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CIRCULATED FREE TO 12,109 HOMES THROUGHOUT TE AWAMUTU AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. EXTRA COPIES 40c. BRIEFLY Money matters Television programmes and newspaper reports highlight major financial problems in Europe and elsewhere. Professor Brian Silverstone from the University of Waikato will shed some light on this on- going, global financial crisis. Hear how this may affect New Zealand, and learn more about the Euro at the Te Awamutu Continuing Education Group’s meeting on Wednesday, July 4. See classified advertisement or phone 871 6434 for details. Eels as taonga The significance of eels to Ngati-Apakura in Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Kawhia is the subject of a special event, as part of the We Love Eels exhibition at Te Awamutu Museum on Thursday, July 5 (5pm). TC280612CA04 Guests can celebrate STUDENTS watch from the field as plumes of smoke rise above the Te Awamutu Intermediate classrooms. Matariki, hear from Jenny Charman (Ngati Apakura), George Searancke (Ngati Waero) and Ana O’Isreal ( Te Kopua Marae) and take part in a School fire tasting. A koha would be appreciated. RSVP by Monday: [email protected] or ph 872 0085. Assert yourself investigated Mahuika House is running assertiveness classes on Wednesday mornings starting BY CATHY ASPLIN arts at the time which was lucky. next week. She says it was a shock for The classes commence at Te Awamutu Intermediate many of the children to see how 10am, are free and anyone is staff and pupils were evacuated quickly the fire spread. welcome to attend. For more onto the playing field yesterday ‘‘Some of our pupils were a when fire broke out in a toilet little upset to see the school on information contact June 871 block near the front of the school. fire and others lost their bags 7072 or text 021 718 132. The blaze was spotted by a from the cloak bays between the staff member just before classrooms and the toilets, but Olympic bid lunchtime and when the Te Awa- generally they coped well. Andrew Nicholson is one of mutu Fire Brigade arrived it was ‘‘At the end of the day they 12 New Zealand combinations well involved. were all safe. It is almost the end entered in the Barbury Castle Te Awamutu Intermediate of term, so we will be able to deal International Horse Trials in the deputy principal Jill Shaw says with the damage during the UK this weekend. It is the last the Room 4-5 toilet block has been holidays.’’ chance for any would-be destroyed and there has been The school quickly swung into Olympians to impress the New some damage to the two action to deal with the situation. Zealand eventing selectors. classrooms, but having adjoining Children who lost their bags Nicholson will be hoping he doors closed helped stop the fire in the blaze had lunches provided has already done enough to from spreading further. for them and they were make that all-important five- ‘‘As soon as the alarms went, ‘rehoused’ into the School Arts strong team for the London school fire drills meant that and Leisure Centre. Olympics but a strong showing students knew exactly what to do The Ministry of Education this weekend can cement a and the evacuation worked really Emergency Response Team was place. well. onsite yesterday afternoon, as TC280612CA03 ‘‘Two classes of the four class- were fire and police FLAMES shoot out the rear of the Room 4-5 toilet block. room block affected were at tech- investigators. KEEP YOUR HOME WARM!

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All DC, Waipa’s mayor and celebrate Fieldays 2012, and to Fieldays which rates will be ongoing that will traffic turning into, or councillors will have provided $800 in prize money. slowly but surely force people Dean Taylor coming out, is dicing blood on their hands, The extremely high standard, made it very off their properties. e: [email protected] with death. Is it worth along with the CEO of difficult for the three independent judges to select a For people to be free they having people injured or Home of Cycling Trust winner. Well done to Central Cafe´ on your win. need something they can call REPORTERS killed for a velodrome? and its supporters. A big thank you also to everyone who purchased their own such, as a section of Waipa District Coun- This has been an their Fieldays Tickets at the i-Site this year. land and a house they call Cathy Asplin cil should not have abuse of power without The Information Center relies on valuable home. e: [email protected] issued a resource con- giving consideration to revenue from sales of these tickets to continue My plea to Council is: Please Colin Thorsen sent and the New Zea- road safety. I hope I providing service to visitors and our community 364 don’t crush people, their dignity e: [email protected] land Transport Agency don’t have to say ‘‘I told days a year. and their incentives with un- should have opposed it. you so’’. LYNNE FENWICK necessary heavy rates. ADVERTISING It’s not too late to MALCOLM HUME Information Centre manager BARBARA LINTON Dorinda Courtney e: [email protected] Julie Jackson Timely reminder to use smoke alarms e: [email protected] Bookings The need for people to have working caught fire had the smoke alarm not Last Saturday the Brigade and the [email protected] smoke alarms in their homes has been provided early warning. Pirongia Rural Fire Force attended a Bird emphasised a number of times in Te ‘‘Being a unit in a block of flats that could Road address where clothes drying inside CLASSIFIEDS Awamutu area recently. obviously have had a far worse outcome, so over a fire had caught alight. On Friday, June 8 a working smoke the two key messages here are not to leave The occupier had noticed the fire and Tania Cortesi-Western, Rhonda Bird alarm in a Williams Street flat alerted cooking unattended and to have a working extinguished it prior to the brigades’ arrival. Anna-Marie Holmes neighbours who investigated and could smoke alarm,’’ he says. The occupier of a Rata Street address was [email protected] smell smoke. The brigade ventilated the property to not so fortunate when items too close to a The Fire Service was alerted at about remove remaining smoke with a specialist heater ignited on Monday morning. 9.35am and when two crews from the Te salvage fan, and left the property with an The occupier was in another part of the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade arrival a appreciative owner who was pleased an house when she noticed smoke. We welcome letters - preferably via email. couple of minutes later they identified a pot investment had been made in smoke alarms. On arrival the Te Awamutu Volunteer They should be under 300 words and must left on the stove in an unoccupied and locked The situation was repeated last Friday Fire Brigade entered the house and have the sender’s name, address and phone rented unit. when a frying pan on a stove in Franklin extinguished a small fire in the lounge next number. No pseudonyms are accepted The brigade forced entry to the property, Street Pirongia caught fire. to the heater. and names will only be withheld in special turned the stove off and removed the pot It was out when the Te Awamutu Brigade The fire resulted in smoke damage circumstances at the discretion of the editor. outside. and Pirongia Rural Fire Force arrived. throughout the house, and though most Thanks to the smoke alarm and vigilant Again there was a working smoke alarm rooms had smoke alarms, none of them Letters are not usually acknowledged and neighbours the damage to the flat was in the house. As a result damage was appear to have activated, emphasising the may be edited, abridged or discarded. limited to the smell of burnt food, and the restricted to the stove top. need for them to be regularly checked. broken window the fire brigade used to enter With the onset of winter the Te Awamutu PHONE: 07 871 5151 FAX: 07 871 3675 the property. Volunteer Fire Brigade is encouraging ■ More fire safety advice can be found at 336 Alexandra Street, PO Box 1, Senior Station Officer Karl Tutty said people to be ‘fire wise’ after a number of calls www.fire.org.nz and on the Te Awamutu Te Awamutu 3840 that though the pot still had a lid on it, it was over recent days, a number related to the Brigade’s facebook page www.facebook.com/ Offi ce Hrs: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm probably only a matter of time before it cold and wet weather. teawamutufire 8729006AA 8770400AA

