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Te Awamutu The Hire Centre Te Awamutu Landscape Lane, Te Awamutu YourC community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, January 21, 2021 0800 TA Hire | www.hirecentreta.co.nz BRIEFLY First ko¯kako banded Kara¯piro closure The Kara¯piro Dam Road is closed this week, and until Friday, February 12, for work 15-day-old chicks a culmination of thousands of hours of effort to bring the birds back on the intake stop log. Closures are each weekday, he first banding of ko¯kako between 7.30am and 6pm. chicks at Pirongia Forest The road will be open Park whose parents were Monday, February 1 (Auckland also hatched on Pirongia Anniversary Day) and tookT place in early January. Monday, February 8 (Waitangi The three 15-day-old chicks Day holiday). marked a standout milestone in the re-establishment of a self-sustaining ko¯kako population on the maunga by Snap Happy Pirongia te Aroaro o Kahu Resto- Summer is a great time to snap ration Society. some great images of having The banding of the chicks took fun, family time, great place in the vicinity of the Sainsbury activities - and of course that Rd pest control area and was the ‘whopper' fish. second of what is hoped to be a series We would love to publish your of banding events this summer. photos in 2021 — send them in Clare St Pierre, the society’s chair- the best quality possible, with woman, was there for the unforget- the photographer’s name and table occasion. detailed information, to “These chicks are a culmination of [email protected] thousands of hours of effort put in by us to have ko¯kako back on our maunga. We’re absolutely thrilled to NI Rowing Champs see nesting success for a pair of Auckland Anniversary unbanded ko¯kako here, which are weekend (Friday, January 29 obviously the offspring of some of — Monday, February 1) sees those first ko¯kako we translocated the North Island Rowing just three years ago,” says Clare. Championships take place at “It wouldn’t have happened with- Lake Kara¯piro. out our strong emphasis on pest The regatta attracts about control and following the advice of Ko¯kako ecologists Dave Bryden (left) and Amanda Rogers banding one of the three ko¯kako chicks. Photos / Tom Davies 2300 competitors of school our ko¯kako ecologists. I want to thank and club level from around all those who have put in all those Newly forest gives taonga species such as the North Island. hours with bait station filling, trapping banded the ko¯kako the chance to thrive and Racing is run over the 2000m and monitoring to deliver on our ko¯kako re-establish over their former ranges,” course with up to nine boats in dream!” chick. says Amanda. race. The last surviving ko¯kako were A small number attended the Pack a picnic and come and removed from the mountain in the banding including representatives enjoy the action on water. 1990s to stop them dying out but from Fonterra Te Awamutu and almost 20 years of targeted pest Vilagrad Wineries, both of which eradication programmes over the have been supporters of the society’s What’s Hot, or Not 1300ha area has seen the area trans- ko¯kako project. For 2021 we welcome back formed into a safe haven, not just for Funding from Waikato Regional previous regular features ko¯kako but also for a variety of other Council’s Natural Heritage Fund and Crimeline and What’s Hot/ native birds. the Community Conservation Fund, What’s Not. Forty-four ko¯kako were as well as other contributors, have Message us your Hot or Not to reintroduced to the maunga in 2017 made the project possible. our Facebook page or drop it and 2018 and have been closely The society’s volunteer work and to our office at 97 Sloane St. monitored by professional ecologists fundraising efforts will continue this and community volunteers since the population is now in its third breeding pairs, seven of which are year to support even more breeding then. generation, and growing rapidly,” within the area where mammalian success next season. Festival One The group gives special thanks to says Amanda. predators are controlled annually by The group will also be focusing on Festival One returns to ko¯kako specialists Dave Bryden and “Last summer, there were four the society.” the development of a range of edu- Mystery Creek for the seventh Amanda Rogers, who have been hard breeding pairs located, all within the Five monitored nests have been cational resources and programmes consecutive year, January 29 - at work for the past few months society’s management area. This successful so far this season, resulting in the context of Mt Pirongia and February 1. Shower and toilet monitoring nesting sites and season, the number of ko¯kako pairs in 11 fledglings, with more on the way. Waipa¯River. facilities provided. No alcohol reporting progress back to the located has more than doubled, “This is an example of what can or drugs permitted. society. thanks to the establishment of a num- be achieved when local community To volunteer, or for more For more information head to “The fantastic ko¯kako breeding ber of ko¯kako hatched on Pirongia groups and individuals work together information about the the website festival.one. success we’ve witnessed at Pirongia over the past three years. to control introduced mammalian i Society, visit www. since the project began means that “We are now monitoring nine predators. Restoring the mauri of the mtpirongia.org.nz.

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Circulated free to 14,045 homes in ecycling calendars look a Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. little different this year following a change to CIRCULATION 14,045* Waipa¯‘s glass recycling PHONE: Rservice. 07 871 5151 All households now have 12 POSTAL ADDRESS: glass collections per year, one less 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, than in previous years. There are Te Awamutu 3840 no changes to the mixed recycling OFFICE HOURS: collection which occurs every two weeks, the same as in previous Monday - Wednesday 10am - 2pm years. Closed Thursday, Friday, Public Holidays The change is due to many DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 households putting their blue glass recycling bins out for collection EDITORIAL less frequently than first expected Dean Taylor (Editor) when the service was started in Ext: 67705 0274 819951 July 2019. [email protected] Waipa¯ District Council oper- Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 ations team leader Jennifer Braith- waite said the initial contract for [email protected] recycling had been tendered for 12 Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 glass collections and 24 mixed yel- [email protected] low recycling collections but was SPORT increased to 13 glass collections [email protected] once the contract was awarded to Council’s recycling contractor. ADVERTISING “We had expected more fre- Sarah Verran 021 345 951 quent glass collection would be [email protected] needed however, many Metallic Sweeping recycling collection truck. Photo / Supplied CLASSIFIEDS households are finding they only need to place their bin out every Jennifer said the change back to Tania King Ext: 67708 second or third collection. the original 12 collections per year [email protected] “This means we often have would also save council more than We welcome letters - preferably via email. drivers collecting barely any glass $25,000 each year. Currently, any They should be under 300 words and recycling on a number of their extra savings would help with the must have the sender’s name, address routes. We are effectively over mounting cost of contamination of and phone number. No pseudonyms servicing for glass recycling.” mixed and glass recycling. “This is a major issue we are are accepted and names will only be Jennifer said the change would mean there would be one point in facing at the moment but are work- withheld in special circumstances at the the year for all households where ing to tackle it through increased discretion of the editor. Letters are not there would be six weeks in bin inspections and education usually acknowledged and may be edited, between collection dates. efforts for our community.” abridged or discarded. “To avoid bins going out on the ■ See more on district recycling We’re online at wrong day, I encourage residents on page 4. nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com to regularly check their 2021 recycling calendars or the More information on recycling day finder on our recycling in Waipa¯can be website to ensure they are putting i found at www.waipadc. their bins out on the correct day.” govt.nz/recycling. Changes have been made to the recycling service in 2021.

