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n Friday last week National VJ Day Service Party leader Judith Collins This Saturday is the 75th visited the Waipa¯district anniversary of Victory in and announced a health Japan, VJ Day (see story page policyO that will benefit women, 14) which the Te Awamutu especially rural women, she says. RSA planned to National is pledging to put $20 commemorate with a service million towards protecting women at the Memorial Park Sunken from gynaecological cancers through Cross. greater awareness, improved clinical Due to the uncertainty over guidelines, increased testing and community transmission of greater access to clinical trials. Covid-19 the decision has been The Opposition leader made the made to cancel the event. Te announcement to a large crowd of Awamutu RSA is also closing farmers and business people at John the club to members and Austin Ltd yards in Te Mawhai near visitors until further notice. Te Awamutu. She was joined by National Party MP for Taranaki/King Country, Water alert lifted Barbara Kuriger, and MP for Hamilton Water restrictions no longer East, David Bennett. apply to residents in O¯ haupo¯ “As an ambassador for the New and rural surrounds, with Zealand Gynaecological Cancer Pukerimu reservoirs now Foundation this has special supplying water at the normal significance to me. Too many women levels. are going untested and undiagnosed National Party leader Judith Collins spoke at a farmers’ meeting in Te Mawhai last Friday and announced a $20 Work is ongoing as Waipa¯ at the moment,” says Judith. million health policy. Photo / Caitlan Johnston District Council continues to “It’s one of those important things purge excess air from the that we need to stand up for and “This is very important because network. Council thanks all women’s health should not be put on who’s going to be there at calving residents for their efforts over the back burner.” time, who’s going to be out there with the past two weeks. Each year in over you doing the farm work? I’m sure 1000 women are diagnosed with that you don’t want anything to gynaecological cancer and 475 die. happen to your spouses or Daylight Atheist on The signs and symptoms of daughters,” says Judith. Tonight’s performance of The gynaecological cancer are difficult to This investment is alongside Daylight Atheist by Michael determine, says Judith. National’s commitment to fund an Hurst at The Woolshed “We will be promoting even independent cancer agency and set Theatre will proceed as greater awareness so that women can up a $200m fund dedicated to cancer scheduled. get themselves diagnosed as soon as drugs. Seating has been rearranged to possible, National will provide a At the farmers’ meeting Judith also meet Level 2 guidelines and funding boost to awareness announced that the Recourse other recommendations will campaigns to ensure this happens,” Management Act (RMA) “is going out be in place. says Judith. the back, in that old oil drum and it’s For contact tracing purposes, Having grown up on a dairy farm going to be burnt”, if National takes patrons are asked to make herself, Judith acknowledged that Government. sure their details were farming is a stressful and sometimes This announcement was submitted when tickets were isolated profession but that this welcomed by a roar of cheering and purchased, or to fill in a form should not mean people should have clapping. at the venue. less access to treatments because A large crowd gathered at John Austin yards to listen to Judith Collins speak they live in the country. continued on A2 and to ask her questions. Photo / Caitlan Johnston Woodfi re Clearance Sale! *FREE Flue kit with selected display models!

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POSTAL ADDRESS: ernment announced a there are significant increases in It is, in my opinion, important for 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, A $761 million fund to costs of compliance due to chang- Waipa¯to be involved in the initial Te Awamutu 3840 assist Local Government across ing environmental and health stages of discussions so that we OFFICE HOURS: New Zealand for upgrading the nationally, Local Government has standards, and increasing climate can keep the community options ‘three waters’ infrastructure, underinvested in this infrastructure change impacts on existing net- open and make an informed de- Monday - Wednesday 10am - 2pm whether capital or operating. At resulting in an estimated funding works and treatment plants. Clim- cision on the future direction for our Closed Thursday, Friday, Public Holidays that time no details were available deficit of between $309m and ate change impacts will be particu- community. This first decision is DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 on the share for Waipa¯. This issue $514m in the drinking water net- larly evident in the stormwater net- required by the end of this month. has now been determined and works, $3b to $4b in wastewater, works, with more intense storm Again, in my opinion, there is an EDITORIAL Waipa¯is initially eligible for $3.4m, with no estimate on stormwater events on higher density urban element of truth in the Central Dean Taylor (Editor) with potentially a similar amount networks. This underinvestment environments, which increase the Government assertions, but they Ext: 67705 0274 819951 from a regional fund. has led to more than 30,000 people rate of runoff, creating flooding do not necessarily apply to Waipa¯ [email protected] The only condition on this first becoming ill annually through events and possible contami- District, which has invested heavily tranche of funding is that Council drinking unsafe water, and nation. in this infrastructure over many Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 agrees to enter into good faith approximately 800,000 and The solution being broadcasted decades and is also relatively in- [email protected] discussions with Central Govern- 1,000,000 people receiving is an amalgamation of three waters sulated from the worst impacts of Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 ment on the review of the three drinking water that doesn’t comply services into approximately five climate change. There are oppor- [email protected] waters delivery mechanisms cur- with national standards. multi-regional bodies for the whole tunities to cooperate with adjoining SPORT rently undertaken by Local Gov- The evidence for this of New Zealand with Local Gov- councils to obtain economies of ernment. There are no obligations underinvestment is a small num- ernment no longer being respon- scale, but I am not confident there [email protected] to continue these discussions into ber of spectacular failures, includ- sible. These structures would be is a need for the scale of reorgan- ADVERTISING tranche two or three, should Coun- ing the Havelock North drinking publicly owned but there is cur- isation being considered by Cen- Sarah Verran 021 345 951 cil wish to continue operating in- water contamination that made rently no detail about funding tral Government. [email protected] dependently, but there would also 5000 people ill with mechanisms or compensation to This issue will continue to be a CLASSIFIEDS be no further Central Government campylobacter, nationwide local communities for existing focal point for Council over the funding assistance. drinking water shortages, regular assets, paid for over many coming months and we will keep Tania King Ext: 67708 The rationale for the three sewage spills in and decades. These multi-regional you all informed as the reform [email protected] waters reform is a view that major sewer line failures in Well- bodies are expected to have the progresses. We welcome letters - preferably via email. They should be under 300 words and must have the sender’s name, address and phone number. No pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be RMA needs to go Collins tells meeting withheld in special circumstances at the discretion of the editor. Letters are not continued from A1 told what to do on your own land? need on their farms. on a new employee. usually acknowledged and may be edited, “It’s got to the stage now where Judith also announced that she An amount of $5000 will be abridged or discarded. “We’ve got to get rid of the RMA; there is all the responsibility of plans to have the 90 day trial given upfront when a new We’re online at it’s the biggest handbrake on the owning land and none of the fun,” period for new employees in place. employee is taken on and a further nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com New Zealand economy and it’s she says. “It’s on with us — it’s off with $5000 will be given once the been like that for the past 30 years,” The plan is to replace the RMA them,” says Judith. employee has completed their 90 says Judith. with environmental standards and Alongside this, she shared that day trial. “It’s just stopping anything she says by doing this farmers will National will offer employers a happening, aren’t you sick of being get more free time to do what they financial kickstart when they take continued on A3 WAIPA ALUMINIUM JOINERY REPAIRS

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We had followed Split Enz from the Auckland in 1972 inception — Neil and I were schoolmates when Split Ends (later momentum with Waiata — recorded changed to the more Kiwi “Enz”) in Melbourne and out in 1981. formed out of the University of The band had been touring True Auckland in 1972 and we went to Colours and writing and recording early concerts when the new material. They were on a roll. instrumentation consisted of , Waiata repeated some of the chart guitar, bass, violin and flute. success, but not the total sales of the Comparisons to Jethro Tull and previous album. British folk-rock bands aside, Split But it kept the band touring and Ends were exciting, different and this time Neil wrote two Top 10 incredibly talented. singles — and Concurrent to his brother Tim’s One Step Ahead. development with Split Enz, Neil was In 1984 the made a also honing his creative skills in Te triumphant return to Te Awamutu Awamutu and we all joined the local when Split Enz headlined a concert All ‘n’ Some Folk Club with dreams at Albert Park as part of the town’s of being musicians. Tim and Neil Finn at the soundcheck for the Split Enz 20th Anniversary Concert at New Plymouth’s Bowl of centenary celebrations, with opening As it transpired only one of us had Brooklands in 1993. Photo / Dean Taylor act Herbs. the talent and perseverance. It was Tim’s first stage appearance By 1973 the band had added drums in town since his pre-Split Ends band and developed the early sound we played in the talent quest as part of are now familiar with through early Sound Out 72 — the outdoor concert singles and their appearance on at Waipa¯Racecourse with The TVNZ’s talent show New Faces. Peddlers headlining. Robyn and I Although they made the final, they were there as well. finished second-to-last. Split Enz continued for three more 1973 was also the year of the Great after Waiata — but the final Nga¯ruawa¯hia Music Festival — New record, titled See Ya’ Round, gave a Zealand’s Woodstock. clear message the ride was over. Headliners were Black Sabbath Tim had a successful solo career and the only other overseas act were and Neil was looking to lead a band Fairport Convention. of his own creation. The latter would have been a History did in fact repeat when Neil better band for Split Enz to open for wrote Don’t Dream It’s Over,an — but someone decided they should international hit for his new band play before Black Sabbath. which set them on Neil and I, 14-year-olds, were sitting their way. in the crowd when their set was cut For the 40th anniversary, True short by the heavy metal crowd Colours has been completely remixed calling for their idols. Split Enz on stage at Te Awamutu’s Albert Park in 1984 as part of the town’s centenary celebrations. Photo / Dean Taylor and revitalised by keyboard player There were some highlights . though — Fairport Convention were Speaking to NZME journalist Karl excellent, The La De Das, Mammal Puschmann, expressed how and Billy TK’s Powerhouse were Kiwi chuffed he was with the open and bands at the height of their game and spacious sound of the new mix, apparently Todd Hunter gathered “which allows long-lost nuance to some mates, wrote some songs and shine and reveals sonic treasures for pulled the name Dragon out of a book Split Enz trainspotters to discover”. to play at the event. He described the making of the By the 1980s, however, Split Enz record as a mix of desperation, were headlining festivals and Robyn frenzied energy, fearless ideas and and I saw them at Sweetwaters in 1981 confidence. And design guru Noel and 1983. Crombie has once again given the By our last year of school Robyn album a unique Split Enz look — like and I had become a couple and the original, creating four colour followed Split Enz closely — having schemes for the vinyl release. For attended a concert in every New collectors it is nice — but expensive. Zealand tour they have played — Robyn and I have nine versions of including the 20th anniversary tour True Colours on vinyl and three on and various reunions. CD — all different colour schemes The first big show — at Hamilton’s mainly. They go with our three Founders Theatre — featured Neil as versions of Mental Notes, four opening act. versions of Frenzy and four versions It wouldn’t be long before Neil was of Waiata — again mainly colour called from his Auckland band After variations. Hours to replace in Split The Finn musical dynasty started Enz, now in England trying to break by Tim and Neil is continuing, with into the big time. Tim’s son Harper and Neil’s sons Liam Letters (that’s how we and Elroy enjoying careers in the communicated back then) to us from industry. Neil painted a desperate time. In June 1993 Neil and Tim were The first two records — Mental made OBEs for their contribution to Notes and Second Thoughts — Tim Finn and - True Colours Tour 1980. Neil Finn during the 1980 True Colours Tour. music. At the start of the century they originally only made any impact in Photo / Dean Taylor Photo / Dean Taylor were the first inductees into the Te NZ and . Awamutu Walk of Fame and for Neil was officially part of 1977’s release — one of the early ones before for great things with it.” All Split Enz concerts were events several years Te Awamutu Museum Dizrythmia, but contributed no songs I See Red was added. And great things it did. No.1 in New — but the True Colours Tour was had an exhibition entitled True and after the Hamilton concert The band were struggling in Zealand and Australia, No.10 in amazing. The set-list was a trip Colours. conceded to us he was still coming England and Neil was on the dole. Canada, No.38 in Britain and it broke through the Frenzy and True Colours As well as playing for the 1984 to grips with lead guitar and during There were more line-up changes and the Top 40 in the US. albums, with concert favourite Lead centenary, Tim performed a solo the concert wasn’t always “plugged it was easy to tell morale was low — And our friend had a No.1 a Horse to Water and the occasional concert in Te Awamutu in 2006 and in”. It did make No.3 in NZ. but 1980 was coming. Our 1979 Australasian hit and was Top 20 in cover song thrown in. in 2008 Robyn and I promoted the Frenzy was the first album to make Christmas card from Neil included Canada, Britain and Ireland and Top Tim was in full flight, monologue Finn Brothers concert at the Te any impact overseas — No.49 in this: “We’ve just finished a new album 50 in the US with I Got You — a song introductions, manic moves and that Awamutu College Hall which raised Canada. called True Colours which we’re all not originally intended as the opening beautiful voice. $50,000 for the Gracelands building Neil sent us a copy of the 1979 pretty excited about so we’re hoping single. The band continued the fund. Thursday, August 13, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 5

