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ISSN 1170-1099 088TC015-07 Panel and Paint Specialists • Insurance Work • Courtesy Cars Telephone: 07 871 6780 Authorised PPG Refinish 1585 Alexandra Street Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007 & Repair Centre TE AWAMUTU Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Key message for voters By Dean Taylor Mr Key says it is obvious The opening of local MP Labour is about staying in Shane Ardern’s fi rst offi ce power, and that is not good in Te Awamutu on Friday for the country. was a chance for him, and He cited the recent his leader John Key, to em- troubles in Wellington’s phasise that if the country hospital system, where wanted change they need- the solution was to get rid ed to give both their votes of 50 doctors to save costs, to National. not 50 bureaucrats. Mr Key was at the open- And he says everyone ing as part of a national can see through the Gov- tour of 40 towns and cit- ernment’s hedging on tax ies. cuts scenario. He told the gathering Mr Key says 40,000 on Friday support for his New Zealanders leave the party was throughout the country every year for Why on earth is Santa Claus country, even from some Australia, and the same browsing Property Guide with unexpected quarters, such number for other parts of a penguin? as the site union delegate the world, because they Find out more about this is- of one of the South Island’s believe they have better sue, plus everything you need larger freezing works. opportunities. to know for a Merry Christmas “At a time when po- He says one of his aims ‘07, in today’s bumper 40 page litical party membership is to address that issue, lift out supplement. throughout the world is on initially by bringing New the decline, New Zealand’s Zealand incomes more in Dismay at theft National Party member- line with Australia’s - and ship is at a 20 year high,” tax cuts would form part of St John’s Church is devas- that strategy. tated by the theft of donation he said. “We are in good heart He pointed out that we boxes and Christmas lights have been sold the argu- over the weekend. heading towards the 2008 ment that tax cuts would Members of the congregation election.” result in higher interest have worked hard to provide Mr Key was also taking Christmas events such as the the opportunity to distrib- rates, yet in fact we have ‘Messiah’ on Saturday evening ute that ‘DVD’ - promising both high tax and high and decorated trees (see Christ- the revised soundtrack interest. mas feature pages 9,10) for the meant it was the message “When we left power the community to enjoy, but have that was the important cash rate was half the cur- found not everyone has the factor, not the controversy. rent rate,” he said. same Christmas spirit. (Above) NATIONAL leader John Key addresses guests Spokeperson Ken George at the opening of Taranaki-King Country MP Shane says the selfi sh acts of a few Ardern’s Te Awamutu offi ce on Friday. 345071AD mean-spirited people means (Left) MEET and greet on the street - plus the opportunity groups such as Riding for the to give away some of ‘those’ DVDs. 345071BD Disabled will now miss out on valuable donations. “We are being told inter- Mr Key says it is not est rates will stay high for acceptable that one-in- Bus tragedy some time and that is bad fi ve New Zealand young With the third death of a child news for the economy. people leave high school hopping off a school bus on “Government’s own offi - without literacy or nu- Waikato roads happening on cials have stated an imme- meracy skills. Friday, Police are urging motor- diate $1.5 Billion tax cut “We can do much better ists to be aware. would make no difference as a country,” he said. Ashley Aldworth (13) died to interest rates. “We have an ambitious just metres from his home after “National believes that view of how New Zealand being struck down by a car on money would be better in can be, and it will take Tahuna Road (Morrinsville) on the taxpayer’s pockets, or hard work, but it can be Friday afternoon. He had just preferably helping them done. hopped of a school bus. reduce debt levels. “National wants to see Waikato Road Policing Man- Their plan would be to every New Zealander hav- ager Inspector Leo Tooman carefully roll out tax cuts ing success.” said Ashley’s death was a to help people improve Mr Key concluded his stark reminder why there was their lifestyles. public address by saying a 20km/h speed limit around As a Government, Na- he knew he was in