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26 January 2016,
Vol 33, No 1606
P: 06 385 8532 E: [email protected]
Kakahi
Rodeo
time
P2
$6.8m
Local
Lotto
luck?
“I hope it’s a local,” was an oft-heard comment on
the weekend, following the news that a ticket sold
at the Ohakune Take Note Bookshop has won $6.8
million in Saturday’s Lotto and Powerball draws.
The winning ticket was made up of $6.5 million
from Powerball first division and $333,333 from
Lotto first division.
Strike Four was also struck, with a player from
Raetihi taking home $200,000. The winning ticket
was sold at Pricecutter Four Square Raetihi.
Take Note proprietor Raylene Deadman told
the Bulletin that she had not heard as of yesterday
afternoon whether the prize had been claimed or
not.
She said it was possible that the winner had
lodged their claim either out of town or by ringing
Lotto direct, but that she would usually be advised
by the Lotto rep.
Mrs Deadman said that they often sold tickets to
visitors – many who said they felt it was lucky to
buy tickets away from home.
Being Wellington Anniversary Weekend, there
were a lot of visitors in town buying tickets,
including guests for three weekend weddings.
The general speculation around town was that
it was quite likely a Raetihi local had bought the
winning Strike ticket, but that it was possible that
a visitor had bought the winning Powerball ticket.
It is the third Powerball win in under a month. In
January a family from Timaru won $7 million with
Powerball first division. The lucky winners slept
with their winning ticket until they were able to
claim their windfall at Lotto NZ’s Auckland office.
Three weeks ago, a couple from Hamilton also
won Powerball first division and took home $7.5
million on the last Lotto draw of 2015.
Anyone who bought a winning ticket should write
their name on the back of the ticket and check it
immediately at any Lotto outlet, online at mylotto.
co.nz or through the Lotto NZ ticket-checker app.
Players can phone Lotto on 0800 695 6886 if they
want to enquire about the best way to claim a prize.
Tongariro
summit
rescue
P5
Health
hazard
roof
removed
P5
Love of
horses
through
the lens
P7
Work started on new
Whakapapa chairlift
Work on demolition of the old chairlift base was well under way yesterday: pictured from the Rockgarden Chairlift which
is also due for removal next summer. Inset: RAL’s Craig Buckingham prepares one of the old crossheads for removal by
helicopter. Photos: Nick Vinsen.
Work to demolish the old Centennial Chairlift at Whakapapa is well
under way and construction of a new $7.5 million detachable quad
chairlift is expected to start by the end of January.
The lift is to be built by Leitner-Poma, an Italian lift builder.
It will follow exactly the same line as the old Centennial, using the
same tower sites.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts managing director Dave Mazey said it will stop
around 40 metres short of the old return station, to allow for a larger,
flatter queue area for the Waterfall Express and for easier skier and
boarder access down the Rockgarden – without having to skate across
Hut Flat.
The lift will have a capacity of 2800 people per hour, well over double
the capacity of the old Centennial and more than the combined capacity
of the Centennial and Rockgarden chairlifts.
The Rockgarden chairlift would be removed next summer, said Mr
Mazey. It is still being used for the summer chairlift rides and to provide
access for the construction crew.
Mr Mazey said a replacement lift on the line had always been in the
long-term plan but had been brought forward.
He said the two current lifts are the oldest on the ski field and both
have suffered mechanical issues recently that have taken them out of
action for around a week each time.
“The decision is in response to that risk,” he told the Bulletin.
With the licence renewal granted (see Ruapehu Bulletin, 19 January),
the company had been looking at what could be achieved in summer
2015-16, with consideration starting in late September in anticipation of
a successful renewal.
Turn to Page 4
Ruapehu pest control: time for a say
Consultation on a joint pest control operation in western and southern areas of Ruapehu,
which include parts of Tongariro National Park
and Rangataua Conservation Area starts this
week.
The consultation gives local people information about the proposed operation, the reasons behind it and the wider outcomes.
The TBFree NZ and Department of Conservation operation planned for August this year
is aimed at “protecting the exceptional ancient
forests cloaking the southern and western
flanks of Mt Ruapehu”.
Ruapehu Bulletin – the Positive Paper
It will also protect the threatened short and
long tailed bats, the kiwi, kaka and three species of native mistletoe found in the area.
The operation is also part of a New Zealand
wide goal to eradicate bovine tuberculosis
from deer and cattle herds.
“Controlling possums using pest control
operations like this will enable TBFree NZ to
achieve this goal,” said Bhrent Guy, conservation services manager- biodiversity.
“Left unchecked, bovine tuberculosis could
seriously damage New Zealand’s reputation
for top-quality meat and dairy products and
jeopardize access to high-value export markets worth around $14 billion per year to the
national economy.”
The community consultation starts with
an information day on 30 January at Mangawhero Campground, Ohākune, from 10 am.
TBFree NZ and Department of Conservation
staff will be available to discuss the proposed
operation.
Further consultation is planned with iwi,
landowners, and other relevant parties over
the coming months.
See Page 4 for background information.
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 26 January 2016 • 1
Kakahi Rodeo: invite to
make up your own mind
When the gates open on Sunday 31 January at the
Kakahi Rodeo grounds, it will signal the start of an
historical community event that will be in its 38th year.
Kakahi Rodeo secretary Raewyn West said she is
delighted with the number of entries that have come in
from throughout New Zealand with competitors as far
away as Kaitaia travelling for the occasion.
The sport of rodeo has attracted controversy in
recent months from animal welfare groups over alleged
treatment of stock. However, New Zealand Rodeo
Cowboys Association North Island Club director Shane
Bird urged people to go along to the local rodeo and form
their own opinions.
“There is a Government Rodeo Animal Welfare Code
which we must adhere to,” he said.
“Rodeo animals are well cared for and respected, it’s
important we abide by the laws and we urge people to go
along and see what happens for themselves.”
The Kakahi Rodeo will start at 10am and, as well as
the traditional events in rodeo including broncs, bulls,
roping and barrel racing, the club will be running a host
of local events to encourage locals of all ages to have a
go.
There will be a local barrel race, steer ride and calf
ride, the steer un-decorating is always popular as is the
best dressed cowboy and cowgirl.
The Community Food Caravan will be in operation
and the Kakahi School will put on a Hangi.
“The Rodeo is a fundraiser for the local school and
is always a popular family outing in the region,” says
Raewyn West.
Action from last year’s Kakahi Rodeo. Photo: Sarah Kapua.
Ruapehu District Council on behalf of Creative New Zealand
is pleased to announce a new round of grant funding for the
Creative Communities Scheme.
If you are involved with any activity or project, that increases
participation in the arts or culture at a local level, you may be
eligible for funding. This includes such things as increasing
the range and diversity of arts and culture available to local
communities, or any project that enhances or strengthens
the local arts sector.
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) in association with Sport New
Zealand is calling for applications for the Rural Travel Fund (RTF)
programme. The RTF is designed to help youth sport teams with
young people aged between 5 to 19 years to attend regular local sport
competitions by providing subsidies to assist with travel expenses.
If you are involved with a sport team whose members fall within this
age criteria, and you require financial assistance for travel to allow
your team to take part, RDC would like to hear from you.
Applications close Friday 26 February
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Following a report on a Raetihi patient who was discharged from Whanganui Hospital
at 1am in the morning (see Ruapehu Bulletin 1 December 2015), we asked the District
Health Board what Waimarino people can expect when they are taken to hospital.
The DHB’s main message is that a patient who attends the Emergency Department
(ED) has not necessarily been ‘admitted’ to hospital so should expect to return home
after being checked.
What can a patient expect after being sent to Whanganui Hospital – are they likely to
be discharged late at night or in the early hours of the morning? Or is this an unusual
occurrence?
All patients who come to ED should come with the expectation of being able to
return home. The purpose of ED is to provide timely assessment, treatment and for
most people, referral for on-going treatment and care back to their General Practice.
For some patients admission to hospital for inpatient treatment is necessary but this is a
small percentage of those who use ED.
We have specific procedures in place for older people, or those from rural centres, if
their treatment in ED is completed in the evening, or through the night, making return
to their home difficult. This procedure was applied for the gentlemen whose case was
(referred to) by the Ruapehu Bulletin. This gentleman, who is very familiar with our
services, agreed, and was successfully accommodated in Ozanam House.
If someone is discharged late at night, are there other services available, e.g.,
accommodation, transport that they can use? Can WDHB staff help them with this?
Yes.
