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075TC070/06 Mobile: 027 246 5800 A/hrs: 07 870 1386 Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2006 Rosetown Realty Ltd MREINZ phone: (07) 871-7149 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Now over four Proposal for Council to million Kiwis Results from the 2006 Cen- sus show New Zealand’s resi- dent population grew faster in give Waipa tourism push the last fi ve years than at any time during the past 30 years. By Grant Johnston The population increased by Tourism is a major contribu- 7.8% between 2001 and 2006 tor to the Waipa economy, and and now stands at over four it should be promoted through million (4,027,947). regional collaboration and co-or- This compared to growth of dination. just 3.3% in the previous fi ve That was the consensus of year period. last week’s public meeting in Te Waipa District’s population is Awamutu promoted by Tourism now 42,501. Ahead. A range of information from Spokesperson, Ian Parlane the 2006 Census is available at (a former board member of the www.stats.govt.nz now defunct Tourism Waikato) says the meeting demonstrated that there is desire for a tour- Motorcyclist ism development organisation for Waipa. airlifted Mr Parlane says the group A 34-year-old Christchurch appreciated Council facilitating man was airlifted to Waikato the meeting and paying for a Hospital with multiple com- convenor to run it. pound fractures to his legs “Council is also to be con- after crashing his motorcycle gratulated for its foresight and with a car transporter on Tues- planning as far as tourism in our day night. district is concerned.” The crash occurred on Mr Parlane says Council staff State Highway 31 north of have been supportive of Tourism Otorohanga at about 8.30pm. Ahead’s efforts, including district The Westpac Waikato Air Am- development offi cer, Phyllis Hu- bulance had to land in a nearby itema and manager policy and TOURISM AHEAD believes Waipa District Council has a role to play in promoting tourist attractions like paddock marked just by fl ares. strategy, Ross McNeil. Maungatautari and Te Awamutu’s iconic Rose Garden. 341061AD The patient was attended by “The demise of Tourism St John advanced paramedics. Waikato has left a void in re- trict councils to tourism in the - frustrated that some councils Ahead will formally approach gional tourism and tourism is Waikato region. were being propped up by the WDC with a proposal for Coun- Fun-d-raising so important to our district that Waipa was one of just six coun- city’s ratepayers. cil to establish a new tourism there was no way we were going cils funding Tourism Waikato Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston authority. at Primary to let it languish,” Mr Parlane - contributing an annual grant said Council would carefully Tourism Ahead wants Council Te Awamutu Primary School told the Courier. of $15,000 towards promotion of consider any proposal put to it, to adopt a leading role in devel- raised $3645 through partici- At the same time, Hamilton- tourism in the region. but warned it would be looking to oping a tourism strategy, defi n- pating in the Golden Circle Fun based economic development Tourism Waikato ‘went out of ensure ratepayers were getting ing and shaping the future role of Run Programme recently. group, Katoloyst is promoting business’ earlier this year after value for money before commit- tourism in the district and region greater fi nancial contribution The programme combines Hamilton City Council withdrew ting to any fi nancial support. and acting as a tourism facilita- from tourism operators and dis- Mr Parlane says Tourism tor and advocate. fi tness and fun to help raise its annual grant of $230,000 funds through sponsorship for participants. For more information on the Hydroslide closed programme phone 09 5234 026. Curling Kiwi for maintenance Te Awamutu’s Lorne DePape has been named in the New Te Awamutu Events Centre’s water fl ow down the slide), and Zealand men’s curling team for hydroslide was closed for main- sealing the decorative rockery the 16th Pacifi c championships tenance on Monday and through at the slide splash pool area (to in Tokyo from November 21-26. to next Tuesday to ensure it is in overcome seepage and improve The participating nations top shape for summer. slide performance). involved are: Japan, Korea, The work will be done by Opus Some work will also be done on New Zealand, China, Chinese Consultants on behalf of Waipa the hydroslide pump to reduce Taipei and Australia. The top District Council. friction and improve perform- two men’s teams qualify for the The works include repainting ance and energy effi ciency (to 2007 world championship in the stair support tower using generate higher water fl ows). Edmonton, Canada in April. a special kind of paint to im- Council says inconvenience New Zealand is represented prove corrosion protection and will be kept to a minimum while by the men’s and women’s the stair’s appearance, check- this maintenance is completed, teams that won the national ing and repairing some leaking and once work is complete the champs in Naseby in August. joints, buffi ng the inside of the hydroslide will be “better than File photo. hydroslide tube (to improve ever”.

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The festive season has arrived again. A little whinge and the reason for But, alas, those who followed have cil not insist that the developers of the having it through your pages is, I do neither the desire nor the will to return new shopping centre in Cambridge Don’t be disappointed! not know to whom to whinge - Waipa it to its original glory. Road tidy up that eyesore. It’s like a District Council or Benchmark Build- I walk past the spot frequently and I bomb site - downtown Baghdad. Book NOW for your Christmas ing Supplies. am very disappointed with the sight it These two sites are on prime entranc- Function or Party I refer to raised area of trees and presents. es to our town - not a nice welcome for shrubs immediately adjacent to the Surrounded as the area is with so visitors. For large groups - private dining timber yard, directly opposite the Infor- much beauty and the fi ne information TERRY BROADBRIDGE available - buffet style. mation Centre in Arawata Street. facility, it is very disappointing to see Editor’s note: The situation which is On one side is a nice planting of roses, such neglect. the main part of your letter was the Full bar facilities available, with a great however the raised plot leaves a lot to Come on whoever is responsible, be it selection of tap and bottle beer, subject of a Letter to the Editor sev- wines, spirits and RTD’s. be desired. WDC or Benchmark, how about a little eral years ago, from the Te Awamutu When it was originally conceived and tender loving care. It can hardly break manager of Benchmark Building The management and staff wish all constructed it was well designed and the bank. Supplies, expressing frustration at the our valuable clients a Merry Christmas was a credit to the originators. And while I am at it, could the Coun- process. and a Happy New Year. For Bookings or enquires Sad primary principal is leaving phone (07) 870 4055 Visitor Centre volunteers Mr McLauchlan is a special principal. He has been provide great service principal at Te Awamutu Primary School for 13 years. It is two weeks until he leaves our school. As Tuesday the 5th of Comments received He is going to have a break and maybe travel around in December was National Vol- through our visitor book rate his caravan with Mrs McLauchlan. unteer Day this week it is Te Awamutu Visitor Centre It’s so sad. only appropriate that a huge as one of the best they have The primary principal who is going to take over from thank you goes out to all the visited in New Zealand, a Mr McLauchlan is Mr Duncan. volunteers who give their true refl ection of the service The deputy principal who is going to take over from Mr time, dedication and support and presentation of our Cen- Milne who is retiring too, is Mrs Gibbs - not my teacher. to the Te Awamutu i-SITE tre. My teacher’s name is Mrs Gibbes with an e. Visitor Centre. Wishing all the ladies a He’s going to miss the children I think. Over 20 volunteers work a very special Christmas and I hope he thinks we’re sensible. roster at the centre assisting Happy New Year! MCKENZIE CLAYDON (7) Claire, Jacq and I and we ROZ LIDDELL Room 5, Te Awamutu Primary would not be able to manage Manager Te Awamutu i-SITE the workload without them. Visitor Centre Deputy will be missed too! Happy to be involved in promotion Mr Milne has been the Every one at our school Te Awamutu Trade Aid Congratulations to Vayle, deputy principal at Te is going to miss him and enjoyed being involved in the who won our spot prize and Awamutu Primary for a Mr McLauchlan. He is Kihikihi Kindergarten shop thanks to all who visited long time. going to retire too. A new hop - so many happy mums Trade Aid. My teacher says it is teacher is going to be Mrs and teachers having a night It was super night and we longer than I have been Gibbs. That means two out. will most willingly support alive. Mrs Gibbes at my school Generously supporting the another evening next year. He looks after the classes - funny eh! kindergarten, the ‘northern LOIS TITCHENER from Room 12 to Room 20. TANGAROA KATIPA (7) boutiques’ collectively helped Manager Te Awamutu He is cool. He is going to Room 5, Te Awamutu

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PAGE 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 Te Awamutu’s newest school open By Dean Taylor Maniapoto/Tapu home. A dream has come true for Fundraising was required a dedicated group of local to buy resources and help families as their own school pay for a teacher. offi cially opened last week During this time of ‘bend- on Te Wananga O Aotearoa’s ing the rules’ the parents Apakuru Campus. were in negotiations for their Kura Kainga Ki Te own school. Awamutu aims to provide Mr Maniapoto says while a full immersion Kura Kau- six months seemed like an papa education for primary age, by comparison it has aged children. been a speedy conclusion. Opening the school is a This is due to hard work, step on the journey for the determination and lots of parents and children - not goodwill and assistance. the fi nal destination - but it The Ministry of Education is a huge step. allowed Kura Kainga Ki Te Parents Thomas Mania- Awamutu to establish as a poto and Phillipa Tapu have satellite of the Te Kuiti based been involved in the process Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O for two years. Oparure - which provides Children were initially ca- governance. tered for at Parawera School, Te Wananga O Aotearoa but a mutual parting of the came to the rescue with ways about six months ago, available classroom space, left the students in limbo. and a memorandum of un- behind the project are Rau- Colin Te Huia, Ataarangi and started their education in children’s educational needs. Parents banded together derstanding was drawn up. kawa Trust Board, all local the Young Leaders Group. the Kohanga Reo system. Those behind the new and provided schooling on Other groups and indi- marae, Puawai and Nga The school is a natural pro- Mr Maniapoto says now school say the timing was a home-school basis in the viduals to put their weight Kakano Kohanga Reo, Koro gression for youngsters who that the primary school is right for the project to be suc- open it is time to gather the cessful, with the right group forces for a new beginning. of parents to see it through. This includes working to- Mr Maniapoto says par- wards a independent Kura ents were prepared to take Kaupapa with its own facili- a huge risk and work hard ties, then logically working to succeed - and they have to towards a fully immersed continue that effort. Whare Kura secondary op- He says the community tion, as part of a full educa- needs to buy in to the value tion strategy which will ide- of what is planned, which ally see students continue on he believes they will once to Wananga tertiary studies. they see how this system is He says that is why par- designed to value the chil- ents are regarding this as dren in this community and phase three of fi ve for their focuses on their needs. Top: SCHOOL’S IN - Kura Kainga Ki Te Awamutu students and (back from left) Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Oparure principal Whaea Hirere Moana, teacher aid Whaea Chloe Hensleigh and teacher Whaea Anissa Gotty in one of their new teaching spaces. 339063AD Left: KURA Kainga Ki Te Awamutu students, parents and supporters head into the powhiri at Te Wananga O Aotearoa marking the offi cial opening of their new school. 339063BD

