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Up to 180 jobs are on the line at the in Tokoroa, after owners Oji Fibre Solutions announced it was making changes to its maintenance struc- ture. Maintenance staff at the mill, contracted by Quant, have been told they’d be made redundant from April, 2017. Staff include shift and day workers, wage and salary earners as well as fitters, electricians, technicians, foremans and planners. The Kinleith Mill near Tokoroa. Oji Fibre Solutions chief oper- ating officer Terry Skiffington resilient community. said they were bringing their ‘‘There is the new Fonterra maintenance operations in-house. opening so perhaps jobs opening He said operations would con- there, and we’re partners with a tinue to be outsourced, and they road rail terminal.’’ were now inviting contractors to In 2014, the Kinleith Mill, as bid for these contracts. well as the Tasman Mill, Penrose ‘‘The new contracts which will Mill and the CHH Group packag- take effect from April 2017, ing businesses in Australia and Tenant Mathew Tonga-Awhikau feels let down by the system after being evicted from his home. LUKE KIRKEBY/ FAIRFAX NZ combined with our new mainten- , were bought by the ance management structure, will Japanese paper manufacturer Oji reflect a more efficient mainten- Holdings and Japanese ance organisation.’’ government-back investment Coun- fund Innovation Corporation of Evicted man is staying put cil Mayor Jenny Shattock said it Japan. was disappointing to hear, It was sold by Carter Holt Har- A Tokoroa tenant evicted for no heat source other than an oven here,’’ he said. especially close to Christmas. vey for $1.037 billion dollars. not paying rent since 2012 is used for cooking. Tonga-Awhikau said after ‘‘I was told Oji is now bringing In 2002, Carter Holt Harvey vowing not to go without a fight. Tonga-Awihikau said they more than 10 weeks of nothing it back in-house for them to be made redundancies with nearly Mathew Tonga-Awhikau has only moved to the address tempor- being down at their former home more competitive in today’s half of the mill’s staff laid off. Out lived in a Papanui St rental since arily while the property manager he complained to the Tenancy Tri- environment.’’ of 770 staff members, 355 were 2009, with his five-year-old grand- saw that their former rental in bunal for lack of action. Unbe- She was told there would be made redundant, and 173 were son and aunt, paying $160 a week. Saint Andrews Dr was fixed after known to him at the time it also fewer people on a daily basis, rehired by contractors for main- In 2012 he stopped paying due a frozen water pipe burst causing resulted in the adjudicator calling meaning job losses. tenance. to the poor condition of the prop- significant damage. an end to that tenancy. ‘‘But there would be those fit In 1992, Trade Union members erty and lack of action by the then ‘‘We moved here in October He said while they liked their for the new organisation, and per- striked against the government’s property manager to have the 2009 while we waited for the other new place during the warm sum- haps some that won’t fit.’’ Employment Contracts Act which issues addressed. place to be repaired but once it mer months, when winter hit ‘‘Tokoroa has been through they saw as a threat to collective That includes leaking ceilings, was fixed they put someone else things quickly changed. redundancies before, and we’re a bargaining. black mould, no insulation, and in there and we were dumped Read more on page 8.

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Normally a guest list of over 200 would fill a venue but that wasn’t so during the official open- ing of Fonterra’s multimillion dol- lar milk powder dryer in the South Waikato. South Waikato mayor Jenny Shattock, Taupo MP Louise Upston, Raukawa representa- tives, farmers, Fonterra staff, and others from the community were like a dot in one of the Lichfield based plant’s massive rooms where they gathered on Friday to celebrate its opening. The new 30 metric tonne an Fonterra’s Lichfield plant. hour dryer, which has cost a stag- gering 390 million dollars to build, is capable of processing 4.4 million litres of milk a day mak- ing it the company’s most efficient dryer to date. Fonterra chairman John Wil- son said while Lichfield is one of Fonterra’s younger sites, over its 21 year history it has become one of the most significant for its ability to meet growing global demand for dairy. ‘‘This new plant will help us to strike a balance in our processing that allows us to switch between products quickly to meet demand changes in global markets, push The official opening of Fonterra’s new milk powder dryer in Lichfield. LUKE KIRKEBY/ FAIRFAX NZ Samuel Mikaere and Robert Spurway. the pace on production when milk volumes dictate, and ultimately ‘‘[This] is one of the She said the development had She acknowledged Fonterra for our district and recognising our deliver the best product mix to resulted in over 70 new jobs. its foresight in choosing the South strengths that has actually generate returns,’’ he said. most significant ‘‘[That’s] a really big deal for a Waikato to invest. sparked other industries to follow Upston said it was an honour businesses in the district like this,’’ she said. ‘‘They recognised the import- suit and look to the South Wai- to take part in the opening. Shattock said something as sig- ance of dairy farming in our dis- kato for growth and new develop- ‘‘[This] is one of the most sig- whole of the Taupo nificant as the development had trict, they recognised our dairy ments.’’ nificant businesses in the whole electorate.’’ not been seen in the district for a farmers, and they recognised our The dryer also has a new distri- of the Taupo electorate and I can’t long time. central position,’’ she said. bution centre, service and a soph- Taupo MP Louise Upston think of any other investments to ‘‘I look at it now and it is abso- ‘‘It is due to the leadership isticated wastewater treatment this extent,’’ she said. lutely magnificent,’’ she said. shown by Fonterra investing in plant. SUBSCRIBE NOWW

