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BRIEFLY the show ver 30 floats featured in this year’s Te Awamutu Artistic Swimming Rotary Christmas The New Zealand Artistic Parade but it was Swimming Championships ImperiousO Dance Company that come to Hamilton’s came out on top winning the Best Waterworld this weekend and 2020 Float award. the public is invited to attend. The company used a Previously known as Freightline truck, lined with tinsel, Synchronised Swimming, the to showcase their dancers during event is on from Saturday — the parade. Monday, with best viewing For the past five years times Sunday, 9.30am-2.30pm Imperious Dance Company has and Monday, 7.30am-11am. been supported by Freightline for 176 athletes have entered, their Christmas parade float. including, for the first time, The People’s Choice award male competitors at the went to Little Minds Early National Champs. Learning Centre, Best Child and Youth Float went to Puahue Playcentre with Te Awamutu Girl Trust get-together Guides coming second. The Epilepsy Waikato Rosetown Motor Group won Charitable Trust is having its the award for the Best last get-together for 2020 at Commercial Float and Mad Hatter Red Kitchen on Wednesday, Costume were the runner-ups. December 16 from 10am. Falun Dafa Association Everyone is welcome to attend. received the award for the Best For more information phone Club and Community float, 027 7396753. Kiwanis Club of Te Awamutu as the runner-ups. Te Awamutu Rotary worked Christmas lights with Waikato Construction The Te Awamutu Christmas Management Limited and the Light Trail is published in the Coresteel Franchise Group to put liftout Christmas Supplement. on this year’s Christmas parade. If you are lighting up for They were supported by Christmas and are not on the Waipa¯District Council and the Te list please send your Awamutu Community Board. information by text — “It was an amazing day, the fun 0274 819951 or email — and laughter the kids had and the [email protected] smiles on the adults’ faces made the day very special for the Santa Claus was star of Rotary Christmas Parade team,” the show at Saturday’s says Te Awamutu Rotary Club Te Awamutu Rotary member Chris Kay. Christmas Parade. Coresteel Buildings Waikato Photo / Dean Taylor kitted out Santa’s ride this year and took on the task of creating Santa’s workshop featuring elves, the Grinch and Santa of course. After the success of the parade, a team is already enthusiastically planning next year’s parade. ■ See more of the Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Parade in today’s liftout Christmas Supplement.

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Shame on council over rodeo Shame on MPI: NAWAC and Waipa¯District council should outline the reasons why these I had taken it upon myself to write to the Waipa¯ Council for continuing to enable bullies to terrify applicants were unsuccessful. District Council to see if they would consider animals and creates arenas of terror for the The wider community deserves to know Circulated free to 14,045 homes in being “leaders” in the arena of animal welfare animals involved in rodeo why some community groups received funding, Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. and to stop leasing grounds to the rodeo and Shame on all people who express so called and why others did not. therefore taking a stand on animal wellbeing empathy and kindness to humankind yet will The members of the unsuccessful CIRCULATION 14,045* and kindness and empathy to sentient animals. not extend that privilege to sentient beings, and community groups are ratepayers as well, and PHONE: 07 871 5151 But because MPI, through NAWAC, allows shame on the Waipa¯District Council for using they deserve to know why they were animals to be continued to be brutalised and ratepayers’ recreational land to support and unsuccessful. POSTAL ADDRESS: terrified within the rodeo setting, council is allow this to continue. Jarrod Godfrey 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, going to continue to allow this to keep Alice Hicks Council responds: All applications were Te Awamutu 3840 happening. assessed based on the criteria that was outlined OFFICE HOURS: I am a retired farmer and for most of my very clearly on the website and application 70 years I have owned, trained and instructed Covid funding form. Each applicant that was unsuccessful Monday - Wednesday 10am - 2pm riders with horses, plus managed dairy cows I read with interest the article about the Waipa¯ received a email from the Waipa¯Recovery Closed Thursday, Friday, Public Holidays and sheep. District Council allocation of “Covid Recovery Fund working group to inform them that their DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 Never have I ever deemed it necessary nor Funding”. application was unsuccessful. allowed anyone associated with me to be cruel, The article disclosed the successful Most have followed up with our staff asking EDITORIAL harsh or set up stressful scenarios for any recipients of funding, alongside the amounts why, to which they received a reply directly Dean Taylor (Editor) animal, and therefore I have been rewarded granted. The article also mentioned that there from Group Manager Strategy and Community Ext: 67705 0274 819951 with happy productive animals who are not were seven unsuccessful applications. Services, Debbie Lascelles, with a more detailed, [email protected] terrified if they saw me or any other human For transparency purposes, I believe that the individual explanation. Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 [email protected] Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 Spark switches on 5G in Te Awamutu [email protected] SPORT [email protected] his morning, Spark switched on 5G in confident that the reliable, fast connectivity of benefiting from the faster speeds and low Te Awamutu, the latest location in its 5G wireless will help us continue to look after latency that 5G provides.” ADVERTISING nationwide rollout of the next our customers, no matter what.” In the first year of Spark’s 5G rollout it has Sarah Verran 021 345 951 generation of mobile technology. In July, Spark confirmed it would turn on worked with Toyota in to [email protected] TSpark’s rollout of 5G provides much needed 5G in five locations before the end of the year. provide virtual reality test drives; partnered CLASSIFIEDS support in boosting capacity to areas like Te and Te Awamutu are the with Animation Research Limited to bring street Awamutu — the third busiest cell site in New fourth and fifth locations in New Zealand to art to life through augmented reality in Dunedin; Tania King Ext: 67708 Zealand for mobile data usage. have access to Spark’s 5G on both wireless offered a glimpse into the future of smart cities [email protected] Spark is working with Aon New Zealand in broadband and mobile, alongside Palmerston with Transport in Wynyard Quarter; We welcome letters - preferably via email. Te Awamutu to help keep their business North, Dunedin and Auckland as well as six helped Kiwi businesses to build future 5G They should be under 300 words and connected over 5G, through a trial of Spark’s South Island towns who have access to Spark’s applications through the 5G Starter Fund and must have the sender’s name, address cloud managed network VMware SD-WAN 5G wireless broadband services. introduced 5G to local businesses like Aon service. This will ensure there is no impact to and phone number. No pseudonyms Spark technology lead Renee Mateparae says Insurance to enable them to do what they do their business if their main fibre connection the team is happy to have successfully turned best. are accepted and names will only be fails, by enabling reliable, fast connectivity over on 5G in five locations across New Zealand in Spark will continue its 5G rollout next year, withheld in special circumstances at the 5G wireless. 2020, during what was an especially with new locations to be confirmed in the discretion of the editor. Letters are not Jonathon Cook, regional IT director at Aon challenging year. coming months. usually acknowledged and may be edited, New Zealand, says: “As an insurance provider “Rolling out 5G to a whole country is a Those who want to experience 5G speeds at abridged or discarded. helping people in times of urgent need, it’s really significant task, with or without a global home can sign up for Spark’s Discover 5G We’re online at important that we have a reliable, steady pandemic. Despite this we are on track with our Wireless Broadband Plan. For those who want nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com internet connection 24/7. Aon is excited to be build program and excited to switch on 5G in to experience 5G mobile speeds, Spark has a trialling this new technology over Spark’s new Te Awamutu and New Plymouth today. As we range of 5G ready mobiles in store or online 5G network which will provide us with peace deploy 5G to new locations it is great to see and customers can access the new network on of mind should our fibre connection fail. We’re real-life examples of people and businesses any Spark plan free of charge until July 2021.

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MAXIMISE YOUR RETURN AND MINIMISE YOUR EXPENSES CHOOSE A PROPERTY MANAGER WHO IS LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED AND CARES ABOUT he team at Waipa¯District Covid-19 recovery work across New The third role will have the added Libraries is set to grow next Zealand’s library system, especially in task of connecting with schools, YOUR INVESTMENT year with the introduction of public libraries, over two to four years. educational facilities, rest homes and three staff to support recovery Waipa¯District Council community house bound patrons and supporting inT Waipa¯. services manager Sally Sheedy said their recovery. The community librarian positions, council was delighted with the grant Sally said residents needing which will be funded by the New and looking forward to providing more assistance could pop into the library CONTACT US TODAY Zealand Libraries Partnership support for residents. and speak to a staff member or call P: 07 871 7189 | M: 021 152 1477 Programme, will work across the “Libraries are essential community 0800 WAIPADC and ask to be put district to deliver public programmes hubs where residents can get practical through to the library. E: [email protected] and support. support during tough economic times. “It is really important our residents Century 21 Gadsby Realty. The new staff will promote digital This funding will go a long way to know they can come to us for help with 305 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu inclusion and support job seekers with providing that extra help for our these sorts of things and know they are anything from computer literacy to communities while we are facing not alone. Together, we can all support learning how to write a CV in the wake uncertain times.” one another and get through these of the Covid-19 pandemic. The three roles will focus on tough times.” The grant is part of a funding engaging with the community, The new community librarians are package of $58.8 million entrusted to investigating and carrying out expected to start in January 2021 and the National Library by the programmes to support recovery and will be split between the Cambridge Government to lead and support promoting reading for pleasure. and Te Awamutu libraries. Take A Walk Through Christmas

Te Awamutu Bible Chapel has modified beginning with the choir for a cosy sing- Chapel members say they love its Christmas themed event this year along of favourite Christmas carols putting on a Christmas event for Te in response to Covid-19, but assure the around the piano. Awamutu and are pleased it can This newspaper is subject to NZ Media Council procedures. public they are still welcome. You’ll then join a small group for a continue in an innovative form this A complaint must fi rst be directed in writing, within Instead of the regular mini- tour of a dramatised retelling of the year. production, they are holding A Walk Christmas story in five different A Walk through Christmas and the one month of publication, to [email protected]. Through Christmas on December 23 venues, just a short walk from each cafe are free. If not satisfi ed with the response, the complaint may and 24, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the other as you meet characters such as The public can book a start time that be referred to the Media Council PO Box 10-879, Bible Chapel. Mary, Innkeepers, Wisemen, suits at ticketing. Each evening four smaller groups Shepherds and Joseph. thunderboltproductions.co.nz/event/ The Terrace, Wellington 6143. Or use the online will circulate around a series of events At the conclusion you’ll be invited awc2 or phone the chapel on 871 8667 complaint form at www.mediacouncil.org.nz. Please to celebrate Christmas. to relax in the Christmas Cafe. if you can’t book online. The public is invited to book a time There is plenty of parking at the More details will be advertised in the include copies of the article and all correspondence slot that suits to start the ‘walk’ — chapel and seating at each venue. Courier. with the publication.

