Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, June 14, 2005 St Pat’S 100% Behind Maori Bid
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ISSN 1170-1099 Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005 034TC060/05 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY ‘Bye to royalty? Triple treat for sports fans Te Awamutu Continuing Education’s speaker for tomor- row, Bill Hodge will tackle the Does life get any better than this for sporting buffs? vexed issue of ‘A monarchy or a republic - your choice’. Te Awamutu sports fans had their greatest weekend ever - with Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic winning netball’s holy grail, Mr Hodge is one of this coun- Te Awamutu Sports’ winger Sitiveni Sivivatu setting an All Black record with four tries on debut against Fiji and clubmate try’s foremost independent Jono Gibbes leading the Maori magnificently to an historic win over the Lions. Adding to an unforgettable weekend, constitutional lawyers. Steven Bates was named captain of the Junior All Blacks (see page 3). Members of the public are in- vited to attend what should be a thought provoking address. The meeting at Waipa Work- ingmen’s Club starts with hot refreshments from 9.30am with the address starting at 10am ($2 charge per person). Farmers to fore Te Awamutu farmers Graeme and Margaret Shaw were named runners-up in the Fonterra Westpac Farm Busi- ness of the Year at a function in Christchurch on Saturday. The Waikato-King Country regional winners who farm at Parawera picked up a trip to South America for their regional win and a further cash prize of $2500 as runners-up in the national competition. The Shaws say they have enjoyed the whole awards process and had a great night CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: Jono Gibbes raises his arms in elation after leading New at the national fi nal. MAGIC MOMENT: Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic netballers are ecstatic after trouncing Zealand Maori to a 19-13 victory over the They featured in our April Southern Sting 65-39 in the National Bank Cup final on Friday night. McKeown photo Rural Roundup, while this Lions on Saturday night. Reuters month’s bumper 52-page Rural The seeds for Magic’s National Bank Cup positional change from wing defence to cen- Te Awamutu Roundup for Fieldays and to success were sown in Te Awamutu - and no- tre. rugby star Andy welcome new farmers to the where was Friday night’s stunning fi nal per- “She’s come up against some of the big pow- Baker gave the district is included inside to- formance better appreciated. er players in New Zealand netball, like Lesley New Zealand day’s Courier. Coach Noeline Taurua says Te Awamutu Rumble and Temapara George, and more than Maori team 10 is the one community where Magic players held her own. out of 10 after Warm up winter and administrators always feel welcome - “Te “Her defence is one of her strengths and she their win over the Awamutu is defi nitely our home venue”. can also get us the ball high up in the court. British and Irish Pirongia Voluntary Rural Fire Sleepyhead-sponsored Magic returned to Her feeding of the attack has come along leaps Lions. Force is staging a winter ball their training base and scene of this year’s and bounds. She has great spirit and can just ‘I’ve never at Pirongia Memorial Hall on pre-National Bank Cup tournament, Trust lead the charge - all game she gives 100%, her Saturday night - complete with Waikato Te Awamutu Events Centre, for a passion, drive and commitment can easily up- known a team, es- icicles and snow. solid hit out a week before the fi nal. lift a team.” pecially a Maori Tickets ($35 single, $60 They took on a team studded with stars like But it is the whole Magic outfi t that deserve team, to come out double) are selling well and it Vilimaina Davu, with umpires asked not to a pat on the back after running the six-times and play for the promises to be a memorable rule defensive penalties in Magic’s attacking Cup champions ragged in the fi nal. entire 80 minutes evening, with Trace Element third. Coach Noeline Taurua and manager Trish like this one did. providing the music and The “There are three reasons we regard Te Duggan planned their National Bank Cup “Maori teams of the past have Persimmon Tree the food. Awamutu as our home base,” Taurua says. campaign so meticulously and their profes- ANDY BAKER For more details contact “Firstly the (ASB Bank) Stadium, secondly sionalism rubbed off on the players. been known to do Monica Neuhauser at 871 9033. the support we have always enjoyed from Langman’s father Greg was one of the lucky the business, but then let the opposition mayor Alan Livingston (who is on the Magic 136 Magic supporters who fl ew to Invercargill catch up - it’s how they’ve played for years.” Lottery grants board) and thirdly the wonderful support of to see the game live. Baker said the Jono Gibbes’ led side had Te Awamutu people and businesses in general Mr Langman told the Courier that it was an a far greater desire to win with coach Matt The New Zealand Lottery Te Pou’s retirement and Carlos Spencer Grants Board will distribute who have made the pre-National Bank Cup experience he will never forget. tournament such a success.” He paid a special tribute to the Southern playing his last game. “It was a fourth test, $110 million to community, arts played at the top end.” and sports groups in 2005/06. Taurua predicts that Te Pahu teenager Sting supporters who gave the small Magic Laura Langman, who had a massive game in contingent, including Bay of Plenty cheer- Baker should know a good Maori side This represents an increase the fi nal at centre, will be a better player than leader Hori Bop, a standing ovation when they when he sees one. of $5.62 million on last year’s Sandra Edge. entered the Stadium. The ex -Te Awamutu St Pat’s, Te Awamutu funding. A total of $32 mil- It’s a big call, as Edge was an iconic Silver “And they carried that goodwill right Peace Cup and Waikato rep played for New lion has been allocated to the Fern who re-wrote world standards in centre through to the fi nal whistle and beyond,” said Zealand Maori from 1979 to 1983, featuring 11 new regional community play. Mr Langman. in internationals against Australia, Wales, committees (including Waikato Taurua says Langman has improved “It was like we had the home fi nal in a funny Spain, Fiji and Tonga at either fi rst fi ve or which receives $1,862,123). throughout the season after making the huge kind of way.” fullback. Super Liquor Phone 871 4009 TE AWAMUTU Jewellery Repairs Offer concludes close John’s OPEN 7 DAYS of trade 20/06/05 while John’s Super Deal is Cash and Carry Only – Payment of John’s Super Deal must be Watch Repairs stocks last PICK OF THE WEEK by cash, Eftpos or cheque, otherwise charge price applies. TRADE NOT SUPPLIED. 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Wednesday, June 8: Sun: 7.11am & 7.47pm Work will start within weeks on a The Mayor said Council could not de- Theft of a cellphone from Muir Road Mon: 8.02am & 8.37pm new reticulated sewerage scheme for fer the project in the hope of obtaining a address reported. 165TC010/05 Kihikihi. better price in the future. Unlawful interference to car parked at The project will rid the township of “In the current construction market, Herbert Street residence reported. septic tanks, some of which have not that’s just not going to happen. Other Thursday, June 9: worked properly for years. Councils involved in similar projects are Thefts: Eftpos card, tools and wet It’s Bruce’s Effl uent from some tanks has seeped facing the same problem. We have been weather gear from vehicle parked at into ground and surface water, raising given a generous subsidy to make the Ohaupo Road property. Farm gear from health issues for residents and prompt- project affordable. To keep it, we have to Puniu Road property. BIRTHDAY ing concern from Council and public do the job now, and do it properly.” Friday, June 10: health offi cials. Chief executive John Inglis said the Man arrested for driving while The project will see 700 properties additional subsidy would not be avail- disqualifi ed. Car impounded. Join us in June for 12 months and connected to pipes which will pump able immediately. Youth reported for shoplifting from choose between..