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Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 PAGE 5 EDITORIAL Do we know the cost of everything, and the value of nothing? By Grant Johnston ey can be found for a stadium to work, our budget forces us to Taylor’s articles published in Imagine if when you were lit- host the 2011 Rugby World Cup draw a line under compassion the Courier recently about local tle your dad had said to you the fi nal (as long as it’s built in the for people with life threatening woman Ginny Bisset fundraising family couldn’t afford vital medi- right place). illnesses and conditions. for Herceptin, moved me to Let the good times roll.™ cal treatment for you. I would say the biggest And because we no longer write this editorial. You would have been disap- changes I have seen in my live in an egalitarian New Zea- Herceptin is funded in 22 Kawasaki KLX110 pointed, but imagine just how nearly 48 years growing up in land, where the owner of the countries for its benefi cial ef- you would have felt when you New Zealand have been the company’s largest fi rm holi- fects in treating the early stages includes GST found out that there was money ever widening gap between dayed in the same style of bach of breast cancer - New Zealand $$3,3953,395 to send your brother away to a the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’, and next door to the workers in procrastinates over approving sports academy for the whole of the willingness of our society his factories, we have learned funding while women die. the summer (costing a lot more to tolerate the non treatment or to accept as a society that ‘get- I’m as big a rugby fan as the than your medicine). partial treatment of people with ting ahead’ means sometimes next person and I hope we do I imagine that’s how women critical and terminal illnesses being happy to leave others ‘be- have a great stadium to host with breast cancer, and women and to continue to pay people hind’. We’ve learned to be thick the 2011 World Cup fi nal - but in general, feel right now about for doing nothing. skinned when it comes to the more importantly I hope we do the refusal of the Government I think that in a tangled problems of others, including everything we can to ensure agency Pharmac to fund the way these things are related. at times our friends, neighbours that fellow New Zealanders who drug Herceptin - when they see Because we have so much and families. already have breast cancer, or Cabinet Minister Trevor Mallard compassion for people who do The Te Awamutu BPW arti- who contract it in the meantime, demonstrate that plenty of mon- not have the skill, or the will, to cle in today’s issue, and Dean are alive to watch the game.

Layby now for Christmas Skycity grants see nearly half a million distributed to Waikato organisations A new defi brillator for the Search entertainment, community, education, the Performing Arts received $2,000 to- • 3 speed auto & Rescue air ambulance and a boost health, welfare and medical, rescue and wards the annual competitions festival. • Throttle limiter towards Parentline’s programmes pro- emergency, family, group and individual Margaret Evans, chairperson of the viding education and counselling to chil- support and tourism. Trust says she is delighted at the wide • Stylish design dren are two of the funding highlights Locally, Pokuru School received $1,000 range of organisations that will benefi t. N’ Helmet recently announced by Skycity Hamilton towards setting up a Perceptual Motor “The grants range in amount from FREE ‘VCA Community Trust. Programme (PMP). This is a move- $25,000 for the Pohlen Foundation Trust $120 Retail Value Christmas comes early this year for ment-based programme designed for to purchase a new endoscope - providing 120 community and charitable groups young children and concentrates on de- lifesaving preventative screening - to 313TC019/06 who will receive over $490,000 in the velopment of perceptions and language $488 for the Healing and Rape Crisis largest ever funding round, bringing the through a series of planned physical Centre for a new vacuum cleaner,” she total amount of funds distributed by the activities. Through PMP many children says. 132 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu Trust to over $1.6 million. are better able to cope with their school- For more information about the Sky- Phone 871 3079 - www.wilksbrooke.co.nz Successful recipients come from vari- work. city Hamilton Community Trust visit ous sectors including arts, culture and Te Awamutu Competitions Society of www.skycityhamilton.co.nz.

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GUEST of honour at PIrongia School’s ‘Flax Cafe’ last Friday was deputy principal Jan Cullen, $ $ who was farewelled after 16 years at the school. The ‘one day cafe’ was run by food technology 1995 4995 teacher, Leanne Doull and 15 students chosen from Year 8 who had displayed promise in this subject. They presented an application for $322 funding from principal, Kevin Cronin which was 1993 Toyota Corolla 1.6XL 1992 Ford Telstar XRi approved. With good support from parents, staff and fellow students they recouped $605 from 5 door hatchback, 5 speed, Liftback, 2.5 V6, 5 speed, ABS their efforts. Above, Mrs Cullen receives fi rst class service from (left to right): Melanie Allen, Briar power steering, central locking, brakes, electric sunroof, CD Johnston, Shanti Edwards and Paige Allen. 341067AD alpine stereo, be quick for this player, alloys, power windows, popular model. great value. Pirongia School staff, pupils, Current School Board of Some families had seen mul- parents and community mem- Trustees chairperson Ed Blake tiple siblings taught by Mrs bers paid tribute to departing said the school had been the Cullen - past and current pupils deputy principal Jan Cullen at benefi ciary of this decision for spoke about her dedication and a special assembly last Friday. the past 15 years. her ability to treat them all Mrs Cullen has worked at While the school community equally and make them feel Pirongia School for 16 years. regretted her resignation, there special. This was done in two stints was a realisation that Mrs Cul- She was presented with an - fi rstly as a second year teacher len would take on new challeng- impressive garden ornament by in 1975, following which she es - such as her new role with the school. $4995 $3995 resigned to raise a family - and the Mathematics Advisory. Mrs Cullen said she had * All figures quoted are for a 48 month term, subject to normal lending criteria to take a leading role in com- Principal Kevin Cronin said thoroughly enjoyed her time at munity organisations such as Mrs Cullen’s shoes would be the school and was grateful for Cubs, Pirongia Lions Club, Ngu- hard to fi ll, as teacher and the ‘brilliant support’ she had tunui Tennis Club and Pirongia a deputy principal and he received from parents, fellow TTownown & CCountryountry MMotorsotors School PTA. thanked her for her tremendous staff members, pupils and com- 4411 LyonLyon Street,Street, KihikihiKihikihi Then with daughter Melanie support. munity members. WWaikatoaikato LLtdtd and sons, Daniel and James, Mr Cronin also thanked Mrs “I can never remember an well on their way in life, Mrs Cullen’s husband Ray for sup- event here being cancelled PPh:h: 0707 871871 81838183 Cullen returned to Pirongia porting her in being a ‘truly because of lack of parental sup- FFax:ax: 0707 871871 81658165 - Email:Email: [email protected]@xtra.co.nz

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There was a huge amount of business.” prising of 6,437m2 of land with interest shown in the recent With just one booking in the panoramic mountain and rural auction of Puketotara/Ngutunui last year, the hall committee re- farmland views. Community Hall. alised the facility was not being Its convenient location be- Manager of Harcourts Te used often enough to justify its tween Otorohanga, Pirongia Awamutu, Kathy Elliot says upkeep and reluctantly decided and Te Awamutu townships as based on feedback received, to sell. well as being on the main route there could be a number of The four week marketing to Kawhia Harbour, provides for little used rural halls around campaign resulted in huge in- wide range of possibilities. the country with high ongoing terest, with buyer enquiry from maintenance costs which could Auckland, Tauranga and locals Min Max Rain easily be converted, making who appreciated the opportu- Weather C0 C0 mm them ‘the next big thing’ in ru- nity to convert it to a residence. Arohena 62126 ral lifestyle homes. Built of native timber in 1932 Kihikihi 52524 “The opening bid was very by settlers of the district, the Ngahinapouri 82120 quickly followed by a ‘bidding traditional ‘Kiwi country hall’ Parawera 42425 war’ and 43 bids later, the has a fl oor area of around 230 Pirongia 72428 property was sold for $162,500 m2 including glossy native Pokuru 62343 to a Cambridge buyer who has Matai fl ooring, high stud ceil- Te Awamutu 82433 frequently used the hall park- ings, kitchen, stage, supper area Te Kawa West --- ing as a place to stop for lunch and two toilets. Te Pahu --- when he was in the area on The hall is on three titles com- Waikeria --- New Mazda CX-7

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PAGE 10 Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 Radio operator’s service echoes * in Kawhia FFREEREE HHAMAM

IKE AMOS in what was a familiar pose for him for the 15 years he was the ‘main man’ behind Kawhia Sea-Crest. File photo. Isaac Amos passed away in hospi- work helped many a fi sherman and tal at Raglan recently - but it is at boatie, having peace of mind know- a nearby seaside community that he ing that someone was listening at will be remembered for many years. the other end of the radio whilst Known as Ike, Mr Amos contrib- crossing the bar or maybe just out uted legendary service to Kawhia fi shing in the harbour”. Sea-Crest volunteer coastguard ra- Over the years Mr Amos co-ordi- dio service - working up to 115 hours nated many rescues of people and a week as a volunteer radio operator boats. over a period of 15 years. He ‘signed off’ each call to boaties * A comment in the latest Kawhia with the same message: oon all purchaseS Boating and Angling Club’s newslet- “You take care, good fi shing, good n all purchaseS ter summed up how locals felt about luck and all the best” - the same to the service - “Ike’s dedication to his you Ike. ooverver $$11991199 DECEMBER specials P L iinterestnterest FFReeRee U S sstorewidetorewide BBrakleenrakleen Check out in store for 55-56-56 only $66.95.95 FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS + GST each SAVINGS and MEGA DEALS

