Eltham Unreported As Stolen and End Eltham Have Resulted in the Police Have Called a ﬁ Rearms up in the Hands of Criminals

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Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 1171-0624 Inside... Quarry proposal has locals up in arms A proposal to site a quarry area (Block 2) will be near in the vicinity of the small the bank of the Kaipokonui township of Kaipokonui has River. It will contain a feed local residents up in arms. hopper, vibrating screens, Resource Consent is be- conveyor systems, two-jaw ing sought from the South crushers, a secondary crusher, Taranaki District Council washing plant, a fuel storage (STDC) for a quarry on the tank and utility shed, as well western side of Lower Glenn as a staff amenity building. Road (Landers and PKW Ninety fi ve, still Vehicles involved would farming, ex war veteran land) by RA Wallis Ltd. include two front-end load- looks back. Page 5 There are several reasons ers, two digger excavators why residents don’t want the and water carts (number quarry in their proximity, but unspecifi ed). excessive noise is cited as the The plant would have about main concern, with added 200 operational days per year danger caused by turning and is expected to produce or slowing trucks. There is 50,000 to 80,000 cubic me- expected to be 67 truck move- tres of aggregate per annum. ments per day. The plant would be opera- The area proposed is con- tional 7am to 7pm Monday siderable and divided into in to Friday, Saturdays 8am three Blocks, although only to 5pm and Sundays 8am High tech security ex- six hectares will be quar- to 3pm. There would be no plained by ex-Opunake ried at any one time, starting excavation/processing/crush- cop page 7. with Block 2. The processing ing on public holidays or Dec Priscilla Luke and Bruce McDonald point out where the proposed quarry will be sited. 27-31. “We bought this for its ers – not the members were Two residents Priscilla peacefulness”, explained consulted”, says Bruce. Luke and Bruce McDonald Bruce. Their solace was shat- Another resident, Wendy were living in Christchurch tered when they received a Carrington, is also upset until the last major earth- letter (dated December 20, about what she sees as “a lack quake caused their house to 2012) informing them of the of consultation”. be condemned (Red Zone). quarry proposal. The letter She also is concerned about Finally accepting a pay-out was signed by Cam Twig- health implications. “I’m much less than the value they ley, Environmental Planner, asthmatic”. Will dust be an Are rates fair? Cr placed on their house they BTW Company and Gary issue? “I guarantee it will”, Ian Armstrong com- came to Taranaki eighteen Wallis of RA Wallis Ltd. she declares. What she de- ments page 4. months ago and bought their The couple claim the con- scribes as “visual pollution” Kaipokonui home in what sultation process is flawed also upsets her. “From the they thought was a tranquil and mention iwi approval as setting. an example. “Just the lead- Continued page 3 Firearms amnesty call – no questions asked The Opunake and Eltham unreported as stolen and end Eltham have resulted in the police have called a fi rearms up in the hands of criminals. court appearances of a 17 and amnesty following the Recent burglaries in Fraud is fraud, says Continued page 3 Member of Parliament recovery of high powered as Government get Site of the proposed quarry. fi rearms taken in burglaries tough page 8 in the Eltham and Opunake areas. They are appealing for the removal of these and 191 Broadway - Stratford other illegal arms from the Ph 0800 765 533 community. Of great concern, according www.pennialljordan.co.nz to the police, is that four recently recovered fi rearms were of unknown origin, while one was known to have been taken in an earlier Opunake burglary. Five stolen fi rearms are known to be still ‘out there’ Constable David Lindsay of Eltham said “We need to get these unsafe, unmonitored fi rearms out of the community and out of harms way”. *Hobson HT Priced at only $1090 “As you can see in the SAVE $480 what a great saving!! news, offenders are using *All other fires $250 off or free fi rearms more these days and upgrade colour on Wegj people are being injured and killed. A lot of them are the guns that drop off the radar, See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 10 NEWS Thursday, APRIL 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS

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Opunake and Coastal News is distributed free to every home and COUNCILLORS COMMENT business within the rural area, bounded in the north by the New Plymouth city border, extending east to Egmont Village, and Are rates fair around to the edge of Stratford, south to the The South Taranaki District rural dairy properties with a I have no problems with Hawera city border and inland to Kaponga and Council has just released rise of 8.2% on average. the change in policy for the through Eltham. its Draft Annual Plan. The The Separately Used or charge of the UAGC. How- We are an independent Council has indicated an Inhabited Property (SUIP) newspaper based in ever, I don’t agree with farms Opunake, which is average rate increase of 3.7% Policy. This policy relates to targeting both the towns paying multiple times what and rural communities for the General Rate, the separately occupied houses or urban house holders and and we aim to have news coverage within all the Uniform Annual General fl ats on properties. Historical- commercial properties are areas of our distribution. Charge and the Roading Rate. ly each property in town has paying. Around the Council We want to be involved However, the increase is attracted an annual set fee, with your business Chamber arguments are put call today and discuss obviously not the same for called the Uniform Annual forward about the ability of your marketing options with the team. Ian Armstrong all. Some in the rural areas General Charge (UAGC). different sectors of south Ta- COVERING will see a rate increase con- However in the rural areas if a ranaki to pay. That is, farmers THE COAST siderably greater than 20%. single property had more than are rich and can afford to pay This may push their total one house it would only incur Promote OPUNAKE & COASTAL more rates. My argument, your business rate bill per house to a fi gure one UAGC. The income and that of a number of oth- or event that is almost 4 times the generated from the UAGCs ers, (but not the majority) is in our area NEWS amount a person owning a funds the likes of swimming that we should pay rates on $400,000 house would pay in pools, libraries, public toilets, call us on • 23 Napier St, Opunake • Ph/Fax 761-7016 the amount of use we make town, approximately 5 times cemetery maintenance and (06) 761-7016 • email: [email protected] of Council facilities so that a $240,000 house holder 80% of i-Site activities. It rates should be more aligned would pay and approximately is felt that it is only fair that per house than they are at 3.5 times the amount a person each house should contribute present. While this argument $595 owning a $480,000 commer- whether they are in town hasn’t been won, it certainly $395 cial property would pay. or not, therefore it has been hasn’t fi nished and for those Why? - There are a decided to change the policy on Council next term there $295 number of reasons. so that all houses, whether will be a detailed revision Every three years all prop- they are in town or not, will of the revenue and Rating erties are valued by Quotable pay a UAGC. This will mean Policies. This is certain to Value NZ to reflect their for a number of rural prop- generate robust discussion. market value. The latest re- erties with more than one valuations were completed in house there will be additional For those wanting more 2012. Whilst the district as a UAGCs charged. information or wanting to whole had a rise of 4%, the Taranaki farms, because know more about the Draft bulk of the increase fell on the they have a large area of land, Annual Plan there are a num- have a generally have a high ber of meetings booked for Capital Value as compared to the area. Information as to

. many urban businesses. Rates when and where these meet- 05 HOLDEN RODEO are calculated on the basis ings are can be obtained from 4X2 LT, CREW CAB, PU 3L, of Capital Value, therefore MANUAL HOME OF QUALITY TS the Council’s web site www. farms attract more rates than southtaranaki.com, any li- a business that has less land braryPlus centre, the Hawera and capital improvements Admin building or by phon- USED CARS REE although may be earning a ing 0800111323 similar proﬁ t. Ian Armstrong 09 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6: Sedan, auto, silver...... $29,995 ST N $17,995 09 HOLDEN CRUZE: 1.8L...... $19,995 Ex war vet ninety ﬁ ve 09 MAZDA BT50: Extra cab ...... $22,995 SO ...and still farming 06 FORD FALCON STATION WAGON: runs on LPG only...... $8,500 04 FORD ECONOVAN: Continued from facing page bush away.” Glynis on the subject of ani- 2.5L DIESEL LWB, 11 SEATER 05 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV8: Red, spoiler, mags...... $16,995

D NEL The New Zealanders had a mal welfare chips in that peo- 04 TOYOTA ALTEZZA 22,350km ...... $16,500 good reputation as good ﬁ ght- ple over the years often dump kittens nearby and is keen to

AN ers. Rommell – the German 03 MAZDA 6: Auto,1owner, 23,000kms ...... $14,995 Field Marshal – commented, prick consciences. “They do said Bernie, ‘Give me an it at night.” The couple who 94 HOLDEN HSE Senator 185Kw ...... $9,995 army of New Zealanders and have three resident cats feed we’ll capture the world”. a lot more strays. 04 HONDA ODYSSEY: 2.4L, 5door ...... $12,995 ORIA $12,995 Another recollection closer A visitor in earlier days was to home is of Percy Coxhead local Member of Parliament

