Thieves raid scout home
By Chris Gardner
Hundreds of dollars’ worth of damage was caused when Te Kūiti Scout Group’s headquarters was broken into.
The group relaunched at the Esplanade just last month after a five-year Covid-induced recess.
The break in, thought to have happened last week between Monday and Saturday has been reported to Te Kūiti police. Thieves used a crowbar to open the front door, bashed in an internal door and forced open a craft cupboard.
It’s a distraction for the group as members prepare to tidy up its headquarters ahead of a December 7 open day designed to recruit youth members and adults to assist them.
Kaiārahi (leader) Jess Lindsay, who recently moved from Te Awamutu, said the theft would leave a dent in group coffers – as the damage needed to be paid for.
“Our hall clean-up is intended to give our little slice of paradise a new lease of life ahead of our open day to show the community a little of our hard work, get our name out there, join our family and get some more youth into the outdoors,” Lindsay said.
Camping and tramping are two of the nine adventure skills offered in the Scouts Aotearoa Youth Programme for youth members aged five to 18.
“This damage brings great sadness to me as we are now not only water blasting footpaths, but we are also having to rebuild doors, repair holes and replace locks that have been cut off. It makes me feel sick that someone else feels like they have the right and need to damage equipment.”
Clayton Hoyes and Daniel Lindsay, 11, and Thabo Masuku, 12, are among those reeling from last week’s break in. Daniel, Jess Lindsay’s son, were disappointed in those responsible.
“It makes me feel sad that the door was broken as we just started the group,” he said. “Everything that we have worked hard on was damaged,” he said.
Clayton said he was angry and confused about why someone would target Scouts and Thabo said the incident made him feel sad.
Te Kūiti’ Scout Group members are unhappy after their headquarters was broken into last week. Pictured from left were Daniel Lindsay 11, kaiārahi Jessica Lindsay, Evelyn Lindsay 5, Thabo Masuku, 12, Hunter Lindsay, 8, Clayton Hoyes, 11, Alby Hoyes, 6 and Isaac Hoyes, 9,
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Podcast cuts both ways
By Jon Rawlinson
Former Ōtorohanga College student Leon Hemara hosts a barbershop trio in a new podcast titled The Fade Up.
Set to premiere at the college and produced by students, the first episode features straight talk about everything from identity, family, health, sport and art, to small town life, success and haircuts.
“The theme of the podcast is men’s health, but it’s a big yarn about a whole lot of things that happen in life, including our own experiences,” Hemara said.
“It’s set in a barbershop because it’s a place where men go to talk.”
The podcasts are built on skills developed with help from Hemara, Sasha McLaren and Fabrice Coquet, the team at the He Koniahi Story Circle production company.
“Ōtorohanga College is my old school, but it’s an Ōtorohanga District Council initiative. They were looking for ways to tackle young people’s mental health so they pitched it to us and that’s how it all began,” Hemara said.
“Young people are so into media these days, and podcasts in particular. The workshops cover pre-production, including scriptwriting, production and post-production.”
The podcast premieres on November 19. From there on, podcasts will be available through the council’s and college’s websites.
The first episode features King Country artist and gallery owner Daniel Ormsby and competitive surfer and environmental advocate Daniel Kereopa of Raglan.
“Daniel Ormsby is a wellknown artist, carver and just a really good guy,” said Hemara. “Daniel Kereopa is really interested in helping young people, whether that means by taking them surfing or just getting in touch with the environment. He’s a big advocate for helping our rangatahi.”
While questions are scripted, the answers aren’t, so conversations can go almost anywhere.
“We asked our students what key things we should be talking about and came up with questions and topics together. As the host, I start the conversation and let it progress naturally.”
The podcasts also ensure Kiwi stories are kept alive.
“It’s vital that we tell our stories. If other people tell them, the history can change because of the way they’re told. It makes perfect sense for us here in Tainui Waka, Ngāti Maniapoto or in the King Country to tell our
On the beat
own stories so we can own our own history.”
Because every town, large or small, has a barbershop, the idea could catch on.
“We’ve been trying to reach other councils. If they want to jump on board and fund workshops and podcasts it could really make a big difference.”
While addressing health issues, the podcasts are also intended to inspire creativity.
“We’re trying to get across that anything our students can think of, they can do. Just because we’re from a small town, it doesn’t mean that we can’t dream big.”
Hemara proves this by example. After leaving school, he worked in logistics for 14 years before taking a gamble
most wouldn’t to follow his dream.
“I’d always had a real interest in media and used to make videos when I was young. So, at the ripe old age of 35 I thought life’s too short and applied to South Seas Film School. It was the hardest year ever, but the best year as well. I’ve been in the industry since then.”
Now a producer, photographer, cinematographer and cultural advisor, Hemara has many skills.
“Yeah, I definitely wear a lot of hats. Some days I think I wear too many, but it keeps me busy.”
From underneath these hats, this King Country filmmaker may say ‘cut’ when The Fade Up fades out, but due to the podcast’s barbershop setting, he may need to elaborate.
Stolen property recovered
It has been an eventful week across Te Kuiti and Otorohanga, with several significant incidents prompting an increased police presence in our communities. We appreciate your patience and understanding, especially where cordons were in place during operational activity.
Police executed multiple search warrants at addresses in both Te Kuiti and Otorohanga in relation to an aggravated burglary. These operations led to the recovery of items of interest and the arrest of several individuals connected to the offending. On a separate day, police located a stolen vehicle at a Te Kuiti address, which had been taken during the same burglary.
In Benneydale, police attended an address to locate a male with active warrants. The individual fled upon police arrival. However, officers recovered a stolen quad bike, an insecure firearm, and a cell phone reported stolen in a recent rural burglary. The 33-year-old male remains at large, and further charges are expected in relation to the recovered items.
Police have also made arrests in Te Kuiti for breaches of bail and release conditions. A 22-year-old male was arrested following a
reported breach of bail. A 33-year-old male was taken into custody for breaching a non-association release condition. A 21-year-old male was arrested for failing to reside at his designated bail address.
Police attended a burglary on Taupiri Street where many tools and a vehicle were taken during the incident. The stolen vehicle was located and recovered at a separate location in Te Kuiti. This matter is under investigation – if anyone has any information please reach out to local police. We’ve received multiple reports from residents in Te Kuiti and Otorohanga regarding a scam involving text messages about unpaid driving fines. These messages often contain suspicious links or phone numbers. We urge everyone to avoid clicking on these links or calling the numbers provided. If you’re unsure, please visit your local Police station for advice.
As always, we thank our community for your ongoing support and vigilance. Your reports of suspicious activity and offences help us keep our towns safe. Please continue to reach out with any concerns. Be well, stay safe.
with Constable Chris Aspin
Cutthroat Brothers Ōtorohanga – podcast host Leon Hemara, seated with crew Fabrice Coquet and Devante Waho (right)
Woman jailed
A 46-year-old Otorohanga woman has been sentenced to four years and seven months jail after admitting charges of forgery and fraud, and being found guilty of perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice. The Waikato Times reported Sally-Kae French’s activities also impacted on the tenancy tribunal and family court. The News understand the Ombudsman’s office has also been involved in complaints. In the Hamilton District Court Judge Kim Saunders said the motivation for the offending was spiteful and malicious.
Show to air
The Country Calendar episode featuring Janette Osborne’s natural knitting yarns side hustle will finally air this month. The show was scheduled for broadcast during the lead up to local body elections, but TVNZ postponed the broadcast of the segment featuring Briar Patch following a complaint that Osborne, who at the time was challenging for the Waitomo mayoralty was being given an unfair advantage. See: King Country Farmer inside today.
Nathan’s Fun-draiser
A fundraiser at Windsor Park on Sunday in honour of Ōtorohanga’s Nate Anselmi will support the Child Cancer Foundation. The event will include activities for children including rides on Toby, the Mitre 10 train, a sausage sizzle and face painting.
Firefighter’s 50th
The 50-year-service of Ōtorohanga Volunteer Fire Brigade’s Darcy Lupton will be recognised at the Ōtorohanga Club this weekend.
Schools commit to treaty
By Chris Gardner
The axing of school boards’ obligations to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi will have little to no impact in at least two King Country schools.
Education minister Erica Stanford said the Government has announced the removal of Te Tiriti o Waitangi clause from the Education and Training Act 2020 last week.
She argued the clause had not improved Mãori achievement and placed unfair expectations on volunteer board members.
But Te Kūiti High School principal Gareth Williams said his school would still honour the treaty.
“It is really important to our school and our community, and we want equitable outcomes for our students.
“How we operate will not change; we will continue to do what is best for our students, school and community.
“We have not had any direction from the ministry yet. But we will continue to operate as we do now. ”
“We will do everything possible to keep it front and centre because it too important not too.”
It was a similar story at Otorohanga College.
“At Otorohanga College, we have a wide range of ethnicities that attend and a very inclusive environment,” said Otorohanga College Board presiding member Michael Woodward.
“We need to ensure we engage with all areas of the community regardless of the government policy to help our students succeed.
“In my opinion, I believe that some form of choice
is important and this is particularly important for those families who prioritise Māori values.
“They should have the ability to follow that path through college, where available, and likewise those that don’t should have the option to either elect that path or not.”
“Where we as a smaller rural college run into difficulty, is the resources, teachers and the subsequent funding required to run these pathways. Allowing a choice for every individual is challenging and not always achievable, however, in saying this I believe we currently cater for as many different cultures as we can, which will also set us apart from others in a positive light.”
“For our school board, our priority is to ensure that our students are as
prepared for the world after secondary education as they can be. From what I can see, the current government has prioritised reading, writing and maths in that curriculum.”
Those opposed to the Government’s change say it
Piopio, Te Kūiti name top students
By Jon Rawlinson
Two of Waitomo’s top students have earned their wings, named school dux at Te Kūiti High and Piopio College.
Sandy Ru, who plans to pursue a Bachelor of Medicine, said she was thrilled to be named Te Kūiti High’s dux at the school’s prizegiving.
“I was really happy to have won,” she told The News. “I’m pleased that the work I have put in has paid off.”
Ru also won the Perseverance Award and awards for excellence in physics, science and maths. She also secured the University of Otago’s Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship and the University of Auckland 140th Anniversary Academic Scholarship.
Both scholarships recognise outstanding academic achievement.
The selection panel for the Otago scholarship said that Ru’s achievements stood out among a field of high-calibre applicants.
Ru’s schoolmate, Elliot Meads was confirmed as Te Kūiti High’s
Proxime Accessit.
A quiet achiever in academics and sport, Grace Purdie is Piopio College’s dux for 2025.
“It feels really good and a little surreal. I knew it would be really close between all of our Year 13s, so I definitely wasn’t expecting it.”
Grace has pursued excellence with grace, living up to her name, her academic dean and mentor, Gina Draper, said.
“Although she prefers to avoid the limelight, Grace has become a valued citizen of our school community, willingly giving her time to support others. She has volunteered at numerous Active As initiatives, charity fundraisers, and school events, always contributing with kindness and humility.”
An adept young sportswoman, Grace was also named Sportsperson of the Year. She holds numerous equestrian titles, representing her school, region and her country.
“Grace has achieved an outstanding list of titles and accolades in her chosen sport,” Draper said “She is also a highly
academic student. Her quiet determination and self-discipline are evident in every aspect of her learning.”
Further achievements include being awarded a $30,000 Sir Edmund
Hillary Scholarship. Grace intends to study at the University of Waikato from 2026.
“I haven’t completely decided on my major yet, but I’m really looking forward to starting uni and figuring out what direction I want to take.”
Abbie Blakeman was named Piopio College Proxime Accessit.
• See: It’s life in motion, students told, Page 6.
Te Kūiti High School dux, Sandy Ru
Piopio College dux, Grace Purdie, and Proxime Accessit, Abbie Blakeman
risks erasing Mãori culture from schools.
The announcement follows Government cuts to Mãori resource teachers and Te Ahu o te Reo funding and removal of te reo Mãori from early readers.
Michael Woodward,
Gareth Williams
opened at Taranaki Base Hospital by Minister of Health Simeon Brown, marking a major milestone for cancer care in our region
Good News – Health Services in the regions
by Barbara Kuriger, MP for Taranaki-King Country
The New Zealand government’s recent changes to earthquake-prone building rules are a refreshingly practical, common-sense step in the right direction. In the past, building owners everywhere—no matter how risky their area actually was—had to meet tough, expensive upgrade standards. This put real financial stress on property owners, especially in low-risk places, and took attention and resources away from buildings that really needed work most.
The updated rules now focus on real, proven risks to public safety. Only buildings located in medium or high earthquake zones, or those that could genuinely endanger people, will be identified as earthquake-prone. For instance, buildings with unreinforced brick walls facing busy streets will still be flagged because they’re especially hazardous during earthquakes. Conversely, large concrete buildings will undergo more targeted inspections, so owners aren’t required to pay for expensive checks unless there’s clear justification.
The definition of “priority buildings” is also smarter now, focusing on things like masonry that could fall and hurt people or block emergency response. Plus, buildings like hospitals and fire stations won’t be rushed to upgrade if it risks disrupting their essential work—they’ll have more time to make plans that work for everyone. Councils can also now give owners up to 15 years for required upgrades, making it easier and less stressful for both owners and the wider community.
Even though there aren’t many earthquake-prone buildings in our area, it has been estimated these changes could still save local businesses more than $34 million. That’s a real boost for our region’s economy, while making sure safety efforts are directed to where they are needed most.
Choir ready to go caving
By Jon Rawlinson
There will be no Nick Cave at the caves as we close in on Christmas, but St Nicholas will feature at the next edition of Carols in the Caves at the end of the month.
Although it’s held below ground, the concert is set to deliver an uplifting experience. However, it’s not just the Waitomo Caves Music Society’s carols that will bring joy to the world.
“Christmas music is probably a better description,” the society’s president, Katrin Woermer said.
We have quite a varied programme of Christmas music from right around the world and the audience can sing along with us as well.”
Although the almost otherworldly location doesn’t necessarily provide better acoustics, it does alter the sound.
“It’s unique, the cathedral cave. It’s dark, it’s quiet and we’re surrounded by these stunning rock formations that are millions of years old,” Woermer said.
“It all helps make it a really special atmosphere that seems to transport you away from the everyday world.”
Adding to the occasion, the group boasts eight tenors.
“Most choirs in New Zealand struggle to find enough tenors. We have 34 people in our choir including eight tenors, so percentage-wise, based on the size of the group, we have more tenors than most.”
For the 35th time, the caves will ring with tunes merry and bright, a tradition that has come to be a regular event for many as they top up on Christmas spirit.
The carols will be sung from November 28 to 30.
Board chairs elected
By Jesse Wood
Bronwyn Tubman is the new Ōtorohanga Community Board chairperson for the 20252028 triennium, while the previous Kāwhia Community Board officers remain.
The new community boards were sworn in last week before in-house nominations began.
Tubman was elected alongside new deputy chair Craig Thomas at the first meeting post-election.
The other board members are Ōtorohanga ward councillors Tayla Barclay and Katrina Christison as well as Leanne Massey and Brendon McNeil.
Christison was the previous chair and Peter Coventry the last deputy.
Tubman is the other half of Ōtorohanga Automotive, where she works alongside husband Mike.
The Ōtorohanga board meetings will remain on the first Monday of each month.
The Kāwhia Community board has
Briefs…
New national president
retained Geoff Good as the chair and Hinga Whiu is the deputy chair again. Good was re-elected unopposed. Good had also been elected unopposed to the Aotea Community Subdivision, while Richard Harpur, Annie Mahara and Whiu were elected unopposed in the Kāwhia Community Subdivision.
Kāwhia-Tihiroa ward councillor Kit Jeffries is on the board for a half term. Fellow ward councillor Jo Butcher will be present for the second half of the term. Their meetings will continue to be on the first Thursday of each month.
“We’ve got a good team - a pretty powerful team for Kāwhia,” Good said. “The bulk of them have come back and Annie Mahara is going to be a valuable asset to the group.
“We’ve got two Kāwhia-Tihiroa councillors. They all have strong connections to Kāwhia.
“Our Māori ward representatives both have good connections with Kāwhia too.”
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Cambridge’s Tony Hill has been appointed national president of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RNZRSA). His appointment was made at last week’s 109th NZRSA National Council in Wellington. During the year prior, Hill was one of two national NZRSA vicepresidents.
Projects funded
Waikato River Authority has awarded $5.7 million to 26 projects dedicated to protecting and restoring the health and well-being of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers and their catchments. The projects are wide-ranging from erosion control, riparian planting and geothermal ecosystem restoration to Waikato River education programmes for tamariki and a four-day waka journey.
