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Some of those celebrating the contribution made by the Merchant Navy. Celebrating the fourth service Think of World War II contribution made by the in 2010. This came after and the deeds of those who Merchant Navy. Britain had done the same in served in the army. air force It is still unclear how many 2000, Canada in 2003, and and navy come to mind. It is New Zealanders served with Australia in 2005. In 2015 ACT candidate page 10. only in recent years that the the Merchant Navy in World the New Zealand Governor- contribution of those who War II. Merv joined the General acknowledged the served in the ”fourth service,” Merchant Navy after the end New Zealand Merchant LOCAL GROWN the Merchant Navy have been of the war. His seaman’s ID Navy as being the fourth recognised. card gave his nationality as service alongside the army, “The inclusion of the British, even though it noted navy and air force. In 2018 Merchant Navy servicemen that he was born in New the New Zealand Merchant and servicemen and Zealand. Navy Association(Inc) was women did not get that Merv was speaking at a founded. Fresh Cut Local Fresh Cut Local acknowledgement by Merchant Navy Celebration Former New Plymouth Cabbage Broccoli chance. It took decades of in New Plymouth on Monday mayor Peter Tennent said it for for dedicated campaigning,” to commemorate the 10th was hard to believe it’s taken 2 $3 2 $2 TOPS candidate page 10. said Merv Martin MNZM, anniversary of New Zealand so long for the Merchant a longstanding campaigner recognising the Merchant Navy to get the recognition Red Kumara for recognition of the Navy’s contribution it deserves. 1kg Bag “It’s always seemed nutty .99 to me that those in the ships $2 that carried the provisions to the soldiers at war were not recognised, but those who BEST VALUE & FRESHEST brought the supplies in from the port were recognised.” 52 Tasman Street, Opunake The Rev Albie Martin QSM Call 027 246 4498 spoke about how the origins Elastic more sought after of the New Zealand Merchant facebook.com/LocalMarketOpunake than gold. P15. Navy predated the Treaty of Waitangi. Northern Maori had been active in the trade with Sydney, and in !831 Oysters one of their vessels had been taken because it was not flying an ensign. This was one of the factors leading to James Busby drawing up the fl ag of the United Tribes in Fresh Gurnard 1835, generally regarded as $39 kg this country’s fi rst fl ag. Denise Wood QSM who is secretary of the NZ Merchant Navy Association Taranaki sub branch spoke of the Coming to Everybodys contribution made by the Theatre. See our review nurses during the First World p 25. Merv Martin with his Merchant Navy ID. Continued page 3 61 Tasman St, Opunake Ph 06 761 8478 See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz FOR ADVERTISING OR EDITORIAL PLEASE PHONE/FAX (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Send your your views to: “Let’s create your business growth Letters to the Editor strategy together” 23 Napier Street, Opunake. LLettersetters toto thethe Your only local community accounting firm Fax: (06) 761 7016 Celebrating the fourth service email: [email protected] EEditorditor You are welcome to use a pseudonym but must supply your name and address to us.

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LLettersetters toto thethe Celebrating the fourth service A EEditorditor Continued from page 1 goods, water, spare parts and Holdom and introduced by Venerable ammunition. Merchant Navy Association At 173.2 metres long it is sub branch chairman Hamu Old Lady the largest ever Royal New Kinera. Presentations were War, and particularly Eva Come in, dear/ Pick Brooke who was born in New Zealand Navy vessel. It is made including one to Denise also the fi rst since HMS New Wood for her research work. a sofa/ crochêted Plymouth in 1879 and was square, tartans, a cosy matron aboard the hospital Zealand in 1912 to carry the There were also presentations country’s name. to Peter Tennent and Jonathan charmer/ ships Maheno and Miramar, We settle in/have the as well as serving as matron Launched in 2019 it is Young MP for their support going through a three month of the Merchant Navy downstair sofatorium of the New Zealand Army completely to ourself/ Service in April 1915. customisation period, being Association. There was also fitted out with equipment. an acknowledgement of former a posse upstairs/ Denise said she fi rst got to Everybody’s know about Eva when she Depending on what happens Culture and Heritage minister with COVID and lockdowns, Chris Finlayson. Theatre but where is wrote a thesis about her in everybod?/ what 2017, but it was only last it is hoped Aotearoa will “He worked very hard to visit New Plymouth later in make sure our heritage was a jewel/ a grand old year that Denise found out dame/ the venerable she had a family connection the year for a street parade recognised , and was very and an open ship so the matter of fact about things that old lady/ they will miss with Eva. Some of Eva’s her if she goes/ let’s great nieces and nephews had Taranaki public can see it for needed to be put right,” said themselves. Jonathan Young. not write eulogies been fostered by Denise’s thoufh/let’s support sister Heather Peters. While Like HMNZS Endeavour Peter Tennent and Janet which it replaces, it has links Wrightson Lean cut the 10th her/ we will back/ Denise had known these great job Aretha and children, now all in their to New Plymouth. Aotearoa birthday cake. was blessed and strengthened After the celebration, John volunteers/ we will be 40s, it was only when they Janet Wrightson Lean and Peter Tennent cut the cake. back/ maybe even for a were told about what Denise by the laying of the mauri, Albers commented on an early named Moturoa, which was meeting he had had with Merv book launch was doing that they told her and some bubbly/ I about their own connection about HMNZS Aotearoa, provide global sustainment carved by Graeme Wilson Martin. from stone sourced from the “Without that man, this would am sure she would fi nd with Eva. the latest addition to the to New Zealand and coalition that quite convivial. The Merchant Navy Royal New Zealand Navy. maritime, land and air units Huatoki Awa, and carries the not have happened. My ears are image of Maunga Paritutu. still hurting from him telling us Association’s patron The Aotearoa is a polar and United Nations security Trevor M Landers Lieutenant Commander class sustainment vessel operations through resupply The Celebration was opened that the Merchant Navy hadn’t Janet Wrightson Lean spoke whose primary mission is to of ship and aviation fuel, dry by New Plymouth mayor Neil been recognised,” he said.

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As we all sadly know, more people.” agreed to something like this and released both convicts Perhaps an incoming Brenton Tarrant could do Australian national Brenton We all held our breath was in the mid 1980s when without serving their allotted government in Australia the same, if released early. Tarrant murdered 51 people until sentencing by Justice Prime Minister David Lange time (who already had been could follow the example of Both men should be conﬁ ned on March 15, 2019. However, Cameron Mander when agreed to a deal whereby given a huge reprieve, 3 years Norway whereby 21 years to prison for the rest of their to be strictly accurate, some he was sentenced to life two agents Alain Mafart and instead of 10). They returned is the longest a prisoner natural lives, for the safety of his victims died at a later without parole. Whew, thank Dominique Prieur would to France to acclaim and can serve. Anders Behring of potential victims. Norway date. His many victims were goodness I suspect most serve three years of their 10 promotion. Mafart became Breivik murdered 77 people may pay a big price for their worshipping at two mosques people said. I certainly did, years on Hao Atoll, French Colonel Mafart.The death on July 2011. Like Tarrant he legal system. in Christchurch, at the Al anyway. Polynesia. Readers will recall of Fernando did not seem to also said, “I wish I’d killed It is important that Brenton Noor and Linwood Islamic Deputy Prime Minister that photographer Fernando matter. more people.” It is alarming Tarrant serve his time, the Centre. His youngest victim Winston Peters has declared Pereira was drowned when If Tarrant is released that he could be released rest of his days, here in New Mucad Ibrahim was just that he should be sent to French agents planted two into the care of Australia’s as early as 2033, aged just Zealand where he committed three when Tarrant fired Australia to serve his time limpet mines on the hull of judicial system there is no 54 with plenty of time and his murderous crimes. two rounds at his little body, there and at their expense. the Rainbow Warrior on guarantee that something opportunity to replicate or killing him. Tarrant told This would be a mistake. July 10, 1985. The French similar wouldn’t happen, exceed his murderous earlier Rolland McKellar police, “I only wish I’d killed The last time New Zealand Government did the dirty although perhaps not quite spree. so bizarre.

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Studies and a Diploma in alternative views at the table. Elvita says she would Marine Science, Elvisa says It means that more of the like to see a better work she was inspired to stand community voices are being life balance which would by young diverse leaders heard.” be an overall benefit around the country putting She hopes to help in other and comments, “It was their name forward for local ways and says talking to interesting that during and central government. Of farmers has been illuminating. Lockdown, more people put Filipino Irish heritage she is “I’ve even been told that their hands up to volunteer married to a Dutch Maori. younger farmers have a for environmental work “I had an environmental different view than older including beach cleans.” science background that I farmers, that they’re more The other Taranaki could apply in governance,” environmentally aware.” Regional councillors for the Elvisa said adding that the They’re more technologically New Plymouth constituent media studies helps with savvy she says though are Craig Williams, communication. “It helped mentions courses such as Charlotte Littlewood, Tom me look at the things Elvisa Van Der Leden. says. Seniornet which are learning Cloke and David Lean. from different angles and the rural sector. That bridge ruin it for those who do.” “Our water quality was objectivity as well”. needs to be crossed,” Elvisa The few prosecutions that go terrible. 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The Opunake Fire Brigade Recently we had a call out with our new 2010 Iveco A big thank you to the station. It’s been a long Until next time has attended four motor to a motocross track where truck which is nearly ready the Taranaki Coastal drawn out process but it’s Drive safe vehicle accidents in 10 a rider went over a large to be commissioned and Community Board for nice to be at the ﬁ nishing Craig Dingle days. Everything from cars jump only to ﬁ nd a rider had backed into the station ready helping out with a new fridge stages now with a function- CFO Opunake crashing through fences crashed in front of him. With to serve the community. for our kitchen upgrade at able kitchen. and ending up out in a nowhere to go he landed paddock to a car on it side badly and broke his femur blocking the road with a - very painful. With enough person trapped inside and drugs they loaded him in the a crash at an intersection. helicopter and took him to Luckily the worst injury was Taranaki Base Hospital. only a dislocated shoulder. We have been training hard

