Vol. 22 No. 4 March 8, 2012 www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz

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Inside... Storms wreak havoc

Knowing the Bains. A fascinating insight into the family from someone who knew them. page 2.

Not happy about losing their pub. Page 7. Just one of the haysheds destroyed in the storm which swept the country last Friday night. This one was in Kina Road, Oaonui. Below all that remains of Diane and Russell Campbell’s haybarn at Pihama.

We review Frank Sargeson’s Letters page 10.

$270,000 raised for health centre

$270,000 has been raised speaker. the room and a far from quiet of some vouchers. which excited a lot of inter- for the proposed Opunake The charity launch of the one at the front, on the stage. “That’s my favourite, be- est (No, it was not one of Health Centre with one sin- proposed health care facility The vocal auction was ably cause it is so interesting”, the items up for auction). Fiona Pears entertains gle donation of $200,000. for Opunake went off with conducted by Peter McDon- commented a man, who was Some people had their photos page 18. The remaining amount was a bang and was a night to ald of McDonald Real Estate, referring to a Roger Morris taken with the historic ‘log Gun amnesty in Eltham. raised in the charity auction remember at the Sandfords capably assisted by Sean (Remo) oil painting entitled of wood’. Refer page 6. at which Tom Scott was guest Event Centre on Tuesday Lutterall. They had a huge ‘Systems Run System’. Part way through the vocal February 28. selection of items to auction Near the back of the room Continued page 3 After a nice meal of salad as we mentioned in our last was the Ranfurly Shield, and cold meat, provided by issue. There was some very FOUR SQUARE 45 SECO, with the Opunake determined bidding indeed, NEW COASTAL Surf Lifesaving Club helping but all conducted with mer- - it was down to business for riment to the fore. One of MACHINERY SALES YES! the almost 350 participants. the successful bidders was Sharon Arlidge, Chairper- the Mayor of South Taranaki REPRESENTATIVE son of the Egmont Plains District Ross Dunlop, who PETER Easter Community Board was MC, secured a clock for $300. Chocolate a role she handled with her A painting by Cr Bonita LAURENCE usual mix of competence and Bigham sold for an impres- PHONE good wit. Sharon paid tribute sive $1,100. Instore. to, “An amazing concept put At the back of the room 027 2477677 together by our Trust Board. there were some excellent ex- OR It is vital to all of us living amples of art work and other 06 7575582 “Big enough to be competitive, here and is vital to the lon- items, such as Lisa Tamati small enough to care.” gevity of our community.” Jewellery. Bidders were FOR ALL YOUR The main organiser of the invited to write their number, MACHINERY ENQUIRIES event has been Lynda Cork- alongside their monetary bid ill, who must be commended for each particular item. It 146 GILL ST, for her skill and industry. was interesting that some of NEW PLYMOUTH There were two auctions – the bids exceeded the value FARM MACHINERY CENTRE PH (06) 757 5582 77 Tasman St, Opunake • Ph:(06) 761-8668 one a silent one at the back of of the item, such as the case See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Robin Bain would never harm his family I’ll keep fighting for him ‘”I wouldn’t sit through him soon join her father and also a depiction of him as a “dirty, Registered office: 23 Napier Street, Opunake until I die says Shirley Don gloating,” she said angrily. young male friend of Laniet’s filthy old man.” Though he PO Box 74, Opunake who was so outraged at the Shirley and husband Ron who didn’t have anywhere did live briefly in his van 60 Minutes interview on to live. prior to moving into the Telephone and Fax: (06) 761-7016 a/h ph: (06) 761-8206 both now living in coastal Ta- TV3 last Sunday with David ranaki knew Robin Bain when A widower, Ron had three schoolhouse it was only for e-mail: Advertising [email protected] Bain, she wouldn’t watch it. they lived at Taieri Mouth. daughters at the school. Shir- a short time. [email protected] Editorial Robin Bain taught their chil- ley’s youngest son was taught Prior to this he had been Accounts [email protected] ank you I would like to take this dren and both are adamant by Robin Bain at Taieri Mouth traveling from Every Street website: www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz opportunity to express my that the kindly school teacher School, which at that time had - the family home in Dune- gratitude to the members of and devoted father could a roll of 30. The couple would din. He used to come by Bernice McKellar - Editor the Opunake Surf Life Sav- never have harmed his family. later marry. motorbike recalls Shirley, Production Carol Marshall Ron actually lived in the “He was great with my often when it was very cold Rolland McKellar ing Club. The Year 9 cohort JournalistsOPUNAKE & COASTAL school house at Taieri Mouth son. He’d had problems with weather. When he moved Kathryn Stanley of Opunake High School NEWS (and some Year 13s) recently and had to vacate it for Robin the previous teacher,” says into the school house he Shirley. seldom went back to Every Delivery: Thursday, fortnightly partook in a very successful Bain when he was appointed Distribution Area and rewarding ‘Beach Day’ principal of the two teacher She is also annoyed at Street. Registered as a newspaper. school. “He had half my fur- how Robin Bain has been Though she and Ron Member of the Community Newspapers Association of NZ as part of their orientation programme. niture,” quipped Ron. portrayed in the media. “It’s would invite him for meals The Opunake and Coastal News Daughter Laniet would just rubbish,” she said of the is distributed free to every home The day was expertly run Continued page 3 and business within the rural area by young members of the bounded in the north by the New club, most of whom were ex- Plymouth city border, extending OHS students. The activities east to Egmont Village, and included: swimming, board around to the edge of Stratford, south to the Hawera city border riding, belt rescue, beach flags and inland to Kaponga and and IRB rides. One member through Eltham. even showed us what an or- ange turtle looks like! The day was thoroughly enjoyed and on behalf of Opunake High School, I thank Opunake Surf Lifesaving

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[email protected] and walk out a free person. new or restored The Jubilee is a picture OPUNAKE & COASTAL Thursday, March 8, 2012 NEWS 3 $270,000 raised for health centre Continued from page 1 auction there was a special moment. A lady was due to make a generous dona- tion. Mavis Hepworth (nee Corkill) stepped up to pres- ent a cheque for an amazing $200,000, to Trust Chair- person Dan Holmes. After a stunned moment, the as- sembled onlookers gave Ma- vis a standing ovation. She is of the fifth generation of her family and is the aunt of Trust Tom Scott, an entertaining guest speaker. member Steve Corkill. Tom Scott, the keynote speaker spoke soon after South Taranaki Timetable and was most entertaining. MONDAY - FRIDAY He had a store of amusing Hawera – Eltham – Stratford – Inglewood – N/P - Airport 6.45am 7.00am 7.10am 7.30am 8.00am 8.20am* anecdotes about such politi- 6.30pm 6.45pm 6.55pm 7.15pm 7.35pm 8.00pm** cians as Sir Robert Muldoon, THURSDAY – MONDAY David Lange, Sir John Mar- New Name 10.00am 10.15am 10.25am 10.45am 11.15am 11.35am* New Times *Connects to Auckland shall, Aussie Malcolm, Ruth New Services MONDAY – FRIDAY Richardson, Winston Peters New Buses N/P - Airport – Inglewood – Stratford – Eltham – Hawera 8.00am 8.20am 8.45am 9.05am 9.15am 9.30am and Helen Clark, as well as S a m e 7.35pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 8.50pm 9.05pm 9.15pm** icons as Sir Edmund Hillary Friendly THURSDAY – MONDAY and Sam Hunt. He also did Se r v i c e Airport – N/P - Inglewood – Stratford – Eltham – Hawera some expert impersonations. 2.05pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.15pm 3.25pm 3.40pm** **Connects from Auckland When Tom Scott was Book at your local I-site, Travel Agent, N/P Bus Centre banned from Sir Robert’s Or PH 0508 GO LOCAL press conferences, many Mavin Hepworth (nee Corkill) after presenting a people were aghast. Howev- cheque for $200,000 to Dan Holmes Chairperson of er, two messages backed the the Trust. Looking on is her brother Allan Corkill ban; one was from his own father who wrote, “Egghead (left) and on the stage MC Sharon Arlidge (right). had it coming”! Tom proposed to sketch $70,000 from the two auctions, On a sad note he recalled members of the audience and coupled with Mavis Hepworth’s visiting David Lange in hos- Ross Dunlop was the first remarkable donation. South pital three days before he died chosen. He also did a drawing Taranaki District Council CEO and how ill he looked - yet his of Sir Robert from memory. Craig Stevenson expressed wit was still intact. The evening was a great delight, “Fantastic. Excellent At the end of his address success in raising almost effort and great turnout”. Robin Bain would never harm offer to pay him in cakes says “He was an odd kid,” re- his family Ron with a laugh. marked Ron “an odd looking “She was a hard case,’ character.” Continued from page 2 recalls Shirley. They never met the mother The couple were quick however which was a bit to scotch any suggestion of unusual. She recalled on the week- an inappropriate relation- “When they appointed end of the murders he’d ship between the father and Robin as principal the whole gone home as it was one of daughter. community chipped in with a the children’s birthdays, she “There’s no way. If you box of groceries, recalls Shir- thought. knew Laniet,” said Shirley ley. Usually you get to meet “He was a devoted father adding she was “Very out- the wife. and a devoted teacher,” sums spoken, very strong minded.” No one in the community up Shirley. She remembers They also both described ever met her. he initiated a video confer- Laniet as “happy and well After the tragedy Ron was ence with a school in Japan adjusted”. contacted and went to the and would organise exchange “She didn’t think much house to pick up his furniture students from the school. of her mother,” however and recalls being confronted “They’re the best in Taranaki” He was also very caring. said Shirley who recalled at a by Robin Bain’s brother with She describes an incident in school camp at which Laniet whom David stayed initially At Central Audiology, we provide the best professional which a solo mother with went along as a helper. Shir- prior to his arrest who wanted service and advice, consistently. three children at the school ley remembers teasing her to know what he was doing. who had mental health issues about “not being a morning He recalls the house as being Make an appointment today and experience the difference, whether and was hospitalised. person” like her father, and clean and tidy. you need a hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting or service or help “I used to coach netball Laniet laughingly agreed. with your tinnitus. We provide hearing solutions for all budgets. up at the school. Robin came She recalls however a com- Shirley had a friend who up and said he had “a bit of ment Laniet made one morn- was called as a witness for a situation” and wanted to ing when they were having the Crown in the two trials know if I could help and take breakfast. That her mother of David Bain. The friend in two of the children for the was “strange”. described the second trial in night which she did. She was “really outgo- which David Bain was found “He was amazing. Kind ing,” she says of Laniet. not guilty as “a farce.” and caring, trustworthy, fun- There was no hint of her “It was shocking. The ny, musically talented,.” said being a prostitute though jurors weren’t listening a lot Shirley adding that they had in retrospect they thought of the time,” said the friend. recently been to Dunedin and perhaps this was the reason After the verdict some mem- visited the Taieri Road cem- her father had taken her out bers of the jury were criticised etery where her own father to Taieri Mouth. for partying with the accused. is buried and put flowers on Shirley also met other Like everyone Shirley the graves. Agreed Ron “He members of the family. She and Ron have speculated on For all your was a nice guy..Normal. An used to teach line dancing the case. average nice guy.” and the other Bain children “If you were going to shoot Don’t suffer with hearing loss hearing needs. Ron who worked in used to sometimes attend. the family why would you call Central Audiology now Call Central Audiology today Dunedin would also later She remembers Arawa spare him,” remarked Ron of give Laniet Bain a lift into and Stephen as being so- the sole survivor. town to work where she ciable and popular. At the They return to their per- 58 Fulford Street, New Plymouth worked at a bakery. time Arawa had entered The ception of David Bain’s char- New Plymouth: 06 757 3435 She would say she didn’t Rose of Tralee. acter. Stratford: 06 765 5454 • Hawera: 06 278 2180 have any money to pay him David however said Ron for petrol but would instead and Shirley was different. Continued page 4 4 NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS RENTAL VEHICLES Five tips to ensure your goals actually happen always got. This applies to to achieving your nitely not yearly!). • CARS• •CHARVANSTER all areas of life including goal, rather than 6. work, relationships, finances, busy work. 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PhPh LeeLee atat (06)(06) 769769 56565656 Mitzi from Heydon Priest got into the Americarna spirit at the Opunake Beach gathering OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 NEWS 5 New Manager for RD1 Opunake Carol Dodunski (nee manager, the late Robert as assistant manager for four My husband and I live on Young) is pleased to be Fisher and co-worker Harry years. a lifestyle block in Hawera. going back to my home Gorton for many of those Recently I have been in the with our cat Jack, Joh- town of Opunake where years. Back then the busi- Hawera store as the office no the dog and a chook, I was ness was called Kiwi Trading admin officer. as well as some beefies. born and bred having Company and, at a later date, I’m looking forward to see- I love going to concerts worked at the Opunake Town & Country. ing all my old customers/ and movies, as well sharing store from 1994 to 2006 Since leaving Opunake I friends again, as well as the a love of stock cars with with the great help of my have been in Stratford RD1 new ones. my husband, who is very Bells for Christchurch LEFT: The bell at St Barnabas Church being rung by Nancy Coombe prior to the two minutes silence observed as a mark of respect commemorating the devastating earth- quake on February 22 last year.

