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19 January 2016,
Vol 33, No 1605
Writers to
converge
on Ohakune
Writers from around New Zealand will converge on
Ohakune in March, for a long weekend of readings,
talks, panel discussions, workshops, a poetry slam and
some more unusual events such as a literary waterfall
walk, a bike ride and a pony trek
The Ruapehu Writers Festival 2016 starts on Thursday night 17 March and will run through until Sunday
afternoon 20 March.
The festival is being co-organised by Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor and 2016 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellow, Dr Anna Jackson of
Victoria’s School of English, Film, Theatre and Media
Studies. Other co-organisers are her husband and Tuatua
Café owner Simon Edmonds and poet and publisher
Helen Rickerby.
“It will be a relatively informal festival, at which
readers and writers can share ideas about literature, the
books we have read, the books we are writing, and the
world our books relate to,” says Dr Jackson.
The Festival brings together critically acclaimed writers with local connections – including Martin Edmond,
Jenny Pattrick and Antony Millen – with writers from
around the country.
“We want to make room for a range of writers to present their work and to make room for thinking and talking, not just book promotion,” said Simon Edmonds.
There will be sessions for children, with Stacy Gregg,
Paula Green and Jenny and Laughton Pattrick. Sue Orr
and Bianca Zander will talk about place as character in
their novels, Harry Ricketts and Nick Ascroft will read
comic poems, and Elizabeth Knox will give the Festival
lecture.
“We hope students from Ruapehu College and Taumarunui High School will be keen to participate, as well
as writers from around the region. Champion slam poets
Carrie Rudzinski and Ken Arkind will run our Friday
night poetry slam, editors from four of New Zealand’s
literary presses will talk about what they look for in new
writing and well-known authors will take workshops in
the writing of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction.”
“We think Ōhakune, in the centre of the North Island,
is the perfect place to hold a festival. While many people visit during winter for skiing, it’s at its most beautiful in summer. We want to celebrate and learn about the
place—its history and people— and about the mountain,
Ruapehu,” said Dr Jackson.
Well-known authors will discuss and read their work,
and talk about their influences.
Elizabeth Knox will give the festival lecture and Sue
Orr will take a workshop on writing fiction.
Editors from four of New Zealand’s literary presses
will talk about what they look for in new writing.
There will be sessions for children and students from
Ruapehu College and Taumarunui High School will take
part.
The festival will bring together critically acclaimed
writers with local connections, as well as writers from
around the country.
P: 06 385 8532 E: [email protected]
Tracks use
shows no signs
of slowing
Hiking down and biking up: use of the Ohakune Old Coach Road shows no signs of slowing.
Summer visitors continue to beat the snow
season numbers for the Ruapehu District, with
operators reporting continued interest in the
area including biking or hiking the trails such
as the Ohakune Old Coach Road – pictured on
Wednesday 6 January.
TCB’s Ben Wiggins said their bike rental
numbers remain steady through summer – six
years on from when they started their summer
trade. He said they have steady bookings
through to the end of February.
He’s predicting that mountain bike numbers
will stay high if they can get the Ohakune
Mountain Road trail operating soon.
“That will give the area another kick.”
He said the focus group that is working on
plans for the trail are working really hard to
make it happen.
While the Bulletin wasn’t able to find
any hard data yet on the summer visitors,
following The Economist’s burgernomics
(which examines the purchasing power parity
between nations, using the cost of a Big
Mac as the benchmark), Ruapehu could use
“trashonomics”.
Local contractor Mike Maru reports that his
work to keep the street bins empty and tidy
continues to grow in summer and now easily
surpasses the snow season.
He says there could be all kinds of useful
information in what people throw away – not
just the volume of rubbish but the type.
One downside of the busy season was
around the transfer station opening hours, with
visitors not able to get rid of their rubbish for a
number of days.
The transfer station ran to its regular
operating hours and was closed on the
Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, as well as
New Year’s Day and Christmas day.
As these two days fell on a Friday it was
closed two days in a row over the Christmas
and New Year weeks.
“This summer there has been a lot more
rubbish than usual, which is no doubt likely
the result of increased summer visitor numbers
which are at record numbers,” said council
communications manager Paul Wheatcroft.
He said a report was being prepared for
Council proposing that the transfer station be
opened every Tuesday during summer months.
Lions mark 50 years and a million
Tangiwai monument,
with names.
now
The Ruapehu Lions Club, chartered (formed) in
1965 with 46 members, have recently reached their
half-century.
Over those 50 years approximately $20,000 per
year has been raised helping the local community,
making a grand total of $1,000,000, reports current
president Murray Johns.
“To mark this grand occasion Ruapehu Lions
have recently funded the engraving of the names of
the 151 victims of the rail disaster on the monument
which is located at Tangiwai,” said Mr Johns.
They also had four granite flower baskets
installed around the base of the monument.
To celebrate their 50th, Ruapehu Lions are
holding a series of events in March.
A car rally is planned for Saturday 12th starting at
11am from the Lions Den in Arawa Street Ohakune
and driving around the mountains.
Entry will be $10 per car with all proceeds
going to the local cancer society. This is open to
the general public and the Lions welcome as many
entries as possible for “a great family day out”,
with prizes offered too.
That evening will be drinks and a social gettogether for Lions and past members begin at 5pm
at the Den with dinner at 7pm.
On Sunday 13 March at 12pm there will be a
barbecue at Tangiwai for Lions and past members
followed by a public unveiling of the monument
with the victims’ names engraved at 1.30pm.
Mr Johns said he would love to hear from anyone
who knows of any past Lions and their contact
details. He can be contacted on 06-385-8837 or
021-0279-5914 or email [email protected].
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Year 5-8 Camps (Ruatiti & Tukino)
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P:06 3858384 A:52 Arawa Street, Ohakune. Email:[email protected]
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2 • RUAPEHU BULLETIN 19 January 2016
Take ‘every precaution’ with fire says RDC
Although the fire status in Ruapehu is ‘open’,
meaning that a fire permit is not required,
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is urging
anyone lighting an open air fire to “take every
precaution”.
RDC principal rural fire officer Nick Watson
said that although the Ruapehu District has had
some periods of extreme dry weather, there has
been enough rain to allow the open fire status to
remain in place.
“Although a fire permit is not required anyone
using machinery outdoors or wanting to use fire
needs to take every precaution,” he said.
