ISSN 1170-1099 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR ACCOUNTING? Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on Published Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 297TC036-02 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY History book to Council threatened with aid museum A book about The History of Kawhia and Districts will help raise funds for Kawhia Museum. law suit for $1million The book is being written by Peg Cummins, granddaughter of Cr James Parlane has told to ratepayers by Cr Parlane, with “matters of his imagina- in newspapers acknowledging Waipa District Council and its above what would be considered tion” unless he could back up the that his comments were “out of Percy Ward. chief executive, John Inglis that normal workload caused by a fi gures. order and wrong in fact, and your Mr Ward and his son Corban if they do not apologise for com- councillor. He accused Mr Inglis of grand- decision to cost Council and not had collected a lot of mate- ments about him Council will Mr Inglis said that the direct standing for the media. mine” within 48 hours, he would rial and photos about the area face a $1million defamation legal costs associated with legal Cr Parlane (who is himself institute proceedings against from 1899 on and this has been claim. actions between Council and a solicitor) is already taking a Council. utilised for the book. In a letter from Cr Parlane Cr Parlane were running in the defamation action against fellow Cr Parlane told the Courier he Mrs Cummins has collected tabled at last week’s policy com- order of $60,000, but with some councillor, Errol Newlands over was defi nitely serious about his stories from elderly residents mittee meeting, he said if the issues still in progress the fi nal comments Cr Newlands made at legal threat. and families of former residents. chief executive did not publicly cost was expected to be about a meeting in July last year. “They’re serious about wast- “I would still like to hear from apologise for his comments at the $90,000. Councillors were stunned when ing ratepayers money, and they any I have not contacted from August Council meeting about Mr Inglis said if staff time were Cr Parlane’s (abridged) letter keep on doing it, so I have got Kawhia, Aotea Harbour, Te Rau the cost of legal battles between charged, he imagined it would be was tabled at last week’s meeting be serious about trying to stop a moa, Oparau, Hauturu, Awaroa Council and Cr Parlane, Council well in excess of the time spent by Cr Peter Lee. them. When they are inaccurate valley, Te Maika and Rakanui.” would be sued. by outside resources. Cr Parlane has challenged Mr and guess they have got to expect At the August meeting, Mr In- “You could double that $80,000 Inglis to provide a written report I will try to stop them.” Contact Kawhia Museum, Box glis supplied information previ- - $90,000,” he told Council. of the $60,000 legal costs to date. Council has responded through 41, Kawhia (ph. 871 0161) or Peg ously requested by deputy mayor Cr Parlane said the chief execu- He advised that unless Mr solicitor Gallie Miles to deny Cr Cummins, Deep Creek Road, Peter Lee about the cost caused tive should not address Council Inglis had a retraction printed Parlane’s defamation claims. RD1, Reporoa (ph. 07 333 8860). Original material will be returned. Mayoral debate Nic Jordan Wizard of Oz The public has the chance to Te Awamutu teenage motor racing star meet the three mayoral candi- Nic Jordan has wrapped up the Australian dates at The Redoubt Bar and Formula 3 Trophy championship with an un- Eatery tomorrow evening. assailable 100-point lead in the Trophy Class The evening gets underway with one round remaining. Jordan (pictured right) has been unbeaten at 7pm when each of the three with 12 wins from 12 starts and 10 pole posi- candidates, Alan Livingston, tions in his Dallara Opel-Spiess. He has con- Stephen Lee and Jim Parlane, tested just six of the eight rounds, crossing will give their opening address. the Tasman each time. Candidates will also have the The 16-year-old claimed his third outright chance to answer questions podium of the season at South Australia’s and give a closing address. Mallala Raceway, when he drove his older model Trophy class car to second outright in Get snapping the fi nal race. Waipa Networks Top Pic’s Jordan also held the fastest lap of the race Photographic competition overall against all cars