Vol.22 No. 18 September 22, 2011 Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial email: [email protected] ISSN 1171-0624 Inside... Welcome to Opunake Nine members of the United States Eagles Rugby team were welcomed with a powhiri at Opunake High School and were then entertained by excited students from Opunake Primary School and Kapa Haka. OHS Cheerleaders gave the Andrew Little, speaking guests a rousing reception after at Okato, promises to be a strong voice in Parlia- which the entire school joined in ment. See page 7. an iconic haka which proved a favourite with the visiting players. Senior students later dined with the Americans before challenging them to a (mince) pie eating contest which the Opunake team won convincingly. Senior pupils Rebecca Heemi, Troy Whitehead and Ross Lilley then took USA players Inaki A review of the book on Basauri and Colin Hawley to St the Kahui twins tragic Josephs School to sign death, page 9. autographs, pose for photos and have a run around with the school’s rugby and netball teams. It was heady stuff and a day the students and perhaps their visitors will never forget.
See centre pages The morning after defeating the Russia 13-6, the USA World Cup team ventured down the Coast and thrilled young fans with paid visit to Opunake High School. Deputy Head Girl Hinepounamu Rongonui greets American Eagles player Inaki Basauri NZ style. ACT not standing Use it or lose it The Opunake to New period. The Opunake to Plymouth weekly Southlink Hawera run is more viable Peter ...before. See Bus Service bus service is according to the annual returns Community Weight Loss candidate in NP under review because of its with an average of 17.39 peo- Challenge, page 20. ACT will not be standing a also introduced by the MC for and fishing issues. He spoke low cost recovery. An average ple using the Hawera Opunake candidate in New Plymouth the evening Morris Hey, who briefly and said he used to be of 9.56 people per trip used the service over the same period. said Dr Brash, is Chairperson of the a National Party member for Opunake New Plymouth An average of 7.82 people used leader of the ACT electorate for ACT. about 20 years. service in the 2010/2011 the Manaia to Hawera service. (Association of Consumers Kevin Moratti, a Bell Block Originally, Kevin Moratti and Taxpayers) Party who businessman, is a farmer and was considered as a candidate spoke on September 12 at the spraying contractor, who has in the New Plymouth Baptist Church Hall, in New also been intricately involved electorate – held by Jonathan Painted Black will be Plymouth to an audience of in dealing with the foreshore Continued page 5 performing at Opunake about 55. The local List Surf Inn on October 1. candidate Kevin Moratti was FOUR SQUARE 45 152 SOUTH ROAD, HAWERA COASTAL MACHINERY SALES REPRESENTATIVE PETER RUMP STEAK LAURENCE .99 SAME DAY SERVICE FOR ALL $ • Computer repairs PHONE KG • Virus Removal 027 2477 677 12 • Laptop Sales OR FRESHLY CUT INSTORE. • Computer Sales 06 757 5582 Only at “Big enough to be competitive, • Printer Sales small enough to care.” FOR ALL YOUR Over 30 years experience between us. MACHINERY ENQUIRIES We keep Taranaki on line. Established for 18 years. WE LOOK AFTER THE RURAL CUSTOMERS. 146 GILL ST, Phone Geoff or Ross on 027 481 4638 or NEW PLYMOUTH 77 Tasman St, Opunake 06 278 5229, Fax (06) 278 5229, FARM MACHINERY CENTRE PH (06) 757 5582 • Ph:(06) 761-8668 email [email protected] For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS OPUNAKE & COASTAL LETTERS Thank you It is the poor who suffer Clarity over NEWS Dear Editor, from lack of fluoride Taranaki Hockey Registered office: 23 Napier Street, Opunake Thank you for sending Final PO Box 74, Opunake me the newspapers with Dear Editor Followers of Te Kiri Hockey outlined in March, and the Telephone and Fax: (06) 761-7016 a/h ph: (06) 761-8206 With an editorial your deserve clarity over events e-mail: [email protected] your article in. I might say finals format was confirmed in paper rages against surrounding the Taranaki July. Competition finals have c one of the best ever written. Editor/Advertising: Bernice M Kellar fluoridation. This is hockey final, given some of been relatively late to ensure Production/Advertising/Office: Carol Marshall Thank you so much it is really appreciated dramatic given the needs of the reports in The Daily News. Representative players have Journalists Kathryn Stanley poor families in our The THF executive have c I hope the organizers of been match fit for National Rolland M Kellar grown the sport considerably the Unmasking Violence community - it is their Tournaments. in recent years, and in order Delivery: Thursday, fortnightly conference are pleased with children who will suffer Finals day was scheduled to decide senior competition the publicity around the most because of any for 20th August involving 1-2 Published by Bernice McKellar. Registered as a newspaper. formats have created a club and 3-4 finals for men’s and warning signs and the decision against Members of the Community Newspapers Association of fluoridation. council consisting of delegates women’s teams, a number of New Zealand. implications for ongoing The facts are to be from each club. The farmer hockey players The Opunake and Coastal News domestic abuse. Murder is competition format was is distributed free to every home at the extreme end of the found on the Taranaki Continued page 3 and business within the rural area abuse cycle and rare, District Health Board’s bounded in the north by the New website www.tdhb.org.nz/ Plymouth city border, extending although happening more Apology often than it should as I said services/public_health/ east to Egmont Village, and around fluoride.shtml
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Obituary: Margaret Harvey They then bought a farm on dressmaking for many years OPUNAKE of education and was awarded Parihaka Road milking 80 cows at Opunake High School For all general electrical Dux at the Opunake District and land that was overrun with nightclasses. High School.She was always two metre high Ragwort, Margaret was a swimming and wiring work. interested in sports, and Blackberry and gorse. Instead of coach at the Pungarehu Domestic and farm maintenance, excelled in Netball, Baseball picnics to the beach their family Heated Pool taking pupils that new houses and cowsheds. and Swimming. had ragwort picnics. Margaret spanned two generation up to Her chosen occupation as a would put a wonderful picnic the early learning stage. 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It a Soft Butter product from her Community Council and the SERVICE was the daughter of Leonard was during one of these own kitchen , but with the dairy Taranaki Catchment Board. and Mavis (nee Jeffries) holidays that she entered the Board regulations was unable to She and Don were passionate PLANNING A NEW Crofskey.Her parents had a Miss Opunake Beach Contest develop it further. Of course Soft about dancing and even town milk supply farm and her and won the title. Butter is now in all our organised dancing lessons for COWSHED? father milked the town cows by After Margaret qualified from supermarkets. the younger people down the COWSHED? hand night and morning. the Auckland Teachers However Margaret was most coast. Phone us for for a quote During the day from 8 to 5 he Training College, she taught at well-known for her cake icing. Margaret was wonderful wife worked at Richard and Hawera High School initially She has iced so many cakes for to her husband Don, and ON (06) 761-8084. McKinleys garage. Margaret as and then was posted to the people the number is enormous caring mother to Bruce, Keith, a teenager had to deliver milk Opunake High Shool. and usually with no payment for Wendy and Steven and to her to various customers around Margaret married her husband her endeavours.She used many many grandchildren.She was CALL US @ OKATO 752-4084 Opunake. Don when they were both 21 creative themes , with ideas like greatly admired and will be Academically Margaret and they went farming on the Pianos, Noddy and dinosaurs. sadly missed. @ KAPONGA 764 6084 achieved a very high standard family farm at Oaonui. 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The man was PH/FAX 06 752 4044 MOBILE 0274 448106 peared and he, in fact, was stand- whispered Ryan. ¥ Farm Buildings. ing on top of Mount Taranaki. apparently blind because he was Alex Hohaia (13), Rahotu Email: [email protected] “Oh my goodness, please don’t feeling around with a stick. School. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 NEWS 5 BROPHY BUILDERS For new homes, roofing, ACT not standing candidate alterations, kitchens, decks He made several references to his well-known Orewa and all farm buildings. in NP speech where he gave his Continued from page 1 vision for ethnic equality, but For all your building requirements phone Phil some interpreted as racism. 6190 South Road, RD 35, Pungarehu Young. However, the seat is He said he had to put up with marginal and ACT decided to death threats and needed 027 236 7129 or (06) 763-8777 a/h opt out to allow Jonathan police protection at this time. Young a better chance against Finally, his wife asked that the Introducing his main opponent Andrew police presence on his prop- Little, who is a former erty be dispensed with. “Send Theresa Coates President of the Labour Party them away” she pleaded. “We Theresa is a specialist in booking and is considered a strong don’t have political assassina- travel to the Philippines and other candidate. However, Mr tions in this country”. He ad- Asian Countries. Moratti will certainly be vocates the repeal of the Ma- ‘flying the flag’ for ACT in the rine and Coastal Area Act and Ph (06) 758 6119 New Plymouth New Plymouth area, despite the abolition of the Maori FREEPHONE 0800 730 830 not being an electorate seats. email: [email protected] candidate. Mr Moratti is A number of issues were ranked number 14 of ACT’s raised during question time 27 List candidates. and the selling of assets got a Basically, Mr Moratti not lot of focus. Dr Brash asserted standing is part of a National- that private enterprise could ACT deal, which is symbiotic. run things better than any ACT has agreed not to stand Dr Don Brash, Leader of the ACT Party, who spoke in New Plymouth recently. government could. a candidate in New Plymouth “Government doesn’t do a – to help Jonathan Young’s the Resource Management Act either”, he concluded. good job running businesses”, Hours: 9am till 5.30pm Mon-Fri & Sat 10am till 1.00pm chances of re-election and, in which he feels stifles business Spending needs to be he claimed. One speaker return, National are not expansion and innovation. controlled and taxes suggested the railways was fielding a candidate in Epsom, He considered that ACT decreased. one example of the converse. where ACT has a strong would bring both “stability” Dr Brash is concerned at the As an example of how private candidate in John Banks, who and “balance” to the high exchange rate, which is enterprise runs things better Dr is a former National Party government, which he felt had having an adverse effect on Brash said how much more cabinet minister and recently not performed optimally in a exports. efficient things were with Mayor of Auckland. number of areas. He made reference to former Telecom and cited an example As recent opinion polls For example, he said people Prime Minister Helen Clark, of where he had to wait too suggest ACT is unlikely to are poorer than they were six who said it was her ambition long for a telephone line un- [email protected] reach the 5% threshold to be years earlier. In contrast, as PM to guide NZ back into der the previous system. “I permitted to attain List Australians are 35% richer the top half of the OECD – but waited for months and months parliamentary MPs on that over the same time lapse, failed. to get a phone”, he com- basis, they will qualify for List which he was “deeply Dr Brash considered the mented. He added, “And then MPs if they can win at least disturbed” about. number of people leaving NZ I could only get a party line”. one electorate MP – hence the He said that 27% of young – 280,000 in the last year left At the end of the evening he Epsom seat. people aged 16-19 are for Australia – was a reflection alluded to the founder of ACT. Most of the evening was unemployed, a statistic he of the government’s failure to “We are better off because of devoted to Dr Brash, who described as “appalling”. Re- get on top of things. He said Roger Douglas”, he con- spoke on a wide range of introducing the Youth this figure was a “disaster”. cluded. issues and also answered Minimum Wage would help questions at the end. He is here, he thought. keen that the National Party Dr Brash said the last Labour has ACT as their main Government did quite a good coalition partner and referred job in its first six years in to an opinion poll, which office, but was disappointed indicated that 11.5% of those that, in its final term, it spent polled would prefer a jointly- too freely. The deficit in June led Government of John Key 2009 was 4 billion dollars, but and Dr Brash. Dr Brash was this had deteriorated to 6 keen for a coalition which billion in 2010 and hit 18 does not include the Maori billion this year. He described Party. the increased spending as One measure Dr Brash “irresponsible” and pointed would push for repeal is the out that currently the ETS (Emissions Trading government is borrowing 300 Scheme) to “give the rights million dollars a week. back to the landowner”. He “National did not cause this Businessman Kevin Moratti of Bell Block who is a List also will push for reform of mess, but they haven’t fixed it candidate for Act in the forthcoming General Election.
