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Inside Burnouts and donuts upset Opunake locals A noisy, dangerous and illegal activity in Opunake is causing considerable concern and anger. At any time from 2am to 3pm some drivers are doing donuts and burnouts on Head students at the town’s roads, notably at Coastal Taranaki intersections. From the tyre School. Turn to page marks and scattered rubber 3. remnants the favourite spot appears to be the Heaphy and Whitcombe Roads intersection. One local resident was woken at 2.30am. He was less worried about his disturbed sleep than the danger to people, as this activity is Opunake High also occurring in the daylight School student hours. He said the activity leaders. See page 3. has been going on off and on for about six months. “It’s just stupid, someone will get killed.” Also very concerned is the Principal of Opunake School Lorraine Williamson. The Gisborne Terrace/ A Taranaki Retreat Longfellow Road intersection of great importance. (beside the school) is badly See page 7. marked by tyre rubber from donuts and burnouts. Just last week at about 3pm Lorraine heard the illegal activity The Heaphy and Whitcombe Roads intersection showing the results of dangerous driving. just outside, and the police were notified. “I’d hate to versed in road safety. a comment from the New driving is irresponsible and impounded. see a student of ours hurt or Perhaps it needs to be pointed Zealand Police: “Police take puts other road users at Police welcome any even killed because of this out to these individuals dangerous driving behaviour risk. Those caught driving information that may help behaviour,” she said. She that performing donuts and such as ‘burnouts’ and in this way can face arrest, us apprehend those involved Leo Hickey - we pointed out that the youngest burnouts on public roads sustained loss of traction loss of their drivers licence in this type of driving say a sad farewell. students are not yet fully is highly illegal. Here is very seriously. This type of and having their vehicle behaviour.” Turn to page 9. 9 Outdoor water ban for Okato A ban on outdoor water outdoor ban is in place. Meanwhile, continued “That’s especially daily average. use begans in Ōkato on “We need substantial rain high water use in Ōākura important on public holidays You can be a Wai Warrior Wednesday as the Mangatete over a decent period before is putting pressure on the and weekends, when people by reducing how much Stream’s fl ows continue to the Mangatete’s fl ows will town’s storage reservoir and tend to water their gardens water is used around the Sixty years of happy lower. increase again. The long- fi refi ghting reserve, and if the and do other outdoor jobs,” home. Pick up some great marriage. See page range forecast has nothing demand continues it could he says. tips at newplymouthnz.com/ 10. Gardens may not be watered more than a few showers trigger an outdoor water ban Last Sunday (February 10), WaterRestrictions. and cars and house windows coming our way so it’s there as well. residents in Ōākura again may not be washed while the important that Ōkato residents Mr Wright has urged Ōākura used 33% more water than Over the next decade, stop all outdoor water use residents to cut back on how the town’s average daily NPDC is investing an extra for water conservation,” much water they use and keep demand whereas residents $44 million to upgrade its COASTAL says NPDC Chief Operating to the odds and evens system on the New Plymouth supply water network. MACHINERY SALES Offi cer Kelvin Wright. for hand-held hoses. used just 6% more than its REPRESENTATIVE Lower than expected rates expected JOHN Rate increases in New “We know that every little NPDC’s budget and services “The 2019/20 Annual Plan is Plymouth District next bit helps for many families for the next year, from 1 very much a continuation of JUDGE year are set to be less than who are balancing a budget July 2019 to 30 June 2020. our back-to-basics focus on Phone previously expected. so it’s fantastic to see that Last year NPDC achieved the core council infrastructure 027 538 7387 The New Plymouth District we’ve been able to prudently a general rates operating and responsibilities and Council (NPDC) has reduced manage our costs, while surplus of $320,000, the people can expect to see 06 757 5582 the required rates increase for continuing to invest in water Perpetual Investment more water, wastewater and For all your 2019/20 from approximately resilience and Zero Waste Fund made a return of $21 stormwater pipes going into machinery enquiries 5% to 4.6%, a total of about 2040,” says Mayor Neil million and Standard and the ground, more roading $350,000 less than forecast Holdom. Poor’s reconfi rmed NPDC’s investments, more zero waste 146 GILL ST in its 10-Year Plan. For the The lower-than-expected financial rating as ‘AA/ initiatives.” NEW PLYMOUTH average residential ratepayer rates requirement has been A-1’, the highest a local The fi nal draft Annual Plan PH 06 757 5582 the rate rise will be about revealed in the draft 2019/20 government body in New will go to a full council meeting 3.82%. Annual Plan which sets out Zealand can get. on 21 May for adoption.

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Send your your views to: “Let’s create your business growth Letters to the Editor strategy together” LLettersetters toto thethe 23 Napier Street, Opunake. Your only local community accounting firm EEditorditor Fax: (06) 761 7016 email: [email protected] Joel Clement and Lia Harrop You are welcome to use a pseudonym but must are this year’s head prefects at supply your name and address to us. Opunake High School. Cycling through some parents who are teach- They are excited about their Accounting for the future, today Opunake The Christmas ing their children right from school and want others to feel Hawera - Opunake - 06 278 4169 wrong: the same way. Parade “Our job as prefect teams OPUNAKE OFFICE As for that great big crane is to spark life back into the OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 10am TO 3.30pm Opunake often sees cyclists throwing thing from up there Beach. All proceeds from the school and get people excited passing through, whether at that height. I was so disap- Opunake MTB ride go back again as this is such a great training or taking part in a To whom is willing to read pointed, why did I have to to Lions community projects, school,” says Joel. planned event. The most this. I am putting pen to paper sign that rule paper? and proceeds from the road Lia says they want to recent event was the Cycle about the Christmas Parade I understand Santa Claus ride are used to support all encourage others to be leaders Challenge, which had over on 24.12.2018 at 7pm. A bit throwing out sweets, he is the cycling through Taranaki. in the school. School bullying 500 cyclists travelling through late I know. special person of the night. Any people who want to is one issue she would like the village. During Taranaki I put a small fl oat into the On today’s standard there take part can fi nd all details to tackle this year, and she Anniversary weekend parade, which was my mo- is not much discipline or on the NZ Cycle Festival wants to make it possible Opunake will be both a transit bility scooter, one adult and respect in our young people. website www.nzcyclefest. for students to come and see point and a destination. my two grandchildren. I reg- What is it going to be like co.nz, and can enter both prefects about this. On Saturday, 9 March the istered and signed the paper 20 years from now? I feel events online. “Let’s make school a NZ Cycle Festival road event about the rules etc. so sorry for teachers today; No great ability is needed happier environment,” she will be passing through, with Before the Parade we all teaching our young genera- for either the road or MTB says. cyclists riding from New sat down and went through tion with their smart attitude rides. The road ride can be Next year she hopes to go to Plymouth through to Hawera. the safety rules. The parade and bad language and no joined as a relay team or solo Police College. The next day, Sunday 10 started and it wasn’t long manners. rider, with an early start time “It’s always been my goal March, is the annual Opunake and Rules 7 – 8 were a waste We all live in a sad world. for slow riders. since I was younger,” she Lions downhill Mountain of time reading and telling says. “I love being part of the Bike ride from Arawhata my grandchildren what they Jan Kelsen, New Plym- Joel Dodd, NZCFT Chair community and being Head Road down to Opunake could and couldn’t do. outh. In this world there are still

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Lia is representative Opunake High School. in climate change. To that on the Student Council. They are excited about their end he is doing three science Both are Hapu leaders at the school and want others to feel subjects, two maths and school. the same way. English in the hope of going School principal Peter “Our job as prefect teams on to University next year. O’Leary says naming the is to spark life back into the He describes himself as “the head prefects this year had school and get people excited youngest in a big family,” been a “diffi cult decision.” again as this is such a great and says he is likely to follow “The calibre of our prefects school,” says Joel. the path of older siblings who for 2019 is pretty high,” he Lia says they want to studied at Otago. says. “Joel and Lia will work encourage others to be leaders Joel and Lia both say they with the school to enhance in the school. School bullying love surfing. Lia says she our students’ opportunities. is one issue she would like loves swimming, and Joel They are going to be leading to tackle this year, and she is on the school’s Boys from the front, so I’m really wants to make it possible Basketball team. It is a excited.” for students to come and see sport in which Opunake has Every member of the prefect prefects about this. excelled in recent years, with team is part of a portfolio, “Let’s make school a the Girls team having won whether sport and culture, happier environment,” she national titles. The Boys team community service, school says. hasn’t quite matched that service or communication. Next year she hopes to go to kind of success, although last Peter says this year the Police College. Lia Harrop and Joel Clement. look forward to their year as head prefects. year they did fi nish third in school will have two goals, an “It’s always been my goal the country at the nationals. academic focus, and a Hauora since I was younger,” she Girl has helped me make that many things you are dealing She is currently studying Joel is the student focus. These goals will apply says. “I love being part of the decision. I looked at Law, with real people. I don’t think English, Statistics, Biology, representative on the Board to everyone whether students community and being Head but this has the pull, as in so I would ever get bored.” Photography and History. of Trustees, and President or staff, he said. CTS Head students keen to unite Junior and Senior schools surprised. I was quite happy after lunch. joining the police force. and scared at the same time.” This year Lucy’s subjects Despite their busy lives To the same question include English, Music, both young women intend Nicole said, “I was really Classical Studies, Business to fi nd some time for surprised, because I’d Studies and her favourite relaxation. For Lucy the only been back in Term 4 Art. Photography is a special emphasis is socialising with (She spent some time as a interest, so it is not surprising friends and reading. She also boarder At Sacred Heart in that she intends a career as a plays an electric guitar and New Plymouth). She added, photographer and is keen to has been member of a group. “I was also shocked and travel. At present she has a She is keen to join another happy.” part time job in a local café. group in the near future. Both leaders have the same aim to promote Nicole’s subjects include Nicole is a keen rugby greater closeness between English, Business Studies, player - both the fi fteen the Junior and Senior parts Tourism and Hospitality person game and sevens. She of the school. For example, and her favourite Physical is a capable swimmer and is during lunchtime they would Education. She is also doing involved as a surf lifesaver, go into the Junior area to a TOPEC Level 3 course on although says she is less organise games, as well as Thursday and Fridays. As involved this year than she encourage whanau groups a career she is interested in has been in the past.

