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Fluoride: stop work call

By Roy Pilott

Waipā District Council should stop work on plans to put fluoride into Cambridge water pending a final court decision, a local body politician says.

But the health ministry is telling 14 councils its orders to add fluoride remain in place.

Kane Titchener spoke to The News this week in the wake of a High Court decision which found outgoing Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield jumped the gun in ordering those 14 councils to put fluoride into water.

Justice Radich says Bloomfield was required by law to consider the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, and didn’t.

The fluoride order was made on July 27, 2022, and incorporated society New Health, which opposes the fluoridation of water, challenged the South Taranaki District

Council’s plans to add it to water in Pātea and Waverley.

A judicial review of the Supreme Court’s decision to reject New Health’s case ruled in the society’s favour on November 10.

Titchener is deputy chair of the Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board and a member of Fluoride Free New Zealand.

He was measured in his responses when talking to The News this week, saying things were “still up in the air” and there was still a final ruling to come.

“Despite not being final, it is still very good news and another step in stopping fluoridation starting in Cambridge and ultimately New Zealand.

“I would expect council to consider ceasing any further ratepayer spend until the final decision on the direction is confirmed by either the parties involved or the Judge.”

The Health Ministry, however, is arguing work should continue as normal.

A letter from Director General of Health Diana Sarfati to council chief executive Garry Dyet dated last Friday said the judgement’s implications were being considered.

But “Manatū Hauora [the Ministry of Health] will continue to support you to implement your direction, including by providing funding for the capital works”.

The 14 councils have been told they can apply for a slice of an $11.3 million pie to do the work.

Sarfati wrote the decision pertained to the process Kane Titchener used “in deciding a direction… the judgment is not about the public health merits of fluoridation or whether fluoridation can be justified under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990”.

In July the council reported it had advised the ministry it would take at least nine months to add fluoride to the Cambridge water supply.

It prefaced comments by declaring “this is not a council decision. The law was changed in November 2021 and it is now the Ministry of Health that makes all decisions around fluoride”.

To emphasise that sentence, the council capitalised the words not and all.

Waipā water has never been fluoridated. The News has earlier reported the estimated costs for Cambridge, which would include the Karāpiro and Alpha Street plants, would be $480,000 and operating costs would be $130,000 a year.

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Who could it be now?

Each year The News in Cambridge and Te Awamutu asks readers to help us select two very special people.

The News person of the year award is entering is fourth year as a twin award – with one person honoured in the Cambridge News and another in the Te Awamutu News.

So, in the words of Aussie band Men at Work – who should it be now?

Cambridge has had five people of the year – in order, Linda Roil, Jan Nesbit, Rosemary Hill, Julie Epps, Don Gerrard and, in a break with tradition, a school – we gave the award last year to Karāpiro School in recognition of its work to reduce speed limits on the State Highway 1 in Karāpiro.

The award was first given by the then newborn Te Awamutu News in 2019 to Ryan Fleming – whose weekly columns appear on page 2 of the Te Awamutu News - then Chris Graham, Mandy Merson and, last year, Special Olympics coach Shelley Blair.

So, who should be next, readers?

Who is that that outstanding sports person, the community worker, the politician, the business leader, the behind the scenes worker, the teacher, the emergency worker – the person who you think is deserving of being celebrated in our last edition of 2023 on December 21?

Editor Roy Pilott is putting out the challenge to his team – Mary Anne Gill, Jeremy Smith, Viv Posselt and Steph Bell-Jenkins to come up with two names – and he wants our readers’ input.

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Fifth birthday for ‘Kids’

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Linda Roil would prefer it if there was no need for the well-recognised charity she started in Cambridge five years ago, Kids in Need Waikato.

But instead of working her way out of the role, the numbers of children needing support to live with families other than their birth parents continues to increase and, as a result, Kids in Need Waikato is expanding.

Earlier this month, the charity held its first open day at Linda and Graeme Roil’s property, which is where it is based. More than 350 people came along, among them some big sporting names who expressed an interest in getting involved, including rowers Emma Twigg and Lucy Spoors.

A larger-than-life presence was athlete and ex-All Black Liam Messam who was one of five children adopted by a Rotorua couple who extraordinarily fostered about 300 more.

The star athlete played basketball with some of the youngsters there on the day, and toured the charity’s new shed, built to meet growing needs.

Linda and Graeme began fostering children in 2014. It was when they noticed a lack of support for those children and their caregivers that the nugget of an idea grew and they set about getting community donations to make up age-appropriate carepacks for children aged from newborn to 18.

The charitable trust, Kids in Need Waikato, was established in 2018.

Now, three paid staff and about 20 volunteers help Linda and Graeme run the charity.

The Roils volunteer their own time and are often knee-deep in bringing in what’s required and co-ordinating the running of their now two busy sheds.

Times have changed since they began operating, Linda said. “When we started it was for children in foster care. Now, with changes in legislation, children aren’t put into foster care anymore. Instead, they are placed with extended whanau, most often grandparents.

“It is to those caregivers that most of our support is directed. Many of them are not in a position to give the children what they need and there is very little official support.”

She said Kids in Need operates closely with other agencies, but the need is constantly growing while social workers are often too stretched and time-poor to be able to adequately handle the demand.

“There has been a marked interest in the numbers of referrals coming to us. Before we even look at the Christmas packs we’re putting together now, we have put together 1399 care packs this year, compared with 1206 over the same time last year.”

The open day was intended to let people take a closer look at what Kids in Need Waikato does. It was also attended by

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Arrest in robbery case

In an update to last week’s column, police have arrested two youths following the aggravated robbery of a liquor store.

Investigations continue as other people were involved.

In other news, on November 10 there was an aggravated robbery at a rural address on Fencourt Road. Police are seeking information related to it, specifically sightings of a white sedan travelling in tandem with a blue Yamaha motorbike in the area, in the early hours of November 11.

Three males and a female are believed to be involved. If you have any information, contact 105 (or 105.police.govt.nz) referencing file 231111/6410.

On November 16, a burglary occurred in Maungakawa, where offenders were disturbed by the owners returning home.

Our investigation is progressing with positive leads and this has been assisted greatly by information obtained from the local rural community and some eagle-eyed (off duty) Cambridge community patrollers.

If you think a person or vehicle is behaving suspiciously, take note. If it doesn’t look right, it quite possibly isn’t and your information could be the key piece of a crime solving puzzle.

I have previously asked everyone to be aware of scammers. I was contacted by a member of the community with yet another example.

An elderly man was contacted by a representative from the fraud section of his United Kingdom bank.

The phone call highlighted that he had been tricked into clicking on links sent to him by scammers, unwittingly giving out details for both his UK and New Zealand based bank accounts.

