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Like the rest of the can get more material on your hand-held because the risk of starting a business here universe, obviously it is but will take a long device than ever before and in a few more and the council ‘‘red tape’’ is too much for a time to do so. years, libraries as we know them will be person to manage. Another reason is because The reason for this slow, torturous death virtually extinct. Reading will be a thing of landlords choose to set rents too high and so is because of the stranglehold that the Waipa the past. Everything will be read to us by a they miss out and earn no rent on a building District Council and others who claim to machine. Siri, the voice, or recordings of rated to pay for libraries. know best, like Alistair Kerr, have spent too Stephen Hawking will take over the world. Perhaps another reason is because the much time in the library and not enough time Good. I for one do not need to experience art world is already overloaded with the things honestly figuring out what people actually or culture or all of the supposed necessities people once wanted to buy in shops and New Automatically allows baited need and want. found in libraries. My vistas have been Zealand has run of of international credit to hooks to traces to feed out Instead they continue to waste borrowed opened up far enough. buy these things. money on luxuries like libraries. Rather than I can survive quite happily without seeing We are at the bottom of an economic cycle unassisted! Mr Kerr attacking Mr Hume who is all the TV stars’ babies on magazine covers heading for a large increase in a population advocating the frugal use of public money, he and most of all I can survive without people funded by pensions which will be funded by should be surveying people to get the facts telling me what I need or should read and more borrowing. Stealth Auto before imposing his own desires on them, where I should do it. Things like libraries and gargoyles from dressed up as fact. The cramming of more and more books the art shop in the street are luxuries people Feed Longline, One simple fact is that the big libraries of into a smaller space is nothing new. like Mr Hume and me cut from our budget the world are ‘‘going digital’’, no, have gone Miniaturisation is everything. You can even first. If we need books, we buy them at garage 25 hooks digital and are making their material avail- store your material on Mr Dot Com’s ‘‘cloud’’. sales. So should the rest of the community. $335 able online. On the subject of down-sizing, one reason JAMES PARLANE Students’ enterprise impresses Thermal Wear I recently had the privilege of attitudes about how a successful passion for their product. 40 students might go with their $99.99 being one of four people asked to business operates. These enterprising abilities, will be in very good judge the Te Awamutu College Each team had 10 minutes to participants demonstrated their hands, and the township of Te Young Enterprise Business Chal- convince me of their business knowledge, skill and ability to Awamutu can feel very, very lenge Awards. plan, from presentation of their make good financial decisions, to proud of the college and the The eight groups of five business card, their leadership, undertake projects of importance pupils that are coming through students presented their business branding and display, goals and and difficulty with untried their education process. plans following a three-day inten- analysis, their product, and their schemes. My heartiest congratulat- sive and highly interactive busi- enthusiasm. We four judges all agreed that ions to each of the pupils that ness education workshop, The outcome for me was to be the eight products put before us participated. You have a great designed to introduce students to totally blown away by these were worthy of promoting, such future ahead of you. Keep the world of business in a fun and young adults and their ability to was the standard of the presenta- going, you are great role engaging way. express their inspiration, their tions. models and your road is lead- Winter Trout Licenses Available Now It is a unique and experiential vision, their creativity, their I believe we were also ing to a successful future. learning experience that devel- understanding of finances, their thrilled that the future of Te HAZEL BARNES ops skills, understanding and direction and focus, and their Awamutu, or wherever these Waipa District Councillor

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9171067AA as steep curb crossings, but also wider policy some areas of council business due issues such as speed limits in the CBD areas to our statutory requirements PHONE: 07 871 5151 FAX: 07 871 3675 and use of blue paint on mobility spaces to under the Building Act 2004, 336 Alexandra St, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 highlight their presence to road users. aware of the presence and needs of others Employment and Health & Safety legislation, Ofﬁ ce Hrs: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm ‘‘It’s also important that there’s a level of using our footpaths. and Council have already indicated they ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4075 (Online) mutual respect and courtesy shown by all ‘‘Council is already planning to widen the would like to see more done in this area’’.