Strike planned
More than 3 500 mental health nurses and
assistants and public health nurses and 1700 policy, advisory, knowledge and specialist workers - who provide support for health care - have voted to strike on Friday next week
Studs open
Several Waikato studs will open their gates to the public during the first National Thoroughbred Week running from next Thursday (November 20) for five days. A total of 70 venues in Australia and New Zealand will offer access to stables, breeding farms and aftercare facilities for people who have booked.
McDonald’s ride
Australian based Waikato export James McDonald will represent New Zealand in next month’s Longines International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong next month. The jockey challenge involves four races worth a combined $1.7 million in prizemoney.
Te Hōpua Whakahauora – the new Taranaki Cancer Centre - was officially
Tree planting to mark Te Kuiti Centenary
We do care, say councillors
By Chris Gardner
Newly-elected Waikato regional councillors have hit back at claims they do not care about the environment.
Councillors have faced criticism for seeking an economic impact report on a plan change.
“No farmer wants to be an ‘eco-terrorist’, that is simply counterproductive to their personal enterprise sustainability,” Keith Holmes, the immediate past president of Waikato Federated Farmers, said.
“Nor should any farmer be expected to work and farm at a loss or have their livelihoods taken off them by dumb laws without compensation. Please remember also the enormous amount of farmers’ personal income and time that has already gone into on farm environmental custodianship.”
Holmes pushed for the council to ask the Environment Court for time to commission the economic impact study before ruling on a water quality plan change. According to his calculations Plan Change One would cost the Waikato economy $5 billion.
Holmes was responding to a letter published in The Cambridge News in which Alice Hicks said she had read that four newly elected councillors did not believe farmers should be fencing waterways, mapping contaminant loss or reviewing good management practices to protect and clean up waterways, and to protect collective ground waters for future generations.
“Emotive, exaggerated messaging from Federated Farmers, once again pushes the ‘don’t make us responsible for any pollution’ messaging,” Hicks wrote.
Another letter from Gordon Walker to The King Country News was also critical and suggested councillors were narrow minded. Holmes said his role may have changed but the issues society faced remained the same.
“Kaitiaki and kaumatua or guardianship should always look to bigger picture and have a holistic view of what is best for us all,” Holmes said.
“The Plan Change One journey is still before the courts. The councillors are evolving to having a totally holistic overview to ensure that Waikato is prosperous, enabling, exciting and environmentally responsible. We also want to be able afford what our ratepayers demand – water treatment, roads, hospitals, houses, schools and ‘living affordability’. Simply put, our kaitiaki responsibility is to urgently generate the money in the Waikato region to pay for all these things.”
Another newly elected regional councillor, Liz Stolwyk acknowledged the “genuine frustration and disappointment” expressed by many who care deeply about the state of waterways.
But she noted the volume of plantings and land retired in 2024-25 alone showed that many farmers were stepping up — often quietly, without recognition — to make meaningful change.
Reymer, a King Country ward councillor and former economics spokesman for Waikato Federated Farmers, said Hicks’ comments that the four new candidates did not think farmers should be responsible for the good stewardship of the land could not be further from the truth.
“We all support best farm practice which make up the terms of supply to most of the
producer companies they supply,” Reymer said. “Things like fencing waters ways, nitrogen recording to set limits to restrict nitrogen loss through leaching or runoff are strictly monitored.”
He described farmers as natural environmentalists because their livelihood depended on intergenerational wellbeing of the land and waterways.
“As councillors on the Waikato Regional Council we have a responsibility to ensure they continue to do so but to also balance
the need for food security and the economic sustainability of the entire community,” he said.
“The worst polluted places of the world are where they get this balance wrong.
“We can be proud of how far we have come and our direction of travel.
“I have every confidence that this council will continue to strive for continued improvement on all key performance indicators around economic, people, water, and soil.”
Garry Reymer, left, and Keith Holmes on the day they were sworn in as regional councillors. Photo: Chris Gardner
It’s life in motion, students told
By Viv Posselt
Ōtorohanga College students at their recent prizegiving were urged to consider education more than simply a preparation for life, but as “life in motion … shaped by every lesson, every challenge and every moment of discovery”.
That was said by principal Lyndsay Kurth as students, their families, teachers and Board members gathered for the annual senior prizegiving.
Students had been supported and uplifted
by many on their education journey thus far, she said.
“The world they are entering is complex and ever-changing. The pathways before them will not always be straight or predictable,” she said.
“Our role is not merely to guide them toward a single destination, but to equip them with the intellectual curiosity, moral compass and resilience to navigate their own paths.
“Education, therefore, is not simply preparation for life; it is life in motion – shaped by every lesson, every challenge and every moment of discovery.”
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Kurth commended the wider Ōtorohanga College community that characterised the special nature of the school … “students, staff and families who journey together, shaping a community that is both nurturing and aspirational”, and thanked those who had contributed to the year’s success.
She urged senior students, particularly those awarded prizes, to view their achievement as milestones, not endpoints, and to continue to pursue learning with curiosity, courage and integrity. “To our Year 13 students, this evening signifies both a conclusion and a beginning.
The path ahead may be uncertain, but it will be rich with possibility,” she said. “Embrace the challenges and opportunities that await you; they are the crucible in which your character and purpose will continue to be shaped.” Awards presented included to Courtney Smith (Dux), Kate Murchie (Proxime Accessit), Taite Bourke (The Hurley Cup), George Kopa (Cultural Personality of the Year), Corey Hobbs (Sportsman of the Year), Holly Church (Sportswoman of the Year), and Brooklyn Speight (Pathways Vocational Excellence Award).
Courtney Smith was named 2025 Dux. George Kopa, pictured with his mum Peggy Putarahu, was awarded Cultural Personality 2025.
Holly Church was 2025 Sportswoman of the Year. Corey Hobbs was 2025 Sportsman of the Year.
ON SHAKY GROUND
Literal shaky ground
By Janine Krippner
Last week in Wellington I was lying in bed getting ready to sleep when I thought I felt the rumblings of a large truck going by. It died down, then a stronger shake hit. The “truck” was the initial phase of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that originated below the Cook Straight at 22km depth and 25 km northwest of Wellington.
This is the second largest I have felt. Many of you might have also been woken at 5:39am on January 4, 2023, by the magnitude 5.1 earthquake that originated about 5 km south of Te Aroha, at 7 km depth.
While last week’s shake was decent enough to get the adrenaline flowing but not intense enough to shake anything over where I was, it is a good reminder that we live in an active country and a great time to ponder what we would do in a larger event.
In New Zealand we don’t have the luxury of pretending that our country won’t be impacted by another devastating earthquake. We will. It is a matter of when and where, not if.
A few hours before last week’s shake, I attended a fascinating public lecture at Victoria University of Wellington by Professor Rebecca Bednarek on the system of providing insurance when disasters strike. There are so many moving parts that determine how we recover from a disaster, and large events impact the entire country economically. It takes a mix of personal responsibility, private corporations, and our government all doing what we need to. Insurance becoming unaffordable is a scary thought when how quickly and
smoothly we recover depends on a heck of a lot of money. There is so much beyond the natural event itself that determines how much of a disaster we experience. It only becomes a disaster if we cannot cope with the hazard.
The personal responsibility aspect of this is where we can shine as individuals and communities.
There is plenty that we can do, which I will continue to share through this column. For now, check out advice given online at getready.govt.nz and perhaps commit to one small step to begin with.
Have a chat with your household and/ or neighbours about what you would do, especially if you are separated if an earthquake hits.
Also go through the steps in your mind on what to do when an earthquake strikes. Remember: Drop, Cover and Hold on. If you are in bed like I was, you can cover your head with a pillow and wait.
Maybe don’t have a sword collection above your bed, and remember that standing in a doorway is outdated advice. If you experience a damaging earthquake, have shoes ready so you don’t step on glass or anything else that might make recovery more painful.
These smaller jolts are signs of how active our country is, and of the processes that have shaped our landscapes. We are not powerless to these enormous forces, there is plenty of research and learned experience that can help us to come out better off.
Brook Park FIREWORKS
AGE OF REASON
Some rules of life
By Richard Steele
I was talking to some guests about what I describe as the rules of life.
These are in no particular order, and or not ranking in importance, just a topic of conversation really.
