Mayor Andy Watson Meets Concerned Bulls Residents and Business- Owners at a Picnic Table Near the Controversial Bus Station
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More than big Feilding-Rangitikei Page 3 Pupils dig in Page 4 HERALDSPECIAL TAIHAPE EDITION INSIDE Thursday, September 29, 2016 Rangitikei mayor Andy Watson meets concerned Bulls residents and business- owners at a picnic table near the controversial bus station. PHOTO: WARWICK SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ Bulls bus station safe: mayor SAM KILMISTER Watson was put in the hot seat from the sale of surplus council ‘‘We want a buyer that has the information sheet informing when he visited Bulls on Friday to properties and lotteries. town’s best interests at heart and residents of where the councils Rangitikei’s mayor is reassuring discuss the issue with about 20 One of those properties is the will be accepted by the Bull’s com- are at with the whole process.’’ upset Bulls business owners and residents and business owners town’s bus station. munity.’’ Bulls Community Committee residents they will not lose the concerned about the town’s Watson reiterated the council’s Council chief executive Ross member Heather Thorby said town’s bus station if the new civic future. The mayor admits com- plans, assuring the town the bus McNeil said many people’s con- there can be up to five or six centre does not go ahead. munication about the issue hasn’t station was safe until the new cerns arose out of buses, carrying people from out of Andy Watson confirmed been up to scratch. civic centre was open. miscommunication. town, in the station at once. buyers were interested in the The proposed three-storey ‘‘I accept the communication He said the council was yet to ‘‘This is the outgoing council council-owned bus station, but building would bring the library, with the Bull’s community wasn’t make a final decision on these voting on something the new said there was a clause that it information centre and town hall great here. buildings and that they would council is going to have to deal would remain the property of the together under one roof. ‘‘We have got safeguards in provide an update to the public with. Rangitikei District Council if the The $3.61 million project would place to ensure the ownership of after next week’s council meeting. ‘‘Every small town needs every proposed civic centre was not be funded by ratepayers district- the bus station will stay with us ‘‘Within a week of that meeting opportunity to stop traffic and get built. wide, with the remainder coming until the new building is open. we are planning to send out an people into our businesses.’’ Vote HHelenelen W Worboysorboys for Mayor Outstanding track record of Achievement Last week to get your votes in! HelenWorboysforMayor Authorised by: Helen Worboys 466 Cemetery Rd Sanson WE-7392553AA 2 SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE 1. WILD WILD WEST Country life is coming to town next This newspaper is subject to NZ Press Friday when Feilding’s Town Centre Council procedures. holds the Wild Wild West Rural Day A complaint must first FROM from 9am-2pm. A great school be directed in writing, holiday event for the family. within one month of THE publication, to the editor’s email address. 2. MINI-BIKES If not satisfied with the response, the EDITOR complaint may be referred to the Feilding High School have a large Press Council. PO Box 10-879, number of competitors who will be The Terrace, Wellington 6143. racing their own custom made Or use the online complaint form at I’m sure Bulls’ residents will be mini-bikes at the national NZ www.presscouncil.org.nz Please breathing a sigh of relief after MiniMoto GP held at Manfeild include copies of the article and all hearing their town’s bus station Raceway. See page 5. 1 correspondence with the publication. will not disappear. A bus stop is set to be 3. HUNTAWAY FESTIVAL incorporated as part of the It’s nearly time to start thinking CONTENTS proposed new civic centre for about the Hunterville Huntaway 8-11 Taihape which the Rangitikei District Festival, which is coming up next 14 Conversations Council is still securing funds, month. The teen’s and children’s 20-21 What’s On including from the sale of the races are already sold out. 23 Rural current bus station. 41 Gardening So it stands to reason that to do list 4. VOTE NOW 45 Out & About residents would be alarmed by the Make sure you get your voting 2 3 46 Backyard Banter threat of losing their station and papers in - next week is the last 47 Dr Libby/Puzzles the potential of people stopping in week before votes for local 48 Your Money their town and supporting local elections are counted on October 8. 