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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
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Talented teen’s loss
mourned by family
By ROBBIE KAY &
TODD WARD
A MOTHER’S worst
nightmare.
That’s what Te Kuiti
mum Bella Tupu is coping with following the
death of her 17-yearold daughter Ocean
Poihaere Heke in the
early hours of Sunday
morning.
Ocean, also known
as Lovey, is thought to
have been struck by a
vehicle on Main North
Rd (SH3) at the northern end of Otorohanga.
Her body was found
on the roadside at about
6.30am.
It is believed Ocean UPDATE: Hamilton CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson updates media yesterday afternoon outside the Otorohanga
Police Station.
had been at a party cel“She was known for her beautiful smile, our differences, but we never stayed mad
ebrating a friend’s 18th birthday and was
at each other for long.”
walking to another address at the time of and personality.
Ms Tupu says the hardest part this
“She loved her sports – netball, ki-oher death.
week after Ocean is laid to rest at
Main North Rd (SH3) was closed for rahi, waka ama and touch.
“Lovey also did kapa haka and went to Marokopa beside her grandad whom
about 12 hours on Sunday while police
and forensic pathologists conducted in- regionals in Hamilton a few years back.” she loved dearly will be “learning to live
Ms Tupu says her daughter absolutely without our beautiful Lovey.”
quiries and spoke to residents.
It was closed again yesterday while loved her music and had her earphones
TALENTED SPORTSWOMAN
on almost all the time.
a further scene examination took place.
Speaking to the Waitomo News yesterday from Auckland where she was waiting
to receive her daughter’s body following
a post-mortem examination, Ms Tupu
says she and Ocean’s six sisters and four
brothers are broken-hearted.
“Ocean, or our Lovey, as we fondly
called her, was a beautiful person,” says
Ms Tupu.
“She was a devoted loving daughter,
sister and aunty to us,” she says.
“And she was adored by her many
cousins, aunties and uncles, nieces and
nephews.
“Lovey has so many friends I don’t even
know half of them.
“We are a very close family and have
lived, loved, lost and cried together
through everything.
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Ocean left Te Kuiti High School in
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Great weekend for events
tion, where rates are mandatorily remitted, except
ONCE again we have celebrated another very
for service charges for water, sewage and rubbish
successful Muster and Shearing Champs weekend.
collection. Where situations of multiple-owned
For a while it looked like the weather was going
Maori land exists we treat them the same as every
to misbehave and for the first time ever we were
other remission, in that we expect the owners to
going to have a wet Muster day.
annually confirm their entitlement for remission,
Luckily a few heavy showers were the only result,
as circumstances do change.
and a large crowd gathered to see 1100-plus sheep
For multiple-owned Maori land that is inhabited,
run down Rora St.
or farmed, full rates are applied.
Thanks to John and James Fagan, Peter Bird and
WDC takes a very active role in collecting overhis team for a great sheep run, and to Donna Macdue rates, and has made significant inroads into
donald and her team for another wonderful event.
reducing overdue amounts, as we all know if some
This team has built up a great record of producing
people refuse to pay, the bill doesn’t go away and
fantastic events, and I thank them on your behalf.
By Waitomo Mayor
the burden is paid by the rest of us.
The NZ Shears committee once again produced
We have a number of ratepayers on payment
three days and nights of top-class entertainment,
Brian Hanna
plans as we recognise genuine hardship situations,
with capacity crowds at each night’s events.
and we want to help.
The Friday night event is a fantastic way to
Please contact us if you are in this situation, as it is far betshowcase our wonderful sport of shearing to a wide audience,
ter to talk to us about it and we are ready and willing to help.
and most visitors are blown away by what they saw.
In some circumstances we are more forthright in our collecThe highlight of the shearing, apart from a very close grand
finale, was the appearance of six world champions in a one-off tion of overdue rates, which I’m sure the majority of ratepayers
event, featuring our own shearing masters Alan MacDonald support.
and Sir David Fagan.
It was great to see the Les Munro Centre full to capacity, TRAGIC DEATH
In My View
which is a continual reminder of what a fantastic facility we
have in our district.
On Saturday, April 16 we will have the Munro family here to
officially unveil the plaque renaming the centre in Les’ memory.
This will be a public event and it will be advertised in this
newspaper in the near future.
It was devastating news for our Otorohanga and Waitomo
districts to hear of the tragic death of a young woman found on
SH3 (Main North Rd) early on Sunday morning in Otorohanga.
This is the worst possible news any parents can receive, and
the thoughts of both our close-knit districts are with the family
and friends of Ocean Heke at this time.
RATE REMISSIONS
I want to clear up some confusion in regard to a headline in
this paper referring to Waitomo District Council ‘writing off’
rates arrears on Maori land. (Waitomo News, March 8)
This was not correct, and I want to explain how WDC deals
with rate arrears situations.
Firstly, central government legislation is quite clear that
in situations of multiple-owned, unimproved and uninhabited
Maori land, rates are to be mandatory remitted.
This also applies to community groups, schools, maraes and
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EDITOR’S NOTE: In regard to the comments made under
rates remission in this column. In the headline the word ‘likely’
was used, along with the word ‘may’ in the first sentence of the
story. These words were used to highlight the difficulty many
councils – including the Waitomo District Council face – in endeavouring to collect rates from multiple-owned, unproductive
Maori land. The term ‘write-off’ is a financial term commonly
used to refer to any unpaid debts that are eventually taken off a
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uncollectable or remain unpaid for years.
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MUSTER MAGIC: More than 5000 people gathered on Rora St in Te Kuiti on Saturday
afternoon to witness the popular Running of the Sheep event. They were led down the main
drag by TV personalities Russell Harrison in a Can Am ATV.
5000+ muster
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TE KUITI shearing legend Sir
David Fagan and television identities
Te Radar and Russell Harrison have
hailed this year’s Great NZ Muster as
the best they’ve ever attended.
All three praised the event while
speaking on stage at the New Zealand Shearing Championships on
Saturday night crediting the organisers with a fantastic occasion and in
particular the feature ‘Running of the
Sheep’ spectacle.
Despite periods of rain throughout
the Muster, more than 5000 people
filled Rora St on Saturday afternoon
enjoying the many food stalls, activities and live entertainment.
Then from 2pm the anticipation began to build before 1103 sheep – and
two goats – emerged at the northern
end of town and charged down the
main street led in an ATV vehicle
by Sir David and National Party MP
Barbara Kuriger.
The weather held off just long
enough for the sheep to complete
their ‘run’ giving the large crowd
time to soak up the now world-famous
event before heavy rain began to fall.
Waitomo District Council community development co-ordinator and
event organiser Donna Macdonald
says she has received plenty of positive feedback from the public about
Saturday’s Great NZ Muster.
“Considering the forecast, I think
we had a great turnout and had the
weather been fine I’m sure it would
have been a bumper event,” she says.
“So for what the weather was it
was absolutely incredible the fact
that all those people came along on
the day.
“We would have to had thunderstorms before we canned it, so to see
all the kids lining up for the free rides
and others enjoying the food stalls
and sheep run it was really great to
see so many smiling faces.”
Aside from the main Running of
the Sheep attraction, other features
along the main street included a visit
from three Chiefs Super Rugby players (Dominic Bird, Latu Vaeno and
Andrew Horrell), fire safety displays,
Cyldesdale horse and cart rides and
free children’s activities including
bouncy castles, a rock climbing wall
and extreme air jumper.
Live entertainment was provided
throughout the day by the Imperious Dance Company, Arkadas Belly
Dancers, DC Boys, Big Muffin Band
and Taranaki artist Unity Wara.
“The highlight for me this year was
the fact that it even happened at all,”
says Mrs Macdonald.
“But once we got through the sheep
run and then it bucketed down I
thought hallelujah it doesn’t matter
now.
“Overall, I was very pleased with
the event.”
The winner of the Lucky Ewe Shopper competition was James Larsen
who won $1500 in vouchers.
ON THE RADAR: Great NZ Muster celebrity guest and MC Te Radar was on hand to describe the annual Running of the
Sheep spectacle in Te Kuiti on Saturday.
Te Kuiti Rotary
Club’s Guess the Sheep
Tally competition was
split between two winners who won $500
each.