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Te Awamutu Library and Te Awamutu Events Centre. Photo / Dean Taylor Where has the colour gone? Te Awamutu buildings turning grey

Peter Shaw Who is Peter? t this time of the year Te Peter Shaw lives in Pirongia and has Awamutu fully deserves its spent his life involved in architecture name “Rose Town”. history and the arts. He has written Our civic and private gar- on the subject, including the books densA are swathes of colour. But look New Zealand Architecture from more closely at the buildings. They’re Polynesian Beginnings to 1990 and A usually painted grey. History of New Zealand Architecture, The library is the largest and as well as being arts writer for Metro dullest of the newer buildings. Across magazine for 18 years. He is also art the street the Events Centre is now curator of the Fletcher Trust art almost all grey; even the curling ex- collection. terior tube of the hydroslide, formerly a bright blue, is now reduced to boring ern hemisphere people live for nearly charcoal. three winter months each year in The early 1930s Streamlined Art near darkness. Deco Commercial Hotel has had its They must take precautions to Peach & Porker (Commercial Hotel). Photo / Dean Taylor impressively detailed architectural avoid suffering from Seasonal Affect- features compromised by being ive Disorder which causes depres- painted just two tones of grey. sion, lethargy, loss of appetite and The Woolshed Theatre. Photo / Peter Shaw Like most new eateries the interior insomnia. of the restaurant is painted black. One of the ways they brighten up Where did the idea that food can only their lives to is use colour. Lots of it. be consumed amid Stygian gloom You can see brightly painted apart- come from? ment blocks everywhere. Reds and The colour consultant who saw to greens, blues and yellows, oranges it that the formerly red Woolshed and purples stand out from paler Theatre was painted dark grey last shades, forming the sharpest possible year didn’t get the joke. contrast. The original colour was an amus- This is not only cheering and en- ing reference to all those red joyable but has a demonstrably posi- woolsheds that dot the green tive impact on people’s moods. paddocks of Waipa¯farms. Colour is life-enhancing. A complaint at this failure of Yet here, if you go into any paint imagination resulted in most of the shops there are lines and lines of grey remaining. sample cards in the so-called fashion- How many others are there in Te A diagonal slash of cream was able ‘neutrals’. Awamutu who now cringe at the applied to two walls and a single part Shop assistants will explain that sight of painters’ scaffolding of a street-facing ‘shed’ roof was per- “That’s what people want these days.” going up on a building? mitted to be red, but the joke was lost No. It’s just what is available. What can be done to rescue forever. There are small models of houses us from this New Drab? Apparently, the consultant who painted in light and dark grey, brown, chose the new sludge-like hue for the charcoal and black but none using theatre looked at surrounding build- brighter colours for contrast. together do they all have to be ings and went for something similar. Are we in fact scared of colour? painted the same drab colours? This is called Contextualisation. Scared of daring to make a statement? There’s a perfect example of what The streets are grey; all the nearby Look at the new housing develop- can be done with the clever use of buildings are grey; when the weather ments from a distance. All you can colour close by. is cloudy everything is grey. see is acres of grey. Just pay a visit to the Jim Barker Are we such dreary people that we The New Zealand dream of the Peter Shaw is disappointed his local Four quare has adopted ‘grey’ — Memorial Park in O¯ torohanga. It’s fun, want or deserve this? quarter acre section is a fiction now. apparently the new corporate colour for the once bright chain. uplifting and well planned. It’s a riot In parts of Finland in the far north- If houses are to be built so close Photo / Peter Shaw of colour. Pre-plan for your funeral

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stark warning has been issued by in quantity and cost at an alarming rate. Almost Braithwaite says the issue had reached a crisis Waipa¯District Council — recycle cor- half the district’s recycling heads to landfill point and was costing on average $33,000 per rectly or face losing your recycling because people put the wrong items in their month to deal with. service. recycling bins. “Contamination of mixed and glass recycling ARecycling contamination continues to grow Council operations team leader Jennifer has soared since lockdown, with an average of 206 tonne of recycling heading to the landfill each month,” says Jennifer. “We’re seeing everything from bags full of rubbish to used medical products, needles, dog CrimeLine poo, dirty nappies and just last week dead fish coming through the sorting line. Other contami- nation such as car motor oil and other liquids have forced the closure of the production line Te Awamutu Police attended the following matters last week: for major clean-ups. “Items like these can contaminate an entire load of recyclable materials.” They attended 16 family-harm incidents. Appliances. A female known to Police was caught Costs to deal with contaminated recycling A male was arrested for assault following a shoplifting in Kihikihi. A 45-kilo LPG gas bottle include transporting the material to landfill, domestic incident. was reported as stolen. A 2017 Suzuki farm bike disposing of it and the loss of revenue from Police assisted the SPCA to uplift neglected was stolen from a Te Rahu Road address. Money otherwise good product that could have been cats and kittens. was stolen from a Hazelmere address while its sold on the recycling market. Police recieved reports of a disorder in Mutu occupant was in hospital, the offender has been Jennifer says the council’s recycling contrac- St where people were fighting. No arrests were spoken to and the matter dealt with. A Back tor regularly inspected bins across the district made. Country shirt was stolen from The Warehouse. to try to manage contamination. A persons Q-Card was reported to be A female stole razor blades from Countdown, the “A key way to tackle this issue is to inspect unlawfully used. registration of the vehicle she drove away in was bins before they are collected to ensure only Contamination collected by the Waipa¯ District A male was arrested for disorder at a local observed and Police are following up. Five people good, clean recycling has been put inside the Council recycling service. Photo / Supplied licensed premises. While being removed he stole approximately $1300 worth of groceries wheelie bin,” she says. assaulted a Police officer. from Countdown, Police are following up with the “Contaminated bins are stickered in the first “This isn’t something we can achieve by Police took home a man they found drunk on registered owner of the vehicle they left in. Three instance and not collected. On the next collec- ourselves. There are some fantastic recyclers Arapuni Road. truck batteries were stolen from a Paterangi Road tion, if contamination is found, the property in our communities who are doing a great job Vehicle break-ins were made to vehicles on address. An iCandy stroller worth $1600 was owners will be notified and their bin won’t be but there are others who knowingly and Taylors Avenue, College Street and Young stolen from the front yard of an O¯ haupo¯ Road emptied. blatantly put stuff like rubbish, dirty nappies Street. address. Diesel was stolen from a Pirongia Road “After a third offence, the property owners and car motor oil in their recycling bins and Burglary and theft: A male and a female, with address, the landowner observed the vehicle will receive a letter from council and service don’t seem to care about the effect this is having a toddler, were seen to be taking a Baby Alive registration and Police are following up. A Ford may be suspended to that property. Households on the service. doll from The Warehouse. A female was caught Mondeo was stolen from a Factory Road with extreme contamination could face having “If you do see someone, be that a neighbour stealing a security system from Strawbridges address, registration number HYA904. their service removed permanently.” or anyone putting rubbish or contamination Since lockdown, as a result of regular bin into their wheelie bin, please report it to council Te Awamutu Police ∼ 872 0100 Victim Support ∼ 0800 VICTIM inspections and driver vigilance, 13 households and help us tackle this issue.” Crimestoppers ∼ 0800 555111 Urgent traffic (cell only) ∼ *555 have had their service suspended because of ongoing contamination. More information on recycling in Waipa¯ Non emergency ∼ 105 Emergency ∼ 111 Braithwaite says all residents need to help can be found at www.waipadc.govt.nz/ reduce contamination. i recycling.

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www.iheart.com Thursday, January 21, 2021 Te Awamutu Courier 5 Te Whiringa gains access ramp Ma¯ori Women’s Welfare League president-elect Rosemary Murray Ramp improves with the new accessibility ramp. access to to help Photo / Supplied visitors access Te Awamutu Ma¯ori Women’s Welfare League office

e Awamutu Ma¯ori Women’s Welfare League base and office Te Whiringa has received a new accessibility rampT courtesy of Waipa¯ District Council. In September, council successfully applied for $38,600 from the Provin- cial Growth Fund to renovate and install a wheelchair ramp at the council-owned facility, which took place in early December. The Provincial Growth Fund is administered by the Provincial De- velopment Unit, part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employ- ment. Rosemary Murray, president-elect of the league, says the new ramp will be well utilised by visitors to the house especially those with a walking aids or a disability. “The new ramp means our regular groups can more easily access our rail or ramp. Council’s property manager John network established in 1951 to sup- chase of a freezer to preserve food building for activities and support “We support community health Miles said improving the property port Ma¯ori women to address their for community food packages. where it previously was a barrier,” services with our volunteer member- was one way to support the volunteer own and their families’ needs. Te Awamutu Ma¯ori Women’s Wel- said Rosemary. ship to help in educating families to organisation which provides a wealth A recent addition, Pataka Kai, is fare League offers advice to help Rosemary acknowledged Angela look after their own families through of services to Ma¯ori women in the located at the front of the house and family or liaise with other agencies Brown, former physiotherapist, for our community garden, Te community. is supported by the wider community to assist with family needs. initiating the project. Angela was sup- Ketungatahi a cooking programme, The Ma¯ori Women’s Welfare with donations of non-perishable The league hosts groups for meet- porting a fun ukulele lesson over crafting and latterly weaving, along- League was established 63 years ago, food. ings, but is also open for people to several months and noticed the dif- side health education with opportun- with 14 years in the current location Earlier this year, the branch made drop-in for a friendly chat. Donations ficulty people were having gaining ities to have regular health check at 18 Lyon St in Kihikihi. a successful application to council’s of food and other resources, time or entry then leaving having no hand done on promotion days.” The branch is one of a national Waste Minimisation Fund for the pur- money are always welcome.

