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Inside... Latest Taranaki All Black at ease in new role Beauden from us. the Olex Sevens team who very pleased to have played When Taranaki’s outstand- won the Gold Coast Inter- a part in his development as a ing player came onto the national Sevens tournament. player. Taranaki has produce field off the bench during He was selected straight from many outstanding rugby the third test against Ireland, this provincial team into the players and with continued he looked so assured and New Zealand Sevens team community support and the An update on Every- smoothly became part of the (now All Blacks Sevens). continued development of body’s Theatre - page 3 All Black onslaught. One Being part of the Academy the Olex Taranaki Academy could have been mistaken meant Beauden played his we will produce many more. for thinking he’s been an All club rugby for Coastal. This Beauden is a fantastic role Black for some time – not in game time allowed Tender- model to all young rugby his fi rst test! He also made Link Taranaki coach Colin players. an impact with the boot, Cooper the opportunity to see We wish him every success contributing to the All Blacks Beauden and he was selected in his journey and look for- score with a penalty and into the TenderLink Taranaki ward to seeing him in amber three conversions (9 points in squad in 2010. and black this year. all). Here is a bit about him, He is everything that we look compliments of Taranaki for when selecting players to Rugby. join the Olex Academy. He Obituary - Doug Cox- Beauden entered the Ta- has an incredible work ethic, head - see page 5 ranaki Rugby environment he’s coachable, has great straight out of school. He character, he’s resilient, self- was one of our fi rst recruits in reliant and a real team player. the Olex Taranaki Academy. He has everything it takes to The Olex Academy enabled be an outstanding athlete. He Beauden to stay in Taranaki also has an exceptional level and play his rugby – without of support from his family. it he would have left to play We are very proud of Be- Taranaki’s Beauden Barrett, who won his fi rst cap for elsewhere as he pursued his auden and we are pleased to the All Blacks against the Irish team recently. Beauden in action. studies. He was selected in see him excelling. We are “To succeed you’ve got to have a dream” Neil Pennington - see page 9 Dale Copeland honoured for services to art In this year’s Queen’s with her partner award-win- has just taken part in 6PLY Birthday honours Taranaki ning artist Paul Hutchinson. a New Plymouth exhibition artist Dale Copeland was The house is the original with fi ve other artists. She made a Member of the New school house for the old has also exhibited overseas Zealand Order of Merit Puniho Native School. The frequently; she took the work (MNZM) for her services house is dominated by books of twenty one Taranaki art- to art. A modest woman, and art treasures in equal ists with her to show in the Dale commented, “It was measure. Lincoln Centre in New York. partly embarrassing – also Dale’s greatest love in art She has also done much Customers enjoy the (left me) full of guilt being is assemblage and the objects to encourage art in Taranaki RD1 reopening night- honoured for something I do, she uses are very diverse. and was the founder of the see pages 12 & 13 and love”. She showed me one which Real Tart Gallery and runs Dale lives in a century-old included the foetus of a pos- the Virtual Tart website. house near Okato township sum. “I have such fun with Dale is a trained teacher it”, she comments. One work – her specialty is maths and Dale Copeland MNZM, with two assemblage creations. she showed me was called this also a hobby of hers. 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Many people, no doubt, his licence for 21 months about four years now. will be turned off at the and a fi ne would also have Professor Greg Newbold, sight of the Hon Anne Tolley been appropriate. But this the Canterbury University (Minister of Police) standing wasteful exercise, with its criminology lecturer has a triumphant on the fl attened element of grandstanding, point when he described the remains of Daniel Briant’s will probably have the op- car crushing as a vindictive, Nissan Laurel car – valued at posite effect – the would-be petty and undignifi ed way of about $9,000. What a waste boy racers will respond by dealing with the boy racer of an asset which could have being even more defi ant. We problem. gone to a needy organisa- can now expect more of this The spectacle of the trium- tion, intact or its equivalent dangerous activity. phant Minister - seemingly value after sale. One charity There have been many gloating on the top of what which could have benefi ted prosecutions for boy racing, was left of the car - was is the Women’s Refuge Cen- but this is the fi rst crushing, nauseating. Let’s hope this tre, an organization whose as far as we know. I imagine is the last photograph of government funding has that Daniel will feel singled this nature we see, as wiser been recently cut. out for this unfortunate spec- heads at the Cabinet table Of course the nineteen- tacle under the Sentencing prevail – and the practice e Hon Anne Tolley and the  attened car. year-old driver should have (Vehicle Confi scation) Act, is halted. We are grateful for e Dominion Post allowing us to reproduce their photograph. been prosecuted. He has lost which has been around for Letters to the Editor Dog impounded -The STDC responds Thank you Dear Editor in a threatening manner. were originally ten puppies Dear Editor: I am writing in response to By law, a pit-bull must be in the litter, six of whom an article in this paper’s last classifi ed as a Menacing died before the mother was My wife, Terri, and I wanted edition about the condition Dog (under the Dog Control impounded. to express our appreciation of a pit-bull held in the Act) and should not be off to the neighbours, friends, pound for 17 days, and its own property unleashed The Council has a zero co-workers, and patients express my disappointment or unmuzzled. All menacing tolerance approach when who have made our stay in with the reporter’s failure dogs must also be desexed dealing with menacing dogs New Zealand such a special to investigate and report – which this dog obviously which we make no apology experience. a balanced story to your wasn’t. for. As a result, there has Readers. been a massive 40% drop We return to the US with The accusation in the article in dog attacks/incidents in stories of unique adventures To put the record straight: that dogs in the Pound are South Taranaki over the and experiences in this Our After Hours Animal not well cared for is also last two years. Owners of beautiful country. Control Service attended wrong. All impounded dogs aggressive dogs or dogs the property at 4am after are well fed and exercised declared ‘menacing’ can It is my greatest desire At last an ArchitectCUSTOMER designed:CENTRAL ALUMINIUM we received PROOFa callTIME from31/05/2011 a daily.11:31:49 Oura.m. Pound site is also expect attention from the that Opunake soon gets its new clinic and a young REP ID: C105 neighbour complainingLAST RUN: 06/02/11 that shared with the SPCA. Council. 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Letters to the Editor cont. equipment, taking up small Solid Energy plans for developing Coal Seam Gas areas of land measuring about 8 metres by 6 metres, Written in response to the article “Coal seam, gas nightmare” which appeared in the June 14 issue of the Opunake & Coastal News. surrounded by pastureland with stock grazing right up The potential benefi ts from tion plant in Huntly that we innovative technical solu- to the fence line, as pictured coal seam gas (CSG) de- can construct and operate a tions through the appraisal here at our Huntly demon- velopment in the Taranaki CSG plant producing high phase. stration plant. could be signifi cant, writes quality gas, and generating Once potential locations There will be no compari- Solid Energy’s General electricity from it. This has and the appropriate tech- son with the experience of a Manager Gas Develop- been achieved over the last nologies have been deter- small number of Australian ments, Dr Steve Pearce, few years, meeting our own mined we will formally land holders involved with but allegations being made very high environmental engage with landowners, CSG extraction from their Solid Energy Project Manager CSG, Mark Westbury, standards and by integrating properties and how we de- about the social and envi- neighbours and the wider carries out one of the daily routine checks of the fl are at ronmental impacts of the the plant into some of New community before apply- velop our plans in Taranaki. the demonstration coal seam gas plant in Huntly, Wai- company’s plans are alarm- Zealand’s most productive ing for resource consents. The geology and the geogra- kato. ist scaremongering. farmland. Each potential location we phy are vastly different and Solid Energy’s coal seam Solid Energy is still in the identify will have differ- it is likely that the technolo- Designer Perfumes gas resources in Taranaki early stages of developing ent challenges and would gies used will also be differ- equate to around 900 peta- our work programme in need appropriate controls in ent. But more importantly, We Now Stock joules, enough to power a Taranaki. The initial aim place. From an environmen- it is because Solid Energy Jovan Original Musk combined cycle gas turbine will be to rank the best lo- tal perspective, the resource starts from the position that For Jovan Black Musk like the 400MW generation cations to develop for pilot- consent process ensures this we have to minimise our Men David Beckham unit at the Huntly Power scale extraction trials. The happens. environmental impacts and Station for 45 years. gas resource sits in multiple A typical CSG produc- meet stakeholder expecta- Plus alternatives to: Solid Energy has already thin coal seams in Taranaki, tion well site is very unob- tions in the way we carry D & G The One proven at our demonstra- so we will likely trial some trusive, with little surface out our business. Armani Code Cool Water Everybody’s Theatre News Update Boss Element Kate Moss support or simply fi ll in our For Jovan White Musk form provided today, which Jovan Original Musk states that you agree with or Women Playboy disagree with the upgrade J.LO Glow for the theatre. So get writ- Christina Aguilera ing and drop them off at Beyonce Opunake Post and Lotto or Heidi Klum mail to Debbie Campbell, If you would like to see other brands in store 4 Napier Street, Opunake - come in & let us know and we will try and get it in. or email: northmeetswest@ Manaia Pharmacy Opunake Medicines, Health xtra.co.nz 47 Main St, Manaia & Beauty Centre Ph: 0800-367-232 38 Tasman St, Opunake Debbie Campbell Phone 761-8144 Everybody’s Theatre Chair- person

Everybody’s Theatre closed.

