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Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 2324-2337, ISSN 2324-2345 Inside Honours Board dispute may go up a notch James (Batman) Langton says he is considering legal action in his ongoing battle with the Opunake Sport and Recreation Trust. Despite twice having won national boxing titles his ...bang! Page 5 name still does not feature on the Honours Board at the Sandfords Event Centre. The Honours Board in- cludes those from Opunake who have become household names like Peter Snell, Don Clarke, Graham Mourie and the Barrett brothers, along- side names which are not so Opunake Lions mark well known. 50 years with trail and James believes his name track project. Page 9. deserves to be up there. He says he had been told being a national champion would qualify for being on the board. The Opunake dairy farmer won the NZNBF cruiserweight title back in 2015, but his name remained off the board, as it has done after he won the New Zealand ProBox heavyweight title in December last year. He and his wife Kelly have organised major box- ing events in Opunake and Hawera and helped raise thousands of dollars for Ta- ranaki charity The Little Book launch at Pastimes Fighters Trust which helps in Opunake page 26. children and their families James Langton in front of the Honours Board at Sandfords Event Centre in Opunake. who are living through major health issues. the Coastal Rugby Club came He announced his retire- he unsuccessfully challenged pick and choose who they James says he has been tak- to an end. ment earlier this year, but for the Australasian cruiser- like.” ing legal advice as to where At the 2015 Coastal Rumble now says he would be pre- weight title in Australia. He “I didn’t want to go down he should go next in his ongo- he defeated Monty Filimaea pared to defend his heavy- says he also represented his this path. This has just come ing dispute with the Opunake in front of a sold out crowd at weight title. James says he country when he fought Mark out of frustration. I spent Sport and Recreation Trust. the Sandfords Event Centre had been in discussions with Flanagan for the IBO Oceania weeks of work volunteer- He will present a letter argu- to win the NZNBF cruiser- Junior Fa’s people and is hop- cruiserweight title. This fi ght ing to help put up the Event ing for his inclusion on the weight title, only to lose the ing for a rematch. He would was also held in Australia, Centre. Some of the people I Two Joyces: Honours Board. title to Monty Betham in like to do this in Opunake, and shown on Australian TV. worked alongside are on the Exhibition at Lysaght “They did offer space in the Auckland a few months later. probably around November. He says he doesn’t under- committee today.” sports cabinet, but I belong up In December he was again “Wherever this fi ght is held stand the Trust’s reasoning. there with the rest of them,” a New Zealand champion, it will be my last fi ght. It will “I just can’t get a grip of Continued page 3 he says. this time as a heavyweight, be my swan song.” what their criteria is. They James took up boxing after a when he defeated Isilelei “We should be excited rugby career which included Fa to take the New Zealand about the possibility of hav- being a double centurion for ProBox title. ing a heavyweight title fi ght in Opunake, but we’re actu- ally talking about legal action BUUSY?SY? instead,” he says. Previous Coastal Rumbles FOR QUICK held at the Sandfords Event EASY MEAL Centre had attracted sell-out crowds of up to 700 peo- IDEAS ple, with many others being turned away. VISIT YOUR James says that he has been told that he doesn’t meet the LOCAL criteria for being included on SUPERMARKET the board as he has competed as an individual, rather than competing for his country. He says that according to that logic, anybody from Opunake who won Masters 4SQUARE 45 Golf or Wimbledon would 77 TASMAN ST never get on the board. He OPUNAKE argues that he has represented 06 761 8668 New Zealand on a number OPEN 7am to 9pm EVERYDAY! of occasions, the most recent being his fi ght in March when See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz FOR ADVERTISING OR EDITORIAL PLEASE PHONE/FAX (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, August 16, 2018 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Send your your views to: “Let’s create your business growth Letters to the Editor strategy together” 23 Napier Street, Opunake. LLettersetters toto thethe Your only local community accounting firm Fax: (06) 761 7016 Honours Board dispute may go up a notch email: [email protected] EEditorditor You are welcome to use a pseudonym but must supply your name and address to us.