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WHAT’S HOT Judge announced for Fieldays WHAT’S NOT No.8 Wire National Art Award Renowned New Zealand sculptor hosting an award that embodies Virginia King will judge the 2021 Kiwi ingenuity and brings aware- Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art ness and appreciation to an HOT Award, which is now open for innovative piece of agricultural entries. history that’s become part of our ■ Da Hangi Pit van consistently The annual award, hosted by nation’s psyche.” being at Kihikihi every Thursday Waikato Museum, partnered with New Zealand National Fieldays throughout the holiday period. Momentum Waikato Community Society president James Allen said Foundation and supported by the this award is about turning a simple ■ Kids getting excited for the New Zealand National Fieldays agricultural product into a thought- new school year. Society, challenges artists to turn provoking piece of art that tells a ■ Expleo¯Butchery for fantastic an iconic Kiwi farming product into great story. art and stake their claim to a share “We’re proud to be supporting service and produce — and it’s of $8500 in prize money. a competition that encourages ‘Help a family out’ donation Virginia will select the finalist creativity and reflects our national box. and prizewinners for the 25th ethos and the heritage of the ■ Te Awamutu Operation Christ- awards. Society,” he said. The four-times winner of Sculp- Momentum Waikato Chief mas Hampers providing ture on the Gulf’s People’s Choice Executive Kelvyn Eglington said hampers to over 300 local fam- Award said the open call to artists this annual competition has be- ilies. across Aotearoa provides a unique come a focal point for artists platform to reinvent an everyday around the country. NOT farming product and turn it into a “I’m thrilled our organisation is ■ The number of vehicle break- compelling creative work. partnering a unique challenge that “This competition celebrates the highlights the resilience and inno- ins around town in the last week. versatility of a tough but also deli- vation of the rural community,” he ■ Vehicles doing burn-outs on cate Kiwi agricultural product, said. public roads, pushing loose which can be tied, twisted, braided, The streamlined online entry gravel onto them and making it woven, wrapped or just left in system allows artists to upload coils,” she said. multiple images of their work and unsafe for other drivers. “It’s an honour to be this year’s ensures the integrity of the award’s ■ Lazy recycling — come on judge — I’m excited to see what blind judging process by keeping Waipa¯, make sure we keep this people are able to create and the Renowned New Zealand sculptor Virginia King is excited to see what the artists’ identities confidential. valuable service. brilliant stories that go along with people are able to create at this year. Photo / Supplied This year’s winner will receive each piece.” $7000, with prizes of $1000 and ■ Customers being rude and With public installations across specific works, including Willinga Waikato Museum director $500 for the second and third impatient at PAK’nSAVE while New Zealand and Australia, the Plume at Canberra Airport, Reed Cherie Meecham said it’s a priv- place-getters respectively and fur- EFTPOS machines were down. Kawakawa-born sculptor is Vessel in Melbourne’s Docklands ilege to have Virginia King judging ther prizes awarded for People’s inspired by mythology, history, and Heart of Oak in Christchurch. this year’s Fieldays No.8 Wire choice and President’s choice. science and literature and uses In 2019, the award-winning art- National Art Award. The award culminates in a recycled materials to draw atten- ist was invited by the European “I’m delighted Virginia is on month-long exhibition at Hamil- tion to climate change, which has Cultural Centre to exhibit during board to select the finalists and ton’s ArtsPost Galleries & Shop, fuelled her practice since the late the Venice Biennale — an affirma- eventual winners of the competi- opening on Friday, April 23. 1980s. tion of her extensive body of work tion — her skills and credentials Selected finalists could also be Virginia has created an exten- and position as one of New Zea- speak for themselves,” she said. invited to have their work sive portfolio of large-scale site- land’s leading sculptors. “Waikato Museum is proud to be displayed at Fieldays.

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Nga¯Roto will be the starting point for the self-driven mystery tour. Photo / Waipa¯District Council Mystery tour marks World Wetlands Day family-friendly mystery Bank Rd at 10am, participants can adoption of the International Conven- tour exploring the habitats pick up a registration pack with their tion on of the rare longfin eel is map and quiz and head out. The route Wetlands and to raise awareness being organised for Auck- is on sealed roads with around 30km of these unique ecosystems. land/WaikatoA Anniversary Day, Feb- of driving and several stops with “Wetlands and water”, the theme ruary 1, in the Waipa¯. short easy walks. for WWD 2021, shines a spotlight on In association with local hapu Final registration is at 12.30pm, wetlands as a source of freshwater Tuna/longfin eels. Photo / Karen Denyer Nga¯ti Apakura, the National Wetland allowing plenty of time to complete and encourages actions to restore Trust, DoC and Waipa¯District Council the route and return to Nga¯Roto for them and stop their loss. Journey will help families explore the are planning a self-drive tour to sev- prizegiving at 3pm. The mystery tour is themed district, learn about native eels and For more information see eral Waipa¯ locations, with clues to While the tour will take place on around our freshwater apex predator, their habitats and compete for prizes. www.wetlandtrust.org.nz/ find and puzzles to solve along the Anniversary Day, the event is in fact the longfin eel/tuna, which holds Participants are advised to bring i what-we-do/world-wetlands- way. to celebrate World Wetlands Day, special significance for Nga¯ti snacks and drinking water for the day Kicking off at Nga¯ Roto Domain, held every February to mark the 1971 Apakura. The Tuna Hikoi/Eel journey. 8 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, January 21, 2021

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Saturdays, leaving at 8am from the Medical Centre New club patron Lou Brown and re-elected Te Awamutu Rugby Sports and Recreation Club Approx. 60mins board president Mark McNaughten. Photo / Supplied All ages and abilities welcome Starts Saturday 23rd January For more information: New Te Awamutu 07 872 0300 ⎮ [email protected] Sports club patron

Brown takes over role at Sports and Recreation Club

ou Brown has been Merv Addison and Roy became Te Awamutu Sports elected as Te Awa- Browne and was involved Cricket. mutu Sports and Re- with the 1990 amalgamation Lou is a Waipa¯District coun- creation Club’s new between Te Awamutu United cillor and was born and bred clubL patron following their and Te Awamutu Old Boys. in Te Awamutu, growing up on AGM in December. “I remember watching Bob a dairy farm at Puahue. He has been involved with Vaile, our original patron, he He spent time working on the club for many years and made himself known and his family farm and was a takes over from the late Bev talked to the players. motorcycle mechanic by trade Kay who was club patron from “That’s what it’s about, the before retirement. 2013 until her recent passing. system and other ways be- A Vietnam veteran, Lou is “It is an absolute honour. To yond rugby.” finishing up his second term as me, it’s something that I’ll take He hopes to be able to pass Te Awamutu RSA president very seriously. on his knowledge and in- which will give him more time “I want to do something to formation as well as his to focus on his role at the help the club and the young contacts within the commun- sports club. guys,” said Lou. ity. The community of Te Awa- Lou was made a life mem- “I just want to see the club mutu Sports would like to ber of the club in 1995 before going forward and having and thank the Vaile and Kay fam- taking over the reins of club promoting a positive attitude,” ilies, for the club patron service president from 1996-2001. said Lou. of the late Bob Vaile and the He had been vice president He was also involved with late Bev Kay, as they welcome for a number of years under Te Rahu Cricket which then the Brown family to the fold. Helping Lance’s LOT the locals For50yearsMTFFinancehas been helping New Zealanders to do more.