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lady called Joan On September 11, 1928 Charles Kingsford-Smith with a She’s my Nana you see crew of three in their three-engine Fokker named Southern Opunake’s her home Cross landed at Wigram Airport, Christchurch. Thus, the Small in stature famous Australian aviator and his crew became the first to But big of Heart fly over the Tasman Sea. All of her good points The aeroplane left Richmond, near Sydney at 5.43 on Where do I start? September 10 and touched down at Wigram at 9.22am as Married to Gordon witnessed by a crowd of about 35,000. Most of her life On the flight over the Tasman they dropped a wreath to What a wonderful lady commemorate John Moncrieff and George Hood who An excellent wife disappeared while attempting the same feat in January 1928. Grandad was big Nana is small Their love for each other Obvious to all An old coal range she had At cooking she is ~ queen Sponges, cakes & biscuits What a dream! 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Being to connect and communicate September 7-13. therapists help people with able to communicate, and regularly, for those New Annette Rotherham, communication disorders being heard, supports self- Zealanders (an estimated President of New Zealand meet their potential and esteem – without it, people 400,000 people) living with Speech-language Therapists’ get connected and stay can withdraw, and this a communication disability, Association says “Being able connected with their friends sometimes results in social, Come in and see us for a quote. We also stock a the sudden need to adapt to to communicate is essential and whānau. This is critical psychological, health, big range of batteries & automotive accessories. new ways of communicating for all relationships. The now more than ever, as the mental health, and economic and connecting during the risk of social isolation mental health implications issues.” Annette Rotherham lockdown added an extra is increased for all those of isolation are affecting says. 38 Ihaia Road, Opunake level of strain to them and with a communication thousands of kiwis. When we all connect, we their whānau. disability and we (speech- “Having successful thrive. Email: [email protected] This year’s New Zealand language therapists) are very communication experiences Speech-language Therapy conscious of this during the allows people to take part, 8 FROM THE BEEHIVE Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS JONATHAN Freshwater reforms need to work with farmers and the community YOUNG serve top quality produce to practical, science-based, and The Government’s market. achievable. MP FOR NEW PLYMOUTH controversial freshwater In its submission, the Council We’ve come a long way since reforms have been passed asked why the Government the days when abattoirs, into law and while they have wanted to harm the industry factories and farms used to noble aims, I’m concerned in this way, when Taranaki’s discharge waste directly to they will not deliver the mountain-fed rivers are rated streams. Some parts of the desired result, but will in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ bands for country have further to go potentially make farming ecological health by the than others, and Taranaki is even more diffi cult for little Government’s own measure. leading the way. benefi t. Their ecological health has, So let’s support our local The National Policy JONATHAN YOUNG MP FOR with only rare exception, farmers, acknowledge their Statement for Freshwater NEW PLYMOUTH been stable or improving for progress and encourage Management 2020, National a decade or more. them to keep innovating Environmental Standards substantially restrict farm We need agriculture to help and developing world class for Freshwater 2020, Stock output for no clear benefi t to us in the post-covid recovery. environmentally friendly Exclusion Regulations, and stream health, hitting rural These new regulations agricultural practices. Measurement and Reporting communities hard. will put huge costs and I’m always interested of Water Takes Regulations In Taranaki for example, our restrictions on the industry in your feedback, and if P 06 759 1363 took effect from last E [email protected] waterways have extra natural at a time when farmers need there’s something I can Thursday 3 September. phosphate in runoff from freedom to innovate. help you with, please W www.jonathan.young.co.nz The trouble with setting the mountain. Farmers here @MPjonathanyoung National recognises the contact my offi ce 06 blanket reforms like this have made huge progress need for a sustainable 7591363 newplymouthmp@ Authorised by Jonathan Young MP • Corner of Gill & Liardet Street • NP is that they don’t take into in land management. Our approach and encourages the parliament.govt.nz account the diversity of riparian planting programme constant improvement of our factors affecting water is an example to the world of waterways. Jonathan Young in different regions. how a cooperative approach Farmers already know MP for New Plymouth The Taranaki Regional between land-users and they have a job to do, so it National Party Steph Lewis Council argued the blanket regulators can achieve doesn’t make sense to put Spokesperson: Energy & for Whanganui nationwide nutrient limits environmental benefi ts. We restrictive bureaucracy in Resources proposed last year lacked all want better water quality their way. Instead, let’s National Party credible scientifi c basis, were and I back what our farmers work with them and other Spokesperson: Arts, Culture out of line with comparable are doing to improve their environmental stakeholders & Heritage overseas criteria and would systems and effi ciently to establish solutions that are Structural inequities make losers of us all After a torrid week available to all. highlighting the inequality Reduction of freedoms, issues in our community it choice and quality of life and is a timely time to remind environmental degradation everyone of a couple of come with the creation of important things. the notion of “scarcity” and The fi rst is why I’m standing competition for resources /stephlewiswhanganui for Social Credit. The we all need to live, with [email protected] structural inequities inherent the worst off being the in our monetary system children and vulnerable in Let’s keep moving makes losers of us all. communities everywhere. Our solution means It’s long past time we Authorised by Dianna Lacy, 160 Willis Street, Wellington. inequality is addressed and addressed this, especially great public services are now facing multiple crises. This is what a vote for me and Social Credit will do. The other point is that my two tick campaign is not a wasted vote for New Harete Hipango Plymouth in Parliament, and Kath Lauderdale Social Credit candidate will likely end up with us for New Plymouth. having three representatives MP for Whanganui in Parliament given both National and Labour candidates are favoured List candidates, they’re likely to Harete - get in in any event. Let’s make this election Here to Help Glen interesting in 2020. Bennett [email protected] Kath Lauderdale for New Plymouth Social Credit candidate Whanganui 06 348 9150 New Plymouth. 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1 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 POLITICS 9 The power is in your hands Last week I met with our growing population. We take with me into the new and they’ve just erected a new BusinessStart, to help New and heard from principals are committing an additional Parliamentary term if given building to accommodate Zealanders who have lost throughout the Whanganui $2 billion in new funding the opportunity. their growing business and jobs after 1 March 2020 to Electorate, confounded over fi ve years through the On my tours I was also ambition. I was onsite to reboot in setting up new and disappointed by the Fix New Zealand Schools impressed by the scale see the new space and get businesses with at least Government’s decision to Alliance, and incentivising and reach of some of our a behind the scenes look at $30,000 in support available; invest $11.7 million dollars lead contractors to use local entrepreneurs. Global production. It is incredible and Jobstart, $10,000 for from the Provincial Growth local sub-contractors to Stainless Artworks, who to know that such successes every new, permanent full- Fund in the Green School in stimulate local business and recently designed and are happening right here in time job created. Oakura. employment. It will mean built the whisper dishes our small district, and that public schools will be able to in Hawera’s King Edward despite COVID-19 and the New Zealand needs a A principal from a local HARETE HIPANGO MP FOR tackle the long list of repairs Park, make stainless steel associated hardships, there is government with proven decile 1 school pointed WHANGANUI and capital works needed sculptures for creatives and resilience, adaptability and experience, competence, out that any Government to provide for their students engineers around the world. collaboration of business vision and ability to recover funding they get must fi rst of this, the future of Hawera and community. Their work was featured and community which will the economy, to save go to maintaining health and schooling (Intermediate and at the London Academy of help get many of us through businesses and protect jobs. safety standards – ensuring High School) is still under Over the past week I have Fine Arts, and they have the tough times ahead. The power is in your hands, toilets still fl ush, heating consultation. A decision spent time at some of the contributed to international With the government with two strokes of a pen to classrooms and repairing must be made soon so these electorate’s small and large award winning art projects. borrowing over $1.5 billion decide whether you want to rust-riddled roofi ng – before schools can proceed with businesses. There is mass I would love to see their every week since lockdown remain with the currency of then upgrading essential vital upgrades. Students and uncertainty for the coming ingenuity celebrated and and the wage subsidy this government or whether infrastructure. “We would teachers need functional, year and for what the promoted, perhaps at some soon to subside, National you want to invest in a love to be able to afford the safe, modern and lasting fallouts from covid-19 will of our consulates and recognises the importance government that knows how luxury of ‘dreaming big’ for spaces. be. Some business people embassies around the world! to front and back businesses to deposit, invest, and get our students,” they said. National’s recently have highlighted the lack Down the road, Monkeytoe with its policies of: Business returns with lesser burdens On tours of our schools announced education of regional plans to manage are fabricating aluminium Investment Accelerator for generations to come. I have seen dilapidated infrastructure plan, will an economic downturn, to access and mounting Scheme, to temporarily lift buildings and ongoing accelerate the repair and encourage spending and platforms for industrial and the threshold to expense Harete Hipango rationalisation works that modernisation of existing to attract new visitors and commercial sites in New new capital investment for MP Whanganui have disrupted learning for schools while also delivering investors to our towns. Zealand. Their Normanby fi rms; GST cash return for hundreds of students. On top the new facilities needed for These are issues I will plant employs 40+ people, small to medium business; 027 555 3685 Roadmap a living document We have a mobile phone. One of the key reasons why industries. and indirect employment Text us with your equipment hire needs. I’m standing in this year’s As a former small business in the sector still amounts Does your garden need a spring clean? general election is because I owner myself, I know the to approximately 7,000 We have what you need to get the job done. have a vision for our region. diffi culties associated with people, the same as 2015 – I’ve often thought that building from the concept the transition is calculated. our province has so much of an idea to reality. Venture Drilling will still be going on potential. Of course, you Taranaki has done much for decades to come. have heard many budding GLEN BENNETT over recent years to bridge That is only appropriate, politicians say similar things this gap, and the Roadmap because as the 2050 roadmap before? of the coming years – takes it further. A new idea says, we are a region that There is one distinct including our energy sector, needs the incubation of looks out for and cares for difference this time. tertiary education, food and care, which includes the itself and its people. Taranaki does have a plan – fi bre, tourism, the Maori connection into government. the Taranaki 2050 Roadmap. economy, research and I believe I am that voice and Glen Bennett 348 South Rd This is the vision for our development, infrastructure support. Labour candidate Hawera future which was designed and transport. The vision for 2050 New Plymouth by many individuals and Impressively, we are the naturally includes a strong, groups. It fell under the only region to have done sustainable environment. control of Venture Taranaki this. It also contains education and I was fortunate to be one Recently, the next step, options that move and are of the key facilitators of the transitional pathway action fl exible with a changing numerous workshops that plans, were released, world. This in turn should were held in the fi rst half of spreading across 11 different lead to attractive jobs, last year. spheres. ensuring we can enjoy a Over 700 people attended I become excited and similar lifestyle to 2020. those workshops and I use energised writing about this, With the launching of the word fortunate as I was as this is a living document, Ara Ake earlier this year, privileged to witness and too. It will evolve much we are already moving to lead fi rst-hand the many sustainable, low-emissionsCUSTOMER:STRATFORD MOWERS AND CHA PROOF TIME 23/07/2020 5:21:06 PM more and as MP for New REP ID: NZC173 LAST RUN: 07/29/20 NZ-11418359AA great ideas and thoughts Plymouth I want to be at energy – but there is much SIZE: 9X8 people have about our the forefront assisting to more to come there. province moving forward. implement many aspects of While there is plenty of We hear frequently the plan to secure our future. misconception about current about our just transition To highlight just one energy programmes – direct to the future. Yes, this is example, food and fi bre, is encompassed. an area where we are starting But the Roadmap touches on to see the explosion of a many other critical aspects number niche products and YOUR EXCLUSIVE HUSQVARNA DEALER HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON WITH YOUR AB PLATFORMS? 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PLEASE READ ALL COPY CAREFULLY. CHECK SPELLING AND PHONE NUMBERS. PROOF Once proof is approved NZME. will not accept responsibility for incorrect copy or layout. 10 NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Don’t leave change to chance Dan Thurston Crow easily the most scientifi c of comments. improved. “New Zealand been used on farms, as well (52) is the candidate for what the other parties are 2. Universal basic has a mental health crisis and as environmentally fl awed The Opportunities Party proposing,” he asserts. income some of the worst suicide products like imported palm (TOP), contesting the New 1. Affordable housing All adults (18 to 65) should statistics,” Dan warns. kennel. More money needs Plymouth electorate held by and rent be granted a set amount to go into protecting our National’s Jonathan Young “We have the most of money about $13,000 3. Small business environment and cleaning MP. Voters will likely recall unaffordable housing in the ($250 weekly) per annum, growth up areas which are in dire that this party was founded world,” says Dan. which should lead to greater TOP is committed to need of it. Polluters should by well-known economist Because capital gains are spending, thus stimulating promoting the growth be obliged to pay and their Gareth Morgan Ph D. not taxed people tend to put the economy leading, in of small businesses and fi nes collected to contribute This is the second their disposable money into turn, to more jobs. A considers their overall to the fi nancial outlay political outing for Dan as Dan Thurston Crow the property, which has no real fl at tax of 33% should be policies do just that. needed. he contested an Auckland TOP candidate for the benefi t for the economy. TOP levied, which will mean, in However, always with the TOP policy is extremely far electorate, Mount Albert, at New Plymouth electorate. favours an asset tax (Not effect, that the fi rst $39,000 environment’s protection reaching and a look at www. the 2017 General Election. development and innovative a Capital Gains Tax). “All of earnings will be tax and sustainability the focus. top.org.nz should provide a He was creditably supported aspects of small businesses, property should be brought free. This should help the 4. Environment front more comprehensive idea. gaining about 850 votes. “I as well as the important into the tax fi eld, which vulnerable in society. Dan and centre Finally, Dan says his decided to stand up for what place of science. However, should remedy the perverse is deeply concerned about Economic growth should campaigning is going I believe,” he explains. such downsides as the incentive to put money into those at risk, especially from not be at the expense of the well, with door knocking Dan hails from Northland forcible re-education of the unproductive assets.” Dan a psychological perspective. environment, but should “really positive.” However, and spent his formative Muslim minority does not shared that he’d once had The advantage of be in harmony with it. In he admits it takes a long years in a small town called impress him. fi ve rental properties while these initiatives will NZ this principle has not time to explain policy and Ruawai. However, he has Currently, Dan works as a living in Auckland, but mean a massive saving been upheld very well, as go beyond the left right travelled widely including consultant with emphasis on once he’d dispensed with on bureaucracy, a less economic growth has been paradigm that most voters several years in Beijing, growth strategies for startups them, he realised they added complicated system, and often at the expense of our are mentally trapped within. China from 2013 to 2017. and small businesses. Earlier, nothing productive to the more personal freedom for rivers, lakes, oceans, soils “It was so interesting to he was running a advertising economy or the welfare of people to choose what they and wildlife. “Four thousand Dan Thurston Crow is a live there,” he comments. agency in Auckland. those who suffer an unequal want to do, such as parents species in New Zealand very interesting candidate His vocational fi eld was The Opportunities Party share of the nation’s assets. opting to stay at home or are on the threatened list, who is totally committed to technology. On the positive has four major planks, all “We won’t have a sounder engaging in voluntary work. including over 90% of making a positive change in side the Chinese authorities of which have been backed economy unless we solve The nation’s psychological seabirds,” comments Dan. New Zealand. We wish him are very supportive of the by extensive research. “It’s housing inequality,” Dan health will be much Too much fertilisers has well in his campaign.. Candidate wants to apply an engineers view of politics Ada Xiao says she is because their values align from Wuhan in China, she the economy was good and Organisation (WHO). standing for the ACT Party with her own. Originally has been a supporter for the we had three per cent GDP “Taiwan has done a great last year, and is the party’s growth every year it would job. With a population of 34 candidate for New Plymouth be a good time to do the million, they have only had at this year’s general research, but not now.” seven Covid-related deaths, election. She sees employment and and they have done a great She has worked as an education being the big job with the economy. If we aircraft design engineer and issues in the New Plymouth have Taiwan in the WHO, studied macroeconomics at electorate. She says that we are going to benefi t from Birthday special Waikato University. instead of giving money to their experience.” “ACT’s values and my the Green School she would Ada’s original home town Ada Xiao ACT candidate Everyone who spends in the values match,” she says. for the New Plymouth like to see the government is Wuhan, which earlier month of September 2020 “Empowering personal electorate. do more for special needs this year grabbed world freedom is very important. education. headlines as being the where goes into the draw to When the party started holding government offi ce On the subject of the COVID-19 pandemic campaigning and were is very typical in successful COVID-19 Ada says there started. looking for a candidate, Asian economies. are two dimensions to “At the beginning my I thought I had enough Ada lives in Hamilton, but coping with the COVID-19 friends and family members knowledge to stand as a has chosen to stand in New pandemic, the public health were posting on social candidate and that I would Plymouth because she says and the economic sides. media, and I could see they like to stand in the frontline her experience in industry “I believe they are both were really worried. The to safeguard our country.” has helped her appreciate important,” she says. “Our whole city of 11 million She says she is very the importance of the energy current government has people united to stay together proud that she is one of sector to the economy. done a great job in protecting for six or eight weeks, and four engineers standing as She opposes the halt public health, but I don’t now they are enjoying a free candidates for ACT. on further oil and gas have much confi dence in the life,” she says. “Engineers know how exploration licences. economic recovery.” Ada has two sons. She says to approach the target and “We should not put all our She points to the success of she liked what she saw of tackle real problems with focus on what the National Taiwan in battling COVID, Mount Taranaki earlier this real solutions.” Energy Centre is doing. We a country which is not a year and would one day like She says having engineers are in huge recession. 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Curious Minds Participatory Science Platform funding The Curious Minds for funding to support It goes beyond the idea of way sound can be used to a great idea for a science sound lures; Alzheimer’s Participatory Science their research project. Any scientists’ crowd-sourcing increase the efficiency of or technology investigation Taranaki’s exploration of a Platform (PSP) funding type of community group their data, and builds a pest traps, and ‘Ground to get in touch with place for VR in dementia; round for 2021 is now open can apply – these include true partnership between Breaking Mushrooms’ Venture Taranaki to see Ground Breaking and taking applications. schools, kura, community- scientists or technologists research project into the how they could access this Mushrooms; Haurapa Kiwi The platform connects based organisations, and the broader community. partnership of coffee beans programme.” – changing the way kiwi applicants with grants of businesses and enterprises, The PSP funding can and fungi. “There are three core are monitored; He Tangata, up to $20,000, and can and Māori organisations and be used to undertake a “To date $815,000 criteria for projects – they He Whenua, He Oranga be accessed to support collectives. research project beneficial has been invested into a have to be educationally – a fashionable fight; community-led science or Participatory science is to Taranaki, including data remarkably diverse range of valuable, locally relevant, Ōpunakē Kindergarten technology projects. a method of undertaking collection and analysis, as local science and technology and scientifically robust. and Sustainable Taranaki’s Venture Taranaki is scientific research well as implementation and projects. A further $154,000 We can work with people to ‘Our Green Ōpunakē leading the PSP in Taranaki, where volunteers can be sharing of new knowledge in will enable even more develop their ideas, connect Journey’; Papa Pokepoke; funded by the Ministry meaningfully involved the community. projects to be undertaken them to expertise, and make and Seachange surveys. of Business, Innovation in the development and This year, Venture during the 2021 calendar a funding application,” Josh If you have an idea for and Employment. Either a progression of locally Taranaki funded nine year,” Josh Richardson, explains. a science or technology community group or science relevant research projects projects, including Auroa Venture Taranaki’s PSP The full list of 2020 Venture project get in touch with sector-based partner can with science and technology School’s sound lures project Project Coordinator says. Taranaki-funded projects Josh on [email protected]. apply to Venture Taranaki professionals. – an investigation into the “We invite anybody with include: Auroa School’s nz. Mason Brothers entertain with Nature and others It was a great treat to distinctive Liverpudlian replied ‘You must be classical piano for three see Wayne Mason as part accent was, ‘Ah New joking.’ He later conceded years before joining the of the Mason Brothers Zealand, the land of musicians were not always school band, also gave perform Nature – voted butter’. the best judge of their own a demonstration of his New Zealand’s top song It was on his return to material. considerable prowess on of all time - at Sandford New Zealand Wayne In their wide repertoire, the the piano with an energetic Events Centre in Opunake wrote the iconic duo included one of Wayne’s jazz number exhausting on Friday August 28. Nature sitting on his most recent songs Waiting just to watch. Playing alternately girlfriend’s verandah For You, written during Paul, who is also guitar and keyboards the early one sunny Lockdown, a lovely soulful classically trained and consummate musician, morning. He said he ballad. They also performed accompanied his brother Candidate wants to apply an engineers view of politics accompanied by younger never saw the song Senorita, recorded at Oeo with vocals, was an brother Paul on double as a single. When his some years ago at Marianne important part of the overall bass, performed a variety of producer Peter Dorkins Muggeridge and Roger sound. songs as part of a “50 years queried whether he Morris’ place who were in It was a great night’s of ‘Nature’ tour”. They would be putting it the audience. entertainment. began with the catchy Come out as a single, Wayne Wayne who played Bernice McKellar With Me, which Wayne co-wrote with fellow band Mason Brothers perform Nature. member Ali Richardson from The Fourmyula. Come father taken in 1939 on was written on the boat “by With Me reached number 2 Opunake Beach. the Panama Canal” we were on the New Zealand charts Wayne was a founding told. CURIOUS MINDS TARANAKI (unfortunately coinciding member of the group The It was in England recording with Hey Jude which took Fourmyula which had its at Abbey Studios where they out the number 1 spot). genesis in the high school met the Beatles who were FUNDING AVAILABLE Between songs we were band Wayne joined which recording in an adjacent entertained with interesting won the Battle of the Bands studio and Wayne recounted and often humorous in 1968. Their prize was a a brief conversation he had NOW. anecdotes from Wayne voyage to England. Packed with John Lennon. from his long musical career into a 6 berth cabin it was a He introduced himself to Grants of up to $20,000 are available to support community and entertaining brotherly memorable trip. Turn Your the Beatles and John Lennon banter from the pair. Born in Back on the Wind, a personal asked him where he was based science and technology research. New Plymouth, he referred favourite of Wayne’s which from. Wayne replied New to a photo they had of their he included in his repertoire, Zealand. John’s reply in his Hurry, expressions of interest close 24 September 2020.