Weight loss challenge so would have been trying Okato leading in In the weekly talks they you compare the statistics. to lose it at a quicker rate weight losing stakes have covered such topics as But a couple of things need to . Also with eight weighs Now into the fifth week protein, meal planning, the be taking into consideration, in to go with the Opunake of the Opunake Weight importance of water, how to said Sharron. The last Okato challenge, it is still early Loss Challenge the group lose half a kilo a week, me- challenge was only for nine days! We will keep you are off to a fantastic start tabolism and carbohydrates. weeks, so participants had updated as the challenge with the 35 participants col- There’s also been a quiz less time to lose their weight progresses. Go Opunake! lectively losing 35.1kgs. thrown in, said Sharron.” “All are serious and Next week we are will be keen to lose some learning about nutrition la- weight,”commented or- bels, fats and portion sizes.” ganiser Sharron Skipper. With the participation of this challenge similar to the Okato weight loss challenge last October it is interesting FOR ALL YOUR FENCING REQUIREMENTS: to compare some statistics Agricultural & Electric, Fencing & Shelter Belts, South Taranaki opening and who are the more com- mitted weight losers – Opu- Stockyards, Retaining Walls, Residential, nake or Okato. Thus far: 180 Rev. Post Rammer. doors to China Opunake Challenge (be- Member FCANZ Doing business in China New Zealand’s second largest ernment. Local businesses gan 8th February 2012) just got a whole lot eas- trading partner, and we are will also be invited to join the 35 Participants Ph Steven on (06) 764-5393 or 021 298 5106 ier for South Taranaki. one of the few countries to delegation. On top of the rent- Week 4 weigh in - to- At last night’s Council meet- have a free trade agreement free agreement with Harbin, tal weight loss 84.2kgs ing, it was decided to accept an with China,” says Mr Dunlop. the Council has entered into Percentage of body offer from Harbin, South Ta- “China presents huge oppor- a partnership with a South weight lost to date 2.6% Eltham Barbers ranaki’s Sister City, of a rent tunities for our district, and Taranaki business, JCNZ Fo- Okato Challenge(commence Men’s & Ladies free office for three years. importantly, it’s the Council cus Ltd, which has strong th Mayor Dunlop said “This to Council relationship which commercial and cultural links date 12 October 2011) 33 Participants No appointment needed is exciting for South Ta- is vital to doing business there. to China. JCNZ Focus will Week 4 weigh in - total ranaki business and tourism. Mayor Dunlop says that a fit out and operate the of- weight loss was 92.9 kgs Monday to Friday There is no cost to the rate- small delegation will travel fice on behalf of the Council Percentage of body weight payer for having this office to Harbin in June to officially and facilitate the develop- lost after 4 weeks 3.19% 9.30am until 5pm and the potential is huge.” open the office. The in-country ment of business relationships The Okato Challenge is so “China is the world’s sec- costs of the delegation are between South Taranaki, far marginally ahead of the 38 Bridge Street, Eltham 027 282 6322 ond largest economy and being met by the Harbin gov- Harbin and greater China. Opunake challenge when “Importantly, JCNZ Focus is employing a South Taranaki local, to operate the office so his focus will be on promot- ing South Taranaki,” he says. Mayor Dunlop says he knows The Lancaster of several South Taranaki (Mono Series) For ALL Your Electrical businesses already trading Size: 126 SQ M with Harbin. A number of (4 Bedroom) businesses have also expressed Needs!! Delivered to a flat site interest in travelling to Harbin and using the office to increase $161,161 incl GST Air Conditioning trade with China. A film crew includes foundation, from Harbin are also coming fully plastered and all kitchen Generators to South Taranaki in March @ bathroom fittings. to film a documentary on Data Logging Harbin’s sister cities, which will promote South Taranaki AND MORE!! to millions of Chinese viewers. Harbin city has a population of approximately 3.4 million Call Ann and the wider province has almost 10 million people. For a Free Quote “Even if we can tap into just a tiny percentage of that market 191 Broadway, Stratford the benefits can be significant,” claims Mr Dunlop, adding that if anyone is interested in using the office to contact the Coun- Ph: 06 765 5290 cil’s economic development Fax: 06 765 5832 manager on 0800 111 323. Coastal Cleaning Services If it needs cleaning - you need me. 20 yrs exp. Inside or outside. No job too big or too small. Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS 6 Ph COASTAL027 237 8563 COPS LOOK AT THIS - HEADSTONE Coastal Cops Eltham SPECIAL Hello people, things keep an eye out for vehicles In light of this we March between 3.30pm $1000 plus GST have been steady around the near bush areas, maize plan- thought it would be a good and 8pm to receive items 450 x 600 x 80mm town lately. The road works tations, reserves etc and take time to have a firearms, for disposal. Please use CAMBER STONE are keeping the traffic slow down any registrations, de- ammunition, and general il- common sense when bring- 900 x 300 x through High Street and the scriptions and pass them onto legal weapons amnesty day. ing them in, make sure the local Police ASAP. It will be an opportunity all guns are unloaded and 100mm BASE work men have been doing a great job. I hear the road If you see what you think for anyone who is in pos- wrap up firearms so as not SEA GREY will stay as it is to let it is cannabis growing out in session of the above to be to cause alarm to members Some conditions apply settle and be closed again the environment, let us know able to hand them over to of the public when trans- CREATIVE when it’s time to lay the straight away so we can deal Police - no questions asked porting to the station. STONE hot seal. with it safely. Don’t attempt - so we can dispose of them This will be a great op- It’s had a great effect on to remove it yourself as there correctly and avoid having portunity to be rid of illegal 06 751 2177 Andrew Russ keeping the traffic around can be hidden dangers. them being a risk to anyone items for good, no matter the pedestrian crossing at a You’ll be doing the com- in the future. how you came into posses- Qualified slow speed so there haven’t munity a favour and helping I’m sure there are hun- sion of them. If you can’t been any near misses for a us get rid of these unsavoury dreds of firearms laying make this date please con- Builder while. characters who prey on so- around in cupboards, attics, tact us and well arrange a It’s getting towards ciety for their own selfish wardrobes, sheds etc that pickup or alternative time. Decks, the harvesting time of the means. shouldn’t be and pose a That’s it for now, stay Fences, cannabis season, so the There have been a few serious risk to your families safe. New homes, dodgy drug growers will burglaries of firearms in and the community in the Constable David Lind- be starting to emerge from recent times and it’s concern- wrong hands. say & Constable Andrew Additions and their couches and into the ing that some thieves will Police will be in atten- Russ, Eltham Police Alterations, sunlight. target guns for what can only dance at the Eltham Station th Farm Sheds. Please be vigilant and be very dangerous reasons. on Wednesday the 14 of Phone Lucas: article in for some time, but drives this scooter, or has On a brighter note rugby 027 746 0186 better late than never. witnessed the above items has started again and the a/h (06) 761 7541 Okato On a crime front I have a coming home with no good Canes are performing not bad, reason for somebody to No job too small property down the bottom of being well-directed around Porikapa Road broken into. have them, give me a call. the paddock by a good lo- This was a daytime burglary There has also been cal lad at first five. The club where a couple of headlamps an increase in boy racer season is about to kick off, were stolen. Also taken was a activity in the rural area. and training for the Colts has watch which has the capabil- Now this sort of dangerous started so get along. ity to take your pulse and an activity will not be tolerated On the farm front the two I-touch phone. by Police or the general sheep are doing well and the Now the phone is useless public and with the public’s chickens are laying. to anybody else as it is from support you will get caught. Anyway must, go things the states and was all but flat. Even with the above to do. Keep safe out there and Of interest I am looking incidents the biggest los- don’t forget any information er is still the idiots that Rich Corry for a gold-coloured scooter about the above will be treated that was in the area when this tagged the Coastal Taranaki as confidential. Hello all. burglary took place. School last year; I am still Rich Sorry I haven’t got an So if anyone knows who hunting these clowns. Mark Goodwin released Convicted murderer Mark over a coastal cliff just south Goodwin (44) was recently of Opunake. It was meant to released from prison, under look like a drink/drug related strict conditions. He was in- accident in which the mur- terviewed by the Parole Board der victim’s friend had not on February 14, having been survived. However, the plan refused release the year before. when wrong when Barbara Mark Goodwin and his part- Bishop was found seven hours ner Jan Yorke kidnapped his later in the mangled car – in- Get your editorial in early for our estranged wife Nikki Good- jured and distraught, but still March 22 issue. win (23), as well as her friend alive. Barbara Bishop. Both women For some time it was un- Email us today on were forced to take a quantity known what had happened to of drugs and alcohol. Nikki Goodwin. Eventually [email protected] Nikki Goodwin was bashed Mr Goodwin revealed where to death with a brick in the her body was – in a pine forest farm garage at a farm near plantation in Te Wera, east of For advertising email it to Kaponga. Stratford. [email protected] Finally, later on in the day In June 1996 both accused Barbara Bishop was pushed were sentenced to life impris- YOUR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Mark Goodwin on the right. • is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered onment. It was stipulated that a violence prevention unit UGHSON & ASSOCIATES Accountants • studied for 7 years to achieve Mark Goodwin serve at least while serving his sentence. his professional qualification twelve and a half years before A psychological report as- • is required to undertake on WE ARE YOUR PERSONAL, FRIENDLY FARMING going professional development being eligible to apply for sessed him as being of ‘low • is bound by a code of ethics parole. Jan Yorke (born 1965) to moderate’ risk of reof- Mark G Hughson, and professional standards & BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTS B.B.S., C.A., Dip B.S • has a professional had to serve at least 13 years. fending. qualification from Mark Goodwin has had Some of his conditions New Zealand that is 0800 ACCOUNTANT internationally recognised pre-release visits and work of release include being re- 0800 ACCOUNTANT experience on the outside stricted to a specific area in Look for the word 2 2 2 6 8 6 “Chartered” with a contractor. There have the North Island. He has to your assurance of quality been no untoward incidents. observe a curfew all days of OPUNAKE OFFICE is OPEN every WED 9.30am-3pm Similarly in prison there was the week – 7pm to 7am. He no misconduct and he had has to undergo psychological Ph our Hawera office on (06) 278-4169 • 26 Wellington St, Hawera been classified with ‘mini- assessment, as well as coun- or E-mail: [email protected] www.hughson.co.nz Dorothea Henry mum security’ status for some selling designed to counter time. He has also completed violence tendencies. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 NEWS 7 Opunake to New Plymouth Pickerings Bus Service Pickering Motors of up at Fitzroy Village, at the At 8am the bus departs The bus leaves the Centre kids back to school”. She which seats 19 passengers Opunake have recently bus stop by the traffic lights. from the Centre City Gill/ City bus stop at 3.55pm to mentions boarders returning comfortably. started a twice weekly Before it reaches Fitzroy, Ariki Street bus stop, to return to Opunake. The bus is to school after spending the The fare is $20 for one trip, bus service (Mondays and it visits such places as the return to Opunake. It is back back in Opunake at 4.55pm. weekend at home. but a concession ticket is Fridays) to New Plymouth. main entrance to Taranaki in Opunake, at Opunake Post Route organiser Tracey “The reason I made the available - $150 for ten trips, The Monday bus leaves Base Hospital, the bus stop and Lotto around 8.55am. Jury is quite pleased with Monday departure so early a 25% saving. There is no early – at 6.30am from outside Francis Douglas High On the Friday service, patronage to date and says that was to cater for people going charge for children under opposite Opunake Post and School, the WITT Campus the bus departs opposite secondary school students to work”, she comments. At five. Bookings are essential Lotto and makes numerous in Bell Street and the New Opunake Post and Lotto at are her main passengers at present the Toyotas Hiace 0800 22 11 20. stops along the way, such Plymouth Girls High School 2.45pm, reaching Fitzroy present. As regards feedback, minibus is being used, but as at Rahotu (opposite the Hostel in Mangorei Road Village at 3.50pm. This bus Tracey says, “The parents she hopes passenger number This service is not available Four Square) and Okato (the (Refer to the timetable for follows the same route as the are very happy, because will increase so the larger during school vacations or old post office), and ending other stops). Monday bus (refer above). they don’t have to run their Toyota Coaster can be used, on public holidays.

