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Birthday roll up

Special guests – including Taupō MP Louise Upston, deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Bowls Waikato president Joe Curry and anniversary committee chair Don Harris – gather on the green outside the historic Cambridge Bowling Club pavillion to mark 125 years since its establishment.

The afternoon tea, part of the club’s ‘Summer of Celebration’ captured all the participants at the event from up high by Jamie Wright and his drone. More photos and story, page 27.

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The Cambridge News is published by Good Local Media Ltd and is the most widely distributed newspaper in Cambridge and rural surrounds.

So, Waipa DC’s propaganda continues to justify the vanity project that is the Te Awamutu Museum (News November 2); the adage “there are lies damn lies and statistics” comes to mind.

However it is dressed up this project will put significant extra burdens on ratepayer, especially those on fixed incomes who already forego some of the necessities of life to pay exorbitant rates and ever increasing electricity and petrol costs, among others.

The ever increasing project costs make the claims about perceived “benefits” pie in the sky; council must work harder to prove that this project’s income will cover running costs and that failure will not further burden ratepayers.

The total projected costs have already massively increased and work has not even started!

Ratepayers should not be surprised if, by the time the white elephant is completed , that sum will have increased even more eye wateringly!

As to Tainui’s “in principle support” does that extend to “in principle” agreement to provide financial support? I would be very surprised if it does.

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Briefs…

Too noisy

Nine noisy residents have been issued with written complaints and seven with verbal directions to “turn the noise down”. Waipā District Council’s Environmental Health staff seized one piece of equipment from a resident for failing to adhere to their instructions. Just over 100 noise complaints – among 511 total enquiries regarding food, noise, contamination land, licensing and public health matters - were received from July 1 to September 30.

Dog bites

Waipā’s animal control team had 22 reports of dog bites in three months – 13 on other animals and four on children under 16. Most were relatively minor in terms of injury. The team received 996 calls with 593 being for more information and the rest on animal control issues, including lost dogs. There are 9594 registered dogs in the district.

Hearing ahead

Waipā District Council will hold a resource consent hearing later this month to consider an application for the construction and establishment of a purpose-built Wattyl Ltd paint storage and distribution facility, and three warehouses and ancillary offices in the Rural Zone at 16A Wickham Street, Hamilton. The application was limited notified to six parties with four submissions received and three wishing to be heard at the hearing.

On the beat

Consents up

Resource consent applications are on the up again with 122 consents processed in the quarter ended September 30, up from 84 the previous quarter. All were processed at Waipā within the allowable statutory timeframe. Land Information Memorandums (Lims) were also up, from 237 to 247.

Police sting

Environmental health inspectors from Waipā council assisted police with a controller liquor purchase operation recently with no sales to minors picked up.

Art times four

An Open Studio art exhibition featuring original paintings, prints, pottery and giftware by artists Carole Hughes, Kirsten Mcintosh, Jo Beckett and members of the Cambridge Society of Arts in Thornton Rd will be held over the weekend of November 18-19.

Doggy bins

A new contract to empty dog doo bins around the Waipā district has seen a dramatic decrease in complaints about over-flowing bins.

Meawhile 54 dogs were impounded in the three months from July 1 to September 30 with 38 claimed, three euthanised and 11 rehomed. Of the rehomed were six puppies from unplanned litters taken into care by Pound Hounds Rescue.

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Online dating and neighbours at war First of all this week, I would like to mention neighbourliness.

In my role I sometimes get asked to assist with neighbourhood disputes.

In many cases, disagreements stem from neighbour one becoming irritated at something neighbour two has done sometimes even when it is on neighbour two’s own property.

Everyone is entitled to peaceful enjoyment of their own property.

No one likes to be told what to do within their own property either. I encourage some give and take and consideration in these situations.

Open and civil communication is key.

Do not take matters into your own hands, especially when it involves going onto your neighbour’s property for any reason without permission.

Secondly, I want to talk about online safety with regards to dating.

Back in the day, we used to meet new people when out with friends in bars or

clubs and we would meet them in person.

With the world of online dating, it is a lot easier for people to mask their true selves, portray a particular persona and in some cases, we really have no idea with whom we are actually dealing.

If you are using online dating, there are some basic precautions you should be taking to make the experience as safe as possible.

If you are messaging with someone on a dating app and plan to meet up, confirm your match’s phone number and have a phone conversation or video chat with them first. This at least indicates you are talking to a real person and someone who looks like the photos you have seen.

When chatting to them, get both their first and last names, work details and some basic personal information.

Engage in some healthy social media and google searches and try to confirm what you have been told.

You are looking to see who the person really is, versus what they have told you.

Tim van de Molen Your MP for Waikato

Sometimes a simple google search can bring up news articles relating to individuals, their name and picture on their work website or other useful information. This can help you form your opinion of whether to go ahead with talking and meeting them.

When planning a meeting, choose a busy public place such as a café or restaurant.

Do not tell the person your home address nor allow them to come to your house - they are after all a complete stranger.

Tell a friend or family member where and when you are meeting the date, the date’s full name and what you know about them, their phone number and send a screen shot of the dating app profile and pictures.

Arrange a welfare check in phone call or text at a specific time to confirm all is okay.

Also, when you meet the person, if something feels wrong or you don’t feel safe, leave. Safety always comes before politeness.

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Briefs…

Kiwifruit mediation

Mediation took place between Ōhaupō lifestyler Nick Jennings and Kiwifruit Investments Ltd last week in the long-running dispute over shelter belts and cloth structures at a Parallel Road kiwifruit orchard. Waipā Regulatory and Growth group manager Wayne Allan told the council this week the mediation and the work from it could end in a result.

Otherwise, it would proceed to the Environment Court next year.

Plan appeal

A plan change for Hamilton Airport’s northern precinct is on hold pending an appeal by the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. The protection of bats is the key issue behind the appeal.

Process queried

Waipā Māori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan asked council staff this week how independent commissioners will be appointed for the proposed waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu. The Waipā representative would come from the council’s pool of 12 who specialise in planning, legal and iwi issues.

It would be a transparent process, staff said.

Volleyball selection

Cambridge High School students Ara Kohu-Aranga and James Rouse and St Peter’s Cambridge’s Cohen Satiu have been selected in Volleyball Waikato’s Waikato U15 boy’s squad. The team will compete in the U15 IPC tournament in Hamilton in December.

Business survey

Cambridge business owners are being asked to take part in the Waikato Business Sentiment Survey being run by Te Waka. Te Waka, Waikato’s economic development agency, will use the responses to help shape economic performance across the Waikato region.

Poole explains festival call

By Roy Pilott

The man who pulled the pin on the Cambridge Festival of Sport last week still believes the concept can be a huge success.

Alwyn Poole outlined his dreams for the festival in Waikato Business News last week – but announced he had canned it soon after the paper hit the street.

Poole was readily available to discuss the decision when approached

by The News this week.

He said it came down to funding being made available. Poole said he had put his house up as collateral for the event and believed he had an agreement with the BNZ.

But he said with a month to go and at a time when he wanted to pay up front for people who would be speaking or performing during the festival, the bank added extra condition.

“Throughout nine months I was really happy to carry all of the risk personally.

The bank decision meant that others could be exposed to delayed payments, especially if the concert numbers did not fly through. To me that was unacceptable.”

He said he felt let down, but that it was “part of the learning” having invested about $100,000 of his own money into the event.

He spent nine months planning it enjoyed great

support from various organisations, including Mike King’s Gumboot Friday, he said.

He told Waikato Business News the model for the November 23-26 festival involved a music concert at the Claudelands Arena featuring Jason Kerrison, The Feelers and Cambridge band Pineja and a dinner featuring Rod Dixon at Tīeke Golf Estate alongside community events where people would pay to take part in different challenges. He had lined up Mahe Drysdale and Juliette Haigh as spokespeople for the event.

It was expected the festival and dinner would cover costs, school events would raise money for the

host schools.

Poole, an education consultant, had undertaken to raise $10,000 for Mike King’s I am Hope mental health crusade every year but had expected the first festival might not make that much.

Last week’s Cambridge News featured a full page advert about the festival, outlining the events planned.

Poole said he did not like letting people down – but maintained despite his decision a high degree of goodwill remained.

He was still committed to the concept and believed it would work.

But he acknowledged the failure to get it off the

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ground this year had taken a toll on him.

“Not all things you do work, I talk to kids about recovering from failure – it’s not pleasant.

“Never say never again, if someone got behind it next year, I would be open to it.”

Anna: a hard working dux

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Eighteen-year-old Anna Jago has been named dux of Cambridge High School after topping NCEA level 3 mathematics with calculus, physics, chemistry, geography and dance.

Neve Keightley, 17, received the proxime accessit award for coming first in mathematics with statistics, biology, history and te reo Māori.

“Neve and I have been together the whole time and I couldn’t have thought of a better person to be on that stage with,” Anna said of the moment received her medal at senior prizegiving last week.

“We had the haka done for us, and it was incredible. Both of our sisters were in the front row doing the haka for us and that’s got to be one of the most amazing experiences of my whole life.”

Anna, who moved here with her family from Auckland when she was two years old, was also Cambridge High School’s deputy head girl this year and a house captain last year.

She put her success down to “a lot of hard work”.

“I’m not one of those people who are just smart,” she said. “I have to put work in and study. I have some friends who don’t study and get some crazy results – that’s not me.”

Her family had been incredibly supportive, she said, but her intrinsic drive to succeed had never been the result

of parental pressure.

“My parents are more likely to say, ‘take a night off, have a break from studying’.”

A “very sporty person” who has been a competitive swimmer, dancer and dance teacher, and played water polo, netball and social football, Anna describes herself as “diligent”.

“I’d like to think ‘brave’ is quite a good one, too,” she said.

“I wrote a little paragraph for all the scholarship applications... and it was something along the lines of, I strive to have humility, be courageous and have quiet confidence.”

Anna is aiming to enrol in a conjoint degree in health sciences and engineering at the University of Canterbury next year and hopes to work in the medical technology field.

After taking NCEA subjects a year in advance since year 10, she has already completed one university paper in mathematics this year and is hoping to get an A+ grade – and a $5000 scholarship.

Longer term, she would like to head overseas to study for masters and PhD degrees.

“I want to see the world,” she said.

Anna said she was excited about next year.

“I think uni life will be very me.”

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A weekend to pay respect

By Viv Posselt

All things going to plan, Waipā’s Armistice commemorations should go like clockwork this weekend.

Perfect weather conditions are predicted and event organisers in both Cambridge and Te Awamutu have arranged a series of events at which people can pay their respects to those who fell in global conflicts, and those who returned.

A special Armistice Salute Concert at the Cambridge Town Hall will start at 7pm tomorrow (Friday) presented by the Cambridge Brass Band. Entry is via a gold coin donation to the Cambridge RSA Welfare Trust.

Cambridge RSA president Tony Hill said the main Armistice Day Civic ceremony will start at 11am on Saturday in the Cambridge

Town Hall. That event, set to be attended by a delegation from our sister city Le Quesnoy, will be preceded by the Armistice Day Parade.

Sunday will see a short Remembrance Sunday ceremony, also at the Town Hall, starting at 10.50am.

