King Country
Council hit list refuted
By Jon Rawlinson
An accusation that Ōtorohanga District Council assesses official information requests by their risk levels has been refuted by the council’s chief executive.
New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union issued a media release last week saying it was on the council’s ‘high risk’ list for Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) requests.
“We’d almost take this as a compliment—if it wasn’t so deeply concerning,” union investigations coordinator Rhys Hurley said.
While the council does apply an internal ‘risk lens’ the process is about ensuring transparency rather than avoiding it, CEO Tanya Winter said.
“We want to be clear – every LGOIMA request we receive is important and every requester has the same legal right to timely and accurate information. That principle does not change, regardless of who is asking the questions.”
Hurley said the council’s bureaucrats were red flagging anyone who looks too closely at their books.
“Local government exists to serve the public, so ratepayers have every right to see official information without wading through the spin doctor treatment.
“This isn’t just about Ōtorohanga. If this council is drawing up hit lists of who they think is dangerous for asking questions, how many others are doing the same?”
Winter said the council was committed to being open,
responsive, and accessible.
“Requests that are complex, likely to be published widely, or relate to matters of significant public interest – including those from advocacy organisations such as the Taxpayers’ Union – are reviewed at a higher level of our organisation.
“This helps ensure the information we provide is comprehensive, accurate, and clearly presented in context,” she said.
“To suggest we treat some requests as less important would be a misunderstanding. Our goal is to
Back to the source
what a living “tupuna” looks like in many whānau who lose their elders too soon. See: Ashley’s angle makes the final, page 3.
ensure all responses meet the same high standard and requests that are either more complex or more likely to attract public attention receive the careful and considered oversight they deserve.”
Winter applauded the union’s efforts.
“We respect the role of the Taxpayers’ Union in holding public entities accountable.
“Their work shines a light on local government decision-making — and that’s a good thing. It’s one of the ways transparency and public trust are strengthened.”
Piopio photographer Ashley Tutaki’s portrait of her mother, Lina Raukura Goldsbury, which has won her a place in the Kīngi Tuheitia Portraiture awards. She is the grandmother to Tutaki’s three sons and she believes this to be a true depiction of
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Ōtorohanga Staffordshire Bull Terrier owner and breeder Lisa Martel was thrilled with the performance of her dog Remi at the Cambridge Kennel Association’s championship in Cambridge recently.
His pedigree name is Ch Lidaby The Gambler and Lisa’s punt on him paid dividends with Remi being named the All Breeds best dog in the show.
“He was on fire,” she said. Remi was third in his class on the first day, reserve dog the next – when his mother Betty (Ch Lidaby Unravelin The Mystery) took reserve bitch –and then won four awards on the final day. Best dog, best of breed, best of group and then the best in show.
“Yes there were tears. They give me everything they’ve got in the ring and it’s a true honour to have judges award them so highly, it’s just breath taking.”
There were 1300 entries in all at the show attended by entrants from around New Zealand with judges from United States, the Philippines, Australia and the South Island.
The first day best in show was wild feather Airam Bayberry handled by Chelsea Falconer from South Auckland. Ownerbreeder Penny Brooks and handler Kristen Hughes won best in show on the second day with bearded collie Lyntree Cosmic
Life membership for Frances Remi sweeps awards
Retired King Country community newspaper publisher Frances Rawlings has been awarded life membership of Ōtorohanga Historical Society in recognition of a quarter of a century’s service. The society presented Rawlings, nee Craig, with a bunch of flowers with her life membership at its recent annual meeting in recognition of the invaluable knowledge she had shared about the district’s history over the years.
Maggie Hughes was elected president, Coral Shaw secretary, Amanda Kiddie treasurer with Priya Singhal and Jan Lawrence serving on the committee.
The People’s Choice special award went to rottweiler Ubersein Fair Dinkum owned by
Staffordshire bull terrier Remi with owner Lisa Martel and Melbourne judge Tania Kirkland. Photo: Supa Shots Hallelujah.
Steve Greer from Auckland. The award was chosen by Mighty River Domain manager Liz Stolwyk.
Armed police called
A Te Kutii man was taken into police custody in the early hours of Monday after threatening to harm himself with weapon. Armed police were called to a Waitete Rd property about 6:45pm on Sunday. The Police Eagle helicopter also helped assist officers on the ground. Police worked to negotiate with the man, and he was taken safely into custody around 1:15am.
Rubbish choice
Waitomo District Council ratepayers are being asked whether to spend an estimated $6.5 million expanding the district landfill in William St, or transport waste out of the district. The council’s preferred option is to transfer waste out of the district and build a covered transfer station to allow for more recycling. Consultation is occurring through the annual plan process.
Rates re-evaluation
The average capital value of a Maniaaiti Benneydale residential property has increased by 20.2 per cent in the last three years, according to the Waitomo District Council annual plan. Mōkau residential property has increased by 14.4 per cent, and Piopio residential property by 5.2 per cent. Te Kūiti residential property saw a three per cent increase while the overall increase for the district was 6.9 per cent.
Owner a finalist
Good Local Media publisher David Mackenzie is one of six finalists in the Waipā Networks Business Leader of the Year Award joining David Hall, Anita Crowe, Blair Paterson, Nadia Hauā and Patricia Ross at a gala dinner in Mystery Creek Events Centre on May 2 where the winner will be announced. Good Local Media publishes three community newspapers in Cambridge, Te Awamutu and King Country, the monthly Waikato Business News and runs the annual Waipā Home and Leisure Show at Lake Karāpiro.