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Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 PAGE 13 Veen claims classic By Colin Thorsen Ngahinapouri teenage golfer Matthew Veen is fi nishing the year with a hiss and a roar. The 18-year-old retained his title winning the second annual 27-hole Ngahinapouri Junior Classic under-23 tournament with 107 gross. The runner-up Peter Sin was one shot off the pace. Bouyed by his success, Veen went close to win- ning the Whangamata Classic at the weekend - fi nishing just two shots shy of the gross. He was a model of consistency with rounds of 70, 71, 72 for a 54-hole total of 213 on the par 70 course - outstanding scoring in the testing, windy conditions. He claimed the third net prize. Veen’s mentor, Kam Sanders says he has tons of potenial, enjoys his golf and plays his games accordingly. “He has a good attitude and a pleasant person- ality, all the attributes to become a top player.” The three handicapper has been a club member at Ngahinapouri since 2003. He has a personal best 67 off-the-stick on his home course. 290RR002/06 Veen made his debut for Ngahinapouri’s senior championship pennant team this year after being reserve in 2005. He was a member of the top 2005 Hamilton Boys’ High School team, winners of the Waikato area fi nal. Robert Western took out the division one net with 99 in the 27-hole Ngahinapouri Junior Clas- sic, with Matt Smith (100) the runner-up. Intense pulsed light for Thomas Cupit won the stableford with 62 points, from Andrew Kingham (58). • skin rejuvenation Division two gross: Daniel Graham 120, Daniel Sear- ancke 125. Net: Regan Kidd 101.5, Zane Perrin 104. Sta- • permanent hair bleford: Dylan van Rensburg 61, Compton Pikari 57. CLASSIC WINNER Matt Veen with his trophies reduction (for all areas) Girls’ gross: Melissa Shea 130, Stacey Walsh 134. Net: Jessica Pasisi 113.5, Kelly Nicholas 122. and Christmas ham. Photo supplied • sun spots • facial veins • facial fl ushing Christmas joy for Hill • roseascea John Hill brought home the “It’s been a long time coming,” 40, R Mossman 38, N Johnston 37, ‘bacon’ with a sizzling 63 net says Hill. J Tapu, D Atkinson 36, B Higgs, C in the open Christmas tourna- “I’m playing more than I used Clarke 35. Book Now @ ment at Stewart Alexander Golf to - getting in a lot of twilight Net: J Hill 63, I Froggatt 67, T Cole- man (Piopio-Aria) 68, B Russ 69, Mahoe Street Health Club. has helped improve my game.” M Kennedy 70, D Heta, A Te Ao, B Professionals The 25 handicapper hit form Hill was out in 43, including Young 71. at just the right time to win one a birdie on the third, and home Ladies’ net: G Quarrie 66, J Crich- 160 Mahoe Street, of the plum prizes sponsored by in 45. ton 72, A Bahler 73; stableford: H Te Awamutu The Meat Factory, Kihikihi. Men’s stableford: W Knapp (Piopio) Berg 36, K Hjorth 34. Ph 870 4321 152TC023-06 Triple treat There was a triple Bruce Spurdle First National deadheat for honours SPCA Animal Shelter in Pirongia twilight are delighted to be the major sponsor of golf tournament, spon- sored by Farmlands on HI MY NAME IS ROXY Monday. The Best Shop Christmas Window Display I am a female mixed breed. I have been vaccinated, Tyne Watts, Matt spayed and micro chipped. I am very friendly Veen and Paul Findsen all had 22 points. Voting is on the form below or in forms available from and love to play. If you think I will fit into your Women: P McFarlane, Bruce Spurdle Real Estate. family, please phone Dianne on 021 463 543. A Ellis 20, S Meddings, S Young, K Kanters 19, All voting forms to be delivered to: T Cavey, G King 17, G We also have lots of puppies ready for adoption Bruce Spurdle First National, 35 Alexandra Street, 341TC037/06 if you are looking for one. Quarrie, T Raroa-Gray 16, J Dunn 15. Te Awamutu by 5pm on December 15th. Men, front nine: T Watts,

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341TC017/06 PAGE 14 Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 Hustlers in full swing Te Awamutu Hustlers are doing Grylls emulates plenty of hassling in the Melville Cup interclub tennis competition. The competition leaders served up another 15-1 hiding in round father’s feat six, this time to bottom-of-the-table Ngahinapouri. Christmas has come early for Korakonui and Roto-O-Rangi are Te Awamutu apprentice jockey second equal, two points off the pace. Craig Grylls. Both these teams chalked up their The 16-year-old was named fourth wins - Korakonui beating Te leading apprentice rider at the Monthly Gardening and Landscaping Guide Awamutu Raiders 13-3 and Roto-O- northern apprentice school Rangi downing Wharepapa South prizegiving in Cambridge, cap- 11-5. ping an outstanding fi rst year Otorohanga and Te Rahu Stripes of riding. battled out an 8-all draw, with each He was also named most LLookingooking AfterAfter securing one cup point. promising fi rst-year apprentice There were fi ve tie-break sets - four and best presented rider at the going to Te Rahu Stripes and one to scales. YYourour LawnmowerLawnmower Otorohanga. It was fi tting that Gary Grylls Round fi ve was washed out on Octo- was on hand to present his son The most common question I would be asked regarding four ber 18. Only one catch-up match has with the supreme award - he won been played, resulting in a 15-1 win to the same trophy in 1981. stroke motors is: what oil should I use? and why can't I use Te Awamutu Hustlers over Kihikihi. Craig is currently New Zea- any type of oil? Air cooled four stroke motors have been Cup points to date: Te Awamutu Husters land’s leading apprentice with 22 10, Korakonui 8, Roto-O-Rangi 8, Te Rahu wins to his credit this season. designed to use a specific type of oil and viscosity, the higher Stars 6, Otorohanga 5, Te Rahu Stripes 5, He is 12th on the overall jockey the rating the thicker the oil. The purpose of the oil is to Wharepapa South 4, Hairini 2, Te Awamutu CRAIG GRYLLS standings. Raiders 1, Kihikihi 1, Ngahinapouri 0. protect the engine by lubricating, cooling, cleaning and sealing internal moving parts. Failure to use the correct oil, or using Lane, Dixon top pair Sports Green cruise dirty oil, causes premature engine wear and failure. Briggs and The tried and true combination of Stratton recommend SAE 30, Tecumseh SAE 30 and Kohler Marlene Lane and Margaret Dixon 10w-30. For all other brands refer to owners manual. Just won the women’s championship pairs into cricket fi nal at Kihikihi Bowling Club. as important as using the correct oil is regular oil changes. They beat fellow one-lifers Noeline Te Awamutu Sports Green hand batsman Matt Wolfe Under normal operating conditions engine oil should be Cotterell and Betty Campbell 21-13 in have played their way into made a welcome return to changed every 50 hours, or annually and you should check the fi nal. the fi nal of the Waikato Val- form compiling 44 runs, The champion pair very nearly did ley southern zone cricket Janus Botha 33 and opener your oil level each time you use your equipment. Please do not make it past the semi-fi nal, being competition with a game in Calvin Blyde 21. not dispose of oil by tipping it down drains, take it to your extended to 13-12 by Ngaire Lawson hand. Peter West completed a local refuse station. Grant Patterson - Owner Lawnmower and and Olga Barnes. They will meet Morrins- fi ne double for the match Lane also skipped the fours cham- ville in the playoff in a fort- with bowling fi gures of 3- Chainsaw Centre. pionship winning team, with Cotterell night after both teams built 20 . (3), Campbell (2) and Dixon (lead). an insurmountable lead on Left-arm medium-pacer They beat Noelene Sanders (s), Joan the points table with one Andrew Lawry also claimed Collins, Irene Armstrong and Marga- round of pool play still to be three miserly wickets cost- ret O’Leary 24-10 in the fi nal. completed this weekend. ing 23 runs. It was sweet revenge for Lane after Te Awamutu Sports Te Awamutu Sports Green losing a life to the same opposition (18- Green had plenty of bat- have a home game against 13) in the semi-fi nals. ting practise against their Putaruru at Albert Park Les Ashby and Tony Hart took out Green team club-mates on this Saturday. the men’s championship pairs the hard Saturday. Morrinsville were even way, having to beat two-lifers Dave Batting fi rst, the Green more ruthless sweeping Barnes and Terry Bennett twice. team amassed 290/5 in their aside Piopio by 200 runs. They did so winning their semi-fi nal allotted 50 overs. A Gerry MacInnes century 19-9 and fi nal 18-11. Hamish Forsman (57 (123) paved the way for Mor- DDOO YYOUOU HHAVEAVE A LISTLIST Ashby and Hart teamed up with Jim retired), Daniel West (51 re- rinsville’s total of 294/9. Roigard in the triples, taking out the tired) and Peter West (51) all Piopio could only muster title with both lives still intact. scored half centuries. 94 all out in reply. OOFF GARDENINGGARDENING JOBSJOBS TOTO BEBE They beat Colin Dahm, Ken Morris Mark Thorsen chimed in Pirongia’s chances of and George Douglas 23-16 in the fi nal. with 36 retired off 39 balls, making the top division for Dahm eliminated fellow one-lifers Graeme Stewart (30 retired) the second round Waikato DDONEONE BYBY CHRISTMAS?CHRISTMAS? Barnes, Murray Coxhead and Bennett and Sam Stretton (22no). Valley championship took a But the push mower is sick in the semi-fi nal. Te Awamutu Gold never nose dive with a six wicket The junior singles champions are Ian threatend to overhaul the loss to ASB Cambridge. The Chainsaw is feeling dull and lifeless Grey (men) and Lyn Comins (women). imposing total but can take Kyle Adlam was 65 not out The Ride on mower is wheezing Grey beat Ken Morris (semi-fi nal) heart from batting for all when Cambridge reached 21-14 and Stratton Colbert (fi nal) 22- but one delivery of their 50 their target of 129/4 in reply And don’t mention the line trimmer’s problems 17, while Comins downed Rosalie Hart overs, replying with 155 all to to Pirongia’s total of 127. (fi nal) 22-20 after dropping a life to Vi out. No further details were AND YOU’RE FEELING STRESSED!!! Davy 21-9. Promising young left- available.