Accounting for the future, today to be forever cleaned up?” to make the world a better Plastic Rubbish This was one 10 year old’s place.” Hawera - Opunake - 06 278 4169 I certainly agree with response to watching the Fiona Young OPUNAKE OFFICE Yvonne Wara Ward of Opu- Award Winning and “Life OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 10am TO 3.30pm nake about plastic bags im- Changing” feature documen- pacting our irreplaceable tary, “A Plastic Ocean -We environment. Need a Wave of Change.” Rugby Club Already it seems 100 people What are you willing to give have seen a documentary fi nal up and do to clean up and go The Coastal Rugby Club movie called Plastic Ocean, beyond plastic? this year had three of their HARDINGS which to me should be shown FUNERAL SERVICES LTD A Plastic Ocean is an epic rugby sides in the club rugby all over Taranaki, in all our global adventure following a fi nals held at TET Stadium in 17 REGENT ST HAWERA schools and to the public at documentary fi lmmaker and Inglewood. large making everyone aware Our professional attention to detail a world record free-diver as It seems their Premiers lost of how extremely dangerous & empathy is our hallmark they travel the earth discover- to New Plymouth Old boys plastic bags can be. ing the shocking impact plas- 29-9 while their Division 1 China it seems has now tic is having on our oceans The fi lm A Plastic Ocean lost to Southern 19-14 which stopped taking our country’s and the marine animals that screened recently in had to be played in extra time PHONE 06 278 8633 plastic items, so what now? SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES FOR 3 GENERATIONS live there. They investigate Opunake. to fi nd a winner,. Division It’s no good trying to bury how our addiction to plastic 2 lost to Inglewood 20-17, them. My suggestion is to is impacting the food chain which isn’t any sort of refl ec- have a huge furnace some- and how that is affecting plastic pollution. He very tion on how they all played. where, not only for plastic, every one of us through new well understands what’ s at Some people shouldn’t for- but also for glass. and developing human health stake and strongly encour- get that since the merger As people of Taranaki problems. The expedition ages us all to see this fi lm between Okato, Rahotu and we must try and keep our leads the two adventurers to and make signifi cant changes. Opunake, this mighty rugby streams, rivers, lakes, land unusual scientifi c discover- Two screenings have been club has got stronger every and beach fronts clear of all ies. heart-breaking truths privately hosted in Opunake year, so how many rugby plastic items, as some are and important solutions to at Everybody’s Theatre as clubs in New Zealand have already doing it. Maybe we one of the biggest problems part of a national and globally had three of their rugby sides could have something that confronting mankind. engaged project. The second in any rugby fi nal? Sooner or clears our ocean fl oor also. Sir David Attenborough has screening was requested from later this rugby club will win Once again we still have called A Plastic Ocean. ‘The Opunake High School, with all three club rugby titles. people who really don’t care most important fi lm of our students from St Josephs and I remember myself playing about anything, but these are time.” Powerful words from members of the community for the Okato Juniors . It was the very fi rst to grizzle and this respected elder whose also attending. always a battle royal against moan if something really incredible documentary fi lms Comments from students Rahotu and Opunake, espe- goes wrong. have been praised the world afterwards highlight some cially when the senior teams Tom Stephens over through his career as a of the fi lms inspiring impact. met. It was all on for young New Plymouth renowned broadcaster and “It was eye-opening. Gives and old. naturalist. Attenborough has us more of a worldwide per- It’s a great pity that Yarrow We need a intimately seen the decline spective of pollution.” Stadium wasn’t available, but wave of change of our ecosystems, rise of “It was really sad and very that’s how it goes sometimes, “Would you give your arm species, extinction and the interesting and made me Tom Stephens for all the plastic in the ocean devastating realities from think about what to change New Plymouth ADELPHOS The designers “What do people need?” They had created something tion age. The product began product to make sense of their This was the designers’ fi rst that answered questions, to shape reality. At first, existence, accepted the vision question, but it had evolved. whatever questions people deliberately: people were it offered of reality and con- Even from brainstorming a might have. Where is that steered to “go and ogle” the formed their views to it, the quiet seed had found good country? 