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LUKE KIRKEBY the staff member was out cold for ‘‘The community crime and we will not tolerate it sequences,’’ he said. about three or four minutes either and I thank those who Huang, who has managed the Two teenagers have been before he came to and phoned here will not came forward quickly with the store for three years, said the staff arrested following a violent aggra- him. tolerate this sort of information.’’ member has since been released vated robbery of a Tokoroa dairy ‘‘They came in and said Henderson said they were still from hospital and was fine other on Thursday. nothing, they just hit him from crime and we will asking for people to come forward than being a bit shaken. A staff member at the Aotea Cr the back,’’ he said. not tolerate it either with information. ‘‘Just keep an eye on your staff Dairy was knocked unconscious ‘‘He only started working on ‘‘We are still looking for any- because we never expected this to when the two males, aged 15 and Saturday so it was not a very nice and I thank those one who might have seen two happen and it has never happened 16, entered dressed in black at introduction for him.’’ who came forward people dressed all in black down before,’’ he said. 7.30pm and allegedly assaulted Senior Sergeant Jason Hender- there. Any information about it He said the thieves managed to him by hitting him from behind. son said news of the violent rob- quickly with the can still be of use,’’ he said. get away with a substantial The youths, one of which was bery caused community outcry. information.’’ He said the apprehension was amount of money and tobacco. from Tokoroa and the other from ‘‘After we got some infor- a reminder to would-be thieves to ‘‘They have taken around 90 Senior Sergeant Jason Henderson Auckland, have been accused of mation from the community we think before they act. per cent of the expensive tobacco stealing cash and cigarettes were able to apprehend them on ‘‘It is not worth it for the and around 15 boxes of the before running off eastbound. Friday and they are now before ‘‘The thing is the community amount of property you will get cheaper smokes, along with Manager William Huang said the Youth Court,’’ he said. here will not tolerate this sort of from a shop compared to the con- around $5000 cash,’’ he said. Countdown’s high tea for a loyal rest home

LUKE KIRKEBY Martin said the team was pleased the residents had enjoyed Silver teapots and floral plates themselves. were put to good use during a ‘‘They have absolutely loved it special high tea at Putaruru’s and have been very surprised,’’ Cardrona Resthome and Hospital. she said. The high tea was a surprise Registered nurse Krizia Bacar from Countdown Putaruru as a said it had been lovely seeing the way of saying thank you for the home’s 27 residents enjoy them- rest home’s loyal custom. selves so much. In their own time staff made all ‘‘We have one resident who sorts of tasty cakes, slices, club normally has her tea and meal in sandwiches, and asparagus rolls her room but the moment we which went down a treat with the invited her she said she would overjoyed residents. love to come,’’ she said. Countdown manager Lisa ‘‘I am very grateful to Martin said it was all part of the Countdown, it is overwhelming store’s focus on giving back to the actually.’’ community. Fellow registered nurse Joyce ‘‘They have supported us so Tuplano said the rest home goes this is our way of giving back and to Countdown everyday to buy I am very proud of the team,’’ she supplies so it was nice to be said. appreciated. ‘‘Jackie Holt came up with the ‘‘We encouraged all the idea and everything has been residents to join in and it was homemade by her and Violet great feeling the energy today,’’ The Countdown Putaruru team with the tasty high tea food they made for Cardrona Resthome and Hospital’s residents. Double.’’ she said. LUKE KIRKEBY/ FAIRFAX NZ