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Construction of the Wai- ject is critical in addressing kato Expressway Road of the at times serious traffic National Significance congestion issues in this reached another important area. The project will also milestone last week with the remedy the medium term NZ Transport Agency issues of crossing the Wai- warding the contract to kato River and supporting build the $250 million growth in the Cambridge Tamahere-Cambridge sec- North area.’’ tion to HEB Construction. Mr Young says along NZTA Waikato with reducing the journey Expressway principal pro- time between the Bombay ject manager Richard Young Hills in the north to Tirau by said awarding the contract 35 minutes, when completed to build the 16km section in 2019 the expressway will was another major step also provide a more effective toward completing the transport network between expressway. the business centers of Wai- ‘‘With Te Rapa section kato, Auckland and the Bay completed in 2012, the Nga- of Plenty. ruawahia section scheduled ‘‘Transport networks for completion at the end of which perform well for busi- this year, the Rangiriri sec- nesses, importers, exporters, tion started and now the tourism and commuters contract for Tamahere- help to stimulate economic Cambridge awarded, more growth.’’ than half of the expressway Mr Young says the will have begun construc- Tamahere-Cambridge Sec- tion since the project was tion is expected to reduce the advanced as one of The travel time though Cam- Government’s Roads of bridge by approximately National Significance in four minutes, at peak times 2009.’’ the time saving is expected TC090413SP07A Joining the NZTA at to be up to 10 minutes. ARTIST’S impression of the Karapiro Gully Viaduct that will form part of the new Tamahere-Cambridge section of the Thursday’s event were a The expressway will also Waikato Expressway. number of dignataries, significantly improve safety including Waipa Mayor on this stretch of highway this section of road. This During the next six Mr Young says this pro- consideration is given all the Alan Livingston. for all road users by provid- project will not only make months the NZTA will work cess will ensure the best way through the design and He says the project will ing a four-lane median this road safer it will help to with HEB Construction and design is adopted for the construction phase to mini- bring significant economic divided highway. reduce the high human and lead designers URS on the project and make certain the mise any impacts to the benefit to Cambridge and the ‘‘Between 2000 and 2012 social costs associated with final detailed design of the final design meets statutory community and ensure the wider region. there have been 12 fatal and the crashes,’’ Mr Young project ahead of the start of and planning requirements. most efficient delivery of the ‘‘For Cambridge this pro- 43 serious injury crashes on says. construction in September. ‘‘Careful thought and project,’’ Mr Young says.

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TC090413SP09 CHAMPIONS: Hamilton Boys’ High eight celebrates after crossing the line at Lake Karapiro.

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Power Chill NZ Ltd staff are often common problem where people square metre rate then they obvi- unsuitable positions purely to make called on to solve problems people have been persuaded to take the ously do not understand the import- life easier for the installer and help are having with their new heat pump. smaller unit because of cost. An ance of getting it right. Find someone him keep their costs down. Make We use qualified ‘‘We usually find that that at least experienced engineer will always who does. sure your unit is positioned correctly. ‘staff and our vast one, if not a combination of the size a unit with a correct heat load • Poor Positioning: Air conditioning • Poor Installation: A unit’s reliability experience in following problems are the cause.’’ calculation that takes into account works by distributing treated air and performance is directly linked to • Undersized units: Heat pumps things such as glazing, curtains, around an area. How effective that the quality of the installation. A large commercial air WILL NOT WORK if they have not insulation, type of building cladding unit will be is determined on its ability number of units fail due to proper conditioning has been sized correctly for the area to etc. If someone tries to sell you a unit to do that efficiently. Many people installation procedures not being enabled us to supply be conditioned. This is the most based on a heatload worked out on a are persuaded to place units in followed. Many installers supplying and installing units cheaply are only the very best advice to able to do that by cutting their our domestic installation costs. Shortcuts usually customers. turn into problems that others are left Fires at heart of home to fix and will leave the client out of ’ pocket. If the installation is not up to scratch then we suggest you contact all the above matters have been Few things hold a fonder place Pre-purchase guide it heats your home. the supplier or distributor as soon as dealt with correctly and seek advice in our memories than sitting in front Mr Pratt says when deciding to Locating it at the southernmost possible. from qualified people. of a roaring fire. purchase a fire, there are some key position will warm more effectively • Branding: More and more new Power Chill NZ Ltd has been The fireplace has always been steps to follow to ensure the best as heat travels north towards the brands of units are on the market and involved in the air conditioning indus- in the heart of a Kiwi home because choice for performance, value and equator. experience has shown you should try for many years, servicing the nothing else gives a room that style. It also needs to be in a suitable stick to the tried and true brands that greater Waikato and King Country feeling of warmth, romance and Check your land area: If less location for the flue installation. you have heard of and that have area from its base in Te Awamutu. wellbeing. Throughout history fire than 2ha you can only install a Check your installer is proven themselves in the market. ‘‘We have been invited to under- has been significant as a source of clean-air wood fire. approved: The installer should visit Many of these new units are take projects as diverse as New heat, a means for cooking and the Correctly size your fire: To heat your home and advise on the best being brought into the country by Zealand’s most advanced air con- centre of many families and com- a whole home check your insula- fire size and type for your needs. backyard importers who have no ditioning system installed in the munities. With fuel sources becom- tion and heat losses, then choose a They will be able to advise on technical or spare parts back up and Innovation Park project in Hamilton ing scarce and costs rising, wood fire that can heat the area you need the best position for the fire. usually disappear fairly quickly when through to multi-storey buildings in burning fires are the future of to heat. Remember circulating air Once a decision has been made problems with the units start to Auckland. sustainable, cost-effective home to remote areas of your house will they should also be able to manage appear. ‘‘We use qualified staff and our heating. lose heat because it will start to the permit process for you. In this market most of the better vast experience in commercial air ‘‘Not only is wood one of the cool down as it moves. Experience first brands have similar pricing and most conditioning has enabled us to most cost effective ways to heat Choose an appropriate volume Mr Pratt says Pratts Plumbing is standard installations carry very supply the very best advice to our your home, it is also one of the heat transfer kit: Also consider the the agent for all major brands of similar costs so the best advice we domestic customers. world’s most sustainable, renew- benefits of a wetback option to help fires. ‘‘We install everything we sell can give you when looking at pur- ‘‘We are the only qualified Daikin able and carbon-neutral with water heating costs. and with over 50 years’ experience chasing a heat pump/air conditioner dealer based in the Waipa area and resources,’’ says Neil Pratt, of Consider your fire location: The we are a good place to start when is that if it sounds cheap, then be can supply free advice and pricing Pratts Plumbing. position of your fire affects how well choosing a fire.’’ careful. options on a wide range of products Do your homework — check that and brands.’’ ONE STOP Heating Shop

