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Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 2324-2337, ISSN 2324-2345 . Inside... New leadership for Labour in Andrew Little Jonathan Young MP for formerly Mr Little’s role. New Plymouth felt that Grant Robertson is now Mr Little’s elevation to the ranked third and is spokes- leadership will mean less person for Finance. Mr of his time, and therefore Little spoke admiringly of Sisty years a Mason. effectiveness, in represent- Mr Robertson’s intellectual Page 3. ing Taranaki’s interests. prowess. “In my view this will make Mr Little has generally him less effective as he will elevated the Maori MPs have nationwide and party in his caucus, with Nanaia responsibilities,” explained Mahuta. She is also spokes- Mr Young. person for Maori Develop- On November 24 Mr Little ment. Carmel Sepuloni is announced his new team as now ranked seventh and regards changed rankings spokesperson for Social and responsibilities. Annette Development, as well as King has emerged as Deputy Junior Whip. Kelvin Da- leader, but it has been hinted vis is ranked eighth and is that there may be a change in spokesperson for Police and Water on tap for Waimate West. P 5. 12 months with Jacinda Ar- Corrections. dern a possible new Deputy leader. Jacinda Ardern is The Senior Whip is Chris currently ranked ninth and Hipkins, who is ranked is spokesperson for Justice, sixth. He is spokesperson Arrested man denies Smell much reduced but Council fi ned. P 12. involvement in The Labour Party’s new leader Andrew Little stabbing incident Andrew Little, a regular The result was announced Little prevailed. In the end columnist in this paper is the on November 18. After the Mr Little had 50.52% of the A 37-year-old Opunake charge when he appeared in new Labour Party leader. complex system whereby the overall vote to Mr Robert- man was left fi ghting for his New Plymouth District Court He attained the leadership of MP caucus (40%), member- son’s 49.48%. Mr Little’s life after a stabbing incident later that week. the Labour Party by a narrow ship (40%) and unions (20%) strongest showing was in the early on the morning of Sat- Four others, who were with margin over Grant Robertson. all had a numerical input, Mr union part of the vote. urday November 15. Simon Foley, also received Simon Foley had been injuries. Surgeons at Taranaki playing basketball earlier on Base Hospital worked on Mr Father denies charges Friday, and was at Surf Inn, Foley before transferring him A 50-year-old man has de- said information gathered in nied eight charges of theft Opunake when the incident to the high dependency unit at nied a charge of murdering his the previous four months had by someone in a special re- happened at around 1.30am. Waikato Hospital that night. Everybodys hosts New son. Name suppression has resulted in the arrest being lationship. Chaz Paki Garrett Phil- He then underwent more Zealand premiere of been lifted for David Roigard made last month. There will be a case review ips (24) was arrested and surgery in an attempt to save German fi lm. Page 23. whose son Aaron(27) of Opu- Last week Justice Paul on December 22, with a trial charged with assault with the nerves in his face. He has nake has been missing since Heath in the High Court at set for April. intent to caused grievous since been transferred back to We now deliver through June 2. The offi cer in charge New Plymouth ordered the bodily harm. He denied the Taranaki Base Hospital. Kaponga. Page 7. of the investigation, Detective lifting of name suppression. On this month in senior sergeant Blair Burnett David Roigard has also de- history Parihaka invaded Summer Giveaway On November 5, 1881 Pari- haka, the Maori village in Taranaki was invaded by Free about 1600 armed constabu- lary and settler volunteers. The invasion was in retali- Beach Bag ation of protest action by the Maori people, who were when you purchase outraged by confi scation of any their tribal land. Many of the armed party came from Garnier Ambre Solaire nearby Pungarehu, while others came from Opunake. Sun Protection Parihaka had been found- Product ed by Maori ‘prophets’ Te See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu while stocks last Kakahi. These two leaders AAvailablevailable aatt yyourour llocalocal ssupermarketupermarket were jailed for 16 months as Servicing Taranaki Since 1973 punishment for their leader- ship of the peaceful protests 4SQUARE 45 which included pulling up 77 TASMAN ST 191 Broadway – Stratford Ph 0800 765 533 surveyors pegs and the re- OPUNAKE moval of fences. 06 761 8668 www.pennialljordan.co.nz These days Parihaka, is a OPEN 7am to 9pm EVERYDAY! 5918381AA symbol of peace and yearly celebration of peace. See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS

away from New Plymouth fort. Denise Deans,who gave on Havelock Street which no funding available, as we Letters to than Inglewood, Okato and up two days to transport me are unique to this town. To ratepayers in this neck of Waitara, can be assured to Waikato, a very treasured those who designed, made the woods and other areas will certainly fi nd they will friend, and her husband and installed them, thank deserve to have a piece of have much more diffi culty Marcus and gals for their you for your time and work- that $1.8 Million surplus the editor cake that has come about by keeping, maintaining and love and support. Merryn manship. Now my grumble improving services and expenditures being down. Clouston, who secured the is that these lights have not infrastructure with one That all too often is created house, organised the dog, all been working and that’s Taranaki District Council. been the case for at least 18 by cost cutting through lack informed people, we couldn’t Eltham Saga Jim Lawn months. This I can only la- of maintenance and services have done it without you. New Plymouth District the South Taranaki District Okato. bel as a disrespectful insult that we as rate payers are We have been inundated Council recently voted “yes” Council and join Stratford to the creators. I’m quite entitled to, but obviously to a proposal by Councillor District Council. Stratford Thank you with txts, cards, even certain I would be correct been denied, when seeing Jordan who said that “New Mayor Volzke says that, “if donations. Little Miss Cup in saying that the cost of the state of our small towns, Plymouth District had to Eltham people managed to Peter Hunt suffered a Cakes of Hawera and Mum maintenance and repairs, thanks to the organization learn to live within its means get the Local Government massive heart attack on the Gail organised a facebook which would be minimal is called STDC. and to keep rates capped at Commission to investigate, 4th November 2014,and donation. So many people up to South Taranaki Dis- Unimpressed rate payer Opunake. 3% for the next ten years”. it may look at Taranaki’s without the skill and to name a few. Peter,Liz trict Council to fund. If this Councillors had been told council boundaries in their dedication of the following and family wish to thank is correct, then why have behind closed doors that entirety, meaning Eltham’s people, Opunake Medical everyone for their kindness, they not had them sorted? It would be nice to see them this could result in the itchy feet could foment the Centre, St John Ambulance, help and support through a all going for the upcoming closure of swimming pools amalgamation of all three Taranaki Rescue Helicopter most diffi cult time. It has in Inglewood, Okato and Taranaki district councils, summer holiday visitors to Trust and NZ Fire Service been truly overwhelming. admire, as they should be Waitara. Predictably, NPDC so should be very very Opunake, the outcome would looking for savings, quickly careful”. If that happened, Thank you to you all. all year around. Why have have been very different. So these lights been neglected? One of Opunake’s target satellite towns, which undoubtedly Taranaki’s Christmas lights. in the case of Okato, already amalgamated council would many people to thank, Rose Peter and Liz Hunt Has any councillor or Busi- has minimal services. operate from New Plymouth. and Les Ratahi for organising Auroa ness Association member Eltham’s Councillor Geographically South our festival garden to keep Let there be Light rattled the STDC cage about On this month Ballantyne and the Taranaki District and going with, our wonderful this? in history Erebus I do not want to hear any buttermilk saga has people Stratford District towns and Helen and Cliff Hunt family Here in Opunake we have aeroplane crash in that town wanting to leave rural areas situated further and friends who manned the awesome decorative lights feeble excuse that there is On November 28, 1979 NZ’s worst aeroplane crash At last an Architect designed occurred. The Air NZ DC10 Okato and District 150 years plane, with 257 sightseers home on your site for $550K* Progress is being made the organising committee, community to submit their on board, crashed into the towards the Okato although we have secured thoughts which will be put volcanic Mr Erebus, in Total cost Move in! and Districts 150 year some funding to help to a panel for consideration. Antarctica. There were no celebration. Some events towards our requirements O survivors. for the weekend have been with further projects being Your ideas can be emailed Initially, the pilot Jim confi rmed such as the street put in place. to [email protected] or Collins was blamed for markets, formal dinner, It is the intension of the posted to Catherine Heads fl ying too low into whiteout cocktail party, entertainers, committee to raise monies 46 Carthew Street,Okato. conditions. However, later Why settle for brick & tile? production etc. Please view over the celebrations to put Anthony Williams High Court Judge Peter Saunders Architects Tel 06 759 7430 web site www.Okato 150 to towards a feature to identify 0272021945 Mahon accused the airline’s *Other Packages from $350,000 register and view events. and commemorate Okato in Funding for the occasion the province. top executives of a “litany has been a major concern to We are asking the of lies”. He found that a fl ight path alteration had not MEETINGS: been explained to the pilot, Sundays at 38 Tayler Street, B.B.C. Three piggies as well as other mistakes. Eltham at 10.30am. Once upon a time there his failures rather as an This was a real worry nature didn’t want to do Phone 06 764 7358 were three little piggies; accountant balances a ledger for Arminius. With his those bad things. Calvin, Arminius and Grace. or a Hindu looks to see if need to keep the scales of For all little piggies, and for other Bible Studies. These three little pigs all he will ascend in the next justice with good deeds for us, life is really about the considered themselves circle of life. Arminius was outweighing the bad, he was laws of reproduction. A pig Eltham Message Church Christians. sanctifi ed, and he relied on ever aware of the impact of is a pig because it came from Pastor Richard Oliver Calvin was absolutely doing enough good works to a shady deal, a white lie, or pigs. Humans are humans We are an independent Bible Believing Church sure he was a Christian. He make it heaven. a glance at a forbidden web because we came from All are most welcome believed in predestination, All three had a piggy body site. Those things weighed humans. But a true Christian www.messgechurch.comwww.messagechurch.com or rather he believed that he and a piggy nature, but Grace heavily. They also did is only a true Christian when was one of the elect. This had one big difference. She with Calvin. Such desires he came from God. was not because of anything had a lamb’s heart. Grace shook his confi dence in his Sure there is still the piggy he did, but because of what had bypassed religious “electness”. Surely an elect or human nature, but God he believed. He didn’t have doctrine and met God. She person shouldn’t have such doesn’t look at that, He looks to do good works, he was had been born again. Of leanings. only to see if there is a Lamb justifi ed by faith alone. course all piggies love mud Grace piggy did wrong life in a person. That is the Arminius was not so sure and sticking their snouts into things too, but she had only token God accepts. And Registered offi ce: 23 Napier Street, Opunake only Grace has it. PO Box 74, Opunake about his salvation. He things. It is their nature. And an additional nature, an was a worker. He balanced all three piggies did just that additional spirit, and it was References Romans 7 v14- 25 & 8 v1, John 3 v1-8 Telephone and Fax: (06) 761-7016 a/h ph: (06) 761-8206 his good deeds against from time to time. holy. That additional lamb Richard Oliver e-mail: Advertising [email protected] Pastor Eltham Message Editorial [email protected] Church Accounts [email protected] www.messagechurch.com website: www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz c Editor Bernice M Kellar - Opunake & Coastal News c Journalists/Sales Rolland M Kellar Paste Up Night Bryan Kirk Advertising/Production: Vanessa Smith Tina Chapman Delivery: Thursday, fortnightly Registered as a newspaper. Member of the Community Newspapers Association of NZ