BELOW: 14-year-olds Dean Taylor and Neil Finn at The Great Nga¯ruawa¯hia Music Festival, 1973. RIGHT: Neil Finn at a Folk Festival circa 1974. Photos / Jenny Kay Jones

Tim and neil Finn performing at the opening of Te Awamutu Museum's True Colours exhibition in 1998. Photo / Dean Taylor

Letter from Neil Finn, Christmas 1979.

RIGHT: Finn Brothers Concert at Founders Theatre 2005. Split Enz - 1980. Photo / Dean Taylor

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rand new public facility and wastewater Once the new wastewater toilets and associated system is at the end of its life system is installed, the old wastewater system cycle which had led to toilets will be demolished and upgrades are on the occasional issues. The new replaced. Bway for Pirongia to replace its toilets and wastewater system Sheedy said the new toilets current facilities. are purpose-built to handle were being constructed off site The new toilets will be demand now and in the and would arrive to the site by nearly double the size of the future.” truck and craned into position. current public toilets and Sheedy said installation of “Once the toilets are in feature the town’s heritage the new wastewater system place, we’ll connect them to colours — green and red. would begin in September and the new wastewater system Waipa¯District Council take around six weeks to and decommission the old community services manager complete. system, before they are Sally Sheedy said a “We will be constructing the opened to the community in replacement and upgrade was new wastewater system early November.” much-needed and long alongside the old one for as The new toilets will cost overdue. long as possible to minimise around $500,000, of which “These new facilities have disruption to nearby $250,000 has been funded by been in the pipeline for some businesses and residential the Ministry of Business, time now to respond to the properties. Innovation and Employment. number of visitors to Pirongia, “When we do disconnect The the new wastewater which has put excessive the old system, we’ll provide system’s cost will be covered pressure on the current toilets. temporary toilets so public by funds allocated in council’s “Unfortunately, the old facilities are always available.” 2018-2028 Long Term Plan. DoC backs 1080 as best way to control predators in the forest

Protecting forest canopy and native bird habitat is the focus of an upcoming Department of Conservation predator control operation at Pirongia Forest Park. The park contains nationally significant examples of ecosystems and threatened taonga species, including grey warblers, fantails, tomtits, pipits, harriers, kingfishers, New Zealand falcons, kereru¯,tu¯ı¯, rifleman, bellbirds and whiteheads. North Island robin and ko¯kako have recently A bellbird (korimako), one of the bird species preyed on by ship returned to the maunga and rats at Waikato’s Mt Pirongia. Photo / Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research translocation programmes continue to ensure the rugged terrain, says DoC. downward trend of possum survival of their populations, Ground-based trapping and numbers on Mt Pirongia, with says Daniel Heinrich, DoC’s bait stations are effective in DoC’s pre-control monitoring regional director for Hauraki smaller more accessible areas in January showing an RTCI of Waikato Taranaki. — and community groups 5.4 per cent. “Mt Pirongia is also home to around the maunga are An RTCI above this level is the nationally critical long- supporting DoC with this work. damaging to the forest species tailed bat, and Dactylanthus Aerial 1080 supplements the — so continued pest control taylorii/pua o te reinga, a small ground-based work. gives DoC an opportunity to native plant which is parasitic At Pirongia, control of maintain benefits of low and grows underground. We possums will also limit possum numbers. must do everything we can to browsing damage to native Daniel says DoC partnered support those species by flora and fauna, and loss of with Waikato Regional Council controlling predators.” forest canopy. on engagement with iwi and The Mt Pirongia control DoC monitors possum the local community. WRC operation involves use of numbers through the Residual also carries out pest control on cereal pellets containing 1080 Trap Catch Index (RTCI) private land adjacent to — a toxin approved for the method — expressed as Pirongia. control of pest species such as percentage of trap-nights in “DoC is transparent about its possums, rats and stoats. which possums are captured use of this product and shares Applied aerially, 1080 is the over set trap lines in a information directly with most effective control method monitored area. communities and neighbours, over large areas, and only Monitoring over the past 20 and via its website doc.govt. viable method in remote, years shows a long-term nz.” 8 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, August 13, 2020 Streets turn to stages Christian Comment for regional festival Simon Alexander - Te Awamutu Baptist Church colourful wave of performances transformed streets into stages across the Waikato during a region-wide, What is one-day event to bring life and fun Aback to public spaces. On Saturday the one-off regional festival, dubbed Best Fest, had about 200 performing Faith? artists across 16 towns take their talent to the streets. In Te Awamutu the iconic Big Muffin Serious hat is Faith? For some it’s a blind Band brought humour, music, drama and belief in something that they kazoos to Alexandra Styreet. incorporate into their lives to Best Fest co-ordinator Paul Bradley believes Wbring meaning and purpose. To bringing performing arts into the public domain others, it’s a way of projecting desires and is one way to enhance the wellbeing of Waikato aspirations coming to pass. towns, especially now after lockdown. Both are legitimate, along with the many “We’ve been through one heck of a year other definitions. already, so creative initiatives like Best Fest are For me growing up Faith was girl in a way of lifting morale and recreating a sense primary school that used to sit behind me of togetherness,” says Paul. and pull my hair. She would kick my seat “During lockdown, we saw how the arts and poke me with her pencil. became an ‘essential-service’ to those at home Me and Faith didn’t really see eye-to- by giving people comfort, a good laugh, eye. inspiration and motivation. I grew up in a family that was a little “Now, arts and creativity play another dysfunctional, so connecting faith to a belief essential role in building our communities back system was completely foreign. up,” he says. However, in my late 20’s things changed, The Best Fest Covid-19 response had local and I was, for what-ever reason, stirred in musicians, theatre performers, dance crews, Big Muffin Serious Band in preparation for Te Awamutu’s Best Fest concert. Photo / Michael Jeans my heart to make better life choices than circus acts and poetry readings as part of the I was making, or had made. array of creative activity for passers by to enjoy. Kauwhata, Thames, Tokoroa, Raglan, Waihi and Best Fest was funded by Trust Waikato and From a life of upheaval, where the Performances took place in high-foot traffic Whitianga. WEL Energy Trust, co-ordinated by Creative authorities knew my name on a personal areas of Coromandel Town, Frankton, Hamilton “We’re incredibly grateful to the arts Waikato and was put into action by individual level, to a life of change that created in me CBD, Hamilton East, Huntly, Ka¯whia, Matamata, advocates, organisations and performers who arts organisations and enablers across the a sense of purpose, I was again confronted Nga¯ruawa¯hia, O¯ torohanga, Te Aroha, Te made the day possible,” says Paul. Waikato. by faith. Not the girl from primary school, but by a concept that challenged me to the core. I struggled to understand how faith in my Gatenbys honoured with Lloyd Morgan certificate life would make a difference. So in a lot of ways I treated it like a The O¯ haupo¯Nga¯hinapo¯uri Lions Club held their Chris and Bev nagging voice that I didn’t like the sound change of officers night on July 7. Gatenby of. The Installing Officer for the new board was were But it wouldn’t go away. In the end, I Past District Governor David Armstrong. presented wanted to know what faith was. Was it a Outgoing president Vicky Foster handed the with a Lloyd blind belief? chain of office to the new president, Steve Morgan I wasn’t that sort of person. I needed Canton. Beneficiary reality. I needed to be led by logic, and Vicky presented her annual report which Certificate by rational thinking. outlined the club’s activities for the past year. O¯ haupo¯ Was it mind over matter? These included catering at the Fieldays, at the Nga¯hinapo¯u- I wasn’t someone who wanted to put that Equidays and at the Balloons Over Waikato; plus ri Lion sort of energy into life either. selling dahlia tubers and plants at local market Andrew So I started to explore this concept. days. Reymer What I discovered, was that faith is The funds raised enabled the club to donate (right). platform of life. substantial amounts to several local Photo / Supplied Faith was something of a mindset, rather organisations, such as the Kaipaki School bus than a mind-over-matter belief system. — $5000; Rukuhia School Storage Shed — $3000; For me, this was feasible. In the bible, Te Awamutu Health Shuttle — $3000; Kaipaki of all places, faith is something that builds Community Centre — $1000; O¯ haupo¯Scouts — and explains and presents itself as the $2000; and the O¯ haupo¯Sport and Recreation bedrock to gaining perspective no matter Centre — $22,000. what life throws at you. Community activities undertaken were But with that, what are we to put our faith painting the container shed at Lake Rotopiko, in? It seemed that in my day, some 30 years helping the IHC establish a garden and orchard ago, life was a bit topsy-turvy, so I couldn’t at their Tarr Rd centre and publishing the really find anything stable there to be O¯ haupo¯Community News. trusted. The August Tea meeting was held in the new A bit like today maybe. O¯ haupo¯Sport and Recreation centre (The Hub) Some of the definitions in the Bible for the first time. seemed a bit unreal too. Guest speakers were Chris and Bev Gatenby, for their outstanding contribution to the Lions in recognition of their services to the Like Hebrews 11 verse 1“Faith is the who spoke about how the building of The Hub community and especially the Community Hub community. substance of things hoped for, the evidence was achieved after four years of planning. project. The O¯ haupo¯Nga¯hinapo¯uri Lions Club look of things unseen. The club was honoured to present Chris and A Lloyd Morgan is one of the highest honours forward to another year of service and I couldn’t seem to fit this into my mind Bev with a Lloyd Morgan Beneficiary Certificate a Lions Club can bestow on a citizen or fellow fellowship. and make it work. But then I discovered something that did. It was in the book of Proverbs. Chapter 3:5-6. There it reads, Trust in the Lord with all Funds help stop heritage disappearing into past of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge Him in all of Three projects aiming to preserve the district’s to store this precious collection. it’s crucial to preserve our heritage in Waipa¯,” your ways, and He will make your path heritage have received support from the Waipa¯ “Alongside this vital preservation work, the says Sally. straight. Heritage Fund. cataloguing process will enable much improved “We look forward to watching these projects This to me was the revelation I needed. The fund carries an annual value of $70,000, access so that people who are researching their as they progress and conserve the district’s Faith is a trust that goes deep. It with two funding rounds per year. family history or life in the Cambridge district unique and diverse heritage for generations to bypasses so much instability, and The Cambridge Historical Society received at this time will be able to see the moments come.” The Waipa¯Heritage Fund was confusion, and completely asks of us to put $3500 in the latest funding round to assist with captured by his photographs.” established in 2013 to assist with the our hope, our purpose, and meaning in this the storage of a unique collection of Other groups to receive funding from the preservation, enhancement and showcasing of character that the verse names as the Lord. photographic negatives. Waipa¯Heritage Fund are Maungatautari the unique environmental and cultural heritage, I later discovered that this character was The black and white photographs, taken by Ecological Island Trust and Waikato RiverCare. diversity and history of the district. in fact the Lord Jesus, and the bible is His photographer Reg Buckingham, depict Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust has Funding can be used to assist with physical story to us. Cambridge people and organisations from 1960 been allocated $20,000 for a new biosecurity works for heritage buildings, objects, natural His way forward for all of those that put to 1986. plan to protect native species living on the vegetation, habitats, specialist advice and their faith in him. Cambridge Museum manager Kathryn mountain from invasive pests. cultural or archaeological sites. At this stage, let me invite you too, at Parsons says about 75,000 negatives can now Waikato RiverCare will receive $13,500 for The next round of funding closes on this point in your life, to come onboard this be stored safely in polyester archival sleeves, weed control and native planting efforts to help December 30. amazing journey with me, and the millions thanks to the funding boost from council. restore the Tuhikaramea Stream. of others that have discovered Him. “Reg Buckingham’s photographs provide a Council’s community services manager Sally Let me invite you to put your faith in the unique record of Cambridge people and Sheedy said it was important to preserve the To learn more about the fund visit www. one thing that is solid, and unchanging: His subjects,” says Kathryn. district’s heritage. i waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants- name is Jesus. “We are delighted to receive this funding as “Whether it’s protecting special photographs and-funding/heritagefund or phone it will enable considerable progress to be made that depict our history or planting native trees, 0800 WAIPADC (924 723). toast-y WINTER