01 FORD MONDEO WAGON: Auto, silver...... $5,995 CT whose family farmed in Te Shane Ardern who used to

03 FORD FALCON 01 HOLDEN ACCLAIM SEDAN: Silver...... $5,500 VI Kiri and who was a consci- come and play with Ricki UTE XR6 entious objector. “They sent Stevens, the son of one of 00 TOYOTA COROLLA: 1.8L 6 spd manual...... $9,995 him a white feather,” recalls their workers. Shane, who OF Bernie grimly. was the same age, used to 99 NISSAN MARCH: 5 door, 57,000km...... $5,995 Farming today is very dif- come round in the weekends. Shane’s father used to work 98 MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER GDI: Auto, very tidy...... $11,995 ferent. “Much more mechani- cal”. He adds “It’s making for Tom Hargreaves who had SOLD 75 VAUXHALL VIVA Excellent order ...... $4,995 farmers lazy.” They used to the farm opposite. have to chase around after Bernie who keeps excel- $14,995 MERCEDES 280: Silver, tidy...... $5,995 horses. “They just sit on trac- lent health says he’s “always tors today.” been healthy” which he puts E CORNER He’s also critical of some down to “plenty of work”. He hasn’t drunk since the war. 5317380AA WANTED TO BUY: GOOD SECOND HAND USED CARS farming practices like getting TH rid of the bush and grassing He gave up smoking when he the land “for profit”. He came back from the war when thinks it’s not good husband- tobacco was rationed to a ry and says cattle head for the packet of tobacco a weekend bush for shelter and warmth. and insists he’ll “eat any- “Now they’ve taken all that thing” except health foods! NOW ON To advertise phone Phone Garth: 06 278 6672, A/H 027 442 6985 (06) 761 7016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, April 25 2013 NEWS 5 Ex war vet ninety fi ve ...and still farming Former World War II veteran Bernard Rogers, who is 95, has farmed in Te Kiri for 70 odd years. Bernie who enlisted in World War II on his 21st birthday served during the entire war and saw active service in Egypt, Syria, Crete and Greece. Born in Wellington, Bernie began work at the age of 13 when his father brought him up to Taranaki depositing him with his uncle George Smith who farmed in Watino Road. Bernie’s mother had died when he was fi ve and George had worked for his father years ago. Bernie went on to work for other people in the region as a young man but after he Bernie and Glynis Rogers. Bernie whose 95 feels it might be time to retire. Their returned from the war he house and 40 acres in Kiri Road, Te Kiri has just been put on the market. ont Order bought the farm in Kiri Road DMiss he still owns in 1946. “I said when I came home cattle on their 40 acres. was in charge of the prison- and they fought hard. “We OUT Your I wasn’t working for anyone Recalling his time in the war ers and when some German were holding our own, we ! ROSES & else,” said Bernie. In fact he Bernie says when he enlisted planes appeared overhead had to.” Though surrounded ended up buying two neigh- he was “just being crazy” and he instructed the prisoners by Germans they managed to FRUIT TREES bouring farms one after the had no concern that he might to “run”. They however re- escape through a gap in the other ending up with 300 be hurt. fused with the comment “they troops who hadn’t completely acres. The fi rst was owned by NOW! “You didn’t worry about won’t bomb us”. They were encircled them. Start off with plants the Watsons and the second things like that.” He remem- right – the pilots recognising Another occasion in Greece strong healthy was an Educational lease,” bers they were paid 7 shil- the German tin hats – didn’t where they were supposed from Fairfields and be sure of recalls Bernie. lings a week. bomb them and all were safe. to be supporting the Greeks, He started dairying with an He was fi rst sent to Egypt Bernie says the Prisoners they discovered “the Auss- great results. 8 bale walk through but over and remembers the sandy of War were “quite friendly” ies had cleared out”. They the years has done “a bit of desert and “plenty of dust and indeed “pleased to be out weren’t impressed. Call into Fairfields and collect free everything”. and dirt”. They slept in tents of the war”. They were taken Quipped Bernie he preferred availability lists of what is coming In 1972 due to a shortage of - seven to a bell tent. He re- to a prisoner of War camp run the Germans to the Austra- labour he went into sheep and members friends being killed by the British. lians. I’d rather shoot a few this winter. then into pigs and turkeys. but doesn’t elaborate. “Some of them were nice Aussies!” He’s since sold off some of He was home on leave for guys,” said Bernie adding He added of the Germans the land retaining 40 acres the fi rst time when the Armi- that the German tourist was “They’re not different to us. Your Friendly go gardening Centre. with the house. stice was signed. particularly taken with New They’ve got a mother and The original two farms had Bernie has some interest- Zealand. father.” A lot of them didn’t Call us today two houses. Full of entering anecdotes of the war. He He grins that there was a agree with what they were do- (06) 758 8831 prise Bernie lived in one of recalls a German Prisoner of saying that when the British ing – they were conscripts.” Corner Mangorei Rd & Open 7 Days the houses later building on War who they had captured planes fl y over the German Junction Rd • New Plymouth 8.30 to 5.00pm top of it. surprising him by asking him run, when the Germans fl y Continued page 4 “Everyone said I couldn’t,” in perfect English “How’s over, the British run, but says Bernie with a grin. He Auckland”. The German when the Americans fl y over explained he build a structure had been touring around New “we all run”! over the whole house then Zealand before the war. When Whenever a new front one by one demolished the he returned he was conscript- opened up, the New Zea- rooms adding new ones. He ed into the army. On another landers were rushed in, says ALLIED still lives in the house. occasion, again with German Bernie. 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He is on call “24/7” footage, often up to six months as he puts it - if there are or more. any problems. Secondly, driveways can Here is just a sample have unobtrusive beams in- of what he offers; secu- stalled. These can work in rity and smoke alarms (in- conjunction with cameras, but cluding non-battery ones), don’t have to. The latest one, monitoring of alarms or the Parabeam is both water associated equipment, re- proof and insect proof, as well mote switching of devices/ as being wireless. It also runs pumps using text messag- on solar power. Graham has ing, tanker track/driveway recently been named as the beams, CCTV security top installer of this system in cameras allowing view- New Zealand for 2012. “I had Parabeam can detect any movement onto your property. ing from anywhere on a lot of calls from customers Graham is New Zealand’s Number one ranked installer, the Globe, backing gate – I wasn’t even trying to sell according to the Parabeam company. cameras, intercom/keyless them”, he explains. It can also entry, cellular aerials for be easily run in conjunction Look up the website chronically late for work. remedying patchy recep- with a texting unit; you can www.parabeam.co.nz for Anyway, if you have con- tion, automatic gates, door receive a text if the Parabeam more information of this cerns about security or just bells, phone sockets, and detects anyone entering the advanced system. want to know what is avail- GPS farm mapping. Tune property.” If I turn on the Thirdly, there have been able, especially the-state- into his website www. texting device via my smart- advances in alarm moni- of-the art technology that lynchsecurity.co.nz for phone, if anyone goes up my toring. An employer, for Graham promotes, contact more detailed information. driveway, I’ll get a text mes- example, can log in on Graham Lynch. His phone Graham’s office is set up sage”, he comments. He adds, the smartphone and see numbers are 06 278 8749 to demonstrate some very “I can disarm the unit if it’s what time the employees and mobile 021 759 624. His new technology if he is just kids on their skateboards clocked in. This can be use- email is graham@lynchsecu- contacted by interested and I don’t want to receive the ful if a boss is concerned rity.co.nz clients. text alerts”. that some employees are Recently, Graham received an accolade – he is currently New Zealand’s top seller of a driveway security system, namely Home Kill Services Parabeam. He is excited about three relatively new technology Taranaki Wide! advances, which are out- BEEF - PORK - MUTTON lined here. Firstly, smart Ph: 06 761 8115 OFFAL REMOVAL AVAILABLE phones (iphone or android) OPEN are now available which 027 333 5312 MON, WED, THURS & FRI 9.30am - 3.00pm allow an instant view of premises, inside and out, With rising petrol costs, Opunake Butchery is bringing at the touch of a button. The Kiwi Butcher Shop to you! You are able to log into Place your RETAIL MEAT ORDER with NIKKI and COLLECT your camera system to see, from OPUNAKE BUTCHERY the NEXT DAY. in current time, whoever A keyless system for accessing your home or business. 8 FROM THE BEEHIVE Thursday,April 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Action not blind faith needed to control power prices ours has increased. ers have to turn to the more The National Party’s re- This should all be a surprise expensive generators. The sponse so far is to say that the to us because during the fact this doesn’t happen tells cost or power rose 72% when [email protected] 1990s competition was meant us something is wrong with Labour was last in govern- to have been introduced into the way the market in New ment, and that the scheme is the electricity market. You Zealand works. North Korean or Albanian. would have thought after so That’s why the Labour and Actually, the scheme is more long the effects of competi- Green Parties have decided to South Korean, where they tion would be felt and we do something about it. Some- have a single electricity pur- Petfood Mince would have reasonable power thing has to be done to get chaser, and it is also Califor- PetfoodPetfood MinceMince bills. power prices under control. nian where, like several other Bags of 4 Rolls for $12 $ $12 bag of 5 x 500g rolls The problem is in the way the The proposal is to insert a states in the US, they also 12 bag of 5 x 500g rolls system is set up to sell power. single purchaser between all have a single buyer. Buy 10 Bags get one bag free! The generators sell most of the generators and the retail The issue for the government BuyBuy 10, 10, get get ONE ONE bagbag FREE!FREE! Andrew Little, List MP All Allmeat; meat: animals animals love love it, it no- no preservatives preservatives or or additivesadditives their power on a spot market power companies. Because is whether they accept power All meat; animals love it, no preservatives or additives Power prices in New Zea- that passes power to power there would only be one prices are rising too fast and, NAKI DOG LOG $6 land have been rising rapidly retailers at the price of the purchaser, it would use its if so, what they are prepared NAKINAKI DOG DOG LOGLOG $6$6 and dramatically since the most expensive generator. consumer power to ensure the to do about it. 2.62.6KG kg APPROX, approx, GUARANTEED Guaranteed 60% 60% MEAT meat PRODUCTS products 1990s. They have risen 70% The price the power is sold price it pays reflects the real Prices haven’t just increased 2.6 kg approx, Guaranteed 60% meat products more than the increase in at has nothing to do with cost of production with a fair rapidly under Labour. Infla- 1 KG1 kg MINCED minced CHICKENchicken $3 $3 general inflation over the last the cost of producing it. In a margin after other costs such tion figures for 2012 released as depreciation. OPEN:OPEN:1 kg Mon-Fri Mon-Fri minced 8am 8am-6pm, - chicken6pm, Sat Sat 10am-2pm 10am-2pm $3 20 years. truly competitive market the last week show general infla- OPEN: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm We pay some of the high- generators who can produce The aim of the proposal is to tion rose by just under one per TARANAKITARANAKI PETPETFOODS FOODS LTD LTD est electricity prices in the at the lowest cost should have change the way the electricity cent, but power prices rose by (06) 751-2779 developed world. Actually, a competitive advantage. market operates. It will re- more than five per cent. TARANAKI 06 PET 751 2779 FOODS LTD duce what householders pay Action is needed now. Doing 6767 HURFORD Hurford (06) 751-2779 Road, ROAD, Omata OMATA in some countries the cost of They should be able to sell power has gone down - while all their supply before buy- in their monthly power bill. nothing is not an option. ENQUIREENQUIRE67 Hurford FOR FOR BULK BULK Road, MEAT MEAT ORDERSOmata ORDERS ENQUIRE FOR BULK MEAT ORDERS Fraud is fraud For advertising phone amount. and others. necessarily be picked up by (06) 761 7016 As Minister with responsi- As part of this new informa- any one agency, but across bility for combatting benefit tion sharing, IRD sent across Government are causing a fraud I have worked to tighten to Work and Income 3500 lot of harm. the loopholes that have made names of people who were We are also tightening the it too easy to defraud the tax- receiving a benefit and yet law to make sure that men L payer, and make sure people who were paying so much living with women on the Thomson O’Neil cannot take more than the tax that their income must DPB, and so profiting from law allows. have been so high they are not a benefit she is no longer A & Co. Different government agen- eligible to receive a benefit. entitled to, can’t leave the After making contact with the Our Opunake Office is attended by: cies hold information on woman with all the debt and many of us for different rea- first 1200 there have been 525 all the criminal responsibility Robert England on Wednesday and Fridays, people who were taken off the W for buying and selling Houses, Farms and Businesses; sons. An example of this is when investigators uncover Trusts; Wills and Estates. the Inland Revenue Depart- benefit because of lack of en- the fraud. As the law stands, ment (IRD), which hold all titlement. With over 310,000 he gets off scott-free and she on , for Residential Sales and Hon Chester Borrows, Neal Harding Thursday people on benefits in total Y Purchases; Family, District, and Criminal Court matters; Whanganui MP information relating to tax, has to pay off the debt for Civil and Business matters. including how much is paid that’s not a huge number, but years and frequently serves a week to week. Obviously doesn’t change the fact that sentence of Home Detention E FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Theft is theft and fraud is working out how much is we owe to the other 310,000 or goes to jail. fraud whether or not it is being earned is quite a quick honest beneficiaries, and to The messages are clear: shoplifting or dropping dud calculation one we know the the taxpayer, to hit criminals benefit fraud is a crime and it R 30 Tasman Street, cheques or ripping off the tax rate and how much tax committing fraud hard. is now much easier to detect, Opunake taxpayer. Just because you is paid. People being paid Earlier in the week two apprehend and prosecute Ph: 761-8823 can’t put a particular face to benefits are allowed to earn people were arrested after a those who do it. The best S the victim doesn’t mean there up to about $80 per week and joint operation by Police and advice is for anyone who isn’t one. remain on the benefit. These MSD, accused of running a thinks – or knows – they Many people think beneficia- extra jobs supplement income scam pretending to provide haven’t given Work and ries ripping off the system are and can often open the door to emergency dental work for Income all the information rife, which thankfully is not a permanent job, but earnings people who had obtained they were meant to is to the case. The overwhelm- have to be notified to Work special grants from the tax- come and see us, before an CoastalCoastal AgriAgri ServicesServices ing majority of beneficiaries and Income. As part of the payer to get their teeth fixed. investigator comes knocking Tasman Street - Opunake follow the rules, and are get- plan to combat fraud we have The taxpayer was defrauded on your door. ting a helping hand during allowed government agencies $375,000. Investigations Hon Chester Borrows Providers of Effluent Systems. tough times. Yet there is a to share information. So IRD where these agencies share small minority who do take can share tax details with their tools and information MP for Whanganui Specialising in design. advantage of the system, and Work and Income, and so can will help us pick up people cost the country a significant Housing NZ, the Police, ACC whose offending might not 021722636 Pumps and Stirrers Electric or PTO Driven. Kaponga WI show amazing knittting skills There were some amazing The Federation AGM at Ka- Secret Friends were revealed ornament: 1st Margaret *Ponds * Irrigators * Seperators colour combinations when puni Hall was organized with by Convenor Diane West, Broomhall 2nd D.West 3rd S. members combined knitting several intending to go, and and Secretary Sharyn Hurley Hurley. Posy of weeds: 1st *Sand traps & Water diverters wool and lace to make coat meet WI National President gave out the new 2013 -14 G.Frandsen 2nd D.West 3rd 24 Hour Service - 7 Days a Week hanger covers at the April Mrs Jeanette Andrews, who programmes. F. Collins Baby bootees 1st meeting. will be the guest on the day. Competition Results: Pretti- D.Hughes Phone or call in to discuss There was a good attendance There was a report from est umbrella: 1st Marie Frand- Overall Competition Winners at the Kaponga TET Centre those who had attended the sen 2nd Diane West 3rd Gillian for 2012- 13: Jubilee Cup (1s your system anytime where members enjoyed a Handcraft Judging School, Frandsen. Attractive foliage: equal) D.West and D.Hughes. shared homemade lunch after and names were taken for a 1st Fiona Collins 2nd D.West Morrisey Cup (runner up) Ph 06 761 7079 the business of the day was Cooking School to be held 3rd equal Carolyn Nicholas F.Collins completed. on 30th May. and Dorothy Hughes. Ugly OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday,ARIL 25 2013 NEWS 9 A Quote by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on war and peace