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Other manufac- F Shop, Te Awamutu, might not Courier Minimum cost for wood fires, Metro Fires in Taranaki. turers offer water heating as a secondary sell the most fires in New Zealand, Contact our sales team today Managing Director Darin Butler says function and supply boosters, which are but it sells the best. maximum safety... see us with power and gas prices on the rise, only designed to supplement electrically Knowledgeable fire owners have PH/FAX 07 871 5193 • 1391 ALEXANDRA ST, OPPOSITE DAIRY FACTORY and set to rise further in the near future, heated hot water. invested in Firenzo wood burners for 871 5151 more and more ‘‘value conscious’’ Kiwis As is the case with all Metro products, over twenty five years because they 9170571AA were going back to the tried and true the Metro wetbacks have been inde- know what goes into the making of a heating option. pendently tested in a registered labora- Firenzo and they know just how ‘‘Wood fires have become more tory, so the rated performance of the good they are. sophisticated and functional, with differ- Metro wetbacks is actual. The reason why people keep ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT ent models, colours, and styles, and So customers know they are getting coming back to Firenzo wood fires is options such as wetbacks and boilers for TC090413SP012A what they are paying for — which is not that they work and they work well. underfloor heating. Even for city dwellers, METRO Wee Rad. always the case in the wood-fire industry The key to Firenzo Woodfires’ wood burners can meet most home as other manufacturers prefer to quote superb performance is quality of HEATING THIS WINTER? heating needs — independently of elec- brings the models R1 and R2 into the ‘‘estimated’’ outputs. materials and quality of craftsman- tricity or gas supplies — and keep the Metro range. Mr Butler said the research shows ship in the build. environment safe.’’ Based around a naked firebox that massive savings in power consump- The fires are double insulated Then we are ‘‘Homeowners want reliable, cost design, the R Series offers the trusted, tion can be made by using a wetback: with fibre board and fire bricks, the effective options for heating water and reliable heat that Metro is renowned for, ‘‘New Zealand-designed fires that freestanding models have cast iron here to help you their homes. They want what’s good for with a price tag to please. meet environmental standards are a tops, the insert fires have 5mm steel get the highly the environment — but they’re also a bit Producing true radiant heat from the great option as firewood is a very cost and heaps of it. fed up with constant price rises.’’ naked firebox, the R Series is designed effective fuel, and thanks to Kiwi ingenu- A great range of colours and tiles efﬁ cient Daikin And it is this emphasis on cost for higher performance at a great price. ity, it’s more efficient than ever before. is offered for the free standing fires. cost effective and environmentally effectiveness which has seen the The R1 hits the market at only $1299 As well as the aesthetic pleasure of a Firenzo fires were the pioneers of friendly heating option if burned FTXS60 high wall development of the new Wee Rad from and produces an outstanding 15kW of wood fire in the home, they provide developing efficient and clean burn- correctly. Never burn wet wood, it Your ONLY authorised Toshiba Metro fires. heat output while the R2 model at $2199 added security in the event of power cuts ing fires years ago. wastes money and causes pollution; heatpump for the According to Butler, the Wee Rad is is the larger of the two models and offers or other events and when combined with The first model ever made was basically money goes up in smoke. 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TC090413SP15 RISING TALENT: Promising 2-year-old filly A’Larose wins at Te Aroha in the hands of Lisa Allpress. PATSY VERMUNT PHOTO

By PHILLIP QUAY ship wine of Waiheke Island’s Stonyridge in association with Brown Pennell Vineyard. She has won two of her three starts to Te Awamutu trainer Robert Priscott is date which indicates the promise she looking forward to next racing season. obviously has. Her only non-successful That’s because he will have one of the outing was in the Matamata Breeders’ most exciting 3-year-olds in prospect in the Stakes in which she finished an encourag- form of A’Larose. ing fifth. The highly promising 2-year-old filly ‘‘She will start next in the 2-year-old outran her rivals with an all-the-way win fillies’ race at Avondale on Anzac Day and in the Towers Insurance Brokers 1200 at Te we will work things out from there,’’ says Aroha on Saturday. Priscott. ‘‘She looks a big hope for next season Although she was running out of con- which is why I have not rushed her this dition near the winning post at Te Aroha, campaign,’’ says Priscott. A’Larose still held off her rivals by two

A’Larose carries the name of the flag- lengths in the hands of Lisa Allpress. 9173018AA 16 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 Slip-ups cost Sports dearly