For prompt stress relief, bring TENDER in your sick equipment to the mower hospital at LAWNMOWER & CHAINSAW, or phone for an onsite consultation.

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Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 PAGE 15 HERD OF COWS? Yarndley, Mackey to fore Jan Yarndley won four of the last fi ve ends to beat Ruth Holden 21-17 in the women’s singles championship fi nal at Te Awamutu Bowling Club. It was a close run thing, with Yarndley requir- ing 23 ends to get the better of her tenacious op- ponent. Holden kept in the game winning 11 of the ends. Noel Ballinger skipped his team of John Byett, Doug Barrass and Ron Wilcox to victory in the men’s championship fours. They beat Robbie Howatson’s team of Jack Rob- inson, Morris Thorley and John Apeldoorn 18-16 in the fi nal. In the semi-fi nals, Ballinger ousted Gordon Blackstock’s team, while Howatson eliminated the Trevor Wright four. Wright and Keith Johnson won the men’s HEARD OF GRUNDFOS handicap drawn pairs, beating Rod Kilgour and Jim Baird 20-15 after Kilgour had a two handicap MINERAL INJECTION SYSTEMS? start. In the semi-fi nals, Wright eliminated Laurie TM Greenaway and Alan Oliver, while Kilgour ended Complete packaged 230 VAC digital dosing Tom Nadin and Ron Wilcox’s hopes. system for injection of: Doris Macky (s), Jean Wilcox and Helen Ander- BLOAT OILS, ZINC, MAGNESIUM, COPPER, ETC. son won the Tailby Buttons competition with two wins and two draws. Water Meter driven proportional dosing or Joan Pollard’s team of Gay Bastion and Rhonda Bates were the runners-up with a win and three SUCCESSFUL style of Doris Mackey who has flow/pressure switch initiated fixed rate dosing draws featured in pairs, triples and fours champion systems available in capacities to 150L/HR A countback was necessary after three teams teams at Te Awamutu Bowling Club. 3410616AD emerged with four wins in the Te Awamutu Fu- neral Services sponsored tournament. Honours went to the host club team of Ken Gar- Keeping in touch ADVANTAGES: rett, Eric Wheatley and Ted Sircombe with a dif- ferential of 24 points. McFall Enterprises Te Awamutu Sports Club Cost effective, accurate, repeatable dosing to ★★★★ Touch Module draw for Friday at Albert Park. maximise chemical usage. Merle Wyllie (s), Dawn Small and Nevenka Drna- Junior touch, Year 5/6, 4.45pm: Pekerau Tigers v St Pat’s Tornadoes, f1; Pekerau Giants v K1 Juniors, f2; Kihikihi Swift- sin retained both their lives winning the women’s ees v Puahue Panthers, f3; Kihikihi Hotsteppas v Pekerau User friendly digital dosing technology triples championship at Pirongia Bowling Club. Stars, f4; Korakonui Bullets v Pekerau Warriors, f5; Pokuru Joan Oates (s), Raye Baucke and Jessie Young Flames v TAPs drop it & pop it, f6; Pukeatua Juniors v TAPS Comprehensive dosing pump selection to suit took them to an extra end in their fi rst encounter Players, f7; Hawks v TAPS Wicked Devils, f8. but could not match them in the second game. Year 7/8, 5.15pm: Korokanui Rebels v Pukeatua Seniors, even the largest herds. f1; The Original Ganstas v Hit and Run, f2; Hurricanes v Inner The men’s triples was won convincingly by Rob Devils, f3; Just 4 Fun v The Dream Team, f4; Berry Fresh v Goodhew (s), Peter Kewish and Kevin Agar, from Ohaupo Primary, f5; Morning Syde v St Pat’s Wildcats, f6; TAI Renown Grundfos Pump reliability and dealer support. the runners-up Neville Northcott (s), Alex Muir B Sharpz bye. and Stuart Branch. Senior touch, round one, 6pm: Brown Pennell v McFall Stingers, f1; Unknowns v Fat Racing, f2; Sub Tribe v Namibia, Hines Cup: Dawn Small; joint r-up: Nevenka f3; Whats Good v X Men, f4; MWA v K1, f5; Dirty Dozen v CONTACT: Drnasin, Don Scrimshaw. Scoob, f6; Tribal Youth v Livingstone Speed Demonz, f7; Scottsdale Tours sponsored tournament: Mur- Sparkies v Gaeng Keow Wan Goong, f8; The Red Powerang- Kay Water Services Ltd, 130 Bruce Berqiust Drive, Te Awamutu, ray Pratt (s), Doug Rankin, Christine Rankin ers v Aim and Squirt, f9; The Goose Cees v Shadee, f10. your local authorised Grundfos dealer, for your new Grundfos (Otorohanga); r-up: J. Ommeren (s), B. Langlands, Round two, 6.45pm: Natural Selection v ITM Ballbags, f1; Hustlers v ASB Huge Ticka, f2; Touch This v Sweet As, f3; Laid mineral injection system. W. Muir (Claudelands). Back v Energizers, f4; The Car Dump Company v G Force, f5; Monthly tournament, sponsored by Fairview Mo- Just a Laugh v Chemwash Rowdy Cowboys, f6; Vet Centre v Phone 07 871 8811 or 0274 780 883 tors: D. Small (s), M. Wyllie, N. Drnasin; r-up: Joan Water Bottle, f7; Maxs Sharks v The Tappas, f8; The Blazers v 192RR022/06 Pollard (s), Brian Dobbin, Doris Mackey. Extreme Green, f9; Chippies v Katchawhaea, f10.

AT MAURICE HALL MOTORS PPre-Christmare-ChristmLabouars W Sellout!Seekeenldlout! BOND RD, TE AWAMUTU 98 Nissan Primera 98 Nissan Sunny 90 Ford Capri 1600 94 Isuzu Bighorn 2.0 auto, 1500 auto, EFi, soft top, 3.1 diesel, 7 1 NZ owner, p/s, a/c, 125,000km, seater 114,000km, 85,000km NZ new airbag airbag

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Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 PAGE 17 FORMAL NOTICES PERSONAL PERSONAL HOLIDAY ACCOM. TO LET Formal AVAILABLE FURNITURE and LANDLORDS Waikato Stonecraft HHAPPYAPPY 990th0th Homeware available WAIHI Beach, 200m Notices at “Little Heaven”, 4 Wishing your property Notices 41 Shakespeare Street, Cambridge water, sleeps 10, fam- BBIRTHDAYIRTHDAY Arawata Street, Te ily atmosphere, avail- to be managed by a Phone (07) 827-5226 Awamutu, formerly recognised professional? IIdada HynesHynes (Taylor)(Taylor) able December 20 -29, BIRTHS Leading the way in Monumental design Te Awamutu Gifts & January 26 to Febru- TENANTS 9 DecemberDecember Souvenirs. Come in and see Craig and the team ary 3. Phone (07) 863- Needing help finding We can offer you; 5121. accommodation which HAPPY suits your needs? - A qualifi ed Graphic Artist BIRTHDAY WANTED TO RENT Contact Francene - We are members of the NZ Monumental Masons Association For the 8th FARRIER and family, on 871-7146, CLEMENTS - Delyse - A 10 year guarantee Mrs Karen Eilot moving to the district, Mobile Love always and Richard are - Qualifi ed Tradesmen January 2007, require (027) 289-3952 257TC201 mum three bedroom plus proud to announce 871-6287 a/h the birth of a healthy Check out our showrooms in; house and grazing for five ponies and one Waipa Property baby boy, Fynn Rich- Hamilton - Cambridge - Tokoroa - Rotorua Link Ltd. MREINZ ard at Waikato Hospi- thoroughbred. To rent tal on November 25, FINANCIAL or lease. Phone (09) 2006, 3240gms (7lb LLotsots ofof lovelove 372-9457 and leave a Professional 2oz). Thanks to our TTee AAwamutuwamutu BBevev & PaulPaul AshleyAshley NO one knows farm message or reply; Property family and midwife finance better, Fraser Farrier, P O Box 517, Isabella Watson. FFuneraluneral SServiceservices LLtdtd KKellyelly & CCamam TaylorTaylor Farm Finance. Phone Waiheke Island. Management (021) 951-170. MMike,ike, Chantel,Chantel, WE are currently look- CCailemailem & EllaElla ing to rent a three DEATH NOTICES FOR HIRE CChrishris & TroyTroy bedroom house with a MAXTED - Mabel small section and ga-