The Opunake and Coastal News is distributed free to every home and business within the rural area bounded in the north by the New Plymouth city border, extending east to Egmont Village, and around Ring HelloRing Rolland speaking, to the edge of Stratford, south to PleaseHello Rolland getStephanie your speaking the Hawera city border and inland could you put some wood on the fire please! to Kaponga and through Eltham. ads and articles to us early! OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 NEWS 3 Sixty years a Mason Dan Holmes 60 years as Master (for New Zealand) to New Zealand, the public a member of Opunake’s of the Masonic Lodge from and the community. Ikaroa Masonic Lodge, was 1994-1996. These days Dan is chairman marked at a special function Dan was awarded the and partner owner of the held at SandfordsFR EEEvents NO OBLIGATION QUOTES Queens Service Order Pacifi c International Hotel Centre on Sunday November (QSO) in 1988 and in 1990 Management School at Bell 23, 60 years to the day since the NZ Commemorative Block. Dan joined the organisation. Medal (NZCM) for services He was presented with his award by his son - also called Dan - after he delivered a moving tribute to his father. As he attached the special Garage Doors Specialists pin to his father’s lapel and those present rose in a standing ovation followed by a rousing rendition of For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING WORK • Sectional, Roller, Tilt. a visibly moved Dan senior • Automatic Openers INCLUDING seemed lost for words. “I DIGGERS, BULLDOZER, MOBILE • Repairs & Maintenance SCREENING PLANT, don’t know what to say,” he ROOT RAKE and MORE said. Call for a Free Measure & Quote TASMAN ST, OPUNAKE Around 90 people from Ph 06 7588073 FREE NO all over the North Island OBLIGATION including the Grand Master AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING WORK & QUOTES of the Masonic Lodge 35 years contracting DIN on the coast! INCLUDING RREDINE & John Litton attended the Dan Holmes (centre) with John Litton, present Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge DIGGERS, BULLDOZER, MOBILE FREEFREE NO OBLIGATIONOBLIGATION QUOTESQUOTES SCREENING PLANT, MAN occasion. Other dignitaries (left) and Dan Holmes’ son Dan. CHAPMANCHAP AGRICULTURALpresent included the CONTRACTING mayor WORK ROOT RAKE and MORE g INCLUDING ctin of South Taranaki Ross has “served the community the Board of Managers of occupying the position of TASMAN ST, OPUNAKE tra DIGGERS, BULLDOZER, MOBILE CContractingon Dunlop and former Member far beyond the call of duty.” the Opunake Presbyterian Chairperson from 1983- SCREENING PLANT, ROOT RAKE and MORE of Parliament Shane Ardern. Fellow mason David Lusk Church, and music – he was 1991; from 1991-1993 FREE NO Prior to presenting the then spoke. a drummer in the Auroa Pipe he was the Government OBLIGATION REDINaward there were& severalCHAPMAN “Leaders are born - that is Band, and later drum major. appointed Commissioner of QUOTES speeches. Past president what I believe,” he began Dan’s colourful history the THB. ofCONTRACTING the World Federation of and then spoke of Dan’s life included eleven years Dan is currently Dean: 027 4051 489 Dean:the New Zealand 027 Justice 4051 and many 489 achievements. in the Armed Forces in Chairperson of the Coastal Tom: 027 4845 138 or Tony: 027 306 9571 Tom:Association 027 4845 Anthony 138 orIsrael Tony: Born 027 in 306 1932 9571and educated the Territorials where Care Health Trust, a QSM, JP beginning the at Pihama Primary School, he attained the rank of position he has held since speeches, spoke a little about then Opunake High School Temporary Captain. He has its inception in 2006. The REDIN & CHAPMAN Freemasonry. “We do good where, recognised as a been a member of the RSA new Opunake Health Centre in the community but we leader, he was chosen as since 1965. Created a Justice under construction is to open Contracting don’t talk about it,” he said. Head Prefect, Dan excelled of the peace in 1971, he was in March next year. Quoting former US in sports and represented the also a marriage celebrant for Dean: 027 4051 489 In Freemasonry Dan Tom: 027 4845 138 or Tony: 027 306 9571 president Harry Truman he Taranaki Colts and Taranaki many years. achieved the highest said “There is no limit to the B team in rugby. Dan has served on pinnacle becoming Grand good men can do if someone He was the third generation numerous committees. He doesn’t get credit for it.” of his family to farm 411 was Chairperson of the He then went on to list acres in Watino Road, Opunake Cottage Resthome Give your loved ones a break! REDIN & CHAPMANenvy, lust and sarcasm Pihama, breaking it into Trust. Other organisations as among the undesirable productive dairy farm land. with which he has been Christmas vouchers for sale Contractingtraits in people and added Dan Holmes long list of involved include St Johns TASMAN“the measure ST, ofOPUNAKE the man as achievements ranged over Ambulance and the Cancer a Freemason is what he is many fi elds. These included Society. He was also a Civil prepared to give up to fulfi l politics - he was heavily Defence County Warden. principles.” He described involved in the National Dan was also an elected Dan Holmes as “a shining Party, religion - he served member of the Taranaki example of a freemason who as secretary for 21 years Hospital Board, later the has led the way” and who and Treasurer for 9 years on Taranaki Area Health Board,