heart- stationary school buses. tional would aim to get land New Zealand by the “This latest incident is the closer to the real issues morning tea. third on our district’s roads and cut out the red tape to He said he was going to this year, we’ve now had two resolve issues. start with a cream cake be- around Huntly and one near Health is a concern, as cause ‘Helen wasn’t going Otorohanga.” is the level of educational to tell him what he should achievement. eat for morning tea’. mmoreore Greenalls OPEN 7 DAYS Phone 871 4009 tthanhan justjust Gin Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts TE AWAMUTU a ggiftift Offer valid until 17/12/07 while stocks last Baileys Irish Poker Sets Ideal Christmas Cream Present Caramel, Mint 2 for Chocolate & Original ea Jim Beam or Wild Turkey Layby $$5050 $$27.9927.99 700ml BEAMISH GEMTIME JEWELLER 331TC002-07 Available 25 Alexandra Street, Te AwamutuPhone (07) 871 6797 www.gemtime.co.nz 345TC004-07 YOUR LETTERS CRIMELINE Salt Water Sports Fishing Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 EMERGENCY 111 KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last week: ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HABOUR Domain bins Monday, December 3: TUESDAY: 11.50am Arrests: Man for breaching bail. Man for assaulting a female WEDNESDAY: 12.08am & 12.26pm and assaulting a child. Youth for trespass. THURSDAY: 12.47am & 1.04pm Tuesday, December 4: FRIDAY: 1.27am & 1.44pm gone to dogs? Arrests: Man for sustained loss of traction. Vehicle impounded. SATURDAY: 2.10am & 2.28pm Youth for intentionally damaging a phone box, lights and win- SUNDAY: 2.57am & 3.18pm I am absolutely appalled to dispose of faces passed dows, ATM machines and car windscreen. MONDAY: 3.49am & 4.13pm with the state of our dog- at the Domain only. Thefts: Garden ornaments from Mutu Street property. Cash from bank account. EFTPos card had been stolen, used and re- gie do collection points at It is very hard to im- turned. agine dog owners taking Kihikihi Domain. Little Bo Peep store w\owner reports confronting two female Residents have contacted the trouble to collect their Maori who stole a stuffed bear. Threw bear on footpath and de- me complaining of the dog’s faces off their section camped. overfl owing and smell of and carrying them down to Offenders described as mid 20s. Main offender was wearing a dog faeces around the bins. the Domain. green boob tube and jeans and had her hair in a pontytail. Associ- The bins are emptied What is wrong with your ate was wearing dark pants and a brown jersey and was possibly weekly by our dog con- own rubbish disposal. It’s pregnant. trol offi cers and it seems your dog, you deal with it. Wednesday, December 5: that what is happening is What your doggy does Man arrested for breaching bail. residents are collecting up belongs to you. In the inter- Burglary and intentional damage to plant beds at Payless their dog faces off their ests of health and hygiene Plants reported. Tools stolen. Hammer identifi ed as the one used won sections and putting please desist from this ille- by youth arrested for intentional damage. FFullull rangerange ofof them in the Domain bins gal practise and maintain Thursday, December 6: - hence the full bins. our lovely Domain to the Youth arrested for burglary, theft and unlawfully using a bank The bins are there for high standard the volun- card to obtain cash. dog walkers, using the Do- teers have achieved. Theft of a light charger from Te A’ Cycles reported. Offender LLifejacketsifejackets main to exercise their dogs, HAZEL BARNES attempted to get a refund, then left when credit offered instead. Stock then discovered stolen. Offender described as a female in her late 40’s, shoulder length, straight black hair, about 160cm from tiny tots to adults tall, heavy build, wearing a white top and a number of earrings. Kind action cheers visitors Attempted theft of a car parked in Bygrave Place property reported. Two woman complain of being assaulted at Alexandra Tavern Goodwill is alive and ket car park. by a male who was being removed for trespassing. well in my hometown of Te As my father did not get Friday, December 7: Awamutu. the gentleman’s name I Man arrested for breaching the peace. On Monday a kind gen- wish to express our fami- Theft of a bike from Hazelmere Crescent property reported. tleman helped my elderly lies sincere thanks. Owners fi nd bike being ridden by another child whose mother father of 91 years change a said it was purchased from a young man.