Fortunately, both banks were quickly onto the subsequent fraud attempt, contacted the man and took steps to stop it. This is another reminder to not click on any links sent to you by text or email, especially requesting you to login to banking organisations. No bank will ask you to do that.

Today’s road policing topic is around one way lanes. Changes were made to the southern Hall and Grey street intersections with Hamilton road last year. Traffic is only allowed to exit from the cul-de-sac over a single paved lane to turn left onto Hamilton Road. Twice in the last two days when off duty, I have seen vehicles drive into these roads from Hamilton road, the wrong way - past the clear no entry signage and at peak traffic times. When caught, motorists face a fine of $150. More importantly though, driving into a lane controlled by a no entry sign, especially a single lane access, puts both cyclists and other motorists at risk.

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Briefs…

Bridge award

Cambridge’s Victoria Street (High Level) bridge repair and repainting project has picked up the Job of the Year award in the Scaffolding, Access and Rigging NZ national awards as well as winning the best commercial project over $200,000 category. Painting is finished but two steel bracing elements will be replaced as scaffolding comes down on the town side.

Sleeping rough

Police and council staff are working closely to solve the problem of people sleeping rough at the Cambridge Superloo in Victoria Square.

Meanwhile, plumbing issues with the Hally’s Lane toilets continue to challenge cleaning contractors who have to unblock the pans most days.

CCTV in

Security cameras are to be installed in Kihikihi, Leamington and Tirau Road and a camera recently installed at the Pukemako (formerly Gudex) Reserve in Te Miro. Police say cameras are being used regularly to help with investigations including the one earlier this year at Te Awamutu Cemetery which resulted in an arrest following a break in and theft.

Christmas appeal

The annual Cambridge Christmas Cheer is up and running. The Cambridge Community of Social Services is looking for donations of new unwrapped gifts for children up to the age of 16 as well as donations of non-perishable Christmas goodies. The initiative aims to bring a little seasonal cheer to families who have engaged with social services during the year. Drop-off locations are at Cambridge i-Site, Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Cambridge Community House, Cambridge Paper Plus, and the Salvation Army. Schools also receiving donations are Leamington Primary, and Roto-o-Rangi, Cambridge East and Cambridge Middle schools.

Profit plan ‘not Decision stands in the DNA’

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A councillor has broken ranks over proposals to charge ratepayers a raft of new fees to raise money.

Mike Montgomerie was vocal in his opposition after workshop talks about cutting community grants, increasing fees and charges by 10 per cent, introducing a bed tax on Airbnb operators, levying cycleways and public toilets and finding alternative revenue schemes.

Councillors have even looked at a proposal to charge people to spend a penny.

The talks were revealed in a live-streamed committee meeting last week.

Montgomerie told colleagues the proposals were doomed to fail.

“I would be super unkeen for this council to get into business to generate revenue. Business is hard, capital intensive, highly risky, it’s not in the DNA of this place at all to turn a profit,” he said.

“This council is in the business of being a council and so any time you take away staff time and management head space to pursue any sort of alternative revenue scheme, be really careful what you’re wishing for.”

The ideas are all part of balancing a challenging budget in the face of a cost of living crisis and rising interest rates to ensure.

Much of the work has been permeating behind closed doors.

Finance chair Andrew Brown agreed with Montgomerie, saying council-owned infrastructure companies around the country

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had gone broke at the expense of ratepayers.

“We’re a council and let’s be a council and be as efficient as we can.”

It was Cr Clare St Pierre who raised the alternative income stream suggestion at the start of the workshop, referring to comments she had made in the workshop hidden from public view the week before.

“At a previous workshop I raised that, and I thought that I got agreement that we would look at new revenue streams like a visitor levy for cycleways or public toilets or recreational, things that are used by visitors,” St Pierre said.

She also said she was nervous about reducing community grants distributed by community boards Cr Roger Gordon revealed he had raised, at the workshop, a suggestion that staff levels be reviewed.

He said the expectation of the community was that council will have reflected the downturn and have done some reassessment of staff levels and vacancies.

Bloody good news – we told you so!

By Mary Anne Gill

ineligible to donate blood because at that time there was an epidemic of the human variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, also known as ‘’mad cow disease’’.

When the ban was lifted in Australia last year, there was an eight per cent increase in numbers of people who donated blood or plasma.

We revealed 12 months ago the NZ Blood Service was going to make a submission to Medsafe recommending this restriction be removed, and it has.

I have pre-registered my interest, dug out my old Blood Donor card and am ready to make a difference in somebody else’s life.

The email arrived in my inbox at 12.53pm on Thursday November 16 – 46 year and 11 months since New Zealand Blood Transfusion Services last accepted my blood.

I have tried - but I am one of the country’s thousands of people whose blood is not accepted because of Mad Cow disease. It is because I lived in the United Kingdom between January 1, 1980 and December 31 1996 for a period of six months or more.

It was in fact 10 months – the tail end of my overseas experience but time enough for me to be banned from rolling up my sleeves and giving blood or plasma.

People like me were made Mary Anne Gill’s card from 47 years ago.

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Papers and presentations Waipā councillors are privy to at public workshops are not shared in advance or during the meetings.

While that makes it virtually impossible for the public to follow what the councillors are talking about – particularly when they are referring to a document several pages long – deputy chief executive Ken Morris Ken Morris is standing firm.

“We have never made papers or presentations available to the public prior to workshops,” he said.

The News watched the November 14 workshop and briefing day on You Tube but found it difficult to follow the debate on the draft financial strategy and fees and charges without the documents presenters and councillors were referring to.

The News asked why that information could not be provided so the public could follow the debate.

The suggestions being canvassed will have significant impacts on residents and ratepayers, we argue.

Some of the documents held back related to plans to introduce alternative revenue streams, such as charges for using the region’s cycleways and increasing fees and charges.

Councillors referred to pages 11, 29 and 31 – all something of a mystery to the public.

Comments made by councillors suggested some of the information had been formulated at a secret workshop the week before, something Morris denied.

“A workshop is an opportunity for elected members to discuss upcoming matters and provide guidance to staff and any papers provided to inform them have been considered an internal communication, as until guidance is provided to staff it is likely the information will change,” said Morris.

He reminded The News workshops and briefings are not meetings under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and as such no agenda is prepared.

Councillors are influenced in their decision making at behind-closed door workshops. It’s a process which is counter to transparent governance and ombudsman Peter Boshier said so in a report released last month.

Having opened the doors to a workshop but refusing to release related documents in a timehonoured manner, the council scooped The News.

It released its own meeting report after the workshop, soon after we went to press, with details we could not have shared with readers. The council issued a media release, posted it on its website and social media platforms.