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LLettersetters toto thethe Honours Board dispute may go up a notchMore Opunake & EEditorditor Continued from page 1 To the Sandfords Event Centre I am asking to be recognised on the Opunake Honours Board for Coastal News’ out It’s a fi ght he says he doesn’t my achievements in boxing. Since I last approached Sandfords Event Centre I have won heavyweight title of New Zealand, and We have printed more want to give up on. copies of the Opunake & “I’m ambassador for the represented my country in an Australasian fi ght. That should be enough for Honours Board criteria. Coastal News. Little Fighters. These are kids Copies of the paper are now who are real sick and fi ght Since then I have won. I won Pro Box New Zealand Heavy- weight title (9-12-2017). also available on stands at every day. Their parents fi ght the following places: every day, so why should I I represented my country in an Australasian cruiserweight title New Plymouth just walk away? I’m just not fi ght (23-3-2018). The Challenge Spotswood prepared to take this lying I was disappointed that I was not approached by anybody on petrol station at Spotswood. down.” the Trust about representing my country in that fi ght. The Health Shop on the Trust chairman John Kens- List of achievements in boxing ground fl oor at Centre City. ington declined to comment 4-18-2015. Won New Zealand National Boxing Federation Westside Grille,Tukapa when approached by the cruiserweight title. Street, Westown. Opunake and Coastal News. 11-3-2015. Challenged for Asia Pacifi c cruiserweight title fi ght. New Zealand national boxing duration cruiserweight title. Waitara 3-8-2016. International boxing organisation Oceania cruiser- Outside the North Taranaki weight title. This was an overseas fi ght representing my country. Community House Trust, 67 12-9-2017. Won Pro Box’s New Zealand heavyweight title. McLean Street. RIGHT: This fi ght was in Hawera. Stratford 3-23-2018. Challenge for Australasian Cruiserweight title. This Perera’s Paper Power, 234A The letter James Langton was an overseas fi ght representing my country. Broadway, Stratford hopes will sway the Do not waste my time and ask me to go back to New Zealand Hawera Sandfords Events Centre Boxing for confi rmation of these fi ghts as I’ve already given you Outside First National on the Trust. a letter about this. corner of Victoria and High James Langton. Streets, Hawera. EDITORIAL He should be there Heartland Construction get Boxer James Langton from Boxing Organisation (IBO) Opunake has another fi ght on Asia Pacific Title and the Kaponga Library tender his hands – to get on the Hon- IBO’s Oceania title in Aus- ours Board and Opunake’s tralia. James however is not The work to earthquake Sandford Events Centre. giving up the fight and is strengthen Kaponga Library- James has won a number now considering taking legal Plus has been successfully of titles including a New action. tendered and staff should be Zealand championship belt James who brought two of in the strengthened facility (on June 26, 2015) in the his title fights to Opunake before the end of the year. Cruiserweight class. thus staging one of its big- However the Sandfords gest sporting events in living District libraries and cul- Events Centre Trust doesn’t memory. Both events were tural services manager Cath feel he should appear on sold out. They were momen- Sheard says the contract to the honours board at the tous occasions and the huge strengthen the building has sports stadium where sport- crowd were clearly behind been let to Heartland Con- ing greats including Olympic their local lad who fought struction Ltd of Opunake. Gold Medallist Peter Snell under the name Batman. and All Black captain Gra- James hopes to bring more “Work will start around ham Mourie feature along such events to Opunake 14 August and should be with other lesser known though the action of the Trust completed mid-November so sporting achievers. is souring relations. we expect to be back in the The Trust says that James Just what is the Trust’s building in time for the New was not selected for a national criteria for getting on the Year,” says Cath. team and worn the Silver honours board? The Kaponga LibraryPlus Fern hence doesn’t meet their There are others too who has been operating out of The Kaponga Library due to be earthquake strengthened. criteria for appearing on the could qualify. the supper room of the Me- honours board. James was It’s hard to work out their morial Hall since September representing himself they say. thinking. 2016 after an Initial Seismic Does that mean if some- It does seem a bit churlish Assessment indicated that one won Wimbledon they of the Trust. Or pig headed. wouldn’t qualify then? Or a Boxing is a popular sport the existing building came Lydia Ko should the coast and James has certainly put in at only 20% of the New spawn one. himself out there. Building Standard, well be- James has represented New Should this be recognised? low the required 34% mark. Zealand in the International What do readers think?