I wish a few more people would follow them, as the world could end up being in a better place. I won’t list them all, but here goes.
First rule is never to buy a farm in the morning.
I’ll tell you why later.
Never shoot a dog when you are angry.
I think this is called a euphemism, though I’m no English student, it applies to reacting cautiously to any situation that arises, and that you feel the need to react to with your partner, your neighbour, child or workmate.
Leave that witty, or sarcastic, or damning comment , until you have cooled your heels. Half the time the remark didn’t need making.
A problem shared, really is, a problem halved, this is not just a cliche, put out there by do gooders.
This one really works.
Those nights you wake and wonder what you have got yourself in for, or how you are going to make the next payment, have you chosen, or whether or not you in the right career…
Wake your partner and share your thoughts.
Take or make time to reach out and talk to someone you trust, someone clever enough to listen without being judgmental, and if you don’t feel better
after that, I’d be surprise.
Listen to all the advice you are ever given, but be prepared to ignore half of it.
At least half. Given freely, good advice can be a bonus, though you never know the good from the bad until it is too late.
Some of the people you will meet, who go out of their way to show or to tell you how smart they are, are actually, the easiest people to fool. If you love them, let them go.
If they love you, they will come back. This is a quote actually, from a better writer than I’ll ever be, just true none the less
Don’t be scared to borrow money or use other people’s money to make more for yourself. By that, I mean from banks, not from rellies.
Budget and budget. I say it twice , because before you do a budget for your finances, you need to have done one for your life.
Sound advice, because if you didn’t have a plan in the beginning, how will you ever be able to tell, where the wheels fell of, if in fact, they do?
Why never buy a farm in the morning? The sun low in the sky always gives the appearance of there being much more grass on the ground than there really is.
I’ve got a list of things I’ve cut out of my life to, some that will surprise you.
Though I will await the response to this missive, before I detail any more.
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Christine coloured their world
By Jon Rawlinson
Some funerals are vibrant and colourful – and Christine Chaplow intended her one to be.
So, at Seddon Park Funeral Home, Hamilton, last week, her farewell was attended by people mostly dressed in bright colours.
“It was very colourful with lots of flowers,” her eldest son, Craig Chaplow, said. “In her notebook she wrote that, rather than being mournful occasions about someone’s passing, funerals should celebrate their lives.
“People adhered to her wishes –even the celebrant wore red.”
The ceremony was attended by friends and family, including Christine’s three sons, Craig, Scott and Grant, her daughter Dale and their partners as well as her 13 grandchildren.
“It was a real tribute, telling the story of Mum’s life and contribution to her community,” said Craig.
Aged 82, Christine had led a full life.
She was a King Country farmer, retailer, Waitomo District councillor, author and she even had 10 years as an aerobics instructor to her name.
Before being diagnosed with dementia four years ago, she had already endured seeing her husband Martin succumb to the devastating disease.
“Mum cared for Dad – she
probably cared for him for a bit too long, but that just demonstrated her love for him.”
Her experience could help many others.
“She was writing a book. Mostly, it was about what she learned while looking after Dad.
After his passing in 2015, she toyed with throwing it away but then held on to it.
We will look to get it published as it will help people, even if only by letting them know they’re not alone.”
If so, it will not be Christine’s first book.
In 2003 she published ‘Who Planted the Tree?’
“Where they were living, near Te Kūiti, there were some trees, including a pōhutukawa, a holly tree and a magnolia, that seemed a bit out of place.
It sparked Mum’s interest to find out more about who planted the trees and who else had lived there.
Pretty much, it became a history of the King Country and its people,”
Craig said.
“Because the book also highlights everyone’s shared history in New Zealand, I think her goal was to help unite the community.”
Later that same year Christine received a Queen’s Service Medal for service to her community.
Born in the midst of the Blitz, Christine – the daughter of a Kiwi
flyer – moved with her parents to Hamilton soon after the Second World War.
After attending school, teaching became her first line of work. She married Martin in 1968 and together they worked on farms near Matamata, then Te Kūiti, from the late 1960s until the early 2000s.
After purchasing a portion of the farm on which they had been working, the couple retired from farming, but remained busy.
Christine opened Mama MC, a music and skate shop in Te Kūiti, worked as a literacy-numeracy tutor and served on Waitomo District Council from 2001 to 2007).
Primarily, she joined the council to improve opportunities for younger residents.
Christine was a driving force behind such projects as the Te Kūiti Skate Park, Millennium Pavilion and the Te Kuiti–Waitomo Caves Walkway to name a few.
During her second term on council, she worked alongside a new councillor at the time, future mayor Brian Hanna.
“She was always concerned about the impacts of change on families in our district,”
“Hanna said. “Christine had a passion for her local community and served with integrity and honesty.”
Her final role before moving to Hamilton in 2016 was as a road
safety co-ordinator for the council, helping teenagers learn to drive and obtain licences.
After being diagnosed with dementia, Christine moved to Hamilton’s Roselea Dementia Care centre in 2021.
“She had a massive impact on the lives of people in the King Country, young people in particular,” said Craig.
“She made a difference in the lives of so many and she will be remembered for that.”
Briefs…
Herbert close
The shearing season heated up at the weekend’s Central Hawke’s Bay Shears. Te Kūiti’s Keryn Herbert narrowly missed out on a place in the final and the chance to record her third woolhandling win in a row. Kelly Barrett (Kāwhia) finished third in the senior woolhandling final and Taumarunui’s Vinniye Phillips placed third in the open final.
Leak checks
Leak detection checks are being made in Maniaiti/ Benneydale. Work involves turning off a valve at each street for a few minutes to check for changes in water pressure.
Pine spray
Nateva Ltd, formerly known as New Zealand Carbon Farming Ltd, is carrying out a spraying programme in Waitomo and King Country forests to combat the pineattacking Dothistroma fungus. The spray-once schedule covering almost 20 forests is expected to run until December 20.
Christine Chaplow
Beekeeper joins hornet fight
By Chris Gardner
Pirongia apiarist Lindy Bennett is building traps to catch bee eating yellow legged hornets.
Anger is mounting over the pace at which the Ministry for Primary Industries acted after two male hornets were found in Auckland six months ago.
The alarm bells were heard by the public only in the last two weeks after the first of a series of queens were found building nests. The nests have all been discovered in Auckland but Bennett is worried for the thousands of bees she keeps in 50 hives across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.
A single hornet can kill 50 bees in a day and in France the hornets devastated bee populations.
Bennett’s Mountain View Honey hives produced 1000 kilograms of honey last season.
“It’s disappointing to hear about the incursion, but we’re hopeful Biosecurity NZ can get on top of it quickly. We are following updates closely and ready to support local monitoring efforts if needed,” Bennett said.
“The potential spread south is a real concern. Hornets could have a big impact on bees, and that would flow on to pollination and honey production.”
Bennett has hives near Mounts Kakepuku, Maunganui, Ruapehu and Pirongia as well as in Waitomo and is installing the traps near her hives.
She creates a grape juice, sugar, and water syrup which is poued into a bottle with a hole cut in the side.
Northland conservationist Brad Windust warns the country has only “one summer” to resolve the problem.
“When two male Asian hornets were discovered six months ago, it could only mean one thing: a queen hornet had made its way into the country, built a nest, and gone undercover last summer,” Windust said.
“As far as I’m aware MPI didn’t even bother to tell the public. That nest would have released hundreds of queens last autumn, each capable of dispersing up to 34 km.
Thousands of traps should go out in a grid across the Auckland region and thousands more in the summer months to catch live worker hornets so that tiny tracking devices can be attached, allowing them to be tracked back to their nest and then can be destroyed, he said.
Waka Kotahi talks more on closure costs
By Jon Rawlinson
New risk-based assessments for road closures may have contributed to the cancellation of this year’s Piopio Christmas Parade, but the approach is not mandatory, the NZ Transport Agency’s Cate Quinn told The News.
“Closing roads will always need careful planning to ensure safety and depending on the risks identified, the level of TTM (Traffic Management Plan) and cost will vary,” she said.
“While councils are adopting the new riskbased approach to TTM, councils are at different stages and some aren’t using the risk-based approach yet. The new approach is not a legal requirement, it is guidance to help councils and organisations meet their legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.”
Parade organisers, Project Piopio Trust, pulled the plug on the parade citing a number of factors, including a dramatic increase in
*Price refers to Fugleman
estimates to close a small section of State Highway 3 on Christmas Eve. The organisers arrived at the estimates after speaking with Waitomo District Council and traffic management companies.