Is Ozanam House usually an option – is there a cost for patients for this?
Yes this is an option. It depends on the circumstances who covers the cost. The charge
is $25 per night.
Can WDHB arrange transport for patients discharged late at night back to Ohakune
or Raetihi? (It’s usually up to an hour and a half drive)
Transport can be arranged - in general with St John Ambulance, or it could be a taxi.
Either option would be at the patient’s cost. (The Bulletin asked a Whanganui taxi firm
for an estimate: $340 to Ohakune).
What should patients and/or their families do before they leave for Whanganui to
prepare for such a possibility?
Unless a family has been told the person will definitely be admitted to hospital, they
should plan for the patient’s return home. However, it is prudent for rural people to
have an overnight bag, phone and charger just in case they need to stay at a local motel
or Ozanam House due to the time of the evening or night their treatment in ED is
completed.
If someone is discharged late at night and there is no accommodation available and
transport back home is not possible, will the hospital help with other options? Can they
stay somewhere in the hospital?
The safety of the person leaving ED remains the WDHB’s goal. It is unlikely that
staying in hospital would be an option due to the availability of Ozanam House and the
availability of motels in Whanganui. However, if all other options were not viable then
this would be explored and finalised through the Duty Nurse Manager.
Is there any other information that Waimarino patients and families need to know
about being admitted/discharged?
A need to use the services in ED does not mean an admission to the hospital.
Regrettably, hospital admissions are sometimes unavoidable, but this only applies to
a small percentage of people using ED. Therefore people and families from rural, or
for that matter, urban areas should come to ED prepared as to how they will return
home. This should be considered in the knowledge that if it is not possible to return
home when their treatment has been completed, due to family or friends being unable
to collect them after hours, they will receive support including financially (but only in
certain circumstances), to spend time at Ozanam House or, if unavailable, a local motel.
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Application Forms are available from all Council offices and libraries
or via the web on: www.ruapehudc.govt.nz
Any queries please call Candice McNaught via your local council
office on 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364.
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Queries: Call Candice McNaught on 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364
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Vandalised Raetihi playground
plants won’t be replaced; RDC
Council’s parks and reserves contractor Downer was
shocked to find widespread vandalism of trees and shrubs
at the Raetihi recreational playground when they turned
up for work there last week.
The workers found specimen shade trees and around
50 other smaller plants had been pulled out and thrown
around the reserve.
Ruapehu District Council team leader property Rebecca Van Orden said that it was extremely disappointing to
find that someone had undertaken this mindless destruction of a community asset.
“In addition to the direct cost to Ruapehu ratepayers
the biggest losers out of this are the Raetihi community,”
she said.
“This especially hurts families and young children
who have been the primary users of the recreational
playground.”
“Unfortunately this is not the first time that trees and
shrubs at the playground have been targeted.”
“About a year ago specially planted shade trees were
the target of vandals who pulled them out.”
“Although these were replanted – with tree guards –
this didn’t afford them any protection as they were both
pulled out along with a magnolia tree.”
Mrs Van Orden said that due to the expense the vandalised trees and plants would not be replaced at this time.
“We want to see if the surviving plants are targeted before making a decision about spending ratepayer money
on new ones,” she said.
“The damage at the playground comes on top of other
vandalism around Raetihi over the last few weeks including smashed windows at the community pool and council
office, which also had plants pulled out and various other
acts of destruction around town.”
“Anyone who can help with identifying who is responsible for any of this vandalism should contact the Raetihi
Police on 385 4002.”
Young
plants
lay
Waimarino dry for 2015
The Waimarino area recorded its 4th lowest annual rainfall total in 2015, as
measured at the Ohakune weather station situated at Ruapehu College.
Rainfall for the year was 86 percent of normal, at 1223mm.
December 2015 was the driest for that month since records began, with just 15
percent of the usual rainfall measured. Only 19mm of rain fell for the month.
The weather station also recorded its equal lowest daily maximum temperature for
April, on the 14th, at 6.7°C.
In November, the Ohakune weather station recorded it’s 2nd-lowest daily maximum
air temperature, on the 4th. The maximum temperature for the day was 9.1°C.
It also recorded the equal third-lowest daily minimum air temperature, on 6
November, at -2.5°C.
Taumarunui recorded its equal 4th-lowest daily minimum temperature, also on 6
November, at -0.6°C.
scattered around the
Raetihi Recreational
Playground following
senseless vandalism
this week that saw
around
50
shrubs
and a number of
specimen shade trees
destroyed.
Anyone
who can assist with
identification of the
suspects is asked
to phone the Raetihi
Police on 385 4002.
Raurimu is Ruapehu’s
most ‘godless’
More than half of Raurimu area’s population, at 52.2%, declares that they have “no
religion”, according to data released by Statistics New Zealand last year.
Of the minority, 36.6% said they were Christian, then Hindu at 1.2% and 0.6%
Muslim.
Waiouru was also almost half non-religious at 45.7%, although they have a bigger
proportion of Christians at 42.2%. Next was Hindu and Buddhist at 1.3% each.
Tangiwai – population 1128 – had almost as many Christians, at 44.4%, as nonreligious at 45.2%. Other religions were Hindu, 0.3% and ‘New Age’, also 0.3%.
National Park, with just 153 people, was 45.1% non-religious and 35.3% Christian,
then 3.9% Hindu.
Ohakune had more Christians than non-religious, with 44.1% and 43.1% respectively.
Others were Hindu, 1.3%; Buddhist, 1%; Muslim, 0.7% and ‘New Age’, 0.3%.
Raetihi was mostly non-religious but only just, at 39.9%. Christians were 38.3%;
Hindu 0.3%; Buddhist 0.3%; and Muslim 0.3.
Waiouru was the only town with people of Jewish faith, at 0.4%.
• Trucks
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parts – repair – service
On or off
the farm
Berdeck Village
152 Taupo Quay, Wanganui.
Phone (06) 348 9191
Where to dine in the Ruapehu District
ohakune
Alpine Restaurant & Wine Bar
Cnr Clyde & Miro Streets, Ohakune
Ph: 06 385 9183
Host: Franz
Popular amongst the locals for a guaranteed good meal. Owner, Franz,
will prepare you a wonderful, classic European meal accompanied by your
choice of fresh seasonal vegetables or salad. Enjoy a fine liqueur or wine
at the bar while you wait. Open 7 Days. Bookings essential. Please note:
We’ll be closed from Sunday 29 November, until further notice. Watch this space
for details on when Franz is back on his feet!
LA PIZZERIA B.Y.O. & FULLY LICENSED
6 Thames Street, Ohakune Junction
Ph: 06 385 8558
Ohakune’s most famous Pizza restaurant! Since 1986. For 29 years we've
been serving hot tasty handmade pizza. We're closed for November, but
will be back for summer. Watch this space for details.
Check us out online at: lapizzeria.co.nz
OCR CAFE & RESTAURANT
2 Tyne Street, Ohakune
Ph: 06 385 8322
Bottom of the Mountain Road
Hosts Becks & Rodger
Come and enjoy some of Ohakune’s finest in a relaxed cosy atmosphere.
Enjoy a delicious platter and NZ Wine in our great outdoor alfresco
dining. area Gluten free options available.All our animal products are free
range. Our fish is delivered fresh every Friday. Fully licensed. Open Friday,
Saturday and Sunday for breakfast & lunch. Excellent kids menu.
ohakune
Lemongrass Thai restaurant
At Alpine Motel, 7 Miro Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8758
Ohakune's newest taste sensation! Authentic Thai cuisine in a relaxed,
casual atmosphere. Fully licensed, Dine in or takeaway. Open Monday
to Saturday, from 5pm.
THE BEARING POINT
Clyde Street, Ohakune
Ph: 06 385 9006
Chef & Host: Kristi & Scott Nation
The Bearing Point Restaurant & Bar offers a globally inspired, innovative
menu in a contemporary dining atmosphere. Come in for a dining
experience that can only be described as affordable luxury. Open
Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm.
ohakune
Utopia Café/Restaurant
47 Clyde Street, Ohakune
Ph: 06 385 9120
Fully licensed café open 7 days from 7am for breakfast and lunch. A
memorable atmosphere with a superb range of delicious food and
beverages, served by our upbeat and friendly staff. Fully renovated cafe,
now with stunning decor, gas fire, comfortable seating both downstairs
and upstairs, also with a brand new sunny outdoor (pet friendly) garden
area. Party / Conference Room available (bookings required) - seats up
to 30. Free WiFi with purchase.