Lucy Cruden-Powell (left) and Nicole Whittle.

The student leaders at Powell (Head) and Nicole When asked if she was Coastal Taranaki School Whittle (Deputy). Both are surprised to be chosen for 2019 are Lucy Cruden- aged 17. Lucy replied, “I was quite

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Reality bites: our Just Transition Six new Curious Minds In April 2018 our Prime economy. net carbon zero in 31 years. weed eaters, lawnmowers, invest early. Participatory Science Minister Jacinda Ardern But little has been written What we are talking about earthmoving equipment to 2019 will be the defi ning Platform (PSP) projects will announced the Coalition about what a net carbon zero is a fundamental change boats. year for the Coalition get the go-ahead in the fi rst Government’s intention to 2050 Aotearoa will actually in the way we power our Tourism and farming are Government as everybody half of 2019, Venture Taranaki transition New Zealand to a look like. economy. A shift that will our biggest export earners watches to see whether they has announced, bringing the net zero-carbon economy by New Zealand produces drive a massive reduction and think about just how are prepared to match the number of projects supported 2050, pushing our country around 80 million tonnes in our use of high energy we will pull the carbon talk with the money critical in Taranaki to 40 since the to the front of the queue of of carbon annually and density fuels like coal, oil, out of airlines, tractors or to making things happen. programme was launched. nations looking to address our forestry sector absorbs petrol, diesel and gas and fertilisers and don’t even 2050 seems a long Taranaki was chosen as climate change. around 20 million tonnes, convert most of that demand mention the cow farts. way off but, in terms of one of three pilot regions for Much of the media leaving a balance of 60 to electricity, requiring tens The change, known reinventing an economy, the Curious Minds PSP in commentary looked at the million tonnes to be dealt of billions of dollars of as the Just Transition, is a tight timeframe and 2015, and since then Venture failure of the Government with. new electricity generation being signalled by our Taranaki, as the anchor Taranaki has allocated more to follow due process According to Motu and major technological Government will be as of New Zealand’s current than $680,000 to community- around the ban on future Neil Holdom Economics the average Kiwi breakthroughs in energy significant as the change energy infrastructure, will based science and technology off shore oil and gas permits, New Plymouth District household is responsible for storage. we have seen in our digital be ground zero for the Just investigations. the lack of consultation Mayor about 20 tonnes of carbon Consider every petrol economy over the past 20 Transition. “Curious Minds aims to with industry or iwi, the investment destination and a year. This comprises or diesel powered vehicle years. It will require every bit make science accessible to damage that failure had on speculation on the impact things like petrol or diesel, or machine you own and And if we are to go of our innovative, can-do our communities,” says the our reputation as a stable of the policy on Taranaki’s natural gas and also the that in 30 years’ time its anywhere close to meeting attitude and Government programme’s coordinator process emissions involved equivalent will likely need the 2050 target without the investments on a scale Josh Richardson of Venture Computer in creating the products we to be electrical with some need to close industry, ration not seen for decades for Taranaki. consume like food and other of the heavier vehicles energy, face blackouts or New Zealand to hit this “This year’s projects span 4U and a diverse and interesting Affordable Dependable Professional goods. machines powered by swallow massive increases target while still being an So picture the challenge hydrogen. 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31 Hurlstone Drive, New Plymouth Richard Walker - Sales Specialist OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 NEWS 5 Six more Taranaki community science projects to launch Six new Curious Minds engineering.” better prepare for when the and Urenui Schools. Ngāti Tū and Ngāti Haua will generate biodiversity Participatory Science “What is really heartening Waitotara River level rises The Healthy Living Soil hapū, Taranaki Mounga, records to measure Platform (PSP) projects will is the prevalence of projects to dangerous levels, which Project – Organic Farm NZ Taranaki Regional Council changes over time, an get the go-ahead in the fi rst focused on our environment is frequently,” Josh says. Taranaki/Whanganui is a and Fish and Game. The important factor in gauging half of 2019, Venture Taranaki and testing ways in which Students will design, build collaboration to investigate project is a weaving of the success of habitat has announced, bringing the technology could help us and trial a device to remotely the benefi ts of incorporating mātauranga (knowledge, restoration. Students will number of projects supported better protect it,” Josh says. monitor water levels to a scientifi c approach to the wisdom, understanding, work alongside restoration in Taranaki to 40 since the Projects are conceived, provide early warning of way we grow our food. skill) and Western science practitioners and learn about programme was launched. developed and proposed by floods to the school and Participants in the project and is focused on the the important work that is Taranaki was chosen as the communities who will local community. - local small-scale growers, hauora (health, vigour) and being done to restore these one of three pilot regions for undertake them, usually Projects approved for community groups and wairua (spirit, soul) of the important sites. the Curious Minds PSP in driven by challenges or 2019 include Te Rūnanga o horticulture students - will Kaupokonui River. The Sustainable energy 2015, and since then Venture problems those communities Ngāti Mutunga which will gain a better understanding investigation will explore, generation for use in Taranaki has allocated more see around them. Curious carry out a comprehensive of their soils and how to measure and understand electric vehicles from New than $680,000 to community- Minds enables groups to assessment in the Urenui and grow healthy living soil the health of the river Plymouth Girls’ High School based science and technology be matched with scientifi c Mimitangiatua estuaries, that fosters optimal food along the upper, middle is a collaborative pilot investigations. or technical experts to help with the aim of measuring production. With food and and lower reaches, spanning between students, “Curious Minds aims to them progress the project. the current health of these food science being key both the river’s cultural and parents, teachers and make science accessible to “A fantastic example estuaries. The project will areas focus for Taranaki’s ecological signifi cance, and the local community to our communities,” says the of this is the project by identify current and future economic development, the explore ways to restore the investigate innovative and programme’s coordinator Ngamatapouri School, threats that may impact outcomes of the Healthy river to a standard that is fi t environmentally sustainable Josh Richardson of Venture which is located 43km on the health of these Living Soil Project could for our native taonga, the energy generation for Taranaki. up the Waitotara Valley. important coastal areas. Te have a big impact on Whio. use in electric vehicles. “This year’s projects span The school, of just eight Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga growers and gardeners With Fish food and Generation methods will a diverse and interesting students is tackling the are doing this work with around the mountain. fringes from MAIN be evaluated in a school- mix of scientifi c disciplines risk of flooding in the support from the Taranaki I Whio that I could live Trust NZ, students will based setting which can including estuarine ecology, valley through utilising Regional Council and the here is a collaboration monitor invertebrates and then be put into future full- hydrology, soil science, technology to develop Clifton Community Board between Te Korowai o vegetation, and record scale implementation in the conservation science, fl ood warning systems that and will be working with Ngāruahine Trust, Manaia environmental factors Tohonohono Marae situated and renewable energy will help their community students from Uruti, Mimi and Auroa Primary Schools, at their site. The project in the school grounds. 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Check out the six-star garden at Tūpare. 6 NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS OPUNAKE FIRE SERVICE Restricted fi re season is here Restricted fi re season is that a total fi re ban will come determined that the Opunake returned to station. Sunday the patient. The Opunake on her O.E Again we ask here into force. As the name brigade’s assistance wasn’t February 3 had the brigade Brigade extends its most that if you or anyone else Hot off the press this week suggests this would mean required. On the way back to turning out to smoke reported sincere condolences to the you know would like to is advice that the South that no fi res at all would Opunake the team received a in the area of Fox Street. family and whanau. join the brigade you will be Taranaki Area is now into be permitted in the open. call to another motor vehicle Upon further investigation Sunday was the annual “welcome with open arms.” a restricted fi re season. Should this happen then accident this time on the it was found the smoke was Taranaki Provincial Fire The brigade meets on a What this means is that FENZ will promulgate this corner of Whitcombe and caused by a fi re that had Brigades Association fi shing Monday night from 7pm. you are having a fi re out in through the normal media Longfellow roads. A vehicle slightly got out of control completion. This year it We would love to see you the open then a fi re permit channels. had lost control and gone and was getting very close a was hosted by the Patea here. is required. This can be While on the subject into a fence. The driver of garage on a private property. Volunteer Fire Brigade. obtained by going online of things heating up the the vehicle was unhurt so no The fi re was extinguished Colin Andrews from the That’s all for now to www.checkitsalright. Opunake Brigade has been further action was required with no real harm being Opunake Brigade came Please take extreme care nz or contacting Fire and very busy over the past two by the brigade members. done other than the resident home with a trophy for the out there in these dry Emergency NZ (FENZ) on weeks with fi ve call outs On Wednesday evening getting a bit of a fright. heaviest Kahawai. Well conditions. 0800 658 628 This has come attended. On the January 29 January 30 the brigade Just before midnight on done Colin. about because of the effects the Opunake along with the attended a false alarm call Saturday 9th the brigade The past two weeks has seen VSO of the long, hot, dry period Rahotu brigade responded out to Everybody’s Theatre responded to an Ambulance two valuable members of the John the area is experiencing at to a motor vehicle accident Tasman Street. Once the assist on Waiteika Road. brigade leave the brigade. present. Should this remain on Kahui Road. When the building was checked out Sadly this did not result One has moved out of the then it is extremely likely Rahotu brigade arrived they by our crews the brigade in a positive outcome for area while the other has left Defrosting leopard seal faeces leads to a surprise They were defrosting to who might have taken www.leopardseals.org on leopard seal poo...you won't them is the nose of a blue what the scat looks like believe what happened next kayak. (thick puddles in varying For more than a year a frozen If they’re yours and you colours), how to collect it slab of leopard seal poo sat want the USB stick back, (gloves and an ice cream in a NIWA freezer. it comes with a price. The container!), and how to say The poo, known leopard seal researchers safe (keep at least 20m away scientifi cally as scat and would like some more from the animals). about the size of two bread leopard seal scat please. Dr Hupman’s work also rolls, is as good as gold for “The more we can fi nd out includes analysing leopard leopard seal researchers. about these creatures, the seal sightings in a bid to It can tell them what these more we can ensure they are determine whether they are Antarctic predators eat, a looked after.” becoming more prevalent in little bit about their health There is information at New Zealand waters. and how long they may have been in New Zealand waters. It’s so valuable to scientifi c On this month in history Cook research that NIWA A leopard seal was an unexpected visitor to Opunake Beach last year. marine biologist Dr Krista Strait conquered by Lynne Cox Hupman and the team at collectors up and down for analysis. This was all happening On February 4 1975 Lynne 18 and earlier had swum LeopardSeals.org run a the country who gather the That’s why a local vet, out when they discovered Cox became the fi rst woman the English Channel. network of volunteer scat evidence and send it to her checking on the health of a something large and hard. to swim the Cook Strait. At 19 she became the fi rst skinny leopard seal resting Concealed deep inside the However, the honour did person to swim the Straits LAWNMOWER SALES & on Oreti Beach, Invercargill, scat was a USB stick. Jodie not go to a New Zealander; of Magellan in Chile and picked up a scat sample, was not impressed. Lynne hailed from the the fi rst to swim around SERVICE CENTRE packaged it up and sent it to “It is very worrying that United States of America. Cape Point in South Africa. Ph 06 751 3021 Dr Hupman who popped it these amazing Antarctic She set off from the North Later on, she swam the 571 Devon St West, BLAGDON, NP in the freezer. animals have plastic like this Island and reached the South Bering Strait from Alaska That was November, 2017. inside them.” Island in 12 hours and two to what was then the Soviet SALES - SERVICE - REPAIRS And there it stayed until it But the memory stick was in minutes. She was aged just Union. NOW STOCKING GENERATORS was removed by volunteers reasonably good condition Briggs & Stratton and Solo brands Jodie Warren and Melanie considering where it had Magnan. come from. So they left it to Their’s is not glamorous dry out for the next couple CHAINSAWS, RIDE ON MOWERS AND MORE work. of weeks in the hope they AGENTS FOR CUB CADET RIDE ONS First they must defrost the may be able to see what We welcome your contributions sample. “Then we basically information it contained. Please send to SERVICING ALL MACHINERY TARANAKI WIDE have to sift it. You put it And, ironically, there WE PROVIDE PICK UP AND DELIVERY OPTIONS under the cold tap, get all are photos of sealions at editorial@opunakecoastal the gross stuff off, smoosh it Porpoise Bay in the Caitlins around a bit and separate the and a video of a mum and news.co.nz bones, feathers, seaweed and baby sealion frolicking in other stuff,” explains Jodie. the shallows The only clue