FLASH MOB: A total of 1103 sheep – and two goats – are mustered together at the southern end of Rora St in Te Kuiti following Saturday’s annual ‘Running of the Sheep’ event.
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IN our story regarding clinics held by The Lines
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last month. The only extra clinic in March was held
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Talented teen’s loss
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mourned by family
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“She was an accomplished member
of the school’s waka ama and ki-o-rahi
teams, was part of the senior leadership
groups of both codes and went to the nationals for both.
“Many waka ama members have very
fond memories of her and are obviously
affected by the sad news of her death.
“There’s a lot of hurt and grief among
our young ones. Our year 13 students and
waka ama team peformed a karakia and
waiata in the hall for Ocean.
“Most of the students want to continue
with their studies and as a school we need
to proceed as normally as we can under
the circumstances. But we are also mindful of the fact a number of students need
support and grief counselling.
“We have our school social worker on
hand to provide that support and a member of the Ministry of Education response
team from Hamilton came yesterday to
assist.”
Ms Price says she told the students at
Monday assembly there is emotional support from senior staff available for anyone
who needs it.
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Support is also there for friends of
Ocean’s younger sister Tytan, who is a
year 10 student.
Ms Price described Ocean as a “kind,
thoughtful, loyal, caring person” – all
comments made by her teachers in her
end of year report in 2014.
“An astute student, when she was in
doubt about things she was never afraid
to ask. She was a hard-working, conscientious student who loved sports.
“She was a pounamu, a gem, to us.”
Otorohanga mayor Max Baxter said
Ocean’s death was a “tragedy” for the
tight-knit community.
“It’s a hell of a tragic incident.”
Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson of the Hamilton CIB says Miss Heke
was returned to her family yesterday.
“A forensic post mortem indicated she
sustained injuries consistent with being
hit by a motor vehicle,” he says.
“We have also identified a car that
appears to have been involved. This too
will undergo a forensic examination today
[Monday].
“We are currently speaking to two
young people who are helping us with our
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At a media conference in Otorohanga
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reporters no arrests had yet been made.
“At this stage we are not seeking any
person in particular,” he said.
As for what caused Miss Heke’s death,
he said that is still being investigated.
“The serious crash unit investigators
carrying out the forensic mapping of the
scene will be able to give us more data in
relation to the scene at a later stage.
“That’s when we will have a better understanding of what may have been contributing factors such as speed, weather
conditions and visibility.
“So where we’re at right now is talking
to people in the community and attempting to build a complete picture about what
happened.”
Police would like to hear from anyone
who has information about the incident
or who may have witnessed any collisions
on Main North Rd (SH3) between 3am
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Petition proponents Nominations for
address committee awards open
PUBLIC submissions close this month on a
campaign led by Otorohanga College students for
a National Day of Commemoration for the New
Zealand Land Wars.
After collecting support and signatures for two
years a large group of students and followers delivered a 12,000-signature petition to Parliament
on December 9.
The petition was received and tabled in Parliament by Hauraki-Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta.
The college’s head student Leah Bell and former
student Waimarama Anderson were invited to
speak to the Maori Affairs Select Committee on
March 9.
As a result of that hearing, the commission
has now called for public submissions about the
petition’s aims, which are to raise awareness of
the land wars and how they relate to local history
for schools and communities; to introduce these
local histories into the national curriculum and to
memorialise the Maori and pakeha who gave their
lives with a statutory day of recognition.
“We presented our submission and answered
the select committee’s questions,” says Miss Bell.
“They were interested in how we see NZ in 20
years’ time if there was a day of remembrance.
GREATER UNITY
“We told them it would achieve a greater sense of
unity and a greater level of historical consciousness
so we, as upcoming leaders, will be able to make
more informed decisions with greater historical
input.
“We were given half an hour to present our case
and we received a positive hearing.”
Any New Zealander, group or organisation can
make a submission either online or in writing (two
STRONG CASE: Former Otorohanga College student
Waimarama Anderson (left) and head girl Leah Bell, supported by Waikato-Tainui historian Rahui Papa, presented
their case for proper recognition of the New Zealand Land
Wars at a Maori Affairs Select Committee hearing in March.
Public submissions close on April 21. PHOTO SUPPLIED
copies are needed). Submissions close on April 21.
“We encourage as many people as possible to
voice their opinion,” says Miss Bell.
“I’m not sure what the next step is, however, if
the public strongly supports our petition I believe
that will help sway the select committee towards
recommending a bill be passed for a national day
of commemoration and for inclusion in the school
curriculum of the history that shaped our country.”
To make a submission online visit the website – parliament.nz/en-nz/
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To make a written submission, head it ‘Submission on the Petition 2014/0037 of Waimarama
Anderson and Leah Bell’ and post two copies to
Tutehounuku Korako, Chairman, Maori Affairs
Select Committee, Select Committee Services, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160.
NORTH King Country residents are being encouraged to
nominate outstanding young people who have made a real difference for youth in the country’s
2016 Youth Awards.
“These awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate
people across seven categories
for their contribution to our community,” says Taranaki-King
Country MP Barbara Kuriger.
“This is a fantastic opportunity
to put forward someone who is
making a difference.
“By volunteering and leading
significant projects in our community, young people are not
only making a positive contribution, they are building essential
skills and attributes for life.”
CATEGORIES
Recipients are chosen by a
panel including young people,
with up to five winners in each
award.
The categories are:
Change Maker Award – for
young people who have created
positive change:
Leadership Award – for young
people who’ve demonstrated
leadership in a project or organisation.
Giving Back Award – for young
people whose actions address
a current need and have had a
significant impact on their community.
Working for Youth Award –
for young people whose actions
specifically support other youth
in areas such as (but not limited
to) the arts, culture, environment
or sport.
Youth with Disability Award –
for young people with a disability
who’ve made a significant contribution to the disability sector
and/or their community.
Youth Group Award – for a
group of young people who’ve
made a significant contribution
to their community in areas such
as (but not limited to) the arts,
culture, environment or sport.
Youth Champion Award – for
an individual or organisation who
has made a significant contribution to their community in areas
such as (but not limited to) the
arts, culture, education, environment, health, research or sport.
Nominations close on April 18
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at Parliament on May 24.
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construction, transport, and finance.
“Canterbury’s increase is associated with the Christchurch rebuild, which offset a decline in agricultural activity.”
Along with the Waikato region, decreases were also recorded in Southland (9.9%), Taranaki (3.3 %), and the West
Coast, (5.0 %). Taranaki had the highest GDP per capita
($75,941 million) followed by Wellington ($65,974 million)
and Auckland ($56,997 million).
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the South Island 23.3%.
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In the latest regional GDP figures from Statistics New
Zealand released on March 9, 11 of the 15 regional economies in NZ increased in the year ended March 31, 2015.
Provisional estimates show Auckland and Canterbury
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and unadjusted for inflation) in gross domestic product
by region. Auckland’s GDP increased $5.7 billion (6.9%),
Canterbury’s $2.3 billion (7.3%), and Wellington’s $1.2
billion (3.7%).
The national increase was $8.7 billion (3.7%).
NZ Statistics spokeswoman Susan Hollows says: “The
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2015 – driven by a decrease in dairy farming.
The drop has been offset, however, by a 20.3% increase
across the region in manufacturing, electricity, gas, water
and waste service industries from 2010-2015.
Any gains from a 12,700 population increase from the
past year have yet to be realised.
In 2015, Waikato’s $45,160 million GDP – while below
the national average of $52,953 million – contributed 8.1%
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PLANNING work for major improvements to SH3 at Mt Messenger
and Awakino is underway.
Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger and Transport Minister
Simon Bridges visited the Mt Messenger and Awakino Gorge corridor
sites to benefit from the Government’s $130 million investment, on
March 23.
BYPASSES – SAFETY MEASURES
The Government is spending $80$90 million to build a bypass of Mt
Messenger as well as $9-$15 million
on a bypass of the Awakino Tunnel
(Waitomo News, January 28).
Added to the bypasses will be $25$30 million worth of safety improvements on the stretch of road between
Mt Messenger and the gorge.