Outside the official services, the annual two-day Armistice in Cambridge event at Mighty River Domain will offer a range of activities for families. Recognised as one of the largest Armistice events of its kind, it will run from 9.30am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday and will feature more than 20 activities for children, including WW2 jeep rides, an RC tank and more.

Meanwhile, Te Awamutu RSA committee member Lou Brown said three services were planned for that town and its surrounds.

The first will start at 11am on Saturday

at Anzac Green in Te Awamutu, commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month with addresses and a service. On Sunday, the annual Armistice Day service at the Pukeatua War Memorial Church will start at 11am.

The service will feature the blessing of a new church bell, and the blessing of two shell cases donated by the Hauraki Chapter of the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club.

The club, made up of former and current servicemen, has a long association with Pukeatua Church and members regularly attend Anzac and Armistice Day commemorations held there.

Brown said the shell cases would replace two candelabras stolen along with a brass cross early last year.

“The cross was subsequently recovered… thrown back onto the section after those who

took it presumably discovered it wasn’t a valuable as they had hoped. The Patriots Motorcycle Club asked if they could donate the shell casings as a replacement for the candelabras. It is a lovely gesture.”

Following a light lunch at Pukeatua – at which the 29th anniversary of the Te Awamutu Cadets will be celebrated – there will a brief service at the grounds of the former Tokanui Hospital, starting around 1.30pm.

“We are doing a small memorial service at the top of the paddock close to where the hospital once stood. Some of those who returned from the Boer War and WW1 came back with significant problems and went to Tokanui Hospital. A few of them are laid to rest there.”

Brown said members of the public were welcome to attend any, or all, of the services.

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Laser show delights crowd

By Mary Anne Gill

The biggest worry Ben Lawrence had two hours out from the first Illuminate Light and Sound Show at Lake Karāpiro on Saturday night was technology might let him down.

And it did.

But the temporary glitch – which stopped the music and then the laser show for nearly five minutes and then briefly again – failed to upset a crowd which had already been well entertained with music, sack races and face painting.

Lawrence, of Soulstorm Lasers, is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of high power laser light displays but usually over land using cables.

The wi fi technology over the water was a first for him and while quietly confident, he warned The News it was very much in the lap of the gods.

The show was produced by SBI Productions. Technical manager Russell Fricker also admitted to some nerves in advance of the show but was excited about delivering an animal friendly, non-fireworks light show event. “We’re expecting it to be a challenge,” he said.

Organisers Cambridge Chamber of Commerce had to put extra measures in place earlier in the week when it appeared as many as 12,000 people could attend.

Chief executive Kelly Bouzaid said they introduced tickets for the free event, set up

to champion animal welfare during Guy Fawkes, capped it at 5000 and put on buses to and from Victoria Square in Cambridge.

The event was to start at 5.30pm but ticket holders were at Karāpiro Domain by 4pm with picnic baskets and blankets. Many families appear to have car-pooled which eased what could have been a difficult traffic situation, she said.

“Food trucks and vendors were delighted with how it went for them.”

Funds raised went to Cambridge Riding for the Disabled with its therapy pony, Monty, a star of the show.

The site was cleared by 11pm.

Of the laser show, Bouzaid said while there was a glitch, the goodwill of the crowd was

Getting ready for the show: SBI Productions pulled together an experienced team for the event, from left Fiber Dumortier, Andrew ‘Boris’ Hooper, Dennis Howard, DJ Liam Yelavich, Paul Krippner, Russell Frickar, Ben Lawrence, Jenny Lawrence, Sue Bland and James Maher. Photos: Mary Anne Gill.

obvious.

“SBI did an incredible job.”

But she was annoyed that during the glitch neighbours set off fireworks to fill the gap.

It was her idea to run the event which was to show there is an alternative to fireworks in a district where equestrian activities are so important to the economy.

She said the next night – on November 5 itself – fireworks went off with great regularity and a lot of noise around Cambridge.

“It’s those loud bangs that terrify animals and we ran Illuminate so we could raise awareness.”

The chamber would continue to advocate for a fireworks’ ban throughout the district and following a debrief would decide whether to run Illuminate next year.

“The long-term strategy of the Cambridge Business Chamber is to drive change at the central government level, allowing local government to implement by-law changes regarding the private use of fireworks. We believe there should be a ban on the private use of fireworks in all local public areas.

Although we understand that enforcing such a ban may present challenges, it would establish a clear boundary and be a progressive step towards limiting the use of fireworks,” Bouzaid said in a statement before Illuminate.

The event cost $30,000 but a lot of businesses donated time and services which saved thousands of dollars.

“Let’s focus on the positive. People are welcome to their opinion, but I think it was a well-attended event which the crowd really enjoyed. There was lots of entertainment, the kids loved it and it was free. What’s not to like about that,” said Bouzaid.

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Coming up roses

By Viv Posselt

Ōhaupō’s Sheree Gare walked away from last week’s Te Awamutu Rose Show with a whopping nine awards in her hands – testimony to a hobby she says offers welcome down time from her job as a registered nurse at Waikato Hospital.

Sheree has been growing and showing roses for 35 years, enjoying success at both local and national level.

“There’s a lot of luck involved,” she said.

“It comes down to things like weather and picking the right flower on the day. My large garden allows me to choose from a lot of blooms for any particular show.”

Sheree was one of many who exhibited their roses at the Te Awamutu’s Rose Society’s 59th annual rose show, held on November 3 and 4 at the Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club.

Rose Society president Anne Oliedam said it was the biggest show in recent years, attracting around 330 entries from around the region, including Hamilton and Matamata.

“The weather was not as kind as it could have been, but we have some amazing blooms here,” she said, leading into the official prizegiving.

“Two of our champion prizes were won by novice growers from our local group, Tess Smith and Lisa Fisher, which is wonderful to see.”

Head judge Janet Pike, who is president of the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Rose Society and a longtime national judge, said: “Considering the weather, the quality of the blooms is exceptional and there is a good number of entries. These exhibits are of a very high standard.”

She also won the award for Best Fully Open Bloom (large roses).

Awards were presented in numerous categories.

Eileen Wilcox won the Rosetown Trophy for scooping the Champion of Champions (large roses) award – she also won awards for the Best Large Stem and Best Small Stem in the same category.

Sheree Gare received the I & K Allcock Trophy for winning the Champion of Champions award in the miniature roses category. She also won the Best Decorative Bloom and Best Vase of Roses in the large roses category. In the miniature roses

category, she won the Best Exhibition Bloom, Best Fully Open Bloom, Best Small Stem, and Best Vase of Roses, and attained the highest overall points of show, and highest overall points for miniatures.

Newcomer Lisa Fisher won the Best Exhibition Bloom, and Best Exhibit Bloom or Stem (novice) in the large rose category, while fellow newcomer Tess Smith took the Best Exhibit award (novice) in the miniature rose category and won the highest overall points for all novice classes.

The Pedestal Arrangement award went to Hadassah Jones.

Diana Jones won the Best Large Stem in the miniature roses category, while Irene Taylor won the Best Decorative Bloom in the same category.

Phyllis Ferriman, 97, was delighted with the third prize she won with her daughter Shirley Brown for this fully open ‘Just Joey’ rose. A longtime grower in Auckland, Phyllis shifted most of her roses with her when she relocated to Te Awamutu a couple of years ago. They are now being nurtured on her daughter’s farm.

Ōhaupō’s Sheree Gare, seen here with Te Awamutu Rose Society president Anne Oliedam, with some of the nine awards she won.

Eileen Wilcox holding the prized Rosetown Trophy for winning the Champion of Champions award in the large roses category. She also won several other awards.

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New leaders are best of pals

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

They’ve been great mates since year 10 – now they are Cambridge High School’s head girl and head boy for 2024.

Chiara Woodford and Levi Lamb were still processing the fact they’d just landed the school’s most coveted student leadership roles when they caught up with The News last Thursday.

“It still doesn’t feel real,” Chiara said.

The pair got to know each other at school in year 10 and hit it off immediately.

“It was weird as, because while we haven’t known each other for ages it kind of felt like I’d known her my whole life,” Levi said.

“Since we had such similar values we just connected really well. And now the fact that we’re head boy and head girl together is actually pretty awesome.”

They are excited about teaming up with deputy head girl Ally Smith and deputy head boy Brady Mitchell to run the student executive in 2024.

The executive is made up of the four head students, two prefects from each of the school’s six houses, and the student representative on the Board of Trustees.

Chiara was born in Auckland and moved to Cambridge with her parents in year 5.

Over her time at school she

has competed in swimming, surf lifesaving and water polo and played social football.

“Some of my biggest achievements recently have been becoming a lifeguard, getting my level 1, 2 and 3 first aid, getting my IRB (inflatable rescue boats) driver award, and getting my first paid lifeguarding work in Waihi this summer,” she said.

Currently eyeing a career in design, she is taking fitness, design, photography, business studies and psychology next year and aiming to study at university or Wintec in 2025.

Levi was born in Hamilton and has always lived in Cambridge.

He is a huge fan of water sports – particularly surfing – and music. His band, Sure Brake, made the regional finals of this year’s Smokefree Rockquest and recently won two free recording sessions in a Tunes of Waikato youth music competition.

“Music is kind of a big family thing,” he said. “It’s one of the most important parts of our lives.”

Levi played representative rugby at primary school and is planning to trial for the 1st XV next year. He also coaches year 5-8 students in boxing at the Velodrome.

He is taking business skills, music, fitness, sports science and a Wintec gateway building course next year and plans to go straight into the trades from high school

and start a property development business.

Both students were house captains this year – Levi of Horotiu and Chiara of Te Koopu Maania.

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making their mark on Cambridge High in 2024 alongside other student leaders.

“It’s going to be a great team – it’s really exciting,” Chiara said.

Their advice for younger

students keen to make the most of school: “Just give things a go.”

“You miss 100 per cent of the shots you don’t take,” Levi said.

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Cambridge High School’s head students for 2024 Chiara Woodfood (left) and Levi Lamb are looking forward to running the student executive next year.

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Edwin Robinson survived the land wars only to die in an unfortunate accident as Meghan Hawkes reflects on in Tales from the Passed.

Pioneer remembered When a machinery belt broke at the Paterangi creamery in November 1902 Mr Russell, manager, went to repair it.

Edwin Robinson was standing by holding the horses and wagon which contained seven or eight full cans of milk. Mr Smith, intending to help, came onto the platform and, thinking he saw an empty can, touched the lever to let it down. As soon as he did that the weight of the can caused it to hit the wagon with a crash frightening the horses that immediately bolted. Edwin was knocked to the ground and went under the wagon.

He was picked up unconscious and carried into Mr Russell’s house. For the next two hours 58-year-old Edwin remained insensible.

When Dr Pairman arrived, he dressed and stitched his wounds, and although questioning the now responsive Edwin, he received only vague answers.

The doctor advised that Edwin must stay at the creamery manager’s home and Mrs Russell kindly did all she could for the injured man.

Edwin and his brother, Albert, had come to New Zealand from London on the ship Armstrong in February 1865.They were young men; part of a wave of immigration which had seen 1000 people on three ships brought to the country within 10 days. The boys were fortunate in that the voyage of 100 days had been unremarkable, with one birth and one death on board. The 197 passengers arrived in a ‘highly healthy condition.’