NATIONAL PARK VILLAGE
THE CYPRUS TREE
Spiral Kitchen at the Park Travellers' Lodge
The POWDERKEGBot
Bottom of Mountain Road, Ohakune
Ph: 06 385 8888
The iconic Powderkeg remains Ohakune’s most popular venue for all ages,
with 25 years’ commitment to fantastic food, friendly service and fun time.
The Keg is the perfect place to meet friends for dinner, drink, or dancing
on the table! Open weekdays from 4pm and weekends from 3pm. Come
check out our New Summer Menu.
To include your restaurant/bar/cafe in this
guide, please contact the
Ruapehu Bulletin on 06-385-8532, email ads@
ruapehubulletin.co.nz
79 Clyde Street, Ohakune
Ph: 06 385 8857
Contemporary Italian flavoured café, bar and restaurant. Enjoy quality
wine, beer, food and friendly service in our spacious, family friendly
establishment. Pool table, fireside lounge and children’s play area, cosy
indoors or perfect alfresco dining with spectacular mountain views. A
great place for casual get togethers or special occasions.
National Park Village
Ph: 07 892 2748
Open 7 days for dinner 5pm-9pm, breakfast 6.30am-9am. Come along
and try our new menu.The Spiral Kitchen has a loyal following from local
diners and travellers alike with a quality a la carte menu with daily specials.
Enjoy spectacular views of Mounts Ruapehu,Tongariro & Ngauruhoe. Dine
inside in front of the fire in winter and alfresco in the outside courtyard
in summer.
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 26 January 2016 • 3
Ruapehu pest control:
time for a say
wild are killed in their first
year. After an aerial 1080
operation targeting stoats
and rats in Tongariro Forest, seven out of ten kiwi
chicks made it past their
first birthday.
• The active ingredient
in 1080 is a naturally occurring substance found
in plants including tea
and pūha. 1080 is biodegradable, dilutes and
breaks down in water, and
plants and animals excrete
non-lethal quantities of
1080 naturally. DOC has
monitored over 200 kiwi
through 1080 operations
and no birds have ever
been lost to 1080.
• In 2011 the Parliamentary Commissioner for
the Environment investigated the use of 1080 and
strongly endorsed the ongoing use of aerial 1080
Consultation on a joint
pest control operation in
western and southern areas
of Ruapehu, which include
parts of Tongariro National
Park and Rangataua Conservation Area starts this
week (see story Page 1).
Background:
DOC provides the
following
background
information:
• New Zealand’s native
wildlife faces a continual
battle for survival. Landcare scientists estimate
over 25 million native
birds are killed each year
by imported predators
like stoats, rats, cats and
possums.
• 1080 is a key weapon
in the fight to protect New
Zealand’s native wildlife.
Without protection nine
out of ten North Island
brown kiwi born in the
Waimarino weather
The temperatures and rainfall since the last published data
as measured at the Ruapehu College Weather Station.
Date
18/119/120/121/122/123/124/125/1
Max °C 24.421.221.724.123.825.428.2
Min °C
12.214.513.812.6 8.010.310.5 9.5
Grass °C 9.2
13.411.47.02.85.25.05.5
Rain
26.11.00.00.00.00.00.0 -
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• DOC uses 1080 according to strict guidelines imposed by regulatory agencies. There have
been more than 2000 tests
of water supplies and the
results have identified
no risks to public health.
Safety standards for reticulated water have never
been breached.
• Refinements in the
use of 1080 have seen the
amount of toxin used per
hectare cut by up to 90
percent over the decade –
under a teaspoonful of toxin is spread over a hectare.
• DOC also spends
hundreds of thousands of
dollars a year on alternative pest control methods.
Alternatives must be cost
effective, have comprehensive coverage, be humane and pose little risk
to human health. There are
several research projects
underway industry-wide
to find improvements in
the use of 1080, alternatives to 1080 and other related topics.
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Letters
Tasty water
• Hey what’s Project Waireka about do you ask?
Remember our diesel spill in 2013 (boy, how can we forget
aye), approximately 19,000 litres of it contaminated our
Makotuku awa …. our precious life force.
Horizons, bless their thermal socks, have now allotted
you $100,000 to spend, yep that’s right.
RDC reckon our water’s safe to drink, though I say
come drink from my tap, there’s a lovely mixed taste of
chlorine, fluoride, some very fine gritty stuff and some
other tastes?
Anyways voting’s up in February for you to choose
from the six project options we have put forward for you,
… three votes you get … three votes for Project Waireka
will give you and your family safer, healthier, sweeter
tasting drinking water just like the days of old, yummy.
But there is a catch, yes sorry, you have to vote, vote
and vote! So gather your whanau and friends and get
on down to the community space here in Raetihi (old 4
Square), first week in February.
And to receive your free high flow inline under-bench
filter system, with a premium KDF/GAC 10” filter in
your home by April 2016, yep no spelling mistake, 2016,
vote, vote and vote for Project Waireka (Sweet Water).
Yes you guys, come on, this filter will last up to
30,000lts or three years ’cause its made from high quality
coconut shell carbon so Spring NZ inform me.
Oh, my mouth’s watering just thinking about drinking
from my tap again …. mmmmm. I’m over boiling and
buying my water, you want one too? Oh you already
have one? Okay, well you can have a free KDF/GAC
filter then. Don’t miss out and write it on your calendar,
first week in February, vote, vote and vote for Project
Waireka at the Community Space, Raetihi.
Missy Biddle
Water safe
Ruapehu District Council comments on some of the
issues raised:
• Raetihi’s tap drinking water is treated, tested and is
100% safe to drink and cook with.
There is no fluoride added to the Raetihi water supply.
Council’s water contractor Veolia Water takes water
samples daily for testing from alternating points around
the Raetihi reticulated water network as well as a weekly
test for E.coli bacteria.
The daily water samples are tested for four key factors
being; free available chlorine which is a measure of the
chlorine left in the water after treatment; turbidity which
is a measure of organic material in the water; the pH level
which is a measure of alkalinity and acidity; and water
temperature which affects the pH level.
The other significant tests on the water are for
hydrocarbons and E.coli bacteria.
Hydrocarbons are measured for constantly via a
sensor located at the Raetihi water supply intake on
the Makotuku River while tests for E.coli bacteria are
undertaken once a week and performed at an independent
laboratory.
Taste and odour issues, which are often prevalent over
summer, are due to naturally occurring algae growths
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ACROSS
1. Pointer (5)
4. Egyptian landmark (6)
9. Financial overseer (7)
10. Line dance (5)
11. Musical instrument (4)
12. Mutter, complain (7)
13. Government agency headed by
Rebecca Kitteridge (1,1,1)
14. British car model common in NZ
until the 1980s (4)
16. Always (4)
18. Donkey (3)
20. NZ animated series, 2004-09, set in
the suburb of Morningside (3,4)
21/24. All Black whose first coaching
job was with Toulon (4,5)
25. Raise (7)
26. Cricket team (6)
27. Discourage (5)
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1. Township called Port Louis-Philippe
by its first settlers (6)
2/3/5. TV music show hosted by
Karyn Hay and Dick Driver (5,4,8)
6. Lacking nobility of character (7)
7. Adult only (1-5)
8. Pulls (5)
13. An act of destruction (8)
15. Keep apart (7)
17. Angle between 90 and 180 degrees
(6)
18. Heavenly creature (5)
19. Vocation (6)
22. Separate (5)
23. Vendetta (4)
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Across: 5. Scare, 8. Pahiatua, 9. Inane, 10. Emigrate, 11. Flute, 14. Gap, 16.
Kereru, 17. Iodine, 18. Toe, 20. Boxer, 24. Eden Park, 25. Oasis, 26. Macaroni,
27. Deter. Down: 1. Speed, 2. Chain, 3. Dairy, 4. Tuatua, 6. Conclude, 7.
Ringtone, 12. Detonate, 13. Vegemite, 14. Gut, 15. Pie, 19. Ordeal, 21. Anzac,
22. Mayor, 23. Skein.
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that start to bloom in the township’s water source the
Makotuku River during periods of low water flow and
warm weather.
Every water supply that comes from a stream has its
own taste and odour characteristics, which vary with the
seasons.
Removing taste and odour is not a simple process and
requires a full treatment system.
Council has been awarded a grant from the Ministry
of Health (MOH) to build a new water treatment plant
for Raetihi.
We are currently waiting for the MOH to supply the
contract documents, which will allow the project to get
underway.