“People should also be aware that all
Department of Conservation (DOC) land has a
permanent fire restriction in place and, as such,
anyone lighting a fire with 1km of any DOC land
needs to contact the local DOC Area Office for a
fire permit.”
“Lighting an open air fire is always a risk and
we would encourage people to take advantage
of the free advice council provides on safe fire
practices including on-site fire safety inspections
at no charge.”
“We have an excellent range of fire safety
brochures, which are available or alternatively
people can contact their local council office
and arrange for a fire safety inspection on your
property and the area you want cleared.”
Mr Watson said that people need to be aware
that the responsibility for fires in rural areas is
different from urban areas in that you can be held
personally liable for the costs associated with
putting out an out-of-control fire in rural areas
even if you have a fire permit.
“The costs for putting out large rural fires
can easily climb into six figure sums, especially
if helicopters are involved or the fire causes
consequential damages to another business or
property.”
“The key rule to follow at any time is that if
you need to use fire you must ensure that you can
control it and if you are in any doubt about the
conditions or fire safety then don’t burn.”
Busy time for rescue choppers
The Palmerston North and Taupo Greenlea rescue
helicopters have carried out numerous missions over the
Christmas-New Year period, many for mountain rescues
but also medical evacuations.
Palmerston North chopper
Thursday 24 December: An afternoon mission for the
Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) searching for
a tramper on Mt Ruapehu after she set of her personal locator beacon. The injured tramper was located quickly at
the co-ordinates indicated from her PLB. She had injured
her knee and was unable to walk out and with the weather
deteriorating was airlifted to safety.
Wednesday 30th: A morning mission to Mt Ruapehu
for a Pukekohe man in his late 60’s who had suffered
a dislocated hip tramping near Rangipo hut. The patient
was stabilised at the scene by the on-board St John Ambulance intensive care paramedic. Other members of
the tramping party then assisted in loading their injured
companion into the helicopter before he was airlifted to
Taupo Hospital in a stable condition for further treatment.
Sunday 3 January: A morning mission for the RCCNZ
to Ramanui near the Bridge to Nowhere on the Whanganui River, after a woman injured her ankle after a fall
and set off her PLB. A local jet boat operator made it to
the scene to assist the woman and, due to deteriorating
weather, the helicopter met them on scene where she was
stabilised by the on board St John paramedic before being airlifted to Whanganui hospital.
Monday 4 January: to Ohakune at around 4:00pm for
a woman in her 40’s with a medical emergency. She was
stabilised by St John paramedics before being airlifted to
Whanganui Hospital.
Thursday 7th: An afternoon call-out to Raetihi for a local man in his 40’s suffering a medical complaint, he was
airlifted to Whanganui Hospital in a serious condition.
Saturday 9th: A mid-day mission to Raetihi for a
10-year-old boy from Rotorua, who had fallen from a
swing suffering a serious concussion. He was flown to
Whanganui Hospital accompanied by his mother.
Taupo Based Greenlea Rescue helicopter
Saturday 26 December: A call to a personal locating
beacon active in the forests North west of Mt Tongariro.
The RCCNZ were able to gather information about the
registered beacon owner from nominated contact person
for that particular beacon.
Armed with this information and an unresolved GPS
position, the Rescue Helicopter crew were able to respond accordingly to the general location, just on dusk.
Fortunately, the unresolved location was reasonably
accurate and the man was located after a short search,
just prior to darkness, on a rugged 4WD track.
It appears the man had been exploring the area in a
4WD when he became stuck. Despite extensive efforts
he was unable to get his vehicle free.
The man was flown from his very remote location and
dropped near his home in Turangi on the helicopters return flight to Taupo.
A Turangi local known to the LandSAR volunteer who
was operating as one of the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
crew drove the man back to the area the following day to
retrieve his stuck vehicle.
Monday 28th: dispatched to Mt Ngauruhoe in the afternoon. A man in his mid twenties was struck by a tumbling boulder estimated at 80-100Kg just below the summit at around 2200 metres.
A RARO member (Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation) was hover-loaded on to the crater rim at the top of
Mt Ngauruhoe and scrambled down a few hundred feet
to the man’s location.
He was secured in a rescue bag and flown on the long
line to a staging area at Soda Springs 1000m below the
injury scene.
From there he was tended by paramedics before being
flown to Rotorua Hospital with leg injuries.
Tuesday 29th: to Te Heu Heu Valley on the north-west
slopes of Mt Ruapehu, where a woman slipped and sustained a fractured dislocation of her ankle. She was assisted by RARO team members who were in the area
before the helicopter arrived.
She was hover-loaded into the helicopter and flown to
a base staging area before her flight to Rotorua Hospital.
The helicopter was then dispatched back to Mt Ruapehu to recover a patient who had reportedly fractured
their ankle and was slipping in and out of consciousness.
Friday 1 January: three missions, the first was a
20-year-old long boarder who hit a crash barrier on the
Bruce Road and broke both legs below the knees. Second was an English tramper on the Tongariro Crossing
who fell at Red Crater and broke her arm. While the long
boarder was being attended to the helicopter went back
to the Crossing. They were then both transported to Waikato Hospital
The third person was an 81-year-old man who was
staying in one of the ski huts further up the mountain
and suffered a medical event and had to be transported to
Rotorua Hospital.
A man injured by a falling boulder on Mt Ngauruhoe is long-line lifted to
Soda Springs. Photo supplied.
Wilson back on board
for National Park
Murray Wilson is back on board
for the Ruapehu District Council,
having been elected to fill the
vacancy on the National Park
Community Board left by the late
Bill Taylor.
Mr Wilson was the only nominee
for the position so is elected
unopposed.
He has served on the board in the
past, as a councillor for the National
Park ward, until 2010.
He has also been a member and
chairman of the Visit Ruapehu Trust.
Mr Wilson will be sworn-in at the
National Park Community Board
meeting on Wednesday 3 February
2016 starting at 6.00pm.
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. Book now
for your Christmas Function (Friday, Saturday or Sunday).
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 19 January 2016 • 3
Whakapapa licence approved
Letters
‘Vandalism’ on the Mountain Road
• I wish to draw attention to the wholesale destruction
of large tracts of bush along the margins of the Ohakune
Mountain Road to Turoa Skifield.