until the fi nal lap entries will close on Friday, when his BRM team-mate Karl Reindler October 1. went slightly faster. Take advantage of the spring Jordan was fourth in the fi rst race overall weather for photo opportuni- and fi rst in the Trophy Class. ties and enter your pics. “Nic drove two brilliant races today,” said BRM team owner Bronte Rundle. Entry forms are available at “He’s had his older car running up the front the Information Centre or ph. of the fi eld and has driven it around here 871 3259 for more details. faster than anyone before him. To fi nish sec- ond outright is a great achievement; and he’s to achieve this result. I am so proud of Nic. return home today. Gun golfer had plenty of those this season. He’s rewrit- The BRM team are so professional. It was an emotional Trevor Hall after Nic Ngahinapouri Golf Club stal- ten the records books and we’re very proud to “They have a dietition who monitors his had wrapped up the championship, having wart Stuart Reid is off to Sin- have young Nic in our team.” food intake and he’s on a strict exercise pro- invested a lot of time and money in him, gapore with the New Zealand Earlier in the season Jordan became the gramme. along with his other sponsors. fi rst Trophy driver ever to stand on the out- “The BRM team physio straightens out all Jamie and Brad think their older brother’s Senior Golf Team on Saturday. right podium since Formula 3 started racing the kinks after a race. It’s a relief knowing the ‘bees knees’ after watching him compete The six strong Kiwi team will in Australia. Sunday’s podium visit was his he’s in such good hands when he’s away.” in Formula 3 for the fi rst time. compete in the Asia Pacifi c third in successive race meetings. Jordan is staying on in Australia this week The BRM team went out of their way to Seniors Golf Championships Jordan qualifi ed three seconds faster than to work through media and sponsorship op- make it a trip of a lifetime for the young sib- at Raffl es Country Club Course any other Trophy Class driver on Friday, de- portunities. lings - they were both given very important from September 28-30. spite having no fi fth gear, no clutch and no He fl ies into Hamilton Airport at 4pm on jobs - Jamie helped prepare the car before Reid has been working hard brakes. Saturday. the races, painting the tyres etc, while Brad on his game and is pleased His mum Michelle is over the moon. Jordan’s grandfather Trevor Hall and steered it when being pushed out onto the with his form. “It’s awesome. Everyone has worked so hard young brothers Jamie (14) and Brad (11) track.
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Join Bruce’s Body Blitz in October - Restoration commendable Stream efforts super set your goals, get lots of support, advice, I write in response to the recent letter by Stephen Lee regard- I am watching with interest the stabilisation of the regular weigh ins & body composition tests. ing the restoration project on Lake Ngaroto. banks of the Mangaohoi. I am forced to conclude that he has no real understanding of In the autumn I took children in four canoes down the Register and pay before October 3 and you can the local support and consultation that took place prior to the stream from the new park on the east side of town. purchase a 10 concession SUNBED at HALF commencement of this project. It was fun winding under all the bridges and seeing PRICE! Prior to 1995 Lake Ngaroto was certainly in a sad state. The everything from below. restoration project carried out on this lake has addressed a large Unfortunately, I hit a fallen tree and capsized with Wednesday Mornings: proportion of the problems that were besetting the lake prior to one of the children. EARLY BIRD CARDIO STEP this. It was easy to pull our canoes out where the stream 40 mins of fat burning exercise to start your day All reserve and legal road land that was being grazed by leaves the park after the last bridge. adjoining owners was re-fenced into the reserve, and has been As we want to do it again in the spring and to paddle Ask about our energy packed power lunches either re-vegetated or utilised for the construction of wader further down the Mangapiko, it would be good to know ponds. when the streams are clear of fallen trees etc. OUR NEW OCTOBER SCHEDULE: These ponds were constructed because of Marsh Crake and Waterways are not always a recognised asset to a town and I appreciate and congratulate the present