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Eels as Taonga: The Signifi cance of Eels to Ngati- Apakura in Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Kawhia Nau mai, haere mai ki te whakanui i a Matariki. Come along to celebrate Matariki. As part of the We Love Eels exhibition, Te Awamutu Museum is hosting an evening of talks and shortfi n eel tasting. Guest speakers will be Jenny Charman (Ngati Apakura), George TC280612CA01 Searancke (Ngati Waero) and Ana O’Isreal ( Te Kopua Marae) TE AWAMUTU’S Stu Budden and Shane Jamieson rehearse for their overseas tour. All welcome… BY CATHY ASPLIN up of musicians who choose to join The Police Pipe Band 5th July at Te Awamutu Museum, 5.00pm the band.’’ will perform three sets of music (talks will commence at 5.30 pm) - Koha appreciated Shane Jamieson and Stu Budden Such is the case with Mr during each performance and will had a similar introduction to Budden, who is a technician with be part of the tattoo finale with Please RSVP by 2nd July to Nathalie at Te Awamutu Museum playing the bagpipes — their Zintel Cogent. other pipe and brass bands. on 872 0085 or [email protected] mothers both thought it was some- The pair travel to Auckland They will be joining others thing they should try. each week to rehearse with the Kiwis in the event — including the Fast forward over 30 years and band at the Auckland Central Band, The the duo are again trying something Police Station and practise their Lochiel Marching Team and the for the first time — going on an moves outside, often in Victoria Christchurch City Pipe Band. overseas tour to play as part of the Park or at schools. The band has made several tours 30-strong Auckland Police High- They leave (self-funded) for throughout the world over the past land Pipe Band. Switzerland next week to play their 40+ years playing at official Mr Jamieson is a constable with bagpipes in a tattoo, much like the functions, highland games, state the Te Awamutu police, but he says one, in Basel, the third contests and tattoos, but this will be members of the Auckland band largest city in Switzerland. the first time appearing in Basel. don’t necessarily have to be serving It is the second largest annual After the conclusion of the tattoo officers. tattoo in the world and attracts the band will head to Flanders in ‘‘There’s usually around ten thousands of people over the course Belgium to play at the WW1 percent police and the rest is made of nine days. Commemorations. Waipa 10-year plan adopted

Waipa District Council years of the plan. This the introduction of water it was quite clear the formally adopted its meant the increases were meters would see a cash the council received 10-year plan 2012-22 on limited to the predicted change in charging for was being spent and that Tuesday, which will see Local Government Cost treated water away from it was not overcharging an average rates increase Index plus 0.6 per cent, rates to a user charge. An its ratepayers to create of 4.3 per cent for the much lower than the additional 0.3 per cent, surpluses. 2012/13 year. LGCI plus 3 per cent cap averaged over the period Good effort had been This is 0.6 per cent the council had set. of the plan, would be made in spending the lower than the 4.9 per Mr Dyet said the Local needed from rates majority of money on infra- cent average increase sig- Government Cost Index revenue if this was not structure but there was nalled in the draft plan was used in the place of the case. still some for things that that went out for con- the Consumer Price Index Audit director Clar- made Waipa a nice place to In store now • Available in sizes small-xx large sultation in March of this as it more accurately ence Susan said a clear live, such as the library • Full coverage support pads year and is $2.9 million reflected the cost audit report with no and museum projects. • Seamless for smooth, line free appearance less than the rates increases faced by local qualifications had been It was prudent for the revenue proposed for the government. provided following council to have debt and • Extra boost and enhanced support 2012/13 year in the previ- The LGCI plus 3 per review of the final plan. ensure intergenerational • Moulds to your body ous long term plan, which cent cap had been set to He complimented the equity, he said. was adopted in June 2009. cover two key projects in council and management The council explains Chief executive Garry the plan when increases on their preparation, that intergenerational Dyet said the adoption of were expected to spike. consultation and pre- equity is where loans are 8770341AA the plan was the culmi- These projects were sentation of the docu- raised to fund an asset nation of two years’ hard the development of the ment. and the costs are spread work to bring integrated Cambridge Pool and the He said the financial over the life of the asset to Ph: 871 4918, 156 TEASDALE ST Proudly offering planning together. upgrade of the Cam- component of the plan ensure ratepayers fairly you Fly Buys The final result was an bridge Wastewater Treat- had been based on inter- meet the cost for the Email: [email protected] Off-street parking at rear average rates increase of ment Plant. national financial period they have the use 220 BANK ST 4.1 per cent across the 10 However, in 2018/19 reporting standards and of it. (Adjacent to medical centre) 4 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 WHOLE TREE CHIPPING Heads Up honour & STUMPGRINDING Te Awamutu College Year 12 Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre • Tree Chipping student Tala Sooupu received a and the Spirit of Adventure. • Stumpgrinding Heads Up for Kids Scholarship Tala is described by Te Awa- • Mulching from Lions Clubs New Zealand. mutu College staff as a viv- • Chip sales Lions was so impressed by acious, hard-working, reliable • 6 x 6 trucks the nominations submitted for and diligent student who is • Chips trees up to 70cm diameter its youth campaign this year it extremely well liked and • 400hp tracked chipper, self feeding decided to make awards to all 10 respected by her peers, staff and • 400hp tracked stump grinder finalists, instead of the usual all who know her. three. ‘‘Tala is a positive role model • Quick, clean, effi cient job The nationwide campaign, to other students and she will be • Shelter removal which collects old money and a strong contender for senior • Chipping your own wintering pad foreign currency for the benefit leadership positions within the of youth, runs a yearly nomina- school next year. ALL TERRAIN tion programme through social ‘‘In 2012 she is her form class CHIPPING LTD media channels and invites the representative on the Senior public to nominate young people Forum, was involved in fund- from their community who they raising for Shave for a Cure, a 0800 022 044 believe would benefit from a fundraiser for leukaemia and A/Hrs Pete 07 870 3539 Heads Up for Kids Scholarship. blood cancer, where she shaved Founder of Heads Up for Kids her head and donated the hair and Lions Club member Simon for wigs to be made, is a Kiwi TALA SOOUPU Hayes said all 10 students were Sport leader and recently worthy and he believed they completed the No Exceptions should all be recipients of Heads certificate which is about help- Up for Kids funding. ing people with disabilities to ‘‘Youth are our most pre- participate in sport. cious asset and we need to ‘‘Tala joined the school’s support them,’’ Mr Hayes said. recently formed barbershop ‘‘All these students are quartet, plays netball for the exactly who Heads Up for Kids school and is the chairperson of was created to fund; good kids the College’s Environmental who have a positive attitude Committee, which is a group toward learning and their com- that gives time to educate, pro- munity. mote and enhance our environ- ‘‘It’s important these great ment at school and in the wider young people are recognised and community. given opportunities that boost ‘‘She is also academically their confidence and provide a able, attaining 156 NCEA credits springboard for them to grow in 2011 (passing all that she into great of the attempted) including 45 at Excel- future,’’ said Mr Hayes. lence level and 47 at Merit Heads Up for Kids Scholar- level.’’ ships include funding to attend Tala is keen to use the an outdoor education pro- scholarship to participate in the gramme such as the Sir Edmund Spirit of Adventure programme. 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Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last week:

Monday, June 18: Theft of six pairs of socks Two females suspected of from Shop 7 reported. theft from The Warehouse Theft of a wallet, cards and refuse to allow bags to be sunglasses from vehicle searched. Left store and drove parked in Carlton Street prop- off in a 1991 blue Mitsubishi erty reported. V3000 (RH5250). Muir Road resident reports Tuesday, June19: chain on gate to property cut Burglary of The Honda and five ewes stolen. Shop reported. Isuzu service Friday, June 22: truck (DUJ34) and two new Man arrested for theft. Honda XR125 bikes and two Saturday, June 23: new Honda TRX420 quad bikes Man complains of being stolen. assaulted by two males after Wednesday, June 20: walking home from a party on Arrests: Man on a warrant Fairview Road. for breaching a protection Sunday, June 24: order. Man for breaching a Wilful damage to window of protection order. Chatsfield Drive residence Thursday, May 21: reported. Man arrested for breaching Four youths reported for a protection order and pos- theft of two dolls from Paper session of cannabis. Plus.

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TC280612CT04 BY DEAN TAYLOR TE AWAMUTU Light Horse Association life members (seated from left) Merv Maddren, Joan and Bill Weal, patron Lloyd Weal (second from left) and treasurer Wendy Gaze (third from right) make presentations to Te Amazing generosity from a Mr Weal says hunts were Awamutu St John Ambulance and Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance. On hand to receive the donations were local organisation was the icing especially popular, and (from left) Te Awamutu ASB branch manager Craig Daw, St John Te Awamutu team manager Pauline Austin, on the cake to conclude recent financially rewarding for the advanced paramedic Rob Chisholm, volunteer Tracy Chisholm, youth leader Sarah Mills, area committee chair awareness weeks for St John association. Ross McGowan and Te Awamutu Westpac manager Matthew Hansen. Ambulance and Waikato West- He says now the association pac Air Ambulance. runs smaller events and doesn’t Te Awamutu Light Horse have the need for the funds, Association presented cheques hence the decision to make the for $10,000 and $15,000 respec- donations. 8776961AA tively to the two organisations Mr Weal says day or week- in appreciation for all their end horse treks are the most efforts looking after people of popular events now and the the district in emergency situa- association still enjoys organis- tions. ing, running and participating Association patron Lloyd in these. Weal says they had been The treks are designed to talking for some time about suit riders of all skill levels and European making substantial donations anyone is welcome to take part. to worthy causes, and members St John Te Awamutu team agreed St John Ambulance and manager Pauline Austin says Waikato Westpac Air Ambu- the money donated to them will lance were the best choices. be used to directly benefit the Mr Weal says over the years community, most probably by many riders would have been being used to purchase equip- assisted by those organisations, ment. River Cruising but they also wanted to make One idea is to buy and make donations where the benefit available self-use defibrillators. would be felt by all members of the wider community. ■ For more information about the River cruising is one of the most leisurely, relaxing ways to see Europe. The excess funds go back to Te Awamutu Light Horse As you glide effortlessly through the very heart of Europe’s iconic cities the heyday decades of the 1960s Association and its events to 1980s when the association contact treasurer Wendy Gaze and majestic countryside, it’s easy to lose yourself in the moment. ran many events. (872 1737).

