Horror Five Days Push up Road Toll Opunake Again Has a Three Deaths in ﬁ Ve Days More Than for All of 2015

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Inside Himalayan trip to help rebuild earthquake damaged schools founded by mountaineering excited as the departure day great Sir Edmund Hillary. looks closer. They fi rstly fl y As many as 33 schools to Kathmandu, where the were destroyed in the May, money raised will be handed 2015 earthquakes. Many over to the Himalayan people lost their lives - an Trust in Kathmandu. Old style house wins estimated 6000 or so. The Next, they will take a New House Award. need to rebuild is urgent as flight to Lukua, a town Page 7 so many Nepalese children in the Himalayas. From are without adequate there, a 20 to 25 day hike schooling at present. to Everest Base camp will Harrison’s school Rahotu follow, with three mountain Primary has got behind the passes to be negotiated. fundraising venture. Some They expect the whole of the events scheduled trip to take about 30 days. include a Sausage Sizzle If you’d like to help you on Friday August 26, can support the various starting around midday. events planned at Rahotu Celebrating our next Another event at the school School and Opunake rugby stars. Page 19 is planned for Tuesday Kindergarten. You can September 20, which will be also contribute by sending a Mufti Day combined with money to the BNZ account another Sausage Sizzle. 02 0256 0031716 001. Also helping is Opunake The Himalayan Trust will Directions to Everest base camp Kindergarten, where ensure the money is directed In mid-September 23 Craig pair reached the summit Taranaki every year since. Craig works. The kindy to the school rebuild Martins and his son Harrison of Mt Taranaki when However, another is staging a Dress Up programme in Nepal. (10) head to Nepal, with Harrison was just seven important aspect of the Day to raise money. Phone Craig on 06 763 8883 Everest Base Camp the (in 2012). “Harrison was Himalayan trip is the need The pair are getting if you want to know more. main focus. Craig admits absolutely blown away,” to raise money to help that adventure is a large part The climb was strenuous, rebuild the many Nepalese Rebuilding Fiji. Page of the reason for the trip. but Harrison also said, schools destroyed in the 10. He explains that he and his “Thank you Dad.” - as they 2015 earthquake. The trip son are always doing treks gazed down from the top. has the blessing of the together; for example the The pair have climbed Mt Himalayan Trust, which was Horror five days push up road toll Opunake again has a Three deaths in fi ve days more than for all of 2015. one and a half kilometres Craig and Harrison Martins on the Mt Taranaki Summit Dentist. Page 27. has brought the 2016 On Sunday, Barry Charles along Mountain Road Taranaki road toll to 10, two Higgs(68) of New Plymouth near the intersection died after an accident on with State Highway 3. BRISKET/ the Opunake Road near The dead man has been COASTAL Mahoe. It is believed the named as Wilson Moka MACHINERY SALES motorbike he was riding Rakete of Normanby. Police crashed into a car between say he was in a northbound FREE REPRESENTATIVE Hastings and Palmer Roads. vehicle which came round Coffee Machine Emergency services were a bend and collided with a alerted at 12.10pm. The southbound vehicle. The valued at $124.40 JOHN cause of the accident is driver of the other vehicle when you buy 6 being investigated. was cut free by the Eltham BACON HOCKS On August 5, Cam Volunteer Fire Brigade. boxes of Vittorio JUDGE William Waterhouse(27), Earlier this year thirty coffee @ only AND BONES IINN SSTORETORE NNOWPhoneOW died in a single car crash seven-year old Komene on the corner of State Hetaraka from Eltham $11.50 each ($69) * Polar Fleece Throws027 538 7387 (be quick while stocks last!) Highway 3 and Thomason died after the car in which POT ROASTS * Children’s Ear Muffs & Thermals06 757 5582 Road at Egmont Village. he was a passenger hit a He was the sole occupant tree on the Patiki Road * Beanies For all your At your Local Supermarket of the vehicle at the time. near Pihama on May 8. machinery enquiries * Ski Gloves At 6.55am on August 3, a On April 7, Sioli Malili 4SQUARE 45 * ‘Snug’ Slippers & Boots 27 year-old man was killed (36) died when the car he 77 TASMAN ST 146 GILL ST * Hot Water Bottles after a crash near Eltham. A was in crashed through a OPUNAKE NEW PLYMOUTH 51 year-old man was taken bridge into the Taungatara 06 761 8668 * Heaters PH 06 757 5582 to Taranaki Base Hospital.. Stream on Wiremu OPEN 7am to 9pm EVERYDAY! * Clothes Airers The crash took place Road near Opunake. * Doormats See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 At your Local Supermarket While 4SQUARE 45 stocks last 77 TASMAN ST OPUNAKE 06 761 8668 OPEN 7am to 8pm EVERYDAY! 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Friday, August 12, 2016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS

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No. Was there Correction time of year when farmers truly nothing else that could There was an error in the deputy mayor), Clare Moss are working their hardest, have fi lled that space? caption to the above photo (Sandfords Event Centre), RENTAL VEHICLES under enormous stress with Bad call Opunake and published in the July 29 Julie Boulton (Shell Todd their physical and mental Coastal News. It’s not OK. edition of the Opunake Oil Services), Ben Ingram workloads - and for the last Rachel Douglas and Coastal News. The (Taranaki Emergency • CARS• •CHARTERVANS two years for no economic Like other newspapers we caption should read “All Management) Warwick BUSES benefi t for many. Have you gone completely balmy? publish letters to the editor, kitted up for an emergency. Smith (Shell Todd) and Sure the media should be regardless of whether we From left. Ian Armstrong Mike Roach (Emergency • VANS impartial and allow all views agree with them or not. (South Taranaki District Management Group). • TOUR BUSES Celebrating champions of the ALUMINIUM SCAFFOLDING “All sorts of people, began in 1993. Up to three FOR HIRE environment businesses and organisations awards will be made in $35 per day, $50 weekend. are investing a huge each category, and each More than 6 days $30 per day. amount of time, money and recipient will receive an 209 Coronation Ave, NEW PLYMOUTH hard work to continually engraved award and $300. WATERBLASTER FOR HIRE improve the region’s high Environmental Awards Petrol 3000 psi 15L/minC quality environment,” are made in fi ve categories: Cost: Half day $90, Full day $120, Weekend says Mr MacLeod. Te taiao me te pākihi – $130. Friday after 3pm return Monday 9am. “Each year the Council Environmental leadership Bond for waterblaster and scaffolding $50. recognises a variety of in business,; Environmental projects and actions with leadership in dairy farming,; For more information contact Tracey or Christine at Environmental Awards to Environmental leadership showcase the tremendous in land management, effort put into environmental Environmental action PICKERING MOTORS From left. Dave West, the Taranaki Regional Council’s protection and enhancement in the community,; 11 TENNYSON ST OPUNAKE PH (06) 761-8363 Environment Team Leader – Biosecurity, with Conrad by all sectors in Taranaki.” and Environmental 0800 22 11 20 Email: [email protected] O’Carroll, project manager for Tiaki Te Mauri O Parininihi He says the award- action in education. Trust, which was an Environmental Award winner in 2013. winners are always great The awards encourage examples of the Taranaki environmental stewardship Taranaki Regional region’s environmental ‘get on and do it’ attitude. and sustainable development MEETINGS: Council Chairman David projects and champions. The Council has presented of our natural resources, Sundays at 38 Tayler Street, MacLeod is encouraging Nominations close 234 environmental awards and will be presented people to nominate the on August 30., since the programme in early November. Eltham at 10.30am. Phone 06 764 7358 BBC: Rebirth for other Bible Studies. Amazingly Christianity This may sound elitist, We were born as humans, me: And I give unto them is all about birth. 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The Rev David Self blesses the plaque. On July 29, there was same to me. The ministry of that Celtic spirituality see how the seedlings a gathering of members creation and the ministry of saw God in everything. had fared in the last year. NEWS and friends of the Manaia God are one and the same. “ “A friend, a ﬂ ower, a tree “As you can see they WePeople welcome who put your in publiccontributions notices RSA at a grove near the Before reciting a can be a gift of God to me.” have done reasonably Please send to Manaia Golf Course. Celtic prayer, he said It was also a time to well,” Mr Self said. and display adverts in the A year before there had editorial been a similar gathering @opunakecoastalWhat’s On Section news.co.nz to plant three seedlings for events are welcome to additionally descended from the Lone provide extra editorial and photos Pine which gave its name to a battle fought on the FREE OFELECTRICAL CHARGE, Gallipoli peninsula 100 to help promote the event.OPUNAKE years before in August 1915. That battle was part of Generators Pto + Diesel Sets the Allied offensive which Ph/Fax:All 06 Cowshed761 7016 Wiring included the New Zealand Call in at 23 NapierFarm Street, Control Opunake Systems assault on Chunuk Bair, or e-mail us: [email protected] Wiring and saw Australian troops Electrical Inspections gain 150 yards at the cost of 2277 casualties. No job too big or too small Among those killed Wiring the Coast - 20 years experience was Alexander Herbert Graham, part of a group Ph: Craig on 027 207 7775 of New Zealanders caught up in the battle. A nephew John Graham is president of the Manaia RSA, and he had planted one of the seedlings, while life members Aileen Joyce LOCKSMITHS and Tom Thompson had planted the other two. A year later all three were back. In the meantime a For your seat had been added to the grove, made by Maurice Cowling from a hundred From left Tom Thompson, Aileen Joyce, John Graham, David Self. Lock Repairs year old macrocarpa. The Rev David Self led WANT TO DO BUSINESS IN OUR AREA? the ceremony to dedicate Opunake and Coastal News is distributed free to every New Installs a plaque on that site to home & business within the rural area, bounded in the acknowledge the planting north by the New Plymouth city border, extending east last year and the placing of to Egmont Village and around to the edge of Stratford, Key Cuts south to Hawera city border and inland to Kaponga the seat. Known in Manaia & Eltham. as a longtime nurseryman We want to be involved with your business. and an Anglican minister Call today and discuss your marketing options with us. Car Lockouts he said he saw no distinction between the OPUNAKE & COASTAL Farmers, Townies or Industrial! physical and the spiritual. “I am a plantsman who 491 St Aubyn St, Moturoa, New Plymouth has grown plants for 80 Promote your businessNEWS or event in our area, call us on: Talk to us Phone:06-751 0900 years, and the spiritual and Ph/Fax: 06 761 7016 - 23 Napier Street, Opunake the secular are one and the today! or e-mail us: [email protected] www.thelocksmith.co.nz 4 NEWS Friday, August 12, 2016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Regional councillors standing again in 2016 All three Current Regional Councillors from the South Taranaki ward are

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Mr MacLeod sais all Taranaki wide sales, hire and service. three were heartened by Free delivery, competitive prices. recent progress in regional affairs and the Council’s MOBILITY SCOOTERS record in having no debt, and all living aids - we’ll help you and the lowest rates in with whatever you need. New Zealand . He said if re-elected they want to continue on that path. Kevin & Marilyn Bromell From left. David MacLeod, Michael Joyce, Neil Walker. 154 PRINCES ST - HAWERA Ph: 06 278 8072 - Freephone 0800 765 763 Downturn being seen in fewer consents A downturn in oil gas Committee was told at their The committee was also up where required. The www.mobilityandmore.co.nz and dairy sectors has been July 26 meeting. While told that all piggeries and Council served 152 abatement given as a possible reason 370 were processed as non- chicken farms, and 94.2 notices and 48 infringement for a drop in the number notifi ed consents there were per cent of dairy farms, notices, and initiated two of consents issued by the 324 parties including 129 complied with their resource prosecutions as a result of Taranaki Regional Council iwi consulted and/or giving consent conditions over the unauthorised incidents. Its in the 2015-16 fi nancial year. their written approval. There 2015/2016 financial year. offi cers inspected 233 minor There were 382 resource were also 12 limited-notifi ed The Council carried out industrial operations, and fi ve consents granted, compared consents. 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The beautiful kitchen. ACC and RNZCGP Accredited 8 FROM THE BEEHIVE Friday, August 12, 2016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS JONATHAN YOUNG Teach your children well We have seen a lot written tack on Turuturu Mokai, residents in youth facilities MP FOR NEW PLYMOUTH lately about race relations. or of Bryce and Handley’s in Australia. Torture prac- Need to speak with your local MP? Recently there was another Woolshed. There is nothing tises have been exposed, study linking the over rep- Monthly clinics being held in about Chute, or McDonnell and the UN is investigat- resentation of indigenous or Grey or Von Tempsky. ing. New Zealand citizens Opunake. 3rd Mon each month. peoples in negative stats like Recently I heard about in- are also held in Australian 10am - 12pm. Opunake Business health, welfare, justice and ternment camps in British detention centres without Centre. Please email or phone education to colonisation. Columbia where the Japanese charges and without court to book a time. It is a theme we have heard were taken and held prisoner appearances. This just a few before. To many of us, the in the Second World War. hours fl ight from our back NEW PLYMOUTH OFFICE inter-generational loss of land Many had lived in Canada door step. It is the result of A: Corner Gill & Liardet Streets P: 06 759 1363 and resources, and ongoing for several years and their a government policy. These E: [email protected] policy and legislative settings children also incarcerated families have lived in Aus- cannot help but have an im- Hon Chester Borrows MP W: www.jonathanyoung.co.nz were born in Canada. Their tralia for decades. Aussie kids pact on the prospects for the confl ict, but we don’t seem assets were removed. They aren’t taught about this prac- Funded by the Parliamentary Service and future descendants of those to examine the policies ob- were kept in appalling condi- tise in their schools either. authorised by Jonathan Young MP. affected by the race-based jectives and effects as part tions through until long after The curriculum is full and Corner of Liardet & Gill St, New Plymouth www.national.org.nz changes. We freely admit of history or social studies. the war. They were then al- bursting at the seams. Every- people are born or married Since the tabling of a peti- lowed to leave, but could not one appears to want to have into money. It seems pretty tion of two young girls from remain in British Columbia. educators take the role of par- logical that they can be born Otorohanga to commemorate No reason was given as to ents in teaching values that into poverty or at least a lack the New Zealand Land Wars, why. Some chose to stay were always learned at home. Adrian Rurawhe of wealth and prospects. I have been asking schools because they had nowhere But if there is no scrutiny at On the other hand many in the electorate about their to go and no property with the lowest levels of policy, MP for Te Tai Hauāuru believe the suggestion that course material for teaching which to start again. There legislation and its effects we land confi scations and then tikanga Maori. None that I was no acceptance from the will always have a skewed legislation such as the Native have spoken to actually use community and no prospects view. A false view. And that Labour Taranaki Office Land Act having an effect local events from our past to of things being any better. that is no basis for building 21 Northgate one hundred and fi fty years teach children their history. Some stayed through till the a future. We need to teach Strandon later is merely an excuse. The schools use a national 1980’s. All this was going on our kids about New Zea- New Plymouth I have to say I belong fi rmly curriculum and incorporate while Canada was undergo- land’s successes and failures. in the camp of the former; it te reo phrases into their class- ing its greatest ever expan- The costs of both in terms Office hours: defi nitely does have an effect. room’s student-teacher vo- sion and wealth. Canadian of human tolls, social costs But I don’t see us learning cabulary. They talk about the school kids never learned and those who benefitted. 10am – 2pm from the lessons of the past. myths and legends familiar about this. We had intern- We wouldn’t accept a balance Monday to Friday We don’t see these lessons to us all of Maui and his fi sh ment camps in New Zealand sheet without a bottom line 3 – 7pm Thursday of government policy, failed and Taranaki and the jealous with some tragic results. But showing profi t or loss. Why or otherwise, taught in our scrap that caused him to move I’ve never learned of the ef- would we accept a history schools. We may learn about from the Central North Island. fect of the policy on those lesson without an end result? the historical events, such [email protected] But no lessons of Titokowaru generations that followed. Chester Borrows 06 757 5662 | 0800 ADR1AN as the depression, or pre- and Te Ngutu o Te Manu, Te Last week there were reports MP for Whanganui war Europe and what led to Whiti and Parihaka, the at- of tear gas being used on