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Sports Limited, formerly is changing to refl ect the Glenn and Toni’s children Kirby vacuum cleaners and stuff” including sunscreen Glenn grew up in Manaia Collins Sports Centre” is new ownership, but the Ronin(9), Briana(11) and parts. into the store. and Kaponga. the cheery greeting awaiting phone numbers will be the Savanah(11) in the store. Glenn would like to do She and Glenn have long “I have been a mechanic all anybody phoning new same, and Glenn and Toni While carrying on with the more on-site servicing, time connections to the my life,” he says. business owners Glenn and want to carry on sponsoring usual services, Glenn and though he asks customers to area. Toni is originally His career includes time Toni Symes. and supporting the causes Toni say they want to grow be patient as they work their from Hawera, lived in the as a marine engineer in It is a greeting which that Brian had done. These their business. Glenn says way through any backlogs. Waitotara Valley for a time the navy aboard HMNZS refl ects both a look to include the Big Dig and he would like to have more Toni says they are in her in her 20s, and then Waikato in the 1980s. This the future and a salute to Take a Kid Fishing, which hire equipment in the store, always happy to hear from lived in New Plymouth. was in the middle of the somebody whose name was Brian had started. like lawnmowers, chippers customers about things they Until recently she worked at ANZUS row about whether for many years synonymous Also back on board is American nuclear ships with the store. Warren Crawford, another could come to New Zealand. Glenn started working at former owner of the Glenn says they visited Collins Sports Centre when business. With whitebaiting Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji it was owned by Brian season underway Warren has and Australia, working in Collins, a man of whom he been hard at work putting with the Australian, British has fond memories. together nets more suited and other Commonwealth “Him and Lyn were to the streams and rivers of navies, but not the Americans probably the best bosses Coastal Taranaki than some who had frozen them out. Glenn has also worked GET YOUR LAWNMOWER & at Mid West Machinery in CHAINSAWS SERVICED HERE! Hawera. He was a solo father working as caretaker at We service all types of LAWNMOWERS, BIKES, Manaia School and working CHAINSAWS & RODS & REELS at the Manaia Transfer Station before starting work with Brian Collins. 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The water was then in Albion Street. Concrete cutting, yard galvanised pole repairs and somewhat contaminated One morning while same day service! and a male nurse had hold having a smoko break a of the inmate’s legs and detective named ‘Snake’ 111A TASMAN ST, OPUNAKE was pulling him so his head Healy informed me that a went under the water, then fellow named Cameron was PH: 06 761 8834 pulled him up and repeated just freed from the New the action. I stopped this Plymouth Gaol, telling me behaviour on that particular with a wink. I, of course, day, but I daresay it would thought this was the hint be done at later times. for me to hand Cameron my Although the previous version of justice, which I stated incidents (See OCN did a couple of days after August 27, 2020 page 10) Hawera Court House. the policeman’s hint. The unfortunately happened, next morning Healy, while there were also times that consisted of only a two However, Dr Hart informed having smoko said to me, Wiratsari Limbangjaya DR (Sari) I enjoyed and I met some storeyed boarding house, a me that this could not “Mac, I told you not to touch 021 040 0507 great staff, more so the Shell Service Station and a happen as I would have to Cameron.” Erny and the [email protected] artisan folk, but also some railway station. be one year employed by other police looked at him 14 Malone Place, Hawera of the male and female To conclude my Porirua the Mental Health Board and me with surprise for 2 Elsinore Street, Stratford nurses and as far as some experience I was invited and I had only been there they knew Healy was giving of the inmates at times they to have a cup of tea with nine months. I resigned, but me the hint to give Cameron at times had me in laughing the head person Dr Hart, a what a life experience for a whacking. Cameron didn’t fi ts. On some occasions I nice fellow who made me someone aged just 20. look too good to me after I gave them gifts. welcome in his offi ce. We On my return to Hawera had decided he had enough. Inmates at Porirua discussed my grievances, Erny Brown, who had by The end result I was charged normally numbered about after which I asked for a this time left the Hawera and the magistrate put me gibsonplumbinLTD.g 1,500. There was even a transfer to Lake Alice Mental Hospital and was now self- on a six month’s good fairly large farm. The town Institution, near Wanganui. employed, asked me to work behaviour bond, which I CERTIFIED Battle continues against Plumbing, Gasfi�ng and Mt Messenger bypass Drain Laying A petition started over aside for conservation and iwi could still be supported a road driven through it.” Plus! Roofing, Wood Fires and two years ago to express money for related jobs and without having to build this “This ecocide is mighty opposition to the proposed resources. Court hearings are road.” in force but it has to stop other Hea�ng Solu�ons Mt Messenger Bypass being held in New Plymouth “The iwi has spoken but somewhere, somehow. If through Mangapēpeke by groups who oppose the I still can’t help but feel everyone was complacent Valley has reached almost controversial road and the like we need to protect that then these projects would 06 761 8757 027 445 7164 18,000 signees. petition is still to be handed area.” said Robyn Martin- be fast tracked” said New [email protected] Petition initiators Marie to parliament. Kemp of Whenua Warriors Plymouth resident Emily Gregory-Hunt and Emily “If tangata whenua were in and Ngāti Tama. “Our iwi Page, outside the court. “We Bailey teamed up with a better position we wouldn’t need those jobs and we want hope the government will Taranaki group Whenua have to make these choices. the new whenua that has come to their senses and Check us out for all your aluminuim needs! Warriors, and other No whenua, no choice but been offered and the money revoke their plans for further individuals and groups have know whenua, know choice, to do conservation work, destruction of irreplaceable LET US CREATE THE since picked up the issue that’s how I see it.” said but why can’t we have our forests for the sake of a two PERFECT LOOK FOR YOU across the country with two petitioner Marie Gregory- ancestral lands back anyway minute drive. 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14 NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS A blooming good show at Hawera theme, with members dressing up in period costume. “Flower shows are normally thought of as old fashioned, so we thought we might as well own it,” says Paul. He says he’s pleased with the range of exhibits this year. ““Entries are good, and we’ve been bit squeezed for space. The fl ower quality is really good, and as you can see we’re full of colour. The range is expanding and we’re constantly changing our As always there was an infusion of colour at the Hawera classes. We’re seeing a new Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show. generation starting to take up gardening. We’re seeing less of the big trees like the large For the Hawera their annual Spring Flower magnolias and more little Horticultural Society, the Show held in Hawera on trees and perennials.” Covid-19 lockdown did Saturday. The Society hold One feature of the show was come with one positive, an a summer and a spring show an increase in the number increase in membership. every year with exhibitors Decked out in period costume at the Hawera Horticultural Society Spring Flower of specialist growers, with Show. From left. Yvonne Reeve, Paul Lander, Lynne Watts, Neda Hawes. “Eight weeks of lockdown coming from as far afi eld the Camellia Society from encouraged people to as Otaki and New Plymouth New Plymouth being among people coming to the show Spud Brogden of Normanby earlier fl owers. start gardening a bit, and and points in between. those turning up to exhibit. from outside Taranaki, he says he is seeing some types Like Paul, he is pleased we’ve seen an increase This year the Society “The camellia section is says. of daffodil like poeticus with this year’s show. in membership,” Society decided to do something bigger because of them, “Locals tend to do more which normally he wouldn’t president Paul Lander said at different and have a retro and hopefully we can keep trees, shrubs and the normal expect to see until October, “There are some very this association with them cut fl owers.” and the blooms are more good fl owers. Overall there going,” says Paul. The biggest section is likely to be smaller. are more than you would Specialist growers are always the daffodils, and He says it was dry earlier normally have here, and the more prepared to travel this year they came earlier. in the season, which could condition’s good,” he says. to exhibit, meaning more Leading Taranaki grower have led to smaller and Mangatoki WI On July 1, 12 members met at Karen Joblin’s home for a meeting and shared lunch. This was the fi rst meeting since the Covid-19 lockdown. Members told of how OPEN 7 DAYS - 5.30am to 8.30pm they spent their time during Book online at www.heydonpriest.co.nz lockdown. There was a lot of time of painting, cleaning, gardening, sorting, sewing, knitting and quilting. Many members noted it was “nice not to go out.” Members donated 46 items for foodbank. Bev Marx knitted Easter Chicks and coathangers with the proceeds going to Mangatoki WI members enjoying lunch. Taranaki Hospice. A lovely afternoon of friendship. Whyte read the minutes Treasurer, Cathy White then bootees had been knitted Make the most of your Our August meeting was of the July meeting, gave the treasurers’ report. and donated. Bev Marx had held at the Mangatoki Hall on followed by the reading The August Effort was a knitted a Fair Isle child’s grass August 5, where 10 members of the correspondence. A donation to the value of a jersey and members put a attended. Robyn Roberts, sympathy card was sent cake, to be donated to the price on it. Krone & Kuhn - Great For The our President welcomed us to a local family on their South Taranaki Federation. The sick visiting had been Harvest and our Secretary Helen recent bereavement. The Ten pairs of Prem baby done and the Mangatoki Church was cleaned. Competitions: - Flower: 1. Denise Carter, 2. Cathy White, 3. Kathy Sandford. AND Shrub: 1. Jenny Brown, 2. Robyn Roberts. 3. Cathy White The raffl e was won by Kathy Sandford. 06 758 2274 NP or 06 278 5119 Hawera The Business meeting was www.transag.co.nz followed by our speaker TANKS & TROUGHS and demonstrator Cheryl South Taranaki: Hughes, who spoke on and Raymond - 027 444 8861 demonstrated cooking soup •Huge Range• and scones in a Thermomix North Taranaki: cooker, which she added to Paul - 027 498 7277 our delicious soup and bun Delivery Taranaki wide lunch, also some sweet treats for afters. An enjoyable time Contact us: was had by us all and a good 194 Connett Rd East, Bell Block 06 755 1177 break between milkings and 140 Gill St, New Plymouth calf feeding for most. ,Lucy Moger www.candoconcrete.co.nz 0800 755 1177 Mangatoki W.I. Reporter OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 NEWS 15