Kāwhia on police hunt
By Chris Gardner
Police investigating a spate of burnouts in Kāwhia are unable to say how long the harbour village will wait for a permanent police presence.
Ōtorohanga Police Station Sergeant Heyden
Nunn told The News finding a permanent police officer for Kāwhia was a classic “how long is a piece of string” situation.
The village has been without a permanent police presence for about two years after the resident officer was involved in an accident.
“If an appropriate applicant is ready and able to move immediately, it will be pretty quick,” Nunn said.
“If there are other logistics that need arranging before they begin, it could take longer.
“We will continue to be committed to the people of Kawhia and supply staff from the surrounding area continuously.”
Boy racers have been tearing up the roads, leaving skid marks, and terrorising tourists at the Tom French Grove car park near Ocean Beach.
Residents fear it is only time before someone is seriously injured or killed as a result.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said Kāwhia residents often took the law into their own hands.
“It’s the way we do things out here. I don’t think I have seen a police car at the police station for donkey’s years.”
Tainui Kāwhia Forest manager Hano Ormsby fears burnouts could spark a forest fire that
spreads to the village.
Nunn said the Kāwhia community was fed up with the noise, disruption, and road damage.
“We hear you, and we’re acting. We will not hesitate to continue utilising any enforcement action available to us.”
He said law breakers could expect prosecution.
Prosecution of six people, including two disqualified drivers, was underway after police investigated incidents at Kāwhia in late last year and early this year.
Three vehicles have been impounded as a result, including one vehicle for sustained loss of traction. He could share no more detail as the cases were before the court.
“Illegal activity from sustained loss of traction causes significant damage to the roading infrastructure and presents a risk to other road users and is costly to repair,” he said.
“These drivers are often young people who are still living in their family homes with parents. We ask that parents or those known to them to have conversations with your young people about this activity before it gets to a point where police need to take enforcement action, or worse, where actions result in injury or death.
“We want the community to feel safe. Emergency services are all too aware of the consequences of this driving behaviour, including people getting seriously injured, but also the potential for someone to lose their life.”
Nunn encouraged residents who witness burnouts to call police on 111 while it is still
occurring.
Ōtorohanga District Council roading manager Paul Strange told councillors, in a recent report, that boy racers were causing some concern in Te Puia Rd and police had become involved.
“There’s evidence of wheely marks on the road to the beach,” Strange told The News.
In fact, tyre marks can be found all over the village’s roads.
The News is seeking comment from minister of police Mark Mitchell.
Ashley’s angle makes the final
A striking photo of her mother has won Piopio artist Ashley Tutaki a place in the finals of the 2025 Kīngi Tuheitia Portraiture Award.
Her work, titled Back to the Source, has Lina Goldsbury, wearing a long sleeve turtleneck, lying peacefully in water.
The challenge for entrants was to create portraits of their ancestors –tūpuna.
In her entry Tutaki wrote “as she is my mother, it is strange to think of her as “tupuna”, just as it is strange to imagine oneself as growing older and rising through the ranks of the generations”.
“But that’s life, and I believe this to be a true depiction of what a living ‘tupuna’ looks like in many whānau who lose their elders too soon.”
Tutaki, born in 1992, affiliates to the Ngāti Maniapoto and Rereahu iwi of Tainui and describes herself as a young photographer working towards launching her own freelance business to showcase and uplift Māori stories through photography.
The award, a collaboration between the Office of the Kiingitanga and the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakāta, was launched in 2020 to inspire new generations of Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna. Artists are competing for a first prize of $20,000. The runner up and peoples’ choice winners will both get $2500.
Entries were open to Māori artists aged 35 and under who created an artwork within the last two years or specifically for the competition, using any visual medium, excluding AI-generated work, with whakapapa connections to the depicted tūpuna.
The shortlisted artworks were chosen by a panel of judges, including contemporary Māori artist Areta Wilkinson (Ngāi Tahu), Head Carver for Waikato-Tainui Iwi Renata Te Wiata (Waikato-Ngāti Māhuta, Te ArawaNgāti Kea Ngāti Tuara), and leading painter John Walsh (Aitanga a Hauiti).
The winners will be announced next month and the finalists’ artworks will then tour the country over the next two years.
Hano Ormsby holds the remnants of a burst tyre at Tom French Grove. He fears boy racers doing burnouts are putting Tainui Kāwhia Forest and Kāwhia village at risk.
Photo: Chris Gardner
Piopio artist Ashley Tutaki.
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Lest we forget
By Jon Rawlinson
Windows to the soul of Anzac Day shop displays are again expected to ensure an honourable legacy will not be forgotten in Ōtorohanga.
Businesses throughout the town are painting the town red by creating Anzac themed displays.
the town’s businesses entered into the spirit decorating their shops, Katrina said.
Inspired by a display featuring hundreds of thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies at the Chelsea Royal Flower Show in 2016, Katrina introduced the idea to Ōtorohanga.
This year, a small prize will be presented for the best entry.
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“It’s a meaningful way for businesses to show respect and honour the sacrifices made by New Zealand servicemen and women,” says Katrina Christison from Ōtorohanga’s development board, Elevate.
“A couple of years ago, we thought it would be nice to get businesses involved and it went from there.”
“It makes our town look pretty too.”
Last year, approximately 90 per cent of
Teresa Ferguson, who worked for the i-Site for many years and at Elevate and helped establish the initiative, will judge the displays.