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Caitlan Johnston I really wanted touches of food that we could tell stories about,” says undreds turned out over Bridie. the weekend for the open- Head chef Amanda Pariss has ing of a new eatery and bar taken on the menu that was designed in Te Awamutu. by consultant chef Brooke Rako. HStoryteller — a place to tell stories They also have an extensive range and leave with more — is the town’s of wines, beers, spirits and cocktails freshest spot to grab a drink and a and they offer coffee. bite to eat. Bridie, whose parents opened and Husband and wife duo Kane and operated the Redoubt Bar and Eatery Bridie Osborne took on the project for 18 years, explains the name five months ago. It is located at 221 Storyteller was inspired by her own Mahoe St, formerly Cosana. family. “I was blown away by the number “I come from a long line in my of people who came along over the family of storytellers, we call each weekend, it’s all been so overwhelm- other storytellers. We always come ing,” says Bridie. together and sit around the table It officially opened on Friday, drinking nice wine, eating nice food January 15 but on the night before and telling stories,” says Bridie. they hosted a soft launch for friends, “We took that idea and thought family and tradespeople who had well, there’s no better place than a bar worked on the renovations. to do that as well.” “It was nice to showcase the eatery Fitting to the name in one corner and the staff — by the end of the night of the premises is a grand bookshelf I had felt like we’d done our home- filled with novels and encyclopedias work well and that we have the right — available for diners to read at their team who are behind our vision,” says leisure. Owners of the new Storyteller Eatery and Bar Kane and Bridie Osborne with their son Gus. Photo / Caitlan Johnston Bridie. Structurally they didn’t change The menu — spanning across much in the space from when it was breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert Cosana, mostly just a fresh coat of — takes typical bar food to a new level. paint, some wallpapering, new furni- Amongst the more than 30 ture and new frontage. options, dishes include crispy pork Luxe Designer Homes, Phase Elec- belly, eggs Benedict, crab sliders, trical and Dean Horne Painters all karaage fried chicken, mushroom worked on the space to get it ready. dumplings, a venison burger, scotch fillet, good old fish and chips and a bruˆle´e lemon tart, a chocolate pots de cre`me and a cheesecake to satisfy those sweet cravings. “I wanted to feature a bit of seafood Storyteller head chef Amanda Pariss because that’s my story to tell — I love (middle) with kitchen staff members, Friends, family and tradespeople seafood, it’s my favourite. My hus- Dilraj Singh (left) and Ilisa Folau on enjoyed an exclusive night eating band is a hunter and so that’s why the night of the soft-launch. and drinking at Storyteller ahead of we have the venison burger on there. Photo / Caitlan Johnston its official opening.

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Small enough to care; yet big enough to challenge and inspire Dear pupils, parents & caregivers We hope you have all had a great holiday and are looking forward to starting the 2021 year. The school offi ce will be open for enrolments and all enquiries on Thursday, January 28 from 9am-2pm. School begins for year 7 & 8 students ONLY on Tuesday, February 2, Getting ready for a safe All OTHER students on Wednesday, February 3. We look forward to seeing you all and with all your stationery requirements. journey to school Check out our school website for more info at www.korakonui.school.nz s people are coming back from holidays crossing the road safely. and returning to work, and parents are Parents and adults need to set an example. preparing their children to start or go If you break the rules — children will think it’s Aback to school, police are encouraging okay for them to break the rules. That can put parents to talk to their children about being safe lives in danger. around roads, as well as to be safe themselves. Motorists; remember to watch your speed TE AWAMUTU They say young children can be excitable and can be distracted when they’re walking or busing to and from school, which means they may miss hazards on the roads, so it’s important to instil in them from an early age just how important being School safe around roads is. Schoolof Police say it is also important to remind them of these safety messages frequently, even as they become young adults. Teenagers they may be more prone to having Dance their heads down in a phone and potentially not CLASSES RESUMING paying attention when they should be, such as FEBRUARY 8th when crossing a road. Police suggest parents sit down with their kids Welcoming enrolments in Ballet, Tap, before the end of the holidays and have a Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Contemporary, conversation around road safety rules. around schools and be extra alert in case a child including Adult Ballet and If your child will be going to school on their runs out in front of you without warning. Children Beginner level Adult Jazz and Tap classes. own for the first time, show them the safest route can make mistakes and they don’t deserve to pay to get to school and back home and practise with for them with their life. EXPERIENCED TEACHERS them, including the safest places to cross. Drivers are also reminded the speed limit for It is important to remind children, and to passing school buses stopped to let children on remember ourselves as adults, that any time we or off is 20km/h. cross a road we must stop, look, and listen for Even small increases in speed result in a much All enquiries call Gailene Foster any cars, motorbikes, or cyclists before stepping greater increase in your stopping distance, and 871 5217, 0274 540 279 out. that can mean the difference between life and [email protected] If you’re wearing head phones, take them out death for pedestrians. or mute them for a minute. If you’re talking on How you drive or ride makes the difference, the phone, ask the person to wait one moment; as does how much attention you pay as a pause the conversation so you can focus on pedestrian. McCORQUINDALE

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Paving way aheadfor education Government outlines priorities for better learning for all students

he Government has released a “The Government’s direction in made significant this set of priorities, learning services, schools and kura. set of priorities for early education is set out in two documents. progress over the will give students The Statement of National learning through to tertiary “The new statement of National last three years the skills and Education and Learning Priorities Teducation and lifelong learning Education Learning Priorities (NELP) is towards an confidence (NELP) and the Tertiary Education to build a stronger, fairer education a legal framework for early learning education system needed to Strategy (TES) support the act by system that delivers for all New services, schools and kura, and the new that makes sure succeed in expressing the priorities for early Zealanders. Tertiary Education Strategy (TES) sets no one is left education, in learning, schooling, tertiary education, “The election delivered a clear out the priorities for tertiary providers.” behind,” said the work and in life.” training and lifelong learning. mandate from New Zealanders to These documents signal the minister. The Education The NELP and TES will help accelerate our plan to reduce Government is committed to making a “I am confident and Training Act education providers to give effect to the inequalities and make more training meaningful difference in areas, that the education 2020 sets out legal changes required in the act. opportunities available as the country including: system, in responding to requirements for early The documents give clear guidance recovers from Covid-19,” Education Reducing barriers to education for to education providers on what needs Minister Chris Hipkins said. all learners; to happen to make sure that more of “We have a significant programme Ensuring places of learning are safe, our learners succeed. of work in education which began in inclusive and free from racism, The NELP includes practical actions our first term in government to improve discrimination and bullying; that educators and education leaders the wellbeing of students and teachers, Developing staff to strengthen can take to achieve the priorities and lift achievement and investing to train teaching, leadership and learner should not result in significant and reskill New Zealanders. support capability across the education additional work for our educators. “It’s now about building on those workforce; The Ministry of Education will be foundations as we prioritise Collaborating with industries and communicating directly with all programmes like the roll out of the Free businesses to ensure learners have the schools and early learning services and Healthy School Lunches, move to skills to succeed. early in the New Year with more significantly closing the pay gap for “From scrapping NCEA exam fees, information on how to implement teachers working in education and care implementing free fees for the first these priorities. centres, replace the blunt and outdated year of tertiary study, the school The Tertiary Education decile system and target additional donations scheme, setting clear Commission (TEC) will be tertiary spending in areas that are expectations for the pastoral care of supporting tertiary providers to critical for the country’s economic students, and connecting more Education Minister Chris Hipkins. incorporate these priorities into recovery. students to the internet, we have their investment plans.

