

From time to time most people reflect on what is around them and how their surroundings affect their daily lives.

Surroundings may include one’s home, village, weather, personal relationships and often matters upon which one has no control.

A not often recognised pressure point is language. Or rather the degree to which one’s common language is usurped to a factor that it becomes annoying. Not of and in itself but when it causes you to pause and have to think – ‘just what did he say?’

Clearly a foreigners attempt to speak in one’s own language is not only to be commended but needs care and respect as to how the uttered words are translated internally in one’s mind. But when the speaker is a local – as in being a national of the country in which one resides – then the difficulty often turns into aggravation.

I guess that some of this harks back to the horrifyingly percentage of young – and not so young – people who cannot read effectively.

I recall helping a far-seeing Cambridge lady to launch a particularly good initiative, driven initially by one of her children who was experiencing reading difficulties. It caused her to believe the New Zealand reading curriculum was not concentrating enough on the sound of words. Or phonics to give it a correct name.

At that time – and remember this was a dozen years or more ago – there was an estimated 110 pupils at Cambridge High School with difficulty in the learning experience about reading.

The local designer of the new phonics opportunity attempted to help the school to use her method but, sadly, they did not have sufficient budget capacity to engage a teacher (even part time) to promote the ideal.

So several of us got behind the initiative and raised (by various means and in swift order) $10,000 to support the school.

At that time, it was also apparent that the nearest prison had an enormous percentage of incarcerated people with reading difficulties and an attempt was made to assist the staff there by offering the clearly successful phonics system.

However, the great government bureaucratic clobbering machine came into being and the initiative was doomed when we were told to ‘discuss it with Wellington’.

Sadly, dialect too starts to make the purity of reading and speech somewhat difficult.

The Kiwi way of turning statements into the interrogative by raising the voice cadence at the end of a sentence forms part of that.

Teachers are frustrated when their students insist on using the word ‘youse?’ And how can they drive such idiolect out of the minds of the utterers?

Which leads to the construction of sentences. Having attended what would now be regarded as an ‘old school I was driven to the point of very sore fingers when the English master’s ruler would descend swiftly for the mortal sin of finishing a sentence with a preposition.

Listen to some of our news readers – and especially talk-back hosts – who, according to my alma mater’s rules, should be taken off the air.

As that superb orator Winston Churchill so eloquently put it – ‘this is the type of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put’. So just how sinful is it to change the structure of speech / writing to reflect an easier approach to being understood? I imagine the retired teachers in my village will be hounding me this week.

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Watching the New president looks to next generation detectives

By Blair Voorend

Te Awamutu Little Theatre will welcome two of history’s most famous detectives onto its stage in November.

The theatre, first built as a schoolhouse in 1880 and subsequently opened as a theatre in 1974, celebrated its 140th anniversary last year and is being decked out in all of its Victorian finery for this year’s performance.

The director of An Evening with Holmes and Poirot, Luke East, told the Te Awamutu News the Little Theatre began preliminary discussions about the show last year and auditions will be held later this month.

The Little Theatre is wellknown for the immense detail which its crew puts into both set and costumes, often going as far as matching period fabrics and paint colours, and more often than not going even further.

Luke became involved with the Little Theatre in 2014, the last time Sherlock Holmes paid Te Awamutu a visit, but Little Theatre President, Glenda Barclay, has been a mainstay of the theatre since its earliest

days.

Before becoming involved in the Little Theatre she worked for radio stations and theatres throughout the country and spent a number of years living in Arizona, USA. When she became involved in the theatre over 30 years ago it was in a sorry state, but today it is a successful community hub that it is today.

Patrons of the Little Theatre are expected to be impressed by the intense amount of detail on the set of An Evening with Holmes and Poirot as Glenda and Luke are being as true to the original books as possible, from the jack-knife holding a stack of letters to the mantlepiece to the tobacco stuffed into the toe of a Persian slipper.

The show is a double-bill of Agatha Christie’s Wasp’s Nest and an adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.

Auditions for An Evening with Sherlock Holmes will be held at Te Awamutu Little Theatre from 2pm on July 31.

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A better connection between RSA and its community is the goal for Te Awamutu’s new club president.

Pete Watson has taken over the role of president from new life-member and district councillor Lou Brown and is only the second non-service member to be elected to the role in the clubs 102-year history.

“When I was growing up, I used to go along to dawn services every year and as a teenager I was involved in the pipe bands that performed at the services,” he said.

“So, although I didn’t have the honour to serve, the RSA and service family have been a big part of my life and something that I have connected with since a young age.”

Watson has been a member of the club for just over 15 years, having been part of the executive committee for 10 of those and also has roles in a number of trusts and committees within the club.

“You could say I wear a lot of caps.”

He said that the culture of the RSA is starting to change with the club having struggled in the

Pete Watson is only the second non-service member to be elected president in the club’s 102-year history.

past to connect with young servicemen and families who are seen as the future of the club.

“We will continue to encourage the changing crowd and get the community move included in the club.”

He said renovations at the club had made it appear to be more inviting.

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“Every Friday night we will continue to have the ode said here and it’s something special when you hear it everyone in the club standing in silence to remember, it just goes to show what the RSA means for this country.”

Huntly born and raised Watson has a career in the corrections industry and has

also owned restaurants in Hamilton.