Three years after arriving, Edwin enlisted at Hamilton in the No 5 Division of the Armed Constabulary under the command of Gustavus von Tempsky, at the time considered a swashbuckling hero. In 1868 Titokowaru’s War, a campaign against

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land confiscation, broke at Taranaki and von Tempsky and his division, including Edwin, was sent to the front. In the chaos of attacking the bush stronghold many men of the constabulary were badly injured or killed and von Tempsky shot dead. Edwin’s military record says he was dismissed but the unit disintegrated into mutiny and desertion after von Tempsky’s death. Men refused to serve under anyone else and the 5th Division disbanded.

Edwin tried his luck in Canterbury and on the West Coast and Thames goldfields, before marrying Eliza Richdale in 1877 and settling at Te Rore.

The couple had eight children and Edwin took a lively interest in the district’s progress, becoming the chairman of the school committee. He was an honorary member, too, of the Paterangi Rifle Club.

The injuries received at the Paterangi creamery proved too much for Edwin and he died at 3 the morning after the accident.

Despite the undoubted psychological effects of the Taranaki war Edwin was a quiet and humble man, an ideal colonist, a good neighbour, and a loving husband and father.

His loss to the district was called irreparable.

On the news of his death letters of sympathy and about 20 floral wreaths were received by his family from all parts of the Waikato. He was buried at Paterangi cemetery, his funeral perhaps the largest ever seen in that part of Waipā.

Over the years Edwin was joined by his wife and all their children in graves in blocks of four which back on to each other. They are all remembered on a large monument inscribed with the words ‘A family united.’

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Rock detectives unlock secrets If you were to look at a thin slice of rock under a microscope, you would see that they look totally different up close.

While rocks might mostly look a dull brown or grey, they are actually made up of small crystals, and in the case of volcanic rocks, crystals and glass. There are also bubbles that we call vesicles, that formed by expanding volcanic gases as magma rises.

There are several branches of volcano science dedicated to understanding these components, it is incredible what they can tell us.

As magma forms by melting deep below our feet, it begins to rise because it is less dense than the surrounding rock.

As this happens there are changes in pressure and temperature, and this causes teeny crystals to begin to form, and gases begin to come out of the magma.

Magma is often a mixture of melt (melted rock), crystals, and gas, and other fluids released as it ascends. As crystals grow, they can trap tiny pockets of these gases, melt, and fluids, and we can study them. This gives us information about where they formed, how fast they rose through the crust, and how the chemistry

of the magma changed as it evolved.

Crystals grow by taking out elements from the magma, so the amount of these elements left in the melt (like silicon, oxygen, magnesium, iron, aluminium, calcium, etc.) decline as more crystals grow. This is how magma can evolve from runny basalt like we see at Hawaiian volcanoes, to much more viscous or stickier magmas that can produce much more explosive eruptions. If the magma never erupts it becomes 100 per cent crystals, which is what granite is.

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Council building consents drop

By Mary Anne Gill

The value of building consents in Waipā plunged 96 per cent to $69.4 million in the first quarter of the district council’s financial year.

The most significant of the consents granted from July 1 to September 30 was to the council itself for 10 new pensioner houses in Thompson Street, Leamington.

Among other building consents were refurbishment of the Countdown Supermarket in Te Awamutu, two new blocks of two storey apartments for Summerset Cambridge Retirement Village, 19 new serviced apartments at Bupa St Kilda, Cambridge and new

warehouse/offices for Camex Civil in Hautapu.

In his report to the council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week, District Growth and Regulatory services group manager Wayne Allan said the 373 building consents were down 136 on the same quarter last year.

Code compliance certificates were also down, as were the number of new dwellings. Te Awamutu and Kihikihi only had seven new dwellings compared to 32 last year while Cambridge and Leamington were down from 40 to 28.

Allan told the committee only

Earthworks are nearing an end at the Bridleways Estate west of Cambridge.

about 34ha of the Cambridge North growth cell remains to be developed with St Kilda now fully completed.

The Summerset Retirement Village is proceeding while the Health Hub recently lodged a change to its facility. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s proposal for its land is out for tender.

The C2 growth cell is the area west of Cambridge out to the Velodrome.

Earthworks are largely completed for the second stage of Bridleways with a central roundabout, collector roads, terminal pumpstation and swales

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all under construction.

Collector roads fronting the new school to the north are also largely complete.

The Education Ministry is looking

Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

to start construction on the as yet unnamed school early next year.

In the Titanium Park growth cell at Hamilton Airport, 95 per cent of the area has been developed.

The council met developers in growth cell T11 – the land previously owned by the council at 1262 Cambridge Road in Te Awamutu – to coordinate and finalise the development agreement and infrastructure work agreements.

The land is now owned by Kāinga Ora which wants to build approximately 30 single storey, one and two bedroom housing units on the land.

The Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration fund did not accept the next phase of development so developers will need to do so, said Allan.

Negotiations have taken place between developers and the Ministry of Housing and Urban development and if successful, would deliver 40 lots.

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Sorry about the weeds…

By Jeremy Smith

The road to some of Waikato’s premier tourist attractions starts with a weed-infested roundabout which Waka Kotahi says it doesn’t have a budget to clean up.

And one local body politician says the mess is now so embarrassing residents are prepared to clean it up themselves.

The roundabout is on State Highway 3 just a few hundred metres from Hamilton Airport where visitors link up with tourism operators.

Tourists can turn left for Te Awamutu and Waitomo Caves, right for Hamilton.

Waka Kotahi says it would not encourage residents to do the weeding despite the comments from Te AwamutuKihikihi Community Board member Jill Taylor, who says she has spent four years

trying to get a solution.

But the transport agency acknowledges the state of the roundabout is not as good as it would like.

Taylor approached The News last week saying she felt she is at an impasse.

She said the roundabout was a horrible first impression of the Waikato for travellers passing through.

“As it is, it’s an embarrassment. I’ve been to several other places around the world where the roading and roundabouts is absolutely pristine.

“I wonder what visitors must think. My question is, if those other places can do this so beautifully, we can’t we?” she asked.

Because it’s on a state highway, the roundabout falls under Waka Kotahi jurisdiction.

Waka Kotahi acting maintenance and operations regional manager Roger

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Brady said the roundabout was completed in 2017 with an undertaking that landscaping maintenance would be carried out for five years under the scope of the project.

“Unfortunately,” Brady said, “…the planting and maintenance hasn’t been as successful as we hoped.

“Some areas need additional maintenance and repair and more funding is being sought to get the situation remedied. However, this is not guaranteed.”

Brady said Waka Kotahi undertook landscaping and gardening maintenance at the roundabout last summer.

“It’s important to note that this is highway landscaping, and not a garden. As such, it may not meet everyone’s expectations,” he said.

And, while a remedy was sought, Brady said the public shouldn’t take a solution Te Awamutu-Kihikihi community board member Jill Taylor at the weed-invested SH3/Airport Rd roundabout. “into their own hands”.

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Underneath Victoria Bridge work continues on the painting and refurbishment.

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Additional costs for the painting and refurbishment of the historic Victoria Bridge in Cambridge are being covered by a subsidy from Waka Kotahi.

The extra $269,022 covers increased project management costs primarily aimed at keeping the bridge open to traffic during the work.

The expected final cost for the whole project is now $4.25 million, up from the $2.65 million estimated four years ago.

The update came from Transportation asset management team leader Paul Strange to Waipā’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week.

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“The repair and repainting works on Victoria Bridge have increased in scope and time and hence the supervision and management costs have risen and require an increase in the contract sum,” he said.

The additional costs are included in the Victoria Bridge Project budget and are cofunded by Waka Kotahi.

“The additional costs reflect the tender price, additional steel and concrete repairs, additional bird spiking to prevent roosting and the significant effort to keep the bridge open for use during the works.

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Neve paddles her own waka

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Cambridge High School’s runner-up to dux is excited about diving into a total immersion Māori language programme, Te Tohu Paetahi, at the University of Waikato next year.

Seventeen-year-old Neve Keightley is hoping to emerge from the one-year course fluent in te reo.

“I think the language itself is really beautiful, and poetic, and I also feel like, as a New Zealander it’s my responsibility to learn it and to be able to speak it,” she said.

“And I’d like to use it in my job as well.

I have been thinking for a long time that I wanted to do something in the health sector.

I’m not 100 per cent sure if I will. But mainly I just want to be able to help and give back to the community, and especially Māori people, and if I was to do something medical, then being able to reassure them in their language I think would be really helpful.”

Neve moved to Cambridge with her parents and younger sister in 2017, just before she started in year 7 at Cambridge Middle School.

Last Tuesday (October 31) the year 13 student received Cambridge High School’s proxime accessit award after topping mathematics with statistics, biology, history and te reo Māori.

She said it was “really special” to be on the stage with her long-time friend and dux Anna Jago.

“When we were at Middle School, Anna and I were the only two year 7 students in the whole school to get Principal’s Awards, and I remember neither of us were expecting it... I feel like that was our first prizegiving together and this was our last, and it was really nice to come full circle and just to be standing next to her again. I think she fully deserves it. She’s always been such a hard

worker and got amazing grades, so it was really cool.”

Like Anna, she was moved when the school kapa haka, Te Piringa Maaori o Tauiwi, performed a haka in their honour.

“My sister, Sylvie, and Anna’s sister, Madeleine, were right next to each other in the middle of the girls and I think it was really special for both me and Anna watching them,” she said.

“They were really giving it everything and we were really proud to see them being proud of us.”

Kapa haka will be part of Neve’s university programme – something she is really looking forward to.

“It’s going to be sad for me to not be in the school rōopuu any more, since I’ve been doing that since I was five,” she said.

Neve said rather than shooting for dux, her focus through high school had been on “just doing my best and making sure that I was always proud of the efforts that I put in and the grades that I got”.

She was a Te Koo Utu house captain last year, a house prefect this year, co-chair of this year’s academic committee and a member of the Te Hunga Taikaakaa Māori leadership group, which ran the 2023 Cambridge Combined Schools’ Kapa Haka Festival.

A keen netball player, she made the school’s premiere reserve team in 2022 but played socially this year because of a clash with kapa haka practices. She has also played lacrosse socially.

Next year she will continue working parttime at a Leamington fish ‘n’ chip shop and as a retail assistant at Comins Pharmacy, while enjoying having time to weigh up her future career options.

Her advice to other students: “Make the most of your opportunities...hard work is very important if you want to succeed.”

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“My family has always been very supportive and encouraged me to do my best, which has definitely been a great help, and all the teachers are also really encouraging and supportive,” she said. “They encourage you to ask questions and they genuinely want the best results for us students.”

Now, she is looking forward to next year.

“It’s sad to leave our friends and the people...but at the same time as it’s a bit sad, it’s definitely more exciting,” she said.

“Sometimes it can feel overwhelming because it’s been 13 years of your life.

“Finishing school and knowing that you’ve given it your best in everything you’ve done is a really good feeling.”

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Waipā headwinds

The ‘mighty’ lowered, the ‘lowly’ exalted

By Murray Smith, Bridges Church

By Peter Nicholl

Waipā District Council recently adopted their 2022-23 Annual Report.

They said: “Waipā is bracing itself for financial headwinds in the wake of high inflation, soaring interest costs and a need to fund more depreciation.”

I went through Waipā’s Annual Report and Financial Statements. I found a few things I could criticise. But I found more things I could praise.