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The RIMPAC involved participants foster and sustain participating nations develop Now servicing the Okato area! highlight of RIMPAC for 26 nations, 45 ships, five the co-operative relationships these capabilities. New Plymouth - Inglewood - Okato her was conducting medical submarines, more than 200 that are critical to ensuring “Our role is to protect our training with other militaries. aircraft, and 25,000 personnel. the safety of sea lanes and interests at sea.” Ph: 06 756 7529 - F: 06 756 7502 “It was great to meet Royal New Zealand Navy security on the world’s new people and learn new Maritime Component oceans,” Commodore Expect more rain and warmer temperatures Prepare for the likelihood Trade winds are slightly surface temperatures in the of warmer than normal stronger than normal in the eastern Indian Ocean may temperatures and more rain central and western Pacifi c. lend to increased rising in coming months. Convection and rainfall was motion and moisture in the below normal in some parts atmosphere. Thus, storms In its seasonal outlook for of the western Pacifi c (e.g. that track eastward across August-October, NIWA is Micronesia), but generally Australia and toward New forecasting temperatures in the Maritime Continent Zealand from this region may the Central North Island, (e.g. Indonesia and Papua have more moisture (fuel) Taranaki, Wanganui, New Guinea) experienced or have more of a tropical Manawatu and Wellington as above normal rainfall and connection than usual. likely to be above average (a convective activity. In August – October, 65 per cent chance). Rainfall As a whole the tropical temperatures are very likely totals are equally likely (40 ocean-atmosphere system (65-70 per cent chance) to be per cent chance) to be near still shows a leaning towards above average in all regions normal or above normal. La Niña, but with a slight of the country. Nevertheless, Soil moisture levels are weakening of the signals that frosts and cold snaps will about equally likely to be in were observed in June. occur from time to time in the near normal (40 per cent Current ocean – atmosphere cooler locations. Sea surface chance) or above normal (35 conditions and models’ temperatures are forecast to per cent chance) range. River forecasts suggest that if La remain above normal over the fl ows are most likely (40 per Niña develops, it will remain next three months, especially cent chance) to be in the near in the weak category. to the west of New Zealand. normal range. Waters surrounding New In the west of the North NIWA say sea surface Zealand remain exceptionally Island, soil moisture levels temperatures are near to warm, and it is predicted are about equally likely to below average across the these warm conditions will be near normal (40 per cent eastern Equatorial Pacific persist through August – chance) or above normal (35 ocean. 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Growing good people for a rapidly changing world He waihangatanga o te tangata pai i roto i tenei ao hurihuri Congratulations Congratulations to the following students that have been selected in the following teams. Christian Rosewarne - Taranaki Secondary School Development Luke Berquist - Taranaki U14 Rugby Rep team Jono Butler - Taranaki U16 Rugby Rep Team Mana Ataahua Tamakaha - Taranaki U15 Girls Rugby Rep Azaleah Sutcliffe - Taranaki U15 Girls Rugby Rep team Atalya Fakavamoeanga - Taranaki U18 Rep, Womens Rugby Joshua Young - Under17 Mid-Central Vipers League Team. Opunake Basketball Windup On July 29 our Senior A Girls and Junior Girls teams competed at the Opunake Basketball Association Finals. Our senior girls were victorious, beating Rebels in the Womens A grade final. The Junior girls unfortunately couldn’t do the same, being beaten by Mana Wahine Ladies in the women B grade competition. Great effort by both teams. Opunake High School students also faired well with other awards presented on the night: Jay Clement - Best & Fairest player B grade division Regan Bloemen - Best & Fairest B grade mens division Isabelle Cook - Junior referee in the junior grade basketball Scott Quinnell - Senior Referee in the senior grade basketbal. Well done everyone, what great representatives you are. Keep up the good work. Good luck to the Senior Girls and Boys and Junior Boys. They are all heading off to Regional Championships at the end of August. Go Hard Play Fair! Casino Ball North Island Secondary Schools Indoor The ball on Saturday 6 August at Sandfords Event Centre was a successful evening enjoyed by all that attended. Its Bowls Championships great to see everyone dressed in their finest. Thanks to Jamie Pretty and Brittany Simpson both represented Opunake Taylah Smith for providing the photos from the event. High School at the North Island Indoor Bowls Championships at King and Queen - Kodi Wickcliffe and Cate Tulloch Tauranga in the holidays. They both competed in the singles and Prince and Princess - Shaun Brider and Emma Silson pairs categories, and coming out in 2nd place in the pairs division. Cutest Couple - Alyssia Redin and Jayden Hutchinson What an amazing achievement. They are both off to the New Best Ride - Ashleigh Clement and Kallum Hickey Zealand Championship in Wellington at the end of this month. We wish you all the best. OHS is taking Calendar of Events 16 -19 August Tuesday Snow Camp enrolments for 2017 23 August Tuesday Yr 12 Biology Field Trip 24 August Wednesday Yr 11 Science Field Trip 25 August Thursday Get to Go Yr 9&10 Manu Korero Tough Guy & Gal WDC from 11;30am Competition 26 August Friday Te Kahui Whetu @ NPGHS Hone Heron & Nganeko Luke at- 27-30 August Saturday Jnr Basketball Regionals tended the Regional Manu Kōrero 29 August Monday Winter Tournament Week competition in Whanganui on June 31-4 Sept Wednesday Snr Basketball Regionals 24 2016 (Photo front cover). Hone 5 -9 Sept Monday Exam Week participated in the Senior English 7 Sept Wednesday Home & School Meeting (Korimako) section where they start- 8 Sept Thursday WDC from 11:30am ed with an Impromptu speech. For Hone’s prepared speech he spoke Yr 13 Chemistry about “Don’t be afraid to do some- The Year13 chemistry class thing different” Hone represented travelled to Massey Universi- himself very well. Nganeko partici- ty with Mrs Hooper to do an pated in the Junior Te Reo Māori (Te experiment. The experiment Rāwhiti Ihaka) section. Nganeko involved the production of a speech was on “Ko ngā pātū o tõku conducting polymer which they whare ko aku tikanga Māori” Both tested under various conditions. Hone & Nganeko represented their A polymer is effectively a plas- whānau with aroha and mana. tic, which usually acts as an in- Would like to thank those that came sulator, however by manipulat- to support both these students on the ing the product they were able day, it was a very awesome day. to make it conduct electricity. He mihi nui ki a kōrua mo o kōrua This experiment ties into their maia ki te tū i runga i te atamira i current achievement standard muai te tini, me te mano. and was a great day of learn- Mouri Ora. Above: Ashleigh Clement, Hone Heron, Daniel Woodfield, ing and a wonderful experience Tara Clement, Sophie James overall. Proudly supporting the Opunake community for