You and your family are invited to: A Service toRemember Held at: Rosetown Chapel, 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu Sunday, 13 December, 3.00pm

RSVP with numbers attending by 10 December 2020 to 07 870 2137 or [email protected] Thursday, December 10, 2020 Grateful mums

Loving Arms volunteers Linda Johnston (left), Jackie Wilkins and Shirley Green sort donated baby clothes. Photos / Dean Taylor

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Dean Taylor every family counts. Loving Arms to continue to Sharni’s vision was to see meet the growing demand for Day 3 - Saturday 12th Dec Day 4 - Sunday 13th Dec even years ago, Sharni that every baby born in the the services offered. Budd saw one new community was adequately Last year they formed the .99 mum in need and her clothed and every new family Loving Arms Charitable Trust, .99 EA goal was to help. She cared for, supported and with Jamie serving as $ EA $ Sgave what she could and encouraged during that all- chairman of the board and 28 36 turned to social media for important time after the birth Sharni as a board member. Coruba Range more help. and throughout the child’s first Jamie also left his job as the Woodstock 1L Soon she had enough year. Associate Pastor at Zion 18pks donated clothing and It is a Waikato-wide Church to be a stay-at-home vouchers to help 10 new organisation, helping mums dad to the couple’s eight mums. The seed for Loving from the Coromandel to children, releasing Sharni to Arms was sown. Tokoroa. Sharni still does most work full time at Loving Arms. Offer Valid 12.12.20 only Offer Valid 13.12.20 only Voucher valid at Merchants Liquor NZ Voucher valid at Merchants Liquor NZ Loving Arms was founded of the deliveries in person as This year they also in 2014, and from those small she and her volunteers help achieved another goal, leasing beginnings, this year Loving transport the equipment a building in Rickit Rd as a base Arms helped its 1000th mum. needed to those seeking for all their services and they And while the demand for support. celebrated their opening in Loving Arms help has grown, It has meant big changes for July.- Day 5 - Monday 14th Dec Day 6 - Tuesday 15th Dec the original goal remains the the Budd family as Sharni and same: Every baby matters and her husband Jamie position continued on A5 .99 .99 $34 EA $36 EA Beards shaved to raise Grant’s Baileys Irish Cream 1L 1L cash for transport trust

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Day 9 - Friday 18th Dec Day 10 - Saturday 19th Dec .99 .99 $34 EA $22 EA Smirnoff Long Ron 'Huggie' Proud (left), Leith Schwass and Charlie Proud shaved their beards to raise funds for White 1L Range Te Awamutu Community Health Transport Trust. Photo / Supplied 10pksp Ron ‘Huggie’ Proud, Leith option to cut them off,” said Te “On behalf of the health Schwass and Charlie Proud Awamutu RSA vice president shuttle trustees, many thanks Offer Valid 18.12.20 only Offer Valid 19.12.20 only Voucher valid at Merchants Liquor NZ Voucher valid at Merchants Liquor NZ gave up a big amount of hair Peter Watson. to all involved in this for a charity fundraiser held at The event was supported wonderful fundraiser. To the Te Awamutu RSA for the by a good crowd who enjoyed those who had the idea, those *Available at participating stores. Merchants Liquor NZ supports the responsible Te Awamutu Community the night with lots of laughs who organised and helped run service of alcohol. Specials valid while stocks last. Retail quantities only. No trade Health Transport Trust. and Shaaron George from the the event and all those who supplied. Cash & Carry only. Huggie gave up his beard Main Street Barbers did the donated money,” said Trust All prices include GST where applicable. Tobacco & Alcohol not sold to under 18’s. which he had grown for 40 clean-up job. chairperson Robyn Atherton. Prices exclude reserve or premium varieties unless specified. E. & O.E. Images for years for the cause. It was a great result from the “In particular Ron and advertising purposes only. “Huge hearts I would say. beard shaving, raising a total Charlie Proude and Leith The beards were tied into of $5000, plus a set of tyres Schwass who provided the small segments and auctioned were donated for the Te beards for the occasion - we off for the winners to have the Awamutu Health Shuttle van. are very grateful to you all.” Thursday, December 10, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 5 feel support of Loving Arms continued from A4 Clothing from premature to size 2 is accepted, as well as baby furniture, Previously the Budds used their prams and pushchairs, car seats and own shed at home and had items cash donations. stored at four other locations around “We get donations from all walks Waipa¯district. The packing was done of the community,” says Sharni. at Zion Church during a limited time “We were encouraged to put a when time and space was available. value on the items we distribute, and Sharni says they would never this year alone we estimate it to be have coped with the rise in demand worth over $500,000.” due to Covid. The growth of Loving Arms has To put things in perspective, in the brought about the Mothers in Arms first five years they helped 500 and Kaia¯whina programmes. mums. This year they have helped Mothers in Arms started about more than 560. And it is still growing three years ago — a monthly event — last month Loving Arms helped for mums to overcome loneliness, more than 80 families. connect with and make friends with “We simply would not have been other mums and get encouragement able to gather, store and pack enough and advice over a cuppa and home supplies to meet that demand,” she baking. The events conclude with an says. inspiring speaker. Jamie says they feel blessed to Kaia¯whina launched this year. A have been able to move the Loving team of four women provide Arms operation to one location. postnatal care to new mums The building is one key to their identified by their midwife or GP as success. It has enough room to sort needing some extra care and and store all the donated items in a guidance in the early months of manageable system, as well as extra motherhood. space for two other elements of Sharni says the quality of postnatal Loving Arms — Mothers in Arms and care in New Zealand has been Kaia¯whina. identified as poor and the new Another key is the trust. Jamie programme is a step towards spends about 12-15 hours per week as Loving Arms founders Sharni and Jamie Budd in one of the storage areas of their new premises. remedying this situation. a volunteer, often networking with As Loving Arms looks to an even businesses and other organisations so we are hoping to have even more of what they are best at. Sharni also has one volunteer who busier future, more help will be working through ways they can success with funding applications “It all counts.” is undertaking a child car-seat needed. support Loving Arms. moving forward,” he says. Sharni says the older generation technical course and will make sure Jamie would like to speak to any The board members are amazing Sharni says a major key to success know a lot about knitting, sewing and all the car seats are up to safety businesses or funders who want to at applying for funding and grants is the team of volunteers. mending so they make sure all the standards before they are assigned to partner with the trust, and Sharni from the major funding organisations, She has 17 or 18 volunteers, with clothes are in great condition before a family, and will also be able to assist welcomes more volunteers and as well as strategically guiding Loving a core group of six or seven who give they are sent out. with the correct installation in the donations of goods. Arms forward. Both Jamie and Sharni between 12 and 15 hours each per And one woman likes sewing and vehicle and correct way to strap in feel blessed by the work and effort week. spends her time creating baby a baby. that each board member contributes. “We could not function without blankets and other useful items from “It is amazing how many families To find out more and get in Jamie says the first year of any our volunteers, and we always need donated goods. do not have a car seat for their babies touch with Sharni or Jamie new charitable trust is tricky, but they more,” says Sharni. Some knit a garment per week or children,” says Sharni. i check their website www. feel they have done well. “Some do heaps of washing, sorting while they are watching the telly and Donations form another key to lovingarms.org.nz or find “Trust in what we do is growing, and packing while some do a little bit send it in. Loving Arms’ success. LovingArmsTA on Facebook.