1934 Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side (A tribute to those ANZACs here in this country of ours. who died in Gallipoli.) You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away Heroes who shed their blood countries wipe away your and lost their lives! You are tears; your sons are now now lying in the soil of a lying in our bosom and are in friendly country. Therefore peace. After having lost their rest in peace. There is no lives on this land they have difference between the become our sons as well.

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Smokefreerockquest is New been pretty surprised then Zealand’s only nationwide, if we’d been told that 25 live, original music, youth years later that the event event. Celebrating its silver would be still going, it anniversary this year, the would have become our series of over 40 events careers, that it would be covering around 700 entries New Zealand’s biggest reaches audiences from youth participation Whangarei to Invercargill. event, and the country’s The launch for the 2013 only nationwide, season will be May the 9th, the live, all original Taranaki fi nal being scheduled music competition.” for Saturday July the 6th. The Highlights in SFRQ’s dates of the heats are yet to 25 year history include be confi rmed. The national going nationwide in 1990, final is set for Saturday forming the naming rights September 28 in Auckland. sponsorship relationship Smokefreerockquest 2013, with Smokefree in 1991, powered by Rockshop, aims Anika Moa becoming to motivate young musicians the first solo national to prove their ability and finalist in 1998, the realise the heights they can 2005 national final reach in their music careers, where Midnight Youth, and to encourage their peers Kimbra, the Electric to support 100 percent Confectionnaires, original New Zealand music. Rival State and The Founders and directors Pete Hendersons (aka the Rainey and Glenn Common Eversons) played off, have seen the event come a and 2008 when the 20th long way since they staged anniversary retro concert their first contest back in in the Christchurch Town 1989, when they were music Hall featured Minuit, teachers in Christchurch. Evermore and other The Usual Suspects Caleb Bishop Gilmore ,Rayne Hemara,, Nathan Hickey and Dylan Arlidge entered “Our students had really SFRQ success stories. their Band last year benefitted from entering a This year there are contest run by a local radio separate categories for off at the regional fi nals and the band section, and the through to the smart phone- Smoking Not Our station, and when the station solo/duo acts and bands. will both go into the judging same at the national fi nal,” facebook era where students Future Campaign pulled out we decided to run The top two solo/duos pool for the national final. Glenn explains. “There can capture and edit audio Smokefreerockquest plays the event ourselves,” Glenn will be selected at the “We’ll have regional winners will be more winners and video, and get it out a large part in helping Common recalls. “We’d have heats. They will play in the solo/duo section and and more prizes and it to the world; and has seen Smoking Not Our Future means neither category social change with kids now get its key messages in Send us your Stories will feel overlooked.” more confident and more front of a large audience Events ,Sports Stories,Academic Achievements Glenn says this change has knowledgeable about music. of young people. Weddings, and Graduations been made in response to Musical successes from Smokefree has been the we want to hear from you comments from entrants and Smokefreerockquest naming rights sponsor teachers, and brings SFRQ over its 25-year history of Smokefreerockquest more in line with NCEA include Kimbra, Midnight for 23 of its 25 years assessments where bands Youth, Opshop, Evermore, and this longstanding are assessed separately. Ladyhawke, Minuit, Kids partnership has been Pete and Glenn say there of 88, Die!Die!Die!, mutually benefi cial. This is now a huge and growing Pistol Youth, Annah Mac, year young people will family of Smokefree- Bang!Bang!Eche!, Ivy be asked to join The rockquesters - young people Lies, Cairo Knife Fight, Movement, which is who have gone through the Cut Off Your Hands, Luke a way for them to get contest, have gained skills Thompson, the Datsuns, more involved in helping PRICES SLASHED and confidence and are Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, New Zealand become now using those in their Anna Coddington, The smokefree by 2025. SFRQ careers, whether this is Electric Confectionaires, events help students make performing and writing, Steriogram, Aaradhna, protective connections or teaching, working Spacifix, Phoenix to their schools, other in music production, Foundation, The Feelers, students and communities promotion, journalism, The Black Seeds, Nesian and they also develop radio, television, graphic Mystik, Bic Runga, The new skills and aspirations design or even politics. Checks, Julia Deans, Pine, for their futures. SFRQ has also spanned King Kapisi, Kingston, For more information technological change from The Naked and Famous, visit www.sfrq.co.nz GRIZZLEY YFM350 4X4 GRIZZLY YFM300 AUTO 2X4 four track reel-to-reel Autozamm and Elemeno P. $11,799 $11,149 $8,499 machines and cassettes