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Thank you to all the A big thank you to Sharon vacant position. If you would sentative, Bonita Bingham. Opunake Beach is progress- people who had the time and Arlidge for all the work she like to be on this Community To my fellow dairy farmers, ing well. The new grass effort to put a submission in. has done on the Egmont Board, fi ll out a nomination milk is up, grass is up, cycling CUSTOMER:STRATFORD SELF STORAGE PROOF TIME around15/05/2014 the picnic 5:09:13 area p.ism. Submissions are very valu- Plains Community Board. form that is available on the cows are up, but pay-out per growing, and council has able to a council. It’s a way Sharon was fi rst elected to council website www.south- milksolid is down. Three out REP ID: C152 LAST RUN: 05/21/14 started on installing the new of having your say. Mayor 9638149AAthe EPCB in 2004. She has taranaki.com or at the Manaia of four isn’t bad. As this is SIZE: Surf1/16 Lifesaving PG IS boat ramp Ross Dunlop and your coun- resigned from the community and Opunake LibraryPlus my last article for the year, I’d which will include a retaining cillors have already visited board and is moving to Wa- centres. The election will be like to wish you all a Merry wall, and will be a lot safer to the hot spots that came from naka. We wish her and her held on February 11, 2015. Christmas and a Happy New Bryan Roach, use than the old one. This is the submission process, and family all the best. A by-elec- The current EPCB members Year. Councillor STDC. all part of the Opunake Beach personally, it’s really good tion will have to be held, and are Andy Whitehead, Craig Roachy from the Coast A reminder to use the South Master Plan. Taranaki District Council’s I have had several com- 24 hr phone 0800 111 323 plaints about the excessive Erosion blamed for Stony River or www.southtaranaki.com. use of spray on the road verge Please save these to your in the rural zone. I have had phone contacts for future an on-site meeting with our discolourationA natural erosion event in of naturally occurring iron reference if you have any was taken and the discolou- how our ring plain waterways roading manager about this Egmont National Park has oxide from a source on the council related problems. The ration was found to be have can be contaminated by natu- matter, and we are all in caused discolouration of the mountain. This time it’s the staff we have in administra- been caused by fi ne sediment ral events on the mountain, agreement that there was too Stony River. Stony’s turn to be discol- tion are very knowledgeable consistent with the effects of where erosion is common- much spraying in our area. The milky white discoloura- oured.” with everything related to an erosion event. place and can be quite sig- Council offi cers are looking tion is being investigated by council. I have been asked Evidence of recent slips nifi cant,” says the Council’s into the contract, and will be the Taranaki Regional Coun- The Taranaki Regional a lot lately about how many was observed above the park Director-Environment Qual- talking to the contractor con- cil, which says the source is Council will continue to hours I spend during the week boundary when the water ity, Gary Bedford. cerned. The less we spray the clearly within Egmont Na- monitor the river. at the South Taranaki District sample was taken “A year ago, the Waiwhakai- better, as STDC has approxi- tional Park. A water sample “It’s another reminder of ho River ran orange because Council. The average is 1-2 mately 1600 kms of roads. days a week in Hawera, and Freedom camping and live- at least half a day reading stock bylaws are hot topics council papers, attending at the moment. We have had Opunake programme among awards and presentations, as lots of submissions about oral health grant recipients announced Dental aid to remote Fijian brushing reminder charts, and and the Pacifi c islands The grants programme was islands, ensuring Taranaki’s balloons from Dr Rabbit and Andrew Leakey, General introduced by the Wrigley young people have access the dental team. This grant Manager of Wrigley Pacifi c, Company Foundation in col- to oral health services and will involve a mobile dental says Wrigley is committed to laboration with the NZDA the study of developmental van visiting many educa- improving the oral health of in 2012 and provides a total STRATFORD SELF defects among children are tion centres within the rural New Zealanders. of US$84,000 in grant funds just three of the projects be- township, which does not “The grants and the hard- across three years to support ing supported by the Wrigley have a fl uoridated water sup- working volunteers who run the implementation of oral Company Foundation and ply, and will integrate with the successful programmes health projects in at risk com- the New Zealand Dental As- other health professionals help to bridge the gap in ac- munities. STORAGE sociation (NZDA). that deliver health care to the cess to oral care services and Dr David Crum, chief ex- 368 Monmouth Road, Among the groups benefi t- community. Local media will dental education through- ecutive officer of the New ting from the 2014 communi- deliver key oral health mes- out New Zealand. Wrigley Zealand Dental Association, Stratford ty grants scheme programme sages to further drive aware- is committed to improving says the Wrigley Company is the Opunake Smiles pro- ness of good oral health. Foundation NZDA Commu- • Management living on-site the state of dental health in gramme in Opunake. An The 2014 Community Ser- New Zealand and around the nity Service Grants support • Excellent security • 10 different size units. oral health awareness day in vice Grants programme will globe. dentists across the country Opunake will have a team • Furniture, boats, caravans and cars. directly make a difference to “The Extra Oral Healthcare who volunteer their time and of District Health Board high risk and underserviced Programme operates in 47 services to assist some of • No obligation inspection invited professionals visit preschool groups such as children, countries worldwide to en- New Zealand’s most at risk and school-aged children • Very competitive rates physically disabled, visu- gage dentists on the benefi ts communities. to promote the importance ally impaired, geographically of sugarfree gum as part of • Free trailer no obligation inspection invited of oral care. The team will isolated, Maori and Filipino. good oral healthcare routine, “The grants are vitally im- deliver advice around early The Wrigley Company and initiatives such as the portant to help dental profes- enrolment, the availability Foundation and the NZDA Community Service Grants sionals develop new pro- of oral health services, and have awarded a total of are dedicated to supporting grammes and expand existing encouraging a daily tooth US$23,000 to 12 organisa- the communities where oral community service work Ph 027 490 5550 brushing routine. 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Manaia farmer Grant Gibbs ing a Waimate West water Mr Dunlop said the South who chairs the scheme’s scheme was a contentious Taranaki District Council liaison committee credits the topic on the Waimate Plains. runs 14 water schemes, and introduction of the scheme On November 13, such dis- the Waimate West scheme is with a boost in dairy produc- sension was long forgot- the biggest by volume. tion on the Waimate Plains. ten, when the third and lat- “It’s really like what a small “When this was fi rst put in, est model of the Waimate city would have, similar to there was a lift in production, West water treatment plant places like Wanganui.” because for the first time on Rowan Road plant was Given the district’s reliance everyone had good qual- opened by South Taranaki on farming, schemes like this ity water which was on tap district mayor Ross Dunlop. are important, he said. and always there,” he said. The fi rst plant was opened This was particularly ap- “Before then, everyone had in 1975, while a need for preciated by farmers not on been relying on groundwater new clarifi ers and fi lters had schemes like this, who have which was very variable.” prompted another opening in to rely instead on pumped Mr Dunlop said the council 1996. The latest upgrade was water. wants to connect its various prompted by the need to keep “There would probably be water schemes, so that in pace with new government 350,000 cows in South Ta- the event of a water short- drinking water standards. ranaki, and over half of them age, Hawera could service Work on the plant had start- would be in this area,” Mr Waimate West or vice versa. ed in mid-2012 and com- Dunlop said. The council began a 10 year missioning trials had begun The very idea of Waimate programme to improve the in April this year. The plant West having a water scheme district’s water infrastructure had reached full production at all had been a controversial in 2005, and the opening of If the mayor’s prepared to drink it then it must be good. Mayor Ross Dunlop about to in June-July, South Taranaki one before the fi rst plant was the Waimate West scheme District Council water supply drink a glass of water from the Waimate West water treatment station. opened in 1975. The original had come after the open- manager Peter Cook said. plant had comprised mainly ing of the Opunake, Rahotu “In the last month, all the art engineering and computer of life out of this concrete, deep bed sand fi lters to ensure steel tanks, only one of which and Eltham water treatment niggly bugs have been ironed technology had enabled effi - and the structure should last drinking water standards are is still standing. plants. Opunake programme among out. We’re fully complete ciencies to be made, and long a hundred. I don’t expect to met. The plant also comes now, over the hurdle and lasting products were used to be standing here in 20 years with its own power supply, pleased with the product.” put the plant together. reopening this plant.” providing more than enough oral health grant recipients announced Mr Cook said state of the “I would expect 50 years The plant uses clarifi ers and for the plant’s power needs. The next issue of the The Waimate West water Opunake & Coastal News scheme takes 17.5 million is on December 11, 2014 litres of water a day from the Otakeho, Mangawhere and To advertise phone (06) 761 7016 Mangawhero-iti streams, and serves 2500 people and 800

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It is available read or are aware of what has this is his full reply. from early intervention with information is analysed and seven days a week, been written in The Taranaki Opunake has two our officers in schools, to fed into our intelligence from 9am to 11pm, with Daily News over recent days enthusiastic full-time police major operations targeting system which helps us an after-hours message about our great town. This constables who work hard organised criminal networks. build a picture of criminal redirecting callers in the column has been written by to serve their community, Police are also actively activity in a particular area. case of an emergency. 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That is why the WITT, then you have to ask Barbara George and Chair sometimes people get away as passing, they also get paid. buck stops with management who was benefi tting and who Mary Bourke for the no with breaking the rules. That These are the reported when operational issues are should have been watching. nonsense way in which they is because sometimes people allegations at WITT. proven to fail, and why it In the end there is still have fronted on this issue accept the assurances given Government subsidies for stops with governors when quacking, and this whole which goes back a few years. without the level of required student numbers fund the policy directions are the fl aw. incident looks, sounds, Hon Chester Borrows, Thankfully, it seems, those scrutiny to show up what institution. These are passed Governors require managers smells and walks suspi- Whanganui MP involved no longer work are breaches in protocols to on to contracted providers, to give reliable reports on ciously like a duck to me. They say “if it looks like or contract to WITT, but ensure that rules are complied and good number help the achievement, and are entitled Those current and former stu- a duck, walks like a duck it isn’t over yet. Students with. It is in the interests of an institution look good. The to rely on those reports, but dents, staff, managers, board, and sounds like a duck, it either did or didn’t do what institution that actual student institution looking good has the managers are paid the and the taxpayer deserve to is probably a duck.” You was asked of them in order achievement is always as a flow on effect for staff, biggest bucks to get it right, know what has gone on here. have to say that with all to pass their certificates. high as possible. Everyone management and board. It prove it is right and stand by I look forward to an investi- accusations, allegations They either knew or didn’t wants people to succeed, is all good news. When the those results. At the end of the gation that digs deep into the and scrutiny of student know whether they had done and no more so than their news is good, sometimes day it is what it is. If students liabilities of those responsible achievement in the Maori enough, but those clipping the tutors, and providers who get those checks and balances are marked present when and holds them to account. Performing Arts Levels four ticket had to know for sure. kudos, but also get paid on the are not used to ensure the they are absent, or if they are Chester Borrows MP for Whanganui The Last Night of the Proms On this month in history 2014 held on November 8 at and sensitively performed, it expected surprise, executed Apologue wins Melbourne Cup New Plymouth’s TSB Thea- was perhaps the highlight of endearingly by singers Clar- tre, TSB Showplace ended the concert for me. issa Dunn and Anna Mahon. On November 5, 1907 Apo- event Bob Cleland sent the double in 1907. This time with a frenzied Union Jack “Cosa Sento!” from Mo- The hymn I vow to Thee logue won the Melbourne horse to Sydney under the Poseidon (again) won the waving crowd joining the Ars zart’s famous opera “The My Country performed by the Cup, the first NZ-owned care of trainer Ike Earnslaw, Caulfield Cup, with Apo- Nova Choir in Land of Hope Marriage of Figaro” with Ars Nova Choir accompanied horse to do so. The horse was who had won the Melbourne logue second. However, in and Glory amid a sea of red soloists Clarissa Dunn, Derek by the orchestra - and many owned by Auckland book- and Caulfi eld Cups with his the Melbourne Cup Apo- white and blue balloons. It Hill, Anna Mahon and Ed- in the audience - was another maker Bob Cleland. horse Poseidon in 1906. He logue won with Poseidon was a tumultuous and fi tting ward McKnight was another inspired choice. Arranged by Two months before the big was keen to complete the just eighth. end to a fantastic concert, a treat. It was charmingly per- Christopher Luke, I had never collaboration between music formed by the four who were before appreciated the beauty directors Adam Jasinski and dressed in character. Verdi’s of the hymn which was Prin- Christopher Luke. Hymn and Triumphal March cess Diana’s favourite and A varied repertoire preced- from “Aida” followed. sung at the Royal Wedding. ed the dramatic conclusion The second half began with Elgar’s Pomp and Circum- and began with Wagner’s We Shall Walk Through stance followed to conclude Flying Chapman Overture The Valley by New Zealand the concert. followed by the Bridal Cho- composer David Hamilton. Comperes Bryan Vickery rus from ‘Lohengrin’ then the Performed by The Tenners and Stuart Trundle supplied Procession of Nobles from from New Plymouth’s Sacred some entertaining and in- “Miada” by Rimsky-Korsak- Heart College it was a nice formative repartee as they ov. These were all enjoyable. to see a contemporary New introduced the acts. It was Handel’s exquisite aria Zealand work included in the It was a great privilege to “Michiamano Mimi” from programme and the audience get to share in a great tradi- La Boheme however which seemed to enjoy it. 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That we don’t need permission or a still be the parents that we He waihangatanga o te tangata pai i roto i tenei ao hurihuri Eftpos available the parent child relationship. sounds simple enough, but license, so it is a bit like being would like our children to This relationship sets the parenting is rarely that. To thrown in at the deep end and have. Really? Yes. Praise End of Year Camps Get your cars tuned & serviced by the team at child up for the future with me it can be the hardest, but doing the best we can. If we them for doing good, tell The Board of Trustees and Staff resilience, good self-esteem the most important job in the think back to our childhood, them they’re special, care and Junior Camps take place in the and confi dence. Empathy is world. 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These are or nuisances? Or did we want need to feel safe, loved and South Taranaki Counselling. an opportunity for students to we will be closed to be the kind of parents who cared for. Are you the kind of in the OHS Library. kids to have? It’s not too late. experience new and exciting cared, listened, understood, parent that you wanted your Take care and Merry Xmas. Sylvia Huitson. We will celebrate Maria & Sharon’s things. 2013 Students on the Tongariro Adventures 22nd22nd DDecemberecember - The following are some of the activities involved; OOpenpen 112th2th JJanuaryanuary Less rain in October than expected service to the school community • Surfing - Surfing all day, movies, aquatic centre, skate park etc Rainfall for October was • Local Fishing - Involves fishing and day trip Book for pre-Christmas Service and WOF check now generally below normal October 2014 Rainfall with a Wine & Cheese Evening • Around the Mountain - Activities and adventures round the mountain throughout the region • Tongariro Adventures - Tongariro crossing. Ruatiti to bridge to nowhere bike Provisional data only RSVP the school office by 28th November with rainfall percentages • Tiki Tour to Tongaporutu - Kayak, tramp, beach WOFs & Servicing - Brake/Clutch repairs Ph 067618723 or email [email protected] Grease & Oil - Tune ups ranging between 44% • Camp Rotorua - Boating and local activities in and around Rotorua and 103% of normal. 197 • Bourkey and Pops Wellington Adventure - Exploring Wellington Exhaust systems - Cambelts replaced 78% The rainfall recorded Kotare • Artcacular Camp - Work on projects in the art room, pool and walks. Eftpos available My Kitchen Rules - Cooking Camp for the month, is very WAITARA • Get your cars tuned & serviced by the team at uncharacteristic for this time of year, as historically 108 73% 215 91% NEW PLYMOUTH Motunui October is one of the wetter Kaka Rd OPUNAKE months for Taranaki. There 118 66% OPUNAKE HIGH IS TAKING AUTO REPAIRS were only 2 sites that recorded Mangorei Domett Street - Opunake above normal rainfall and INGLEWOOD 202 89% ENROLMENTS FOR 2015 these were Omaru at Charlies Inglewood Ph/Fax: Keith (Dolly) 06 761 8161 Clearing (this is near the 176 85% 493 headwaters of the Waitotara 72 58% 58% Pohokura Please contact the school office and make an appointment North Egmont Saddle we will be closed catchment in the eastern hill Cape Egmont EGMONT NATIONAL STRATFORD country) and Waitotara at PARK 222nd2nd DDecemberecember - Rimunui Station (Waitotara 444 80% 126 61% Valley Rd). This is due to a Stratford The Principal and Staff warmly invite you to our OOpenpen 112th2th JanuaryJanuary Dawson Falls Book for pre-Christmas Service and WOF check now weather event that happened 103 60% on October 27 (Labour Day), ELTHAM Huinga OPUNAKE Junior Prizegiving Mach 1 Yamaha 81 65% Glenn Rd 138 103% Friday 5 December 2014 @ 11:30am 106-116 Leach St MANAIA New Plymouth HAWERA Rimunui in the School Hall followed by afternoon tea. Ph: 06 757 9747 91 90% Whareroa LOVES-ME-NOT Join us to celebrate a Members of the local Police delivered the ‘Loves-Me-Not” programme to junior students on November 17th. The programme focuses on healthy (equal) relationships and was facilitated by successful year!!! KEY 54 44 trained professionals supported by Opunake High School staff. This has proven to be a very suc- PATEA cessful programme and supports the curriculum content covered in health classes. Total annual rainfall (mm) Patea % of average ‘year to date’ rainfall Maria Potter xxx yy% Principal where a weather system recorded for the entire month. ranging between 83% and went up the ranges of the Of note, Patea recorded only 112% of normal, with North Island and spilled 44% of normal rainfall with Dawson Falls, Manaia IMPORTANT DATES over into the eastern hill 53.8 mm, with 22.0mm of this and Whareroa being Dec 3 Wed Farewell for Maria Potter & Sharon Arlidge @ 7pm in country of Taranaki. The falling in the same event on the only sites at present Dec 5 Fri Junior Prizegiving @ 11:30am sites had 50.5 mm and 51.0 Labour Day. The mountain to have received above Dec 8-10 Junior Camps mm respectively during that recorded between 58% and normal rainfall to date. Dec 8 Mon BOT Meeting event, which equated to about 80% of normal for the month. a third of the rainfall the sites Year to date rainfall was Dec 10 Wed Last Day of Term 4 START OF YEAR 2015 Jan 21 Wed Office Opens Trade Aid Speaker for Kaponga WI Jan 27 Tues Teacher Only Day Jan 28 Wed Course Confirmations Yr 11/12/13 International Month Jan 29 Thur Whole School Powhiri & Jill Winter from Trade Aid some of the articles on Stratford. was speaker at Kaponga WI’s display, and were a small Rayleen McDonald read Orientation