NZTA asked The News to publish more information to make its position clear.
“NZTA encourages organisers to talk to their relevant Road Controlling Authority, local councils for events on local roads in the region or NZTA for state highways, to find the best traffic management plan,” Quinn said.
“The New Zealand Events Association has created specific guidance to help organisers work with TTM providers to make smarter risk-based traffic management decisions to keep people safe. It includes a specific section for events like Christmas parades.”
Although the parade may return next year, providing increased costs can be met, it is on hold for 2025. However, another event, Piopio Christmas Jingle and Mingle on the Green, will be held instead.
Lindy Bennett is making yellow-legged hornet traps on her Pirongia farm.
Photo: Chris Gardner
FOR BLOOMING BEAUTIES AND PLANTS THAT THRIVE
Katrina Christison Tidy Gardens
Water Smart, Grow Strong
With the amazingly hot weather we had last week (and over the weekend!), it’s a good reminder that how we water can make all the difference to how well our gardens handle the heat.
Deep watering once or twice a week is so much better than giving your plants a quick sprinkle every day. When you water deeply, the moisture soaks right down into the soil, encouraging the roots to follow — and the deeper the roots go, the cooler and more stable the soil stays. This helps plants cope much better through those scorching days.
If you only water lightly, roots will sit near the surface where the soil dries out fastest. That means your plants will wilt sooner, be thirstier, and less resilient when the weather turns dry and hot.
Morning or Evening – Timing Matters!
The best times to water are early in the morning or in the evening when the sun isn’t blazing. Watering in the morning gives your plants a chance to drink before the
day heats up, helping them stay hydrated and strong. Watering in the evening is another good option — just make sure there’s still enough daylight for the leaves to dry off before nightfall, as damp foliage overnight can encourage fungal problems.
I like to give my garden a really good soak, then top up with a layer of mulch.
Mulch is one of the best ways to keep moisture in the soil and the roots cooler for longer.
It also helps suppress weeds and keeps everything looking tidy. Old chipped green waste, straw, bark, or composted leaves all work well.
If you’re not sure whether your soil needs water, dig your finger or a trowel in about 5–10 cm — if it’s dry down there, it’s time for a drink.
Your garden (and your water bill!) will thank you for watering smart, not often.
Tidy Garden Tip: Deep roots = resilient plants. Give them a good drink early or late, not a sprinkle in the heat of the day!
Electric plane in Waikato sky
By Mary Anne Gill
New Zealand’s aeronautical history entered a new chapter last week with the launch of the country’s first electric aircraft at Hamilton Airport.
Over the coming weeks, look to the skies as Air New Zealand’s Beta Alia CX300 conducts a series of demonstration flights around the district before moving to Wellington next month.
Its distinctive silhouette and the national carrier’s logo make it hard to miss, said Taupō MP and Tourism Minister Louise Upston at the launch event.
Also present were Waikato MP Tim van de Molen, Waipā mayor Mike Pettit, Hamilton city councillor Maria Huata, new Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar, Hamilton Airport and Civil Aviation Authority chief executives Mark Morgan and Kane Patena and Beta Technologies’ head of global sales Simon Newitt.
The Beta Alia CX300 is a battery-electric aircraft manufactured by Beta Technologies in Vermont, United States. It accommodates two crew members and offers 5.6 cubic metres of cargo space, with a flight range of up to 398 kilometres.
Notably, Beta Technologies debuted on the New York Stock Exchange just a day before the New Zealand launch. The four-month demonstrator programme at Hamilton, Wellington and Blenheim airports will see Air New Zealand pilots, Andrew Mercer and James Owen, work alongside Beta’s
flight operations and engineering team to undertake flights in a range of conditions, flight manoeuvres and routes.
Thanks to its quiet, zero-emission propulsion and conventional take-off and landing capabilities, the CX300 can easily be accommodated at existing airports. Flights of up to 200 kilometres will be conducted during the programme.
Waipā’s aviation legacy dates back to 1933, when flight training began at the Rukuhia Aerodrome - now Hamilton Airport. The region’s light aviation industry flourished as farmers embraced top-dressing aircraft to fertilise hard-to-reach land.
Pioneers like Ossie James, Max Clear, and Ewan Wilson - alongside the Waikato Aero Club and companies such as Pacific Aerospace - are synonymous with Waipā’s spirit of aviation innovation.
“We can make magic when we work and collaborate together,” said Upston.
She praised Air New Zealand’s agility and forward-thinking approach.
“Sometimes we underestimate what New Zealand can do. This is incredibly significant.”
Ravinshankar said 60 per cent of the country’s regional flights were less than 350 kilometres, making New Zealand the perfect laboratory for next generation airplanes.
Morgan said the airspace around Hamilton Airport was a great place to learn and understand the systems, infrastructure and logistics that would one day support next generation aircraft.
The Beta Alia CX300 battery-electric aircraft lands at Hamilton Airport.
Photo: Mary Anne Gill
Waikato MP Tim van de Molen seated in Air New Zealand’s Beta Alia CX300 with Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar.
Photo: Mary Anne Gill
EXPERTS AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORY
Keeping a focus on light
Regularly checking your car’s headlights is essential for safe driving, particularly at night or in poor weather conditions. You need to be able to see well while at the same time, not blinding someone coming toward you.
Headlights allow you to see clearly in low-light conditions, making them vital for night driving and navigating fog, rain, or other adverse weather. Dimming, lights that are set too high or conversely, too low, or malfunctioning lights, reduce your visibility, increasing the risk of accidents.
Working headlights make your car visible to other drivers and pedestrians. Without properly functioning lights, other road users may not notice you, especially in low-visibility conditions.
In New Zealand, it’s a legal requirement that your vehicle’s lights are all operational. Driving with faulty lights can result in fines and may cause you to fail your Warrant of Fitness (WoF) check. It’s easy to check your headlights at home. Turn on your lights and walk around the car to inspect both low beams and high beams. Ensure they are equally bright and focused correctly. Pay attention to any flickering, which could indicate electrical issues.
If you notice a bulb isn’t working, replace it immediately. Modern LED and halogen bulbs last longer but should still be checked periodically for wear. Maintaining your headlights is a simple yet crucial task to ensure your safety and compliance on the road.
‘Medalling’ kids excel
By Jon Rawlinson
Young Waitomo fighters have been kicking butts – and other body parts –while making names for themselves in
Kickboxers Hamish Woodney, Brock Gower and Paora Daymond-Bodger secured medals for their New Zealand team at championship events in England and Italy.
Their results over the past few weeks have pleased their coaches, Ngamira Kopa and Te Ruatahapari Onehi from Unified MMA Waitomo.
The trio returned from Europe last week with a little extra luggage – in total, Woodney won four gold medals while his teammates, Gower and DaymondBodger, won two golds and a silver medal each.
It was the first time fighters from the Te Kūiti gym had been selected to represent New Zealand.
Woodney’s golden run followed a bronze medal-winning performance at Grappling Industries, Brisbane – a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) competition – in late September.
Woodney’s BJJ teammates included
his younger siblings, Austin, Chloe and Sarah, as well as Onehi’s children Te Ngaehe and Renata. Austin won two silver medals, Chloe claimed a silver and a bronze and Sarah secured a bronze.
Onehi said they exceeded his expectations.
“The kids all did really well – not just the ones who won medals, but right across the board – as they all had some hard battles. “
“I’m absolutely stoked with how well the tamariki represented themselves. They all fought their hardest and left it all out there on the mat.”
Haereiti keeps place in Drua
By Jesse Wood
The King Country region has several representatives scattered across the Pacific following the 2026 Super Rugby squad namings last week.
Ōtorohanga Rugby Sports Club’s Haereiti Hetet has once again been named in the Fijian Drua squad.
Hetet is the son of the late former King Country, Chiefs and Fiji prop Joe Veitayaki who died last month aged 58.
The Bay of Plenty front-rower follows in his father’s footsteps representing Fiji on the international stage too.
Closer to home, All Blacks players Cortez Ratima and Josh Lord will once again kit up for the Chiefs.
Ratima hails from Piopio and is also part of the Ōtorohanga club, while Lord comes from further south, Ōwhango near Taumarunui.
“I’ve probably got a little bit of a connection to all the [Chiefs] regions, but home is always Taumarunui,” Lord told the News earlier this year.