49 Community Cookbook businesses. Don’t miss the chance to have a say 50-53 Classified It’s good to have reassurance on the Manawatu and Rangitikei that it will stay whether or not the councils. civic centre goes ahead. On another note, I am 5. HOLIDAY FUN absolutely delighted at the The Coach House Museum will play number of letters we have been host to a children’s workshop next 4 5 receiving for our Conversations Wednesday. See P20 page. We love to hear your views on what’s happening in the community. Contact us NEWS DIRECTOR: Lisa Knight 06 355 7306, [email protected] REPORTERS: Sam Kilmister 06 355 8773, 027 837 4802, Keep sending them through to [email protected], Jordan Gown 027 889 3172, [email protected] SALES MANAGER: Jamie Cameron, [email protected]. [email protected] SALES REPRESENTATIVES: Grant Nickolls, 027 809 3669, [email protected], Gavin - Lisa Allanson (06) 355 8836, [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS: (06) 323 5839 or 0800 835 323 AD DEADLINES: 4.30pm Friday WHAT’S ON: [email protected] (deadline: 10am Tuesday) MISSED DELIVERY: (06) 350 9555 or [email protected] Darraghs Feilding Resene Paints At Darraghs Mitre 10 30% off Resene premium paint 4L and under 25% off Resene premium paint - 10L 25% off all Resene Cleaning products Includes paints, primers, sealers and woodstain. Darraghs Mitre 10 Opening Hours mitre10.co.nz Kimbolton Road, Feilding Mon–Fri:8am–6pm Be quick - Phone 323 4054 Saturday 8am – 4pm while stocks last WE-7422635AA SundayandPublicHolidays9am–4pm conditions apply stuff.co.nz SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 3 Vaoga more than Mitre 10 ‘Big is Good’ SAM KILMISTER A UCOL student and aspiring strongman is making a documen- tary to shed light on the determi- nation and commitment it took Levi Vaoga to compete on the strongman world stage 11 times. Jamie Dunn is filming The life I’ve lived - Levi Vaoga, which follows Vaoga’s journey from his childhood in Whanganui through to finding national fame as the ‘face’ of Mitre 10 Mega. Dunn decided to do a documen- tary on his childhood idol as he said people only knew Vaoga from his famous catchphrase, ‘Big is Good’, during his promotional work for Mitre 10 Mega. At store openings Vaoga was known to tip over 1200-kilogram cars, press-lift car axles and pull trucks. But he is now focused on run- Levi Vaoga ning his women-only gym, displays his Femme Fizek, in Taihape after impressive parting ways with the company strength at a last year. Mitre 10 Mega store in 2010. The documentary is set to be released on November 1 and will be around 45 minutes long. ‘‘A lot of people only know him The documentary tells the him his first dumbbells. of chicken, 1kg of kumara and six land, with bodybuilding and as being the Mitre 10 Mega guy, story of how Vaoga was jobless The documentary features protein shakes. cross-fit getting more attention. not the one who put New Zealand and selling sheep manure for pet- interviews with Vaoga’s family, Vaoga, now in his 40s, tips the ‘‘He’s one of the most humble on the map doing the world’s rol money so he could chase his past trainers and competitors and scales at 160kg but at the height of and down-to-earth guys. I remem- strongest man 11 times,’’ Dunn strongman dream around the the big man himself. It also has his competitive career was 203kg. ber watching him on What Now said. country. training footage, news clips and As a teenager Vaoga barely where he lifted 140kg with two ‘‘He’s only one of five New Zea- At 9 years old, Vaoga knew he other television appearances. weighed 60kg. fingers. landers who have done world’s wanted to be the world’s strongest Dunn said Vaoga’s typical Dunn said strongman tended ‘‘No-one knows the commit- strongest man.’’ man, and so his parents bought daily diet consisted of 30 eggs, 1kg to fly under the radar in New Zea- ment and dedication it takes.’’ Building a Re-elect brighter future Proven leadership Margaret Kouvelis Vision for growth as your Mayor Community focus To those who make Manawatū home, pace, building on the valuable relaonships and strategies I’ve already established. By now you will have received your vong papers. I want to encourage you to vote – to exercise your I am someone who is approachable, who will listen democrac right. It would be a privilege to connue to you, who will advocate on your behalf, who as your Mayor serving with passion and belief in our will engage with young and old alike. As a Mayor I work hard to get to know what is happening in all district’s excing future.