We have had it suggested wired permanently in place. important to us as it give us  a number of times that we This equipment is large and direction and further ideas should just use Sandfords would be in the way for other for the survival of the the- Everybodys Theatre Event Centre to show mov- uses in the centre. The screen atre. We need to know them. ies. We would like to explain for showing a movie needs to It maybe you wish to see a Upgrade Opinion Form why this isn’t possible. First- be of a certain standard and is new auditorium instead of ly, it is illegal to hire a movie expensive. Secondly, to hold an upgrade or just stick to the  from a hire centre and sell movie nights would interfere upgrade plans but your input Please cut out and send it back to us. tickets to the public to watch with dinner and bar bookings is vital to us at this stage. To the movie. If we wanted to and the restaurant would help with funding through Drop off at Opunake Post and Lotto or hire our movies from dis- miss out on income for the the council’s long term plan mail to D Campbell 4 Napier St Opunake tributors like we have done sake of a few movie goers. It or other funding agencies we in the past we would need to may not be suitable to have need to prove that our com- Or email [email protected] run them by way of two op- children attending movies in munity supports this project. tions: move our present two a bar/drinking environment Thanks to everyone who projectors, power supply and if there were other functions has already donated and amplifi er down to Sandfords being held at the same time. written letters of support .We Letters of Support where they would need to be Your support and views are ask that you write letters of