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25 years of Smokefreerockquest

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GreatSituated at 6820 South value although the house for catches moneyarea’s ceiling. The floors at Warea Road (State Highway 45) much of the sun anyway. “It are also insulated. Much is an appealing 1980s is warm in winter and cool in of the house is wall-pa- property, marketed by Pat summer”, explain the ven- pered (in good condition) McFetridge of TSB Re- dors.The house has modern and ceiling tiles predomi- alty. The purchase price aluminium joinery through- nate in much of the house. is $220,000 negotiable. out with the large windows The three bedrooms all have The property is easy to ensuring considerable natu- inbuilt wardrobes and have find, located just one ki- ral light. The house is car- good natural lighting from lometre south of Warea peted throughout in a quality the large windows, espe- township, at the corner hard-wearing floor covering. cially the master bedroom. of Warea Road.The first The recently renovated kitc Both the roof and the exte- thing apparent as you step rior have been painted. The inside is how attractively hen has plentiful storage house looks smart indeed. maintained the house is, and some drawers are self- There is a double garage set within a sizable sec- closing. It has a good sized with a very good workbench, tion of just over half an benchtop, and stainless steel a concrete floor and plenty acre (2869m2) of land.The sink with modern faucets. It of storage. It has electricity. main living area is open also has a water filter. The The grounds are a chil- plan with a very attractive pleasant kitchen allows con- dren’s wonderland. Plenty varnished wooden peaked versation with visitors in the of scope to explore or build ceiling, bathed in lots of adjoining dining room. a hut. There is a lovely patch natural light. A large Mit- of native bush, as well as subishi heat pump ensures The walls are insulated many well-established trees. the house is cosy in winter, throughout as is the living For the gardener there are three raised beds to The exterior of the house is smartly presented, with a recent repaint. allow a supply of fresh- This property would be a viewing. Phone 0800 PAT Her email is patm- ly grown vegetables. great buy. Contact Pat McFe- SELLS (0800 728 73557) [email protected] The well-established trees tridge of TSB Realty for a or mobile 027 273 3940 and bushes allows both privacy and shelter on windy days. Especially intriguing is an Excellent Location at Opunake immense brick chimney in A very tidy proper- cious passage reception used to store wood. Other out- the back of the section, a ty has just come onto area off which are three side structures include a shade the market in Opunake. bedrooms including the house - Bev grows orchids - TASMAN STREET, OPUNAKE remnant of an earlier home- “We love our cosy little master bedroom and a sec-  4 bedrooms  Double garage stead. It would serve ad- and two former bird aviaries. house but the section is ond double bedroom. Also There is also a fully  2 fires  Double carport mirably as a barbecue, to getting a bit much,” says accessed from the passage   say nothing of a conversa- fenced vegetable garden 2 toilets More sheds Bev Feaver. “It takes an is a bathroom or wetroom “to keep out the dogs”.  Carpet/polished  Fully securely tion piece for guests as they hour and a half to mow the with a shower suited to dis- wood floors fenced wait for their food to grill. lawn,” adds husband Brian. abled which was recently In the main street of Opu-  Fresh clean interior  Large sunny deck The property is bound- The couple bought put in. Natural wood doors nake, the house is within Insulated  Very large section ed by farmland paddocks the property in 1987. are an appealing feature of walking distance of the main and some great views in- The house and the neigh- the house. The back door business area of Opunake and Offers over $245,000 cluding Mount Taranaki. bouring house which is from the kitchen leads just 5 minutes from Middle- identical, were built for to a laundry and a toilet. tons Bay. It is also adjacent to From some vantage points the Egmont Power Board New aluminium joinery Ph: (027) 205 0765 Cape Egmont can be seen. Sandfords Events Centre and as staff houses in 1949. was installed shortly af- a short distance from Opu- The three bedroom weath- ter Bev and Brian bought nake High School, Opunake erboard house has been the house. More recently Primary School, the Opu- altered since the Feav- a brand new concrete nake Swimming baths and ers bought the property. tiled roof was put on in the kohanga reo. As well a They renovated the kitch- 2006 which is “guar- dairy is close by. Both Bev en, removed an interior anteed for 50 years”. and Brian seem reluctant to wall dividing the kitchen The entire property is sell the house they are clearly from the lounge replacing it fully fenced and is dog very fond of and state they with an archway to make an and child proof, says Bev wouldn’t mind keeping the attractive open plan living who “puppysits” for peo- house if they could get the area. The lounge has a kent ple who need their animals grounds smaller. They are in- fire and an old style ceiling cared for while overseas. tending to remain in Opunake fan in the centre of the room Like the house, the and are on the hunt for a house which Brian says channels grounds are immaculate with smaller grounds.This the heat through to the rest and contain numerous very sound property is being of the house. “It warms sheds - a bloke’s dream. marketed by Pat McFetridge the house.” The fan also There’s a workshop at- from TSB Realty phone.... comes in handy in summer. tached to the house, two Ranch sliders lead from adjoining sheds, an alu- 0800 PAT SELLS(0800 the lounge area to a deck minium gardening shed, 72873557) on the front of the house. two carsheds and ... yes, MOBILE 0272733940 Off the lounge is a spa- yet another shed currently patmcfetridge@xtra. co.nz 6820 SURF HIGHWAY 45, OKATO 23 CARTHEW STREET, OKATO 57 DOMETT STREET, OPUNAKE

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ALL OF THIS FOR $220,000 NEG ABSOULTELY GORGEOUS INSIDE A CLASSIC KIWI BACH Just along from Stent Road on Surf highway 45 not far from Okato Fantastic for rst home buyers or rental investors. This very tidy, This gorgeous little 2 bedroom bach is just waiting for someone is this delightful 2,869m2 lifestyle block. The 3 bedroom home is redecorated home has a modernised kitchen, bathroom, laundry to love it once again. Just up from the Opunake beach it has to very tidy and very nicely presented with a new modern kitchen. & fantastic deck area. The 3 bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes. be a winner for the price. Many original features still exist with a Sunny and warm with plenty of area for children to play makes A replace, Econoheats, insulation and HRV system make for cosy small kitchen opening out onto a conservatory area. Sure it does this property suitable for all ages and families. Beautiful old winter nights. The fully fenced 910m2 section is a safe for children, need a bit of work but where else can you buy a bach and 589m2 shrubs and well established trees and lots of bird song certainly pets + a huge greenhouse, maturing avocado, macadamia nut, section for. gives you privacy and a feeling of having your own woodlands. citrus, feijoa & olive trees make this garden delightful. $220,000 Negotiable Negotiating Range $190,000 - $205,000 Negotiating Range $120,000 - $130,000 www.tsbrealty.co.nz NP4354 www.tsbrealty.co.nz NP4328 www.tsbrealty.co.nz NP4158