Anne-Marie Westcott, environmental manager, RDC
Work on new
Whakapapa
chairlift
From Page 1
Mr Mazey said it was a very short time frame for
consents and approvals but “a lot of support from the
Department of Conservation, Tuwharetoa and Ruapehu
District Council” saw the go-ahead for the new lift.
“We would normally want a year in advance.”
But he said the risk factor and the low capacity out of
the base area saw the decision to move. And customer
expectations have changed in the past five years.
Mr Mazey said plans for a chondola (chairlift-gondola
combination lift) identified in the long term plan is still
“alive and well”.
A replacement 4-seater fixed grip chairlift is also
planned for next summer.
It will be a 12-year-old lift from Snow Park near
Wanaka – which closed two years ago.
Mr Mazey said they initially looked at building this lift
– to replace the Waterfall T-Bar – this summer, but with
no heavy lift helicopters in New Zealand now, access
is a problem. RAL will ship the lift north in April-May
this year and cart the heavier components to the site over
snow during the winter.
Replacing the Centennial lift is much easier in terms
of access because the company is able to take tracked
vehicles up the lower slopes so can access all the tower
sites and return station site.
The Centennial chairlift was originally on the Waterfall
Express line, built in 1974. It was moved to the lower line
in 1987 when the Waterfall Express was built – at the
time the only detachable chairlift in Australasia.
Community and Emergency Services
Budget Advice
Ph or text Rose 027-251-4047 or Noeline 027-259-5285
Cancer Society
Kathryn Greenwood, 06-385-9236 or Sue Prior 06-385-4999
Child, Adolescent and Sexual Health Nurse
06-385-5019.
Child Youth and Family Service
0508-326 459 or 06-965-3539
Churches
Anglican, 06-385-4957. Baptist, a/h 06-385-3100. Catholic,
06-385-8858 or 027 606 5186. Gospel Chapel, 06-385-8453.
Mountain Church, 027-206-4774. Presbyterian, 06-388-0675 or
06-385-8708. Waiouru – duty chaplain 06-387-5599 ext 7031
or 021-493-692
Civil Defence
Nick Watson 07 895 8188, 021 247 7340
CLAW community free legal advice
Wanganui 06-348-8288
Disability Resources Centre (Whanganui)
Vivienne Bird, 0800-789-654
Doctors: In an emergency call 111
Dr Corbett 06-385-4211 • Te Waipuna Health Ctr 06-385-9220
Information Centres
Ohakune 06-385-8427, Raetihi 06-385-4805
IRD appointments
06-901-6162
Ngati Rangi Community Health Centre
06-385-9580
Plunket Society
Plunket Nurses 06-385-8265, Car Seats 06-385-5019
Police and Search & Rescue Emergency, call 111
Ohakune 06-385-0100, Raetihi 06-385-4002,
Waiouru 06-387-6884, Military Police 0800-50-11-22
Red Cross
Shelagh Buck 06-385-8610
Rotary, Raetihi - Ohakune
06-385-3033
Ruapehu REAP
0800-00-REAP (0800-00-7327)
St John
In an emergency call 111
Taumarunui Counselling Services
For confidential counselling in Waimarino phone 07-895-6393
Victim Support Group
0800 842 846
Waimarino Health Care Centre
Raetihi 06-385-5019
Women’s Refuge
0800-800-4-refuge 0800-4-733-84
Waimarino Community Toy Library
027 728 2413 leave a message (turned on open days only)
To update your details call 06-385-8532
Busy time for
helicopter
rescues, and
astronauts
An 11-year-old Whanganui girl suffered spinal
injuries when she dived into the river hitting her
head on unseen rocks in the Mangawhero River at
Kakatahi on Wednesday 20 January. She was flown
to Whanganui hospital in a stable condition, in the
Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter.
Taupo’s Rescue Helicopter was sent to the aid of “an active young man” who had climbed Mt Ngauruhoe, then Tongariro.
A 19-year-old Raetihi man suffered serious arm
injuries after falling from his motocross bike, on
Saturday 23 January. He was flown to Whanganui
the 2012 Te Maari lahar.
Temporary tracks have been built at the Ke- markers.
Hospital in a stable condition.
“This event shows just how severe weather
“It never ceases to amaze me the damage
A 34-year-old overseas tourist sustained leg injuries tetahi end of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing,
from a fall on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on after an extreme heavy rain event in the Park conditions can be in Tongariro National Park that can be done as a result of extremely heavy
overnight on 18 January caused substantial and walkers need to be aware how quickly the rain and wind,” says Mr Carr.
Saturday and was unable to walk on the injured limb.
weather can change,” said DOC conservation
Two new bridges, built after the 2012 erupThe Rotorua-based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was damage to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
tion of Te Maari, have been covered with rocks
The Department of Conservation advises services manager Paul Carr.
able to locate the man near the Emerald Lakes portion
that the Crossing remains open but walkers
Walkers are asked to take extra care when and logs and was expected to take several days
of the track, land and provide medical assistance.
before being cleared. As an interim measure
are asked to exercise caution when moving passing through these two areas.
The man was then airlifted to Rotorua Hospital in a
through flood damaged areas.
On the Ketetahi side of the Tongariro Alpine while the track is repaired, a diversion has been
comfortable condition.
Damage has occurred on both the Ketetahi Crossing it is thought a small dam may have created around the two bridges and walkers are
On Friday 22 January, an English woman in her
and Mangatepopo sides.
built up over the course of the storm and the asked to follow the indicated route through to
early 70’s injured her leg on the Tongariro crossing
Between Mangatepopo and Soda Springs extremely heavy rainfall may have caused wa- the Ketetahi carpark.
and was also flown to Taupo Hospital in the Greenlea the main source of the damage was caused by ter to pond behind it.
“There is a big clean up ahead for us but I am
Rescue Helicopter.
It is likely the ponded water broke through sure we will be able to get the track up and runwater and rock movement. The track in the
A man suffering from a severe illness was flown vicinity of these areas has been washed out the dam during the night and washed large ning again over the next few days,” said DOC
from a hunting hut to Taupo hospital in the Taupo- but is still easily passable by following track boulders and logs down the old path created by services ranger Benjamin Scrimgeour.
based Greenlea Rescue Helicopter on Saturday. The
helicopter had been called by the RCCNZ to an active
beacon near Ngamatea Station.
An “active young man hiking with friends” sustained
an ankle injury near the summit of Mt Tongariro on
Sunday and was flown to Rotorua Hospital.
Contractors have removed the
“This frisky bunch of youngsters were walking
asbestos cement roof from the
the Tongariro crossing, had already summited Mt
Ohakune Primary School hall and
Ngauruhoe and were also including the hike to the top
replaced it with a corrugated iron
roof. The potentially hazardous
of Mt Tongariro as part of their day when the injury
material was safety wrapped
happened,” said the Greenlea duty pilot.
then carted to Marton for
Astronaut rescue
disposal. School principal Blair
A German astronaut was one of two tourists who
Dravitski asked parents to make
found an injured motorcyclist on the Napier-Taihape
sure their children kept off the
Road on Sunday afternoon.
scaffolding at the site after some
were climbing on the structure.
The Hastings man, in his 30s, had come off his bike
on a bend around 30km east of Moawhango and was
found near his crashed
bike.
He had no recollection
of what happened or how
long he had been there,
said Palmerston North
Rescue Helicopter pilot
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The injured rider’ s
companion arrived on
the scene soon after he
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RUAPEHU BULLETIN 26 January 2016 • 5
1500th kiwi chick hatches on Christmas Day
It’s finally here! The milestone 1500th kiwi chick has just
hatched at Rainbow Springs’ Kiwi Encounter.
Tipping the scales at 305.5 gms and from Tongariro Forest
Consevation Area near the 42 Traverse, the as yet nameless chick
has no idea what all the fuss is about and is quite happily practising walking, using its bill to poke about and cuddling up inside
the cosy incubator.
The chick marks a significant achievement in kiwi conservation by the Kiwi Encounter team. Its invaluable work is operated
by a trust funded with donations from Ngai Tahu Tourism, sponsors and the public.
The chick will be re-released back into the Tongariro Forest,
possibly in the Owhango area. It will be released possibly around
May, if it has reached the survival weight. If not, it will depend on
the weather after then as chicks are not released “into the snow”.
“We’re ecstatic to welcome the 1500th chick. While all our
chicks are special this is an extra special arrival, marking a significant milestone in the efforts to help preserve our national
icon,” said Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter kiwi husbandry
specialiast Emma Bean.