pub crawls round the moun- tain where the Stony River Patrons unhappy at losing their pub was always a favourite. Another said he was “not He said the pub had a lot of happy”. Though only hav- history. ing lived in Okato for the last A female patron and a ten years, he had been drink- regular drinker from Okato ing since the age of 16 and described the closure as “A prior to moving to Okato had shame” and said “If we put lived over the other side of in” we might be able to col- the mountain and had gone on lectively buy it.

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AnMOdNUeMENrTsALoISTnS ’s Cnr Collins & High Sts, Hawera Phone: (06) 278-5518 www.nzheadstones.co.nz [email protected] [email protected] BROPHY BUILDERS For new homes, roofing, alterations, kitchens, decks and all farm buildings. Happy hour but not for much longer. For all your building requirements phone Phil Some patrons at Okato’s While there was some have some sympathy with proprietors should “cut their Stony River Hotel are not sympathy for the propri- the proprietors who had to losses” and let someone else 6190 South Road, RD 35, Pungarehu happy at the closure of their etors, who obviously can’t enforce them. run it. The hotel has been on 027 236 7129 or (06) 763-8777 a/h local pub, which has served keep the bar open if it’s los- Another comment was the the market for some time. the community for over a ing money, there was some hundred years. criticism of how the pub The owners recently an- had been run. nounced they would be Frank Goodin, the third OPUNAKE TO NEW PLYMOUTH closing the public bar and generation in his family to will be opening a kinder- drink at the hotel, remarked Timetable and fares one way garten. The accommoda- “The proprietors need to A prepay ticket is available for travel from Opunake/Okato to NP tion and restaurant will run it themselves.” He add- Opunake however remain open. ed that that applied to busi- for $150.00 for 10 trip. Other fares no discounts available. Tony Luckin, a farmer ness generally. “You need $ 5.00 Rahotu Please note: children under 5 are free of charge. from Leith Road who has to be hands on.” $ 10.00 $ 5.00 Pungarehu Bookings essential, 0800 22 11 20. been drinking at the his- There was more pressure toric hotel for 50 years, re- in going farming and these $ 15.00 $ 10.00 $ 5.00 Okato PICKERING MOTORS marked “It’s a disaster,” for days, “people don’t tend to $ 20.00 $ 15.00 $ 10.00 $ 5.00 Oakura the district. go to the pub,” though con- Please note that bus doesn’t run during “It’s ridiculous,” added ceded Tony. W$20.00 $ 20.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 5.00 New Plymouth school vacations or public holidays. another regular Christine But “It’s a brilliant place Crickit who was also en- to come to and just relax MONDAY MORNING SERVICE FRIDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE joying a drink at the pub and talk to mates,” he said Opunake to New Plymouth & return Depart Opunake to New Plymouth & Return Depart last Wednesday night, a about farming, politics, and week ago. what’s happening around Opunake (Opposite P/O) 6.30am Opunake (Opposite P/O) 2.45pm “They had a survey 4-5 the world. “It takes the pres- Rahotu (Opposite 4 Square) 6.40am Rahotu (Opposite 4 Square) 2.55am months ago. Making it into sure off.” Okato (Old Post O ce) 6.50am Okato (Old Post O ce) 3.05pm another kindergarten, it’s Another patron, Glen who Belair Ave, Blagdon 7.10am Belair Ave, Blagdon 3.25pm ridiculous,” she said. was particularly outspoken Francis Douglas Bus Stop 7.13am Francis Douglas Bus Stop 3.28pm “There’s two in Okato al- described the pub as “The Taranaki Base Hospital 7.17am Taranaki Base Hospital 3.32pm ready.” heart of the community.” Powderham Street (round 1st set lights) 7.19am Powderham Street (round 1st set lights) 3.34pm Jared Gray whose grand- A healthy community has a father Jim Haggert was good pub, he added. He felt Witt (Bell Street) Campus 7.22am Witt (Bell Street) Campus 3.37pm once the proprietor at the that the pub “Belongs to the Cnr Cumberland St & Coronation Ave 7.25am Cnr Cumberland St & Coronation Ave 3.40pm Stony River Hotel, was also community.” He also felt GHS Hostel, Mangorei Road 7.27am GHS Hostel, Mangorei Road 3.42pm unhappy at the prospect. that the “big drinkers” had Paynters Ave, Strandon Bus Stop 7.30am Paynters Ave, Strandon Bus Stop 3.45pm It’s the social centre of the been put off. Fitzroy Village Bus Stop (by lights) 7.35am Fitzroy Village Bus Stop (by lights) 3.50pm community,” he added. A Another concurred with Centre City Gill/Ariki Street Bus Stop 7.30am Centre City Gill/Ariki Street Bus Stop 3.55pm local contractor, Jared said this adding people had been Depart above for Opunake via Hospital 8.00am Depart above for Opunake via Hospital 4.00pm the pub was where you kicked out for very small Morley Street 8.05am Morley Street 4.05pm “caught up with people” reasons. Like? Breaking a and also got a lot of busi- window, he replied. Or for TBH, David Street via Lorna Street 8.08am TBH, David Street via Lorna Street 4.08pm ness. being too loud, offered an- Blagdon Shops 8.10am Blagdon Shops 4.10pm Tony added, “I’ve learnt other. Okato Four Square 8.30am Okato Four Square 4.30pm so much about farming Another regular however Rahotu Four Square 8.40am Rahotu Four Square 4.40pm from talking,” he said and commented that you had to Opunake Post O ce 8.55am Opunake Post O ce 4.55pm from the exchange of ideas. have rules and seemed to 8 FROM THE BEEHIVE Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Welfare reforms announced IINNGGRRAAMMSS end of an era for our family years. money that can be spent at IINNGGContrRRactingAA LTDMMSS as my Mum had decided to When I was a kid, mum their discretion. Sole parents move into a studio in the local worked at home as a dress- will have to be work ready PERMANENT rest home. It took her some maker and Dad was a display for part-time employment HIRE time to come around to it, but artist in a store in town. He when their youngest child is HIRE after my father passed away supplemented his income 5 years old and available for BINS 18 months ago, and with her writing plays for radio, chil- full-time work when their failing eyesight, she lost con- dren’s series, and in this youngest child is 14 years LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED fidence to carry on at home. way they paid the bills and old. They will stay on a ben- • Ph (06) 278-4786 • 027 4458 701 • A/Hrs (06) 278-7063 I spent the weekend water gave us a few luxuries. Like efit only if there are no suit- Collins Street • Hawera blasting, gardening, painting most kids, we shared clothes able jobs. Our opponents call and cleaning the house I grew amongst friends and rela- this ‘beneficiary bashing’. up in, when the memories tives, but new clothes came Life was tough when we came flooding back. along quite frequently with a were kids. I don’t believe it Hon Chester Borrows On low incomes for all their mother who could sew. Most is any tougher today. And Taranaki King Country MP L working lives, my parents of the time there was a jersey I do believe that success is Thomson O’Neil In smallish communities in always kept a garden. It was or cardigan being knitted for not so much about what life South Taranaki and Wan- huge when we were young; it one of the four of us. It was deals to you, but how you A & Co. ganui, we know each other fed us as well as others from a normal Kiwi upbringing in respond to opportunities, Our Opunake Office is attended by: pretty well. We are aware time to time. The house was the 1960’s. threats and events that come of unemployment rising and Robert England on Wednesday and Fridays, small but well maintained. This week, the Government along. New Zealanders have W for buying and selling Houses, Farms and Businesses; falling. We live in an elector- Wages were spent frugal- announced welfare reforms far more inclination to assist Trusts; Wills and Estates. ate that has been hit by both ly. Holidays were always which will encourage people those who are doing the best Neal Harding on Thursday, for Residential Sales and recession and growth on close to home and saved for to get off benefits and into with what they have. These Y Purchases; Family, District, and Criminal Court matters; the back of a strong export throughout the preceding work by requiring people to new changes will be a mix of Civil and Business matters. economy. At different times, year. A new TV, radio, fridge be ‘work ready’; if there is a ‘carrot and stick’ to incentiv- we’ve had high unemploy- or vacuum cleaner was saved suitable job available, they ise those in need of assistance E FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ment, but also enjoyed high for in advance and when it take that job. Young people to become independent, and numbers of jobs in various arrived, the documentation on benefits will receive bud- gain the satisfaction of ‘do- 30 Tasman Street, industries. Across our com- was carefully filed away get mentoring and will not ing it for themselves’ as our R munities, people support with warranty and instruction be able to spend their ben- parents did in the past. Opunake each other and we have a very manual. All of this I found on efit on alcohol or cigarettes. Ph: 761-8823 high rate of volunteerism. Sunday morning, chronicling Rent and power will be paid Chester Borrows S There is a lot to do. the family history of acquired automatically and there will MP for Whanganui This past weekend was the appliances over the past 50 only be a limited amount of 021 722 636 Search powers should protect citizen’s