Improvements to the section of
SH3 from Mt Messenger to the Awakino Gorge are part of the Government’s Accelerated Regional Roading
Package programme, launched by the
Prime Minister in 2014.
A project team is currently working
on the early stages of consent preparation and stakeholder consultation.
Construction of the full project is
scheduled to begin next year and will
take about three years to complete.
Mrs Kuriger says: “We heard the
good news about this project’s approval recently and I’m very pleased
to see the work on the table and in
progress now.
“This bit of state highway is a vital
link between Waikato and Taranaki,
and it’s got to put up with some fairly
full-on weather conditions, which can
make things challenging and unpredictable in the winter months.
“So added reliability and safety
are two of the headline benefits this
work is going to bring to the area,”
she says.
“A better-moving SH3 is a plus for
all concerned.”
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THE PROFESSIONALS
SIGN OF TIMES: Te Kuiti SPCA’s Rora St op shop has closed and the remaining stock moved to the branch’s former animal
welfare centre in Taupiri St.
SPCA shop closed
THE SPCA’s op shop in Te Kuiti has closed due
to a lack of volunteers.
The Rora St shop, which was the first SPCA
op shop to open in New Zealand in 2010, ceased
trading in January.
All of the remaining stock including donated
knick-knacks, bric-a-brac, books and used clothing
has been transferred to the branch’s former animal
welfare centre in Taupiri St.
That centre, purchased by SPCA King Country
in 2014, was also closed last year (Waitomo News,
August 13, 2015).
It has since been used occasionally as a base by
animal welfare inspector Maria McEwan-Jones.
Management of the North King Country’s
animal welfare services and inspectorate were officially taken over by the SPCA’s Waikato branch
in August.
This followed the sudden resignation in April
of the SPCA King Country committee elected at
the March 30 annual general meeting (Waitomo
News, April 14, 2015).
Waikato SPCA chief executive Sarah ElliottWarren, who made several visits to Te Kuiti last
month to help empty the op shop, says it closed
“around Christmas-time due to lack of volunteer
staff”.
She is now hoping new volunteers will come
forward so the shop can be re-opened.
“We will be recruiting for new volunteers so we
can get it open and start bringing funds back in
again,” says Ms Elliott-Warren.
“Op shops all-round NZ are doing an amazing
job for SPCA and the Te Kuiti volunteers always
did very well so we are keen to re-open it.
“In 2013 the op shop cleared $14,000 and the
profit in 2014 was $13,000.
“That money would be very welcome again.”
Ms Elliott-Warren says as the SPCA owns a
“perfectly good unused building” in Taupiri St, it
“didn’t make sense” to keep paying rent in Rora St.
“We want to make money for the animals of Te
Kuiti, not waste it.
“It may take us time to get our new volunteer
base together, however, we hope to have it [the
shop] open in the next month or two.”
“Our ideal would be to have about 10 people
on a roster so the op shop is open with a couple of
people looking after things every day.
“Volunteering in op shops is also very social,”
she says.
“It gives people retail skills, a place to meet
like-minded others and enables them to make a
difference for animals needing SPCA help.”
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THE new act surrounding health
and safety in the workplace came into
effect yesterday.
However, Worksafe New Zealand
chief executive Gordon McDonald
says the new Health and Safety
Workplace Act is not about a whole
new list of risks that have to be
managed.
He says there has been clear health
and safety workplace rules in place
for the past 20 years which are carried over into the new act.
“There has been a lot of claims
about the new act and it’s disappointing to hear some of the far-fetched
claims such as sports events likely
to be cancelled, school principals
putting houses into trusts and bowling clubs being forced to take down
coat racks.
“The new law tackles significant
areas where there is a need for improvement to keep Kiwi workers safe
in their workplace.
“Everyone has a role to play in
health and safety from the director
to the worker,” says Mr McDonald.
“Companies are required to involve
their workers in health and safety
matters – that is making sure the
frontline where the dangers exist,
is fully represented in the business
decision making process.”
Every high risk business employing more than 20 workers has to have
a health and safety representative.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Otorohanga District Council’s
health and safety advisor Robyn
Hodges knows all about workplace
safety having been passionate about
the subject early in her career.
With the Local Government Forum
offering a training course on health
and safety, Mrs Hodges showed an
interest, putting her case forward to
her departmental manager for funding to complete the course.
“I then put myself forward for the
position of occupational and safety
officer [at the council] as I had all the
training and said if they were thinking of appointing someone I would be
interested.”
Mrs Hodges says her primary role
is administrative – keeping the continuous flow of information about
changes to departmental heads and
workers going.
“Worksafe New Zealand is currently reviewing a lot of the old rules
and updating them,” she says.
“As an example Worksafe has just
put out documentation on excavation which will affect all our roading
projects.
“This means we have to incorporate the changes into our processes
– we need to include it in our specifications for tender. Council will look
at a tender to see how they have
incorporated the changes.
CONTRACTORS
“The secondary part of my role is
to visit on-site and carry out a site
safety audit.
“It is my role to ensure everyone
works in accordance with the provisions set down in the act.”
Mrs Hodges says the structure
for the council is such that where all
work is contracted out, safety monitoring has to be done by the council.
“We [council] have always asked
contractors for health and safety
plans and they have always been
excellent,” she says.
Mrs Hodges says she doesn’t see
any issues with the new act as it
is making the law more relevant to
today’s working environment.
She is just one of many health
and safety officers employed by local
councils nationwide.
For more on the Workplace and
Safety Act visit the website – legislation.govt.nz
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HEALTH LEVELS
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the upper reaches show it’s safe to do so.
“We have seen an attitudinal change
from the community to improve the health
of the rivers and that is a significant win
for the authority. We still have a long way
to go, a C+ rating is just the start but it
gives us some clarity specifically as to the
state of the river.”
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while collecting the necessary information
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intensity farming on water quality.
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years.
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St John heads
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CHILDREN learning how to
deliver basic first aid including
CPR skills could be the difference
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With that in mind, St John and
the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) have joined forces to
deliver a nationwide programme
called St John in Schools designed
to give children the skills and confidence to take action in an emergency situation.
Minister for ACC Nikki Kaye
and St John chief executive Peter
Bradley officially launched the
initiative at Clendon Park School
in South Auckland last month.
A pilot programme was carried
out last year with 77,000 children
taking part and more than 30,000
taught CPR.
Due to its success, St John partnered with ACC to deliver the
programme to 480,000 Kiwi school
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“The programme improves the
emergency preparedness and community resilience of the next generation,” says Mr Bradley.
“This is exciting and significant
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friends and community who stand
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Mr Bradley says ACC’s contribution is pivotal in the expansion and
development of the programme
as there are about 349,000 injury
claims involving children under 14
years received by ACC every year.
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St John spokeswoman Victoria
Hawkins says the programme educators will be coming to the North
King Country soon.
“We do have St John educators
[who teach the St John in Schools
programme] in the Central Region
and, as a result of our partnership
with ACC, we are expanding our
reach. Currently we are hiring
and training more educators who
will be based in nearby areas such
as Tauranga to deliver the programme.
“One of these educators will
come to the wider Otorohanga
and Waitomo districts in the next
few months and hold a community
open day to understand the appetite for local schools to be involved
in the initiative.”
HELP NEEDED: St John Te Kuiti station manager Irene Straker says not only do the North King Country stations need financial suppport from the public in this year’s annual appeal, volunteers are also needed.
St John appeal
is on this week
NEW Zealand’s most trusted charity St John is
appealing to Kiwis’ generosity during its annual
appeal this week.
Chief executive Peter Bradley says: “Emergency
health care has developed significantly in recent
years and its imperative St John continues to raise
funds for the latest equipment and ambulances so
we can provide quality care for our patients.
“Every contribution will help us to make a difference in the community.”
Both Te Kuiti and Otorohanga station staff and
volunteers will be on the streets on Friday morning
collecting donations.
LOCAL FUNDRAISING
Te Kuiti station manager Irene Straker says her
team will be covering the business community to
collect funds which will remain in the community.
“We also have the op shop for the week along
with a window display and several raffles – one
for a household subscription to St John.”