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Supplying kids with a healthy lunchbox

unchboxes can be a real beans and lentils) Tuna sandwich: Mix canned tuna with challenge — you want to make Meat or chicken sandwiches low fat mayonnaise along with a pinch sure your children eat a variety Egg or tuna sandwiches pepper and a splash of lemon juice and L of healthy foods, but you also Hard-boiled eggs spread onto bread. Refrigerate any left need to know the lunch will be eaten! Hummus — Add some to sandwiches over tuna mix for the following day. By including foods from each of the or put a couple of tablespoons in a Salad sandwich: Spread either some four food groups you will help ensure container to go alongside vegetable hummus or relish onto the bread. Top they get all the necessary nutrients. sticks with grated cheese and available salad Asking your children what they would *Peanut butter — add to sandwiches or ingredients. like, or involving them in preparing their use as a dip for vegetable sticks Egg sandwich: Mash two hard-boiled own lunchboxes, will reduce the *A small handful of nuts and seeds eggs with low fat mayonnaise and likelihood of the food being thrown *Note: It may be wise to check your chopped parsley. away or coming home uneaten. school’s policy on nuts as some schools Leftovers sandwich: Use leftover Lets think about filling our lunchbox can be ‘peanut free’ lamb, beef, fish, chicken, or corned beef in terms of the four food groups: along with some relish or sauce for an Tips on sandwiches economical and tasty sandwich Vegetables and Fruits Try cutting sandwiches into shapes such Vegetable sticks — carrot, cucumber as fingers or squares, and use various Drinks and celery with an optional dip such as types of breads, rolls, wraps or pita Water and milk are the best drinks for cottage cheese, hummus, pesto, Greek pockets for sandwiches to add variety children. Add a squeeze of lemon juice yoghurt, tzatziki or *peanut butter. to lunches. Use wholemeal or or a splash of juice to their water bottle Small (cherry) or chopped tomatoes wholegrain varieties where possible. for a little extra flavour if needed. Read Fresh fruit — chopping bigger fruit Sandwiches don’t have to be flash — more about fluids on our fact page. beforehand will make it easier to eat — they can be filled simply with a couple a variety throughout the week maintains of slices of cheese, some vegemite or Keeping food safe interest and ensures a variety of marmite, jam or *peanut butter. Freeze a small container of water to put nutrients Sandwiches — see below for filling and Milk and milk products (milk, cheese, However, if you have other foods to in alongside lunch as this will keep food Fruit pottles presentation ideas yoghurt, ice cream) hand, include some lettuce, sliced cold and provide a cold lunchtime drink. Mini salads — coleslaw or a lettuce salad Cereal bars Pottle of yoghurt or yoghurt squeezables tomato, sliced cucumber, avocado, Clean containers thoroughly after with tomato, grated carrot and Plain biscuits Plain or flavoured milk grated carrot, thinly sliced capsicum, use with hot water and detergent. cucumber Plain popcorn Cubes or slices of cheese tinned corn kernels or bean sprouts to Throw out leftover food not eaten Small packet or handful of raisins or Rice crackers Cottage cheese — add to sandwiches make the sandwich more nutritious. during the day. dried fruit Potato or pasta salad or use as a dip for vegetable sticks Grain foods (bread, rice, pasta, Potato cakes Lean meat and alternatives (lean meat, nutritionfoundation.org.nz/nutrition-facts/nutrition-a-z/lunchbox- breakfast cereals) Left over pasta and rice dishes poultry, seafood, eggs, nuts & seeds, i ideas

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Ready to get started? Visit www.thrive.net.nz Contact Sara 021 145 5401 Email [email protected] At Paterangi School we offer:  A highly experienced and passionate staff.  Bus Service from Te Awamutu  Quality learning experiences that cater for all children  Emphasis on Outdoor DEAR STUDENTS, PARENTS & CAREGIVERS educaon and leadership We hope you have all had a wonderful holiday and are as excited as we are to start programmes. the 2021 year.  Values based, inclusive learn- School starts on Wednesday 3rd February at 8.55am and your teachers are all looking forward ing culture to seeing your smiling faces.  Targeted teacher aide support Please arrive at school with your named stationery, correct uniform and sunhat. If you are new to TAPS please come to the main offi ce before heading to your class. Stationery packs are available from Paper Plus or you can download the list from our website Start date: 2nd February www.taps.school.nz Please Note: We currently have no out of zone places available across all year levels at our school. To keep up to date with this please continue to check our website. For those families who need to enrol or purchase uniform, we will be open on Wednesday 27th January 2-6pm, Thursday 28th January & Tuesday 2nd February 10am-2pm. Thursday, January 21, 2021 Te Awamutu Courier 13

How to help your teen succeed in college

arents can play a vital role 4. Send your teen to school ready recognise upcoming deadlines and in helping teens succeed in to learn plan their time accordingly. It also school by being informed A nutritious breakfast fuels up helps for teens to make prioritised and lending a little support teens for the day. In general, teens daily to-do lists. Pand guidance. who eat breakfast have more energy 6. Make time to talk about school Even though teens are seeking and do better in school. Because many teens spend so 1 1 independence, parental involvement Teens also need about 8 ⁄2 to 9 ⁄2 much of the day outside the home is an important ingredient for hours’ sleep each night — to be alert — at school, extracurricular activities, academic success. and ready to learn all day. jobs, or with peers — staying 1. Attend open days and parent- Most teens also have a change in connected with them can be teacher meetings their sleep patterns, with their bodies challenging for parents and Teens do better when parents telling them to stay up later at night guardians. Parents and guardians are support their academic efforts. and wake up later in the morning. still their anchors for providing love, Attending your school’s open day or Ideally, teens should try to go to bed guidance, and support. back-to-school night is a great way to at the same time every night and Make efforts to talk with your teen get to know your teen’s teachers and wake up at the same time every every day, so he or she knows that their expectations. ■ testing dates An important way to help is to morning. what goes on at school is important Attending parent-teacher ■ parental portal for current make sure your teen has a quiet, well- You can help by reminding your to you. When teens know their meetings is another way to stay progress, classes, credits, missing lit, distraction-free place to study teen before bedtime to turn off the parents are interested in their informed, especially if your teen has assignments, absences, behavioural that’s stocked with supplies. phone and limit video games and TV. academic lives, they’ll take school special learning or behavioural reports etc Distraction-free means no phone, TV, Many teens try to catch up on sleep seriously as well. needs, but you can request meetings ■ sign-up information and schedules or websites other than homework- on weekends. But try to keep your It’s important to listen carefully, with teachers, principals, school for sports, clubs, and other related resources. Be sure to check teen’s sleep and wake times within make eye contact, and avoid multi- counsellors, or other staff any time. extracurricular activities in from time to time to make sure two hours of what they are during the tasking while you chat. Be sure to ask 2. Visit the school and its website ■ student resources for life after high your teen hasn’t become distracted. week. open-ended questions that go Knowing the physical layout of the school. Regularly sit down with your teen 5. Instil organisational skills beyond “yes”or “no” answers. school building and grounds can help 3. Support homework to go over class loads and make sure learning Besides during family meals, good you connect with your teen when expectations they’re balanced, and help him or her Doing this and mastering the skills times to talk include car trips (though you talk about the school day. During the college years, stick to a homework and study of getting organised, staying focused, eye contact isn’t needed here, of Use the school website to find homework gets more intense and schedule. and seeing work through to the end course), walking the dog, preparing information about things such as: grades become critical for tertiary Encourage your teen to ask for will help teens in just about all they meals, or standing in line at a store. ■ the school calendar plans. Amid all this, many teens are help when it’s needed. Most teachers do. Teens can benefit from some When teens know they can talk ■ contacting staff learning how to balance academics are available for extra help before or parental guidance with organisation openly with their parents, the ■ events such as dances and class with extracurricular activities, social after school, and also might be able and time-management skills. challenges of school can be easier to trips lives, and jobs. to recommend other resources. Creating a calendar will help teens face.