Morris said it was the chairperson’s prerogative on how the workshops would be conducted.

“No decisions are made on topics until they are presented at a formal meeting. At that point, all information becomes available to the public along with background to provide context, and recommendations.”

• The News has sought the opinion of the Ombudsman on the running of workshops.

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Te reo names return Ritchie celebrates big win

By Mary Anne Gill

Four historic Māori names for parks and reserves have been approved by Waipā’s Service Delivery committee and more naming decisions await.

Whare marama Reserve in Leamington, Pirongia’s Mātakitaki, Tūrata in Kihikihi and Waipuke, on the edge of the Waikato River at Maungatautari, have all been adopted as part of the first tranche of signage changes by the council.

A second wave of existing parks and reserves in Cambridge are now going through a formal process with Ngā Iwi Tōpu ō Waipā, a collective representing iwi and hapū in the Waipā area, is underway with Ngāti Koroki Kahukura and Ngāti Hauā.

It will include Victoria Square – or the Village Green as Cr Roger Gordon called it at the meeting this week.

“I’m concerned you are going to give one of the parks a Māori name without consultation with the community.”

Gordon’s comments raised the ire of Māori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan.

“Anyone would think we are stripping the European names, we are complementing

them with the original heritage names before the beautiful European names came in.”

Morgan who has English, Welsh and Scottish heritage, said when English names were adopted for parks and reserves, Māori were probably not consulted.

Waipā was showing great leadership to do this now, she said.

Community Services manager Brad Ward told the committee work began on bilingual signage in 2017.

Researchers have engaged with Ngā Iwi Tōpu ō Waipā to undertake the work.

The Māori names identified may be to restore traditional names to the whenua (land), or a contemporary Māori name to reflect the park or reserve activities or history, said Ward.

Where a park or reserve has an existing English name, the Māori name will sit alongside the existing name. If a park or reserve already has a Māori name, no English alternative will be provided.

Two years ago, the council updated its Naming Policy adding in opportunities to promote Te Reo Māori.

“In some cases, it will be restoring traditional names and in others it may be creating contemporary Māori names,” he said.

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all 260 parks and reserves in Waipā will have signage that includes a Māori name.

Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk said she was looking forward to seeing the dual signage.

“I’m excited about names which reflect all of our history.”

The change to Whare marama in Leamington involves a lower case m for marama while for Mātakitaki, Crown land administered by Waipā, a macron would be added to the first a.

Tūrata and Waipuke are names previously approved by council and staff will now prepare a formal notice for the New Zealand Gazette and install new signage at the reserves.

Tūrata’s heritage stems from Kihikihi’s pre-European and early colonial history.

Kihikihi was the headquarters of Ngāti Maniapoto, with buildings such as the Hui-te-Rangiora built on the southern slopes of the Tūrata’s ridge. Kihikihi was invaded by colonial troops in February 1864.

The old police house, jail and Isabella Temple Cottage were surviving remnants from that era.

Council bought 40ha of land at Waipuke at 953 Maungatautari Road 22 years ago for public use.

Howzat! Jockey Sam Weatherley celebrates his win on Mahrajaan.

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie has celebrated his second New Zealand Cup win – 14 years after the first one.

Ritchie watched as six-year-old gelding Mahrajaan upset the odds to win Saturday’s Group 3 Martin Collins 160th New Zealand Cup over 3200m at Riccarton.

Mahrajaan won three times in England over 2000m and 2400m before Ritchie bought him for a little over $150,000 at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses-In-Training Sale in Newmarket late last year.

He bought it with the specific purpose of targeting the Cup which he won with My Scotsgrey in 2009.

“Last year we didn’t have a single runner in the Melbourne Cup Carnival or down here in Christchurch, and I wanted to do something about it and see if I could find a nice staying horse to aim at these good races,” he said.

“We were hoping to get him to either the Melbourne Cup or the New Zealand Cup. We soon decided that he probably wouldn’t have the speed for a Melbourne Cup, so we concentrated on Riccarton instead. It’s great to pull it off.

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BUSINESS SHOWCASE

Rumor spreads under spirited leadership There is a frisson of excitement rippling through one of Cambridge’s most successful fashion outlets. Rumor is expanding... broadening its reach locally with the establishment of Brick by Rumor, and dipping its toes further afield by taking up a spot in Made, the newly-opened urban precinct in Hamilton East. Then there is their very busy website (www.rumor.co.nz) for fans of online shopping. Steering it all is Julia Crickett-Jones, a fashion dynamo with considerable chops in the game - better known simply as Julz.

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Rumor is part of the Cambridge landscape, perfectly positioned at the town’s Victoria/Duke streets axis and an outlet of choice for its loyal customer base.

Brick by Rumor opened at 62A Victoria Street in August, offering men’s streetwear, smart casual attire, businesswear and a functional yet fashionable tradies’ line. Julz’s initial plans to open a men’s fashion outlet in Cambridge had to go on ice for a while when she found out she was expecting her now 10-month-old son.

Timing is everything in business, so they say, and when Julz got wind that a new urban precinct called Made was opening in Hamilton East, she took yet another leap of faith.

Julz has been affiliated with Rumor since 2011 when she and her then business partner purchased the store. In early 2021, and mid-way through the Covid epidemic, Julz took a leap of faith and became its sole owner. It was a gutsy move, one that filled her with new vigour and an eye for change.

“We had always been a streetwear store, but when I bought it in 2021, I wanted to make it my own,” she says. “I introduced new brands, changed the logo, expanded its range to become more of an elevated ready-to-wear collection for women of all ages, for the trendy and young-at-heart. I wanted to create a space where mums and their teenage daughters could hang out together. We love seeing older women select a style that suits their youthful approach to life.”

Julz honed her eye for style from her days working in fashion retail at the surf streetwear outlet, Point Break, some 17 years ago.

Under her skilful direction, Rumor offers trendy and transformative fashion, much of it sourced from New Zealand and Australian designers who create edgy urban clothing that has the capacity to deftly pair designer pieces with streetstyle. Julz travels to Australia at least twice a year to keep things fresh, ensuring her customers can source the latest of what they need across the gamut of fashion requirements … businesswear, casual attire, wedding gear and fun fashion.

She has always carried a small men’s range of fashion alongside women’s fashion and accessories, but with the recent opening of ‘Brick by Rumor’ for the blokes, Rumor completed a small renovation to allow for an even larger range of women’s clothing.

How she does it is anyone’s guess. Now running three fashion outlets, plus the website, with Rumor as the ‘mothership’, Julz is also a busy mum-of four who credits her husband Shae Jones with the patience of a saint as he readily picks up the family slack.