Over the past 35 years the bush margins of the road
have consolidated and become very attractive, making
the drive a unique and beautiful experience.
The men who built the road went to great lengths to
preserve as many significant trees as possible to make the
journey an uplifting and rewarding experience.
Early last year the bush margins of the bottom section
of the road were cut back using heavy machinery,
removing years of regeneration and leaving a perilous
sloping shoulder of metal.
Any motorist needing to use the shoulder could expect
to be rolled into the trees due to the angle. The new road
surface was also of poor quality and failed in some places.
I am now devastated to find that the bush cut back has
taken place up to Holts Clearing. This time the destruction
is much more extensive with many large trees cut down
and clearing going some distance into the bush.
The bush from the Mangawhero campsite entrance
has been clear-felled and now resembles a bomb site
of churned earth and shattered tree stumps. Also, at the
small corner known as Nancy’s Rock just below Holts
Clearing, a hole has been cut beside the road, 10 metres
deep, 15 metres into the bush and 100 metres long.
I understood that we wished to encourage tourism by
presenting our unspoiled natural environment and do not
understand how this destruction will help.
Stop this work from going any higher up the road,
repair the road margins with new plantings and re-surface
the tar seal that has largely been destroyed.
Richard Darlow
RDC replies
• Work on the Ohakune Mountain Road (OMR) is about
providing safe access for people to enjoy the national
park while ensuring protection of its environmental and
cultural well-being.
The OMR work programme is undertaken in
consultation with the OMR Joint Advisory Committee
which includes; Ngati Uenuku, Ngati Rangi, the
Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ruapehu Alpine
Lifts.
The Joint Advisory Committee receives advice from
engineers, scientists and cultural advisors to ensure
the least disruption to the environment. With respect
to removal of vegetation and the reinstatement of road
sides, the mulch and recovered organic material such as
forest duff, is being used to reinstate areas disturbed by
construction works within the road reserve and additional
areas previously disturbed in Mangawhero Camp area.
We believe that the works on the OMR are delivering
an excellent balance between the need to provide safe,
reliable access for people wanting to enjoy the national
park and protection of its environment, heritage and
values.
Warren Furner, land transport manager, Ruapehu
District Council
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4 • RUAPEHU BULLETIN 19 January 2016
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts received an early
Christmas present on 17 December – approval
to continue operating the Whakapapa Ski field
on Mt Ruapehu for an initial term of 30 years
and six five year extensions. The new licence
was signed by RAL chairman Murray Gribben
and the Deputy Director General Partnerships
of the Department of Conservation, Kay Booth.
The licence includes all the existing activities, buildings and structures and new
plans that have previously been approved for
construction.
“This is a fantastic result for RAL, Whakapapa, and our community; the term structure
enables our performance to be reviewed at
regular intervals and is a powerful tool to enable us to provide the ongoing investment in
the major infrastructure required to operate a
ski area to a high standard and deliver a unique
customer experience,” said Murray Gribben.
“The initial approval in principle, and the
more than 700 submissions we got in support
of our application, gave us the confidence to
continue working on our investment plans. In
particular I would like to single out the support we received from Ngati Tuwharetoa who
have worked closely with us. Our strengthening relationship will underpin our operations
on the mountain. The support from the Ruapehu District Council has also been fantastic”
New lift this summer
“As a result of that support we can announce
the decision to replace the Centennial and
Rockgarden double chairlifts with a new quad
express chairlift that will run on the same line
as the Centennial double chairlift. This will be
completed over the summer and be ready for
our customers next winter.”
“We have also purchased a used fixed grip
quad chairlift which will replace the Waterfall
T Bar and run on the same line. This installation is planned for the summer of 2016/17,
and we plan to have it operational for the 2017
winter. Over the next few months we will be
lodging applications for the necessary consents and approval.”
“Without the certainty of a licence to operate beyond 2019 the company has been unable to make investment decisions. With the
new licence and the security of tenure we are
able to trigger these new investments in much
needed upgrades that will meet expectations
of skiers and boarders of the 21st Century. It is
great news for all our stakeholders – customers, staff, shareholders and the local communities,” Mr Gribben said.
New trustees for
Visit Ruapehu
Visit Ruapehu, the District’s regional tourism
organisation (RTO) has appointed five new Trustees:
Tracy Puklowski (Army Museum), Carole Beggs
(Explore NZ), Simon Dickson (Ruapehu Alpine Lifts),
Paul Chaplow (Forgotten World Experience) and Emily
Byrne (Tourism Industry Association).
The new Trustees join RTO chairman Peter Till,
Councillor Graeme Cosford (Ruapehu District Council),
Murray Wilson (chairman National Park Village Business
Association), Dan Steele (Blue Duck Lodge) and Annie
Rolls (New World Ohākune).
Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron said that Visit Ruapehu
was very fortunate to have been able to attract and
appoint Trustees of this calibre and experience.
“Appointment of the new RTO Trustees is an important
step in Ruapehu properly resourcing its tourism
organisations to take full advantage of the District’s
tourism potential.”
“The Trustees who will meet four times per year have
responsibility for RTO governance which includes setting
strategic direction, assessing performance and value
objectives, and providing expert advice and guidance as
required.”
Mr Cameron said that Council has committed
$230,000 of economic development funding to support
Visit Ruapehu led projects over the current financial year
as well as taking a leading role in developing regional
tourism opportunities.”
“This funding is being used to undertake research
to better understand what visitors think and feel about
Ruapehu as a tourist destination, to create a modern
digital platform for promoting Ruapehu, develop
regional trade offerings and marketing efforts of our two
NZ Cycle Trails.”
“Another of Visit Ruapehu’s key tasks this year will
be to partner with the Council led Tourism Project Group
that has been working on developing both Ruapehu
specific and regional tourism opportunities.”
The Project Group made up of key industry operators
was established following a workshop held in December
last year as part of the Regional Action Plan programme
called Accelerate25 that is designed to realise the findings
of the Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Growth Study.
“It is due to deliver a report to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment, and New Zealand Trade
and Enterprise by April to see where they can partner
with Visit Ruapehu on tourism opportunities.
Mr Cameron added that he believed it was critically
important that Council continues to invest and support
our tourism and visitor sector if we wanted to grow
investment, incomes and employment in Ruapehu.