The Annual Report is a well-presented document. But it is too long. As a consequence, I don’t think many people will actually read it and that’s a pity. There are long sections in the report on Waipā’s policies for risk management and performance assessment.

Waipā’s surplus in 2021-22 was $31 million and they had budgeted for a surplus of $45 million in 2022-23.

The surplus turned out to be just $1.1 million as ‘growth-related income was significantly down and costs had escalated’.

The main areas that were significantly different to the budget were fees and charges income ((21% below budget), development contributions (71% below budget) and ‘other expenses’ (36% above budget.)

Shouldn’t some of these impacts have been expected and built into the budget? New Zealand has a major infrastructure problem.

Infometrics recently estimated that there was an ‘infrastructure abyss of $200 billion’.

Waipā’s Annual Report says ‘our infrastructure is in good shape’. They don’t see this as one of the headwinds they will be buffeted by.

I hope Waipā’s confidence that their infrastructure is in good shape is well-placed.

Waipā also said that ‘we continue to have plenty of headroom for planned and prudent borrowing’. They need to be cautious.

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Waipā’s aggregate debt at June, 2023 was $226 million. That is only 10% of their total assets, which is a relatively low level.

But it had risen from $149.5 million a year earlier – a rise of just over 50%.

One of the headwinds identified was ‘soaring interest costs’. This headwind is just starting for the Waipā.

The average interest rate on the bulk of their external debt rose from only 1.06% in 2022 to 2.46% in 2023. While that is more than double, 2.46% is still well below current interest rates.

As Waipā’s existing debt is rolled over, interest rates on its debt are likely to double again in the next two to three years. I do not think that interest rates will start falling for some time as central banks find that inflation is harder than they expect to get out of the system now that they have let it return.

Waipā may have to rethink their ‘plenty of headroom’ comment on future borrowing.

One of the things in their accounts that caused me some concern was that almost all of their ‘Total Comprehensive Revenue’ for the year of $263.3 million came from property, plant and equipment revaluations.

Only $1 million of it was from operations.

The revaluation figure was 10% of total assets. That appears to be a large increase in asset values over the last year. I thought it could have been a catch-up on increases in values from previous years that had not been booked. But there had been upward revaluations in each of the previous three years, though relatively small ones in 2020 and 2021.

Waipā won’t be able to rely on this source of comprehensive income year after year.

I have just stood close up to Michelangelo’s ‘David’ statue.

This remarkable sculpture is in the Accademia Gallery of Florence. Thirty years ago I came here and was disappointed to climb the stairs to the gallery and find it closed. Some ‘crazy’ had clobbered David’s toes with a hammer and repairs were being done. These days he’s protected by a glass enclosure which was part of the reconstruction happening when I first visited and found myself out of luck.

I hoped and prayed back then that somehow I’d catch a glimpse of this remarkable sculpture, having travelled so far.

Within minutes a workman exited the big main doors. There at the far end of the gallery in a rotunda beautifully lit through a glass sky roof David was standing on his pedestal !… I wasn’t allowed in - but the workman ‘accidentally’ left a doors section open, to glimpse Michelangelo’s brilliant piece from afar!

In 1501 a massive block of white marble destined to be ‘the David’ was carried by ox cart and river barge to Florence where a 26 year old Michelangelo had been commissioned to create what would become a masterpiece. Three years later, standing over five metres tall this incredible sculpture was completed.

Michelangelo’s inspiration for his sculpture was taken from the famous Biblical account of David - the young shepherd boy who saved the Israelites by boldly running to fight the giant warrior Goliath, armed with a handful of stones and a slingshot. Toppling Goliath took one stone flung at the hulking battleseasoned champion - it sunk into his forehead - establishing David’s reputation forever!

The great artist seems to sense David’s

significance. There’s a ‘mystique’ about the work and my thought is that Michelangelo is celebrating humanity ‘merging’ with the divine - he sees the triumph of God’s intervention through the life of an ordinary kid … imparting that which would make him extra-ordinary! And that he was - his unique relationship with God and revelation of His ways is portrayed in David’s songs (the Psalms).

I sense Michelangelo’s awe of an ‘inconsequential’ shepherd boy, born 1000 years before Jesus, destined to became Israel’s most loved and well known king. (David’s family line, in fact features prominently in the genealogy of Christ, the ultimate King.)

A grandeur has been captured in this youthful sculpture of David who, although everyone overlooked initially, with God’s enabling became a larger than life hero! While his brothers despised David, considering him least in age and least in value, God saw beyond outward appearances, observing noble ‘kingly’ qualities within David’s heart.

And that’s the way it has always been…

God sees more … He exalts the humble and lowly, abasing the proud and arrogant.

David’s own father Jesse under-estimated his son. When Samuel the prophet visited, (sent by God) to anoint one of Jesse’s boys to be Israel’s king, the seven older brothers were quickly passed over. “Surely you have another son?” Samuel insisted.

Out in the fields, David was scarcely even an afterthought to his family…but NEVER to God! If you’ve felt overlooked and insignificant.

God sees. So, take heart!

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Liberation Day marked with service Briefs…

By Viv Posselt

Saturday’s gathering at the Le Quesnoy statue in Cambridge marked the 105th anniversary of the World War One action that saw Kiwi soldiers liberate the French town from four years of German occupation.

The soldiers used a ladder to scale the town walls on November 4, 1918, just a week before the war officially ended. No civilian lives were lost in the action, but many Kiwi soldiers died and are buried in the town’s cemetery.

The town has honoured its Kiwi liberators ever since, with many ongoing commemorations shared between Le Quesnoy and its sister city, Cambridge.

The unusual story is at the heart of the new Te Arawhata – New Zealand Liberation Museum, which was officially opened in Le Quesnoy last month.

Saturday’s local ‘Liberation Day’ commemoration was once again organised by the Cambridge-Le Quesnoy Friendship Association, headed by Alana Mackay.

The sculpture, sited on the grassed corner of Thornton and Victoria roads, was designed by well-known artist and kaumatua Fred Graham, and was unveiled in 2019.

The ceremony at the sculpture kicked off a month of Sister City celebrations with delegations from Le Quesnoy and Bihoro in Japan joining in.

Tomorrow (Friday) the Cambridge Brass Band’s Armistice Salute concert will be held at the Town Hall from 7pm and the following day (Armistice Day itself), a civic service will be held at the same location from 10.30am.

Then later this month the Cambridge Primary School kapa haka group will feature

in the welcome to Bihoro representatives in the Japanese Garden next to Cambridge Library.

Turnaround unlit

The bulk of the work at SH1 Karāpiro has wrapped up on the turnaround bay at Keeley’s Reserve. The reserve has reopened to the public and the turnaround bay can be used. Due to a nation-wide shortage, the streetlighting system is yet to be installed and this will be completed just prior to Christmas or in early 2024.

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Cambridge Brass Band members Jack Redpath and bugler Doug Rose played both the English and French versions of The Last Post (La Dernière Sonnerie).

Our online story on Hamilton Boys’ High School headmaster Susan Hassall resigning was cambridgenews.nz’s most popular last month with nearly a third of all visits. Our home page was second followed by news about the Cherry Festival in Tamahere in third and fourth was, Metlifecare evicting its rental tenants from St Andrew’s Village in Cambridge. Fifth were our reports from France about the Waipā delegation in Le Quesnoy for the opening of Te Arawhata – New Zealand Liberation Museum.

Subdivision plans

An application to subdivide two properties at 32 and 32A Kelly Road, Cambridge, into four lots will proceed to a hearing after three submissions against it were filed.

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Paul Murphy reciting The Ode of Remembrance.

Newly-appointed Resident Naval Officer (Waikato) Lieutenant Commander Greg Liddy RNZN laid a wreath on behalf of the New Zealand Armed Forces and the Cambridge RSA.

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About 500 Cambridge netballers will benefit from a golf day in Cambridge next week.

Money raised from the golf day will be used to refurbish the damaged netball court at Hautapu Sports, enabling it to be used by future generations and for more sports.

Currently, the court is the club’s only training surface for almost 400 junior and 100 senior players, who use it to prepare for local Cambridge and Hamilton competitions. The asphalt court was installed more than 30 years ago and has deteriorated, limiting its use.

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Enforcement team kept busy

By Mary Anne Gill

Waipā’s enforcement team fielded a larger number of signage complaints than usual in the first three months of the district council’s financial year, mainly due to the general election campaign.

The 145 breaches of District Plan rules from July 1 to September 30, which included signage, kept the team busy as did some of

Briefs…

Plant decision

A decision on whether a waste incineration plant can be built in Te Awamutu will not be made until early to mid-2024 at the earliest. The application to build the plant in Racecourse Road has been filed by Global Contracting Solutions. The company wants to incinerate 150,000 tonnes of rubbish annually, burning the rubbish to generate steam to turn into electric power. To fuel the plant, rubbish would be trucked from outside the district.

Waipā District Council and Waikato Regional Council will hold a joint hearing next year to assess the application.

Tiny homes

Waipā landowners are being urged to do their homework before moving tiny homes on to land across the district. Waipā District Council has seen a massive increase in interest around tiny homes, receiving between five and 10 enquiries per week.

the other complaints, District Growth and Regulatory group manager Wayne Allan told the Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week.

There were 161 customer queries about the council’s bylaws and potential breaches, including 27 littering and 107 parking complaints.

Twenty littering infringements were issues where an offender could be identified.

Overstaying in time limited parking spaces saw 408 parking infringements issued in Cambridge and Te Awamutu central business districts.

And there were 16 enquiries about swimming pool barriers and another 160 inspections.

Signage angst has continued post-election with Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief executive Kelly Bouzaid saying old signs, and parking on berms, continues to baffle her.

Signs for events such as the Pink Walk and Run in Hamilton last month were still on display around Cambridge this week, including at the town’s entrances.

“Then what happens is vandals come along and smash up the signs,” she said, resulting in a mess and visual pollution.

“It is the responsibility of event organisers to pull back the collateral they’ve put up,” she said.

Letting the council’s enforcement team know about signs and berm parking was easy.

“I would encourage people to use the Antenno App to let council know,” said Bouzaid.

Signs for a two week-old event were still up in Cambridge this week.

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Are you building or renovating? How should you go about choosing a designer, why should you choose a registered Master Builder, and what do you have to do to get building consent in Waipā? Today, to help you make those key decisions for your building project, we answer these questions thanks to information compiled by the Registered Master Builders Association.

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What’s up with building in Waipa?

In Waipā, building work will often require approval by Waipā District Council through a building consent.

This provides confirmation that the proposed building, plumbing, drainage and safety requirements comply with the building code and Building Act 2004. You can apply for your building consent online, and here are some important considerations.

In Waipā, council uses an online system called AlphaOne. On it, you can apply for a building consent anywhere at anytime, track your consent progress online, submit further information online and receive all correspondence digitally – which means faster and simpler processes.

To begin with, start by going to AlphaOne to lodge an application for a building consent. Make sure you have

proof of ownership, sufficient plans and specifications and any manufacturers literature handy.

Don’t forget to complete all sections on your application form. You can save your work and come back to the customer portal if you’ve forgotten something you need during the process.

Next up, council staff will do a quick check to make sure that your application is complete, and then send you an email once it has been accepted by council’s vetting team.

Once your application has been vetted, an invoice will be uploaded to your customer portal which can be paid by internet banking or at council offices in either Cambridge or Te Awamutu.

team will then assess your project against the New Zealand building code to make sure it is safe and compliant.

