Know How 9802549AA Numbers count in property management Benefi t from experienced managers with market insight backed by the collective strength of over 1000 TUESDAY,TUESDAY, NOVEMBER JULY 29, 18, 2014 2014 offi ces and countless training sessions. PH 07 872 0927 TE AWAMUTU Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed REAA (2008) OTOROHANGA Grand new carving for Waikeria Prison Visitors to Waikeria Prison’s Karaka Unit will now be greeted by the impressive Te Pou Whakapakoko, a carving completed inmates. An unveiling cere- mony was held earlier this month to reveal the pou. Karaka Unit is an 80-bed Therapeutic Com- munity for medium and high risk offenders. Three programmes operate within the unit: the Special Treatment Unit Rehabilitation Pro- gramme for high risk violent offenders, the Adult Sex Offender Treatment Programme and the Care New Zea- land Dependency Treat- ment Unit for those with TC181114SP01A substance abuse issues. POWHIRI to welcome visitors to the unveiling of Te Pou Whakapakoko. The programmes are designed to help changes he has seen in and painting. who had been a mentor prisoners gain insight the prisoners involved, “This project to many of the men into their unhelpful “Prisoners have dedi- showcases the excep- involved. behaviour patterns, and cated hundreds of hours tional talent and skills of Te Whitinga — The to develop different ways of their time to make this the men as well as pro- Rising. of coping with life vision a reality. With viding them with an Facing east, the Pou stresses. They assist the currently mare than a 30 opportunity to practice welcomes the rising sun men to make positive per cent reduction in re- the skills required to suc- and each new day. The changes to avoid future imprisonment by men ceed in a pro-social Karaka experience begins offending. who have completed the environment. as we enter through the This pou is a sym- Special Treatment Unit It is about the thera- gate and transition from bolic of the journey of Rehabilitation Pro- peutic community as a old ego states into the change that the men gramme, this pou is a whole involving the therapeutic community. undergo while powerful marker that prisoners, custodial staff Te Urunga — The completing rehabilitat- people can, and do, and the therapy teams. Resting Place. ive interventions within change for good.” When I walk into this Facing West, the Pou the Karaka Therapeutic Karaka Unit Principal unit I have a sense of farewells the setting sun, Community and a strik- Corrections Officer pride about what this honouring those now ing example of the Jeanine Paki was instru- unit represents and how departed as Hine-nui-te-po Therapeutic Community mental in getting the the community has draws night over us once in action — created by carving project off the achieved this through more. prisoners for prisoners. ground. She wanted to working together. My The main figure repre- Over a year in the ensure prisoners could hope is that the men and sents Mac Bell, celebrat- making, more than 30 visualize the journey that my colleagues feel the ing his life long work, as men contributed to the they were about to same way when they carver and tutor for many final piece. embark on as they enter this unit.” years, to the men within Paul Whitehead, entered the unit. The The unveiling cere- these walls. A resting Principal Psychologist project involved utilising mony was attended by place for our memories, for the Special Treat- the skills of the men such the family of Mac Bell, a the wairua and aroha he TC181114SP01B ment has been as designing, bricklay- master carver who has had for us, and the wealth TE POU Whakapakoko stands at the entrance to Waikeria Prison’s impressed by the ing, carving, gardening, since passed away and of knowledge he shared. Karaka Unit. 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Statistically, money The Chamber of Commerce There is very little that is mas season. We applaud their circulates two and half times is passionate about encourag- not available to purchase efforts, and strongly encourage per year for each spend. ing local people to spend local locally — and I would argue the residents of Te Awamutu to Simply put, that means that — hence the ‘Pledge’ posters that prices, and service (and support them — both by shop- if every wage earner in Te displayed in businesses parking) are at least compar- ping locally and encouraging Awamutu spent just $5 more a around town, particularly in able to going shopping in big- others to do the same. week in Te Awamutu, rather our CBD. ger cities. I would also suggest SUSAN TRODDEN than outside of town, — and There is a programme in that it is easy to forget that the CEO — Chamber of the receiver of that money kept place that we would love to compounded and invisible Commerce Active Casual Mens & Womens Shoes World Champion Sportsman of Year Winner of Double Gold at the was impressed with the calibre her time freely to help them month. 2014 World Rowing Champion- of nominees. improve their games. All winners will be consid- 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu Ph: 871 6793 ships in the men’s pair and “The amazing amount of Sporting Personality is Te ered for awards for the Perry men’s coxed pair, Eric Murray, talent within our district was Awamutu Sports cyclist Jaime Foundation Waikato Regional SUMMER IS COMING! COOL DOWN WITH is 2014 Waipa Networks District on full display last night, I’m so Nielsen. She has competed at Sports Awards to be held at the Sports Awards Sportsman of proud to have been part of a the Commonwealth Games and Claudelands Events Centre in the Year. celebration of local sporting is the New Zealand Elite Time Hamilton in January. Murray, who couldn’t attend achievement.” Trial Champion. Other 2014 winners: Service last night’s award evening due Waipa Networks Nielsen is well known in to Sport Recipient — Maria to other commitments, also won Sportswoman of the Year is cycling circles and has a posi- Anderton; Service to Sport gold at the World Cup in the Joelle King, who features today tive attitude and is always Recipient — Debbie Boyte; Club men’s pair and remains on Page 3. willing to share her knowledge of the year — Cambridge Foot- unbeaten since 2009 — totaling She is incredibly dedicated and encourage women and ball Club; Waipa Administrator 19 consecutive international to her sport of squash, her younger riders of all levels. of the year — Greg Zeuren; Club wins. determination to succeed has Team of the Year is Kaipaki Coach of the Year — Dean He is the holder of the seen her rise two places in the Cricket Team (see Page 11). Forman; Coach of the Year is — World’s best time in men’s world rankings this year to During the year six players Noel Donaldson; Referee/ coxed pair and is also the number four. from the Kaipaki Cricket Team Umpire of the Year — Nicole bronze medalist in the men’s King is the North Island and have represented Waikato Val- Kelly; 40+ Sportsperson of the premier single scull at the New Waipa Women’s Open Cham- ley Cricket Association in the Year — Kathy Duxfield; Junior Zealand Rowing Champion- pion and also the men’s runner Senior Men’s team, and the Sportswoman of the Year — 166 Cambridge Road ships. up. team has qualified to compete Krystal Leger Walker; Waipa Te Awamutu Sport Waikato, Waipa Dis- She is a wonderful ambassa- in the National Club Competi- Networks Junior Sportsman of REFRIGERATION trict Coordinator Janis Jeffers dor to junior players and gives tion with the first game next the Year — Sam Dobbs. 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