Poppy Day collection
Te Kūiti brothers Glen O’Halloran, left, and Shane O’Halloran, centre, sell a poppy to physiotherapist Maneesh Nahna on Poppy Day last Friday. Supported by Hamilton Platoon of the Hauraki Company of 3/6 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Lance Corporal Ross O’Halloran, the boys travelled the town with their collection box and raised $500 for the Returned and Services Association appeal. Money collected will support returned servicemen, women, and their dependents in need.
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Seawall public debate
By Chris Gardner
Waitomo District Council is asking Mōkau ratepayers to choose between a $900,000 renewal or the $200,000 removal of the failing Point Rd car park sea wall.
The council built the wall a decade ago to protect the car park beach access from the Mōkau River to the south and the Tasman Sea to the west.
It took the options to a public meeting in the seaside town on Saturday after receiving a report from Ecological and Physical Coastal Consultants.
Around 50 attendees were asked to have their say on the sea wall through the council’s annual plan process.
The majority attending favoured renewal, although a minority favour removal with a managed retreat.
But both chief executive Ben Smit and mayor John Robertson told The News there was hope for a third, cheaper, way for renewal.
“Everyone in Mōkau knows there is not a simple solution,” said Robertson.
“There’s no way we’re going to spend $900,000 on a wall.”
Smit said the $900,000 quote had come from a consultant, and he hoped another consultant Beca could come up with a third cheaper renewal option after successfully completing similar work in New Plymouth.
“The confusion for some people is, are we protecting the properties of individuals,” Smit said. “We are protecting our car park and access to the beach in Point Road. That has some flow on effect to residents.”
Smit said the council was opening to partnering with residents if they wished to extend the wall northwards.
The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power actor Colin Jacobs, who owns one of 13 baches and homes on Point Rd, said everyone knew something had to be done soon.
The rock wall built by the council was sinking into the sand, and needed more rocks placed on top of it.
“If they don’t do anything in the next 10 years that area is going to have issues,” Jacobs said.
He was particularly concerned for the protection of urupa next to his back.
Fellow bach owner Peter Sole was pleased the council was consulting on the options.
“They are trying to work something out,” he said.
Another bach owner, Wayne Fairhurst, said he was impressed with the work the council had done on the problem.
“We are lucky as a small community that they took some time to come and see us on a Saturday,” Fairhurst said.
The council has asked Fairhurst and other residents to meet Beca consultants on site to discuss solutions in coming weeks.
The council is also seeking feedback on whether the cost of renewal or removement should be covered by Mōkau ratepayers, district wide (all) ratepayers, or a mix of both is a question we’re seeking feedback on Consultation on the district’s annual plan is open now with hearings planned for next month, deliberation planned for June 10 and adoption for June 30.
A bone to pick…
Whether or not the knee bone is connected to the ankle bone is irrelevant; one person’s bone can quickly become another’s taonga.
Some of the country’s most talented bone carvers will share their skills through the Mōkau Bone Carving Symposium this weekend.
Event organiser Mike Brown said it was a rare opportunity to meet 65 artists from all over New Zealand, talk to them about their art and view their exquisite works.
“People will be amazed to see what artists are creating in bone these days,” he said.
“It will also give carvers the chance to step away from their busy and demanding lives, draw from the inspiration of the natural beauty of the Waitomo district and have a great time with like-minded people.”
The list of artists reads like a ‘who’s who’ for the art form and includes – Owen Mapp, made a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to Māori carving and bone art, and Steve Myhre, author of ‘Bone Carving – a skill base of techniques and concepts. Other renowned carvers attending the event include Fumio Noguchi and special guest, Gareth McGhie.
Specific skills will be taught to less experienced carvers during masterclasses.
“We also have 10 beginner carvers being mentored, a big group of competent carvers will be working on pieces at their workstations and four master carvers will be guiding and advising them to increase their skills.”
The carvers will be welcomed onto the Maniaroa Marae tomorrow (Friday).
Carving will commence at Mōkau Hall on Saturday and end on Monday. The event also includes a popup craft market.
Waitomo carver Ben Stubbs at work
Mōkau seawall could cost $900,000 to renew, but Waitomo District Council is hoping Beca will deliver a cheaper solution. Photo: Chris Gardner
From whisper to roar
By Janine Krippner
I often say that part of a volcanologist’s job is to understand not just the obvious scenarios when a volcano stirs, but also the less predictable ones. Here’s a powerful example of how things can take an unexpected turn.
In late 2020—amidst a world full of distractions—you might have missed the eruption of La Soufrière, a volcano on the island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean. This wasn’t an unknown volcano. Documented eruptions stretch back to 1718, with the most recent activity in 1979, so it was on the radar of the volcanology community.
On 27 December 2020, a new lava dome was spotted right beside the old one. A lava dome forms when near-solid lava squeezes out at the surface and grows into a large mound of hot, and potentially very dangerous rock. While active, the dome can be incredibly hot and unstable. Generally, this is not a good place to be.
This kind of activity, where lava steadily squeezes out like toothpaste from a tube, is known as an effusive eruption. There’s little to no explosive activity in this phase — no volcanic ash, no flying rock — at least, not yet.
Over the following months the lava dome continued to grow. By 19 March the dome was 105m tall, 921m long, and 243m wide. To put that in perspective, the Beehive in Wellington is 72m high and about nine times the length of a rugby field. An impressive structure so far!
Then, on 21 March, local volcanologists detected a shift. Changes in the pattern of seismicity hinted that more magma might be rising—a warning that something was changing beneath the surface.
By 5 April the seismicity was ramping up.
Just three days later, steam and gas were observed visibly venting from the top of the dome. The alert level was raised to Red, and evacuations began. The eruption was about to shift from slow and steady to something far more dangerous.
