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Te Awamutu Next to Te Awamutu The Hire Centre Te Awamutu Landscape Lane, Te Awamutu YourC community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, June 6, 2019 0800 TA Hire | www.hirecentreta.co.nz MULTI-MILLIONMULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DOLLAR UPGRADE UPGRADE Man rescued from gully A 49-year-old man has serious injuries after he was found down a steep farm gully northeast of Ka¯whia. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew was notified on June 29 about 6pm when the man was found by a family member. The chopper medical crew stabilised the man’s injuries before he was winched aboard and airlifted to Waikato Hospital. Exhibiting memories Ngaire Randall is the next artist exhibiting at Studio Two on Walton Street. Her exhibition is titled Memories in Ko¯whaiwhai Patterns and is on for the next three weeks during the studio’s opening hours. Clothes swap An artist’s impression of the refurbished Hamilton Airport terminal. The Clothing Swap is in the Te Awamutu Baptist Church hall on Thursday, June 13 from 7pm-9pm. If you have items to New look for airport donate, drop them to the church office Monday to Thursday from 9am to 2pm Hamilton Airport is to improved drop-off area for pas- (WRAL) chief executive Mark any week before the event. undergo a multi-million dollar sengers. Morgan said the investment was For more information upgrade to its terminal buildings Rental cars will be relocated being made after strong growth contact 022 101 2153. and carpark as passenger num- out of the main carpark, the taxi as well a “very solid” forecast bers continue to grow. increase in passengers. Taking care The work, scheduled to start “Over the past three years in early 2020, will take 12-18 On all routes, we’ve had a 24 per cent increase of women months and completely refur- in passengers through the air- Jenny Ludlow is the next bish the terminal. passenger‘ growth has port,” said Mark. speaker at Mothers in Arms at The project will mean an already outstripped the “On all routes, passenger North End Church on Friday, improved departure area, new new capacity that was growth has already outstripped furniture, new flooring, new the new capacity that was made June 14 at 10am. made available over Jenny will talk on interior colours, more dedicated available over the past 12 ‘redefining Wonder Woman’ workspaces with charging units the past 12 months, months which is phenomenal.” and her goal is to help other and digital display units to show- which is During 2018 passenger num- case local history, innovation, bers on direct flights from Ham- women — especially mums tourism and events. phenomenal. ilton to Christchurch, Welling- — realise how important their The new look will include ton and Palmerston North grew own self care is, for the sake MARK MORGAN , WAIKATO’ artwork from Waikato-based by nine per cent but overall seat of those they love. REGIONAL AIRPORT LTD artists as well as living green (WRAL) CHIEF EXECUTIVE capacity grew by only three per Morning tea included, gold walls. cent. coin entry. Stage two of the project is “Hamilton is also ahead of The event is child friendly likely to include improvements stand will be moved and the road numbers nationally,” said with a creche available. to the terminal entrance, more entrance into the airport Waikato Regional Airport Ltd Mark. landscaping and trees, a reconfigured and improved. chief executive Mark Morgan. pedestrian-friendly plaza and an Waikato Regional Airport Ltd Photo / Supplied ■ Continued Page 2 ENJOYAWARM WWAGENER HOME t www.wagenerstoves.co.nzw , home of the Wagener Fairburn, Sparky, Butler Multi and Cooktop Stove AVAILABLE FROM: 100 Roche Street, Te Awamutu 0800 772 887 | [email protected] | www.pratts.co.nz Your local heating specialist Other Showroom Locations: 6 Main North Road, Otorohanga | 10 Albert Street, Cambridge 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, June 6, 2019 Facelift for airport Christian ■ From Page 1 undertake structural strengthening 14,045 work to meet new building code stand- Comment In March 2019, Air New Zealand ards following the Christchurch recorded a 4.7 per cent year-on-year earthquakes. 14,045* increase in domestic passengers. Hamil- “Hamilton has a relatively low seis- CIRCULATION 14,045* ton Airport recorded a 10 per cent mic risk, but while we are doing con- Ron Bennett - St Andrew’s Church increase over the same period. struction work, it makes sense to do that “Many peak flights were leaving at the same time.” Hamilton absolutely full which The project would be funded directly What a diverse indicates there is demand for more by WRAL and would not require any seats,” said Mark. “So the numbers are financial support from five sharehold- very strong and given some of the low ing councils — Hamilton City, bunch we are … fares now available out of Hamilton, O¯ torohanga, Waipa¯, Waikato and we’re absolutely confident that if fur- Matamata-Piako District Councils. o you ever enjoy sitting in a cafe´or ther capacity is added, passenger Tenders for early contractor involve- shopping mall watching the world go [email protected] growth will continue.” ment were already out and he expected a Dby? I am one of those people … and as I Mark said his team was working with main contractor to be appointed by mid- do, I am always struck by the incredible airlines to advocate for more flights June. He would not be more specific on diversity that makes up this world we live in. [email protected] from Hamilton. costs. New Zealand is a multi-cultural, multi-racial “We’re expecting more capacity Mark said a makeover of the Hamil- society and this diversity enriches us as we [email protected] between Christchurch and Hamilton ton Airport Hotel announced in Febru- choose to interact with each other along life’s over the winter. ary was now well underway. It would journey. [email protected] “We’d also love to see better offer 4-star conference and accommo- However, diversity can also bring conflict connections through to popular dation facilities on the airport’s door- as misunderstandings arise from the actions destinations like Nelson and Dunedin step. and activities of those who are different to us [email protected] but those are business decisions for Air “Both projects are hugely exciting … it’s so easy to think that our way is always New Zealand to make and we respect for the local economy. Once the ter- the right way! that.” minal upgrade is complete, we’ll end up Recently, via one of those “founts of all Wayne Michell He said during the refurbishment with a really fantastic gateway to the knowledge”, Facebook, I came across a very 027 494 7770 and terminal upgrade there would be Mighty Waikato and that’s something helpful saying: “Always pray to have eyes that Pip Jensen minimal inconvenience to passengers we can all be very proud of,” said Mark. see the best in people; A heart that forgives 027 569 4317 and all flights would operate as usual. “It’s a real sign of confidence in the the worst; A mind that forgets the bad; And a Maraea Jamieson As part of the project, the airport will region.” soul that never loses faith in God.” 021 023 59612 For me, prayer, forgiveness, mercy and faith are vital ingredients in being a follower of Jesus in this diverse, colourful world … and Free buses to Fieldays Jesus set a powerful example of how to interact with and treat those who were different [email protected] to us. 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