Banter with the barista Glen Bennett is inviting along to rant and rave and people to “caffeinate tell me what policies are with the candidate”. great or terrible,” he says. Some of the relationships At 10am on Wednesday formed while pouring 9 September, Glen, who espresso and frothing milk is standing for Labour turned into lasting friendships in the New Plymouth and others enabled him Electorate, spent 90 minutes to be a bridge builder. on the coffee machine at Regular customers learnt Sugar Juice Café making he fostered at-risk youth espresso-based drinks in Marfell and knew for customers to buy. he also understood the Over the years, Bennett needs of his community. has supplemented his “I would end up with community development lounge furniture, bedroom work by working as a furniture, blankets, food barista and is a former parcels, all because of the coffee cart owner. connections they made When he was working with you,” Bennett says. at The Empire in central Those links enable him New Plymouth several to always find someone years ago, he discovered in Marfell, who needed his coffee-making skills those gifts. “People want came with another role. to be generous and kind “As a barista, you are and they knew their everyone’s confidante or donation went to the right counsellor,” the Labour person at the right time.” Party candidate says. He also met a diverse Glen Bennett at Sugar Juice in Opunake. He said he had enjoying meeting locals who were keen to discuss issues with “People may tell you range of citizens. him. He intends to come back again soon to Sugar Juice. We’ll keep you posted. what a rubbish day “I was making coffees they’ve had, and they for the local district court and said: “I see Glen Bennett judge knew I knew this which is why I’ll be behind listening ears are.” walk away and leave that judge, lawyers, police – can I have a word with young person really well.” the coffee machine at at the coffee machine.” officers, bankers…” you? What’s your opinion Those moments of Tiger Town Café. Come Bennett is also eyeing coffee In line with that, he’s One day, sitting in the about this young man?” recognition and barista bonds along and caffeinate with machines at Bell Block, hoping people come along public gallery in court as “I had to give my advice helped Glen time and again. the candidate,” he says. Waitara and New Plymouth for a banter with the barista. support for a youth facing there and then. Whatever “It was a real asset because “These coffees aren’t to offer his labour for “I want people to come charges, the judge looked up happened was helpful. The it kept me connected, free though, but my other coffee-making stints. Elastic more sought after than gold Arnold Cox of Stratford themselves (and others) sold a lot of New Zealand Knit and Sew at 202 during the Covid crisis. fabrics including materials Broadway has been kept “I’ve sold a thousand metres with designs such as animals busy of late – measuring of elastic over the past four and koru,” he adds. out screeds of elastic for weeks,” he explains. customers who’ve visited Arnold says he has plenty his shop. He puts it down to He’s also sold a large more elastic in stock as well people making homemade quantity of cotton material as other fabrics, so customers face masks to protect to complete the masks. “I’ve do not need to worry.