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Our next issue is due out August 30. Phone us on 06 761 7016 if you want to be in it Len Pentelow with the equipment used to lay explosives. Of the inspectors he says they’re more interested in you The successful explosion of a ten plug explosion ofan estimat- not blowing up other people. ed 70 tonne boulder blocking a farm track in Wataroa Road. OPUNAKE LAWYERS OBILITY & L ORE 2010 LTD Thomson O’Neil & Co. 0800 765 763 A Our Opunake Office is attended by: TARANAKI WIDE SALES & SERVICE Robert England on Wednesday & Fridays Taranaki wide sales, hire and service. W for buying and selling houses, farms & businesses; Free delivery, competitive prices. Trusts, Wills and Estates. MOBILITY SCOOTERS Y Mark Utting on Thursdays and all living aids - we’ll help you for buying and selling houses, farms & businesses; with whatever you need. E Trusts, Wills, Estates and refinancing matters. Kevin & Marilyn Bromell R FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 154 PRINCES ST - HAWERA 30 TASMAN ST, OPUNAKE Ph: 06 278 8072 - Freephone 0800 765 763 (06)(06) 278 4786 www.mobilityandmore.co.nz S PH: 761 8823 6 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, August 16, 2018 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Passenger extricates herself after collision in town slither out of the vehicle. We had an informal func- Shannon brigade before he Our three new recruits Our next role was to set up tion at the fire station on transferred to Opunake. Con- have just completed their a landing spot for the rescue Saturday night to celebrate gratulations once again and fi rst aid course and are very helicopter on the beach top. Craig Dingle’s 25 years in the thanks Craig for the 25 years soon off on a week long, We can’t complain about the fi re service. Craig was pre- of voluntary service to both all expenses course to the helicopter service as we had sented his Gold Star earlier communities. Not only does National Training Facility only just arrived when we in the year by the United Fire Craig volunteer his time with at Rotorua. It is a very de- heard the sound of the chop- Brigade Association and a the fi re service, but he is also manding week but, all going per over -head. Vlad and his plaque from the Fire Service, chairperson of the Egmont well they will come out on team soon had the patient along with a voucher from Plains Community Board the other side with their “fi re stabilised and ready for her our brigade. Craig started his run by the South Taranaki fighters ticket”. We wish fl ight to the Base Hospital. fi re service career with the District Council. them well. Secretary Beau

The battle scarred car was towed to the fi re station… this is the good side. The siren sounded late on sign and decided to attack the the morning of Saturday 4th, van. Two power poles came when we were called to a car away with battle scars as did versus a van on the corner of both of the vehicles. We were King and Allison Streets. A going to cut the top off the car van was travelling happily to extricate the passenger but along Allison Street when a she was able to swing herself car went through a Give Way around, and with a little help, The Rescue Helicopter at the Opunake Beach cliff.

TARANAKI Investigation puts focus on two streams Eels in two South Taranaki constituents of firefighting investigations have found presence or otherwise of OWNED & OPERATED streams have been found foam. They are also widely elevated levels of PFAS in marine contamination. to have elevated levels of used in or on everyday items groundwater at five sites: There were very low levels chemicals associated with such as furniture and carpets, New Plymouth airport, of PFAS in samples of fi refi ghting foam. This is the cooking equipment and food the Paritūtū tank farm, the watercress from the Oaonui only fi nding of note in a wide- storage containers. New Omata tank farm, and the and Ngapirau Streams. ranging regional investigation Zealand has no standards Māui Production Station and No PFAS chemicals were into any such contamination for PFAS chemicals in adjacent Hot Fire Training found in a control sample FREE polycotton, thermal, by the Taranaki Regional foodstuffs. Facility at Oaonui. In each taken from a tributary of the and blockout linings with drapes Council. The Council’s Director- case, the groundwater is not Waingongoro River. Environment Quality, known to be used to supply “It’s important to note that made in our onsite sewing room The potential long-term Gary Bedford, says the water for human or stock PFAS chemicals have been effects of these chemicals Council decided to begin consumption, so there are no widely used in a range of Regular round the mountain service! on human health are unclear an investigation after direct pathways for human consumer and industrial and the subject of ongoing environmental PFAS health risk. products,” says Mr Bedford. research. The Taranaki contamination was found in “People are exposed to small Regional Council has referred other regions earlier this year. There were no detectable amounts of some PFAS in its fi ndings to the Ministry PFAS in samples of mussels everyday life, through food, for Primary Industries for The firefighting foam taken from coastal waters dust, air, water and contact food safety advice. The two was formulated for use near the Oaonui Stream with products that contain streams, the Oaonui and the on hydrocarbon fires in mouth, Port Taranaki and the these compounds.” much shorter Ngapirau, are particular, and the Council tank farms, and the mouths relatively inaccessible. Iwi focused on sites where it had of the Waiwhakaiho River, He says the Council is 300 Devon St East and local residents have been been stored. In most cases, Waiongana Stream and continuing to work with the Northgate Court notifi ed. the companies involved were Waitara River. As they are community and companies New Plymouth The chemicals are from a doing their own checks and in effect stationary filters, involved in environmental 06 757 5532 category known as PFAS, investigations. mussels are recognised as investigations and keeping which have been used as As well as the eel result, reliable indicators of the stakeholders informed.

