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Tentative Have say on park date for train A tentative November 2020 launch date has been Memorial Park Draft Concept Plan out and waiting for the public’s views set for the new start-up passenger rail service from Waikato to Auckland. The rail governance group met again last Friday to RSA president Lou Brown organised a meeting of interested consider the anticipated parties on site at Te Awamutu War Memorial Park. Photo / Dean Taylor project delays due to the Covid-19 limitations, and to consider a revised commencement date. “It’s fair to say we will need to closely monitor the implications of Covid-19 on project delivery over the next few months, but early November represents a realistic start date at this stage,” said rail governance working group chair Cr Hugh Vercoe. A passenger rail connection between Waikato and Auckland is one of a number of priority projects of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan, a joint iwi- council-central government initiative. More information about the service is available at waikatoregion.govt.nz/rail Hearing Ass. open again Te Awamutu Hearing Association has re-opened its office every Monday and Tuesday from 9.30am - 4pm. Dean Taylor an ‘aspirational vision’ for Memorial as well as creating a network of features, nor the recent addition of the Hearing adviser Sylvia Park which could be implemented in secondary trails. archway entrances sponsored by Te Pikari is looking forward to aipa¯District Council has stages over the next 10 years. Councillor Lou Brown abstained Awamutu RSA with huge input from seeing all association posted the Te Awamutu Plans include relocating the from discussion and voting at the Te Awamutu Lions. members again. Memorial Park Draft amphitheatre to increase the size of meeting which approved the concept Building consultant Russell Easton Concept Plan online as the space, strengthening connections plan for public consultation because has been at the forefront of two Lions Govt. help for partW of its ‘Have your say’ pages and to the Mangaohoi and Mangapiko of his role as president of Te Awamutu projects that involve the park — the is asking the public to respond. streams, replacing the existing pond RSA. steam locomotive restoration and the home heating As announced a fortnight ago, a with a purpose-built play area, But he has been active in rallying archway design and installation — and Warmer Kiwi Homes is a major revamp of Te Awamutu’s improving car-parking and creating the troops to ensure their thoughts are works with Waipa¯Netball and we will Government group that much-loved Memorial Park could be new memorial features. known in regard to maintaining many be looking at some of his thoughts in assists with home heating on the cards — but not immediately There were also bids to undertake of the original memorial features his a forthcoming article. and not without community support. a major indigenous planting members don’t want to see lost. Lou also paid tribute to Marc grants for eligible citizens. Over coming months council will programme, establish a heritage Lou organised a meeting at the park Dawson and the work that has been To find out more about ask the community for feedback on orchard at the park and redesign and with other stakeholders recently so undertaken to research the history of eligibility and qualifying home a new concept plan developed for the reinstate the three bridges. they could share their thoughts. the park and present arguments to heating options see 6.68ha park. The proposal also suggests He says many people he has maintain and improve the historic advertisements pages 9, 10. Waipa¯mayor Jim Mylchreest said creating a 3m wide walking and spoken to are happy council is features. staff had worked closely with cycling ‘spine’ through the park to considering an upgrade, but not so community stakeholders to develop connect Mutu St and Racecourse Rd keen on losing some of the original continued on A3

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This is what period might not compare to EDITORIAL staying home, maintaining In Waipa¯, those working in your councillors strive to those who have lost their Dean Taylor (Editor) social distance and practising tourism, accommodation, achieve — the fair and income and may be dependent Ext: 67705 0274 819951 good personal hygiene. hospitality, service and equitable sharing of resources on state support for the first [email protected] We will never know how construction have been more for the benefit of the time in their lives. many lives this action saved, severely impacted. We might community. Everyone’s circumstances Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 but we can only look to all be eventually affected in I have mentioned in earlier will be different, and Council [email protected] overseas examples to imagine some way, but those who have articles that Council is working wants to hear about your Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 what might have happened. lost their total income deserve hard to identify projects that concerns so that we can assist [email protected] This stark reality hit me support from central or local could be delayed to reduce the whilst maintaining our existing SPORT recently while watching news government. impact on rates. services. reports and seeing mass Council is not in a position But this is in a climate where We will provide details on [email protected] graves in Brazil and its health where it has the ability for large our non-rate-related income how you can access this ADVERTISING system completely scale income redistribution. has been severely support over the next few Sarah Verran 021 345 951 overwhelmed. 