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inal harvest data for judged by survey milling market but if feed wheat demand wheat, barley and respondents as being very is stronger, they have that option. oats (milling/ good in most regions. The reverse is not true: feed wheat Fmalting and feed) in Sowings and intentions are varieties are generally not suitable for 2020 show yields were up 17 similar to last season, with milling. per cent overall across the the exception of malting Survey responses indicate there could six crops. barley (down 10 per cent), be a lessening of support around pro- The July AIMI (Arable milling oats (up 32 per cent) duction of feed grains. Industry Marketing Initiat- and feed oats (down 14 per “That’s a little concerning. While ive) Survey report shows cent) — although less than we’ve been pushing harder on those these results were from a half of these crops had been higher end value types were certainly reduced number of Federated Farmers actually sown as at 1 July. still want to support feed demand,” Brian hectares planted (down 6 vice-chairperson Over the two-year period said. per cent), with the net re- grains, Brian Leadley. (2019 harvest to predicted “With a significant part of New Zea- sult being a 10 per cent 2021 harvest), the harvest land having suffered from a serious increase in total tonnage compared to area for feed barley and feed wheat is drought, quite a bit of feed grain was last season. predicted to decrease by 14 per cent and consumed through that, but fair to say “For context, keep in mind when mak- 6 per cent respectively. Conversely, the probably not as much as the arable ing the comparison that 2019’s results harvest area for milling wheat is pre- industry would have liked to have seen.” were below average,” Federated Farmers dicted to increase by 26 per cent and for A lot of maize grain was used in the vice-chairperson grains, Brian Leadley, malting barley by 14 per cent. North Island, where the bulk of that is said. “While the prediction for total plant- grown. “Nevertheless, we have those re- ing area is stable, we’re seeing a bit of The AIMI survey reported a total of ported strong yields and even a new a shift by growers to milling wheat rather 6,200 tonne of unsold malting barley. world record. While the 17.398 tonnes/ than feed wheat varieties,” Brian said. Most malting barley is used in beer hectare of Kerrin wheat harvested on “Wrapped up in that is extra recog- production and with bars and Eric Watson’s Ashburton farm is testa- nition for the quality of New Zealand restaurants closed for six weeks during ment to great management, it’s also a wheat for domestic consumption and the the Covid-19 lockdown, there was disrup- reflection of a pretty good growing work that’s been done around raising the tion to demand and production, especi- Te Awamutu season.” profile of our own New Zealand product ally for keg beer. The yield rises recorded in the AIMI is paying dividends. “I think this is a blip more than survey compared to 2019 were: wheat up “In tandem with that is the varieties anything. Looking at the deliveries of last Courier an estimated 26 per cent, feed barley up we’re growing are yielding quite well — harvest of malting barley, they’re better Your community newspaper for over 100 years 12 per cent, milling wheat up 11 per cent, not quite getting up to feed variety yields than I would have thought,” Brian said. malting barley up 1 per cent, milling oats but they’re getting quite close. So if Most malting barley is grown under To advertise with us phone 07 871 5151 up 5 per cent and feed oats up 6 per cent. growers swing to those, they’ve got contract, and there is always the option Weather conditions for autumn/win- choices in the market.” of feeding it to stock if demand from ter sowing and establishment have been Growers could put their wheat into the industry is down.

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Morning tea shouts say thank you number of Te Awamutu businesses who operated in some capacity during the ACovid-19 lockdown were treated to a morning tea last month provided by Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ). The Rural Women Mighty Morning Tea Shout was a nationwide initiative that took place on Wednesday, July 29. “Rural Women New Zealand wants to say a huge thank you to all the people who helped to keep us safe during lockdown.” Several RWNZ branches in the Waipa and surrounding areas took The team at 3 Stone Vets, and their furry friends, with their morning tea part. basket. Photo / Supplied Waipa/King Country provincial branch provided Expleo Butchery with a morning tea for all the meat Expleo Butchery was shouted morning tea from the RWNZ Waipa/King packs they delivered during Country provincial branch. Photo / Supplied lockdown. RD7 rural delivery worker Gail Hurrel received a morning tea from the Arohena branch and the rural delivery person for Pukeatua received one from the Pukeatua branch who also put one on for Pukeatua School. The Te Rahu branch provided morning teas for Osbornes Transport, Sanders Pharmacy, Te Awamutu Pharmacy and Marshalls Pharmacy. The team at 3 Stone Vets received their morning shout from the Crossroads branch. Waitanguru branch provided morning tea for the fire brigades in Piopio and Te Kuiti and Wharepapa South School received a morning tea Teachers at the Wharepapa South School were all doing the keto diet so their from the Wharepapa South branch. The RWNZ Te Rahu branch preparing morning tea baskets. Photo / Supplied morning was adapted to cater to this. Photo / Supplied

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Directors Merv Gyde (centre) and Lance Fielder Counting on (right) welcome associate Joe Morgan to innovation the gfa team. n the changing world of business and knowledge, personality and experiences accounting, the team at gfa believe they gfa believe will set them apart from other are innovators and leaders — adopting accountancy firms. Ia dynamic, people based approach to Joe is used to high achievement. what is sometimes seen as a boring and He trained under the ASB graduate straight-laced profession. programme and was a member of New Experienced chartered accountants Zealand’s junior men’s coxed four, which Merv Gyde and Lance Fielder started gfa was less than half a second off a bronze in 2018 with the goal of being business medal at the 2007 World Rowing Junior advisers first, driven by good business Championships. relationships. Joe also farms his own stock and is And while they both have a strong an avid hunter and fisherman. accountancy background, they are taking As Merv says — ‘It isn’t enough just a punt that accountancy isn’t the most to be a bean counter anymore.” important ingredient that will drive their “Business is evolving and so are we,” business, and those of their clients, into he says. Lance says it is a team that can provide global reach. Zealand. the future. The partners say Joe has the capacity valuable knowledge and Merv says it gives them a big firm “People of all ages are showing they In their own words, they have taken and ability to bring new clients to gfa — recommendations to make businesses network, with a small firm feel. want the best team to look after the an ‘educated punt’ and taken on an and not just rural clients. successful, not just financially. NZ CA Ltd provide a network of help business, not just the nearest,” he says. associate who has a Bachelor of He has the added benefit of And with such expertise, the team at and support, specialist advisory services, But gfa are also dedicated to their own AgriCommerce and a background in ASB understanding the banking system, and gfa can contract individual services to data sharing and run innovative and community. Rural Banking. the language of banking, so he will be businesses that don’t warrant taking on effective staff training for member firms. A strong presence in Te Awamutu Joe Morgan joins the team of 15 in expert at communicating with bankers. full time staff — such as HR resources Joe says it is an all-round package gfa through active staff involvement in the Te Awamutu office with a mandate Joe says he is loving being part of a or looking after payroll. bring to clients. groups and organisations is encouraged to bring in new business by using a new team and learning new skills. “We can even step in and help on He says Covid-19 lock-down and and gfa is also involved in a number of different approach. As well as the partners and new a temporary basis to give regular staff a other restrictions showed that while sponsorships. As well as his degree, Joe has a post associate, that team includes a business break or leave.” business is relationship driven, how we “It is a big part of our success,” says graduate diploma in business and is manager, accounting staff, administration gfa is also part of NZ CA Ltd, an communicate is also changing, and he Merv. working on his chartered accountancy staff and specialists in human resources, association of independent Chartered expects to embrace the technology to “It gives us substance. It is our qualification — but it is his business payroll and employment. Accountancy firms with national and bring in clients from all parts of New strength.” DORMICOOL RANGE - ON SALE NOW!