David Walter 1939-2020. Wisdom and wit of former chair remembered Former Taranaki Regional was educated at Douglas he was also a member of the Council chair David Walter Primary School and New Executive Committee and set high standards and left Plymouth Boys’ High Regional Land Transport big shoes to fill, current School. He was first elected Committee 1998 – 2001. Chair David MacLeod says. to the Stratford County He also served as a director Council in 1974. He was of Port Taranaki Ltd and Mr Walter, who passed Stratford District Mayor on the Taranaki Tree Trust away at the weekend had from 1989-98. and the SH3 Working Party. been an invaluable mentor Mr Walter was elected He was also active in Local and set an inspired example to the Taranaki Regional Government NZ. in good governance, says Council in 1998 and In addition, he served Arnold measuring out more elastic for a customer intent on making face masks. Mr MacLeod. became Deputy Chairman on the boards of Tourism “His leadership was a in November 1999. He was Taranaki, TSB Bank and TSB major factor in the Council’s elected Chairman in 2001 Community Trust. On this month in history personal tax introduced and held the post until his He was also a historian and ongoing successes. He On September 28, 1891 Customs Duty. 1,300 pounds the tax rate was highly respected for retirement in 2007. author, with publications Personal Income Tax was For the first 1,000 pounds was one shilling in the his wisdom and renowned As Chairman, he was including Stratford: introduced to New Zealand. of earnings sixpence in the for his wit. His passing is an ex-officio member of Shakespearean Town under pound. pound was levied, after a big loss for the regional all Taranaki Regional the Mountain and a study of This was achieved by community as well as those Council committees, having farming and social patterns in Parliament passing the Land allowance of an exemption Land tax was one penny close to him. Our thoughts previously chaired the the Whangamomona area. and Income Tax Assessment of three hundred pounds and in the pound on the are with Isabel and the Consents and Regulatory Mr Walter was awarded a Act. This measure was life insurance premiums up unimproved value and family. ” Committee from 1998 to QSO for public service in intended to supplement the to fifty pounds. graduated thereafter. Born in 1939, Mr Walter 2001, during which time 1995. main revenue gatherer – the For incomes of more than 16 FARMING Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS A welcome to Mangaotea from the Blackwells August drier than usual For many years now we 2yo bulls. All our cattle have been extremely focused are farmed on a traditional on the biosecurity of all pasture fed system with no stock entering our property. bought in feed. Also there All animals are accompanied is no external bull hire to by a vet declaration to minimise all health risks. cover their health status, All the 230 stud cows vaccinations etc. Cattle that are fully recorded. Calves do not meet our criteria are tagged and weighed at are not allowed on farm. birth. This process is also Complacency around an ideal test of the cows’ animal health and especially temperament, with zero Mycoplasma bovis would tolerance to bad behaviour. have huge repercussions for Our breeding objectives are our business and yours. fertility ( reducing to a six Mangaotea is C10 TB week mating), moderate status. The Jerseys we buy as birth weights, but still going weaners are contract reared forward to produce good from closed Taranaki herds. carcase weight for ﬁ nishers. A number of these are sold as yearlings, the rest are farmed Robin, Jacqueline and through to the following Zarrah Blackwell year and sold as genuine

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Motunui rainfall site, was Soil temperatures for the the only one month were all above normal Contact to record above normal by between 0.06 ºC and 1.12 Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 for the month with 135.2 ºC. Cape Egmont (14.20 mm (104 %). The Bell ºC) and Te Kiri (14.10 ºC) Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 Block (Mangati) rainfall site recorded new maximum soil recorded just 58 % of normal temperatures for August. for the month with 92.4 mm, Winter rainfall this is the lowest August fi gures,which includes rainfall recorded since the months June, July and NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK records began at this site in August, recorded between February 2012. The previous 79 % and 110 % of normal, For all your Service August minimum was 109.0 with an average of 94 %. mm recorded in 2014. Pohokura Saddle recorded Bull requirements, Year to date rainfall is now just 79 % with 443.0 mm. Six sitting between 68 % and 92 sites recorded above their Bull Sales & % of normal, with an average Winter normal; Whareroa of 80 %. Egmont Village has (107 %), Patea (101 %), Paddock Sales. recorded 1420.0 mm which the same as the long term normal for all sites by Okato (110 %), Egmont is 92 % of normal, while historical August average. between 1.14 % and 12.32 Village (108 %), Motunui North Egmont has recorded Due to the lower than %, except for Kaupokonui (107 %) and Dawson Falls Now buying just 68 % of normal rainfall normal rainfall for August, (Manaia), which was 4.19 (103 %). to date with 3044.0 mm. soil moistures were below % higher than the August in milk cows. Due to the lower than FOR MORE DETAILS contact your local NZFLL normal rainfall, river fl ows agent during August were all below normal by between Voting opens soon for Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 51 % and 88 %. No new extremes were recorded. Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 Water temperatures were mixed for the DairyNZ board month with fi ve rivers Dairy farmers can soon vote Morton. (Ashburton), Cole Groves ( (Kaupokonui, Kapoaiaia, on who will join DairyNZ’s “DairyNZ levy payers will Ashburton), and Jim van der Timaru, Mangaoraka and Board of Directors. receive a vote pack in the Poel (Waikato). NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK Waiwhakaiho) recording Three candidates have mail from September 21, so One nomination was For Sale above normal by between been nominated for two I encourage farmers to look received for a Directors’ 0.02 ºC and 0.53 ºC, while positions on the board. From out for their pack, which Remuneration Committee Pure Bred 1 Year the other fi ve rivers; Patea, September 21, levy paying includes information about position, which reviews Waingongoro at Eltham and dairy farmers can vote for the candidates to inform and recommends changes Jersey Bulls Available Ohawe, Kapuni and Waitara their preferred candidates. their vote.” to directors’ payments and recorded below normal by The two successful Voting takes place by other benefi ts to directors Fully tested and vaccinated between 0.05 ºC and 0.20 ºC. candidates will play a internet and post. each year. As only one Purchased from two local Motunui (17.72 ºC), key role in supporting the DairyNZ’s board consists vacancy exists, Shirley Stratford (19.86 ºC) and governance and leadership of fi ve farmer-elected Trumper of Rotorua has been closed herds Te Kiri (17.29 ºC) all of DairyNZ. directors and three board- declared elected unopposed recorded new maximum Electionz.com returning appointed directors. This as a committee member. Weighed 25/8/2020 August air temperature, offi cer Anthony Morton year, farmer-elected The successful candidates while Mangorei at Bushline says farmers will have until directors Colin Glass and for all positions will be Average Weight 301Kg (0.37 ºC), Whareroa (-3.53 October 20 to cast their Jim van der Poel are both announced at DairyNZ’s Call quickly to get a well grown ºC) and Waitotara at Coast votes. retiring by rotation. AGM in Ashburton on (-0.16 ºC) all recorded new “Levy paying dairy farmers The 2020 Board of Director October 21. bull for your Heifer requirements August minimums. Stratford should vote and have candidates are: Colin Glass this season recorded the warmest air their say for which farmer We welcome your contributions temperature for the month candidates they believe will Please send to with best represent their views editorial@opunakecoastal news.co.nz Contact: Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 19.86 ºC, while Whareroa and guide the direction of recorded the coldest with the DairyNZ board,” said Mr -3.53 ºC. The average air temperature for the month Our next issue is due out was 10.54 ºC, which is MARCH 3 ALUMINIUM Phone us today to advertise on 761 7016 JOINERY The precise way to grow • Windows • Bi-Folds • Sliding Doors grass this • Entrance Doors • Conservatories • Garage Doors • Inserts/Retro Fitting Spring. Call today for a free measure and quote IN YOUR AREA Call us today on EVERY WEEK. 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The 10 sites showing showing decline. “We’ve More than half the 57 the greatest long-term found clear links to drought monitored sites show strong improvements are: conditions that occurred or very strong long-term Kaūpokonui Stream in Taranaki during the improvement, while 81% upstream of Fonterra summers of 2017-2018 and indicate medium-term Kapuni, and at Kaponga, the 2018-2019,” he says. “These Untreated ground up waste wood improvement or no trend, Kapoaiaia Stream at Wiremu brought low fl ows, longer Raw material stockpiled then ground to order says the Council’s Director- Rd and Wataroa Rd, the periods without ‘fl ushing Pick up or delivered to your farm Environment Quality, Gary Karapete Stream upstream fl ows’, warmer water 3 Bedford. and downstream of the temperatures and greater 10m truck loads temperature extremes. All of 3 Many factors are behind old Inglewood wastewater 65m truck loads the improvements, he plant, Mangati Stream these take a toll on ecological says. These include at Bell Block, Mangaehu health, and on the trend data riparian fencing and River at Raupuha Rd, that we report to the public. planting, the switch to Pūnehu Stream at SH45, and “We found no links to land land-based dairy effl uent Timaru Stream at SH45. use or the level of nutrients disposal and more rigorous Mr Bedford says Council or other chemicals compliance regimes. More scientists investigated OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 FARMING 19 Taranaki bull takes out top award A bull sire bred in the animals goes, they seem to Taranaki has won the Jersey be top of the pops.” NZ J T Thwaites Sire of the - Season Award for 2020. He is also currently the top Call for bull in the country across all breeds in terms of his commitment breeding worth (BW). to rural Jersey sire Quiz (316517 Glen Leith AND Quiz S2J) communities is the result of a contract Rural Women New mating agreement between Zealand (RWNZ) has CRV Ambreed and Bruce published their manifesto and Margaret Sim from calling for a commitment Glen Leith Stud in Okato, to improving the health and Taranaki. well-being of rural families Quiz joined CRV’s 2020 and enhancing the resilience line-up of bull sires and is the of rural communities. son of one of the company’s “The general election legendary sires, Arrieta NN season is a perfect time for Degree ET. He has become us to share the challenges a popular choice for dairy we see and what actions farmers when selecting their we recommend any bull teams. government should take CRV regional breeding in order to empower manager Jenna O’Sullivan rural communities,” says says Quiz produces robust President, Fiona Gower. Farmers surveyed on ‘low slope’ maps cows who are good milk “RWNZ believes that producers. the social, cultural, “Quiz is a high liveweight Glen Leith and Quiz S2J. environmental and bull, who produces large, economic success of New strong, effi cient producing artifi cial insemination in only produce A2 type beta news of the award. he’s led the fi eld in milk Zealand should be refl ected daughters, with good cattle is the process by which casein milk. He is also a “It really does mean a lot. It fat and protein. I know in rural communities and fertility. semen is collected from a key member of CRV’s is something you never think from experience he’s a we have been voicing this to “For a Jersey, he has bull, stored in a straw and LowN® Sires team, which is will happen. Quiz’s brother tremendous production bull, decision-makers since 1925” exceptional protein and used by the AB technician helping farmers reduce their Omnibus was the fi rst sire because I milked two of “All candidates need fat breeding values with to inseminate cows. The AB environmental footprint CRV ever bought off us, his heifers myself last year. to show a commitment high milk, which means his technician visits the farm through the use of genetics. followed by Quiz two years In fact, 40% of my cows at to ensuring that rural every day for 6-8 weeks, Generations of the Sim later, who has now become progeny will milk extremely present are from that family communities have equal typically during October and family have farmed their the top Jersey bull in the well. He is defi nitely the bull and possibly all the calves access to technology, November. Okato property for more country. we’ll keep this year will be to add a production punch to education and health a farmer’s herd.” Quiz has genetic traits than 100 years. Bruce says “In my opinion, one of too. services.” Artifi cial breeding or for breeding cows that they were thrilled to receive Quiz’s best traits is that “Wherever this family of