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Ruapehu District mayor Don Cameron said
the new licence “removes a great deal of uncertainty for the community, and we are very
pleased with the outcome”.
“RAL is a key contributor to employment in
the region and contributes $15 million annually to local GDP from its mountain operations
as well as substantially boosting the off-mountain economy in regional tourism and recreational activities,” Mr Cameron said.
Lou Sanson, Director General of Department of Conservation noted he was “very
pleased with the developing relationship between RAL and Ngati Tuwharetoa and how
this is reflected in a Relationship Agreement
between the two and a licence which includes
the ability to earn extensions to the term”.
“I am also excited that RAL will be continuing to offer the recreational experiences which
enable many of us as New Zealanders to engage in the Tongariro National Park.”
“RAL has clear aims and aspirations for the
ski area – a high quality tourism product that
cements our place as the ski area most visited
by New Zealanders. We are excited that, with
the new licence, we can continue to make New
Zealand’s best ski field even better,” said Murray Gribben.
Arts, travel funds on offer
The last grant funding round saw around $10,000 allocated to community
arts projects from the Creative Communities Scheme. A similar amount
was allocated in support of youth sport teams to attend local sport
competitions from the Youth Sport Team Rural Travel Fund.
Grant applications for
the Creative Communities
Scheme and the Youth
Sport Team Rural Travel
Fund are now open
through the local council.
Although administered
locally by the Ruapehu
District
Council
the
Creative
Communities
grant scheme is funded
by Creative NZ while the
Youth Sport Team Rural
Travel Fund is funded by
Sport NZ.
RDC executive assistant
Candice McNaught said
that the grants provide
an important source of
funding for increasing
participation in arts and
culture and youth sport in
Ruapehu.
The last funding round
saw
around
$10,000
allocated through both
grant funds.
“Decisions on grant
allocations are made by a
committee of Council that
considers the application
against specific funding
criteria,” said Candice
McNaught.
Creative Communities
applications must be
for a project that either
enhances,
strengthens,
increases
participation
in, or increases the range
and diversity of arts and
culture in Ruapehu’s local
arts sector.
The projects must take
place within the Ruapehu
District
or
produce
benefits that are largely
experienced within the
District.
The sport fund is
designed to help teams
with young people aged
between 5 to 19 years to
attend regular local sport
competitions by providing
subsidies to assist with
Waimarino weather
The temperatures and rainfall since the last published data
as measured at the Ruapehu College Weather Station.
Date
14/1215/1216/1217/1218/1219/1220/1221/12
Max °C 18.016.812.913.311.915.320.3
6.36.31.55.05.15.45.1
10.4
Min °C
Grass °C 4.01.3-1.10.62.20.62.26.0
0.01.50.00.30.00.00.0 Rain
Date
4/15/16/17/18/19/1
10/1
Max °C 14.020.223.920.019.320.921.4
Min °C
8.10.83.59.88.99.4
10.2
Grass °C 8.0-2.0-0.97.59.09.25.0
Rain
0.00.00.00.0
26.20.00.0
Date
11/112/113/114/115/116/117/118/1
Max °C 21.921.718.824.420.721.725.9
5.913.110.0 6.912.013.2 7.612.2
Min °C
Grass °C 3.2
12.27.93.811.79.04.19.2
Rain
0.00.00.00.00.00.0
13.2 -
travel expenses.
“Assessment
criteria
for the Rural Travel
Fund are that it must be
a school team or a club
team participating in local
sport competition outside
of school time excluding
interschool competitions
played during school
time.”
Deadlines for grant
applications are Friday 26
February for the Creative
Communities Scheme and
Friday 18 March for the
Youth Sport Team Rural
Travel Fund.
Application forms and
information are available
from all council offices or
can be downloaded from
council’s website: www.
ruapehudc.govt.nz
Last year’s recipients
for the arts fund were:
Nicola Pike, Taumarunui
Arts
Society,
Social
Sector Trials, Ruapehu
Community Arts Council,
King Country Community
Awhina Trust, Raetihi
School Board of Trustees.
For the Rural Travel Fund:
Ohura Valley Primary,
Taumarunui High School,
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori
o Ngati Rangi, Ongarue
School, Kaitieke School,
Ruapehu Collage Board
of Trustees, National Park
Primary, Raetihi Primary,
Taumarunui Junior Soccer,
Saturday Morning School
Boy Rugby.
TLC fined for
oily stream
Quakes
The Waimarino was
jolted with a small but
nearby earthquake on
Wednesday 13 January,
at 1:22am. The quake
was centred about 4km
north-west of Raurimu,
at latitude 39.11S,
longitude 175.34E. The
depth was 15km and
magnitude 3.8.
A quake centred 25km
south of Whanganui
was also felt in the
area, at 2.47pm on
Tuesday 12 January. It
was centred at latitude
40.19S,
longitude
174.98E, 50km deep
and magnitude 4.2.
Waitangi
—
Whanau
free fun day
2 - 4 pm
8 february
2016
Swimming - Bouncy Castle - Sausage Sizzle
& Tamariki Art and Craft table
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Whānau sports activities
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The Lines Company has been convicted and
fined $31,875 after unwittingly discharging
hundreds of litres of oil into a stream at Te Kuiti.
In February 2015 year a number of Te Kuiti
residents complained that the Mangaokewa
Stream, which flows through their town, was
“rainbow coloured” and smelt strongly of oil
and petrol.
Following extensive searching by Waikato
Regional Council staff, it was discovered
that the oil was coming from a site owned
and operated by TLC. The oil was a waste
product that had been incorrectly stored on the
site. The vat it was contained in had leaked,
overwhelming a catch pit and the oil had then
saturated surrounding soil to the point that it
seeped into the stream.
After a formal investigation, the council
initiated a prosecution under the Resource
Management Act.
“Much more care was needed,” the council’s
investigations manager Patrick Lynch said
after the fine was announced.
“This was a completely avoidable incident
for the Te Kuiti community and the wider
environment.
“Industrial sites need to know what
hazardous substances they have on site, how
they are stored and have effective safeguards
in place should things go wrong.”
Mr Lynch acknowledged TLC had done an
exemplary job of cleaning up and had been
extremely co-operative with the council.
“However, businesses such as theirs need to
be far more proactive about managing risks.”