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This state of 12 months for ramming The Ministry for Primary MPI takes any reports is to keep one hand on my affairs does farmers and our a dairy cow with a quad Industries began an of abuse very seriously. wallet and my other hand animals a huge disservice. bike, causing it severe pain investigation after witnesses, If we find evidence that pointing to the gate.” Oh It’s a shame really because and distress. who were horse-riding on the warrants charges being laid, dear. undiagnosed trace element farm, reported the incident. we will prosecute.” Normally I would have deficiencies (and I diagnose Fifty-six-year-old MPI Investigations Bennett was convicted been happy to walk away. plenty of them) are a critical Christopher Mark Bennett Manager, Simon and sentenced to 125 hours But, I was there on the behest risk factor in all of the was working on a farm in Anderson, says offending of community work and of the sharemilker. A 20per production diseases. Raglan when the abuse this nature is unacceptable. disqualified from working cent down cow rate, a very Pat Poletti What is happening at the occurred. “The Animal Welfare in the dairy industry for 12 high death rate of newborn cellular level of the animal? Bennett had been rounding Act exists to protect months. up stock when rammed a animals from this sort of calves and real problems on the subject. This one has How do the biochemical with weight management in organic copper, this one has pathways work? What the herd was causing a lot of yeast selenium, this one has influences energy grief for the young couple. amino acid zinc for extra efficiency? What impacts on Break-even cost pared back as So I persisted. “What’s all absorption. Not to mention the immune response? This that stuff in the bags over manganese, boron, nickel, is the stuff of trace elements. there?” I enquired indicating chromium, and don’t forget Make no mistake, ensuring farmers lift efficiency the pallets of causmag, the extra vitamins, more trace element sufficiency is Industry body DairyNZ depreciation), interest and MS break-even milk income limeflour, salt and DCP. vitamins, different vitamins. a key driver of health and says the increased dividend rent, tax and drawings; and required for the average “Sure is a lot of minerals Biological! Scientific! efficiency of our producing and the maintained $4.25 per nets off livestock and other farmer, under the current for someone who doesn’t Quantum. Oh jeez. I guess, animals. kg MS Fonterra Farmgate income received. forecast farmers will receive believe in it,” I pointed out. ignorance can really be bliss. Implementing a rational Milk Price is some good “The reduced milk price has around $4.50 per kg MS all “Those aren’t minerals.” He So anyway, you made the supplementation programme news for farmers with meant farmers have really up in terms of milk income, explained, “Those over there purchase (because you really is simply essential. shares. fine-tuned their management including retro payments are minerals.” He pointed needed that crockpot) and ran Unfortunately, a few blood and analysed their costs of from last season and to a rotting half- full bag of them though the dispenser. samples don’t give you the But another positive production. This should dividends (including the lift hardened substance lying After three months you full picture. Matching feed is also emerging – New bring the average farm in dividend). mineral supply and animal beneath a pile of empty couldn’t quite put your Zealand dairy farmers have working expenses back to an “Obviously there is still a causmag bags. The penny demand means you get it finger on any change, ran sharpened their systems and anticipated $3.55 per kg MS shortfall there – and while dropped, the minerals he out of minerals, never got right for your herd and see reduced costs through this this season, the lowest level there are farmers operating was alluding to were the around to reordering, and results. sustained low milk price since 2009/10.” above that $5.05 level, there ‘trace elements’ didn’t really notice too much There is an old African And to be charitable to difference. Hmmm, not proverb, “Not to know is period. Farm working expenses are many with break-even him, the trace element believing in trace elements bad. Not to wish to know is DairyNZ chief executive were sitting at $4.07 per incomes below that too. But market is full of dealers, can be understandable. worse”. Tim Mackle says while the kg MS in 2014/15, so a $4.50 income and reduced each with their unique pitch Current approaches to Pat Poletti milk price will continue to the reduction has been farm working expenses keep pressure on farmers equivalent to around means farmers won’t need this season, the industry’s $100,000 per farm, on to borrow quite as much,” performance in cost-cutting average. says Mr Mackle. “But let’s on-farm means break-even Mr Mackle says reducing be clear, this is still very costs have been reduced. the break-even price is tough for our farmers as it’s “We’ve revised our break- tremendous recognition for been a sustained period of even milk income required New Zealand dairy farmers low milk price. for the average farmer in and the resilience they have “Every farm runs a 2016/17 to $5.05 per kg shown. slightly different system, MS,” says Mr Mackle. “Being able to reduce the with different costs and “It was $5.25 per kg MS break-even milk price tells needs. Many will have been for 2015/16 and $5.77 in us that dairy farmers have through the process of fine- 2014/15.” cut costs further than we tuning their budgets, but The break-even cash thought. This cost control maintaining that momentum price includes farm is resulting in more efficient and always looking for working expenses dairy businesses, which is efficiency opportunities is (excluding adjustments for key to resilience.” key.” unpaid management and Despite the $5.05 per kg Is Milk Fever getting you Down? 0800 You've still got options BULL HIRE We can help you solve your milk fever issues