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On oc- stock and 4WD and stream from around unlugged cul- casion, placed end-for-end, crossings, the old 44 gallon verts can add considerably especially if welded togeth- drum culvert was reinvent- to the overall cost of fitting er, they could make longer ed – but this time fully Hot culverts in place. Either a crossings and even be used Dip Galvanised with a heavy light snig chain quickly de- in the drainage of swamps. coating of rustproof zinc. In taches, or a length of fence While they were not recog- this way the ‘Galvipipe Cul- wire between the Lugs, just nised as being a fixture for vert’ was developed. It was stays on the culvert when it the long term, in many cases a fresh new way to economi- is in place. This brings the where they were well set in cally recycle fresh new oil installed cost to near half firm clay soils, even though drums, normally wasted and that of similar diameter Pipes and ... rusting, they provided for crushed for scrap. Now, they culverts!(All Galvipipes are crossings that held up for are processed into lengths 580mm) many years. Better still, up to 5.4 metres, lifting lugs Malcolm welcomes enqui- Kaponga WI when available, drums in added for swift lifting (sav- ries. There were some amazing which coal-tar and bitumen ing costly digger time), then colour combinations when initially came into Taranaki Hot Dip galvanised at our members combined knitting for roading, were sought af- Taranaki Galvanisers plant wool and lace to make coat ter, to give many extra years in Stratford, making these hanger covers at the April of service. culverts a fully Taranaki meeting of the Kaponag With the advent of longer product. Women’s Institute. concrete and more recently Being lightweight at ap- There was a good atten- plastic piping, the old drums proximately 92kg and with dance at the Kaponga TET became ‘things of the past’. lifting lugs attached, up to Centre where members en- That is, until recently. 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Opunake Ponyst Clubst A successful and fitting Schrader. Class 13 1 65cm 1 Stephanie Clement end to the season was held Ariana Dingle 2nd Rebecca 2nd Katelyn Schrader 3rd at the Club’s Cups Day on Schrader 3rd Katelyn Dior Munro-Smith. 80cm April the 6th Schrader.Intermediate 1st Jacartia Munro-Smith Riders and horses alike Class 15 1st Stella Collins 2nd Stephanie Clement had a great day competing 2nd Jakartia Munro-Smith 3rd Stella Collins. 90cm in everything from show 3rd Ebony Collins Class 1st Jakartia Munro-Smith 2nd jumping to games which 16 1st Jakartia Munro- Ashleigh Clement 3rd Stella included a sack race (on Smith 2nd Stella Collins 3rd Collins.1m Hit and Hurry horseback) and races Ebony Collins Class 17 1st 1st Ashleigh Clement 2nd bending (weaving) through Stella Collins 2nd Ebony Jakartia Munro-Smith. poles. Collins 3rd Jakartia Munro- CUPS-Points McMeiken The action attracted a Smith. Senior Class 19 1st Cup Ruby Gatenby. Auroa good number of spectators Stephanie Clement 2nd Cup Rebecca Schrader OPC and the enjoyment of the Ashleigh Clement Class Southcombe cup Ebony riders was evident as was 20 1st Ashleigh Clement Collins Roach Cup Ashleigh the comradeship between 2nd Stephanie Clement Clement. Improved Rider all club members. Class 21 1st Ashleigh Cavaney Cup Dior Munro- Club Cup’s day Results. Clement 2nd Stephanie Smith M Drylee cup Dressage. Novice-1st Dior Clement.Games Novice Katelyn Schrader Bassett Munro-Smith 2nd Ruby 1st Callum Hickey 2nd cup Jakartia Munro-Smith Gatenby 3rd Callum Hickey Ruby Gatenby 3rd Dior Goodin Cup Cate Tulloch. 4th Toby O’Rorke 5th Laura Munro-Smith 4th equal Best ODE Combination Hickey. Junior 1st Katelyn Toby O’Rorke Laura L Harvey Trophy Ashleigh st Schrader 2nd Rebecca Hickey Junior 1 Katelyn Clement. Rider 8yrs Opunake Pony Club members…..all smiles and success. Schrader 3rd Ariana Dingle. Schrader 2nd Rebecca and under Looney Cup Intermediate 1st Jakartia Schrader 3rd Arian Dingle Toby O’Rorke. Keenest Munro-Smith 2nd Stella Intermediate 1st Jakartia Member Duff Cup Ruby Collins 3rd Ebony Collins. Munro-Smith 2nd Stella Gatenby. Instructors Senior 1st equal Stephanie Collins 3rd Ebony Collins Award Caroline Beekman. Clement Ashleigh Clement. Senior 1st Ashleigh Games Harvey Games Flat Classes. Novice Class Clement 2nd Stephanie Trophy Ashleigh Clement 7 1st Callum Hickey 2nd Clement. ShowHunter Mark Walker Ruby Gatenby 3rd Laura ShowHunter 50cm. 1st- Trophy Katelyn Schrader Hickey 4th Dior Munro- Katelyn Schrader 2nd Show Jumping Ohanlon Smith 5th Toby O’Rorke Ariana Dingle 3rd Dior Cup Ariana Dingle FEI Class 8 1st equal Laura Munro-Smith 4th Ebony Andrea Cup Stephanie Hickey Ruby Gatenby Collins 5th Rebecca Clement Paddy O’Flynn 2nd Dior Munro-Smith 3rd Schrader 6th Callum Cup Jakartia Munro-Smith Callum Hickey 4th Toby Hickey. ShowHunter FEI OPC Cup Jakartia O’Rorke. Class 9 1st Callum 70cm. 1st Stephanie Munro-Smith. Bamford Hickey2nd Toby O’Rorke Clement 2nd Jakartia Cup Hit and Hurry Ashleigh 3rd equal Ruby Gatenby Munro-Smith 3rd Ashleigh Clement. Laura Hickey 4th Dior Clement 4th Stella Collins. Dressage Harrop Cup Dior Munro-Smith. Junior Class Show Jumping 40cm. Munro-Smith OPC Trophy 11 1st Rebecca Schrader 1st Ariana Dingle 2nd Katelyn Schrader Pickett 2nd Katelyn Schrader 3rd Rebecca Schrader 3rd Cup Jakartia Munro-Smith Ariana Dingle Class 12 Callum Hickey 4th Ebony OPC Challenge Stephanie 1stKatelyn Schrader 2nd Collins 5th Dior Munro- & Ashleigh Clement Ariana Dingle 3rd Rebecca Smith 6th Ruby Gatenby. Opunake Equestrian Riders have been were Stephanie Clement hardworking year for all of representing our town and Jacqui Tulloch. these riders,” said Jenny. well at a Taranaki Well done riders, the “The neat thing is that these level winning trophies team placed 4th overall. older riders are sharing their and making regional Continuing the success was experience and knowledge representative teams. the showjumping team of with the younger riders Opunake Pony Club head Stephanie Clement, Jakartia so we have a really coach Jenny Collins said she Munro Smith, Ebony strong, supportive club.” was delighted to announce Collins, Stella Collins, Cate that the club’s junior games Tulloch and Jaqui Tulloch team won the regional which competed regionally junior games competition to place fourth overall. trophy at a recent Ashleigh Clement trialed for competition in Eltham. the showjumping champs “The games team was at Horse of the Year. She made up of our younger, up came third in her class and coming riders so that and was made a reserve. was a fantastic achievement Ashleigh also retained the on their part,” she said. NRM sash for the training Bloemen and Dylan Arlidge The trophy was brought (95cm) eventing class which placed 2nd in the Senior Boys. home by Ruby Gatenby is dressage, showjumping The teams would like to (on Shirani), Toby and crosscountry. thank the awesome parents O’Rorke (Lolly), Rebecca Congratulations to Jacqui, and Mr Lash who were the Schrader (Misty) and Dior Stephanie, Ashleigh and support crew for the race. Munro-Smith (Toffee). Cate who joined forces to Gemma Grey Meanwhile, Ashleigh compete in the Taranaki Clement on (My Boy Secondary Schools Sports Danny) has been selected Association eventing for the Taranaki Eventing team (representing Team to compete in Opunake High School) Hawke’s Bay at the end which was placed first. of April. Cate Tulloch And finally the club’s mini on ( Maracopa Ronwyn) teams training team came also trialed with Ashleigh fourth overall in Taranaki for the Training Class with Katelyn Schrader the (95cm) and is a reserve. top rider for 40cm and Jacqui Tulloch on Cosmic Stephanie Clement top for Zipper for The DC Class 65cm. Congratulations (1.05) also made reserve. to the other riders, Dior In an earlier report we were Munro-Smith, Maddy sending off two riders to Mierer, Rebecca Schrader. represent Taranaki at the “It really has been a Dressage in Taupo. They very successful and 18 SPORTS Thursday, April 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS YOU’LL NOTICE THE EXTRA COMFORTS, THE KIDS’LL JUST FALL ASLEEP.

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TARANAKI FARM CONSULTANCY ‘Coastal’ Farm Consultant JEFF LAGAN 24 Half of the Coastal A’s, led by Dylan Juffermans and Rick McKenna, have their eye on the ball. They kept it there as Coastal ran out 20 7 winners. COASTAL VETERINARY SERVICES Supporting the Coastal Rugby Farm Wanted: Photographer. 25 We would love to have the services of a decent photographer PICKERING MOTORS (and camera) to take some quality shots for this page. No need Ph (06) 761-8363 - Tennyson St, Opunake to travel far, just a couple of shots from home games is all GO COASTAL ! 26 that is required. We can’t offer much, free tickets to all games EYESCAN and a beer or two but if you are keen on rugby or are a semi - ROSS BROWN professional looking for some free exposure we would love to PROUD SPONSORS OF COASTAL RUGBY 27 hear from you. KINGSWAY MENSWEAR 28 PROUDLY SUPPORTING Contact Brent 0274317772. COASTAL RUGBY

29 PROUDLY SUPPORTING Goodin Farms Contracting Senior Thirds COASTAL RUGBY PROUD SPONSORS OF THE COASTAL RUGBY CLUB FARM Ph (06) 761-6011, 108A Tasman St, Opunake GOODIN C O N T R A C T I N G CORKILL SYSTEMS 30 10 ~ Satisfaction Guaranteed ~ Proud sponsors of Coastal Rugby Elders/Harvey Farms Colts 5 Tasman St, Opunake Ph (06) 761-7531 Stewart Robinson First on the farm 0274 437 075 Coastal Rugby gratefully SPONSORING COASTAL RUGBY UNDER 20s acknowledges their support Elders PASTORAL Phil Johns 0274 960 719 15 sponsors: Proud sponsors of • B & R Barron Builders • Peter J Nielsen Builders • The Print Shoppe • Brian Hill Builders Coastal • Gopperth Contracting • Rahotu Four Square 18 Rugby • Sign Design • Okato Four Square Proud to sponsor Coastal Rugby • Travel Smart • Aluminium Taranaki • Collins Sports Centre • Mark Tatham Building Co Ltd 179 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth 30 • Rahotu Service Station • Elite Farm Solutions 0800 BTWSurvey (0800 289 787) FOURProud toSQUARE support Coastal Rugby 45 • Opunake Butchery • Classic Auto Repaints 17 77 Tasman St, Opunake • Campbell Contracting • Kuriger Builders Ltd www.btwcompany.co.nz • Ph:(06) 761-8668 19 31 PAGE 22 CLASSIFIED Thursday, April 11 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES

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FREEVIEW dishes and aerials. TV tune in or set up Freeview box. Phone Rob at Taranaki Aerial From May 1st, Okaiawa Butchery, presently Services: 0800 284 396 operated by Mason Homekill, will be changing hands Coastal Cleaning Taranaki Iwi and will be operated by Okibridge Ltd. Ratiﬁcation of Post Settlement Governance Entity We will offer a professional service and have the Services services of a qualified butcher. If it needs cleaning - you need me. TheTaranaki Iwi Trust is currently in direct negotiations with the Crown for the We also will be operating in a smoke-free 20 yrs exp. Inside or outside. settlement of the historical claims of Taranaki Iwi. Although the Trust is still environment. No job too big or too small. Ph 027 237 8563 working towards a Deed of Settlement, it seeks to ratify the establishment of Our on-farm slaughtering will be done by hygienic its Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE), prior to ratifying the Deed of on farm slaughtering services. LAWNS NEED MOW- Settlement. Joe van Houton ING? We mow lawns! Phone 0274 572 741 It is proposed that the PSGE for Taranaki Iwi is a private trust, named Te Kāhui o or A/H 06 764-8885. Taranaki Trust, which will receive and manage all Taranaki Iwi settlement assets PAINTING & on behalf of the Iwi. In order for the PSGE to receive the assets, the Iwi must OKIBRIDGE ratify the PSGE through a formal ratiﬁcation process. We now invite all members PAPERING of Taranaki Iwi to participate in this process by attending information hui and HOMEKILL Tradesman - FREE quotes voting on the following resolution: (06) 272 6547 | (027) 284 5465 G & E Lindsay Ph (06) 752 1113 I, as a member, of Taranaki Iwi, agree that: or 027 651 0148 • Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust will be the Post Settlement Governance Entity THANK YOU OPUNAKE! COASTAL GIB (“PSGE”) to receive and manage historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement STOPPERS. Phone redress on behalf of Taranaki Iwi; Nev, Scott, Belinda & Robyn wish to thank all the kind people Glenn 027 524 5745. • the PSGE, Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trustwill supersede the Taranaki Iwi Trust of Opunake who contacted us after the sad loss of Dell. PAINTER as the Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO) for Taranaki Iwi; Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement. PAPERHANGER for all your interi- • the Taranaki Iwi Trust will be dissolved by the settlement legislation; and Nev Rowley or decorating. Phone • the assets and liabilities of the Taranaki Iwi Trust will be vested in the Bryan 0274658631 PSGE, Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust.

Information HuiDetails Opunake Business WANTED TO BUY There are a total of 8 hui to be held across the country.The following are the 3 hui to be held in Taranaki. Association SCRAP METAL - for welcomes members for the AGM all scrap metal Taranaki- wide, give us a call. Molten DATE TIME LOCATION Metals (06) 751 5367 Friday 10 May 2013 6.00pm Te PōtakaMarae, State Highway 45, When: Mon 29 April from 6pm www.moltenmetals.co.nz Oaonui, TARANAKI Where: Opunake Club Hotel WORK WANTED Wednesday 22 May 2013 6.00pm Te Niho o Te Atiawa, Mid Parihaka Rd, 2 course meal for $30 Pungarehu, TARANAKI Provides: Guest speaker WORK WANTED Teacher Thursday 23 May 2013 6.00pm Te PihipihingaKākanomai i Rangiātea, 131 Event: Aiding, Housework, Clean- South Rd, New Plymouth, TARANAKI ing, Retail, Childcare, Tickets are for sale at Pastimes Kitchen Hand and Garden- Voting Process Email: [email protected] ing by an experienced per- You do not need to attend the information hui to vote on the PSGE but we Ph: 761 8084 for tickets son. Anything considered. do encourage you to attend in order to ask any questions prior to voting. All Ring Michelle on 761 8431. registered members of Taranaki Iwi who are over the age of 18 will be sent a voting pack. Fair trade eco-friendly products YES OPUNAKE Registered members who turn 18 years old during the voting period will also be CHADDY’S PONY CLUB eligible to vote, and if you are not yet a registered member, you can also vote CHARTERS bycontacting the Independent Returning Officer on free phone 0508 666 101 Fruit & Vege Box ISLAND TOURS delivered Taranaki Wide. Free museum. A.G.M. or [email protected] for a special voting pack. Alternatively, a special Organic vegetable seedlings & New tandem mountain bikes 15th May 2013 voting pack can be obtained at any of the information hui. Special votes will be herbs all at competitive prices. We and kayaks for hire. have a large range of gluten-free, Also trips to seal colony and 6.30pm at Headlands, counted subject to confirmation of registration. vegan & vegetarian products. marine park. Opunake Also Gift Vouchers. 67 Carthew St, OKATO, Contact: Jocelyn Clement Votes can be cast: 06 752 4888 Open Daily • by post (by completing and returning the voting form); email: [email protected] Ph 06 758 9133 Ph: 06 761 8092 027 668 4324 The Opunake Cottage Rest Home require an • online (using the information on your voting form); or Office Assistant for ten hours a week. An • at an information hui (by bringing the voting form and casting it there). understanding of MYOB and Easy Books Voting opens at 5pm, Friday 3 May 2013 and closes at 5pm, computer programmes is necessary, as well as Friday 14 June 2013. good accountancy skills. Please apply to the Manager, Daphne Holley by For More Information: the 20th April with CV and references. For more information, including a copy of the Ratification Information Booklet OPUNAKE COTTAGE REST HOME and draft Trust Charter, please visit the website www.taranakiiwi.org.nz 1 Layard Street, Opunake If you have any queries, please contact the Roadworks - State Highway 45, Opunake Ph: 06 761 8009 Taranaki Iwi Truston (06) 751 4285 or Roadworks on a section of SH45, Tasman Street Opunake, are underway. [email protected] or The work will take about six weeks to complete, weather permitting. the Independent Returning Officer on 0508 666 101 or [email protected] At times we will close one lane and put speed restrictions in place, which may cause delays of around five minutes. Once the work is complete you will have a smoother, Working with people | Caring for Taranaki safer and more durable road surface to drive on.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while we carry out this important work in your community. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, April 11 2013 WHAT’S ON 23

PUBLIC NOTICES FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE COASTAL RUGBY Thursday training at Rahotu Rugby Grounds (6.30pm) TRADES & SERVICES All MGP Scooters in OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL stock reduced by 20% Te Kura Tuarua O Opunake Tuesdays and Thursdays for a limited time at and Neil Lusk Collins Sports Centre OPUNAKE PRIMARY Independent Livestock OPUNAKE RAHOTU VETERINARY TRUST (06) 7618778 SCHOOL Applications accepted now. in conjunction with R.D.I. Livestock. BOARD OF TRUSTEES SURF INN VIRALEX ATTACK extra ELECTION Free pool on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. Pool compe- strength formulation to sup- 15th Annual tition starting Thursday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 1pm. port the bodys natural im- Nominations are invited for the Poker night on Wednesdays. AND MUCH MORE –. mune response for winter election of five parent representatives to the Board of wellness. This month with in Calf Heifer & Cow Sale* EGMONT EUCHRE CLUB free Vit D. At Hardy’s the Trustees. A Nomination form and a copy Meets every Thursday 1pm at the Opunake Bowling Club health shop in centre city of this notice will be posted to all To be held on farm, under cover at 7587553 we deliver. eligible voters. OPUNAKE SWIMMING BATHS 59 Hurford Pass, Omata, Open to the public 1- 4pm Sundays, 3.30 – 5pm Thursdays. ESTER C Clinically proven Additional nomination forms Other Classes available ph 761 8052 to support respiratory ail- can be obtained from the school Friday 3rd May, commence 12 noon. Aquatots and Preschoolers – Tuesday mornings. ments 100 tabs $45.40 with office. free 60 chewable kids ester OPUNAKE LIBRARY PLUS Nominations close at noon on Sale comprising: 51 Friesian & Friesian Adult Book Club on the second Monday every month c. At Hardy’s the health shop 16th May, 2013 and may be & Heifers B.W. up to N8 – P.W. 197. 37 in centre city 7587553 we accompanied by a signed deliver. candidate's statement. 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BUTLERS REEF Recliner Rockers April 26 refer advert CHURCH NOTICES Apply with C.V. Including two referees PASTIMES – CRAFT AND FACEPAINTING Opunake & Okato Co-operating Parish Friday 26th April – 1 hour Craft. Friday May 3rd – Face To: Maree Anderson CHURCH SERVICES St Paul’s Opunake Co-op & Rahotu Painting Fun. Refer advert for more info. Main Road, Rahotu Opunake Cooperating Parish St Pauls, Havelock St, 9.30am every Sunday and the Rahotu - Wesley - 11am first Sunday of the month. NZ FIRST AGM Oakura - St James - 10am, 2nd & 4th Sundays. th Okato - St Pauls - 10am, 1st & 3rd Sundays. 28 April 2013 at Age Concern Centre, Wanganui. Refer advert. Opunake Catholic Church SUNDAY 8.30 am at Pungarehu (St Martins), OPUNAKE BUISINESS ASSOCIATION AGM OPUNAKE 10am at Opunake (Our Lady Star Of The Sea). Mon April 29 refer Advert PONY CLUB Other areas Manaia - Sacred Heart - 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 5pm (2nd, 4th and 5th Sat at Hawera’s St Josephs). 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The Annual Field Days are being held at Mystery Creek Hamilton and the organisers are on a new mission to ﬁ ng th 2013 Field Days Batchelor of the year