He was born on the North Shore but the farming and skiing settlement of Ōwhango is where his family roots are.
His family still live there.
“Ōwhango is only little but everyone knows everyone and they’re tight knit. It’s a nice place,” Lord said.
“I’d say they’ll be there for a long time.”
After an impressive debut NPC season with Waikato, rangy
Ōtorohanga College alumni Dylan Eti returns to the Chiefs having previously been incorporated as a NDC (national development contract) player earlier this year.
Eti was also in the Chiefs Under 20 squad that competed in the annual Super Rugby Under 20 tournament in Taupō.
“I loved training with the Chiefs. It was definitely a step up,” Eti told the News before the tournament.
“It’s an insight into where I want to be fulltime in the future.”
Eti plays his club rugby for Cambridge-based Hautapu.
He’ll feel right at home in the with a handful of clubmates named in the full squad.
Hamish Woodney sparring with Devante Waho
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DEADLINE SALE
113 Fullerton Road, Te Kūiti
Escape the ordinary and embrace a lifestyle of flexibility, space and character on this sprawling rural retreat with views that will melt your heart. Offering two charming dwellings, this property is perfectly suited to multi-generational living, extended family, guest housing or rental income possibilities.
Approximately 5.4708ha nestled in a tranquil rural location, just a short drive from Te Kuiti. Established gardens, paddock areas, bush and a cave combine to deliver both immediate enjoyment and endless scope for future ideas.
Home One - 1940s, three bedroom bungalow, full of character, tucked away in a comfortable layout. Original features, light-filled living spaces, large double garage, yards and a mature garden setting with room to entertain, relax or stroll. Ready now for those who appreciate charm, or add modern touches while retaining the heritage feel.
Home Two - This near-new, two bedroom dwelling adds flexibility and modern comfort with sleek openplan living, dining and kitchen area plus an additional two bedroom sleepout.
This is a rare dual-home lifestyle property offering endless future potential for further developmentdon’t miss it, contact Buzz today for your viewing.
Deadline Sale Closes 26 November 2025 at 1.00pm at Ray White Te Kuiti, 115 Rora Street, unless sold prior View Sunday 16 November, 12.30 - 1.30pm rwtekuiti.co.nz/TEK30322
Buzz Linn 027 496 0053
buzz.linn@raywhite.com
Ōtorohanga sections (sizes are approximate)
Lot 1, 52 Old Te Kuiti Road, Otorohanga, 1876sqm, power,
gate, no covenants. Ph John P $285,000
Lot 2, 0 Old Te Kuiti Road, Otorohanga, 2716sqm, power, water at gate, no covenants. Ph John P. $285,000 149A Old Te Kuiti Road, Lot 1, 5517sqm, easy covenants. Phone Lorraine Offers over $250,000
Lot 1, 627 Waitomo Valley Road, Otorohanga, 8105sqm rural lifestyle section. Phone Julie $298,000
Lots 90-108 Harpers Avenue, 486sqm to 962sqm, Westridge II subdivision. Phone John From $220,000ea
576C Mangawhero Road, Otorohanga, 1ha, fenced, sensible covenants. Ph Noldy Offers over $385,000
2/823 Ngahape Road, Otorohanga, over 6000sqm, elevated building site, rural views. Ph Noldy $450,000 Te Kūiti sections (sizes are approximate)
35 Robin Azariah Place, Te Kuiti, 1084sqm, handy to schools and hospital. Phone Buzz $250,000
10 Robin Azariah Place, Te Kuiti, 600sqm level section. Phone Buzz $239.000
Other sections (sizes are approximate)
214 Okapu Place, Aotea Harbour, 700sqm, borders farmland, ocean views, covenants apply. Julie $290,000
Mountain View Road, Ōtorohanga
Sunday 16 November Ōtorohanga
Value for Money in the King Country
Big on land area, but not necessarily price , this exciting new listing located just 17 kilometres west of Te Kuiti represents an affordable farming opportunity. With flat to gently rolling contour, solid production history, and good infrastructure, this property is an attractive option for those looking to secure a genuine working farm without stretching the budget.
- 214.8184 hectares (more or less)
- 2024/25 production: 179,281 KG/MS from 509 cows
- 40-bail rotary cowshed plus near-new 7-bay calf/implement shed
- Lined effluent pond
- Two 3-bedroom homes
- Subdivision consent granted for an additional title
Why settle for hill country farming when opportunities like this are available! Come along to our next open day and see the untapped potential for yourself. With realistic expectations, our motivated vendors are committed to selling this spring.
For Sale By Negotiation (offers over $5,700,000) View Open Days: Tues 18 Nov, 11.00am - 1.00pm View monarchsouthwest.co.nz/OH22739
Te Kūiti 1500 State Highway 3
Executive Lifestyle Property - Home, Superior Sheds & 12 Hectares of Land
First Farm Opportunity with X Factor
If you’ve been searching for a top-quality support or grazing block, this exciting new listing located just 12 kilometres east of Otorohanga is well worth your attention. Offering a superb balance of cropping and cattle-grazing country, this property presents a diverse and practical farming opportunity.
- 99.5653 hectares (more or less)
- Ample hay country
- Fenced and raced to a high standard
- Excellent array of support buildings and handling facilities
- Comfortable three-bedroom home Properties of this size, location, and contour seldom come to the open market in this area. We highly recommend attending one of our upcoming open days, as we have no doubt this property will generate strong interest and sell through the tender process - meaning your opportunity to secure it is now.
For Sale Tender closes Thurs 27 Nov, 1pm (unless sold prior) View Open Days: Wed 19 Nov, 11.00am - 1.00pm View monarchsouthwest.co.nz/OH22763
This Hinuera Stone home exudes a relaxed country charm. Accommodation includes five double bedrooms, two lounges, and a generous home office/family room. What sets this property apart is the sheer size and versatility of its infrastructure. The extensive shed complex spans approx. 1,000sqm. The scale and presentation of this 12-hectare (approx. 30-acre) property is unparalleled, offering outstanding potential for home-based business ventures, storage, or even event hosting with ample parking and a stunning garden backdrop.
Lovingly developed over generations, this property carries a rich local history-transformed from humble beginnings into one of the King Country’s truly iconic lifestyle estates. Opportunities like this are exceedingly rare. We challenge you to find better.
Ōtorohanga 1209 SHWY 3, Otorohanga Road
80-Hectare Dairy with Location & Contour
Centrally located between Otorohanga and Te Awamutu, this outstanding new listing will impress in more ways than one. With predominantly flat to gentle rolling contour, a strong production history, and immaculate presentation, this faithfully farmed property deserves to be at the top of your viewing list this spring.
- 80.3284 hectares (more or less)
- Milking 186 cows
- Production history exceeding 77,000 Kg/MS
- 16-aside herringbone cowshed with in-shed feeding
- Excellent range of support buildings
- Large 4-bedroom home plus 2-bedroom cottage
After 21 years of dedicated ownership, the vendors are now looking to retire, presenting a genuine opportunity for new owners to take over a well-established and well-presented farming operation. With a prime location, quality contour, and strong infrastructure, this is a property that truly delivers.
For Sale Tender closes Thurs 27 Nov, 1pm (unless sold prior) View Open Days: Mon 17 Nov, 11.00am - 1.00pm
Te Kūiti 135 Whataroa Road
Te Kuiti 23 Bayne Street
Te Kuiti 74 Hill Street
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Benneydale 14 Ellis Road
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PIOPIO Lifestyle - 1246 State Highway 3
Country Charm - Modern Comfort
Just 9km from Piopio and 13km from Te Kuiti, this beautifully renovated four-bedroom, two-bathroom home offers modern comfort in a peaceful rural setting. Features a stylish kitchen, new carpet, doubleglazed joinery, wood burner, heat pump, HRV system, and internal-access garage. The sunny northerly aspect overlooks a swimming pool and selfcontained B&B cabin, surrounded by immaculate gardens. Set on 11ha (STT), with approx 5ha of QEII native bush and balance in pasture. A natural water source supplies home and stock. Includes a duck pond and tidy implement shed/workshop.
pggwre.co.nz/TEK42585
TE KUITI 461 State Highway 30
Low Maintenance, Well Located Lifestyle
28.1781ha
Tidy two-bedroom home, one-bathroom, separate toilet and laundry, internal access single
NEW LISTING
PIOPIO Rural - 1246 State Highway 3
Productive Bare Land - 8 Mile
Located just 9km from Piopio and 13km from Te Kuiti, this 100ha (STT) bare land block presents an exceptional opportunity for farming or investment. 82ha of effective land and the balance in native bush, including approx. 7ha of mowable country. Most of the native bush has been fenced off and registered under a QEII covenant.