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Tussock Traverse mountain run.............. 30 January
Garden Ramble................................. 30 & 31 January
Wild Food Challenge................................. 6 February
Waimarino A&P Show...................... 20 - 21 February
Ruapehu Express, mtn bike, run, walk..... 27 February
Waimarino Rodeo.................................. 19 - 20 March
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Tussock Traverse ‘not just physical’
The Tussock Traverse is not just about the physical challenge for
organisers and athletes – the cultural and natural history of the
specialsplaces is part of the event. 2015 event photo: Diana Booth.
Raetihi School
_
As well as spectacular views, the Tussock Traverse
offers competitors a chance to learn more about Tongariro
National Park, a World Heritage Area.
Tussock Traverse organiser Jason Cameron barely
mentions the physical aspect of his off-road race in his
excitement to talk about the bigger picture.
“The event experience goes beyond the physical,
and we have some exciting new initiatives this year.
At registration on Friday, we will be offering education
sessions on the cultural and natural history of Tongariro
National Park.
“Two of New Zealand’s brightest coaching minds –
James Kuegler and Craig Kirkwood – will deliver an offroad skills session for beginner and intermediate runners
and walkers.
“Guest speaker William Pike will share his experience
surviving the 2007 eruption of Mt Ruapehu with us
on Saturday, and that same evening we gather on the
Chateau balcony for a star-gazing interpretation session
with a Maori academic astronomer.”
Central to the action is the opportunity for participants
to run or walk any of three distances in the World
Heritage Area. The 26km jaunt from Tukino Road
crosses the Rangipo Desert and curves around the base
of Ruapehu, past the historic Waihohonu Hut – once an
old stage coach stop and the oldest recreational hut in
New Zealand.
Participants competing in the 6.5km and 13km
events run or walk a loop around Taranaki Falls through
mountain beech, alpine tussock and wildflower meadows.
Traversing the valley between Ruapehu and
Ngauruhoe/Tongariro is a surreal experience and the
finish line is a dramatic flourish on the lawn of the
Chateau Tongariro Hotel.
Despite losing his leg in the 2007 eruption of Mt
Ruapehu, William Pike is eager to share an area he is
passionate about and he will complete the 6.5km Falls
Circuit.
“The Tongariro National Park has a very special place
in my heart, so it’s an honour to be invited,” he said.
“The Ruapehu eruption took my leg, but it has given
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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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and students.
Gymnastics Club
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Breakfast club every morning
8am to 8.50am
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United in Service
Rooks at
all time low
Rook populations in the ManawatuWhanganui Region have reached
an all-time low with a 9.2 per cent
reduction in the number of nests after
on-going aerial control by Horizons
Regional Council.
Since the inception of the Regionwide aerial baiting programme in
2005 the number of active nests has
reduced across the Region by 94 per
cent from 2942 nests in 2005 to 188
nests in 2015. The number of active
breeding rookeries across the Region
has dropped from 84 to 69.
The birds have been a lesser
problem in the Ruapehu District
compared with other areas of the
region, although one of the largest
rookeries in the region was in
Ruapehu.
Manager of biosecurity and
habitat protection, Bill Martyn says
the programme has been incredibly
successful since its inception in 2004.
“The programme has seen rapidly
declining numbers and the results in
Tararua are particularly excellent,” he
says.
“Rooks in our Region were
heavily concentrated in Tararua due
to accessibility to cropping and the
climate. We’re pleased to report that
the reduced numbers in Tararua are on
par with the low levels shared across
the Region.”
Regional results from 2005 onward
show Taihape with a 94 per cent
reduction from 476 nests to 28 nests,
Manawatu with a 67 per cent reduction
from 101 nests to 33 nests, and
Tararua with a 95 per cent reduction
from 2365 nests to 127 nests. 92 per
cent of the rookeries were relatively
small. The two largest rookeries were
located in the Rangitikei District near
Rewa and in the Ruapehu District
north of Raetihi.
The Tussock
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me so many opportunities, including
allowing me to share my passion for
life and the outdoors with others.”
Jason Cameron shares William
Pike’s
passion
for
Tongariro
National Park and has formed a close
relationship with charity partner
Project Tongariro during the event’s
11-year history.
Project executive Shirley Potter
believes the relationship is the catalyst
for
much-appreciated
volunteer
conservation effort.
“Tussock Traverse is pretty special
for us,” Shirley Potter said.
“We have had people participate
in the event in the past, then join the
society and work with us on some of
our conservation initiatives such as
planting days.”
She says the event provides an
opportunity for people to explore the
area for the first time.
Tamati
Ngata
and
wife Te Maari Gardiner
will deliver a short
cultural history of the
World Heritage Park at
registration.
“Every
place
has
its stories,” Te Maari
Gardiner said.
“Those of us who
come from the area
have a responsibility for
maintaining the integrity
of those stories. It is
heartening to see that
people have in interest in
the historical and cultural
background
to
these
special mountains.”
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RUAPEHU BULLETIN 19 January 2016 • 7
situations vacant
Pet day in the valley
Public NOTICES
Ohakune Swimming Club
Registrations
Pou Honohono-Iwi
(iwi events coordinator)
Full-time
Based in Ohākune, Mountain Road
Ngāti Rangi Trust are seeking an Events Coordinator to
manage projects and events for the Trust and Te Kāhui
o Paerangi
Our ideal candidate will live the Ngāti Rangi values,
is highly organised, an excellent facilitator/
communicator and experienced in all aspects of event
development and management including health &
safety, risk management and funding/sponsorship
Register NOW for the Ohakune Swimming
Club’s 2016 season.
ASTA Learn to Swim - 6 week course
Age limit 4-13 year olds. Starts Monday 1
February.
For a copy of the registration form, please contact
Amy 06-385-8535 or [email protected].
Registrations close Friday 29 January
Qualified Swim Coaches Needed
We still require qualified swim coaches for
the 2016 season.
If you are keen to volunteer your skills then
please contact Diana Booth 021 129 7670
Ngamatea School held
its annual pet day at the
end of last term (Friday 4
December).
Showery weather didn’t
dampen the students’ or staff
enthusiasm, with students
creating diorama farm scenes
in a roasting tray; flowers
and foliage in a jar; flowers
and foliage in an unusual
container, and sand saucers.
While these were judged,
the students went outside to
show off their pets.