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The seven Raukawa wa¯hine at Rangia¯tea, from left: Tyra Begbie, Klee Begbie, Lisa Begbie, Dr. Naomi Simmonds, Kyea Watene-Hakaraia, Arahia Moeke and Ngahuia Kopa. Photo / Supplied Walking in Ma¯hinaarangi’s footsteps even Raukawa wa¯hine who research — Taku Ara Ra¯:Ko We formed incredibly journey of Ma¯hinaarangi as part of definitely some sweat and tears, but three weeks ago embarked on Ma¯hinaarangi — says it was an my PhD research, and the one thing we wouldn’t change anything,” says ahı¯koi across the North Island incredibly humbling experience for strong bonds during the that was missing was the actual Naomi. “We achieved what we set out to retrace the journey of the all involved. past three weeks, in physical experience of the haerenga to do, including reconnecting with Sancestress Ma¯hinaarangi have “Starting this journey, as a (journey) itself,” says Naomi. “It was our tribal stories, ancient knowledge, reached their final destination. Raukawa wa¯hine, I wanted to get a some challenging terrain an incredible privilege to follow, even lands, lakes and rivers. In doing so, Their arrival at Rangia¯tea Pa¯site, deeper sense of who our ancestress if not in its exact form, the path that we were able to really soak in what on the banks of the Mangaoronga Ma¯hinaarangi really was and the and conditions. Walking Ma¯hinaarangi likely took to it meant to be Raukawa wa¯hine in River just out of O¯ torohanga on diverse lands and rivers she would approximately 25km a Rangia¯tea, and to have six strong contemporary Aotearoa, and our Sunday, December 6 marked the end have travelled through,” says Naomi. Raukawa wa¯hine join me in this unique identity and history.” of an impressive 372km journey. Ma¯hinaarangi of Nga¯ti Kahungunu day, there was definitely mission.” Naomi hopes this journey is one Their hı¯koi started in the Te Hauke is renowned for having travelled, some sweat and tears, The six other Raukawa women that other descendants of region in Hastings, through to Wairoa, while heavily pregnant, more than who joined Naomi on the hı¯koi were Ma¯hinaarangi can one day get to Waikaremoana, and across the 500km from her people’s lands in but we wouldn’t change Ngahuia Kopa; Lisa Begbie, and her experience for themselves. Mamaku and Kaimai Ranges, the Kahungunu (near Te Aute in the east) anything. daughters Tyra Begbie and Klee “We’re hoping this experience will wa¯hine stayed at marae along the to those of her husband, Tu¯rongo, at Begbie; Arahia Moeke; and Kyea form the basis for a biennial hı¯koi way. Rangia¯tea. On the way, she laboured Dr Naomi Simmonds Watene-Hakaraia. “We formed event that more of the descendants Dr Naomi Simmonds, senior and birthed their son, Raukawa, from incredibly strong bonds during the of Ma¯hinaarangi can participate in, as lecturer and researcher at Te Whare whom seven wa¯hine are past three weeks, in some challenging well as contributing to various Wa¯nanga o Awanuia¯rangi, who led descendants of. terrain and conditions. Walking research publications in the coming the hı¯koi and the Marsden-funded “For years, I’d researched the approximately 25km a day, there was year.”

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Water conservation paramount as dry summer approaches

eading into summer we are farmers can improve their irrigation already drier than normal, so it’s practices and the amount of pasture necessary to manage water Bala produced per unit of water applied. Hjudiciously for the health of Efficiency can be boosted by applying waterways, ecosystems and water more evenly or by differential economics. Its efficient use is also an Tikkisetty irrigation over areas of different soil type important element of sustainable – if applications are more uneven than agriculture. Waikato Regional Council the system design specifications, Long term rainfall for the Hamilton Sustainable Agri Advisor modifications to the system may be Basin (Ruakura) is showing a significant needed to rectify the problem. dominance of drier than median years It’s important that water or effluent is since 1980. Twelve of the last 20 years the recovery of farming businesses from not being applied faster than the soil can have been significantly drier than average, droughts. absorb to avoid ponding, runoff and with 2019 the second driest year on record, Water harvesting and small-storage excessive drainage, and to enable more while only three have been significantly technologies are key water-related even soil moisture levels across the wetter than average. interventions with the potential to paddock. With summer upon us it seems timely contribute water for domestic use, Farmers could also consider pasture to revisit the lessons learnt from past livestock, fodder and pasture/crop types or species that have inherently droughts so the farming industry and production. If farmers and landowners are higher water use efficiencies than ryegrass support services can collectively get considering water storage, please first talk and white clover. Lucerne, for example, is through the current situation and recover to Waikato Regional Council for further well known for continued growth when when conditions improve. guidance. moisture stress stops ryegrass and clover Water is lost from the soil by evaporation There are also a few management growth. Other pasture types, such as tall from the soil surface and by transpiration practices that farmers can follow to help fescue, are also potentially more drought from the leaves of plants. The combination mitigate the impact of a prolonged dry spell. tolerant. The important point to be of these two factors is called With stock welfare a critical issue for considered here is the productivity of these evapotranspiration. Water is also lost as many farmers due to feed shortage, alternative species under commercial it drains through the soil beyond the reach grazing management is very important. situations. of plant roots. Soil moisture depends on Most farmers are trying to protect their Of late, a phenomenon called the balance between the water gained from capital stock. Farmers need to think in ‘hydrophobicity’ is seen during drought rainfall and the moisture lost through terms of sustainability – recovery of the situations. It’s an obstruction to normal soil Te Awamutu evapotranspiration. The intensity of the farm business from drought – and be water relationships and the phenomenon rainfall, the number of rainfall events, looking at having a good drought has significant implications for water temperature, sunshine, wind and the management plan. storage in soil. It leads to pastures failing Courier amount of water vapour already in the air Farmers with irrigation consents may to respond to autumn rains, and delayed Your community newspaper for over 100 years are all factors that can affect this balance. note that water use efficiency is drastically pasture recovery especially after drought There has been growing awareness that reduced by irrigation systems with low and the subsequent constraints to winter To advertise with us phone 07 871 5151 our water resources are limited and there inherent irrigation application efficiencies production. Moreover, it has an adverse are multiple demands on this resource. We or by sub-optimal irrigator operating effect on pasture persistence and hastens need to think in terms of sustainability of practices. By paying attention to systems, pasture reversion.

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Raglan crew gets training, employment and opportunity from Karioi possum control

Raglan team has become an expert in pest control, Te Iwi Tahi O Kairoi team which keeping on top of possums has become expert at possum Aon their own property and control. Photo / Supplied that of other landowners. Te Iwi Tahi O Kairoi was set up after an initial consultation with hapu¯about upcoming Possum “A lot of it starts at the marae; Priority Control Area (PPCA) work some of the whanau don’t want on their land within the Mt Karioi specific areas interfered with and we North block. stay away from these areas of All landowners or occupiers significance without getting into within a PPCA are required to allow issues with process yet still getting Waikato Regional Council staff and a good catch rate.” contractors to monitor and control Like the EcoFX contractors, Te possums on their property in order Iwi Tahi O Kairoi had a performance- to protect and enhance biodiversity, based target of a 5 per cent residual enhance farm production and trap catch (RTC) or less to meet. maintain the gains of previous or The RTC is the number of existing possum control. possums caught per 100 traps using Council contractor and EcoFX a standard trapping protocol. owner Kevin Christie says when If native plants and animals are approached, the hapu¯expressed a to survive and flourish, research desire to do the pest control shows the RTC needs to be below 5 themselves, thereby preventing any per cent. issues with contractors For the 675ha Mt Karioi North unknowingly accessing tapu sites block, the team reduced the catch and to create job opportunities for rate down from about 8.97 per cent their people. to 2.12 per cent within six weeks “This is special to this area. Not opportunities.” the beginning but now they are themselves. during the winter season. only did we help them to control their Kevin and his team trained up the experts. “We have been doing pest control “In my time, I’ve seen the own land, but they have also ended Raglan crew in health and safety and “The boys working their own land on our land since about 2006, mountain go down and I’ve seen it up subcontracting to us to do the they become certified in the use of is the best outcome, but now they can anyway. come back,” says Sandy, who has entire block and helping us work on controlled substances, LUVs, 4WDs, go and do a contract anywhere in “We could see the utter lived in Raglan all his life. other priority possum control areas motorcycles, quad bikes and first New Zealand and have been working devastation that the possums were “The health of our maunga is up across the region. aid. alongside my team.” doing, and we wanted to try and do to every landowner. For me, being “It’s given these guys training and “When we started, they thought Te Iwi Tahi O Kairoi team leader some work ourselves to reduce the able to have our field team roll out employment, and a load of new skills they knew something about pest Sandy Hounuku says it was a no amount of 1080 being dropped on the of bed and work your own land is and experience for future work control … they knew very little in brainer to want to do the work land. pretty cool.” 10 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, December 10, 2020 Thursday, December 10, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 11 Sneak peek at the new Cambridge pool project video providing a first glimpse inside the highly- anticipated CambridgeA Pool has been released this week showing a For the latest in nearly-complete 25m pool, spa, toddler pool and hydrotherapy pool. The video, which was rural news. shared on Waipa¯District Council’s Facebook page, shows exciting progress on site as contractors enter the final stages of construction on a number of the assets within the facility. Cambridge’s thecountry.co.nz Waipa¯mayor Jim outdoor Mylchreest said the project pool. was nearing 85 per cent completion. “Things are really taking shape at the pool now and there has been some great progress,” he said. “It can be quite hard to visualise what is going on behind the walls, so this video Wherever you play... is an exciting sneak peek at what our contractors have been up to inside the facility. “While we still have a fair way to go until its complete, (38.1572° S, 176.2716° E) things are absolutely tracking in the right direction.” In the video, contractors can be seen laying the final lining on the 25m pool, located Work underway on the splash pad at the Cambridge Pools. Photos / Supplied at the heart of the new building, tiling the new spa Jim said remedial work was and bit of good luck, we are The video can be viewed at fb.watch/ pool and inserting still needed on the outdoor hopeful this work will soon be 2d6H-HH2w1/ reinforcement into the 50m pool to bring it up to completed, leaving us with an i For more information on the project, foundation of the outdoor standard. asset that will be enjoyed by head to waipadc.govt.nz/ splash pad. “With some fine weather residents for years to come.” cambridgepool accidents can happen

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The final lining going on the indoor 25 metre pool. 12 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, December 10, 2020