“I had it in the back of my mind for a long time, then this space in Victoria Street came up. Our son was only six months old at that stage, but I decided to seize the opportunity to provide a more dedicated fashion space for men.”

She opted for the name Brick by Rumor to align it with the ‘mothership’ store while giving it a solid, reliable, masculine feel.

think we’re lucky in Cambridge … “ Ithere is a lot of local support for retailers trying to get through some challenging times.” Julz Crickett-Jones The line she stocks is ideally suited to blokes across the board – young professionals, those looking for a bit of street cred, the more classically minded, proponents of smart casual, and tradies wanting trendy yet functional workwear. Also on offer are accessories including shoes, belts and hats, and a small range for boys.

The mix is more comprehensive than they could accommodate at Rumor. There is some fashionforward Swanndri gear with a twist, and Julz has brought on board the creative Alarf range of t-shirts, funky little numbers that come with the promise of raising a laugh (alarf ) and being conversation starters.

“It’s a brother and sister team from the Hinuera Valley,” Julz explains. “Their t-shirts are probably one of the top selling brands right now. They’re a bit tongue-incheek and very, very cool.”

Like its ‘mothership’ store in Cambridge, Brick by Rumor will be open across seven days through December.

The newly-opened hub at 401 Grey St is home to a diverse bunch of retailers, foodies and artisan vendors.

Among them, filling a spot on the mezzanine floor, is Rumor’s latest outlet.

“I had been following their journey for a while, and thought I had nothing to lose by messaging them to see if they had space available,” Julz recalls. “They did, and we took it from there. It turns out it was the last space left, and they thought I was the right person for it.”

Julz loves it. The small but perfectly formed space is ideal for her curated offering of the women’s and men’s fashion brands she stocks in Cambridge … an ideal teaser for those who might want to come and see more.

“We have a little mantra at Rumor, and it applies across the board,” she says. All three outlets are “style destinations offering an eclectic curation of brands born with the intention of redefining luxury. It is a mix that works very well.”

Julz has had to grow staff numbers to accommodate the expansion. “We were a team of three when it was just Rumor … now we’re a team of eight.”

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“I couldn’t do this without him, that’s for sure,” she smiles.

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Waipā in the awards

Waipā’s My Mortgage, Treadlite NZ, Central Kids Early Education and the New Zealand Fieldays Society were among the major winners at last weekend’s Waikato Business awards.

The awards, presented at a gala night at Claudelands, brought together finalists from a field of 77 entries.

Waikato Chamber of Commerce chief Don Good said it was heartening to see a raft of small and medium enterprises taking out category awards.

“The increased number of entries and the impressive diversity of participants demonstrates the flourishing entrepreneurial spirit within our region,” he said.

Head judge Heather Connolly from the University of Waikato’s Management School said there were record entries for the People and Culture and Innovation Awards.

“Awards entries showcased the strength of the export community in the Waikato,” she said.

There was also an acknowledgement of the work of one of the judges – Cambridge’s Dick Breukink for 10 years’ service in the role.

Central Kids, a double winner, has delivered early childhood services across the Central North Island for half a century and the notfor profit organisation operates 52 centres including three in Kihikihi and Te Awamutu.

Treadlite NZ, another double winner from Cambridge, was the major winner in the Waipā business awards earlier this year.

Award winners: Supreme winner - Invivo Wines (Te Kauwhata), CEO of the Year - Lisbeth Jacobs, Gallagher Animal Management, Emerging Leader of the Year - Jenni Falconer, Emergency Consult, People’s Choice – Central Kids Early Education (Te Awamutu), For Purpose Central Kids Early Education (Te Awamutu), Marketing - Pure Lighting (Taupō), People and Culture - Ninja Valley (Hamilton), Innovation - Emergency Consult (Hamilton), Sustainability - Fieldays Society, International Trade - Invivo Wines, Micro Business - Wyreframe (Hamilton), Community Contribution - South Waikato Investment Fund (Tokoroa), Service Excellence - My Mortgage (Cambridge), Business Growth – Treadlite NZ (Cambridge).

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Home for the games

CAMBRIDGE CHRISTMAS Jennian Homes’ Kevin Stanley, left, with Alison Shanks, Olympic Committee commercial director Sharon van Gulik and Stephen Jones at the Cambridge Olympic house launch.

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By Jeremy Smith

Cambridge’s Stephen Jones was introduced to rowing at school.

The now two-time Olympian, who was part of the New Zealand team for almost a decade before retiring last year, says credit for that largely lies with one of his teachers who encouraged him to shift from coxswain to row.

Jones shared his story last week when Olympic athletes and administrators gathered in Cambridge to celebrate the completion of one of three homes which will be sold to raise funds for the 2024 New Zealand Paris Olympic team.

The homes are being built in Christchurch, Cambridge and Wānaka as part of a deal involving Jennian Homes and profits from sales will go

to the Olympic team.

Jones, now 30, took up rowing at 14 and represented New Zealand in 2011 as part of the junior men's quad.

His first Olympic campaign was Rio in 2016 as part of the men’s eight crew which made the finals - followed by the Covid-impacted Tokyo 2020 games in 2021.

He thought about heading to next year’s Olympics, but decided the timing was right to retire to spend more time with his wife Anna and young family.

The Cambridge home was unveiled after a yearlong build. It will be initially open to community groups and organisations through a partnership with Cycling New Zealand. It is opposite the Grassroots Trust Velodrome.

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sold recently - the sale price has not been posted yet, but a house next door is valued at just over $900,000.

Jones was at the unveiling of the Cambridge home alongside fellow former New Zealand Olympian, track and road cyclist Alison Shanks.

“The Olympic community is a close-knit one, it is absolutely inspiring being around other athletes who are also at the top of their respective sports,” he said.

“Imagine the future Olympic dreams which could be sparked within these four walls,” Shanks added.

About 200 New Zealand Olympic athletes are headed to Paris next year, making up an international field of more than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 nations which will compete in more than 30 sports.

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Price increase lifestylers

By Mary Anne Gill

Preparedness matters.

That is the theme of a Waipā District Council-organised workshop in Ōhaupō for lifestyle blockers.

The facilitator is Hayley Squance who has a PhD in emergency management and is a veterinarian with extensive experience as a first responder.

She also founded Massey University’s veterinary emergency response team.

The support, recovery and resilience workshop gives participants tailored information and resources on how to address specific lifestyle block needs and encompasses the safety and well-being of animals.

Squance runs the workshops around New Zealand.

“We know that the majority of New Zealanders don’t have a plan. So just thinking about your animals and what you’re going to do with them is important.

“If you’re planning for your pets, you’re planning for yourself.”

The workshop is at the Ōhaupō Sports & Recreation Centre from 2pm on Sunday.