The lamb category had
four sections – rearing and
care, calling, leading, and
fancy dress. The calf catego-
ry had two sections – rearing
and care, and leading. The
guinea pig section had one
section – rearing and care.
All students who entered
said they enjoyed the day.
“This has been the best
day of the year,” said Jorje
Richards, a Year 5 student.
Overall winners – Senior
Cup – most points for inside
and outside events: Jorje
Richards. Runner up ribbon
(donated by LIC) – person
with second most points
overall for inside and outside
events: Amohera Richards.
Year 6 student with calf,
Mariana. She won two “first
place” ribbons – one for
leading and one for rearing
and care.
A commitment to relationship building, professionalism
and confidentiality are imperative in this role
The successful applicant requires a knowledge of Ngāti
Rangi tikanga and kawa, Te Reo Māori and understand
legal obligations regarding Trusts
To apply or for further
information, including a Position
Description, please email:
[email protected]
or call Michelle on:
0800 782 734 / 021 594 405
Applications close at midday,
Friday 5th February 2016
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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 19 January 2016 • 9
CLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.
Accommodation
available
business NOTICES
Ohakune, 3 bedroom
house,
fully
furnished,
$250p/w, available until June.
021-129-7670. No texts.
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Housekeeping
Supervisor
For an appointment when next in Ohakune or
Taihape, phone:
We are looking for a highly motivated
individual with a passion for hospitality to join
our team as a Housekeeping Supervisor.
0800 4 EYESIGHT, (0800 4 39374)
Bennett’s Tank
Cleaning Services
Septic tanks, water tanks, grease traps.
Call us for fast efficient service. Phone
Chris on 06-388-0452.
Public NOTICES
NZ Army
MILITARY EXERCISE
The general public is advised that The Army
Depot will be conducting a Recruit training
exercise In Rangataua Forest over the
period 22– 26 January 2016.
The activity will be “Non Live Firing” and will
take place within the areas bounded by the
Mangaehuehu stream, Main Access Road,
the Omarae stream.
The exercise will involve around 160
personnel carrying weapons and there will
be some blank firing of those weapons.
WARNING: RIVER
LEVEL INCREASE
FLOW CHANGES IN
THE MOAWHANGO
AND RANGITIKEI
RIVERS
Business
notices
GARAGE DOORS, all
types of garage doors,
specialising in sectional
garage doors and auto
openers. For a free
quote ring Alex Ferrier
Building Services Ltd on
07-895-5890.
LAWNMOWING AND
SECTION maintenance
– Phone Alpine Property
Services 0800-896-689 or
027-289-6689 email: [email protected].
railway museum &
op shop. Open 10am2pm Thursday - Sunday.
62 Thames St, 100m
past
Railway
Station.
Sponsored by The Ski
Shed.
situations vacant
Ross Hardey – Optometrist
FOR
SALE
CHURCH OP SHOP
Seddon
St,
Raetihi.
Sumthng
4
every1.
Donated
clean
items
appreciated. Open Tue,
Wed, Thur, Fri & some
Saturdays 10am - 2pm.
Jackie 021-685-728.
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.
Firewood Logs. Pine
and gum,call Keith to order
now, 5 ton truck loads, txt
or call 0275 758 377.
Firewood
the
Woodshed.
Shed
dried. Order now. Contact
Ian
06-385-4523
or
027-444-3441.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
SPLIT
Pine,
Gum,
Macrocarpa mixed loads.
Txt or call Jock for price &
deliveries. 021-0885-9401.
F&P SMART DRIVE
6.5kg washing machine
$499,
8kg
washing
machine $599. Both fully
refurbished. At Ohakune TV
Electrical. Ph 06-385-8700.
Public NOTICES
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.
Signs will be displayed and a control HQ will
be established in the vicinity of Grid 157337
(Northern road system of the training area).
Enquiries: Can be directed to Tony Wright;
Phone 3875599 Ext 7981
Mob: 02102746777
RUAPEHU COLLEGE
OPENING DATES
2016
Monday 01 February
Seniors only years 11, 12 and 13
•
•
Tuesday 02 February
All students to attend school
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
Brailey,
Ronald
Norman.
27.3.194331.12.2015. Formerly of
the Waimarino, after a long
illness. Beloved husband
of Ida, older and loved
only brother of Celeste
Ventura
(Vera),
Rona
Kay, Joyce Billington, and
Nola Ott. Loved father of
Diane, Annette, Ronald,
Gwen, Susanne, Rondel,
Pipiana, Erana, William,
The Ruapehu Bulletin requires
and Ida. Ron was interred
morning deliverers in Ohakune.
at his home, Paruaharanui
Phone Robert on 06-385-8532.
Marae, Mourea, Rotorua
on 2.1.16.
10 • RUAPEHU BULLETIN 19 January 2016
Hey parents – do your
kids need pocket money?
Tuesday
Our ideal candidate will have:
· At least 2 years experience in a similar
role
· Ability to lead a team
· Excellent customer service skills
· Strong eye for detail
· Strong communication skills with excellent
command of English
· Excellent grooming
Please email you cover letter and CV to
[email protected]
Public NOTICES
Ruapehu District Council
Boards and Committees
JANUARY 2016 MEETING DATES
Ruapehu District Council
10.00am, Tuesday 26 January 2016
Council Chamber, Ayr St, Ohakune
Management Committee
1.00pm, Wednesday 27 January 2016
Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui
Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee
10.00am, Thursday 28 January 2016
Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui
MEETING CONTACTS
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
Phone 06-385-8532. Fax 06-385-8622.
Email: [email protected]
TERM START DATES
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 and Thursday 28 January
9am – 1pm
Or by appointment outside of these dates
please phone the office
Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board
John Compton, Chairperson
National Park Community Board
Jenni Pendleton, Deputy Chairperson
Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee
Graeme Cosford, Chairperson
RDC Management Committee
Don Cameron, Chairperson
Ruapehu Maori Council
Edwin Ashford, Chairperson
06 385 4204
07 892 2774
07 895 7572
07 895 8188
07 895 8905
Ruapehu District Council
Boards and Committees
FEBRUARY 2016 MEETING DATES
National Park Community Board
6.00pm, Wednesday 3 February 2016
Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui
Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board
6.00pm, Thursday 4 February 2016
Council Chamber, Ayr St, Ohakune
Ruapehu District Council (Finance & Policy)
10.00am, Tuesday 9 February 2016
Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui
Ruapehu District Maori Council
10.30am, Thursday 18 February 2016
Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui
Ruapehu District Council (Operational)
10.00am, Tuesday 23 February 2016
Council Chamber, Ayr St, Ohakune
MEETING CONTACTS
Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board
John Compton, Chairperson
National Park Community Board
Jenni Pendleton, Deputy Chairperson
Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee
Graeme Cosford, Chairperson
RDC Management Committee
Don Cameron, Chairperson
Ruapehu Maori Council
Edwin Ashford, Chairperson
06 385 4204
07 892 2774
07 895 7572
07 895 8188
07 895 8905
Queries? call meeting contacts or your local RDC office
CLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.