Licensed Under REAA 2008 Beach Hop win boosts confidence Caitlan Johnston

inning the 2020 Beach Hop BurgerFuel Vintage Show wasW less about receiving the sash for Te Awamutu local Hollie Peterson and more about restoring her confidence. The 23-year-old was among 40 contestants and she dressed up in her 50s themed outfit, completed with a set of pearls that were gifted to her by her late grandfather. “We were all waiting back stage and I was getting super anxious, I had never done this Hollie Peterson type of pageant before. My described her head was telling me to run and outfit as “the I was close to — I was about mum going out UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to stand in front of thousands for a picnic in of people, but something told pearls.” 108 Pokuru Road, Te Awamutu me to just push through,” says Hollie. 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 bay garaging. Hollie had done pageants in the past, but stopped after A distinctive 2.65ha - 6.5acre property with loads of charming having her daughter and says The judges then narrowed to so something to help me at some point her confidence the group down to the top 12 gain my confidence back and timeless appeal. changed. and Hollie was the second to to show my daughter that you Tender closes 4 pm 16th December 2020 (if not sold prior) At the Beach Hop event she make it. can do anything you put your had her dad, sister, niece, “I was super surprised and mind too,” says Hollie. Open homes Sun 2.00-3.00pm Nov 22nd & 29th, Dec 6th & 13th nephew and partner in the excited, I jumped up and down Hollie received a sash and crowd supporting her. on stage,” says Hollie. got to take home a new Contestants went on stage The final 12 did another Panasonic 50 inch television. in groups of seven and each walk around the stage and the “I loved doing this, I had the chance to walk around crowd cheered on their encourage others to push the stage, show off their outfits, favourites before the placings themselves to do things they do a couple of poses and chat were announced. enjoy even if they may have with the host. Hollie says her heart was lost confidence,” says Hollie. CHRIS GADSBY IAN NICHOLAS With the host they spoke racing in the moments leading “My family and friends were so about where they are from, up to her win. “I was so happy, proud of me; I think my dad 027 246 5800 021 854 452 their favourite classic and if not just that I had won but has told the whole town so they could rock ‘n’ roll dance. because I had pushed myself already.” PLACEMAKERS WAIKATO + McDONALDS KIHIKIHI SPEEDWAY PRESENTS Champion window shopper On the day of the included things such Rotary Christmas as golf clubs and a Featuring the Parade the Te cellphone among best Saloons in the Awamutu Rotary Club many other things. North Island hosted a Window Te Awamutu Rotary ENTERTAINING FAMILIES & FRIENDS SINCE 1954 Shopper’s would like to thank + Sprintcars & Stockcars Competition. Paper Plus, Heathcote Participants were Appliances and tasked to wander Furniture Zone as well around to various as all the other retailers different shops and who took part. identify the item in Window Shopper winner Annette “The Shoppers their window display Ormiston collecting her prize from Competition was well NORTH ISLAND SATURDAY that they do not Rotarian Peter Robertson. She said she supported by Te usually sell. enjoyed finding out about shops she Awamutu retailers to 12 DEC Nearly 30 retailers hadn’t previously visited and meeting such an extent that SALOON CHAMPS participated in the the staff. there were three prize competition and the pools with amazing CLASSES RACING winners were Annette The prize bundles were array of gifts for Christmas,” Saloons Ormiston, Nicole and Luke made up of items donated by says Te Awamutu Rotary Sprintcars Bain and Daryl Ritsema. the participating retailers and member Chris Kay. Stockcars Ministocks Quarter Midgets Lance’s LOT

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Stewart Alexander Christmas Tournament. The course was in Pull championships The club held its AGM with Shayne Ashford re- pristine condition. elected as president and Carl Miezenbeek club Te Ko¯whai’s Matt Mauriohooho’s 72 off the captain. stick was the standout round. eam Trainstation sent a very strong while she competed with an injury she still put Sixty members turned out for the annual Bill ■ Results: team to the final GPC event of the year, up some big numbers to show what she’s Knight Tournament. Dillion Tupaea won the Bill Senior Gross — Matt Mauriohooho 72 the Auckland Push Pull capable of for next year. We have plans.” Knight Trophy and Adele Ashford won the Senior Nett — Gary Russo 68 championships, and came home with Ashleigh Teehan was one of the most Agnes Knight Trophy. Senior Stableford — Keith Hedges 37 someT nice new medals for their collection. consistent on the circuit again showing her ■ Results: Intermediate Nett — Guy Livingston — 71 Paula Jane cleaned up yet again winning her capabilities with a first in her division. Division 1: Gross — Patrick Hape 68; Dean Scott Intermediate Stableford — Phillip Eyre — 35 division and setting more New Zealand records Smith couldn’t just sit on the sidelines and 71; Dillon Tupaea 71. Net — Dillon Tupaea 64; Junior Nett — Caleb Williams — 72 to bring her New Zealand record total to 14 for did his best to lead by example. Patrick Hape 64. Points — Patrick Hape 42; Dillon Junior Stableford — Kevin Nickson — 35 the year. He achieved his goal of setting a New Zealand Tupaea 42. Ladies Nett — Dianne Stockdale — 73 “Paula is only into her second year and has record in a heavier weight category and Division 2: Gross — Dave Nicholson 82; Linc Ladies Stableford — Nicky Kirsopp — 33 made one of the craziest improvements I have personal best deadlift of 267.5kg. This was a Quarrie 82. Net — Linc Quarrie 64; Deane Longest Drive ever seen. She is one of the very top in her game 40kg increase on the record he set at the same Muraahi 65. Points — Linc Quarrie 42; Deane Senior — Scott Law and has way more potential. Look out 2021,” comp last year. Muraahi 41; Dave Nicholson 41. Intermediate — Tu Windsor said coach Mike Smith. “It’s also only my second year of competing Ladies: Gross — Melissa Barnes 79; Sue Pollock Junior — Caleb Williams Crowd favourite, Tauranga-based Chris and I’m still very green but this really highlights 87; Adele Ashford 91. Net — Adele Ashford 75; Ladies — Di Stockdale Longstaff made his return after injury, claiming some potential I have and possibly aiming for Margaret Mitchell 68; Alice Nunn 69. Points — Closest to Pin a first and a New Zealand deadlift record in the the world’s next year,” said Smith. “My Adele Ashford 41; Alice Nunn 38; Margaret Senior — Michael Harvey process. motivation and thanks go to the strongest Mitchell 38. Intermediate — Dave McKnight “A true highlight of the day was watching support crew as always and sponsors CAR and The club will host a midweek Christmas open Twos — Murray Barclay; Scott Law; Brent Keene; the crowd get behind Chris who gives a lot to Sportsfuel.” on December 22 with tee off between 8.30am- Gary Russo; Nick Kersopp; Sonny Te Kanawa; the sport in many ways,” said Smith. After a crazy season the team are looking 10.30am. Matt Carson; Dave Seager; Keith Hedges; Doug Also joining up with Team Trainstation was to build on that for next year. Grantham; Bill Fox; Colin Hughes; Tu Windsor; former pro raw lifter Leeane Simays. “We are certainly becoming one of the most Pirongia Di Stockdale. “What an honour having Lea join us and elite teams on the circuit.” Excellent conditions greeted golfers for the Next week the AGM is at 9.45am.

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he Moana Pasifika played their maiden match on Saturday against the Ma¯ori All Blacks at FMG Stadium. TThe Ma¯ori All Blacks won the friendly game 28-21. There has been much talk about whether they should be named the sixth New Zealand Sky Sport Super Rugby side or whether they should just play against the Ma¯ori All Blacks annually. They intend to join Super Rugby in 2022. The squad is made up of players eligible for the national teams of , Samoa and Tonga, although one test All Black starred in the No 10 jersey. From 2004-2008 a similar team called the Pacific Islanders was put together. In 2004, players were also supplied from the Niuean and Cook Islands teams. Former All Blacks and Waikato players Sione Lauaki and Sitiveni Sivivatu played for this team. The following XV is a team of former Waikato players who represented a Pacific nation or were eligible to between 1987-2019. Greg Smith, Deacon Manu, Ilaitia The Moana Pasifika team after the rugby match against the Ma¯ori All Blacks at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton on Saturday night. Photo / Photosport Savai and Dominiko Waqaniburotu have all captained Fiji, while Jack Born: 1974 Test caps: 44 (Fiji) 6. DOMINIKO WAQANIBUROTU Waikato 2016-2017 Born: 1967 Test caps: 16 (Fiji) Lam has captained Samoa. 3. DEACON MANU Waikato 2009-2010 Born: 1993 Test caps: 15 (Samoa) 13. AISEA TUILEVU Waikato 1999-2005 Born: 1986 Test caps: 51 (Fiji) 10. LOKI CRICHTON Waikato 1996-1997 Waikato Pacific Islands XV: Born: 1979 Test caps: 13 (Fiji) 7. JACK LAM Waikato 2002-2006 Born: 1972 Test caps: 19 (Fiji) 4. ILAITIA SAVAI Waikato 2009-2013 Born: 1976 Test caps: 10 (Samoa) 14. ILIESA RATUVA TAVUYARA 1. LATU TALAKAI Waikato 1986-1987 Born: 1987 Test caps: 38 (Samoa) 11. FILIMONI BOLAVUCU Waikato 2016-2017 Waikato 2009-2017 Born: 1960-2015 Test caps: 38 (Fiji) 8. JOSH TYRELL Waikato 2003-2004 Born: 1990 Test caps: 8 (Fiji) Born: 1989 Test caps: 7 (Tonga) 5. API NAIKATINI Waikato 2013-2017 Born: 1981 Test caps: 2 (Fiji) 15. ALBERT NIKORO 2. GREG SMITH Waikato 2019 Born: 1990 Test caps: 11 (Samoa) 12. LAWRENCE LITTLE Waikato 2014 Waikato 1995-2004 Born: 1985 Test caps: 18 (Fiji) 9. PELE COWLEY Waikato 1991-1992 Born: 1992 Test caps: 6 (Samoa)

