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Panel & Paint Specialists Cars, Trucks & Machinery FREE courtesy cars available Insurance Approved Repairs 1585 Alexandra St TUESDAY,TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER JULY 29, 2, 2014 2014 Te Awamutu 871 6780 Armed robbery ends Chance to view centre Te Awamutu’s newest educational facility will be open for viewing on Saturday. The soon to be completed thrill of re-opening Christian kindergarten on Chapel Drive is staging an open day from 11am - 2-pm. Bouncy castles and face painting will keep the children amused, while parents can view the facilities and meet staff. For more about Creators@Waipa see advertisement on page 2. International perspective Te Awamutu Continuing Education Group welcomes Dr Ron Smith at their meeting tomorrow (10am, Waipa Workingmen’s Club). Dr Smith will address the gathering on: “What the next New Zealand Government will face in the field of international security problems.“ He will also cover, and bring us up to date with, problems in Northern Iraq and Syria, which will have a direct effect on all countries. ‘Oarsome’ New Zealand was named best rowing nation at the World Championships over the weekend, claiming nine medals (six gold, two silver, one bronze) in Amsterdam. If seeing our country on TC020914DT05 top of the world has inspired SIGN in the doorway of the Alexandra Hotel advising it is closed until further notice. you to try rowing, head out to BY DEAN TAYLOR After being tied up the resembled something of a throw- about the offenders or their Lake Ngaroto this weekend. robbers made off in a car with a back to the heyday of the iconic vehicle or who saw something Te Awamutu Rowing Club Just days after opening their quantity of cash. pub. suspicious that might assist. has two open days (Sept 6, 7) doors to the public, new Alexan- Although bound, one of the Any of the glow of that success One robber is described as each beginning at 9.30am. dra Hotel owners Tony victims was able to get to a phone of their opening weekend will being of medium build and wear- Rowers: secondary school Penwarden and Julie Kilmister and call police. Both victims have been lost in the events that ing a dark jacket over a grey (14 -18 years), club (18-26 have shut up temporarily after received minor injuries but did followed. hoodie. years) or masters (27-80 being threatened, assaulted, tied not need medical treatment. With the doors closed and The second man was younger, years) are welcome. up and robbed by two armed Police carried out forensic phones not being answered, the of medium build and wearing a For more details contact offenders. tests at the scene Sunday morn- pair are understandably reluc- fluoro-pink T shirt over a dark Club Captain Sue Swinerd Just after midnight Saturday ing. tant to talk to media. hoodie and a cap. (ph 027 626 2359) or the owners were tidying up when The new owners had just Police are hoping the public Secretary Catherine two men entered the hotel. taken over the pub, a new ven- will be to the fore to help them ■ Any information can be directed Stapleton (ph 021 069 1913). Police confirmed one was ture into hospitality for the pair. solve this crime. to Hamilton (07) 858 6200 or Te armed with a sawn-off .22 rifle On Friday night I drove past They would like to hear from Awamutu (872 0100) Police or and the other with a crowbar. and was pleased that the crowd anyone who has information Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. 2010 HONDA BOARDING AT TRX420 Auto, 4x4 AWAY FROM .SCHOOL.NZ Child Care Available ‘IT’S GOOD FUN. Treat your children to a wonderful childcare AND YOU DON’T experience in a stimulating and homely environment with no more than 3 other children. GET LONELY!’ Experienced Nannies also available. BENNET GROUBE • YEAR 9 BOARDER Work and Income approved – 20 hours ECE for 3, 4 & 5 year olds. See Bennet’s story on video at homeawayfromhome.school.nz $4900+GST Call us now 0800 936 878 OPEN DAY SAT 6 SEPT @ 2PM ‘Caring, Learning, Growing’ MORE STORIES AND VIDEOS AT homeawayfromhome.school.nz 462 Ohaupo Rd Ph 871 7317 www.stpauls.school.nz www.thehondashop.co.nz 9735697AA 2 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Salt Water Sports Fishing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR TUESDAY: 2.27am & 2.57pm Bush evolving, possums not stripping foliage WEDNESDAY: 3.30am & 4.05pm THURSDAY: 4.41am & 5.22pm FRIDAY: 5.56am & 6.35pm I found many aspects of grass verges. Scientists have shown that many reasons. SATURDAY: 7.06am & 7.38pm SUNDAY: 8.07am & 8.33pm Megan and Errol Balk’s letter It is highly unlikely that New Zealand forests have I remember years ago a long