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Those raids have in- round of feedback to make NEWS Last week the Search and creasingly come to be seen sure there was enough of a Fax / Phone:We accept, (06) 761-7016 FREE OF CHARGE, e-mail:all whitewear [email protected], Surveillance Bill came back as over the top, especially consensus. into Parliament. It was very when virtually a whole town, Labour has one remain- computers, TV & home appliances. controversial when it was kids included, was locked ing concern which is to first read a couple of years down in a very heavy-handed do with press freedom. I CALL ERIC or Andrew Little, List MP ago. The Bill tries to bring response. am personally of the view IAN ON Government is often ac- all the laws containing search Search powers must that press freedom, above 027 237 8003 cused of being more inter- and surveillance powers into strike a careful balance be- all, must be preserved and 027 237 8003 ested in the control of citizens one Act and then ensure all tween the freedom of citizens protected. Much as we often or depo (06) than their freedom. Even such powers have the same and their protection from the love to criticise the media, 764-8303 2 Pinney Drive, Eltham though it is accepted that, standards and controls apply harmful conduct of others. they are vital to holding our in the complex societies in to them. Surveillance technology is public officials to account. which we live today, there What the Bill has done now well-advanced. We can If the ignominious ‘teapot is reveal just how many be watched and heard with- tapes’ saga showed us any- CONSTRUCTION powers there are for gov- out our knowing. Everything thing, it was how vulnerable FORKLIFT ernment agencies to enter we do in the digital world is the media is to invasion by EQUIPMENT property, stop people, search recorded somewhere, but we state agencies. This should RENTAL them and seize any claimed generally pay no regard to not be tolerated in a free contraband. It’s not just the who may have access to this society. police who have these pow- information. SERVICE ers. There is also Customs, The Bill that has now Andrew Little MP . SERVICE Fisheries, Agriculture and come back to Parliament has Labour Party Spokesper- PARTS . . 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Letters ofter Frankto Charles Brasch, 13 Sargeson June, ‘Letters of Frank Sarge- 1956). Duly completed, ‘A son’, selected and edited Time for Sewing’ – about the by Sarah Shieff, a Vintage missionary Kendall - was first Book, published by Random performed in 1961 and ‘The House, Auckland (2012). Cradle and the Egg’ in 1962. This book was bought at He had a wicked sense of Benny’s Books ($50), New humour as revealed in this Plymouth and was also extract in relation to his pas- available at Whitcoulls, sion for gardening. “..the boy Centre City, New Plymouth. on the farm… always asks if I Every now and again one want cowshit or bullshit – and I General Drainage & Earthworks comes across a sheer gem of Continued page 11 a book – this is one of those. • 2 Mobile Screens and Crusher I’ve found this book fas- • 17 Tonne Bulldozer • 12-25 Tonne Diggers cinating and hard to put BIOGLAN Kids Smart Vita Gummies down. 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Snacks a day Library, Wellington, as well as overseas archives, and UNIQUE BLEND OF PROTEIN & FIBRE & LOW GI RATING. has presented the selection Just imagine being able to manage your weight and virtually verbatim. She fi- still eat naturally 6 times a day. nally selected almost 500 Following the Slimright 123 Programme will keep letters (to 107 people). your weight management on track. We know Sargeson was a great writer of novels and TRY IT ALL YOU’VE GOT TO GAIN IS YOUR CONFIDENCE. short stories, but the letters Manaia Pharmacy Opunake Medicines, Health reveal his role as a play- wright was very important 47 Main St, Manaia & Beauty Centre to him. “I cling to the notion 38 Tasman St, Opunake that I am onto something big Phone 0800-367-232 Phone 761-8144 in my new play” (p.229; Let- OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 NEWS 11 Letters of Frank Sargeson DIGGER PRICE CONTRACTING LTD Continued from page 10 For all your hay, silage and cultivation needs always say the former as I memory of the writer. Here suicidal. “She has worn me Rex Fairburn, Denis Glover, can produce any amount was the famous army hut down very severely” (p. 227; Greville Texidor, Ronald HAY & SILAGE: CULTIVATION: of the latter myself” (since demolished) where Letter to William Plomer, 5 Hugh Morrieson, Maurice (p189; Letter to EP Daw- Janet Frame wrote her rst June, 1956). Were there ul- Duggan, Charles Brasch, • Mowing Tandem Discing son, 18 January, 1955). novel, ‘Owls Do Cry’. Out- terior motives on Sargeson’s Christine Cole Catley and standing short story writer part? “ … places me under John Reece Cole to men- He also had his battles and • Raking Power Harrow he certainly doesn’t pull Maurice Duggan was the the suspicion of wanting tion just a few. Sadly, these • Raking his punches when writing rst occupant. Both writers to rid myself of a burden people have all passed away. about people he had had had troubled patches in their – and something in it too” ose who remain include • Round Bales Stone Rower di erences with such as for- life and Sargeson strove hard (p.225. Letter to Charles Graeme Lay (Secretary of mer editor of the Listener to help, nancially, as well as Brasch, 31 March, 1956). the Frank Sargeson Trust), • Tube Wrapper Rock Picker Monte Holcro, whom he other ways, including en- However, Sargeson dis- Karl Stead, David Hill, Pat- couragement and direction. cerned something special rick Evans, Rhonnda Cole- felt didn’t pay him enough • Single Wrapper Chisel Plough for his published contribu- Janet Frame’s time in the about the emerging writer, man and Felix Donnelly. • Single Wrapper army hut has been roman- who “… impressed me more If you are interested in NZ tions. Holcro was also a Roller Drilling published writer and Sarge- ticised a bit in recent times, than anyone I have ever literature and Frank Sarge- We will do your Roller Drilling son was scathing about his but in fact, the period was met” (p.198; Letter to John son in particular, buy this hay bales fromfrom $14. ability. “His mediocrity is very trying for Sargeson, as Reece Cole, 1 April 1955). outstanding book. How- Levelling appalling….I was irritated she was troubled. She want- He spoke highly of her intel- ever, be warned, make sure beyond words …But any- ed to go overseas and Sarge- ligence and writing ability. you have plenty of time on 20,000ltr Effluent tank, pond cleaning how there’s nothing even son encouraged her to do so Sargeson knew and wrote hand when you pick it up, and even organised some to virtually all the notables as its 630 odd pages are Surf Highway 45 Okato. Will travel to New Plymouth - Hawera faintly interesting that I can Jonathan Price 0272414591 or after hours (06) 7528103 see about Holcro’s peo- money (Ibiza in the Balearic in NZ literature, as well as compelling – and almost ple” (p11; Letter to Denis Islands, was where she spent in the other arts, such as impossible to put down! Hayden Miles 0278593522 Glover, 26 January, 1937). time, as well as London). Colin McCahon and Robin Rolland McKellar Others he crossed swords “ere are times when one Morrison. Here is a brief with included Rex Fair- just can’t listen any more – to selection of those he cor- burn and Maurice Shadbolt. fantastic misinterpretations, responded with; James K Sargeson lived most of his accounts of nightmares & Baxter, RAK Mason, David life at 14 Esmonde Crescent, unceasing talk of death” Ballantyne, Denis McEl- Takapuna, Auckland. e (p. 217; Letter to Charles downey, EM Forster, Mau- second dwelling still stands Brasch, 24 February, 1956). rice Gee, Dan Davin, Mi- and is a kind of museum in He was fearful that she was chael King, Keith Sinclair,