You can track the status of your consent at any time in your customer portal.

If council staff then need any more details to support your application, they can request further information and will be in touch via email.

The time frame on your application will be paused until staff have all of the required details from you, and you can respond directly through your customer portal.

Remember that payment must clear before consent is issued.

Make sure your fees are paid to make this a quick and easy process. You will be sent your building consent via email, and you can download your full approved documentation from your customer portal.

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Once council staff have received and

Choosing an Architect A home designed by an architect often has a perceived value factor. If it stands out as being unique, it will typically attract a higher resale price than others of the same size and age.

However, it should be noted that many architectural designers are equally capable of producing distinctive and innovative designs. Many architects and architectural designers prefer to carry out a substantial role in the management of the project, as they will have a keen interest in seeing their designs faithfully followed by the builder and subcontractors.

This ‘management’ role is known as

Choosing the right builder Deciding to build a new home, or doing a major renovation is exciting. But, when it comes to choosing a builder, it is hard to know where to start.

Perhaps choosing a builder is like starting a new relationship. Entering into a partnership with a builder, or building company, takes honesty and an upfront approach from both the builder and you, the homeowner.

Do your research. Referrals and word of mouth in the building industry are powerful tools. The first step is to ask friends, family and colleagues to see if they have had any experiences with builders or building firms.

They are a genuine indicator of whether a person or firm is good and trustworthy.

It’s also a good idea to go online to do background searches of builders and companies. You can also check builders to see if they are Registered Master Builders.

Choose quality and be prepared. Master Builders are often surprised by how unprepared people are at their first

If all your building work has passed the final inspection, council staff can issue

contract administration. It involves monitoring the construction to ensure the building develops consistent with the design, handling builder and client queries during construction, discussing and approving variations to the contract and assessing and approving progress payments and inspection upon completion.

Some designers may not be able to offer comprehensive contract administration.

The choice of designer will probably come down to how much money you want to spend. But it can be a mistake to cut corners in the design phase. Opting for a less experienced or qualified person may cost you in the long run. If money is really tight, a skilled architect or designer should be able to explore ways to make your budget and ideas fit.

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You will receive an inspection report after each site inspection via email.

checked all of your required documents, including your Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) application form, staff will be in touch if there are any further fees.

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Your required inspections will be listed on your building consent and you will need to call council to make a booking.

Now, you’re all sorted - and you can put your feet up and enjoy your new building work. If you are not sure whether you need a consent, phone 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).

You need to be confident the person you choose understands building code requirements and the need for good materials and construction methods to avoid problems like leaky buildings. A good designer will be able to advise you on the type of design and materials most suited for your new home, and the site you have chosen. You may have to re-think or discuss the design to avoid high-risk weathertightness features in the design.

It is advisable to use a member of a design profession experienced in working on the design and detailing of buildings. They should be able to provide you with an appropriate design, a detailed contract and guide you through the consent process.

You can also ask your Master Builder to recommend an architect or a designer.

your local building & renovation guide meeting with builders.

So, here are some recommended questions you should ask, and complete, before signing on the dotted line.

How long has the builder been in business?, are they a Registered Master Builder?, does the builder have a successful track record in building new homes or doing renovation work?, is the builder suited to the size and type of your building project? And does the builder have the available manpower and expertise to suit the job at hand?

It then pays to know if the builder ‘active’ in your area?, can the builder willingly supply testimonials or referees of completed projects, including some that you can contact?, who would run the job and how will you be updated on progress and how often?, will you be sent photos of progress of your house, and who will you talk to if you’re unhappy about something?

Finally, when would the job start, finish and who advises you of any delays?, how long will it take to get plans drawn up, and how long will the building consent process take?

The next steps are to make sure you feel comfortable with the builder.

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Make sure the builder is asking questions in order to understand you and your project. Get everything in writing, don’t

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Ensure you have enough finance to complete the project and factor in any additional costs. Ask for a guarantee.

Importantly, you need to do your homework to ensure you have the right fit with your builder – this needs to be a solid relationship with someone you can trust and talk to.

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Establish what is the best way of communicating, what you expect to see and hear from them and how often you expect to.

Make sure you understand what they are telling you. They might use technical terms, so ask lots of questions and get them to clarify anything you are unsure of or don’t understand.

Make sure you understand the quote you have been given – and have room for contingency.

It is not uncommon for costs to go up once work begins but, if they do, make sure you understand what the extra costs are for.

Like most industries, deposits are required before work starts.

The deposit allows the builder to undertake preliminary work, such as developing plans, consents, site set up, or purchasing materials to get the project underway.

Typically, the deposit should be no more than 10 percent of the build cost for the residential sector.

You should also avoid advance

payments, unless for a specific reason, which you have discussed with your builder.

Agree in advance on a comprehensive payment schedule, which allows you to keep track of all costs paid and ensures you only pay for work that has been completed.

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you’re not the project manager, you still have overall responsibility for making sure everything in the building consent happens.

Confirm who the project manager is in your design and building contracts - it could be your architect, designer, builder or a professional project manager.

It is important to have the agreed payment schedule in writing, so you know what to expect. This way everyone is on the same page.

Make sure you formalise all roles in legal contracts, spelling out what you mean so that all parties have a clear understanding.

If you are managing the project yourself, be aware of your responsibilities. Even if

Because each builder will be different and have different ways of working.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN BUILDING Building a new home is a great adventure, but it can feel a bit overwhelming. Where do you even start? There’s lot to think about, plan and project manage.

You get what you want, a home designed for your family and lifestyle.

Here are some of the things you will need to factor into your building project.

In a new build, many of these can be resolved before construction begins, during the scope and design stage.

Building a new home, as opposed to renovating, means that your home will meet newer, more rigid, building and compliance standards.

In any building project there are unknown factors, particularly if the project is large or complex.

Building on an empty section is more complex than altering or renovating an existing house.

It involves more paperwork and legal processes - whether you build from scratch or move a house onto the section.

The location of your land, and the position of your building site on it, can have a big impact on your project.

If you’re planning a rural build, there might be other things to think about. For example, do you need a septic tank? Will you have to store your own emergency water supply for putting out fires?

Maybe the key thing that you need to remember is that for all significant building projects, make sure you get independent legal advice from someone who is an expert in construction projects, understands the contract and can provide quality advice.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN RENOVATING Renovating your home is exciting, but can cause a considerable amount of inconvenience, mess and stress.

Whether you’re renovating to add comfort, or to sell, a Master Builder will help you through every step of the process.

In a renovation or alteration, your existing building’s construction may not be understood until part way through the building process.

So, you may need to make compromises to work with what already exists.

Unlike a new build, when you renovate or extend a building you may have to compromise your design to work around what already exists.

Put simply, because you are working with an existing building when it comes to a renovation or alteration, you should factor in a wide range of things.

You might not have the original plans, not have plans that reflect what was

built, or any other renovations, not be able to understand parts of the existing structure until your build starts - for example, inside walls - want or need to keep existing features, need to retrofit items - for example, insulation or windows - need to meet additional requirements for the whole building, even if you are only altering part of a building - for example, smoke alarms – or need to meet additional requirements if you are changing the use of the building, such as a means of escape from fire, access and facilities.

Make sure you match existing materials, finishes and tolerances – for example how much the work varies from stated

measurement may be difficult or even impossible in renovations or extensions.

It is important to be conscious of common issues that can arise when matching old and new materials.

Older existing building materials will likely be machined or manufactured in imperial sizing where new materials often have a smaller finished size as they are manufactured to metric dimensions.

This is typically an issue with materials such as weatherboards, skirting and scotia. Because of the complexities of renovating, the project may take longer and may cost more than building new.

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Additionally, only a Master Builder can offer you the marketing leading 10-Year Master Build Guarantee, which provides the most comprehensive cover available on the market and even includes loss of deposit and non-completion.

Checks and balances will put your mind at ease as you choose a builder too, because you know that to become a Master Builder, certain quality criteria must be met.

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Holding the shot It will be a long summer of celebration for members of the Cambridge Bowling Club which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Mary Anne Gill was there on Saturday with her camera and notebook for the Afternoon Tea celebration with dignitaries and life members.

When Fred Potts built the Cambridge Bowling Club pavilion in 1914 for £350, little did he know that more than a century later his great grandson Michael Jeans would play a critical role in the club’s history.

It is Jeans who chronicles so much of Cambridge’s day to day activities and so it was fitting he was at the club’s celebratory afternoon tea on Saturday to capture participants in front of the historic pavilion.

Also there was local MP Louise Upston, deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Bowls Waikato president Joe Curry and life members Ian Rogers and Joy Hunter, who cut the specially decorated birthday cake.

The week of formal celebrations began last Thursday with an invitational bowls tournament.

Bowlers from 25 Waikato clubs took part in the tournament held on the club’s two greens, including the recently relaid one closest to the Cambridge Band Rotunda.

Cambridge, formed in 1898, is the oldest bowling club in the Waikato. It was a time when bowls had become very popular around New Zealand, particularly among older urban males.

Early dress was formal but in later years bowlers adopted the full ‘whites’ and then colours to the whites.

The two-storey pavilion is situated in the Cambridge Domain overlooking the greens on one side and Lake Te Koo Utu on the other.

Saturday was the day of formal celebration with the afternoon tea and speeches honouring those who kept the club going, and to reminisce on days gone by.

The ‘Summer of Celebration’ continues on November 23 with a sport through the ages social event and then next year on February 11 wraps up with a fun bowls tournament and a public picnic with music around the rotunda.

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Special guests: from left: Taupō MP Louise Upston, Don Harris, Audrey Harris, Peter Hand, Ian Rogers, Liz Stolwyk, Margaret Hand, Fred Kenny, Jillian Hill, Bruce Hancock, Margaret Stott, Bill James and seated Joy Hunter.

Hands up, 125: from left, Margaret Stott, Noelene Kidd and Margaret Hand greet guests to the Cambridge Bowling Club 125th anniversary afternoon tea.

Life members Ian Rogers and Joy Hunter cut the birthday cake beautifully decorated with an impression of the clubhouse on the top.

Taupō MP Louise Upston and deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk send down two of the bowls decorated by Cambridge High School art students for the club’s 125th anniversary.

Cheers! Cambridge Bowling Club president Peter Hand, left, and Taupō MP Louise Upston toast the club.

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One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolises the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

In the lead-up to Diwali, celebrants will prepare by cleaning, renovating, and decorating their homes and workplaces with diya and rangoli (oil lamps or candles).

During the Diwali, people wear their finest clothes, illuminate the interior and exterior of their homes with diyas and rangoli, perform (Lakshmi puja) – worship ceremonies of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, light fireworks, and partake in family feasts where mithai (sweets) and gifts are shared.

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Leamington Rugby Sports Club has won the Waikato Rugby club sevens division 1 title for the fifth straight year.

The last club rugby competition for the calendar year was played at Memorial Park, Cambridge, on Saturday, drawing more than 20 sides from around the Waikato region, including Leamington, Hautapu, Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and Ōtorohanga.

Hamilton Old Boys and Melville were the premiership trophy winners.

Hautapu lost 29-17 to Hamilton Old Boys in the men’s premiership final, while Melville beat Hamilton Old Boys Huskies

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Varsity won both the men’s and women’s championship finals beating Morrinsvile women 15-12 and Ōtorohanga men 31-12.

