Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 War Declared on Pirongia Possums

ISSN 1170-1099 Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007 327TC022/06 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Fun run/walk Cambridge Road shopping series on way The Harcourt’s Summer Series of fun run/walks starts with the complex gets green light Blueberry Fun Runs and Walks from Ohaupo School on Sunday, Waipa District Council’s February 4. Regulatory Committee It offers 5km, 10km, 14km has approved a private and 17km options. For more plan change application information contact Te Awamutu to re-zone land at 670 Information Centre or David Cambridge Road from Armishaw at 07 849 2821. Entry residential/rural to gen- forms for all three events can be eral zone. downloaded from www.hammara- This re-zoning, sought thonclinic.org.nz. by Bilimag Holdings Ltd, The Kakepuku Fun Run and allows for the develop- Walk from Pokuru School on ment of a retail and Sunday, March 4 is organised commercial complex, in- by Te Awamutu Marathon Clinic. cluding a new Pak’n’Save There are 6km and 14km options. supermarket, service sta- For more details phone Ross tion, restaurant and bulk Thomas at 871 5022. retail areas. The third run/walk in the series Waipa District Council’s is at the Hamilton Lake based at deputy chief executive the Hamilton Yacht Club, Innes Garry Dyet says the out- Common on Sunday, March 25. come is a positive one for A major spot prize of a travel Te Awamutu. voucher for $1800 from Calder “Te Awamutu is a grow- and Lawson is for entrants in all ing town, and while Coun- three events. cil is keen to protect the vibrancy and character of Polo test here the town centre, we also New Zealand’s top polo talent need to provide reason- will take on Brazil in an interna- able amenities to accom- tional test match at Kihikihi next modate our growth. month. “Council was satis- Paul Kay, NZ Polo President, fi ed this development says this is the fi rst time Brazil achieved that objective, has sent a team to New Zealand. and was consistent with “It is an exciting prospect for our District Plan,” Mr us as South American countries Dyet says. are traditionally very strong in “This development will polo so it will be a great to see increase the numbers of how our players stack up.” jobs in the town, provid- Kay says spectators will be as- ing a satellite retail hub of sured of some pretty aggressive benefi t to the community play from the Brazilians - with around it.” some real ‘Latin fl air’. The committee’s deci- CONCEPT PLAN for the proposed commercial development on the former Taylor and Jourdain timber yard “They are tough horsemen sion to approve the plan site in Cambridge Road. BELOW: The derelict Bilimag site as it appears currently. - and we would expect any change is still subject to international test match to refl ect appeal. GDL was opposed to the this.” Although only 20 sub- plan change and also pre- missions were received sented economic, traffi c Tickets on sale in the proposal - two were and planning witnesses. substantial, from oppos- Mr Dyet says although Interest in the Lions Club of Te ing distribution compa- the regulatory committee Awamutu 2007 Food and Wine nies - National Trading was presented with expert Festival has been good since the Company (NTC) and opinions that were direct- announcement that ticket sales General Distributors Ltd ly contrary and polarised started Tuesday. (GDL). in their assessment of The event coincides with St Both companies, in- the plan change (includ- Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March volved with supplying ing some commissioned 17, and is the last day of daylight large supermarkets, are by Council), this allowed saving for 2007. As well as great often party to the resource a robust and thorough food, wine and beer there will be management process with examination of the issues all day entertainment from four respect to large commer- under consideration. great bands, including guests cial developments. The concept plan for the directly from Dublin. NTC was in support of development of the six For more information phone the plan change and pre- hectare block (pictured the Te Awamutu i-SITE Visitor sented economic, traffi c above) allows for 659 Information Centre (871 3259) and planning witnesses to carparks. or check www.teawamutu.co.nz support its submission. Continued page 2. 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Tue: 8.54am & 9.10pm mercial units ranging in size from cerns about traffi c impacts at the Theft of bags, cellphones, cash and tobacco from Te 200 square metres to 6000 square intersection of Cambridge Road Wed: 9.45am & 10.01pm Awamutu Events centre reported. metres (supermarket). The plan with the State Highway, but after Wednesday, January 10: Thu: 10.29am & 10.48pm also makes provision for a ‘non the plan change was re-lodged Youth reported for possession of cannabis, wilful Fri: 11.10am & 11.32pm retail’ area of 2600 square metres discussions between Bilimag and damage and trespassing. and an outdoor bulk retail timber Transit eased these concerns. Sat: 11.51am & - Burglary of Cambridge Road residence reported. yard (appropriate on a site that Main reason for this was a Nothing stolen. Sun: 12.15am & 12.33pm was formerly a timber yard). proposal to upgrade the SH3/ Thursday, January 11: Mon: 12.58am & 1.15pm A private plan change was origi- Cambridge Road/Arawata Street Man arrested for threatening behaviour, possession 016TC007/07 nally sought by Bilimag Holdings roundabout to a two lane circulat- of an offensive weapon and using offensive language to re-zone and develop the site in ing roundabout and a pedestrian over the phone. early 2005. refuge island on Cambridge Road. Theft of petrol from Super Service Station reported. Through the submission process Other concerns covered included Driver leaves in silver Nissan Cefi ro (DRG 445). a number of concerns were raised decontamination of the former tim- Friday, January 12: in relation to traffi c issues and po- ber yard site (involving a complete Arrests: Man for disorderly behaviour. Youth tential impacts on the town centre dig out and removal in some parts) involved in same fi ghting incident also reported. and existing retail businesses. and limiting the height of the bulk Woman for wilful damage. Bilimag withdrew its original timber storage facility to 12 metres Woman complains that male who had been tres- plan change and re-lodged a re- (instead of 15 metres). passed from her property was located in the kitchen. vised plan change with less retail Bilimag presented a Retail Dis- Theft of display phone by two male Maori youths units and additional assessment tribution Assessment (prepared from First Mobile reported. Report of wilful damage criteria. by Tim Heath of Property Econom- to Laurie Street property reported. We’re starting the New Year with sharp The existing Waipa District Plan ics). Saturday, January 13: provides objectives and policies deals on top selling farm bikes, so come The fi ndings of the assessment, Man arrested for driving while suspended. Car that protect the amenity and func- generally endorsed by economic impounded. in and save a fi stful of dollars... tion of the town centre. analysis provided by NTC and Man complains of being assaulted at the skatebowl. The plan change includes amend- Council’s independent report, ment to the District Plan and pro- were: Offender in a group of six who approach victim and vides a context to consider retail ● There is currently signifi cant start punching him before leaving. Cellphone, wallet development outside the town retail leakage ($63 Million) from Te and cash also stolen. centres. Awamutu, mostly to Hamilton. Theft of alcohol from Star Tavern bar reported. The committee was satisfi ed that ● Future supermarket spending Waikeria Prison drug dog handler attempts to the recognition and protection of will only support two supermar- get vehicle seen entering southern entrance to stop. the town centres is not compro- kets, such that either the existing Driver fails to stop and when offi cer pulls alongside, mised by the plan change and that Woolworths or Fresh Choice Super- intentionally sideswipes his vehicle. Offender exits there were no practicable sites in market will close. northern entrance and is not located. the existing commercially zoned ● The large format retailing ac- Attempted theft of a vehicle from Woolworths areas to accommodate the activi- tivities proposed will limit retail carpark reported. Offender enters and damages grey ties proposed. leakage from Te Awamutu as op- Mazda Familia (AZL 651) but fails to get car started. “The town centre of Te Awamutu posed to competing with existing Intentional damage to car parked in Picquet Hill is regarded as a signifi cant physi- town centre retailers.

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