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LUKE KIRKEBY With no job Sarsfield knew he couldn’t afford to cover the costs Builder George Sarsfield has himself so he got to thinking. struggled to find work since mov- ‘‘I put a letter together and put ing back to his South Waikato my CV in an envelope along with hometown but when others need the pricing and gave it to the man- help he’s not the type to sit back ager of Bunnings and they agreed and waste his skills. to cover the cost which meant I So on hearing a disabled family was able to go around to Mrs friend needed a new ramp to be Turner’s and demolish the old able to get out of her house ramp and build her a new one,’’ unaided Sarsfield, who goes by he said. the nickname Spud, couldn’t pass ‘‘It was pretty cool when they up the opportunity to help. said yes. They provided over $500 ‘‘I left Tokoroa about 12 years worth of materials which ago to get my builder’s ticket included all the timber, nails, which I succeeded in getting and bolts, everything I needed.’’ recently I got the opportunity to He said it has made a massive come back to where my mum difference to the lady’s life. used to live in John St so I came ‘‘When I first approached her home,’’ he said. she said ‘‘but Spud nobody has ‘‘I am unemployed at the ever done anything like this for moment. I don’t know why but me before’’ but I have known her they don’t seem to want experi- and her husband who is now ence, they want younger guys so I deceased for years and I just thought I would use my skills to couldn’t let this go,’’ he said. help people out.’’ ‘‘Her son has been helping her ‘‘I was with my brother who to practice getting down the ramp lives across the street from this and where the ramp ends they can Mrs Turner who I have known for park the car right there.’’ years and he was telling me about He thanked Bunnings. this ramp up to her back door so I ‘‘I never would have been able popped over to see her.’’ to do it without them,’’ he said. ‘‘I looked at it and I was Spud said he will continue to shocked because she is disabled look for work and hoped some- and couldn’t get out of her house thing would come up soon. without people carrying her so I If you can help Sarsfield give asked if I could help,’’ he said. him a call on 027 484 7885. Struggling to find work in Tokoroa hasn’t stopped Spud from putting his skills to good use. LUKE KIRKEBY/ FAIRFAX NZ

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‘‘We hope those affected by redundancy ‘‘Tokoroa must not submit to this we find other work in our area.’’ you mindless vandalism,or volunteers will be say say very hard to find.’’ Roger Freeman