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Benefi ts On Tuesday 2 February 2021 A peaceful, respectful, hands on, learning environment! we will be having an open day from 9am - 2pm. A Montessori experience you and your child will cherish forever! The offi ce will be open for school uniform purchases • 15 months - 3 years • Photos and videos of your child • 3 - 6 years • Excellent ratio and we will be accepting new enrolments. • An intelligent routine • 20 hours free and WINZ subsidy apply • A large outdoor with an orchard • Graduates are well-sought by • Enrolment fee: a fruit tree Te Awamutu primary schools School commences on –TXT 022-135-7616 or Wednesday 3 February 2021. email: [email protected] Contact us at: offi [email protected] Reliever is welcome: qualifi ed, a quiet Ph: (07) 871 6152 Facebook: www.facebook.com/KihikihiSchool/l// nature, a heart to learn from children Web: www.kihikihi.school.nz Wanted Ihavebuyerslooking for the following... • Lock and leave modern homes, preferablyon800sqmplus • Land suitable for horses, 5+ acres Kihikihi south •Threebedroomhouses suitable for first home buyers • Townhouses in good location

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orbin Strong and a strong over the line. Gate was fourth, Oliver contingent of Te Awamutu fifth and Coupland’s Bakeries rider Sports Cycling Club riders Mark Langlands, the only entrant in competed at the New Zea- this year’s tour who competed in this Cland Cycle Classic in Wellington last stage when it was held in Wellington week. 10 years ago, was sixth. It came down to the very last sprint Stewart said he gritted his teeth to of the day to determine the tour give the thousands of spectators who winner for 2021. lined the course something to cheer New Zealand national team rider about. Strong held his nerve in the final “There was a lot that happened sprint to finish second, gaining a vital [before the fourth and final sprint] . . . time bonus to secure the overall we were trying to make a move and Yellow Jersey in the 34th edition of get Gatey [Aaron Gate] off the front the UCI 2.2 New Zealand Cycle Classic, but that didn’t work so we had to held in Wellington on Sunday. change focus in the last few laps. The Strong won the tour in 10hrs whole team just rode. We were all at 48mins.51 seconds while teammate the front all day — everyone was right Finn Fisher-Black, who started up there. We managed to get me in Sunday’s fifth and final stage in the the right position at the end.” yellow jersey, finished eight seconds Both Stewart and Strong thanked behind Strong on GC. the thousands of people who braved Black Spoke Pro Cycling Acad- the weather conditions to cheer on emy’s Aaron Gate was third, 23 secs the country’s top riders, as well as behind, while New Zealand Cycling thanking race director Jorge Project’s Ben Oliver finished fourth Sandoval and the Wellington City overall +56 seconds. Council for allowing the race to return Huddling under shelter in Midland to the capital. Park as the rain poured down, Strong Tour winner Corbin Strong after his win at the CBD in Wellington on January UCI 2.2 New Zealand Cycle Classic Stage five winner Te Awamutu said he was relieved and happy to 17. Photos / Marty Melville / www.photosport.co.nz Stage Five placings: Sports Cycling Club’s Campbell claim the yellow jersey after a tech- 1. Campbell Stewart, Black Spoke Pro Stewart from Black Spoke nical error in the results the day mate, was actually in yellow and we In what can only be described as Cycling Academy before saw him presented with the were in a difficult situation where the a nail-biting conclusion to the five- 2. Corbin Strong, NZ National team Mobile Communication Service Most jersey — only to have it taken away last stage was a race pretty much day tour, which began in Masterton 3. George Jackson, NZ Cycling Project Aggressive Rider Jersey: Ryan and given to teammate Finn Fisher tailor-made for me and the gap was last Wednesday, Black Spoke Pro Trust House Yellow Jersey overall Christensen, Cycling New Zealand Black after a result audit. tight. But we had to go and race it … Cycling Academy’s Campbell Stewart Tour Winner: Corbin Strong, New team “It’s a pretty surreal feeling. For five we weren’t racing against each other, won the final stage held in wet and Zealand National team Mitre 10 MEGA King of the Mountains hours yesterday thinking I was in we were racing to keep the jersey in challenging conditions along Lamb- Fagan Motors Under 23 Jersey: Jersey: Luke Mudgway, Black Spoke yellow, going into the last day which the team.” ton Quay. Corbin Strong, New Zealand National Pro Cycling Academy suits me really well,” said Strong. Strong and his teammates further Stewart narrowly finished ahead team Cross Country Rentals Teams Classi- “It was pretty tough hearing that celebrated by be awarded the teams of Strong, while New Zealand Cycling WIZWireless Points Classification Jer- fication Jersey: New Zealand National my teammate, who is a really good classification jersey. Project’s George Jackson was third sey: Regan Gough, NZ National team Team

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31/01/21 Thursday, January 21, 2021 Te Awamutu Courier 17 Men’s final a hard-fought match ight teams competed in the The other semifinal was between Liddington, who scored a 1 and 2 on men’s championship fours Terry Osment, Brett Denton, Bruce the next two ends. Osment scored a on January 16-17 at the Te McGill and Warwick Flintoff and 1 and 2 on the next two ends. Awamutu Bowling Club. Keith Sargent, Bryan Ryburn, Jim At end 14 with one end to play and ESaturday was a very hot day and Roigard and Clark Ambury. The game needing four to win, with Liddington’s there were some great scores. Some started off close, on end 4 the score team holding three shots, Brett games began one-sided but changed was 3-all. By the ninth end, it was 6-all. Denton from Osment’s team did a as the game progressed. All games Terry Osment’s team scored a 2, drive to take off all Liddington’s teams were played the best of 15 ends. 3 and 3 on the next three ends making bowls. This left Osment’s team hold- At the end of the first day four the score 14-6. Keith Sargent’s team ing five. teams had qualified for the play-offs. scored 1 on the 13th end and con- Liddington tried unsuccessfully to One semifinal was between Les ceded on the 14th end with the score cut it down with his two bowls and Liddington, Terry Young, Peter 15-7 to Terry Osment’s team. the final score became 18-15 to Judson and Chen Naude and Ken The final between Les Liddington Osment’s team. Parker, Alan Oliver, Lloyd Anderson and Terry Osment was interesting. and Arthur Twyford. The score at end 3 was 3-all then Te Awamutu Bowling Club men’s It was a very close-fought game Les Liddington scored on the next championship fours winning team and at end 13 the score was 16-all. Les five ends to make it 12-3. consisted of (from left) Terry Liddington’s team scored a 1 on each Terry Osment scored on the next Osment, Brett Denton, Bruce McGill of the last two ends to be the winners. three ends with the score 12-8 to Les and Warwick Flintoff. Photo / Supplied Pirongia have busy half season

Before Christmas several in-house tournaments and club championships were completed at Pirongia Bowling Club during the first half of their bowling season. Opening day was on September 12 and saw a friendly competition with Piopio Bowling Club. It was the first opportunity for many to bowl since Covid-19 intervened. The first tournament was the Kempthorne Cup, which was won by John Kanawa with Sheryl Olsen runner-up. The following week the handicap pairs were played, with Donny Ramage and Paul Rowland coming out winners. October 3 was the season’s first champion- ship, the junior singles. Men’s winner was Steve Stockdale, with Stu Olsen coming runner-up. Olsen won five club tournaments and cham- pionships as a first year bowler last season. Junior women’s winner was Julia Lile. The next week the singles championships were played. After two days of competition Jason Eyre won the men’s singles with Mark Arrandale runner-up. Sheryl Olsen won the women’s singles with Kim Bardsley runner-up. On October 17 the junior mixed pairs were contested with Lile and Stockdale winning. Runners up were Janice Parr and Rowland. Fritz Cameron won the handicapped singles on October 31, after a tight first round with a three-way playoff. Tute Elvin was runner-up. The open men’s pairs on November 7 were won by Peter Kewish and Mark Arrandale. Entering Sunday’s final Deano Te Momo and Eyre had two lives. Kewish and Arrandale won the first game in a seesaw battle. The next and final game was just as intense as they prevailed again. On December 5 Ramage, Cameron and Te Momo won the men’s triples convincingly over Rowland, Neville Northcott and Kit Jeffries. Pirongia Bowling Club also won last week’s VAGG Cup at O¯ torohanga. Eight teams competed from Cambridge, Cen- tral Cambridge, Kihikihi, O¯ torohanga, Pirongia, Raglan, Te Ku¯iti and Te Awamutu bowling clubs. Kihikihi and Pirongia both had six wins with Pirongia prevailing on point’s differential. Teams of six players played pairs, fours and triples. The Pirongia VAGG Cup team: Pairs: Mark Arrandale (skip) and Peter Kewish (lead). Fours: Deano Te Momo (skip), Neville Northcott (three), Donny Ramage (two) and Andrew Johnston (lead). Triples: Mark Arrandale (skip), Peter Kewish (two) and Andrew Johnston (lead); Deano Te Momo (skip), Neville Northcott (two) and Donny Ramage (lead).