Otorohanga station manager Gavin Powell says
his team will be holding a cake stall outside of
100% Otorohanga in Maniapoto St, as well as a
bucket collection.
Support for St John is also coming from Piopio
Primary and Aria Primary schools whose students
are being encouraged to wear green on Wednesday as a symbol of support, and make a gold coin
donation.
Z service stations throughout the country are
also raising funds by selling St John sticking
plasters.
Mrs Straker says: “St John is a mixture of fulltime paid employees and volunteer staff and we are
keen for anyone who would like to make enquiries
about volunteering to contact us.
“Volunteers are a major part of our operation,
and the job can be rewarding as described in the
national television campaign which features former Te Kuiti volunteer, Emma Benefield who is
now working as an emergency medical technician
officer based in Ohakune.”
Donations can be made by visiting the website –
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NZ Shearing Championships results
RESULTS from the New Zealand
Shearing Championships at Te Kuiti
from March 31-April 2.
ton) 9min 47.53sec, 40.777pts, 1; Dion King
SHEARING
Roberrs (Mataura) 10min 16.75sec, 41.238pts,
Open plate (10 sheep): Darin Forde (Win(Alfredton) 9min 4.47sec, 40.924pts, 2; Brett
Open final (20 sheep): Rowland Smith
3; Floyde Neil (Taumarunui) 9min 50.99sec,
(Hastings) 15min 43.4sec, 58.42pts, 1; John
43.15pts, 4; Hemi Braddick (10min 12.19sec,
Kirkpatrick (Napier) 15min 29.61sec, 58.831pts,
44.21pts, 5; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 9min
2; Gavin Mutch (Whangamomona & Scotland)
30.45sec, 45.123pts, 6.
15min 44sec, 60.65pts, 3; David Buick (Pon-
Open Challenger (10 sheep): Paerata Abra-
garoa) 15min 43.83sec, 60.792pts, 4; Mark
ham (Masterton & Dannevirke) 10min 31.75sec,
Grainger (Te Kuiti) 15min 34.11sec, 61.806pts,
42.688pts, 1; Shelford Wilcox (Gisborne) 10min
5; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 16min
52.62sec, 42.731pts, 2; Delwyn Jones (Te Kuiti
43.7sec, 65.435pts, 6.
& Wales) 10min 31.62sec, 45.881pts, 3; Andy
New Zealand Shears Circuit final (15
Mainland (Kapuka) 10min 43.06sec, 50.153pts,
sheep – 5 Merino, 5 second shear, 5 lambs): Tony
4; Corey Mifsud (Australia) 12min 35.44sec,
Coster (Rakaia) 20min 27.69sec, 90.918pts, 1;
50.272pts, 5; Shaun Ward (Te Karaka) 10min
John Kirkpatrick (Napier) 19min 46.33sec,
57.89sec, 50.295pts, 6
92.317pts, 2; Troy Pyper (Winton) 22min
Senior final (12 sheep): Dylan McGruddy
17.38sec, 94.136pts, 3; Dion King (Alfredton)
(Masterton) 13min 13.17sec, 53.409pts, 1;
19min 18.1sec, 98.505pts, 4; Nathan Stratford
Whanake Whare (Taumarunui) 13min 3.89sec,
(Invercargill) 21min 35.74sec, 98.52pts, 5;
54.029pts, 2; Bevan Pere (Gisborne) 14min
Paerata Abraham (Masterton) 21min 20.75sec,
19.25sec, 55.13pts, 3; Guy Fraser (Taumarunui)
99.772pts, 6. 13min 47.56sec, 55.711pts, 4; Kaleb Foote (Wai-
MAKING HIS: Mark Grainger of Te Kuiti finished fifth in Saturday night’s open final at the NZ Shearing Championships.
North Island Shearer of the Year (20
karetu) 13min 3.29sec, 60.749pts, 5; Darren
sheep): John Kirkpatrick (Napier) 15min
Alexander (Whangamomona) 13min 39.65sec,
ards (Oamaru) 10min 30.76sec, 46.038pts, 5; Anaru Wakefield
46.91sec, 102.221pts) 275.49pts.
24.39sec, 58.02pts, 1; Rowland Smith (Hast-
62.317pts.
(Porangahau) 11min 20.85sec, 46.918pts, 6.
WOOLHANDLING
ings) 15min 27.74sec, 60.037pts, 2; Dion King
Intermediate final (8 sheep): Paraki Puna
Junior final (5 sheep): Connor Puha (Kimbolton) 10min
Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne) 76.688pts, 1; Pagan
(Alfredton) 15min 15.49sec, 62.625pts, 3; Mark
(Napier) 10min 2.8sec, 42.765pts, 1; Lionel
5.82sec, 39.091pts, 1; Brandon Maguire Ratima (Winton) 10min
Rimene (Alexandra) 87.75pts, 2; Sheree Alabaster (Taihape)
Grainger (Te Kuiti) 16min 2.29sec, 65.315pts,
Taumata (Gore & Taumarunui) 9min 36.99sec,
45.42sec, 41.271pts, 2; Josh Harding (Hunterville) 8min 46.4sec,
89.97pts, 3; Tia Potae (Milton) 96.07pts, 4; Sue Turner (Tau-
4; Aaron Haynes (Feilding) 16min 1.47sec,
43.225pts, 2; Ricci Stevens (Napier) 10min
43.12pts, 3; Jordan Hart (Blenheim) 10min 6.98sec, 43.549pts,
marunui) 130.87pts, 5.
67.724pts, 5; Digger Balme (Te Kuiti) 15min
52.24sec, 45.112pts, 3; Tegwyn Bradley (Wood-
4; Sam Davison (Masterton) 9min 33.91sec, 44.496pts, 5; Sam
24.01sec, 75.551pts, 6.
ville) 10min 58.83sec, 45.942pts, 4; Joel Rich-
Murphy (Otorohanga) 11min 5.91sec, 49.096pts, 6.
Novice final (2 sheep): Darren Bryant (Levin) 7min 35.71sec,
30.786pts, 1; Sarah Jane Reid (Taihape) 9min 8.65sec, 41.433pts,
Senior final: Brittany Tibble (Gisborne) 63.824pts, 1;
Erica Henare (Balfour) 84.85pts, 2; Wilz Marshall (Taumarunui)
90.59pts, 3; Hannah Spiers (Eketahuna) 99.69pts, 4; Ash Boyce
(Dannevirke) 202.97pts, 5.
2; Topia Barrowcliffe (Piopio) 9min 46.21sec, 45.311pts, 3;
Junior final: Angela Kirkpatrick (Napier) 49.53pts, 1;
Atawhai Hadfield (Wairoa) 10min 27.68sec, 46.384pts, 4; Ray
Azuredee Paku (Masterton) 57.37pts, 2; Samantha Tipene
Hohepa (Napier) 8min 32.18sec, 46.609pts, 5; Ariana Hadfield
(Eketahnuna) 69.81pts, 3; Bianca Hawea (Masterton) 72.81pts,
(Wairoa) 10min 31.2sec, 49.06pts, 6.
4; Lashara Anderson (Christchurch) 88.694pts, 5.
World Champions Invitation (5 sheep): Gavin Mutch (Scot-
Inter-Island Shearing and Woolhandling Challenge:
land) 4min 31.99sec, 20pts, 1, Rowland Smith (Hastings) 4min
North Island (shearers Rowland Smith, Dion King, Murray
39.68sec, 22.1184pts, 2, Paul Avery (Stratford) 5min 16.04sec,
Henderson; woolhandlers Ngaio Herbert, Keryn Herbert, Sheree
23.602pts, 3, Sir David Fagan (Te Kuiti) 5min 34.99sec, 28.15pts,
Alabaster) 300.04pts, beat South Island (shearers Darin Forde,
4, Alan MacDonald (Piopio) 5min 18.01sec, 32.901pts, 5, Tom
Angus Moore, Nathan Stratford; woolhandlers) 307.107pts.