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We bid of Opunake that and school committees and community and look after he hasn’t thought was a stalwart of Lions. his patch of the universe. Meads Motorcycle Repairs about, dug over, He literally gave his shoul- He’d like us to keep on planted, concreted, der to the church, when he doing. He’d like to know 9 Main South Road Manaia painted, or con- fell off the roof during a that we looked forward Ph 06 274 8216 Mobile 027 2104673 tributed to in some painting bee. He dropped to the future. He’d like to way. Mum and Dad and rolled, and picked his know that we will continue were both doers. brush up straight away to to love, laugh, and live life They were a unit keep painting. One thing without him as we did with that worked and I can guarantee is that we him. He’d like the stories walked together. don’t know the half of to grow mercilessly long- Dad wanted his what Dad’s done, and for er, funnier and slightly less Above: Doug Coxhead own hockey team of whom. connected to reality. For all Your Farm Bike Needs Douglas Ivor Coxhead, has kids - a team of ‘doers’. He Think of him and work- A year ago I ended Mum’s died. As Dad would say, got seven of his own, but ing bees every time you eulogy by saying, “It was. “He’s never done that be- his team soon grew to the take a walk around the It will never be again. Re- Sylvia Huitson (Masters Ed, BA Psych CertCouns MNZAC) fore and he’ll never do that size of an entire tourna- lake, wander along the new member”. For Dad, I’d like again”. But there was a lot ment. Dad worked for the path along the cliff tops, or to say, “It was. It never of doing and caring ‘in be- basic things in our lives go to the lookout over the will be again. Remember. South Taranaki Active tween’. and of his two communi- sea. He’s carted stones And be a doer in whatever Counselling in Intentions in New Hawera Plymouth Fleur Beale’s writing workshop very informative Ph: 06 278 8288 Ph: 06 751 1483 She mentioned several rhythm of the writing, and writers she felt were out- unfortunate sentences, could Ph: 027 6000 302 standing, such as Margaret be discerned in this way. Mahy, Sherryl Jordan, Mau- Beginnings were impor- rice Gee, and David Hill, but tant, but she admitted, “I find urged, “It’s good to develop starting short stories very your own voice and style”. difficult”. She suggested, One of the writers who just get started. “Don’t angst inspired her was her own about getting it perfect”. She mother Estelle Corney, who added, “Often we have to had written stories and plays. write our way into a story”. Estelle was just starting to She also explained, “Your get work published when she beginning doesn’t have to be became ill. exciting - it just has to pose Fleur thought it important to a question” and also allow a Award-winning writer Fleur Beale speaking at a recent share a story with someone positive response to the ques- writer’s workshop in Hawera. A number of writing en- Mahy Medal for her out- thusiasts turned up to the standing contribution to NZ workshop held on Saturday writing for children and June 23, conducted by multi- young adults. award winning writer Fleur The three hour session was Beale. She is the judge for as intense as it was worth- the 2012 Ronald Hugh Mor- while. Fleur spoke freely rieson Literary Awards and of her own experiences as e writers workshop, which is part of the Ronald Hugh this workshop is one event to a writer, set several writing mark the 25th anniversary exercises and gave construc- Morrieson Literary Award’s 25th anniversary celebrations. of this award. tive feedback. She also made Participants listen to writer Fleur Beale. OPUNAKE & COASTALFleur Beale was born in many suggestions as to what trusted, but not someone tion “do we (the reader) want 2000 Inglewood and has worked to do and not to do when who will be overly negative. to keep on reading”. as a secondary school teach- writing short stories. For ex- “Share your story with some- Toyota Hilux er. ShePh/Fax currently (06) lives 761-7016 in ample, she argued against the one you respect”. This workshop was excel- NEWSWellington. 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TO ADVERTISE Above; Oakura Pharmacy’s Jin Kim addressing the last meeting of the Coastal Care PH (06) 761-7016 Committee expressing an interest in running the pharmacy. or email us on [email protected] Addressing the last meeting would staff the pharmacy owns the Manaia Pharmacy the new health centre and of the Coastal Care Com- he said. He said his friend, and Opunake Medicines. how it would be staffed. mittee, Oakura Pharmacist if involved, would commute Ben has also expressed in- The rent of the pharmacy Jin Kim expressed interest from New Plymouth while terest in running a pharmacy would be based on commer- in running the pharmacy Jin would continue to run attached to the new health cial rents, he added. which will be attached to the Oakura Pharmacy. facility. Jin made the point that the the new Health facility be- Originally from Korea, Jin Dan Holmes, President of pharmacist was often the ing proposed for Opunake. who spoke about the impor- the Coastal Care Trust, com- intermediary between the Jin recently bought the tance of the relationship be- mented that the proposed doctors and the patient. Oakura Pharmacy which tween the pharmacist, doc- new health centre, which “Communication is very he has been managing since tors and nurses remarked is expected to service the important,” he said adding 2009. His wife is also a that he had been approached 4,200 people in the area, has that in new measures the pharmacist. He has a close in the past to open a phar- “got to have a pharmacy on “intervention” role of the friend, also a pharmacist macy in Opunake. Though the premises.” pharmacist was to increase. “very keen to come into Opunake no longer has a Steve Corkill commented Coastal Care trust member BROPHY BUILDERS partnership” who accompa- resident pharmacist, a dis- that the Trust was still three Lynda Corkill said at the nied him to the meeting. Be- pensing service is currently months away from making meeting they wanted to start For new homes, roofing, tween the three of them they provided by Ben Araba who really firm decisions about building early next year. “It’s really good that alterations, kitchens, decks you’ve come along,” she and all farm buildings. remarked to the two phar- macists at the meeting who For all your building requirements phone Phil were shown a concept plan 6190 South Road, RD 35, Pungarehu of the new facility which in- cluded the area allocated to 027 236 7129 or (06) 763-8777 a/h the pharmacy. 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Friday after 3pm return Monday 9am. behind the proposed new health facility. “The support has been absolutely fantastic.” • Insurance work Bond for waterblaster and scaffolding $50. Money raised from the community for the new health centre in Opunake including • Radar Detectors For more information contact Tracey or Christine at pledges currently stands at $437,000. Dan added that they had over 428 letters of support for the proposed health centre. AT COMPETITIVE Tom said hopefully the residue of funds from the social club, which they had also di- PRICES. PICKERING MOTORS vided between the Opunake Fire Service and the Ambulance Service, would benefit the Tasman St, Opunake 11 TENNYSON ST OPUNAKE PH (06) 761-8363 local community. Ph (06) 761-8502 0800 22 11 20 Email: [email protected] 8 FROM THE BEEHIVE Thursday, June 28, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Performance pay usually the mark of failure mark of failed management. signed by the workforce and The absence of cognitive Some types of payment was agreed between manage- problems. that might be described as ment and workers. Secondly, A serious performance pay Licenced Scrap Metal Buyer performance pay, like com- it related only to things in system for teachers would Member of the Scrap Metal Association missions on sales, are valid the control of the workforce. have to exclude the impact WE BUY - UNWANTED CARS forms of remuneration. They Thirdly, it was not dependent of all these things. Then reflect skill and effort to on company profitability. you’re left with rewarding a • $140 for complete car picked up close a sale, the very thing Finally, it was not used as a teacher for being in class and $ • 180 if delivered to the yard. you want of salespeople. But substitute for negotiated cost preparing decent lessons. But - Roofing Iron for complex roles like teach- of living adjustments. that’s what they’re meant to - Steel ers, police officers and even The scheme worked be- do anyway. And if they’re ANY NON FEROUS SCRAP, ie copper, ACC staff, there is no case cause it incentivised the not, then it’s not performance brass, lead, s/steel, alloy cans, etc. for performance pay. right things. So, for example pay that is necessary, it’s Andrew Little, List MP In my nearly 20 years of it didn’t reward minimising performance management. being either a union lawyer lost time injuries because that Likewise with police. What We accept, FREE OF CHARGE, all whitewear, or union secretary, I dealt would just see injuries swept is it that would be rewarded computers, TV & home appliances. Performance pay seems to with dozens of proposals under the carpet and would and incentivised in a job be all the rage in the public for performance pay. Most defeat good health and safety that is different every day, CALL ERIC or service. were more about manage- management. subject to superior orders IAN ON This government wants ment control rather than For teachers, what is it that and includes challenges that teachers to have it. They’re superior performance. Only would be rewarded? There are probably immeasurable? 027 237 8003 proposing police officers one succeeded. It was in a are so many factors bearing Getting good performance or depo (06) should get it. Apparently, it’s manufacturing company and upon the successful educa- from our public services already been introduced for 2 Pinney Drive, Eltham applied to plant operators and tion of a pupil and very few won’t be achieved with pho- 764-8303 some ACC staff. maintenance staff. It started of them are in the control ny pay mechanisms. They I think performance pay in the 1990s and is still in of the teacher. Attitudes to need good leadership and for most jobs is just another operation today. learning at home. Reading good management practices. management fad and is total It had a number of features. habits. Nourishment and nonsense. It tends to be the Firstly, it was mainly de- sleep. Intellectual ability. Andrew Little. List MP OPUNAKE For all general electrical Fieldays and philosophy and wiring work. eter for public opinion like But Labour says we are not rate to 28 per cent, imple- Lambton Quay, High Street, focussed on export growth. mented across-the-board Domestic and farm maintenance, Victoria Avenue or leaning We have allocated $35 personal tax cuts, and re- new houses and cowsheds. on a gate up the Paraparas. million to the Irrigation Ac- duced ACC levies for farm- We know farming is the celeration Fund to help get ers. We’ve also been making backbone of our economy. irrigation projects underway, changes to the Resource Ph Craig on 027 207 7775 The rural sector is a key part and proposed future invest- Management Act to make of National’s plan to build ment of up to $400 million of it easier to do business. But a stronger economy, create equity in regional irrigation Labour says National doesn’t more jobs, and raise incomes. projects. But Labour says we care about business. WOFs & SERVICING But Labour called farm- do nothing for the provinces. The concerns of rural New * Grease & oil ing a ‘sunset industry’ and We’ve also invested in Zealand and provincial and * Tune ups did nothing but bad mouth rural infrastructure and road- metropolitan New Zealand * Exhaust systems Hon Chester Borrows farmers. ing to improve connections align. Our economy would * Brake & clutch repairs MP for Whanganui We are working hard to and services for our rural be stuffed without the ex- * Cambelts replaced support our primary sector communities. Last week I ports the rural sector pro- GET YOUR CARS TUNED Last week was the Mystery and rural families and com- watched a teacher at Matapu duce. Those who create those & SERVICED Creek Fieldays, the largest munities. We have more vets, School teaching astronomy exports would be stuffed agricultural showcase in the classes across the North Is- without the infrastructure of by the team at doctors, and midwives in Southern Hemisphere. It our rural areas through our land. There are 50 schools in urban New Zealand. Without provides a great opportunity voluntary bonding scheme. this network including cos- sustainable farming practis- OPUNAKE AUTO REPAIRS to look at the contribution of Our rural broadband initia- mopolitan city schools and es, a smart education sector, a Ph (06) 761-8161 • DOMETT ST, OPUNAKE New Zealand’s rural sector. tive will deliver much faster remote rural schools. They connected infrastructure, and I was there on Saturday to broadband to rural New are connected to the fibre a productivity focussed econ- meet the public and answer Zealand. network and urgently await a omy we’d be like Greece questions on everything National is encouraging re- provider to ultra-fast broad- and Spain. We will continue Coastal Agri Services from government policy to search and innovation in ag- band in the next few months. to support and invest in our www.coastalagriservices.co.nz the price of fish. We touched riculture through the Primary But Labour says National rural sector, to grow our on crime and punishment, Growth Partnership. This doesn’t care about education. economy, create jobs, and DAIRY HOT WATER CYLINDERS information technology, government-industry initia- These initiatives are being deliver a brighter future for healthcare, aged care, pet tive is showing great results supported by moves to break all New Zealanders. Fully fitted sight glass care, tertiary education, pri- so far, with projects under- down barriers to growth, 2 x 3KW elements mary education, secondary way across a range of sectors such as improving the tax Chester Borrows education and sex education. coming from hundreds of system and cutting red tape. High quality thermostats Fieldays are a great barom- millions of dollars invested. We’ve cut the company tax MP for Whanganui Integrated anti vacuum device ‘Stole Me’ gets thumbs up from Police Convenient side filling Police have put their sup- dent Bruce Bird says the munity will welcome the The website also has the and overflow port behind a new website website is a non-commer- service that Stole Me pro- support of the Crime Pre- launched today to help cial enterprise and fits in vides." vention Partnership Forum, people recover their sto- 250 Litres $1600+GST well with the police online The public and businesses a collaborative partnership len property. The website stolen vehicle and stolen are able to list their lost between Police and busi- 350 Litres $1933+GST aims to reunite people boat databases. or stolen items to increase ness, working together to 450 Litres $2100+GST with their lost or stolen "Our stolen vehicle da- visibility, prevent re-sale, prevent and disrupt crime. 550 Litres $2250+GST property or pets by creat- tabase was launched ear- and ultimately aid recov- 600 Litres $2850+GST ing a forum for people to lier this year and it's been ery of the items. It can also A link to the Stole Me site post photographs and de- extremely well received be used by prospective is on the police website scriptions of their missing by the public with over buyers or traders of second www.police.govt.nz or at property. 260,000 stolen vehicle hand goods, to reduce the www.stoleme.co.nz Tasman Street, Opunake National manager Crime searches.” risk of buying or trading 24 hour Service - 7 Days a Week Prevention, Superinten- "I'm sure the online com- stolen goods. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, June 28, 2012 NEWS 9