Respect the trees 2016 I attended the meeting at the and toilet in this area and it has In Cullen reserve a Native Tree sports ground to hear what the an even larger Community Slab. INTERNET CHATTER grove was planted.This happened Consultants had come up with in With buses inside the Leith Place ‘‘Quant’’ is the site maintenance approximately 15 years ago.Since answer to the feedback they had parking area . How the buses contractor, this could just mean then it has been nurtured and received from the community at would manage to get there is hard ‘‘Oji Fibre Solutions’’, will take added to by Volunteers and the previous meeting. to imagine.Remarkably similar to maintenance back under there Council. We were fed about an hour of the worst elements offered in the own , maybe a few changes, but Recently a number of these ‘‘buzz words’’ and feel good the three previous options which most would get different colour trees were cut down by phrases before they got down to were strongly objected to by the overalls to wear.’’ - Kevin Wilson individuals who wished to make the meat of the meeting. community months ago. This comments on Facebook/South the access from their private The loose logic started with the option would obscure the view of Waikato News about possible dwellings (Tasman Drive) to the statement that there is 132 the shopping centre for vehicles redundancies. domain easier. parking spaces at present but travelling south on the state The trail of felled trees and because 32 of them were long term highway and reduce the number steps cut into the steeply rising parkers they should be parking of parking spaces. bank leads directly to their back elsewhere and we only needed 100 So, my impression is that our door. parking spaces. council (probably staff) are trying If these morons have no We were then presented with to severely damage our town’s respect for public property and various optional layouts. ( Note: Leith Place plans under scruitiny retail section. the time and effort put into new building work can be carried Perhaps Lorraine Young’s bringing this sadly neglected out on the strip of land between problem with the knit picking HAVE YOUR SAY domain back from a blackberry & the state highway and the option is clean and simple and over an exposed beam in her Send your letter to the honeysuckle jungle,they certainly exisiting car parking.) should leave us with the existing restaurant is part of the same editor to have no fear or being detected or The main ones were Option 3: 132 parking spaces.’’ destructive strategy. daniel.hutchinson@fairfax- there being any consequences. This option basically leaves the Option 4C: This option blocks If you value the existing media.co.nz. Letters may be edited Tokoroa must not submit to parking in Leith Place as it is and off most of the Westpac Bank end freedom of movement and the for length, style or good taste. You this mindless vandalism,or puts a new Information Centre of Leith Place with a single lane In lovely shade provided by the trees can also comment on our Facebook volunteers will be very hard to and toilet on the Logging Man side and another out both side by side make your objections known and page or Neighbourly.co.nz site. find.They will think what’s the of present Information Centre with no median strip between stop this nonsense which does not point. with a community slab of concrete them beside the footpath outside reflect the views expressed in the Roger Freeman thrown in (not a playground). The the Westpac Bank which would first meeting. Leith Place logic buses would move along to the severely congest traffic flow. This Stephen Holroyd On Wednesday 30 November new Information Centre. ’’ This option had the Information Centre Tokoroa DIY Emporium LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Come for a visit (Tokoroa) For Preloved Goods Hospitals are not fun. 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07 885 0340 @SouthWaikatoDC www.southwaikato.govt.nz www.facebook.com/southwaikatodistrictcouncil stuff.co.nz DECEMBER 7, 2016, SOUTH WAIKATO NEWS 7 Youth worker bidsSWfarewell Police report Crime prevention With summer it is getting LUKE KIRKEBY warmer and people are more readily leaving windows and It will come as a shock to many doors open. I went to an address but after almost 12 years as the the other day and the people Tokoroa Blue Light coordinator were home but out the back Kylie Tatham has left. while all the windows and doors Tatham said she will miss at the front were left wide open. working with the youth of Toko- Burglaries can often happen roa but said it was time for a when people are still at home so change. remember to shut windows up or ‘‘I will definitely miss working monitor them. It only takes a with local youth and seeing local matter of 20 or 30 seconds for youth succeed as well,’’ she said. people to get in and out and they ‘‘I’ve said to the schools that will have taken your wallet, you the kids you have here and that car keys and your car. It can we have worked with are really happen that quickly. talented and you can see the Alcohol potential in them, that is what I’ve It was Crate Day on Saturday loved.’’ and we were quite busy with a She said she has lost count of huge number of jobs with most how many youths she has worked of these being alcohol related. with but said she still recognises People need to use common faces when she runs into them sense around the consumption of and they recognise her. alcohol and engage the brain ‘‘Junior touch was one event before anything else. we ran and you could have any- Bear in mind that one stupid where between 300 to 400 and the decision can have an impact for a CACTUS programme we ran for long time. three years had 50 kids a year,’’ An offence can now stop you she said. from going overseas and if you ‘‘It is a really cool feeling when punch someone and they end up I am in town and kids still greet dieing you could spend 10 years me and still have respect. They all of your life in prison. know me.’’ Tokoroa Blue Light coordinator Kylie Tatham is moving on after almost 12 years. LUKE KIRKEBY/ FAIRFAX NZ Burglaries ‘‘Working with the kids here We had four burglaries in has been a privilege and I’ve defi- ‘‘I will definitely am done’’ it’s not the end of her child’s life and make them smile town, most of which resulted nitely seen positive changes.’’ youth work. She has now taken while working with them through from insecure property. One of those positive changes miss working with up a position at the Youth Resi- programmes then that’s what it is *Senior Sergeant Jason has been a drastic drop in tru- local youth and dence in Rotorua. all about. Giving kids in my com- Henderson ancy. ‘‘I have done nothing but youth munity a sense of happiness and CORRECTION ‘‘We were sitting on 90 per cent seeing local youth work. It is all about the kids,’’ she the knowledge that they can and A Ki o Rahi battle photo in the truancy and that dropped down to succeed.’’ said. will succeed in anything they set the South Waikato News last 20 per cent so that is a really good ‘‘Kids, they have a lot of poten- their minds to is what I am all Kylie Tatham week was incorrectly labelled and thing,’’ she said. tial and I see a lot of good in them about.’’ should have been Te Wharekura ‘‘Youth are my passion and I and I think that is what it is that ‘‘It can be a thankless task but O Te Kaokaoroa O Patetere wish the youth of Tokoroa all the As Tatham’s moto says ‘‘I don’t keeps me going.’’ one thing I do know is the kids are which won the year 7/8 grade. best.’’ stop when I am tired, I stop when I ‘‘If I can put some good into a always thankful,’’ she said.