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Te Awamutu Events Guide for March as notified to the Te Awamutu Visitor i-Site Centre. ■ 5: Te Awamutu Museum — Eels as Tonga: 5pm, celebrate Fly to Europe for FREE! conditions apply Matariki. An evening of talks and Shortfin Eel tasting. Guest speakers Jenny Charman (Ngati Apakura), George Searancke (Ngati Waero) and Ana O’Isreal ( Te Kopua Marae) Please RSVP by July 2 to Nathalie at Te Awamutu Museum on 872 0085 or [email protected] ■ 6: Opera de Jour — Sing it Sister! Join the sisters for River Cruising glorious, hilarious, music from The Sound of Music, Sister Act, Suor Angleica and Nunsense. Singers: Alice Gower, Beverly Pullon, Hannah Adams, Katie Trigg, Raewyn Watkins. 11am, Te Awamutu Bible Chapel, $20 adults, $18 Information Evening senior/student, $17 for groups of 10+. Tickets 871 4594, [email protected], Te Awamutu Visitor i-Site Centre 871 3259. ■ 7: Kihikihi Craft Market — Kihikihi Town Hall. 9am — 1pm. 3 July, 2012, 5.45pm Contact Anne 07 825 5911. Waipa Racing Club meeting — Freight Lines Te Awamutu Cup Day, Te Awamutu Racecourse. First race 12.05pm. Ladies Hear about Scenic Tour’s enticing range of cruises available throughout Europe. day with goodie baskets and prizes. Te Awamutu Music Federation presents Saxcess, 7.30pm, The Woolshed Theatre. Door sales 30 minutes before the show. To fi nd out more or register for our evening please phone 07 871 8131. Venue to be advised. Enquiries to 871 4247. Good Companions Dance Club Te Awamutu — The Royal Ball, Ngahinapouri Hall, 7.30pm. Members $12.00, non- members $15. Live band, supper included. Dress theme — Royalty. Best dressed prize. Contact Shirley 870 5052 or Ngaire 871 7278. ■ 13: Opera de Jour — Sing it Sister! Join the sisters for glorious, hilarious, music from The Sound of Music, Sister Act, Suor Angleica and Nunsense. Singers: Alice Gower, Beverly Pullon, Hannah Adams, Katie Trigg, Raewyn Watkins. 7pm, 485 Te Tahi Road, Pirongia, $35. Tickets 871 4594, [email protected], Te Awamutu Visitor i-Site Centre 871 3259. ■ 15: Te Awamutu Country Music Club — Te Awamutu RSA, 1 - 4.30pm. Guests: Te Puke Award Entrants, $3. Contact Celia 871 6045. ■ 18: Te Awamutu Museum — River Dog — The story of one man’s battle to save a river and protect its wildlife, part of the We Love Eels exhibition, free 30 minute screening of the award winning film River Dog (recently featured on 60 Minutes, TV3), produced and directed by James Muir and David Hunter. Venue: The Redoubt Bar and Eatery, 7pm. ■ 29: Pirongia Craft Market — Pirongia Memorial Hall. Contact Shirley 871 9536. ■ Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society presents Footrot Flats — July 28 - August 11. Tickets Te Awamutu Visitor i-Site Centre 871 3259. ■ Te Awamutu Museum — We Love Eels exhibition, runs until November 16, a celebration of the amazing and endangered New Zealand long fin eel. Te Awamutu | 210 Alexandra Street | P 07 8718131 | email [email protected] 6 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 Visitor centre planned at Maungatautari Island

A joint-venture flora is absolutely HOT between six major thriving.’’ he said. ■ funders will see a visitor ‘‘MEIT has faced con- Very helpful, pleasant young lady centre established on siderable challenges in at optometrist who fi xed my glasses Maungatautari, the first the past. There may still and polished them free, after my step in developing a be some issues yet to be puppy chewed nose bits off. complete visitor experi- resolved but the project ence for the Ecological is too important to the ■ Te Awamutu group Men Against Island. In addition, it is a Waikato region, and Family Violence who meet every major step towards mak- indeed New Zealand, to Thursday at Kainga Aroha. ing the project self sus- be allowed to fail. The taining. funders consider that for ■ Thankyou to kind farmer down Tiki Led by Waikato phil- the benefit of the com- anthropic trust, the DV munity and the region Road who gives our calves maize as Bryant Trust, the the project must succeed he passes by. funders together have and they are prepared to ■ contributed sufficient to assist in making that Two gentlemen who ran across purchase a rural resi- happen.’’ street to help me when I fell. Thanks dential property at the also to kind girl who drove me in her top of Tari Road at MOUNT Maungatautari’s predator fence winds its way more than 45 ■ Maungatautari Eco- car to where I needed to go. Pukeatua. The other kilometres around the Waikato landmark. logical Island Trust funders involved are the manages 3,400 ha of for- NOT Lion Foundation, Brian visitor centre will open debt free. for buses to turn and Council would est surrounded by 47km Perry Charitable Trust, Maungatautari Ecological Island also gain access via a local purposes of pest-proof fence. ■ Rural postie who constantly leaves Longview Trust Board, Trust General Manager, Malcolm reserve to the adjacent QE II ■ The Trust has a pro- mailbox open so post gets wet. Taumatawiwi Trust and Anderson, says the 8.2 hectare prop- covenanted and pest-proof-fence- gramme of re- Waipa District Council. erty offers a fantastic opportunity for protected wetlands which are the introducing endangered ■ People speeding past school buses DV Bryant Trust the Trust to implement its vision. home of Takahe and the intended fauna. on Alexandra Street. chairman Doug Arcus ‘‘Purchasing this property debt enclosure for tuatara. ■ An education pro- said the 8.2 hectare prop- free, allows us to focus on developing ‘‘This property constitutes a very gramme for schools is ■ Public toilets in The Warehouse erty practically abuts experiences on the maunga,’’ he said. strategic site and will be a fantastic run from nearby carpark. the pest proof fence for A national firm of landscape base for future visitor experiences on Matapihi. both the Southern architects, ecologists and planners, the Maunga,’’ said Mr Arcus. ■ The Trust relies on 37 ■ Poor parking on main street. Enclosure and the ‘Over Boffa Miskell has been engaged to ‘‘In buying this property we full time equivalent vol- the Mountain’ track and develop a master plan for a complete funders have confidence in the project unteers to carry out the has a sufficient area for Maungatautari visitor experience and we hope that other funders will work programme. TEXT: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. car parking, an oper- including the visitor centre. follow our lead and provide further ■ Maungatautari is the Send to 021 241 4568 Insert code TAC before Hot or Not. ations workshop, stor- It is hoped that the Visitor Centre support. potentially the ‘last age and other facilities. will be operational by the end of this Over the past two years the place on earth’ for many ‘‘The house on the year. Maungatautari Ecological Island of New Zealand’s endan- EMAIL: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. property is new, large, Mr Arcus said the purchase of the Trust has shown itself to be hugely gered fauna. Send to [email protected] and open planned and property also resolved a number of resilient. We want to recognise and ■ Maungatautari Eco- will easily convert into a other matters. encourage the significant number of logical Island Trust DROP: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. visitor centre,’’ he said. As part of a concurrent subdiv- hugely dedicated volunteers who have vision is to share the The total amount ision, Waipa District Council would be throughout continued to put the pro- restored ecosystem on Drop into our offi ce 336 Alexandra Street raised exceeds $1M. The widening the top of Tari Road to allow ject first. As a result the fauna and Maungatautari.