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Daryl Dodunski P: 027 693 2767 E: [email protected] Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008 Thursday, August 13, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 15 Alert level 2 restrictions put in place estrictions will be in place at with safety measures in place. exercise or playground equipment. further notice. Waipa¯event download and use the NZ Covid all Waipa¯District Council Rubbish collection services, The Cambridge and Te Awamutu organisers are urged to follow public Tracer app to enable effective contact facilities as the district shifts although privately managed in libraries will operate on reduced health guidelines when planning tracing. to alert level 2. Waipa¯, are essential and will continue hours from Monday to Friday from events. “It is incredibly important we all RThe move follows an to operate. 9am to 5pm. Both facilities will be Waipa¯mayor Jim Mylchreest said keep track of where we have been announcement by the Government Front counter services at council’s closed on weekends. No more than moving back to alert level 2 in case of further community on Tuesday night of nationwide Cambridge and Te Awamutu officer 50 people will be allowed in the Te restrictions was necessary for the transmission. Effective contact restrictions after community will remain open with a limit on the Awamutu Library and 30 in the safety of all residents. tracing is our best chance of transmission of Covid-19 was number of people allowed into the Cambridge Library for a maximum of “The news of a move to alert level protecting ourselves and our discovered in Auckland. building. Contact tracing and physical 20 minutes at once. These spaces will 2 was hard to hear but it is absolutely community.” Under alert level 2 guidelines, distancing measures will be in place. operate on a one-in one-out policy. essential to control the resurgence of The Antenno app can be contact tracing, physical distancing Facilities including libraries, The Te Awamutu Museum will this terrible virus. That means downloaded from the App Store or and limits on the number of people museums, playgrounds, skateparks, also reduce its opening hours from working together as a community to Google Play. If you don’t have a allowed into buildings must be in toilets, BMX tracks and boat ramps 10am to 4pm on weekdays with a all do the right thing,” he said. smartphone, you can share your place at all businesses and public will also remain open to the public limit of 20 people allowed in the “At this stage it is critical that latest contact information at tracing. facilities in Waipa¯. with restrictions. facility for a maximum of 30 minutes anyone feeling unwell or exhibiting covid19.govt.nz/signup Council operations such as Residents must adhere to strict at one time. flu-like symptoms stays at home until roading, water services, maintenance, physical distancing and are Events and gatherings are they are well. I cannot stress enough For more information visit major projects, essential services and encouraged to wash their hands restricted to 100 people. All council- that we all have a role to play in this.” www.waipadc.govt.nz/covid- recycling will continue as normal before and after using any public run events are postponed until Jim encouraged all residents to i 19 Te Awa River Ride gets funding as ‘shovel ready’ project

Cyclists and walkers will have a safer Cambridge section will complete the way to travel between Hamilton and full Te Awa River Ride — a 70km path Cambridge, with funding for Te Awa that follows the Waikato River from River Ride announced on Saturday. Nga¯ruawa¯hia to Horahora. The announcement by Associate Julie Anne Genter said the Te Awa Minister of Transport Julie Anne River Ride was the latest part of a Genter was part of a $220 million wider cycling and walking network cycleway package included in central in the Waikato with many benefits. government’s $3 billion ‘shovel-ready’ “During lockdown we saw many infrastructure projects. more families and kids out on their Waipa¯District Council’s service bikes, which shows that when our delivery group manager Dawn Inglis streets feel safe to cycle, people want said the funding allocation to ride,” she said. highlighted the importance of the “An estimated 110,000 people will asset to the wider Waikato region. use the facility each year — which is “We’re so pleased to have the likely to increase with the popularity funding for this fantastic community of e-bikes and scooters, making the asset. Connecting Hamilton to Te Awa cycleway section between Hamilton and Cambridge gets green light. Photo / Supplied trip viable for both commuters and Cambridge brings so many social, for those out for a recreational ride,” recreational and economic “Expressions of interest to build The Hamilton to Cambridge Tamahere Village, St Peters School, she said. opportunities as Te Awa River Ride the Hamilton to Cambridge cycleway section of the Te Awa River Ride is Avantidrome, and Cambridge with a The exact amount of central will be accessible all the way from section are now open and will close a 20km shared path, separated from safe, separated cycleway. government funding allocation for Te Nga¯ruawa¯hia,” said Dawn. by the end of August.” traffic, that connects Hamilton, When complete, the Hamilton to Awa is still to be determined.

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Tell the queen designed, funded, built and against the majority, if it eventually to cross. Now we have nine, is nine the new Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was “dedicated” as a War Memorial. does so, it is not necessarily the end The junction was a poor design four — who is paying for these asked to open the District World War The word “dedicated” is the key of the matter. when it was built, almost 10 years ago, confused extras or are they Memorial Park in Te Awamutu, but word in stopping the Council from In the post Covid era there will and has not been improved. Traffic consulting for ‘free’? Where is the due to several reasons this did not destroying our War Memorial Park. likely be many changes including a flow into it has increased as the honesty and transparency? — happen. Peter D Fletcher public edict that local governance council has enabled housing characteristics and traits that council On December 4, 1955 it was opened serves the people . . . it does not in developments along Te Rahu Rd. staff and elected officials are meant by her representative Sir Sidney Street getting worse fact rule them. I am not an activist Te Rahu Rd traffic heading for to adhere too, as outlined in their own Holland. There are at least four When is our council and KiwiRail per se’ but I would not be surprised town has to make a right hand turn ‘Code of Conduct’. genuine reasons why the Queen must going to do something about the state if errant councils or council members across not just one, but two lanes of Where is accountability, or is this be informed what’s happening and of the railway crossing on Alexandra find that public opinion stands them often dense traffic coming from the just another whimsical trait? what has happened with our unique St? It is getting worse by the day and down in future, using the democratic right (from the roundabout). They call it the Iwi Committee, but Memorial Park. must surly be bad for the suspensions tool of peaceful protest. The first of these lanes leads traffic with full voting rights how is this not One reason being to show our of vehicles. For me forget about the Dennis Pennefather from the roundabout into Te Rahu Rd another elected council, but an respect for her late father King George modernising the War Memorial Park and the second leads traffic unelected version. A duplicate VI, the Supreme Commander of the and put the money to something that Roundabout accelerating out of the roundabout up elected council, costing ratepayers 132 men whose names are in the needs repairing urgently Your article in the Te Awamutu Cambridge Rd. profoundly and drawing funds away sunken cross and therefore carry the Please Mr Mayor and council get Courier of July 23 explained the For a Te Rahu Rd vehicle standing from where its needed. burden not only of their deaths, but your priorities right. thinking behind the proposed at the junction waiting to turn right, Is our elected council a shadow also the burden of the other 12,000 Malcolm and Dorice Perano roundabout on Cambridge Rd at the traffic in the first lane obscures the council for this new unelected who made the supreme sacrifice for edge of town. view of traffic in the second lane. This council, we don’t need two as it is ‘King and country’. War Memorial Park The T9 residential development is an exceptionally dangerous complete waste of resources, time The above needs to be done in It is quite right that many who made area is currently connected to situation in heavy traffic, in my and money? book form rather than email form. For submissions to council regarding War Cambridge Road via T junctions on opinion. Hayden Woods some reason I feel guilty that I’m Memorial Park have some Picquet Hill Rd and Thorncombe Rd, As a regular user of the Te Rahu unable to do so, but can assist any reservations regarding the form that which both require right hand turns Rd junction, I have noticed that Rubbish bags organisation or individuals who are those who make submissions are across a single lane of the main road getting out relies on big gaps in the It would seem that Waipa¯District keen to carry out the above project, ‘bulldozed’ regarding the issues if the cars are heading into town. traffic flow coming down Cambridge Council has changed the size of the if only to fully record and preserve presented. The proposed roundabout would Road towards the roundabout; these rubbish bags. this part of Te Awamutu history, I am sure that in this district, just eliminate the need for these right big gaps allow the usually smaller We have a rubbish bin that used starting with the photo of the mayor as in other districts I have resided in, hand turns, which, the article says, are gaps in the opposing traffic to be to accommodate the bag perfectly. and mayoress, Mr and Mrs Cliff we have seen the results of councils ‘high risk’ if future traffic volumes are threaded through. However recently we struggle to get Jacobs greeting Queen Elizabeth II. consulting with the public on issues high. The additional traffic from T9 it to fit. Perhaps the bag supplier has Ending with a request, the next which the councils have already This all makes good sense; it is a would fill in those gaps, and the Te reduced the size? Does council even time a member or members of the flagged as desirable. good design principle. Rahu Rd traffic would grind to a halt. know? Has anyone else noticed this? royal family visits New Zealand, they You know the ‘spin-doctor speak’ The T9 development is for 132 It is no use attending to this problem It would be really good to know, spend time at our Memorial Park, which usually accompanies these dwellings according to the District after the proposed T9 roundabout is particularly because we note the meet the next of kin descendants decisions, quote, “While the public Plan. That means 132 extra cars, completed. price hasn’t been reduced. (wearing their medals), laying a submissions were marginally against assuming only one per household. A A roundabout at the Te Rahu Rd Pat and Paul Agnew wreath, a walk around takes place, the plan, there was sufficient support fair proportion of these will head T junction must have at least equal arriving back home will be able to to justify council moving ahead with down Cambridge Rd, past the Te priority by council’s own design describe the park to the Queen and it, and council has voted to adopt the Rahu Rd T junction, onto the principles, and preparations should Council responds: Rubbish is not Duke as they missed out on viewing original plan”. roundabout and either into town or be started now. managed by council. This is a private and opening. In other words, it is par for the O¯ haupo¯ Rd. Arnold Watson service. Residents are able to select As it will be sometime before a visit course that councils are legally Added to the present traffic, the T9 their provider and can change provider takes place, it will give council time bound to consult with their development is bound to produce Iwi representatives if they are unhappy with the service. to honour the 1955 agreement, restore communities, but they are not legally high traffic volumes along this route, Waipa¯District Council must be We would recommend residents the 15 plus features and replace the bound to carry out the wishes of the creating exactly the conditions at the confused about the number of iwi contact their provider directly with any two features they illegally removed majority, in fact they rarely do so, junction of Te Rahu Rd and representatives. concerns or queries. They can also so the park is back to the original unless the backlash is sufficient to put Cambridge Rd that have led to the It was advised publicly that there have a look under the rubbish section concept and theme which is: solely their jobs or positions on council on new T9 roundabout — in fact worse, were only going to be four, sorry not on our website for a list of available a World War II Memorial Park, the line. As this issue is likely to go because there are two lanes of traffic five, six, seven or nine. providers.