November meeting. She sample of the good quality the Thought which was “ spoke about the organisation products Trade Aid sells. The older I get, the older PO Box 4, Tasman Street, Opunake which buys handmade “old “ is”. Ph 067618723 Fax 067617262 Attendance : 0800 2883632 email: [email protected] www.opunake.school.nz articles from village people Nan Stokes from New The Japan Theme for in many struggling countries Plymouth hosted the International Day at The Fat around the world. November meeting, which Cow has been organised by Hi guys could you please put the attachment in the next issue. I would like our logo added to the top was attended by members Dorothy Hughes, Jo Jones Toys, basketwork, carved from New Plymouth, and and Joy Eliason, and eight right side of it please ornaments, a decorated jute those who travelled from members plan to attend on bag, and stationary were Kaponga, Hawera and the day. Only 2 Issues to go before Christmas Please send your Christmas messages for your business or organization to [email protected] OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 NEWS 11

GROWING GOOD PEOPLE FOR A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD He waihangatanga o te tangata pai i roto i tenei ao hurihuri End of Year Camps The Board of Trustees and Staff Junior Camps take place in the invite you to a farewell for last week of the term, 8,9,10 December. All Year 9 and 10 students are involved in this Maria Potter & compulsory 3 day programme. Students should now be in their chosen camps and have re- Sharon Arlidge ceived information about each Wednesday 3 December 2014 @ 7pm individual activity. These are in the OHS Library. an opportunity for students to experience new and exciting We will celebrate Maria & Sharon’s things. 2013 Students on the Tongariro Adventures The following are some of the activities involved; service to the school community • Surfing - Surfing all day, movies, aquatic centre, skate park etc • Local Fishing - Involves fishing and day trip with a Wine & Cheese Evening • Around the Mountain - Activities and adventures round the mountain • Tongariro Adventures - Tongariro crossing. Ruatiti to bridge to nowhere bike RSVP the school office by 28th November • Tiki Tour to Tongaporutu - Kayak, tramp, beach Ph 067618723 or email [email protected] • Camp Rotorua - Boating and local activities in and around Rotorua • Bourkey and Pops Wellington Adventure - Exploring Wellington • Artcacular Camp - Work on projects in the art room, pool and walks. • My Kitchen Rules - Cooking Camp OPUNAKE HIGH IS TAKING ENROLMENTS FOR 2015 Please contact the school office and make an appointment

The Principal and Staff warmly invite you to our Junior Prizegiving Friday 5 December 2014 @ 11:30am in the School Hall followed by afternoon tea. LOVES-ME-NOT Join us to celebrate a Members of the local Police delivered the ‘Loves-Me-Not” programme to junior students on November 17th. The programme focuses on healthy (equal) relationships and was facilitated by successful year!!! trained professionals supported by Opunake High School staff. This has proven to be a very suc- cessful programme and supports the curriculum content covered in health classes. Maria Potter Principal

IMPORTANT DATES Dec 3 Wed Farewell for Maria Potter & Sharon Arlidge @ 7pm in Dec 5 Fri Junior Prizegiving @ 11:30am Dec 8-10 Junior Camps Dec 8 Mon BOT Meeting Dec 10 Wed Last Day of Term 4 START OF YEAR 2015 Jan 21 Wed Office Opens Jan 27 Tues Teacher Only Day Jan 28 Wed Course Confirmations Yr 11/12/13 Jan 29 Thur Whole School Powhiri & Orientation

PO Box 4, Tasman Street, Opunake Ph 067618723 Fax 067617262 Attendance : 0800 2883632 email: [email protected] www.opunake.school.nz 12 Thursday, November 27, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Enterprising Rural Women Award 2014 A South Canterbury-based with expertise ranging from in South Canterbury. worn! Our clients really and catchment management. car relocation service based environmental consultancy ecology to engineering, and Haidee McCabe, an appreciate having someone Other category winners in at Glenorchy, servicing duo are the Supreme Winners planning to fi eld technicians. environmental consultant turn up who knows farming. this year’s Enterprising Rural hikers of the Routeburn of this year’s Enterprising A key feature of their from Albury, explains. We can talk to them in their Women Awards are Renee and Milford tracks. Rural Women Awards, business is Johnston and language about the issues. De Luca of Putake Honey In congratulating all the which were announced at McCabe’s philosophy “Five of our consultants “Because of the expertise based out of Blenheim. winners, Rural Women New the Rural Women national of fi tting work around are women who would not we have, we can handle The Making it in Rural Zealand national president, conference in Rotorua. family and farming life, be working professionally almost any job from start to section was hotly contested, Wendy McGowan said, Keri Johnston and Haidee wherever that might be. if they didn’t work for fi nish – design, consenting, with the main award going “Through the Enterprising McCabe, principals of Keri Johnston, a natural Irricon. Working from home implementation and to Nicola Wright of Wrights Rural Women Awards we Irricon Resource Solutions, resources engineer, says, means the best of all worlds compliance. We have Winery and Vineyard in are keen to raise awareness of have gone from strength “Where we are today was for these women, and it over 500 clients, and this Gisborne, and a special women’s entrepreneurship to strength since they born out of a desire to have allows them the opportunity number is still growing.” merit award to Dot Kettle and their input into rural established their joint professional careers, but to work, but be wives, mums The business focuses on and Georgia Richards of communities. Women are consultancy in 2010. They on our terms – working and farm workers as well. improving or maintaining Dove River Peonies from not always good at promoting now employ nine staff from home, around “Unless we’re in a hearing, the sustainability of natural Wakefi eld, near Nelson. themselves, but we want to located from Motonau children and farming.” we’re not a “suit and tie” resources, such as land, The winner of the Stay, Play raise their profi les and give in North Canterbury to Keri and her husband type of business – our jeans water and waste, and is Rural Award was Bobbie them credit for the huge Duntroon in North Otago, farm just out of Geraldine and gumboots are well also involved in irrigation Mulgrew of Easyhike, a amount of effort involved.” Smell much reduced in Eltham The passage of time and ers visit last Wednesday initiatives by the South revealed very little smell. Taranaki District Council One resident had the follow- have seemingly had an im- ing to say, “It’s (the smells) pact on the odour problem gone now. It’s all sorted. It’s in Eltham, associated with just the aftermath. We don’t the dumping of dairy waste want to go there any more.” at the Eltham wastewater She also added, “There are treatment facility in Castle two sides to every story”. Street. Examination of the She asked that her name not area, at least on a Opunake be used and this has been re- and Coastal News report- spected. High noon for Fonterra and Council The long running Eltham vironment Court judge Brian milk saga had its day in court Dwyer said the Council had this week. The Taranaki Re- failed to check whether the gional Council had brought plant’s eader system would charges against Fonterra and have been able to contain the the South Taranaki District odours before it agreed to Council over the effects of let Fonterra dump the waste, the dumping of three mil- and had no backup plan if lion litres of buttermilk and problems arose. 150,000 litres of raw milk The regional council had in the Eltham Wastewater verifi ed eight complaints treatment plant during the about the smell from the fl ush of last year’s dairy sea- waste in March and May of son. this year. Fonterra has de- The STDC pleaded guilty to nied nine charges brought the charge brought under the by the regional council, and The treatment pond in Eltham where the dairy waste was dumped by Fonterra. Resource Management Act will appear in court again on and was fi ned $115,000. En- December 10