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TC280612SP07 GUITAR playing Ohaupo School caretaker Scott Coley.

Ohaupo School caretaker Scott and to an extremely high standard, private tuition and gives our kids Coley has won his school $3000 in often on his own time and using his the opportunity to learn music they the Stafix ‘Taking a Stand for Good own money. might not otherwise have. Sorts in Rural Schools’ ‘‘This often means 8772301AA competition. Scott organising and Ohaupo School teacher attending concerts and

Mark Harrop nominated Scott goes well beyond the call of duty trips for the children to 8779146AA Mr Coley for being an ‘all- ‘offering up so much of his personal time perform, such as Christ- round awesome guy’. to help out the school, the children and mas carols at the local ‘‘Scott goes well beyond the wider community. retirement village or help- the call of duty offering up ing out at fundraisers. ...Wal and Dog so much of his personal OHAUPO SCHOOL TEACHER MARK’ HARROP Once again this is during time to help out the school, his own personal time. the children and the wider ‘‘We at Ohaupo Prim- are on their way community. ‘‘He also finds the time to teach ary School are very lucky to have ‘‘He is the go-to man to fix, guitar lessons once a week to 30 of such a ‘Good Sort’ as a member of to give The Woolshed install, paint, fix again, weld, wire our small rural school students free our community, who helps us out and rig anything and everything for an entire year, which saves in so many ways, at the drop of a the once over! that you ask for, without complaint their parents over $1000 in fees for hat, with no questions asked.’’ 8778777AA

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The July Rural Roundup will BY CATHY ASPLIN be published on Tuesday, The colours and designs she saw July 17 and will incorporate a while travelling inspired Deborah ‘Calf Rearing’ feature. Smythe to go into business. Now local people can feel they Booking deadline is are ‘‘travelling without moving’’ Thursday, July 5. when they visit Te Awamutu’s new store, Sababa (Life is Good). ‘‘While I was travelling, especi- For advertising contact: Alan Price ally through the East and Europe I was captivated by the amazing For editorial contact: handcrafted pieces,’’ Miss Smythe Dean Taylor or Cathy Asplin says. PHONE 871 5151 FAX 871 3675 ‘‘My love of textiles, gorgeous woven silks and wool led to the Te Awamutu Rokula collection which is now stocked at Sababa. Courier ‘‘I hand pick designs, bringing pieces that you might find in Paris or Italy, straight from the design houses with a fresh, more contem- porary edge. ‘‘I also stock more traditional pieces from various regions that specialise in different techniques.’’ Miss Smythe says Sababa was an evolution of the Rokula brand and now incorporates jewellery, clothing and homewares. The Te Awamutu store is adding more pieces as it is established. ‘‘Today we also produce items for our own label and stock Euro- pean labels not otherwise found in New Zealand,’’ she says. ‘‘This means you can always expect to find something unique — from classic and refined to colour- ful and contemporary.’’ Those travelling to warmer 8772170AA shores this winter might be inter- ested in the natural cotton clothing. OFFICE SPACE TO LEASE ‘‘The wrap tops are brilliant, RETAIL - PROFESSIONAL they take up very little room in Open plan, managers offi ce great amenities – your suitcase and can be worn over Ken Hagan AREINZ a T-shirt or bikini in warmer 184m². 3 car parks. Just off Alexandra Street. Bus: 07 871 5044 weather. In the winter they can just Available Now. Mob: 021 353 488 as easily be worn over merino.’’ Another popular item instore is LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT (REAA 2008) the ‘‘magic’’ skirt. ljhooker.co.nz ‘‘These are so much fun — they TC280612SP08 come in gorgeous fabrics and col- LIFE IS GOOD: Sababa owner Deborah Smythe models one of the many ours. fashions available instore. ‘‘Each one is an original that can Waikato Toyota be worn as a dress or a skirt. It even finishing a scarf or pashmina warmer months. comes with a DVD so you can see can add to any outfit. The store in Hamilton is due to different ways to wear it. There are ‘‘It’s really the secret of Euro- close, so Te Awamutu will be the four lengths available and they are pean style. Scarves and pashminas only Waikato store, while Sababa at free-sized.’’ allow you to create your own Mount Maunganui is run by her If you’ve ever struggled to make individual style, bringing some- partner Marco Kadosh. your scarves or pashminas look thing special, authentic and origi- great with your outfit, call in to nal to your wardrobe.’’ ■ To see the range available visit Sababa and get some help. Miss Smythe says clothes in her Sababa (beside the main roundabout, ‘‘My own experience of living in shops specialise in real cotton and next to Harvey World Travel) or phone Europe showed me the flair and natural fibres especially in the 871 2889 for more details.