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rwteawamutu.co.nz/TEA23662 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Thursday, August 13, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 17 Programme to Chapman a surprise winner bring bowls to Colin Thorsen Andrew Harrison powered off the the beginners front and I decided to have a dig im Chapman exceeded all (knowing that hills and gravity are not Te Awamutu Bowling Club is expectations winning the my forte). introducing a programme primarily annual 50km John Pulman “I managed to get up and past for beginners. Memorial Cycle Race Andrew’s wheel, then put my head It is aimed at people who have aroundT Puahue on July 26. down and kept pushing as hard as thought they might like to learn how The 34-year-old C grader took full I could to the line.” to play the game but have never advantage of the 22 minute start his Last year, in only his second seri- taken that first step. group six was gifted by handicapper ous season as a club member, Chap- The programme is also for those Blair Taylor, winning in 1hr 20m 47s. man won the D grade club champion- who have some fringe experience Fellow C graders Oliver Duncan ship at Ko¯rakonui, as well as winning and would like to get a better under- and Andrew Harrison filled second one of the races in the winter series standing of the game. and third placings, both clocking at Goodwood. The programme will be run by a 1.20.48. Chapman said his dad, Alan, is New Zealand Bowls-accredited coach Fourth home out of the 105 strong passionate about cycling, and has who has a well thought out process field was E grader Jacob D’Ath from always been a source of inspiration to follow and it won’t be like going the 30 minute group in 1.28.54. and encouragement for him. His back to school. Rounding out the top 10 were Rob brother Steve is hugely supportive as Participants will be instructed in Driver (Morrinsville) 5, Liam Purdy 6, well. the basic laws of the game, etiquette, Stuart Gaylor (Hamilton) 7, Jane “I started racing with the Te Awa- how to set up for game, duties of each Carswell 8, Russell Wieck 9, Molly mutu club about two years ago, I love team member as well as how to Hayes 10. the competitive and tactical aspects deliver a bowl and a jack, Every day Fastest time of 1.04.30 went to of this part of the sport — being able there will be a period where you Southland scratch rider Corbin to watch and interact with the world actually play a game. Strong. class athletes we have in our club is Te Awamutu Bowling Club have Jacob Chetwin (off 2m 30sec) won exciting/inspirational as well. It really allocated four consecutive Saturday the Under 15 section, covering the one is a club for everyone.” afternoons starting on September 4. lap circuit in 28.28 minutes. Josh Chapman has now set his sights on Registration is from 1pm-1.20pm Rowe was second at three seconds racing as part of the Team Speed and everything will finish at about and Stirling Jarnell third. Theory Category 5 team in the Dy- 3pm. An ecstatic Chapman said his win namo Team Series, starting in Cam- They are keen to get more people over three laps was unexpected. bridge on September 20 with a team involved in the game which will “My goal for the day was to stay time trial and road race. He is also ultimately make for a stronger club with my group as long as I could, riding the Kara¯piro 100km Flyer on and better utilisation of their facilities anything more would be a bonus. Tim Chapman after receiving the John Pulman Memorial shield. October 3, and the Lake Taupo¯Cycle which they are enormously proud of. “It’s awesome to win a prestigious Photo / Arthur Uden Challenge on November 14. There are many facets to the club event at the club, and hugely motiv- Week nine’s A grade race at ranging from competitive traditional ating for me personally. It was good their share of the work,” he said. front. Nga¯hinapo¯uri was won by Alex bowls to social bowls and other activi- to get a win for the big boys — we’ll “We were four minutes from the “When we reached Puahue Rd, I Heaney on Sunday in a sprint finish ties. take them where we can.” front at the end of lap one. By the end was positioned well back in the from Mark Stewart (Great Britain), There is room for everyone, all Chapman started with “seven or of lap two, we were one minute 30 bunch. James Harvey (TASC), Theo ages and abilities. eight” riders in his group. He had been seconds from the front. “I wanted to stay upright so de- Gilbertson (CMC), Adrian Hegyvary dropped on the first lap in the last “We caught the group ahead of us, cided to stay put. Over the undulation (USA) and Daniel Bridgwater (TASC). 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David Scott e Awamutu Sports will kick continued his fine form with another themselves again for a poor 180 as did Greg Chard with a 160 start. open to the second half, as Rockets now have one hand on the well as untimely errors and winners trophy and are unlikely to penalties,T undoing a gutsy first half be beaten. by conceding five consecutive O¯ haupo¯’s win over Allsorts con- second half tries to limp into the end tinues their up and down season. of the season with a 13-47 loss to Their 11/4 win was made with one Hamilton Marist in Waikato Premier player down showing they do have Rugby. the fire power. Two penalty goals to first five- Tungstens solidified their middle eighth Logan Karl was all Sports could of the pack position with a good win muster until replacement midfielder over Thorns, 10/5. No one in either Andrew Christie closed the game team proved dominant by winning all with his side’s only try in the last play. their games. It started badly for Sports when Rebels have flown under the radar Hamilton Marist got the ball early and this year and have plugged along in worked their way down the field to the middle of the standings. Their score beside the posts inside five victory over Thorns 9/6 is typical of minutes but the Te Awamutu defence this form. Raewyn Foster grabbed a stiffened. 180 and Shane Foster won all of his Although Marist held possession games. and territory, they couldn’t break the The clash of the week was line. between Warriors and Hunters with Sports showed flashes with the Warriors coming out on top 8/7. This scraps of ball they had but couldn’t Man of the Match Logan Karl stands up his defender and finds open space. Photo / Supplied match was decided in the last game strike the telling blow when oppor- of the night. Ken Bardsley added tunities presented. unravelled quickly. While the pacey Christie found himself on the end of ■ MVP points: 3 — Logan Karl. 2 — another 180 to his long list of the same They were forced to chip penalty backs of the hosts found holes a Gelistino Kiutau offload in space Gelistino Kiutau. 1 — Dylan Jeffries. and was ably supported by Tony goals for points. Karl took two long aplenty out wide, Waikato player and crossed under the posts. Webber with a 142 finish and Mike range shots to narrow the score to 6-7 Bailyn Sullivan proved hard to con- It was converted by Karl to bring Te Awamutu Sports B Davis with a 160 start. as the first half eased to a close. tain in space. the curtain down on an ultimately Te Awamutu Sports Premier B Marist, however, would have the The score ballooned quickly to encouraging season, though still capped off their impressive season last say against the run of play with 6-35 before Sports could blink and the plenty to work on for next year. with a strong 22-12 victory over Ham- Standings a telling score right on the stroke of game was gone as they were fighting Man of the Match Karl was a ilton Marist. After week 10: halftime, stretching the lead to 6-14. for respectability. standout for Sports, his kicking with Up 15-5 at halftime, Marist came Rockets ...... 9 Sports were not unhappy, con- There were moments of domi- the wind behind him in the first half back to close the gap to 15-12 before Dragons ...... 7 sidering the wealth of possession and nance in the second half where Sports pushed Marist backwards and got Sports struck the telling blow late in Hunters ...... 6 territory the hosts enjoyed, they were struck the right notes and pushed the Sports out of trouble when on de- the second half after a break from Tungstens ...... 5 hanging in and still very much in the hosts on their heels but they were fence, while picking his shots to take former Japan rep Karne Hesketh who O¯ haupo¯ ...... 4 game. undone by errors and penalties just on the line with success. linked with hooker Andrew Muller to Rebels ...... 4 Following the break however, the as the pressure would build. Lock Kiutau was strong in the score and seal the win. Thorns ...... 4 Achilles heel period proved to be a Almost as quickly, they found forwards battle on defence and when With season 2020 now complete Warriors ...... 3 thorn in their side again, conceding themselves scrambling back in carrying the ball, while replacement for both sides, attention now turns to Tigers ...... 3 three quick tries in the 10 minutes defence. Dylan Jeffries added some real spark planning for 2021 and looking to build Raiders ...... 0 following the break. Marist struck twice more in the in the closing stages with Sports des- on an encouraging base that has been Allsorts ...... 0 The hard work of the first half second half, before replacement perate. set with positive steps this season. Chipperfield upbeat about Catalyst’s progress as Sydney eyed Te Awamutu horseman Clayton ished second to Alligator Blood in the A$500,000 Silver Eagle on October pleased to see 3-year-old filly London Chipperfield is pleased with the pro- Gr.3 CS Hayes Stakes in an enthralling He will go there 10 a likely stepping stone to the A$7.5 Bound win a 900m trial on Tuesday gress of his stable star Catalyst as he clash at Flemington, but failed to fire million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on at Te Rapa and hopes she can recap- builds towards a spring campaign in when sixth in the Gr.1 Australian and have a nice October 31. ture her best after showing promise Sydney. Guineas to the same rival. He was “In between the Silver Eagle and as a late 2-year-old. The son of Darci Brahma is likely later found to have an issue that put the Golden Eagle is The Everest (A$15 “She was quite impressive on to have at least one trial before cross- an end to his autumn campaign. blowout and we million, 1200m), so if he can get a slot Tuesday. There is still plenty of im- ing the Tasman and was set to have The rising 4-year-old is showing no in that, that is possibly on the cards provement in her. a hit-out at the Taupo¯trials yesterday. signs of the heat in his joints which will know as well. “We will look to start her off at “He will go there and have a nice halted his last campaign and was “The way he won his 1200m and Taupo¯ and get her back in to some blowout and we will know where he eased back into work after a month 1400m races here, I don’t think the winning form. There is a Rating 65 is at from there, but he certainly feels on the water walker at Kendayla Park. where he is at 1200m of The Everest relatively early race for her on August 12 that will be a lot bigger under me and is a lot “The big advantage was being able on in his prep would be too much of ideal for her. stronger,” Chipperfield said ahead of to get him half-fit without putting any from there. an issue. “We will start her off there and then the hit-out. pressure on him,” Chipperfield said. “Given the couple of run-alongs look for a plan. If she can go on and “He is a lot more switched on “He has come back fresh and well Clayton Chipperfield that he has had this time around, the show the ability that she showed last mentally, too, which is certainly posi- and feels sensational.” turn of foot is definitely still there but year, then it would be good to get tive when we’re looking at Australia Catalyst is likely to resume in the his stride is even longer. So if he can some black-type with her.” because he has got some big goals Gr.2 The Shorts at Randwick on Sep- sprint with that long stride, I don’t Chipperfield also has a lot of time ahead of him.” tember 19 and the versatile sprinter- think 1200m is going to be an issue for a Roc De Cambes filly, The winner of six of his seven miler could be in for a busy but at all for him.” Lovettorleaveit, who will make her starts in New Zealand, Catalyst fin- potentially lucrative October with the Meanwhile, Chipperfield was debut at the same Taupo¯meeting.

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Te Awamutu 38; Kelvin Trass 37. the Sunday scramble with 41 points. 68 net, ahead of Cheryl Forster with junior honours. 9 Hole Ladies Net: Gwenda Meeke and Edward Kay Atutahi Teao shot 75 off the stick at 73 and Sharon Haycock 75. Senior: Scott Law 37; Matt Carson Putting competition: Colleen Kerr both 70; Howard Wynard, Kelvin the scramble and nine players scored In the 9-hole division Susan Weal 36; Kevin Hooker 36; Derek Boyle 36; 14 putts; Lynley Stephens 16; Ann Trass, Andrew Brown and Gordon twos. took the honours with a net 36, Angie Tom McNarmara 35; John Dobson 17; Karen Corkill 17. Kirkham all 71. Midweek: Alec Cruickshank 40; Ron Way had 42 while Ann Ellis and McCormick 35; Bill Fox 34; Tyne 18 hole Ladies Twos: Howard Wynard, Graeme Albon 37; Patrick Hape 35. Shirley Woolly had 43. Watts 33; Andrew Aiken 33; Garry Marg Gray 41 Stableford; Marg Bayly and Robert Prier. Vets: Dillon Tapaea 40; Ian Coleman Bowman 32. Ritchie 3; Gwenda Meeke 3; Jeanie 36; Bruce Russ 35. Pirongia Junior: Josh Balloch 37; Terry Kay 3; Marg Johnson 33. Stewart Alexander Sunday Scramble: Dillon Tupaea Quarter-finals of match play champs Charlesworth 34; Dave Lamb 34; Paul Twos: Jeanie Kay It was a very successful week for 41; Joe Tapu 39; Bill Garvin 38. were completed on August 9 as well Davie 34; Barry Cavey 32; Don Sunday Scramble Stewart Alexander golfer Dillon Stewart Alexander ladies had good as the scramble on Stableford. Matson 32; Dave McKnight 32. Gross: Edward Kay 76; Andrew Tupaea, who began with 33 points weather and great course conditions Scott Law shot a 1 under 71 to win Twos: Derek Boyle; Garry Bowman; Brown 76; Kelvin Trass 79. at the Midweek event, notched up 40 for their second round of 18-hole the senior scramble with 37 points. Scott Law; Dave McKnight. Stableford: Howard Wynard, points to take the honours at Vets strokeplay. Nga¯hinapo¯uri and Pirongia member Longest putt: Paul Davie Gwenda Meeke and Edward Kay all Day and followed that with a win at Maggie Bouma won the day with a Josh Balloch had 37 points to take Closest to pin: John McCormick FS 85 R MS 311 (20” ) BRUSHCUTTER FARM BOSS ® CHAINSAW Powerful, efficient and lightweight petrol Brushcutter for serious domestic 3.1kW / 59.0cc / 6.4kg and commercial trimming, edging, Guide Bar 50cm (20” ) mowing and clearing applications. Loop handle, which allows it to be easily maneuvered around obstacles. $1,495