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Promote OPUNAKE & COASTAL your business or event in our area NEWS call us on • 23 Napier St, Opunake • Ph/Fax 761-7016 (06) 761-7016 • email: [email protected] 14 FARMING Thursday, November 27, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Farmers alerted after tick-carried disease hits DairyNZ is alerting all of ticks to their herds. ticks. A new strain of Theile- animals. and severity of infection, and Hawke’s Bay. Cases farmers, including graziers, Theileriosis is a disease ria orientalis called ikeda was “We are concerned that and farmers should seek have also been reported from to keep an eye out for signs caused by a species of Thei- fi rst identifi ed in Northland there may be infected tick veterinary advice regarding the lower half of the North of a tick-carried disease that leria, a blood-borne parasite in late 2012. This strain has populations in the South the most appropriate treat- Island. MPI has reported causes anaemia in cattle, and that only affects cattle, and been associated with anaemia Island now. This latest case ment for their animals. This around 116 new cases since to actively manage the risks is primarily transmitted by and death in cattle. was linked to cows being is a disease that can result in September. The DairyNZ warning grazed in the Canterbury area serious illness and death of Farmers should regularly comes after the Ministry for and then being brought back cattle, and has affected some check stock for ticks and treat Fitzgerald Primary Industries (MPI) to the West Coast,” says Dr herds quite badly.” animals as necessary. They Contracting confi rmed that a case of Thei- Harding. Dr Harding says more South should treat any new animals leria had hit a South Island “It’s important that farmers Island cases are likely now - particularly before moving Kaponga West Coast farm this Spring. remain vigilant and monitor that the disease has been di- cattle from one property to Operating the latest baling technology from MPI has concluded that a stock, particularly weaned agnosed there, especially in another Farmers should ease New Holland this season. local population of infected calves at this time of year.” Nelson/Marlborough, where underlying disease or stress, ticks in Canterbury or the “Cases of Theileriosis are ticks are known to be present. looking at transition man- 4 x New Holland Balers West Coast was responsible usually higher in Autumn and “At this stage, we just don’t agement, trace element de- 2 x Mower Conditioners for transmitting infection to Spring. However, at any time know exactly the degree of fi ciency, BVD (bovine viral the 188-cow dairy herd. of year, if animals present infestation or location of local diarrhoea) and facial eczema. 2 x Twin Satellite Wrappers DairyNZ technical veteri- with signs of anaemia, a vet- tick populations and therefore Signs of anaemia in dairy Swather nary advisor, Dr Nita Hard- erinarian should be consulted. the level of risk to different cows include cows straggling ing, says cattle are at risk “We are advising farmers regions in the South Island,” on the walk to the shed.Other Plus STACKING SERVICE when moved to areas where to consider the risk of mov- she says. things to look for include TRAILER WORK infected ticks are present. ing young stock to grazier Dr Harding says Theileria increased respiratory and Likewise, if an infected ani- or run-off properties where is now widespread over the heart rate, pale, rather than mal is transported, it can the level of tick activity and Contact: Arnold & Edith (06) 764-6604 northern half of the North healthy pink, vulva, a pale spread infection to ticks in the Theileria may be greater than Island with cases diagnosed udder, yellow eyes, and cows or 0274 509 731 new location, in turn spread- on the home property. Tick across Northland, Waikato, with no strength or energy to ing disease to uninfected treatments may be helpful Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, the do anything. for reducing the tick load King Country, Whanganui Thumbs up for sitting directors Fonterra shareholders have Fonterra has nine farmer- stuck to the status quo return- elected directors, and four ing two sitting members at independent non-farmer di- this year’s board of directors’ rectors. elections. Mr MacLeod is chairman of David MacLeod of Hawera the Taranaki Regional Coun- David MacLeod who has been a board mem- cil and is also well known in ber since 2011 was elected Taranaki through other busi- Ireland and the Netherlands. to another term, as was John ness interests. These include She is also a winner of the Monaghan from the Wair- owning A.J.Greaves Electri- low input dairy business of arapa, who has been a board cal in Hawera, and being a the year. member since 2008. Both director of PKW farms, the It is second time unlucky for men were due to retire in largest Taranaki supplier to Putaruru farmer and LIC and accordance with Fonterra’s Fonterra. Balance Agri-Nutrients direc- BOOM SPRAYING SPECIALIST constitution, as was Jim van Mr Monaghan from the tor Gray Baldwin who had Accurate Application - Sound Advice der Poel from the Waikato Wairarapa had served as stood unsuccessfully in 2011. who did not seek re-election. chairman of the Fonterra Also unsuccessful were Shareholders Council before Grant Rowan who farms in being elected a Fonterra di- Southland, and Cambridge rector. farmer Garry Reymer. Leonie Guiney of Fairlie The election was carried will fi ll the vacancy left by out under the STV(Single SANDFORDSSANDFORDS RURALRURAL CARRIERSCARRIERS Mr van der Poel’s retirement. SANDFORDS RURAL CARRIERS Transferrable Vote system), Rural & General Cartage Livestock Readymix She is a director of four farm- and the result announced on ing companies and has previ- November 10. The directors Specialising in Cartage Concrete ous experience as a consult- took up their positions at the • Palm Kernel • Fertiliser ing offi cer and dairy produc- Fonterra annual meeting in Depots: Okato, Auroa, Depots: Hawera & Wiremu tion lecturer. She has studied • Aggregate • Hay & Silage Bales Palmerston North two days Hawera & Waitara Ground overseas co-operatives in later. Spreading 4WD Trucks spreadmark certified, GPS proof of placement. OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL The School Community would like to thank these businesses for their contribution of products and services to the Opunake High School Maize Fundraising Project. Goodin Contracting Gopperth/Davy/Langlands Contracting Finer Spraying Services Sandford Spreading RD 1 Opunake 0508 726 336 or Ravensdown Pioneer Seeds 06 274 5852 Thank You! OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 FARMING 15 Mangamingi Timber & Supplies

in Eltham For all your Fencing requirements: Agricultural & Electric, Fencing & Shelter Belts, Mangamingi Timber, & Stockyards, Retaining Walls, Residential, Supplies now has a branch 180 Rev. Post Rammer. in Eltham and is making a signifi cant impact. Situated Member FCANZ at 25A North Street, Eltham Ph Steven on (06) 764-5393 or 021 298 5106 under the management of Kevin Lozell, there is little the business does not provide in the way of SSANDAND TRAPTRAP timber supplies and anything DRIVE IN MOUTH related to rural or urban construction. The branch 2.8m wide, 850cm deep, 2.4m length is an offshoot of the highly respected Mangamingi-based enterprise, owned by the New Menzies family. Product Joe Menzies, under the auspices of Mangamingi Transport, Milling and Contracting, focuses on Place your orders now! digger and drainage work, fencing, as well as all general contracting. You can contact Mangamingi Timber & Supplies Manager Kevin Lozell in his yard. him on 06 764 5068 or 027 OOPUNAKEPUNAKE 385 3251. Here is just a selection of CONCRETECONCRETE 22005005 LLTDTD what the Eltham firm has 10 Tasman St, Opunake - Ph: 06 761 8645 to offer with their ‘down to earth retailing’; fencing supplies, such as posts, strainers, battens and wire, and timber supplies including OPUNAKE HOMEKILL Macrocarpa (rough sawn and Call Nikki dressed) or Pine (rough sawn and dressed), either of which Ph: 06 761 8115 can be treated or untreated. There is a huge selection of 027 333 5312 nuts, bolts and nails, as well as gates, drainage pipes, Home Kill Services Taranaki Wide! cargo straps, Plascourse We kill and process and even concrete retaining blocks (weighing 1.25 tonnes BEEF, PORK, MUTTON each). The blocks are used & WILD GAME for retaining walls and to shore up breaches after fl ood BOOK NOW for damage. All prices for the wide range of products are Christmas & New Year! “very competitive” explains Kevin. Open: 5 days - 6.30am-2.30pm. Services include truck drop Fencing supplies, timber supplies, gates, are part of what is available. offs and the precision cutting of timber. The fi rm can also Mangamingi Timber, & is mangamingitimber@xtra. arrange for the heat treatment Supplies is open Monday to co.nz Their website www. of timber to prolong the life Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm and mangamingitimber.co.nz is The of the wood. Saturdays 8am to midday. well worth a look. Kevin, who has been with However, as Kevin says A special day to mark in the fi rm for over 20 years, with a smile, he can usually your diaries or calendar is mostly in a management role, be contacted at other times Saturday December 6 (9am RANGE OF PUMPS points out that they are there as he now lives next door. to 3pm) when there will to do their utmost to carry out Friendly, expert service is be a Grand Opening, with the wishes of their customers. guaranteed. Customers are barbecue, so you can have a “Even if we don’t have what welcome to either call at really good look around while is requested, we’ll make sure 25A North Street, Eltham or you munch on a sausage or we get it in, with minimal phone 06 764 7004 or 027 two. Kevin and his staff look delay,” he promises. 764 7004. The email address forward to seeing you there.

OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL The School Community would like to thank these businesses for their contribution of products and services to the Opunake High School Maize Fundraising Project. Goodin Contracting Gopperth/Davy/Langlands Contracting GRUNDFOS DEALER SINCE 1980 Finer Spraying Services Sandford Spreading RD 1 Opunake COASTAL AGRI SERVICES Ravensdown TASMAN ST - OPUNAKE - PH: 06 761 7079 Pioneer Seeds Thank You! Our promise “Peace of mind” 24 HR SERVICE - 7 DAYS A WEEK 16 SPORTS Thursday, October 30, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Here’s to you Mr Robinson Not only can Opunake World Rugby Board had After Victoria he studied however hampered by High School claim an All changed its name from the philosophy and political injuries, keeping him Black captain, it can now International Rugby Board, studies at Cambridge, out of Canterbury’s add one of the top men whose last New Zealand gaining a Masters degree with 2001 NPC season. in world rugby to its list representative had been honours. He played twice His last test was against of distinguished alumni. fellow Opunake High School in the iconic Varsity match Wales at Cardiff on Everyone knows about old boy Graham Mourie. against Oxford, and earned November 23, 2002. how Graham Mourie Anyone unhappy about a couple of rugby blues. Another spell of injuries captained the Opunake the current state of the In 1997-8 he was back meant he missed the next st High School 1 XV as a game played in Heaven playing rugby for Taranaki. season for the Crusaders, fifth former, then went on maybe interested to He was part of the 1997 team as well as keeping him to captain the All Blacks. know that Robinson which made it through to the out of consideration for Now another one of has also been elected NPC semifinals. En route the 2003 World Cup side. the school’s ex All to the committee which Robinson scored five tries in In 2007 he was appointed Blacks has made it to oversees the rules of rugby. one match against Southland. chief executive of Taranaki the game’s boardroom. Robinson was born in Robinson switched to Rugby, a position which When Mark Robinson, Stratford in 1974 and Canterbury in 1999, and was he quit in 2011, when attended Opunake High grew up in Kaponga. After part of the Crusaders Super appointed head of the School, he made it to head attending Opunake High 12 winning teams in 2000 transport company, Symons prefect. Last week in Dublin, School he studied at Victoria and 2002. In 2000, as a 26 Group. During his time at he was elected to a four year University, where he played year-old was selected for the the Taranaki Rugby Union, term as New Zealand’s rugby for Wellington All Blacks, making his debut he was credited with playing first representative on and New Zealand against Scotland, where he a big part in bringing the All the 10 member executive Universities. In 1994, he scored a try in New Zealand’s Blacks to New Plymouth. Former Opunake High School Student and Head Boy committee of the World played in the farewell 48-14 win at Auckland. After that, his rise to the top Mark Robinson. Fairfax. Rugby Board. At about tribute match for Kieran Robinson went on to play table of world rugby was a the same time, the Crowley in New Plymouth. nine tests for the All Blacks. meteoric one. It was only At one stage during the last year he was elected 2002 domestic season, to the board of the New he was even sometimes Zealand Rugby Union, favoured as Centre over taking over the seat held, the great Tana Umaga. in a precursor of things to His rugby career was come, by Graham Mourie. Opunake Ladies Golf prizegiving list Club championship B.Gadsby. winners. Silver. A.Siciliano. Club foursomes D.Forsyth, Bronze(i) D.Williams. L.Offord.. Bronze(ii) P.Smith. Annie O’Sullivan Bronze(iii)K.Pointon. Nine- D.Forsyth. hole J.O’Rorke. Runners Brennan Shield. Up. Silver D.Forsyth. K.Pointon. Morris Bronze(i) L.Simpson. Memorial. A.Siciliano. Bronze(ii) B.Gadsby. Marcroft Trophy. Bronze(iii) J.Forsyth. Nine- K.Pointon. Kensington holes D.Fisher. Cup. M.Wellington. Rouse Strokeplay winners. Cup. B.Gadsby. Summer Silver D.Forsyth. Bronze(i) Cup. K.Pointon. Stableford. D.Williams. Bronze(ii) B.Gadsby, J.O’Rorke. P.Smith. Bronze(iii) Putting. L.Simpson, J.Forsyth. Nine-holes D.Fisher. Eclectic. J.Langford. Runners Up. J.Forsyth. Jubilee Cup. Bronze(ii) B.Gadsby. K.Pointon. Club member Bronze(iii) M.Gibson. Nine- of the Year. B.Gadsby. holes. D.Fisher. LGU medals. A.Siciliano, Haumoana Cup. B.Gadsby. L.Simpson, B.Gadsby, Runner Up A.Siciliano. J.Forsyth. Presidents Top Dog winners. Trophy. A.Siciliano P.Baylis M.Wellington, W.Vickers. Cup. J.O’Rorke. Fisher Runners Up D.Williams, Rosebowl. J.O’Rorke. The Future Black Sticks team at Stratford The Future Black Sticks Head coach Jude Menezes Women have closed out said the girls really stepped up their six test hockey series against an improved Indian against the India Juniors side and finished strongly. undefeated with a 2-2 “I’m really pleased with draw in the final game at our effort. We played like it TET Multisports Centre was a final and managed to in Stratford on Thursday. finish the series undefeated. New Zealand went ahead early through Felicity Reidy Throughout the series before the Indians wrestled the games have become back the momentum and much faster and our basics went ahead by one goal. have improved,” he said. Once again the Kiwis “We didn’t have a chance to refused to let the game slip spend much time together as and delivered an equaliser in a team before the series – in the third quarter thanks to a fact some of the girls only goal from Deanna Ritchie. met on the bus ride down to The result draws a close to the Stratford. It’s hard to build series with the Future Black cohesion as a team but I Sticks coming out on top with thought we did that really three wins and three draws. well in a short space of time.” OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 30, 2014 SPORTS 17 Valerie Adams is now Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon ambassador Here’s to you Mr Robinson seven to 15-years-old and rewarding environment and the event, which for kids to give sport a try, has become a rite-of- and it’s great to be involved. passage for Kiwi kids, “The atmosphere at every will be held at Ngamotu event is always electric. Beach on April 1, 2015 There are so many kids Valerie Adams has who dream of becoming a attended TRYathlon professional sportsperson, events in previous years, and for me, it is just awesome and is thrilled to make to meet them and give them her support of the 2014- a bit of advice,” she says. 2015 series offi cial. Pierre van Heerden, General The opportunity to Manager for Sanitarium encourage New Zealand Health and Wellbeing children to get outdoors, Company is thrilled to get active and get moving have Valerie on board in is what convinced her the TRYathlon’s 23rd year. to dedicate her summer “The SanitariumWeet-Bix to the role, she says. Kids TRYathlon is the “I was really sporty world’s largest triathlon growing up and saw Series for under 16s, and it’s the benefi ts, so I’m an important role within our advocate for getting kids New Zealand communities active at a young age. is highlighted by the fact With childhood obesity that one of our greatest on the rise it is even more sporting stars has signed important that we work on to encourage Kiwi together to get our kids kids to take part,” he says. outdoors and involved “Valerie is a perfect in activities that boost example that anything is their fi tness levels and possible if you give it a try their self-esteem. The – an important message for TRYathlon provides a fun youngsters to remember.”

Myah Newton is the poster girl for the 2014 Weet Bix TRYathalon . Myah is the daughter of Melissa and Brent We Opunake Ladies Golf Newton and her proud Nana and Grandad are Lynette and Brian Collins of Opunake. service Olympic gold medallist and Kiwi kids nationwide to SanitariumWeet-Bix Kids Registrations for the New what we shot put superstar Valerie get moving this summer TRYathlon Ambassador Plymouth TRYathlon are prizegiving list Adams is encouraging after signing on as the for the 2014-15 series. now open for kids aged sell! Local surf lifeguards begin patrol season to enjoy their summer. We also stock Surf Life Saving New Zea- AVANTI land CEO Paul Dalton says Surf Life Saving is commit- GT and ted to making our national MONGOOSE playground as safe as pos- sible. “The beach is New Zealand’s favourite play- ground but it can also be a to avoid dangerous place. Learning disappointment about the risks and prepar- ing yourself will mean you can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer,” he says. Surf Life Saving New COLLINS SPORTS CENTRE Zealand encourages beach Tasman St, Opunake - Ph: 06 761 8778 goers to adhere to a few simple rules. Be prepared, watch out for yourself and COLLINS SPORTS CENTRE others, be aware of the dan- Tasman St, Opunake - Ph: 06 761 8778 gers and know your limits. LLaybyayby nownow forfor Christmas!Christmas! IINSTORENSTORE NOWNOW Blue Tooth Party Speaker Blue Tooth Party Rocker Jemma Pentelow (left) and Abby Weir will be patrolling Opunake Beach this sum- Surf Life Saving offi cially Old Boys, East End and between the fl ags, always launched its patrol season Fitzroy are now on patrol swim within your limits and Blue Tooth over Labour Weekend through to March 9, 2015. never swim alone,” he says. and local lifeguards in the Adam Fraser, chairperson During an average season, Tower Speaker Taranaki region are gearing of the Local Lifesaving around 1,200 people up to start their patrols. Committee, says Taranaki are rescued from life- Traditionally, voluntary lifeguards have been threatening situations patrols begin at Labour working hard over the nationwide. This season Weekend and continue winter period, upskilling around 4,000 volunteer through to Easter for most and training in all aspects lifeguards will spend over AVAILABLE NOW AT areas of the North Island. of surf lifesaving such as 200,000 hours keeping a But in other parts of the fi rst aid through the support watchful eye on over 80 SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION country, patrols begin as of Wood Group PSN. beaches throughout the 31 Tasman Street, Opunake the warmer weather arrives. “When visiting the beach country, helping to make Volunteer lifeguards from this summer, choose a them a safer place for Phone: 06 761 8084 Opunake, New Plymouth patrolled beach and swim Kiwis and their families PAGE 18 CLASSIFIED Thursday, November 27, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS TRADES & SERVICES FOR SALE FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICES

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CHURCH NOTICES Opunake & Okato Co-operating Parish CHURCH SERVICES St Paul’s Opunake Co-op & Rahotu Opunake Cooperating Parish St Pauls, Havelock St, 9.30am every Sunday and the Rahotu - Wesley - 11am first Sunday of the month. Oakura - St James - 10am, 2nd & 4th Sundays. Okato - St Pauls - 10am, 1st & 3rd Sundays. HERE TO THERE

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5954630AA SUNDAY 8.30 am at Pungarehu (St Martins), Red Cross Community Transport volunteers have helped 10am at Opunake (Our Lady Star Of The Sea). 17,000 people get to their community appointments.