The price for the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plan inlet works equipment and peripherals has gone up $652,400 to $4.863 million. Contractor Spirac’s extra work included design and supply of a channel system, odour management ports and increased automation. The additional amount is budgeted in the council’s Long Term Plan.

Resthaven survey

The not-for-profit Cambridge Resthaven Trust is conducting an online public survey to get a better understanding of how it is perceived. Chief David Hall said the survey would help shape the future Resthaven by ensuring its service aligned with community needs and expectations.

Columnist praised

The News’ economic columnist Peter Nicholl was invited to attend the Cambridge Community Board meeting last week following his column about Waipā District Council’s annual report. Nicholl said questions asked by board members were “pertinent” and he enjoyed the experience. “I felt they had actually listened and understood the points I tried to make.”

See Nicholl’s column, page 15.

Top students

Esme MacGillivray and Spencer Cleland have been named St Peter’s Cambridge duxes for 2023. Esme MacGillivray was named International Baccalaureate (IB) dux and Spencer Cleland National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) dux. The school has also named its head boy and girl for 2024 – Murdoch Dawe and Keana Woodfield.

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would like to acknowledge all those who have helped in this endeavour in the past with their labour or their donations. We also thank the Waipa District Council for their support, and Mitre 10, who sponsor these monthly articles, as well as supporting us in other ways.

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Museum work continues Paving the way

By Mary Anne Gill

The committee behind planning for the $33.1 million Te Ara Wai Museum in Te Awamutu met this week but, as with previous meetings this year, most of it was behind closed doors.

The meeting took place after The News went to press on Tuesday with two agenda items – details of the project structure and a detailed operational project plan – held with the public present.

But those items discussed ensuring operational oversight of the project.

Customer and Community group manager Sally Sheedy told the committee, chaired by Cr Andrew Brown, that a project structure needed to be in place to start detailed design and gain consent applications.

That work uses $5.24 million of Better off Funding the Waipā council secured from the previous government which developed the $2 billion to help pay for projects which help build resilience to climate change or natural hazards, enable housing development or support community improvements.

The fund was developed as part of Three Waters reform which the incoming government has promised to repeal.

“The project structure will support the delivery of the project from the design phase through to construction and finally the operation of Te Ara Wai,” said

Sheedy in a report to the committee.

“It must support reporting requirements and be flexible to evolve through the various stages of the project. Progressing through the various project stages is dependent on the approval of the committee and council along with successfully securing external funding required.”

A 40-page economic report The News obtained through a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) request last month revealed it would cost the council $2.509 million a year to run the museum.

All but $9 million of the $33 million cost would be funded through the council’s Long Term Plan. Existing commitments from organisations such as Trust Waikato meant there was a shortfall of $6.550 million, the report said.

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Consulting presented an overview of the project plan to the committee this week while another consultant, Steve Bramley of SGL Ltd, provided a project structure update before the committee went into public excluded under Section 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act. Those items – procurement reviews of Te Ara Wai itself and the museum’s exhibitions – are held behind closed doors to enable the council to carry out commercial activities with prejudice or disadvantage and to protect confidences.

The open part of the meeting was expected to take 35 minutes, according to the agenda.

Committee members including Brown are mayor Susan O’Regan, deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk, Paraone Goyne, Lee-Ann Muntz and Glenda Taithua.

Details of Te Ara Wai Museum’s governance structure.

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Meanwhile contractors Hogan Road have poured new (Cambridge), Arapuni Bryan Hudson concrete either Road (Arapuni), side of the Kihikihi Te Mawhai Road (Te Awamutu) and Whitmore Primary School as part of the Te Street (Kihihiki) are either under Ara Rimu pathway project while construction or scheduled for early in Cambridge the ground has next year, Transportation manager been prepared for the pathway Bryan Hudson told the Service construction in Hamilton Road.

“In Ōhaupō, kerbs and old asphalt Delivery committee this week.

In addition, 88kms of chip seal paths have been removed in two pavement repairs throughout the areas ready for new construction.

Working in a constrained area and district will start next month.

A number of roads will also be maintaining access for the public resurfaced this season costing $4.2 and businesses is a significant challenge, but rapid progress is million.

The work is being done in being made,” Hudson told the Ōhaupō Village, Cambridge Road committee.

Speedy work by council’s project (Cambridge), Kihikihi, Victoria Road southern roundabout, team and Waka Kotahi means the Cambridge Pathways, Frontier pathways, part of the $12.8 million Road (Pirongia) and Hall Street Transport Choices programme, (Cambridge) which are all in have been designed and funded in a compressed timeframe. various stages of construction.

Waipā was able to take up the “A big focus these past months has been on inducting and establishing available government funding Downer as the new general road while projects in Hamilton ($14 maintenance contractor,” said million), Matamata-Piako ($1.6 Hudson who said the company had million), Waikato ($1.9 million), already repaired 1937 potholes in Waikato Region ($750,000) and Taupō ($315,000) have paused two months.

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Parking plans put to retailers

By Mary Anne Gill

Timed parking in Queen and Lake streets and more dedicated coach stops in

Cambridge are a feature of a proposal Waipā District Council will put to retailers in the area.

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Bryan Hudson told Cambridge Community Board last week regular coach visits had started up again post Covid.

Cambridge i-Site and the Chamber of Commerce had lobbied the council for more coach parks near the central business district and Town Hall.

General coach tours or chartered coaches typically stop in town for one to three hours while visitors used toilets, cafes, went sightseeing and shopping.

“Presently there is one rather poor coach parking space beside the town hall and coach drivers are using ad-hoc parking practice to drop off passengers,” said Hudson.

“The problem arises when drivers cannot find a nearby parking place and are then unable to tell passengers where to find the coach before the allotted pick-up time.”

Bob McQueen, who owns property in Lake Street, has also lobbied council to get rid of the coach park outside the Town Hall and create angle parking. Council staff said this proposal would create six bays of three metres wide.

But the bus bay has a

The coach stop outside the eastern end of the Town Hall with water from recent rain showing why it would not be suitable for angle parking. To the north is Lake Street where the council proposes two coach stops and across the road where it wants to put P120 parking.

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higher kerb, purposely designed for buses that kneel to allow passengers to alight without a big step down.

“This means that low cars nosing up to the kerb are likely to strike and do damage to their fairings/ bumpers. The concrete dish channel through the bay also means that on wet days drivers and passengers are likely to step out into water.”

The board agreed with Hudson’s recommendations to implement P120 parking in front of the Waipiata Trust building in Queen Street – home to Kiwi Home Store and Contemporary Classics – where there are currently no parking limits.

They also agreed on P120 for spaces in front of 16-20 Lake Street – the block between Queen and Kirkwood streets.

“Workers could be parking all day in these locations,” he said, and businesses would benefit from a 120 minute time limit to ensure space turn over for customers.

They also saw merit in a short term solution for two coach stops using space on both sides of Lake Street between Queen Street and the rear of Supercheap Auto – currently a loading zone – and the vacant Bunnings lot.

The sites would not impact high demand parking areas, said Hudson.

There would be some cost with modifications to road marking and signs, but it would be easy to install now and remove in the future if necessary.

Board member Sue Milner said she would be concerned if tourists used the crossing area from Bunnings across to the Waipiata Trust building rather than the pedestrian crossing further up.

Most people would make a beeline for the pedestrian crossing, said Hudson.

Alana MacKay said she would be interested in knowing the retailers’ views while Andrew Myers said it would be important for the council to engage with McQueen.

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TALKING ECONOMICS

The latest on inflation

There has been some good news on inflation from overseas in the last two weeks.

In the United Kingdon annual inflation was 4.5 per cent for the year to October 2023, a big fall from the September figure of 6.3 per cent. In the United States the annual inflation rate for the October year was even lower at 3.2 per cent. A sharp fall in fuel prices contributed to the slowdown in inflation in both countries.

Share prices rose strongly in both countries after the positive inflation news came out. Investors were willing to bet that the US and UK central banks would not be raising interest rates further. So did the New Zealand share-market rise, even before additional inflation data came out here. New Zealand investors obviously believed the positive inflation picture emerging overseas would also be seen here. They are probably right. In the past, we would have had to wait until late January or early February to be sure as New Zealand is one of only two countries in the OECD (38 countries) that does not produce the official consumer price index monthly – the other is Australia.

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It is not clear to me why New Zealand cannot do it when almost all other countries can. On November 14 the Department of Statistics went part of the way to plugging this significant data gap. They released for the first time monthly data called ‘Selected Price Movements’. It included food, rent, alcohol and tobacco, petrol and diesel, airfare and accommodation prices.

These items represent almost half of the CPI so they will give a good steer on the likely future movement in the CPI. This is a big improvement.

What did these selected price movements show? The annual price movements still looked high for most items. For example, food prices were 6.3 per cent higher and petrol prices 13.6 per cent higher than a year earlier.

But the monthly data showed a much more favourable picture. In the month of October, food prices fell 0.9 per cent, petrol prices fell 1.1 per cent, domestic airfares fell 9.4 per cent, and international airfares fell 7.5 per cent.

This shows the importance of having monthly data as it picks up changes in price pressures much more quickly.

This new monthly price data will

be very helpful for the Reserve Bank in taking monetary policy decisions and for anybody who tries to predict future movements in interest rates. Until recently, there were a few commentators who had still been suggesting the bank would increase the official cash rate one more time this year.

But they have all changed their minds since the overseas inflation data came out. This doesn’t mean there won’t be future interest rate increases for many people. There are still many mortgages and other financial contracts to be rolled over and interest rates on the new contracts will be higher.

We can see that in my previous column on the Waipa District Council. At end June 2023 the average interest rate on their borrowings was only 2.46 per cent. That is a long way from the interest rate they will have to pay on new debt or roll-over debt. The actions the Reserve Bank has already taken are still working their way through the economy. The impact lags from monetary policy are long.

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If you’ve read any of my recent columns, you’ll be aware I’ve been out of the country for a while travelling through parts of Europe and the Middle East.

Stepping away from the beautiful enclave that is New Zealand, awakens insight again into just how vast and varied the world’s people groupings are.

Some weeks ago, I was at Dubai Airport with my daughter Becky as we joined an unbelievable throng made up of every tribe and tongue on earth, it seemed. This huge cosmopolitan cross-road airport annually caters for 90 million passengers flying to and fro. I suspect we were treated to a particularly busy ‘session’ as we bustled our way along with bags, jostling with multiplied thousands of others, squeezing into queues, shuffling through security clearances, jammed into elevators and trains to traverse this massive complex, all to make a connection flight to our next destination.

I reflected on the swirling masses around us being like a microcosm of how our planet looks with its expressions of human diversity... the roiling sea of people from every culture

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and nationality cramming this vast complex was overwhelming - from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa, Pasifika naming just a few. I couldn’t help but look upon them as individuals with background stories, longings, pains and sorrows, goals, carrying varied understandings and beliefs about life.

Making our way through Greece, the Dubai airport ‘visit’ came to mind again.

In the first century AD, Greece was the hotspot of bustling people groups. Paul an apostle, (that’s someone sent on a mission with an important message), arrived in Athens and was struck by the melee of religious fanaticism on display. Earlier in life as an educated, devout conservative Jewish rabbi, Paul experienced a dramatic life-changing encounter while travelling to Damascus to destroy the ‘People of the Way’ - the name for Christians who believed and followed Christ’s teachings. He’d hated those people, viewing them as opponents to Judaism and was committed to wiping them out.

Paul’s experience on this journey to destroy the truth, ended up with him encountering the truth as can only be

found in Jesus. This ardent detractor’s life was upended - he became arguably the greatest advocate ever, for faith in Christ.

Years later, upon entering Athens he was grieved seeing idols and symbols of religious practice everywhere. He saw an altar with an inscription: ‘To an unknown god.’ In their blind fervour, these people had crafted an extra altar to avoid offending some deity they didn’t know of and might have overlooked.

Stirred by this, he cried out to a crowd of lost, searching people…

“You are searching for an ‘unknown’ God who you are ignorant about. I’m declaring Him to you- He can be known in personal relationship with Christ, through whom this only true God has shown His love, bringing salvation to all.

Standing in Athens near where Paul delivered this message years ago, was moving. His words are no less true for every searching soul today - for you and me… for all those humans surging through Dubai Airport… they’re true for everyone.

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Grey Street, north of Hamilton Road in Cambridge, will become a cul-de-sac and other streets and neighbourhoods made more cycle friendly, under recommendations made to the council by Cambridge Community Board.

At its meeting last week, the board considered a paper from Waipā District Council Transportation engineer Erik Van Der Wel which set out proposals for the design and construction of a governmentfunded pathway project.

The $10.215 million pathway would start at the Grey St end of the Hamilton Road cycleway, head east to Bryce Street and then south along Duke Street to Wilson and Victoria streets and ending at the High Level bridge.

“The pathway in the middle school section is in a complex street environment, so we have carried out extensive consultation to gain an insight from residents, the school community and the public on several design options,” said Van Der Wel. A suggestion Clare Street outside the Cambridge Middle School become a one-way street was rejected in part because the school said there was still a need for on street parking.