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Rescue drama: The night of the storm The rescue of two men at available crew to assemble. I Pihama’s Puketapu Bay on phoned Kevin, another crew the 22-23rd of February this member who was at home year was well publicised. asleep, grabbed my grab bag Thankfully a successful res- and sped the 24km to Cape cue was achieved. However, Egmont Boat Club. the valiant efforts of Cape Already the boat was be- Egmont Sea Rescue have ing prepared for launch. We not been shared through the were the 6th and 7th crew to media. Further, questions arrive, as a minimum of six have been raised as to why crew members is required the local team were called in to attend a rescue. Our new so late. What follows here is ramp and lagoon was perfectly the story of a crew member. serene in the strong breeze. It was 9.50pm and I was Our roles were designated as just home from a social Frog ‘Skipper’, Snow ‘Helms- evening. An emergency man’, Norm ‘Radio Operator’, text indicated a need for all and “50” ‘Navigator’ using

e Cape Egmont Rescue boat that was used in the dra- matic rescue of a group of poorly prepared shermen o the treacherous Pihama coast recently. the chart plotter and radar. The trip south to ‘off Opu- We set out at this stage to nake’ took one hour but the look for a boat missing off return trip took nearly three Opunake. hours. Visibility was nil. Us- Outside the Cape Bay the ing our electronic navigation conditions of the sea were chart plotter we arrived to a quite big with strong North- point outside our race. This Nor-west winds of 35 knots. was well done due to the ef- We were only able to safely forts of “50” on starboard and travel at 16-18 knots, giving Brian on port, up top outside Cape Egmont a wide clear- with spot lights, and Peter and ance, as roller waves were Kevin our back-ups. Watch- building up. ing the stern for rogue waves We had kitted ourselves we motored across the face in our survival suits with of three metre or so waves. personal Epirbs, strobe lights Snow lifted the port motor, and personal flotation de- and reduced the roll and yaw. vices (life jackets). Preparing As we passed the lighthouse for outside cabin searching, on our trip in, it disappeared we were very hot in this gear behind the swell heights of and very thirsty, and as a the waves. result, drank plenty of water. The markers on the outside At 10.40pm, we received poles were hard to see ini- further instructions about the tially, but the chart plotter missing boat with two per- was accurate. Then as we got sonnel on board, 7-800 me- closer, the beacon lights at tres outside Puketapu Bay, the Club guided us in. With Pihama. GPS Co-ordinates spotlights either side we en- were received and a course tered the sanctuary of the new SSSAAANNNDDDFFFOOORRRDDDSSS RRRUUURRRAAALLL CCCAAARRRRRRIIIEEERRRSSS entered. Giving Opunake boat race, where Gary had Main Reef a wide berth, we the trailer ready. We were Rural & General Cartage Livestock Readymix set off. By now there were also met by Danny and Ron, big seas for 2km or so with the principal organiser of our Specialising in Cartage Concrete wind direct on Nor-west and boat’s existence, and also • Palm Kernel • Fertiliser following seas. Kane and Daniel, who were Depots: Okato, Auroa, Depots: Hawera & Wiremu • Aggregate • Hay & Silage Bales By 11.40pm, approx west fishing at Puketapu when the Hawera & Waitara of Middleton’s Bay, we re- drama unfolded. Ground ceived a call; the rescue by Five hours after the call out South Taranaki Coastguard we were home safely, where was successful and we were Jan, bless her heart, had hot Spreading to return to base at Cape soup and food for us. We were 4WD Trucks Egmont Boat Club. Snow all drenched by spray and rain. turned back into the sea to We put the boat away, with the spreadmark certified, follow our course home. clean-up to follow next day at GPS proof of We realised how hard the lunch time. placement. wind was blowing and began We are very proud of our the return trip travelling at boat; it performed very well only 7-9 knots. It was my - baptism by a big storm. Our first time in a storm of this crew functioned commend- strength with waves break- ably. Five hours in trying ing over the bow. Water, conditions in the middle of like a pressure hose, played the night was well within the constantly on the window, capabilities of the well trained, and it was like being in a conscientious, dedicated crew, washing machine - uncom- who assessed the conditions fortable. We lost our bamboo that night. A lot was learned poles off the roof which were by us all and improvements our depth guide for low tide will be made. launching. Pihama was only another Every 20 minutes we made half hour away when the suc- contact with Gary our con- cessful rescue was made. The troller at base to report our 0508 726 336 or return progress. The trip Cape Egmont Sea Rescue ser- home was quite an experi- vice had made a tremendous ence, again following our effort to get there – but why 06 274 5852 course, and giving the Cape was the notification so late? a wide birth in these big seas. Crew ‘BG’ CUSTOMER:RAVENSDOWN FERTILIZER CO PROOF TIME 28/02/2012 12:57:43 p.m. REP ID: C106 LAST RUN: 02/29/12 8592571AA SIZE: 38X8 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 NEWS 13 Eco-n boosts Taranaki pasture eco-ngrowthbo osts Taranaki pasture says new study growth says new study The latest addition to re- Jiang, scientists from Land Peter Carey added, “We search intoCUST theOMER :R nitrificationAVENSDOWN FER TILIZERResearchCO Services plusPROOF AntsTIME 28/02/2012did some12:57:43 modellingp.m. and, he latest addition to research into the Land Research Services plus Ants Roberts, production by just 10 %, this still leads to a net Chief Scientific Officer at Ravensdown, collated inhibitor, REPeco-n,ID: hasC106 shown Roberts, Chief ScientificLAST RUN: 02/29/12being cautious, if eco-n in- 8592571AAnitrification inhibitor, eco-n, has shown profit of $318 per hectare after taking away the SIZE: 38X8 a “highly significant” response BUYto grass ONEpastur &e reGETsponse data ONEacross six years cost of applying that product. This is in addition a “highly significant”CUSTOMER:R AVre-ENSDOWNOfficerFERTILIZER atCO Ravensdown, colPROOF- TIME 28/02/2012 12:57:43 p.m. T creases DM production by growth in the Taranaki region. conducted in 13 2 paddocks in 37 different farms to the well-documented reduction in nitrous REP ID: C106 LAST RUN: 02/29/12 8592571AA sponse to grass growth in lated pasture response data just 10%, this still leads to a across the country including those at Stratford oxide emissions and nitrate leaching. These SIZE: 38X8 In trials conducted in the North Island’s dairying the Taranaki region. across six years conducted net profit of $318 per hectare and Hawera. Paddocks were randomly split with products offer an opportunity for farmers to do areas, eco-n treated paddocks showed an eco-nIn botrials ostsconducted inTa inranaki 132 paddocks in 37pasture differ- after taking away the cost of PRICEonly one half being treated with eco-n. even more to boost their bottom line and farm average of 14 % more grass than the non-treated the North Island’s dairying ent farms across the country applying that product. This sustainably.” eco-n boosts Taranaki pasture areas according to research being published in Mike Davey, Sales Manager for Ravensdown growareas,th eco-nsays treated padnew- includingstudy those at Stratford is in addition to the well- Helmets, Suits,said, “A Jackets,t Stratford and Boots;Hawera, the results docks showed an average and Hawera. Paddocks were documented reduction in New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research Ants Roberts of Ravensdown commented, he latestgrowaddition to researthch intosaysthe LandnewResearch Serstudyvices plus Ants Roberts, production by just 10 %, this still leads to aandnet presented at Massey’s Fe rtiliser, Lime and • Casualshowed in excess of 20% dry matter response “Ravensdown invests in robust science for nitrificationof 14%inhibitor more, eco-n, grasshas shown than the ChiefrandomlyScientific Officersplit withat Ravensdown, only onecollated nitrousprofit oxideof $31 8emissionsper hectare afterandtaking away the for the season. This range of values shows he latest addition to research into the Land Research Services plus Ants Roberts, production by just 10 %, this still leads to a netResearch Centre today. farmers, so they can make an informed choice. Ta “highlynon-treatedsignificant” response areasto accordinggrass pasturhalfe rebeingsponse treateddata across withsix years eco- cost of applying that product. This is in addition • Motorcross nitrification inhibitor, eco-n, has shown Chief Scientific Officer at Ravensdown, collatednitrate leaching.profit of $318 Theseper hectar prode after-taking away the the huge potential for eco-n to farmers to growth in the Taranaki region. conducted in 13 2 paddocks in 37 different farms to the well-documented reduction in nitrous In science, any one set of data is not as toT researcha “highly signific beingant” republishedsponse to gr assacrn.oss thepasturcountre reysponseincludingdata thoseacrossatsixStryearsatford cost of applying that product. This is in additionThis joins growing evidence demonstr ating • Roadimprove Geartheir environmental footprint and their conducted in 13 2 paddocks in 37 differentuctsfarms offeroxide emissions an opportunityand nitrate forleaching. These In trials conductedgrowthininthetheNorTarathnakiIsland’sregion.dairying and Hawera. Paddocks were randomly split with to the well-documented reduction in nitrous important as the body of knowledge of which in New Zealand Journal of Mikeacross theDavey,country Salesincluding Manthose-at Stratford productsoxide emissionsoffer an opporand nitrtunityate leaching.for farmersThesetheto doimpact eco-n has on curbing nitrous oxide production capability.” areas, eco-n trIneatedtrials paddocksconducted showedin the Noranth Island’s dairying farmers to do even more to it becomes part. The goal is to get as many Mike Davey, only oneandhalfHawerbeinga.trPaeatedddockswithwereco-n.e randomly split with evenproductsmore toofferboostan opportheirtunitybottomfor linefarmersandtofarmdo Selected Oils average of 14 %areas,moreco-ne grasstreatedthan paddocksthe non-trshowedeated an emissions and reducing nitrate leaching. 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Research Centre today. the huge potential for eco-n to farmers to In science,farmers, soanytheyonecasetn makeof dataan informedis not aschoice. This joins growing evidence demonstrating improve thetheirhugeenvirpotentialonmentalfor eco-nfootprintto farmersand theirto In science, any one set of data is not as ThisThisjoins gr owingjoinsevidence growingdemonstr eviating- for the season. This range downimpor investstant as inthe robustbody of knowledgesci- itof becomeswhich part. The goal the impact eco-n has on curbing nitrous oxide improve their environmental footprint and their important as the body of knowledge of which the impact eco-n has on curbing nitrous oxideproductionproductioncapabilityca.”pability.” Mike Davey, dence demonstrating the of values shows the huge ence itforbecomesit becomesfarmers,parpart. sot.ThThe theyegoalgoal iscanistoto get asasismanymany to get asMike manyDavey ,compa- emissions andemissionsreducingandnitrreateducingleaching.nitrate leaching. Ravensdown Sales impact eco-n has on curbing PeterpotentialCarPeeyteradded,Car forey added,“Weco-ne did“W someetodid farmsomemodelling-modellingmakecompar ancompar informedableabledatadatasets, choice.sets,sosowewe Incaca n get evenevenmormore e Ravensdown Sales Peter Carey andPeterShuangCarey andJiang,ShuangscientistsJiang,frscientistsom frand,om beingand,cabeingutious,cautious,if eco-nif eco-nincreasesincreasesDM DM cercertaintytaintyaroundaroundthetheinterinteractionaction of allallrablevariables.variables. data” ” Managersets,Manager so we can nitrous oxide emissions and ers to improve their environ- science, any one set of data get even more certainty reducing nitrate leaching. mental footprint and their is not as important as the around the interaction of Peter Carey and Shuang production capability.” body of knowledge of which all variables.”Stratford - Taranaki Stratford - eco-n pasture trial 2010-11 Stratford - Taranaki StratfordStratford --eco-nTaranakipasture trial 2010-11 Farm details •pasture measurements taken with rising Stratford - eco-n pasture trial 2010-11 •soil type: Volcanic – Allophanic Loam plate meter pre and post grazing; Farm details •pasture measurements taken with rising 45-50 data points per measurement. Farm details•soil type: Volcanic – Allophanic Loam•pasture measurplate meterementspre andtakenpostwithgrazing;rising • rainfall: 2500mm 45-50 data points per measurement. •soil type: Volc• raanicinfall:– Allophanic2500mm Loam plate meter pre and post grazing; •the trial results have not been statistically 45-50 data•thepointstrial resultsper measurhave notement.been statistically • stocking rate: 3.3 cows/ha • rainfall: 2500mm• stocking rate: 3.3 cows/ha analysed analysed •the trial results have not been statistically • stocking rate:• annual3.3 cows/haN usage: 15 0kgN/ha • annual N usage: 15 0kgN/ha analysed Pasture Yield – Size of Pasture Yield – Size of • annual N usage:Trial15det0kgN/haails Response Pasture Yield – Size of Trial details •length of measurements: The application of eco-n increased Response Trial detailsMay 10 – April 11 Responsepasture production from 13 19 0kg DM/ha •length of measurements: •length of measur•eco-nements:applied mid-April and late The application of eco-n increased The applicwithoutation ofeco-neco-nto 15incr767kgeased May 10 – AprilJuly11 2010 May 10 – April 11 pasture production from 13 19 0kg DM/ha pasture production from 13 19 0kg DM/ha •eco-n applied•levenmid-Aprilpaddocksand splitlate in half, each with DM/ha with eco-n. This represents a 20% without eco-n to 15 767kg Pasture Yield – Timing of•eco-nResponseapplied mid-April and late July 2010 one side treated with eco-n and one left increase in pasture production throughout without eco-n to 15 767kg as control (no eco-n); non replicated the season. July 2010 •leven paddocks split in half, each with DM/ha with eco-n. This represents a 20% one side treated with eco-n and one left increase in pasture production throughout Pasture Yield – Timing of•levenResponsepaddocks split in half, each with DM/ha with eco-n. This represents a 20% as control (no eco-n); non replicated the season. one side treated with eco-n and one left increase in pasture production throughout Pasture Yield – Timing of Response Opunake asTOcontr ADVERTISEol (no eco-n); non replic PHated US theONseason. (06) 761-7016 District RSA Inc. Yes, time has come around again for another AGM. This could be your Gail Drought - Livestock Agent lucky day in saying that 4036 Main South Road, Opunake | Ph: 06 761 7012 | Fax: 06 761 7018 you attended the 80th one Mob: 0274 509 108 | Email: [email protected] of this Association. This Association is seeking new When it goes on my nutrient budget that I’m using members. Have you served eco-n, it’s a plus for me. It shows we’re looking after Thine anyapplication of theof eco-nNewsignificantly Zealandincr eased pasture production the environment. We like to look after what we’ve got inForcesall but theherewinter in grazingNew Zealandfor the season from May 10 till April 11 . andBmakeRIitAbetterN.” CRAWFORD or overseas CMT etc. If we When it Tagoesranakiondairymyfarmers,nutrientRobertbudget& Verna thatBourkeI’m using can’t increase membership eco-n, it’sCa plusONforTmeR. ItAshoCwsTwe’IreNlookingG LafterTD The weapplication could ofgoeco-n under,significantly whichincr eased pasture production in all but the winter grazing for the season from May 10 till April 11 . the environment.• BeTruckmore andWe liketrailersustto lookforainable generalafter what- cartage.usewe’veeco-ngot would be a pity as we hope, and makeIt’s pritovenbetterto decr.” ease nitrate leaching, decrease gas emissions and that the Association is still incr• easeDiggeryour gr Hire,ass grow Tth.ractor-Trailer Hire. th Taranaki dairy• Racefarmers, Fines,Robert Tanker& Ve rnaTrackBourke Metal and in force for the 100 AGM. Plus place an order before 9 March 2012 and you’ll be eligible for split Don’t forget that is also payments Drainageterms and Chip.contract pricing. Be more sustainable - use eco-n Election of Officers; if you When it goes on my nutrient budget that I’m using CultivationCall us now on 0800 100 123 or visit www.ravensdown.co.nz It’s proven to decrease nitratefor morleaching,e informationdecreaseor togasorderemissions. and feel that you can help your eco-n, it’s a plus for me. It shows we’re looking after The application of eco-n significantly increased pasture production increase your•gr Passlougrgowhinth.g • Rock Crushing • Roller Drill fellow members, now is the the environment. We like to look after what we’ve got in all but the winter grazing for the season from May 10 till April 11 . Plus place an•or Undersowder before 9 Maror Directch 2012 andDrillyou’ll be• Levellingeligible for split time to be nominated. But payments terms• Rotohill-and contract Giantpricing. Discing don’t let this put you off at- and make it better.” tending. Call us nowSilageon 0800 100 123 or visit www.ravensdown.co.nz Taranaki dairy farmers, Robert & Verna Bourke for more information or to order. AGM – 16th March 2012 Pit or Stack Silage withPLEASE LoaderREAD ALL COPY WCAREFULLagonsY. CHECK SPELLING AND PHONE NUMBERS. at 1300 at the Opunake Fire PROOF Rolling Stack Once proof is approved APN Newspapers will not accept responsibility for incorrect copy or layout. Round Silage Single Wrap Station. Be more sustainable - use eco-n Membership allows you It’s proven to decrease nitrate leaching, decrease gas emissions and Single bale stacking to become a Member of the Round Hay, Opunake Volunteer Fire Bri- increase your grass growth. Square Hay PLEASE READ ALL COPY CAREFULLY. CHECK SPELLING AND PHONE NUMBERSgade. Social Club. Hay for Plus placePROOFan order before 9 March 2012 and you’ll be eligible for split Scatter Once proof is approved APN Newspapers will not accept responsibility for incorrect copy or layout. 2012 Subscription is the payments terms and contract pricing. Raking Sale same as last year ($25 pay- Mowing able at Pastimes, PO Box 56 Call us now on 0800 100 123 or visit www.ravensdown.co.nz NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL !! for the out of towners through for more information or to order. the Secretary). PHONE/FAX: 06 763-8868 Please pay as soon as pos- sible. See you at the AGM. MOBILE: 0274 447 482 Revd. Geoff Williams 506 NGARIKI ROAD, RD 34, RAHOTU Secretary,Opunake District RSA