But nothing falters from his commitment to the club as he said with Anzac Day and any other big events, he tends to take time off work just to help out and get the club prepared these big days.

“I love this club and it’s been a big part of my life and will continue to be for many years to come.”

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Steam train project losing puff

By Blair Voorend

Six months after work was finished last year to save a 105-year-old steam engine, it still sits in a warehouse as frustration grows around finding it a new home.

It took 15 years and $250,000 to restore the the engine – and now Te Awamutu Lions Club trust which brought new life to the old train are frustrated.

Trust head Russell Easton said that they are still waiting for council to confirm a spot for the engine “I’m bloody disappointed, we’ve been working to find a place for it and council use BECA to come and do a futile exercise and expected to put up a building for over a million dollars,” he said.

“First of all the loco doesn’t need a building of that size and who can fundraise that amount of moment in this community as well?”

In 2019 the council commissioned consultants BECA to look at the options and

seven locations were identified around Te Awamutu. The Lions Club favoured a location next to the i-Site but it would close off views of Selwyn Park and occupy space normally used by weekend markets.

Council staff recommended it be put on Albert Park Drive a high profile location, in a “natural stopping, pause point” for those on the nearby cycle trail and walking path.

The council set aside $100,000 to move the engine into a new home in its last long term plan.

The Lions obtained estimates of up to $300,000 for a semi-industrial style building while BECA estimated a cost of $1 million for a suitable structure on Albert Park.

The community board approved Albert Park as a suitable location but also recommend Waipā District Council staff investigate the corner of Arawata Street and Scout Lane, the car park of the Bunnings store which closed last August as an alternate.

Easton said he has been working directly

Te Awamutu War Memorial Park was the home for the train for close to 50 years.

About 10,000 hours of labour went into the train to restore it to its former glory.

with the community board over the last few months and with the recent purchase of the Arawata Street site a couple of months ago believes it will be the chose site.

But he said that confirmation or updates to where the train can go have been non existant over the last few months.

He said that some were getting so frustrated that they thought they should sell the steam engine and cut their losses.

“In the New Zealand there are a number of places that would be interested in purchasing it tomorrow but we put or heart and soul into this project and don’t want it to leave like that.

“Myself personally I’ve put around 3000 hours of work into it over the years, which wasn’t for nothing, and I want to see it remain in the community where it’s spent most of its time in.”

He said that for the mean time the trust will keep fundraising to help with any financial support the project needs to get it back in the Supplied public eye.

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The B Class Climax 1317 steam engine was gifted to Te Awamutu by former mayor Jonas Smyth in the late 1950s.

The engine was used for logging in the Ōtorohanga district and is thought to have been manufactured around 1915. It was one of six imported to New Zealand from Pennsylvania.

Before going in for restoration it was based at Te Awamutu War Memorial Park for close to 50 years until its condition deteriorated and the Waipā District Council decided to repair it in 2003.

The engine was moved in 2005 after the Te Awamutu Lions Club formed a trust the year prior to fundraise and restore it.

The trust struck up an agreement with the council to restore the Climax engine to a condition suitable for display. The Lions Club trust over the years raised $280,000 for the project and put in about 10,000 hours of free labour so the engine’s restoration could be completed.

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Council move worth it says chairman Waikato Regional Council chairman Russ Rimmington says the cost of moving into a new rental home is justified.

Staff began moving into the Tristram Precinct at 160 Ward Street in late May and the official opening will be staged next Monday afternoon.

Russ Rimmington said the cost of the move was balanced by the sale of the council’s Grey Street offices and the fact that all staff were now under a single roof.

Office accommodation had been an ongoing issue for Waikato Regional Council for almost 10 years, with staff working from up to eight different buildings in Hamilton East, and it was agreed by councillors in 2016 that change was needed.

Russ Rimmington speaks in glowing terms about the building – which he said came in $200,000 under budget - and its construction.

The developer was Stark Property.

“Stark have done some major make overs to lift the image of the CBD,” he said.

He was delighted to see the council team in a fit for purpose home rather than a

“rabbit warren”.

“In 30 years in local Government, I have not led a more dedicated and diverse team.”

The new home was fitted out by Livingstone Building – a company which started life in Te Awamutu as Cavanagh Brothers in 1947.

“They are the best builders I have ever worked with,” Mr Rimmington said. “They have an old fashioned way of working closely with staff and have team meetings and barbecues.

He said of the new home “the efficiency gains are enormous”.

The new building sees staff using hot desks – “I personally don’t like it, but it’s not bad if it works for 500 staff”.

A 10,000m³ holding tank under the garden on Tristram Street is fed from the roof and stores water to trickle feed gardens. Energy generated from solar panels goes directly into the electricity supply that feeds the building.

Next Monday’s opening will see flag raised on the three poles at the front of the

building.

One will be raised by former Hamilton City Councillor and Regional Council staff member Pirihira (Pat) Kaio, another by Sam McCarthy, the great great grandson of Roderick Braithwaite, and great grandson

of David Braithwaite - both mayors of Hamilton. The third will be raised, with help, by Mr Rimmington’s 18 month old granddaughter Milly.

The trio represent Māori, the past and the future.