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No Trade Customers Supplied. Valid from 10th August - 16th August 2020 Thursday, August 13, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 21 A Little goes a long way in rugby NICKY’S TIPS: Fiji’s record points ■ Mental Health — Laugh, don’t take things too seriously. Enjoy your scorer has fond journey as it’ll end one day. ■ Rugby Health — When you play memories of career well, you enjoy it but no one enjoys being unfit, so train yourself. ■ Jesse Wood Conditioning — Run, lift weights and train for rugby not bodybuilding. icky Little is the most Be a Ute. Be good at most things capped international rugby rather than awesome at just one thing, take that through life. player for a Pacific nation ■ and spent the best part of Health — Eat well so your body 15N years in the Fiji jersey. and mind can be trained to go harder A Te Awamutu College old boy for longer. Also, there’s no better recovery than good old sleep. and former Te Awamutu Sports ■ player, Nicky, 43, played 71 games for Character — Be good. Be a good Fiji between 1996 and 2011, amassing mate, son, daughter, husband, wife, 670 test points, also the most by any brother, sister, worker, boss or Pacific Island player. In second place whatever, choose correctly. Be proud is Tonga’s Kurt Morath on 340. of yourself and of your decisions, of Nicky was first capped by Fiji at your failures at trying, but try age 19. He attended four Rugby World properly. What could go wrong? Cups (1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011). Mainly a first five-eighth, he could three games for Canterbury RFC in cover second five- and fullback. Kent during the 2012-2013 season in The Littles are a rugby family. the fourth-tier competition. Nicky is the nephew of former All Fiji first five-eighth Nicky Little is tackled by Wales’ Sam Warburton during the Rugby World Cup 2011 clash at He became part of a joint venture Black Walter Little and ex-Fiji Waikato Stadium. Photo / Christine Cornege with this club, Simon Langton midfielder Lawrence Little — who he Grammar School for Boys and The played alongside at Rugby World Cup secondary school and different During his 1st XV years, they held Harbour in the NPC. He only played Canterbury Academy to create the 1999. weather!” said Nicky. the Tricolour Trophy for two years five games for each but enjoyed East Kent Rugby Academy. (Check it Cousin Michael Little has He has many memories of Te and were pretty much unbeaten for learning off the All Blacks in those out on Facebook) represented North Harbour and Awamutu College. Nicky attended two seasons in the Waikato Schools teams about attitude and touring. Nicky runs this venture, the first captained the Japan-based from 1990-1994 and remembers “the competition. In sevens, his team won In late 1999 after leaving Harbour in the UK. Its aim is to develop-grass Sunwolves. main drag”, the gym’s heated floor, the Waikato sevens two years in a he headed overseas. roots rugby in the locality. The four of them, along with principal Scott, O¯ ta¯whao marae with row and Nicky was in a team that “Every club was special for me. There’s no hesitation when asked cousin James, have all represented sleepovers there, kapa haka, Zone made the Condor Sevens finals twice. Sale — my first real introduction to his career highlight: “Playing for Fiji North Harbour. Walter played 145 Athletics, prom/ball night and of He made the New Zealand Schools the UK culture; Dax — the Basque and making so many friends in so times for the province. course the shop across the road. team to tour the UK in 1994. culture; Pontypridd — the Welsh many countries.” Nicky was born in Tokoroa in 1976 There are plenty of fond memories After leaving college he played for culture; Saracens — the big-city Nicky has plenty of wisdom to and moved to Perth, Australia, at age of his college rugby days. Te Awamutu Sports from 1994-1996. London culture ; Calvisano — the share with aspiring players: “Be 5. He returned to New Zealand to Nicky was too heavy for the under- The likes of Bruce Reihana, Jono Italian country culture; Padova — the careful who you listen to. Lots of attend secondary school at Te 62kg team in third form so had to play Gibbes, Deon Muir and Ian Foster Italian city culture; Bath — return to people have opinions without any Awamutu College. in the 4th XV “with bearded seniors”. represented the club while he was the UK; Bristol — West Country experience to base them on. Some “I played union, league, and He played house rugby and was part there. culture; Esher — winding down.” people want to use you and others Aussie rules but didn’t quite crack of an under-15 team that drew with The next few years saw Nicky After retiring from pro rugby in truly want to help you. Keep things surfing. I returned to New Zealand for the national champions. represent Canterbury and then North 2012, Nicky, as player/coach, played simple.”

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Their sponsorship has provided Edmonds Judd the netballers with new team jackets Partners Chris Sponsorship funds for all representative teams and their Grenfell, Lucy management. There is plenty of Sim, Mandy provide players netball talent in the region and this Rasmussen and has been showcased in regional Simon with team jackets competitions year after year. Brdanovic Paper Plus Te Awamutu Netball wearing the Centre is extremely grateful to sponsored team Edmonds Judd for their generous jackets. Absent - dmonds Judd is a law firm sponsorship, especially in light of the Rachael Beattie. committed to supporting tight times experienced by everyone Photo / Supplied sport in the region and over due to Covid-19. the years they have been The partners at Edmonds Judd are involvedE in and contributed to many passionate about Te Awamutu and sporting codes in Te Awamutu. were keen to get behind their local It is fair to say that the partners town and its youth. at Edmonds Judd are big sporting The Te Awamutu netball season enthusiasts — involved in netball, started on June 30 starting with their football, rugby, squash, rowing and premier grade which plays indoors at motor sports — the partners and their the Te Awamutu Events Centre on staff are heavily involved in the Te Tuesday nights. Awamutu sports scene. Saturday netball is also back in Edmonds Judd, who has branches action and it is great to see the usual in Te Awamutu and O¯ torohanga, are hive of activity, excitement and the new sponsor of Paper Plus Te community feel down at the courts. Awamutu Netball Centre Finals day this year will be representative netball teams. Saturday, September 12. Blake stunner not enough for Premiers’ to grab points