On 9 April the eruption turned explosive, with the magma violently fragmenting into ash that towered high above the vent. This new phase saw volcanic ash significantly impacting St. Vincent as well as Barbados to the east.
Over the following days, ash plumes reached up to 16km altitude as well as pyroclastic flows–fast and hot avalanches of gas and rock. The ash drifted around 3000km east, disrupting air traffic across the region. The weight of the ash caused some roofs to collapse in St. Vincent.
By 11 April, widespread power and water outages were affecting the island— compounding the challenges of an already difficult pandemic year.
Intermittent ash plumes and pyroclastic flows continued until the end of the eruption on 22 April.
In total, approximately 22,000 people were evacuated, 88 shelters were activated, and the cleanup cost more than $NZ17.8 million. This eruption started out quietly—gently, even—and remained that way for months. That long, calm period can lead to a false sense of security.
But this example shows just how quickly a volcano’s behaviour can shift. What begins as an effusive eruption can evolve into something far more hazardous.
Irishman John Farrell had a problem with liquor. Meghan Hawkes finds out what happened when that addiction overcame him.
A King Country mystery
When Mr Bowlin went to Solomon’s store in Ōtorohanga around 9pm on an April evening in 1912 he saw lights burning but the front door was closed, and he could not open it. He knocked and Mr Solomon’s young son, 10 year old George, let him in. Bowlin wanted to pay back Solomon some money he had borrowed. He found Solomon in an inebriated state in the barber’s room at the back of the shop. Bowlin only stayed five minutes and left.
It had been a shambles at Solomon’s all evening. John Farrell, a 45 year old Irish bachelor who struggled with drink, had gotten hold of some liquor and taken it to Solomon’s where he, Solomon and a man named Larsen drank a considerable quantity.
By 5pm, when Fred Mace went to Solomon’s to get some provisions he found the three men in the barber’s room. Farrell asked him to have a drink. Larsen said, “Don’t take that; it is Roman Catholic whiskey. Have one of mine; it is Presbyterian.” Fred took the ‘Roman Catholic’ and said he would come back later. When he returned, he had a drink out of Larsen’s bottle. Farrell, a government-aided settler on the Rangitoto No 1 block, and Larsen were arguing about their farms, as to which was the better. After having a ‘Presbyterian’ Fred left.
Around 5.30pm Hugh Meynell went to Solomon’s shop to get a shave and saw Farrell lying back in the barber’s chair, asleep. Larsen gave Hugh a drink of whiskey out of a bottle. When Hugh realised they were all more or less drunk he left.
About 6pm Mr Rhodes went to Solomon’s to get a haircut. He saw Larsen and Farrell in the barber’s room. Farrell was still in the barber’s chair but now awake and very talkative. He
took a couple of large drinks of neat whiskey. Solomon staggered in from another room, and when Mr Rhodes saw the condition they were in he wanted to leave, but Larsen and Farrell insisted on him having a drink which he did before leaving.
Around 7pm Mr Scowans called at Solomon’s looking for someone, but he was not there. Mr Scowans, observing the scene, stayed only a couple of minutes.
When Solomon was called to come for his tea, he, his son George, and Larsen went into the house. Farrell was again asleep in the barber’s chair, and they left him there. After tea young George went from the house and through the back door of the shop. He could not see Farrell anywhere and he shut up the shop, having to open it again around 9 for Mr Bowlin.
In the meantime, Constable Drummond, knowing that John Farrell had gotten hold of liquor, was looking for him. About midnight he found Farrell’s horse harnessed to the cart and wandering around an allotment. He unharnessed the horse and searched until about 2am but could not find any trace of Farrell. Early next morning George Solomon saw Farrell lying close to the back door in Solomon’s yard which was adjacent to the main street. Shortly after Mr Moffatt, approaching Farrell, was horrified to discover he was dead.
Although newspaper headlines declared his death a ‘King Country sensation’ and ‘King Country Mystery’ an inquest found that John Farrell died from syncope of the heart, accelerated by excessive drinking. He was buried at Ōtorohanga cemetery.
Game on for Neil
Traps best stay shut once the season opens as loud talk may scare the birds but until then, there was time for Jon Rawlinson to talk with Neil Pratt about his love of the ‘game’.
Duck hunters will be out in force, on boats, in maimais, on rivers or beside ponds next month as the crack of shotguns signals the start of game bird season.
Among those intent to bag their share of birds will be Te Kūiti Cambridge Trap Shooters Club president, Neil Pratt.
“On opening day we’ll probably shoot our limit because there’s good duck numbers and there will be plenty of shooting which will keep them moving around,” he said.
“As the season goes on and the ducks start to come in at dusk, you’ll see these flying silhouettes screeching, turning and twisting in the sky as they come to land on the swamps. Night shooting is probably the most exciting for me because a duck can be right on top of you before you even see it.”
During the season, Neil, 62, is often at his usual post on the Waipā River.
“It should be a good season. There’s been a really good breeding season and, with some recent rain, there’s a lot of ducks on the rivers. As maize crops are being cut, ducks are getting out to pasture too. Mallard ducks have had a prolific breeding season, there’s a lot of paradise shelducks around and we’re also seeing quite a few droves of Canada geese.”
It may not seem easy being green when dressed to kill, but without duck hunters, pests would make short work of our native wildlife and wetlands. In addition, Fish and Game licence fees are primarily put towards managing fish, birds and the habitat on which they depend.
“Hunters want to make sure they have the best environment for their sport so there’s a lot of investment by them into conservation. We invest in tree planting and help with pest eradication around ponds to get rid of ferrets, stoats and rats, for example.