Public NOTICES
situations vacant
MAYOR in WAIMARINO
Mayor Don Cameron is
available to meet residents and
ratepayers to talk about any
issues or concerns at Ruapehu
District Council offices in
either Ohakune or Raetihi.
Arrangements can be made for people who are unable to travel
to either office. To organise an appointment please call either
Ohakune (06 385 8364) or Raetihi (06 385 4447).
situations vacant
WPI Pulpmill, a leading manufacturer of
mechanical market pulp in Pacific Asia, is
offering an excellent career opportunity for
an energetic and motivated Fitter.
Applicants for this position require
• Trade certificate in Fitting and
Turning or Level 4 Maintenance and
Diagnostics or similar
• Maintenance experience of heavy
machinery and plant
• A working knowledge of hydraulics
systems and an ability to understand
schematic
drawings
would
be
advantageous
• To work Monday to Thursday 7 – 4.30pm
+ one Friday a month for training with full
participation in the on-call roster
• NZ Residency or valid NZ work visa
• Current full driver licence
In return, we offer a dynamic and diverse
work environment with a competitive
remuneration package. Subsidised company
housing may be available.
WPI is committed to ensuring a safe and
healthy work environment. As part of the
selection process applicants will be required
to pass an independently conducted preemployment health and medical assessment
which includes drug testing.
For further information
Rumble on (06) 3858 545
telephone
Gail
To apply, send a letter of application and CV
to:
Human Resources
Winstone Pulp International
P O Box 48
Ohakune 4660
Or email to [email protected]
Applications close: 9am Monday 1 February
2016
Public NOTICES
Ohakune/Raetihi Garden Club
Hey parents – do your
kids need pocket money?
The Ruapehu Bulletin requires Tuesday
morning deliverers in Ohakune.
Phone Robert on 06-385-8532.
Ruapehu Para Kore
Waste Advisor
(Part-Time)
Become part of the vision for all marae within
Aotearoa to be working towards zero waste
by 2020. Para Kore Marae Inc. is seeking
a self-managing waste advisor to provide
waste minimisation mentoring and advice
through to marae within the wider Ruapehu
District. The position requires approximately
15-18 hours a month.
You will help facilitate wānanga, undertake
waste audits on marae and give presentations
to marae committees over a number of
years to help marae reduce waste. You will
need a degree of fluency in te reo Māori
and knowledge of tikanga, be experienced
in working with Māori communities and be
passionate about zero waste, composting
and reducing waste.
PULPMILL DAY
FITTER
Phone 06-385-8532
Fax 06-385-8622
Email: [email protected]
The Para Kore programme is rolled out
in partnership with Ngāti Rangi and the
Ruapehu District Council. For all enquiries
please contact, [email protected].
nz, or call Urs Signer on 021 0376737.
Applications close 3rd February 2016.
www.parakore.maori.nz
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.
Waimarino Victim
Support LGC
AGM
Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 7pm
Ohakune Anglican Hall
All welcome.
Closed Recreational
Permit Access
Karioi Forest
(Visitor HSE Induction
requirements)
RATES OFFICER
Taumarunui office
Ruapehu District Council is seeking applicants for the position of
Rates Officer in our busy Taumarunui office. Although part of the
Finance Team this is not an accounting position.
Key responsibilities are the administration of Council’s rates
collection and database systems, Rate Remission policies and
ensuring Council complies with the Local Government (Rating) Act
2002.
To be successful in this role you will possess an excellent customer
service attitude and have the ability to clearly explain legislation
and policy to members of the public.
This will require excellent communications skills, the ability to
decipher and apply legislation and policy. In addition you will
have high computer literacy particularly in excel spreadsheets.
Full training is provided, however the successful applicant must
be able to assimilate new knowledge and work independently on
given tasks.
We would like to hear from applicants who have excellent
interpersonal skills, are well-organised, flexible, can show initiative
and are capable of working as a member of a team.
If this sounds like you and you would like to work for an organisation
that can offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement please
complete the job application form available via our website www.
ruapehudc.govt.nz and return to:
Jackie Mastrovich,
Human Resources Manager
Ruapehu District Council
Private Bag 1001 TAUMARUNUI 3946
Tel: (07) 895 8188 Fax: (07) 895 3256
Email: [email protected]
Applications close Friday 22 January 2016
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.
Due to harvest and forestry crews often
working in Karioi Forest on weekends it is
necessary to inform recreational visitors
of the safety hazards that may exist in the
forest and steps that should be taken to avoid
worksites and ensure all practical steps are
taken to ensure our workers and visitors
are kept safe. Unfortunately an incident
involving hunters compromising their safety
by entering a road closed tree felling harvest
area late last year has prompted the need to
introduce these requirements.
Access to the forest will be closed until
further notice while an induction package
is developed. Once this has been prepared
I will advertise in the Ruapehu Bulletin a
number of week day evening sessions when
inductions will be delivered prior to permit
access being reopened.
Keith Wood
Operations Manager (Forestry)
063858545 ext 820
Stages
for One
Plan
Horizons
Regional
Council has approved a
programme of staged implementation to ensure its
One Plan is fully aligned
with national standards for
freshwater management by
2025.
Horizons chief executive
Michael McCartney said
the One Plan already gives
effect to the majority of
provisions in Central Government’s National Policy
Statement for Freshwater
Management (NPSFM) –
something he described as
“quite exceptional” given
the Plan took life before the
NPSFM was developed.
“The One Plan was
ground-breaking in its approach to nutrient management but as it came about
before the NPSFM was
adopted, there are a couple
of areas we need to (study)
more closely to ensure
they’re fully aligned,” he
says.