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SALES | FINANCE | INSURANCE 254 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu 027 969 7099 • www.bmta.co.nz Thursday, May 21, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 3 Students happy to be back chool went back this week on Monday after the move to alert level 2 last week and it seems Smost local students are glad to be back. Te Awamutu College principal Tony Membery reported that over 80 per cent of the school’s students had attended on both Monday and Tuesday. “Students and staff were energised and pleased to be at school on Monday,” says Tony. “Eight-six per cent of our students have been present on Monday and Tuesday which is very pleasing and meeting the expectation of students returning to school unless unwell.” Eighty-six per cent of Te Awamutu College students returned to school on Monday. He says support is available Photo / Caitlan Johnston for students who may be feeling apprehensive because of the St Patrick’s principal Shelly bounced through the entrances. “We know that level 2 means coronavirus but the students Fitness. To keep the fun going, the that there is no community have “reacted favourably” to “Our students were excited teachers came up with songs transmission and that the the health and safety measures to see their friends again and to and games to help remind the processes we have set up at put in place. play on the playground and in students about the new health school will keep everyone safe,” St Patrick’s Catholic School the autumn leaves.” and safety rules. Shelly says. saw 92 per cent of its students To welcome students back Shelly says that and the “Our parents and students return to school on Monday. and to start the morning off with school are not feeling trust us and we, in turn, trust (Right) St Patrick's Catholic School student leaders, Sophia “It was fantastic to see our some fun students and teachers apprehensive about Covid-19 the public health advice we Donnell (left) and Jade Brindle, blowing bubbles at the school school come alive again,” says blew bubble’s as students and returning to school. have been given.” entrance to welcome back all their peers. Photo / Supplied Memorial Park Draft Concept Plan out and waiting for views ■ continued from A1 an eye on the Te Awamutu happy with the entire concept For more from the commun- She says the group she repre- Go to waipadc.govt.nz/our- Courier for details. and would have liked more ity board see the chair’s sents will be overwhelmed by council/haveyoursay where you Also present was Te Awa- time to consider their response column on page 10. the scope of the project, and the can see explanations and plans Marc’s work can be viewed at mutu Community Board chair- to the concept. Another councillor repre- technology needed to deal with and submit via a link to a survey teawamutu.nz and we will be woman Ange Holt. However, Ange says mem- senting a group with concerns making a submission. or download a hard copy. Hard looking at some of his thoughts She added that while the bers agree there are many about the scope of the concept Hazel says she will be work- copies are also available from in a future article. board approved the design be good aspects to the plan and is Hazel Barnes, who is also ing hard to make sure their council offices. Lou is also organising a pub- released for consultation, they urge the public to get president of Te Awamutu Grey collective wishes are well Deadline is 5pm, Monday, July lic meeting when able — keep members weren’t necessarily involved. Power. known to council. 13.

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Supporting our community NZME’s GO NZ! campaign ■ IN BUSINESS CIRCLES Lines company brings discount Centre reinvents itself date forward Caitlan Johnson Mountain Vegetables, Quality Mushrooms, O¯ haupo¯ Olives and Electricity lines company Waipa¯Networks has hen Covid-19 hit the owners Manuka Coffee. brought forward its next customer discount of Windy Ridge Function “Because we usually just do distribution to provide timely financial Centre in O¯ haupo¯were functions, the menus can be kind assistance during Covid-19. nearly forced to close their of the same so it’s quite nice to “We know customers look forward to our doorsW with all their upcoming weddings be able to come up with some new twice-yearly discount distributions, which and functions for the rest of the year ideas and have a play around,” normally take place in March and September being cancelled or postponed. says Tracey. each year,” says Waipa¯Networks chief But Tracey and Wayne Mooney, who With the new restaurant, executive Adam Fletcher. have owned the business for four years, Tracey says they will still be able “We distributed almost $3 million to say closing was not an option. So they to take wedding and function customers in mid-March this year, which we came up with a new idea to save their bookings. know was much appreciated. We’ve now business and their staff’s jobs. Some of their bookings that had decided to bring our next discount forward by Tomorrow night marks the grand to be cancelled have been pushed three months to mid-June to further help our opening for their new Tapas Bar and to a later date during the spring community during these challenging times.” Eatery, an idea that will open their and on some occasions the Tapas Customers receive their Waipa¯Networks business up to more local people and fill Bar and Eatery will have to close discount as a credit on their electricity retailer a void in O¯ haupo¯as, up until now, there to allow the Cellar Room space for power account. has been nowhere to dine or get