Complaint leads to motorcycle ban CONSTRUCTION Complaints from a woman seemed to meet with the the local Coastal Riders FORKLIFT who lives in Gisborne Terrace, approval of some of those at the Motorcycle Club. EQUIPMENT Opunake about the noise of Community Board meeting. “Before we block off it off we RENTAL motorbikes in the area behind Councillor Michael Self need to acknowledge there’s Gisborne Terrace opposite the however pointed out that somewhere safe they can go,” he Bowling Club has led to the because of the toxicity of the said. SERVICE banning of motorcylists in the place – it is where the old . Egmont Plains Community SERVICE area known as Hurst Park. The Opunake Railway line used to Board member Brian Vincent .PARTS . same woman suggested go – its suitability as a play area suggested as an alternative venue PARTS alternative uses for the area . should be questioned. the old BMX track. .SALES including permanent grazing, There are better areas in Councillor Self clearly . SALES planting wildflowers. Opunake for a park, he appealing for more tolerance diggers, rollers, chippers & underborers John Sergeant, Property and commented. also commented “They’re Facilities Manager with the He also remarked that if having their fun while your South Taranaki District Council motorcycles were to be banned starting up your lawnmowers” AB EQUIPMENT who was a the meeting showed that there needed to be a suitable which “I feel offensive”. 34 Hurlstone Drive, New Plymouth those present a sign he’d made alternative area for motorcyclists Raising a laugh he also added Ph (06) 757 5197 or 0800 30 30 90 up which welcomed people to to go. He suggested an area that once upon a time there were Fax (06) 757 5158. Manager: Mike Robinson Hurst Park and stated that where motorcycle skills could complaints about people riding www.abequipment.co.nz motorcycles were banned. This also be taught perhaps involving their horses along such places. 6 NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS COASTAL COPS WOFs & SERVICING * Grease & oil area over the last few issues. is to deter, or to provide means evaluation of the operation * Tune ups Eltham The following is a public of immediate detection of, and effectiveness of the * Exhaust systems notice concerning the Police criminal offences committed camera system and this will * Brake & clutch repairs Crime Prevention Cameras in that area. commence within 12 months * Cambelts replaced (CCTV) The initiative is intended to of the camera’s installation. GET YOUR CARS TUNED Following consultation with improve safety and security in Camera operation is being the South Taranaki District a part of the Eltham central carried out in accordance with & SERVICED Council and Eltham business district in which the Police Manual chapter on by the team at Community Board, the Police general disorder and breaches ‘Crime Prevention Cameras have assisted the Eltham of the local liquor ban have in Public Places’, which can OPUNAKE AUTO REPAIRS community to establish crime been found to be a problem. be read at the Eltham Police prevention cameras in the The project is under the station [or on the Police web Ph (06) 761-8161 • DOMETT ST, OPUNAKE Eltham CBD on High and control of the Eltham site at www.police.govt.nz]. Bridge Streets. Community Patrol and the If you have any questions This notice is to keep the cameras are being monitored about the Police crime Leatherby Senior Constable Mark community informed about at the Eltham police station. prevention cameras, please Taylor. the operation and purpose of Only Police personnel, and contact Constable Mark Builders the camera system. persons authorised by a senior Taylor of the Eltham Police ~ No job too big or small~ Hello all from the Eltham The areas will be marked sergeant or higher ranked So...... we are just about beat. with signs displaying “Police officer, will have access to the there and I’m sure that the • New Homes/Renovations Sorry about being crime prevention camera monitors or the recordings that cameras will be another • Decks/Fences somewhat remiss in getting area”. are made. excellent tool in our detection Call Corey 027 778 0869 • Concrete Work out a column from the Eltham The purpose of the cameras There will be annual and deterrence of crime. • Bathrooms/Kitchens or Emma 027 487 1403 • Alterations Email: [email protected] • Free quotes 57b Anglers Ave, Warea Liquor ban for Opunake discussed The possibility of extending queried how you defined the the liquor ban in Opunake at whole town. It was Christmas time to all year traditionally where the 50km Washer & Co round was discussed at the sign started, she was advised. Egmont Plains Community The proposal seemed to find 0800 4 SPILT MILK Board Meeting in Opunake. favour among some. 0800 4774586 Community Board Cr Michael Self however Chairperson Sharon Arlidge said he had concerns about or 0800 292743 mentioned that Eltham and making it an offence citing the Stratford had opted for a liquor example of an outdoor Serving you without fail ban for the whole town and communion service at a for the past 15 years funeral and they serve wine “they’re breaking the law”. Surveillance These are little things and Yes, we are collecting fresh colostrum now! cameras being they’re “such wide acting rules”. .20 cents a litre plus GST installed in The by law would only be Collecting Penicillin Milk SOON. Eltham enacted of there were complaints said South Surveillance cameras are to Taranaki District Council’s We offer be installed in Eltham’s Regulatory Services Projects 1. Prompt Payment business district. Officer Adrienne Cook. 2. Collecting around the clock The cost of the project, Cr Self was not however 3. Confidentiality guaranteed $29,440 has been met by a reassured. 4. No detergent please. $5440 grant from the Taranaki What if I’m sitting down at 5. Here for the next 4 months Electricity Trust, a $10,000 the beach having a drink and grant from the TSB someone who doesn’t like me Community Trust, $10,000 South Taranaki District Council’s Regulatory Services WASHER & CO LTD complains, he said. from Southern Trust. Projects Officer Adrienne Cook. addressing the Community The Projects Officer Rahotu or Oakura Community fundraising has Board meeting. At her immediate left is Youth Development countered “We can put thinks contributed a further $1000 Officer Pewter Heard, who also spoke at the meeting. in place so if people are being and $3,000 has been reasonable they won’t be committed by the Eltham dealing with liquor and health to have signs down at the For advertising phone prosecuted.” Community Board. had begun her address by Skateboard park near As the law would be The Community Action stating they were thinking of Sandfords Event Centre, she (06) 761 7016 enforced by the police, Cr Self Group of Eltham is now redesigning the Liquor Ban said prior to the discussion of said he also had issues with working with local policeman Signage and wanted feedback extending the ban. One & police coming from outside Mark Taylor to arrange for the whether the signs should be suggestion was to incorporate areas. (06) 761 8206 a/h installation of the cameras and “larger, less wordy”. Also they the signs into the fancy paving Adrienne Cook who has the required signage. wanted to develop signage that which one member agreed been working out of the South was “specific to Christmas.” with because “there can be too Taranaki District Council Accident & Medical Clinic It was felt there was a need many signs.” Youth space proposed Proposals to set up a Egmont Plains in behind the project. “youth space” in Opunake Community Board with in the old Opunake the proposal. Sharon Arlidge, Primary School Technical With a background in Clinic hours 8am-8pm Chairperson of the block in King Street ‘Adventure theatre”, Egmont Plains No appointment needed Opunake was put to the Peter explained he has Community Boards 24 hr urgent medical care Egmont Plains experience in working acknowledged that Peter X-ray Community Board with young people. He was “An ideal person” meeting at Sandfords Pharmacy has also been involved with an ideal Events Centre in Opunake with the South Taranaki background in arts and OPEN EVERY DAY on Wednesday September Drivers Licence course outdoor education to 14. which targets young drive the proposal. She Richmond Centre Youth Development people. enquired whether he Officer with the South 8 Egmont St New Plymouth Ph(06) 759 8915 Peter said that there would also be Taranaki District Council were people in Opunake connecting with Manaia ACC and RNZCGP Accredited Peter Heard addressed the who were prepared to get in the project. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 NEWS 7 FARMERS, CONTRACTORS & SMALL BUSINESS Positive response for candidate Did you know that creating a Safe and Healthy workplace is a legal requirement? The Labour Party candidate for the New Plymouth Do you know what your responsibilities are under the Health electorate Andrew Little is and Safety in Employment Act 1992? heartened by a positive Do you clearly understand your responsibilities in regard to response to his campaigning, contractors and sub contractors? especially since he has shifted Do you have a documented and up-to-date into New Plymouth – on a five Health and Safety Policy/Plan? days a week basis. If you would like to know more about your responsibility in “Walking up the main street regard to the Health and Safety in Employment Act contact in New Plymouth, people say hello and shake my hand – I’m Francis Smith discerning a positive response Health and Safety Consultant to the campaign”. Andrew Ph 06 763-8645 or 027 498 6299 added, “Every day we are We have a basic, user friendly and workable plan to help you offered new hoarding sites”. achieve this. Ross Henderson, Chairperson of the New Plymouth LEC (Labour Electorate Committee) – who chaired the September 7 public meeting - agreed. “The campaign is going very well. I’m very happy. There is a lot of support coming through as people get to know Andrew better”. On September 7, Andrew Andrew Little speaking recently in Okato. spoke in Okato at the Okato Rugby Clubrooms to discuss Zealand, as well as the contract for the manufacture of of New Plymouth, especially Labour’s policies and his disparity between wages in trains going to China, just in the vicinity of the Awakino vision as an advocate for the this country and overseas because they were cheaper. Gorge. He referred to slips and New Plymouth electorate. countries, notably Australia. (29 million dollars in China - traffic delays, as well as the Alluding to the recent He was also concerned with compared with 36 million in danger of accidents - unless controversy of the proposal to a related issue – the number NZ). This has directly lead to something is done. He felt a fluoridate Okato’s water of people leaving NZ for good the laying off of 70 engineers. proposal for a bypass, which supply, he quipped – to - defined as leaving for over He pointed out that the has been put on the backburner laughter - “I’ve just been 12 months. In July alone 3,200 governments of some “needs to be dusted off”. enjoying your non-fluoridated people left our shores