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Doctor of Audiology, MNZAS 100% privately owned and operated OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 SPORTS 21 Bee a Hero this September for Bee Aware Month COVID may have effect on drowning statistics Water Safety New Zealand Drowning is the leading The total of 82 is an impact on many people’s for constant adult Powered Boating fatalities (WSNZ) has published cause of recreational death increase of 16, or 24 lives,” says WSNZ Chief supervision. Babies and have also increased from final preventable drowning and the third highest cause percent, compared to the Executive, Jonty Mills. toddlers must be kept within two in 2018 to 12 in 2019. fatality and hospitalisation of accidental death in New 66 preventable drowning “While our waterways are arms-reach,” says Mills. Lifejackets remain critical data in the Drowning Report Zealand. In 2019 there were fatalities in 2018. our playground they can Also of note are significant for boaties, alongside 2019, as it considers the 82 preventable drowning “Families and communities be incredibly unforgiving increases in Land Based two forms of waterproof impact of COVID-19 on fatalities and 203 drowning are left devastated and and need to be treated with Fishing (12 up from six communications. While there water safety. related hospitalisations. this has real and profound respect.” in 2018) and Underwater is generally high compliance “The toll reflects the Diving (11 up from five in across New Zealand in over complex nature of drowning 2018) fatalities. a third of the 12 powered in this country. Drowning The economic impact of boating fatalities in 2019 Sandfords Manaia Golf results is not one dimensional. The the COVID-19 pandemic on lifejackets were either August 22. Saturday Men. 1. Grant Gopperth. 2. Ralph Symes. 3. Greg Elliott. 4. John numbers represent a wide New Zealand likely means not available, or not worn Oliver. 5. Phil Elliott. range of age, ethnicities, an increase in unemployment correctly. 2020. Taranaki 5000 results held at Manaia. Best overall Nett. Denis Hurcomb. Best overall activities and water in the short term, and this “This goes to the heart of Gross. Sam Jones. Best overall Stableford. Hayden Caskey. Women. Ist Nett. Kathy Faiers. environments,” says Mills. could mean increasing the lifejacket message. They 1st Stableford Marina Gopperth. Senior Men. 1st Nett. Jacob Gopperth. 1st Stableford. Daryl Preventable fatalities in numbers of people looking are no good to you if they Baird. Inter. 1st Nett. Dave Bunker. 1st Stableford. Tony Gray. Junior. 1st Nett. Dan Perrett. 1st the 55 –64 year age group for alternative ways to put are on the boat and not worn Stableford. Grant Gibbs. Teams Event. 1. Sandfords Manaia. 2. Te Ngutu. have gone up to 13 in 2019 food on the table – such as when something happens, August 29. Saturday Men’s. 1. Bruce Duffus. 2. Phil Elliott. 3. Ralph Symes. 4. Gary compared to six in 2018, fishing and diving. and an old lifejacket or one that doesn’t fit, will not save Dowdle. 5. Paul Hunn, Jacob Gopperth., Caleb Symes. and the 65+ cohort has the “This pressure can result in highest number of fatalities unnecessary risk taking and your life” says Mills. Juniors,. 1. Oliva Symes. 2. Lucas Symes. 3. Liam Campbell. for the second year in a row. the potential cost is one no While restrictions on September 5. Saturday Men. 1. Phil Eliott. 2. Paddy Heta. 3. Kerry otene. 4. Gary Dowdle. (2018 – 17 2019 – 15) family wants to bear. It’s so international travel due to Juniors. 1. Joshua Symes. 2. Lucas Symes. 1. Oliva Symes. 2. Carter Symes. 3. Hannah “Older New Zealanders important fishers and divers COVID-19 could be a boon Symes. are staying active longer but make wise decisions and for local tourism it also Welcome to the new kids. it’s critical that everyone follow best practice when means increased drowning Sandfords Manaia Golf Club. no matter what the age it comes to water safety so risk for people recreating remembers the water safety they come home to their in unfamiliar aquatic code. Be prepared, watch out families” says Mills. environments - particularly for yourself and each other, Studies from overseas also Aucklanders. be aware of the dangers and suggest possible respiratory “Analysis of the historical Have your say on the future know your limits,” says health issues as a result of drowning data shows of the Mills. COVID-19 could further Auckland residents involved Seven under-fives lost their impact on underwater diving in fatal drowning incidents of our towns and city centres lives in 2019 highlighting drownings. This underlines 38 percent were outside Honey bee on mānuka. Photo: New Zealand Story. the importance of constant the importance of getting the Auckland region. This active adult supervision of a health check from your shows how critical it is to get small children around water doctor before returning to local knowledge about local Waitangi Day Fund now open at all times. diving after a long break or conditions and risks” says “There is no replacement an illness. Jonty Mills.

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Waitangi Day in New Plymouth’s central city. Have your say on future town centres including vibrant. of towns and city centres Ōkato, Ōākura, Urenui, “Our residents have told Residents are being asked Waitara and Inglewood are us they want a central city how the New Plymouth the barometer of economic that has more green spaces, district Council (NPDC) and social wellbeing. arts, culture and welcomes can keep town and city “When their tills are families, where they want Bayleys Taranaki are proud to be a part of New Zealand’s centres humming and at ringing, they lift us all with to visit and hang out. We’re number one rural brand. They have an experienced team of rural the heart of communities as jobs, visitors and more working on revamping professionals who can discuss your property requirements in the part of its Top 10 Kōrero, spending. The flip side is Devon Street East with a strictest conﬁdence. Contact the team at Bayleys today and ﬁnd seeking feedback on the empty shops and for lease plan for a new outdoor zone out how Bayleys does it better. major issues across the signs. In an age of big box but what else should we be District. stores on the outskirts of doing to keep the city centre Bayleys Taranaki | [email protected] Ahead of next year’s 10- town and Internet shopping, a destination for locals and SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 Year Plan, NPDC is going we need a plan to keep them visitors?” says Cr Hitchcock. out to residents to get their vibrant,” says Cr Bedford. Cr Marie Pearce says it’s Dean File 021 544 364 Brendan Crowley 027 241 2817 views on how $2 billion “That’s why we’re keen vital to keep rural heartland (GENERAL MANAGER) Neville Moratti 027 440 9790 of public funds should be to work with retailers and centres thriving. “Over the Mark Monckton 021 724 833 Leo Baas 021 444 073 spent and what should be business on a strategy last year our community 027 240 2827 027 551 8921 done to meet the challenges to keep our central city boards have been seeking John Blundell Judy Dodunski ahead. humming for the next 30 feedback on what residents NPDC put in place a $20 years and beyond.” would like to see. This could million Back On Our Feet Cr Stacey Hitchcock says be sprucing up Waitara’s recovery plan to help local the purchase of the Metro main street or doing up the businesses still feeling the Plaza and the plans to open railway station in Inglewood. effects of the Covid-19 up the Huatoki Stream It’s vital people tell us what lockdown. shows NPDC is already they want so we can all work Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services Cr Tony Bedford says the thinking about long-term together to make the centres city centre and heartland ways to keep the city centre more vibrant.” 22 WHAT’S ON Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Tūpare awarded top spot in Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice

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PROOF OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 WHAT’S ON 23 Covid affects awards funding Awards chairman Bert they could look at increasing Treffers said normally they the visitor fees. Mr Treffers would not be coming to the said the fee is a nominal one Community Board to ask for to encourage older people money. and families to come in and In previous years they had see the art. been able to get enough Community Board member funding from the likes of Pub Bonita Bigham said she Charities and the TSB Trust, remembered there had been but this year they weren’t sure a Friends of the National Art how much they could count Awards group, and asked on from these sources. if this was something that In answer to a question he could be looked at again. said the Awards could still Ms Sefton-Zachan said the go ahead under Alert Level 2, Friends of the National Art with a smaller opening night, Awards is still in place. but under Level 3 it would “It just needs to be pushed have to be canned. a bit more,” she said. Awards secretary Natasha The Board voted to grant Sefton-Zachan said a large $1200, the same as the Jordan Quinnell from Opunake was runner up in the Taranakitanga category in 2018. part of the cost involved in amount they had granted COVID-19 has meant a fund. In the event of other funds consecutive year the awards running the awards comes to the Opunake Volunteer financial shortfall for the The Awards are looking becoming available, they have been held. from hiring the venue and the Fire Brigade earlier that Taranaki National Art at an apparent shortfall of would be looking at paying “I believe the exhibition’s expenses associated with that. day. The money was to Awards. With usual sources $7000, Bob Clark told the it back. momentum should be “It takes 350 volunteer be used for hall hire, and of funding not being as board. The Taranaki National Art continued,” said Mr Clark. hours to create our event and would be returned if funds forthcoming as they were in “The onset of COVID-19 Awards are held every year “Next year will be the 20th pack it down,” she said. became available from other previous years, organisers has affected the Trust’s at the same time as other anniversary, and the Opunake The organisers were asked if sources. went to the Taranaki Coastal application for funding,” he iconic events like the garden community has responded Community Board last month said. “If we get the grant festivals, Opunake Market positively in supporting the to ask for a $2500 grant from of $2500 it just makes it Day and the Yarn Bomb. Art Awards. 2021 will be a the board’s discretionary easier for us to operate.” 2019 will be the 19th hallmark year.” Opunake Library Plus Book Review The Heartwood Hotel by Kerry McGinnis This week I have listened to held family secret that threat- car running for just ﬁ ve more You can also visit https:// a really good audio-book in ens to blow up in her face. minutes of listening. For www.southtaranaki.com/ 30 Devon Street East, Phone 06 7588746 the car whilst travelling each Then, a helicopter crashes those of you who prefer print Live/LibraryPlus New Plymouth Fax 06 7588275 day. The Heartwood Hotel by and on the way to the funeral over audio we also have the Email [email protected] Kerry McGinnis is set in the a discovery puts their lives print book in our collection. Maria Brewerton outback of Australia and what in danger. You can reserve this book at RLIANZA PROUD SPONSORS OF THE PEOPLE’S a good listen/read it is. 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The 6th Annual Burmeister Bull Sale is being held at Warea on Monday September 14 with New Zealand Farmers Livestock Limited running the auctions on the day. There are some great Bull sales being held around Taranaki in the next few weeks. Please refer to advertisements in our Farming and What’s On sections in this issue for information about the sales. 6TH ANNUAL COASTAL HIGH BW @fowlerfarmsbullsale YEARLING JERSEY BULL SALE ON ACCOUNT OF THE BURMEISTER PARTNERSHIP Monday 14th September 2020, 12.30pm start Fowler Farms Ltd Julian Road Warea — behind old Warea Dairy Factory Auction comprising of: • 4 x 2 year old unrecorded Jersey bulls • 55 x recorded Jersey yearling bulls av BW245. BW’s up to 297 10TH ANNUAL SERVICE • 3 x unrecorded Jersey yearling bulls BULL SALE Held on farm and undercover at 470 Wilford Road, Hurleyville, South Taranaki Tuesday 15th September 2020 at 11.00am ORDER OF SALE: • 60 Hereford 2 & 3 Yr • 20 Jersey 3 Yr • 50 Angus 2 & 3 Yr • 110 Jersey 2 Yr • 35 Murray Grey 2 & 3 Yr • 30 Jersey 1 Yr (300kg+) • 35 Red Devon 2 & 3 Yr • 50 Jersey Autumn Born • Grazing available at vendors risk until 20th November 2020 Deferred payment until 20th NOVEMBER 2020 • Bulls very well grown with great temperaments. On target to average over COMPLIMENTARY BBQ LUNCH PROVIDED 300kgs at 1st September • All bulls reared on current property since purchase at 4 days old from 3 Coastal $50 cash back on any bulls taken on week of sale Taranaki dairy farms. • Free grazing available until 10th November 2020 AUCTIONEERS NOTE: • Pre-auction inspections are welcomed We are extremely pleased to offer this outstanding line up of quality, well grown • TB, BVD and EBL tested negative and Lepto vaccinated • Free credit until 20th December 2020 service bulls. All entries are TB and BVD negative, BVD, IBR and leptospirosis • NZFLL Bull Plan available vaccinated. Test results available on request. Contact: Bernie & Irene Fowler 06 273 4400 or 027 201 2552 Agent: Bryan Goodin 027 531 8511 Owners: Murray Burmeister 027 721 1282 Tim Hurley 027 445 1167 Ben Burmeister 027 426 9589 NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK Grant Hobbs 027 477 7406 Brent Espin 027 551 3660 Daniel Hornby 027 552 3514 Steve Quinnell 027 278 3837 LK0103404© OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 WHAT’S ON 25 Film review Lowdown Dirty Criminals

James Rolleston and Samuel Austin star in Lowdown Dirty Criminals. wrote this iconic movie with offi cial ‘job’. This lands them Her stooges, Semo (Robbie the equally iconic Ian Mune, in a heap of personal debt Magasiva) and Roy (Cohen who I had the honour of with Spiggs (Scott Wills) Holloway) prop up the meeting while working on the big boss, and they are slightly sagging script with a fi lm set a few years back. catapulted from daylight their solid comedic charisma. In fact, I sat next to him robbers into hitmen before “use your breathing, use your at lunch. His talent as an you can say “fat man in a pink breathing”. actor blew my socks off. Ian bathtub.” Their unanticipated Support is also found in the professionally rehearsed his leap triggers a whole array exceptional editing of this main scene a few times with of opportunities to fail in ironically crocheted piece of the young actress playing their newly found career New Zealand articulation. opposite him, but when the path. It also introduces more Light-heartedly wrapping us director called action, he dubious characters, one of up in words that we recognise. totally changed gear and which is the Upholsterer, The fl ashbacks are executed transformed into his character played by the well-known with more competence than with mind-blowing skill. Rebecca Gibney (The Flying some of the big budget fi lms Not sure I can say the same Doctors, Halifax f.p., Back I’ve seen recently. I’d watch for all of the actors in this to the Rafters, Sensing it again. I am certain more movie. Most are competent Murder, The Dressmaker). merriment could be found in and believable, but Freddy’s Why named the Upholsterer? amongst the nuanced stitches sidekick Marlin (Samuel Because she likes to make of Lowdown Dirty Criminals. Austin) could do with a few people feel comfortable. Jane Forkert lessons from Ian. Luckily, his interesting wardrobe choice distracted me. Not sure if his 80s headband hints a Rastafarian Richard Simmons Local news, local people, comeback or a staunch Andre Agassi fan base? Marlin is local businesses, local not the brightest light on sport, local arts and the Christmas tree either, so Playing at Everybody’s Theatre on Sunday 13th and Saturday 19th September at 7 pm. provides the vehicle for much events. of the scripted humour. R13: violence, language, in and makes you feel at is played by James Rolleston, It’d be too easy to give Delivered free around sex scenes. Screening at home. I defi nitely had some who starred in Boy, he was away the surprises and lessen Everybody’s Theatre on laugh-out-loud moments. great then and just as great the laughs, but needless to the mountain every Sunday 13th and Saturday 19th My Dad would’ve loved this now. Freddy veers away from say Freddy and Marlin’s September at 7 pm. Starring: movie, you’d hear his laugh pizza delivery and eagerly combination of kind- fortnight. Samuel Austin, Francis reverberating around the enters the N.Z. underworld. heartedness and lack of Biggs, Unaloto Funaki Whangamata picture theatre, Lowdown Dirty Criminals any criminal insight does Director: Paul Murphy. usually two minutes after is directed by Paul Murphy, not bode well for their fi rst Writer: David Brechin-Smith. the joke hit the screen. The son of the legendary director This is really quite funny. characters in Lowdown Dirty Geoff Murphy (Goodbye Haumaru ki Tai Kiwi humour that sneaks Criminals are classic. Freddy Pork Pie). Geoff also co- Health and Community Centre Delivering essential community health and social services now and into the future....

Some of the regular services we currently have running are: TARANAKI OSTEOPATH Every 2nd Tuesday DID YOU TAYLOR DENTAL PRACTICE 72 Tasman Street, Opunake - www.everybodystheatre.co.nz – Phone 027 3837926 Offering full dental services every Thursday KNOW? SEPTEMBER 2020 LISA KEEN - AUDIOLOGY Adults $10, Students 4-16yrs and Senior Citizens $8, Under 4 free Every Wednesday CoastalCare NEW PLYMOUTH PHYSIOTHERAPY offers for hire, SAVAGE DIGIMON ADVENTURE Every Tuesday [email protected] Friday Drama, Crime|1hr 40mins|R16; Violence, cruelty, Adventure, Animated |1hr 34mins |TBC TARANAKI PODIATRY quiet, private, th th offensive language & sexual references Sat 19 Sep 1pm|Sat 26 Sep 1pm Every 2nd Wednesday of [email protected] month th th well-appointed Fri 11 Sep 7pm| Sat 26 Sep 7pm BROWNING & MATTHEWS OPTOMETRISTS TENET Every 2nd [email protected]'s for IRRESISTIBLE Action, Thriller|2hrs |M: Violence & Offensive Language MIHI’S PLACE th meetings, training Comedy, Drama|1hr 41mins|M; Offensive Language & Sun 20 Sep 7pm Every 4th Thursday of the month Sexual Ref COUNSELLING SERVICES opportunities and th Phone: 06 761 7016 Sun 27 Sep 1:30pm THE GOONIES Various providers and specialties including, Comedy, Adventure|1hr 55mins|PG;Coarse Language anger and violence, relationships, drugs, alcohol, quit smoking. social gatherings. LOW DOWN DIRTY CRIMINALS Sat 5th Sep 1pm|Sat 12th Sep 1pm 23 Napier St, Opunake Comedy, Crime|1hr 26mins|R13; Violence, Language Permanently residing in the For a full list of Services and & Sex Scenes DEAD th th happenings here at CoastalCare Sun 13 Sep 7pm|Sat 19 Sep 7pm Comedy, Crime, New Zealand|1hr 30mins|M; Violence, building are: Offensive Language, Drug use and Nudity. OPUNAKE PHARMACY, BURNT ORANGE HERESY Fri 25th Sep 7pm|Sun 27th Sep 7pm Drama, Thriller |1hr 39min|R13, Violence, Language OPUNAKE MEDICAL CENTRE, and sex scenes BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE, Sat 12th Sep 7pm Comedy, Sci-fi |1hr 18min |PG-13 PLUNKET, th th Fri 5 Sep 7pm|Fri 18 Sep 7pm HEALTH BOARD SERVICES, or visit us at www.coastalcare.co.nz Please Note all movies are subject to change due to disrupted distribution COASTAL PRINTERS CONTACT ARETHA LEMON – please check our website, window calendar or facebook page for the latest information Facility Manager on 06 761 8488