OPEN HOMES In Te Awamutu This Week... HARCOURTS Thursday 10th Dec 5:15 – 5:45pm 207 Raeburne Street, Te Awamutu AUCTION Friday 11th Dec 1.00 – 1:30pm 42B Moxham Road, Te Awamutu By Neg Sunday 13th December 12:30 – 1pm 1/347 Young Street, Te Awamutu Offers over $539,000 Sunday 13th December 1:15 – 1:45pm 207 Raeburne Street, Te Awamutu AUCTION Sunday 13th December 1:15 – 1:45pm 7 Gradara Avenue, Otorohanga $529,000 Sunday 13th December 2.00 – 2:30pm 80 Gradara Avenue, Otorohanga $470,000 Sunday 13th December 3:45 – 4:15pm 5 St Andrews Court, Te Kuiti $249,000 Sunday 13th December 2:45 – 3:15pm 30 Rangitahi Street, Otorohanga Deadline Sale Sunday 13th December 1.00 – 1:30pm 7 Gladstone Street, Te Kuiti $349,000 RAY WHITE Saturday, December 12 11.00-11.30am 23 Te Tomo Street, Te Awamutu $685,000 Saturday, December 12 12.00-12.30pm 195 Goodfellow Street, Te Awamutu $645,000 Sunday, December 13 11.00-11.30am 3111 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu By Negotiation Sunday, December 13 12.00-12.30pm 276 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu Deadline Sale Sunday, December 13 12.15-12.45pm 242 Baffi n Street, Pirongia $869,000 Sunday, December 13 1.00-1.30pm 355 Taylor Avenue, Te Awamutu $715,000 Sunday, December 13 1.00-2.00pm 21 Thompson Road, Ohaupo Deadline Sale Sunday, December 13 1.30-2.00pm 26A Whitaker Street, Kihikihi $599,000 Sunday, December 13 2.15-2.45pm 35A Herbert Street, Kihikihi $589,000 Sunday, December 13 2.30-3.00pm 23 Te Tomo Street, Te Awamutu $685,000 Sunday, December 13 3.30-4.00pm 195 Goodfellow Street, Te Awamutu $645,000 CENTURY 21 GADSBY REALTY Sunday 13th December 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1130 Te Rahu Rd, Te Awamutu $545,000 Sunday 13th December 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1 Cresta Court, Te Awamutu $495,000 Sunday 13th December 2.00pm – 2.30pm 628 Pakura St, Te Awamutu $765,000 Wishes you a safe and Sunday 13th December 2.00pm – 3.00pm 108 Pokuru St, Te Awamutu Tender happy festive season LJ HOOKER Our Te Awamutu & Otorohanga offices will be closed from Thursday 10th December 12.00 – 12.30pm 81 Tiki Road, Te Awamutu Sale By Deadline 12pm December 23 and will re-open, partially staffed, from Saturday 12th December 3.00 – 3.30pm 235 Tui Crescent, Te Awamutu $630,000 Wednesday, January 6 between the hours of 9am to 3pm - Sunday 13th December 12.00 – 12.30pm 1/303 Mutu Street, Te Awamutu $529,000 with normal hours and staffing from Thursday, January 14 Sunday 13th December 12.00 – 12.30pm 37a Herbert Street, Kihikihi Sale By Deadline Sunday 13th December 1.00 – 1.30pm 290 Mangapiko Street, Te Awamutu $499,000 Sunday 13th December 1.00 – 1.30pm 189 Turere Lane, Te Awamutu $695,000 Sunday 13th December 1.00 – 1.30pm 330 Swarbrick Drive, Te Awamutu By Negotiation Sunday 13th December 3.00 – 3.30pm 81 Tiki Road, Te Awamutu Sale By Deadline Thursday, December 10, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 17

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New Listing Te Awamutu For Sale Auction Te Awamutu For Sale By Negotiation 207 Raeburne Street Tues 22nd December 2020 1pm 42B Moxham Road Harcourts.co.nz/TA22228 Harcourts.co.nz/TA22245 What more could you want for the New Year, this brick home built in 2014 located in a quiet • Designer kitchen street has a fully fenced back yard (Section Size 740M2). Everything is presented beautifully Viv Veale •Formal lounge / casual dining/family-room Mandy Lata & Stuart Parker inside from the open plan living which leads out to the private north facing outdoor area to the 021 911 295 •Choices of covered / exposed decking 027 679 224 027 283 5928 well laid out kitchen, the bedrooms are a good size, two with double wardrobes and the master [email protected] •4 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms [email protected] [email protected] with a generous walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. •8,999sqm parcel divided into 2 paddocks

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Te Awamutu For Sale Offers over $539,000 Õtorohanga For Sale $529,000 1/347 Young Street Harcourts.co.nz/TA9979 7 Gradara Avenue Harcourts.co.nz/OH8899 This property is built over three levels and offers a lot of space. Three bedrooms plus an office Beautifully presented both inside and out, with a clever blend of character and modern Adam McGrath & Nadine Barker are complemented by both a heat pump and woodfire to give you that warm feeling with an 021 217 5703 027 238 4753 conveniences. This charming home isn’t short of room with a total of three bedrooms, office, Kerry Harty and Karen Lennox added value of a single garage with internal access and low maintenance section. [email protected] two lounges & two bathrooms with the spacious dining room flowing to a covered outdoor area. 027 294 6215 027 559 4468 Situated in a fantastic location with a short walk to town what more could you need. [email protected] There’s also the option to have a friend or family member living with you, with the advantage of [email protected] their own private lounge. Eye Candy for the Home Buyer.

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Te Kuiti For Sale $349,000 Õtorohanga For Sale Deadline Sale 7 Gladstone Street Harcourts.co.nz/KC5974 30 Rangitahi Street Harcourts.co.nz/OH8885 3-Bedroom home in a quiet street with all-day-sun, and excellent outlook. Set on an almost Immaculately presented, both inside and out with hardly a fault to be found, this two bedroom level 1103m2 section just slightly above the road. Modern Kitchen with - wall-oven, cooktop, Sue Spurdle & Bruce Spurdle home is bigger that it appears, with absolutely no wasted space whatsoever. Open plan living rangehood & microwave, dishwasher, wastemaster, and twin sinks. Modern Bathroom with - 027 476 8445 027 474 4430 with good air flow making heating and cooling all the easier, A modern kitchen and even a Kerry Harty and Karen Lennox bath, shower and vanity and new vinyl to be laid. Separate laundry with second toilet [email protected] small office which would also make a great scullery tucked in behind the kitchen. Hidden away 027 294 6215 027 559 4468 [email protected] [email protected] alongside. Spacious dining-room, between lounge and kitchen. from the road, this little gem has a compact easy care section and carport too.

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Te Kuiti For Sale $249,000 Õtorohanga For Sale $470,000 5StAndrewsCourt Harcourts.co.nz/OH8923 80 Gradara Avenue Harcourts.co.nz/OH8877 A sensible option for an easy retirement. Recently redecorated with new flooring, this unit is This home has the added advantage of location and elevation, and if sun is a priority, then your immaculate throughout and offers two bedrooms with wet-room, internal laundry and air wish is definitely granted. Three double bedrooms, open plan living and a closed in porch with Kerry Harty and Karen Lennox conditioning. A private patio at the rear of the section and a single garage with automatic door Kerry Harty and Karen Lennox woodburner means you can enjoy an all-year-round conservatory on the dullest of days. The 027 294 6215 027 559 4468 is a bonus, and situated in a quiet cul-de-sac gives you peace of mind. This property is sold as 027 294 6215 027 559 4468 internal access to garage will be handy with the groceries and kids, and a generous workshop area [email protected] [email protected] “a Right to Occupy” and specific conditions apply. is a bonus. There’s plenty of scope to add value and we know a little bit of paint will go a long way. Want to view more of our current properties?

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Te Awamutu Marist cricket played six wickets for 39 runs. Ahishek Morrinsville-Piako at the weekend in Merwade opened the bowling for the Waikato Valley 40 over Marist and ripped through the top competition. Marist won the toss and order with some amazing in-swinging decided to bat first. bowling, picking up five clean bowled After losing an early wicket with wickets. the score on 12, Marist opening Merwade finished with 5-7 from batsmen Eoin Lenehan produced one five overs. Peter Shury picked up two of the best knocks, smashing 130n/o wickets for 13 runs and the left armed off 111 balls. bowler Scott Sands finished off the Lenehan’s innings included 13 Morrinsville-Piako innings with two fours and three sixes. The left-handed wickets for 18 runs. Irish opening batsmen was in full Marist bowled out Morrinsville- control during his innings Piako for 110 after 23.3 overs, putting manipulating the field. them in a mint spot to make the Peter Lenehan had support from Bryce Bennet Cup final with one round left. Jake Gibson in action with the bat during his 2017 season in England. Photo / Supplied McCandlish who scored 75 to feature The Marist Redoubt player of the in a 182-run second-wicket day again went to Lenehan. partnership. Marist ended up scoring The Irish star has been making a 263 for five after their 40 overs. strong impact in the Waikato Valley The Morrinsville-Piako run chase competition this season with bat and Jake Gibson returns got off to a bad start, losing their first ball in hand. to Northern Knights e Awamutu Sports’ Jake the same team and same location innings, Auckland had 202 runs on Gibson has made his much to where he made his debut in the the board after a good lower order awaited return to the closing stages of last season. fight back. Gibson finished the pick Northern Knights Ford Taking five wickets for 32 runs on of the Knights bowlers with figures TrophyT cricket team. debut will always be hard to beat, of 3 for 56. Gibson was selected in the initial however, Gibson was given the new In reply the Knights went about 12-man squad to travel to Whanga¯rei ball and had a wicket with the very their work slowly but surely, for two matches against Auckland first ball he bowled. Just as he however, losing wickets at regular at Cobham Oval. thought things couldn’t get any intervals began to put a scare in the Gibson was named 12th man for better, Gibson had current Black Cap changing room. the first match which Northern Colin Munro caught behind as he The wickets added up and Gibson Districts won comfortably, however, found the steep bounce too much was required to come out to bat with he was picked in place of Anurag to handle. the score at 200- 6. Verma for the second edition just In the same opening spell he Gibson clearly had somewhere two days later. bowled Auckland captain Robert he needed to be, hitting the winning The fixture had a sense of O’Donnell and in doing so had set runs to the square leg boundary and familiarity about it for the Te the Knights up well. finishing up on 5 not out off four Awamutu-born and raised Gibson, At the conclusion of the first balls. Te Awamutu Marist’s bowler Ahishek Merwade finished with 5-7 from five overs against Morrinsville-Piako. Photo / Supplied