This enabled him to real- drink in every word of the To succeed you’ve got to have a dream ise another of his dreams, to man who, from humble buy back his (the) family? origins, has capped his ex- provisionally for just three Neil emphasised the impor- farm. traordinary career with the weeks and must have im- tance of working hard, being Today he lives in Warea on ultimate job. pressed the boss however patient and holding onto the the farm juggling farm life You couldn’t fail to be im- because at the end of the dream, as he ascended the with his dream job. pressed. three weeks he was handed corporate ladder. It was a great speech and a contract. He was working for Price- the young students seem to It was the first step on the Waterhouse, got "absconded ladder to success. to Shell Energy" where "I Married at 18 - and still worked my butt off. For a BRIAN CRAWFORD married after 25 years - and couple of months I watched with two children and "an everything - didn't say a CONTRACTING LTD old car", Neil subsequently thing; was a sponge," Neil • Truck and trailer for general cartage. said. decided he wanted to be an • Digger Hire, Tractor-Trailer Hire. accountant. "Then I started to make He then returned to the comments," and ask ques- • Race Fines, Tanker Track Metal and theme of his speech about tions. Never be afraid to ask Drainage Chip. the importance of having people who are successful Cultivation a dream which “has to be questions, he advised the • Ploughing • Rock Crushing • Roller Drill personal and it has to be spe- students. • Undersow or Direct Drill • Levelling cific”, he said. Neil went from being an • Rotohill- Giant Discing Neil Pennington, how to succeed in life. Aged 20, “I decided I accountant to General Man- Silage It's important to have a new CEO of the TRFU. wanted to be the boss. The ager of a 100 million dollar Pit or Stack Silage with Loader Wagons business. dream, said the newly ap- In an address in which, us- second thing I wanted was Rolling Stack ing no notes, he "spoke from to be a millionaire.” And a final piece of advice pointed CEO of the Tarana- Round Silage Single Wrap ki Rugby Football Union the heart." Neil started by And finally he said “I want- Neil advised the students to who gave an inspirational talking about his dreams. ed a Holden V8 brand new.” not be frightened to change Single bale stacking talk on how to succeed in "At about your age I was Education was the key, careers in the pursuit of your Round Hay, life to Opunake High School sitting in a hall like this however, to achieving these goal. Square Hay Hay for students at their morning as- wondering what I would do lofty goals. Over the years he changed Scatter sembly recently. with my life," he said. "All I Neil went on to qualify as careers five times and jobs, Raking Sale “I started in a hall like cared about was rugby." He an accountant, essentially ten times, all with the aim of Mowing this,” began Neil Penning- left school "with not a very going back to school. being the boss. NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL !! ton originally from Rahotu good education". "In four years, without my "When I was 40, I took a who has just been appointed His first job was in a news- degree, my salary went up risk and bought a business. PHONE/FAX: 06 763-8868 to the prestigious position paper. At the interview the $12,000,” he said. Once he I worked a 110 hour week.” and who went on to detail employer told him he threw had his degree, it went up in In 18 months he went on to MOBILE: 0274 447 482 his steady rise to achieve the away 90 percent of the ap- the same period of time - by sell the business for a large 506 NGARIKI ROAD, RD 34, RAHOTU pinnacle of his career as the plications. He was taken on $180,000. profit.

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FEELING Diane takes over at Kapuni Store and Takeaways and Rick for this opportu- THE CHILL? nity, which she is enjoying so much. (Sarah and Rick ORGANISE YOUR have retained ownership of the property). HEAT PUMP QUOTES Despite her busy life Di- ane expects to find time NOW for some fishing as well as SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL solving a few jigsaw puz- zles – a passion of hers. & REFRIGERATION Diane and her staff look OPUNAKE 761 8084 KAPONGA 764 6084 OKATO 752 4084 MANAIA 274 8084 forward to seeing you at Kapuni Store and Takea- ways at 1393 Skeet Road. The phone number is 06 274 8175. Friendly service Machinery Repairs Keyway cutting & Broaching assured, as well as delicious Structural Steel Fabrication Digital Heavy Duty Lathe Cowsheds Turret Punching, Plate Shearing food and groceries at com- Crane Hire & Notching petitive prices. Fitting & Turning Alloy Welding Stainless & Alloy Fabrication 3.5 Ton Crane Truck Large Bed Heavy Press New leaseholder of Kapuni Store and Takeaways Diane Coltart. We supply bearings, steel, fasteners, chain and general engineering supplies. Also hydraulic hoses, fittings and crimping. We are a local company training local people. 34 years. Email us at [email protected] On the first day of this WAREA month Diane Coltart be- She admits to no chal- came the new leasehold- lenges that cause her to er of Kapuni Store and frown. “No you just ride Takeaway. It’s early days over those”, she says. but so far she’s loving Although she enjoys all the “awesome” challenge aspects of the shop, her of running a shop for the special love is the takea- first time. “It was a good way side of the enterprise. opportunity,” she says Diane is grateful for the simply. help of several staff - in- She continues, “I like the cluding her daughter Sa- people here. It’s a good rah Coltart, who was the place to be”. She is in a previous lessee with part- Above: Diane gets ready for the takeaway trade. good position to know – ner Rick Harvey. She says she’s lived in Kapuni for she is grateful to Sarah Folic acid in bread submissions Time is running out for the fortifi cation on folate sta- public to have its say about tus and potential effects on Hi, I’m Diane options to fortify bread with birth defects. Coltart. folic acid. “This will give all inter- Change Public consultation on the ested parties an opportunity Cattle underpasses and box culverts of issue began in May and will to consider the options and for road and river crossings. As the new owner fi nish on Monday 16 July let us know their views,” 2012. says Julie Collins, MPI Di- Farm Bridges. ownership I’m looking forward The Ministry for Primary rector of Biosecurity, Food All fabricated to Tranzit NZ Standard. to continuing the Industries (MPI) has re- and Animal Welfare Policy. high standards leased a discussion paper “This is an important issue 110 Rifle Range Road, New Plymouth setting out four options and we encourage people to Phone: (06) 7578214 set by which range from manda- go to the MPI website and www.iclconstruction.co.nz Rick & Sarah tory fortifi cation of most make submissions. breads from 30 September “MPI will then analyse 2012, through to voluntary the submissions and give Phone (06) 274 8175 fortifi cation. advice to the Minister for Kapuni Store & Takeaway To help inform the review, Food Safety.” Is Celebrating the Ministry has released Information about how to 1393 Skeet Road, RD28, Manaia. a scientifi c paper which make a submission, along It’s 1st Birthday!! looks at both international with the discussion and sci- ALUMINIUM and New Zealand research entifi c paper, are available JOINERY on the impact of folic acid at www.foodsafety.govt.nz/ So to Celebrate every $10 consultation spent in store this June puts you in the draw • Windows • Bi-Folds to win a fantastic Gift • Sliding Doors Basket (value $100) • Entrance Doors • Conservatories Great People, Great Service, Great Results Last few days to go in • Garage Doors *draw for the gift basket. • Inserts/Retro Fitting For all your legal requirements. Call today for a free measure and quote IN YOUR AREA PHONE +64 6 769 8080 www.escapismbooks.webs.com EVERY WEEK. FREE PHONE 0800 733 837 Ph: (06) 758 8073 Fax (06) 758 4157 Email: [email protected] CLIENT PARKING Web: www.rylock.co.nz 86 Bridge Street, Eltham Ph 027 727 6736 136-138 Powderham Street, New Plymouth, Email [email protected] Website www.rmy.co.nz OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, June 28, 2012 NEWS 11 Schools to be demolished “We tried to get them in 2003 in the controversial some time he added. leased or sold… there’s decision by the Ministry of There had been an attempt no demand for them,” said Education. to get them leased or sold Wayne O’Styke from the The group of locals gath- but there was no demand Offi ce of Treaty Settle- ered at the meeting called for old schools, he com- ments Landbank standing by the Offi ce of Treaty Set- mented. in front of the old Pungare- tlements included Taranaki Pungarehu, Te Kiri and hu Primary School. iwi and locals. Pihama primary schools are The boarded up school, The old Pungarehu School all to be demolished within which closed in 2003 amid will be demolished and the the next week or so. emotional scenes and has site tidied up said Wayne It was acknowledged gen- since been extensively van- O’Styke. “The site’s going erally among those present dalised, was a forlorn sight. to be used for iwi settle- that the buildings which It is one of the closed ment in the future.” cannot be moved had “too schools which are now to The decision to demol- far gone” to be habitable. be demolished. A third of ish the schools – many of Barry Proffi t from Warea the smaller primary school which had been vandalised Road remembers help- in the region were closed - had been on the cards for ing to construct the play- ground and pull down the Above: Among those gathered with Pungarehu Primary School in the background. old school house down which previously occu- pied the site of where the Phillips who was also there playground still stands on described the fate of the the hill overlooking the school as “sad”. A former school. “We sold the tim- pupil he had many happy ber,” which was rimu re- memories he said. He re- calls Barry “and with the called calf days and school proceeds of that we paid for TK’sLocksmithing picnics. Also walking bare- the playground.” Barry was foot to school from Pariha- New agent for Magic Seal, on the School Committee ka, a distance of three and for a number of years and Taranaki’s inexpensive double glazing a half kilometres, “picking one of their three children which fits onto existing windows. blackberries” en route. And was a former pupil. chasing cows from where Also insect screens at a competitive price. “It’s got to the stage where they had been sitting and it’s past renovating. It’s lying in their place to keep pretty well wrecked,” he Free quotes. warm. Though the school said of the buildings. was to be demolished Puna Wano-Bryant for- Tony Kelsen “Memories live forever,” merly from Parihaka and on he commented. 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There was a huge turnout edge of Opunake township. treated to continuous spot fence standards, normally things done.” 18th year with the com- at the opening of RD1s The more central loca- prizes of goods donated by $4 each which had been Appointed to the manag- pany. new premises in Opunake tion of the former Taranaki suppliers of RD1 knocked down to a $1. Wa- ers position in March this “It’s been great, people last Thursday night. Farmers Building would There was also a lot of ter blasters which usually year, Carol Dodunski for- have been really welcom- Hundreds crowded into the mean a lot more foot traf- specials on the night. retail for $300 had been merly worked in the Kiwi ing,” said Carol clearly new premises – the former fic said Michael who is in “It would be one of the slashed to $99.99. Trading Company for 12 delighted to be back in the The new manager also years under Robert Fisher. town she grew up in. got the thumbs up among She subsequently trans- And of the successful patrons. “You couldn’t get ferred to Hawera, then opening she said with ob- a better manager,” com- Stratford where she be- vious pride “It’s been a mented Julie Morgan who came the assistant manager great turnout.” was at the opening refer- of RD1 before returning to ring to Carol. “She gets Hawera. She is now in her