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GOLF Cyclist ends series on a high Stewart Alexander lex Heaney won the week 10 time trial Fifty starters turned out for the Sunday in the Spoken Cycles-sponsored Sum- Scramble at Stewart Alexander. mer Series on December 15 run by Te Steve Herbert and Roger Neal shared the Awamutu Sports Cycling Club. $500 prize for the “two-point challenge” — each AThe concluding race of the series was a 12km not dropping below two points for nine holes. race from Bank Street, Te Awamutu, to Te Donna Hewitt was the standout golfer of the Ma¯whai and back. day, winning best Net and scoring the highest Heaney finished with a time of 15:15, 19 number of points. seconds ahead of second-placed James Harvey, Sunday Scramble: Gross — Ian Berry 73; who was the overall Summer Series winner. Herewini Hohepa 74; Jacob Carey 74. The event was followed by a prize-giving Net — Donna Hewitt 62; Steve Herbert 63; Bryce where Heaney also took out the Club Person- Pepperell 64. ality of the Year award. Points — Donna Hewitt 44; Steve Herbert 43; Usually the trophies and awards are pre- Bryce Pepperell 42; Arthur Heke 40; Colin Clarke sented at their annual dinner but there was a 40; Tairoa Crean 40; Ross Collins 40. change this time. Midweek Jack Muriwai 39 points; Steve “It would probably be one of the awards I Hudson 38; Kirkham Reweti 37; Robert Wetere have enjoyed getting the most,” said Heaney. 36. “I have great appreciation for everyone who Stewart Alexander Golf Club will host the helps to organise and run races for us so I just “Stewie 200” on Sunday, January 24 with $200 always try to acknowledge that.” prizes for best Net, Gross and Stableford. Entry These two prizes added on to Heaney’s fee is $25 and the event will tee off between successful Maungakawa Hill climb race in 8.30am and 10.30am. November. Heaney topped the table in the Open Men’s division with a time of 9.40, 0.14 of a second Pirongia faster than second placed Mark Stewart. “It’s always quite cool to win a local race. I In the third round of the Summer Cup at always enjoy the TT [time trial] so like to give Pirongia Golf Course, Rob Brettell produced the that a good crack,” said the six-year cycling club round of the day with 45 stableford points. member. The 18-handicapper shot 81 with halves of “It’s a love-hate relationship with Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club cyclist Alex Heaney. Photo / Supplied 42 and 39 to head the field. Maungakawa really, it’s fun to go up there fast The summer cup third round has Scott Law but isn’t enjoyable doing it.” Gillespie 82 points; 3rd Michael Parker 80 points Club Personality: Alex Heaney in the lead on 113 stableford. Close behind are Winners of the final points across the D Grade Women 1st Jen Palmer 66 points; McPherson Trophy: Josh Rowe Terry Charlesworth on 110, Ken Bardsley and grades: 2nd Sarah Carswell 42 points Crash trophy: Georgia Perry Dick Thomas on 109 and Steve Law with 108. A Grade: 1st James Harvey 89 points; 2nd E Grade: 1st Leith Schwass 114 points; 2nd (& Most improved junior male track: Jack Eva Scramble: Senior — Phil Davis 38; Mark Brown Nathan Bunn 76 points; 3rd Maui Morrison 71 1st Woman) Kathryn Trewavas 101 points; 3rd Most improved junior female track: Piper 37; Phillip Eyre 36; Scott Law 36; Michael Harvey points Thinus de Preez 92 points Russell 36; Derek Boyle 35; Steve Law 35; Rob Taylor B Grade: 1st Mike Gilbert 120 points; 2nd Ben E Grade Women: 2nd Georgia Mitchell 86 Most improved senior male track: Pearse 35; Dave Seager 35; Tu Windsor 35; Aaron Kelly Hoy 91 points; 3rd Rowan Beaumant-Bell 80 points; 3rd Lesley Vanner 70 points Gatley 34. points F Grade: 1st Neil MacPherson 115 points; 2nd Most improved senior female track: Hannah Junior — Rob Brettell 45; Lynda Morgan 40; B Grade Women: 1st Georgia Perry 18 points Rob Shirley 100 points; 3rd (& 1st Woman) Diane Quinlan Caleb Williams 39; Jim Dunn 39; Dave Lamb 39; C Grade: 1st Richard Henderson 109 points; Tonks 91 points Winners of the Maungakawa Hill climb Guy Livingston 38; Kevin Nickson 37; Terry 2nd Ted Schmidt 93 points; 3rd Andrew Rich- Under 15: 1st Payton Hazelhurst 109 points; trophies were: Charlesworth 37; Pete Morris 36; Dick Thomas ards 93 points 2nd James Loughnane 95 points; 3rd Jacob Open Men: Alex Heaney; Under 19: Jack 35. C Grade Women: 1st Ann Marie Guiney 39 Chetwin 94 points Gillingham; Open Women: Jane Carswell; Over Longest Putt — Grant Clow Closest to Pin — points; 3nd McKenzie Milne 19 points Trophy recipients were: 50s: Peter Tuck; Over 100kg: Marc Gascoigne; Aaron Kelly Twos — Phil Davis, Michael Harvey, D Grade: 1st Peter Quax 91 points; 2nd Allan Presidents Trophy: Graham Bunn Under 17: Lewis Johnston; Under 15: Josh Rowe. Aaron Kelly