“Fish and Game is constantly developing ponds and wetlands. They have enormous financial resources so people can rehabilitate wetlands and other environments.”
Although now living in Pirongia, Neil was born and raised in Ōtorohanga. He says hunting is in his blood.
Hunting’s a family tradition. His grandfather, Murray Pratt Senior, came to the King Country in the early 1900s and was a keen hunter.
“It followed through to my father, to me and right down to my grandchildren. Duck shooters become enormously passionate about the sport so it does tend to run in families.”
The club is based at committee member Jim Tarrant’s farm on Lees Block Rd north of Te Kūiti. In 2009 the Cambridge Gun Club became incorporated with it While the game bird season will lure shooters away from the traps, Te Kūiti Cambridge Trap Shooters Club will first provide the perfect opportunity for members to perfect their aim when it hosts the annual Duckshooter Shoot on Anzac Day.
“We set up clay targets simulating live birds, so they’re flying out of bushes and trees and swamps coming in overhead and doing all sorts of things you see from live birds in the
field.”
Held since the seventies, the event has hunters flock home to the range before heading out into the field.
“We’ve had more than 300 shooters at the event. We have large numbers turn up because hunters want to get their eye in prior to the duck shooting season.”
Success when on the hunt can be measured by the bag, but clay target shooting delivers rich rewards too. A list of Neil’s own accolades could fill a ‘magazine’, but
he rattles off the names of ‘just a few’ of his club mates at a machinegun rate.
“I replicated my grandfather’s [Murray Pratt Senior] feats, becoming a New Zealand champion and being inducted into the NZ Clay Target Association Hall of Fame,” he said.
The club produces a high level of representative shooters including Tarrant, who won a NZ national championship aged 70, Dennis Colson, Gary Pooley and Trevor Ewens, and
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Neil’s son Michael. Clay target shooting includes a number of disciplines; Neil shoots DTL, or down the line, which is the most common form.
Waitete run Taumarunui ragged
By Norris Woodbine
Waitete made the best of outstanding Autumn weather conditions and a hard and fast field with an exhilarating display of running rugby to beat Taumarunui Eels 58-10 at the Maniapoto ground on Saturday.
Spectators were jostling for vantage points as speedy Waitete winger Riddick Rangitonga latched on to a bullet Carlos Karaitiana pass and sped across in the corner for an opening try after just
four minutes.
Outstanding hooker Michael Lea latched onto a loose ball from a lineout 10 metres into Waitete territory and sped down the embankment touchline for 60 metres outpacing all defence for a great try.
Ahead 10 – 0 there was no let up as Phayzen Marshall, who was outstanding all afternoon at fullback, made an incisive break in mid field before sending Callum Hedley away to score which he converted.
Waitete attacked again
and Athol Snedden scooted through from a scrum on the 22 before slipping a pass to Jared Crosland who crossed under the bar giving Hedley an easy conversion.
Finally, Taumarunui managed to gain field position and secured a lineout five metres from the Waitete goal line and mauled their way across to score a try out wide which went unconverted.
With halftime up on the clock the Waitete pack took complete control and were rewarded with a penalty try
Pete Hurley, Carlos Cressy and Craig McKellar were spot on with their picks of Waitete, Piopio and Tongariro last week but Christen Dimond clearly felt Taumarunui’s form in training would carry over into its match.
to set a 31–5 halftime lead.
Following the break the Waitete forwards began to run with freedom and Ryan Joyes and, Esekia Daveta, who shone in the loose both crossed for tries before youngster Wiremu Harris kept his 100 percent record in tact with another try.
The Taumarunui pack managed a consolation try from a driving maul however any dominance was short lived as Hedley bagged a second try after charging a clearing kick and Baven Brown Jnr put the icing on the cake crashing through some tired defenders for a trade like try.
Second five Karaitiana
was outstanding in an impressive backline with Marshall earning the King Country MVP award while Crosland was the Waitete MVP.
Out at Piopio the home side secured a four try bonus point despite going down to Taumarunui Districts 41–28 while the hapless Waitomo side conceded 111 unanswered points to Tongariro United and look to be in real trouble going forward.
In the early game at Rugby Park in Te Kūiti the Waitete women’s side came within a whisker of running down Hamilton Marist losing by just two points 29-27.
After Marist has sped to an early 14 point lead Waitete showed great grit and determination to work their way back into the game and there were few people at the ground with a broader smile than coach Wayne Fraser. The Kiokio Cattle Dogs went down in Morrinsville who are leading the competition.
King Country club rugby moves under lights tonight and local action will see Waitete start as hot favourites against Waitomo in Te Kūiti, Taupō Marist host Tongariro United and the home town derby in Taumarunui will see The Eels host Districts.
Ōtorohanga lose triple-header
By Jesse Wood
Week two of Waikato club rugby was unfortunate for the King Country teams involved.
Ōtorohanga were unlucky in their club rugby tripleheader with Hamilton Old Boys on Saturday, falling in all three clashes in town.
The premier side were beaten 43-33 in a high scoring match.
Waikato forwards Malachi Wrampling and Sean Ralph
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both grabbed tries for the home team.
In the earlier premier development game, Old Boys B won 19-5. Former King Country number eight Sam Trangmar picked up the only score for the visitors.
The Hamilton Old Boys Huskiez were dominant in the women’s premiership match. Ōtorohanga succumbed 46-0 at Willoughby Park.
Fullback Keira Russell scored 21 of the Huskiez’s points.
Facing Morrinsville Sports in the under-85kg competition, was the Kio Kio United Cattle Dogs.