Jamming with Ukes

Kihikihi Ukulele Club’s Angela Brown and Maria Woolrich (left and centre) with Riverside Uke members John Worth, Tony Hill and Jocelyn Moore, before the jam got underway.

The Regional Council’s new Hamilton home.

Ukulele enthusiasts from Kihikihi gathered at Cambridge Raceway last week for a mass jam session led by the town’s Riverside Ukes.

A busload of players from the Kihikihi Ukulele Club, which incorporates members from Piopio and Ōhaupō, joined Cambridge locals and players from Morrinsville, Hamilton and Te Kuiti.

The groups band together every now and then for fun sessions steeped in concentration and fuelled by tea and cake.

Cambridge RSA president Tony Hill co-leads the Riverside Ukes with Jocelyn Moore. Tony said joint sessions like this one were not uncommon.

“We’re always up for people to come and join us. The Kihikihi group pays us a visit from time to time, and we also go over to other centres.”

They said anyone wanting to join – experienced or not – was welcome to pop over to the Cambridge Raceway’s Alf Walsh Lounge on any Wednesday, starting at 7pm.

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A day at the stadium…

It was a sunny winter’s day at the stadium and The News camera was on hand to catch the action as Jim Grainger’s team took on Waikato Unicol in a WaiBop Championship football match.

Was it a foul on Michael Roberts? The referee didn’t think so.

Jim Grainger is getting sick of the sight of visiting teams bringing on strikers in the WaiBop football championship.

For the second time in recent weeks one of those subs grabbed a second half hattrick against his Te Awamutu side.

Having got to the 60th minute on even terms with Unicol, it all turned to custard.

Aaron Mills, who was handed the goalkeeper’s shirt for the match, was injured on 65 minutes and replaced by Josh Peterson, who has worn the gloves throughout the season.

Unicol’s Krishaant Singh, a half time replacement, duly found the net three times as the visitors raced away to a 6-2 win.

The match on a beautiful winter’s day at The Stadium on a heavy pitch paired two sides who have struggled for wins in the division, and it showed.

Possession was squandered regularly by both sides, and it became a midfield

Up and away – but Dylan Brett was beaten to the ball this time.

battle of attrition with little room to move.

Teenager Jared Drabble provided the one piece of real quality in the first half.

The youngster was given little possession out wide, but when he did get to run at the Unicol defence on 21 minutes he carried the ball into the box and rather than try to put in a cross, smashed a wonderful drive home from an angle to put the Reds ahead.

Unicol was level within minutes though and the match remain deadlocked for the next 40 minutes before the floodgates opened.

Grainger made a couple of significant changes. He had Mills in goal and introduced former Papamoa coach Antony Meiklejohn at the back alongside skipper Sean Stringfellow.

Meiklejohn replaced Aaron Cole who has left the club to join the Army – he bought experience to the backline, but

Brett Egglestone gets a great ball out wide during the first half.

Grainger acknowledged he was short of match fitness.

The loss left Te Awamutu second to bottom on the table after Taupo continued their good run of form by beating Ngaruawahia 3-0.

The shock of the day came at Cambridge where the league leaders were beaten by the remarkably inconsistent Whakatane Town 2-0.

Bay of Plenty clubs Otumoetai – also beaten 2-0 at home by Tokoroa, and Tauranga Old Blues – who have games in hand – remain title contenders.

But it’s tough going for Grainger’s side, and he has a challenge to lift spirits.

Three of his six remaining matches are against the top three sides in the league – but two others are against Taupo and bottom of the table Papamoa.

“When you are down things don’t go your way,” Grainger said, “but you’ve got to make your own luck.”

On the hop – Lawrence Chaney gets the ball clear.

What about him sir? Jeongmin Hyun’s pleas didn’t impress referee Hubert Bakx.

Fringe element – Nicholas King-McRae’s vison was obscured but he still got in ahead of Manuel Gonzales.

Eyes up, Michael Roberts looks odd on the win the ball.

Photos: Roy Pilott

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Ōtorohanga College Ko te mana mŌ mua i te whakamana ~ Honour before Honours Ōtorohanga College — Leading Change Ōtorohanga College is experiencing an exciting time of innovative change and growth. With strong support from local organisations, community members and committed staff we are able to offer initiatives and opportunities for both students and our community which include: • The Junior Learning Programme for Year 9 & 10 students - gives junior students enriching leadership opportunities and a curriculum focused on junior learners’ needs.

• 95 minute periods create a settled learning environment that focuses on student success and achievement.

• A strong focus across all curriculum areas through expert curriculum review and development.

• Smaller class sizes — allows teachers to give personal attention and support to students.

• Our Whānau Hui is part of the ongoing consultation process with families/whānau.

• Extra curricular opportunities eg winter training programme for 7 weeks, COPS refereeing, Tough Guy/Gal challenge, Futsal, CACTUS programme to build confidence, team building and self belief.

• Weekly Engagement reports to all students • Te Reo Māori Enterprise programme — exploring Wharekura enterprise in Wellington • Ka Ora, Ka Ako — Healthy free lunches for all students • Falloon House Hostel — Falloon House is a special place where rangatahi/teenagers are viewed as taonga and as such are cared for in a manner befit-ting their destiny as our future.

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Strong start to Gwynne Shield series

By Blair Voorend

Tommy McBeth puts his boot through it to give Te Awamutu the extra points to their opening try.