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Woods reveals weak grasp of our energy needs Megan Woods has again produced that way would when the sun doesn’t shine is renewable. Thermal estimates and that the impact exposed her fl imsy grasp of be three times the price of and the wind doesn’t blow. production, largely from on global emissions will New Zealand’s energy needs, existing electricity. One “It is unfortunate to see gas, gives us a back-up to depend on the response from demonising hydrocarbons at report says the carbon price the Energy Minister ensure the lights stay on. New Zealand’s large gas a time when many countries would need to increase up to attack the industry group “The International Energy users. are using natural gas to 16 times to make hydrogen Petroleum Exploration and Agency estimates energy “New Zealand needs better reduce emissions, National’s cost-competitive to natural Production NZ (PEPANZ) demand will increase by 40 leadership on energy issues Energy and Resources gas for electricity generation. for attempting to put a bit of per cent over the next 20 and carbon reduction than spokesperson Jonathan “Dr Woods can’t have balance back into the debate years and says natural gas this. We need a prudent, Young says it both ways. She wants and she distorts the facts in production needs to ramp up properly assessed pathway “All around the world, to keep electricity prices the process. to help meet that growth. to a low-carbon future that countries are using natural low but also completely “Her claim that New Zealand “Dr Woods’ views are works for the planet and for JONATHAN YOUNG MP gas to reduce emissions, yet decarbonise electricity would be left ‘high and dry extremely challenging for the New Zealand economy.” FOR NEW PLYMOUTH Dr Woods seems convinced generation and end all fossil as the world changes’ if we New Zealand’s economy that shouldn’t happen in “The Energy Minister says fuel dependence in New put ‘all our eggs in the fossil for negligible net benefi t. Jonathan Young New Zealand, a country with green hydrogen will be Zealand. The reality is we fuel basket’ is completely She acknowledges this Member of Parliament for scope to be self-suffi cient in the fuel of the future. But need natural gas as a backup erroneous. Some 85 per cent by admitting her offi cials New Plymouth the fuel. recent reports say electricity to renewable generation for of our electricity generation haven’t provided specifi c

$82 million investment to boost employment in the regions Prime Minister Jacinda million for programmes in of employment hubs to bring Employment Minister Willie people in the regions. By all,” Willie Jackson said. Ardern has announced the fi ve of the PGF’s surge regions government agencies together Jackson at Mangatoa Station working with people and “The number of young creation of a new skills and (Northland, Bay of Plenty, to respond to specifi c needs of near Kaikohe to make the business, we’re making a real people who are not earning employment initiative – Te Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay local employers and potential announcement. difference in the regions and or learning has been falling Ara Mahi (Pathways to Work) and Manawatū-Whanganui), local workers. “New Zealand’s economy is supporting local communities nationally but we must – to support workers and which face particular “We’re supporting growing and unemployment to thrive,” Shane Jones said. continue to stay focused employers in regional New challenges including high businesses and employers is at its lowest in a decade. Employment Minister on changing the story for Zealand. unemployment, low wages to access the workforce they Regional New Zealand Willie Jackson has welcomed our rangatahi in the regions, and lower productivity need when they need it, deserves to share in the additional funding to support especially in places where the The Provincial Growth compared to the rest of New and giving them confi dence economic prosperity of a more young people in rates of young Māori NEETs Fund (PGF) will provide an Zealand. An additional $20 to invest in expanding strong economy, and this regional New Zealand to remains high. investment of up to $82.4 million will be allocated to operations in the regions. funding will equip them with gain sustained employment. “Nineteen HPR programmes million towards initiatives to non-surge regions with the This will help to accelerate the skills and capability to He Poutama Rangatahi are already underway, boost skills and employments. remaining $2.4m to support job creation, leading to succeed,” Shane Jones said. (HPR) will receive $13.2 helping to get young people “A cornerstone of the PGF programme delivery. sustainable economic growth. “Through the PGF we are million from the Provincial ready for work in sectors is to create jobs, which means “We will be investing in “These hubs will empower able to amplify our investment Growth Fund as part of a from forestry to hospitality. ensuring local people have the two specifi c programmes that communities by bringing in local people, including wider skills and employment The additional funding is a opportunity to take up work support Māori and Pasifi ka – people and business together rangatahi Māori, who feature initiative – Te Ara Mahi. welcome investment to meet and support the delivery of He Poutama Rangatahi and to access the full range of disproportionately high in “This boost to He Poutama the heavy demand that HPR PGF-funded projects around the expansion Ministry for government employment NEET statistics. Rangatahi reflects our has experienced. the country,” Jacinda Ardern Pacifi c Peoples’ successful support services, including “We’re also able to scale- Government’s commitment “We’re committed to said. Pacifi c Employment Support access to work-readiness up the support available to to reducing youth turning the tide on youth “We want to support people Service. Both programme courses and training employers to ensure they are unemployment and helping unemployment and to learn the skills needed for target rangatahi who are Not opportunities,” Jacinda able to take on local people those young people who need empowering more rangatahi local jobs while also helping in Employment, Education or Ardern said. to deliver on local projects. extra support on the way to in the regions to find employers meet their growing Training (NEET). Regional Economic “The PGF was always employment. Getting more meaningful work,” Willie labour force needs. “The PGF investment will Development Shane Jones intended to improve rangatahi into fulfi lling and Jackson said. “We will set aside $60 also support the development joined the Prime Minister and employment outcomes for long-term work benefi ts us JONATHAN YOUNG MP FOR NEW PLYMOUTH RARELY FOUND LIFESTYLE/RUNOFF OPPORTUNITY Eltham Road, Opunake With commanding views towards the Opunake township and Opunake Lake plus amazing mountain vista as well, this could be the perfect spot for you to build your dream home.

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Tender Closes 4pm, Wednesday 6 March 2019 at McDonald Real Estate Ltd, Opunake FOR HERD SHIFTING & THE TRANSPORT OF HAY, Open Days P 06 759 1363 Rodney Perrett Thursday 14 February 1:00pm - 1:30pm METAL, FARM EQUIPMENT & LIVESTOCK Thursday 21 February 1:00pm - 1:30pm E [email protected] 027 241 3979 CALL STRATFORD: Peter Corlett W www.jonathan.young.co.nz @MPjonathanyoung Ph: (06) 765 8370 | 021 213 5075 OKATO: Peter Charteris Authorised by Jonathan Young MP • Corner of Gill & Liardet Street • NP eieio.co.nz # OPR00827 Ph (06) 752 4099 | 027 206 4105 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 NEWS 9 OBITUARY Leo Sydney Hickey April 28 1937 - January 30 2019