Mum will be at 341TC208 Margaret (nee Car- rage in Te Awamutu 211 North Street RENTAL area. Phone David penter). On Decem- RENTAL Ray White Real ber 4, 2006, peacefully Alexandra House Catering Huxtable (07) 839- at Matariki Hospital, 570 ALEXANDRA STREET, TE AWAMUTU CARS 4802 or (027) 476- Estate MREINZ 6558. after a long illness, in A BIG To Discuss Options her 74th year. Dearly – Office, Chapel and Reception Lounge – THANK YOU Contact loved mother and TO LET Glenda Death mother-in-law of John For compassionate and caring service call To my kind and Phone Leticha Mob (027) 685-6626 and Shirley, and the David and Helen Houppermans caring partner A/hrs 871-3396 late Stephen. Loved Paul L’Huillier or Ian Croft Adrian 871-3970 A1 SELF Office 871-7149 and loving nana of Member of Griefcare and FDANZ 096TC203-06 STORAGE Greg. Grateful thanks For looking after me and nursing me New facility, many to all the staff at sizes, good rates, back to health. 132 Kihikihi Road Matariki Hospital for PHONE (07) 871 5131 ALL HOURS Te Awamutu security and 7 their loving and re- All my love day access. spectful care of May. Jules xxx TABLE linen hire, Phone 871-6164 A service to celebrate CHURCH NOTICES or (0274) 783 085 TE AWAMUTU May’s life will be held Sincerity Drycleaners. SELF STORAGE at St John’s Anglican Phone 871-5471. TE AWAMUTU PRESBYTERIAN PARISH AFTER abortion FLATEMATE wanted, From $17 p/w Church, Arawata professional, $85 plus 24hr access Street, Te Awamutu, St Andrew’s, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 stress?. Ring Preg- BOARD WANTED expenses. Phone Camera Surveillance today, Thursday, De- 9.00am: Traditional Service - Choir Service nancy Counselling Services collect (07) (0274) 504-005. PH: (07) 856-7584 cember 7, 2006 at 10.15am: Family Service BOARD wanted in or (027) 608-1749 2.00pm, followed by 855-5779 24 hours a flatting situation for Kids for Christ with Karla and day. FLATMATE, room burial at Te Awamutu single working lady, 22 with ensuite, kitchen, THREE bedroom Cemetery. Communi- Creche available for pre-schoolers years old, (non smoker) own access, good area, house, Cambridge cations to the Maxted Also cuppa between services and lunch after the family service FOR property convey- in Te Awamutu. Phone Road, $270p/w. Phone ancing matters call close to town, $120p/w family, C/- P O Box December 17 at 7.00pm (0274) 276-038. includes power. Phone 870-5355 or (027) 226- 137, Te Awamutu 870-4991, James Par- 9532. Blue Christmas Enquiries to lane Solicitor. 871-8288 or (027) 406- please. Te Awamutu HOLIDAY ACCOM. 1497. Funeral Services Ltd. A special service for those who 871-6609 THREE bedroom, sin- FDANZ and Grief- have suffered loss this year or WE have found Sox, AVAILABLE FLATMATE wanted. gle garage, Spinley care. wish to remember loved ones - All Welcome! thank you to every- Phone 871-7318. Street, $265 p/w. body concerned, the OHOPE beach, three Phone (0275) 896-416. For more information see our website help has been really bedroom, two bath- FLATMATES wanted, CHURCH NOTICES on www.teawamutu.net/standrews 341TC206/06 appreciated. room, sleeps 6, har- $80p/w plus expenses, TIDY three bedroom bour view, $130 per Kihikihi. Phone 871- home, walking dis- KIHIKIHI night, available De- 6682. tance to main street, CHURCH NOTICES cember 20 to January single garage, avail- Anglican Parish 4. Phone 871-8975. SAFE ‘N’ SOUND able to careful ten- of Orakau ants from December Telephone Numbers of God OMOKOROA Beach, STORAGE SUNDAY If you need help 16th. Phone 871-8031 harbour views, 10 after 6.00pm. DECEMBER 10 Call Him at these numbers: minutes to Tauranga Lock up storage units 9.30am: Christ Isaiah 55: 1-3 Jeremiah 33:3 City, two bathrooms, MEETINGS three bedrooms, Church, Kihikihi Mathew 7: 7-8 Mathew 11: 28 Phone 871-2171 Carol Service sleeps six, available or (0274) 407-101 Mark 11: 24-25 John 14: 13-14 January 4 onwards, Proud to be Locally ALL WE LCOME John 15: 7-8, 16 John 16: 23-24 $120 per night. Phone Enquiries: 871-6130 871-7971. owned and operated Revelation 3: 20-21 Revelation 21: 3-7 Luke 11: 9-10, 28-29 KIHIKIHI CHURCH NOTICES Or call the Sanctuary 870-6387 TE AWAMUTU PRESBYTERIAN your local Christian Book Shop TTee AwamutuASwamutu CChristianhristian CCentreentre RUGBY SUB CHURCH THI UNION (INC) 21 Roche Street, Te Awamutu AY Sunday, NOW OPEN SATURDAYS UND This Sunday ANNUAL GENERAL 341TC214/06 S December 10 Taylors Restaurant MEETING Greenhill Drive Wednesday, 9.30am: TE AWAMUTU BIBLE CHAPEL 10am - 2pm - 7pm December 13, 2006 Morning Worship Chapel Drive, Te Awamutu 3800 at 7.00pm Margaret Birtles enquiries: 870 2225 Will be held in Everyone Welcome [email protected] Te Awamutu Marist Enquiries 871-6011 138TC204-06 Clubrooms 07 YYourour newNewNew testamentTestamentTestamen tchurch ChurchChurc hin ini nthe thethe heart hearthear tof ofof the thethe Waikato WaikatoWaikato Rev F Levi 20007 136 Park Road or Business METHODIST n forf 2
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HARCOURTS BLUE RIBBON MT PIRONGIA COUNTRY MUSIC ALCOHOLICS REALTY MREINZ ANONYMOUS Is held at the Pirongia School Hall Address Suburb Rental Type Bedrooms If you want to This Sunday drink, that’s your 4A Cruden Ave Otorohanga $220p/w HOU 3 1.00pm Start business 54 Gradara Otorohanga $200p/w HOU 2 18 Orahiri Otorohanga $185p/w HOU 3 Sponsored by Firth Concrete, Bond Road IF YOU WANT TO STOP, THAT’S OURS 75 Phillips Otorohanga $200p/w HOU 3 Maniapoto Maori Trust Board Phone 871-4072 30 Tawa Te Kuiti $175p/w HOU 2 Hui a Tau 2006 36 Ailsa Te Kuiti $220p/w HOU 3 or 870-3463 1B Eketone Te Kuiti $210p/w HOU 3 Saturday, December 16, 2006 PO Box 194 U3, 224 Puniu Te Awamutu $175p/w UNT 2 at 10.00am Te Awamutu School of Dance Te Awamutu 5738 Main Oparure Marae, Oparure Road, Te Kuiti presents BEST Christmas win- North Highway Taumarunui $80p/w HOU 1 Nau mai haere mai tatou katoa 11 New Taumarunui $115p/w UNT 2 A World of Dance dow display vote by All enquiries to: 15/12 at Bruce Spur- All properties FOR RENT are now located in the Maniapoto Maori Trust Board Te Awamutu College Hall dle First National. Harcourts Blue Print. The lift-out is in todays paper. PO Box 36, Te Kuiti Saturday, December 9, 7.00pm Contact Alice Barker on (07) 873-8700 for more Phone (07) 878-6234 CHEAP information or view the properties at Sunday, December 10, 1.30pm Fax: (07) 878-6409 CHRISTMAS www.harcourts.co.nz Adults $8 Seniors $5 Email: [email protected] READING Children $5 Family $20 PUBLIC NOTICES 20c, 50c, $1, $2 each Door Sales only 334TC211/06 Some popular authors Half price TE AWAMUTU at the BOOK SHOP INTERMEDIATE near Woolworths SCHOOL A reminder to all students enrolled at DUTY Te Awamutu Intermediate School for 2007. The Orientation days are: CHEMIST

JUMPING BEANS WAIKATO Monday December 11th and TE AWAMUTU Open Day Te Awamutu Tuesday December `12th PHARMACY Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9.15am until 10.30am 168 Alexandra Street 9.00am - 12noon SATURDAY Anglican Church Hall, George Street All enquiries please contact Jill Shaw Phone 871-6377 during school hours December 9, 2006 Come and meet the instructors and try out our 9.00am to 4.00pm gym equipment. The Jumping Beans programme THANK YOU SUNDAY offers you and your child the opportunity to build confi dence, balance, co-ordination and social skills December 10, 2006 Gracelands would like to thank the following 10.00am to 4.00pm in a safe, fun environment. Our focus is on brain and sponsors who contributed time, cash or

sensory development for children 6 weeks to 6 years prizes to support our recent Annual Fun using music and specially designed gym equipment. Walk. Class spaces are limited, taking enrolments now for Tuesday, February 12, 2007. Benchmark, Bruce’s Fitness Centre, Corporate Express, Countdown, Fox & Hounds, Heathcotes, Contact Paula (07) 829-8199 or (027) 353-8894 Ingham Honda, Leading Edge, Mac’s Meats, Council Carpark www.jumpingbeans.net Magills Meats, McDonalds, McFalls, Mitre 10, Saturday, December 9 332TC203/06 Packaging House, Paper Plus, Pop n Good (Da- Phone Phyllis 871-4811 vies Foods), SBS Banking, Sport Waikato, Strawbridges, Te Awamutu Courier, The Bloom SPORTS NOTICES Room, The Waikato Times, Waikato Toyota, Whitcoulls.