“Our 1500th kiwi is an extremely bright, alert and energetic
wee chick. He or she must have been in a real hurry to hatch for
Christmas because the active hatch only took around 1½ minutes
which is very, very fast indeed,” Emma says.
“Normally this can take up to 2-3hours. And the chick also
took only 4 days from becoming ‘internally pipped’ to hatching
– a process that normally takes 5-6 days for a kiwi.
“The 1500th chick is from Tongariro Forest– which is a nice
way of celebrating this milestone, because the very first kiwi
we ever hatched at Rainbow Springs’ Kiwi Encounter nearly 20
years ago was also from Tongariro.”
Emma has been involved in more than 1000 hatches at Rainbow Springs’ Kiwi Encounter and says that this particular one is
her favourite.
“Not only because this little chick is our 1500th but because of
how fast, active and lively the hatch was.”
Rainbow Springs’ involvement in kiwi conservation began in
1995 with the arrival of its first egg and the hatchery has grown
over the years to become the largest kiwi hatching facility in
New Zealand, successfully incubating and hatching brown kiwi
eggs from around the North Island.
Kiwi Encounter’s role in kiwi conservation is vital. Most kiwi
Raetihi School
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chicks don’t survive in the wild due to predators such as stoats,
so DOC (Department of Conservation) staff lift the partially incubated eggs from their burrows and deliver them to Kiwi Encounter to incubate and hatch. Kiwi eggs take approximately 78
days to incubate, and slightly longer in the wild.
After hatching, the chicks are raised to a ‘stoat-proof’ weight
of 1kg before being released back into the wild.
Kiwi Encounter also plays an important part in helping with
kiwi research. The team is currently looking into making improvements to the artificial kiwi diet, lighting in nocturnal enclosures, the role of bacteria in egg shell contamination and coccidia
(gut parasites) treatment trials.
Facts about the egg
• D.O.H (date of hatch): 25th December @ 11.11pm
• The egg was 49 days old upon arrival at Rainbow Springs’
Kiwi Encounter
• The egg arrived at Rainbow Springs’ Kiwi Encounter on 26
November 2015
• The chick’s father is called ‘Chance’ – and this is Chance’s
first offspring to have come through Rainbow Springs Kiwi
Ecounter.
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Whakakotahi ki te mahi ~ United in service
After School Clubs
TERM 1
1. Athletics Club
Wednesday 3pm to 4pm (Weeks 2 to 8)
2. Swimming Club (Terms 1 and 4)
Term 1 - Raetihi pools
Term 4 - Waiouru pools (Waiouru
Swimming Club)
TERM 2
3. Gymnastics Club
Ruapehu College, Mondays 3pm to
4pm.
Costs - $30 (covers bus and coaches)
4. Soccer Team - Wednesday after school.
Travelling involved.
5. Archery / Marksman Club
Thursday 3pm to 4pm -Yr 5 students up.
Weeks 5 to 10
TERM 3
6. Saturday junior netball
(Year 1 to 4)
Playing in Taihape every Saturday
morning during the winter season.
7. Indoor Basketball
Wednesday 3pm to 4pm.
Term 4
8. Dance club
ALL YEAR:
Kapa haka group.
Chess Club. (Lunchtimes)
Prefects / Duty teacher
More clubs maybe offered during the year.
Register for a club. (Limited numbers)
Dance Club
Athletics Club
Senior students receive an iPad each to use
for the year and each student is provided
throughout the year with all the stationery
they will require.
For the 2016 school year stationery will be
$10 per term per child.
This will cover all stationery costs for your
child for the year!!
This includes: Pens, pencils, rulers, rubbers,
glue, felts, colouring pencils, highlighters,
scrapbooks, work books, paint, paper etc
Sets of iPads are issued to classroom
teachers for junior and middle school
students to use when required.
Academies
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Thursday and Friday the 28th and 29th of
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A powhiri will be held on day 1, Monday
the 1st of February for all our new staff
and students.
Gymnastics Club
Raetihi School. 24 Grey Street, Raetihi.
Phone 06-385-4402. www.raetihi.school.nz
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NO school donations
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Snow and ski
Performing Arts
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Robotics / ICT
Breakfast club every morning
8am to 8.50am
Whakakotahi ki te mahi
United in Service
Kaimanawa horses through the lens
By Mark Watson, Blenheim
My wife, Vanessa, and I were privileged to have been
able to stay in your lovely town of Ohakune for a few
nights as part of a package trip, organised by Kaimanawa
Heritage Horses Trust, for photographers interested in
these amazing creatures and their native habitat.
Trust committee member Kimber Brown – a
professional photographer – offered us the trip and
Vanessa was as keen as I was.
I love photographing horses so much because I
respect the things I see a horse represents – power,
pride, elegance, beauty, character, honesty and loyalty.
To me the challenge has been to try and capture those
same things in a moment of time, to do this in wide open
spaces with wild horses would be a dream come true.
That dream came true late last year. We were greeted
on arrival by our hosts, committee members of KHH and
also other excited photographers from mostly north of
Ohakune but one also from Timaru.
The details of the horses and their heritage or their
plight is a well-known story, but I would like to add is
how I observed it from an out-of-towner’s perspective.
We love small towns. We love the feel and the
hospitality where visitors are made to feel welcome. We
loved the surroundings and enjoyed a trip up to the ski
field car park with stunning views back over the township.
We loved the sights within a short drive showing parts of
history thus far in places such as Raetihi, Horopito car
wreckers, and out to Tommy Waara’s place to the south
where we spent an afternoon being mesmerised by his
incredible Kaimanawas Tukotahi and TeOne. This was
to be a highlight for us as his gentle and humble nature,
which by the way was reflected in his horses, won us over
in short time. I can see why he is so popular and certainly
is an outstanding advocate for the rehoming and training
capabilities of the muster horses.
We also had the immense pleasure of a guided trip into
Waiouru Military Camp under the leadership of Major
Pat Hibbs, also a strong advocate for the cause, and a
gentleman to boot. The job that the Army does alongside
DOC and other parties such as KHH is to be commended.
For us, this was a trip of a lifetime as we both have a
deep love and great respect for all horses, but this took
us to a whole new level. What we experienced and saw
will stay with us forever and we learned so much that we
are still talking about it and pondering over what impact
it will have on our lives from here. I see a rehomed
Kaimanawa making the trip south one day, not sure when
that day will be but I’m pretty sure it will happen.
Ten gardens
to ramble in
Ten Waimarino gardens will open their gates to
visitors this Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January – part
of the Ohakune-Raetihi Garden Club’s fund-raising
event. An extra garden will also be open for one of the
days.
The gardens cover a wide range of styles, with four
country gardens, three urban gardens in Raetihi and
four Ohakune gardens.
Ramblers get a map of the gardens with their tickets
and have between 10am and 4pm to visit them.
Tickets, $10.00, are available from Raetihi
Information Centre and Ruapehu iSite, Ohakune.
What’s on round
Ruapehu
Tussock Traverse mountain run.............. 30 January
Garden Ramble................................. 30 & 31 January
Kakahi Rodeo ........................................... 31 January
Wild Food Challenge................................. 6 February
Waimarino A&P Show...................... 20 - 21 February
Job & Careers expo...................................... 24 February
Ruapehu Express, mtn bike, run, walk..... 27 February
Waimarino Rodeo.................................. 19 - 20 March
Raetihi Gutbuster ride/run........................... 27 March
Ohakune Carrot Carnival................................. 5 June
Tell us about your event. 06-385-8532, [email protected]
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Cnr Ayr St & Goldfinch St, Ohakune
06-385-8433, tcbskiandboard.co.nz
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Tommy Waara with one of his Kaimanawas, TeOne. Below: Kaimanawa wild horses run free. Photos: Mark Watson.
The greatest thing so far that has impacted me was
the persona of the horses heritage that seemed to just
ooze out of them and the way they live and co-exist with
other users of the land and do it with pride, strength and
humility, not to be confused with weakness or defeat.
The other is the way in which they live as families,
simple but effective, and we think we as humans have
evolved and are the smart ones, the jury is out on that
one. I think we could take a leaf out of their book and
apply it to our own lives for the better.
So thank you people of Ohakune and your neighbouring
districts, we loved our stay and will most definitely be
back.
Editor’s note: this opinion article is abridged for space
reasons.