PLEASE READ ALL COPY CAREFULLY. CHECK SPELLING AND PHONE NUMBERS. PROOF Once proof is approved APN Newspapers will not accept responsibility for incorrect copy or layout. 14 NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Cows can cope despite missed milking New additions at Stoney Oaks Taranaki dairy farmers herds, and with careful han- numbers of cows with clini- Farmers should make sure dealing with the effects of dling, they can return to full cal mastitis,” says Jo. the cows are milked out ful- last weekend’s storm are or near-full milk production. “Attention to hygiene is ly and any showing clinical advised to remember that “Managing potential spikes very important, apply cups signs of mastitis are stripped cows are resilient and care- in somatic cell counts (SCC) to clean, dry teats and wear out by hand. Typically, bulk ful management will get is the priority for farmers gloves or keep hands clean. milk SCCs take two to fi ve them through any missed who have missed milkings. Teats should be sprayed days to recover from a spike, milkings. Farmers should try to milk manually after each milking. depending on the period DairyNZ regional leader their cows at least once- “Look for signs of sore- without milking. Jo Bishell says DairyNZ a-day, however if missed ness and ‘off-colour’ cows, If farmers are milking mul- research has shown that de- milkings have occurred, ex- along with clots in foremilk tiple herds through one dairy Meet Harry and Haven the hares. Hand-reared by a lays of up to a week can be pect fl uctuations in SCC and and milk that is an unusual shed, they must keep peni- woman on goats milk,then given to Stoney Oaks Wildlife tolerated by mid-lactation the likelihood of increased colour or consistency.” cillin cows and their milk Park. They could be weaned, but its good fun bottle separate and ensure that the feeding them. We plan on building them a special en- milking machine is washed closure sometime in the near future. When I asked my • Set your shed up to in between different farm husband for name ideas for two hares, his reply was run on a generator herds. how about ‘Pubic’ and ‘Nasal’. Think I will stick to my DairyNZ is available to own names from now on. Gail Simons farmers by email and text. Stoney Oaks Wildlife Park • Generator for Hire Information sheets will also be delivered direct to famers • Generators for Sale through their tanker pick- up. Information can also • Be prepared for be found at www.dairynz. power problems co.nz/taranakistormrecov- ery. Taranaki wide sales, hire and service. Farmers can also contact Free delivery, competitive prices. • Plan ahead to be their local DairyNZ con- able to milk your sulting offi cer (Jo Bishell MOBILITY SCOOTERS cows. 021 276 2395, Tessa Tate and all living aids - we’ll help you 021 246 5663, Alicia New- with whatever you need. port 021 276 5832, Katrina with whatever you need. SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL Knowles 021 831 944) or Kevin & Marilyn Bromell the DairyNZ Farmer In- 279 Broadway Stratford formation Service on 0800 & REFRIGERATION 4 DAIRYNZ (0800 4 324 Ph (06) 765-7633 Opunake 761 8084 Kaponga 764 6084 Okato 752 408 Manaia 274 8084 7969). Freephone 0800 765 763 www.mobilityandmore.co.nz DAIRY FARMERS It’s back again! CONDENSED DISTILLERS SYRUP (CDS) ONLY $255 PER TONNE DELIVERED ON FARM MARCH ONLY!

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In late March, Opunake 21s and the Women’s crew. Le Surf Lifesaving Club How will they go? Kim President Kim Danz and is hopeful all teams will his team head to Warrington do well, but singles out the Beach – just north of Senior Bs as a crew to watch. Dunedin - to compete in the “They should be well up NZ IRB championships for there”, he comments. the three day event, which The team is training hard starts on March 29. Last to ensure success. “It’s going year the Club sent just one well”, says Kim. He explains team – consisting of Kim the team trains as a whole on Danz and Nathan Joyce in Friday nights, but each crew the Senior A Single Rescue trains independently, almost event and they came second daily, on other days. (silver medal) out of 38 However, there is one area teams. This year, they hope where the team needs help – to go one better and return finance. The trip is expected to Opunake with the title. to cost about $7,000. So Their chances? far fundraising ventures “Hopefully reasonably such as a firewood raffle good. We can’t be too (Pastimes) and a hangi have confident. It all depends helped, but there is a long on the day”. He added that way to go. “Kim says that “big surf” would enhance the team would be grateful their chances of winning for any offers of help, such as the gold medal. transport, accommodation, This year the Club has volunteer’s time, in addition entered five crews (18 to money. Anyway, if you Some of the Opunake Surf Lifesaving Club team poised competitors). Apart from can help please contact to do well in the NZ IRB Championships in late March. the Senior As with Kim and Kim - phone 027 2588 324. Nathan, the others are the Donations can be sent to PO The event is being held at Warrington Beach, just north Senior Bs, Premiers, Under Box 46, Opunake. of Dunedin. 2007-2004 Mountain Airs Coaching clinic Ford Territory’s Le Jack Leasure high fives Kaden Adamson at Opunake during a skills day run by the Taranaki Mountain Airs.