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FINAL ISSUES FOR 2006 PIRONGIA GOLF Monday, December 18 SHANE CLUB Deadlines TWILIGHT Classifi ed: 12noon Friday, December 15 ARDERN Monday Display: Electorate Offi ce December 11th Booking: Wed, Dec 13 ~ Copy: Thurs, Dec 14 201 Rora St, Te Kuiti Sponsored by Wednesday, December 20 p 07 878-8855 Fairview Motors Deadlines f 07 878-8022 (Final & Presentation Classifi ed: 12noon Tuesday, December 19 Freephone 870-1005 of their sponsored teams events) Display: e [email protected] Booking: Fri, Dec 15 ~ Copy: Mon, Dec 18 Tees open 4 - 6pm Entry $5.00 Meals available $8.00 FIRST ISSUES FOR 2007 313TC204/06 Wednesday, January 10 BUSINESS SUPER Deadlines PUBLIC NOTICES DEALS Classifi ed: 12noon, Tuesday, January 9 Display: AIR FILLS Booking: Mon, Jan 8 ~ Copy: Tues, Jan 9 ON site filling. Spence Friday, January 12 Marine phone 871- Deadlines 7711. Classifi ed: 12noon, Thursday, January 11 BRAKE Display: SERVICING, Stuart Booking: Tues, Jan 9 ~ Copy: Wed, Jan 10 Law Ltd. Phone 871- 6426. OFFICE HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS OONCENCE AND THE NEW YEAR OOVERVER The Te Awamutu Courier Offi ce will be A tthoroughhorough ccleanlean wwithith CLOSED from 2.00pm Wednesday aattentionttention ttoo ddetailetail FFromrom $$6060 December 20, 2006 and will BookBook NowNow REOPEN on Monday, January 8, 2007 870870 17001700 229TC200/06

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Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 PAGE 19 FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE PLANTS FOR VEHICLES VEHICLES WORK WANTED SALE WANTED WANTED UNIFORM TREE & STUMP LATE model vehicles GIRLS senior Te Fruit SERVICE wanted for disman- Call Dennis Clements FREE Awamutu College Citrus DEAD CARS tling - Ford, Holden, Confidential advice uniform skirt, size Mazda, Mitsubishi. TOTAL TREE CARE

Cash Paid 199TC205/06 on consumer, legal 77w, $30ono, white Berries Rosetown Auto Wreck- Phone 871-5221 CHRISTMAS and other areas. shirt, size 10w, $15. Grow your ownYummy ers, 2 Bruce Berquist Te Awamutu Owned Phone 870-4904. TREES Available at the * Drive, Phone 871-6066. and Operated at Masons 24 Kaipaki Road Citizens Advice Bureau, GARAGE SALE Garden Centre GRAZING United Arcade. Ohaupo Ohaupo Rd, Te Awamutu AVAILABLE Phone 871-4111 1531 McClure Street,

341TC207/06 $ Phone 871-6208 $15 each Pirongia, moving, PALM KERNEL everything must go, Free Pick up FREE VEHICLES FOR Good Quality start 8am. SOURCE NZ FRIDGE, goes well, SALE Phone Andy: CHOOSE YOURS Immediately available NOW! perfect for beer or dog (07) 823-6989 tucker. Phone 870- 235 SH 3, three kms MITSI Delica, 1993, or txt: for delivery, quality PARTNER Open after hours 4904. south of Kihikihi on 4x4, 2.8, diesel, five (027) 453-7637 product, professional and all weekend main road, Saturday service, freight options. Point-Of-Sale speed, $1500 ono. 290TC212/06 Phone (07) 823-6453 FRIDGE 9am, includes trailer Phone Wayne (027) *conditions apply Call SourceNZ on Accounts FREEZER, Kelvina- type camper. 430-1629. 0508 SOURCENZ Phone Moira on tor, 390, very good or- (0508-768-723) der, $295 ono. Phone 4 Burns Road, every- WORK WANTED for competitive on (027) 282-4963 870-1403. thing must go, make farm pricing. 334TC207/06

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1 tra Clean 870-3452 TREES 880+0+ DriverDriver QUALITY summer Furniture and today! 46 Tamahere Drive 4 Leslie Street, Ki- grazing available for Homeware approx 50 heifers, Hamilton (signposted) hikihi, combined TTrainingraining Formerly Te Awamutu households, kids toys Cambridge Road. CARPET Large selection Gifts and Souvenirs and clothing, furni- Phone (021) 465-515. Free wrapping RRosetownosetown DDriverriver TTrainingraining now retailing new ture, kitchenware and CLEANING Stands for sale furniture, homeware more, starts 7.30am. PPh:h: 8871-556971-5569 MMob:ob: ((0274)0274) 1125-00025-000 LIVESTOCK Eftpos available and home decor IICRC Approved products to impress. VEHICLES WANTED WANTED Phone (07) 856-8003 658 Mahoe Street, Sat- OPEN DAILY OPEN NOW urday 9, 8am, in- cludes renovated AC PETFOODS 7.00am to 8.00pm ~ Finance available bathroom fittings, ex- h e CAR DUMP ~ Layby’s ~ Eftpos T Now Buying www.christmastrees.co.nz cellent condition and ~ Credit card facilities other bargains. COMPANY Horses 0800-834-222 ULTRA CLEAN COFFEE MINX FRIDAY 6pm and 0800 CAR DUMP Phone 871-6662 Saturday morning or (0274) 984-465 MAKER, used once, 0800 227 3867 Ge COLOSTRUM Clothing - Jewellery 8am, 320 Goodfellow t tha plus brand new coffee Giftware - Accessories t car Street, heaps plus out AND SURPLUS grinder, $200 ono. FREE CAR REMOVAL a the CARPET. Phone Ultra Phone 870-1403. Next to bookshop in some furniture. re MILK WANTED! Kihikihi (Waikato & King Country) Clean 871-6662 to book now! New exciting stock FURNITURE 283TC209/06 Phone Deb Kirkham just arrived FIREWOOD 199 Jackson Street, FARMS FOR SALE on 871-4815 or CONTACT Open this Sunday Saturday 9, picnic ta- (0274) 901-007 FOR SALE Eftpos - credit card bles etc. ELECTRICAL $80 facility DOWN SIZE TO ME WANTED TO BUY Want it before Large Trailer Load GARAGE sale, 65 PARA 191 Ngahape Road, 47.48ha of undulating Christmas? Contact Middlebrook Court, TRAILER wanted, land with 20 aside herring bone cowshed, Phone now Carol Nicholson POOL, 9.1m x 4.5m for Te Awamutu, 9.00am 8x4, must be in good start, Saturday, hay barn, large sheds and workshop. Excellent condition. Phone 870- (07) 871-2932 or (07) 870-4364 removal asap, filter etc, but no pump December 9th, building site with views for miles - 200 mts 6007. (027) 492-6496

$550. Phone 871- from working area and road. 2713. LAST jumble for the WANTED KNOWN year, everything ½ OR ME price, clothing, bric-a- BACON and ham cur- SHIPPING brac, baking, at St at 200 Ngahape Road, 14.49ha with three ing, Renshaws Butch- FIREWOOD CONTAINERS Andrew’s Presbyte- bedroom brick home on beautiful to flat rolling ery. Phone 871-6470. SUMMER rates stock rian Church, Satur- land. Unlimited potential to sub-divide or FIRST National best up now! Truckloads 10 - 20 - 40ft day, 8.30 - 11am. grow maize, berries or graze etc. window display vote gum/mac 8cu $420, Both properties are in Otorohanga District by 15/12 at Bruce 12cu $600. Gum 8cu For Hire / Sale MARKET Cambridge Spurdle. $480, 12cu $700. Lions “Trash & Council, have own titles and water supply. Phone (07) 843-8373 Phone Treasure”, main Electric fencing to all paddocks, total h.a. PROPERTIES FOR or (027) 340-7120. 0800 999 786 street, Cambridge, being currently farmed as dairy unit with SALE Sunday December 10, share milker. 8am - 12.30pm. PUBLIC NOTICES After 37 years here, owners are retiring. “ENTERTAINERS This is a private sale, so for further DELIGHT” MONSTER information phone Innes or Colleen Kerr Te Awamutu’s Historic (07) 871-1624 or (021) 023-60345 Three bedrooms, great GARAGE SALE kitchen, big deck & BBQ St John’s Church in Arawata Street has 37 Pekerau Crescent ELECTRICIAN LIVESTOCK WANTED area. Full fenced section. been specially decorated for Christmas Nga Kakano te kohanga reo $319,000 ELECTRICIAN Sausage sizzle, drinks Motivated vendors CHRIS MYLCHREEST Saturday, December 9th Now Open for Viewing Daily Phone (07) 826-3207 or CHRIS MYLCHREEST 7am start (021) 731-998, view on 10.00am - 4.00pm FOR: www.trademe.co.nz
Till Christmas id no: 79703278 New Installations TAINUI Terrace, 8am
Maintenance to 11am, Saturday, Open Home;
Repairs December 9, house- Greenlea Saturday hold items from house December 9th, 2.30 - 4pm Phone 871-2914 PREMIER MEATS LIMITED renovations. & Sunday Mobile December 10th, 1pm - 3pm WANTED (027) 496-7849

341TC205/06 PETS Cows
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Prime Ox/Heifer SECTION, sought af- ter area, 972/4 Bond Maniapoto Maori Trust Board Glen Rawson Petite Paws

Road, Te Awamutu, PROMPT PROCESSING FREE CARTAGE SAME DAY KILL 7,400m², elevated sec- Plumbing 2007 MMTB Grants Boutique Dog Boarding tion, $250,000 neg. Craftsman, Plumber & Daycare STUART ALLAN LIVESTOCK BUYER The Maniapoto Maori Trust Board welcomes Phone (0274) 871-395 and Gasfitter Toy and small breeds only A/H: 07 829 8272 MOB: 029 290 4330 or 871-3951.
Roofing
Maintenance applicants for MMTB Grants for 2007.
Warm inside sleeping & New The 2007 Grant round commences lovely outside play areas. Phone (027) 222-7590 December 1, 2006 and ends February 28, 2007. LIVESTOCK WANTED or 870-2987a/h Limited vacancies

There are 3 categories of Grants - Educational, available. LOUNGE suites Sport & Recreational and Cultural. Location: Mystery Creek BONER COWS WANTED cleaned. Phone Ultra Applicants must be of Ngati Maniapoto and registered 10mins from Hamilton Clean 871-6662 now! on the Maniapoto Maori Trust Board tribal register. Ph 07 823 8132 Don’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment 341TC209/06 MEATEATER Application forms may be obtained by contacting Immediate Payment - Competitive Schedule HOMEKILLS LTD the MMTB office - (07) 878-6234, via email FREE, German Shep- Also empty heifers and potter bulls [email protected] or our website herd cross Lab pup- Now Killing Pigs www.maniapoto.iwi.nz pies, great pets. Phone Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030 Phone 871-9995 Note: Applications close February 28, 2007 after 5pm 870-3474. Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (0274) 925-080 or (029) 871-9995 PAGE 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 WORK WANTED FARM WORK SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED VACANT MORTGAGE RELIABLE, mature POSSUM HUNTER BROKER relief milker available TE AWAMUTU NZMBA for pm milkings and Looking for a change or like some mornings, ex- working in the outdoors. COLLEGE Phone Christine perienced, available Pelton Contracting have two full time positions 871-3176 till May 2007. Phone (021) 545-302 871-7184 or (021) 239- available for field staff in the possum control industry this is due to increasing work SCIENCE TEACHER 8605. (6 MONTH POSITION) T.D.C.C.H. capacity. OFFAL We are based in Greymouth with the work We require a long term reliever teacher Qualified Rural being on the West Coast of the South Island. to teach Science for six months HOLES Workforce (maternity leave position). If you think this position would be of interest