The northern King Country side were beaten 41-7 by the Pukekos at Campbell Park in Morrinsville.
Also at Campbell Park, former King Country B squad members Cory and Trent Sargent both crossed the chalk for Ōhaupō in the five tries to one routing of Kereone.
Pete Hurley (3) Waitete Tongariro Taumarunui Districts
Carlos Cressy (3) Waitete Taupo Marist Taumarunui Districts
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Christen Dimond (2) Waitete Taupō Marist Taumarunui Districts
Wood res – log on! Winter Warmth
No form of heating is quite so heart-warming when the chilly weather begins to bite than a roaring wood burning re.
Fireplaces can be especially useful and suitable forms of heating in older homes, producing radiant heat that can warm an entire house. As wood is a renewable resource, this form of heating often has less of an environmental impact than many may think provided, of course,
Always ensure safety features, such as guards and ue systems, are in place and working correctly.
that the right wood – from a sustainable source – is chosen and then burned correctly. However, obvious as it seems, wood res don’t have sophisticated modern features as standard, such as inbuilt temperature gauges, heat adjustment or timer
systems. They also require a little elbow grease when acquiring, drying and storing wood. Plenty of dry storage space is needed. Burning wet wood can aggravate respiratory issues, due to tiny soot particles that may lodge in our lungs, and contribute to air pollution. Output should be appropriate to suit the size of the home or the rooms to be heated.
Proper installation and maintenance are crucial for performance and check regarding any relevant council consents before installing a new re. Always ensure safety features, such as guards and ue systems, are in place and working correctly.
Finally, remember that no matter how cost e ective a replace may be, its perfect partner is quality insulation.
Pays to pick a pellet or two… Pumped for winter?
Pellet burners can provide much of the aesthetic value of traditional replaces without nearly so much of the hassle. Delivering similar heat output as conventional wood burners, they are often more e cient, produce less ash, and should only require cleaning once a week or so depending on use. Because compressed pellets are fed automatically into the burner, simply feeding a re need not be an ongoing chore.
Controlling heat levels by adjusting the volume of pellets feeding the ames, some models also include thermostats and timers that can be set to maintain temperature or even switch o when a set temperature has been reached. In this way, pellet burners can help ensure we
warm our homes without wasting energy. With so many varieties available, consider which pallet burner will be right for your home and intended application. There are freestanding or replace-insert models as well as basement furnace varieties that can feed central heating systems. Some have other features, such as wetbacks which are ideal for reducing hot water bills. As pellet prices vary, it pays to shop around and to buy pellets in bulk whenever possible. Finally, as with most other major heating appliances, council consents are often required prior to installation, relocation or replacement of pallet burners, so be sure to seek advice before it’s too late!
Quiet and reliable, heat pumps have been widely hawked as the most e cient forms of home heating yet. However, it’s important to note that one size does not t all.
Heat pumps provide even heat levels intended to warm rooms and homes, not just our feet! Also, they don’t require gas or wood and the inconveniences of purchasing, or the risks associated with storing, fuel.
More costly to buy and install than electric or gas heaters, heat pumps should cover their cost relatively quickly through reduced energy bills provided they are used as best as they are intended.
Heat pumps can be useful year-round, heating in winter and cooling in
summer. Another bonus is that they can dehumidify, which is ideal for people with asthma and allergies, while helping keep mould at bay.
At best, heat pumps can blend into the background but they’re not the interior design feature that open replaces may be. In addition, some models can be rather noisy issuing more of a mechanical hum than the delightful crackle of a replace. Also, circulating air can cause draughts, so careful placement is essential to avoid discomfort in certain areas of the home.
Finally, the right model for the size of your room and home makes all the di erence – be sure to consult an expert before you buy.
Winter Warmth
If cleanliness is next to godliness, a thorough autumn clean could prove the answer to our prayers come winter. Often overlooked, cleaning plays a major part in ensuring our homes are dry and, in particular, healthy.
Obviously, cleaning kills germs, but not all products are created equal so it pays to use the most appropriate products for the surfaces to be tackled.
Dirty windows won’t stop heat leaking out but they will prevent the sun shining in. Also, clean lights regularly – if they’re not as bright, we will turn more on using more electricity. Heat pumps work harder and cost more when they’re clogged with dust. In addition, they may spread dust and allergens meaning more visits to the chemist or even the doctor. Cleaning lters is often a reasonably easy
task but it is best left to the professionals if we’re all thumbs.
As with dirty heat pumps, dust in our carpets is more problematic during autumn and winter so plan to vacuum more often. Even if we can’t see the dirt and dust, there’s usually more of it tracked into our homes and we spend more time indoors as the temperature drops.
In combination with the right heating and insulation, regular cleaning can help ensure we stay as healthy as possible through even the chilliest of winters.
Top to toe – insulating older homes Winter –healthy home set for the season?
Many older houses were constructed when heating costs were signi cantly lower than they are today. While we may prefer the elegance of a character home, we need not shiver through winter as various forms of insulation can be retro tted leaving little to no trace.
Heat leaks around doors and windows.
Double glazing will x this but metal frames on classic houses are hardly authentic, but a simple draft extruder or high quality thermal curtains can go a long way to reducing drafts while retaining heat and style.
Modern ceiling bats should last a lifetime, but a quick check every 10 years or so could
be worthwhile. Bats can be damaged or moved by pests or water (if there are leaks in the roof) and dirty, dusty bats lose much of their insulation value over time. While insulating walls can be a major project, we need not tear down our walls to rectify the problem. Blown, or spray foam, insulation can ll wall cavities through small holes that can be easily repaired. Under oor insulation is relatively simple to install. But, as access can be a tight squeeze, a DIY approach may be cheaper putting less of a squeeze on our wallets.