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Beaming smiles show how much the residents enjoy the high tea. Enjoying a high tea Countdown Putaruru put on a special high tea for the residents at Cardrona Resthome as a thank you for their years of custom. Luke Kirkeby headed along.

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A resident with a plate full of goodies. Residents enjoy the surprise high tea. stuff.co.nz DECEMBER 7, 2016, SOUTH WAIKATO NEWS 11 Community cookbook NADIA LIM IN ASSOCIATION WITH MY FOOD BAG Lamb kofta full of flavour

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LAMB KOFTA PITA POCKETS Each week WITH SUMAC YOGHURT Nadia gives Lamb Kofta you another Lamb Kofta ❚ 1⁄2 brown onion, very finely diced easy recipe for Pita Pockets ❚ 1 clove garlic, minced your family and with Sumac ❚ 1 tablespoon kofta spice mix (see you’ll ind all the Yoghurt recipe below) ingredients in ❚ 450g lamb mince My Food Bag. 1 ❚ ⁄4 teaspoon salt myfoodbag.co.nz ❚ 1 tablespoon tomato sauce Chopped Salad Kofta Spice Mix starting to soften. Cook lamb kofta for 2–3 chop mint leaves (if using). Set ❚ 2 tomatoes ❚ 1 teaspoon ground cumin Add kofta spice mix and minutes until golden. Transfer to tomatoes, carrot and lettuce aside ❚ 1 carrot ❚ 1 teaspoon ground coriander continue cooking for about 30 first prepared tray and bake for on a board or in separate bowls. In ❚ 1 cos lettuce ❚ 1 teaspoon paprika seconds until fragrant. Remove 3–4 minutes until just cooked a small bowl, mix all sumac Sumac Yoghurt ❚ 1 teaspoon cinnamon from pan and add to a large bowl through. Set aside, covered with yoghurt ingredients together until 1 1 ❚ ⁄2 cup natural yoghurt ❚ ⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger with all remaining lamb kofta foil to keep warm. combined. 1 ❚ ⁄2 teaspoon dried sumac (store- ❚ 1 teaspoon dried mint ingredients. Wipe pan clean with While lamb kofta are cooking, To serve, place all ingredients bought) Preheat oven to 200 degrees paper towels. slice pita breads in half, place on in the centre of the table for 1 ❚ ⁄2 teaspoon runny honey Celsius. Line two oven trays with Using clean hands, mix lamb second prepared tray and bake for everyone to help themselves. Stuff To Serve baking paper. kofta ingredients until combined 2–3 minutes until warmed pita breads with lamb kofta and ❚ 4-5 pita breads (store-bought) Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan then roll into golf ball-sized balls. through. chopped salad. Drizzle over sumac ❚ 3 tablespoons mint leaves on medium-high heat. Cook onion Return same pan to medium heat Dice tomatoes 1cm; grate yoghurt and sprinkle with mint (if (optional, adults) and garlic for 2-3 minutes until with a drizzle of oil. carrot; finely slice lettuce; finely using). DiningDining

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KATHLEEN KINNEY ‘‘In practice, I think Watch any television show, or islands are an turn the pages of a home design invention of the magazine, and chances are the kitchens you see will have a cen- wealthy who spend tral island. In theory, a kitchen more time heating island adds extra workspace; and in an open-plan living area, it up take-aways.’’ helps to delineate the kitchen Interior designer Vanessa Arbuthnott from the rest of the larger room. But according to a some cook, a professional mum and British interior designers, cool wife. But in practice, I think kitchen islands are ‘‘strangely islands are an invention of the impractical’’ and nothing more wealthy who spend more time than ‘‘a middle-class status sym- heating up take-aways.’’ bol’’. That may be true in London, In a recent Daily Mail article, but according to Auckland-based interiors expert and Cowboy Buil- kitchen designer Robyn Labb, ders presenter Alison Cork said, ‘‘Kitchen islands are ideally ‘‘I don’t exactly remember when suited to the way we live here in island units came into fashion, New Zealand and Australia. but they quickly because a status They’ve been around for nearly 30 symbol. I remember spending years, and they’re still large as hours measuring out my kitchen life.’’ so I could shoehorn one in, com- ‘‘Their homes [in the UK] just pletely ignoring the fact that the don’t have the space for the kitchen would in fact be far easier kitchens that we have,’’ says Mal to get around if there wasn’t this Corboy, who has designed award- In this kitchen, by Mal Corboy, the island takes a prominent position, while the working space is set further back. granite carbuncle plonked in the winning kitchens around the KALLAN MACLEOD middle.’’ world. ‘‘New Zealand and Aust- Interior designer Vanessa ralia have some of the biggest island is absolutely part of that.’’ lighting is often a disaster and the but... there is nothing worse than Arbuthnott agreed, ‘‘They seem to homes in the world, on average. London-based designer Anya smell of cooking can reach the sit- a dead area in the middle of the me a middle class aspiration and Our lifestyle is about open-plan Choroszczynska is quick to point ting area. People use kitchen room.’’ Rebecca Dupre of Dupere a status symbol; a sign of a ‘‘good’’ living, and a kitchen with a big out the potential pitfalls. ‘‘The islands in so many different ways Design London agrees.