countries, such as Australia One questioner asked water”. permanently. and Brazil, stipulate that an Andrew his reaction to Andrew covered a wide He was also concerned overseas bid must be at least suggestions that he is seen as range of issues and answered about social issues, which he 25% cheaper to be considered. a future leader of the Labour questions at the end of his linked to falling incomes. Labour intends a similar Party. He responded obliquely speech. “We can’t talk about social proposal if elected in be responding, “If I get a Andrew claimed that he issues without talking about November. senior rank New Plymouth can would be a stronger voice in income”, he explained. He was especially concerned be assured that they’ll have the parliament - advocating for the He asked the rhetorical about the impact of best access to good policies”. electorate - than sitting MP question “How do you lift joblessness on young people. Jonathan Young. “We have incomes?” He felt part of the In NZ the 28% rate of been let down because Mr key was the increasing the unemployment – for young Young is not a strong voice in volume of exports, but it had people - is the worst in the Wellington”. He added, “I to be the optimal kinds of OECD. He would like to see a think I have more to offer in exports – ‘manufacturing’ more prolific apprenticeship the corridors of power”. fitted this description. “We scheme promoted in NZ. He He also felt his qualifications have to make more stuff to said the Government has and background put him in a earn more money”. downgraded the good position to be an Andrew was concerned apprenticeship scheme by 55 effective parliamentary about the level of borrowing million dollars. advocate for the electorate. He under the current Government. Labour would make changes has an arts degree “Citizens are borrowing less, to the tax structure. The first (philosophy) and a law degree, but the Government is $5,000 of earning would be as well as a background of borrowing more”. He tax-free, which would be senior leadership in the trade concluded, “We can’t keep on offset by those in the $150,000 union movement. doing this”. income bracket paying a bit Andrew spoke on a number He is also concerned about more. issues on the national front, burgeoning unemployment, Andrew mentioned a such as the growing disparity which is worsened by some of number of Taranaki issues. He between the high and low the Government’s initiatives. was especially concerned income earners in New He cited the example of the about the roading to the north Use of hall and pool YOUR Usuage of the Opunake Town of 18,418 using the pool in the CHARTERED Hall is declining while that of period from September 2010 to ACCOUNTANT Sandfords Events Centre is April 2011. For the same period • is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered increasing according to figures two years ago 12,890 used the UGHSON & ASSOCIATES Accountants published in the Egmont Plains • studied for 7 years to achieve pool. Usage of the Manaia pool his professional qualification Facility Usage report. however has declined in recent • is required to undertake on years with 8178 using it in 2008/ WE ARE YOUR PERSONAL, FRIENDLY FARMING going professional development • is bound by a code of ethics Attendance at the Opunake 9 over the shorter December to & BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTS Mark G Hughson, and professional standards Swimming Pool however is March season and 6612 over the B.B.S., C.A., Dip B.S • has a professional qualification from increasing with a record number 2010/2011 season. New Zealand that is 0800 ACCOUNTANT internationally recognised Joking aside! Look for the word An English professor The men wrote: “Woman, 2 2 2 6 8 6 “Chartered” your assurance of quality wrote the words, “Woman without her man, is nothing. OPUNAKE OFFICE is OPEN every WED 9.30am-3pm without her man is nothing,” on the blackboard and The women wrote: Ph our Hawera office on (06) 278-4169 • 26 Wellington St, Hawera directed the students to “Woman! Without her, man or E-mail: [email protected] www.hughson.co.nz Dorothea Henry punctuate it correctly. is nothing.” 8 NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 FROM THE BEEHIVE Being part of a winning team New Zealand has spent best products in the world, When National came into four years gearing up for the and we compete amongst the Government, New Zealand Rugby World Cup. The ini- best of other nations. To win was desperately short of doc- tial announcement was met takes a huge effort and means tors, nurses, and midwives. with great enthusiasm, fol- a lot. It means jobs and earn- Many of our best and bright- lowed by the realisation of ings. It means securing the est medical professionals what needed to be achieved quality that we aspire to in were leaving New Zealand. in order to successfully host New Zealand. That’s why, in our first the event. “Bring it on” be- The overarching goal of year, National introduced a came our watch cry. The the Government is to grow voluntary bonding scheme Webb Ellis trophy (or Tro- the New Zealand economy to for medical graduates trained phies) toured the country, as deliver greater prosperity, here. The scheme rewards Jonathan Young, did some of the All Blacks, security and opportunities for graduate doctors, nurses and New Plymouth MP the visiting teams have now all New Zealanders. midwives who commit to WE LOVE YOUR JUNK To be a winning team, it’s working in hard-to-staff com- is more than 1800 doctors, • Unwanted Whiteware • Corrugated Iron been royally welcomed, with towns and cities ‘adopting’ a not just about swerve and munities and specialties for nurses, and midwives plan- • Old Car Bodies • Any Scrap Metal team and showing support flair; it’s about making sure three to five years with pay- ning to stay in New Zealand WANTED: Old motor vehicle batteries with themed events. you’re doing the basics right. ments against their student for at least three years, to give We accept these FREE OF CHARGE if delivered Everyone is out to have a The economic basics for the loans. Those without student you and your family the care and service you need. - otherwise we only charge for vehicle expenses. good time. However there is National-led government are loans will receive cash pay- also a serious side for us about reducing our debt, get- ments. Coming back to rugby, we OPEN 6 DAYS 8.30am-4.30pm Kiwis during this great festi- ting back to surplus in three The scheme has been re- hope that the All Blacks will Ph: (06) 764-8303 or 027 237 8003 val event. It’s about intense years and building a faster- ally popular. In the first year be the winning team. As they do the basics right, with some • 2 Pinney Drive, Eltham competition with winners growing economy based on we expected up to 100 doc- and losers. Our hope is to be savings and exports. We have tors and a combined 250 mid- swerve and flair thrown in to on the winning side. introduced the biggest reform wives and nurses to apply. boot – we know we will be Converting potential into of the tax system in 25 years, We accepted 115 doctors, 683 up there with every chance. success is the task, not just of which rewards work and sav- nurses, and 95 midwives – But we know it’s a highly L rugby coaches and teams; but ings, discourages borrowing nearly 900 medical graduates competitive tournament. So it Thomson O’Neil and consumption, and sig- choosing to stay in New Zea- is with life in our modern of governments as well. As a nation we are of the nificantly tightens tax rules land and work in areas of world. A & Co. best, competing amongst the on property speculation. This greatest need. best. It’s enthralling, energis- will help us in our export We have just closed the The National-led Govern- Our Opunake Office is attended by: ing and emotional, all at the driven recovery. third intake, and there are ment has concentrated on getting the basics right and W Trevor Irwin on Tuesdays, for Family and Matrimonial same time. Increasingly this The healthcare basics for now 1424 nurses, 220 doc- Matters, Buying & Selling houses, Wills and general legal is how it is as we compete on the Government are about tors, and 179 midwives we’re seeing the results now. matters. the world stage with our ex- increasing our healthcare signed up to the scheme Keep backing the John Key led National team. Y Robert England on Wednesday and Fridays, ports. We have some of the services to New Zealanders. throughout the country. That for buying and selling Houses, Farms and Businesses; Trusts; Wills and Estates. Skills package offers the answer E Neal Harding on Thursday, for Residential Sales and Purchases; Family, District, and Criminal Court matters; All parents and grandpar- is little hope or prospects of would have been employed Civil and Business matters. ents worry about what the any job. It is crushing for in better times has not been, R 30 Tasman Street, future holds for the children. them. and so when the housing mar- Opunake We want them to have good Not only does it demoral- ket turns, as it will, the health and happiness, but we ize, but it also robs them of trained carpenter is not to be Ph: 761-8823 also want them to have a pro- the best time in their lives to found. We will have a skills S FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ductive and fulfilling job. develop works skills and hab- shortage again. Logic tells us We are all aware that with- its. We have unacceptably to train people now, to get Are you getting your message across? out a job our kids are denied high levels of youth unem- them ready for the upturn not just an income. They are ployment and we are failing when it will inevitably come. Hon Rick Barker, MP denied something more im- our youth at this critical time This is at the heart of La- Give us a call, we can help with all your portant. Much of our status in their lives. This need not bour’s skills package. Em- have grown up with, to fin- advertising needs. is derived from what we do be the case and we can do ployers will be offered the ish school and get a real job, for a living. If you don’t be- better. equivalent of the dole pay- one that will carry them Ph/Fax (06) 761-7016 lieve this, think about being It is agreed that we are in a ments as a Government sub- through life. We have to give introduced to a brain surgeon downturn. The government is sidy to take on apprentices. our kids both hope and op- and what this does to your cutting back, dispensing with This will help overcome the portunity. This scheme will RENTAL VEHICLES impression of the person. thousands of jobs and this in cost of training and the lack do both. The reverse is true too. itself is having a flow on ef- of productivity while the Our kids work their way fect in the economy. Less young person is in training. Wouldn’t we all feel good • CARS• • CHARTER VANS through school with all ex- people employed means less When they have finished if young people didn’t have BUSES pectations that they will get spending and less of every- their training, they will be to say, when faced with the a rewarding job. How many thing in the downward spi- ready, qualified and prepared inevitable question about times have they been asked ral. 