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Christmas takes the cake Well, fellow foodies — it’s coming up to that time of the year when even the most diet-conscious amongst us will succumb to the pleasures of overindulgence. After all, Christmas is the perfect opportunity to savour fine food and wine with ‘rellies’ and friends.

One of the first — and certainly one of the most pleasurable — advance preparations for Christmas is making the cake.

Fruitcakes are best baked at least one month in advance. The longer your masterpiece is stored the mellower and tastier and easier to cut it will be. A good fruit cake will keep for years and like wine, it often improves with age. This is also true for Christmas puddings.

The traditional English festive pudding began its career as a type of porridge — a mixture of dried plums (prunes), suet, meat, vegetables, breadcrumbs and spices. Over time additional fruit and nuts were added, the meat and veggies were removed and the pudding became so solid it was wrapped in cloth and boiled.

More than likely, Christmas cakes evolved from the festive pudding, probably around the time that ovens became more reliable and cake pans were first manufactured.

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1.2kg mixed dried fruits, chopped if large 1 cup sherry or brandy 250g butter, at room temperature 300g dark cane sugar 5 large eggs 250g gluten-free flour 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice pinch salt Place the dried fruit in a large bowl. Add the sherry and mix well. Cover and soak overnight.

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The top may be garnished with stars cut from gluten-free royal icing.

WHITE CHOCOLATE & MACADAMIA NUT PANFORTE Panforte is a festive Italian flat cake — a cross between fruitcake, candy and a honey cake. It is traditionally made with dark fruits and chocolate. This is a light version.

3 cups mixed dried fruits eg pineapple, mango, ginger, papaya, chopped 1 cup each: whole macadamia nuts, plain flour 1/2 teaspoon each: ground cinnamon, ground ginger 2 tablespoon water 1/2 cup each: mild honey, sugar 100g white chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla paste Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line the base and sides of a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper.

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3 eggs, lightly beaten 1kg mixed dried fruits, large pieces chopped 1/4 cup brandy 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 175g butter, melted 1 1/2 cups high-grade flour 1/2 teaspoon each: ground cinnamon, nutmeg Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line a deep 20cm round cake pan with baking paper.

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A fairer commission rate of 2.8% to first $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+

The Ultimate - Don’t Wait, You’ll Love It!

Private, Light, Stunning Family Home

Auction Negotiation

Negotiation

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 10.00 - 10.30AM

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 10.00 - 10.30AM

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3 Calvert Place, Cambridge

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54A Williams Street, Cambridge

- Superb indoor/ outdoor flow to the ideal scenario – two secure, well fenced areas both sporting patios and grass ‘playgrounds’ for your family and pets.

- The floor plan design offers a spacious separate lounge, a sitting room, a dining room, and kitchen that is well placed as the hub of entertainment.

- Generously sized master bedroom enjoys an ensuite & walk-in robe.

Auction (unless sold prior) 22nd November, 12pm

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- Spacious open plan living is proportioned beautifully to include easy access to the tremendous kwila deck and private courtyard.

- A kitchen to celebrate – large sink, huge amount of bench space and storage, soft-close drawers, and new appliances.

- Refurbished to a high standard; a welcoming curb side appeal; grounds that suit lock and leave or a dog or two.

- Comforts include: new carpet, HRV, double glazed, walk-in tiled shower, Internal access garage and a sizeable separate laundry.

Freshly Renovated - High Spec

Business In The Front - Party Out The Back!

Negotiation

Deadline Sale OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 12.00 - 12.30PM

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 11.00 - 11.30AM

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8 Pepys Place, Leamington

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- A home that radiates good vibes. 3 bedrooms, with garage, hobby room, bathroom, two toilets….and a pizza oven!

- An entertainers dream, a huge patio and backyard space.

- A relaxing setting, quiet cul de sac location. Move in and enjoy over summer.

- This property will meet a variety of buyers needs and will likely have good interest. Head along to an open home or give us a call to arrange a private viewing.

07 823 2300 sales@more-re.co.nz www.more-re.co.nz

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53 Tennyson Street, Leamington

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- Double glazing in the open plan living area.

- New kitchen - high spec appliances & engineered stone benchtops.

- Enjoy the proximity to shop, schools and park just across the road.

- Plenty of storage inside and out, 2 x garden sheds.

- Low maintenance grounds, lock up and leave!

- A warm and bright home, perfect for first home buyers, downsizers and character lovers.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 30th November, 4pm

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong Rebecca Napier Cary Ralph 027 755 2902 020 404 74120 021 139 4000

Dean Clarke 027 434 5406

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A fairer commission rate of 2.8% to first $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+

Divine Central Cambridge Oasis

Starter Lifestyle

Negotiation

$840,000 Negotiation

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 1.00 - 1.30PM

OPEN HOME SUNDAY 12.00 - 12.30PM

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39 Todd Road, Karapiro

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- Lovely Lockwood home nestled on a generous 5,013m² section (more or less) with picturesque views is ready for a new owner to stamp their mark and give this home a fresh start.

- Layout comprises of three bedrooms in the main house with a sun filled deck off the master bedroom, family bathroom and laundry and an extra bedroom off the garage with its own toilet.

- Venture outside to find the chicken coop, raised garden beds, bbq/ spa area and paddock - full of scope and options.

15 Lakewood Lane, Cambridge

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- Thoughtful styled to impress as an Executive Sanctuary, easy lock & leave and equally perfect for family/guest stay & entertainment.

- Entertainer’s kitchen showcases premium chattels and fixtures including large, engineered stone benchtop with solid oak servery.

- Comforts include: 4 toilets, 3 showers, 1 bath configurated as two ensuites, a family bathroom and powder room; 5 heat pumps; EV charger with dual cable attachments; artificial grass in the fenced courtyard allows for holidays without a thought.

Dreaming of Designer Satisfaction?

Cambridge East Brick & Private

Negotiation

Negotiation OPEN HOME SUNDAY 2.00 - 2.30PM

OPEN HOME SUNDAY 1.00 - 1.30PM 4 Alfred Back Place, Cambridge

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66 Whare Marama Drive, Pukekura

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- A fantastic quiet, private location, enchanting end of cul-de-sac - Built March 2021, secured by electric entry gate, positioned for sun, aspect. views & privacy on 2501m²(more or less) section–executive family home (Urban Homes built) has the fine eye of collaborative design.

- Within walking distance of all schooling and close to central - Spacious master bedroom with sizeable ensuite and walk-in robe, Cambridge township. the family bedrooms are of welcoming size, the guest suite divine - Warm, welcoming, light living areas; spacious bedrooms; separate with dedicated ensuite is epic! laundry; conservatory/office; 2nd Toilet; deck & private garden.

- A garden studio that has been used as a gym and garden shed in the - Comforts & Features: open plan living features a mesmerising gas fireplace and quad stacker doors; supersized island benchtop. past.

07 823 2300 sales@more-re.co.nz www.more-re.co.nz

More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

74 Victoria Street Cambridge

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

Lily Hooker 027 870 3317

Jason Tong Rebecca Napier Cary Ralph 027 755 2902 020 404 74120 021 139 4000

Dean Clarke 027 434 5406

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Cambridge Te Kowhai 70 Woolrich RoadRoad Cambridge 145 Racecourse 43

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The open-plan layout creates a sense of airiness and This stunning lifestyle property offers a spacious and comfortable connectivity, perfect for modern family living.

The kitchen living environment, perfect for those seeking a peaceful and boasts high-quality appliances andincluding ample storage, making serene retreat.

With three bedrooms, an ensuite, and it aa pleasure to cook and The adjoining dining total of three toilets, thisentertain property in. provides ample space for and a living areas provide a warm and inviting atmosphere, ideal for growing family or those who enjoy hosting guests.

The open-plan gatherings with family and friends.

Thethe property’s shedand and man design creates a seamless flow between living, dining, kitchen it ideal for entertaining.

The aproperty boasts cave is aareas, true making standout feature.

Whether you’re car enthusiast, generous land area of 4508in sqm, providing of room a DIY enthusiast, or simply need of extraplenty storage space,forthis outdoor activities. impressive facility will exceed your expectations.

Leamington 5 Chesterton Drive 4

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Nestled in a peaceful cul-de-sac within walking distance of local amenities awaits an ideal family home. As you enter 5 Chesterton Drive into the large entranceway you immediately feel at secure and at ease. On offer here are spacious, open plan, north facing living areas which flow effortlessly to the sunny patio area and back yard oasis.

Call Tegan today to arrange your viewing!

07 827 8815

For Sale $1,490,000 ViewSale by appointment For $1,845,000 or scheduled open day www.harcourts.co.nz/CB6337 View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.kdre.co.nz/CB6284

Gary Stokes M 021 351 112 Gary Stokes Bevan Higgins M 021 351 112 M 027 471 2424

Cambridge 169 Taylor Street

Deadline Sale 16 November 2023 unless sold prior 1 4 1 2 View by appointment or scheduled open home times Best Location for a Renovation! www.kdre.co.nz/CB6357 Calling all first-home buyers and those looking for a fantastic location! 169 Taylor Street offers a fantastic opportunity to create your ideal home in the heart of Cambridge. This property boasts four bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and the potential to bring Shelby Garrett your vision to life.One of the highlights of this property is its M 027 622 4166 greenbelt views. Enjoy the beauty of the surrounding greenery and close proximity to the local café for your morning coffee.

Cambridge 196 Athlone Drive

Deadline Sale 30 November 2023 unless sold prior View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.kdre.co.nz/CB6356

57 Duke Street, Cambridge

Tegan Spooner M 027 829 3606

kdre.co.nz

Deadline Sale 24 November 2023, unless sold prior 2 2 3 5 View by appointment or scheduled open home times Exceptional Lifestyle Close to Town www.kdre.co.nz/CB6354 This stunning lifestyle property offers a spacious and modern living environment, perfect for those seeking a peaceful retreat Gary Stokes just a short drive from the CBD. Boasting 3 double bedrooms, M 021 351 112 the master suite has a large ensuite and walk in robe with access to the rear patio. The remaining two bedrooms have good wardTegan Spooner robe storage and are serviced by the equally spacious family M 027 829 3606 bathroom. Call Gary or Tegan today to arrange your viewing!

Harcourts Kevin Deane Real Estate

@harcourtskdre

Licensed REAA 2008

Open Day

TENDER

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2/2171 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu Boutique 57ha (approx) dairy farm, extremely well presented, fully functional and so close to Te Awamutu. This property has been proudly owned and operated by the Roger’s Charitable Trust. Bequeathed to Te Awamutu College in 1962 by Dr Lindsay Rogers, the time has come to sell the property and utilise proceeds to honour Dr Roger’s intentions in a different way. Flat/ easy rolling contour, fertile soils and strong pastures. Specimen shade trees with a long road frontage offer huge eye appeal. Neat and tidy infrastructure, plus a warm and cosy, modern three bedroom home. rwteawamutu.co.nz/TEA30692 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

Tender Closes 29 November 2023 at 1.00pm at Ray White Te Awamutu, may not be sold prior. Price is + GST (if any) View Thursday 16 November, 11.00am - 12.30pm

Noldy Rust 027 255 3047 noldy.rust@raywhite.com

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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz

TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ NEW LISTING

OPEN DAY

DEADLINE SALE

99 PEAKE ROAD IMPECCABLE LOCATION

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR Country living minutes from town 2020 built executive home on low maintenance section Open plan living with great indoor-outdoor flow, plus , media room and office DEADLINE SALE: Closes 12pm Thursday 30 November 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate 47 Alpha Street Cambridge (unless sold prior).

OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 1.30-2.00PM CONTACT ELE

$1,100,000

640A MAUNGATAUTARI ROAD A TRULY RARE FIND

4641m2 (more or less) flat section Ample room for single level home and shedding Across the road from cycling and walking paths and great coffee at Podium Cafe Title is through so build your dream home today Superb location so close to all the amazing facilities at Lake Karapiro domain CONTACT MATT

SOLD

LOT 1, 174 HARBUTT ROAD $695,000 LOT 2, 174 HARBUTT ROAD $795,000

364 MAUNGATAUTARI ROAD

SIX OF THE BEST

ICONIC CAMBRIDGE DAIRY FARM

True lifestyle size of 6. 6 acres (more or less) of prime Waikato soils Amazing, elevated views Build what you want (within council rules) Great location close to Cambridge situated down a quiet country road Priced to sell for just $695,000 Title due middle of next year CONTACT MATT

UNBEATABLE PRIVACY & STUNNING VIEWS Very private 3. 16ha or 7. 80 acre parcel of prime bare land No building covenants and stunning 360-degree views Within good school zones Situated down a quiet dead-end road close to Cambridge CONTACT MATT

AUCTION

165ha (approx. 150 effective) in 5 titles Excellent farm infrastructure including modern 40-ASHB dairy shed 6 bedroom heritage home plus 2x3 bedroom staff houses

6 BED - 2 BATH

CONTACT MATT

OPEN DAY

328 BRUNSKILL ROAD SIMPLY STUNNING!

DEADLINE SALE 4 BED - 1 BATH

Contemporary sophistication surrounded by captivating views On-trend décor, superb indoor-outdoor flow 4 bedroom home on 5004m2 with native plantings Deadline Sale Closes Thursday 23 November 2023 at 12pm at the office of Cambridge INTERNET ID: CRR2254 Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 11.00-11.30AM

CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

1/429 TE MIRO ROAD

$650,000

TRANQUIL TE MIRO Rural and bush views 4111m2 approx section Title issued and no restrictive covenants INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

CONTACT DAVID OR ELE

CONTACT DAVID OR ELE

David Soar

Matt Seavill

Ele Duncan

RURAL/LIFESTYLE

RURAL/LIFESTYLE

RURAL/LIFESTYLE

M: 027 284 9755 E: DAVID@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 444 3347 E: MATT@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 021 041 2161 E: ELE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz

TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ NEW LISTING

OPEN HOME

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOME

PBN

15B ADDISON STREET

PBN

142A SHAKESPEARE STREET

3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR

HIDDEN TREASURE

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.15-11.45AM

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.45PM

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

FINAL NOTICE

OPEN HOME

NEW LISTING

$789,000

7 MANUKA PLACE THE ULTIMATE LOCATION

2 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR

Central Cambridge location Generous open plan living Double glazed with heat pump Lovely, easy care section 55+ age group protected by a Body Corp

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

CLASSY, CONVENIENT AND EASY CARE Highly sought-after location Private covered outdoor living Easy-care 591m2 (approx) section

Beautifully maintained brick home Covered outdoor living Shops, cafes, Medical Center on your doorstep Tranquillity in the heart of Leamington

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME

AUCTION

75 PRINCES STREET YOU’LL LOVE THIS ADDRESS

2 LIVING - 3 BED - 2 BATH - 4 CAR

Premier location with spectacular views Fully double-glazed mid-century home 2 double garages 1328m2 (more or less) fully landscaped section AUCTION: Thursday 9th November 2023 at 1pm at the Cambridge Community Pavilion, corner of Queen & Dick St, Cambridge (unless sold prior).

CONTACT RACHAEL OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.00-11.30AM

OPEN HOME

FINAL NOTICE

$695,000

DEADLINE SALE 10 DONALD LANE

59A ROBINSON STREET OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Section in established Cambridge East area close to shops, schools and parks More or less 548m2 (Nett 500m²) Subject to Title Area suitable for buyers of all ages and stages INTERNET ID: CRR2254 DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4pm Thursday 9th November 2023 at the office of Cambridge OPEN HOME: 13TH 12 -12.30PM CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR Real Estate 47SUN Alpha Street Cambridge (unless sold prior) CONTACT RACHAEL

PRIME SLICE OF REAL ESTATE Walking distance to CBD Flat section of 1060m² Potential to renovate the home

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM

2 BED - 1 BATH

CONTACT LENIE

Sherry Herkes

Eilish Page

Amy Walsh

Alison Boone

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

Lenie Senekal

M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 300 0002 E: EILISH@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 021 022 6622 E: AMY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 277 8726 E: ALISON@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 247 1900 E: LENIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz

TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

$995,000

DEADLINE SALE 26A WELD STREET

107 KING STREET

3 BED - 2 BATH - 1 CAR Perfect blend of modern features with the warmth of old-world charm Wood-burner and 2 air conditioning units 819m2 (more or less) Section DEADLINE SALE: Closes Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 4pm at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior).

CONTACT RACHAEL OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR Double bedrooms with French doors opening out to the garden Double Garage with separate laundry Sunny and charming home in sought-after location in Cambridge East Private established garden with lovely views Two air-conditioning units for year-round comfort OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM CONTACT RACHAEL

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

SECLUDED FAMILY FAVOURITE

X-FACTOR ON WELD

$925,000 5 ADA CLOSE

96 TENNYSON STREET SMART HOME SMART BUY

Easy maintenance brick & tile home Open plan kitchen and dining with separate living area Master with ensuite and walk in wardrobe Inviting road frontage in an excellent location Close to Leamington school and shopping centre

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

$1,790,000

LOCATION, SOPHISTICATION & RIVER VIEWS 1 STUDY - 3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR Located in Cambridge’s exclusive Rutherford Park Set over two floors with a lift Open plan kitchen and living that flows to the balcony with rare river views

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

NEST OR INVEST

3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR Well positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac Lounge complete with wood fireplace Modern open plan kitchen and dining Seamless indoor-outdoor flow to sun-trap deck and fenced backyard Healthy Homes certified for investors, young families or first homeINTERNET buyers ID: CRR2254

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

WOW – EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

Paulette Bell

Debbie Towers

Trevor Morris

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

M: 021 245 6888 PAULETTE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 689 8696 DEBBIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

3 BED - 1 BATH - 2 CAR

One owner home for over 60years 3 bedroom family home Prime ¼ acre section Possible Sub division potential Close to Wordsworth St Park

Graham Ban M: 027 448 7658 GRAHAM@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

PBN

PBN 11 GLOVER STREET

3 ALFRED BACK PLACE

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.15-12.45PM

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

M: 027 205 3246 TREVOR@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

Rachael Seavill RESIDENTIAL

M: 027 722 4235 RACHAEL@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

CONTACT ALISON

Marisa Grassenis RESIDENTIAL

M: 021 170 0728 MARISA@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz

TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ OPEN HOME

PBN

101/49 PENGOVER AVENUE

PBN

47A VOGEL STREET

2 BED - 1 BATH

GREAT MEMORIES START HERE

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

ELEVATED EASY LIVING Fully furnished apartment North facing Like new - built 2022 OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

OPEN HOME

2 LIVING - 5 BED - 2 BATH - 4 CAR Stunning saltwater pool on an aprox 1249m2 section Beautiful big home full of character that guarantees fun and great family memories!

280m2 approx 5 bed home with 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets CONTACT RACHAEL

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

PBN

61 GROSVENOR STREET CLASSIC BEAUTY

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

Classic brick home in popular Grosvenor Street Open plan living with easy indoor-outdoor flow Private garden with beautiful landscaping Master with wet room ensuite Fantastic storage throughout Perfect home for downsizers or first home buyers OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

NEW PRICE

$1,595,000

184 THE OAKS DRIVE ZONED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

2816m² Section with established gardens Excellent Heating & Double Glazing 3 Car Garaging Covered Outdoor Living

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 3 CAR

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

$949,000

$1,699,000 76 RALEIGH STREET

362 LAMB STREET

CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH HEART & SOUL 2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR Quality family lifestyle Friendly covenants that allow for a shed 2500m² landscaped section Heated saltwater pool Multiple outdoor entertainment areas

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

CONTACT RACHAEL

50'S PIN-UP

Rare quarter acre section on popular Raleigh Street Open plan living with separate lounge Fully-fenced pool – just in time for summer!

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.15-1.45PM

4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

Sherry Herkes

Eilish Page

Amy Walsh

Alison Boone

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

Lenie Senekal

M: 027 223 4335 E: SHERRY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 300 0002 E: EILISH@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 021 022 6622 E: AMY@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 277 8726 E: ALISON@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 247 1900 E: LENIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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Featured Listings 47 Alpha Street, Cambridge | 07 823 1945 | sales@cambridgerealestate.co.nz

TO VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS VISIT WWW.CAMBRIDGEREALESTATE.CO.NZ OPEN HOME

THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

PBN

1 JASMINE PLACE THE WHOLE PACKAGE

CUTE AND PRIVATE

2 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR A quiet and safe brick house away from the street Ready to live in or easy to change as you like Warm and cozy all year with double glazing Big living room, nice kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, and hidden laundry Backyard with grass, plants, and fence for your kids or pets Garage with remote door and shed for your car and other stuff CONTACT MARISA OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 3.15-3.45PM

Brick with aluminum joinery 3 spacious bedrooms, master with ensuite Double garage with workshop Reserve outlook

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

$859,000

119 BURNS STREET FAMILY OPPORTUNITY AWAITS

4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

Spacious living Four bedrooms Two bathrooms Large double garage Immaculate private 601m² section

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

FINAL NOTICE

DEADLINE SALE

DEADLINE SALE 16 COWLEY DRIVE

19 KING STREET ABSOLUTELY CHARMING

3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR Character home Renovated throughout with open plan living Fully fenced DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4:00pm, Thursday 16th November 2023 at the office of INTERNET ID: CRR2254 Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior).

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES ON GREENBELT

8 BED - 4 BATH - 2 CAR Two Dwellings Additional Self-Contained wing in main home Greenbelt outlook DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4:00pm, Thursday 16th November 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior).