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OPERATUNITY - MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT March 17, 10am at Opunake Town Hall. Tickets available at Print Shoppe and Opunake and Manaia Library Plus. Tickets $20 includes light lunch.

“THE GREAT GATSBY” st From March 20-31 March at the TET Cue Theatre, Matai St, Inglewood at 7.30pm. Movie Meal Deal $25 FIONA PEARS AND BAND – LIVE – ONLY TARANAKI CONCERT Wednesday, March 21 at the Sandfords Event Centre, Opunake at 7.30pm. Refer advert. Great as a gift voucher - affordable fun SOUTH TARANAKI SPCA AGM Takeaway Shop Now Open Wednesday, 21 March at the TSB Hub, 7.30pm. Refer public notice. Hours: 7 Days 11am until late Don’t miss Fiona Pears and OPUNAKE SPORTING SHOOTERS (Incorporated) AGM her Band live in Opunake Thursday, March 22 at the Opunake Surf Inn, Maui Bar at 7pm. Refer public notice. 58 Victoria St, Hawera Ph (06) 278-5647 on Wed, 21 March. Refer advert for details. ROSE OF TRALEE ENTRANTS REQUIRED Entrants Required for 2012 Rose of Tralee contest - entries close March 23. Refer public notice. WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON ‘HIGHWAY 45’ March 24 at the Opunake Surf Inn. Everybody’s Theatre ‘PAUL SYMONS’ AND HIS “SHOOTING STARS BAND” $ ea Sunday, March 25 at the Rahotu Tavern, 7.30pm. Refer advert and article. 72 Tasman St, OpunakeTickets 8

OPUNAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S AGM Monday, March 26 at the Opunake Surf Inn. Social at 6pm, meal at 6.30pm and meeting to follow with guest speaker, Chester Borrows. Refer public notice. SHERLOCK HOLMES Mystery, Adaption, Action 2 hr 9 mins Rated M RAHOTU HOME & SCHOOL AGM Monday, March 26 at the Rahotu School Staffroom at 7pm. Friday, March 9th at 7pm CLOSING DATE FOR TANGATA WHENUA LIAISON FUND APPLICATIONS Sunday, March 11th at 7pm Wednesday, March 28 at 4.30pm. e smartest man in the room. Sherlock, meets his match with criminal mastermind - the evil, depraved Professor Moriarty. “2-A-TARA” & LAST HANDLE CLUB NIGHT When Inspector Lestrade construes the death of the Crown Prince Wednesday, March 28 from 5.30pm onwards at the Stony River Hotel. Refer advert. of Austria as suicide. Sherlock points to murder and a piece of “BRUTAL UPLOAD” a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by Moriarty. Friday, March 30 from 8pm onwards at the Stony River Hotel. Refer advert. Roadshow

PERFORMING ARTS GRANTS – DAME MALVINA MAJOR FOUNDATION First annual funding round – applications close Saturday 31st March, 2012. Refer public notice. WE BOUGHT A ZOO True story, drama 2 hr 4 mins Rated PG “HATCHERS” th Saturday, March 31 from 8pm onwards at the Stony River Hotel. Refer advert. Friday, March 16 at 7pm th MEET THE ROSE OF TRALEE ENTRANTS Sunday, March 18 at 7pm Sunday 1st April, 2012, Headlands, Opunake 11-3pm. Refer public notice. Benjamin Mee, an animal behvaiour specialist, and his family need a fresh start. Using his life savings, he buys a dilapidated zoo in the LAST DAY TRADING AT THE STONY RIVER HOTEL “RICK COPLESTONE” countryside complete with 200 exotic animals (including Siberian st Sunday, 1 April from 12noon onwards at the Stony River Hotel. Refer advert. tigers, African lions, wolves and brown bears), and moves his family in. Along with his children and an eclectic team of sta, 2012 TARANAKI ROSE FINAL Mee balances caring for his wife, diagnosed with brain cancer, with Friday, 13th April, 2012, Plymouth Hotel, NP 6.30pm dinner and entertainment. Entry forms, returning the zoo to its former glory. 20th Fox bookings, tickets available form Louise 06 274 8494 [email protected] Refer public notice. COMING: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Dolphin Tale, MAJOR PROJECTS FUNDING – GRANTS OVER $50,000 Expressions of interest form must be submitted by 15th April. Refer public notice. The Muppets, The Descendants, Chronicle. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 WHAT’S ON 19 “The Great Gatsby” – the cast and their comments The cast of “The Great Gats- ambition to work in great Trudie Ashford is one of he was at Little Theatre. include Katherine Wolfe, work with a group of people by”, the next Cue Theatre productions and that he was the most experienced actors He enjoys theatre because who was attracted to the play with the same desire; and production, includes players motivated to audition by the in the cast. She has been in it affords the opportunity for the insight it provides Tracee Pigott who admits to with the full range of stage script and the chance to work numerous musicals (includ- to make magic through into the lives of the wealthy feeling petrified at being on experience. with Margi Arthur at Cue ing ‘Chess’ and ‘Chicago’) story-telling. in the 1920’s; Tanaka Utete, stage for the first time, but is Michelle Rawlinson play- Katherine Whaley was last in Wellington and has had John Bellomo is well- who has a passion for being having so much fun and see- ing Daisy Buchanan, is the seen at Cue in ‘The Ghost leading roles in Stratford and known to Stratford and on stage and being able to ing it as a positive challenge youngest. She is enjoying Train’ in 2011. In this pro- Inglewood productions. She Inglewood audiences. He the challenge of interpret- duction she plays Jordan is enjoying playing Myrtle plays George Wilson, an ing the role without over or Baker, close friend of Daisy. Wilson whom she describes underdog who is both “fun under complicating the part. She is enjoying the challenge as a bit of a b…! She loves and a challenge to bring to Michelle remembers playing of creating the character and the script and the era, the life”. John enjoys theatre Ruby in a Repertory produc- working with cast as part of 1920’s, in which it is set. because he gets to create tion of ‘Dick Whittington’ a team. She loved the book, One of the busiest members a work of art with other CAFE & BAR OPEN FROM 5PM and dreams of attending the finding the characters inter- of the cast would have to people. ‘The Great Gatsby’ CASUAL DINING; TAKEAWAYS; BURGERS ETC. Royal Academy of Art in esting and complex be Travis Graham who has meets that criterion. Restaurant,ALL FUNCTIONS: LET US HELPCafe YOU WITH & YOUR Bar England. Hendrikus De Vaan has a four roles. His main part is The title role of Jay Gatsby We areNEXT pleased OCCASION, LARGE to OR be SMALL. Erik Keen has had experi- personal connection with the as Tom Buchanan. Above is played by Cameron Curd, Merry Christmas to all ence of musical theatre as play in as much as Ken Dun- everything else, Tom is self- another actor who has a chosenTasman Stas Opunake the Ph (06)venue 761-8004 or 021for 027 40667 well straight drama appear- cum, the playwright, was ish – he cares little for how musical theatre background ing in ‘Miss Saigon’ and one of his lecturers at Film his actions impact on oth- having been in New Plym- Fiona and her band. ‘42rd Street’. He says that School. Film is Hendrikus’s ers. Travis says that when outh Operatic’s produc- as Older Nick, the narrator, first love, but feels that acting playing a villain in a play, tions of ‘Godspell’ and DINNER from 5.30pm he has a special relationship will allow him to grow as a you embrace the character ‘Miss Saigon’. Cameron with the audience. His com- film director. In this play, because it is so far removed enjoys the intimacy of live Menu mentary gives the audience his first, he plays Nick Car- from who you are as a person theatre with the audience CHOICE OF HAM, PORK, CHICKEN, FISH a very raw and real look raway, an outsider, who both in real life. Before this, Tra- right there in front of you into who the Younger Nick engages in and stands apart vis acted in Wellington while Those playing multiple OR RIB EYE STEAKS. really is. He says he has an from the action at university and prior to that roles (11 male, 9 female) Accompanied by Baked Potatoes or Fries & Salad Bar. Dessert; Petit Fours etc. South Taranaki reflected in photographic exhibition Cost $28 pp Concert Starts at 7.30pm An Opunake hair salon in Patea, Stratford’s Percy and the Auroa War Memorial Thomson Gallery and Fritz Last Orders 6.45pm feature in a contemporary art Reuter Gallery in Inglewood. 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See www.govettbrew- street kid Curated by Govett-Brews- ster.com for more details Sat, 31st March -“HATCHERS” from 8pm & OHS old ter director Rhana Devenport, and touring dates when con- boy returns the exhibition is a 2009-2011 firmed. LAST DAY OF TRADING to present Sun, 1stApril - “RICK COPLESTONE” a night of Singer song writer performing COURTESY VAN INQUIRIES ph (06) 752-4253. great original from12 noon onwards. music with at Rahotu ‘Paul Symons formerly from March 25 from 7:30-10pm. COURTESY VAN INQUIRIES ph (06) 752-4253. his stellar Rahotu and his Shooting Stars ‘Shooting Band will be playing at the Stars Band’ Rahotu Tavern. for one His recent ‘Shooting Stars’ special album released in Oct 2011, night at the featured all original music, Rahotu and included musicians: Lott Tavern. on double bass and vocals, th Sunday, 25 March 7:30pm-10pm. Des Mallon on drums and Buck All welcome! Croydon on pedal steel guitar, with Paul on guitar and vocals. Rahotu Tavern “We have been doing gigs Ph: (06) 763 8787 • 5787 South Rd, Rahotu around the Auckland and Waikato areas to support the Opunake & Okato Co-operating Parish new album and are playing music festivals and music clubs CHURCH SERVICES over the summer to get our St Paul’s Opunake Co-op & Rahotu name known,” says Paul who Opunake Cooperating Parish St Pauls, Havelock St, attended Opunake High School. 9.30am every Sunday and the The music is a mix of Blues Rahotu - Wesley - 11am first Sunday of the month. Oakura - St James - 10am, 2nd & 4th Sundays. and roots, folk and country, Okato - St Pauls - 10am, 1st & 3rd Sundays. blended into New Zealand words and meanings. They Opunake Catholic Church have also been getting a bit of SUNDAY 8.30 am at Pungarehu (St Martins), radio airplay up north and have 10am at Opunake (Our Lady Star Of The Sea). played ‘live to air’ on Auck- land’s BFM. 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NEW PLYMOUTH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL Hostel ‘Orientation Day’ Don’t miss an opportunity to have a look at one of New Zealand’s OUTSTANDING BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS. We invite you to join us on Tuesday, March 13, to meet with the Headmaster and Hostel Staff, and be shown around the school and hostel. We commence with a welcome at 12.00 noon in Ryder Hall, followed by lunch in the Hostel Dining Room. There will be ample opportunities to ask questions of the hostel ‘family’. We would welcome your visit and to confi rm your attendance (for catering purposes), please contact the Headmaster’s P A, Dawn Eaton, telephone (06) 758 5399 or e-mail reply – offi [email protected].