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We cannot just accept Clark has confi rmed the fi nal membership of the review face some big, long-term worse health outcomes for details of the wide-ranging panel have now been signed- challenges such as a growing Māori and Pacifi c peoples. review of New Zealand’s off by Cabinet. and aging population and “This review is a once in health and disability system “New Zealand has a public an increasing prevalence of a generation opportunity to as it begins its work in health service that we can chronic diseases like diabetes improve equity and outcomes earnest. all be proud of. We are have and cancer. for New Zealanders. It will world-class clinicians and “As Health Minister I am chart a course for a fairer, The review, to be led allied health workers and they also committed to addressing more sustainable health and by Heather Simpson, was deliver quality services – but the fact that our health system disability system. announced in May. Final we can always do better. does not deliver equally well “The terms of reference have been refi ned following expert feedback but they People often ask me how I fi nd being remain deliberately wide and now allow for a more thorough assessment of the in opposition compared to Government disability sector. If anything, I fi nd I’m even st 31 , I’ve asked Whanganui Joining Ms Simpson on busier than before. My MP Harete Hipango to come the expert review panel are responsibilities as National Health Minister Dr David Clark. along to Coastal Care to Shelly Campbell, Professor Party Energy and Resources share morning tea with local Peter Crampton, Dr Lloyd can be represented on a panel reaching recommendations. spokesperson involve seniors. We’re hoping to McCann, Dr Margaret of seven, but health leaders I expect and look forward hours of reading, research, have some good discussions Southwick, Dr Winfield will recognise the reputation, to nothing less,” says David meetings and visits. I am about matters of concern and Bennett and Sir Brian Roche. competence and capability of Clark. also continuing to work on what sort of things can be “The health sector will this group. The date for the fi nal report a number of specifi c local done to help make life better. know these names well. “I have no doubt they is now no later than 31 March projects, one in particular Whether in government There’s no way every interest will deliver robust and far- 2020. involving housing for or opposition and no matter our aging population. My JONATHAN YOUNG MP FOR how busy I get, I always concern is that there is a NERW PLYMOUTH look forward to meeting section of the population members of our wonderful Kiwis top for skin cancer rates reaching retirement age access to cosy affordable community. If you’re over A new study which and the requirements for shopping sunbed operators who don’t own their accommodation. 65 and able to attend, please shows New Zealand has broad-spectrum protection. for more than a decade. own home and have few It will be interesting to see call my offi ce on 06 759 the highest incidence of “Our test found some natural Ms Chetwin says in signifi cant assets. With a if that issue comes up when 1363 to rsvp. I hope to see skin cancer in the world sunscreens only provided February this year their boom in retirement village I meet with senior coastal you there. confirmed the need to ban low protection. One didn’t survey confi rmed the poor construction I want to make constituents at the end of Jonathan Young sunbeds and make sunscreen meet high protection or broad practices in this industry. sure those people have the month. On Friday the New Plymouth MP standards mandatory, spectrum claims and two “Young people and those Consumer NZ says. companies – including one with fair skin are particularly Skin cancer is one of the big brand - provided test vulnerable, but two most common cancers certificates for similar, but operators allowed a person Lakeside Lions Launch ‘Opunake Good Sorts’ Road repair delay unacceptable affecting Kiwis. The 2018 not identical sunscreens,” under 18 to have a sunbed New Plymouth’s MP is another year to repair. secure for family motorists Skin Cancer Index says NZ Ms Chetwin says. and six operators allowed questioning a lengthy delay “It seems ridiculous that as well as heavy industry has nearly 2500 new cases Sunscreens can be sold in a person with fair skin to in repairing a section of we’re in a situation where traffi c. This government has of melanoma every year. New Zealand without being have a sunbed,” Ms Chetwin State Highway 3 south of such a signifi cant piece of taken its eye off the ball in It’s recommended slopping tested because the sunscreen said. Shoppers did not have the city. road is left unrepaired for 12 the provinces – Taranaki in on the sunscreen as one way standard is voluntary here. the sunbed but carried out The Taranaki