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But she Against all known odds, Daisy is the first civilian Choking on the fumes of PICKERING MOTORS wasn’t through yet, she Daisy makes it out alive, canine to win the Medal of the jet fuel and the smoke 11 TENNYSON ST OPUNAKE PH (06) 761-8363 knew there were others who but this time she is carried Honor of New York City. 0800 22 11 20 Email: [email protected] PLEASE MENTION THE OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS WHEN REPLYING TO AN ADVERTISEMENT OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 NEWS 9 - Breaking the Silence - Maxwell Engineering and Mechanical Services Breaking Silence, the for security and to get the Howard Maxwell General controversial book on the successive fathers of her 548 Dover Road tragic deaths of the Kahui children to “man up” - an Okato Engineering twins written by Ian Wishart expression she uses frequently from the perspective of the - and face their responsibilities. and any mother Macsyna King is a It is hard to not feel sorry for 027 257 5299 book that needs to be read by the last - Chris Kahui, father Mechanical anyone concerned about child of the twins at just 20 and 8 [email protected] Repairs abuse. years her junior. When Macsyna is absent for the night By the end of it I felt staying with her sister, it falls compassion for Macsyna King on Chris to care for the babies and admired her resolve to he was “frightened to touch” Eltham Four Square learn from her sad past. We too plus mind their one year old 156 High St, Eltham • (06) 764-5310 can also learn and understand. toddler though there were In the words of the author in other adults around. His the introduction, while the mother was also in hospital at question of “who” was the time and he visited her at responsible for the twins death one stage so was also absent is addressed. if we are to learn for some of the time. anything about child abuse, the If Macsyna’s account is true Open 7am till 8pm ~ 7 days real question is “why”. she could not have been Macsyna King’s responsible for their deaths deficiencies as a parent reflect and exactly what did happen Try our freshly baked bread, her own poorly parented past. one can only guess... Her mother deserted she and The book does throw up croissants, scones and muffins her three younger siblings, some interesting points as well as our fresh coffee. twice. I’m just going out to the though. The twins, three pub for a drink she said on the months old at the time they second occasion. She never died, were born three months Service guaranteed by the Four Square Team returned. Aged just 11, premature and thus were Macsyna King on the cover of the controversial book. Macsyna was left to care for effectively at the time of death her younger brothers and sister just new born. There is reading. But I’m glad I did. She concedes she is - after E-MAIL US until members of her extended research that indicates babies The grim read is redeemed experiencing so much loss - YOUR ADVERT OR ARTICLE ON family realised and came to born premature before their by the last few pages and able to finally commit. their rescue. The children were lungs are fully developed may Macsyna King’s expressed Her final touching words [email protected] then farmed out to various suffer apnoea or breath- desire to learn from the past are devoted to her youngest relatives but the early holding which may starve the and to not perpetuate the daughter with whom she experience of abandonment brain of oxygen and lead to legacy of the parents - both hasn’t had any physical had left its mark. brain damage. Their deaths now dead - who had so contact for ten years but who Petfood Mince She was a good student, and could have been an accident miserably failed her. Her sad she has at a distance “snuck $12 bag of 5 x 400g rolls for a time undertook tertiary though the mother’s account of and yet brave attempts to be a looks and peeks at” when she study. 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Before their Michael Jago, with the prestigious Gold Pencil Award, which Eltham Four Square shift north they were in won recently. Lower Hutt. just a selection: “world fa- description, paninies, filled says with a smile, “We are The range of Food to mous cheese scones”, rolls and freshly baked looking forward to win- Go was remarkable and croissants of many varie- cakes – and much more. ning another award next looked tempting. Here is ties, muffins, pies of every As to the future, Sonya year”. 10 NEWS Thursday September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS equipment includes a Kubota few years will mark the United we prosper tractor (125hp), a Deutz Fahr “growing” of their tractor (150hp), a New contracting business. He Holland BR 750A baler and comments, “To expand a Claas uniwrap. “The best would be nice. The key to that way to make silage is a is to do a great job”. combination unit - gets them The men admit the wrapped straight away”, contracting field is quite explains Phil. crowded. They promise work Apart from their experience of a high standard, with free and skills, both men have an quotes at competitive prices. understanding from the “We always turn up - as farmer’s perspective - both owner operators - we don’t have spent time at the have to rely on staff,” he occupation. Phil grew up on comments. John can be a dairy farm in the Waikato contacting by phoning 0274 Contractors Phil Coatsworth (left) and John Scott joined and has recent experience as 450 504, while Phil can be forces about 12 months ago. a 50/50 sharemilker. contacted by phoning 0800 Phil expects that the next WE BALE (0800 932 253) or Just on 12 months ago two well. The two contractors are 021 182 4166. contractors decided to join Phil Coatsworth Contracting forces - thinking they would and John Scott Contractor. New toilet block a “statement” be more effective that way, Phil operates from his home A new toilet block that could Waverley model could be used with financial advantages as in Collingwood Street, be “a statement for the town” has as a model for “a good basic Eltham, while John has his been proposed for Opunake. The design”. Perhaps a stone depot at Mangatoki, Eltham toilet block will replace the walkway could be incorporated Road - in the vicinity of the existing toilet on the corner of to personalise it to Opunake. fertiliser works. Napier and King Streets in An alternative roof style was It is the blending of Opunake. also suggested. experience with youth, with The Chairperson of the It is anticipated that the project advantages for each in this Egmont Plains Community that has a budget of $106,000 symbiotic working Board Sharon Arlidge will be completed by Christmas. relationship. John has been a commented she felt it was It was felt that the existing contractor in the area for nigh important to put some thought toilets which replaced the on 30 years, while Phil has into the design of the toilets that Plunket Rest Rooms that closed about five year’s experience could be a statement for the town. to the public a year ago were a ‘under his belt’ in Taranaki Michael Self suggested that the poor alternative. and Waikato. “We both know what the other wants and is thinking - it works really TRAILERSTRAILERS ...... well”, Phil comments. Both men carry out the same For all your operations, “We do the STRUCTURAL complete job - mowing, STEEL raking, baling and stacking”, & says Phil. 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He said Mavis named the three seeds People attending the National North Island Daffodil Show on September 10-11 saw an she nurtured ‘Tracey’, amazing array of blooms. ‘Tinkerbell’ and – the overall This was what Mayor Ross miniatures, children’s entries and Joy Brogden, in Champion – ‘Trena’. Dunlop said as he officially and the open division. When conjunction with the Taranaki opened the 85th North Island all was ‘done and dusted’, the Daffodil Club in association National Daffodil Society daffodil judged Champion of with the Hawera Horticultural Show on September 10, in Champions was ‘Trena’, Society. “Just wonderful. Hawera. The show’s main organiser was well known identity Spud Brogden and his wife Joy. Ross spoke about the mass plantings of daffodils, which are featured in various places such as the northern end of Hawera as you head towards New Plymouth. This initiative has been carried out by staff of the South Taranaki District Council. Ross was most impressed with the National Show, conceding, “I’m absolutely overwhelmed”. Also saying a few words The champion of Champion daffodil ‘Trena’ is held by her was Trevor Rollinson”, growers Malcolm Wheeler and Rozanne Burnby. President of the NZ Daffodils which was grown by ) Society. He said, “Please Malcolm Wheeler and come and talk to us and we Rozanne Burnby of hopefully can impart ‘Malroze’ in Southbridge, knowledge”. Canterbury. “I’m over the SANDFORDSSANDFORDSSANDFORDS RURALRURALRURAL CARRIERSCARRIERSCARRIERS What especially surprises moon – it was very people is the amazing unexpected”, said Rozanne. diversity of colours, shapes “I’m chuffed”, said Rural & General Cartage Livestock Readymix and sizes of all the different Malcolm. He added, “But I Specialising in Cartage Concrete types of daffodils. wasn’t confident”. • Palm Kernel • Fertiliser The judges had a hard job Both growers were Depots: Okato, Auroa, Depots: Hawera & Wiremu • Aggregate • Hay & Silage Bales assessing the blooms in many impressed with how the show Hawera & Waitara categories including has been organised by Spud Ground Spreading 4WD Trucks spreadmark certified, GPS proof of placement.
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Thyme one year on When she had to go back EXTREME Thyme, one year on to Pukekohe there was a void The Quirky Quilters held a in the group said Dee. FARM BUILDINGS special celebration complete “We decided to get our with cake for the first birthday own bear,” she said adding of Thyme, the little bear they Thyme even had her own adopted as their mascot a year adoption certificate. ago. The bear also goes along The bear travels with the on the group’s various trips various members of the club where she is much when they go overseas. photographed. FREEPHONE 0800 84 84 38 The Quirky Quilters meet Doug Fowell Building Contractors, Manaia - Servicing Coastal & South Taranaki “The journeys of the much travelled bear are chronicled in every Monday at the Opunake Business Centre in Napier Street, Opunake and Members of the Quirky Quilters with Thyme and her first are there for the day. They birthday cake. Made by Dee Bakewell, the attractively iced welcome new members, men chocolate cake was in the shape of teddy bear. And tasted very included. nice - thank you Dee! Whether people machine the Taranaki Patchwork The group got the idea of sew, hand sew or do card Regional Newsletter every 6 adopting a bear when they had making they are welcome to weeks,” said Dee Bakewell, temporary custody of a visiting come and join us said the Undersecretary of the Quirky bear, Patches which they President of the Quirky Quilters. adopted into their hearts. Quilters Trish Rawcliffe.