Ecolab Te Awa- mutu Sports suffered their second loss in four games going down 21-13 to Hamil- ton Marist in Waikato premier rugby. A late penalty to first-five Wharenui Hawera gave Marist COMMUNITY COACH WORKSHOP an eight-point win- If you are a new coach and want to learn more ning margin, denying about being an effective coach, session planning and the hosts any points codes of conduct, this workshop is for you — from the game at Monday, April 22, 6.30pm, Brian Perry Sportshouse, Albert Park on Satur- Wintec Campus, Hamilton. day. To register, contact Tracey Martin or Peter Bain reports [email protected] or 858 5388. Te Awamutu Sports SPECIAL OLYMPICS DINNER were lucky to trail Special Olympics is having their annual fundrais- only 18-13 at the break ing dinner at the Te Awamutu Events Centre on after producing an Saturday, May 25, 6pm. Guest speakers are Wayne opening 40 minutes Bennett and Sir Peter Leitch. Cost is $90 per person. riddled with handling Come along for this fantastic evening to support a lapses and missed great organisation. tackles. Contact Melanie Dowty 871 9851 or Michael Marist opened the Crook 021 103 7662. scoring with a try to TRI MAORI SPRINT TRIATHLON Niko Malo, his fifth of The Tri-Maori Sprint event at the Mighty River the season. Domain is on this Saturday — you can still enter the Sports replied with 10km or 5km walk/run. There will be teams and a Todd Doolan pen- individuals competing and the event is being run to alty. promote whanau having fun together and living the Marist then went principles of Hauora, or well being. For more, visit on a 10-point scoring www.trimaori.co.nz. spree with a brilliant NEW CIRCUIT CLASS 60m individual try to Circuit training is an efficient and challenging form fullback Joe Webber, TC090413SP16 of conditioning that develops strength, endurance, who had impressed PLAYER of the day Hayden Ivil proved a constant thorn in Hamilton Marist’s side with his pace and flexibility and co-ordination all in one session. The recently playing for elusiveness. CARL FINLAY PHOTO location is the Pirongia School Hall and classes run Chiefs Development from 7.30-8.30pm every Thursday, cost is $10. against Samoa A on back Luke Parsons just before down by Waylon Tangohau. several breaks, using his elec- Circuit training is ideal for both beginners and the same ground. halftime after the home team For the remainder of the tric pace to telling effect. advanced athletes as it can be scaled to the ability of Hawera added the had taken a quick tap penalty half, both teams tried in vain Next game is away to Melville the person. Routines are fast, effective and fun. conversion and a pen- and strung two phases to break the opposing defence. at Collins Road on Saturday. alty for Marist to lead together. Doolan converted to Sports worked hard up Sports have nine points from four 15-3. complete the first half scoring. front with No. 8 Norman games and Melville eight. Penalties were Marist should have scored Solofa and hooker Tevita In the curtainraiser, unbeaten then traded by Doolan in the opening minute of the Muipu producing solid per- Te Awamutu Sports Green and Hawera for an second half when Webber formances. upstaged their Marist senior B 18-6 scoreline. again broke through. He Player of the day, winger counterparts 37-19, scoring tries Sports were able to crossed but had his attempted Hayden Ivil again impressed, through Samisoni Moka, Cam- keep in touch with a pass to a support player always looking dangerous eron Bryant, Te Awa King, Josh try to captain/half- (closer to the posts) knocked with ball in hand. He made Butler and Ata Talevaai.

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BY COLIN THORSEN World No. 2 Rebecca Petch matched the feat of Codi World-ranked Te Awamutu Merito, repeating her double rider Codi Merito has taken out achievement of last year taking BMX New Zealand’s Sports- out the 15 year girls’ 20 inch man of the Year title. and 17 and under cruiser (24’’) The award, made at the titles. prizegiving at the national Cody Hobbs dominated the championships in Cambridge, junior men’s elite champion- was the icing on the cake for ship all weekend, with Ryan the 16-year-old after he had Lewis making it a one, two for nailed his age group’s double, the club placing second in the winning both the New Zealand same class. 20 inch and cruiser (24 inch) Cameron Petch picked up titles for the second year run- NZ1 in the 17-24 cruiser class ning. after being involved in a big Te Awamutu club president, crash in his semi-final in the Malcolm McOnie says Merito 20’’ class. is an outstanding rider on and All these riders have quali- off the track. fied for the UCI BMX World ‘‘Sportsman of the Year is a Championships at the Vecta fantastic, richly deserved Arena in Auckland from July accolade for a rider who is so 24-28. humble in his achievements. Te Awamutu has 27 riders, ‘‘Codi is the absolute com- in all, qualified to enter the petitor. He goes about his busi- world champs. ness pretty quietly but has ‘‘As a club, we couldn’t be already won a staggering 12 prouder of all our riders who national championships — a competed at the nationals,’’ remarkable feat for one so says McOnie. young.’’ ‘‘Besides those who made Merito placed eighth in his the ‘top eight’ finals, we had age group at last year’s world other kids who put their heart championships in Birmingham and soul into their racing but when competing against more just came up short on the day — than 100 of the world’s best eliminated in the semi-finals. BMXers in his age group. ‘‘Quite a few of our riders It was the second time the were competing in their first youngster had made it to a nationals, including two new world championship. riders who made the finals on Te Awamutu was among the their first attempt racing in best performed clubs at the very large age group.’’ New Zealand BMX Champion- The Mighty 11s trials were ships in Cambridge — 21 of the held in conjunction with the 47 Rosetown riders making the national championships. ‘‘top eight’’ finals. — to page 19 etrcs swl splacing as well in fifth and semi-final as his in second the races, for heat triallists team. 41 11s Mighty the among Awa- Te from riders club. mutu team test of June. in Tasman across Mighty the Australia on Zealand take to team New 11s the making James Mason with way Awamutu’s akrw oyHbs ynLws aeo ec,Js mt;fotrw ornyButn roePenny left, Brooke from Brunton, Cambridge, Courtney in row: ■ nationals front BMX Smith; the Josh at Petch, podium Cameron Petch. the Lewis, Rebecca Ryan make and Hobbs, to Cody Merito) row: Codi back (besides riders AWAMUTU TE on carried legacy team Test rmpg 18 page From ae o he u fhsfour his of out three won James Lupton Jack had also club The legacy great a on carries James Te went success Further OVER 300VEHICLESAVAILABLE THROUGHTHISBRANCH Now, whatcan $8,650 econo 5 speed 2005 FORDFIESTA $13,490 Low k ZETEC 2006 FORDMONDEO Grant McConnachie Visit our website– 406 Alexandra Street TEAWAMUTU ph 9175379AA 9 1 5 1 333 AA m mi s, alloys, cal m anual, keylessentry, m otor m i ng ult i a i r bags