Community Consultation – Information Day
Proposed Western and Southern Ruapehu Pest Control Operation
Saturday 30 January 2016, Mangawhero Campground,
Ohākune Mountain Road, 10.00-12.00pm
TBfree NZ and the Department of Conservation invite local residents to an
information day about a proposed pest control operation for the Western and
Southern areas of Ruapehu.
The pest control operation is part of TBfree NZ’s goal to eradicate bovine
tuberculosis from the Ruapehu area. The information day will provide an
opportunity to discuss the details of the proposed operation, the intended
outcomes and the wider goals of both TBfree and the Department of Conservation
in protecting New Zealand’s ecosystems.
The information day will provide an opportunity for you to have your say.
TBfree NZ and Department of Conservation staff will be available throughout the
information day.
Further consultation is planned with iwi, landowners and other relevant parties
over the coming months.
For more information contact:
Bhrent Guy
Conservation Services Manager - Biodiversity
Department of Conservation – Tongariro
06 385 0010
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 26 January 2016 • 7
Ruapehu NCEA results ‘pleasing’
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“The holidays are coming to an end and we are
looking forward to the start of the school year,” says
Ruapehu College principal Kim Basse.
Senior students will need to be back at school
on Monday 1 February to finalise their courses for
2016. Year 9 and 10s start on Tuesday 2nd with a full
school assembly and powhiri/welcome to the new
arrivals.
“The community are also welcome to attend this
event and we particularly encourage the parents of
the new Year 9’s to come to the school hall. It is an
exciting time when our tamariki start College.”
NCEA results
The preliminary NCEA results are out and
although these are not finalised until March, initial
results are pleasing, says Ms Basse. At level one,
more than 70% of students enrolled in a full course
of over 80 credits passed or gained the Level
One certificate. There were several students who
narrowly missed out on 80 credits and they will be
given further opportunities at the beginning of year
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“Our Level 2 results were outstanding with over
90% of those who were enrolled in a full course
gaining Level 2. The gateway programme offered
students the ability to sit credits and this definitely
contributed to our excellent results.”
Ms Basse said initial feedback from students
suggests that external exams $were difficult
compared to internal assessments.
“It has always been the case that while some
students prefer external exams, others perform
better in internal assessments,” she said.
Level 3 results were much improved with 76% of
those enrolled in a full course gaining Level 3.
“Of course NCEA is not as straight forward as
the old days of Bursary. Nowadays, those students
going on to University need specific credits to fulfil
entry requirements such as gaining 14 credits in
three approved University subjects. They also need
a total of 60 credits.”
Ms Basse said they have also been monitoring
Merit and Excellence endorsements.
At Level 3, Excellence and Merit grades are
often allocated more points for students competing
for placement at Universities. For example, to get
into medical school at Otago University, students
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“However, students and parents who have
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discuss these issues with the academic mentors or
deans or subject teachers. We want 2016 to be a
successful year for our students.”
“Please see the advertisement with more
important information regarding the start of school
in this issue of the Bulletin.”
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• Six 4x4m units • Monitored/Alarmed security
• Ten 2x4m units fence with electronic gate acess
Septic Tank
Cleaning
PINK BATTS
Suitable for house lots of furniture,
commercial dry goods, cars, boats,
ski & board equipment & more...
®
®
Fast, efficient
service,
reasonable rates.
EILING & UNDERFLOOR INSULATION
Phone Chris
For more information & bookings contact Chris
HURRY OFFER ONLY VALID
14 Pukatea Place, Ohakune
www.ohakunestorage.co.nz
Ph 027 480 0993
Ph 06 388 0452
UNE 15TH – AUGUST 15TH 2014
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*Discount off normal shelf price. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other promotional
offer, trade discounts, Know How Card or purchases made using GE Finance or Gem
Visa. Discount is not valid on installation costs.
Come and see us!
CHECK OUT OUR EXTENSIVE
RANGE OF HIRE EQUIPMENT.
SEE OUR WEBSITE
WWW.TWEEDDALE.CO.NZ
party hire: floodlights,
tables & chairs, heaters,
barbecues, spit roasters,
wheelie bins, chafing
dishes, crockery & cutlery,
dehumidifier, flute & wine
glasses, universal food cooker,
portaloos & showers, 3-section
marquee, horse float.
uee Hire
q
r
a
M
Attention
Tradies & DIYe
Traditional & Custom
Design Memorials for Trade night at the Ohakune C
your loved one
462 Somme Parade, Wanganui,
Thursday 27th Novemb
Also at Palmerston North & Feilding
from 5.30 - 8.00pm
[email protected]
www.anderson-memorials.co.nz
Ph 06 343 8708
FOR THE BIG JOBS:
digger hire, cherry pickers,
pumps, wood splitters,
generators, welders, car trailers,
post hole borers, furniture trailer,
Bobcat & attachments, concrete
equipment, rollers & compactors,
portable trencher
Complimentary tickets available in s
Ph 06 387 6955
Numbers limited.
7 Burns Street
Ohakune
Ph: 06-385-8414
re
Experts ~ at your service
Appliances
Summer’s coming!
Choose a heat
pump designed to
cool your home
Your Local
Heat Pump
Installers
Ohakune TV Electrical
Dingo Digging
06-385-4457
• Trenching ~
cables & pipes
• Farm water system
• Post hole boring
• Section work
• Woolshed & yard
cleaning
Contact
Adrian
Godfrey
Plumbing / Drainlaying
B&M PLUMBING LTD
• Plumbing, Drainlaying & Gasfitting
• Pumps - sales, servicing & installation of
all pumps
• Fires & Solar
• 5 Ton Digger with Augers, Ditchwitch & Tip Truck
“Your local Registered Certifier”
Call Brian
027 436 1075
Email:
[email protected]
Ph 06 385 8700
Ph 027 611 1662
Ph/fax 06 385 4718
Butchers
Cecil’s Meat & Veg
Plasterer
Upholsterers
Quality meat products
Beef, pork, mutton and
chicken, all cuts available.
Contracting
Small goods made in store.
• Bacon • Sausages
• Hams
• etc.
We are now licensed to process
all home kill and wild game.
Open 6am - 5pm weekdays & 8am - 1pm Saturday
109 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui.
Opposite the Railway Station
Trevor Scott Plastering
Build, Renovate, Decorate
dreams and
schemes
amanda mcconachy
advanced trade certified
painter/decorator
 interiors/exteriors  wallpapering/borders
 stencilling  special paint effects  waterblasting
 colour concepts  decorating advice  free quotes
email: [email protected]
john andrews
licensed building practitioner
 plan drawing  new/old builds
 landscape structures  pergolas  fences  gates
 gib stopping  concrete placing
027 321 4050/027 627 4984
Electrician
Are you looking for an electrician who:
- Turns up on time?
- Keeps his promises?
- Offers efficient service
& sound advice?
GIB® fixing & repairs
Plastering
Then call Jake Fah at
Painting
Vacuum sanding
Free Quotes
REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN
Ohakune - Raetihi - Rangataua Horopito - National Park
PH. 06 385 3393
35 years’ experience
[email protected]
Ph/fax 07 895 7570
Ph 0272 412 928
Ph 06 385 8487
Ph 021 770 123
Engineering
Furnishers
Furnishers
Gas Fitting
General Engineering
Maintenance
Machining
Qualified tradesmen
Competitive prices and free quotes
Open through Christmas
Quality Home Furnishings
Specialists in carpets & lino,
curtains & blinds.
Call for a FREE
measure & quote
Quality furniture
flooring and
window treatments
for the discerning
Cut down on your power bill.
Go gas hot water, supplied
and installed from $2,250.
Call for a consultation.
Phone Andrew 027-457-8393 or
Phone Wayne Mochan
027 251 3025
The big store on the corner
Hautapu St, Tui St, Taihape.
Dan Mochan 027 828 5682
Ph 06 388 0357
Ph 06 345 4554
Ph/fax 06 343 6866
Heat Pumps
Home Kills
Land development
Landscaping
Call our Refrigeration
Engineers for a free quote
• Interest free terms
• Energy efficient
• Six year parts, labour
and mileage warranty
Central Refrigeration, trading as
100% Appliances
Valley Meats
Geoff Anderson 33 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui
027 283 9551 email [email protected]
Email [email protected]
EARTHWORKS
LANDSCAPING
• Strictly Home Kills
• All kinds of meat processed
• On-farm killing – beef, mutton,
pork, venison (all meats)
Open 5 days
Monday-Friday
7am-5pm
43 Miriama St, Taumarunui
Fax 07-895-6104 a/h 027-438-1115
RICHARD
FLEURY
027 241 3412
Drainage
5T/3T Diggers
Road Roller
Equipment for Hire
All Concrete Work
Concrete Pumping
Concrete Cutting
DIPLOMA IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Ph 07 895 7348
Ph 07-896-6160
Ph 06-385-4854
Ph 027 241 3412
Therapeutic Massage
Flooring
Septic Tanks
Plumber
McCarten Flooring
Ohakune
31 TAINUI ST, OHAKUNE
Septic Tank Cleaning
Fast, efficient service
Affordable rates
Work/Sports injury recovery,
prevention, maintenance & relaxation
Carpet & Vinyl
Clinic & Sauna: 14 Manuka St, Ohakune.