a drink. a booked wedding or function. To qualify to receive a discount, a customer It has also allowed them to expand With everything that has needs to be registered for supply with an their staff team. They have taken on an happened due to Covid-19 Tracey electricity retailer and connected to the Waipa¯ additional chef and a number of casual is remaining optimistic and says Networks network on the qualifying date. floor staff. Owner of Windy Ridge Function Centre, Tracey Mooney, says they that the new Tapas Bar and Eatery The amount each customer receives varies “In some ways, the timing is perfect. had to start the tapas bar in order to survive the impact of Covid-19. could be the best decision they and is estimated based on the lines charges Covid-19 came and so it was a matter of Photo / Caitlan Johnston ever make. applied to their connection over a 12-month we have to do it or else we will have “It’s not the end of the world period. to close our doors. We had to be creative and prawns, beer battered cauliflower with dukka, and maybe it’ll end up being the best thing we In the March distribution, customers come up with something that was going to work house hot sauce and dipping sauces, sirloin with ever did, it’s just how you look at it right? We received an average of $111. each. and we thought well we have the venue, we chimichurri and pecorino, crispy buttermilk are so lucky to be able to be in the position “Covid-19 is a real challenge for us all and, have a really good team of staff and we have chicken with chipotle aioli as well as a number to even be able to do this,” says Tracey. as an essential service, Waipa¯Networks’ focus the location,” says Tracey. of other tapas dishes and desserts. The Tapas Bar and Eatery is open from 5pm continues to be to provide a reliable and safe They have transformed the Cellar Room into They are also offering a cocktail menu and to late on Wednesday’s through to Fridays and electricity supply to our local community,” says the restaurant and they will be able to seat up each week they will have a signature cocktail from 12pm to late on Saturday and Sunday. The Adam. to 63 people with the one metre distancing special. kitchen closes at 9pm on each open day. “But we also recognise we are in a strong required in play. “The food complements the conversation, Call 07 823 6951 or visit windyridge.co.nz/ position to help the community financially The area also features a couch and bar you’re there for the conversation, the friendship tapas to make a reservation. through our discount timing. “ leaners around a fire and the bar. and the camaraderie opposed to just being there They are also inviting people to join their Tracey hopes that with bars opening today for the food which is why that tapas style Windy Ridge Tapas Bar and Eatery VIPs ■ If customers have any questions about the she will be able to host people who just wish appeals to me,” says Tracey. She says Facebook group where they will be doing daily upcoming discount, or previous discounts, they to come in and have a drink and not be seated. ingredients in the dishes will predominantly be draws and posting updates about the new can contact Waipa¯Networks on 07 872 0745 or The dishes on the menu include garlic tiger locally sourced from places such as Pirongia restaurant. email [email protected].

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fter being cut short by the nationwide Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown, the familyA owned Cutthroat Brothers Barbershop has opened on Alexandra St in Te Awamutu. Tyrone Clark and his partner Tangiwai Anderson opened their business on May 14 as alert level 2 was introduced by the Government. Cutthroat Brothers Barbershop is a Ma¯ori business A look inside Cutthroat Brothers Barbershop. Photo / Supplied and they aim to be role models to the community. Their plan younger brother Rihari and because they were trying to is to endeavour towards an close friend Turongo Mahara. get building consent.” educational programme for The road to opening wasn’t Tyrone had to fly back to the next generation. as simple as that for Tyrone Brisbane to work and keep the The original goal for and Tangiwai though with income coming in. Cutthroat Brothers was to several obstacles along the “My mate that I was working open on the last weekend of way. for, he was done with his March. Originally from the Waipa¯ business and offered me the “We didn’t think it would go area, Tyrone and Tangiwai shop for free. He wanted to into lockdown. So, when it did had moved to Brisbane, give it to me if I’d moved back it was like, oh what do we do? Australia, where Tyrone had to Australia but I didn’t want We couldn’t do much though,” been a barber for more than to. said Tyrone. five years. “It took 12 months to find a “Lockdown was a hurdle “We wanted to come home decent spot. We’d been looking but it ended up being sort of and knew that the only way all over the place. We finally a blessing in disguise because to come home would be to got into it and secured a lease everyone went into start our own business,” said in Te Awamutu after looking hibernation for several weeks Tyrone. in Cambridge as well.” and now they all need “When we moved back a haircuts.” year ago, we were all set up ■ The family operated Everyday has been full with to open a barbershop. We Cutthroat Brothers Barbershop bookings, even after the shop’s actually found a spot in is located at 246 Alexandra St, closing hours. Cambridge because we were Te Awamutu. Contact: 021 0260 Tyrone works in a team of living over there at the time. 8398 Facebook: Cutthroat three barbers alongside his That place just took too long Brothers Barbershop.