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Farmers benefi t from $41 Ravensdown rebate Ravensdown has back to the rural economy. infrastructure including low prices.” we’re in a very strong announced a profi t before “We outperformed the new loaders, conveyors, For urea and position with a winning tax and rebate fi gure of sector in terms of superior roofi ng, laboratories and superphosphate, price strategy, motivated team, $62 million for continuing rebate in addition to passing high precision blending initiatives in 2015-16 were effi cient operations, quality businesses in the year ending on value in the form of machinery. worth more than $60 million products and investment in 31 May 2016 ($46 million in technical advice, product Mike Davey Regional on an annualised basis for infrastructure like the New 2015). quality and leading with Manager at Ravensdown is New Zealand farming. Plymouth store,” said Mike. After making progress price reductions throughout proud that the fertiliser co- “In the current year, in each of the past three the year,” said Ravensdown operative was able to deliver years and by focusing on Chairman John Henderson. an outstanding performance fundamentals, the farmer- Henderson added, “This when many companies in NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK owned co-operative is in a great result stems from year- the agsector are struggling. position to pay a total annual on-year progress on a variety “The $41 per tonne rebate rebate of $41 per tonne on of fronts. The question was very well received by For all your purchased products. for farmers right now is: farmers in Taranaki,” said Livestock requirements Shareholders have already ‘who’s got the business Ravensdown regional Mike. “I’ve had plenty of received $21 cash per tonne model, strategy, people and manager Mike Davey calls saying good on you Servicing the Coast of this total rebate by way of momentum that are most Ravensdown and great an interim rebate payment likely to deliver better value cent after rebate) and the co- to see you going well.” Contact in June. By the time the in the year that we are now operative was net debt-free But, Mike said, it’s not just remainder of the total rebate in?’” in 2015-16. This compares the rebate. “Ravensdown led Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 is distributed, a fully paid- Operating cashfl ow to 2012 when the equity general price reductions four up shareholder who bought was $106 million. Equity ratio stood at 41 per cent times over the past year and Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 100 tonnes of fertiliser will was further improved via and the company owed $355 capped the superphosphate be better off by $4,100. This retained earnings with million. price prior to last Christmas, result equates to more than equity ratios now at 84 per Over $33 million so our dry stock farmers $44 million being returned cent before rebate (75 per has been invested in could take advantage of our SEND US YOUR SPORTS STORIES MPI investigators target alleged unregulated meat sales AND PHOTOS! A team of Ministry Turangi man. He says offences that and other animals. OPUNAKE & COASTAL for Primary Industries The man is now being involve activities that “The trade of unregulated investigators have executed spoken to by MPI fall outside of the act can meat is a risk because there’s a search warrant at an investigators in relation to have serious food safety no basis for the consumer to alleged unregulated meat the alleged sale of meat from implications. know whether the necessary NEWS Promote your business or event premises in Turangi. an unregulated premises. “Food of animal origin hygiene and control in our area, call us on: This came after a six MPI Compliance presents one of the foremost measures have been in place month undercover operation Operations Manager, Gary risks to the health and well- during processing. Ph/Fax: 06 761 7016 - 23 Napier Street, Opunake involving the purchase of Orr, says a decision will be being of humans because “This sort of activity poses or e-mail us: [email protected] considerable quantities of made as to whether charges animals can unwittingly a very real risk to consumer venison, lamb and pork will be laid under the Animal transfer diseases and health.” products from a local Products Act. chemical residues to humans Washer & Co July a wet and windy month 0800 4 SPILT MILK July 2016 Rainfall July was a reasonably heavy rain. wet and windy month, The Mountain sites 0800 477 4586 OR 0800 479 264 Provisional data only with rainfall totals ranging recorded rainfall on between 195 100% between 88 per cent and 21 and 24 days, and all Serving you without fail Kotare 146 per cent of normal recorded above normal WAITARA according to Taranaki rainfall by between 107 per for the past 20 years! 137 102% 239 124% Regional Council fi gures. cent and 141 per cent. 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Of most Sorry no RD1 Source Points Stratford Dawson Falls 133 95% below normal rainfall and signifi cance is the rainfall We offer 1: Prompt Payment ELTHAM Huinga these were Taungatara (95 site at the New Plymouth OPUNAKE 2: Collecting around the clock 129 110% per cent), Kapoaiaia (88 Wastewater Treatment Plant Glenn Rd 165 134% 3: Confidentiality guaranteed MANAIA per cent) and Mangaehu (Waiwhakaiho Valley) HAWERA Rimunui (95 per cent). The Council which has only recorded 4: No detergent please 125 122% Whareroa hydrology team had a busy 87 per cent of normal to 5: Here for the next 4 months month with a number of rain date. The rainfall site at the KEY watches and warnings issued Council offi ces in Stratford PATEA 130 127% Total monthly rainfall (mm) Patea by the MetService, but a has recorded the most Washer & Co % of average monthly rainfall majority of these related rainfall compared to normal Rahotu or Oakura xxx yy% to strong winds rather than to date with 118 per cent.

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Some good shooting at Eltham Smallbore Rifl e Club Some stiff competition in Championship shooting Eltham Smallbore Rifl e making progress. Clare Bramley 96.1, 91.1, It was a cold night with from Inglewood, and Lou Hayton 265.2, D. Grade: C. Club has continued its season The Van Loo family have 93.1, 188.3; Murray Chinery some hot scores at the Donnelly from Inglewood Bramley 284.9, P. Longstaff in between competing in largely progressed from 92.3, 92.2, 91.1, 92.4; Garry Hawera Hub on August 5 for took out the C Grade. The 281.4, Mathew Peters 281.3, interclub shoots, Trophy the grouping targets to full Rowlands 98.8, 100.4, 99.4, the Taranaki closed target biggest win was in D grade B. Bramley 284.9, X. Sander shoots, and the National cards, and while their scores 97.5, 196.12, 99.7, 193.7; shooting championships. by Eltham’s Clare Bramley 255.0, L. Butler 246.0 . District Championship. may take a hit in the short- Brian Hicks 93.0, 94.3, These scores will also by three clear points. The Scores were used for the The past fortnight has term, there is enough family 91.1, 93.1, 93.2, 90.0;Karel be used for a North Island Bridgeman Shield was won National champs as well, seen Paul Tidswell shoot a competitiveness to ensure Van Loo 100 (Gr) 86.2, ranking which will be out by the Hawera no 1 team with a total of 241 entries. magnifi cent 300.18, while the scores improve rapidly. 85.0; Kevin Van Loo 97 soon. In Master grade there of Bruce Cameron ,Jason The best placed Taranaki Garry Rowlands managed Scores were :Paul (Gr) 99 (Gr) 100 (Gr) 100 was tight competition and Cameron Frank Eustace and shooters were: In Master 297.16. Longstaff 194.10, 94.1, (Gr); Carola Van Loo 100 all was in doubt until the last Sam Gooding with a total Grade Dave Fake 5th, In A The highlight for the period 95.3, 189.4, 182.1, 193.5, (Gr) 77.1, 80.0, 77.1; Don cards were marked. From of 785.,51 from Inglewood Grade Sam Gooding 9th, In was young Matt Sulzberger 93.0; Matt Sulzberger 100.9, Litchfi eld 94.1, 96.6, 93.2, Oaonui Dave Fake 397.24 Number one Team on B Grade Graham Moratti shooting his personal best of 96.4; Paul Tidswell 100.6, 92.4; Adrian Clark 96.4, came out the winner by one 782.43. Scores were : D. 7th C. Grade Lou Donnelly 100.9, and the club awaits 100.7, 100.5, 97.4, 99.8, 96.5, 98.6; Kat Mischefski point from Hawera’s two Fake 397.24, B. Cameron 18th and in D .Grade Clare with interest what kind of 198.11, 99.7, 196.9, 197.11, 94.1; Alan Drake 190.6; Camerons, Bruce on 396.32, 396.32, J. Cameron 396.28, Bramley 12th. cake he will shout us with. 196.11; Bob Bramley 90.1, Frank Eustace 98.5, 98.7, and Jason 396.28. In the B. Moratti 394.23, D. In the National District Bob Bramley had a good 92.2, 93.1, 98.4,185.7, 91.1, 96.5. A grade it was even closer Gibson 392.24, P. Tidswell Teams telephone shoot, card with 98.4, so he is 92.4; Alan Drake with Sam Gooding from 391.20 A Grade: S. Gooding Taranaki has cemented Hawera on 392.24, only 392.24, H. Andreoli 392.23, themselves in the fi rst beating Hayden Andreoli F, K. Bocock 391.23 division for another year, by one inner on 392.23. .Eustace 390.18, B. Moratti and the team can be rightly The whole of the A grade 389.19,, T. Jupp 388.17, B. proud of their efforts. was separated by only four Grade: G. Moratti 389.129, Taranaki’s strength lies in points, making a very close A..Clark 380.12, K. the open team who nearly competition. The B grade Mischefski373.17, C. Grade: always score well. was won by Graham Moratti Lou Donnelly 281.11, I. Frank Eustace