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Blue Ribbon Realty LTD Licensed Agent REAA 2008 20 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, December 10, 2020 squad named for 2021 season he next generation of making his Mitre 10 Cup debut for will start their pre-season training at Gallagher Chiefs will join a Taranaki later that year. Shifting to the start of January. formidable group of the Waikato for his 2020 season, the club’s established players starting halfback held outstanding ■ 2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad: forT the upcoming Sky Super Rugby form during Waikato’s Mitre 10 Cup *Denotes new to squad. **New to squad Aotearoa and transtasman campaign. - previously played for another competitions. Reihana is an astute goal kicker franchise. Gallagher Chiefs head coach and has been an impressive player Forwards Clayton McMillan has assembled a for Waikato, scoring 31 points for the Nathan Harris, , strong and experienced squad, province since his Mitre 10 Cup debut Samisoni Taukei’aho, **, featuring a selection of talented All in 2019. The former schoolboy star Atunaisa Moli, , Reuben Blacks, Ma¯ori All Blacks and Moana and New Zealand Under 20s O’Neill , , Angus Ta’avao, Pasifika players. representative will be joined by Bryn , *, Laghlan “I’m really pleased with the squad Gatland who returns home from the McWhannell*, Tupou Vaa’i, Kaylum we have assembled. It has a good deep south. Boshier*, , Mitchell balance of youth and experience, Twenty-five-year-old Gatland had Brown, ©, Pita Gus hard workers and x-factor players, an impressive Mitre 10 Cup campaign Sowakula, , Mitchell and will be ably directed by some with North Harbour, finishing as the Karpik, outstanding leaders,” said McMillan. competition’s leading points scorer Backs “A good percentage of the squad with 119 points. Ma¯ori All Black first- *, , will be entering their second and third five eighth will complete , **, Rivez campaigns. Their previous the side’s pivot roster. Reihana*, Kaleb Trask, Anton Lienert- experience at this level and the Bay of Plenty’s Chase Tiatia will Brown, , Bailyn lessons learned will equip them well return to the Gallagher Chiefs after Sullivan, , Jonah for the challenges ahead. There will ’s son Bryn joins the Chiefs from the Highlanders after a first debuting for the side against the Lowe**, Damian McKenzie, Etene be no lack of motivation to succeed.” stellar season for North Harbour in the Mitre 10 Cup. British and Irish Lions in 2017. The Nanai-Seturo, , There are six new additions to the Photo / Anthony Au-Yeung / www.photosport.nz exceptional counter attacker made Chase Tiatia, Gallagher Chiefs forward pack for the his Super Rugby debut for the Gains: 2021 season. Powerful tighthead prop injury replacement. The physical lock style of play and has been an effective in 2019 against the Chase Tiatia (Hurricanes), Bryn Sione Mafileo is no stranger to Super impressed and earnt selection for the player for Waikato. Brumbies. Tiatia has been an integral Gatland (Highlanders), Xavier Roe, Rugby, debuting for the in 2015 All Blacks leading to his debut against Former New Plymouth Boys’ High part of the Bay of Plenty team under , Josh Lord, Jonah against the . Mafileo brings Australia. School student Kaylum Boshier the guidance of McMillan. Lowe (Hurricanes), Sione Mafileo with him a wealth of experience The Taranaki lock will be joined captained the New Zealand Under 19 Hawke’s Bay’s will join (Blues), Kaylum Boshier following a solid Mitre 10 Cup by fellow teammate Josh Lord in their cricket team in 2018, the same year Tiatia in the move north from the Losses: campaign for North Harbour. rookie year. he debuted for Taranaki in a Ranfurly Hurricanes. Lowe brings a physical Adam Thomson, , Joining Mafileo in the front row The towering 2.02m lock has had Shield challenge. The 21-year-old approach to the game, capable of Lisati Milo-Harris, Aaron Cruden, stocks will be Waikato loosehead a stellar campaign for the Taranaki loose forward will join older brother playing on the wing or at centre he (Highlanders), prop Ollie Norris, who was called into Bulls and the 19-year-old is set to be Lachlan Boshier for the first timein is known for his try scoring ability. Ryan Coxon, (Blues), the Gallagher Chiefs 2020 squad as a promising prospect for the future the Gallagher Chiefs squad. Exceptional for the Magpies in this Dylan Nel, Orbyn Leger, Tumua an injury replacement player and locking stocks of the Gallagher Chiefs. Five exciting backs will join the year’s Mitre 10 Cup Championship Manu, Sam McNicol, Kini Naholo, later debuted for the side against the Former New Zealand Under 20 2021 squad. Following a successful Final, he scored two tries in the teams’ Tyler Ardron, Michael Allardice, Crusaders. This will be the 20-year- representative Simon Parker will Mitre 10 Cup campaign for Waikato, 36-24 win over Northland. Tiaan Falcon. old’s first Sky Super Rugby contract. return for the Gallagher Chiefs this halves combination of Xavier Roe Lowe made his Super Rugby debut Twenty-year-old Tupou Vaa’i, a season following his debut against the and Rivez Reihana will be hoping to for the Hurricanes against the To take part in the annual product of Wesley College, burst onto Crusaders in 2020. Having previously debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in their Crusaders in in 2018. 2021 Sky Super Rugby the scene in his Super Rugby played for the New Zealand rookie season. One player is still to be named to i picksters competition in the Aotearoa debut against the Secondary Schools in 2018 and New Roe is a product of Hamilton Boys’ complete the 38-man 2021 Gallagher Te Awamutu Courier, email Highlanders, after being called into Zealand Under 20s in 2019, Parker is High School and represented the New Chiefs squad. NZME’s Tania King on tania. the Gallagher Chiefs squad as an a physical loose forward with a direct Zealand Under 20‘s in 2018, before The 2021 Gallagher Chiefs squad [email protected] Bolt take out men and women’s divisions at Red Bull Ignite7 2020 Te Awamutu Sports’ Stuart Leach was part of the champion men’s Bolt team at the Red Bull Ignite7 at Mt Maunganui over the weekend. The Bolt team were champions in both the men’s and women’s competitions. The men won 41-12 over Inferno while the women faced Surge, winning 21-7. The four sides in each competition were named Bolt, Inferno, Power, and Surge. The team captains helped select their group of “draft players” who prepared across the week until the two-day tournament at Blake Park. Both co-captains for each squad were New Zealand representatives.

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PRE CHRISTMAS SERVICE FAMILY CHRISTMAS GATHERING Sunday 20th December at 10.30am 25 December at 9:30am Keeping CHRIST in CHRISTMAS.”