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CENTRE 9176912AA GRADING DRAW FOR SATURDAY 13 APRIL 2013 a highlight 9:00am TAC Senior B V TA Marist Pokuru Fill-Ins; TAS Pulse V TAC 9C; TAC Senior A V TAS Corboys; Comrades Social V Ray White Pirongia Macs Meat; TAC 10A V Wallace Wasps; TA Marist Rebels V TAS Torpedoes; St Pats Yellow V Paterangi Panthers; Te Awamutu College in emphatic fashion with 53 TAPS Stormers V Ray White Pirongia Flyers. athletes have had a busy past points — winning the 100m, 9:25am TA Marist Misfi ts V TAS Jakarats; Ray White Pirongia few weeks producing quality 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and Juniors V TAS FastnFurious; Ohaupo Sports A V Ray White Pirongia POGS; Sacred Heart V TAS Ninjas; TAS Get Busy V TA performances despite the very 3000m on the track, as well as Marist BWA; TAI Dreamers V St Pats White; Ray White Pirongia hot conditions. the discus, and placing second Stars V Ohaupo Hotshots; Pekerau Excellence V Ray White The action started with the in the triple jump. Pirongia Strikers. school Interhouse Athletics Second place went to Holly 9:50am TAC Senior B V TAS Stormers; TAC 9C V TAS Tigers; Day at Te Awamutu Stadium. Berkers with 25 points. RSN Top Deck V TA Marist Marshalls; Comrades Social V Shiloh Despite a high of 29 degrees, The junior girls’ title went Rebelz; TAC 10A V Cogs Lucid Hairworks; St Pats Red V TAS Original Rockers; Wharekihikihi Dynamite V St Pats Yellow; Ray large numbers of athletes to Taylor Burnside with 47 White Pirongia Flyers V Pekerau Pride. competed, many in various points from wins in the 100m, 10:15am Fourz Social V TA Marist Pokuru Fill-Ins; TA Marist forms of brightly covered 200m, 300m, long jump, triple Misfi ts V TAI Geeks; Ray White Pirongia Hotel V TAC Senior A; apparel. jump, high jump and shot put TAS FastnFurious V TAS Marvellous Creations; Wallace Wasps This year saw a greater and second in discus. V TAC 9A; TAS Torpedoes V TAI Chiefs; TA Marist Rebels V Ray White Pirongia Stormers; Ray White Pirongia Strikers V St Pats level of athletes running com- Kaitlyn Parkes finished Silver. petitively, rather than merely runnerup in the championship 10:40am TAS Jakarats V TAI Diamonds; TAC 9B V TAS Stormers; running for house points, with 24 points. Ray White Pirongia POGS V TAS Corboys; TA Marist BWA V Ray resulting in three records In the other divisions, head White Pirongia Macs Meat; TAS Paul Kay Dental V Cogs Lucid being broken. student Angus Seddon won the Hairworks; TAS Tigers V St Pats Red; Ray White Pirongia Stars V Ohaupo Magic; Wharekihikihi Dynamite V Puahue Pearls. Emma Ross edged past 10 senior boys’ championship 11:05am Fourz Social V Kihikihi Netball Club; TAC Roofl ess V metres in the intermediate with 25 points, from Taylor TAI Geeks; Korakonui Fresh Choice V TAS Gyde Wansbone; TAS girls’ triple jump to eclipse Blakey on 24. Get Busy V Shiloh A; TAC 9A V TAS Kelly&Bryant; TAS Original Ashley Webb’s record estab- Herewini Hohepa claimed Rockers V TAS Skittles; Pekerau Spirit V Rukuhia Ferns; lished in 2005. the intermediate boys’ title Pekerau Pride V Pokuru Diamonds 11:30am TAC ICE V TAS Allstars; TA Marist Claasy Finchs V Herewini Hohepa cleared with 31 points, from Josh Ray White Pirongia Vetent; RSN Top Deck V Ray White Pirongia 1.74m in the intermediate boys’ Reynolds on 22. Hotel; TAS Flatmates V Shiloh Rebelz; TAS Paul Kay Dental V high jump and Sam Ward leapt Mia Milne took out the TAC 10B; Ray White Pirongia Troopers V TAS Pulse; TAPS Tigers 6.48m in the senior boys’ long intermediate girls’ crown with V Ray White Pirongia Stormers; Ohaupo Hotshots V Korakonui jump to better old records held 28 points, from Emma Ross on Krackers. 11:55am TAC 9B V TAC Roofl ess; TAI Cougars V TAC 10C; TAS since the 1980s. 21. The junior boys’ title went Kelly & Bryant V TAS Gyde Wansbone; Sacred Heart V Ray White TC090413SP20 Megan Bethell won the to Oliver Vincent with 20 Pirongia Juniors; TAI Dreamers V TAI Chiefs; St Pats White V K EMMA ROSS breaks the Te Awamutu College intermediate girls’ senior girls’ championship points, with Kieran McNelly Town Tigers; Paterangi Panthers V Pekerau Excellence; TAPS triple jump record at Te Awamutu Stadium. (her fourth title in four years) the runnerup with 18. Hotchicks V TAPS Stormers. 12:20pm Kihikihi Netball ClubV TAC ICE; TAI Jaggers V TAC Dream Team; Shiloh A V TAS Flatmates; TAS Ninjas V TAS Marvellous Creations; Ray White Pirongia Troopers V TAS Burnside spearheads college athletics haul Skittles; Ohaupo Magic V Puahue Pearls; Korakonui Krackers V Pekerau Spirit; Rukuhia Ferns V Pokuru Diamonds. 12:45pm TAS Allstars V TA Marist Claasy Finchs; Ray White Te Awamutu College the triple jump and long jump Taumaranui, who still holds Megan Bethell, Keegan Pirongia Vetent V TAI Diamonds; TAC 10B V Korakonui Fresh athletes won 43 of the 78 events in 9.69m and 4.91m. She also four other records. Kawerau, Ryan McNeil, Choice; TAI Jaggers V TAI Cougars; St Pats Silver V TAPS Hotchicks; TAC 10C V TAC Dream Team; K Town Tigers V TAPS and five of the six relays at the won the 100m, 200m and high Te Awamutu junior Gina Herewini Hohepa, Roshan Tigers. King Country Secondary jump. Butler also set a new record Singh and Sam Ward. All Executives on Duty – Control Room / Canteen Schools’ Zone Championships. The long jump record had running 11.48 for the Taumaranui, Pio Pio, Te B DUTY – TAS Allstars C DUTY – TAI Cougars Standout performer was stood since 1989. 3000m. Kuiti, Raglan and Otorohanga NOTE: Umpires will be provided for the Prem Reserve grade Taylor Burnside who broke The record had been held Other Te Awamutu athletes College joined the locals in ONLY. All other grades need to provide your own umpire. All teams need to provide your own ball. junior girls’ records winning by K Raharuhi from to win multiple events were competition.

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9177076AA dishwasher, heatpump, A/C Client garage, $340 p/wk Electric 20 Weaner W/F Steers & Heifers FIVE BRM Blanket Testing 12.00 Sheep & Calves • 45 Scott Crescent, 9169340AA 80 Feeder Calves heatpump, deck, Get in before winter DON’T BREAK THE BANK! $7.50 single Lost and Found 12.00 fenced, garage $375 FOUND, cat on Easter p/wk $10.00 double Monday in Ngahinapouri 60 High BW MT cows area, brown and black Phone our friendly team today and discuss www.jmpm.co.nz Westend Electronics Wanted 871 5193 tabby with white tuft at High BW recorded MT cows throat, blue flea collar, 8677327AA your advertising options. very friendly. Ph Jan 07 Further Enquiries A1 SELF RUNNING OUT 825 2278. Chris Ryan 0272 431 078 or 07 871 3313 STORAGE OF GRASS? Andrew Reyland 0272 237 092 or 07 871 3316 New facility, many sizes, 8974676AA Personal For your free quote Meateater LANDLORDS call 870 4990 Te Awamutu Andy Transom 0275 965 142 or 07 870 6059 good rates, security and - James Parlane for Ph: 871 5151 Bill Donnelly 0274 932 063 or 07 873 1855 8969983AA seven day access. Homekills Ltd Property Management, Ph 871 3332 have the best agreement Fax: 871 3675 or 021 912 900 and supervision. Ph 871 9995 22 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 Gardening & Property & Home Employment Vacancies Farm Employment Situations Wanted Landscaping Maintenance FENCING FIXED TERM FARM - Residential - TREE CARE GAS Waitomo Waipa Womens Refuge has a part GROUNDZONE Tree FULL gas servicing and Sales Assistants POSITION Lifestyle, for all your Care. Pruning, removal, installation service. Call time vacancy for a House Co-ordinator to fencing requirements, stump grinding, wood Pratts today 870 5020. work within the Te Awamutu District. Assisting with experience and quality splitting, consultancy. sharemilker guaranteed. Ph 07 827 RD1 OTOROHANGA during calving. 1849 or mobile 027 473 Qualified, professional As a House Co-ordinator for Waitomo Waipa Womens Refuge, arborists. Ph Nathan ROOFS No accommodation 0001. Hughes 871 7107. RE-SCREWING roofs, you will work within the philosophy and framework of Refuge available. save thousands. Call and the services provided by the Refuge. This includes Five - six weeks. Pratts 870 5020. • Exciting positions with great hours! providing on-going support for woman and their children Ph Thomas 871 1776 TE AWAMUTU WATERBLASTING -Ph within the safe house and maintaining the safe house to a after 6pm We have two full time vacancies at our RD1 LAWN CARE Ultra Clean 0800 569 656 high standard. today! Otorohanga store. One is a Sales Assistant Need help? 9177194AA Must have full drivers licence. • Lawn mowing WINDOWS cleaned by the position, and the other is a Sales Assistant - Advertise with us! Phone: 07 871 3176 • Hedge cutting experts. Ph Ultra Clean Inwards Goods. If you are an energetic and Job description available from [email protected] Phone 871-5151 0800 569 656. enthusiastic team player with excellent customer Please forward your CV and covering letter to 7625828AA CLASSIFED advertising. service skills then we want you! [email protected] or PO Box 595, Te Awamutu 9177178AA 027 251 1414 Ph 871 5151. As a Sales Assistant you will be responsible for Applications close 23 April 2013 CARPET providing ef¿cient and timely service to RD1 CLEANING Customers. Your community newspaper delivered FREE to over 12,000 letter boxes twice a week! IICRC Approved As a Sales Assistant - Inwards Goods, you will be responsible delivery work and managing the 9089544AA inwards goods and bulk area of the store. [email protected]

8971661AA Your rural knowledge will be an advantage, PH: 871 5151 coupled with your ‘can do’ attitude. Fax: 871 3675 To be successful in these positions you will have: ULTRA CLEAN • Rural and customer service experience • Physical ¿tness is essential as the position will BORED? Ph 0800 569 656 involve regular heavy lifting • A Full and clean NZ Driver’s Licence (essential) What are you waiting for? Check out the classifi eds and spice up Financial as delivery work will be required • Basic computer skills. your life with a new job! DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE- NEED MONEY NOW«for any reason? For a copy of the job description please visit www.RD1.COM/careers, or for any questions FIND YOUR DREAM JOB. Prefer not to deal with the bank? Call your friendly please contact Trevor Heays, Branch Manager, local Asset Finance office for help with loans from on 07 873 8039. 8831746AA $400 to $40,000+ with affordable payments. To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter, by 5pm Wednesday, 17 April to Have you got something for $1000 from $30/wk [email protected] $2000 from $40/wk SALE worth under $50? $5000 from $55/wk YES! - You can advertise $8000 from $85/wk it with us for FREE! The maximum loan is based on the security provided. Conditions do apply. SAME DAY PROCESSING & APPROVAL; SAME DAY PAYOUT APPLY TODAY. For details or to apply online Te Awamutu www.AssetFinance.co.nz 0800 11 22 74 Courier Phone (07) 871-5151 Employment Vacancies ADMINISTRATOR/SECRETARY We are seeking a full time skilled administrator FREE UNDER $50 ADVERTISING with secretarial background. Essential: • Proven ability to develop and maintain effi cient and Our conditions: effective offi ce systems • Able to provide high quality administrative support - Advertisement must be submitted on original coupon, ads received to a management team on photocopies will not be printed. • Able to take minutes of meetings

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Senior Automotive Technician WANTED … People with Passion, People with Heart … Have you been looking for a position in which you will produce stunning results for the people you come in to contact with? Are you interested in growing, expanding your knowledge and increasing your infl uence? We are Pirongia Action Automotive, a growing automotive repair workshop in Pirongia and we are looking for people who want to reach their full potential. You will learn more about the automotive industry and about business, yet you will also teach us a thing or two … so you have got to have heart, you have got to have passion, you have PHONE: got to want to grow… and you have got to want to help others to do the same. If you describe yourself as enthusiastic, optimistic and friendly, yet also confi dent, determined and decisive - contact us. If you have a NZ WOF qualifi cation talk to us. Name: You will eat, breathe and live all things automotive and you will work very hard to achieve outstanding results for our Address: clients alongside our committed team of six others. You will need to be a self-starter who is disciplined and prepared to do Phone: whatever it takes to provide great customer service.

If you can see yourself in this position email your CV to: 9177213AA NB: Forms can be posted to Te Awamutu Courier, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu, or [email protected] advertisers can bring coupon into our ofﬁ ce at 336 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu Applications close on Friday 19 April 2013. TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 23

CINEMA SCENE GI Joe: Identity Retaliation Thief

After the GI Unlimited funds Joes are framed as have allowed Diana traitors by Zartan, to live it up on the who is still outskirts of Miami, impersonating the where the queen of President of the retail buys whatever United States, the strikes her fancy. Cobra Commander There’s only one now has all the glitch: the ID she’s world leaders using to finance under Cobra’s con- these sprees reads trol, with their Sandy Bigelow advanced Patterson and it warheads aimed at belongs to an innocent accounts rep (Jason populaces around Bateman) who lives the world. halfway across the Outnumbered plan with the origi- overthrow the Zartan, Storm country. the con-artist before south to confront the life. and out-gunned, nal GI Joe, General Cobra Commander Shadow and Fire- With only one his world implodes, woman with an all- From the director the Joes form a Joseph Colton, to and his allies fly. week to hunt down the real Sandy heads access pass to his of Horrible Bosses. Wayne Brady at PICTURE PERFECT Founders Theatre

Here’s the good news — Wayne Brady, the star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Don’t Forget The Lyrics is bringing his stand- up comedy show — Making SAFE HAVEN M THE CROODS G Sh*t Up —to our shores as TUE 5:30, FINAL WED 10:10 THU & FRI 5:45, SAT 1:05, SUN 11:05 part of the New Zealand International Comedy Fest- SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK M “It’s one hell of a trip and Danny ival Here’s the better news — FINAL TUE 7:40 Boyle jerks us well beyond our he’s playing right in your comfort zone in this intriguing and back yard — at Hamilton’s DIGITAL SPECIAL often bewildering tale,” says Louise. iconic Founders Theatre on CINEMA EVENT Saturday, May 4. 3D “You will be glued to your seat. A But wait — here’s the best strong thriller, a compelling and G I JOE: RETALIATION M news — we have a double intriguing surprise,” says Andrew. pass up for grabs for you to TUE & WED 8:20 see him live. “Great fun, ‘triptastic’ cinema”. Brady is renowned “Such a taut and tight brain- LES MISERABLES M around the world for his bender, my mind is still reeling. quick fire wit and inimitable WED 6:30, SAT 2:20, SUN 12:20 style of humour that will I really enjoyed the experience”. have you rolling in the TRANCE R16 “Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. aisles. TUE & WED 5:55 & 8:00, Well known for his It made me well up and tearful. improvisational genius, THU & FRI 5:50 & 8:00, SAT 5:20 & 7:30, unique musical talents and The boy, definitely an Oscar SUN 3:20 & 5:30 limitless impersonation performance. skills. It’s an absolutely remarkable TRUE An original and groundbreaking An extremely versatile cinematic event from the director entertainer, Wayne Brady’s story. See it, you won’t regret show features comedy, it. Another ‘best’ movie.” Allan. of “Tron: Legacy” and the producer improv, singing and even Patrons agree. of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” dancing. On a spectacular future Earth that Brady’s appeal is far THE IMPOSSIBLE M reaching — from stage and TUE 5:40 & 7:50, WED 10:00, 5:40 & 7:50, has evolved beyond recognition, screen to music and tele- FRI 10:10, SAT 1:30 & 5:50, one man’s confrontation with the vision. A three time Emmy past will lead him on a journey of award winner, talk show SUN 11:30 & 3:50 host, musician and actor, it redemption and discovery as he was his works on Whose Retaliation delivers thrills and a battles to save mankind. Line Is It Anyway? that better storyline, a huge step in the OBLIVION M brought the lovable and playful Florida native to right direction for G.I. Joe fans and THU 5:40 & 7:30, FRI 10:00, 5:40 & 7:30, everyone’s attention. others. SAT 5:10 & 7:40, SUN 3:10 & 5:40 Since then he’s taken to G.I. JOE: RETALIATION M the stage in the Broadway If you like slapstick, raunchy, production of Chicago as TUE & WED 6:15, THU & FRI 7:40, adult comedies then you will like slick lawyer Billy Flynn, and full flight. Don’t worry ■ To be in to win simply put SAT 3:40 & 8:00, SUN 1:40 & 6:00 Identity Thief. This is pure escapist worked alongside the likes of about being picked on — the your name, address and Drew Carey in The Drew front row seats have long daytime phone number on A fresh, often comical and exciting entertainment, you have to Carey Show, Tina Fey in 30 gone. All seats are good the back of a standard sized new twist on a classic love story. A suspend your disbelief and just go Rock and Chris Rock in seats in the Founders envelope, address it to the poignant tale about the power of for the ride. Everybody Hates Chris. Theatre though, so be in Wayne Brady Double Pass Here’s your golden quick as they are selling Competition and make sure human connection. IDENTITY THIEF M opportunity to see an irre- fast! it reaches our office by 5pm, WARM BODIES M TUE 6:05 & 8:10, WED 10:20, 6:05 & 8:10, pressible comedic genius in Tickets from Ticketek. Friday. THU & FRI 5:30 & 8:10, SAT 6:10 & 8:10, THU 5:35 & 7:50, FRI 10:20, 5:35 & 7:50, This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Project’, proudly SUN 4:10 & 6:10 SAT 5:40 & 7:50, SUN 3:40 & 5:50 supporting families of children with cancer. SPECIAL MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Check out what’s on, people, links, games, list your business, www.teawamutu.co.nz community groups, upcoming events. Home of the online Te Awamutu Courier 24 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013