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Te Awamutu made a flying start to this week’s Gwynne Shield series in Cambridge, winning its first four games.

“It’s an incredible start for them but we have had a few tight wins over the last few days so I’m just trying to keep the kids grounded at the moment because it’s a long week in the Gwynne Shield,” coach Aaron Leppard said.

The News was on hand to catch Te Awamutu’s 19-12 win over Hamilton Tigers.

Leppard is making his first appearance as a coach at the annual primary school rugby competition – but he’s been to a few and says the skills and talent youngsters show improve year on year.

“Seeing how these kids play and showing a great knowledge of the game is incredible - and shows how much it is growing and developing at grassroots levels,” he said.

The Gwynne Shield tournament run by the Waikato Primary School’s Rugby Committee was first contested 100 years ago in 1921.

The tournament is for boys and girls up to Year 8 who weigh under 57kgs – and this year’s Te Awamutu side includes two girls.

A long list of All Blacks, Chiefs and Waikato players have a Gwynne Shield selection on their resume.

This year’s tournament comprises 10 teams. They are from Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Morrinsville, Matamata, South Waikato (Tritons) and, from Hamilton North Waikato, Panthers, Tigers, Wasps, and Eagles.

Addison Carruthers takes on the Tigers defensive line.

Luke Philips runs through to cross over for a try.

Blake Ellis trys to break through the Tigers defence.

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Farmers hit the streets

By Blair Voorend

Farmers across Waipā and King Country are set to take to the streets tomorrow, tractors and all, with an organised protest on what has been called “unworkable government imposed regulations”.

But not all farmers agree with the strategy.

‘Howl of a Protest’ is organised by pressure group Groundswell NZ who have organised similar protests across the country.

It will see tractor convoys from Te Awamutu, Ōtorohanga, Te Kuiti, Piopio and Taumarunui gathering in Ōtorohanga to discuss a range of issues from methane taxes, EV subsides and the Three Waters project.

Federated Farmers Ōtorohanga branch chair Michael Woodward said he sees the protest as raising awareness of the issues and frustrations farmers and tradesmen across the country are feeling.

“This kind of movement is only created when people don’t feel they are being properly engaged with or feel like they aren’t being heard,” he said.

“The government has been quick to bring in new laws and policy that have impacted on employers, farmers and the regions without constructive consultation, realistic plans or solutions as to a way forward for those effected.

“Instead, as always, farmers and employers are now tasked with immediate change to a livelihood and expected to pick up the whole bill on the way through while carrying a nation with the goods and services they provide.”

Woodward wants to see a peaceful protest based on educating the public and raising awareness of the issues.

“If we act unreasonably, we will lose our voice - and all we want to be is at least met halfway and treated as equals instead of a dumping ground.”

But while many feel a protest is the way to voice their issues there are concerns it could fall on deaf ears. Federated Farmers Te Awamutu branch chair Andrew Reymer said that while he completely understands the sentiment and frustration members of Groundswell feel, he doesn’t think protests will achieve anything positive.

“The people whose attention we need to attract have very little sympathy for farmers frustrations and know very well how farmers feel about the dialogue and wave of rules coming out of Wellington,” he said.

“New Zealand farmers are very proud of their product being the lowest carbon meat and dairy and the world already and continuously improving. Our waterways are the second best in the OECD and our management

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of water is also continuously improving.”

Reymer said kiwi farmers are proud that the world realises this, and New Zealand products are increasingly being sought out on the world stage as they are produced from our pasture farming system.

But he said that the failure from government to acknowledge this and use statistics such as gross emissions, which completely ignore carbon sequestered by grass and farm plantings rather than nett warming effect, have farmers feeling victimised and the sentiment of the Groundswell movement understandable.

Farmers from Te Kuiti, Piopio, Taumarunui and beyond will be meet on Waitete Road Te Kuiti and leaving in a convoy at 10.30am up Rora Street and then on to state Highway 3 to the Ōtorohanga Club, Maniapōto Street.

In Te Awamutu farmers will convoy from Arawata St after gathering at 10am towards Alexandra Street turning around at the Redoubt roundabout, back down main street and out to Ōtorohanga via State Highway 3. The two groups will meet up for the Ōtorohanga lap.

Michael Woodward says “this kind of movement is only created when people don’t feel they are being properly engaged with or feel like they aren’t being heard’.

Mental health scheme starts

A programme to support rural people respond positively to pressure, uncertainty and change has been launched this month.

Designed and delivered by the Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) and Umbrella Wellbeing, ‘Know Your Mindset. Grow Your Influence’ supports rural people - women and men to engage with uncertainty with meaningful action that bolsters wellbeing.

“From new regulations, to shifting consumer markets and adverse weather, rural people have always adapted to change,” says AWDT general manager and farmer Lisa Sims.

“But in today’s world of supercharged change, understanding how situations affect our thinking and behaviour is helpful.

From there, we can focus on what matters to us and choose how to positively influence the people, places and organisations we care about.”

With a focus on making the science of psychology practical, accessible and enjoyable for rural people, ‘Know Your Mindset. Grow Your Influence’ is guided by clinical psychologist Bronwyn Moth of Umbrella Wellbeing and AWDT facilitator and farm advisor Geordie McCallum.