Milking to you and would like to join our team then Applications close December 15, 2006. General Labour Please send a letter of application and KING COUNTRY Fencing please send for a more detailed job description DRILLING and application form to the address below. CV to: The Principal, PO Box 369, Knapsack weed spraying Pelton Contracting Te Awamutu 3840 * 4 Wheel Drive or email: [email protected] * Best Equipment Best in the district 8 Ross Street * Best Prices References available Dunollie * Foundations DON’T MISS OUT Greymouth * Lined Soak Holes BOOK NOW * Associated Concrete Products Phone (0800) 845-322

PHONE DENNIS FARM COLSON 0800 DUG HOLES EMPLOYEES 0800 384 465 WANTED BUILDER looking for an apprentice, must PC PROBLEMS? RELIEF milker be keen, honest and wanted, five kms reliable. Phone Johan NO fix, no fee, repairs north of Te Awamutu, Metz 0211 870 780. from experienced local 16 bale Ardco rotary. IT professional. Mo- Phone 871-7380. GREENSCAPE bile upgrades, repairs and installations ser- TDCCH LTD PRODUCTS vice. No call out fees! CAMBRIDGE Phone Matt (027) Have the following 515-6996 or 870-3038. positions available ~ Part time position
Knapsack Sprayers available PLUMBING
Rural Work Force ~ Weekend work Labour Staff included Spouting, Drop off pick up service ~ Customer focused ~ Landscape and plant Drainlaying, Heating available
Friendly Service Full training will be given knowledge an advantage
Reasonable prices for applicants with no ~ Loader driving
Craftsman Plumber farming experience required Full training given 24 Hour For more details Phone (07) 873-8887 Phone Sue Service (07) 827-4759 Hewitson Plumbing Phone 871-3620 HOME HELP AVAILABLE KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Part time 4pm to 7pm to assist students to

KIDS AT HOME LTD prepare meals, SHUTTLE rostered duties with SERVICE LOOKING FOR alternate weekends. CHILDCARE? Ph Pat or Deanne Phone Bev 872-2530 Experienced child (07) 823-6696 (027) 289-5496 or carers available NOW. business hours. (027) 289-5497 Fees from as little as Windsor Court Rest 0.69c per hour. Home, Ohaupo Support by a Ministry SPOUTING, Marley, of Education and WINZ PAMPHLET deliver- $29 mtr, fitted inc gst. approved agency. JOIN A COMPANY Phone Tony 871-3620. ers needed for Ki- Phone Denise hikihi/Goodfellow THAT KNOWS NO LIMITS 871-7673 (MON - FRI Street areas. Phone PGG Wrightson Real Estate is one of ULTRA Clean, com- 8.30am to 1.30pm) plete cleaning ser- 871-3484. New Zealand’s largest single full service Real vices. Phone 871-6662. Estate Companies. We have a network of offices SITUATIONS VACANT throughout New Zealand and now in Australia. WEEDSPRAYING We intend to continue building on our recent gains in market share and are seeking Radio Controlled Units RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED
Handgun Work Residential, Lifestyle and Rural Salespeople to
Gorse We require an enthusiastic, motivated join our professional sales team.
person for part time job share position at PGG Wrightson Real Estate offers our Salespeople: Ragwort
Thistles busy health clinic to start mid January 2007. •
A strong growing business combined with Industrial Sites Send CV to [email protected] or Competitive Rates the backing of a brand that has served New Te Awamutu Family Chiropractic Zealand for over 160 years. Phone Marshall 44 Albert Park Drive • The support of an outstanding office Contracting TE AWAMUTU marketing network that really works. 871-7896 • A winning culture. POKURU PRIMARY SCHOOL • A real people approach to everything we We’ve declared war do - our people and our clients mean on all your pests! Scale A Teacher everything to us and this is one of our true Registered Due to study leave we have a one year fixed term points of difference. Pest Control Scale A position commencing Term One, 2007. • Technician Unrivalled and on going training and The position will be in the senior area of the school support, together with Company marketing fly BUSTERS and we are looking for someone with recent senior support to none.

Still the safest school experience. Our school is a slice of paradise, We have vacancies in our Te Awamutu 10km south west of Te Awamutu, situated on the treatment available Office for those considering a career in Real side of Kakepuku Mountain. Odourless Estate or for those already in the industry. Non staining We have a reputation for offering opportunities for If you are looking for your next challenge Work guaranteed staff to develop their own talents while sharing 870-4950 their passion for learning with students. If this and want to discuss the opportunities within a Noeleen & Paul sounds like your kind of challenge we would love Company that offers limitless potential for to hear from you. growth call now.

FARM WORK Applications close Monday, December 18, 2006 WANTED Residential - Lifestyle - Rural - Commercial Please send your CV, a covering letter outlining EXPERIENCED relief your strengths and the names of two referees Contact: milker available. to : The Principal, Pokuru Road, Jim Ecclestone - Sales Manager Phone 872-2530 or R D 5, Te Awamutu Phone: (07) 888-4573 (027) 289-5496. Phone 871-2844 ~ Visits welcome Email: [email protected] Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, December 7, 2006 PAGE 21 TThehe GGreatreat KKiwianaiwiana FFestivalestival Friday Night Saturday 3rd March 2007 till late JJOEOE Stalls available for Kiwi traditional food, Kiwi themed arts, crafts and Laughs return 9900 Kiwiana collectables. Contact: Jo 021-930880 or email: [email protected] Phone 871 4768 334TC037/06 341TC007-06

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KihiKihi VAUGHAN KING JAN MAREE GISH Comedy returns to the Redoubt Bar as a veteran now of six seasons on SSaturdayaturday NightNight and Eatery next Tuesday night with a TV2’s Pulp Comedy. The 2001 Billy FFridayriday line-up of three favourite comics. T Award winner is also anchoring her BBAND:AND: Vaughan King is one of New Zea- own TV show ‘Cook Comedy’ from her TOPLESS BARMAIDS land’s most promising acts on the Hamilton home. FFromrom 66pmpm comedy circuit, a former top mime Completing the line-up is Justin now laughing up a storm on the Kiwi ‘Gish’ Hansen, one of the most popular KARAOKE FFromrom 88.30pm.30pm comedy scene. comics on the circuit with his brand of PPUULLSSEE WITH TOP HAMILTON D.J. Jan Maree returns to Te Awamutu original song parodies. FROM 9PM TIL LATE SSundayunday Will patrons please note our kitchen has been relocated from the corner 8 BALL TOURNAMENT to the pub. Menu stays the same. $200 first prize New menu available in the New Year. DDiscoisco fromfrom 3pm3pm presents Franklin Street. Pirongia, Ph 871 9799 Phone 871 7147 Courtesy Van Available 341TC046-06 341TC026-06 STEPPING OUT

341TC044-06 A wonderful humourous play with music, about an adult tap dancing class HOTEL Written by Richard Harris Directed by Coral Taylor & RESTAURANT TOUCH & VOLLEYBALL Choreographed by Gaylene Foster Friday Night - DJ PRIZEGIVING & SOCIAL Season 28th April to 12th May 2007 in lounge 9pm till late Friday 15th December Auditions Sunday Afternoon BANDS at the Woolshed Rattle Snake playing GREENFIELDS - SPLIT 7.00pm to 9.00pm from 3pm-7pm Co - TAKE HALF u December 11 and 12, 2006 r t p p er e s t y Bus - S u at the Woolshed