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This near new immaculately presented home is sitting pretty at the top of a quiet cul-de-sac with beautiful For Sale $757,500 views of the mountains and Te Awamutu township. ______With four double bedrooms, open plan living space, great indoor/outdoor flow and internal access garaging View Sunday 1:00 - 1:30pm this property is a must view for those who wish to sit pretty also. ______Backing onto the reserve and in walking distance to the Mega Centre, this could be just the neighbourhood Agent for you. Nadine Wells 027 444 0774 My motivated vendors have found their next move so call me today to view. [email protected]

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LJ Hooker Te Awamatu trading as Te Awamutu Realty (REAA 2008). All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries. 16 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, May 21, 2020 Overseas international XV — part 2 Jesse Wood the team, scoring 973 points. World Cup qualifying 2008. Leali’ifano came across the campaign before the rule of He scored eight tries for his squad is part 2 of ditch in 2010 to play for one country qualifying was them in his four seasons with a XV, as well as a list Waikato in the ITM Cup and introduced. He scored 24 the province. of honourable was a regular starter for the points in this match. In 2011 he signed with the mentions, of players team. Cooper represented the Brumbies where he played for whoT have represented His test debut didn’t come Highlanders, 1996, and the nine seasons amassing 122 Waikato as well as a foreign until 2013 during the British Chiefs from 1997-1999 in the games and scoring 46 tries. international team. and Irish Lions tour of Super 12 competition. The Queensland Reds The team has been selected Australia. He lasted less than Since retiring, Cooper was signed him for the 2020 season from players with the a minute on the field as he was appointed a Member of the and his first game of the season professional era of rugby, 1987 knocked out attempting to New Zealand Order of Merit. was against the Brumbies. Rugby World Cup to present. tackle Lions centre Jonathan He has been the CEO of Speight scored a try in the This week we look at the Davies. Sport Waikato since 2001. match to set a record that made back squad. Leali’ifano is a leukaemia 13. Piers Francis — England him the only player to score 9. Kevin Putt — South Africa survivor and defied the odds Piers Francis was born in against all 18 Super Rugby Kevin Putt was a regular to play at the 2019 Rugby England and was a member of teams, past and present. halfback for Waikato from World Cup for Australia. the Saracens academy for 15. Jared Payne — Ireland 1987-1992 after representing 11. Sean Maitland — Scotland three years during his teens. Jared Payne started his Otago for the three years Sean Maitland just played a At the age of 18, Francis career with Waikato in 2006. previous. single cap for Waikato while he moved to New Zealand and In 2008 he moved to play Putt moved to South Africa was still at Hamilton Boys’ High played ITM Cup rugby for for the Northland Taniwha afterwards where he appeared School in 2006. Auckland and Waikato before where he stayed till 2011, more than a dozen times for He was then recruited by heading back to England. captaining them for the latter the Springboks, although he Canterbury where he stayed He returned to New Zealand three seasons. never played a test match. until 2012, playing 45 times for in 2015 to play for Counties In Super Rugby he He was named on the bench the province. Manukau, coached by Tana represented the Chiefs, for nine test matches but was From 2008 till 2012 he was Umaga. Crusaders and Blues. kept on the bench by starting also a prominent member of Umaga signed a coaching After the 2011 Super Rugby halfback Joost van der the Crusaders, scoring 23 tries deal with the Blues for 2016 season, Payne moved to Westhuizen. in 54 appearances. and Francis headed there too. Ireland to play for Ulster. Putt was also a member of In 2010 he played three He played 24 games for the He made his international the Springbok Sevens team in matches for the Ma¯ori All Blues over 2016-2017 before debut in 2014, then his British 1995. Blacks. signing a contract back in and Irish Lions debut on their From 1992-1998 he played After the 2012 Super Rugby England with Northampton tour of New Zealand in 2017. 138 games for the Natal Sharks season Maitland made the Saints. Payne started three matches and was subsequently named move to Scotland, he has since During 2017 the 27 year old on the tour before succumbing their head coach in 2002. been capped 51 times for played eight games for to concussion. Since 2014 he has been a Scotland and played on the England. He retired in May 2018 due housemaster at King’s College 2013 British and Irish Lions Matthew Cooper holds the Ranfurly Shield aloft after Waikato’s At the 2019 Rugby World to the head injury. in Auckland. tour of Australia. 