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KURIGER BUILDERS LATEST RECOGNITION : GOLD AWARD IN NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES. Ph Doug on (06) 761-8175 Mobile 0274 442 704 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 NEWS 15 Agricultural training opens doors for secondary students in on my farm experience days. At a full-time course at Taratahi in understanding more about the beginning of the year I had and then apply for a place at Taratahi’s Primary Industry Taranaki no idea what I wanted to do. university to study Trades Academy, can contact Secondary College students Now I know that I am going to agriculture,” says Kelly. Agriculture in Schools in Taranaki will have the work hard for university Taranaki school principals Manager; Becky Grooby on opportunity to begin their entrance credits next year, take and career advisors, interested 027 591 3843. farming career whilst still at school - as Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre recently announced plans to open a Primary Industry Trades Academy (PITA) in the region for 2012. PITA students will be able to complete a National Certificate in Agriculture Level 2 and gain credits towards their NCEA, while continuing their full-time secondary schooling. Students learn a variety of subjects. PITA is being extended into attended residential training at that the PITA staff manage Taranaki following a Taratahi‘s Wairarapa Campus. between student, school, tutors successful inaugural year “It’s been a successful first and farmers. Everyone is in the supporting agricultural career- year for PITA,” says Becky loop with reports, records and minded students in the lower Grooby, Taratahi’s Agriculture credits gained,” says Ernie North Island. Taratahi’s first in Schools Manager. Rosenthal, Head of Careers at trade academy students “Students are excited to be Wellington College and PITA enrolled in February 2011. The learning real-life skills in a real advisory group member. Primary Industry Trades farming environment and “Alongside the knowledge of Academy is one of nine teachers are seeing a positive agriculture and the skills that our academies established under a impact on students’ motivation students have gained, I have Ministry of Education initiative to learn across all subject areas. seen an increase in their to develop opportunities for Taratahi’s PITA has delivered confidence and attitude to their students in a range of industries on our success criteria: PITA school-work. We will offer in partnership with schools and students are achieving credits PITA as a subject choice next employers. towards their National year and have already begun Students across eight Certificate as well as their identifying students. regions are now participating NCEA. They are excited PITA student Kelly Poehls, in PITA’s structured about agriculture and are goal 16 years of Onslow College, has programme: spending one day orientated. thoroughly enjoyed attending each week of term on a Schools have found PITA. “It’s been a really big supervised farm work- working PITA in parallel with experience - I have tried so experience placement or the wider timetable many different things, like learning farming skills within straightforward. “The crutching sheep, that I have a small group of other PITA strengths of PITA are both the never done before. I love students led by an agricultural excellent educational model learning new skills on tutor days tutor. Students have also and level of communication and then putting it into practice development. Maize fertiliser Mike confirms that maize fertiliser 12:10:10 is a premium contractors prefer Ravensdown quality NPKS compound 12:10:10 for planting as it is free- fertiliser (every granule contains flowing, which results in no the same nutrients)”. blockages and very little dust. As Mike explains that by having maize contractors have a tight a compound fertiliser planted window when planting, any holdups with the seed, the growing plant due to fertiliser quality results in then has access to these increased costs to the farmer. nutrients as opposed to a blend Mike is passionate about of DAP and Potash where Ravensdown 12”10:10 for maize separation occurs because the crops and he says it’s a “no brainer”. DAP/Potash is blended. It’s all about yield – crop yields. Mike Davey, Ravensdown. Mike confirms that the two “Ravensdown is in an forms of Nitrogen in enviable position”, says Mike Ravensdown 12:10:10 for Davey “as Ravensdown maize are immediately 12:10:10 Maize/Cropping available Nitrogen and slower fertiliser was specifically tailor releasing Nitrogen. made for the New Zealand The Phosphorous (P) is maize market by two large mainly in water soluble form German companies back in the allowing ready uptake by the 1980s.” plant roots, which is essential “Ravensdown maize for establishment and early
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The first minutes were read, night of the Waimate Plains Stableford: J Deegan 33, W followed by lunch then Indoor Bowls Association, Vickers 32, L Simpson 31, D entertainment from some of Forsyth 30. Aug 23 – Kensington Cup: Paul Midgley (Otakeho) J Deegan & D Williams 35, the Opunake Players, a brief 9 Hole Stableford: D Fisher was presented with his 14. L Simpson & J O’Rorke 34. history of the Club and a fourth Gold Star for Kensington Cup: Winner D ‘bowlers fashion through the winning 20 Taranaki July 5 – Morris Memorial Williams, R/U J Deegan. ages’, from when skirts had to Centre titles. He was also R3 Putting: L Simpson 30, P 9 Hole Bisque Par: B be a certain length to the presented with a gift from Smith 33, K Williams 33. Briscoe 3 up. future with shorts and the WPIBA in recognition Morris Memorial: Winner coloured tops. of the two N.Z. titles he had – P Smith, R/U J Deegan. Sept 6 Marcroft Trophy R1: P Smith 3D, D Forsyth Patty Symes, Taranaki won earlier this year. 9 Hole Putting: M Briscoe Bowls President gave a 16. 3D, D Williams 3D. Gordon Hamley 9 Hole Medal: D Fisher 39. realistic display of the old (Otakeho) was presented days as an ‘officious’ umpire, July 12 – No golf. with his second Gold Star Sept 13 Marcroft Trophy with ruler, who lined the girls for winning 10 Taranaki R2: D Forsyth 1 D, L up, checked all their bowls July 19 – Medal – L Centre Titles. Simpson 81. Simpson 1 D. had the correct stamp on them, Trevor Cox (Riverlea) Winner – D Forsyth 4D. checked for no jewelry and was awarded Honorary July 26 LGU Stableford: P 2 Day Eclectic: L Simpson, measured their skirts, going so Life Membership for his Smith 32, M Wellington 30, D D Williams, D Forsyth. far as to taking the hem down outstanding work for the Forsyth 29. on one which was too short. WPIBA. He has been the On Saturday, Sept 10, Opunake defended a Evidently this did use to treasurer for 19 years and a Aug Kensington Cup R1: happen. Not any more, with W Vickers & M Gibson 31, challenge from Stratford umpire for 20 years, as well Weekend to retain the trousers and pants being more as working hard to promote D Forsyth & D Williams 31. the normal attire. Times have The Anniversary cake, made by Bev Henderson, was cut 9 Hole Medal – D Fisher 31. Taplin Cup. bowls in the area. Next Challenge versus changed. by Life Members Marie Moir (left) and Val Coombe. Milton Griffin Aug 9 LGU Putting: D Urenui. A pleasant day was had Secretary. Publicity Officer with plenty to chat about and afternoon tea. officious umpires present, time to catch up with Bowling season is about to we are far more relaxed and everyone. begin; first day is September even have fun. Opunake Community Baths teachers who have all The day concluded with 18 and no, there won’t be any received training through COGs funding. These babies and their mum or dad come to the pool on Tuesdays between 9 and 11am. If you haven’t enrolled check on spaces by phoning Sue Pegrume 761 8172. Our heated pools are a great place for fun with family, personal fitness and injury recovery. Come and try something new at the pool with our aqua aerobics groups – heaps of fun and Sue Pegrume teaching aquatots. you just exercise at the level Opunake Community starting blocks. that suits you. Check out our Baths opened the pools for advert for times. the season on 17 September, already good numbers have Aquatots is now into its come in to test our nice fourth season thanks to the warm water. As part of this generosity of our volunteer season’s launch we are running a colouring competition for primary school children. All schools in the area have been given pictures of Koru the Kiwi to colour, so ask at school if you haven’t got one. Koru is Swimming New Zealand’s state kiwi swim mascot. Pictures are also available at Opunake Library Plus and the pool. Do your best colouring-in then drop your picture at the pool during public time between 17 September and 2 October. Great prizes for the best colouring will be delivered to your school before the end of term. Come into the pool to check out the new seating arrangements giving our competitive swimmers more 106-116 Leach St • New Plymouth • 06 7579747 space at the end of the OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 SPORTS 17 Girls Basketball Nationals Opunake High School Senior Girls A Team won the ‘A’ Secondary Schools Women’s National Championship Cup for small schools. Congratulations to Sinead, Tara, Marama, Breanna and Sophie who were selected for the Tournament Team. Sinead was also named Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. RIGHT:
Back Row: Sharon Quinnell Manager, Mary Young Assistant Manager, Angelo Hill Coach. Middle Row: Marama Hohaia, Sinaed Horo, Breanna Morgan, Gemma Grey, Karla Viinikainen, Sophie Cooksley, Jharna Ruffell, Tessa Noonan. Front Row: Anna Young, Christine Waitere, Tara Potter, Hinepounamu Rongonui. Te Kiri Hockey Season - Eltham Another Te Kiri celebration Te Kiri Hockey Clubs 75th penalty corner. penalty stroke shoot out if no was struggling to survive. Barbers Jubilee year is drawing to a Spurred by the lead Strat- golden goal was scored. Down to seven players and close with the Women ending ford immediately applied the Stratford dominated the first Thomas Ardern was again cut up in 6th place, losing 3 nil to pressure and from another extra spell, working to its fast down after a big run and both Mens & Ladies Northern United Black in a penalty corner experienced break to obtain a penalty cor- teams were struggling to keep No appointment needed lacklustre game. Te Kiri lacked fullback Lloyd Morgan con- ner pattern, but the Te Kiri de- the intensity. Up steps Te Kiri’s its usual spark and, whilst cre- ceded a penalty stroke, which fence led by Phil Gargan, and player of the moment Brock ating opportunities, never re- the multi-retired Stratford stal- Noel Ardern, stepped up su- Wilson with another big run ally troubled the United de- wart Paul Williams duly con- perbly. Warren Coxhead down the left flank, relishing the Monday to Friday fence, not helped by some verted to give a 2 nil lead after showed some good touches to extra space, who made a good 9.30am until 5pm players seemingly showing the 20 minutes. keep pressure on the Stratford cross for Les Symes to finish effects of spring workloads. This sparked Te Kiri into defence, as both teams tired off with a full length dive, fit- Rhonda Crawford showed her life with more urgency des- noticeably. Another nine min- ting given the number of times 38 Bridge Street, Eltham ‘never say die’ approach, and perately trying to get back into utes, with two players dropped he has said to players “Commit- Merryn Kidd showed some the match. Brock Wilson re- and substitutions rolling as fit- ment,... skin grows back”. Ju- 027 282 6322 good skills on her return from duced the deficit showing big ness became a big issue. Still bilant scenes ensued as Te Kiri injury. Up front the attack commitment to dive onto a no result but the match was players, bench, and supporters couldn’t show combinations, cross for a well taken goal getting increasingly hectic, as relished one of their few recent PLEASE MENTION THE OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS due to some availability issues, within minutes to reduce the several last gasp saves were wins over Stratford, as some ex- WHEN REPLYING TO AN ADVERTISEMENT to exert any real pressure. With deficit. Sensing an opportu- made. Goal keeper Bruce tremely weary players trudged a few younger players now nity Grant Gargan and Les Colgan made a brave save af- off the field. Noticeably one of joining the team some better Symes combined to create ter blocking a shot from the the biggest cheers from the results can be expected next holes in the Stratford defence, right then had to respond to a team was for their supporters. year. and a goal mouth melee sharp rebound shout and being The result would mean The Men’s team have sparked off by Keirin McLean hit on the unpadded shoulder meeting the winner of the shrugged off some indifferent allowed Wilson a second field blade, to keep Te Kiri in the Northern United v NPBHS form with a convincing win goal to square things up just match. semifinal, in the final 4.30pm over Hawera to scrape into the before the half time break. Crowd support and involve- Saturday 20th semifinals as fourth place fin- The second half was all ment by now was huge with NPBHS won the semi 3-2 in isher. Unfortunately this meant about pressure, with Stratford eager fans cheering their teams a very close match, but due to GET YOUR ENGINES a semifinal against the top securing a number of penalty on, as the pressure and inten- travel commitments to National qualifier, and perennial rival corners, but stout defence, and sity rose. One supporter was Secondary School tournament SERVICED BEFORE Stratford. a bit of luck made the differ- heard to comment that this were unable to play the final at SUMMER Te Kiri was buoyed by ence. Inevitably the pressure should suit Te Kiri as they are the scheduled time resulting in some good performances in told and with a lofted clear- used to playing with only the championship being both matches this season, with ance ruled dangerous, Allan seven players. awarded to Te Kiri for the first Hutchwilco Life Jackets results being a 3-1, and a 2-1 Bunning scored with a direct A reflection maybe of some time since 1993. A fitting end loss. Whilst not showing the shot to again give Stratford the lean recent years when the club to their 75th Jubilee year. Were $105 dominance of their recent edge. Almost immediately Te Publicity Officer NOW JUST $ years, Stratford had only one Kiri responded with Thomas 85 loss this season, and had Ardern making another good SHOE & BOOT beaten last year’s champions run to from midfield and lay- Northern United Gold con- ing the ball off for Sven Slager SALES vincingly in the last round. to elude the keeper from a nar- Also Roll on Friday night and row angle to again tie up the SHOE, BAG & LEATHER REPAIRS with a good crowd along a Te match. Egmont Marine Services Ltd 143 GLOVER RD, Kiri started positively using Fulltime and no result, so by SCARPAS David Deacon HAWERA both wings and creating a captains were summoned and 244 Broadway number of opportunities. Just told the playoff format, extra Stratford School sandals available $65 Ph (06) 278-7187 as they seemed to be settling time nine minute spells, and Ph (06) 765 5591 and summer stock Mobile 027 496 1918 well, Stratford scored with a player numbers to reduce by Fax (06) 765 5594 [email protected] well placed lofted shot from a two after each extra spell. A 18 WHAT’S ON Thursday, September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS ST MARY’S DIOCESAN SCHOOL STRATFORD Empawrium’s first birthday Places still available for the ‘Dynamic Holiday Workshop Camp’ In a few days (September for Senior Primary girls. 27) Hawera’s SPCA shop – th Empawrium Op Shop has its Monday 17 – 18 October 2011 Cost: $125.00 first birthday. The shop at 75 Amazing Workshops – Fully supervised. High Street is managed by Phone (06) 765 5333 or email Noeleen Andrew and is staffed [email protected] for enrolment form and totally by volunteers – about information sheet. th 16 of them. Closes: 30 September 2011 SPCA receives no money from the Government so is Phone: dependent on donations and (06) 278 8600 bequests. The idea of a shop was floated just over a year 75 High St, Hawera ago to ensure the SPCA Come along and be part of our (Beach Road) service continues. The shop has been First Birthday Week so successful that it has Mon, Sept 26 - Sat, Oct 1. provided about 75% of the yearly funding needed. “This Special bargain prices on all goods. has taken the weight off our M-F 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-1pm shoulders and made the SPCA more financially secure”, explains Manager Noeleen Andrew. Spring Clean The shop sells wide range of quality goods including Noeleen Andrew (Manager) and Trish Quirk in the shop. furniture, clothing, shoes, Sale (Sept 23 to 30) will sell for just 50 cents an Sale kitchenware, children’s toys, item. However, the staff at jewellery, pottery, ornaments, BUY ONE BOOK & GET A Empawrium don’t want to pictures, books, - even fitness give too much away just now SECOND ONE HALF PRICE. machines! – so come along and see for To celebrate their first Conditions apply. New books only. yourself the great buys on birthday the shop intends to offer! feature a week where there Empawrium are always will be special prices which looking for more goods which will tempt even the most animal lovers have no need for miserly. Each day of ‘Birthday 36 Bridge Street, Eltham Ph 027 727 6736 – furniture is especially Week’ will feature a different welcome, as it sells readily. selection of goods. For The shop is happy to collect example, on Monday houselots of furniture on Keep up to date with what’s happening on September 26th, all clothing www.facebook.com/EscapismEltham request. If you prefer, you can drop items off at the shop, or WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON if you live in the Eltham area, Eltham Barbers at 38 Bridge Kids Korner has some great items to interest youngsters. Street is a collection depot. 72 Tasman St, 278 8600 or call round at 75 4pm and Saturdays 10am to Everybody’s Theatre Noeleen is always looking High Street. Empawrium Op 1pm. “I’d like to thank Everybody’s Theatre Opunake for more volunteers to help in Shop is easy to find – right everybody who has supported OPUNAKE $ ea this vibrant store, fulfilling an next door to Westpac bank. It us in lots of ways”, Noeleen Tickets 8 important need. Just phone 06 is open weekdays 10am to says. Friday, Sept 23rd CAPTAIN AMERICA: at 6pm The First Avenger Sunday 25th at Interesting exhibition at Percy M Action, 2hrs 14min 7.30pm “Captain America: The First Avenger” will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rodgers (Chris Evans) Thomson Gallery volunteers to participate in an experimental programme that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to wage war on the evil HYDRA Organisation, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) Paramount Pictures CARS 2 PG, FAMILY, COMEDY, ANIMATED, 1hr 53mins Friday, Sept 30th Contains coarse language at 6.00pm Sequel to Disney/Pixar’s 2006 Cars. Racing star Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix - the winner to be named the world’s fastest car. But things go awry when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn inbetween assisting Lightning in his high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater finds himself on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Walt Disney (BV!) HORRIBLE BOSSES Sunday Oct 2 at 7.30pm R16+, COMEDY, 1hr 47mins Offensive language, drug use & sexual content that may offend.
Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realise they are standing in the way of their happiness. Roadshow Distributors See this interesting piece of art, by Wayne Lobb, at the Community Gallery at the Percy Thomson Gallery. It is called ‘Les Miserables’. COMING SOON: • BILLY T: TE MOVIE, MR WANT TO ADVERTISE? POPPER’S PENGUINS PHONE/FAX (06) 761-7016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 WHAT’S ON 19 Pots aplenty at Village Church on the Marae Orimupiko Marae, Eltham Road. Gallery Come and hear the gospel and feel the power of God’s presence. Four multi-talented Central paintings. Taranaki women have taken Their last joint exhibition over the Village Gallery in held at the Village Gallery in 1st Sunday of each month, 6pm Eltham for the next month October last year was very with their exhibition, Pots and successful and they are hoping Pieces. to repeat that this year with this 26 Sept - Potters Margaret Foley, new collection of work. Donna Hitchcock, Robyn They chose the title Pots and 28 Oct Smaller and Karen Pieces because they feel it Mon-Fri 10-4 McCullough (known as the describes what they do – they Sat 10-1 Shed Sheilas because they are mainly potters but like to Hawera meet regularly to work in an spread their creative wings Hawera Art Club’s old cowshed), have spent the into other areas, often last few months putting combining it with potting, together an amazing collection such as decoupage on a SPRING EXHIBITION of their work for the pottery base. 23 members present their new work including exhibition. As well as pottery, The Village Gallery in paintings by the late Jim Haywood. the group have created Eltham is on the corner of jewellery, scarves, mosaics, High and King Edward Streets decoupage, resin work and and is open Monday to
Robyn Smaller and some of the tall garden sculptures she has created for the Pots and Pieces exhibition at the Village Gallery in Eltham.
Saturday 10am to 4pm. The individual members will also exhibition will run until be there on other days during Where My Wild Things Are, created by Karen October 14 and during it, the the exhibition and will be McCullough for the Pots and Pieces exhibition group will be working at the happy to talk to visitors about at the Village Gallery. gallery on Saturdays and their work.