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www.queenstownNZ.co.nz VISIT OUR MOBILE SITE OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 WHAT’S ON 23 Opunake Hot Rod Weekend Arts On Tour New Zealand presents Scenic City Rod and Cus- tom Club is holding their seventh annual rod run on Taranaki Anniversary Week- end (10,11 and 12th March). Fiona This weekend is getting big- ger and bigger each year and all the visitors really enjoy the friendly welcome they Pears receive. Cars will be cruising into Opunake from Friday night onwards and will be based at Opunake Beach. These cars & Band are coming from Rotorua, Wellington, Palmerston North, Wanganui, as well as all round Taranaki. On Saturday March 10 the cars will be out driving in the area so keep an eye out for them. On Sunday March Last year’s Hot Rod Weekend was very popular. 11 there will be a ‘show and shine’ at Opunake Beach. best for the People’s Choice skills competition for car and This will be open to the pub- Award. Entry is a gold coin driver. It will be held from lic, so you will have a chance donation. 10:00 till 12:00. Admission www.aotnz.co.nz to have an up close look at On Monday March 12 the is gold coin donation. these beautiful cars. They cars will going to Kevin and If you see these cars Only Taranaki Concert - hosted by the Egmont Community Arts Council will be on display from 10:00 Snapper Young’s place on cruising over the weekend until 12:00 and you can vote Lower Kina Road Oaonui give them a wave and say Wednesday, March 21 for a Grasskarna. This is a hello. for which car you like the at Sandfords Event Centre, 7.30pm Roman Rudnytsky to perform Tickets $25 (Like us on Facebook for further details) Roman Rudnytsky, an Tickets are available from Pastimes in Opunake, any member of the internationally active concert Egmont Community Arts Council or please book by phoning (06) 761-8789. pianist, will perform at Strat- ford’s Percy Thomson Gallery on Friday 16 March at 7.30pm. Tickets are $15 each. See our website In addition to performanc- www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz es in capital cities and impor- tant musical centres, he often for all our new email address plays in places away from the or refer page 2. musical mainstream such as Stratford, bringing the world and pleasure of classical music to audiences, which seldom experience this type of music in live performance. Born in New York into a prominent Ukrainian musical ST MARY’S DIOCESAN SCHOOL family, he began the study of STRATFORD piano at age 4 and gave his Boarding and Day experiences for girls Year 9—13 fi rst recital at seven. He is a graduate of the famous Juil- Roman Rudnytsky, last November on the Greek island of liard School in New York and Rhodes at the time he was playing recitals on one of my also did additional studies at P&O cruises. The ship, (Oriana) clearly seen. OPEN DAY the Peabody Conservatory in Roman Rudnytsky is tional Leventritt Competition BRING YOUR FAMILY Baltimore, Maryland and at a prizewinner in 10 piano (New York) and International master classes in Austria (the competitions, including such J.S. Bach Competition (Wash- TO MEET OUR FAMILY ‘Mozarteum’) and Italy. prestigious ones as the Interna- ington) and, in Italy, the ‘F. on Wednesday 14 March Busoni’ and ‘A. Casagrande’ PERCY THOMSON International Piano Competi- 11.00 am — 2.30 pm GALLERY tions. He has made numerous PERCYTHOMSONGALLERY recordings in Poland, Australia .oRG.NZ and the United States. Mr Rudnytsky has also ap- peared as a soloist with many orchestras. He gave the British, Lat- in American and Australian premiere performances of the recently-discovered Liszt ‘Concerto No. 3 in E Flat’ A Exhibition developed and toured by Greg O’Brien and Exhibition between 1990 and 1993. Services Tours. Assisted by City Boutique boarding with caring, experienced staff who develop our girls to Gallery, Wellington and Gus Fisher He also conducts master Gallery. Artwork courtesy of the graduate to independent living as Year 13 students Graham Percy Trust. Supported by classes and workshops for lo- TET. cal piano students and teachers Small classes across a broad range of subjects where every student’s during the course of his travels. learning journey is nurtured by enthusiastic, committed staff PERCY THOMSON The settings for these range An exciting range of opportunities for co-curricular cultural and sporting GALLERY from universities to small, pursuits coupled with whole school celebrations MIRANDA STREET rural towns and villages. Superbly positioned for e-learning with a 1:2 computer ratio STRATFORD Since 1972, Mr. Rudnytsky Set in spacious historic gardens and grounds t: (06) 765 0917 has been a member of the pia- no faculty of the Dana School Anglican values providing leadership and service opportunities to ensure AND BACK BY of Music at Youngstown State our girls have the skills to contribute richly back to our global community POPULAR DEMAND University in Youngstown,

Ohio (U.S.A.). He is a recipi- 61 Broadway North, Stratford 4332 Phone 06 765 5333 Email [email protected] www.stmarysstratford.school.nz Roman Rudnytsky FRIDAY ent of that institution’s ‘Dis- INTERNATIONAL PIANIST MARCH 16 $15 7.30 PM tinguished Professor Award’ AND VIRTUOSO in recognition of his concert activities. 24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Anniversary day action at Hollard Gardens An age-old festival with a Council’s Regional Gardens summer.” fairytale twist will give home Manager, Greg Rine. “It Entries will be accepted gardeners an opportunity to will go ahead whatever the between 11am and 12.30pm, strut their stuff on Taranaki weather, as we’ll have a with judging at 12.45pm. Anniversary Day (Monday marquee to keep any rain at Prizes include a ‘chook 12 March). bay.” tractor’ (mobile chook run), There’ll be great prizes For home gardeners, there’ll gardening books and herbs. for keen veggie growers at be prizes for the biggest, the free Harvest Festival at cutest, most unusual and most The day’s activities begin at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga perfect vegetables, and for the 10am when gardener Annetta – and much more, including best vegetable creation. “The Scott will lead guided walk live music, Market Day more the merrier, so bring through the 4.5ha gardens stalls and entertainment for along any of your garden and their world-renowned kids courtesy of the Magical produce that’s tickled your collection of plants. Flower Fairies. fancy,” says Mr Rine. “The The Festival proper “We’ve put together a contests are open to anyone, will begin at 11am with huge range of entertainment including those who got free a performance of Morris and activity, and there’s Egmont Seeds packets at dancing, and run until 3pm. something for all the family,” Regional Gardens workshops Besides the veggie contests, says the Taranaki Regional and events in spring and early highlights will include: • Art and craft from Taranaki craftspeople • Fresh seasonal produce from Farmers Market Taranaki. • Coffee and French baking Last year’s Pumpkin Festival. from Petit Paris. • Devon Sweets, with The 39 Steps handmade confectionary A farce adapted from the 1915 from yesteryear and premium novel by John Buchan and the ice creams. 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock • which stared James Mason, Pat- Demonstrations on seed- rick Barlow wrote the adaptation, saving and edible ornamental based on the original concept by plants. Simon Corble and Nobby Di- • American roots music mon of a two-actor version of the (country and bluegrass) from play. Taranaki trio The FEDZ – The play’s concept calls for the “The Great Gatsby” Frank John, Erin Manu and entirety of the 1935 adventure Dusty Burnell. film ‘The 39 Steps’ to be per- Written by Fitzgerald • Face-painting, stories formed with a cast of only four. Adapted by Duncum and games with the Magical One actor plays the hero, Rich- Directed by Arthur ard Hannay. The three women Flower Fairies – kids in dress- with whom he has romantic Tickets on sale and selling fast at ups welcome! entanglements are played by a Inglewood Book Centre - Phone 06 756 7032 Mr Rine says the Hollards second actor, and two other ac- team is excited about the tors play every other character in festival. “It’s going to be one the show which includes an array PerformanCes: of the biggest days ever at of heroes, villains, men, women, Tuesday 20th march Gala opening 6.45pm Hollard Gardens.” children and even the occasional For more information, go inanimate object. This often re- Wednesday 21st March–Saturday 24th March 7.30pm to www.hollardgardens.info. quires lightning fast quick-chang- es and occasionally for them to Sunday 25th March Matinee 2.00pm

play multiple characters at once. th The film’s serious spy story is Monday 26 March - No Performance played mainly for laughs, and the th st script is full of allusions to (and Tuesday 27 March–Saturday 31 March 7.30pm puns on the titles of) other Alfred Hitchcock films, including ‘Rear Enjoy a day out at Hollard Gardens Window’, ‘Psycho’, ‘Vertigo’ at TeT Cue Theatre, and ‘North by Northwest’. matai street Inglewood. The play will run from March 21-31. Harvest Festival • Tasman St, Opunake • Ph 761-8387 Monday 12 March Your hosts: Jason & Carla Taranaki Anniversary weekend BOTTLESTORE 11.00am ~ 3:00pm THE PEOPLE’S PUB BRINGING LIVE MUSIC TO OPS. choose Rain or shine LIKE us on Facebook ‘Opunake Surf Inn’ NEW MON - FREE POOL Hollard Gardens PRODUCTS 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga TUES - FREE POOL, 2 PIZZAS FOR $20 LOWER (TIGHT ARSE TUES CONTINUE) PRICES Bring the best of your vegetable harvest WED - POKER NIGHT Prize categories are: Big Veg, Cute Veg, RESTAURANT Unusual Veg, Perfect Veg and Vegetable Creation. THURS - HAPPY HOUR & FREE BAR SNACKS REVAMPED MENU FRI - FREE JUKE BOX & BAR SNACKS With extra Live music by ‘The FEDZ’, yummy food Pizza options and drink and kids entertainment SAT - ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN!! & Kids Menu + featuring ‘Magical Flower Fairies’ SUN - FREE POOL & POOL COMP. Kids Corner to keep them occupied. For more details please contact: ~ Coming Soon ~ Email: [email protected] With Phone: 0800 736 222 ‘hIghway 45’ 24th March every main meal www.hollardgardens.info purchased, receive st a KID’S MEAL for ‘ONE EyED JaCKS’ 31 March FREE* Taranaki Regional Council (No cover charge for our bands) (*conditions apply)

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