29-17 win against Otago in 1999 — his last competitive season. Cup he was penalised for a HONOURABLE MENTIONS: 16. 10. Christian Leali’ifano — He continues to be a part of high tackle against the USA but Ole Avei — Samoa; 17. Nathan Australia the Scottish squad in 2020. over a century of games for the till 1996. was cleared by the White — Ireland; 18. Toby Christian Leali’ifano Maitland is a cousin of red, yellow and blacks, scoring In 1992 he made his disciplinary panel. Smith — Australia; 19. Faifili debuted for the Canberra former Wallaby Quade 1604 points. international test debut 14. Henry Speight — Levave — Samoa; 20. Stephen based Brumbies in 2007 and Cooper. He was a capable fullback against Ireland scoring 23 Australia Setephano — Cook Islands; became a regular in their 12. Matthew Cooper — and midfielder, mainly known points, a record at the time. Henry Speight was picked 21. Isaac Boss — Ireland; 22. squad until 2019. Croatia as an All Black as he played Cooper played one match for Waikato in his last year at Albert Nikoro — Samoa; 23. He appeared 148 times for Matthew Cooper played on and off for them from 1987 for Croatia in their 1999 Rugby Hamilton Boys’ High School in Filimoni Bolavucu — Fiji. GO LOCAL.

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www.waipanetworks.co.nz Thursday, May 21, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 19 Club members do well at games he 2020 season held many made the semifinals of the 200 high notes for the Te metres. All three girls ended up in the Awamutu Athletic Club’s Te Awamutu Athletic Club’s gold medal winning relay team at same race. younger athletes even the Colgate Games in Inglewood. From left, Rejoice These three then combined with thoughT it was cut short early by the Nhemachena, Linmari Le Roux, Aylee Gane and Summa Summa Dearing, 11, to win gold in the Covid-19 lockdown. Dearing. Photo / Sharyn Smart 4x100 metre relay and retain their The season started on January 1 title from the previous year. at the Tauranga Twilight meeting Summa had a good weekend with with Rejoice Nhemachena, 13, and three top 10 results. She got the Sarah Hewlett, 15, in action. bronze medal in the discus, eighth in Rejoice won the 100 metre and shot put and 10th in high jump. 800 metre, came second in long jump She went on to compete in the and third in the 200 metre. South Island Games and contested in Sarah competed in the open grade five events. with seniors and placed third in the She won the gold medal in discus, 100 metre and second in the 200 silver in long jump, placed sixth in metre. shot put, seventh in the 100 metre Ten days later, a team of eight final and 12th in high jump. headed to the Colgate Games in Leah Ellis, 12, placed seventh in Inglewood with more than 1300 both the discus and shot put while athletes assembling for the biggest her younger brother Blake, 10, came children’s event of the year. fifth in high jump. The Te Awamutu athletes put in In the 7-to-9-year-olds, athletes some great results, headed by the competed in heats or divisions 13-year-old girls. without finals. Aylee Gane and Rejoice were the Hunter Te Huia-Crean, 8, and Rosa only athletes to make all three sprint Mitchell, 9, both did well. finals. Hunter won his 100 metre, was Aylee picked up bronze medals in second in the 60 metre and third in all three whilst Rejoice was close in the 400 metre. Their battle continued in the long centimetres behind. long jump. behind placing fifth in the 100 metre, They had qualified through heats jump with Aylee placing fourth and Linmari Le Roux placed 15th equal Rosa came second in long jump as seventh in the 200 metre and fourth and semifinals. Rejoice 15th despite being only 23 with Rejoice in the long jump and well as discus. Te Awamutu on list of venues to not host racing Te Awamutu’s Waipa¯Racing Club is There are also significant cost be made for the survival of each Covid-19 has forced what countless one of the losers in the proposed savings to RITA in the servicing of individual venue, but where would Royal Commissions, and Ministerial calendar for 2020-21 season. meetings at these venues. that get us? At this time it is important Reviews, including the Messara The proposal was released on “NZTR’s venue plan took into everyone takes an industry-wide review, have recommended. Monday by the Racing Industry account a number of factors and, view and not consider venues in “Those clubs which may now find Transition Agency for consultation, among them, was the introduction of isolation.” themselves racing at a different as required under the Racing Act, all-weather tracks,” said Saundry. While the draft calendar is aligned venue should take inspiration from with 10 thoroughbred racing venues “With the Cambridge all-weather with NZTR’s Venue Plan and the Feilding and Beaumont. Both of these proposed not to host racing in the track on schedule for use next season, recommendations of the Messara clubs have demonstrated that with new season. the commitment from government of Review, it has been released for a relocation can come longevity and As well as Waipa¯, the venues not up $20 million to build additional all consultation process which success at a host venue. We now have to host racing under the proposal is weather surfaces at Awapuni and concludes on June 15. an opportunity to reset and take the headed by Auckland’s Avondale, in Riccarton will also impact on future Among the considerations taken first steps in creating a more addition to Te Teko, Gisborne, racing dates.” into account was the need to streamlined, efficient industry.” Wairoa, Waipukurau, Blenheim New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing The proposed meeting numbers in recognise the uniqueness and wide Racing Industry Transition (Waterlea), Motukarara, Waikouaiti chief executive Bernard Saundry. the draft calendar represent a 17 per appeal of some country venues. This Agency executive chairman Dean and Omakau. cent decrease in meetings since 2009 also aligns with the principles of the McKenzie said the racing calendar The announcement came as a Thoroughbred Racing chief from 328 to 273. During the same NZTR Venue Plan and the was a critical driver to enable the surprise to Waipa¯Racing Club and executive Bernard Saundry said period there has been a 17 per cent expectations of the Messara Review. recovery of New Zealand racing and members were bitterly disappointed, every thoroughbred racing club in decline in individual starters, from “The New Zealand racing industry an essential part of the overall reform according to club president Doug New Zealand has a history and a part 5826 to 4812. has been described as being at a programme. Hurrell. He says the committee to play. “Our dwindling foal crop, which crossroads for many years and it is “The Covid-19 pandemic has had immediately swung into action and “NZTR has done significant work has dropped 28 per cent since 2005, apparent we cannot sustain the a devastating impact on racing, and has been working to prepare a top over the past 18 months on a venue has resulted in a smaller pool of number of venues we currently have accelerated the need for significant rate submission to try and remedy plan which will future proof the horses and even before Covid-19 the the draft calendar simply reflects this change across all levels of the the situation for the benefit of racing industry. reduction in races was not keeping economic reality,” said Saundry. industry,” said McKenzie. members, local owners, race fans and “We recognise that the calendar for pace with the number of horses “Tough decisions have to be made “The leaders of New Zealand the community. 2020-2021 looks very different to available to race,” said Saundry. and this was signalled by the Racing racing have repeatedly talked over “We’ll be in a better position in a previous seasons with fewer Nationally the average field size Minister in his delivery of racing’s decades about change but not been couple of weeks to see what our meetings at fewer venues. The has fallen from 11.12 to 10.49 in 2019 emergency rescue package earlier courageous enough to address the chances of success will be.” industry cannot survive, let along and will have declined further by the this week. We owe it to the industry, critical need for venue intensification. Te Awamutu hasn’t hosted a move ahead, if we try and fit 2020‘s endof2020. all those employed in it, those “Repeated reports on the industry, meeting for almost a year, and then racing into a mould which was “These figures are the stark reality stakeholders who rely on it for their including most recently by John it was abandoned after just four of created last century.” of New Zealand’s available income and the owners and punters Messara, as well as the industry-led nine scheduled races due to safety The proposed changes in the thoroughbred racing crop,” said who support it, to make these future venue plan have identified concerns raised by jockeys after rider 2020-2021 calendar acknowledge the Saundry. “We understand that there decisions. that there were too many racing Jasmine Fawcett fell on the turn, need to provide a more efficient will be some who find it difficult to “While most in the industry know venues and this was a commercial breaking her arm. footprint of venues, which deliver accept that racing may no longer we have too many venues a parochial drain on limited industry resources. In releasing the proposed cost savings to owners with meetings continue at their local venue. We also outlook has crippled any serious Covid-19 leaves us with no other schedule, New Zealand held closer to the horse populations. understand that an argument could action being taken to reduce them. choice but to act.”

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