“We’re also working closely with the Farmstrong team, who are supporting us to build and evaluate the programme and share participant stories,” says Sims.

The programme follows a successful online pilot held for farmers last year, supported by Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

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A near miss – Owen Gullery’s story “I ended up gasping for breath” Owen Gullery came within a few seconds of drowning in the effluent pond on his farm.

The incident happened in October 2011 when he crashed his tractor and it almost had fatal consequences.

The night of the crash, Gullery had a cow he knew he would have problems with calving, so he was waiting to calve her. He went out to check on her late at night.

“We had a three-pond effluent system, and I knew she was in the paddock by the dry pond, but it was a ‘pea soupy’ kind of night with fog everywhere,” he remembers.

“By the time I got to her it was 11 o’clock at night in October and I hadn’t had a day off all year. I drove the tractor up the side of the pond where I thought she was, went over the bank and before I knew it, the cab was filling up with effluent. I’d driven into the wrong pond because I was so tired.”

Gullery went into a panic as he fought for his life.

“I couldn’t get anything to open.

I ended up gasping for breath in the last couple hundred mls of cab space, managed to kick the back window open, grabbed the blade on the back of the tractor and hauled myself out. It was pretty scary. I ended up sitting on the bank bawling my eyes out.

“I got home in shock and rang the boss to tell him his tractor was in the effluent pond, which was a

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strange conversation to have,” he laughs. “And after that? Well, after that …” he pauses, “A lot of things changed.”

That near-fatal accident has changed the Waipā farmer’s approach to life and his work. Now he’s alerting other farmers to the dangers of fatigue and burnout.

An ACC-funded study for Farmstrong, a rural wellbeing programme, shows 58 percent of recently injured farmers linked their accident to stress associated with farm work. A quarter of them said it was a major factor.

Exhaustion, lack of sleep, the stresses of farming, being isolated from friends and family, and being unable to take a break all add to the risks that a farmer or farm worker will have an accident, the research shows.

“300 days in a row without a break” Gullery contract milks 480 cows on a dairy farm near Cambridge.

He’s been in the industry 20 years and loves “the daily challenges of farming – good and bad”.

“I’d only been contract milking a couple of years in the Manawatu.

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Following his crash, Gullery employed part-time help. He took his first break of the year and scheduled two afternoons off a week. The family also reset their life goals and direction.

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Fieldays 2021 was the second biggest in the event’s 53-year history.

A total of 132,776 people attending over the four days and on the Friday 44,044 people came through the gate – a record.

New Zealand National Fieldays Society CEO Peter Nation says that getting to opening day was no small feat and he was thrilled with the public’s response to this year’s event.

“The events industry is a huge part of our DNA, and this was reflected by the astronomical numbers of people coming through the gate,” he said.

Many people opted for alternative transport options to get to Fieldays this year. Over 14,000 people took the bus, about 1100 visitors came by Waikato River Explorer, 536 caught the Camjet, and 94 flew in with Helicorp.

It was also the first time that Fieldays had staged a hybrid event bringing the physical and virtual events together.

The virtual extension of the event, Fieldays Online, returned off the back of last year’s success to connect with rural communities that are more isolated, or weren’t able to attend the physical event.

It has been calculated that the primary sector needs 50,000 skilled workers by 2025.

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It is a key part of Waikato Regional Councils (WRC) response to improving water quality in these catchments, as is required by the Vision and Strategy/Te Turi Whaimana o te awa o Waikato, and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater.

In 2012, a collaborative approach was adopted to develop the plan change.

This was about giving the pen to those most affected by the proposed new rule framework. A Collaborative Stakeholder group (CSG) was formed, consisting of 24 members representing a range of stakeholders, including sector groups, industry, community and Iwi. The CSG worked intensely over a two year period from 2014 to 2016, assisted by a Technical Advisory Group to come up with a draft plan change, which was adopted by WRC and subsequently publicly notified. Over 1000 submissions were received on the proposal, which were heard by an independent panel of five hearing commissioners. Following consideration of the submissions, and subsequent deliberations by the hearing panel, they presented their decisions to the WRC, who adopted these as the WRC decision on PC1 on 18 March 2020.

The final stage of this process for those who feel that the Councils decision was incorrect or could be improved on is an appeal to the Environment Court. Anyone who submitted on the proposed plan change can lodge an

appeal, however any relief sought via this process must be within the scope of what was sought in the original submissions.

Another avenue available to submitters is via Section 274 of the RMA. This enables those who have previously lodged a submission on the subject matter of a particular appeal to become a party to the appeal proceedings, enabling participation in the process. The appeals part of the process is well underway now, with 23 Notices of appeal received, raising over 1000 appeal points and nearly 400 S 274 notices. WRC is in the process of holding discussions with the appellants with the aim of understanding each party’s position, with a view to narrowing the issues in contention, and looking for areas where matters can be resolved.

Court assisted mediation is another avenue available, however there will be some matters that require Court hearing time, and will ultimately be resolved by the Environment Court Judge.

A WRC appeals advisory committee provides guidance to staff in respect of key changes in policy direction, strategies and possible solutions that staff are considering.

It is clearly a long, and expensive process, which reflects the challenges of giving the community and those affected by the proposed new rules a fair and considered hearing. It is anticipated that a final decision will be known by mid next year.