Leo Sydney Hickey was of the big machines…park Coastal Riders) to make way a son, a brother, a husband, by a bank or a rock, take for the TSB, the sales yards, a father and a friend. He a ladder or use a stick. He the Farmers Co-op,(working was the loving and devoted never wanted to stop. When with Opunake surf Club), husband to Ann for 58 years. he got going he was happy the beach cook house, the Dad was a gentle man and and despite some worry he Opunake Rugby Club rooms a gentleman. Honest, reliable, always got home safe. and the site for the Coastal loving, caring…traits he kept In 1973 Dad became a Care complex. right to the end. He treated director of the Opunake Co- He loved his machines, the everybody with respect. He operative Dairy Company people, the community, his loved his family, his wife and chairman of Egmont wife and his family. and his community. He had in 1987. Dad loved the Dad never set out to leave a great sense of humour and people, the machinery and a legacy. It just happened was always fun to be around. the technology with Egmont because of who he was. Leo Dad had a love for work and achieving the highest milk Sydney Hickey, always a part machinery but his greatest payout for several years of Opunake. Always a part of love was always for his running. Amid industry our family. family. Everything he did changes, Dad preserved the was for the future, for the Opunake/Rahotu Vet Group Darrell Hickey from the next generation and future for the community with eulogy delivered at his generations. the trust giving thousands father’s funeral (abridged). The New Zealand of dollars to local students generation of Hickeys started annually to help with their with John Cornelius Hickey, studies. On this month born in Ireland in 1846, Lion Leo loved the local immigrating to Opunake Lions club. He was amongst in history for a better life. He married, the like-minded people Suez Canal opened built a house in King Street who wanted to help in the no great plan, things just summer job. We worked and farmed on the Namu walk-through shed. They community and help they On February 17, 1867 the grew. He loved machinery hard and peaked at Road. John Sydney Hickey, lived in the house built for did. Projects he worked on fi rst ship passed through the and developing the land. 100,000 little bales one Dad’s father was born in his parents, and soon there included the lookout and Suez Canal. The preparation By the late 70s his focus season-60,000 of which we 1894 in Opunake and married were four kids under five: town toilets. They grew of the canal started in Sep- shifted from milking and he mowed, raked, baled and Bridget Margaret Coyle Chris, Graham, Darrell, potatoes and sweetcorn to tember 1859 in Egypt and had progressed from horses satacked ourselves./ from Hokitika. They built a Lynette, and four years later, raise money. completion took until No- to tractors. His first was a The drain digger and the house on the site where Leo Bronwyn. Lion Leo got a taste for vember 1869. Ferguson 24, then a 35, 135, stone picker were the best and Ann’s house sits today. We had a great childhood. fundraising demolition The canal goes from the 165, and in the late 70s a 188. machines Dad bought. Dad They were great community Dad always encouraged us work after the Opunake Mediterranean Sea to the This machinery passion led loved the digger. Even in people, involved in many to do our best and always High School fire in 1982. Red Sea via the Isthmus of to Hickey Enterprises, our the last year or two as he organisations including the supported us. Dad was clever, He went on to organise Suez. Its length is 193.3 km hay contracting business. became frail he worked out rugby union, dairy company strong, he could build things, the demolition of the Yep or 120.1 miles. and dairy board. It was about he was a good engineer, It provided us kids with a how to climb in and out building, in conjuction with family, community and a he could work out how to better future, examples Leo fi x things and always had a project on the go. built on. Leo Sydney Hickey was Dad craved knowledge MANAIA born on April 28 1937 at the and taught himself skills by Opunake Cottage Hospital, watching others and reading. the youngest of six children. He was keen to pass that COMMUNITY He went to St Joseph’s knowledge to us and had the School Opunake, often patience of a saint. arriving on a horse with his In 1967, when he was 30 siblings. He loved his rugby. with fi ve kids, he instigated PRESCHOOL Dad then attended St Pat’s and helped build Opunake Silverstream, Wellington. Play centre. He got the plans, He hated it and left as soon he got the land from the Early Learning Centre for Young as possible when he was education Board and he got Children 15. Dad was amazing at on with it. When Opunake maths and could do complex Primary School needed a Feeder centre to Auroa calculations in his head new swimming pool, he got quicker than it could be on with that too. School and Manaia Primary punched into a calculator, When he heard the picture amazing sales people. theatre was closing, he and We have extended our hours Dad got a job at a wool store Mac Calvert saw Bruce in Wellington for a short time Whiting and bought it. They 9am to 2.30pm before moving to a beter job then got the community to at the Wellington Wharf. raise the money and buy it He loved the machinery… back. They did this for us cranes, trucks and ships. He kids, for the other kids of was really good at tying knots Opunake and generations NO FEES with ropes to secure loads. He to come. Dad went on to Use your 20 hours ECE with us and pay bought a Norton 650- motor manage the theatre for 18 no extra fees bike, regularly commuting years. from Wellington to Opunake Dad was an avid traveller, even if your child attends up to 27.5 to work on the farm. Dad visiting countries around the hours per week came home to the farm, aged world with Mum, sometimes 17. There was no tractor, just with the dairy industry and horses. harbour board. He came Come and visit our amazing centre, and meet our Dad joined the Young home with interesting stories passionate, qualified and experienced teaching team Farmers Club and at a and souvenirs. This inspired Young Farmers dance he us kids to travel. Dad loved 11 Patu-kukapa Street, Manaia met a young Rahotu school the people he met and our Phone 06 274 9292 - Email: [email protected] teacher, Ann Radford. They home became a stopover https://www.facebook.com/manaiacommunityPreschool got married in 1961 when Leo for hundreds of visitors and was 23 and Ann 21. exchange students from all At that time the Te Namu around the world. farm was 100 acres milking Dad the farmer was a 50 cows through a six-bale great provider. There was 10 NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Sixty years wed - and counting th The 14 of February 1959 Tom Hooper and grew up on These days with Ian was a very special day - a farm. and Barbara living in it was the hot sunny day Jack is the fi rst cousin New Plymouth it is hard Ian Hooper and Barbara of author Frank Sargeson to believe it is the same Sargeson were married at St who is often referred to as Oeo Road farm. Their son Johns Presbyterian Church ‘the father of New Zealand Philip, his wife Lyneyre in Hawera - just 60 years literature’. and their family live there ago. Today, Ian and Barbara After a courtship of about and they have continued the Hooper look back on over a three years Ian and Barbara process of improvements. half century of memories. were engaged on February Now, the property is a most 21, 1958 then married a year attractive, weed-free and Another special day was later. “We both prayed about valuable dairy grazing unit. in the spring of 1955, a day this step - we asked God,” The early 1960s saw the in October. The occasion shares Barbara. arrival of Ian and Barbara’s was a Methodist Church The newly wed couple’s family with Graeme (1960), Bible Class dance when honeymoon hit trouble when Mervyn (1961), Joy (1963) Barbara caught sight of a the fanbelt on their Austin and Philip (1965). Mention young man and thought, A35 car broke as they drove must also be made of foster “He’s not a bad looking through the backblocks of daughter Karina in 1962, bloke.” This was the day Taranaki, but eventually who remains in touch and when Barbara and Ian fi rst they made it to the South looks back on the time with met. At the time 16-year- Island where they had a special memories of this old Barbara was boarding at camping holiday, although kindly Christian couple. a Presbyterian manse with while in Dunedin it was a bit In 1974 10-year-old Lupi the Rev. Jim Young and cold so a caravan was their from Tonga also stayed his wife and Ian, aged 21, abode. with the family for a year walked her home. Ian had acquired a farm, and attended the Awatuna Barbara was brought up which was leased at just fi ve Primary School. in Hawera and was the shillings an acre, but the Ian and Barbara’s busy daughter of Elaine and Jack cheap deal meant the land lives have not stopped them Sargeson. She was the eldest was far from ideal. The 932 from having many interests, of fi ve siblings. Jack was acres of land was swampy, especially the Christian a carpenter before buying rock ridden and infested church (Barbara is a licensed a farm, although Barbara with blackberry, gorse and lay preacher). Ian has spent remained in Hawera at her ragwort. Six hundred acres much time restoring a 1926 job at the Bank of New of the farm was covered Ian and Barbara Hooper married on 14th of February 1959 in Hawera. Model T Ford ‘doctors’ Zealand. Ian was one of the with bush. Little did the coupe as well as fi shing seven children of Olive and couple realise what a battle they would have to make Conservation. The farm ran Barbara worked for off the coast. Camping has the farm profi table. “We sheep and beef cattle. Hardings Furnishings in also been a great love as were hard up all the time,” comments Ian. Agreed TThehe CottageCottage Barbara, “It was very very RRestest HHomeome - OOpunakepunake diffi cult. We had to turn a dollar over twice before we decided to spend it.” OOfferingffering SServiceervice ttoo oourur Both Ian and Barbara had a series of paid jobs, CommunityCommunity while Ian dug ditches on * Permanent Rooms the farm to establish good * Permanent Rooms drainage, as well as clearing * RRespiteespite CCarare the weeds. Eventually, the farm was bought, but they * DDayay CCarare had to pay fi ve pounds an acre to do so. Most of the * MealsMeals onon WheelsWheels bush acreage was eventually sold to a consortium of the South Taranaki District Inquiries welcome at the Cottage, 1 Layard Council, Forest and Bird Street, Opunake or Phone 761 8009 and the Department of Ian and Barbara at their New Plymouth home.

Kaponga, the Awatuna well as travelling in their Store and Taranaki Farmers, camper van. Barbara is wStratford to mention just keen on cooking, sewing, some of her employment cake decoration, gardening, (at different times), and she was the secretary while Ian worked for the for the Awatuna Hall for 35 Awatuna Dairy Company years. For many years, as and completed a stint as their children were growing USED EQUIPMENT STORE a sharemilker. These jobs up, related activities such as BROWN ST, INGLEWOOD were additional to their school, sport and cultural (just down from St Andrews Church) hard graft in breaking in an activities kept them busy. unprofi table farm! Currently, Barbara is The couple bought a small Chaplain at Chalmers Rest • LATHES • MILLING MACHINES • WELDERS • cottage for 60 pounds and Home and at Taranaki Base had it shifted onto the farm. Hospital. DRILLS • LIFTING GEAR • STEEL CONSUMABLES It had just two bedrooms In latter years Ian and • MACHINE TOOLS • AIR TOOLS • POWER TOOLS and no toilet - they had to Barbara have enjoyed a make do with a longdrop number of trips overseas to • HAND TOOLS • CUTTING TOOLS • WELDING situated outside. By the time such locations as Australia, GEAR • FASTENERS • Plus a lot, lot more they had paid all the bills, Indonesia (Bali), Canada, including the shifting cost of the UK and other European 200 pounds, it had cost them countries. They thoroughly Come in and get yourself a bargain. 800 pounds for a liveable, enjoy their extended family Any reasonable offer considered if basic, home. Later, they which now includes both made some improvements grandchildren and great Open Fri & Sat 10am - 4pm, including enlarging the tiny grandchildren. Special viewing by arrangement. lounge, adding two new Congratulations, Ian and bedrooms and establishing Barbara on attaining sixty an inside toilet. They also years of a happy successful Contact Steve 027 861 6358 built a woolshed. marriage. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 NEWS 11