When building a new home, look for the best options, exceeding minimum standards – this will pay o in the long run.
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Easter fare
with Jan Bilton
Young Bruno doesn’t like chocolate. But he certainly does like treats. With Easter on the doorstep, he decided that, because the Easter rabbit enjoys carrots, we would bake carrot cake muffins loaded with festive toppings. Some chocolate-free. Different countries have their own individual Easter customs, however all feature food and in more than one country there is a tie with a Pagan past. Symbols live on in the form of Easter eggs, rabbits and hot cross buns.
Lamb is the traditional Easter meat and is the prime dish at many festivals. In villages throughout Greece, for example, the figure of Christ is paraded through the streets and a whole lamb is spit-roasted to mark the end of fasting. Spit-roasted suckling lamb is also the first choice in Rome while in other parts of Italy boiled lamb is preferred. However, in the interest of economy, on Easter Sunday our family will barbecue koftas prepared from lean minced lamb.
This year, Easter is also part of the school holidays. So, encourage your kids into the kitchen to make something to celebrate the occasion — with or without chocolate.
Carrot cake muffins
These muffins can be iced and garnished with Easter decorations. Alternatively, they can be wrapped individually in film then frozen.
Muffins: 3 cups self-raising flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sultanas
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups (300g) shredded carrot
227g can diced pineapple and juice
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 1/2 cups canola oil
Icing: 75g cream cheese
1 cup icing sugar
lemon juice to taste
Garnishes: assorted sprinkles, mini-Easter eggs, coloured sugar
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly oil a large 12-hole muffin pan or line with silicone cases.
Sift the flour, cinnamon and baking soda into a large bowl. Stir in the sultanas, sugar and carrot.
Purée the pineapple and juice in a blender.
Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl. Mix in the pineapple, vanilla and oil. Stir into the dry ingredients, until just moistened. Spoon into the muffin holes.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Beat the cream cheese, until smooth. Beat in the icing sugar and enough lemon juice to make an icing consistency. Spread over the cooled muffins. Garnish generously. Makes12 muffins.
Koftas
Koftas: 400g lean minced lamb
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon each: ground cumin, coriander, dried thyme, crushed garlic
Rice: 1 cup long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
70g packet sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Combine the meat, parsley, cumin, coriander, thyme and garlic. Form into 8 even logs and wrap each around a wooden skewer. Chill for at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the rice in the salted water, until tender.
Drain and combine with the almonds and chopped parsley. Grill or pan-fry the koftas for about 8 minutes, turning often. Serve on the rice.
Great served with plain yoghurt combined with chopped mint. Serves 4.
Chocolate chip cornflake cookies
No food processor? Then place in a large bowl and beat madly. If the mixture is a little soft, refrigerate for 30 minutes before or after shaping.
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
125g butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup each: dark chocolate chips, cornflakes
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Lightly grease 2 oven trays. Place the egg, brown sugar, butter and vanilla essence in a food processor. Blend for about 30 seconds. Scrape down the bowl. Add the flour and baking powder and mix well. Remove the processor blade and stir in the chocolate chips and cornflakes.
Take heaped teaspoons of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on the prepared oven trays about 5cm apart. Flatten with a fork. Bake for about 15 minutes, until lightly coloured. Cool on a wire rack.
These can be iced and topped with mini-Easter eggs. Store in a cool place in an airtight container. Makes about 26.
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Koftas
Bowling bias revealed
By Jon Rawlinson
Some may not know much about the sport of indoor bowls, but Paul Walker sure does.
The Ōtorohanga club will host some of the country’s best bowlers this weekend during the Clubs NZ North Island Indoor Bowls championships.
While Paul’s role is King Country district coach and publicity officer, he hopes to be on a roll when the first ends begin.
“I’ve been playing good bowls lately and I certainly hope to continue to do so,” he says.
Hosting and administration duties will limit the number of Ōtorohanga players able to compete, but Paul says hometown competitors will still put on a good show.
The upcoming tournament is for members of social clubs, including Cosmopolitan clubs, working men’s clubs and the like. With 184 pairs and 57 triples (teams of three) competing across 44 rinks, the weekend will be a busy affair involving men and women aged in their twenties through to their eighties.
There will be 19 clubs, virtually every North Island club that has an indoor bowls section.
Most of the Ōtorohanga Club’s better bowlers began playing in their early teens and have now been playing close to 20 years. However, rural centres have had trouble retaining younger players who often move away for university or career opportunities.
Paul has been involved in setting up the new Te Awamutu Junior Indoor Bowls Club, intended to help grow the ranks of the young at the rinks.
“We have been struggling, but although it’s taken a lot of effort to try and ensure younger people take up the sport, progress is being made.”
Meanwhile Cruze Hardwidge, who won the King Country junior singles last year, has been named in the senior team to play at an annual quadrangular event in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.
He joins Kevin Marshall, Warren Davis, Lyn Martin, Yvonne Longman, Bruce Grace, Paul Walker, Pat Waghorn, John Whitehead, Eric Drabble, Marlene Walker, Margaret Taylor, Jim Parsons, Brendon Hand, Arthur Pitcher and Richard Beaumont in the event which sees teams from East Coast/Poverty Bay, Tauranga, King Country and Thames Valley compete for the “Hone” trophy. The Friendship Cup will also be played as a head-to-head contest between King Country and East Coast/Poverty Bay.