The first of these areas
is freshwater accounting
and reporting to provide an
evidence base for future decisions. The second is limit
setting.
Horizons strategy and
regulation group manager
Nic Peet says Horizons
has a robust science programme and is establishing a programme of policy
evaluation that will focus
on the effectiveness of the
One Plan, allowing improvement over time. As
part of this, the Council
will consider how to best
address remaining NPSFM
requirements.
“It’s important to note
that this is not a whole review and plan change process. It’s about looking at
where we’re up to and how
things are going with One
Plan implementation in line
with the NPSFM.
“Any changes would be
subject to a consultative
process,” Dr Peet said.
Further analysis of some
Plan provisions, along with
an assessment of the region’s water bodies against
NPSFM objectives, will be
carried out by the middle of
2016. Any amendments to
the One Plan to meet NPSFM requirements would
follow after that.
More information about
the NPSFM is available
from the Ministry for the
Environment
website
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/
fresh-water/freshwatermanagement-nps. A report
to Horizons’ Strategy and
Policy Committee on the
NPSFM in relation to One
Plan provisions is available
via the Horizons website
http://www.horizons.govt.
nz/assets/Uploads/Events/
Strategy__Policy_Committee_Meeting/201512-08_130000/15-263-OPImplementation-NPSFreshwater-Management-2014.pdf
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 19 January 2016 • 11
Riders endure for 120km
Nearly 100 horses arrived at Whareroa
Station from all over the North Island to
compete at Waikato Club’s “Maxisoy” FEI
endurance ride the weekend before Christmas.
Many hours of work over several weeks are
needed by the organisers and the landowners to
plot a track for the competitors.
Markers are hammered into the ground,
including reflective road markers for the riders
to safely navigate by headlamp light in the
hours before dawn, which is when the 120km
competition begins.
With dairy farming soaking up more and
more of the bigger farms it is getting very
difficult for endurance clubs to find properties
big enough to allow for the sport.
“It is hard to have a race when you have
to stop and open and shut lots of gates,” said
Ruatiti’s Ashley Cole.
There was a huge cheer at pre-ride briefing
when the course designer Mark Tylee from
King Country Endurance Club announced
there would only be a couple of gates. This was
thanks to the effort put into moving stock by
farm staff.
A team of seven vets check the horses before,
during and after each competition to make
sure no horses are travelling outside of their
capacity to recover. They came from far and
wide, including one from Costa Rica.
Competitors ranged from 8-year-old Rebecca
Birkett from Taumarunui doing her first 80km
ride to at least 6 riders over 60 and two over 70.
“But it is the huge team of volunteers who
make these events hum,” said Ashley Cole.
The weather was pretty hot, so the constant
supply of water to the strapping area by tanker
was essential to cool off the horses. The truck
and fuel was generously donated by the local
Downer crew, organised by Murumuru farms.
For full results of the event visit www.
waikatoenduranceclub.com.
Ruatiti’s Ashley Cole competes in the recent Whareroa endurance ride.
DOG REGISTRATION PHOTOS
Owners of pet dogs dogs can get a $25 discount off each dog's 2016/2017 registration fee
simply by providing a digital photo of the dog + go into a draw to win Eukanuba dog food!
Note: This offer does not apply to hunting dogs. Working dogs do not need a digital photo.
Why we are asking for a photo?
Council is asking for a digital photo of pet
dogs to better enable us to identify dogs when
dealing with day-to-day dog control issues such
as complaints or lost or wandering dogs, etc.
There is no cost when submitting a digital
registration photo. Simply take a photo of your
dog(s) and get it to Council - go into the Eukanuba
draw and qualify for a $25 discount (per dog) off
your 2016/2017 registration fees!
Photo type - must be a digital colour photo
Photo format - jpeg or png
If you are unsure of the format your camera or phone uses
don’t worry as most all use jpeg as the default setting.
These are an example of acceptable photos. All show enough
of the dog’s head, body and distinguishing marks so that it
could be easily identified alongside similar dogs.
YES
Photo size - minimum of 200kb
Council may need to print a copy of the photo. If taking
photo with a phone please check that the picture setting is
not set for the web as the small photo size may affect our
ability to print a good picture of a useable size.
Ideal photo example
Dog standing showing full
body, head and chest inc. all
distinguishing markings
Composition of photo
The photo needs to provide a current accurate representation
(photo not more than 3 months old) of your dog including
all identifiable markings, fur patterns and colouring.
Photo should:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Show full body and head
Best standing, slight angle from front capturing chest
Capture all significant indentifiable marks
Have only the one subject dog in the photo
Have no people in the photo - just the dog. Due to
privacy issues please do not have any children or other
people in the photo.
YES
YES
Appropriate image
1.
2.
3.
Images that are obscene, humorous or otherwise will
not be accepted.
Only one (subject) dog in photo
No people/children in photo
Options for getting the photo to Council
1.
a.
Email to: [email protected]
Include your unique (1) dog id number and (2) owner id
number. These id numbers are on your dog registration
papers.
b.
Please rename each photo with the dog’s unique id
registration number (essential if more than one dog)
2.
a.
Drop off at any Council office on USB data stick.
Note: All data devices need to be checked by Council IT
staff for viruses so the photo(s) cannot be downloaded
while you wait.
b.
If you want your USB back ensure you clearly label it
with your name, phone number and postal address.
Full frontal photos are best avoided however
in this case the photo captures the head
profile and clearly shows the dog’s main
distinquishing pattern on its chest
YES
YES
•
If you have any queries or concerns over taking a suitable photo please do not worry
•
Simply call Council for advice or you can organise for one of our staff to take the photo for you
•
Please do not bring your dog into a Council office without having an arrangement to do so
*
!
GO INTO A DRAW TO
WIN
*
A LARGE 7.5KG BAG OF EUKANUBA DOG
FOOD SIMPLY BY SUBMITTING A DIGITAL
REGISTRATION PHOTO OF YOUR DOG +
GET $25 OFF YOUR REGISTRATION FEES!
Every week until the end of March Council will be giving away a
large 7.5kg bag of high quality Eukanuba dog food!
To go into the weekly draw simply get your digital registration photo of your pet dog(s) into
Council. Pet dog owners who supply a registration photo also qualify for a $25 discount off
their 2016/2017 registration fees.
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