In its submission Bicycle Revolution, a group of people committed to getting people onto bicycles, said it wanted Cambridge to be a better place to cycle.

Spokesperson Sarah Ulmer told the board that could include bringing traffic speeds down to 30km/hr so vulnerable users could mix safely with traffic.

The group also wanted to see the cycleway extended to Williams Street with a low speed, safe environment caused by intersections designed to make them cycle friendly streets.

The Ministry of Education also supported a Grey Street cul-de-sac and a new footpath on Clare Street to Bryce Street.

Public submitters were evenly split over the Clare Street proposal while the majority supported a culde-sac. There were concerns about where the redistributed traffic would go.

Board members Elise Badger and Alana Mackay were pleased with the feedback which gave them a steer on what the public thought.

“We’re all going to have to change our behaviour,” said Badger.

Van Der Wel said the council had budget for hard infrastructure and with its existing collateral – planter and wooden boxes left over from the Streets for People trial three years ago – could create a cycle friendly environment around the school.

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NEW LISTING

5 BED - 2 BATH - 4 CAR

Amazing heated saltwater swimming pool & private bathing area Very generous 5 bedroom family superbly located close to Cambridge Easy care manicured gardens with four garaging and plenty of off-street parking Great schooling options

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 2.30-3.00PM

CONTACT MATT

REVITALISED KARAPIRO RETREAT

5 BED - 3 BATH - 2 CAR

Appealing lifestyle near Lake Karapiro on 4832m² Stunning interiors with open plan kitchen, dining and living areas Easy-care gardens set amongst mature trees with plenty of space to play

OPEN DAY: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

CONTACT DAVID

OPEN DAY

FINAL NOTICE

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: 1.00-1.30PM

CONTACT ELE

NEW LISTING

PBN

624 MAUNGATAUTARI ROAD DREAMS CAN COME TRUE HERE 3678m² section Premium address Ample space for a quality home and extra shedding Established neighbourhood Phone your architect today

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

CONTACT MATT

David Soar

Matt Seavill

Ele Duncan

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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

NEW LISTING

5A WILLIAMS STREET

$825,000

PRETTY AS A PICTURE

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

Three Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Spacious Open Plan Living Separate Rumpus/Craft Room Garaging plus Carport OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.45-3.15PM

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

OPEN HOME

NEW LISTING

CHARACTER NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE

OPEN HOME

$749,000

3A HILLARY PLACE SOMETHING TO CHERISH

Three bedroom renovate bungalow Retained character features Open plan kitchen, dining and light-filled living Extra room attached to the garage Freehold site set in a quiet cul-de-sac OPEN HOME: SUDNAY: 1.00-1.30PM

3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CARPORT

1900’s Character home with stunning cottage garden Private outdoor entertaining area and roll top verandah Renovated kitchen and bathroom with 2 heatpumps Close to the CBD AUCTION: To be held on Thursday 7th December 2023 at 1.00pm at the Cambridge Community Pavilion, Corner of Dick Street and Queen Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior) OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

45 WORDSWORTH STREET PRIVATE OASIS

$875,000

809m² Section Fully Fenced with private established gardens Excellent indoor/outdoor flow 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Generous garage space

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 3.00-3.30PM

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

OPEN HOME

PBN

PBN 142A SHAKESPEARE STREET

75 PRINCES STREET Premier location with spectacular views Fully double-glazed mid-century home 2 double garages 1328m2 (more or less) fully landscaped section

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

3 BED - 1 BATH - 2 CAR

OPEN HOME

YOU’LL LOVE THIS ADDRESS

3 BED - 1 BATH - 2 CAR

OPEN HOME

NEW LISTING

AUCTION

147 VICTORIA STREET

NEW LISTING

2 LIVING - 3 BED - 2 BATH - 4 CAR

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.00-11.30AM

CONTACT RACHAEL

3 BED - 1 BATH - 1 CAR

HIDDEN TREASURE Beautifully maintained brick home Covered outdoor living Shops, cafes, Medical Center on your doorstep Tranquillity in the heart of Leamington INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

Sherry Herkes

Eilish Page

Amy Walsh

Rachael Seavill

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: 027 722 4235 RACHAEL@CAMREAL.CO.NZ

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

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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

$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

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

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

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 3 CAR

$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: 12.00-12.30PM

$995,000

26A WELD STREET

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

X-FACTOR ON WELD

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 home buyers

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.15-12.45PM

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM

PBN

PBN 47A VOGEL STREET

15B ADDISON STREET Highly sought-after location Seamless indoor/outdoor flow Easy-care 591m2 (approx) section

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

GREAT MEMORIES START HERE

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

INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

Graham Ban

Paulette Bell

Debbie Towers

Trevor Morris

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

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

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

CLASSY, CONVENIENT AND EASY CARE

PBN

3 ALFRED BACK PLACE

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 RACHAEL

Marisa Grassenis RESIDENTIAL

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

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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

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 Fantastic storage throughout Perfect home for downsizers or first home buyers CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.00-1.30PM

OPEN HOME

PBN

102/49 PENGOVER AVENUE LUXURY UPSTAIRS APARTMENT

2 BED - 1 BATH

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.45PM

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

Urban Retreat Overlooking Cambridge Park 73m² (more or less) Built 2022 Open Plan Living Fully Furnished Apartment

OPEN HOME

PBN

12 MIKE SMITH DRIVE A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE AND FINESSE St Kilda entertainers dream Four bedroom’s plus office Heated salt pool Designers’ kitchen hub Triple garaging

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 3 CAR

THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

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

CONTACT SHERRY, EILIISH OR AMY

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

37 SOUTHEY STREET

PBN 7 UPPER KINGSLEY STREET

DEADLINE SALE

FAMILY WINNER WITH VIEWS

2 LIVING - 1 STUDY - 4 BED - 3 BATH - 2 CAR

4 BED - 1 BATH - 2 CAR

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE Private and sunny four-bedroom brick home Spacious open plan living with seamless flow outdoors Well established and peaceful 727m2 (approx.) section Brand new garage & ample space for boats and cars OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 1.45-2.15PM

$805,000

12 CONRAD PLACE

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

Gorgeous views to enjoy 235m² Home, 400m² Section Close proximity to reserve, stream, birdsong & native bush walks DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4:00pm, Thursday 7th December 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior) INTERNET ID: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

CONTACT TREVOR OR DEBBIE

Sherry Herkes

Eilish Page

Amy Walsh

Rachael Seavill

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

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

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

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

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

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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

$1,699,000

DEADLINE SALE 362 LAMB STREET

12D TAYLOR STREET A MUCH LOVED HOME

4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR 915m² (more or less) section Open plan living and 4 bedrooms Close proximity to schooling, sports venues, the raceway and Expressway DEADLINE SALE: Closes 4:00pm, Thursday 30th November 2023 at the office of Cambridge Real Estate, 47 Alpha Street (unless sold prior) CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.00-2.30PM