Why not join us? Other areas New Zealand Red Cross needs more volunteers to drive vulnerable people to Manaia - Sacred Heart - 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 5pm their health and community appointments. If you have a good driving record and would like to assist in this rewarding work, we’d love to hear from you. (2nd, 4th and 5th Sat at Hawera’s St Josephs). Call us on 0800 733 276 to find out more. Kaponga - St Patricks, Sunday 8.45am 0800 733 276 Okato - ALLSt. Patricks WELCOME - Saturday 6pm www.redcross.org.nz OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 WHAT’S ON PAGE 19 PUBLIC NOTICES ALLISON STREET DAIRY WHAT’S ON Part-time and full-time position available. Kitchen and sandwich making experience is OPUNAKE COMMUNITY POOLS COASTAL SINGERS essential. Working experience is required. Must Aquafi t & lane swimming. A/F – Mon 6:30pm, Tues/ 7pm every Thursday night.Contact 761 8654. be hard working, reliable, punctual, with good Thurs 5:30pm & 6:30pm, Tues/Fri 9am. Lanes – Mon- time management skills and attention to detail. NOW CARRYING MOST Fri 6:30-8:30am. Mon 6:30-7:30pm, Tues – Thurs ELTHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Apply in person at 25 Allison St, CASTROL OIL PRODUCTS 5-7:30pm. Public swimming Weekends & Public FRIDAY MARKETS Opunake - Holidays 1-4pm. 8am to 1pm, Carpark of Touch Point, High Street, Ph: 06 761 8102 Eltham OPUNAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION We are a local company training local people. Meet on the 1st Monday of the month at 5.15pm. Now Email us at [email protected] SCHNITZEL NIGHT NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK WAREA at 61 Tasman Street, behind Opunake Fish, Chips and Every Wednesday at the Stony River Hotel, Okato. More. Dairy Shed open at Stratford PERCY THOMSON GALLERY Sales Centre ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OPUNAKE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB The Outdoor Room – October 21 – November 31 Orimupiko Reserves Trust First Sunday of each month at the Opunake Town Hall, Tuesdays 11.30am - Taking entries Administering the following Land Blocks 1-4pm. All welcome STRATFORD ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION Contact Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 Orimupiko 12 Part Maori Reservation Wednesday November 26 at 7.30pm. Orimupiko Pa Section 32 Block IX Opunake Survey BARNEY AND CO District Orimupiko 1 Mondays 1.30pm.St Barnabas Church Hall.Games, STRATFORD A & P SHOW Marae, Urupa and Land Block friendship, cuppa. All welcome. Saturday & Sunday Nov 29 & 30, 9am – 4pm. TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Beneficiaries and Owners will be held as follows ELTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE VILLAGE GALLERY – CHRISTMAS 6 December 2014 Corner York and Bridge Streets.Open 1.00 p.m. – 3.30 CAPERS 3611 Eltham Road, RD 32, Opunake 4682 at 10am Thursdays and Fridays Opening November AGENDA 1. Karakia OPUNAKE SURF INN 2. Apologies SURF INN 3. Chairman's Report Free pool on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays.Pool Live Band – Saturday November 29 from 8.30pm. 4. Minutes of Previous AGM competition starting Thursday at 7.30pm and Sunday Refer advert. 5. Finance Report at 1pm. 6. General Business Poker night on Wednesdays.AND MUCH MORE –. XMAS IN BRIDGER PARK, ELTHAM For further information contact November 30, BBQ from 6pm, Concert/Carols 7pm. David Tamatea - Chairman COASTAL YOUNG FARMERS BUTLERS REEF – SUMMER BAND LINE UP Meet 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm at the Okato Clash of the Titans – Friday December 26 Bowling Club. Shihad, Airbourne, I am Giant, Cairo Knife Fight – OPUNAKE & COASTAL Monday December 2014 TARANAKI COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF NEW YEARS EVE – KATCHAFIRE, FAME, MANAIA BLACKSEEDS, SONS OF ZION NEWS Running every Thursday night from 7.30pm, 11 Surf nd Devilskin – January 2 DO YOU HAVE AN Highway, South Road, Manaia. Refer advert for further information. EVENT TO ADVERTISE! EGMONT EUCHRE CLUB LADIES SHOPPING NIGHT – ELTHAM Meets every Thursday 1pm at the Opunake Bowling Wednesday 3rd December 5pm-9pm, Eltham. Refer Club advert

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TODD ENERGY AQUATIC CENTRE A BLUE CHRISTMAS – ST. BARNABAS CHURCH If you wish to advertise an event such as a concert, play, Family fun times 10.30am to 4.30pm. activity, attraction, celebration, sporting event, band, Sunday December 7 at 7.30pm. Refer advert. festival or carnival in the paper we are happy to print supplied editorial and images to help promote the event - OPUNAKE PLAYERS – OLD TIME VARIETY it will also be listed in our Chronological listing of what's December 8-12, 8pm at the Lakeside Playhouse on events. To advertise phone (06) 761 7016 ELTHAM CHRISTMAS PARADE December 13 at 12 noon.

HAWERA REPERTORY. ANZAC by John Broughton directed by Clive Cullen.18 - 25 April 2015. Cinderella by Ben Crocker directed by Donald Campbell. 4 - 11 July 2015

Welcoming any new families into the area. Come and have a look at our child friendly facilities Session Times: Tuesdayuesday & Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm Enquiries Contact Sarah: 06 763 8724 RAHOTU PLAYCENTRE WWhanauhanau tuputupu nngatahigatahi - FFamiliesamilies ggrowingrowing ttogetherogether 20 WHAT’S ON Thursday, November 27, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS

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SummerFri 26 December - Clash Bands! of the Titans Mon 29 December - Shihad, Airbourne, I am Giant, Cairo Knife Fight NEW YEARS EVE Katchafire - Blackseeds - Sons of Zion Fri 2 January 2015 - Devilskin 1133 Main South Rd, Oakura Phone 06 752 7765 - www.butlersreef.co.nz OPUNAKE & COASTAL Out and about Country Connections in Opunake has a wide range of quirky and original gift ideas -stroll NEWS in and take a look around if you’re on the hunt DO YOU HAVE AN for a treasure this Christmas. EVENT TO ADVERTISE! We are again producing our popular Holiday guide in our Christmas edition of the paper, to promote activities and events over the summer months. This is a pull out reference to activities on during summer in Taranaki. If you would like to include your Business, event or activity in our guide please contact us at [email protected] We are again offering advertisers in this supplement the opportunity to further support their advertising by printing supplied editorial and images to help promote the event - it will also be listed in our chronological listing of what's on events.(conditions apply) Our Christmas Issue and Holiday Guide issue will be out on the 18th of December. 27 Nov - 17 Dec 2014 The Deadline for the issue is 5pm Friday Dec 12 Miranda St Stratford 067650917 Free entry OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 WHAT’S ON 21

St. Barnabas Anglican Church Welcomes you to A Blue Christmas

There’s something for everybody! Get out and about - check out Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first christmas without a loved family our What’s On listings on member or friend who has died this year; or the pain of a broken relationship, the insecurity of unemployment, ill health, isolation. pages 20-24 We can feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending. Our spirits sink and we need encouragement. Come and join us as we share prayers, scripture and music that acknowledges that God cares for those who mourn and struggle. EVERYONE, regardless of church background or lack of it is WELCOME. VENUE: ST. BARNABAS CHURCH SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER AT 7.30pm A short service followed by light refreshments

OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS DO YOU HAVE AN Don’t miss the Stratford A & P Show EVENT TO ADVERTISE! Phone us today on 761 7016 this Saturday and Sunday! A fantastic family day out. A Fantastic Christmas Gift Idea! From Hardy’s Health Centre City If you wish to advertise an event such as a concert, play, activity, attraction, celebration, sporting event, band, Fruitfestival orand carnival in theNut paper we are happy to print supplied editorial and images to help promote the event - it will also be listed in our Chronological listing of what's Trayson events.

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Crafts, Clothes, Gifts, Cards, Cakes, Candles Antiques & Effects, Decodence Clothing Mini Kooper Hair Fuel Moss Rocard & Smith, Dandelion Clocks, Second Impressions, The Bank, Village Gallery Pots Pansies & Violets, 2nd Threads Touchpoint Restaurant Shop, Eat, Mingle, Laugh 30th November - Christmas in Bridger Park BBQ from 6pm - Concert & Carols 7.00pm 13th December - CHRISTMAS PARADE - 12 noon 6th, 10th, 13th Dec Santas Cave 10am - 2pm at Touchpoint OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, November 27, 2014 WHAT’S ON 23 Opunake hosts one and only New Zealand showing of German fi lm A German film producer “I played around with a lot Niko was back in New liked Opunake so much he of genres. The fi lm has a bit Zealand in 2012 when he decided Everybodys Theatre of crime, a bit of comedy, was starting work on his third would be the ideal place to a bit of fake documentary,” feature fi lm. have the only New Zealand he said. “I happened to be traveling showing of his latest movie. This is Niko’s third feature to New Zealand with my “..and the Rest is History,” film. He has also made 10 girlfriend and had the idea of produced by Niko Kuhnel short fi lms. shooting something for the will have its one and only Niko had done a semester of fi lm during that trip,” he said. New Zealand screening fi lm studies at Victoria Uni- “ And of course the place that at Everybody’s Theatre at versity in 2006 and visited came to mind was Opunake, 7.30pm on November 27. Opunake a number of times, since it is such a special and “He loves Opunake, and reacquainting himself with peculiar little town and es- thought the theatre was pretty old friends Arnold and Adri- pecially to central European cool when he was here last enne Hickey, who he had fi rst eyes has a very unique and year,” Everybodys Theatre met in 2003. The Hickeys unusual feel to it. Plus by that chairperson Debbie Camp- are friends of Leigh Offord time it had become a place I bell said. and Detlef Schultz who had knew really well, so when I The fi lm, which is in Ger- bought a house in Opunake was working on the script it man with English subtitles in 2002. Detlef had been a was very easy to picture what even includes four minutes colleague of Niko’s father. everything looked like and of film shot in and around Arnold said he had even where we could go to get the Opunake. The rest of the managed to get Niko in- shots we needed.” movie was shot in New York, terested in surfi ng while in “So my girlfriend Caro- Vienna and Frankfurt. Opunake. lin and I spent two days in Niko said the film took “I took him to Opunake and around Opunake fi lming about a year and a half to two beach, and loaned him a some shots, which I later years to make, in between one board, and he managed to worked into a script which of his actors dropping out, learn,” Arnold said.”He re- had only been an outline until and Niko breaking his foot. ally took a liking to New then. And looking at the fi n- Nevertheless he is pleased Zealand.” ished product I’m very happy with the reaction it got when Arnold and Adrienne visited to say that everything worked the premiere was shown in Germany in 2005, and caught out the way I was hoping and his home town of Frankfurt. up with Niko and his family. looks great in the movie.” EVENTS AT EVERYBODYS THEATRE OPUNAKE

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LADIES TICKETS: Upstairs $10 Lolly Shop, stocking popcorn, Contact Phone 0272902892 Debbie or 0273137494 Maree ice-creams, lollies & drinks. Downstairs $13 SHOPPING NIGHT A Walk among the Tombstones Movie on Saturday 29 Action, Thriller|1hr 54mins | R16 violence, sexual violence & offensive language Thursday 4 DECEMBER Liam Neeson is Matt Scudder, a disgraced ex-NYPD cop now working as an unlicensed private investigator November @ 7:30PM $10 operating on the edge of the law. Based on Lawrence Block’s bestselling mystery novel. th 7-9pm $5 Entry Fri 14 November @ 7pm Light supper provided Director Niko Kuhnel from Germany 30 stalls with a great range of The Maze Runner 1. Family,JUNE Fantasy, 2014 Science -Fiction, Thriller | 1hr 53mins | M |Violence will be attending this first public crafts and locally made items. In a dystopian future, a group of boys are delivered to The Glade – a large, open expanse ringed by a 2. looming stone maze – with no memory of who they are or how they got there. Their only chance for screening in New Zealand. th th Lucky draws. (anyone can attend) 3. escape is through The Maze. Sat 15 @ 1pm, Sun 16 November @ 7pm Ladies German with subtitles. 4. Get On Up Shopping Night 5. Biography, Drama, Music, True Story|2hr 19mins|M|Violence, language, drug & sex scenes

6. Chronicle of funk legend James Brown, his rise from poverty to becoming the Godfather of Soul and one of th nd Eltham music’s most influential artists. Wed 19 @ 1pm, Sat 22 November @ 1pm 7. Fury

Action, Drama, War| 2hr 15mins | M| Violence, offensive language, drug & sex scenes Wednesday 3rd December 2014 - 5pm - 9pm Brad Pitt is Sergent Wardaddy in this WWII action drama, the master and commander of a Sherman tank and her crew. Outnumbered and outgunned, the five-man outfit breach enemy lines in an attempt to strike at the st th

PRIDE heart of Nazi Germany. Fri 21 & Sun 30 November @ 7pm

All shops will be open including - a beer/wine Gone Girl

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, tea/coffee. rd th on the woman’s evasive husband Nick. Sun 23 & Fri 28 November @ 7pm Crafts, Clothes, Gifts, Cards, Cakes, Candles The Lunch Box Drama, Romance | 1hr 44mins | PG| Antiques & Effects, Decodence Clothing start 7pm 6:30 with Irrfan Khan leads the romance, where a mistaken delivery in Mumbai connects a young housewife to an older man. AS they exchange notes to find the correct address, a relationship is triggered, built on the fantasy of comfy sofas,

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Mini Kooper Hair Fuel ec their letters. Wed 26 & Sat 29 November @ 1pm Moss Rocard & Smith, Dandelion Clocks, ....and the Rest is History (SPECIAL SCREENING)

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and tasty treats them looking for the same thing, a black folder from New York. And all of them seem to think that it’s Tim who Normal viewing upstairs @$10 upstairs viewing Normal

Pots Pansies & Violets, 2nd Threads & Lotto, Post at Opunake Tickets can lead them to it and help them understand its contents. For a few days Tim thought, his girlfriend leaving him would be the most drastic event in his life for a while. But all of the sudden he has to discover, there is

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unday th Debbie 0272902892 or Maree 0273137494 Maree or 0272902892 Debbie $25 includes Sat 29 November @ 7:30pm $10 includes light supper / Niko Kuhnel producer will be

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24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, November 27, 2014 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Gearing up for Stratford’s big A and P Show For over 100 years Taranaki by their thousands. “I really start right after folk of all ages have fl ocked With the advent of the the previous show fi nishes,” to the Stratford A and P motorcar, numbers increased she said. showgrounds to enjoy the and today, despite the huge “We wind up the previous annual show and its wide range of other social activities show, and then start range of attractions. on offer, the show still pulls looking for activities and In the early days, dressed in huge crowds. entertainment. up to the nines, they walked, Last year 15,000 people “From February we really rode on horseback and arrived came through the gates, and get into it. There’s a lot to do in gigs and drays for one of this year, a similar sized to pull off a show of this size the big events on the Taranaki crowd is expected. together.” calendar. Show secretary Christine Christine is supported by a Farmers, townsfolk and kids Hughes said there’s a huge committee of about 20, and of all ages were drawn to a amount of work putting the voluntary workers make the social event that drew people show together. whole event possible. There are 92 A and P Shows around New Zealand, and the VVisitisit uuss aatt SSiteite 1177 aatt tthehe SStratfordtratford SShow!how! Stratford event is up there with the best of them. Having fun at last year’s Stratford A&P Show. The emphasis this year is on children and families. New Zealand’s Got Talent. country garb and show off There will also be dog trials Peneloberry the clown will McDonalds Farm Barn is a their talents. and vintage farm machinery entertain, and Mickey and big attraction for youngsters. To make life easy for on show. Minnie Mouse and Elmo will A huge array of animals is on families there will be free The popular pig racing is be mixing with the kids for show, including many young sunscreen and fi ltered water back, and will be held three photo opportunities. animals that can be petted and available, plus baby changing times a day, and there’s wood A special area for kids will handled. This is always a big facilities and a sit-down area chopping and sawing by also feature children’s games, drawcard at the show. with a cup of tea for those the world-famous Taranaki including giant noughts and The Stratford Community needing a break. Axemen’s Association. crosses, Jenga and Connect Childcare Centre will be You can also watch cows There will be over 100 trade Four. Old fashioned games painting children’s faces and being milked and sheep exhibits on display this year. like sack races and egg and Taranaki Kids Carts will be being shorn. As always Food stalls will cater to the spoon races will be run by providing pony rides, there’s an impressive line- hungry, and the ever-popular local students. Stratford Scouts will be up of livestock at the show. sideshows will be up and A special guest that was a running bamboo raft building, Exhibitors of dairy and beef running for all ages. hit last year will be returning to give kids a chance to build cattle, horses and pigs are - Chelsea Marriner of a mini raft and fl oat it. invited to compete against The show kicks off on Rotorua and her performing Country Show Kids, a some of the country’s top- Friday November 28 with Contact us - Tel: 06 765 4058 working dogs. Chelsea’s variety/talent show for bred animals for great prize the equestrian events, and In2 Kitchens Ltd Mob: 021 167 7037 Dogmatic Trick Dog Team children, will be held on money and recognition. For the gates open to the public 78 Portia Street, Email: has entranced people of all Saturday and Sunday between children there is a calf club on Saturday and Sunday Stratford, Taranaki [email protected] ages all over the country, and 11.30am and 12.30. They are section as well as a class for November 29 and 30 for non- they have twice appeared on encouraged to dress up in pet lambs. activities from 9am to 4pm. AA&P&P SSHOWHOW 22014!014! SSaturdayaturday aandnd SSundayunday NNovov 2299 & 3300 9am - 4pm 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm - Both days Show Timetable

Saturday 29th November 2.30 Chopping - Teams Race - Taranaki vs Rest of the 8.00 Sheep Dog - Commencement of competitions World 8.30 Horse Events - Commencement of Judging Sunday 30th November 9.00 Cattle Section - Commencement of Judging for all 8.00 Horse Events - Commencement of Judging Dairy Animals including Boys and Girls 8.30 Cattle Section - Commencement of judging for section Dairy All Breeds Free Sunscreen and Water 9.30 Cattle Section - Commencement of judging for All 9.00 Pig Section - Commencement of Judging Beef Breeds Free Sunscreen and water available from outside the 9.30 Chopping - Commencement of competitions office (behind the Grandstand) 10.30 Family Entertainment in the MORE FM TAG Oil 9.30 Chopping - Commencement of competitions Kidz Fun Spot - including pig races, Chelsea and her 10.00 Shearing - Commencement of competitions performing dogs, cow milking and sheep shearing EFTPOS Facilities 11.00 Chopping - Tree Climb Available at the office (behind the Grandstand) 11.30-12.30 MORE FM TAG Oil Kidz Fun Spot - Country 10.30 Family Entertainment in the MORE FM TAG Oil Show Kid Competition Kidz Fun Spot - including pig races, Chelsea and her 11.45 Best Trade Exhibit Announced performing dogs, cow milking and sheep shearing 12.00 Chopping - Under 21 Championship 11.00 Chopping - Tree Climb 12.00 Taranaki Kidz Kartz - Racing in the Oval 11.30 Pet Lamb - Commencement of Judging 12.30 MORE FM TAG Oil Family Entertainment - 11.30-12.30 MORE FM TAG Oil Kidz Fun Spot - Country including pig races, Chelsea and her performing dogs, Show Kid Competition cow milking and sheep sheering 12.30 Family Entertainment MORE FM TAG Oil Kidz 1.00 Chopping - Tree Climb Fun Spot - including pig races, Chelsea and her 1.30 Chopping - A Grade Standing Championship performing dogs, cow milking and sheep shearing 2.30 Family Entertainment in the MORE FM TAG Oil 1.00 Chopping - Tree Climb Kidz Fun Spot - including pig races, Chelsea and her 1.30 Chopping - A Grade Underhand Championship performing dogs, cow milking and sheep shearing 2.30 Family Entertainment in the MORE FM TAG Oil 2.30 Chopping - Teams Race - Taranaki vs Rest of the Kidz Fun Spot - including pig races, Chelsea and her World performing dogs, cow milking and sheep shearing Parking available $2 per vehicle please have correct change ready