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He’s sexy, suave, stylish, and edgy; easily THU & FRI 10.00, 5.40 & 8.20, the hottest, darkest, meanest, baddest SAT 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30, Eskimo Joe heading to BDO and coolest agent ever, in the biggest, SUN 12.30, 3.15 & 6.00, freshest, toughest, most fascinating and MON & TUE 5.40 & 8.20, Te Awamutu Courier and They’ll be appearing alongside exciting Bond adventure of them all. WED 10.00, 5.40 & 8.20 CDs 4 nix (formerly Tracs) give a top international line-up readers the chance to celebrate including Tool, My Chemical The REGENT Theatre Beautiful Eskimo Joe playing the Big Day Romance, Muse, The Killers and Te Awamutu • Ph 07 871 6678 • www.regent3.itgo.com Out at Mount Smart Stadium, The John Butler Trio as well as a Oscars... lots of Oscars! An excel- Aramoana, 1990. The tragic, true Auckland on Friday, January 19, top line-up of Kiwi acts including lent canvas of WWII that compares story of courage and survival. A 2007 by winning a copy of their Blindspott, Evermore, Scribe and with Saving Private Ryan. A TRIUMPH flawless achievement, powerful, new CD ‘Black Fingernails Red Dimmer along with a line up of from CLINT EASTWOOD and STEVEN stirring yet dignified. Wine’. internationally acclaimed DJ’s SPIELBERG. Eskimo Joe formed in 1997 in and much, much more. OUT OF THE BLUE R15 Fremantle, Western Australia. The global music melting pot FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS R15 LAST 2 WEEKS. Kavyen (Kav) Temperly that is Big Day Out presents a THU, FRI & SAT 7.55, SUN 6.20, THU, SAT, MON & WED 8.15 MON, TUE & FINAL WED 7.55 (bass/vocals), Joel Quartermain collection of acts that spans all The Transporter is back. Crank up the (drums) and Stuart MacLeod corners of the planet. Chocolat, Tea With Mussolini and Under The Tuscan Sun fans will simply action. Crank up the excitement. (guitar) formed a band to compete All entries received in the Crank up the adrenaline. An intense in the Australian National they produced the ‘Sweater’ EP. BDO CD competitions are love this film. The title track received plenty of thrill-ride that goes places you’d Campus Band Competition. automatically included in a A GOOD YEAR M never expect. Strap yourself in and Despite the fact that the fi rst airplay on Triple J resulting in it separate draw to win a Double THU, FRI & SAT 5.55, SUN 4.35, featuring in the Triple J Hottest enjoy this great ride. heat was one of their fi rst gigs Pass to Big Day Out 2007. MON, TUE & WED 5.55 playing together, Eskimo Joe 100 of 1998. Any ticket holder to BDO 2007 CRANK R18 won the competition with prizes A subsequent self-titled under the age of 15 must be Corinne Hofmann’s true story. THU, FRI & SAT 8.10, SUN 6.50, of a slot on the Livid Festival and EP released in 1999 received accompanied by a parent or legal WHITE MASAI R16 MON, TUE & FINAL WED 81.0 a session in a recording studio. airplay with the songs ‘Ruby guardian. LAST 2 WEEKS. THU 6.00, SAT 4.35, Keisha Castle-Huges (Whalerider) Their name came about after Wednesday’ and ‘Turn Up Your Big Day Out - delivering the MON & WED 6.00 as Mary in the intimate story of two Stereo’ also making the Triple they saw a t-shirt of a cafe in memories of a lifetime. Absolutely first-rate, a truly exciting people carrying out an absolutely Oklahoma named Eskimo Joe’s. J Hottest 100 of that year. The To be in to win simply put diary capturing the rebirth of an extraordinary mission. The dramatic At the time they were searching band developed its reputation by your name, address and daytime orchestra. For those who liked and compelling story of a child who touring, including a spot at the for a band name, so they adopted contact number on the back of IN SEARCH OF MOZART. would change the world forever, the name for what was meant to Homebake Festival. a standard sized envelope, ad- comes to life. Magnificent. be a temporary period, but the And where better to see them dress it to the ‘Eskimo Joe BDO FIVE DAYS IN SEPTEMBER G name ended up sticking with strutting their stuff than at the Competition’ and make sure it LAST 2 WEEKS. SAT 3.10 & 6.50, them. biggest festival New Zealand has reaches our offi ce by 5pm next SUN 12.45 & 4.10 In this session in April 1998, to offer in BDO 2007. Tuesday. Unforgettable, powerfully authentic, PG 341TC045/06 gripping, sincere and emotionally shattering. Very impactful. TALOS PRESENTS THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE THU & FRI 10.20 & 5.50, SAT 3.15 & 5.15, BARLEY R15 SUN 12.20, 2.15 & 4.15, MON & TUE 5.50, LAST 2 WEEKS. FRI 8.00, SUN 5.40, TUE 8.00 WED 10.20 & 5.50 The Departed is really, really GREAT Nancy Meyers delivers another and should keep you glued to your wonderfully entertaining romantic seat. Its pretty heavy adult stuff but comedy with a great cast. completely riveting. Sensational, amazing performances from Nicholson, Damon and Di Caprio, firing on all cylinders. At the end, you are left absoutely STUNNED. A tremendously satifying film that will have you leaving the theatre saying M The Nunsense “Now THAT was a marvellous movie.” PREMIER SHOWS. SAT 5.25, SUN 3.50 THE DEPARTED R16 Hilary and Haylie Duff with Anjelica Christmas Musical THU & FRI 7.45, SAT 7.15, SUN 6.10, Huston in a pleasant enough MON, TUE & WED 7.45 riches-to-rags comedy. Written by Dan Goggin by arrangement with If you liked WALK THE LINE, you’ll like MATERIAL GIRLS PG TAMS - WHITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY INC this even better. The Bobby Darin PREMIER SHOWS. story. SAT 3.55, SUN 12.40 & 2.35 8pm - December 7, 8, 9 BEYOND THE SEA M Eragon is thrust into the fantasti- 1.30pm (Matinee) - December 10 SSpeightspeights FRI 6.00, SUN 2.10, TUE 6.00 cal world of magic and power as LLegendaryegendary Brilliant... that rare film which delights he navigates a dragon in the most children while entertaining their exciting experience of a lifetime. BOOKINGS HHawaiianawaiian parents. More fun than Cars and ERAGON M at The Woolshed Theatre better than Ice Age 2. It’s so clever, STARTS DECEMBER 14 Monday to Friday 10am-2pm BBeacheach PPartyarty fiercely witty, bright, cheerful and jolly Saturday 10am-12noon good fun. Regent Gift Vouchers SSaturdayaturday 9 DecemberDecember FLUSHED AWAY PG are the Ideal Bar Tabs for the... THU & FRI 6.10, SAT 3.30, Present or Reward Best Beach Babe SUN 12.10 & 2.00, MON, TUE & WED 6.10 341TC008/06 Best Beach Dude

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FFREEREE handle of Speights. 341TC040-06 Heaps of Priizzes TICKETS: ADULT $20 SENIORS + UNDER 15yrs $16 SSANTAANTA PPARADEARADE This Saturday December 9 Come and join the fun - plus heaps of great specials from our local shops!! Altrusa Kid Zone - Face Painting - Puppeteers, Santa’s Grotto at TML parts from 9am

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The Entertainer PUAHUE Motivated Vendors TE AWAMUTU Views Unsurpassed KAWHIA Picture Postcard Views KAWHIA/HAUTURU

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Come See Me! $495,000 Priced to Sell $255,000 Neg • Two bedroom bach $169,000 • North facing 3839m2 section $169,000 • Outstanding lifestyle property • Motivated vendors • Extraordinary views • Building site prepared with 4 sunny bedrooms open • 3 bedroom home plus office • Views can't be built over • Easy drive to Kawhia plan living, even has its own bar. Viewing by • Brilliant building sites on • Double garaging, adjoining self • New bathroom appointment • No building covenants 2 contained sleepout swimming • Polished floors and heat pump 1308m freehold section • A most impressive property. pool and grass tennis courts. • Close to schools • This property is designed for family or homestay. www.pggwre.co.nz Debbie Thomson Debbie Thomson Peter McEvoy www.pggwre.co.nz Mark Woolley www.pggwre.co.nz www.pggwre.co.nz ID: TEA 602112 07-870 2841 0272-287 115 ID: TEA 60204 07-870 28342 ID: TEA 60209 ID: TEA 60202 07-870 2841

Lifestyle Sections TE AWAMUTU Lifestyle Sections Lifestyle/Grazing/Forestry PIRONGIA Outstanding Views KAWHIA Pirongia • 8000m2 quiet road close to the Village $230,000 • 1.5ha no covenants, close to village $195,000 • 3.75ha, enjoy the good life, borders small stream $270,000 • 2.61ha, private, peaceful and sunny $240,000 Mark Woolley • Magnificent views $169,000 07-870 2842 • 13.438Ha approx 33 acres $470,000 + GST • Outdoor deck $350,000 • Excellent building sites • 6Ha in pasture, easy rolling • 885m2 section • Just minutes to town Te A w a m u t u contour • Harbour and sea views • Only 3 lots left approx • 4060m2, outstanding rural views • 7 Ha Forestry with easy • Renovated home 2500m2 access $230,000 • Great family home • Power, phone and town • Elevated building site water • 36000m2, great location and • Titles available soon great views $210,000 Arthur Marty www.pggwre.co.nz Peter McEvoy www.pggwre.co.nz Debbie Thomson Arthur Marty www.pggwre.co.nz 07-870 2834 0272-287 115 ID: TEA 60158 07-870 2841 ID: TEA 60195 07-870 2834 ID: TEA 60146

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Just minutes from Pirongia $169,000 4.3789ha (approx 11acres) By Neg • Tenant in place $170,000 ono 9.9560 Small Holding $460,000 ono • Mixed contour 1.66ha & 0.3789ha (approx 1 acre) • Your own first home or rental • 2 large double bedrooms, plus 1 single • Choice of house sites • North facing • Cosy interior • 2 bedroom plus lounge • Spring fed pond • Quiet and private • Magnificent English style cottage • Separate toilet and bathroom • Stunning shrubs, tree surrounds • Small stand of bush • Specimen trees Mark Woolley • Large 1022m2 section. • Take coffee on the verandah and • Near 360 degree views • Post and rail fencing Amanda Riley listen to the native birds whistle Amanda Riley 07-870 2842 • Sunny and private • Take your pick, buy 1 or both 07-870 2846 • Ideal for ponies or running cattle/ 07-870 2846 sheep www.pggwre.co.nz Mark Woolley www.pggwre.co.nz ID: TEA 60208 www.pggwre.co.nz Alistair Scown Pat Tindle Peter McEvoy 07-870 2834 ID: TEA 60197 www.pggwre.co.nz ID: TEA 60213/14 07-823 0636 07-870 2832 ID: TEA 60206 0272-287 115

The Good Life HAUTURU 188ha Beef Stock Buyers Needing...

• Large lifestyle section required within easy travel to Pirongia School

• Lifestyle, approximately 3 NEW LISTING acre size, Ohaupo area or surrounding

60.8780 Ha P. O. A . • Suit beef or Dairy wintering/grazing • Urgent Cash Buyer need- • 1920's dwelling • Renovated • Cattle yards ing 2-3 bedroom home • Modern Kitchen • 36ha pines for which good rental is paid with garage. Kihikihi or Te • Sleeps 13 • Easy to steep hill Awamutu up to $250,000 • Large duck pond • Gardens - magnificent • Handy to Te Awamutu, Otorohanga and Arohena

www.pggwre.co.nz Peter McEvoy Peter McEvoy Debbie Thomson www.pggwre.co.nz ID: TEA 602015 0272-287 115 ID: TEA 60207 0272-287 115 07-870 2841

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