Fertile soils support multiple livestock options, including an all-cattle system. Two reliable springs pump to manacan tanks, supplying water to 35 paddocks. Infrastructure includes a tidy woolshed, sheep and cattle yards, and a 5-bay implement shed.
pggwre.co.nz/TEK42427
TENDER Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 11.00am, Wednesday 10 December VIEW
11.00-12.30pm, Tuesday 18 & 25 November
Tony Foreman
M 027 654 7434
E tony.foreman@pggwrightson.co.nz
BENNEYDALE 2858 State Highway 30 28 Hectares - Grazing and Supplement
GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 3.00pm, Monday 1 December
and spa. Adjoining the home is a large 14x12m ClearSpan workshop/shed with 4.5m stud throughout. Reliable spring water supply feeds both the dwelling and farm. Easy rolling contour, ideal for cattle grazing, well-fenced and watered. If you’re after a low maintenance lifestyle block with good shedding offering versatile options, don’t delay – this could be just the place.
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Exceptional opportunity to secure 28 hectares (more or less) of predominantly flat, highly fertile land in a proven farming area. Ideal for grazing and supplement production, with a strong history of performance. Traditionally supports 60 R2 steers, 50 ewes, plus 30-40 summer cattle. Divided into 10 wellfenced paddocks with gravity-fed water system. Produces 80-100 silage bales annually. Infrastructure includes cattle yards, load-out, half-round barn, and shearing hut. Reliable water, excellent soil, and efficient layout make this a must-see.
10.00-11.00am, Monday 17 & 24
Waitomo District Rates
Reminder - Instalment 2
This is a friendly reminder that the second instalment of your 2025/2026 rates is due by 4pm, Friday 28 November 2025. Rates invoices were posted out in October.
Payments received after 28 November 2025 will attract a 10% penalty.
Rates payments can be made at the Customer Services and Visitor Hub, 160 Rora Street Te Kūiti, over the phone by credit card, on our website or by Internet Banking using your valuation number as your reference.
Please contact our friendly Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357 for further assistance.
Ben Smit Chief Executive www.waitomo.govt.nz
AGM
For all shareholders of Maori Land Block Lot 2 DPS South AKLD 26015
Otewa farm, 9 hectre block, administeredby the Rangitoto Tuhua 33C3B1F2 Trust.
Friday November 21st 2025 at the Te Kuiti Community House, Te Kuiti Level 1, 28 Taupiri st, Te Kuiti 11.00am Start
Agenda
Karakia/mihimihi/Apologies
Minutes of SGM ,September 28th 2024 Chairpersons report Farm Report
Annual financial report, y/e March 31, 2024-March 31, 2025 General Business Enquiries,
Contact: Lorraine Anderson, Chairperson Email: andersonlorraine@extra.co.nz Mob: 021 137 6208
Te Kuiti Community House Trust
AGM
Monday November 17, 2025, 5.15pm at 28 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti
Notice of A.G.M
The Annual General Meeting for H.P.H.P Coffin Whanau Trust Will be held on Sunday 30 November 2025 at 10:30am
Venue: 101 McCready Road, Otorohanga Agenda
The Trustees, Lorrene Te Kanawa (Chair), Kevin Forgeson, Patsy Roach, Dede Downs, Debbie Harrison, Lisa Marshall, Tanya Williams & Coordinator Desiree Brown would like to acknowledge and thank the following Funders and Sponsors of the Te Kuiti Community House Trust.
Lottery Waikato Community Fund Trust Waikato
Waitomo District Council
DV Bryant Trust
Smith Mitchell Chartered Accountants
McCaw Lewis Lawyers Wireless Dynamics
Tomotuki Marae AGM
Date: Sunday 30 November, 2025
Time: 10am - 12 noon
Location: Tomotuki Marae
Notice
of Special General Meeting of the Te Kuiti Quota Club called by the Committee
Date: November 22, 2025
Time: 2pm
Location: 71 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti
Purpose of the meeting: To inform and up-date all Members about the Quota Clubs financial position and ways to go forward.
Noti cation of aerial spraying operation
Notice on behalf of the forest owner, Nateva Ltd, formerly known as New Zealand Carbon Farming Ltd is planning to carry out aerial spraying operations within the Waitomo and King Country areas spraying pine trees to treat Dothistroma Fungi which some trees are currently infected with.
This will be taking place within the following forests within the wider Waitomo & King Country area on 1 occasion sometime between 28 October and 20 December 2025, the spraying is weather dependant.
Putaki Forest, Mahoe Road, Waitomo Te Anga Forest, Te Anga Road, Te Anga Te Anga East Forest, Te Anga Road, Te Anga Taradale Forest, Te Waitere Road, Kinohaku Marakopa Station Forest, Kairimu Road, Marakopa Kakara Forest, Kakara Road, Mokaiti Kaimango Forest, Kaimango Road, Honekiwi Te Kauri Forest, Kaimango Road, Pirongia Tapuiwahine Forest, Tapuiwahine Valley Road, Ongarue Kura Forest, Kura Road, Taumarunui Pukekawa Forest, Ongarue Back Road, Taumarunui Whakamaro Forest, Whakamaro Road, Tamarunui Pukemanu Forest, Saddler Road, Taumarunui Makahiwi Forest, Kirikau Valley Road, Taumarunui Oio Forest, Oio Road, Retaruke Owairua Forest, Oio Road, Retaruke Splitrock Forest, Oio Road, Retaruke
This public notice is to advise any adjoining, or close to land owners. This notice provides noti cation to you as required under the Management of Agrichemicals (NZS 8409:2021) and the relevant regional/unitary plan.
The application will be delivered by a fully trained and quali ed helicopter pilot with a current GROWSAFE Pilot Chemical Rating certi cate. Methods to ensure no spray drift onto adjoining properties will be employed as appropriate, and may include weather monitoring, boundary monitoring, the use of smoke bombs to monitor wind direction, and the use of low drift nozzles on spray equipment. The treatment product is simply cooper oxide mixed with vegetable oil and it is a non-hazardous/toxic fungal treatment application.
Agenda:
Karakia Timatanga
Previous AGM minutes Chairperson report Financials
Election of trustees - if necessary General Business
Karakia Whakamutunga
For further information, please contact: tomotukimarae.info@gmail.com
THE HILLVIEW TRUST
INCORPORATED
NOTICE OF AGM TO BE HELD AT:
HILLVIEW MEETING ROOM
SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER
2025 - 1.00PM
AGENDA:
• Apologies
• Minutes from Meeting 22/12/2024
• Chairpersons Report
• Financial Report
• Appointment of Trustees
• Nominations are open for four trustee positions. Nominations close on Friday 21st November 5pm.
Nomination form can be requested by emailing gm@hillviewtk.co.nz
Apologies to gm@hillviewtk.co.nz
“All Waitomo District residents, Hillview Residents and families who attend the AGM have voting rights.
ST ANDREWS HOUSING TRUST
BOARD INC
NOTICE OF AGM
TO BE HELD AT:
HILLVIEW MEETING ROOM
SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER
2025 - 1.30PM
AGENDA:
• Apologies
• Minutes from Meeting 22/12/2024
• Chairpersons Report
• Financial Report
• Appointment of Trustees
Apologies to gm@hillviewtk.co.nz
Sunday, November 30, 2025 @ 10am at Motiti Marae, Mangatea Rd, Te Kūiti
AGENDA
1. Previous minutes
2. Annual reports
3. Election of Trustees (2)
Monthly marae meeting will follow. Nau mai, haere mai whanau. Further info: arlene.paki@hotmail.com
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Benneydale
10am (Registrations commence 9am)
For any enquiries, please phone 07 878 8640 or email: sharon@tiroatehape.maori.nz or please visit the website for up-to-date AGM information in the Shareholder Portal www.tiroatehape.maori.nz
Notice of herbicide spraying
Waikato Regional Council advises that under Resource Consent 124871 spraying of pest plants growing in aquatic and semi-aquatic locations will continue over the next three months.