MONDAY: 9.01am & 9.23pm about possums to be not based possums would be stripping the evolved under heavy browsing. low ridge of tawa trees in on fact, but will concentrate on foliage of trees such as miro Many trees have different Waioeka area of the Ureweras SEPTEMBER 1ST IS their statement of trees being and other podocarps. And why forms and leaves and are unpal- that appeared dead. Possums SCALLOP SEASON ! stripped of foliage. would they, with the abund- atable when young compared were given the blame for kill- Years spent trapping ance of more palatable food for to when mature such as beech ing the trees. possums when populations them and the comparatively and rimu. Others have flowers Much later and with more were 10-20 times higher than low possum population now? protected by thorns such as knowledge and other examples now showed me that possums Berries and fruit from matagouri. I think it more probable that a have their favourite feed trees native and introduced trees are If all browsing is removed heavy frost killed those trees. such as mahoe, mangeo and eaten, but this does not kill the from forests the future may be Possums are blamed for kanahi and, of these, feed tree and in fact helps spread the the disappearance of the big many things and many people mainly on the younger leaves seeds. podocarps such as rimu, totara have fixed opinions about them and new growth. Many people in rural areas and matai as they will not be and will not change their These trees rarely die and are happy with 1080 operations able to regenerate in the solid minds, regardless of the evi- regrow every year. This is very and they do see visible results, mass of undergrowth on the dence. Get all your scallop and noticeable in areas with heavy such as fruit trees with fruit on forest floor. ROBERT GRAHAM whitebait gear-here possum browsing such as bush for the first time. Trees die in the forest for Oparau DON’T FORGET DAD THIS SUNDAY - GIFTS GALORE ! No water privatisation Doubt cast on figures I wish to correct a number of water might be managed in the I write about the Waipa Com- money has been spent on main- inaccuracies in the letter last future and it is quite wrong to munity Facilities Trust (WCFT) tenance, as well as a car for the week from Ken George. suggest they have. report featured on the front page manager. As per Council’s Waipa District Council is not All that the Council has of the Courier. website $193,000 has been looking to set up a private agreed to do is to consider co- Great report or is it? It is granted as well and Council has company to look after Waipa’s funding a study with Hamilton interesting to see that agreed to be a guarantor to a water, and never has been. City Council and Waikato Dis- attendances have tripled in bank loan to a maximum Nor could it. The Local Gov- trict Council into how water numbers. This makes me won- amount of $270,000. Is the Trust ernment Act expressly forbids infrastructure might best be der if the system of recording costing the ratepayers more the privatisation of publicly managed in the future. attendances has changed? Are than the previous contractor owned water assets. Nor is Wai- That study will examine a proper comparisons being made H2O? I would like to see the pa District Council looking to set range of options. None of them between the WCFT and the comparative data between the up a 50:50 public-private partner- include privatising the water previous contractor H2O? previous contractor and the ship, or any other form of supply. If any changes are As there is still a lot of Trust, only then, we can be private partnership. This would proposed as a result of the study, Council funds (ratepayers shown if there is an improve- also be against the law. In fact, the public will be fully involved. money) involved, will there be a ment and even if it is a benefit to no decisions whatsoever have DAVID HALL yearly audited financial report the ratepayers. been made about how Waipa’s Deputy Chief Executive, WDC coming soon? I’m aware a lot of BERNARD WESTERBAAN We welcome your letters - preferably via email. Letters should be under 300 words and must have the sender’s name, address and phone number included. The letter will be published with the writer’s name (no pseudonyms accepted) and names will only be withheld in special circumstances at the discretion of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged and may be edited, abridged or discarded. [email protected] 166 cambridgebid rd d|T | Te Awamutu • Ph: 871 6793 Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier 3 Conservation boost INTRODUCING DEBRA TO OUR PRACTICE Alice Gower, Lawyer, welcomes Debra Fitzgerald to the team.