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72 Roslin Street, Tokoroa Open Home Open Home Thurs 8th & Sun 11th December 12.00pm $150,000 2 double bedrooms with fireplace & 234 Maraetai Road, Tokoroa insulation in the ceiling. The kitchen Open Home Thur 8 Dec 1.00pm & Sun 11 Dec 12.00pm has access onto the large back deck. This property also has the added GREAT OPPORTUNITY bonus of two garages, with the option 1.417 Ha, Ex Tokoroa Cosmopolitan bowling club, with club rooms and facilities, Large double garage, of creating a sleep out or work studio. with 92.36 Sqm 3 bedroom Initial Lockwood home with free standing metro log fire, Lockwood interior, www.rwtokoroa.co.nz/TOK22672 good sized bedrooms with wardrobes, power to single garage. Walking distance to the Lake. Enjoy the David Lamberton Jnr amenities of the Tokoroa cosmopolitan Club. Inspections by appointment only. 027 909 9315 www.rwtokoroa.co.nz/TOK22819 [email protected] Dave Lamberton 027 227 4706 [email protected] Tokoroa Office 07 886 8229 Lamberton’s Realty World Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Tokoroa Office 07 886 8229 Lamberton’s Realty World Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Tokoroa Office 07 886 8229 www.rwtokoroa.co.nz Lamberton’s Realty World Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008) stuff.co.nz DECEMBER 7, 2016, SOUTH WAIKATO NEWS 15 SUBSCRIBE Property AND SAVE UP TO 34% Aucklandhouse prices slow

TAO LIN Brought to you by House prices in Auckland have stopped rising for the moment, according to real estate company Barfoot & Thompson. However, other experts say although house value Auckland increases in the city have house sales Open Home slowed, prices are still ‘‘chug- increased in ging along’’. November, but stayed below Barfoot & Thompson’s November November sales figures the 2015 levels, average sale price and median according to price for Auckland houses in Barfoot & November were down com- Thompson. pared with October. DONNA WALSH/ Managing director Peter FAIRFAX NZ Thompson said the average price in November was 101 Balmoral Drive, Tokoroa $933,130, down 1.1 per cent on Low maintenance and easy care property. Spacious open plan living with a private sunny courtyard. Semi separate kitchen and October. ally peak periods of the year the Auckland market than ‘‘They might be below large laundry room. 2 large double bedrooms with excellent ‘‘Signs the rate of price and it was the first time in last year’s restrictions. where they were this time last storage, a single bedroom or office and a large sunny craft room or increase has been slowing eight years that November’s According to Barfoot & year, but the overall market second living area. Attached single garage with internal access and have been there for some prices were below those for Thompson figures, average still feels like it’s chugging automatic door. All offers to be submitted to the Ray White office, months, but November’s sales October. house prices were only 6.5 per 37 Swanston Street, Tokoroa by 2pm on 15th December 2016. along,’’ Mundy said. www.rwtokoroa.co.nz/TOK22732 data confirms that for the ASB economist Kim cent higher than a year ago. At the same time, new time being at least, Auckland Mundy said the impact of the Auckland house sales house listings continue to Set Date of Sale prices have stopped rising.’’ latest loan-to-value ratio increased in November, but climb, now 11.6 per cent View Thurs 8th & Sunday 11th December at 12.00pm Thompson said November (LVR) restrictions appeared stayed below November 2015 higher than November last Pam Harrison 027 430 1431 Tokoroa Office 07 886 8229 and December were tradition- to have less of an impact on levels. year. Lamberton’s Realty World Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