RD1 Opunake branch Manager Carol Dodunski address the opening while Regional Operations Manager of RD1 Michael Mouat looks on.

Taranaki Farmers building charge of 12 RD1 branches bigger trading days of the – enjoying a meal, courtesy covering all of Taranaki year,” remarked Michael of RD1 and complimentary and beyond as far as Pio who commented that drinks. It was quite a do. Pio. He said the new store the Opunake branch of Regional Operations was also much bigger than RD1 was “one of the big- Bob Watt holding his spot prizes which included some Maxi-crop which stimulates Manager for RD1 Mi- the former premises. ger branches in the re- plant growth. “I’ll try it on my hair,” he quipped after receiving the spot prize. chael Mouat congratulated A retail outlet owned by gion.” the RD1 Opunake branch Fonterra, part of RD1’s It’s great for the town manager Carol Dodunski profit goes into the dairy commented Jim Dodunski, and her staff describing the farmer payout – 4 cents owner of Ihaia Motors who new shop and the effusive per kilogram of milk solid, was impressed at some of launch as “a credit to you commented the Regional the specials on the night all.” He added: “ It’s a fan- Manager. such as CRC which nor- tastic turnout.” In addition to the com- mally retails at $10 but The former premises of plimentary meal, patrons were selling at 6 for $12. RD1 were on the northern at the opening were also Other specials included

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RD1 Opunake opened for look forward to welcom- now working out of a larger will also be offering fuel business at 62 Tasman ing customers to the new site with extended yard and (self-service) on site 24 Street (the former Allied store. retail space, the store itself hour/7days/with EFTPOS Farmers store) on Monday, “We’re pleased our new will be easier to navigate, transactions only. plus will June 11 2012. store is up and operating and we’ve got room for a continue to operate the fuel as the dairy industry pre- larger range of products.” pumps at the old store loca- Store Manager Carol Do- pares for one of the busiest tion at 108A Tasman St dur- dunski says the RD1 team times of the year. We’re She says the new store ing work hours only (8am – 5.030pm) using cash or account transactions for the foreseeable future.

“We are the only fuel pro- vider in town and saw con- tinuation of supply as an im- portant consideration when establishing our new store. “If you’re in the Opunake area pop in and see us – we’re focused on having Above : Manager Carol Dodunski congratulates Francis a wider range of competi- tively priced products and Mullin on winning the Major prize Draw ensuring these are avail- able when you need them. We also offer quality sup- plementary feeds, advice on buying and selling live- stock, comprehensive farm insurance, discounts on fuel, Proud to support power, telecommunica- RD1 Opunake tions and much more. If you aren’t already taking advan- tage of these extra services, For all drainage and water we look forward to helping you do that.” supply products Above and Below: e crowds embrace the opening nite and enjoy the feastivities Anyone is welcome to shop with RD1 and opening an account is free. The Opunake & Coastal Chris Standing for all your Farm News Dairy Hygiene requirements Congratulates RD1 Ecolab values the support of RD1 On their and its customers new Premises Ph: 021 791 246 Providing Fitting Solutions for over 50 years

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Two children were absorbed One involved matching Stepping Stones underway with a fl ourish in an activity by themselves. the shape of various ani- They were fi shing from a mals with the words. “This The brand new Okato early Stones is in its fi rst month OPUNAKE & COASTAL is going well. Currently 18 morning, the main activities table with various objects leads to the development childhood centre Stepping of operation and everything pre-schoolers are enrolled, were art, dressing up and TELEPHONE AND FAX: (06) 761-7016 such as paua shells and glass of maths skills, such as although not all children at- puzzle completion. beads. “I’ve got two fi sh,” shapes, matching, colours NEWS With the art ac- announced Reiley proudly. and colour identifi cation”, tivity that Head Teacher Carolyn Primrose explains Sarah. “It also Teacher Sarah was helping the children teaches the importance of MacGregor was DATE: 2/9/10 NO. PAGES: with dress ups. “I’m loving perseverance”, adds Sarah. conducting the it,” she enthuses. She adds, It’s early days, but Sarah is children were ORGANISA70TION: Cowling RdC O- NewLLI PlymouthNS S P O -R Ph T S 06 C 7539911 E N T R E - Fax 06 7534984 FAX NO: “We have a lot of fun here”. pleased with how Stepping busy with col- Another low key, but im- Stones is progressing. “It’s FOR THE ATTENTION OF: Brian FROM: Carol lage. One skill portant activity is the appro- pretty much how I wanted was the success- priate treatment of animals. it to be”, she says. “Howev- ful and safe use “Lilly’ the Maltese cross er, it may be a while before of scissors. “It’s Hi Brian dog helps here. The children we pick up the (enrolment) Above: Sarah MacGregor teaching col- know not to pick her up, numbers”. Suppliers of the Certified Playground lage with some of her pre-schoolers, Ke- despite her friendly nature. ziah, Jaden and Jordie. Advert as discussed.Bark Please for Stepping let me know Stones if you would like any changes. not so much the end prod- She’s very good tend on the same day. Decorative Bark—Playground Bark—Mulch—Sawdust uct that is important but the with the chil- All the children seemed very Peelings—Woodchip—Decorative Stone—Metal—Sand skills needed”, explained dren. The feed- Many thanks, focused on the activities. On Sarah. Glueing material was ing of the fi sh is Monday of this week in the Carol another skill being fostered an important part in this art activity. of the day. GET YOUR LAWNMOWER & Although everything is go- One child Jaden CHAINSAWS SERVICED HERE! ing well, there are a few was very keen challenges, such as “Getting on the puzzles We service all types of LAWNMOWERS, BIKES, routines established,” says he was doing. CHAINSAWS & ROD & REELS. Sarah. Business changes hands Cape Engineer- It was built by his grandfa- ing at Pungare- ther Phil Dillon “out of ten hu is under new Austins” says Chris. And “it management. Chris goes”. His father is also a Shingleton and part- car enthusiast so it’s clearly HP ner Krystal Price in their DNA. AVAILABLE have recently leased Chris also races cars and the business which has three cars which he has ON they have renamed built which are Streetstocks. MOWERS Cape & KC Engi- Originally from Palm- neering. erston North, Chris grew A car enthusiast, up in Hawera moving to the Above: e new owner of Chris has cleared up Coast 18 months ago where Cape & KC Engineering, the area around and in front he’s been working for a lo- COLLINS SPORTS CENTRE Chris Shingleton with his of the workshop buildings cal contractor. Tasman St. OPUNAKE Ph 761-8778 1938 Austin. which house some of his He says he’s enjoying be- OPEN SATURDAY 9AM TO 12NOON cars. ing his own boss and com- A 1938 bright red Austin ments “You can’t beat it.” 10 is just one of his vehicles. SSSAAANNNDDDFFFOOORRRDDDSSS RRRUUURRRAAALLL CCCAAARRRRRRIIIEEERRRSSS PleaseRur acheckl & proofGen wither acarel C thenart faxag backe byLi FRIDAvestoY cif kpossible. Readymix CAPE & KC OK. ALTER. PLEASE SHOW ALTERATIONS NEEDED. ENGINEERING Specialising in Cartage Concrete Client• Palm please Kerne signl below:• Fertiliser ALL OF YOUR GENERAL ENGINEERING NEEDS Depots: Okato, Auroa, Depots: Hawera & Wiremu * Welding * Cow Sheds * Lathe Work •Signature: Aggrega t e______• Hay & Silage Bales Hawera & Waitara * Trailers to Suit Position: ______Ground Spreading Chris Shingleton 4WD Trucks P: 06 763 8878 M: 027 660 8612 spreadmark certified, 6358 Main Road Pungarehu GPS proof of placement.