A stunning goal from Gisler Architects Premier player Adam Blake in the Junior results second half wasn’t enough to prevent ● 7th Grade a 3-1 loss against fifth placed HUFC Hawks 1: TA Red Devils 2; Otumoetai last weekend. Hamilton West School Rangers 3: After a close first half, and with TA Red Devils 1 Otumoetai gaining a one goal lead ● 8th Grade Girls from a penalty, the Te Awamutu Tamahere Tarantulas 3: TA Storm fought hard and with great heart but 7; Raglan Karioi Kahawai 8: TA to no avail. Storm 1 Sam Towers from Te Awamutu Playing with only 10 men in the ● Golf Club won the Under 16 second half after a red card incident, 8th Grade Boys boys’ Waikato age group the Otumoetai team took home the HUFC Wolves 3 TA Lightning 1; HUFC Coyotes 3 TA Thunder 0; championship. Photo / Supplied 3 points. Next week the team are at home HUFC Coyotes 7 TA Lightning 0; to Taupo¯at the stadium. HUFC Wolves 1 TA Thunder 3 Towers holds A spirited performance from the ● 9th Grade Edmonds Judd Men’s Reserves team O¯ haupo¯Terminators 2 nerve to win was not enough to get them a win Nga¯ruawa¯hia Utd Netters 7; TA over Puta¯ruru, going down 3-1. Wolves 8 Northern Utd Chile 1 The Annual Waikato Age Group Playing into a strong wind in the ● Championships were held on July first half, they conceded an early goal 10th Grade Girls 13-14 at the Cambridge Golf Club. but the game-changing moment Raglan Great Whites 2 TA This competition brought came with the award of a Diamonds 1 together some of the most controversial penalty, which replays ● 10th Grade Boys talented juniors from around showed should not have stood. Northern Utd Valencia 2 TA New Zealand and Asia. Men’s D Division won 5-2 against Terriors 1; Huntly Thistle Piranhas The tournament is run across Unicol Gold, giving them just a one Gisler Architects premier team player Joel Roil. Photo / Supplied 0 TA Blades 6 36 holes over two days. point difference from top of the ● 11th Grade There are gross and nett prizes league Northern United Numpties. Luck was not with the home team was not the prettiest of games but Nga¯hinapo¯uri Hawks 5 TA up for grabs for the winners of Goals were scored by Bradley but they will take some comfort from they were happy to get the points Hurricanes 2 each division. Hirst, Aaron Cole, Daniel Sargent- the strong finish as man of the match after a 2-1 win. Sam Towers from Te Awamutu Mens and Bradley Egglestone (2). Cam MacArthur scored a great team Goals from Danielle Brdanovic ● 12th Grade Golf Club won the under-16 boys’ Player of the Day was Cooper goal, with only desperate defence and sealed the deal and Player of the Day Southwell School Totara 4 TA division in a closely fought Fortis. Next they take on Cambridge the bounce of the ball keeping out was Anna Adams for her defensive Spurs 3; TA Rovers 1 Morrinsville contest. at Anchor Park. relentless Te Awamutu pressure. work. Jaguars 1 After the first round, four The lack of a video assistant This weekend they are away to The Pink Ladies had a close battle ● 13th Grade Girls players were tied for first place referee once again cost the team Northern United Humblebees at with Melville that gave them the best Western Utd Rangers 1 TA Comets after shooting rounds of 74 gross. when midfield maestro Greg Korikori Pak. game of the season so far. 2; Huntly Thistle Blazers 2 TA Ultimately it was Towers who McKenzie was brutally taken out in Edmonds Judd Women had a very Sydney Russell scored the first Galaxy Girls 6 held his nerve to go one better the box but an unsighted referee physical encounter against goal and Sam Kietzman slotted one with a round of 73 gross for a total didn’t award a penalty and there was Nga¯ruawa¯hia with both teams in not long after for a 2-0 victory. ● 13th and 14th Grade of 147. no ability to have the decision wanting the points. Mel Ashall returned from injury to TA Hotshots 3 Morrinsville Wolves overturned. Coach Nigel MacIntosh reported it take away Player of the Day. 0. Single swings it for Parsons and Grace pairing It was a busy weekend at the Waipa¯ Wooten and Blue Hancock and Peter this win gave her a second point D Simmons from Taupo¯. Hancock Club in Te Awamutu where the King Fisher all from the O¯ torohanga club. towards a Gold Star, having been lead and Tanfield had to play to get the Country Centre conducted their Pairs In the post-section round it was in the Champion Triple. field down to 8 and Hancock won 11/8. Championship on Saturday and the Hancock versus Martin and Parsons Due to a piece of bad reporting, In the quarter-finals, Hancock beat Central Area Chartered Clubs their versus Morrow. some players in the successful Morrow 12/11, Spicer beat Wooten 8/5, Singles Championship on Sunday. The first game was tied 7/7 at the Champion Four were omitted from Monk beat Crawford 13/5 and Sirbu A pleasing entry of 12 teams end of the regulation 9 ends, with last week’s report. The team was Ian beat Simmons 19/6. contested the King Country Pairs Martin’s team scoring one shot to (Blue) Hancock, Gordon Lang, Lyn The semifinal results were Championship. make the final. Martin and Trish Lang of the Hancock 13 Spicer 7 and Monk 13 The field included some players The second shaped up as another O¯ torohanga club. Sirbu 6. taking the opportunity to gain tight match with the score 4/3 to There were 27 entries in the After 7 ends of the final, the scores experience by challenging the more Parsons after 5 ends but it was one Chartered Clubs Singles on Sunday. were locked at 5/5 but sheer established players. way traffic from then on and a final Of particular note was the entry of consistency from Lesley Monk saw At the end of three of four games score of 10/3. 11 players from Taupo¯club who are her run away with the title 14/5 after in the qualifying round, only one Parsons appeared to have the final to be applauded for bringing 11 of the 12-end match. team had accumulated enough well controlled at 6/1 after 6 ends but inexperienced players to this event. In addition to the trophy for points for post-section play, Jim a4anda2onsuccessive ends had Nine players qualified for post- winning the championship Monk also Parsons and Susan Grace from the Martin in front 7/6 with one end to section play; Ian Hancock, Liz won the trophy and prize money for Waipa¯club. play. A single shot to Parsons tied the Morrow and Bryan Wooten of the the lady going the furthest in the King Country Championship Pairs Seven teams were in contention to game and, on the extra end, another O¯ torohanga Club, Mary-Ann Tanfield, event. winners Jim Parsons and Susan qualify with the right result in the last single gave Parsons and his lead Lesley Monk, Lindsay Crawford and The Central Area Championship Grace from the Waipa¯Club. game. Only three did; Lyn Martin and Susan Grace the title. 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He then slotted the sideline defeat to Te Rapa after half an hour but Pirongia Pirongia then threw everything at conversion. reduced the margin to 17-10 with the TeRapa and twice came close to Pirongia scored not long after to big crowd watched on as a last play of the half when midfielder scoring what would have been a take the score out to 14-0 and led 26-7 gallant Pirongia team, Greg Gane barged through two winning try but instead TeRapa at the break. Marist scored first in the playing with 14 men after a defenders close to the line. escaped with a 24-22 victory. second half to close to 26-14 but controversial red card for Pirongia took off a flanker and Player of the day was Kayden Pirongia dominated from this point. theirA first five-eighth in the tenth One-test All Black Keith Lowen came brought on former All Black, Chiefs Moorfield, who was devastating with Hanning scored with a nice try in minute, came within a whisker of off the bench to score for Pirongia on and Blues player Keith Lowen at first- ball in hand, tackling himself to a the corner and evergreen Mike winning on their sponsors’ day at Saturday. Photo / Jesse Wood five. He added great direction for the standstill and was strong in the ‘Hammer’ Naylor scored next after a Pirongia Domain. backs and showed some classy lineout. Lowen added important well-constructed lineout maul. With TeRapa leading 5-0, the levelled the scores at 5-5. Sam Hunter touches. direction to the Pirongia team. The Jake Pitcon, back after a lengthy Pirongia captain was yellow carded came off his wing to gather the ball, TeRapa increased their lead to forward pack also held their own at spell out injured, was also able to dot for not releasing the player. Two after some strong pick-and-goes from 24-10 early in the second half but scrum time, even when packing down. Centre Tyler-Joel Makaea was minutes later, Pirongia were reduced the forwards, and used his strength Pirongia dominated the rest of the down with only seven players. another of Pirongia’s try scorers. to 13 with a controversial sending off to score. game, scoring two tries. Pirongia B Zekyl Aperehama finished the of their first-five for back chat. Once back to 14 men, Pirongia The first went to Lowen, who Pirongia Bs came away with a scoring for the gameafteratypically Instead of folding, Pirongia dominated territory and possession, sidestepped two defenders and convincing 41-14 win over an injury- strong run. Chiefs’ night out raises more than $130k to continue cancer battle Last Tuesday evening, the Chiefs massages, and more were on offer as encouraging the room to open their Rugby Club rallied to host a poker a part of the silent auction, which wallets for a worthy cause. Seeing night at Sky City Hamilton instead of raised $30,740. him auction off a haka from our their traditional club awards dinner. Regan Hall said the generosity Chiefs players for $6000 was The evening was pulled together received was unbelievable. incredible. The night was the epitome to raise funds for the Gallagher Chiefs “It was such an amazing night and of Chiefs’ mana and we are thrilled performance analyst Regan Hall’s Rhonda and I were so grateful for the with the result.” wife Rhonda Hall and raised a total generosity and support we have Kate continued acknowledging of $133,810. received. Just how much support we those who supported the event. Rhonda was diagnosed with triple have was evident on Tuesday with “The event would not have been negative breast cancer in 2018 and an amazing turnout,” said Regan. possible without the support from while things were progressing “We can’t thank Kate and the club Jimmy Gifford who orchestrated the positively, unfortunately it has come enough for all the effort they have put poker tournament on the evening. back and spread. into organising the event as well as The Waikato Workingmen’s Club for Rhonda and Regan have been part everyone who donated items, helped donating the poker tables, chipsand of the Chiefs wha¯nau since Regan on the night and those who bid on their time,” said Kate. began with the Chiefs in 2012. Regan someamazing items. A big thank you “Sky City Hamilton for the venue is well-known for his efforts behind for Warren for his generosity in the and catering. The Cocktail Cart for the camera, coding and supplying items he donated as well as Sam and their services and generous data and statistics for analysis and is Brodie for parting with prized Rugby contribution. SBI Production for their a key part of the Chiefs team. World Cup jerseys. Chiefs players Nathan Harris (left), Damian McKenzie and Brad Weber at the visual and audio services and finally The poker night included a live “Standing in front of the haka Poker fundraiser. Photo / Supplied Chief Angus Ta’avao for being the auction featuring framed British and towards the end of the night was one evening’s MC.” Irish Lions memorabilia donated by memory we will never forget and was Chiefs general manager day of the event, we were still Chiefs coach Warren Gatland awe inspiring. The funds raised from commercial Kate Shirtcliff said it was receiving phone calls and players To continue to support (auctioned for $17,000), alongside the evening are going to give us a a privilege for the club to host the donating items. It was great to have Rhonda’s journey, donations 2019 Rugby World Cup All Blacks number of options both in New event. the support from our sponsors, i are welcomed via the ‘Rally jerseys from All Blacks captain Sam Zealand and possibly overseas, we “It has been outstanding to see our including Harcourts auctioneer Brian Around Rhonda’ Givealittle Cane and Brodie Retallick. can now focus on beating this terrible club rally together to get this result King,” said Kate. page: https://givealittle.co.nz/ Chiefs jerseys, accommodation, disease.” for Regan and Rhonda. Even on the “His performance was outstanding, cause/rally-around-rhonda CLUB RUGBY

SENIOR FIXTURES — SATURDAY: Frankton 26-24 O¯ haupo¯ Hamilton East. 10.30am. Chargers, O¯ haupo¯ 2B; Te Awamutu Sport Lions, Bye. Division 1 Pirongia 22-24 TeRapa Tokoroa High School v Under 15 at Sports Green v Pirongia Black , Albert 11th Grade: 10am: Pirongia Black v O¯ haupo¯ v Pirongia at O¯ haupo¯ Division 1 B Tokoroa High School. 9am. Park 4A; Sport Blue v Marist Tigers, Marist Turbos, Pirongia 1; Sport Memorial Park — Field 1. 2.45pm. Frankton B 50-15 O¯ haupo¯B ROUND THREE RESULTS: Albert Park 4B; 9.50am:Sport Red v Scorpions v Suburbs Red, Albert Park Division 1 B Pirongia Sponsors’ Day 1st XV 10-8 Cambridge High School Pirongia White, Albert Park 4A. 2; 11am: Pirongia White v Fraser Tech, O¯ haupo¯ B v Pirongia B at O¯ haupo¯ Pirongia B 41-14 Te Awamutu Marist Sacred Heart 63-0 Girls’ 1st XV 9th Grade: 9am O¯ haupo¯ v Marist Pirongia 2; Melville Red v Sport Memorial Park — Field 1. 1pm HBHS Black 24-19 Development XV Legends, O¯ haupo¯1; Pirongia White v Stormers, Deanwell Park 1. SENIOR RESULTS: TE AWAMUTU COLLEGE RUGBY Under 15 19-5 HBHS U15B Sport Kea, Pirongia 2A; Pirongia Black 12th Grade: 10am: Southwell v Premier ROUND FOUR FIXTURES: Under 14 0-58 St Paul’s Collegiate v Marist Panthers, Pirongia 2B; Pirongia, Southwell B; 11am:Sport Hamilton Marist 47-13 Te Awamutu 1st XV v Matamata College at Te 9.50am Sport Hawks v Sp ort Eagles, Cobras v Melville, Albert Park 2; Ham- Sports Awamutu College. (Friday 14/08) TE AWAMUTU JUNIOR SUB- Albert Park 4B. ilton Marist Green v Sport Pythons, Premier B 11am. UNION (O¯ haupo¯ Club Day): 10th Grade: 9am: Kihikihi v Sport Hamilton Marist 1. Hamilton Marist B 12-22 Te Awamutu Development XV v HBHS Blue at Te 8th Grade: 9am:O¯ haupo¯Mooloos v Tigers, Kihikihi 1; 10am:O¯ haupo¯v 13th Grade: 11am: Te Awamutu Sports B Awa mutu College. 11am. TA Marist Wolverines, O¯ haupo¯2A; Marist Gladiators, O¯ haupo¯1; Pirongia Combined v Hamilton Marist Green, Division 1 HBHS v Under 14 at Steele Park, O¯ haupo¯Chiefs v Te Awamutu Marist White v Sport Panthers, Pirongia 2; Pirongia 1.