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RURAL PROPERTY MARKET WATCH This spring was late to arrive, and remained wetter and colder for longer than is usually the case. What that meant for the local rural property market was a num- ber of otherwise motivated vendors shelving their plans to sell farms. Now the ground is drying out, they are beginning to feel more positive. However, the market looks unlikely to gain much trac- tion this side of Christmas. Information from PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s network indicates that various other regions are going through a similar process. A variety of farms are avail- able. As dairy prospects continue to improve, buyers are likely to gain confidence and generate market momentum, setting us up for an active late summer and early aut- umn.

FORESTRY OUTLOOK One recent market feature is a continuing search for harvestable forest plantations, driven by off- shore and domestic demand for timber. New Zealand has approximately 1400 family-owned farm forest woodlots, with South Waikato to the fore. Many woodlots date from the early Data from the REINZ showed rural property buyers coming out to purchase properties in spring. DELWYN DICKEY/FAIRFAXNZ nineties so are maturing now and returning excellent profits: good the longer game, considering the ‘‘As dairy prospects real estate in 1978, he has reward for forward thinking two trees an impediment to future negotiated sales in excess of $850 or more decades ago. management options. continue to million worth of properties, That creates a need to replant, However, that woodlot improve, buyers are including dairy, sheep and cattle, either on the same property or ultimately paid a handsome divi- forestry, waterfront and agri- elsewhere, which presents dend to its new owners. likely to gain science projects. opportunities to buy and sell land Because farm forestry is such a confidence.’’ suitable for trees. long game, returns can fall short Paul O'Sullivan My first experience of farm for- when owners lose their nerve and estry dates from that era. Around sell before the tree reaches opti- 40 hectares of a 300 hectare farm I mum maturity. wise step to create a legacy. marketed in the early nineties Over a 25 year cycle, as long as Your grandchildren will thank was planted in Pinus radiata, in trees are properly cared for, inde- you for your wisdom. part to prevent erosion, encour- pendent analysis shows net Paul O’Sullivan is Bay of aged by government policy rather returns for farm forestry are way Plenty and Central Plateau Real than any long-term economic ahead of dairy, beef or sheep. Estate Manager for PGG return. As the world faces a future for- Wrightson Real Estate Ltd. At that stage, few appreciated est famine, planting a tree is a Since he began his career in Paul O’Sullivan SUPPLIED

           stuff.co.nz DECEMBER 7, 2016, SOUTH WAIKATO NEWS 17 Agribusiness Healthy Rivers motion withdrawal

SUPPLIED ‘‘Consultation with those Hau- raki iwi authorities who have an Part of the northeast Waikato is to interest in the catchment will be withdrawn from the currently enable issues of concern to be notified Proposed Waikato identified and how these issues Regional Plan Change 1 – Waikato could be addressed,’’ said council and Waipa River Catchments to chief executive Vaughan Payne. allow for consultation with Hau- ‘‘Waikato Regional Council raki iwi. intends that the area being with- The land area of just over drawn may be re-incorporated 120,000 hectares to be withdrawn into the plan change process next fans out from just north of year.’’ Morrinsville, northward along The area being withdrawn the eastern side of Lake Waikare from the plan change for now to Tuakau, across to the Hunua relates to an area of interest that Ranges, to the northern regional Hauraki iwi hold in the catch- boundary. ment. The withdrawal comes after The land involved is about 11 Hauraki iwi authorities raised per cent of the Waikato and Waipa concerns regarding consultation rivers catchment in total. It has with them during the Healthy 6135 unique ratepayers (about six Rivers Wai Ora project, which per cent of landowners affected by developed the proposed plan the plan change), including those change to start achieving the in small centres like Te Crown-iwi Vision and Strategy Kauwhata. for the Waikato and Waipa rivers. The area includes the towns of Late last month, the council Te Kauwhata, , Mercer, passed a unanimous resolution to Pokeno, Waeranga and withdraw that part of the plan Maramarua, and key water where Hauraki iwi authorities bodies, including part of the main have an interest so that formal stem of the , the consultation could take place. Whangamarino Wetland, Hauraki iwi also have an inter- Maramarua River, est in the area and in light of legal , proceedings, the council has Mangatawhiri River, Mangatangi decided the best way to manage Stream, Upper Mangatawhiri Res- things is to withdraw the relevant ervoir and the Mangatangi Reser- area to allow for consultation to voir. occur. Part of the northeast Waikato is to be withdrawn from the Healthy Rivers proposal. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ SUMMER IS HERE! NOW IS THE TIME TO GO GREEN!