On the bowl – Paul Walker
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714 Waitomo Village Road, Owner Operator, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Waitomo District Council, Te Kūiti for the renewal of an on licence in respect of the premises situated at 29 Waitomo Village Rd, Waitomo known as The Tomo Bar & Eatery.The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Monday-Sunday, 9am-2am. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waitomo District Licensing Committee, Waitomo District Council, Queen St, Te Kūiti. Any person who is entitled to object and 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 Waitomo District Council, PO Box 404, Te Kūiti 3941. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. No objection to the renewal of a 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.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT WAIUKU LIMITED, 714 Waitomo Village Road, Owner Operator, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Waitomo District Council, Te Kūiti for the renewal of an off licence in respect of the premises situated at 29 WaitomoVillage Road, Waitomo known as The Tomo Bar & Eatery.The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Monday-Sunday, 7am-10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waitomo District Licensing Committee, Waitomo District Council, Queen St, Te Kūiti. Any person who is entitled to object and 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 Waitomo District Council, PO Box 404, Te Kūiti 3941. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. No objection to the renewal of a 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.
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Ōtorohanga District Council (Council) invites tenders for the Tihiroa Rural Water Supply Existing Main Replacement.
This Tender is watermain installation on the Tihiroa Rural Water Supply scheme within the Ōtorohanga District.
This request for tender can be found on www.gets.govt.nz.
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Tender Open Date: 17/04/2025 at 2pm Deadline for tender enquiries: 28/04/2025 at 2pm
Tender Closing Date: 01/05/2024 at 2pm
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Otorohanga
Will be held at 0600hrs on Friday 25th April
2025 at the Otorohanga Memorial Park, corner of Kakamutu Road & State Highway3, near Mobil Petrol Station.
0545hrs - Parade to form up near the Otorohanga Butchers
0550hrs - Parade Marches to the Otorohanga Memorial Park
0600hrs - Service Begins 0630hrs - Service Ends
Waitomo District ANZAC Day Services
Friday 25 April 2025
Te Kūiti Pā Dawn Service
Members of the Public and Service Organisations are invited to attend the ANZAC Memorial Dawn Service at the Te Kūiti Pā, Awakino Road, Te Kūiti. The itinerary for the Service will be as follows:
The Annual General Meeting of the Otorohanga RSA Inc is to be held in the Otorohanga Club Inc on Friday 25th April 2025, commencing at 0700hours.
DECISION TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS
ŌTOROHANGA AND KĀWHIA
In accordance with the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that Ōtorohanga District Council, for the purpose of allowing the ANZAC Parade, has made the decision to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder:
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
ŌTOROHANGA CLOSURE:
State Highway 3 / Maniapoto St – from the northern entrance of Huiputea Drive to its intersection with Te Kanawa St.
Kakamutu Rd - from Maniapoto St to its intersection with Turongo Street.
Gradara Ave - from Kakamutu Road to its intersection with Summit Drive.
Ranfurly St - east end from its intersection with Maniapoto St to end.
Cowley Lane – entire length.
Wahanui Cres – entire length.
Whittington Lane – entire length.
Period of Closure: 5.45am to 6.45am and 9.45am to 10.45am.
Detour will be by way of Huiputea Drive.
KĀWHIA CLOSURE:
Pouewe St – from Kāwhia Motors to Kāwhia Hotel. Includes intersection with Jervois St.
Period of Closure: 12.45pm to 1.45pm.
Access for emergency vehicles will be allowed in the event of an emergency.
Authorised public notification of the approved road closure before the event, as required by the Local Government Act 1974
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5.45am Attendees will assemble at the Awakino Road Entranceway and wait to be called onto the Pā Attendees will then move to the Memorial Monument on the Pā where the Ceremony will take place.
6am ANZAC Memorial Service
A light breakfast will be provided to attendees following the Service.
Te Kūiti Civic Memorial Service
Members of the Public and Service Organisations are invited to attend the ANZAC Memorial Service which will be held at the Les Munro Centre, King Street East, Te Kūiti. The programme is:
7am Parade to assemble at The Lines Company, corner of King Street East and Taupiri Streets, Te Kūiti
7.15am March from The Lines Company to the Les Munro Centre
7.30am ANZAC Service at the Les Munro Centre followed by Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph
Attendees not participating in the Parade are requested to be seated in the Les Munro Centre by 7.20am. Service organisations, Guiding and club members, and members of the public are invited to join the Parade. Please assemble behind the RSA contingent.
Te Kūiti ANZAC Day Service enquiries to Waitomo District Council Phone 0800 932 4357.
Piopio Civic Memorial Service
All local Service Organisations and members of the public are invited to join the Returned Servicemen of the Piopio District for the ANZAC Day Memorial Service. The programme is:
10.45am Assemble at corner of Tui and Huia Streets, Piopio
11am March to Village Green for ANZAC Service (or Memorial Hall depending on weather)
Tea and Coffee will be available to attendees following the Service. All are welcome to participate in both the Parade and Service. Members of the public are also invited to bring wreaths to lay at the Cenotaph as part of the proceedings.
Piopio ANZAC Day Service enquiries to Jenny Brodie - 021 141 1243
Awakino Civic Memorial Service
The organisers of this year’s Awakino ANZAC Day Service would like to invite all local Service Organisations and members of the public to join the Returned Servicemen of Awakino and the surrounding District for the ANZAC Day Memorial Service.
11am ANZAC Service at the Awakino Memorial Hall, Briscoe Street, Awakino
A light luncheon will be available to attendees following the Service
Awakino ANZAC Day Service enquiries to Dorothy Lowry - 06 752 9123
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