Wilson (Scotland) 5min 48.99sec, 45.25pts, 6. Trans- Tasman Shearing Challenge (8 sheep): Te Kuiti
Shearing Sports New Zealand No 1 Rankings for 20152016:
New Zealand Shears (James Fagan 12min 6.55sec, 80.828pts;
Shearing: open John Kirkpatrick (Napier); senior Kaleb Foote
David Buick 13min 16.41sec, 92.321pts; Whanake Whare 15min
(Waikaretu), intermediate Ricci Stevens (Napier), junior Connor
23.68sec, 101.934pts) 275.083pts, beat Warrnambool Romney
Puha (Kimbolton). Woolhandling: open Joel Henare (Gisborne);
Shears Australia (Roger Mifsud, 14min 46.33sec, 86.192pts;
senior Erica Henare (Gisborne and Balfour); junior Angela
Corey Mifsud 15min 26.53sec, 87.077pts; Brett Caldwell 16min
Kirkpatrick (Napier).
AWARD WINNER: NZ Shearing Championships committee member Claire Grainger was
awarded the Keith & Maureen Wilkie Memorial Trophy for her long service to the event.
SHEAR SKILL: Former world champion Alan ‘Mickey’ MacDonald was a crowd favourite in the first ever world champions
event at this year’s Shears, while Fagan 1 team members (left) – Jack Fagan, Jacob Moore and James Ruki – won the contractors final.
sport
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sports wrap
RUGBY KING COUNTRY
KING Country rugby results from Saturday,
April 2.
Waitete 22, Waitomo 14; Taupo Sports 126,
Bush United 0; Piopio 43, Taumarunui Districts 0;
Kio Kio United 33, Tongariro 24; Taupo United
15, Taumarunui Sports 8. Taupo Sports B bye.
THE countdown is on to order of bouts are: Chris Sig- are Altrusa International Te or supported include donating gift baskets to women’s
see who will be crowned kings nal vs Willy Terepita, Kassie Kuiti.
Secretary Trish Neal says refuge, Rocket into Reading,
of the North King Country at Budd vs Kaitlyn Tindle, Teri
the fourth annual Battle of the Taratu vs Demi Macrae, Jason local members were very ex- literacy awards at primary
Towns (BOTT) boxing chal- Young vs Lance Roycroft, Sta- cited to be approached and the and secondary school levels,
cey O’Malley vs Amber West- funds will go towards support- stationary for children in need
lenge on Saturday.
ATHLETICS PIOPIO
To be held at the Les Munro ern, Rick Awburn vs Gareth ing numerous community pro- and providing local preschools
RESULTS from Piopio College’s annual athletCentre, 14 bouts have been Williams, Tennille Kete vs jects with a focus on literacy with books.
ics day held on March 23.
Local members will also
scheduled between defending Kimmie Henderson, Rauna in schools.
Sub-junior girls: Morgan Hussey 1, Katelin War“When we were asked to help out at Saturday’s event.
champions Otorohanga and Williams vs Terence Potter,
ren 2, Abby Tucker 3; sub-junior boys: Dre McMellissa Attwood vs Chon- be a part of the event, we disrivals Te Kuiti.
Callum 1, Topia Barrowcliffe 2, Malachi Laird 3;
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$2 ea
Open 7 days
9am-5.30pm
55 Rora St,
Te Kuiti
P 07 878 6180
• $0 DEPOSIT •
COUPLE WANTED
FROM $50 P/WEEK
SMALL CARS
BIG CARS
WAGONS
7-SEATERS
8-SEATERS
4WDS
Text or ph Mark
021 484 244
BLOCK MANAGER/SHEPHERD
PIOPIO STATION TRUST
We are seeking to replace a long serving member of our
team on an 1200ha sheep/beef/dairy grazing property
situated five mins north of Piopio. You will be repsonsible to
the farm manager.
Responsibilities include:
• Prepare, implement and monitor grazing plans, stock
movement and animal health on 600ha
• Able to plan and manage daily tasks efficiently,
unsupervised and as part of the team
• Able to communicate and work well with all people
associated with the farm
The successful applicant should have:
• Excellent stockmanship and a reliable team of at least
four working dogs
• Experience on hill country properties
• Confidently operate usual farm tools, farm vehicles and
machinery
• Positive can do attitude
• Be honest and reliable
Three bedroom house available with school bus at gate.
Piopio is a close-knit community with primary and secondary schooling, situated approximately midway between
Hamilton and New Plymouth. Competitive remuneration
package by negotiation.
Email CV and covering letter to
Chris Baker,
Block Manager Position
Piopio Station Trust
971 Mairoa Road, RD1, Piopio 3971
or email [email protected]
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CONTRACT MILKING POSITION
This position is a fantastic opportunity to work on a
top farm in the King Country alongside the
supportive owners.
We require a capable and experienced contract
milker for this excellent farm, milking 750-800
crossbred cows through a 50 bail rotary with ACRs.
The position commences June 1, 2016.
The farm is 290ha effective producing on average
235,000 MS with low feed inputs. The farm has mainly
ash soils, and has moderate to rolling contour.
The contract milker must love working with and respect
animals. Good pasture management with regular farm
walks are required. Good record keeping and ability to
use MINDA software is required.
The contract milker will be required to employ and
manage effectively three FTE throughout the season.
There is a near new four bedroom house and three
tidy three bedroom houses available for the
contract milker and staff.
The farm is located 10 minutes east of Te Kuiti, with
school bus for primary and secondary at the gate.
Please send your CV to Darren Sutton at
[email protected]
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Ribbons
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BUTTERCUP
PUMPKINS
3 FOR
P 07 878 6381
E larissad@
travelmanagers.co.nz
We are looking for highly motivated couple seeking a dairy
farming position for the 2016/2017 season.
One position is fulltime. Applicant must have at least had
4-5 years' dairy farm experience. Must also be experienced
with tractors/general farm machinery, pasture/crop, animal
health, AB and calving skills. The part-time position is for
milkings am/pm, calf rearing and general help on the farm
(if required).
You will be working with the owner on a 130ha, 420-cow
dairy farm. We have 34-bail internal rotary shed and
simple pasture-based system with minimal supplement.
We're looking for a couple who are reliable, hardworking,
neat and tidy, well organised and wanting to progress to
management/low order contract milking – in short, make a
career out of dairying. We are also wanting staff who are
drug-free, respectful of other people's property, genuinely
enjoy working with stock with a calm, quiet and confident
manner.
We have a good three bedroom house – with school bus
at gate – in great community. Playcentre, primary and
secondary schools for children are handy along with
central North Island attractions and west coast beaches.
Hours per week: Fulltime 40-60, part-time 20-40
(depending on time of year).
Remuneration: dependent on skill level.
Please email your CV to [email protected].
Applications close Friday, April 22.
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off
Adult colouring
books
30% OFF
Farm Vacancies
Farm Vacancies
Chicken Bacon Deluxe
20% OFF
Vehicles For Sale
$5
73 Maniapoto Street
Otorohanga
07 873 8961
For all your
sewing, knitting
and craft
needs visit our
haberdashery
TE KUITI
p: 07 878 8302
a: 251 Rora St, Te Kuiti
CLASSIFIEDS
Situations Vacant
Situations Vacant
Meetings
CASUAL MEDICAL
RECEPTIONIST
OTOMED LTD
King Country
Forest Service
Kawhia
Kaumätua o Maniapoto Hui
Convened by Te Kaumätua Kaunihera
o Maniapoto
To cover annual and sick leave and extra
as required at busy rural GP practice in
Otorohanga.
• Must be available at short notice and
able to work in school holidays.
• Reception and general office duties
• Must be computer literate
• Full training for suitable applicant
CV and covering letter may be posted to
PO Box 7 Otorohanga, or emailed to
[email protected]
Experienced tree
pruners
and planters
Enquiries to Hano
027 592 7297
CLEANER, On-call, mornings, for busy motel in
Otorohanga. Must be reliable. Ph 027 279 2257.
Work Wanted
Serving great food,
awesome coffee and
cold beer
A Railway building, Rora St,
Te Kuiti P 07 878 8758
Relax & enjoy food from
the heart & great ‘icoco’ coffee
A 30 Ellis Rd, SH30, Benneydale
P 07 878 4708
Crispy noodle salad beautiful fresh
tossed salad dressed with a lime and chilli
dressing and crispy noodles. VF on request
$14 add chicken for $5
A 1 Riverside Lane, Te Kuiti
P 07 878 8027
TREAT YOURSELF
To wonderful food &
AMAZING Ozone coffee!