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P: 06 761 8723 PO Box 4, Opunake 4645 www.opunake.school.nz Attendance: 0800 288 363 Tasman St, Opunake 4616 [email protected] THE RESULTS ARE IN Once again, our senior school did a tremendous job with their NCEA results in 2018. from the Principals desk,,, Congratulations to the following students on the rewards for all your hard work. Nga mihi o te wa ki a koe me to whanau Year 11 - Merit Year 12- Merit Year 13 - Merit Greetings to you and your family Jackson Henare Luke Dixon Stevee-Jai Kelly Caitlin Manley Corban Bright Keegan Grey I hope you have all had a fantastic break over the festive season Kaiah Bloor Ruby Gatenby Jacob Symons and are acclimatising to the regular routines the new year brings. Jessica Turner Sarah Haden I would like to begin by extending a warm welcome to all of our Ashleigh George new students, whanau and teaching sta that have joined the Keifer Ericsson Opunake HIgh School community in 2019. This year we welcome Year 11 - Excellence Year 12 - Excellence Year 13 - Excellence 78 new Year 9 students as well as a number of students joining us Danielle Kidd Te Ao Ei e Aimee Abplanalp in the other year levels. Kiana Kahukaka-Snowden Lia Harrop Katie Sinclair Term One started with the powhiri to welcome new students Tamara Turnbull Sam McNeil Laura Hickey to Opunake High School followed by our success assembly Meg Gibson Regan Bloemen Dylan Coleman acknowledging those students who have gained Merit and Black Harkness Joel Clement Gianni Dear Excellence endorsement in NCEA at Level 1, 2 & 3. The school Ariana Dingle Josh Barratt academic goals and Hauora goal have been outlined to all Brydee Hunt Cormach Hughson-How Jamiee Siciliano Michael McCarty students and we are excited to embark on a new journey of Hayley Quinnell Isabelle Cook relationship based learning to exceed expectations. An orientation program for all year levels focused on welcoming students and setting out the DREAM expectations for 2019. Year 13 students worked with our new Year 9 students around peer WHAT DO THE YEAR 9’S THINK OF OPUNAKE HIGH? support, introducing them to Opunake High School whilst other Year levels had their own personalised orientation program. Students have arrived at school in 2019 excited and have settled into the start of the year ready to learn. Smiling faces and happy chatter are all around as I have been visiting classes and talking to students in the school grounds. The positive and excited vibe around the school is fantastic. This is the rst year that all students at Opunake High School have school provided chromebooks to ensure they are future focused in their learning. This relentless focus on equity and excellence will enable all students to reach their potential, it is just one of the innovative ways we grow good people for a rapidly changing world. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback do not hesitate to get in touch. Noho ora mai ano JAMESEN POOLE ATAHLIA SANSON WALKER CAYDEN MARSH Peter O’Leary - Principal How has it been settling into OHS? How has it been settling into OHS? How has it been settling into OHS? When I rst came in I was really It has been amazing so far, the It has being good, I have nervous there was too many teachers are amazing enjoyed getting to pick my people around, but now I’ve own classes and do what your What have you enjoyed most? WHATS HAPPENING AT OPUNAKE HIGH? managed to t in really well. interested in I have enjoyed meeting new Term One is absolutely action-packed with events: What have you enjoyed most? friends, and exploring di erent What have you enjoyed most? Swimming Sports - February 14th I like doing my Tech classes di erent places. It been good because you and coding. have got your own freedom School Photos (Hapu, Year Levels, Family & Student ID) - February 18th What do you think of the junior TSSSA Sur ng - February 19th What do you think of the junior curriculum? What do you think of the curriculum? I think it has been interesting junior curriculum? Year 13 REC Overnight Tramp - February 20th-22nd I think that it is pretty cool to and di erent to what I’m used I really enjoy the junior Athletics - February 28th be able to do the stu you too. curriculum because you get to Year 11 Parihaka - March 1st want to do instead of subjects be with the Year 10s. so high schools a lot funner. School Gala - March 7th Year 12 Health & Safety - March 12th-13th This trimester, Jameson is This trimester, Atahlia is This trimester, Cayden is taking Media Superstars, taking Manaakitanga, Movie taking Science Fair, Sport & Polyfest - March 13th-15th 1. 2. Innity & Beyond (Maths), Madness, Media Superstars, Social Outdoors, Solar Car Whats the Buzz (Science), Societal Issues, Underbelly 1. 2. Innity & Beyond (Maths) @OpunakeHighSchool Vlogging, Sweet Tooth (English) and Maths and Media Superstars LOOKING FOR SOME EXTRA NEWS? Backing and Year 11 Digi. Measurement CHECK OUR WEBSITE or SOCIAL MEDIA @OpunakeHigh

