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This advertisement is authorised by the Hauraki District Council Friday, 8 September 2017 H A U R A K I D I S T R I C T C O U N C I L The sky’s the limit Hauraki economy tops Pūkorokoro-Miranda to Thames national average Hauraki economy GRAND OPENING % G 9 SEPTEMBER 2017 increased 5 in the year to June 10km 2017, outperforming 7kmkm the national growth FESTIVAL Visitors are emptying their 12km rate of 2.8% 11km pockets too, spending 15km THE NEW ZEALAND CYCLE TRAIL $80.3 million in the year to June 2017, Opening Programme:mme: compared to $74.4 million 5.30am Dawn Blessing. There will be two dawn a year ago blessings held simultaneously at: * Pūkorokoro - Miranda - Robert Findlay Wildlife Area - E Coast Rd, Miranda * Kopu - Hauraki District Council side of % the Kopu bridge (Auckland side) - access more and parking will be via the layby before 34 crossing Kopu Bridge residential building 8.30am Gala Festival - 79 Kopu Road consents were issued 9.00am Official Opening Speeches in Hauraki than the year 9.30am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony before. The number 9.30am Rail Trail open for riding. Festival continues of consents in NZ - 2.00pm Free Shuttle Services - dropping off and picking up cyclists and returning them increased by 10% over to Kopu from: the same period * Pipiroa - Buchanan Road; * Waitakaruru - next to the Country Store; and * Pūkorokoro-Miranda - Robert Findlay Wildlife Area 2.00pm Prize giving at Kopu - Best Dressedessed Bird Competition winner announcedounced Source: independent economic analysis fi rm Infometrics. www.haurakirailtrail.co.nz We are seeking feedback... Looking on our rules around alcohol use in public places and gambling venue rules in our District for love? Alcohol ban proposed for Dickey Gambling venues Flat Campground We’ve also reviewed our Gambling We’ve recently reviewed our Alcohol Control Policy, which outlines the rules around Bylaw, which outlines the rules around whether gaming machines (pokies) and alcohol use in public places. A few changes standalone TAB venues can operate have been proposed as a result of this in our district and where they can be review. located. We’re proposing some changes as a result. • After assessing information provided by NZ Police and the Department The most important change is that a of Conservation we’re proposing a relocation policy has been added. This permanent year round alcohol ban at means gambling venues can relocate Dickey Flat Campground in Waitawheta. under extraordinary circumstances, for This is because of the high level of crime example if an existing premises is sold or and disorder (made worse when alcohol’s no longer available and the business has involved) at the camping site. Last year to be moved. Go on a blind date with a book! the Police attended 10 incidents at the They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, campground, three of which were very What do so we’ve covered some of our most eligible books serious in nature. We’re also aware of in brown paper. Taped to the front is a snippet from There are lots of ways you several incidents not reported to the you think? inside, but that’s all you’ve got to decide which book Police but that have caused a nuisance to can share your views with us. you’d like to cuddle up with. other campers. Find out more about these Call in to Waihi, Ngatea or • In Whiritoa we’re proposing to extend the proposals and view the full current seasonal alcohol ban to a year draft documents on our website, Paeroa Library during the round ban. The NZ Police have requested or call into any of our offi ces month of September and this due the occurrence of alcohol related in Paeroa, Waihi and Ngatea. take a chance on romance crime/disorder outside of the Christmas/ www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz/feedback-wanted Who knows, you might just New Year periods. fi nd a new love... WILLIAM STREET, PO BOX 17, PAEROA 3600 | PHONE 07 862 8609 OR 0800 734 834 (within the Hauraki District) | www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz.