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Christmas Parade Attracts Big Crowd Vol. 29 No 20, December 3, 2020 www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 2324-2337, ISSN 2324-2345 Inside Christmas Parade attracts big crowd The Okato Christmas Parade held on November 29, setting off down Carthew Street at Where to now for closed 6.30pm, was watched by a huge Manaia buildings. Page 7 crowd of onlookers. The iconic event was hosted by the Okato Community Church and was well-organised. Maori wardens ensured that onlookers were off the road, although it has to be said, they were kept busy by excited children. Opunake guinea pig for The parade was headed by new banking trial. P 11. a police car, sirens blaring and lights fl ashing. They were closely followed by pipers and drummers playing Scotland the Brave. Several children were close behind with banners bearing the name of the music. The fi re brigades of Ngamotu A hands up for aspiring and Okato were represented and boxers. P14, 15 were accompanied by occasional bursts of their sirens. There were about 15 fl oats with many community groups and clubs represented. Predictably, Santa made a popular appearance accompanied by two reindeer. The Okato Lions’ fl oat featured a huge kiwi and an attached sign The impressive Okato Historic Society fl oat came third in the competition. notified that it was their 50th anniversary (1970-2020). Coastal Taranaki School judged the overall winner of motocross riders zooming brother George especially Okato Vets, peopled by a was well represented by the competition. along were a popular sight. appreciated Santa making number of cow/people, wished their imaginative float, With their nativity theme St They were runners up in the an appearance. Natasha, us a Moo-ry Christmas. The which had an unbelievable Patricks church were fourth competition. who said the parade was A Kick in the Baubles, a fl oat was was judged fi fth in the number of blue and white in the competition. The Okato and District “amazing” was keen on lot of fun. Page 23 competition. balloons. They were Many Coastal Motocross Historical Society fl oat was Harold. Their father Zac intriguing and took third said it was the first Okato place. Christmas they had attended Harold the friendly giraffe and was impressed that it was of Life Education Trust made a ‘good family event.” his usual appearance, waving After the parade completed vigorously at the crowd. two circuits of Okato the One family from Opunake event concluded with a watched enthusiastically. sausage sizzle, burgers and New manager and new Jimmy particularly enjoyed other treats at the Coastal name for Pukeiti Cafe the motocross riders. His Taranaki School gymnasium. Page 26. A Christmas gift from Bob. See fi lm reviews page 27. Local news, local people, local businesses, local LOCAL FARM PRODUCE sport, local arts and events. Delivered free around the mountain every fortnight. The motocross riders captured many hearts. They were judged runner up in the competition. Strawberries *LOCAL* 2 for $5 Poll provision an unnecessary anomaly Broccoli *LOCAL* 2 for $3 /kg The Taranaki Regional Council to formally endorse Commission, which already PICK n MIX Stone Fruit $5.99 Council has said it will join calls by Local Government handles objections to any Hawke’s Bay Nectarines, Peaches, Apricots other councils across New NZ for the removal of the other proposals relating to Green Kiwifruit/kg $1.99 [email protected] Zealand in pushing for the poll provisions, which are representation arrangements. [email protected] removal of the ability for seen as an anomaly because The Minister of Local Avocados 3 for $5 [email protected] electors to force a ratepayer there is no such provision Government, the Hon Nanaia Phone: 06 761 7016 poll on any proposal by a for any other decision taken Mahuta, has signalled her facebook.com/LocalMarketOpunake 23 Napier St, Opunake council to create a Māori by councils. The Committee support for removing the 52 Tasman Street, Opunake constituency or ward. was told that any objections poll provision, and reportedly The Policy and Planning to Māori representation intends to introduce the Specials Valid To 15 December While Stocks Last Committee supported a proposals should be handled necessary amendment this recommendation for the by the Local Government term. See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz FOR ADVERTISING OR EDITORIAL PLEASE PHONE/FAX (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, December 3, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS STDC Maori LLettersetters toto tthehe Otakeho’s community Award winners on their great continue to keep it clean, Ward chairman Kelvin Putt along work which does give our otherwise we will have no EEditorditor I spoke against a Maori with local iwi Ngaruahine province something to feel earth at all, just one smelly Ward at the South Taranaki also aren’t very happy as in good about, but every one of piece of nothing. District Council Maori Ward 18 months their community us must continue this great Tom Stephens Send your your views to: meeting. We are all New hall celebrates its 125th an- work, otherwise we’ll see our New Plymouth Letters to the Editor Zealanders in this country. niversary, and according to streams, lakes, rivers, beach 23 Napier Street, Opunake. Why have a small group of the South Taranaki District frontages and our oceans will Have you been Fax: (06) 761 7016 New Zealanders been given Council the garden festivals become fi lled with unwanted there? email: [email protected] the privilege of having their were about to begin, while rubbish, as seen on TV that own Maori Ward. They also other closed schools in the a particular ocean’s bottom Wow, I visited Tongaporutu You are welcome to use a pseudonym but must have an lwi Liaison Com- area are already being looked was literally fl oating in all and the North Taranaki Three supply your name and address to us. mittee. after and everything looks types of rubbish, which in- Sisters rock formations, Any New Zealander over great, but for Otakeho’s his- cluded plastic rubbish. which I have not been to for the age of 18 living in the torical school. In seeing the photo of Marl- 40 years although I spent “Let’s create your business growth STDC area can stand for Remember these old schools borough’s Des Watson, who many visits to the White strategy together” election in the council. If they around the coast which have has been travelling around Cliffs area. Your only local community accounting firm are concerned about what the been closed down are great New Zealand cleaning up After a very short walk council is doing, speak to tourist attractions, and their beaches, streets and other along the beach coastline, any councillor or the Mayor. communities can easily cash places getting rid of unwant- wow spectacular beauty met They can go to a council in on such an attraction. If any ed smelly rubbish, and has my eyes and camera. meeting and speak at the start historical schools like these recently been in Opunake, It reminded me how lucky about their problem. were overseas, they would all he has collected quite a bit we are to live in Taranaki with Accounting for the future, today A councillor should repre- be quickly locked down and of rubbish along Opunake’s attractions like this for all Hawera - Opunake - Patea - 06 278 4169 sent everybody regardless forgotten about, with people coastline. Taranaki people to visit this Opunake Office hours: of race.The present coun- only seeing photos of these I know people have won sort of place to take in and not Mon & Thurs: 9am-3pm, Wed: 10am-3pm cil has done a good job up and not the real thing. I am environmental awards, but just leave this for our visitors to this meeting when they saying to these tenants, isn’t isn’t it high time people look from out of the province. made a bad mistake and lost it high time they just got their around our own beach front- Absolutely stunning. Well the goodwill of the com- act together pronto? Other- ages? I believe it is. OK we worth a journey. munity by agreeing to lobby wise other tenants could be can easily look after land, but Then returning to the the Government to change found who really care about we must not forget our coast- Tongaporutu Carpark, we the law that allows decisions historic schools and buildings lines, so come on everyone, were rewarded with two about Maori representation Tom Stephens don’t litter our beaches. If beautiful cafes for a coffee to be overturned by a citizen- New Plymouth having any type of rubbish, and a piece of fresh fish initiated referendum. This is look for rubbish bins instead from the very cheerful staff,. a vote against Democracy of just throwing rubbish on Thank-you, even if we were taking away the rights of the Let’s get rid of the ground and walking away. not from Auckland. people they represent to op- plastics Polluting our earth is not on, Ian McAlpine pose a decision they make. One must congratulate all so if we all want our planet New Plymouth People in this area went of those 2020 Environmental Earth to survive, we must to war and some gave their lives to fi ght for Democracy. A council that wants to take away its citizens’ rights to oppose is not wanted in South Taranaki. We need to look for residents who believe in Democracy to stand in the next election.
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