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As leaders th th requires an experienced to announce the loss of peacefully on 11 Wednesday, 13 In loving memory of in the waste service industry, we pride ourselves on having a strong our dearest Mum, January 2021. Dearly January 2021 at CHT, cleaner for our mum, nana and work ethic and living by our core values – Respectful, Safe, Honest & Grandmother, Great loved wife of the late Te Awamutu. Loved great-nana. 2 hours per night. Grandmother, and Jack Bradstreet. wife of the late Wallis. Supportive. With 45+ sites nationwide, our close-knit Te Kuiti landfill team United you made us The successful applicant Aunt. Helen passed Loved mother and Mother and mother in are looking for a new Machine Operator to assist them with on-going peacefully at Waikato mother in law o law of Marg and Dave Complete we were will be subject to the f Loss brought emptiness success. This is a full-time role, working Tuesday – Saturday. Hospital on Saturday, Margaret and Graeme Wine. Grandmother of Police Vetting process. 16th Our lives were a blur January 2021. Osborne, Bruce and Michael and Hanah Your presence For more information The main aspect of the role will: Loved Mother and Di, Allan and Heather, and Kathy and Hamish although in spirit Mother-In-Law to Don and Adele, Jean and loved great please contact • Operating a loader and excavators on a regular basis to push up and Keeps us united compact waste on site and most importantly ensuring it is done so in Raewyn, Stuart and and Kevin Berquist. grandmother of and strong Mike Bell - 021 276 1349 Theresa, Loved Granny of 12 Jamerson, Ruby, and Precious memories a safe and efficient manner. Grandmother to Grandchildren and Kayla. Heartfelt remain in our hearts, • Assisting customers with loading of aggregate. Aidan, Joseph and Great Granny of 14. thanks for the love and lives and future Hraisa, Jamie, and Our sincere thanks to care given by the staff Love you our forever • Maintaining the machinery to a high standard and reporting any Holly, and Great Camellia Resthome for at CHT. caring Mum Grandmother to the love, care and concerns straight away to ensure everyone is safe. A Service for Raye has Treasured memories, Conner and Cohen. support they have been held at • Communicating with customers, visitors, and employees on site to provided for Eileen. Zoeleen, Susan, Louis, Helen’s wishes for a Alexandra House Julie and families ensure efficient work flow and working as part of a close-knit team to private family A private family Chapel. All xxxx remembrance was had service has been held communications to support each other. on Wednesday 20th at Alexandra House the Wellington family, We are looking for: January at Alexandra Chapel, Te Awamutu PO Box 137, Te HALL, House Chapel. All communications to Awamutu 3840. John. • Someone with a Class 2 licence and WTR endorsements. Messages to Raewyn the Bradstreet family, Te Awamutu Funeral 12 years have now • Previous machine experience, particularly with excavators and loaders. and Stuart to: PO Box 137, Te Services FDANZ passed and there is not stu.andersonnz@gmail Awamutu 3840. a single day that we • Someone who is confident and comfortable working solo. don't think about you. Te Awamutu Funeral Te Awamutu Funeral ADVERTISE • Have working knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety, Services FDANZ Services FDANZ This has been one of Acknowledgements the toughest years yet. and the importance of. It is time for new WITH NZME. BARNES, HARRIS, [email protected] How to apply William Gray (Gray). beginnings. You have FELL, Alastair Frederick. been the light of a very Joyce Ruby. If you wish to apply for this position please contact the Passed away on Betty, Lyn, David and dark tunnel. The People & Culture team on 09 622 8147. Saturday, 16th January Passed away family would like to memory of you brings 2021at Matariki peacefully, aged 92, on thank everyone who us joy, laughter and Hospital, Te 15 January 2021. sent flowers, cards, hope. Awamutu, aged 85 Loving wife of the late and made phone calls Forever in our hearts, years. Dearly loved Jack. Cherished for the recent loss of Rachael and Izzy xxx husband of Olga and mother and mother in Alastair (Brother). loved father of David, law of Julie and Bill Also, a special thanks Billy, Wayne, Aaron Atkins. Treasured to Laurie and Diane and daughter-in-law gran of Brad and Hopping for doing the Michelle. Loved Casey, Bridget and service at the grandfather of Blake, Mike, Kim and cemetery, and, to Dick Amy, Nathan and Joachim, Stacey and and Gaye Kerridge for Ashley. Jason. Doting all the love and According to Grey’s "grannypoppa" to support given to Mum Part-Time Delivery Person wishes a private Esme, Sylvie and Evie. and Dad. Te Awamutu cremation has been And special gran to (Te Awamutu) Community Health Transport Trust held. All Brooke, Jasmin and Karl. We are looking for someone to deliver the communications to Funeral Directors NZ Herald and Waikato Times the Barnes Family, C/- "A life beautifully for3-4mornings per week. CO-ORDINATOR/ 262 Ohaupo Road, Te lived" Awamutu 3800. You will need: ADMINISTRATOR Thank you to Camellia · A full drivers license Rest home for their love, care and · Your own reliable vehicle We require a special person to fill the friendship. · Cell phone · The ability to start early – around 2.30am position of Co-ordinator/Administrator for A celebration of Joyce's · To be reliable and able to work the Te Awamutu Community Health life will be held at Transport Trust. This person will be BENNETT, Alexandra House unsupervised. responsible for the day – to - day Ock (Rex Frederick). Chapel, 570 Alexandra Honouring yourr This is an essential business. (weekdays) operation of our health shuttle Passed away on 17th St, Te Awamutu You will be an employee of our service and associated administration. (today) Thursday, 21st January 2021, aged 70 loved ones wishhes Company and not a contractor. They will need to be flexible with their time years. Much loved January at 11am Proudly helping families husband of Rae and followed by private For further information please phone or and show excellent skills in managing dad of Loren. Brother, cremation. All with dignity and sincerityy. text Peter on 0274192529 volunteers and servicing clients. uncle & friend to communications We’re there for you 24/77. 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FUNERAL SERVICES the greater Te Awamutu area to medical St, Te Awamutu on Taken from us on 6th We are looking for someone who can cater to appointments in Hamilton and Te Kuiti, rd Saturday, 23 January January 2021, aged 24 different shift work which includes: using volunteer drivers and support people. 2021 at 11am followed years. Applications should be made in writing by a private No words can describe cremation. All how we feel, dear. Dining Room Ass / Tea cook split shift or by email, accompanied by a CV, communications to God has you in his by January 28th to: the Bennett family, PO Kitchen Hand keeping, we have you Relief Cook The Chairperson Box 137, Te Awamutu in our hearts. Alexandra House Chapel Te Awamutu Community Health 3840. 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If you think The following meetings will be held in February 2021 – this position suits you, contact Marty on Tuesday 2 February 2021 Strategic Planning & Policy Committee 9.00am • Permanent full time role 027 4459 335 • Te Awamutu based Council Chambers 101 Bank Street • Plant operations and maintenance TE AWAMUTU Wednesday 3 February 2021 Cambridge Community Board We are looking for a Plant Operator with mechanical skills and 6.00pm experience to join our team. In the role you will be working with Cambridge Service Centre the Plant Manager across all plant operations including: safety 23 Wilson Street management, maintenance, receival and dispatch of grain, maize CAMBRIDGE Tuesday 9 February 2021 Te Awamutu Community Board drying, storage activities and stockfeed orders. Some travel may be 6.00pm required, as the role will at times provide support to our Te Puke site. 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For week ending 23 January 2021 1.00pm Council Chambers Applications close Sunday 24 January 2021. Min C° Max C° Rain/mls 101 Bank Street TE AWAMUTU Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency submissions at Pirongia - - - Wednesday 17 February 2021 Maungatautari Reserve Committee this time. Pokuru 14 32 19 4.00pm Cambridge Service Centre Pukeatua 12.7 30.6 35.0 23 Wilson Street Te Awamutu 11.4 30.3 18.6 CAMBRIDGE Tuesday 23 February 2021 Council 9.00am For soil moisture and temperature visit: Council Chambers Lmcc.co.nz /weather 101 Bank Street TE AWAMUTU NURSERY The following meetings did not take place in December 2020: Monday 14 December Regulatory Committee WORKERS Public Notices Wednesday 9 December Pirongia Ward Committee Please visit the Council website for all associated Council meeting information. www.waipadc.govt.nz/our-council/meetings-workshops-calendar us urser eam n . Electronic copies of Council agendas are available , on the Waipa District Council website prior to meetings. Garry Dyet Reminder - Proposed Plan Chief Executive . Changes • Waipa- District Council notified Proposed Plan Changes 15, 16 and 18 to the , - . Waipa District Plan on 4 December 2020 and the submission period will close • 5pm Friday, 29 January 2021. A brief summary of the proposed plan changes are as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE cus omers. of application for On Licence Proposed Plan Change 15 – seeks to amend the definitions of permeable , , and impermeable surfaces, improve consistency between similar rules SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 across different zones, change the category of consent where standards for Fahrenheit Limited, 13 Roche Street, Te . impermeable surfaces cannot be achieved, and increase the impermeable Awamutu 3800, Restaurant & Bar has made • ese are ac ve, ver s ca o sw c surfaces allowed for larger sites in the Large Lot Residential Zone. application to the Waipa District Licensing Committee for the Renewal of an On Licence in . 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Further information on the proposed plan changes, section 32 reports and - 1am, Thursday 9am - 1am, Friday 9am - 1am, submission forms can be viewed at: ADVERTISE Saturday 9am - 1am, Sunday 9am - 1am. • Online at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchanges WITH NZME. The application may be inspected during ordinary - [email protected] office hours at the office of the Waipa District , • Waipa District Council offices in Te Awamutu and Cambridge Council, District Licensing Committee at either 101 • Waipa- District Council libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Growing Spectrum Ltd. Waipa- District Council by one of the following methods: Any person who is entitled to object and who 103 Lyon Street, Kihikihi. wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not • Send to: Freepost 167662, Waipa- District Council, Private Bag 2402, later than 15 working days after the date of the For more information phone Grant Te Awamutu 3840 publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of on 07-871-6166 or email the objection with the Secretary of the District [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, • Deliver to: Waipa- District Council, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu OR Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. Applications close on 6th February. 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge No objection to the issue of a Renewal licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter ADVERTISE specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Garry Dyet Alcohol Act 2012. Chief Executive WITH NZME.

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