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The brochure with all the Sandford Events Centre information, maps etc is published and is available as Special menu available a free give away in the on this night from ‘Weekend Gardener’ for September. After this the 6pm onwards. free brochure will be available in all ‘I’sites, libraries and garden centres. Prizes for best dressed Or you can check out the web site NZ Supporter. www.taranakigardentrust.co.nz where all this years entries are available for viewing. Ranfurly Shield will be We are a Charitable Trust run entirely by volunteers. on display. The festival begins on October 28 and runs till Ph (06) 761-7534, Tasman St, Opunake November 6. 20 WHAT’S ON Thursday, September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Dates announced for next weight loss challenge Lose weight now and look The challenge will start and feel great for summer. Wednesday evening at 7pm $ Time to join the next on October 12 in St Lukes Movie Meal Deal 25 community weight loss Hall, Okato. Come and meet Great as a gift voucher - affordable fun challenge and lose those new people and be a part of a unwanted kilos! This friendly supportive Takeaway Shop Now Open challenge is over a nine-week environment while you are period in which the losing weight. Hours: 7 Days 11am until late participants will receive The challenge is open to nutritional coaching, support men and women and the cost 58 Victoria St, Hawera Ph (06) 278-5647 and encouragement to help is only $49 for the whole nine them lose weight. There will weeks! Personalised weight be weekly weigh ins and loss programmes are available, but we will also support any programme you JOIN THE COMMUNITY may already be on. WEIGHT LOSS There are cash prizes for the top three biggest losers CHALLENGE! and also a prize for the most cms lost. Come and join the BE THE BIGGEST LOSER AND WIN! fun and follow on from the success of our last two th Starting Wed 12 Oct, 7.00pm Peter, before. challenges. Class size is Peter lost 17.9kgs @ St Lukes Hall, Okato different topics will be limited so grab a friend and Skipper – weight loss coach covered each week. call now to register. Sharron – (06) 752 4844. Only $49 for 9 wks. Weekly weigh ins. NUTRITIONAL COACHING, CASH PRIZES, Group Support & much more! Inaugural essay competition Lose weight now for summer!
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER NOW to mark Maori Language Day Ph Sharron 06 7524844 September 14 is Maori more. These are all critical Winners of each section will or Email: “[email protected]” Language Day and to mark the issues”, says Chief Executive, receive $1,000 (Student To register “http://www.yourchallenge.co.nz” event Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Glenis Philip-Barbara. section) and $5,000 (Adult Maori is calling for people to “We expect the essay section). There are also prizes take up their pen and let us competition will provide for second and third place- know what they believe are the insights in these areas and getters in each section. There foremost issues affecting the assist in progressing our lead will also be a prize awarded language. role in the redevelopment of to the school that contributes The Inaugural Essay the Maori language strategy”. most to the competition, not Competition will be an ongoing The competition is open to necessarily in the amount of event in honour of past Board Students (13 - 18 years) and essays, but the quality of the Commissioners who have Adults (19+). essays and originality of spent a lifetime studying, It is not open to professional topics. Winners will be writing and/or documenting the writers, those paid for their announced in December 2011. Maori language. writing, or have had their work All entries must be received “It is also a means by which published by a commercial by 5pm Wednesday 2 we can elicit feedback directly publisher or sold November 2011. Entries can from some of our most commercially. be sent electronically or in important stakeholders, Essays may be submitted in hard copy, but must be signed. learners, speakers, supporters, Maori and/or English with a For more information on the teachers, experts, about the recommended word count of essay topic, criteria and prizes language; what motivates them 600-1500 for students and please refer Te Taura Whiri i to pursue the language; what 1,000-3,000 word count for te Reo Maori website: prevents them from doing adults. www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz Thursday, September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS CLASSFIED 21
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Thursday, Oct 6 Calf and Lamb Judging from 10.45am OPUNAKE HIGH $100.00 - $2000.00 - 20% off SCHOOL $2000.00 – Plus - 25% off Excellent rates, Excellent service, and we come to you. International Food and Crafts For Sale. LENA N Call now for a free no obligation consultation on All welcome. SHARROCK 0800713561 or (021)299-1585 Whitcombe Road, Opunake MEMORIAL Giblin Accounting Services Ltd Ph (06) 761-8388 TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP for Young Women MOVING OUT OF This scholarship has been established TOWN? to assist past and present pupils of Opunake High School Subscribe to the CONGRATULATIONS from Year 12 up to the Opunake age of 25 years with to the winners of our overseas travel. & Coastal News $1000 Grocery Giveaway - COLLEEN & MIKE SMIT Further information Phone us today on and application forms of Opunake. are available from (06) 761-7016 77 Tasman St, Opunake Ph (06) 761-8668 The Principal Opunake High School Are you getting your message across? P O Box 4, Opunake.
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SITUATION VACANT SITUATION VACANT FOUND FOUND PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICES OPUNAKE Opunake & Okato Co-operating ATHLETIC Parish Receptionist/Vet Nurse CLUB CHURCH SERVICES St Paul’s Opunake Co-op & Rahotu A position has become available in our Opunake Registration Opunake Cooperating Parish St Pauls, Havelock St, Veterinary Clinic. 9.30am every Sunday and the Night Rahotu - Wesley - 11am first Sunday of the month. Please send CV to: Greig Hollway Coastal Vets Thursday 6 Oct Oakura - St James - 10am, 2nd & 4th Sundays. P O Box 45, Opunake 4645 6.30-7.30 Okato - St Pauls - 10am, 1st & 3rd Sundays. Found at Sandfords Event st Has anyone has lost this tortoise shell cat. Opunake Catholic Church Applications close 1 October 2011. Centre (no events this night). It has been hanginmg around at Pastimes in Opunake SUNDAY 8.30 am at Pungarehu (St Martins), www.coastalvets.co.nz First night of for several weeks looking a bit lost. 10am at Opunake (Our Lady Star Of The Sea). athletics PUBLIC NOTICES It’s got a loud, plaintive meiow and looks like she/ Other areas he’s looking for its home. is Thurs 27 Oct at 6pm. Manaia - Sacred Heart - 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 5pm Please contact Pastimes on (06) 761 8151. (2nd, 4th and 5th Sat at Hawera’s St Josephs). Kaponga - St Patricks, Sunday 8.45am ALL WELCOME Babywear 26thANNUAL Bargains UNRESERVED Opunake Business Association Baby clothes, new and as new. Size 000 - 2 years. BULL SALE MEETING Boys and girls. On account Washer & Co MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011 Huge variety. $ $ ‘THE BULL SHOP’ Meet and Greet at 5.30pm 1 to 10. followed by Meeting at 6pm Phone to view Cnr Koru & Main Roads, Oakura at Opunake Surf Inn 06 764 7253 Thursday, 29th September, 2011 or 027 746 6029 11am sharp All business people welcome. Babies grow so fast so THE TOWN NEEDS YOUR IDEAS! why spend a fortune. Offering 477 Service Bulls Opunake Surf Life Saving Club WANT TO Order of Sale I I.arn Sharp 43 x 2 & 3yr Hereford Bulls ADVERTISE? 08 x 2 & 3yr Angus Bulls 16 x 2yr Murray Grey Bulls PHONE/FAX 40 x 2yr Ayrshire Bulls AGM 30 x 2yr Friesian Bulls (06) 761-7016 10 x lyr Hereford Bulls Tuesday 4th October 7pm Special Feature: 330 Jersey Bulls 12.00prn at Headlands 59 x 3yr Jersey Bulls Supper Provided 201 x 2yr Jersey Bulls Any enquiries ph Tracey 761 8360 70 x lyr Jersey Bulls (1.30pm)
All bulls BVD tested Negative Opunake Swimming Baths Open for Season Jersey & Beef Bulls Vaccinated Public1-4pm weekends Earlybird Lane Swimming Special Notes: 6.30 – 8.30am Mon-Fri • Unreserved Sale • Free credit until 20th December 2011 Water Aerobics • Free delivery within Taranaki Thurs 9-10am, Wed 6-7pm, Thur 6-7pm • Free Grazing of Bulls until week required, up to (After Athletics begins, Thurs will be 7.30pm) • 1st December 2001, Tuesday 6pm or 7.30pm see dates listed $3,000 worth of Spot Prizes 6pm – 18 & 20 Sept, 4/11/18 Oct, 1/15/29 Nov, then • The Washer guarantee of satisfaction, all bulls weekly 14 Dec to end Jan held in their care will be delivered in good health 7.30-8.30pm all other Tues ie 27 Sept, 25 Oct, 8 & as viewed or replaced or money refunded 22 Nov, 7 Dec • All bulls are in very good condition & quiet. • $100 to be taken off the purchase price of the Night time fitness 2 & 3yr old bulls if delivery taken within week Sun 4-6pm following sale 6-7pm Tues listed 6pm above • Free luncheon & hospitality provided Wed & Thur 6-7pm • Identification catalogue at sale $2 student & senior $3 adult • Your choice of three livestock companies for Concession tickets available. your invoice Private bookings welcome. Pool 761 7175 Enquiries 761 8052 or 761 8382 Only The Best 50% of Washer Bulls Offered For Auction OTUKAIA RESERVE TRUST AGM
Please register promptly at the sale with the (section 51 Blk XII Cape S.D) company of your choice To be held at Sandfords Event Centre, Opunake J.E. PRESTIDGE TRUST Sunday 2nd October 2011 at 11am The J.E.Prestidge Trust has bursaries available to AGENDA: those people who may be undertaking tertiary • Mihi/Karakia 11.00am • Financial Report studies in agriculture or horticulture or in allied • Apologies • Chairperson’s Report courses. To qualify, applicants must have attended • Minutes of previous • Election of New Trustees at some stage during their secondary schooling Patea, AGM • General Business Hawera, Opunake, Okato, Waitara, Inglewood or Stratford High Schools or St Mary’s Diocesan School.