A 41 Moa St, Piopio
P 07 877 8822
WAITOMO
ews
To book your space here contact
Rochelle 07 878 1188
ESSENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTORY
EMERGENCIES
Police, Fire, Ambulance..................................................... Dial 111
POLICE
Te Kuiti........................................................................07 878 1450
Otorohanga...................................................................07 873 7399
Piopio...........................................................................07 877 0490
Benneydale...................................................................07 878 1370
MEDICAL ROSTER
Otorohanga...................................................................07 873 8399
Te Kuiti........................................................................07 878 7878
For all urgent out of hours call.....................................07 878 7878
Unichem Te Kuiti Pharmacy
Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm................................................07 878 8011
Unichem Otorohanga Pharmacy
Sat 9am - 12.30pm.....................................................07 873 7294
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Citizens Advice Bureau Te Kuiti
(free legal advice)......................................................07 878 7636
Citizens Advice Bureau Oto/Oto Support House.........07 873 7568
CAB can direct enquiries to the
many social services available.
Community Mental Health Service.............................07 878 8767
Emergencies...............................................................0800 505 050
Counselling Services North King Country
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm.................................................07 873 7676
Waitomo Women’s Refuge Helpline............................07 878 5080
.............................................................................. or 0800 155 799
Te Kuiti Hospital..........................................................07 878 7333
Te Kuiti Community House ........................................07 878 5272
SPCA 24 Hour...........................................................027 428 0699
NKC Family Support
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm.................................................07 873 6502
Noise Control (Waitomo District Council)..................07 878 0800
Waitomo District Council (24hrs)............................0800 932 4357
Victim Support Services............................................027 281 1499
.............................................................................. or 0800 842 846
10am – 2pm
Te Küiti Pä, Awakino Rd, Te Küiti
Charmaine Turner
[email protected]
07 878 6234/0800 668 285
DO YOU NEED
A PAINTER?
Call Dave Rowe
Painter/Decorator
Ph 027 290 8776 or
07 873 9104
www.daverowe.co.nz
decorator@
daverowe.co.nz
WAITANGURU
BIKE RIDE
> 20km west of Piopio
> One loop approx 50km,
also kid friendly short loop
> Food and non-alcoholic
drinks for sale
Registrations from 9am
Track open 10am–3pm
Ad proudly sponsored by
POTAWA SIMMENTALS
Public Notices
KNAPSACK
spraying
gang available. Ph 027 375
7225.
For Sale
ART EXHIBITION
DOG/PET FOOD
LAMB, BEEF
& CHICKEN
PRODUCTS
in the old Post Office building,
Rora St, Te Kuiti
Open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday 10am – 12 noon
All natural - raw - no
preservatives or
additives
MAPIU TWO DAY HORSE TREK
NOSLOC PRODUCTS
Ex freezer Te Kuiti
For information and
prices
www.nosloc.com
or ph 07 878 6868
April 9 -10, 2016
Adult $30 – child $20 per day
For more information www.treknz.co.nz
Ph Karla 07 878 6643 or 027 508 8343
Tender
FIREWOOD 5 cub/mt $140
delivered Otorohanga/Te
Kuiti. Ph Sonny 07 873
9190 or 021 617 349. NO
TEXTS.
FIREWOOD, 5 cub/mt,
truck load, small cuts, hot
burning, $170 delivered.
Ph Pete 0800 353 269.
FIREWOOD, kanuka, dry,
$90 cu m. Ph 022 371
9526.
SINGLE MATTRESS and
base, $60. Queen slat bed
and mattress, with headboard, $95, excellant condition. Ph 07 878 3448.
Wanted To Buy
WANTED
DEAD OR ALIVE
$$$$ TOP CASH $$$$
$$$$$$ PAID $$$$$$
Hiace, Hilux, Corolla,
Landcruiser, Liteace,
Townace, Trucks,
Nissan Van & Utes.
From $200 to $5000.
Same day pick up.
Ph 0800-551-7004
Waratah Farms
requires a stockperson to assist in their pig farming
operation, 10 minutes from Otorohanga,
20 minutes from Te Awamutu.
AgITO training provided. Must be physically fit.
Teamwork and reliability essential.
Roster requires working every third weekend.
Work hours 7.30am - 4pm.
Please send CV and covering letter to: 1035 Ormsby Rd,
RD3, Otorohanga - RE: Stockperson
Public Notices
Entertainment
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
Applications close April 13, 2016
Let’s do
lunch...
Date:
Time:
Venue:
RSVP:
Situations Vacant
CONTRACT 1035
KAWHIA GARDENS
Tenders are invited for the gardening of
scheduled areas within Kawhia township.
Tenders will only be accepted from people
residing in or paying rates on properties within the Kawhia vicinity.
Tender documents are available from the
Kawhia Library or by contacting Dianne
Hooker, phone DDI 07 873 4381 or email
[email protected].
Tenders will close at Otorohanga District
Council office at 4.00pm on Friday 13 May
2016.
D C Clibbery
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
www.otodc.govt.nz
waitomonews co.nz
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
CANNON ROAD
Thursday, April 14, 2016
from 7am to 5pm
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that,
for the purpose of carrying out bridge repairs to
Cannon Bridge, the above road will be closed to
ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated
above.
NOTICE OF POLL
TO DECIDE ON THE PROPOSAL
TO CLOSE THE RANGINUI
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
AND SUPPLY AS A DRINKING
WATER SUPPLY
Otorohanga District Council has resolved to work
towards closing the Ranginui Water Treatment
Plant and Scheme as a human drinking water
supply. Part of that process requires Council to
hold a referendum on the proposal in accordance
with the Local Electoral Act 2001. On that basis, a
poll of scheme users will be conducted on Friday
1st July 2016 by postal vote using the First Past
the Post electoral system to consider the following
proposal:
Do you support the Ranginui Water Treatment
Plant and Scheme being closed as a supply of human drinking water?
The poll result will be binding. Council will use the
final poll result to determine whether to continue
with formal closure action. It should be noted that
even if a positive response to the referendum is
obtained, water will continue to be supplied for
farm stock and other agricultural purposes.
Electoral Roll
The preliminary electoral roll to be used for the
poll has been prepared and can be inspected from
Tuesday, April 5 to Thursday, May 5, 2016 at:
• Otorohanga District Council, 17 Maniapoto St,
Otorohanga, during normal business hours
• Arohena Primary School, 40 Pukewhau Road,
Wharepapa South during school office hours from
Tuesday, April 5 to Friday, April 15, 2016 and from
Monday, May 2 to Thursday, May 5, 2016.
Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at
4pm on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by:
• Completing an enrolment form available at
Post Shops,
• Calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56)
• Visiting the Elections website
(www.elections.org.nz)
Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer
elector enrolment form available from the Otorohanga District Council office and must be received
by the Electoral Officer before 4pm Thursday, May
5, 2016.
Voting Period
The voting period for this poll will be from Thursday, June 9 to midday on Friday, July 1, 2016.
For more information please contact:
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Otorohanga District Council
[email protected] 0800 666 033
D C Clibbery
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
www.otodc.govt.nz
CLASSIFIEDS
Thanks
Raffle Results
Lost / Found
Public Notice
FRIENDS
OF
BEATTIE HOME. Easter raffle. Countdown vouchers,
#124, S. Prescott, #191, R.
Muller, #094, L. Toa. Thank
you for your support.
LOST: Pig dog bitch,
brown/white with tracking
collar. Last seen Te Anga
Rd. Ph 021 373 669.