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Dearly express our deepest appointments, doctor, therapy, church, • Minutes of previous AGM • Chair Annual Report loved husband of the gratitude to all those social functions etc. late Ngaire and the that travelled near and DUNCAN To Let • Treasurer Audit Report late Ruby. Loved far to farewell a loving Norma. father and father-in- and beloved husband, No charge, donations welcome. • Appt of Auditor law of Shona & Elsdon father, grandfather In Loving memory of A1 SELF • Trustee Elections our wonderful Mum Meddings, Robyn & and father-in-law. Also STORAGE • Executive Roles Ken Hembry, Murray a great mate to many. who passed away 15 MONSTER GARAGE SALE & Annette Davidson Thank you to the Carr August 2017. Many sizes, good rates, • General Business and step-father and sisters, stepping up to Always in our hearts security and seven father-in-law to Pam baby sit six children and minds. day access. Saturday 15 August 9am - 12pm Any queries contact Linda Nolan 0212963138 Dobbs, Jan Rapana when we needed it, Missed more than Phone 871 3332 and Cyril, and the Late and keeping us fed words can express. Te Awamutu Bible Chapel Ray & Aureen Sheild. with wonderful meals Loved forever, Robin or 027 493 3187 Off Swarbrick Drrive Adored Poppa Hec to and baking. As a and Bluey. BMWW. Huge variety of household goods, all his grandchildren family we thank you. furniture, books, plants, toys, linen, and To Garth (Te STET, great-grandchildren. Awamutu Funeral Peter. tools, clothes etc MARKET Services) and Due to the current Died 14 August 2013. Covid-19 Restrictions Caroline, thank you POSTPONEDPlus COUNCIL CARPARK For the latest in a private family service for guiding us through It has been seven long DRY Sausage Sizzle THIS Saturday rural news. will now be held for this process. years since we lost Cake Stall Hec. Peter and not a day STORAGE Gaynor Westgate: “We will miss him goes by that I don’t DevonshireDevonshire t teaseas 07 870 4551 All communications to so much. revisit the wonderful SPACE thecountry.co.nz The Davidson Family, He was our Rock.’’ memories of our BARGAINS GALORE! c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, time together. Te Awamutu, 3800. 60sqm Much loved and missed husband of Phone Andrew Jennie. In Memoriam 0274 996 760 DISHER, Jayden Alan. A blessing, a treasured memory, loved and greatly missed Remember grandson of Robyn ONE DAVIDSON, Moore and Tony BEDROOM (near new) Hector. Gilling, nephew of us in your unit, St Leger Road, furn- Passed away Callum, great- ished or un-furnished. peacefully on grandson of Jim and Phone 871 8975. 10 August 2020. Judith Chisholm, Will and TREATY SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS HUI - MANIAPOTO MĀORI loved member of Our beloved Moore and Chisholm TRUST BOARD Poppa Hec, families. Son of leave a legacy for the inclusion of Ngāti Hikairo a one in a million Jessica and Craig Poppa who will be Disher, brother of Kia hiwa rā! Kia hiwa rā! He karanga tēnei ki ngā uri o Ngāti Hikairo kia haere mai ki te tautoko i tēnei mahi ki te whakatau i ngā sorely missed. SAFE ‘N’ SOUND Tyler, Bianca and of hope kerēme i raro i teTiriti oWaitangi. Haere mai, haere mai, haere mai! All our love for now Keisha. p STORAGE and always Ray & • Units available now! Aureen Sheild (both The Maniapoto MāoriTrust Board (MMTB) currently holds a mandate to represent Ngāti Maniapoto me ōna hapū maha inTreaty deceased), Maria, • Electric Security Fence settlement negotiations with the Crown. Ngāti Hikairo are not currently listed as hapū in the MMTB Deed of Mandate (“DOM”). Chris, Cameron, • Camera surveillance The DOM records that Maniapoto recognises Ngāti Hikairo as a distinct hapū within the Rohe Pōtae with whakapapa connections Campbell and their OTTO, 027 440 7101 to Maniapoto. families. Colleen. or 871 2171 MMTB will hold two voting hui and invite submissions to see whether Ngāti Hikairo wants to be included in the Maniapoto Deed Missing you still. safestorage.co.nz Love Pam. of Settlement as a named“shared hapū”. Ngāti Hikairo claims will only be settled to the extent they arise through Maniapoto whakapapa and that the claims that do not Funeral Directors arise through Maniapoto whakapapa will not be settled through the Maniapoto settlement. For more Hui Details TE AWAMUTU information, call Wanted to Rent 1. Mōkai Kainga Marae, 111 Aotea Rd, Kāwhia FUNERAL SERVICES WANTED to rent, two- 0800 53 00 00 three bedroom home for 10am, Sunday 16 August 2020 tidy lady. Phone 021 0906 9420 2. Kāwhia Hall, Jervois St, Kāwhia 6pm,Wednesday 19 August 2020 Church Services At the above hui, Ngāti Hikairo members (whether or not registered with Maniapoto MāoriTrust Board (“MMTB”)) will be invited Alexandra House Chapel to vote by show of hands on the following resolution: 570 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu Phone 871 5131 That Ngāti Hikairo be included as a descent group of Maniapoto (“shared hapū” with historical and contemporary affiliations with other iwi) in the Maniapoto Deed of Settlement. Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons Garth & Lynette Williams Those eligible to vote are those who: For compassionate and caring service Caring Funeral Professionals • Affiliate to Ngāti Hikairo; www.teawamutufuneralservices.co.nz • Attend the hui in person or file a submission; and In the Bible we read that Jesus healed • Are 18 years or older at the date of the hui or filing of a submission. many people of their sickness, Voting will be by show of hands. There will be no proxy votes. Crown observers will be present at the voting hui. diseases and heaviness. Iwi members (those who currently fall or will fall within the claimant definition for settlement negotiations purposes) are also Helping families Jesus instructed his followers to pray invited to file submissions on the proposed claimant definition and related matters.Those submissions can be filed with MMTB, and believe that anyone could be healed [email protected] orTe Arawhiti, [email protected] or by post to Maniapoto MāoriTrust Board, P O Box 36,Te and friends honour by faith in the Name of Jesus. Kūiti 3941. Submissions open 16 August 2020 and close 11 calendar days after the last hui (9am, 31 August 2020). The outcome will be decided by considering the voting results as well as the submissions. their loved ones This gives us faith to believe Jesus The agenda for each hui will be as follows: 24/7 on Cremations from heals people today. call support $2093 (WINZ Grant) • MihiWhakatau / Karakia It would be our privilege to pray with you Rosetown Funeral Home proudly serving • Mandate presentation by Maniapoto MāoriTrust Board and Negotiator the people of Te Awamutu, Otorohanga and stand in faith for healing with you! • Update onTreaty Settlements for the Maniapoto MāoriTrust Board to date and the surrounding areas. • Question and answer time You are invited to come and receive • Mandate resolution to be proposed and voted on prayer at Zion (1310 Racecourse • KarakiaWhakamutunga 07 870 2137 , Road) between 10:00am-1:00pm on FDANZ If you require any further information in relation to the above hui, please contact theTreaty team at [email protected] i f ou n. Wednesdays. All are welcome. Thursday, August 13, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 29 Public Notices Plants & Gardens Select and Expert Service Trade Services PIRONGIA FOR TELEVISION KIHIKIHI REPAIRS & TUNING PRESBYTERIAN TOPIARY elevision Aerial Installations & Extensions CHURCH Open Fridays10am-4pm WANTED atellite Dish Installation 132 Sainsbury Road Since TOP $$$ CARs, VANs, 4WDs, tereo Repairs 1990 AGM Pirongia OR phone Forfeiture of Property Susan Ranstead PAID. UTEs & TRUCKs – WESTEND ELECTRONICS 871 5193 0274 176 379 DEAD or Alive. Take notice that in the matter of Ministry for Sunday 23 August following Wanted to Buy Primary Industries v Christopher William TAIT 9.30am service. or Exchange Call us today: 0800 700 180 CRN 19019502794, the following items were snapdismantlers.co.nz All welcome forfeit to the Crown on Monday 27 July 2020: wanted [email protected] • White deluxe inflatable dinghy with 2 oars, calf milk Firewood BT-88830 S/N CN-OR9 Bocock’s FIREWOOD for sale, 5m3 • Hessian bag with net, floats, anchors, and truck load - $200, 10m3 Calf Rearing miscellaneous items $340 truck load - Phone: delivered to Te Mark 027 474 6917 0800 248 229 Any person claiming a financial or legal interest Awamutu. Phone 07 873 9190 or 021 617 349. Pete 027 433 1440 in this property may, within 35 working days CARAVANS, boats, horse from Monday 27 July 2020, apply to the Te For Sale floats, quads, trailers, Custom built awnings, any size or shape. Awamutu District Court under Section 256 of the outboards, old cars, shed Curved, fl at or gable clearouts, motorbikes. Fisheries Act 1996 for relief from forfeiture. any condition, anywhere. 0800 777 676 SAVINGS Phone Steve 027 622 0011 [email protected] GALORE, $100 Ware- www.awningz.co.nz Andre Espinoza WREN house voucher for $85. WANTED working or non Regional Manager Fisheries Compliance Phone 021 0906 9420. working Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws, Trade Services ROOF Ministry for Primary Industries brush cutters, blowers. WESTERN NORTH ISLAND Garage Sales Ph Richard 022 619 6714. COATINGS TE AWAMUTU 1/636 BANK STREET PUBLIC NOTICE Sunday 16th August, WANTING 8.30am-11.30am, Get rid of those ugly stumps of application for Renewal of an miscellaneous household TO BUY easily! Affordable Stump Off Licence goods. Grinding, will remove them, TO VISIT VISITED Surplus milk SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 ❏❏ our tracked machine only GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED, a duly places 4lb per inch weight Phone Jeremy on the ground so no ugly incorporated company having its registered on 0275 526 949 office at 80 Favona Road, Aucklandhas made Grazing wheel marks on the lawn. application to the Waipa District Licensing Phone 02102118527551852755 for a free quote Committee for the Renewal of an Off Licence in BALES respect of the premises situated at 181 Sloane 25 small wrapped Street, Te Awamutuknown as Countdown Te baleage, handy to TA and Awamutu. 10 large round wrapped The general nature of the business conducted bales. Phone 0274 585 112. under the licence is that of a supermarket. The days on which, and the hours during which HAY Find your next alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the FOR sale, conventional car now. licence are Monday to Sunday 7.00am – 10.00pm bales, phone 870 6018 for consumption off the premises. evenings. Experience The application may be inspected during ordinary BRENT PALMER CERTIFIED PLUMBER office hours at the office of the Waipa District DRIVEN.CO.NZ Council, District Licensing Committee at either 101 Livestock & Poultry Ph 027 358 4519 more for less. Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Email: [email protected] Cambridge. AC PETFOODS BUYING cows, calves, Any person who is entitled to object and who horses. 0800 DOWN COW wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. 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855 Te Rahu Road 3 1 2 194A Kihikihi Road 2 1 1 Te Awamutu Te Awamutu

First home buyers, investors or DIY enthusiasts For Sale Lock and Leave Convenience Sale By Deadline $449,000 Closes 10:00am Tuesday 18th looking for an affordable, entry level property This very tidy brick, with aluminium joinery, two ______August 2020 (unless sold will be very interested in this new listing. With bedroom townhouse with internal access View prior) the added bonus of being close to the local garaging and a heatpump for year round Sunday 2:00 - 2:30pm ______school, supermarket & Te Awamutu CBD, the comfort is immaculately presented and in a ______View property is packed with potential & is a very convenient location close to Te perfect opportunity for those keen to roll up Agent Sunday 11:00 - 11:30am John Halliday 021 308 641 Awamutu's town centre. With open plan living ______their sleeves, refurbish & add value. The space inside and private rear deck and Agent interior consists of an open plan kitchen, outdoor living space outside this property has Nadine Wells 027 444 0774 dining & living area which opens out onto a it all covered. covered deck. There are 3 bedrooms, a family LJ Hooker Te Awamutu LJ Hooker Te Awamutu bathroom, sunroom & separate laundry. (07) 871 5044 (07) 871 5044

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61 Downes Street Te Awamutu 4 1 2

Definitely Desirable on Downes Sale By Deadline Closes 1:00pm Wed Sunshine, space & architecture, it is a home with that special 19 August 2020 (unless sold prior) sense buyers often seek but seldom find. Rich, timeless View Sunday 12:30 -1:00pm timber is the feature, with an open design adds flexible teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1CTQGG8 options for families of all shapes and sizes.

LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Tania Ruki 027 441 3264 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Sonia Furniss 027 540 0726

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419 Fraser Street 2 1 1 Te Awamutu

Perfect Starter For Sale $479,000 Sick of renting? Keen to renovate & add value? ______Situated in a popular street close to town, this View solid and well maintained 1950's roughcast Sunday 1:00- 1:30pm home is the perfect starter for buyers wanting ______to step onto the property ladder & add value. Agent 1 Wooster Road Otorohanga 4 2 2 There is huge potential to move in, modernise John Halliday 021 308 641 & enjoy what you've created. Spectacular Rural Views For Sale $720,000 The north facing & light filled lounge opens out Designed for comfort & easy family living, this four bedroom View Sunday 1:00 - 1:30pm through French doors onto a sunny, sheltered low maintenance, modern brick home is just 18 months old. teawamutu.ljhooker/1CQVGG8 Featuring a contemporary kitchen & two bathrooms, the deck overlooking the front garden. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 property is only minutes from the Otorohanga CBD. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Braden Chick 027 373 7790 teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1CV5GG8 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected] LJ Hooker Te Awamatu trading as Te Awamutu Realty (REAA 2008). All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.