26 CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, September 10, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS What’s On Listings FOR SALE TRADES & SERVICES ONGOING DO YOU SUFFER HCL BUILDERS for CARPETS second hand, Jonathan Young: Need to chat with your local MP Jonathan Young? Jonathan will now suffer from heart burn building decks. Ph 027 236 large selection After Disaster hold his meetings at Coastal Care. For more information phone: 06 7591363. Or email or indigestion, some 7129. Ltd 223 Devon St West, NP. [email protected] medications can hinder Phone (06) 769 9265 Movies at Everybodys Theatre in Opunake: Playing several days and nights each week. your digestion and deplete COASTAL GIB STOPPERS. Phone Glenn CHIMNEY SWEEP, gutter Refer timetable in newspaper. vitamins. Digest Acid FX is cleaning. In time for winter. SUNDAYS 027 524 5745 : chewable and very efﬁ cient Rubbish removal and hedges Open Mic at the Rahotu Tavern: Every second Sunday from 1-5pm. at reducing burning and trimmed. Ph 021 031 2411 MONDAYS: Tainui Day Centre - St Barnabas Church Hall, 141 Tasman Street Opunake: McNEIL DECORATING bloating. At The Health South Taranaki. Each Monday 10 am - 12:230 pm. Information call Jenny 7618080 or Glenys 6558025 Shop in Centre City, 06 758 – for all your painting Opunake Friendship Club: Meeting last Monday of each month in Opunake Town Hall at 7553. and decorating. Ph: Jason 1.30pm. All welcome. McNeil 027 233 4584 LAWNMOWING, and TUESDAYS WE REALLY NEED to section maintenance by local Opunake Walking Group: Every Tuesday 10am. Meet outside Club Hotel on Havelock St. support our immune system HCL BUILDERS for all contractor SOS. Free quote. Phone Margaret 027 477 5600 for more info if needed, or just turn up. to protect us against these kitchens. Ph 027 236 7129. Ph 027 605 8437. Life Drawing Group: Weekly at the Emporium, 86 Tasman St, Opunake at 7pm. $10 to viruses. There are so many pay for the model. WEDNESDAYS natural remedies to support Lisa Keen Audiology at Coastal Care, Opunake: Wednesdays 9am - 5pm, for an us. Olive leaf, Vitamin C, appointment call 027 591 4222 - 0800 555 676 Zinc, or Vitamin D to name Opunake Embroiders Guild: Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 10.30am-3pm a few. Call into the Health at the Opunake Business Centre, Napier St, Opunake. Just come along or phone Sheryl 06 Shop in Centre City for a 761 8769. chat. Ph 06 758 7553. THURSDAYS Coastal Young Farmers: Meet 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm at the Okato Bowling Club. Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame, Manaia: Running every Thursday night from 7.30pm, 11 Surf Highway, South Road, Manaia. FRIDAYS Eltham Business Association Friday Markets: 9:30am to 1pm, Carpark of Touch Point, High Street, Eltham. The next issue of the Singer Songwriters, New Plymouth: Last Friday of the month at Little Theatre, 29 Aubrey Opunake & Coastal St, NP from 7-11pm. News is due out on WEEKENDS September the 24th. AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING WORK The Historic Cape Light & Museum: Open 11am – 3pm weekends, Bayly Road, Warea. Phone us to be in it. AUGUST 21 TO SEPTEMBER 13 INCLUDING DIGGERS, BULLDOZER, MOBILE The ADAM Portraiture Award 2020: Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford. OPENS AUGUST 24 SCREENING PLANT, Local news, local people, ROOT RAKE and MORE ‘He maonga awha: calm after the storm’ Exhibition: At the Village Gallery, Eltham. local businesses, local Refer ad. sport, local arts and SEPTEMBER 12 events. Blindspott: Playing live at Butler’s Reef, Oakura. Delivered free around SEPTEMBER 13 the mountain every We welcome Everybodys Theatre AGM: At the Theatre, Opunake, 10am. fortnight. SEPTEMBER 14 new clients! 6th Annual Burmeister Bull Sale: Julian Rd, Warea. 12.30pm start. SEPTEMBER 15 REDIN & CHAPMAN CONTRACTING Fowler Farms Annual Service Bull Sale: At 470 Wilford Rd, Hurleyville. 11am start. Dean: 027 4051 489 or Tony: 027 306 9571 SEPTEMBER 17 FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES Mangaotea Blackwell Family Annual Bull Sale: At 183 Mangaotea Rd, Tariki. 12 noon CHURCH NOTICES start. SEPTEMBER 18 [email protected] [email protected] Puketahi Farms Annual Service Bull Sale: At Wingrove Rd, Stratford. 11am start. P.D. FLEMING LOGGING LTD [email protected] Forestry rigged & certified 33 ton loader, SEPTEMBER 21 Phone: 06 761 7016 Megaw Family Service Bull Sale: At 190 Foreman Rd, Tikorangi-Waitara. Midday start. 23 Napier St, Opunake National Certificates in Forest Operations, SEPTEMBER 22 Health & Safety approved. Free assessment on Cold Creek Community Water Supply Ltd AGM: At Te Kiri Hall, 7.30pm. SEPTEMBER 28 what your trees are worth $$$ Pennylane Annual Bull Sale: At 1167 Croydon Rd, Midhurst. 11.30am start. Ph: Paul OCTOBER 5 027 630 9922 or email: [email protected] Opunake & District Business Association Meeting: 5.30pm at Hughsons & Associates Boardroom, Opunake. 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Inglewood Book Centre, 31 Rata St, Inglewood Inquiries to Brenda Pittams - Ph 06 278 4169 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 10, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS 31 SITUATIONS VACANT PUBLIC NOTICES Doris Elizabeth Geraldine Swadling CHIMNEY SWEEP, gutter cleaning. In time for winter. Rubbish removal and hedges Scholarships← trimmed. Ph 021 031 2411 South Taranaki. WE’RE HIRING! Call for Scholarship Applications The late Miss Swadling was passionate about education. She established Do you like working with the Elderly? this Trust to provide Agriculture and Music Scholarships. Do you like working in a small Boutique environment? Do you have experience as a care giver? To be eligible you must be: Then we are looking for you. • under the age of 21 as at 30 September this year • be resident in the Taranaki Region We have several positions at various levels available for Caregivers within our • wishing to take up a career in agricultural/farming or music industries and start a course of study by a recognised tertiary provider in 2021 community owed and run Rest Home Facility . If interested please contact Aretha in the irst instance for an application form or send your CV to Where comfort, care and compassion count Aretha Lemon 06 761 8488 - [email protected] Applications close on 30 September 2020 at 5pm. OPUNAKE COTTAGE REST HOME For more info visit: www.publictrust.co.nz/grants Unique, small, passionate family centred, providing: Phone 0800 371 471 or email [email protected] * Respite/Rehabilitation Care * Hospice/Palliative Care * Day Services * Young Persons Disability * Meals on Wheels WANTED TO BUY SCRAP METAL - for all Stevenson Calf Rearing scrap metal Taranaki wide, give us a call. Molten Metals MILK & COLOSTRUM WANTED (06) 751 5367. He Pānui www.moltenmetals.co.nz Picking up 24/7 2020 Trustee Election WHITEBAIT NET Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust (the Trust) is the PSGE entity established to Our tanker handles large volumes suitable for local rivers. Ph receive and manage the Treaty settlement assets of Taranaki Iwi. It replaces Ph. Mark or Trish on 0800 350 340 or txt 027 027 624 7287. the former Taranaki Iwi Trust. The trust is governed by seven trustees who are elected on a rotational basis. 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CHURCH NOTICES Membership Registration Next Meeting is on The Trust also takes this opportunity to invite all adults of Taranaki Iwi descent who have not already Opunake & Okato Co-operating Parish October 5, 2020 at 5.30pm registered, to do so by completing a registration form. Registration forms and nomination papers can be CHURCH SERVICES sourced from the following: Hughsons & Associates St Paul’s Opunake Co-op & Rahotu Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust office The Returning Officer Opunake Cooperating Parish St Pauls, Havelock St Boardroom at the 1 Young St, New Plymouth electionz.com Ltd 9.30am every Sunday and the Opunake Business Centre, New Plymouth PO Box 3138, Christchurch Rahotu - Wesley - 11am first Sunday of the month 23 Napier St, Opunake Oakura - St James - 10am, 2nd & 4th Sundays (opposite the Coastal Care Ph 06 751 4285 Ph 0800 666 035 Okato - St Pauls - 10am, 1st & 3rd Sundays Medical Centre) www.taranaki.iwi.nz [email protected]

Opunake Catholic Church HEAL YOUR ANIMAL/ HEAL YOURSELF St Martins, Pungarehu: 8.30am every 2nd and 4th Happily Equanimous Ltd, Opunake Sundays of the month Holistic therapies for humans and animals to RELEASE Our Lady Star of the Sea, Opunake: 10am every Sunday DISCOMFORT and TRAUMA in the physical and Other areas emotional body. Manaia - Sacred Heart - 1st, 3rd Sat at 5pm SPORT NEW ZEALAND RURAL In person and online. SPORT NEW ZEALAND (2nd, 4th & 5th Sat at Hawera’s St Josephs) TRAVEL FUND Kaponga - St Patricks, Sunday 8.45am Acupulsing Massage | Cell Memory Release RURAL TRAVEL FUND All welcome WEBB healingApplica fortions animals for ﬁ n| aAnimalncial ass Communicationistance under the EssentialSpo Oilrt NZRemedies Rural Tr a|v Pastel Fu nLifed are Reconnection now open. Applications for financial assistance under the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund are now open. St Patricks Catholic Church, Okato TheReadings fund is open | House to spo rClearingts clubs and school teams Saturday Vigil 6.00pm - 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays Phone/textwith yo Janeung forpeo ap lechat: age 021d b et113wee 3069n 5-1 or9 years The fund is open to sports clubs and school teams with who [email protected] assistance with tran sport expenses to young people aged between 5-19 years who require The Wave regular, local sporting competitions during summer. assistance with transport expenses to regular, local sporting or @happilyequanimous (facebook). competitions. Pentecostal Church 64 Domett St, Opunake Application forms are available from all Sunday Services 10.30am Application forms are available from all South Taranaki LibraryPlus centre s, the Council Contact Centre Women’s Group 10.30am Tuesday in Albion Street, Hawera, or the Council website LibraryPlus centres, the Council Contact Centre on Albion Street, Hāwera, or the Council website Men’s Group 7pm Wednesday C.C.C.W.S.www.southtara Ltdnaki.co m. . Come along or contact th www.southtaranaki.com. 20 AGMFor furth Tuesdayer information please contact: nd For further information please contact: Murray Baylis 22 SeptemberExecutive Assista 20nt 20Community Services Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Administrator 027 218 3377 7:30pm Phat oTene: Kiri 08 Hall,00 1 Te11 Kiri323 or 2780555 Phone: 0800 111 323 All ShareholderEma Consumersil: maryse.ropi [email protected]. nz St. Barnabas Anglican Church B. Campbell and P. O’Rorke are Directors to retire in rotation, Email: [email protected] Abothppli catioare availablens close forFriday nomination. 3 November 2017 at Applications close Monday 12 October 2020 at 5:00 pm. 141 Tasman St, Opunake Nominatio4.30n formspm are. available by Phone/Text 0273137494 Sunday Services 10am All nominations to: The Secretary Communion 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday Mrs M. Drought, 2 Havelock Street, Opunake Prayer & Praise 1st Sunday By 18 September 2020

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