Call-outs: 027-274 4282
Available 12 hours every day
Installation & Supply
VOUCHERS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
[email protected]
Phone Brian
021 254 9946
Ph 022 315 3238
Ph/fax 06 385 8455
Ph 06 385 8507
PLUMBER
unLTd
Ohakune
Kelly O’Brien - Reg Certifier
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
Plumbing Drainage Heating
[email protected]
Ph 027 539 5601
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 26 January 2016 • 9
CLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.
FOR
SALE
business NOTICES
EVERYTHING FROM
A-Z only at Penguins
Secondhand, 56 Goldfinch
St,
Ohakune.
Ph
06-385-9411.
Firewood Old man
pine, macrocarpa, also gum
and native. Seasoned and
dry. Prompt free delivery
town area. Quantities from
bags to bulk. Order now.
Call Mike 027-477-1992 or
06-385-9264.
Business
notices
0800 4 EYESIGHT, (0800 4 39374)
McQueen
School of Dance
Tuition in Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop
Studio in Taihape
Enrolments for 2016 now being accepted
Classes for 3 years age & up
Come & Join a great dance school that
offers an opportunity to learn different
types of dance, taught by enthusiastic and
qualified teachers
Chalet &
Residential
YOUR TAPS!
Some plumbing fittings have the potential to allow minute
traces of metals to accumulate in water standing in the
fittings for several hours.
Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health
recommends that you flush a cupful of water from your
drinking tap each morning before use to remove any metals
that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings.
We are recommending this simple precaution for all
households, including those on public and private water
supplies.
Director-General, Ministry of Health
KING COUNTRY
ELECTRIC POWER TRUST
Notice of day of election
Under the King Country Electric Power Trust Deed of Trust, notice
is given that the following persons have been duly nominated as
candidates for the office of trustee to the King Country Electric Power
Trust (three vacancies):
Subdivision &
Lifestyle blocks
From the Taumarunui area:
0800-896-689
0272-896-689
ANNAND, Norman
COSFORD, Graeme Selwyn
DOYLE, Adrian (Adie)
Aqua
fitness
classes Tuesdays at
Ohakune pool 5.30pm.
Total
Body
classes
Wednesdays 5.30pm and
Fridays at 9 am at The
Gym Ohakune. For more
info phone Cecilia on
027-495-6180.
From the Ohakune area:
KROLL, Uwe
WARNING: RIVER
LEVEL INCREASE
Lost
DRIVESHAFT, lost at
Karioi. Phone Ronald Frew
021-782-479.
The Ruapehu
Bulletin
requires
Tuesday
morning
deliverers in
Ohakune.
Phone
Robert on
06-385-8532.
FLUSH
Enquiries to Heather
06 388 0004 or 027 222 6556
or Janine 06 388 0205.
Lawnmowing
Hey
parents
– do your
kids
need
pocket
money?
OhakuneTop 10 Holiday Park
is needing to fill 2 part-time
permanent cleaning positions
For an appointment when next in Ohakune or
Taihape, phone:
Public NOTICES
FLOW CHANGES IN
THE MOAWHANGO
AND RANGITIKEI
RIVERS
Genesis Energy’s resource consents for the
Tongariro Power Scheme require flushing
flow releases from Moawhango Dam. These
releases are the second and third of five
releases for the summer of 2015-2016. The
purpose of the flushing flow is to help improve
the ecology of the river. As the Moawhango
River flows into the Rangitikei River, the
flushing flow will result in an increased flow
in both rivers.
The flows will be at least 26 cubic metres
per second for 5 hours (flows are released
Tuesday 9pm to Wednesday 2am from
Moawhango Dam). The flushing flow will
result in an increased flow in both the
Moawhango River (from Moawhango Dam)
and the Rangitikei River on the following
dates:
•
•
Wednesday 27th January 2016
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Please ensure anyone using these rivers is
aware of these flow changes
If you have any questions or require further
information please contact Craig Brown on
07 384 7241 or visit the Genesis Energy
Website www.genesisenergy.co.nz
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Situations vacant
CLEANERS
REQUIRED
Ross Hardey – Optometrist
Firewood
the
Woodshed.
Shed
dried. Order now. Contact
Ian
06-385-4523
or
027-444-3441.
Firewood Logs. Pine
and gum,call Keith to order
now, 5 ton truck loads, txt
or call 0275 758 377.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
SPLIT
Pine,
Gum,
Macrocarpa mixed loads.
Txt or call Jock for price &
deliveries. 021-0885-9401.
Public NOTICES
Phone 06-385-8532. Fax 06-385-8622.
Email: [email protected]
Position 1: 5 days a week Tuesday to
Saturday inclusive
Position 2: 5 days a week Sunday to
Thursday inclusive
You will also need to be available to work
extra shifts if required.
Skills required for the positions
• cleaning experience
• active, self motivated and keen to take
on responsibility.
• able to work on weekends and holidays.
• capable of working without supervision
• pleasant personality, happy to work
within a small team enviroment
If this sounds like you, contact us for an
interview.
Phone 06-385-8561.
Public NOTICES
Waimarino Victim
Support LGC
AGM
Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 7pm
Ohakune Anglican Hall
All welcome.
As the Deed of Trust requires at least one trustee is elected from the
Ohakune area, Uwe KROLL is duly declared an elected trustee of the
King Country Electric Power Trust to represent the Ohakune area; and
as there are more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled for the
Taumarunui area, an election will be held between Norman ANNAND,
Graeme Selwyn COSFORD and Adrian (Adie) DOYLE on Friday 26
February 2016, under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal
vote.
ISSUE OF VOTING PAPERS
Voting papers will be posted to Consumers of the King Country
Electric Power Trust from Friday 5 February 2016.
RETURN OF VOTING PAPERS
Voting papers must be returned no later than noon, Friday 26 February
2016 to the Returning Officer, King Country Electric Power Trust.
RUAPEHU COLLEGE
Voting papers can be returned by post between Friday 5 February 2016
and noon, Friday 26 February 2016, or hand delivered during normal
business hours in this period to the Secretary, King Country Electric Power
Trust, 218 Golf Road, Taumarunui.
OPENING DATES
2016
SPECIAL VOTING
Special votes will be available from Friday 5 February 2016 to noon Friday
26 February 2016 and may be obtained by telephoning 0800 922 822 or
visiting the Trust Secretary at the above address.
Dated at Taumarunui, 20 January 2016.
Dale Ofsoske
Returning Officer
Independent Election Services Ltd
for King Country Electric Power Trust
0800 922 822
Raetihi 3B2A2A
Maungarongo
Marae
Burns Street, Ohakune
A meeting is to be held on
Sunday 21 February 2016 at 10am.
All beneficiaries are urged to attend this
meeting at Maungarongo Marae, Burns St,
Ohakune
Agenda: (1) Discussion of re-designation
of Maori Reservation.
(2) New Trustees
All queries should be directed to the
Secretary, Vera Wilson, 21 Arawa Street,
Ohakune, Ph 06-385-8192.
TERM START DATES
Monday 01 February
Seniors only years 11, 12 and 13
Tuesday 02 February
All students to attend school
A powhiri to welcome new students, new
whanau and new staff will be held at 9am
Tuesday 02 February.