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heryl and Graham Lilly liked New Plymouth’s Taurima Rest Home from the moment they walked in. Our philosophy is: SIn fact, they liked it so much that on March 26 this year they bought the rest home. Yes, we can do that for you. “We loved the peaceful, park-like surroundings,” says Sheryl. “I believe ﬁrst impressions are really important. When we walked in we thought, ‘This is nice; it’s got a good feel’.” The 30-bed facility at 85 Clawton St in New Plymouth was purpose-built. a meal is an important part of an elderly person’s Taurima offers some excellent programmes to “It’s open and airy with lovely little nooks and crannies. Many of the day. “This is their home and they are secure in the ensure the residents continue to live an active rooms have ranchslider doors that open on to a courtyard.” knowledge that they know who is going to look lifestyle, plus 24-hour registered nursing Born and bred in Taranaki, the couple used to run a dairy farm. Six years after them the next day. Our staff take care of all supervision. “I say to people, ‘We will pamper you ago they bought a small rest home in Feilding - where they still live, so the needs of the residents with dignity and respect. each day and make sure you feel like a million Kay Saunders manages Taurima for them. “We were really impressed “All this is, is a change of address. Nothing else dollars’,” says Sheryl. with the staff,” says Sheryl. “They are long-term; they know the facility changes.” Taurima encourages friends and family to drop in and have become part of the Taurima family.” Residents are not the only ones who can take at anytime and says anyone who wants to know The family atmosphere is important to the Lillys. “All meals are made on advantage of Taurima’s facilities. “We offer respite more about the facility can just call in; there is site; there is nothing like the smell of home baking.” care and have two dedicated beds for those who no need to ring for an appointment and there are Sheryl says all the residents sit down together for meals, because sharing need to take time out from caring for others.” vacancies at present.

5291506AA 85 Clawton Street, New Plymouth 4310 | 06 753 5538 WHAT’S ON Thursday, April 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS 25

Friday, Percy Thomson Gallery presents two inspiring April 26th, 9pm What’s On (after the Rugby) and thought provoking exhibitions No cover charge, Opening Friday May oil is a finite resource, in the front bar. 3 at 7.30 pm will be the global oil reserves are ‘Recliner Rockers’ award-winning selection approaching an age of Great Band from Auckland of approximately 100 terminal decline. This (They were here on New Years Eve. works from the National raises critical issues for They were awesome!) PANZ Convention the future of the economy, judged by Australian transportation and food 1133 Main South Rd, Oakura Master Pastel Artist production worldwide. Phone: 06 752 7765 | www.butlersreef.co.nz Grace Paleg. Percy New Zealand is a mass Thomson is the only of land that protrudes venue to show the works above sea level from an outside Auckland. otherwise submerged Also opening continent known as concurrently in the Tasmantis or Zealandia. Accountants on Zealandia is known to Broadway Gallery is contain large amounts of PANZ ‘Purely Pastel’ oil and natural gas, some National Exhibition of which is already being and ‘Zealandia – Views Edwards Kellie Leap of Faith. exploited in the Taranaki from the Peak?’ by Peter region. Cambridge, Upper Hutt, Mapua, Evans. The Auckland knowledge of the wonders of The oil industry is a hot Christchurch, Stratford, Feilding based photographer pastel spreads. topic in New Zealand at and Dunedin, Tauranga. The undertook an extensive PANZ’s aims are to promote the moment and presents exhibition 2013 held in Mairangi photographic study pastel art as an art form in its highly political, economic Bay Art Gallery (Auckland documenting the own right and to promote New and environmental issues, Northshore) is travelling for the current natural gas and Zealand pastel artists. It is which will unfold over the fi rst time to Stratford. oil landscape of New achieving these aims through coming years. Zealand - an exhibition publicity, workshops, setting up ‘Peter Evans: Zealandia: Views from McNamara a regional structure, exhibitions ‘My goal in from the Peak?’ is an extensive Gallery Photography - and a two-monthly full colour photographing the oil photographic study, which Wanganui. newsletter NZ Pastel Artist. industry is certainly not to The revival of pastel as a fi ne documents the current oil and attack the industry. That natural gas industry landscape Pastel Artists of New art medium is due in no small would be hypocritical of New Zealand. The discovery Zealand (Inc) was part to founding president, as I, like all other New and wide use of oil and natural founded in April 2002 Walter Scott who was awarded Zealanders, am dependent gas has transformed human when 30 people attended the society’s highest honour, upon industry within the society, enabling the insatiable a meeting in Blenheim that of Fellowship, given in landscape. The purpose of growth of the industrialised called by local pastel recognition of his efforts to this project is to document world and has made a globalised artist Walter Scott. Since establish Pastel Artists of New the current oil and natural society possible. This is an then membership has Zealand and promote the pastel gas landscape in New unsustainable practice in the grown to more than 200, medium. Zealand for contemporary long-term and has led many to encompassing beginners A Convention and National contemplation and believe that we are at the peak to professionals, and exhibition is held in a different historical reference.’ of oil production, and that given is steadily growing as region each year - Blenheim, Peter Evans Recliner Rockers at Butlers Reef RIGHT: Another chance to see Re- cliner Rockers, a great band that went down a treat when they played New Years Eve at Butlers Reef. They’re playing again at Butlers Reef, Oakura on Friday, April 26 starting at 9pm (after the rugby). The Recliner Rockers history begins in 2005 when Al and Geoff were playing together in a covers band and started talking about their love of rockabilly, blues and other roots music. Putting on a colourful, energetic show just came naturally with Al’s seriously dynamic guitar playing and Geoff’s crazy spinning double bass acrobatics.Along with Julian’s fl amboyant drumming and Bruce’s smooth sax style, their fl are for showmanship truly matches their musical prowess. The fi rst gig of note was the Whangamata Beach Hop in 2006, where the venue they played was fi lled to capacity and people were being turned away from the door. The Recliner Rockers with their repertoire of covers and originals quickly became a favourite and have been invited back every year since. 26 WHAT’S ON Thursday, April 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Dance Theatre – 40 years of ‘dance gems’ Opunake Library Plus The choreography of Val Deakin, as performed by a Adult Book Club multi-talented, multi-faceted cast, is the central gem of the On the second Monday of every month. Dance Theatre’s programme Morning tea provided. which celebrates more than 40 years of performances. 100 Discussions, New Books Great challenges. different dance works that have formerly been presented by the Dance Theatre will be Contact: Maria 0800 111 323 showcased at New Plymouth Little Theatre on May 3rd to the 5th. The Dance Theater gave its fi rst public performances at the Little Theatre in 1973, Val maintaining that: “It is wonderful to be returning to that intimate space again – one that will show the ‘theatre’ aspects of the Dance Theatre’s work to advantage. One of the hardest tasks has been choosing which to showcase. Several programmes could be fi lled with the colourful, glittering array of dances and excerpts from several works will be shown on the programme”. Opening the programme will be selections from Shakespeare’s Spell, originally commissioned by The Charleston section of the 1920’s section of Forever Bubbles. the Stratford Shakespeare Society, which celebrates have had on early colonial sesquicentennial. Three of with its generous sweeping some of the characters from settlers. The two excerpts the most popular sections of movements and varied the Bard’s many plays. There include a romantic pas de this Edwardian era work will moods. It was inspired by are lively scenes from ‘The deux and a humourous one! be on the programme. a poem by a ten year old Taming of the Shrew’, comic The comic master piece For Roberto i s a Yugoslavian boy during the ones from ‘A Midsummer Flashback, based on contemporary dance work Balkans confl ict. Night’s Dream’ and dramatic Cyril Maude’s prints, was that is a real favourite for ones from “the Scottish” play created for New Plymouth dancers and audience alike Continued page 27 ‘Macbeth’. This work is followed by two excerpts from the classical masterpiece Coppelia – the ‘Dance of the Hour’s and the rousing ‘Czardas’. The newly To advertise in the fashioned Ruby Jubilee Variations will show some What’s On sparkling classical ballet work. phone Refl ections, the 1991 piece set to Chopin’s lovely piano (06) 761 7016 music, showed the effect that coming to New Zealand’s green and open lands would