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More than 33,000 people receive lifesaving advice and check-ups at Fieldays 2021 Run in collaboration with Christchurchbased rural health provider, Mobile Health, the Fieldays Health and Wellbeing Hub is Mobile Health CEO Mark Eager’s materialised vision of a “healthcare centre of the future.”

The Hub gave visitors a whole lot more than a 15-minute consult with their local GP, which can be a mission for those who live in rural areas.

The A to Z of free check-ups and tests were on offer, from skin cancer spot checks, blood glucose tests, blood pressure tests, and atrial fibrillation checks, to smear tests, hearing checks, hepatitis C tests, and confidential mental health support.

In 2019, 25,000 people came through the Fieldays Health and Wellbeing Hub. This year that figure grew to over 33,000 people.

“There was a resounding energy in the place. Streams of people came through, doing the rounds among all the healthcare providers, getting support, having meaningful conversations, and telling their own personal stories,” said Mark.

“People were even waiting in line to get check-ups and tests, which shows that people are becoming more proactive about their health.”

The Te Manawa Taki community hepatitis C team, exhibited in the Hub for the first time this year.

Their mission was to spread the word about hepatitis C (hep C) to Fieldays eventgoers and provide a testing and treatment service in their “one-stop-shop” RE clinic.

Hepatitis C Project Manager at

HealthShare Ltd, Jo de Lisle, said they completed 364 tests and 617 mini education sessions during the event.

“We had two nurses offering point-ofcare tests, blood tests, and liver scans, so we could give people the chance to fit in everything into one visit, without having to follow up elsewhere.

“One incredible moment was when a young woman approached us saying she had hep C, and we were able support her straight away to receive treatment to be cured in under nine weeks. She was absolutely stoked.”

Melanoma New Zealand also provided free skin cancer spot checks at the Hub, and Chief Executive Andrea Newland says there were large crowds of people wanting to chat about melanoma and get checked.

“With multiple nurses working both on and off our spot check van to meet demand at Fieldays, we were able to do 673 spot checks and found 54 suspicious lesions, including melanomas, which have been referred for further evaluation.

The team also conducted a survey at Fieldays which revealed that 61% of

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Diabetes was also a hot topic in the Health and Wellbeing Hub. Diabetes NZ had conversations with around 1,400 people about the risks of type 2 diabetes, some of which had specifically visited their stand because they were concerned they were at risk.

The Waikato DHB Diabetes clinical team was situated across from Diabetes NZ, testing blood glucose levels, completing over 1,200 tests during the event.

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Prepared by Te Awamutu horseman Carl Henderson, the son of Street Boss was an impressive winner of the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m), with all the makings of a nice middledistance horse for the forthcoming season.

But not surprisingly, overseas interest was strong in the quality youngster, who was also runner-up in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1600m) at his previous start, having also won over 1300m at Ellerslie in early April.

The sale left Henderson with mixed emotions, with the best still ahead of Atullibigeal, who will join the stable of David Hall.

“He is a big, narrow horse who has still yet to furnish,” Henderson said.

“Right the way through I said to the owners, ‘whatever he does as a two-year-old is a bonus as he needs to grow into his frame and furnish into a horse.’

“He still has plenty to learn, he does a bit wrong and just does it all on raw talent to be honest.

“We were going to target the New Zealand Derby (Gr.1, 2400m) with him but I think he is an ultimate 2000m horse.

Atullibigeal will continue his racing career in Hong Kong.

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“He has a high cruising speed but has a good turn of foot when he needs it. I just think 2000m is right up his alley.”

Henderson also unearthed a promising son of Smart Missile at the Taupo trials last week, winning his first trial over 900m in comfortable fashion.

“The phone hasn’t stopped ringing for him either,” Henderson said. “It is the same owners as Atullibigeal so they are having a bit of luck.

“Because they have sold him they are in no hurry to sell the Smart Missile. He is quite an exciting horse. It is quite nice to have one to take his place.”

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Late-blooming Cetus is giving former top jockey Tony Allan plenty to cheer about in his fledgling career as a trainer.

The six-year-old gelding couldn’t have been more impressive when winning a Rating 74 event by more than six lengths over 1550m at Awapuni last Saturday, and he may back up this weekend in the Whyte Handicap (1600m) at Trentham.

It was Allan’s second victory since he took up a trainer’s licence at the beginning of the 2020-21 season. His first also came with Cetus, at his home track of Otaki on June 25.

“He’s a big horse and he’s rising seven but he’s developed into his frame, and is showing his ability now,” Allan said.

Allan is the third trainer Cetus has had in his career. He began racing from the stable of his breeder Peter McKenzie, in whose colours the horse still races. Cetus was later trained

by Chris Rauhihi before joining Allan’s team this year.

“I’ve been working with Peter since I came back from Sydney and I was aboard him when he won his first race (in July 2018) so I’ve been with the horse right through to some degree.”

Though Allan is still riding, he decided to use apprentice Maria Sanson for Cetus’ two victories to take advantage of her four-kilogram claim, and he said she was likely to be aboard again for the Whyte Handicap, for which claims can be made now that it is no longer a black type race.

Allan has had a high opinion of Cetus for a while and said he ran the horse at Awapuni with the intention of getting enough rating points for the Whyte Handicap. The victory pushed him up seven points to a 74 rating.