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More than 1000 individuals, many needing wheelchair transport, were carried a total of 43,000 kilometres to hospital and to other medical services in Hamilton during the first year of service. These are the figures that Te Awamutu Community Health Transport Trust sup- It’s Fieldays™ time again and we’ve turned back the years to porters and donors heard at the well-attended offer you prices you haven’t seen for generations on a range of annual meeting held recently. Sixteen drivers and 17 support people had up-to-the-minute Suzuki farm vehicles. Including this... given more than 2500 volunteer hours to maintain the service. Trust chair Katherine O’Regan sincerely thanked the volunteers for all their hard work and support during the year. LT-F400F $9,500 She had heard nothing but excellent reports from clients who remained ‘‘ever so EXCLUDING GST grateful’’ for the service. Mrs O’Regan said this was reflected in the fact the service was the regional runner-up in the Trustpower/Waipa District Community KingQuad 400 Awards, Health and Wellbeing section. 4x4 Manual She said since the service had begun, the type of client had broadened to include those • Fuel-injected 4 stroke, having procedures such as dialysis in hos- 4 valve engine pital. • Hi-Lo ratio, selectable 2WD/4WD This required an early start at 6am three TC280612SP09 • Torque-sensing limited slip days a week, including statutory holidays. TE AWAMUTU Community Health Transport front differential She said the trust was grateful to the Trust chair Katherine O’Regan (right) and • Sealed rear brakes & twin shock rigid rear axle drivers and support people who were happy trustee Joy Spraggs receive the Health and • 24 Month / 15,000km warranty to get up so early to take people to their Wellbeing runner-up award at Trustpower appointments. Waipa District Community Awards. Mrs O’Regan went on to say the trust was also being asked by the hospital to bring appreciated. discharged patients home to Te Awamutu. ‘‘The survival of the service relies very This required a great deal of organisation much on that income,’’ she said. and on behalf of the trust Mrs O’Regan At this stage the trust would not be thanked Mary Hayes and her husband Ian for purchasing a second vehicle but if demand the dedication they showed in co-ordinating increased any further this may become a the drivers, support people and clients. necessity. She also thanked the volunteers in the Mrs O’Regan said that would mean they These offers are valid until 30 June 2012 or while stocks last. Prices are recommended retail, excluding GST. Savings shown Include GST. CAB who were a very important link in the would need a bigger pool of volunteers. Offers not available in conjunction with any other promotions. Skellerup Red Band Gumboots come with their own manufacturer’s warranty. service provided by the trust. In the meantime drivers/supporters were Mrs O’Regan said she hoped people willing to take ‘‘overflow’’ clients to their wanting the service would not contact them appointments in their own cars as Te directly but would use the phone number 870 Awamutu Home Support did in the past. 3258. Mrs O’Regan reiterated they were a The continued financial support of service transport service. www.wilksbrooke.co.nz clubs, local businesses and generous individ- She said they needed to be mindful that 132 Kihikihi Rd, Te Awamutu. Phone 871 3079 uals was much appreciated. they were volunteers and not St John Mrs O’Regan said it was important users Ambulance people, therefore there should be GRANT WILKS MARK PENNY Mob (027) 4 948 672 (0274) 310 880 of the service understood it was not a free no expectation that the service was geared up [email protected] [email protected] service and that a donation was greatly to transport very unwell people.

Based on original characters created by Murray Ball Book by Roger Hall Directed by Coral Taylor Lyrics by A K Grant

Music by Philip Norman

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Sparkling sport on show Waipa District Council has begun a major recruitment drive in an effort to bolster its water services team. Spiralz Rhythmics of Ham- Entry fee is $5 per person, The council officially adopted its 10-Year Plan ilton will be holding its 10th with under fives free. 2012-22 which includes over $160 million of water, Annual Rhythmic Gymnastic Mrs Potae says they are stormwater and wastewater projects. Competition this weekend at extremely grateful for the Mayor Alan Livingston said the council’s the Te Awamutu Events assistance received from The strong focus on three of its most important core Centre. Lion Foundation, Mike services would see one of the busiest periods of The competition has Thomas from Lodge Real infrastructure improvements in the council’s attracted 155 competitors this Estate, Rhinestonz and Beads. history. year from as far away as ‘‘Without their support, ‘‘As a council we have undertaken two years of , Taranaki, Tau- running a competition like active planning to get to this point and have ranga, Auckland and the this would be much more exercised restraint to ensure the financial North Shore. difficult. commitments to these projects have been planned These competitors range in ‘‘We also need to mention in the most effective way. Now is the time to begin age from five years through to the many parents, friends, sup- implementing them for the betterment of our late teens. porters, and judges who will community. President of Spiralz give up their weekend to vol- ‘‘Most are essential and failing to do them would Rhythmics, Rachel Potae, says unteer at the competition.’’ compromise levels of service, community safety rhythmic gymnastics is a com- Spiralz Rhythmics of Ham- and wellbeing, or put us at odds with our statutory bination of dance and gymnas- ilton is the only Rhythmic responsibilities.’’ tics with the use of apparatus Gymnastics club in the Wai- Water related projects included in the 10-Year such as ribbon, ball, clubs, kato. Plan include: hoop and rope performed in Gymnasts train at the Te • Water conservation and demand management; time to music. Rapa Sportsdrome on Tuesday • Infrastructure assets condition investigations; ‘‘The sport promotes co- and Thursday evenings. • An upgrade of the Cambridge wastewater ordination and flexibility as Spiralz is affiliated to treatment plant; well as developing body Gymsports New Zealand, so • The Te Awamutu wastewater treatment plant strength. gymnasts can trial to repre- and upgrade project; ‘‘It also encourages pride sent Waikato at the National • Construction of treated water reservoirs; and confidence in the girls as Gymsports Championships • Introduction of universal water metering and; they master their routines and which is held annually for • Renewing water take consents and meeting New perform individually at com- gymnasts throughout New Zealand Drinking Water Standards. petitions from May to Septem- Zealand. Water services manager Lorraine Kendrick ber. Spiralz welcomes new said there had been a review of staffing levels and ‘‘The Waikato will be well gymnasts to the club at any there were eight engineering positions being represented at this competi- time during the year. If you advertised. tion with 21 girls competing, wish to try it out, the first The ability to attract permanent staff will be a including Maggie Burns who lesson is free. benefit in terms of consistency and continuity, and is the only local Level 10 there would be a cost benefit to ratepayers as there gymnast (highest level).’’ ■ For further details a bout the would be reduced reliance on consultants, she said. The competition starts each club or this weekend’s TC280612SP11 ‘‘We are entering an exciting time in which the morning at 8am and finishes competition contact Rachel Potae NOVICE gymnast Ezri Dalgity training with her rope for this level of improvements made to the three waters around 6.30pm each evening. (phone 027 224 4181). weekend’s competition. services in our district will be unprecedented. 8772413AA 12 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 13 Form trumps obstacles