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Consumers a tradesperson, they can invalidating insurance. On the D.I.Y front, it’s for all problems on your carries a maximum fi ne of can quickly and easily look make a complaint to the no secret that Kiwis like property when it comes to $10,000, and unauthorised up details and be confi dent Board. The plumbing, gasfi tting to roll up their sleeves, eventually selling it. gasfi tting carries a maximum they’re hiring a qualifi ed Download the R.A.C app and drainlaying industry has use their ingenuity and get Martin says; “Almost fi ne of $50,000.” tradesperson. (report-a-cowboy) to report launched a new look public creative. When buying, for all aspects of plumbing, The PGDB’s campaign illegal activity and check awareness campaign, which most, the icing on the cake gasfi tting and drainlaying will inform homeowners, If a homeowner believes the public register at www. aims to ensure homeowners is the upgraded bathroom work are restricted and illegal businesses and DIYers about work has been done by pgdb.co.nz/app. are well informed before and newly installed kitchen, to D.I.Y. Those carrying out the simple steps they need partaking in the kiwi spirit complete with a gas hob and this work must hold a NZ take to reduce any risk, and of DIY - and especially – be water fi ltration system. Practising Licence. And, for to act safely and responsibly aware when buying a home. But there’s a red fl ag – good reasons.” around plumbing, gasfi tting gibsonplumbing LTD. Martin Sawyers, PGDB who installed them? Who “Work carried out by and drainlaying work. It’s c Chief Executive says; plumbed in the water fi lter, unauthorised people can not child’s play. “Homeowners need to new shower and toilet? cause injury, illness, disease, The NZ Practising Licence know the key messages Failing to check the licence damage to property and in is the unique identifi er for CERTIFIED of the campaign to keep of who did the work and the worse case scenarios loss every Kiwi to look out for themselves safe, mitigate discovering later that it was of life.” when hiring a tradesperson. Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drain Laying NPDC rolls out scooters for Pukekura Park If you’re not up to a stroll, Plus! Roofing, Wood Fires and you can now go for a roll other Heating Solutions through the world-class scenery at Pukekura Park. Four new mobility scooters 06 761 8757 027 445 7164 are available for free from the start of February for [email protected] visitors who can’t walk through the park, which won the prestigious international www.rockgastaranaki.co.nz Green Flag award (the international mark of a quality park or green space) for the sixth year running last year. “Pukekura Park is the jewel in the crown of the New Plymouth District and is perfect for a leisurely spin, opening it up to even more people,” said New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) External Relations Manager Pukekura Park Curator Kristian Davies tries out one of the new scooters which will Jacqueline Baker. improve access to the park. While NPDC owns service. Anyone wanting to npdc.govt.nz). 1,600 hectares of parks the electric scooters, the book a scooter in advance Users will need to provide and open spaces and looks Taranaki Disabilities can do so by contacting personal ID to hire a scooter after 82km of walkways Information Centre Trust NPDC by phone (06-759 and sign a declaration that including the Coastal (TDICT) will run the 6060) or email (enquiries@ they’re competent to drive Walkway. on them. The service will be reviewed after three months. 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Brophy who represents the month is being remembered He was fi rst elected to Coastal Taranaki Ward on as a man who was passionate the board as a farmers the Shareholders Council, about the dairy industry. representative in 2003. an area that now stretches The Te Awamutu dairy Before then he had been the from Kaupokonui through to farmer who had been fi rst chairman of the Fonterra Egmont Village. “He always chairman of the dairy giant Shareholders Council. put the dairy industry fi rst since 2012 stepped down “He was very passionate and was taken well before he last year following an about the dairy industry right fi nished his work.” “He had one of the more high profi le jobs NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK in New Zealand. He was working with all the negative comments that get Bulls, Boners and thrown our way without the knowledge of what Store Cattle dairyfarmers have done to mitigate those events.” making top money “It was certainly evident in the years I’ve been on the council that he was Contact always open as to what was Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 happening at the grass roots John Wilson. level, and always open to Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 hear what the farmers who shown an interest in farm and wouldn’t accept. for dairy and his leadership milked the cows thought politics and at the age of Shane says that since skills saw him progress to and where they were coming 30 had held positions in the leaving parliament he has spend much of his time as a from. It didn’t matter where then New Zealand Dairy kept in touch with John director, he never lost touch you came from. If you were Group in the Waikato. Wilson and had spoken to with farmers and was always a smaller farmer you were “He was very active in him on the phone 2-3 weeks interested in farmer welfare. as important as a larger the industry for his whole before he had died. He had “John was very supportive farmer.” life. I guess to some extent last seen him shortly before of DairyNZ too and his Shane Ardern, who was there was always going to the September AGM at involvement in sector issues chairman of the the primary be an inevitability about which he stood down as was invaluable, he always Industries select committee him becoming a leader board chairman. He said that found time to get involved when he was MP for somewhere along the at the time he couldn’t see and was an active contributor Taranaki-King Country said line. He was articulate, any signs of the illness that to industry-good initiatives, he knew John Wilson for 20 determined, focussed and led to his death. including Mycoplasma years. well versed in the issue he In a press release, DairyNZ bovis and the sector strategy, “His contribution to would be addressing.” chairman Jim van der Poel Dairy Tomorrow. the dairy industry was He said being chairman of also noted John Wilson’s “Today is a sad day for substantial,” he says. the Shareholders Council contribution. dairy, for Fonterra and for He remembers him as had given Wilson a sense of “One of his greatest assets DairyNZ. We will miss someone who had always the things his farmers would was that while John’s passion John.” Taking care of the animals in the heat wave As the heat continues Farmers and pet owners Wayne Ricketts, says the good airfl ow, as much as around the country, MPI is have special responsibilities measures required are possible”. reminding animal owners towards their animals during “fairly basic common sense “This applies to pet owners to keep livestock and pets a heat wave. things such as making sure as well as farmers,” said well-watered and with good MPI’s National Animal animals have enough water, Dr Ricketts, “and includes shelter. Welfare Coordinator, Dr are in shade and there is lifestyle block and horse owners”. Introduces our new... “Basically, you’ve got to think of the things that you as human would do during a heatwave – to get into shade with good ventilation and have plenty of water to CSL Chillboost drink. 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Contact us For farmers it’s critical that PRODUCT! suffi cient water supplies are 0800 10 7006 available for stock to sustain www.corkillsystems.co.nz livestock’s water needs OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 FARMING 15 New book looks at contest’s 50 year history Kate Taylor still vividly of the Year, has been a major ability to think outside the University Press and can be remembers the agony of part of Kate’s life. square, technique and being purchased from book stores crossing the line at the end “Every time I moved when prepared. and online. of the gruelling agri-sports I was younger I joined a 50 Years Young is challenge in her only Young new club. It was a great way published by Massey Brad Markham Farmer of the Year regional to meet people and make fi nal. friends. I met my husband “I was absolutely Thomas when I joined shattered. I totally get Eskview Young Farmers,” NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK the mental and physical she said. boundaries competitors “When I was approached For all your push themselves to,” she to write the book I didn’t said. need any convincing to say Livestock requirements Using chainsaws, fencing, yes.” Servicing the Coast swinging a gate, scanning The big question is, what ewes, driving farm bikes does it take to win the FMG and tractors, were just Young Farmer of the Year? Contact some of the modules in the Kate puts it down to Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 East Coast regional fi nal at Kate Taylor. stamina, time management, Dannevirke in 2001. said. Warwick, who won in 1995, building support networks, a Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 “I remember fi ghting with “Their passion for the for 25 years, but I’m not wide general knowledge, the the fence. It was supposed contest and for the contest sure I’d ever properly met to be fi ve wires, but I only family has blown me away.” Grant,” said Kate. got two up,” said Kate, who Kate spent last year The Young Farmer of was still breastfeeding her travelling the country the Year has been testing daughter at the time. conducting interviews, the knowledge, skills and Almost 20 years on, the taking photos and collecting stamina of the country’s Hawke’s Bay freelance information for the 288-page food producers for fi ve journalist has written a book book. decades. on the colourful history of “One of the highlights was “Like many New the prestigious agricultural catching up with old friends Zealanders, I grew up contest. from NZ Young Farmers watching the contest on and telling so many stories television. The book has the Colin Eady, In 50 Years Young: that could never make the same broad appeal to both Science Manager A History of the Young book,” she said, laughing. rural and urban people,” she Farmer of the Year, Kate “I also loved meeting said. meets winners, fi nalists some of the people who have “It’s not a farming book. and organisers, and shares always simply been names It’s a snapshot of how the their stories of passion and on the back of the grand fi nal contest impacted on people’s commitment. programmes.” lives while at the same time, “The book’s full of “One such moment was it refl ects changes in farming personal stories about the meeting up with 1992 winner in those 50 years too.” dedicated people who’ve Grant Catto. 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SS EFFLUENT & WATER 021 289 5999 ANTON www.flexitanksnz.com OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 SPORTS 17 Coastal made to wait for repeat of club fi nal Coastal will have to wait efforts of club chairs for until week four to seek putting their assistance in revenge against defending making the draw fi t in and champions New Plymouth around their events and Old Boys in the 2019 activities. CMK Taranaki club rugby The Premier, Division 1 competition, which kicks off and Colts draws will mirror on March 30. each other making it easier New Plymouth Old Boys for clubs to fi eld teams. beat Coastal 29-9 in last A club launch will be year’s fi nale at the TET held prior to the season Stadium in Inglewood, commencing. where Old Boys scored CMK Charactered three tries in the last 20 Accountants continue their minutes to seal their 17th valued association with title. However, the repeat Taranaki club rugby. The of last year’s fi nal will be Taranaki business, which played on the same weekend offers fi nancial services and as New Plymouth Old Boys’ advice, has sponsored club centenary on April 20. rugby for the last three years. The cross-town rivalry “We thank CMK Chartered between Old Boys and Accountants for their terrifi c Tukapa will come as early as support of club rugby. Their the second weekend on April investment in our game 4 at Vogeltown Park, which ensures we are strong at the will be a repeat of last year’s grassroots level, which fl ows semi-fi nal and again on May on to our representative 25 at Sanders Park. On April 20, Coastal and NPOB will again pack down against each other. teams,” Brown said. The repeat of the other CMK Chartered semi-fi nal between Coastal May 11 before points are another exciting season and Brown credits the calibre their fi rst caps for the Accountants have been and Clifton will be held halved in time for the second hopes the competition will of coaches and resources Yarrows Taranaki Bulls last providing accounting, in the second week at the round where teams play each be as close as last year. within the province that year in the Mitre 10 Cup and taxation and business Rahotu Domain. other again. “The competition was very makes the competition so others became established, development support to In week three, Spotswood Semi-fi nals will be held tight last year and we hope tight. enforcing the importance clients for nearly 70 years. United will host Tukapa for on July 6 with Inglewood’s that’s the intention for 2019 “In the fi nal week last year, club rugby has on the They work with owner/ the Dan O’Brien Shield. TET Stadium hosting the which will build so much we had seven out of the eight province. operators, executives, On Easter weekend, a club fi nals day on July 13, hype around the community. clubs vying for semi-fi nal “It shows that there is a business leaders and selection of teams will play for the second consecutive Last year’s CMK club fi nals spots which emphasises the clear pathway from club entrepreneurs to provide on Friday April 19 as well as year. day was an example of the work coaches and volunteers rugby to representative innovative systems and Saturday April 20. Community Rugby excitement that club rugby are putting into our game.” rugby and this year it will solutions to complement The fi nal weekend of the Manager Cole Brown said can bring with 4,000 people Brown said a number of more important than ever”. existing client processes and fi rst round will be held on he is looking forward to through the gates”, he said. club rugby players earned Brown also praises the drive business growth. Diet and Dance group starts in Opunake A new group has started next session is on Saturday Jesperson who recently in Opunake to fi ll a much- February 23 at 2pm. moved here from the needed service in the area. The diet is adaptable Philippines. She is good at Many of us have vowed to to your own favourite food what she does and makes lose weight and get fi t in and drink. It is based on exercise fun. this New Year. Here’s your ‘The New Zealand Calorie There will be a prize for chance. We need motivated Counter’ book along with the biggest loser at the end of people to come along and a high protein emphasis. term. Will it be you? Guest join us. Entry is by gold Everything is provided. speakers will join us from coin at the back of ‘The The exercise is in time-to-time to add variety. Wave’ church every second the form of a mixture of Our aim is to provide a Saturday afternoon. The dance routines led by Aida non-judgemental, supportive atmosphere for your weight loss/fi tness journey. See you On this month in history there. Suzanne Spora Peter Snell sets two world Right: At the fi rst session of ‘Diet & Dance’ on records Saturday February 9. From left. Jackie Smith, On February 3, 1962 In his fi rst book No Bugles Sharon Gilday and Aida Opunake–born Peter Snell No Drums he wrote that the Jesperson. set two world records in pace was too fast in the fi rst the same race on the grass lap, but instead of easing track at Lancaster Park in up. He sped up. “So through Christchurch. The world some crazy impulse I threw records were for the 800 away all test-book procedure metres (1 minute 44.3 and sprinted. This was seconds) and the 880 yards pure effort against the stop (1 minute 45.1 seconds). watch.”

DIET AND DANCE 2pm February 23 at the Wave Church, 64 Domett Street, Opunake and every second Saturday at the same time. Lose weight and get fit in the New Year. Entry by gold coin. Solving the Agri / Business Puzzle New Zealand Wide Ph 027 4644896 www.cmk.co.nz Stratford (06) 765 6178 Hawera (06) 278 3907 18 SPORTS Thursday, February 14, 2019 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Opunake Boat and Underwater Club OMV Fishing Tournament Results Our annual OMV Taranaki with his 11.60Kg Snapper. a Bounty Hunter clean sweep tournament kicked off with There were ten places for with fi rst being Grant Hill registration night at the this section and he was with a 2.86Kg fi sh, followed club rooms on January 25. followed by Malcolm by Richard Hewitt. Sage There was some concern Campbell, Dan Fergus, Cooksley and Ben Gibson by the committee due to the Lynda Corkill, Fiona Climo, were third equal. persistent westerly winds up Mike Corkill, Marty Fergus, Trevally produced some until the start but the weather Steve Corkill, Ross Sinclair good fi sh with Dave Gibson’s gods smiled down and the and Stephen Coltart. All of 3.14Kg on top, followed by sea conditions improved these ten snapper placings Danny O’Donnell and Dan throughout the tournament were amazing fi sh over 20lb Fergus. to be absolutely beautiful by in the old language. What Kingfi sh was won by Tony the fi nish on the afternoon of was also amazing were the Campbell with an 11.08Kg Saturday February 9. reports from many boats of scrapper, followed by James The tournament fi nished the numbers of large snapper Pease and Graham Collis. up with a complimentary that they caught and released The Crayfi sh section hangi style meal of beef, to fi ght another day. It is proved quite challenging venison, lamb, chicken and good to hear the snapper with very few decent sized smoked cod plus trimmings fi shery is so healthy. crayfi sh to be found. The for all participants and their Blue Cod was won by Cathie boys on Haunui partners at the club rooms. Jessica Sayer with a monster found some, with James There were lots of stories 2.38Kg cod followed by winning with a 2.05Kg, shared of the ones that were Gareth Collins, Richard followed by Mick Severn deliberately let go and the Hewitt, Geoff Campbell and and Nick Cathie. ones that unintentionally Kobe Sinclair, all fi ve places As usual the “Top Boat” got away followed by prize had fi sh over 2Kg. annual challenge trophy giving and spot prizes for The Kahawai section which is based on points those that didn’t make the produced fi ve places with earned for all prize winning leader boards, plus auctions fi sh all over 2.9Kg with fi sh (except Crayfi sh) was and a raffl e for a complete Marty Fergus winning with keenly contested by the stray line rig. his 3.20Kg fi sh followed skippers and their crews. Despite the odd windy day by Helen Woolford, Gerald This year the trophy was and some big swells during Bourke, Grant Hill and won by Marty and Dan the tournament, the one Bradley Heath. Fergus on “Thumpa” just hundred and one registered There were three places in two points clear of “Big anglers plus divers almost the Gurnard section, with Blue” and another point all had an opportunity to the winner being Leon Van down to “Bounty Hunter.” fi sh, whether on their usual Vurren, with a 1.06Kg fi sh The auctions for meat boats or by jumping in with followed by Richard Hewitt packs, fertilizer and various someone else. and third equal were Gerald vouchers and products were Shaun Neal won the $1000 Bourke and Steve Corkill. sought after with the old pro OMV sponsored cash prize John Dory was pretty much auctioneer Graham Payne