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27 WHAT’S ON Thursday, April 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Dance Theatre – 40 years of ‘dance gems’ THE INAUGURAL Paintings and Drawings by LYSAGHT WATT TRUST Lorna Davies 15 April – 10 May 2013 ART AWARD Artist’s Profile: Born in New Plymouth, I was COMPETITION THEME educated at West End School and New Plymouth Girls’ High School. My grandfather owned a department store in New Plymouth, selling fabrics, buttons, sewing and embroidery threads and knitting wool, amongst other goods. I have loved colours and textures ever since. My earliest experience of art was when my father, while serving overseas in World War II, enclosed pencil EXHIBITION 2013 drawings and cartoons for 2 - 25 May me with his letters home. My mother would stitch the loose sheets into little picture books. A few years later, when my younger brother and sister 06 278 7611 were growing up, I would Lorna Davies who is having a solo exhibition of her paintings and drawings at The THE SQUARE Union St Hawera draw similar doodles for them. Village Gallery in Eltham. As a teacher and, later, married to a farmer, I had little and attending workshops I my own creativity. forms), as well as themes time to indulge my interest joined the Stratford Tuesday I particularly enjoy reflecting environmental in Art. However, once our Painters Group about 10 working in oils, but also use concerns. four children had been raised years ago. The weekly acrylics, pastels and mixed and educated, and I retired challenge and stimulation media as well as pencil Although I have exhibited after my return to teaching, of studying different artists, and charcoal. My subject regularly with the Stratford I began going to nightclasses styles and genre, and the matter is varied as well, and Art Society, The Village at Stratford High School with encouragement and support includes landscapes, still Gallery, and the Tuesday 49 MAIN RD, MANAIA Daphne Bland as tutor. After of the other members has life, biomorphic abstraction Painters group, this is my first several years of taking classes been invaluable in developing (abstracts based on natural Solo Exhibition. Open for breakfast from 8 am

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Cat by Lorna Davies. A charming study of a hen in pencil. Ph: O6 274 8341 Dance Theatre – 40 years of ‘dance gems’ Continued from page 27 Hallmarks of Deakin’s The programme includes Kelly, Laura Sommerville work include a musicality performers ranging in age and Michael Takarangi. A comic treat, Forever and sensitivity to the from 7 to people in their Performances of Dance Coastal Lifestyle Bubbles, which looked at nuances of the music, 70’s! Opportunities for all Gems will be at New New Zealand women in the expressive dancing and a to dance is one of the Dance Plymouth Little Theatre on: Expo 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, will strong sense of comedy. Theatre’s many aims – and Friday, 3rd May, 7:30 pm, be represented by several These will be in evidence this programme certainly is Saturday, 4th May 2 pm, SATURDAY MAY 11th 2013 very popular dances from in the selection of works th representative of that. Some of Sunday, 5 May 2 pm and 7:30 Time: 10.00 am - 4.30 pm the 1920’s and 40’s – with chosen for the Dance the very experienced dancers pm. Tickets for this glittering infectious music to match. Gems programme. leading the programme Dance Gems programme can Sandford’s Event Centre, Main Road, Several jazz dances from The multi-talented cast include Jane Roseman, Peter be obtained from Mementos Opunake Roadrunner and Mill ‘n bringing all these works Rothwell, Mervyn Chivers, in downtown Devon Street, Round will round off a very to life are from various Inge Vink, Davina Moffat, New Plymouth or online from Cost $5.00 Adults, children under 12 yrs free full and glittering programme. Dance Theatre’s eras. Shelley Prestney, Donna taranakiinabox.co.nz. Proceeds to CJ Luke-Taamaru Fund Raffles Food and drinks for sale No eftpos, cash only on the day. Crystal Healing, Reiki, Health Haven Stall, Rainbow Reflections Stall, Massage, Soaps, Jewellery, Readings, Clairvoyance Reading, Aura Photographs, Crystals, Books, Aura-soma, Simply & Solely Life Coaching, Animal Healer, Crystal Elixirs, An exhibition by Lorna Davies Energy Healings, Colour Therapy, Chocolate Lady, 15 April - 10 May 2013 Art, Pottery, Wedding Flowers and more! T V G | 166 H S, E Phone: Helen 06 763 8350 for more details O M - S 10 - 3 RAHOTU TAVERN 28 WHAT’S ON Thursday, April 25 2013 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS May madness fun run/ walk˜ rd Band: 3 Avenue It’s on again!! The Opunake planning to run the same fun, Headlands, plans! Event: Premier Covers Band lakeside Lions are once again family event as last year and For the kids, the main spot So there’s no excuse - get th running the May Madness are aiming to be bigger and prize is an MPG Scooter! your running/walking shoes Date: 11 May Fun Run/Walk. Starting at better with craft stalls, and There will also be loads on and join us for a really fun Time: 8pm Te Kiri Hall on Eltham Rd food available of other prizes for the best day with free activities for on May the 4th, registrations We have organised some costumes. Last year the event the kids also. The entry price Tickets: $5 Cover Charge will be taken at 9.00 for a fabulous spot prizes with was held on Mothers’ Day, remains the same at $10 for 9.30 start .There will be three the main prize for the Adult however, this year the date adults and $5.00 for children/ distances to choose from entries being a $100.00 has been changed to Saturday students (kids in prams are 9km, 5km, 2.5km. meal voucher and a night’s 4th May so as not to interfere free!) with all proceeds going The Lakeside Lions are accommodation at the with peoples’ Mothers’ Day to local community projects.

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Opunake Lakeside Lions May Madness Fun Run/Walk and Market Day 9km, 5km, 2.5km distances Saturday 4th May 2013 Te Kiri Hall, Eltham Road, Opunake Many great spot and costume prizes including major spot prizes. Adults: A meal voucher and one night’s accommodation at Headlands, Opunake. Kids: An MGP scooter, kindly sponsored by Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration, Gibson Plumbers and Collins Sports Centre.

Entry Form Name: ...... Phone: ...... Signed: ...... From left Trish Anderson, Sue Pegrume, Alice Martin and Sassi Potier hamming it up prior to the May Madness (Declaration: I enter and intend competing entirely at my own risk). Walk. Please circle which category you wish to enter as: Adult: $10.00 Child/Student: $5.00

Registration at 9am for 9.30 start. Understanding life through Eltham Business Association the quantum veil Term 2 Courses out Now! Colouring Competition An intriguing public lecture by Dr Roger Hanson is to be Arts & Crafts Computing given soon in New Plymouth. Acrylic Painting - Personal Development Computer Clinic Adventures in Drawing A variety of Computer courses coming soon to Dr Hanson is a science writer Adventures in Painting Stratford and New Plymouth! and researcher. He is speak- Creative Mosaics Health & Wellbeing ing on Thursday May 16 at Drawing & Painting 20/20/20 - Aerobics’, Swiss Ball & Pilates St Mary’s Peace Hall, Vivian Dressmaking Awareness through Movement Street (7.30pm). The venue is Jewellery Enamelling Baby Massage Jewellery Skills Capoeira for Beginners (and Up!) opposite St Mary’s Cathedral. Landscape Painting Massage for Couples There is a $5 charge and a Paper, Inks & More Cards Massage Therapies - Stage 1 Perspective in Drawing & Painting light supper is provided. Massage Therapies - Stage 2 Portraiture - In your Face Painting/Drawing Dr Hanson’s talk will a Massage Therapies - Stage 3 Pottery Myofascial Release Therapy - Set 1 beginner’s guide to quantum Upholstery Pick up your entry form from Eltham Library Plus. Myofascial Release Therapy - Set 2 physics, its associated bizarre Water Colour Painting Entries are accepted under two catagories : Upto 7 years and 8-12 years. Pilates phenomena and its role in life Wood Work Entries must be returned by May 9, 2013. Self Defence and the environment. He will General Interest Tai Chi Chuan Urenui Yoga outline why quantum physics Interior Design ELTHAM Through the Eyes of YOUTH will be responsible for a new Photography Techniques for Compact Cameras Languages Photography Techniques & Cameral Functions (DSLR) Brazilian Portuguese - Beginners PHOTO COMPETITION technological as far reaching as the computer revolution. Tutor Training Improve your English now you live in NZ French for Travellers The evening is organised In the Kitchen French - The Next Level by the new Plymouth Green Cake Decorating with Sheryllyn German - Beginners Party and Taranaki Sustain- Cake Decorating with Wendy Italian - Beginners This photography competition is open to Cake Decorating - Novelty Handbag Cake able Living Fair. Italian - Intermediate all youth aged 10 - 18 years, living in the Indian Cooking - Stage 1 NZ Sign Language, Levels 1A, 1B, 3D Eltham area. Photos entered should re ect Indian Cooking - Stage 2 Spanish - Beginners Sri Lankan, Indian & Thai Cooking - Series 1 Spanish - Intermediate your view of Eltham and what it means to Sri Lankan, Indian & Thai Cooking - Series 2 Spanish - Advanced you to live here. Winning photos will be Te Reo Maori The next selected to be part of a photo montage art Courses are held at various locations through the r egion and are at various costs. For piece which will be displayed as part of the issue of the further information on any courses outlined above, please contact us or visit our website. www.acetaranaki.ac.nz Eltham Public Toilet project. Opunake & Entry forms available from Coastal News Enrol 2 weeks prior to course commencement and receive a 5% discount! Pots, Panies & Violets, High St, Eltham ACE Taranaki is on May 9. FreePost 204660 | PO Box 199 | 343 Broadway South, Stratford | Taranaki | 4352 Competition starts 23rd April, 2013 Phone 06 765 0404 | 0800 223 827 | Website www.acetaranaki.ac.nz | Email [email protected] Closes 10th May, 2013