5 TASMANTASMAN STST,, OPUNAKE Solid performances in Hawera shooting FREEPHONE: 0800 107 006 PH: 06 761 7531 - FAX 06 761 7336 There has been some 80.0, Clayton Robinson fi nal. In the Plate round solid performances but no 75.0, 73.0, Christina Starr Tenneile Crump Conchie personal bests in the target 92.2, 92.1, Rico Symes won against Frank Eustace. We offer a range of shooting at the Hawera Patterson 82.0, Tenneile Steph Cameron shot well for Hub. In the seniors, Hayden Crump Conchie 82.0, 86.0, a 94.4. It will be interesting Silent Diesel and Industrial Andreoli shot a very good Joe De Costa 86.1, Kris to see how she progresses 5 TASMAN ST, OPUNAKE, TARANAKI 4616 double card 99.7, 99.8 to Chandra90.0, 78.0, Hayden over the remaining various Tractor Mount Power Generators fi nish. With those scores, FREEPHONE: 0800 107 006 Andreoli 98.2, 95.2, 95.2, challenges the next few There is a full range of cabling and outlet options Hayden is coming into 198.15, Bruce Cameron days. This week’s score PH: 06 761 7531 - FAX 06 761 7336 some good form at the fi nals 100.4, 100.5, 98.7, Jason of note would have to be EMAIL: [email protected] website: to suit your personal requirements. time of the season. Bruce Cameron 99.6, 195.11, Frank Eustace who scored www.corkillsystems.co.nz Cameron continues to be Frank Eustace 100.4, 98.3, the perfect 100.10. Bruce the one to beat with another 95.2 Sam Gooding 97.4, and Jason Cameron both Dials facing cab double hundred 200.9, and 99.5, 96.4, Mathew Peters scored 100.8s. Scores were: (one man operation) Frank Eustace apart from a 93.0, 96.2, Dylan Farr 82.1, 88.1, 100.4, has still a way to go A week earlier, the Junior Llewellyn Farr 74.0, 73.0, and is not up to the previous Heavy Duty Driveshaft shooters came out on top Jackson Jennings 92.2,93.4, week’s effort. Scores beating the Seniors in the Alex Munro 93.1, 92.2, were: On grouping cards Knock-out shoot. . Dylan Dwayne Rangi 87.1, 85.0, Heavy Duty Construction Dwayne Rangi 99, 93,. Full Farr shot right to his handicap Clayton Robinson 78.2, cards: Dylan Farr 85.0, 81, to vanquish all challenges to 82.0, Christina Starr 93.2, 1000RPM Direct PTO Llewe93.1, 83.0, Jack son win the Knockout, beating 95.1, Rico Symes Patterson Driven Jennings 93.1, Alex Munro Samuel Gooding in the Continued on page 21 (no gearbox or belts)

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To their credit Tanek Tapiki is tackled by a Marist Player Photo by Marama Ratahi Taranaki Bulls team named Eighteen players with Under 20s representative his trade most recently with O’Donnell (16), Marty Super Rugby experience, Fin Hoeata replenish the French club Oyonnax. All McKenzie (16), Sean Wainui three Mitre 10 Cup locking stocks that were Blacks sevens and Clifton (12), Seta Tamanivalu (37), debutants, 541 combined diminished by injuries to utility back Beaudein Charlie Ngatai (20), Johnny games in amber and black James Broadhurst, Riki Waaka will also don the Fa’auli, Latu Vaeno (11), and an infi nite amount of Hoeata and Blade Thomson. amber and black jersey Manasa Mataele, Stephen ticker. These all feature in In the backs, 20-year-old this season, adding to his Perofeta, Declan O’Donnell, the 2016 Port Taranaki Bulls Johnny Fa’auli adds depth 11 caps for the province. Beaudein Waaka (11), squad announced by head to the midfi eld which boasts Jackson Ormond (50), coach Colin Cooper for the All Blacks Seta Tamanivalu The team is. Forwards. Waisake Naholo (31), team’s fi rst Mitre 10 Cup and Charlie Ngatai. Mitchell Graham(23), Beauden Barrett (26). game against Bay of Plenty 19-year-old Spotswood Reuben O’Neill (3), Injury Cover: Isaia Tuifua in Tauranga on August 20.. United winger Manasa Ryan Cocker(25), Mike (33) who joins the Port Seven players are in line Mataele, All Blacks Sevens Kainga, Jared Proffi t(1), Taranaki Bulls as an injury to make their Port Taranaki representative Declan Rhys Marshall(30), Sione replacemeny for Charlie Bulls debuts this season. O’Donnell and promising Lea(38), Leon Power(23), Ngatai as he continues to Hurricanes and Coastal New Zealand Under 20s Ben Matwijow, Fin Hoeata, recover from concussion. prop Mike Kainga bolsters representative Stephen Leighton Price(10), Mitchell Contracted players the front row following Perofeta complete the Crosswell(31), Mitchell unavailable for the 2016 the departure of Angus backline additions for 2016. Brown(15), Berny Hall(32), season due to injury Ta’avao to the Waratahs Two familiar faces return Lachlan Boshier(9), Toa are James Broadhurst in 2015, while 26 year-old to Taranaki in 2016. Lock Halafi hi(13), Iopu Iopu- (concussion), Riki Hoeata Reds second rower Ben Leon Power rejoins the Port Aso(14). Backs. Te Toiroa (concussion) and Blade Matwijow and New Zealand Taranaki Bulls after honing Tahuriorangi (11), Kylem Thomson (shoulder). 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A From left, Bernice, Simon, Noel, Anne, Russell, Sam Musicians entranced in a world of their own SSALE When you’re enjoying Caught up in a new melody the result of this original that music can provide, the pleasures of the sounds at the Opunake music piece of music develop then come along and enjoy you’re creating, it’s quite workshop, we teamed up as within the Church walls. the journey at the Catholic easy to slip into a trance, individual musicians playing If you’re a musician Church, Opunake, at 7:30 not realising the cameras various instruments to form a and have a passion about Tuesday 16th August 2016. are capturing that moment. band. It was exciting to hear enjoying the collaboration Anne Montgomery POOL TUESDAYS Wheelerama coming soon to Eltham POKER WED-THURS Keep this date clear in your 8-14-year-olds. Great to go to TSB Eltham by Phone Judith Rodgers on diary – Saturday November prizes include an one year 9.30am November so they 027 416 7272 if you need to at the Club Hotel - Opunake 761 8213 know more. 5. On this day, starting subscription to The Shed, can be displayed. Winning We welcome your contributions around 10am, Eltham will RD1 and Mitre 10 vouchers. creations will be displayed Please send to have a grand selection of Entry is free. in a shop window in Eltham. editorial@opunakecoastal news.co.nz vehicles to see. This year So, what do you have the focus is round the block to do? Well, the Adults of High, Bridge, York and (Category 1) have to make London Streets. The event a piece that has movement, is organised by the Eltham but is not operated by battery Business and Professional or motor. The creation needs Association with appreciated to be sturdy and to stand sponsorship from Taranaki alone. For Garden Still Art Electricity Trust (TET). (Category 2) you have to On display will be stock make a piece for a garden cars, trucks, vintage tractors, setting which is able to be motorbikes, midget cars hung or stand alone. The and minis – even vintage key words are quirky and machinery at Mike Coils colourful. CULVERT PIPES Museum will be open. Mike Youngsters (Category 3) Hunger transforms old you need to make something We can arrange delivery bikes. The Eltham Volunteer with character that is for a Fire Brigade are having an garden and won’t be blown Discount if 2 or more purchased Open Day at the same time over in the wind. Let your – wow! imaginations run wild. Viewing: 1249 Egmont Rd, Entry forms can be uplifted Egmont Village Creations From the Shed from Eltham LibraryPlus. will be another feature on the Once ﬁ lled out return them day. This is a competition in to the same place by Friday FOR VIEWING PHONE Second hand stainless steel vats three categories – Adults, October 28. steel outer and on feet, 3665mm x Still Life Art and Kids Your creations need STEVE 027 861 6358 1040mm inside x 780mm deep JORDAN 027 890 3572 $825.00 each Opunake Music Workshop 1016mm 7:30pm Tuesday, 16th August 2016 Catholic Church, 33 Whitcombe Road, Opunake.. OD STEEL PIPES Bring your own instruments, basic amplification provided. 6000mm long