Spotless Crake being found in the lake margins as a result of GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMME (Oct 04) Council for the work being done that protects and en- the restoration work. 6am 9.15am 10.15am 12.15pm 2pm 5.30pm hances our stream. It is interesting that Mr Lee should criticise a project that MON Pump Power Senior Cross JUNE BRIGHT Lunch Circuit Train was considered to be of such signifi cance by the Ministry for the TUE Bat’s Upright Pump Environment that they commissioned a case study of this to in- & Active corporate into the reprinting of the ‘Lake Managers’ Handbook’, Appreciated fundraiser support WED Cardio 50’s Pilates Circuit a Ministry for the Environment publication utilised throughout A big thankyou to the folk who supported our after- Step Fwd New Zealand. noon at Kihikihi Presbyterian Church on Sunday af- THU Cross Bat’s Certainly there is more that could be done for this lake. Most ternoon (September 12) which was a fundraiser for our Train of this would have to be done on the adjoining farm land with World Vision Cambodian Child. FRI Pump Senior Power the co-operation of the owners. 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PAGE 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Te Pahu pupils make great guardians
TE PAHU pupils Renee Hollinshead and Kayla Swinerd (right) with some of the trees ready for planting in the Kaniwhaniwha Reserve. 265043BD It may have been numbers and diversity to search for possum plants using locally ‘cold, wet and horrible’ of insects, bird shelter evidence followed fi nd- collected seeds and will but that didn’t deter Te and nesting material.” ing several ‘signature’ begin building a native Pahu room fi ve pupils Some existing wildlife trees well marked with nursery on the school planting over 100 trees in the reserve resulted territorial signs. premises next term. in the southern fenced in cries of ‘look what I Te Pahu students They also have a off area of the Kani- found’ while the stu- have further plans for great idea for keeping whaniwha Reserve last dents were planting working with Waipa the area litter free. week. trees, with centipedes, District Council for A waterproof dispens- As one pupil claimed giant worms and seed the reserve and hope ing system has been Te Pahu kids are tough! pods of special interest. to zone plant along the designed to hold plastic CHECK THIS OUT: Tim Cresswell with one of the worms he uncovered All of the trees were Dave Matthews dem- sides of the river. bags, so anyone visiting while planting trees. (As it was found in a reserve, he returned the worm eco-sourced (grown onstrated and explained To achieve their long- the reserve can gather to a safe spot after the photo was taken.) 265043AD from local native seed) the uses of a wide range term plan they have up rubbish and take it and will add another of possum traps. A foray started growing native away in the plastic bag level of fl ora to the existing reserve. Announcing our The pupils were helped by several adults, including Dave Matthews and volunteers from DOC, NNEEWW MMEENNUU school parents and support tutor Wayne Bennett. Class teacher Tonia for A La Carte Dining Eckhoff says Te Pahu pupils have had a PLUS YOU COULD WIN A Evenings from 5.30pm role as kaitiatikanga MAGICAL FAMILY TRIP TO See instore (guardians) of the DISNEYLAND! for details ©Disney reserve for the past four Thursday night carvery now from 6.00pm until 8.00pm years and take their SHARP PXT MOBILE PHONE SAVE $30 - NOW ONLY responsibility seriously. The Sharp GX15 and Vodafone live! will make $17.00 per head your world come alive with colour, sounds and “As well as monitoring pictures! The GX15 offers all the standard features you expect from your mobile phone - full colour the stream for water display, predictive text, vibrating alert, an quality, clarity and integrated camera, plus the easiest way to access all of the fantastic services in Vodafone live! waterlife, they have With the Sharp GX15 customised especially for looked closely at the Vodafone live!, you can access a whole new world of pictures, games, ringtones and plantings in and around information, all in brilliant full colour. Share life CHECK OUT THE GREAT the stream. as it happens with the Sharp GX15! PLAN OPTIONS INSTORE AYLORS 251TC008/04 Phone 870 2030 “It was from this monitoring that they • Te Awamutu: 30 Alexandra St.
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