Shaun Neal accepts his fi rst prize. teasing the dollars out of having gone past Manaia in The Club and committee reluctant bidders. search of big fi sh. There was sincerely wish to thank our The raffl e was a high end of course the “Wally” prize valued sponsors that support $600 Stray line Rod and Reel for the dumbest reported us year after year plus all Combo, and was won by event during the tournament. those that donated food and John Corban who had only The empty petrol can went goods and those behind entered the last night before to a boat whose name I the scenes that pitched in the fi nish of the tournament will not mention to match to make this a successful on Saturday. He crewed on their empty fuel tank when event. Feedback to improve the boat “E Fish n C” which heading back to the bay one the competition in future is had to be the most travelled evening. A bit less lead foot welcome. boat in the tournament, needed here. Lastly a big thanks to all participants, we hope you enjoyed yourselves, tentative dates for 2020 are January 26-February 10. Mark your calendars, safe boating and tight lines Lynda Corkill Manaia Golf results Saturday. January 26. Men. 1. Jim Ngere. 2. Craig Jones. 3. Paul Hunn. 4. Josh Symes, Jamie Johnston and Grant Gopperth. Monday January 28. Ambrose. 1. Paul’s Crew. 2. Left Overs. 3. Koomatata. 4. Otakeho Hackers. Opening Day. Men. 1. Jacob Gopperth and. Stu Symes 39. 2. Greg Elliott and Lenny Symes 38. 3. Jim Ngere and Ashton Sharp 36. Ladies. 1. Michelle Furness. 2. Pinny Gibbs and Carolyn Koch.. 3. Marina Gopperth. Monday February 4. Ambrose. 1. Tui & Red. 2. Koomatata. 3. YTB. 4. Winks Rd. 5. The Pooles. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 SPORTS 19 Going for gold and glory in New Plymouth Some of the world’s best and great running here in young athletes are gearing up New Plymouth with the trail for Olympic gold in NPDC’s network and the parks,” says parks, pools and roads. Mr Turner. Triathlon Australia’s Hosting the squad is a International Performance great reminder of how our Centre has brought eight district’s progressing in budding sport stars to New building a lifestyle capital Plymouth as part of their with a great mix of facilities, build-up to the 2020 Tokyo says NPDC Chief Operating Olympics. Offi cer Kelvin Wright. The squad has fi ve Australian triathletes and “NPDC looks after 1,600 one each from New Zealand, hectares of parks and 1,200 Switzerland and Canada, here kilometres of roads that for two months of intensive take in some of the greatest training. scenery in the country. With They’ve been swimming that and our beaches and at NPDC’s Todd Energy pools, who wouldn’t choose Aquatic Centre and the to come here?” says Mr Waitara pool and running Wright. through Pukekura Park and New Plymouth wished other NPDC parks as well the young athletes well as the Huatoki and Te Henui and would be watching the walkways. medal podiums in Tokyo, he said. Coach Jamie Turner, who grew up in Waitara, says the district ticks all the triathlon training boxes. “There are great “It’s great swimming here rural roads, awesome in New Plymouth at the for cycling, here in NPDC pools and also in the open water. There are great Taranaki.” rural roads, awesome for Budding triathletes, from left, Emma Jeffocat, Declan Wilson, Natalie Van Coevorden, Ashleigh Gentre, Callum cycling, here in Taranaki, McClusky have been training in the New Plymouth District including cycling on the Coastal Walkway. Bike event fl ying to you The next issue of the Opunake and Coastal A complete program for all News comes out on February 28. riders, featuring the premier event, the 100km Coastal Flier is heading from New Plymouth to Hawera on Saturday, 11 March. For what may be one of the lowest entry fees around, you have a choice of Solo, Relay or Bone Collector categories, and as a special effort to show that we’re not bike snobs we are opening the event to ebikes as well.

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Okato Community Church Meets 6.30pm Sunday at Hempton Hall. Everyone welcome OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 WHAT’S ON 21 What’s On Listings Electricarna 2019 ONGOING The Opunake Music Club - Come along every fortnight and take part or just watch. Anyone welcome. Next meeting November 27 at Coastal Care, Napier Street 7:30pm. Jonathan Young: Need to chat with your Local MP Jonathan Young? Jonathan will now hold his meetings at Coastal Care. For more information phone: 06 7591363. Or email [email protected] Movies at Everybodys Theatre in Opunake: Playing several days and nights each week. Refer timetable in newspaper. Pregnancy Help Taranaki: Is now in OPUNAKE! Are you pregnant? Do you have a baby or young family? To hear more, like us on facebook www.facebook.com/preghelptaranaki/. Please come and meet us and find out how we may be able to help you. SUNDAYS Opunake Country Music Club: Second Sunday of each month at the Opunake Town Hall, 1-4pm. All welcome Electric cars are becoming more popular with motorists. MONDAYS Following last year’s public transport more often light van, Hyundai Ioniq and Tainui Day Centre - St Barnabas Church Hall, 141 Tasman Street Opunake: Each inaugural Electricarna and cycling wherever you Kona, Melo Yelo e-bikes, Monday 10 am - 12:230 pm. Information call Jenny 7618080 or Glenys 6558025 in New Plymouth, the can, you will be making a and possibly an electric organisers are bringing it to real difference. If you own rubbish truck. Opunake Friendship Club: Meeting last Monday of each month in Opunake Town Hall at Hawera this year. an EV or E-bike, bring it Electricarna will be held 1.30pm. All welcome. “Electricarna was so well along. If you are curious on Friday February 22, from Opunake Business Association: Usually meet on the 1st Monday of each month. received that we decided about them but don’t own 5 to 7pm, at Pak’n’Save TUESDAYS to have two events this one, come along. There Hawera, and on February 23, year, in Hawera and New will be enthusiastic owners from 3-6pm, at New World Club Hotel Pool: Tuesday Nights. New players welcome. Plymouth,” said Catherine to answer your burning New Plymouth. WEDNESDAYS Cheung of Climate Justice questions,” said Cheung. On Friday, a few EVs will Lisa Keen Audiology at Coastal Care, Opunake: Wednesdays 9am - 5pm, for an Taranaki. There were about be stopping at Opunake for “We want to showcase twenty EVs and E-bikes a recharge and coffee around appointment call 027 591 4222 - 0800 555 676 alternatives to petrol cars at Electricarna last year. 3:45-4:15pm on their way to Schnitzel Night: Every Wednesday at the Stony River Hotel, Okato and other ways to reduce This year, the organisers Hawera, if you want to catch Club Hotel Texas Holdem Poker: Wednesday and Thursday Nights at the Club Hotel. our carbon footprint. By are hoping for a greater them at the corner of Napier Opunake Embroiders Guild: Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 10.30am-3pm making your next car variety: various Nissan Leaf and SH45. More details are electric, car-pooling with including a ‘cutaway Leaf’, available on facebook. at the Opunake Business Centre, Napier St, Opunake. Just come along or phone Sheryl 06 your neighbours, using a Tesla, Nissan e-NZ200 761 8769. THURSDAYS Club Hotel Texas Holdem Poker: Wednesday and Thursday Nights at the Club Hotel. New faces at Taylor Dental Coastal Young Farmers: Meet 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm at the Okato Bowling Two former neighbours Club. and classmates maybe Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame, Manaia: Running every Thursday night from coming to a dentist chair 7.30pm, 11 Surf Highway, South Road, Manaia. near you. Jonathan Martin and Egmont Euchre Club: Meets every Thursday 1pm at the Opunake Bowling Club Scott Hohaia were both FRIDAYS classmates and neighbours Eltham Business Association Friday Markets: 8am to 1pm, Carpark of Touch Point, High when studying dentistry Street, Eltham. at Otago University. They both did their placements in WEEKENDS Masterton before graduating The Historic Cape Light & Musuem: Open 11am – 3pm weekends, Bayly Road, Warea. and are now practising as NOW ON dentists at Taylor Dental in New Plymouth. One time neighbours and classmates Scott Hohaia and Paul Hutchinson - Backup Exhibition: At Koru on Devon Since 2016 Taylor Dental Jonathan Martin are now at Taylor Dental. Velger Howighorst - Best Before, Reviving bthe useless: At Koru on Devon. has been running weekly dentist I would be part of the dentistry as I’m detail 10 NOVEMBER – 5 MARCH 2019 clinics at CoastalCare in front line for oral health,” he oriented,” he says. He went Opunake. 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He was He says he likes to work At Hawera Pak’n’Sav finding the work mundane MARCH 14 TO MARCH 17 with individual patients and 3.45 to 4.15: Opunake at and felt he needed a change. see what’s best for them. He Taranaki Masters Games: Lots of Sports to enter into. Refer article and ad for details. When an older sister went the cnr of Napier St and had wanted to be a dentist APRIL 6 TO APRIL 9 back to university to study SH45 for coffee and since he was at high school. medicine he thought he recharge Coastal Pacific / Trans Alpine 4 Day trip with Travelsmart Stratford: Refer ad for “I felt that if I were to be would look at something in (Organised by Climate details on this incredible package. a doctor I would be hidden the health field himself. Justice Taranaki - EV away in a hospital room “My wife Hilary suggested Enthusiasts) somewhere, but by being a 22 WHAT’S ON Thursday, February 14, 2019 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Back Up –