Otorohanga
Tennis Club
Entertainment
Movie this Wednesday,
for the 'young at heart'
TO
‘LETTER E’
JULIETT
10.30am at the Journey Church, Te Kuiti
Light lunch to follow
Complimentary tickets at Te Kuiti i-SITE
Community Diary
To feature in the Community Diary:
• Call into our Te Kuiti or Otorohanga office
• Email [email protected]
• Ph 07 878 1188 or 07 873 7139
TE KUITI
EVERY DAY
• The Railway Heritage Cottage open @ Southend Rora St
EVERY MONDAY
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12 noon
EVERY TUESDAY
• Te Kuiti BMX Club night racing @ William St track
5.30pm-6.45pm
• Te Kuiti genealogy research days, 10am-2pm @ Te Kuiti
Lyceum Club, 3 Hinerangi St
• Sit and be fit - Exercise to music @ St John Hall
• Knit/crotchet/chat 9.45am-12noon @ Creative Spaces,
187 Rora St
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 Rora
St, 9am-2.30pm
EVERY WEDNESDAY
• Croquet mornings, Cenntenial Park, Te Kuiti
• Te Kuiti line dancers meet @ St Andrew’s Church Hall
• SeniorNet computer/Photostory 9.30am @ SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• SeniorNet computer advanced social group 1pm @
SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• Aquasise/aqua jogging/water exercises @ Waitomo Aquatic Centre, every Wednesday & Friday @7am
EVERY THURSDAY
• SeniorNet sketchup/3D printer 9.30am @ SeniorNet,
51 King St West
• Fourth Thursday of the month. 60+ meeting @
St Luke’s, Esplanade @ 10am
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 Rora
St, 9am-2.30pm
• Bikewise - community fun cycle 5km and 10km, Te Kuiti
Domain 1pm
PIOPIO
THURSDAY
• Piopio Silverados exercise to music @ Senior Citizens Hall @ 9.30am
SUNDAY
• Piopio Market, every third Sunday
OTOROHANGA
MONDAY
• Zumba, 5.30pm @ Harvest centre
• Indoor bowls 1pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Hip hop classes, children and adults, 3.30pm-7pm
@ Girl Guides Hall Hall
TUESDAY
• Cards 1.15pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Otorohanga Parents Centre @ yellow building,
Kakamutu Rd, 10am-12noon
• Otorohanga toy library 10.30am-12.30pm, 95 Philips
Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @
128-130 Maniapoto St
WEDNESDAY
• Zumba, 5.30pm @ Harvest centre
• Indoor bowls 1pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Waitomo Rockers, rock and roll dancing, 7pm upstairs
@ Otorohanga Club
• Hip hop classes, 3.30pm-8pm @ Girl Guides Hall Hall
THURSDAY
• Otorohanga 50+ second Thursday monthly 10am @
Lyceum clubrooms, Turongo St, 10am
• Scottish Country Dancing @ Girl Guide Hall 7.30pm
• Dance classes, 3.30pm-6pm @ Girl Guides Hall Hall
• Otorohanga toy library 2pm-3pm, 95 Philips
Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @
128-130 Maniapoto St
SATURDAY
• Otorohanga toy library 10am-12noon, 95 Philips
SUNDAY
• Courthouse Museum, Kakamutu Rd, 12noon -5pm
would like to thank
Cafe ‘O’, Thirsty Weta Bar
and Kiwiana Leisure Park
for sponsorship of
our quiz night, and
the Otorohanga community
for the support of our raffles
Winners:
Groceries - S. Hearfield
Firewood - H. West
Meetings
Otorohanga Riding for
Disabled (RDA)
AGM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
at 5.30pm at Otorohanga
District Council Library
All welcome
Juanita Stock
Secretary
07 873 8679
Deaths
Mokau School's Mighty Mokau Trail Bike Ride
proudly sponsored by Bike Torque
Suzuki-Taumarunui and Suzuki NZ
would like to thank:
• Bike Torque Suzuki • Piripiri Station • A & A Omelvena
• Mrs McDavitt • Angela Hammond • Rotor Work Ltd • Pace Engineering Ltd • M J Barrowcliffe Shearing Ltd • Ravensdown • Junction
Service Station • Adrian Smith • Te Kuiti New World • Design
Solutions Ltd • Universal Beef Packers • Hunting & Fishing - New
Plymouth • Progress Transport Limited • Oily Rag • Fat Pigeon Café
• The Night Owl Restaurant • Atkinson and Associates – Piopio Vets
• PGG Wrightson • Tenderlink • Silver Fern Farms • Multi Fert
• Precision Helicopters • Crowded House • Stihl Shop Te Awamutu
• Rural Fuel • McGill’s Butchery Te Awamutu • Grainger Motors
• Farmlands Te Kuiti • ASB Bank King Country Rural • ANZ-Te Kuiti
• RD1 Waitara • FMG • Raine Family • RD1 Piopio • Piopio Gold
• Design Solutions Ltd • More FM • Ballance • Northcott Contracting
• Awakino Lodge • Whitebait Inn • Mokau Motel • River Run Cafe
• Tainui Search and Rescue • Placemakers Te Kuiti
• Bexley Herefords • Inframax • Trevor Walshaw • Warehouse
Stationery • Sally and Chris Wise • Donna Pari • Printing.com
• Value Timber • Justin Long • Agrisea • Piopio Orchard
• RG3 Moto SR • Bunnings New Plymouth
Meetings
OTOROHANGA MUSEUM
NGA WHARE TAONGA O
OTOROHANGA
AGM
Ä muri kia mau ki tënä, kia mau ki te Kawau märö, whanake ake, whanake ake
Wed, April 13
@ 7pm
at the museum
Why not come along and
see what has been happening at your museum
over the past year.
You are very welcome
Nan Owen 07 873 8849
Maniapoto Mãori Trust Board
Healthy Rivers Plan for Change Wai Ora
He Rautaki Whakapaipai
Information Session
Thanks
A BIG THANK YOU
from the organising
committee of the
Otorohanga Lyceum Mah
Jong Tournament held on
March 19 to
Freight Lines Ltd
for their continuing
sponsorship, enabling us
to make a generous
donation to assist victims
of family violence with
medical expenses.
Te Rã:
April 14, 2016
Kei:
MMTB offices Taupiri Street Te Kuiti
Whakatau: 9.30am – 12noon
An open information session will be held on the
proposed Healthy Rivers Plan for Change Project and
the proposed changes to the Waikato Regional Plan
to improve water quality for the Waikato and Waipä
Rivers and tributaries
This is an open session and we welcome all those
interested to attend.
Fine spells with a few
afternoon and evening
showers. Southerlies dying
out.
max
overnight min
Kawhia
L
H
L
H
Mokau
L
H
L
H
1:38
8:12
2:05
8:42
AM
1:44
7:53
2:12
8:23
AM
AM
PM
PM
AM
PM
PM
Rise:
Set:
6:36
6:07
AM
Rise:
Set:
3:29
4:40
AM
15 Apr
Church Notices
metservice.com
For the latest weather information
including Weather Warnings
© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2016
WAITOMO FORECAST
Wednesday
22°
6°
Fine with light winds.
max
Te Kuiti
overnight min
2:31
9:04
2:55
9:33
AM
L
H
L
H
2:36
8:43
3:01
9:12
AM
PM
22°
9°
max
AM
overnight min
PM
PM
AM
PM
PM
Rise:
Set:
6:37
6:06
AM
Rise:
Set:
4:39
5:20
AM
PM
PM
Midnight Tuesday
L
H
L
H
3:20
9:53
3:43
10:21
AM
L
H
L
H
3:24
9:30
3:49
10:00
AM
22°
13°
Te Kuiti
TIDES, SUN and MOON
L
H
L
H
PM
Thursday
Fine spells.
Northwesterlies developing.
Te Kuiti
Moonphases
AM
PM
PM
AM
PM
PM
23 Apr
Rise:
Set:
6:38
6:04
AM
Rise:
Set:
5:51
6:00
AM
PM
1 May
PM
Situation
Northwesterlies strengthen over the
South Island on Wednesday ahead of
a trough approaching the far south.
Meanwhile a ridge persists over the
North Island. The trough moves onto
the South Island on Thursday, then
crosses the rest of the country on
Friday and Saturday.
H High
L Low
isobar
cold
occluded
warm
stationary
Bereavements
8 Apr
For further enquiries – please call Maniapoto Mäori
Trust Board, Ph: 07 878 6234/0800 668 285 or email:
[email protected]
Tuesday
VENN, Pauline: Peacefully at home on March
30, 2016, with her loving
family by her side. Loved
mother and mother-in-law
of Mary and John Rothery
(Otorohanga). Loved Gran
of Tracey and Jason Read
(Otorohanga) and Leanne
and Timi Mateni (Otorohanga). Loved Old-Gran
of Vicki, Kurt, Adam, Carlin, Reagan, Shayarna and
Blayne. Now at peace.
TE NAHU, Daphne (Tapara): Passed away March
24, 2016. Moggy , Stacey, Leah, Jackson and all
Mum’s mokopuna, extend
our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our whanau
and friends near and far.
Also a special thank you to
Uncle Victor , Takawe and
Aunty Api for their guidance and bringing Mum
home to rest. Our Wanakore, Tapara, Takawe, Te
Paea, Wairua and Wallace
whanau and anyone we
may have missed, thank
you for everything. Lastly,
Cranford Hospice, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay doctors
and nurses for keeping our
Mum comfortable in her
last days. Please accept
this as a personal acknowledgement from us all.
Nau mai haere mai tätou katoa!
WEATHER
TUTTY, Christopher John
(Chris): Aged 53. Dearly
loved husband of Christine.
Adored Dad of Molly and
Ben. Adored and respected step-dad of Daniel and
Raewyn. Loved Grandad
of Isaac and Sophia. Very
dearly loved son of Maureen Bray-Chapman (Tauranga) and Terry and Helen
Tutty (Te Kuiti). Beloved
brother of Bruce and Tracy,
Peter and Kathie, Erin and
Carson and Andrew and
Alicia. Chris passed away
unexpectedly at Palmerston North Hospital on
Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
Lost to us far too early. A
service for Chris was held
at The Lychway Chapel, 5
Roy St, Palmerston North
on Friday, April 1. In lieu of
flowers, a donation to the
Child Cancer Foundation,
PO Box 152, Shortland
St, Auckland 1140 would
be appreciated. Messages
can be sent to the Tutty
family, C/- PO Box 1014,
Palmerston North.
St Luke's
Anglican Church
Te Kuiti
Correction
Thurs, April 7 @ 5pm
Parishioner’s meeting
‘The Way Forward’
with Rev S Black
Pot luck tea to follow
Phone Parish office
07 878 8026
FORMAL NOTICES
Engagements
HORSFALL - HOLLAND:
Leeata, daughter of Anthea
and Tony Holland of Matata and Campbell, youngest son of Jocelyn and the
late Bob Horsfall of Otorohanga, are delighted to announce their engagement.
Deaths
MCGEOUGH, Susan Carole:
2/5/1957–1/4/2016.
Passed away surrounded
by her family in Auckland
City Hospital on Friday,
April 1, 2016 at 7.36pm.
Loved wife of Martin for 33
years. Cherished mother
of Laura and Heather. This
very special lady will be at
home at 6 View Tce, Piopio
from Thursday, April 7 until
Friday morning. An appreciation of Susan's life will
be held at Hamilton Park
Crematorium’s lounge at
10.30am on Friday, April
8, 2016 followed by cremation. Those who wish to
attend and appreciate who
Susan was and what she
did are welcome. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the
Cancer Society, SPCA or
NZ Blind Foundation would
be appreciated. She will be
missed.
In the care of King Country Community Funerals
ph 07 878 8088.
TARRANT A.P. (Paddy):
Of Waitomo Caves, peacefully at Waikato Hospital on
April 3, 2016. Dearly loved
husband of Margaret (dec).
Loved father and fatherin-law of Johanna (dec),
Cecilia, Patrick (dec), and
Patrick and Sarah, and
grandfather of Jacob and
Myles. A mass will be celebrated for Paddy at Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Otorohanga, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm. A celebration of Paddy’s life will
be held at St Bride’s Anglican Church, Haerehuka St,
Otorohanga, on Thursday,
April 7 at 1pm, followed by
private cremation. Paddy
will be at home with family until Thursday. In lieu
of flowers the family would
appreciate donations to the
Waikato\BOP Cancer Society and these can be left at
the Church. All communications to the Tarrant Family, P.O.Box 7, Waitomo
Caves 3943 VJ
Williams & Sons
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WAITOMO
Triple crown for Rowland Smith
By TODD WARD
ALL conquering Hastings shearer Rowland
Smith completed a rare shearing triple crown in
Te Kuiti on Saturday night.
The current world champion and 2016 Golden
Shears champion added the New Zealand Shearing
Championships open title to his list of achievements making him undoubtedly the most dominant
shearer in the world today.
The 29-year-old completed his clean sweep of
shearing’s major titles in front of a packed house
at the Les Munro Centre seeing off worthy challenges from Napier’s John Kirkpatrick and Mark
Grainger from Te Kuiti who were first to finish in
the pulsating six-man final.
But it was Smith’s superior board and pen points
that earned him the open crown with a score of
58.42 points ahead of runner-up Kirkpatrick (58.83
points) and former world champion Gavin Mutch
from Scotland in third (60.65 points).
David Buick from Pongaroa was fourth, Grainger
fifth and Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) sixth.
Capping Smith’s memorable night, only moments after winning the open crown he was told
his wife Ingrid had just given birth to their second
child – a daughter – earlier that day in Hawke’s
Bay Hospital.
“Thank you to the New Zealand Shears for putting on another amazing event,” said Smith after
holding the open trophy aloft.
FIRE SALE: Past and present world champion shearers Tom Wilson (left), Alan MacDonald, Sir David Fagan, Gavin Mutch, Rowland Smith and Paul Avery
signed a singlet which was auctioned and bought by fellow shearing legend John Fagan (centre) for $3000. The funds will go to Te Kuiti Volunteer Fire Brigade.
“The amount that goes on behind the scenes for an event this
big is quite amazing. The sponsorship that is put up for these
guys here is tremendous and to win this title is something that
we all aim for and makes all the training worthwhile.
“Also special thanks to my wife for letting me come here
today and compete, so I’d like to dedicate this to my family and
especially, my mum.
“Cheers everyone for supporting me throughout the season.”
For winning the coveted title, Smith won close to $20,000 in
prizes including $3000 in prize money, a watch and a Can Am
quad bike valued at $15,000.
OTHER TITLES
WINNER: Saturday’s New Zealand Shearing Championships open winner Rowland Smith also became a dad for the
second time on Saturday when his wife Ingrid gave birth to a
girl at Hawke’s Bay Hospital earlier that day. But she held off
giving him the news until the final was over.
In other results, the NZ circuit final was won by Rakaia’s Tony
Coster, Kirkpatrick won the North Island Shearer of the Year
final on Friday night, while Team Te Kuiti led by James Fagan
won the Trans-Tasman challenge outclassing their Warnambool
counterparts 275.08 points to 275.49.
The results mean Smith and Kirkpatrick will represent NZ in
a tour of the UK later this year, with Kirkpatrick (circuit final
runner-up) making the cut after circuit final winner Coster
declined the offer due to other commitments.
Gisborne’s Joel Henare won the open woolhandling final for
a second time and dedicated his win to friend and woolhandling
legend the late Joanne Kumeroa who died of cancer last year.
In local results Grainger also finished fourth in the North
Island Shearer of the Year final ahead of Te Kuiti veteran Digger Balme in sixth, Te Kuiti’s Jack Fagan placed sixth in the
open plate final, Sam Murphy from Otorohanga finished sixth in
the junior shearing final and Topia Barrowcliffe (Piopio) placed
third in the novice final.
Aside from the smorgasbord of competitive on-stage action,
the World Champions Invitation event proved popular with the
crowd on Friday night as six world shearing champions went
head-to-head in a one off event featuring King Country’s own
Sir David and Alan MacDonald in the star studded line up.
The five-sheep exhibition was eventually won by Mutch ahead
of Smith, Paul Avery from Stratford, Sir David, crowd favourite
MacDonald fifth and Scotland’s Tom Wilson in sixth.
A singlet signed by each of the world champs was then auctioned by long-time auctioneer Carl White fetching $3000 from
Te Kuiti shearing legend John Fagan.
The money will be donated to the Te Kuiti Volunteer Fire
Brigade for general safety equipment.
Throughout the three-day event, the crowds were kept entertained by MC Russell Harrison, special guest Te Radar, opera
singer Elisha Hulton and the Candy Lane Dancers.
With the NZ Shears wrapping up this season’s competitions,
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