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The Jamie Richards-trained nine-year-old will contest the Hydra-Cell Pumps Wellington Hurdle (3400m) where he will be ridden by regular jockey Michael Roustoby.

“We’d placed in all five jumps starts prior (to his win at Te Aroha) and I was thrilled to get the win,” Roustoby said.

“He wasn’t that confident to start with over hurdles and once he gained confidence we struck a couple of tracks that were too firm at Ellerslie. He still tried his guts out for second and third though.

“He’s struck wet tracks to suit this season, fit and ready, and Jamie (Richards) has taken his time developing him the right way.”

Richard Of Yorke placed in a 2200m highweight at Te Aroha on Sunday, boosting Roustoby’s confidence ahead of the weekend “He went huge last Sunday on the flat at Te Aroha. The track was quite holding, but a good warm up for Trentham,” he said.

“We finished second to Chief Sequoyah at Ellerslie, but another 600m-700m and he’s improved since so I think he should go well on a track he really likes.

“He’s won there (Trentham) by over seven lengths and beaten a half head in the Parliamentary Handicap, and if the forecast rain shows up he’ll love it.”

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DOWNSIZING, household furniture clean out, good condition Ph 027 341 9081

HOUSE WANTED HOUSE WANTED to buy – Te Awamutu, brick 3 to 4 bedrooms with ensuite, no older than 20 years. Cash buyer. Ph 0274 370 030 or 07 579 9961

PUBLIC NOTICES ADVERTISING TERMS OF TRADE Advertising Deadlines (Run of Paper): Advertising booking deadline for is one week prior to publication day. Copy deadline for ad-make up is 5pm Friday prior to publication day. Advertiser is responsible to advise us of any copy changes before 5pm Monday prior to publication day. Advertising supplied in completed form, deadline is Tuesday midday prior to publication day. Public holiday weeks, deadlines move forward on working day. Cancellation deadline week prior to publication. If cancellations are received after the booking deadline then full charge applies.

Advertising setting is free for use in Good Local Media Ltd publications only. If used elsewhere charges will apply, pricing available on request. Advertising space only is purchased, and all copy made up by Good Local Media Ltd remains the property of Good Local Media Ltd. If supplied ready to print, copy is owned by the advertiser. Publication day is Thursday for urban deliveries and Friday morning for rural deliveries.

Specifications: For supplied adverts: PDF/X – 4 spec, fonts pathed or embedded, text 100% black. Photos & logos – high resolution jpg (300dpi). All files to be large. Colours to be CMYK not RGB. Photos should be colour corrected with a total ink level of approximately 220%.

Rate card: Rates are based over a 12-month period starting from the date the first ad publishes. Rate bracket e.g. 6 insertions, 12 insertions etc. chosen allows ad sizes to vary within the rate bracket. If the number of insertions chosen is not met then a bulk charge will be applied at the end/ cancellation of your schedule based on correct rate reflective of the number of ads published e.g. if you have chosen the 12 insertion rate and only publish 6 insertions, the bulk charge will be the difference in price between the 6 insertion rate and 12 insertion rate multiplied by the number of ads published. You pay the rate reflective of the number of ads you actually publish.

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James Parlane B. Soc. Sci. PG. dip, Psych., LL.B. G.Dip Bus. Stud. ( Urban Valuation), G.Dip. O.H.S.

Waipa- District Council will consider an application to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic:

FOR SALE

WITH 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A LANDLORD Qualified in general legal matters and urban property management/valuation, extensive experience in the Tenancy Tribunal looking for new residential clients in the Waipa region.

Competitive rates.

Free Comprehensive Tenancy Agreement and Healthy Homes Statement included (conditions apply).

Specialist in recovering difficult tenancies and obtaining outstanding rents.

E.mail or text: parlanej@xtra.co.nz Phone 027 380 9233

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Our team is caring and compassionate.

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Property Manager

07 870 2137

• Griggs Road – between Kairangi Road and the entrance of 62 Griggs Road

Deadline Ahead Classified Section Booking/Copy Tuesday 12 noon for Thursday publication Ph 07 827 0005 Run of Paper Booking/Copy Monday 5pm for Thursday publication Ph 027 287 0005

between 7.00am and 5.00pm on Sunday, 10 October 2021 for the Waikato Veteran & Vintage Car Club Kairangi Hill Climb.

The application will be considered under the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.

MOVIES

Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required.

Any objections to the proposal must be lodged with Waipa- District Council, in writing, before 4.00pm on Friday, 30 July 2021. Please include the nature of the objection and the grounds for it.