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REWI, KEY FOUND st Karen. OF DECISIONS REQUESTED On Tuesday 1 Peacefully at home GREEN NOW OPEN December 2020, in Key found with after a long and brave Four years have JMA stamped on it. If it’s Mon-Fri 3.30pm-7.00pm Proposed Private Plan Change No. 12: Structure Plan and Rezoning of Vanuatu. Loved dad to battle with cancer. passed. Deeply missed Growth Cell T2 Chris and Shannon. yours, please call 871 Sat & Sun 9.00am-7.00pm Loved husband of by her family and her 8903. Cherished son to Rob Nicky, Dad to Will, friends. I miss your Clause 7 of Schedule 1, Resource Management Act 1991 and Dianne, brother to beautiful smile and Morgan, & Jen. Waipa- District Council gives notice of the summary of decisions requested Ivan, Bruce and Vicky Father-in-law of laughter. - and a beloved friend. Hilary, Lee, & Jay. Love Stephen. on Proposed Private Plan Change No. 12 to the Waipa District Plan under Funeral notice to Grandad to Lucy & the Resource Management Act 1991. Further submissions are now invited. follow. Harry, Dorian, WATSON-ROGERS, The summary of decisions requested and submissions received on Proposed ‘He will be missed Eleanor & Alma. Caitlin Jayne. Private Plan Change No. 12 may be viewed at: greatly’ Brother to Ira & 30/10/2000 - 12/12/2015 Susan. • Online at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchange12 VJ Williams & Sons In loving memory of - FDZNZ. A dedicated family Caitlyn. •Waipa District Council offices in Te Awamutu and Cambridge man who will forever be proud of those he Goodbyes are •Waipa- District Council public libraries in Te Awamutu and Cambridge HOLLARD, loved and helped. not forever, When there is a Goodbyes are Making a further submission: Noeline Freda. A service for David has Will, there is a way Peacefully slipped not the end, Any person may make a further submission, using the prescribed form been held. They simply mean to help life live on. away in her happy All communications to 14 Owen Rd, Pirongia available online or from one of the above places. place on Sunday, 6th I’ll miss you, the Samuel family, PO until we meet again. December 2020. Aged Box 137, Te Awamutu Leaving a gift to The following persons may make a further submission: 88 years. Devoted wife 3840. Remembered forever. • Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; of the late Kevin. Your loving family. ❤ BCFNZ in your Will MARKET Cherished mother & Te Awamutu Funeral COUNCIL CARPARK Services FDANZ. can make a real • Any person that has an interest in the proposed private plan change mother-in-law to Trish WAY, THIS Saturday greater than the interest that the general public has; & Peter, Ray & Ingrid, difference. Peter Charles (Waysy). - Sheryll, Lynne & Gaynor Westgate: • The Waipa District Council itself. Colin. Adored Nana to One year gone and so 07 870 4551 all her 9 sadly missed. Life For more information A further submission must be limited to a matter of support or opposition to moves on but the relevant submission made on the proposed private plan change. Grandchildren, and 14 STEVENS, Great Grandchildren. memories are forever 0800 902 732 Fredrick George. treasured. Submitting further submissions: Now reunited with the Passed away Angie and family ❤ love of her life. You may submit a further submission by sending a written or electronic peacefully after a long submission to Waipa- District Council by one of the following methods: A celebration of battle at Resthaven on Noeline's life will be Burns, Cambridge on Funeral Directors • Download submission form at www.waipadc.govt.nz/planchange12 held at St John's rd Thursday, 3 SPACE 11510757 - Anglican Church, December 2020. Aged • Deliver to Waipa District Council, 101 Bank Street Te Awamutu OR Arawata St, Te 84 Years. Dearly loved 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge Awamutu on Friday, husband of the late th Helping families • Email to: [email protected] the 11 of December Pam. Loved father and 2020 at 11:00am, father-in-law to and friends honour • Post to: Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840 followed by a private Deborah & Bill, cremation. Donations Michael, Craig & Jah A copy of your submission is also required to be sent to the original to Te Awamutu their loved ones submitter not later than 5 working days after lodging your ‘further and the Late Wayne. - Community Health Loved grandfather to 24/7 on Cremations from submission’ with the Waipa District Council (Clause 8A, Schedule 1). Transport Trust would Shannon, Tammy, call support $2093 (WINZ Grant) Further submissions must be lodged by no later than 15 January 2021 be appreciated and Wayne and a great- which is 10 working days after the day on which public notice is given. may be left at the grandfather. Rosetown Funeral Home proudly serving service. All “Now free of pain.” the people of Te Awamutu, Otorohanga communications to and the surrounding areas. the Hollard Family, c/- A celebration of Fred's 262 Ohaupo Road, Te life will be held at Zion Garry Dyet Awamutu 3800. Church, Racecourse Chief Executive Road, Te Awamutu on 07 870 2137 th , Thursday, the 10 of FDANZ December 2020, at n. 1:00pm followed by a i f ou private cremation. Donations to The Te Awamutu LEYDEN, Cancer Society would TE AWAMUTU Paul. be appreciated and FUNERAL SERVICES Wheelchair Wagon ‘Gentleman at may be left at the A service. All Heart’,an‘Honest PUBLIC NOTICE Man” communications to BOOKINGS: PHONE CO-ORDINATOR and a dedicated The Stevens Family, of application for On Licence cinephile. We, at the c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, 021 0882 1879 Regent Theatre, all Te Awamutu. SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 ‘Treasured’ Paul and have been ‘Missing’ We transport local disabled persons to J.J.S Hospitality Group Limited has made him ‘Immensely’ Alexandra House Chapel appointments, doctor, therapy, church, application to the Waipa District Licensing during the ‘Pandemic’. Committee for the Renewal of an On Licence in He has ‘Gone With the 570 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu social functions etc. respect of the premises situated at 97 Alexandra Wind’ to ‘Another Time, Phone 871 5131 Another Place’. No charge, donations welcome. Street, Te Awamutu known as Peach and Porker/ ‘We’ll Meet Again’. Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons The Long Acre Grill. Garth & Lynette Williams The general nature of the business to be conducted For compassionate and caring service Caring Funeral Professionals under the licence is tavern, restaurant, nightclub. www.teawamutufuneralservices.co.nz The days on which, and the hours during which Remember us in alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the Church Services licence are Monday to Sunday 9am to 2am the following day. your Will and leave The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Waipa District Council, District Licensing Committee at either 101 a legacy of hope Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of KIHIKIHI the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, PRESBYTERIAN Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. No objection to the issue of a Renewal licence may CHURCH be made in relation to a matter other than a matter For more info, call specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Sunday, 13 December 10am Alcohol Act 2012. Church service and Communion This is the first publication of this notice. 0800 53 00 00 All welcome Thursday, December 10, 2020 Te Awamutu Courier 25 Public Notices Employment Vacancies PRODUCE MARKET CAREGIVERS Thursday 2pm - 6pm At Selwyn Park by the Info Centre Te Awamutu We would like to add to our pool of casual staff. If you are available to work on call for Fresh produce - Tomatoes, one or more shifts per week we would like to potatoes strawberries,rasberries, Deliverers wanted for newspaper and discuss with you the opportunities that could fresh veges, mushrooms, woodfire circular distribution in Te Awamutu and pizza & much more! lead to permanent shifts. Kihikihi. Are you over 11 years, honest Hoops & Scoops onsite and reliable? For further information Experience preferred but full training will be Don’t forget your BAG please contact given. CONTACT TERESA 021 624693 Jenny 029 979 3117 For application form and further [email protected] information please phone WEATHER Denise 871 6226 9am-3pm Monday to Friday For week ending 11 Decemberber 20202 Registered Nurse Min C° Max C° Rain/mls SSanan MicheleMichele Christmas Te Kuiti Hospital HOME AND HOSPITAL PPirongiairongia 7.57.5 25.225.2 12.912.9 Casual position – as and when required Market! PPokuruokuru 13 2288 5 Come work at a hospital that offers clinical diversity and rural nursing experience! Tuesday, 22 December,, PPukeatuaukeatua 88.7.7 23.6 13 10am - 2pm We are seeking a registered nurse to work in Te AwamutuAwamutu 9.29.2 24.24.88 10.5 our composite ward, with possible clinic and Selwyn Park by the Info Centreentre Stay safe, look after community work. We have a small supportive Christmas strawberries and each other & be kind team that offers clinical diversity and opportunities rasberries, new potatoes, for advancing your practice and education. fresh veges PLUS craft stalls!lls! The work environment at Te Kuiti Hospital offers Hoops & Scoops onsite. For soil moisture and temperature visit: opportunities for clinical diversity in the inpatient www.thehondashop.co.nz/weather setting, emergency, and community nursing. You CONTACT TERESA 021 624693 will have opportunity and support for advancing your practice and education. You will be responsible and accountable for For the latest in PUBLIC NOTICE clinical practice and have engagement with of application for Club Licence patients and KSPs. You will have effective time management and the ability to prioritise and think rural news. SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 critically in all areas of clinical care. Kihikihi Rugby Sports Club Incorporated, 107 For any queries about the role please contact Herbert Street, Kihikihi 3800 has made Amanda Bandhara at amanda.bandhara@ application to the Waipa District Licensing waikatodhb.health.nz. Committee for the issue of a Club Licence in We welcome your application at respect of the premises situated at 107 Herbert www.waikatodhb.health.nz/jobs. Street, Kihikihi 3800 known as Kihikihi Rugby Sports Club Incorporated. Application Closing Date: 18 December 2020 thecountry.co.nz Board of Trustees The general nature of the business to be conducted www.waikatodhb.health.nz/jobs under the licence is sport and recreation. By-Election The days on which, and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the Declaration of Parent Result licence are Wednesday 6pm-10pm, Thursday 6pm-10pm, Friday 6pm-12am, Saturday 12pm- Bate Alan Charles 38 12am, Sunday 2pm-9pm. MAINTENANCE McVicar-Lukey Nikita 25 The application may be inspected during ordinary Mitchell Sian 29 office hours at the office of the Waipa District Smith Kylie Jane 40 Council, District Licensing Committee at either 101 FITTER Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. OTOROHANGA I hereby declare the following duly elected Any person who is entitled to object and who Alan Bate wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not Responsible implementing maintenance processes, duties and activities in a safe and Sian Mitchell later than 15 working days after the date of the environmentally friendly manner at the lowest possible costs. Kylie Jane Smith publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District About Graymont Licensing Committee at: Waipa District Council, Ian McLauchlan Graymont is a global leader in lime and limestone solutions.We provide solutions specifically Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. Returning Officer tailored to the needs of the environmental, agricultural, food, mining, steel, paper, glass and No objection to the issue of a new licence may be construction industries. We take a long-term approach to business that is evident in our made in relation to a matter other than a matter strong commitment to sustainable growth. specified in section 105 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. Our Role Christmas Hours: This is the second publication of this notice. We are currently recruiting a Permanent Full-time Maintenance Fitter, to be based at our This notice was first published on 3 December Thursday 24th – OPEN 9am – 1pm Otorohanga Limestone Plant. Qualified as either a fitter or engineer, you will have good 2020. mechanical aptitude, with a willingness for ongoing training. You will be part of a small Friday 25th & Monday 28th – CLOSED team of maintenance tradespeople. Reporting to an experienced supervisor, you will have Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st – OPEN 10am – 1pm good levels of autonomy and varied work including repair and breakdown, preventative maintenance, fabrication and some mobile plant assistance. Friday 1st & Monday 4th – CLOSED Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th – OPEN 10am – 1pm Ordinarily this will be a day shift Monday to Friday role however you will be required to work on some Saturdays and will be available to attend unplanned breakdowns, whereby Normal hours resume Monday overtime will be accrued 11th January 2021 You have NZQA Qualifications in Engineering or relevant Trade Certificate as well as relevant For enquires outside of these hours, please welding tickets with good mechanical aptitude. Strong working experience in an industrial phoneHelp 871 with 4111 your or 0800 problem 367 222 setting particularly as a maintenance fitter. You are a self-starter and able to communicate andis as leave close a brief as message. your effectively with your stakeholders.