BY COLIN THORSEN machine’s motor had seized. Kihikihi Speedway solo bike ‘‘The bike rider Bradley Andrews has wasn’t ideal, I’m a upstaged many older and vastly tall 13-year-old and more experienced rivals in the one lent to me England. was from a much The 13-year-old finished shorter rider who second in round three of the had the frame cut British Under-16 250cc Cham- down and seat low- pionships in Workington, ered to enable him Cumbria on June 17. to ride it,’’ says The current 250cc New Zea- Andrews. land champion was eligible to ‘‘But I was very ride in the competition due to grateful for the his dual nationality. He holds a loan, I managed to British passport. finish second Andrews had a less than behind the top Eng- perfect lead up to the final. The lish rider Nathan day started early with a six- Greaves.’’ hour journey from near London The next round of to the Scottish border town. His the championship is driver and mechanic for the in Eastbourne on the day was seven times New Zea- southern coast of land solo speedway champion England on July 8. Jason Bunyan. Andrews is Andrews won his first two hoping to get his bike rides to be highest points scorer repaired this week in at that stage. He was lying time to get in some second, in his third ride, until practice before the the final bend when he fell and event and his return was excluded from the race. to New Zealand That heaped pressure on the shortly after. young Kiwi in his fourth and Fellow Kihikihi final ride to qualify for the solo bike rider Sean final. He was leading comfort- Mason crashed out of ably, only for his engine to blow contention at the MARTIN JONES PHOTO when entering the third lap, World Under 21 Championship. YOUNG Bradley Andrews is making a huge impression on the forcing Andrews to retire from The accident occurred dur- solo bike scene racing in England. Inset: Bradley with his runner- the race. ing a run-off to qualify for the up trophy from the British U16 Championships. It was then an anxious wait next round at Gorcian in the as the points were tallied to find Netherlands. Kiwi scene. access to his workshop. the top four over the day to Fortunately, Mason was Mason has also received Mason is hoping to pick up contest the final. wearing a Point Two Air Jacket wonderful support from rides on British and Continen- Andrews sneaked into the designed to inflate within a 10th Bunyan while competing in tal tracks. Some British clubs final on a countback, courtesy of a second to protect the upper Europe. have already shown an interest of his two heat wins. He then body. The jacket is worn by all In addition to lending him a in contracting him. He hopes to had to borrow a fellow competi- the top riders but has only just bike, Bunyan has offered both get a team berth for the 2013

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BY COLIN THORSEN Sunday at 11.30am. fifth from the pool games round. Having been stung 22-7 by the Winners of each pool will have Te Awamutu Rugby Sub Union’s Wasps in last year’s final, Reynolds Friday as a rest day. under-55kg representatives are says this year’s team are keen to Te Awamutu Gwynne Shield team looking to lift the intensity in their turn the tables and regain the 2012: Zavier Letford, Jake Russ, Tane quest to regain the Gwynne Shield. Shield they last held in 2010. Hutchinson, Cameron Edge, Luke The maroon and golds go into Coaches Ross Fleming, Greg Mitchell, Joshua Yarndley, Cameron this year’s week-long tournament Edge and Grant Edwards have Reynolds, Griffen Bayley, Jack starting in Cambridge on Sunday worked hard on the team working Fleming, Ifor Jones, Kaea Hongara, with confidence high after winning as a unit and understanding a very Ben Harnett, Tairoa Crean, Matthew all three warm-up games against simple game plan. Fairhurst, Logan Karl, Troy Van Hamilton Panthers 42-17, South Te Awamutu play Hamilton Dorsten, Conna Stedman-Cook, Mana Nepia, Wairehu Hohepa-Te Huia, Waikato Tritons 46-12 and Hamilton Eagles, Monday, 2pm; Matamata, Nicky-Cale Tamaki, Ben Parrott, Tigers 48-5. Tuesday, 2.30pm; Tritons, Clark Towers. The danger of winning pre- Wednesday, 3.15pm, and Hamilton There are three non-playing season games so emphatically is Tigers, Thursday, 3.15pm. reserves who have been training and complacency setting in. All games, including the finals playing in all the build up games — But team manager, David on Sunday, July 8, will be played at Jayden Ross, Carl Murray and Zak TC280612CT04 Reynolds says the players have the Hautapu Club grounds in Cam- Weastall. These boys are still very Jock Yarndley runs at the Hamilton Panthers defence, with their feet firmly on the ground, bridge. much a part of the team. Te Awamutu team-mates, from left, Cameron Reynolds, Tane knowing that defending champions Games will be played next Wrightsons are sponsoring the Te Hutchinson, Wirehu Hohepa-Te Huia and Griffen Bayley in support. Te Hamilton Wasps are lying in wait Friday, featuring those teams Awamutu Gwynne Shield team Awamutu won the pre-season game 42-17 at Albert Park. for them in their first up clash on placed second, third, fourth and jerseys for the next two seasons. Home an advantage CourierTe Awamutu Te Awamutu cashed in on the Alma Goodwin 30 and Toni home course advantage to beat Coleman 29. Lochiel in the annual interclub Open midweek stableford golf match for the Yendell Cup. winner was James Kopa with 41 Clinton Rowe was the only points, from Jason Martin 38, player on either team to score 40 Andrew Kim 37 and Alec Cruick- or more stableford in the testing shank 36. Top team, with 115 weather conditions as Te Awa- points, comprised James Kopa, mutu averaged 31.2 points to Vic Roberts and Jason Martin. Lochiel’s 28.8. Mike Claydon was best of the Colin Green reports that 67 Vets contesting the Railway Cup, players participated in the long returning a nett 70 to head off standing event between the two Gerald Lane, Dave Curd 71, Ian Sales clubs. Poole 72 and Robin Thompson, Leading men’s scores were Dave Morgan 73. Rowe 41, Stacey Kahika, Lew Leading scorers on women’s Cox, David McKnight (L) 38, club day were Jill Morgan (best Phillip Beatson (L), Bernie gross); 0-23, Barbara Oregan 38 Callagher (L), Scott Millar (L) 37, stableford; 24 plus, Carol Ray Davies 36. The women were MacFarlane 36; scramble, headed by Sylvia Gooch, Toni Annette Irwin 36, Ann Waters 35, B Coleman and Raewyn Coleman Jill Morgan 34. Bl tzz all with 36 points. 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Te Awamutu Marist cele- due to injuries, scored the cracking team effort. Several The Burger King player of brated Puhoi Heta and Ben first of his hat-trick of tries switches in play resulted in the day went to lock Matt Gisler’s 30th blazer games running 80 metres from winger Tahi Edwards show- Bradley who was a tower of with an emphatic 41-10 vic- broken play, once again ing good speed to score in the strength at lineouts, win- tory over Suburbs in Wai- showing what a weapon corner. ning a lion’s share of pos- kato second division rugby. speed is. By this stage, Marist had session. Carl Henderson reports Marist led 12-10 at run Suburbs off their feet The Redoubt Bar and that Murray Gane Plumb- halftime. and were looking dangerous Eatery tackler of the day ing/Henrys sponsored Gisler marked his blazer every time they had ball in went to the blazer boys Marist did it the hard way, game with a try two minutes hand. Gisler and Heta who both having to recover from a 10 into the second half, running Hodson scored his second had fine games. nil deficit after 13 minutes. a nice angle to complement try after a poor Suburbs kick This Saturday is the turn It took Marist until the the good forward work gave him too much space. of club stalwart Marty 28th minute to get on the recycling the ball. He completed his hat- Rogers to play his blazer board when flanker Bryce Young winger Kelly trick scoring the final try of game. McCandlish scooted away to Stirling-Smith crashed the the day. A slick backline It is sponsors day at score after a tight head ball up, taking out several move put replacement Marist this week. scrum win. defenders leading to hooker winger Sam Gardner into A big day is planned. The TC280612CT02 From that stage the com- Justin Chapman chipping space. He chip-kicked ahead Senior As meet Ohaupo in a SWITCHING roles from wing to first five proved no petition leaders took total through and out pacing the and looked likely to score local derby, with the Bs problem for Te Awamutu Marist’s Mark Hodson. The control. defence for the fourth bonus until Hodson came from playing the curtainraiser at multi-talented back took his try tally for the season Regular winger Mark point try. nowhere to snaffle the ball 1pm, followed by live band to 15 in eight games with a hat-trick against Hodson, playing at first five Marist’s fifth try was a and score. Done Deal playing at 7pm. Suburbs on Saturday. Golden run ends TE AWAMUTU

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Employment Vacancies AGRICULTURAL & EARTHMOVING OPERATOR LABELLING TECHNICIAN BRYANT CONTRACTING LTD TE KUITI Would you like to workin? REGISTERED NURSE An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, • the natural health industry self motivated operator in our expanding • Experienced part time registered nurse. • a company with very strong growth prospects SALES CONSULTANT rural business based in Te Kuiti. • Current practising certifi cate. • a modern and effi cient production environment We are looking for someone who not only enjoys Totalspan King Country is looking a challenge but likes seeing a satisfi ed client. • Must have a desire to work with the Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd is a major player in for a sales professional to service the This position would offer plenty of elderly.

the global natural health market. Lead by a successful 8781613AA King Country area operating out of the variety for an effi cient operator. • Excellent working environment. and proven management team and supported by Otorohanga Offi ce. If you have a positive attitude • Hours are negotiable. leading New Zealand business people, Manuka and a passion for machinery then

8775036AA A good understanding of the building Health has established itself as a major international this role is worth further investigation. Please apply in writing to: industry would be an advantage, brand in natural health markets. Key Responsibilities include: Camellia Resthome, 1743 Rewi Street, but not essential. • Digger and Bulldozer Operator in farm & forestry Te Awamutu or A full-time position is available for a person with the applications The successful candidate will have proven following proven skills: • Tractor Ag work [email protected] sales ability to seek out sales opportunities • Truck and trailer Class 5 and a background in face-to-face selling. • Attention to detail and accuracy for recording of data • Service and maintenance of machinery Farm Employment Full on-the-job training is provided. • Energy and ability to work at pace whilst maintaining Other requirements include: work quality • excellent communication skills 8781828AA Totalspan has a network with national and • An honest, reliable and conscientious work ethic • pride in your machinery DAIRY CALF local advertising in place to help generate • A willingness to work across teams and support • enjoy working alone or as part of a team sales enquiries. others Please phone Nik Bryant 027 215 4213 FARM REARER Income is achieved through performance • Self motivated and time aware or email [email protected] • Flexible and adaptable nature Required to rear 120 based remuneration. ASSISTANT heifer replacements If you consider yourself up to the challenge, then apply Employment Wanted · Four month contract and feed sale calves. If you would like to be a part of a highly in writing or by e-mail by 29th June 2012 with your Employment · Live out position successful building manufacturer, please FENCING, also casual • Approx 3-4 hours CV to: Vacancies · 8kms from a day contact farm work. Ph Thomas Te Awamutu AC Petfoods - Ohaupo has 871 1561. · Good pay but must • Late July a day [email protected] Chris Bowman work available for beef • Six kms from TRUSTWORTHY woman be hard working Attn: Grant Lumsden Operations Manager and bobby calf boners Te Awamutu from July to October, six to clean your home, any Ph Michael • Experience preferred or send your CV to: Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd other jobs considered. Ph on 027 285 2459 days p/wk if desired, day Ph Fraser Storey PO Box 20560,Te Rapa, Hamilton P O Box 25 and evening shift Lynda 871 3588. available, excellent rate CLASSIFIED Deadline for Having a baby? 021 786 739 Te Awamutu or 8704228 Fax Te Awamutu Courier Classifi Classifieds eds e: [email protected] of pay. Email the Te Awamutu Courier • 871-3675 • [email protected] is midday, day prior to Don’t forget to place 8770067AA or call into office. publication. your birth notice! TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 23

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Tidy home and good location. Three Low maintenance, three bedroom, two OPEN: Sunday 1.00pm - 1.30pm bedrooms plus office nook, open plan OPEN: Saturday 1.00pm 558 Picquet Hill Rd bathroom, double garage, all situated on PRICE: $420,000 dining/lounge with heat pump. Attached PRICE: WAS $290,000 NOW $275,000 a flat but elevated site close to the town VIEW: www.ljhooker.co.nz ID: GM8GG8 carport. Rural and sunset views. An VIEW: www.ljhooker.co.nz ID: GFDGG8 centre. CONTACT: Ian Jones 0274 471 758 opportunity not to miss. CONTACT: Caroline Stewart 0272 227 705

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