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GERALD PIDDOCK is going to be down, New Zea- was positive, US president elect land’s production is going to be Donald Trump would raise inter- Prime Minister John Key says down and you could at the end of est rates because he was likely to dairy prices could spike later this the season see a real limit in the spend money and stimulate the season as production both in New amount of milk that is available American economy. Zealand and overseas continues to and that could just send milk ‘‘If those interest rates come up fall. prices flying up.’’ a bit, the Kiwi-US rate should In conversations he recently While some may welcome this, come down a wee bit.’’ had with Fonterra bosses, Key most in the dairy industry wanted There were three options if said they expected the milk fore- less volatility in dairy prices, Key Trump pulled out of the TPPA, cast to remain around $6 per said. Key said. kilogram of milk solids, but there A price spike also stifled much The agreement became parked were concerned it could jump needed reform in the European up until a new president wanted next year. dairy industry. to resurrect it, the remaining ‘‘They are quite worried about ‘‘The really strong view would countries formed the TPPA with- the payout really spiking up,’’ he be that I think it’s very unlikely out the United States, and thirdly, told Waikato farmers in a speech you will see a payout under $6/kg that Trump re-negotiated the at the Waikato Federated Farmers MS. The question is how high will agreement. building in Hamilton. it go.’’ Key hoped Trump would New Zealand will feel that lift Key’s personal view was that change his stance because of his first because the majority of its the New Zealand dollar relative to business background and concern dairy product was exported. the American dollar would fall, that a deal without the United ‘‘There’s a lot of different which would also help with the States could put China in a politi- factors going on, but the broad dairy payout. cally advantageous position in all Prime Minister John Key says it is unlikely the dairy payout will fall below $6/kg guts of it is that world production While the economic outlook of Asia. milk solids. ROBYN EDIE

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Three Waikato dairy farmers have responded to the changing needs of New Zealand’s dairy farming industry with an innovative agri-investment management model. The model allows dairy farmers to step away from the farm yet retain full ownership of their asset, all the while receiving a continuous income stream.

Luxton said the agri-business solutions start-up came The Group’s sharemilking solution provides a pathway about after the trio realised there was a real need for a for talented young sharemilkers to remain in the industry, solution for farming succession. giving them an opportunity to grow equity over the term of the sharemilking agreement. “We know there FIDUS offers dairy farmers three different solutions: lease, are many capable young farmers who haven’t been sharemilking and portfolio management. able to save the equity needed to buy a sizeable herd of the scale they have been operating as a manager,” “The lease option enables the dairy farmer to retain 100% explains Luxton. ownership of their asset, while the FIDUS team lease the “FIDUS can give these sharemilkers an opportunity to land,” explains Silich. “Our team manages the day-to- grow equity over the term of their agreement, while day operations of the farm, including staff management, providing the landowner with the conidence their asset legislative compliance, and maintenance freeing up the is under strong leadership.” farmer’s time so he can get a round in on the golf course The FIDUS team are also actively involved in corporate or spend an extra week at the beach.” farming and governance and have the proven capability to procure and manage multiple large scale farming Fidus Management Model was established in 2015 “We know farmers who want to ensure the farms they operations. This is an ideal solution for clients looking to diversify their portfolios into agribusiness. by dairy farmers, Richard Luxton (Morrinsville), Matt have built up over the years continue to be a viable asset Pepper (Rotorua) and Dion Silich (Cambridge), for their family but haven’t found a succession plan that Silich says the FIDUS model is an exciting opportunity who together oversee 18 dairy farms. The Group’s suits their requirements,” explains Pepper. “There are and something the team believe will really beneit farmers operational model has been developed in partnership others who don’t want to lose their capital investment and sharemilkers. “Our mission is to turn a farmer’s with PWC and is centred on long-term asset protection but are interested in an alternative. That alternative agri-business into an agri-investment so they can enjoy and income stability. is FIDUS.” life away from the paddocks. There’s a lot of potential.”

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