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.45-3.15PM

Graham Ban

Paulette Bell

Debbie Towers

Trevor Morris

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

M: 027 448 7658 GRAHAM@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

PBN

$805,000 5A CLARE STREET

12 CONRAD PLACE

Brick family home Lovely open plan space Second living Four bedrooms Two Bathrooms Cambridge East OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.30-3.00PM

OPEN HOME

M: 021 245 6888 PAULETTE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 689 8696 DEBBIE@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

M: 027 205 3246 TREVOR@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

CONTACT SHERRY, EILISH OR AMY

Rachael Seavill RESIDENTIAL

M: 027 722 4235 RACHAEL@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

Marisa Grassenis RESIDENTIAL

M: 021 170 0728 MARISA@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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Cambridge Owned & Operated

Cushions for Christmas 0210445800 or 0274402409

HOUSE WASHING - ROOF TREATMENTS GUTTERS - MOSS REMOVAL 100’S OF SATISFIED CLIENTS www.ewash.co.nz

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Phone Mark for a FREE Quote 827 7386 | 027 432 2412

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Heavy Industrial Breakdown Services Underground Cabling Electric Motor Installation VSD and Soft Starter installation Electrical Servicing

office@curincontractors.co.nz M. 027 278 8833 A/H. 07 827www.curincontractors.co.nz 7362 E. k.g.builder@xtra.co.nz

Free measure and quote

Cambridge Garden Maintenance

29 Victoria St (south end) Cambridge.

Phone 827 6016 • willfloor@xtra.co.nz

RURAL . RESIDENTIAL . LIFESTYLE RETAINING WALLS

Free Measure and Quote

Corey Hutchison 021 037 3685

tier1fencing@outlook.co.nz tier1fencing.co.nz

Carpets, Vinyls, Laminates, LVT, Accessories and DIY Products

KIWI VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED

29 Victoria St (south end), Cambridge. Phone 827 6016 9265 • willfloor@xtra.co.nz

Landscaping  Planting  Hedges trimmed  Trees trimmed New lawns  Weed control  Pruning  General cleanup Rubbish removed  House washed  Water blasting Gutter cleared  Building  Painting Irrigation systems  Free quotes

NO JOB TOO SMALL One offs, Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly Phone Carl 022 100 8265 www.cambridgegardenmaintenance.co.nz

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EXPERTS GLAZING

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SERVICES

PAINTING

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PAINTING

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• ROOF TREATMENTS • MOSS & LICHEN REMOVAL • PRE-PAINT ROOF CLEANING • TILE ROOFS • COLOURSTEEL ROOFS • DECRAMASTIC TILE ROOFS

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For all your maintenance and repairs with 17 Years’ Experience on colour steel, copper & PVC spouting.

Call Dean on 0274 769 591

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P: 07 823 7263

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Other Showroom Locations: 6 Main North Road, Otorohanga | 100 Roche St, Te Awamutu

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New clients most welcome

A division of Pratts

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Your local heating specialist

BUILDER

30 years experience.

Specialising in Bathroom Alterations Ph Mike Margan 027 532 3963

827 7386

PLUMBING

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PHONE MARK GORDON

021 800 286

107A HAUTAPU ROAD, CAMBRIDGE

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• Tree Care

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Ph. Matthew Trott

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DEATH NOTICES

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2023

FUNERAL SERVICES

MURTAGH, Ross – Passed away at home on Friday, 27th October 2023. Aged 70 years. Dearly loved son of the late Allan & Mary. Much loved brother and brotherin-law to Trish & Andrew and Heather. Loved uncle to Matthew, Christopher, Nicholas, Grainge and greatuncle to Lachlan. The service for Ross has been held.

All communications to the Murtagh Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.

Jono Gibson Funeral Director

Cambridge Funerals is now Legacy Funerals

PUBLIC NOTICES

Houses Wanted for removal

BOX OF Vintage & Costume Jewellery $30.00. Phone 07 827 9096.

Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

SITUATIONS VACANT

Of an application for Off Licence

Call us today 07 847 1760

PUBLIC NOTICES Cambridge Badminton Club

AGM

Family Notices

Monday 20th November 2022 Held at 7.00pm in the Clubrooms 5 MacLean St Cambridge

SITUATIONS VACANT

Helen Carter Funeral Director

Celebrating Life - Your Way Dedicated to providing personalised and meaningful funeral services.

Persons to Assist with Milkings And some farm duties.

On a part time basis 5km from Cambridge Ph Mathew 027 226 1693

BUILDER WANTED Labour only for new out shed and villa renovations.

Te Awamutu Phone 021 834 248

Got a job to fill?

ADVERTISE YOUR VACANCY WITH US Call Janine 027 287 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES 07 827 6037 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge www.grinters.co.nz

Call Janine 027 287 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

FOR SALE

Great prices offered

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• Engagements • Weddings • Births • Anniversaries • Bereavements • In Memoriam etc

HOUSES WANTED

Missed Delivery?

Phone 07 827 0005

CHURCH NOTICES

Waikato Baling Services

We can assist with all your round silage baling requirements.

• Mowing, tedding, baling/wrapping, stacking.

• We buy standing grass.

• Looking for 50/50 baling jobs.

All size jobs considered, give us a call today!

For enquiries and bookings phone John 027 477 2386 or Andrea 027 310 2638

CHURCH NOTICES

BRINGING GOD’S HIDDEN TREASURE INTO THE LIGHT

Haere mai / W Welcome elcome

Come along to our church service 9:30 am Sunday with Children’s Church & crèche 58 Queen Street Ph 07 827 6490

cambapchurch www.cambridgebaptist.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICE

SC & CS Limited, PO Box 39 395, Howick, Auckland, has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a off-licence in respect of the premises at 1913 Cambridge Road, Cambridge known as Grocery Barn.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is grocery store. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Sunday to Monday 7am to 8.30pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 25 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840.

No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE

Of an application for On Licence The Oval Eatery Ltd, 47 Pengover Avenue, Cambridge has made application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a on-licence in respect of the premises at 47 Pengover Avenue, Cambridge known as Circus Eatery.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is a cafe. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-6pm, 25 booked functions per year, Friday or Saturday, 5pm-10pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Licensing Committee, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 25 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840.

No objection to the issue of a renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

CHURCH NOTICES

Cambridge Seventh-Day Adven�st Church

Cr. Shakespeare & Browning Streets

Corner of Queen and Bryce Street

Bible Study Each Saturday: 9.30am – 10.45am

Worship Service: 11.00am

Like us on Facebook: h�ps://www.facebook.com/cambridge.sda.9 email: cambridge.sda.nz@gmail.com Phone: 027 677 6433 Hope Channel – Freeview Ch 27, Sky 204

Join us this Sunday at Raleigh St. Christian centre, 9:30am and 4pm 24-26 Raleigh Street

We offer detailed study of the Bible and inspiring worship experiences.

All Welcome.

For live stream: www.rscc.co.nz

“AAnother Spiritual aspect of iPod” chaplaincy.

Sunday service at 10am will be lead by Rev. Alistair McBride.

Sunday Service at 10am Guest Speaker Pensy Low-Schuemperial www.cambridgeunion.nz

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CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES BAYLEYS CAMBRIDGE Sunday 12 November

9 Ada Close 33 Goldsmith 1c Pengover 32A Richmond 47 Alan Livingstone 14 Baxter Michael

Auction Auction Auction PBN $1,589,000 PBN

11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm

$859,000 $1,699,000 Deadline Sale $895,000 PBN $832,000 Deadline Sale $1,039,000

2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.30-3.00pm 2.30-3.00pm 2.45-3.15pm 3.15-3.45pm

Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale

10:00-10:30am 11:00- 12:00pm 12:00-12:30pm

PBN $985,000 PBN PBN

11.30-12.00pm 12.15-12.45pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm

PBN Auction Auction PBN PBN Deadline Sale PBN Auction Auction

10.00-10.30am 10.00-10.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.00-3.30pm

PBN Auction

10.00-10.30am 10.00-10.30am

HARCOURTS Sunday 12 November

CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Sunday 12 November

75 Princes Street 328 Brunskill Road 142A Shakespeare Street 10 Donald Lane 107 King Street 26A Weld Street 489 Fencourt Road 96 Tennyson Street 5 Ada Close 15B Addison Street 3 Alfred Back Place 37 Southey Street 795 Victoria Road 11 Glover Street 101/49 Pengover Avenue 47A Vogel Street 61 Grosvenor Street 184 The Oaks Drive 16 Tiaki Way 7 Manuka Place 76 Raleigh Street 99 Peake Road 12 Conrad Place 12 Mike Smith Drive 73B Vogel Street

119 Burns Street 362 Lamb Street 19 King Street 298 Shakespeare Street 1 Jasmine Place 6 Sargeson Place 16 Cowley Drive 6 Hehan Close

Auction Deadline Sale PBN $695,000 Deadline Sale $995,000 $1,790,000 $925,000 $1,790,000 PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN $1,595,000 PBN $789,000 $949,000 Deadline Sale $805,000 PBN $845,000

11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.15-11.45am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.15-12.45pm 12.30-1.00pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.15-1.45pm 1.30-2.00pm 1.45-2.15pm 1.45-2.15pm 1.45-2.15pm

169 Taylor Street 196 Athlone Drive 5 Chesterton Drive LJ HOOKER Sunday 12 November

8 Peppercorn Place 42 Byron Street 8 Hemans Street 496 Roto-o-rangi Road MORE RE Saturday 11 November

54A Williams Street 3 Calvert Place 1 Alan Livingston Dr 8 Pepys Place 9 Grosvenor Street 53 Tennyson Street 15 Lakewood Lane 567 Maungakawa Road 78 Grey Street Sunday 12 November

54A Williams Street 3 Calvert Place

86a Moore Street 1 Alan Livingston Dr 8 Pepys Place 110/14 Terry Came Drive 12 Goldsmith Street 5 Corrielea Cres 39 Todd Road 24 Thompson Street 53 Tennyson Street 9 Grosvenor Street 115B Tennyson Street 15 Marlowe Drive 4 Alfred Back Place 15 Lakewood Lane 31 Lakewood Lane 55 Whare Marama Drive 56 Whare Marama Drive 66 Whare Marama Drive 25 Headlands Drive 43 Seachange Drive 37 Recite Ave 93 Thornton Road 567 Maungakawa Road 78 Grey Street

$850,000 Auction PBN $895,000 $770,000 $990,000 $840,000 BEO $815,000 Deadline Sale PBN $660,000 $1,169,000 PBN PBN $1,735,000 $2,300,000 PBN PBN $1,455,000 PBN PBN $925,000 Auction Auction

11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.00-3.30pm 3.00-3.30pm 3.00-3.30pm

PBN $799,000 PBN PBN PBN $729,000 $715,000 $969,000 $895,000

10:00-10:30am 10:00-10:30am 11:00-11:30am 11:00-11:30am 12:00-12:30pm 1:00-1:15pm 1:00-1:15pm 1:00-1:30pm 1:30-2:00pm

RAY WHITE Sunday 12 November

58 Jarrett Tce 83 Carlyle Street 18 Kingdon Street 88 Browning Street 3A Naomi Place 302/14 Terry Came Drive 54/14 Terry Came Drive 13 Robinson Street 11/14 Terry Came Drive

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SID & SANDRA

Ryman Residents

YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR

OPEN DAYS FRIDAY 10 & SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER FROM 10AM – 2PM INFORMATION PRESENTATION AT 10AM Start your journey with Ryman.

HILDA ROSS VILLAGE

Join us at our Open Days to find out more about independent living, assisted living in a serviced apartment, or our industry leading care.

LINDA JONES VILLAGE

This is your opportunity to view the quality of a Ryman village, tour our showhomes, the wonderful amenities, and see for yourself how living in a Ryman village will enhance your lifestyle.

30 Ruakura Road, Hamilton East, 07 855 9542 1775 River Road, Flagstaff, Hamilton, 07 853 3381

PATRICK HOGAN VILLAGE

23 Hugo Shaw Drive, Cambridge, 0800 600 446

If you’d like more information search RYMAN EVENTS.

6161

We look forward to seeing you there.