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TE AWAMUTU RSA Club open daily Mon to Sat 11am, Sunday 1pm Raffl es Wed & Fri , Jokers Wild Friday, CCINEMAINEMA SCENECENE Membership draw Mon, Wed, Fri Bomber Command Restaurant Les Marston Catering. Let Him Go Lunch Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12noon to 2pm. Dinner Wed to Mon from 5pm. A retired sheriff and his Restaurant Closed Tuesdays wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson. Friday 18 December 7pm “ 2018 Band” A tremendous Thursday 31 December from 8pm “Bruse Brothers” dinner scene mid-way through is also and “Rewind Band” fantastic and from there it has an intense 381 Alexandra Street - 871 3707 ‘edge of the seat' white COURTESY VAN ext push 4 - free call knuckle ride. Great performances Wednesday to Monday from 4pm • MEMBER OF CLUBSNZ & RNZRSA by all the actors Entry restricted to members, invited guests and members of affi liated clubs especially Diane Lane, incredible and she carries the film powerful punch. Excellent acting and WEBSITE: teawamutursa.co.nz Kevin Costner and beautifully with a wonderful Oscar a very good, unique story, based on Lesley Manville. worthy performance. the bestselling novel. The suspense Lane especially is A slow burner that packs a very level gets to a high. Allan The Best Value in Show Business Croods 2: The New Age

The prehistoric family PH: 871 6678 www.fl icks.co.nz/cinema/regent-theatre-te-awamutu/ www.teawamutu.co.nz/regent/sessions.htmlPH: 871 6678 the Croods are DECSeptember 3 - DEC 10-16 9 challenged by a rival www.fl icks.co.nz/cinema/regent-theatre-te-awamutu/ www.teawamutu.co.nz/regent/sessions.html family the Bettermans, who claim to be better ‘THE HAPPIEST SEASON’ IS AN Glorious to look at, engaging, poignant and more evolved. INSTANT CHRISTMAS CLASSIC. and a breath of fresh air, encouraging Perfect Family you to stop and smell the roses. “LOVE CHRISTMAS MOVIES? THIS “I really, really liked this beautifully made Movie. This movie is SEASON MAY JUST HAVE PROVIDED A film. I think you will too.” Allan. spectacular with NEW FAVOURITE. DELIGHTFUL AND amazing set pieces, DECEPTIVELY DEEP, ‘THE HAPPIEST MADE IN ITALY M delightful colours and and obviously the Emma Stone and simple as expected SEASON’ SEEMS DESTINED TO BE A SAT 4:25, SUN 3:45, WED 6:20 creatures it doesn't animation is better Nicolas Cage, even from a DreamWorks FUTURE CHRISTMAS FAVOURITE.” A holiday romantic comedy that captures matter how old you are especially the facial though their characters movie but the well- JAMES CROOT. SEE BELOW FOR the range of emotions tied to wanting you can't take your expressions of the weren't developed designed action and the SESSION TIMES. your family’s acceptance, being true to eyes away from it. if characters are very from the first one but chemistry between the yourself and trying not to ruin Christmas. you enjoyed the first unique. they still very characters were good THE HAPPIEST SEASON M movie, you will The cast is very charming. enough to keep you SAT 6:45, SUN 6:00 definitely love this one funny, especially The story is very invested. A personal story about the journey and rise, of becoming one of NZ’s most loved local bands. Breaking concert The attendance records for the last few years, we invite their fans and kiwis Comeback alike to come and get to know the boys - Matiu, Jai, Chris, Marlon and Eli. Trail SIX60: TILL THE LIGHTS GO OUT M THU 7:30, SAT 7:00, SUN 6:25 A remake of the 1982 film of the same name, KATHERINE JENKINS The true story of a group of women who The Comeback Trail CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR G hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World TUE 6:00 beauty competition in London. Keira is about movie producer in debt to ANDRÉ RIEU’S MAGICAL Knightly and Greg Kinnear in… MISBEHAVIOUR M the mob and in need MAASTRICHT TOGETHER IN of a new money MUSIC G ENCORE THU & FRI 7:10, SAT 2:20 & 4:45 making scheme to SUN 3:50, TUE 5:40 SUN 1:30 & 6:15, WED 6:10 save his skin. THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU “A slow burner that packs a very powerful Greedy grind- MEND A BROKEN HEART M punch. Excellent acting and a very good, house film producer, Max never expects making the best A very decent unique story, based on the bestselling SAT 6:50, TUE 6:10 Max Barber, (Robert the depressed old movie of his career. movie with a simple novel.The suspense level gets to a high.” De Niro) decides to drunk to be A cross between plot, no logic missing, THE 3 TENORS G ENCORE Allan. TUE 6:20 produce a dangerous revitalized by being in Get Shorty and The filled with great LET HIM GO M new film, all for the front of the camera Producers, The humour all the way FABULOUS CHRISTMAS THU & FRI 7:20, SAT 4:30 & 6:40 ENTERTAINMENT TREATS sake of killing his lead again. Comeback Trail is a through and a decent SUN 3:45 & 5:55, WED 6:30 actor in a stunt so he Unable to kill Duke fun journey through humour from oddities, A touching humanist drama set in Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, can rake in the in a basic stunt, Max the underbelly of exaggerated stunts and a remote farming valley where two Tommy Lee Jones, Emile Hirsch in… insurance money. ups the stakes, putting Hollywood. 1970's wit. estranged brothers must come THE COMEBACK TRAIL M But when he casts Duke into ever more Littered with a cast Not a single thing to together to save what’s dearest THU & FRI 7:05, SAT 2:25, SUN 1:45 Duke Montana, dangerous situations. of unforgettable and make you feel bad, to them: their sheep.Ultimately, a very HOLIDAY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT (Tommy Lee Jones) And as Duke survives outrageous with a great ending too. satisfying entertainment. an aging, washed up stunt after stunt, Max characters, it will have Characters are easily Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson in… THE CROODS: A NEW AGE PG movie star as the lead, unwittingly starts you giggling. relatable. RAMS PG SAT 2.00 THU & FRI 7:00, SAT 2:10, 4:15 & 6:30 COMBAT WOMBAT PG SUN 1:20, 4:00 & 5:45, TUE 5:50, WED 6:00 WED 11:10 Tuesday Nights A heart-warming true story, really uplifting ONWARD G STEAK or RIBS NIGHT $ and very emotional. An adorable SUN 1:40, WED 11:20 16 follow-up to the original, this movie is with live COUNTRY music purrrfect for the family. SANTA CLAUSE G “Everyone will really love this beautiful WED 10:50 Sirloin Steak or Ribs & Chips story, filmed so well with the right actors, E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL PG With chef’s choice of sauce music and Bob. 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235 Tui Crescent Te Awamutu 3 2 3 Inspiration Meets Location For Sale $630,000 If you’ve got the inspiration, this property has the potential. It’s the perfect canvas to create a superb home. View Saturday 3:00 - 3:30pm Open-plan living, three bedrooms, galley kitchen, a large teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1DYYGG8 garage plus an extra living space with its own bathroom and toilet - it’s all here waiting for you to work your magic. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Pamela Thackray 021 184 1255 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected]

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Room For Everyone Sale By Deadline This large family home has been lovingly Closes 1:00pm, Friday 18th renovated and offers four bedrooms, two December 2020 (unless sold prior) bathrooms, two living areas and a 1124m2 ______(approx) section. There is plenty of space for everyone to spread out over the two levels. With View Sunday 12:00 - 12:30pm 290 Mangapiko Street Te Awamutu 2 1 0 double glazing, heat pump and fireplace this ______home is a must view for large or extended Summer Time and The Living Is Easy For Sale $499,000 families. The big section, outdoor entertaining Agent Situated on an ever popular Te Awamutu street in easy area and fruit trees all add to the charm of this Nadine Wells 027 444 0774 walking distance to town, this newly redecorated 1940's two View Sunday 1:00 - 1:30pm teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1DXPGG8 great property. Not to mention the view from bedroom, one bathroom character cutie is ready and LJ Hooker Te Awamutu waiting for its lucky new owner. upstairs! Come and see for yourself! (07) 871 5044 LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Ema Wilson 027 788 7730 teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1DXTGG8 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected]

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1/303 Mutu Street Te Awamutu 4 1 1 320 Racecourse Road Te Awamutu 4 2 1 Huge Potential and Convenient Location Space for all the Family For Sale $529,000 For Sale $745,000 Sick of renting? Handy with a paintbrush?? Keen to renovate This solid 1940's low maintenance, roughcast home with and add value??? View Sunday 12:00 -12:30pm aluminium joinery, is close to town and local schools as well View teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1DV6GG8 This new listing is packed with potential for the home teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1DVCGG8 as being very convenient for Hamilton commuters. handyman & is ready & waiting for first home buyers, tradies Tastefully decorated in neutral tones, prospective buyers will or investors. be justifiably impressed by the sheer size of all of the rooms. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Braden Chick 027 373 7790 LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Fiona Collins 027 295 4250 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected] Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected]

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77 Tiki Road Kihikihi 5000m2 60 Moxham Road Te Awamutu 7613m2 Views Forever Larger Section Close to Town Sale By Deadline Closes Closes 4pm 15th For Sale $480,000 This 5000m2 (approx) bare lifestyle block positioned along A larger section 7613m² (approx.) on 60 Moxham Rd, room for December 2020 (unless sold prior) the top of an elevated ridgeline in the Waipa District, will give the house/shed and animals. Seldom do you get the chance View teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1D88GG8 you the perfect platform for your dream home. With View teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1DYWGG8 to have room to do it all, so close to Te Awamutu and still spectacular views to Mount Pirongia & Maungatautari, and have that rural feeling. located just 8.5 kms from the popular town of Te Awamutu. Sections like this don’t come up every day. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Gary Derbyshire 021 149 4371 LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Fiona Collins 027 295 4250 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected] Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Mark Weal 027 451 4732 LJ Hooker Te Awamatu trading as Te Awamutu Realty (REAA 2008). All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.