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

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 2.15-2.15PM

CONTACT RACHAEL

OPEN HOME

$450,000

38 ISOBEL HODGSON DRIVE

2 LIVING - 4 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR 4 bedroom/2 bathrooms/2 living 2516m² (approx) section Rural views Huge shedding & parking for boats and motorhomes

STUNNING HOME WITH SCENIC VIEWS

BUILD IN POPULAR NORFOLK DOWNS Freehold 425m² section Design & build your own home Covenants to protect your investment Popular Norfolk Downs subdivision

CONTACT PAULETTE OR GRAHAM

PRICE REDUCTION

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

3 BED - 2 BATH - 2 CAR

INTERNET ID: CRR2254 CONTACT CONTACT PETER DAVID PAGE SOAR

CONTACT DEBBIE OR TREVOR

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: CRR2243 CONTACT MATT SEAVILL

Graham Ban

Paulette Bell

Debbie Towers

Trevor Morris

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

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

CONTACT EILISH, SHERRY OR AMY

$895,000 59A ROBINSON STREET

SMART HOME SMART BUY

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 12.00-12.30PM

OPEN HOME: SUNDAY: 11.30AM-12.00PM

OPEN HOME

96 TENNYSON STREET

OPEN HOME: SUN 13TH 12 -12.30PM

ENQUIRIES OVER $1.650,000

15 SHADBOLT DRIVE

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

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

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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+

Settle On Shakespeare

Relaxed Family Home

Deadline Sale

Auction Negotiation

OPEN HOME SUNDAY 10.00 - 10.30AM

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 10.00 - 10.30AM

43 2

78 Grey Street, Cambridge

22

3

42 Shakespeare Street, Leamington

1

- Move in and relax as there is: a new house roof, new cladding, double glazed joinery, coded front door entry, family bathroom and master bedroom with ensuite.

- Fantastic section for kids and pets to play around; super plantings; and an amazing deck for entertainment.

- Brand new maple and stone kitchen with induction cooktop, attractive cabinetry and walk-in pantry.

Auction (unless sold prior) 5th December, 12pm

- Superb 3-bedroom residence is nestled on an expansive 730m² (more or less) rectangular plot, making it an ideal choice for a young family taking their first steps or downsizers.

- Step inside to discover a contemporary kitchen seamlessly connected to the dining and living areas.

- All the comforts have been provided - Fully insulated, double glazed throughout, two heatpumps and a woodburner.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 7th December, 4pm

Retire - First Home - Executive Base

Sensational Living - Fantastic Appeal

Auction

Auction OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 11.00 - 11.30AM

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 11.00 - 11.30AM 9 One Haruru Street, Cambridge

43+ 22

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1 Alan Livingston Drive, St Kilda

4

2

- Ease of living and relaxed comfort are tailored into this stunning - Layout provides easy access to the two covered and privately brand new home. positioned outdoor entertainment areas, within view of the resort - Features & Comforts include: kitchen cabinetry to the ceiling, stone like 11m x 4m inground heated pool. bench top, plumbed to fridge space, dishwasher; master bedroom - Every family member can enjoy their own slice of paradise with with ensuite (tiled shower) and triple wardrobe; family bathroom each bedroom having outdoor access to its own sunny deck. includes bathtub; separate toilet; quality window dressings & floor - Master bedroom is situated in a different wing to the other coverings; internal access garaging with insulated door & carpeted. bedrooms and an additional dedicated study/office.

Auction (unless sold prior) 5th December, 12pm Auction (unless sold prior) 5th December, 12pm

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

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More Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

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Wendy Tong 027 555 0633

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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+

Sensational Sunline! Live In Style

All In The Address And Family Lifestyle

Auction

Negotiation

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 1.00 - 1.30PM

OPEN HOMES SAT & SUN 12.00 - 12.30PM 9 Grosvenor Street, Cambridge

43 21

21

- Ambient 1930’s bungalow with spacious living area opens to a huge deck and inground swimming pool access - ready for your additional designer eye.

- Three bedrooms in the house – master with walk-in robe; 1 bedroom and large storage room in sleepout with separate shower/ toilet.

- Proudly sitting on a desirable well-fenced 971m² section (more or less).

39 Sunline Drive, Pukekura

5

3

3

- High stud, tall doors, cathedral ceiling in the well aspected open plan living area.

- Indoor/ outdoor entertainment to a sheltered, covered kwila deck and an alternative open paved al fresco area gives options – a fun 2803m² (more or less) section.

- Spacious 5 or 4 bedrooms & large office highlight-master bedroom with ensuite-tiled shower with monsoon/standard heads.

Auction (unless sold prior) 5th December, 12pm

Timeless In Brick - Super Private Section

Charm, Lifestyle and Mesmerising Views

Negotiation

Negotiation OPEN HOME SUNDAY 3.00 - 3.30PM

OPEN HOMES SAT 2-2.30PM & SUN 3-3.30PM 567 Maungakawa Road, Cambridge

45+ 23

22

33 Moore Street, Leamington

3

1

2

- An enchanting 9,060m2 (more or less) property with sensational - North facing, fully fenced outdoor living offers a feeling of security views that will take your breath away. and privacy on this attractive 696m² (more or less) section.

- Homestead - Superbly refurbished villa - stunning country kitchen; - Presented with a warm and relaxed atmosphere this three bedroom formal dining/family room; lounge; snug; 4 bedrooms; 2 bathrooms. home has a welcoming design, large living, dual access bathroom with well partitioned utilities – toilet/ basin/ bath and shower.

- Cottage - Used for family & Airbnb - 1 bedroom, large living area with magical views, sleeps 4; internal access to garage & laundry.

- If you are looking for low maintenance brick, superbly located for all Leamington Village services including the Medical Centre, Fresh- Farmlet - 4 paddocks; pens; loading race; huge concrete floor barn Choice Supermarket, Restaurants and Bars. with lots of storage ‘rooms’; orchard and more.

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

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Waipa- District Council will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic on Sunday, 3 December 2023 from 12pm to 4pm: • Dick Street – between Queen Street and Alpha Street • Alpha Street – between Dick Street and Victoria Street • Victoria Street – between Queen Street and Commerce Street • Commerce Street – whole street – access to Milicich Place via Fort Street only • Duke Street – between Victoria Street and Commerce Street • Empire Street – between Alpha Street and Victoria Street To enable organisers to hold the New World Cambridge Christmas Parade 2023.

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The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is hotel. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 0900-0200.

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.

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