Growers and Makers paintings by Paul Hutchinson ARKET AY Paul Hutchinson of Puniho with the archaic encaustic M D has been painting full-time wax medium in occasional S  F  17 10am - 2pm for 45 years. He mostly large-scale works rich with stays in his studio painting texture and colour. for himself and seldom “While my work is always exhibits anywhere but on the labelled as realism it is the Net, although he has been a dichotomy and dynamic prize-winner in several major between the physical paint SEND US YOUR SPORTS STORIES exhibitions. He follows and the depicted image that his own wishes rather than interests me most: before all AND PHOTOS! following any style which his else they are paintings.” audience has come to expect. The exhibition at Koru on OPUNAKE & COASTAL Self-portraiture has been a Devon shows a mix of his frequent style (he says that styles. he is the only subject who Recent landscapes – a blaze will stay still for long enough) of colour from the wilderness NEWS but he is also well-known for at Puniho; self portraits, Promote your business or event in our area, call us on: still lifes and for landscapes. fiercely expressionist, in a Ph/Fax: 06 761 7016 - 23 Napier Street, Opunake He grinds his own pigments wide range of media; still and makes his paints, pastels, life paintings, from tiny or e-mail us: [email protected] waxes and crayons. miniatures to large oils. He says “I love the physical “Back Up” is showing at properties of paint, and for Koru on Devon until Sunday me the type of pigment used, March 3. BY DEZINE and its intrinsic properties, is The gallery is open from SCULPTURE, WOODWORK, as important as its colour. I 10am- 2.30pm Wednesdays STAINED GLASS & PHOTOGRAPHY have been using a lead white to Sundays. 18B Devon St. East, upstairs. (Opposite by Garry Cole paint which I make and grind myself. I have also been BNZ), or whenever the sign & Paul Burgham continuing my experiments Self portrait Paul Hutchinson. is out on the footpath. The South Taranaki District 11 FEBRUARY – 8 MARCH Council is in the throes of The Village Gallery | 166 High Street, Eltham appointing a Town Planning Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 3pm Consultant who will be looking at projects for the fi ve towns in the South Taranaki district. It is anticipated their work will be completed by the end of June. The president of the Opunake Business Association Bob Clark has organised a public meeting be held on February 21 Koru on Devon to get “views, ideas and Contemporary Gallery & Art Space projects happening so that our town gets our points of Paul Hutchinson - Back Up Pauls first exhibition in a number of years view heard.” The meeting will be at Volger Howighorst - Best Before. Reviving the useless Promoting Opunake Award winner at the Taranaki National Art Awards A dazzling selection of cars at Opunake Beach at Americarna 2018. The Americarna 5:30pm at the Opunake Business Centre so anyone 18B DEVON ST.EAST (level one) fl eet will arrive in Opunake again on Wednesday February 20 and Hawera on Friday Open Tues - Sat 10am - 2.30pm (or by arrangement) February 22 . Dress up your shopfronts and yourself. and get into the spirit of interested in promoting Americarna 2019. Opunake should come along.

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Try one today and Fun to share with friends and family see for yourself. 8.30am to 4pm travelsmart Stratford, 260 Broadway Stratford Phone (06) 928 4534, Freephone 0800 00 3804 thegoodhomenp.co.nz Tel: 06 758 4740 e-mail: [email protected] Ph: 06 758 9133 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, February 14, 2019 WHAT’S ON 23 The Sound of Music movie night in Opunake including food and entertainment. The Stony River team region, have booked out these luscious green hills, The best dressed Taranaki piece of Ringcraft Moana’s fee $4.25 at Everybody’s have moved the mountains the Everybody’s Theatre joining into each refrain Austrian in Lederhosen new Edelweiss collection. Theatre, Stony River of Austria once more Opunake for you to enjoy while enjoying a golden or Dirndl who shows up The Miss Taranaki girls and Hotel or via eventfinda. and would like to invite the full “The Sound schnitzel and a cool beer. that night can enter our the whole team of Stony (food included, GF you to a long evening of of Music” experience Our entertainment will competition to win our big River Hotel are looking options available) entertainment in Opunake. - including the movie. include singing and prize package worth over forward to seeing you! Renate and Heimo, Together with Julie dancing thanks to our $600. Win a weekend at 5pm-10pm Bus tickets can be booked originally from the Salzburg we will be running over wonderful Taranaki groups. Stony River and a sparkly Ticket price $50+ credit card via Dalroy Tours for $25 pp. Nordic treats at Virtual Tart The exhibition on and natural surroundings - but thoughts, and emotions. The work, which might seem in dramatic expressionist which now has around 2000 the Virtual Tart site for she does not aim to convey subject matters may be quite restrictive to some - but in paintings with contrasts in members. Marianne Gross February is: Scandinavian any kind of realism. Instead simplistic and she makes use Marianne’s case these self- colours and in techniques has served as president of Watercolours - Abstract she wants to describe moods, of very few colours in each imposed limitations result such as areas of pure washes the society and is currently Landscapes by Marianne along with experimental adjunct to the board as web Gross of Denmark. techniques - anything editor. She has had numerous Do have a look, they’re goes as long as it serves solo and group exhibitions lovely things. On tart.co.nz the purpose of producing in Denmark and the Nordic - the Virtual Tart website the desired expression. countries as well as in other And while you’re there, The contemporary parts of Europe and in 2014 have a look at the News page Scandinavian watercolour some of her works were .. see what else is going on. style tends to be loose and shown on the online Taranaki Though born and raised in free, and in Marianne’s site “Virtual TART”. Thailand, Marianne Gross works, traditional now lives and works in $54 Movie& Denmark as an artist and a .25 watercolour instructor. She Food mainly works in watercolour 23 Feb. The and mixed media in the 5pm-10pm Sound of Music crossroads between abstract Book your tickets! and figurative painting in a style which has been called “minimalistic expressionism.” Most of her works can be seen as landscape paintings, and she does admit to being Opunake greatly inspired by nature Landscape Abstraction

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Lollies, Popcorn, Ice-creams, Chocolate bars, Adults $10, Students 4-16yrs $8, Under 4 free Coffee & Tea For Sale No Eft-Pos Senior Citizens $8. ID required for all R movies INSTANT FAMILY MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Comedy| 1hr 58mins|M Drama, History| 2hr 5mins|R13; When Pete and Ellie decide to start a Violence, Sex Scenes family, they stumble into the world of Queen of France at 16 and widowed at foster care adoption. They hope to take in 18, Mary Stuart returns to her native one small child, but when they meet three Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. siblings, including a rebellious 15-year-old But Scotland falls under the rule of girl, they find themselves speeding from Elizabeth I. Rivals in power and in love, zero to three kids overnight. Now, Pete and female regents in a masculine and Ellie must try to learn the ropes of world. instant parenthood in the hope of th becoming a family. Wed 27 Feb 7pm Sun 17th Feb 7pm|Fri 22nd Feb 7pm|Wed 27th Feb 1pm THE SOUND OF MUSIC BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Drama, Family| 2hr 32mins| G True Story, Drama, Music| 2hr This is a special screening in 14mins|M; Offensive language, conjunction with Stoney River sexual references & drug reference Boutique Hotel See eventfinder for Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping tickets. No door sales celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Sat 23rd Feb 5pm Fri 15th Feb 1pm CHADDY’S GLASS STORM BOY Drama, Fantasy| 2hr 12mins|M; Adventure, Family|1hr 39mins|PG CHARTERS Violence Mike Kingsley, a sheltered young boy, Following the conclusion of Split, lives in a remote coastal region of Glass finds David Dunn pursuing Kevin Australia with his reclusive fisherman Wendell Crumb’s superhuman figure of father, Tom. When a group of hunters kills The Beast in a series of escalating a majestic pelican and orphans its young encounters, while the shadowy presence on the beach, Mike convinces his father to of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator let him raise the chicks to adulthood who holds secrets critical to both men. th rd Mountain Sat 16th Feb 7pm|Weds 20th Feb 7pm Weds 20 Feb 1pm|Sat 23 Feb 1pm GREEN BOOK THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING Bike, Kayak Comedy, Drama|2hr 10mins|M; Adventure, Family| 1hr 50mins|PG Offensive Language Alex thinks he's just another nobody, until A working-class Italian-American bouncer he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in and becomes the driver of an African- the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite American classical pianist on a tour of his friends and enemies into a band of Paddle Board venues through the 1960s American knights and take on the enchantress South. Morgan. With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never Sun 24th Feb 7pm dreamed he could be. Hire Sat 16th Feb 1pm Wed Fri Sat Sun Fun to share with 15 16 17 Bohemian Rhapsody - 7pm The Kid who would be King - 1pm Instant Family - 7pm friends and family Glass - 7pm 8.30am to 4pm 20 22 23 Storm Boy - 1pm 24 Storm Boy - 1pm Instant Family - 7pm The Sound of Music 5pm Green Book - 7pm Glass - 7pm (ticketed event) 27 1 March 2 March 3 March Instant Family - 1pm Glass – 7pm The Kid who would be King - 1pm **BOUTIQUE** Mary Queen of Scots - 7pm Green Book – 7pm The Mule – 7pm Ph: 06 758 9133 24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, February 14, 2019 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Free camping offer for South Taranaki WOMADers Pack your bags for a for the whole of Taranaki yourself out of your everyday WOMAD weekend away to experience the award- life, and it’s just so easy - it’s because festival goers from winning festival this March. a two minute walk from the South Taranaki can camp “It can be a long drive home campsite and then you’re at for free. after a wonderful, action- the festival. The campsite In a festival fi rst WOMAD packed day at WOMAD, is also a very safe, family is offering South Taranaki so we want to remove that friendly area with regular and Stratford residents the deterrent for people,” she patrols.” chance to receive a free three- said. Porter said it was the day general camping ticket Porter said those who took support of many partners, when they purchase a three- up the offer would be able including the South Taranaki day festival ticket. to experience the magic of District Council and the TAFT chief executive WOMAD, as well as the TSB Community Trust, that Suzanne Porter said WOMAD camaraderie at the campsite. helped WOMAD happen and wanted to make it easier “It’s a great way to get be of economic benefi t to the Americarna is back

Camping at WOMAD. Photo Peter Bennett.

whole region. an official document that Documentation could “And although TAFT is includes their name and include a rates invoice, a based in New Plymouth we address to prove they bank statement or a drivers are committed to Taranaki are in fact a Stratford or licence with their address as a whole and we want to South Taranaki resident. listed. see the whole of Taranaki coming together for WOMAD.” Your chance There are 100 free general camping passes available to experience and the offer runs from February 1 to March 1. the world! To be eligible residents must buy their three-day WOMAD ticket from either Get your the Stratford i-SITE or the tickets South Taranaki i-SITE. now! Ted Williams and his Buick at Opunake Beach Americarna 2018. They must present womad.co.nz Americarna will run from 20-23 February 2019. Hāwera

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 1pm - 5.15pm

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