0508 726 336 or 06 274 5852 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, June 28, 2012 NEWS 15 Madeley Park sets sale series with a roaring tone Tom McBeth Te Kowhai top price, but he went rea- purchased 7 head - paying sonably at $3200 to Jim $3000 for Madeley Park McBeth Te Kowhai’s bet. Red Dell strongly bred to A son of Madeley Park the Big Hollow Easter Dai- Red Sonny whose dam MP sy Ex CPSD family being Loyal Sugar VHC 95 1235 a great granddaughter of M/S noted Show Champion Merrilands Lees Dream Ex dam of bull none other than ep purchased at the 1984 Madeley Park Prince Beaut Merriland Dispersal for VHC 90 888 M/S. For milk $15,000 by the Brookvale volume his dam and sister Stud Ngaere. She bred su- are both over 8000l, in the perbly well there. same season - a New Zea- In the yearling Bulls, which land record. was a magnificent line, the In the cows the top price young fellow which caught was Madeley Park Sam’s the attention of the crowd Nita VHC 89, a cow that was the son of Madeley looks like it will be a top Park Red Susan VHC 91. producer, which already He fell to the hammer at has the two 5000l milk re- $4700 to an undisclosed cords - took the bidding to buyer. $4200 to D Scott Feilding Another bull, a son of MP ca 11. Red Sonny from MP Boys This cow was sired by a Above: Cattle in excellent condition commanded high prices Stacey VHC 90 663 M/P son of Madeley Park Loyal showing the strong likeness Sugar VHC 95 Show Cham- The Madeley Park Jersey 11 yearling bulls av $2325 Mrs Oldhum for the out- 627 M/S. of Tarnhowe Red Linden pion from a Top Tarnhowe Sale on account of Rione 10 I/C heifers av $3255 standing in calf heifer Mod- Mrs Oldhum also purchased bloodlines took the bidding female family. and Trish Belfield, Ngarua 37 Head av $2755 eley Park Red Fyn sired by Madeley Park Suga for to $4400 - also to an un- Allan Jenkins Road, Waitoa held recently The cattle came forth in ex- Madeley Park Red Victor, $4000, a great granddaugh- known bidder. Taranaki Purebreeders Jer- has set the tone of the sale cellent order which contrib- a son of Taranaki bred cow ter of MP Loyal Sugar VHC The first bull in the ring, sey Club series on a very high note. uted to the high prices paid. Beledene Rems Veil VHC 95 1235 ? noted champion with a brimful of top pro- Publicity Officer Sale averages – 7 cows av- Top money paid for the day 94. 800 M/S for Madeley and Madeley Park Red Lizz duction backing everyone eraged $2685 was $8600 by local woman Park Fyns Briar VHC 90 at $3800. expected him to bring the Don't get caught short on Farm Trusts I was recently in the from those that did accept farmhand. Advertorial Mokauiti Valley visiting them had lots of exclusions Income protection has a farming couple who had and/or were far too expen- both accident and sickness Combined Insurance specializes in Personal set up a Farm Trust as ad- sive. They therefore left it attached. It is the sickness Accident and Sickness Insurance vised by his accountant. at that, thinking "Oh well, portion of the policy that Combined Insurance specializes in Personal Accident and Sickness Insurance for individuals, By becoming employees of we'll sort it out later," and contributes towards the ma- families, the self-employed and jority of the premium due in particular the farming industry. the Trust they could waiver ‘yes’, you guessed it. Soon Combined Insurance has been involved in Accident and Sickness Insurance in New Zealand since their ACC levies of over after he had a severe acci- to the risk being greater 1965 and we are heavily involved in the farming sector with tens of thousands of customers na- $5,000pa, a fantastic saving dent that resulted in weeks as people age. Therefore, tionwide. for their already tight farm of hospital time, months of taking an ‘Accident Only’ Accident and Sickness Insurance can be arranged either combined or separately, negating the need policy, would have sufficed for costly sickness premiums or loadings based on medical history or age and therefore, much more budget. The Accountant recovery at home and a per- affordable. also advised them to take manent disability, leaving in their situation and would Hi, my name is Peter Capper, Territory Representative for Combined Insurance here in Taranaki. out Income Protection to his wife having to do 95% have cost a fraction of the We at Combined Insurance pride ourselves on providing full comprehensive Personal Accident top up their ACC cover due of the farm work. premium. However, not and Sickness Insurance, tailor-made for your immediate and future needs. many companies offer just Our Accident Only Benefits include; to their meagre taxable in- Little did they know that * No need to pay expensive Sickness Insurance as you have the choice of Accident cover only come they paid themselves there was an opportunity accident cover. * No medical or income test required for Accident cover through the Trust. to cover them selves with- If you believe you are in a * No excess payable on any claims However, after contacting out having to pay for sick- similar situation or you are * We pay you up to $300,000+ and up to $2,200 per day * We pay you for Accidental Death, Hospitalisation, Disability, Major Trauma and more... a number of insurance com- ness cover by taking an paying too much for your * We pay you from the very first day of injury with no stand down period panies, they found that due ‘Accident Only’ insurance Income Protection plan * You are covered up to the age of 75 years of age to their age (45+) and medi- policy. After all, they only then you may need to revise * You are covered in New Zealand, Australia, The European Union Member States, United States cal history, insurance com- needed to replace ACC - your situation. As they say, of America and Canada When setting up your Family Farm Trust, be sure to arrange an appointment with me on 022 624 panies were either reluctant and they would have had "Better to have it and not 3014 to ensure your family's financial needs remain safe and secure. to offer them ‘Income Pro- enough insurance to con- need it, than to need it and tection’ or the premiums tribute toward the cost of a not have it "- as this farming Please join me and Mark Hughson of Hughson and Associates Chartered Accountants at The Club couple found out! Hotel, Opunake on Tuesday 19 June at 1.30pm to discuss Family Farm Trusts and how we can help save you money! (Lunch snacks available) Please Phone Peter on 022 624 3014 to register your attendance. 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ACCOUNTANT Our Opunake Office is attended by: • is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Robert England on Wednesday and Fridays, UGHSON & ASSOCIATES Accountants W for buying and selling Houses, Farms and Businesses; • studied for 7 years to achieve his professional qualification Trusts; Wills and Estates. • is required to undertake on WE ARE YOUR PERSONAL, FRIENDLY FARMING going professional development Neal Harding on Thursday, for Residential Sales and • is bound by a code of ethics Y Purchases; Family, District, and Criminal Court matters; Mark G Hughson, and professional standards & BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTS B.B.S., C.A., Dip B.S Civil and Business matters. • has a professional qualification from New Zealand that is internationally recognised E FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 0800 ACCOUNTANT Look for the word 2 2 2 6 8 6 “Chartered” R 30 Tasman Street, your assurance of quality Opunake OPUNAKE OFFICE is OPEN every WED 9.30am-3pm Ph: 761-8823 Ph our Hawera office on (06) 278-4169 • 26 Wellington St, Hawera or E-mail: [email protected] www.hughson.co.nz S Dorothea Henry 16 SPORTS Thursday, June 28, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS

OceanView Parade, Plenty of action in basketball scene New Plymouth OceanView Parade, New Plymouth On Thursday May 24 two www.tasmanmarine.co.nz www.tasmanmarine.co.nz Senior Opunake Associa- tion teams played against Book now for your teams from the Stratford Association. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Winter Service The Women’s team in- cluded Sophie Cooksley, •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sinaed Horo, Gemma Grey, Marama Hohaia, Tupaia •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cooksley, Cath Cook, Le- anne Lash, Jade Smith and Sharlee Mareikura. The Men’s Team included Haydn Langton, Graeme Mehrtens, Shea Bentley, Ethan Bloemen, Chris Cook, Matt Lash, Chris Hipp and Neihana Tapiki. The Inter-club Basketball Phone Lee at (06) 769 5656 9.75% interest on results were as follows: Opu- nake Women 88 vs Stratford Blaine Cook acts as trailing referee at an Opunake A Grade men’s game as part of Opu- New Packages Women 48 and Opunake nake Junior referee training programme. Blaine is wearing his Junior Ref Shirt which - conditions apply Men 56 vs Stratford Men 48. tells players and spectators “IF YOU SEE, GREEN DONT BE MEAN”. We will play them again in Contact Lee 06 769 5656 July at home. Girls 20 much-appreciated help of Smith, and Simone Cook, Senior Basketball Results Wahine Toa 32 - Classics Chris Cook, Matt Cursons who are now permitted to We Welcome supplied editorial! Week 9 23 and Bryan Roach. referee a level below their If You have Sports Stories from your code or Cross Ova 33 - Nomads Nek Minit 32 - OHS All The Juniors who have playing grade with supervi- great sporting photos please send them to A 32 Stars 35 passed their junior refer- sion. They were awarded [email protected] Rebels 24 - Nomads 22 FACT 79 - OHS Junior ees test are Jessica Roach, certificates, whistles and OHS A 43 - OHS Junior Boys 46 Dylan Roach, Liam Ahern, Junior Referee Shirts with EFS 44 - All Sorts 11 Tyler Ahern, Blaine Cook, “If you see Green Don’t Be OHS A Boys 32 - Blitz 26 Krysten Johnson, Johnathan Mean.” Well Done! CCHHIIPP SSEEAALLIINNGG SSPPEECCIIAALLIISSTTSS We recently held Junior Tahau, Jo-Ellen Hughson- Opunake Basketball Referee clinics with the How, Tara Clement, Taylah Association

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I ritana Hohaia has Junior Basketballer Achieved a first for Opu- See our website nake Junior League Bas- takes out top honours ketball recieving Awards www.opunakecoastal- for Best and Fairest Play- news.co.nz er and most Outstanding Player in the Year 7 and for all our new email 8 competition. addresses CJ Taamaru won most outstanding Year 5 and 6 or refer page 2. Isabella Perrett won Best and Fairest Year 5 and 6 Krysten Johnson was a awarded Best Junior Referee

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Year 7 and 8 stu- way to make us stand out from hance the dish! So to overcome dents, all competing fi ercely for everyone else. We also wanted that age old problem of “but President Ann Chisnall and at a Hawera restaurant and a The Mary Hutton Trophy a place in the Maggi Intermedi- to help people with restricted I know the recipe off by heart enjoyed a pot luck lunch of visit to the Lysaght Gallery. was awarded to Meg Kelly, ate Schools Cooking Competi- diets like gluten-free and veg- now so I don’t have to look at party food to celebrate their Cleta Clark also reported and the wandering coin was tion Team. etarian. We did lots of taste it”, we laminated each girl’s in- th I was invited to help Oakura testing to create our winning dividual duties in the meal prep. 58 year. that some of the members won by Noeleen Graham. Primary School compete in this recipe and it is a yummy and From then on, they would cross A great display of knitted, had attended the Pink Ribbon Members were reminded of competition, and I had to fi rstly delicious meal, which uses all each ingredient off their sheet booties, beanies and matinee Breakfast also at The Fat the up coming Institute walk fi gure out how to choose just the food groups and looks very with a whiteboard marker to th 4 baby-chefs from the 27. I appealing” . ensure nothing was forgotten or jackets was on show before Cow and had made a great in Manaia on the 25 June – fi nally settled on a nice simple doubled! We had our timing being given to the midwife effort with their decorated to meet at the Gibson Hall at yet effective selection event. Our dish is: “Pan seared down to within one minute of who passes them to babies bras. Special guests Ross 10.30am. We set up the school hall with Haloumi cheese, on pumpkin the allotted time. I was happy all the necessaries to make a puree with Parmesan Gnoc- with that – one minute to spare in the area, and beanies had Dunlop and Michael Self Competition Results: peanut butter/raspberry jam and chi and green vegetables” is plenty! also been knitted for a South did a great job serving the Bloom banana club sandwich - deli- We made it into the semi- The day of the semi-fi nals Taranaki Federation Project. breakfast. 1st Phyllis Malcolm cious! The participants had just fi nals. I’d hoped choosing a of the Maggi Kitchen Show- nd 15 minutes to make their cre- gluten-free theme would fi nd down dawned cold and clear in It was also agreed to make The Roll Call was what I 2 Meg Kelly ation and clean up. The success favour with the judges and at Porirua. We had to take all of a donation of books to the enjoy most in our Home & 3rd Ruth Binns criteria was based on : least get us into the next round. our gear apart from the stoves Manaia Pre-school and some Country magazine – it was • Listening skills and Gluten Free food is a bit of a so our cars were well packed ability to follow in- hot topic right now and I want- with food and pots and excited members have volunteered to the cooking and gardening Shrub structions ed to take advantage of that. girls. We camped locally the help with reading and craft at sections that were most 1st Phyllis Malcolm • Food and knife han- And I’m guessing we would be night before, which meant we the Manaia Primary School enjoyed. 2nd Ruth Binns dling the only ones to do vegetarian. got to the venue with plenty of rd • Neatness and timing There’s nothing like difference time to spare to get dressed into over the next few weeks. Remits were discussed for 3 Shirley Barr • Presentation done well to set you apart and the yellow Maggi aprons and Meg Kelly gave a report on the upcoming National I chose Isabel Goodhue, Ni- get some attention. Out of the paper chef’s hats. cole Watchorne, Sian Tran- 112 schools throughout NZ They had the thrill of meeting Lawrence and Georgia Sand- that entered, our team were se- Erin Simpson (of TV fame) and ers. lected for the Central Region, the guest chef judges and being Maggi Kitchen showdown Over the next couple of weeks, - 3 regions with 12 teams in a part of all the drama of fi lm- The Fabulous Fondue Four each, and the girls were very ing a television show. and I prepared recipes for what excited. The large commercial teach- would be a gluten-free, vegetar- They practised at least two full ing kitchen at Whitireia Poly- ian meal for a family of four, afternoons a week for several technic was a far cry from which had to contain at least 2 weeks. 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>> Site Surveys >> Subdivisions >> Resource Consents >> Boundary Locations >> Easements t >> 06 278 4135 e >> [email protected] 79 Princes Street, Hawera OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, June 28, 2012 WHAT’S ON 23 Double treat at Percy Thomson Gallery of the European Collection at Te Papa. There were a number of distinguished artists who attended the opening such as Dale Copeland, Paul Hutchinson, Roger Morris and Marianne Muggeridge - who has twice won the Adam Portraiture competition. The Adam Portraiture award went to Stephen Marty Welch for his self portrait entitled ‘3 nights, A Mirror and Loads of Coffee’. Sev- eral paintings were accorded ‘Highly Recommended’ sta- tus. The etchings were intrigu- ing, with portraits, everyday scenes, and landscapes. Rem- brandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was keen on self portraits – he did at least 31 of these Winner of the Adam Portaiture Award was this self in the 1630s, which “capture portrait by Stephen Mary Welch entitled ‘3 Nights, A personality and mood with mirror & Loads of Coffee’. extra sensitivity” . The other The offi cial opening night Papa’s ‘Dutch Etchers in a etchers of his period – such as – for two concurrent exhi- Golden Age: Rembrandt and Nicolaes Berchem – depicted bitions - was held on June his Peers’. Both exhibitions an interesting set of scenes 25 at the Percy Thomson run until July 26. and portraits. Gallery, Stratford. Firstly, There were two distin- on display there were the guished speakers at the event This is one event not to be fi nalists (and winner) of the Avenal McKinnon, Director missed. Remember, last day Stratford Singers mid-year concerts touring Adam Portraiture of the NZ Portrait Gallery is July 26. Don’t miss out. The Stratford Singers will be holding two mid-winter concerts on Saturday 30th June at Awards and secondly ‘Te and Vicki Robson, Curator Rolland McKellar Stratford singers mid-year concerts The Stratford Singers will Adam Portraiture Awards programme called ‘Mixed there will be drinks and be holding two mid-winter and the Dutch etchings of Media’ will consist of light refreshments and the concerts on Saturday 30th Rembrandt and his peers. both sacred and secular cost will be $20.00 plus 49 MAIN RD, MANAIA -Ph orders (06) 274 8341 June at 7.30pm and Sunday This will be the fi rst time pieces - some new and old booking fee. Bookings are 1st July at 2pm. the choir has performed favourites - and will include essential and can be made The venue will be the Percy in such surroundings and a bracket of songs to mark at the Stratford Information OPENLive FOR Music LUNCH Thomson Gallery and will everyone is looking forward the bicentenary of the birth Centre. Sunday’s afternoon In2nation Saturday 30th June coincide with the Gallery’s to providing a treat for of Charles Dickens. concert will be $15.00 with AND8.30 EVENING till late exhibition of the 2012 both sight and sounds. The On Saturday evening, door sales only. bus from outside of province Karaoke MEALS.7th July - from 8.30pm visits the Hall of Fame for a Johnny Cash tribute show tour of the museum and a PhoneWed to forSunday bookings. - Lunch year-old baritone vocalist, country music show. Bergen Raikes, will is also Up to 40 people are invited Thurs to Sunday $15 Meal Specials be a stand-out performer. to the free show which Meals Thankand Takeaways you for 7 Days your Media personality Bryan starts at 1pm on Sunday, Vickery will also make a July 15 at the Taranaki patronage this year. cameo appearance. Other Country Music Hall of musicians are keyboard Fame, 11 Surf High 45, TWO MAJORMerry EXHIBITIONS Christmas AT player Nyall Corbett and Manaia. Those wishing to PERCY THOMSON GALLERY harmonica player and attend must be well dressed. and a Happy recording artist Russel And because demand for New Year. Sutherland. the show will be high, they Dutch Etchers in a Golden Age: Musical director Helen are asked to contact Bryan Braithwaite says the tribute Vickery on bryanvickery@ PhRembrandt (06) 274 8341 and - his49 MainPeers St, Manaia show will capture the essence radionetwork.co.nz or 0274- of Johnny Cash. «This 498-896 to book their seat. A selection of 17th Century etchings and engravings concert will be performed Attendees are requested to

Developed in front of a studio audience be there be no later than from Te Papa’s permanent collection. and presented by the The Taranaki Country Museum of impaired entertainer who in a museum which has 12.30pm. New Zealand ONE OF ONLY FOUR VENUES Te Papa Music Hall of Fame in Tongarewa boasts a superb voice plus is thousands of country music The fi lmed show will also Manaia will play host to an accomplished drummer. pictures on the walls, «says serve as a polished rehearsal a specially fi lmed Johnny Other performers include Helen Braithwaite. The for a Johnny Cash Tribute ADAM PORTRAITURE AWARDS Cash Tribute show in front award winning country fi lmed performance will show which is being held of a studio audience. music artists Alex Hockly, be professionally fi lmed on July 28 and 29 at the The 70 minute show will and edited and be used to The Portrait Gallery of New Zealand presents Mary Barnard and Chris Hawera Memorial Theatre, feature some of Taranaki›s Welson along with recording promote tourism to Taranaki with all proceeds going forty-five of this year’s finalists. fi nest singers, including artists Helen and Ian and the Hall of Fame. to the Hawera Memorial Adam Foundation PERCY THOMSON Teena McEwen, a visually Braithwaite. Twenty-four- Each month at least one tour Theatre Friends Trust. GALLERY MIRANDA STREET several fl oors of New Zea- training at the Trinity College STRATFORD On this month in history land House in London. of Music. He performed in JUNE 25–JULY 26 � (06) 765 0917 On June 26, 1971 New Zea- at the age of 56. He was also He was raised on the Kapiti many roles at venues such land’s most celebrated male an expert carver and a well- coast and Waikato, but head- as the Royal Opera House, opera singer (bass baritone) known piece was the 17 metre ed overseas in 1947 to pursue Covent Garden, London and WWW.PERCYTHOMSONGALLERY.ORG.NZ Inia Te Wiata died of cancer Pouihi, which passed through his singing career, including Broadway, New York. 24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, June 28, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Dirty Dusting delights the audience

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FOR DETAILS ETC - RING THE DIRECTOR 0274136863 Olive (Jane Lawrence) looks shocked at Dave (Ben omas) wrestles Olive (Jane Lawrence) for the phone, while what her boss Dave (Ben) might be hear- Elsie (Felicity Willis) and Gladys (Carole Hosie) are otherwise occupied. ing. Stratford Singers Present Hawera Repertory has veteran cleaning ladies in excellent account of them- From the curtain fall to maintained their high stan- danger of being made re- selves. ‘Elsie’ was played reveal a superb set, through dard with their latest pro- dundant. They come up with by Felicity Willis, ‘Gladys’ a few songs and much com- duction, ‘Dirty Dusting’, a money-making venture – is played by Carole Hosie edy, the audience had great whose season continues dirty phone calls. However, and ‘Olive’ played by Jane value for their money. Well Mixed until Saturday June 30. Rep- there is a huge surprise at Lawrence. done all involved with this ertory House, Collins Street, just who phones in to have Ben Thomas plays ‘Dave’ show – backstage, on stage Medi Hawera is the venue. The his fantasies exercised. the rather unpleasant boss and not forgetting ‘front of sacred and secular music show reviewed was the One cleaning lady decides with a humorous campy the house’. matinee on June 23. to be ‘Marilyn Monroe’, to twist – and no regard for tact. The play was written the horror of her other two “The company has decided There’s still time to see the Percy Thomson Gallery by Ed Waugh and Trevor companions. Loud bump. to employ some younger show. Remember, last night Saturday 30th June 7.30pm Wood and premiered in the “That’s Marilyn turning in models”, then departs sing- is Saturday June 30. UK in 2003. This produc- her grave”, they chorus. ing ‘Happy Days Are Here Rolland McKellar Sunday 1st July 2.00pm tion was directed by Saman- The acting crew gave an Again’. Saturday Concert - $20.00 plus Booking Fee (Includes wine & tha Turner her first since her Nibble) * Bookings Essential at Stratford Information Centre hugely successful ‘Ladies Sunday Concert $15.00 (concert only) door sales only Night’ in 2010. She must be delighted with the way her comedy was received – the The Gallery is featuring displays of the works of audience only drew breath Rembrandt, and The National Portrait Awards. to continue laughing. The story was about three

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