For more information please contact Waipa- District Council on 0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, 15 Jul 16 Jul 17 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul

FILM NAME Film

14 Mar

15 Mar

16 Mar

115pm 1.15pm 6.15pm 11.30am ACADEMY (PG) 11.30am ACRANSTON Dog's Way Home (PG) Thu, Fri, 3.30pm Sat,

Film 1 hr 51 mins

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Waipa- District Council will consider an application to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic:

1 hr 51 mins

DATING (M) AMBER (R16) Destroyer 2 hrs 16 mins Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 mins

DREAMHORSE (PG)

8.30pm 3.45pm 3.20pm 11.30am 6.15pm 11.30am 11.30am 1.20pm1.10pm 3.45pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 11.15am 3.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm8.35pm3.50pm 1.35pm 8.15pm 8.30pm 6.20pm 8.20pm 8.30pm 3.45pm1.00pm3.20pm 3.15pm 3.20pm

1.30pm 11.15am 3.40pm 11.15am 3.45pm 11.20am 8.30pm 1.15pm 6.50pm 3.20pm 6.00pm 8.30pm 1.30pm

6.10pm

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

ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT 2 hrs 16 mins OF CHAMPIONS Hotel Mumbai (M)(M)

15 Mar

1.10pm 1.30pm 8.15pm 4.00pm 11.15am 6.00pm 1.10pm

6.10pm

6.15pm

8.15pm 1.30pm 8.30pm 3.15pm 8.00pm 8.15pm

6.10pm

8.15pm 3.50pm 6.20pm 11.15am 5.30pm 8.15pm

4.00pm 1.35pm 8.20pm 11.15am 5.30pm 4.00pm

• Franklin Street/SH39 – between Beechey Street and Bellot Street

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

• Franklin Street/SH39 – between Bellot Street and McClure Street – restricted to residents and vehicles accessing Baffin Street, Bellot Street (west), Perry Street, Crozier Street (west) and Aubin Close

1.45pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm If Beale Street (M) Could Talk (M) 11.15am 3.15pm 11.15am Hotel Mumbai GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE 12.50pm 3.25pm 3.40pm 12.50pm11.15am

between 6.00am and 4.00pm on Sunday, 3 October 2021 for the Pirongia Annual Craft Day. There will be no access from Crozier Street and Belcher Street on to or through Franklin Street/SH39.

The application will be considered under the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.

Arrangements will be made for access by emergency vehicles during the closure, if required.

Any objections to the proposal must be lodged with Waipa- District Council, in writing, before 4.00pm on Friday, 30 July 2021. Please include the nature of the objection and the grounds for it.

For more information please contact Waipa- District Council on 0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

FAST & FURIOUS 9 (M)

20 Mar

1.40pm 2.30pm 11.15am 3.40pm Tue, Wed, 3.45pm 19 Mar 20 Mar

1.10pm 16 Mar

3.20pm

Colette 6 mins A Dog's(M) Way2 hrs Home (PG)

C L O S E D

19 Mar

11.30am Sun, 3.30pm 17 Mar

3.45pm 14 Mar

CRUELLA (PG)

17 Mar

5.45pm

5.45pm

5.45pm

3.40pm 6.10pm

4.10pm 1.15pm 6.00pm 4.00pm 11.00am 8.10pm 4.10pm

3.40pm 6.20pm

6.00pm 3.20pm 8.30pm 12.45pm 5.50pm 6.00pm

22(R16) hrs hrs 15 20 mins mins

8.00pm 8.10pm 6.00pm

6.00pm8.15pm5.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 6.00pm 5.30pm 8.00pm

1.40pm 1.05pm 11.00am 12.45pm 3.20pm 4.30pm 5.45pm 8.15pm 8.00pm 8.10pm 6.00pm 5.50pm

Stan & Ollie (M) HERSELF (M) If Beale Street Could Talk (M)

4.10pm 6.00pm 1.45pm

10.45am 4.00pm 4.15pm 8.30pm 1.15pm8.30pm1.45pm 1.30pm 1.15pm 1.45pm

3.45pm 5.45pm 1.40pm

M MOONBOUND (PG) O Swimming Stan & OllieWith (M) Men (M) SPACE JAM: A NEW N LEGACY (MA) Swimming With Men (M) SPIRIT (PG) D The GuiltyUNTAMED (M) THE GODMOTHER (M) A The Guilty (M) THE HITMAN’S WIFE’Swww.tivolicinema.co.nz Y BODYGUARD (R16)Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

hr 53 21 hrs 15mins mins

6.15pm 8.00pm

10.45am

6.10pm 8.00pm

6.15pm 8.00pm

1.00pm

11.00am 1.00pm 11.00am 11.00am 4.10pm 4.00pm 1.45pm 4.15pm 5.50pm 5.50pm 4.00pm 1.15pm 11.00am 1.30pm 12.45pm 11.00am 6.15pm 6.10pm 6.15pm 1.30pm 5.30pm 5.45pm8.40pm 1.30pm 6.40pm

11 hr hr 52 53 mins mins

1 hr 52 mins

6.00pm

1 hr 40 mins

11.00am 1.00pm 3.10pm 5.50pm 5.50pm

11.15am 4.10pm 3.30pm

1 hr 40 mins

11.00am 4.00pm 8.40pm

6.00pm

3.30pm

4.10pm

8.30pm

11.00am 8.45pm 1.15pm 6.40pm 8.45pm

4.00pm

4.00pm

www.tivolicinema.co.nz

Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

8.30pm 5.45pm

2.30pm 1.05pm 8.15pm

11.30am 10.30am

11.30am 3.45pm

12.30pm 2.30pm

8.30pm 4.30pm 11.00am 8.30pm 11.00am 1.30pm 1.30pm 11.30am 12.30pm 1.15pm 6.40pm 12.30pm 8.30pm 4.30pm 6.00pm

1.20pm

6.40pm 8.15pm

4.00pm

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