ENROLMENT
INTERVIEWS
ENQUIRES Phone 06 3858398
27 January – 29 January
AND
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
26 January – 29 January
9.30am - 4pm
UNIFORM SHOP
Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 30
January
9am – 1pm
Or by appointment outside of these dates
please phone the office
CLASSIFIEDS
Public NOTICES
Situations vacant
NGATI RANGI COMMUNITY
IT Support Engineer
|Taumarunui
HEALTH CENTRE
February Clinics
(Appointments necessary)
• Podiatry – Leo – Wed 10 (1-5)
• Counselor – Lynne, Thurs (1-3)
By appointment/Drop In
• Personal Health Nurse Jolene – Fri 5, 19 (9
-12.30)
The January Personal Health Clinic has been
cancelled by the Nurse
SERVICES AVAILABLE
• Kaupapa Maori Mental Health and
Addictions (Annie)
Supporting/ addressing needs of Tangata
Whaiora
Drug & Alcohol Intervention
Te Putanga Pukenga Program
A/H service - Mental Health Assessment &
Treatment Team 0800 653 358
• Whanau Ora (Tina, Darnella, Margaret,
Chiquita)
Wrap around services for those with High
Health Needs
Maternity Support, advice & advocacy
Support for GP Practice
• Tamariki Ora (Tina, Margaret)
Well Child Checks for pepe 0-5 years
Kaiawhina Additional Support
Hui/Promotional Activities/ Program Support
including
Smoking Cessation, Fitness and Nutrition
• Wahine Wellness /Infant CPR Wed 10
(10-12.30)
Appointments/More Information Contact Admin
Mon-Fri- 8.30-5pm 06 3859 580 /0
or email [email protected]
Karioi Forest Visitor
HSE Inductions
Any person wanting to get a permit for
weekend recreational access in Karioi Forest
will from Jan 2016 be required to complete
an Ernslaw One Health and Safety Visitor
Induction before being eligible to obtain a
permit. This will apply to hunters, firewood
collection and other recreational users.
HSE Inductions for visitors wishing to obtain
permits for hunting or firewood collection
(when available) will be delivered on the
following dates:
Thursday 28/01/2016
Wednesday 3/02/2016
Thursday 11/02/2016
Join the team at Lexel Systems, one of NZ’s
leading IT solutions providers.
Varied role in Taumarunui to provide L1&L2
IT support to users of a key Lexel client,
working closely with Lexel’s Auckland based
engineering team. Day to day maintenance
and support of the core IT infrastructure,
consisting of MS Windows Desktop and
Servers, basic networking, telephony
solutions and applications.
Responsibilities include user support,
the installation and upgrade of hardware,
systems and software; as well as project
activities.
Ideally you will have worked in a similar
role previously, involved in supporting users
across a range of technologies. Technically
you will be proficient in Microsoft desktop
and server support, and have a working
knowledge of telephony and mobile devices,
anti-virus, backups and recovery, and basic
networking.
You will demonstrate sound analytical and
problem solving skills, follow-through and
attention to detail. Any relevant industry certifications will be viewed favorably.
On a personal level you will be customer
focused, self-motivated, and enjoy working
alongside a team of passionate like-minded
industry professionals. You must have a valid NZ drivers licence and your own transport
and be eligible to work in New Zealand.
In return you will have the opportunity to
work within a growing, innovative and dynamic team environment; and develop your
career as a technology professional.
Apply now to register your interest in this
fantastic opportunity by sending your current
cv and cover letter to
[email protected]
(ref: Taumarunui)
Hey parents – do your
kids need pocket money?
The Ruapehu Bulletin requires Tuesday
morning deliverers in Ohakune.
Phone Robert on
06-385-8532.
Public NOTICES
Ohakune/Raetihi Garden Club
Venue : WPI Amenities Building (Adjacent
to visitor carpark), WPI Karioi Pulpmill, State
Highway 49, Tangiwai
Please txt 027-444-9818 to book your name
for the dates above, or leave a message at
063858545 ext 820.
Keith Wood
Operations Manager (Forestry)
06-385-8545 ext 820
Phone 06-385-8532. Fax 06-385-8622.
Email: [email protected]
Nash Jordan and Chocy qualified to ride for the King Country Area at the
NZ Dressage Championships at Dannevirke last week.
The Waimarino Pony Club was busy
before Christmas and the momentum
continues into the New Year. On Sunday
13 December, in spite of a wet start, about
12 competed in the annual dressage day,
where George Peacock and Shadow won
the Junior Dressage Cup.
Due to small numbers in the
Intermediate and Senior classes these
cups were not presented. The club was
pleased with the support of Taumarunui
Pony Club members and adult riders.
The following weekend Nash Jordan
competed at the Taranaki Area Dressage
Trials and qualified to ride for the King
Country Area at the NZ Dressage
Championships at Dannevirke last week,
riding Chocy.
In clearing weather the annual open
show jumping afternoon produced some
good jumping with extra competitors,
over jumps ranging from 40cm to
1.05m. Nash Jordan was selected for the
Waimarino Club to compete in the NI
Show Jumping Championships, hosted by
Cambridge Pony Club at Mystery Creek
Hamilton on 6-7 February. He will be a
‘draft’ rider, on Burma Millie, to make up
numbers in another Club team.
Since the New Year riders have attended
Sports meetings and a rally on 9 January.
On 16-17 January double rally and guest
coach Peter Barke, a NZPCA National
Coach, took riders in ability groups. Club
coaches took horse management classes,
covering a wide range of topics.
Wednesday 27 February will see
members at Taumarunui Showgrounds
for a King Country Area Games Trial.
On 12 March the area will host the Zone
2 Games trial at Mananui with riders from
Bay of Plenty and Waikato areas. A full
turnout of members and parents will be
required to help.
Local events to look forward to are the
Waimarino A&P Show and the Karioi
Sports. New members are also welcome
– so far this season six new members and
their parents have joined.
The next rally is on Monday 8 February.
Endurance ride results
Time: 7.00pm start (inductions will take
approx 1 hour)
Recreational access will reopen from the
6/02/2016 for those who have completed
inductions.
Waimarino Pony Club reports
GARDEN RAMBLE
Sat 30th & Sun 31st January
10am – 4pm
Visit 10 gardens in the Waimarino
Tickets $10.00
Available from Raetihi Information Centre &
Ruapehu Isite, Ohakune
Refreshments, raffle, plant sales.
Following are results from the Waikato Club’s “Maxisoy” FEI endurance ride the
weekend before Christmas, from the two main competitions at the event. Full results
can be found online.
120km: Ashley Cole, Kahuna Moon (Raetihi) 7.39hr; Daryl Owen, Miro Bay Plenty
(Whakatane) 8.06hr; Mark Tylee, Josiah (Owhango) 8.09hr; Amanda McConachy,
Makahiwi Geneca (Raetihi) 8.09hr; Teresa Birkett, Mariu Nero (Taumarunui) 9.17hr;
Amanda Walton, Sharif Asma (New Plymouth) 9.28hr; Shantelle Geurtjens, Dvotion
Me (Raetihi) 9.33hr; Ash Cole, Twynham El Zephyr (Raetihi) 9.33hr; Anton Loveridge,
Silands Pilot (Taumarunui) 9.34hr; Emma Armstrong, Ja Ali Khan (Owhango) 9.57hr;
Maureen Davie, Makahiwi Phoenix (Taumarunui) 10.35hr.
80km Saturday: Eunice Algie, Puketoi Shaffal (Masterton) 5.14hr; Henrikus Swart,
Euralea Enfinity (Wellington) 5.14hr; Stu Wakeling, Alshar Blue Chief (Taumarunui)
5.16hr; Frank Aldridge, Mystica Bandito (Wellington) 5.28hr; Daryl Owen, Miro Lugh
(Whakatane) 5.44hr; Dakin Alshar, Blue Rinse (Whakatane) 7.06hr.
The North Island championships will be held at the Taupo Equestrian Centre on 3031 January. Ruapehu will have a strong contingent vying for the title in the 160km
premier event that starts at 1am in the morning of Saturday 30 January. Spectators are
welcome.
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 26 January 2016 • 11
Welcome to our
new-look website!
What’s new
• The site has been redesigned and rebuilt to showcase Ohakune information,
activities and accommodation.
• The website now has a crisp, clean modern look and feel.
• It uses lots of local imagery to show visitors what the town and the area has to offer.
• The site features a modern infinity scroll format.
• The site is now mobile optimised for all common mobile formats.
As with the previous versions, Ohakune.info includes the Ruapehu Bulletin each week,
now in a reader-friendly Issuu format, as well as the PDF download option.
Back issues are also available.
As a bonus, all listings on the website also have a free listing on the Ruapehu Bulletin
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If you’d like to support our website and drive business to your place, call us today
to include your listing – accommodation, dining and activities. We’ll also soon be
including retail and services – get in touch to find out more
We’re looking forward to growing and improving the site even more!
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Contact Robert on
06 385 8532 or email him on
[email protected]
to update your listing