Pest plants to be sprayed are listed in the Regional Pest Management Plan and include (but are not limited to): alligator weed, Manchurian wild rice, sagittaria, Senegal tea, spartina and yellow flag iris. Herbicides to be used are haloxyfop, imazapyr, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr. Application method is location dependent and may be by helicopter, gun and hose, mistblower or knapsack.
Operational areas are spread throughout the region and include (but are not limited to):
• Lakes Whangape and Waikare
• Te Otamanui Lagoon
• Waihou, Piako and Ohinemuri rivers
• Waikato River (from Horotiu to Port Waikato)
• Whangamarino and Maramarua rivers
• numerous smaller urban and rural sites.
Spraying is weather dependent and will occur during daylight hours on any day, including weekends but excluding public holidays.
For more information or to request to be notified visit www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/aquaticspraying or call Waikato Regional Council’s biosecurity pest plants team on 0800 800 401.
Occupiers who have already requested to be notified will be contacted prior to spraying.
CDA
McLay
Chief Executive
www.waikatoregion.govt.nz
HANDYMAN
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Referencesavailable GSTregistered.
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SITUATIONS VACANT
FARM EMPLOYMENT –
Weed Sprayer required to operate our spray truck with automatic reels and some knapsacking on large dairy and dry stock farm. Must have experienced. 20 minutes from Otorohanga. Ph/Txt 027 4781783.
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WANTED TO BUY. Any ute, van, 4WD, truck or car. Any condition doesn’t have to be going. Cash paid. Ph/txt Kevin 027 299 6165
WORK WANTED
WEED SPRAYING available. Ute setup, twin auto reels. Pricing upon application. Enquires to 021 041 9642.
FARM WORKER WANTED
Dairy goat farm 5 mins from Otorohanga town. Successful applicant will be responsible for milking 570 housed dairy goats.
Mow and pick up grass and feed into housing barns. Do general farm duties and effluent management. Must be competent in milking, animal health, milk quality, diary hygiene systems, and machinery skills and general farm skills. Ph or Txt 0274 781783
Located 4 mins outside Piopio, We are seeking a General Hand (30hrs/week) to assist with farm & machinery R&M, feeding out, yard work, calf rearing, etc. We are a dairy farm, but this position is a non – milking role and is somewhat time flexible. Our system 5 farm milks 320 cows in a 30 ashb with ACRs on 115ha.
Accommodation is a one bedroom unit. Applicant must be a New Zealand resident with good general farming experience including fencing & water repairs, excellent tractor & machinery skills, drivers licence & own reliable transport, drug free and have great farming references. Please send your up to date CV to anne@cardon.co.nz.
Pre-employment drug testing as well as a Ministry of Justice criminal history check will be undertaken. A 90 day trial period will apply.
Cardon Rural Recruitment Anne Burdon, 0272711733
AGISTMENT
GRAZING REQUIRED for dairy heifers and weaners. Contact Bryan 027 4154122
GRAZING WANTED Stock available Oct/Nov/Dec Prompt monthly payments 021 078 9294 - 0800
STOCK SALES
KUITI CATTLE SALE Friday 14 November th 12 Noon Start
If you are interested in any of the following positions, please submit your application (forms available at Hillview reception) together with your CV:
- Casual Healthcare Assistant - Casual Housekeeper For further information, contact our reception on 07 878 6904 weekdays between 08:30 and 16:30 or e-mail reception@hillviewtk.co.nz for an application form
Āria Primary School
Scale A Principal Release Teacher –0.5 (2.5 days per week)
Cattle Comprising:
We wish to let our Hillview community know that our 50th Anniversary Celebration, originally planned for Saturday, 29th November, will no longer be going ahead.
We are incredibly proud to mark 50 years of care, community, and connection, and we want to thank everyone — residents, families, staff (past and present), trustees, volunteers, and friends who have been part of Hillview’s story. Your care and commitment have shaped who we are today. Thank you for your continued support and connection with Hillview.
Āria Primary School is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our team from the beginning of Term 1, 2026.
This is a 0.5 (2.5 days per week) fixed-term position in a multi-level Years 4–6 classroom. Days worked are negotiable.
We are looking for a teacher who will inspire and engage students in their learning.
Applicants should have strong curriculum knowledge, particularly in literacy and numeracy, and demonstrate:
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth
• Strong classroom management skills
Āria Primary School has a passionate and supportive staff culture, and there is potential accommodation available for the successful applicant. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please send CV plus covering letter and names of two referees to The Principal, Āria Primary School, 17 Barclay Road, Āria 3979 or e-mail to office@aria.school.nz.
For further information,contact the principal Pam Voyce. Applications close when a suitable applicant has been found.
BALL, Doris Marion (Dot) QSO, RNZAF, 76846 cpl
EEKL SCHEDULE ON OUR EBSI E
Harvest
Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust (Hauturu East 8)
Early Childhood Education (ECE), Primary, Intermediate & Secondary Grants 2026 School Year Education Grant Round NOW OPEN
Karanga mai - calling all descendants of Tanetinorau Opataia, Te Aroa Haami Haereiti, Te Riutoto Aihe & Whatakaraka. You are invited to apply for education grants in the following areas; - ECE, Primary, Intermediate & Secondary Grants for 2026 School Year.
You can download an application form from the RUHT website www.ruht.co.nz or by contacting educationgrants@ruht.co.nz.
To be eligible for a grant you must be registered with the Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust.
Before applying if you are unsure whether your children are registered, please email register@ruht.co.nz.
Applications close Friday, 05 December 25 @ 2PM. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
For all queries phone 0800 525 626 (Option 2)or email educationgrants@ruht.co.nz.
Ōtorohanga SundayService @10.30am 5TuhoroStreet, Ōtorohanga Ph078738890 Mob0274930117 Email harvest.pc@xtra.co.nz
ALL WELCOME. Pastors Peter & Carole Coventry (An Assemblies of God Church)
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All Saints Piopio 22 Moa St Sunday 10am
St Peter’s By The Sea, 25 Aria Tce, Mōkau 1st and 3rd Sunday 2pm
Piopio contact: 07 877 8097
Mōkau contact: 06 752 9123
– Peacefully on Thursday 6th November 2025, with her loving and caring family at her side. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Bill for 64 years. Much loved and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Wayne and Makere, Greg and Karen, Lorrene and Les, Dean and Gillian, Davina and Terry. Adored nana to her 16 grandchildren and Nana Dot to 14 great grandchildren. A celebration of Dot’s life has been held. All communication to Ball family c/- PO Box 241 Te Kuiti. VJ Williams & Sons, Funeral Directors Association of NZ
BALL (née Pittams), Doris Marion QSO (WRNZAF 76846 Cpl) – 26 Apr 1935 to 6 Nov 2025. Most precious mother and mother-in-law of Lorrene and Les Te Kanawa. Treasured Nana of Krystina and Sheldon, Laree, Cole, Todd and Mereana. Loving and loved great nana Dot to Kaila and Billie. At rest with her beloved father and mother. We were so lucky to have you.
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FROST, Shirley Eva –Peacefully on Monday 3rd November 2025 with her loving and caring husband at her side. Dearly loved wife of Peter for 58 years. Much loved mother and motherin-law of Susanne; Michael; Andrew and Sarah; Kelly and Kelvin. Adored nana to her nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A family farewell for Shirley has been held. All communications to Frost Family c/- PO Box 241, Te Kuiti 3941. VJ Williams & Sons, Funeral Directors Association of NZ
HOOPER, Annette –Unexpectedly at home, on Saturday 8th November 2025, aged 78 years. Loved wife of Clifton, and mother of Gillian and Owen. A service for Annette will be held at VJ Williams & Sons Chapel, 33 King Street West, Te Kuiti on Friday 14th November at 1pm followed by interment at Te Kuiti Cemetery. All communications to Hooper Family c/- PO Box 241, Te Kuiti 394. VJ Williams & Sons, Funeral Directors Association of NZ
BALL, Doris Marion QSO WRNZAF 76846 CPL(W) –Passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side. Most precious and dearly loved mother and motherin-law of Davina and Terry Davey. Adored Nana of Caleb. Special friend of Stacey; Shaun and Chrissy and their families. We’ll miss you so much Mum. Our Saturday night dinners will never be the same. A beautiful soul, a life well lived, time to rest.
10:30am Sunday 10 Sheridan St, Te Kuiti
Pastor Terry & Rowena Bradley 07 878 8694 021 703 008
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