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to DVD Phone 027 459 9382 Applications close on 2 December, 2011. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2011 WHAT’S ON 23 Tubby Tunes Up Again Dance Theatre appearing children and $10 for adults will be Caroline Weston with group and family (recently seen as Peter in discounts available. Tickets Peter and the Wolf), Kaye can be obtained from cast West, Eila Stevenson, members, from the Dance Mandy Madden and as Centre or by phoning (06)752 orchestral conductors David 7743 (after 9:30 am) SOME TLC REQUIRED 4 WILSON ROAD, OPUNAKE Ref: OP518 Hadley and Kevin Wood. Solid and well built, but in need of some work.␣Three bedrooms, single Junior members of the cast Performances are : garage on a 1148m2 section.␣So close to Middleton Bay - a great starting include Satsuki Yorifuji, Friday, September 30 at 10 point.␣New roof, and well established section.This is an opportunity to Alyssa Barnes, Bailee am, 11 am and 6 pm prove your handyman skills, and bring this property back to it’s former Hitchcock, Thomas Hadley, Saturday, October 1 at 11 glory. An ideal holiday home or investment. Viv Scott Olive Salisbury, Angela am and 1 pm Mortgagee Auction to be held on site at 1pm on Thursday 29th September 2011. O 06 764 8835 Spurdle and Zoe Cooper. Sunday, October 2 at 11 am ␣OPEN HOME Sunday 25th September 2011 1.00-1.30pm␣ M 0274 414 596 Prices for tickets are $7 for and 1 pm [email protected]
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“ Who ever heard of a tuba WHAT’SWHAT’S ONON playing a melody?” A good question, but the very Brought to you by resourceful Tubby the Tuba has the right answer. Just what the right answer is can be enjoyed by those TOTALSPANTOTALSPAN TARANAKITARANAKI who attend performances of Tubby the Tuba being 470 Devon Street West, New Plymouth presented by the Val Deakin Dance Theatre Trust. Twenty-two performers of CHURCH ON THE MARAE OPEN HOME AUROA SCHOOL’S CALF & LAMB DAY various ages will take the First Sunday of every month, Orimupiko Marae, Eltham Road at Sunday, September 25 at 4 Wilson Road, Opunake from 1- Thursday, October 6 at Auroa School, 734 Auroa Road. Judging stage at the Dance Centre ( 6pm. Refer advert. 1.30pm. Refer McDonald Real Estate advert. starts at 10am. Refer public notice. 306 St Aubyn Street ) for the ‘POTS & PIECES’ EXHIBITION SPRING EXHIBITION – HAWERA ART CLUB WORLD CUP AGRICULTURAL DAY Now open at The Village Gallery, Main St, Eltham. Refer advert. Opens Sept 26 until October 28 at the Lysaght Watt Gallery , performances on September Thursday, October 6 at St Josephs, Whitcombe Road, Opunake at ‘WE ARE AOTEAROA” – GROUP EXHIBITION BY 40 Hawera. Refer advert. 10.45am. Refer public notice. 30, October 1 and October 2. ARTISTS SPARC TRAVEL FUND APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN RONALD HUGH MORRIESON LITERARY AWARDS The story has been chosen On until September 23 at the Lysaght Watt Gallery, Hawera. FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2011 PRESENTATION NIGHT because it is consistent with PENSIONERS DAY POOL COMPETITION Applications close on Fri, October 28 at 4.30pm. Refer notice Thursday, October 6 at the Hawera Library, High Street, Hawera nd th at 7pm. Refer advert. the Trust’s policy of Every 2 Tuesday at the Opunake Surf Inn at 11.30am sharp. 26 ANN. UNRESERVED BULL SALE – WASHER & CO Refer advert. Thursday, September 29, Cnr Koru and Main Rds, Oakura at OPUNAKE ATHLETICS REGISTRATION NIGHT presenting dance, mime and CHASE THE ACE 11am. Refer public notice. Thursday, October 6 at the Sandfords Event Centre from 6.30- music of a high standard. The Thurs at the Opunake Surf Inn. Now up to $300. Refer ad MORTGAGEE AUCTION 7.30pm. Refer public notice. narrated story depicts ROTOKARE SCENIC RESERVE GUIDED WALKS – September 29, on site at 4 Wilson Road, Opunake at 1pm. Refer WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE SEPT 13-26TH McDonald Real Estate advert. First meeting, October 12 at St Lukes Hall, Okato at 7pm. 9 characters drawn from Thursday 22nd and Monday 26th. Please refer advert that appeared SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED ON FLUORIDE IN WATER weeks in total. Limited numbers. Refer advert and article. musical instruments, such as last issue for times and costs etc. TO NPDC DYNAMIC HOLIDAY WORKSHOP CAMP – FOR Peppo the Piccolo, and SPRING CLEAN SALE Tribunal Hearing September 29 & 30. SENIOR PRIMARY GIRLS From September 23-30 at Escapism, Eltham. Refer advert. PERFORMING ARTS GRANTS – MALVINA MAJOR Monday October 17 & 18 at St Mary’s Diocesan School, Stratford. includes a friendly Bullfrog. Refer advert. TE MARA PRIME TOUR – COASTAL SCENERY & CUL- FOUNDATION The second part of the show TURE TOUR Applications close on Friday, September 30 at 5pm. Refer ad. ‘STUDIO 22’ LIVE BAND features favourite circus Day trip tours start Saturday, September 24th and 25th. Refer article ‘PAINTED BLACK’ LIVE BAND 22nd October at Opunake Surf Inn, Opunake. Refer advert. characters including clowns and advert in our last issue for further details. 1st October at Opunake Surf Inn, Opunake. Refer advert and LENA N SHARROCK MEMORIAL TRAVEL SCHOLAR- article. and waltzing elephants. ‘PAPER/WOOD’ & ‘ROCKING THE ARK’ SHIP FOR YOUNG WOMEN EXHIBITIONS OTUKAIA RESERVE TRUST AGM Applications close on October 28, 2011. Refer public notice. Hours of preparation and From September 16 until 1 October at the Percy Thomson Gallery, Sunday, 2nd October at Sandfords Event Centre, Opunake at 11am. TARANAKI BOYS & GIRLS CALF CHAMPIONSHIPS rehearsal have gone into the Stratford. Refer advert. Refer public notice. October 29 at the Straford Showgrounds. production. One of the more OPUNAKE COMMUNITY BATHS NOW OPEN OPUNAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETING PARIHAKA PAPAKAINGA HUI DATES 2011 Refer public notice. Early Lane Swimming from 6.30am-8.30am Monday October 3, 2011 at Opunake Surf Inn at 6.00pm. Meet th difficult jobs was the Sunday 30 October, 1pm, Te Mahi Kuare, Parihaka. Monday to Friday. Night time fitness, Sunday 4-6, Tuesday, and greet prior to meeting at 5:30pm. Anyone welcome. Saturday 26th November, AGM 10am, Te Niho o Te Atiawa. Wednesday and Thursday. Water Aerobics on Tuesday, Thursdays, construction of enormous AQUATOTS &PRESCHOOLER SWIMMING LESSONS KAPONGA BOYS & GIRLS CALF CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesdays. Refer public notice for times and dates. th head pieces for some of the Start October 4 at the Opunake Community Baths. Refer notice. November 5 at the Kaponga Domain. Refer advert. 4th ANNUAL RATA-ROCK STATION SERVICE BULL leading characters. OPUNAKE SURF LIFE SAVING CLUG AGM COASTAL BOYS & GIRLS CALF CHAMPIONSHIPS FAIR Tuesday, October 4 at Headlands at 7pm. Refer public notice. Inge Vink takes the part of Thursday, Sept 22 at 11.30am, 941 Kaweora Road, Opunake. November 12 at theOpunake Primary School. LEARN ABOUT THE REFERENDUM ON NZ’S TH Tubby and will bring her ELTHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL 125 JUBILEE NZ v FRANCE ON THE BIG SCREEN WITH RANFURLY VOTING SYSTEM 18, 19 & 20th November, 2011. Tuesday, October 4 at 7pm at the Sandfords Event Centre, Tasman experience of many years SHIELD J E PRESTIDGE TRUST BURSARIES AVAILABLE th St, Opunake. Refer public notice. performing with the Dance Saturday 24 September, see the match on the big screen at the For further details refer public notice. Applications close December Sandfords Event Centre. Special menu from 6pm onwards. Prizes ‘MACHINE HEADS’ LIVE BAND 2, 2011. Theatre to the role. She for best dressed. Refer advert. 4th October at Opunake Surf Inn, Opunake. Refer advert. performed most recently in the Dance Theatre’s Taranaki What’s on listing - $4.00 + GST per line. Tour of Peter and the Wolf, Please note events publicised by a public notice or display advert are automatically mentioned in the What’s On. playing a delightfully dumb duck. Donna Kelly, a bright and experienced performer, will be taking the part of the Spanish horse trainer and Jane Roseman will be nimble-footed as the Tightrope Walker. Some of the experienced dancers in the cast include Laura Sommerville , Catherine Donlon, Davina Moffat, Julie Gillespie and Jodie Leach. Other newer members of the 24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, September 22, 2011 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS
Painted Black who will be performing on October 1st at the Opunake Surf Inn. Upcoming bands at the Opunake Surf Inn
Sat 1.10.11 Zealand Corporate Battle of Sat 29.10.11 - Painted Black. the Bands for Blues. - L40 Back at the Surf Inn, this Combining hard rock and the From Whanganui, Rataha crowd favourite is fresh and soaring steely edged highs and Paa. This hot fresh outfit ready to showcase their lows of genuine blues, these sizzles with their funky mix amazing array of sweet guys are the real deal. of reggae/R ‘n’ B covers and reggae tunes with the originals. Recently supported unmistakable and Sat 22.10.11 the likes of 1814, Sonz of distinctive, full big band - Studio 22 Zion, Katchafire and Three experience that they are One of the region’s most Houses Down. This outfit is renowned for. Always an popular and respected cover being noticed and is on the extravaganza. bands these entertainers cover way up. Look out. every genre with total passion, Sat 8.10.11 energy and pure class. Come Please note there is no cover - The Machine Guns and see how they rocked charge to see any of these Band. Wellington and why people bands at the Opunake Surf Inn. Winners of the 2010 New can’t get enough of them.
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