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Scottish Lover $10 have a rare opportunity to “We are also very happy to Chocolate whiskey mousse with a shortbread heart and see some of New Zealand’s include a number of superb whipped cream KARAOKE fi nest artworks local artists in this exhibition Sweethearts Dessert $10 Stratford’s Percy Thomson including Michael Smither Individual lemon tart with raspberry coulis, cream and ice-cream Saturday August 13 from 9pm Gallery will host 36 pieces and Peter Peryer.” Chocolate Romance Platter for 2 $20 from the BNZ Art Collection “The theme of the exhibition Shots of white chocolate panacotta, chocolate profiteroles, Come and have some fun! from August 12 until is connection and the works chocolate dipped strawberries and chocolate brownie hearts. September 11. that we have chosen explore Piper Heidsieck Champagne Special $45 The Arrival Exhibition will our connection to the land, the To accompany your dessert, 375ml bottle usual retail $65 1133 Main South Rd, Oakura feature work by iconic New complexity of relationships Phone 06 752 7765 - www.butlersreef.co.nz Zealand artists including and the beginning and Colin McCahon, Pat Hanly, endings of journeys.” Ralph Hotere and Toss Percy Thomson Gallery Woollaston and is free of Director Rhonda Bunyan charge (although koha is said it was a real coup for the appreciated). gallery to secure an exhibition BNZ Taranaki Managing of this calibre. Partner Marcus McLeod said “Art aficionados know Charles Blomfi eld, The White Terraces, 1888 (BNZ it was a personal highlight about the amazing BNZ to be able to bring so many collection but we also know Heritage Collection). ARRIVAL notable works to Taranaki. how difficult it is to take the most iconic art that New private art collections in Treasures from the BNZ Art Collection “It is extremely rare for works of this importance and Zealand has produced. the country. It was initially these works to be in a public value on the road,” Rhonda “The Percy Thomson established during the 12 August - 11 September 2016 gallery so it is thrilling said. “I’d encourage anybody Gallery really is an ideal 1980s when Wellington for us to provide Taranaki who can get to Stratford venue for the exhibition in art dealer Peter McLeavey art enthusiasts with an during the month we have heartlandMidge Taranaki.” McClearywas tasked with collecting a Percy Thomson Gallery opportunity to see such a these works to make the BNZ’sJazz, Art funk, Collection roots & blues is inspiredcomprehensive range of New Prospero Place, 56 Miranda Street, Stratford. musician 1-4pm Sunday www.percythomsongallery.org.nz large part of our collection effort to experience some of regarded as one of the best Zealand art. Protect your whitebaiting patches It’s that time of year again reminded to protect their patch. – when whitebaiters lower “If you’re out there this year, their nets into the water and just be aware that exotic fi sh the smell of the seasonal species and exotic plants Kaisei Maru 1967-75 Kaisei Charles Tole. delicacy is soon wafting out can be moved between of a frypan. waterways if you don’t check, And with the onset of clean and dry your gear,” whitebaiting season on says Taranaki Regional August 15 also comes the Council’s Environment increased risk of spreading Services Manager Steve Ellis. aquatic pest plants and fi sh The spread of nasties like from one river to another, didymo, hornwort, oxygen so whitebaiters are being weed and gambusia (formerly It’s whitebaiting time again. known as mosquito fish) is a significant issue or plant matter. For example, per cent household bleach in throughout New Zealand, nets, waders, dogs, car water) for at least one minute, but you help keep your patch and trailer tyres, jet boat getting them fully wet. safe by using the Check, grates, boat propellers, bilge If you’re not moving to Clean and Dry process to pumps, outboard motors, another waterway for a few wash anything that’s been intakes, mats and carpets. days, thoroughly dry your in contact with the water. Soak the items or scrub them items inside and out, and Check everything that has with detergent (fi ve per cent leave them for 48 hours to been in the water for debris detergent in water or two ensure that any pests are dead. Movie showing to help Fiji On February 20, the Cat- is hosting a screening of “The is killed in a storm in the egory Five cyclone Winston Way” in Everybodys Theatre Pyrenees while walking the wreaked a path of destruction towards this end. Camino de Santiago or Way through Fiji. Among the vil- The 2010 Emilio Estevez of Saint James . lages in its path was Maniava, directed movie tells the story Martin Sheen plays his where most of the homes of how an American doctor father, Tom, who, instead were destroyed. goes to France to recover the of going back to the United The Anglican Missions body of his estranged son, but States decides to stay and Board is raising funds to ends up having a life chang- complete the pilgrimage in build houses here, and St ing experience. honour of his son. Barnabas Church in Opunake Estevez plays the son who The doctor who has little experience trekking, ends up forging a bond with other pil- grims from around the world in search of greater meaning FUNDRAISING in their lives. Together they discover the difference between “the life we live and FOR FIJI the life we choose.” Tom comes away a changed ‘The Way’ man, realising that life is more than the “California Sunday 21st August at 2pm Bubble Life” to which he has at Everybody’s Theatre become accustomed. The Way screens on Sunday Opunake August 21 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 per person $10. The St Barnabas team is grateful to the Everybodys Everyone welcome! Theatre Trust in allowing the use of their great Opunake facility.

OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Friday, August 12, 2016 WHAT’S ON 27 Opunake again has a dentist After Brian Munro retired, Lemon said. lifestyle, having grown up it would be 30 years before “We know there’s a real on a dairy farm on the Taieri Opunake would get another need for a dentist in Opunake. Plains south of Dunedin. dentist. From this week, It can be a long way to town A soft burr in her voice is Opunake again has a dentist, and lots of people don’t have evidence of having spent part with Jessie Wilson filling this the means to get there,” she of her life in Southland. role from CoastalCare. said. General dentist Chris With husband Matt Jessie who graduated from Taylor and orthodontist working as a rural banker Otago at the end of last year Julian Haszard have been for the TSB and dealing with is based in New Plymouth among those instrumental customers in Southern and but comes out to CoastalCare in getting a dentist to come Coastal Taranaki, working in every Thursday. For two to CoastalCare. Chris says Opunake seemed a good fit. and a half days of the week, they are prepared to expand She says being a dentist was she works as a dentist for their services as and when always something she wanted the Taranaki District Health required, including being to do. Board. For the other two and here more than one day a a half days she works for week. “I loved science at school, the Taylor Dental Practice “As the community leads, and I really love people, in New Plymouth. This we will see if there are so naturally I looked to includes the day she spends other dental services we can something to do with health. in Opunake. provide that can utilise this While I have a lot of respect Thirty eight per cent of facility.” for doctors, I wanted to do people who responded to a Services include being able something that offers a good CoastalCare survey had said to do quotes from WINZ. work –lifestyle balance. I they wanted to see a dentist Although Jessie had never enjoy my work and have real practising at the facility, been to Taranaki before, she satisfaction in getting to help CoastalCare manager Aretha is no stranger to the rural people.”

Singing the praises of Foxton and Mokau Three artists from a group in Foxton, have a FOXtonARTexhibition for August on the Virtual Tart website. See their work on the Virtual Tart website. And if you’re driving in New Zealand’s North Island, here’s a well-deserved plug for Mokau. At the dentist. Back row: From left, Jessie Wilson, Janice Taylor, Chris Taylor, Alison An hour north of New Plymouth is the lovely settlement of Mokau where enterprising Nicholls (dental surgery assistant), Lesley Bell (equipment specialist). Front: CoastalCare volunteers now run a Gallery within a very interesting Museum. A great place to break manager Aretha Lemon. a journey. Dale Copeland

Opunake - MOVIES - BOUTIQUE THEATRE – HIRE Delivering essential community health services now and into the future… For information email: [email protected] or check facebook- Everybody’s Theatre AUGUST

Lollies, Popcorn, Ice-creams, Adults $10, Students 4-16yrs $8, Under 4 free Chocolate bars, Coffee & Tea For Sale Senior Citizens $8. No Eft-Pos CoastalCare are very pleased to be welcoming Taylor Dental Practice GHOSTBUSTERS ICE AGE 5 Action, Comedy, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Limited to Opunake. Blockbuster | 116mins | PG-13 Family | 1hr 34mins | G Kristen Wiig and Melissa Sid, Manny and Diego running to a Jessie is our dentist ably assisted by Alison and they would both love McCarthy, are joined by Kate new habitat when Scrat causes an McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Chris irreversible disaster in space. to see you to discuss a treatment plan for any of your oral care Hemsworth. Sunday 14 August 12pm Movie showing to help Fiji needs. All services are available and WINZ quotes can be produced if Sunday 14 August 7pm Saturday 20 August 1pm needed. Wednesday 17 August 1pm Wednesday 24 August 1pm JASON BOURNE STAR TREK BEYOND Action, Thriller | M | 2hrs 3mins Action, Adventure, Sci Fi, Thriller | The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover M | 2hrs 2mins hidden truths about his past. Story follows the maiden voyage of Wednesday 17 August 7pm the USS Enterprise. Friday 19 August 7pm Saturday 20 August 7pm Sunday 21 August 7pm Friday 26 August 7pm Saturday 27 August 1pm HARRY AND SNOWMAN DOUGH Documentry, Sport | 1hr 24 mins Comedy, Drama, Drug use| 1hr 34 Snowman was a broken down mins | M | Amish plough horse who Dutch You don't have to be baked to immigrant Harry deLeyer rescued make some... off a truck bound for the glue Sunday 28 August 7pm factory - for only $80. He became a Wednesday 31 August 7pm champion. Friday 2 September 7pm Wednesday 24 August 7pm Saturday 27 August 7pm Wednesday 31 August 1pm WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 12 Independence Day 13 The BFG 1pm 14 Ice Age 5 12pm 7pm Sing Street 7pm Ghostbuster 7pm th 17 Ghostbusters 1pm 19 Jason Bourne 7pm 20 Ice Age 5 1pm 21 The Way 2pm Clinics are starting 11 August and every Thursday from then. Jason Bourne 7pm Star Trek 7pm Jason Bourne 7pm 24 Ice Age 5 1pm 26 Star Trek 7pm 27 Star Trek 1pm 28 Dough 7pm To make an appointment call 06 759 1047 Harry & Snowman 7pm Harry & Snowman 7pm THE WAY - St Barnabas Fund-raiser. All ticket profits for Fijian Villages. Sunday 21 August at 2pm. See our website for more film details.

SOME OF THE MOVIES IN SEPTEMBER S eptember- Poi E, Absolutely Fabulous, Bad Moms, Richie McCaw Chasing Great, The Secret Life of Pets.

28 WHAT’S ON Friday, August 12, 2016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Have Christmas at the races It’s your one-stop Christmas style. From corporate tables with other merrymakers. If you’re organising an end- party shop and it’s returning in one of the lively lounges to Your Own Space of-year party for colleagues, to New Plymouth this year. shared or exclusive marquees Ideal for larger groups. friends or family, Christmas Enjoy a day of superb on the lawn - they’ve thought Personalise your hospitality at the Races has everything thoroughbred racing, of everything to host your package to the needs of your you need to entertain your delicious Christmas-themed party. group and create the perfect group in style. food and live entertainment. Marquees soiree space for corporate Contact Sonya Cole Choose a hospitality package Large or small, located in hosting, a special occasion to book your best ever to suit your group and then a prime position on-course with family and friends, or Christmas Party today. Phone sit back and relax knowing to soak up the sun, marquees to celebrate the end of a 067575759 email sonya. everything is taken care of. cater for groups of ten or successful year with staff. [email protected] Just turn up on the day, more with a superb range of leave the detail to them and catering options available. get ready to relax, have fun This is the ultimate race day and mingle with your guests. experience. Trackside spots Christmas at the Races ﬁ ll up quickly, so make sure promises a thrilling day of you reserve your marquee racing, fine festive food, early. live entertainment and the Shared Spaces chance to dress up and toast Perfect, if you have a the season. smaller group size but still There are a range of fantastic want the atmosphere. Reserve hospitality packages to a table or two in a festive- choose from - no matter what themed lounge or marquee your group’s size, budget and where you’ll mix and mingle Have fun at the races this Christmas. This years event is being held on Thursday December 1. EVENTS EXPO at Planning your event Coastal style

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