Daily months.” particular – and we shouldn’t to protect from sunburn. Using a sunbed also increases the survey in the cubicle. News (2/8/18) reported Mr Young says it’s a be having to put up with Consumer NZ say that your risk of getting skin “Existing regulation on the situation near Lake serious road safety issue this crucial infrastructure despite this, New Zealand cancer. According to the isn’t providing sufficient Mangamahoe, where that he’s been watching neglect.” classifies sunscreens as World Health Organization’s consumer protection and damage to a culvert last unfold, along with the wait Mr Young acknowledges cosmetics and this is clearly International Agency for it’s time the government August has seen a 50kph for much-needed remedial that NZTA has given a not protecting consumers Research on Cancer, made the sunscreen standard speed limit introduced in work between Bell Block high priority to Bell Block- against the sun’s harmful rays. using one before age mandatory and banned an S-Bend of orange road and Waitara. Waitara, but he’s baffl ed Consumer NZ chief executive 30 increases the risk of sunbeds. These measures are markers. “As locals we know the as to the delay at Lake Sue Chetwin said last year it melanoma by 75 percent. already in place in Australia MP Jonathan Young says importance of State Highway Mangamahoe and is urging tested 20 sunscreens against Like sunscreens, compliance and with our higher skin it’s bad enough that the road 3 in linking us to the rest of decision makers to fast track the Australia/New Zealand with the sunbed standard cancer rates it’s not good has been in that state for a the country both north and the work. standard and only nine is voluntary. Consumer enough our regulations year, but worse, indications south, and we need to know “A 12 month wait is simply met their SPF label claim NZ has been mystery are lagging behind.” are it could take up to that the road is safe and too long.” JONATHAN ADVERTISE YOUNG YOUR BUSINESS MP FOR NEW PLYMOUTH HERE Call our advertising team on 06 761 7016 and get a 16.3% discount off our normal rates * *When you commit to an ad this size in each issue for 12 months and quote this number: 1807122

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Having Hoeata (shoulder), Marty Vaeno, Tupou Vaai, Beau- paign, including the signing familiar combinations and McKenzie (hip) and Sean dein Waaka, Sean Wainui, of former All Blacks and personalities are critical to Wainui (shoulder) have been Daniel Waite, Teihorangi Chiefs halfback Brendan ensure that we start the com- listed in the squad but are all Walden, Adrian Wyrill. Leonard. petition strong” he said. unavailable for the season. Head Coach: Willie Rick- Along with Leonard, excit- Born and bred Taranaki The Bulls’ fi rst game is ards. Assistant Coaches: Leo ing New Zealand U20 half- prop Chris Gawler will also against Bay of Plenty in Ro- Crowley, Paul Tito. Skills back Xavier Roe will join return to the province after torua on Saturday August Coach: Tim Stuck. Manager: the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls playing in Canterbury while 18, before the fi rst home Dean Spicer ELECTRICAL in 2018. The decision to sign studying at Lincoln Univer- Ranfurly Shield defence 2018 Yarrows Taranaki OPUNAKE additional halfback cover sity. Highlanders midfi elder against Manawatu on Friday Bulls Mitre 1O Cup Fix- has been due to the selection Teihorangi Walden has also August 24. tures: Saturday 18 August • All Cowshed Wiring of Te Toiroa Tahuiorangi come home to fi ll the gap 2018 Yarrows Taranaki v Bay of Plenty – Rotorua • Farm Control Systems into the All Blacks squad for after Charlie Ngatai’s exit Bulls Mitre10 Cup Squad: International Stadium, the upcoming Investec Rug- overseas. “We will always Beauden Barrett, Jordie Bar- 7:35pm. Friday 24 August • Domestic Wiring by Championship. The two leave places for local play- rett, Scott Barrett, Lachlan v Manawatu – Yarrow Sta- • Electrical Inspections notable signings will com- ers to return home” Rickards Boshier, Mitchell Brown, dium 7:45pm. Wednesday plement the existing squad said. Mitchell Croswell, Logan 29 August v Counties Ma- members, most returning to “We like to replace like Crowley, Tom Florence, nukau – Ecolight Stadium, No job too big or too small defend the coveted Ranfurly for like and that’s where Chris Gawler, Mitchell 7:35pm. Sunday 2 Septem- Wiring the Coast - 20 years experience Shield this year. Teihorangi comes into the Graham, Toa Halafi hi, Fin ber v Northland – Toll Sta- Head coach Willie Rick- fold. He has been a consis- Hoeata, Jarrad Hoeata, Jack dium, 4:35pm Ph: Craig on 027 207 7775 ards said Leonard will add tent performer for the High- Jordan, Brendan Leonard, Sunday 9 September v signifi cant experience to the landers and Otago for a few Avon Lewis, Donald Maka, Waikato – Yarrow Stadium, squad. years now and we are lucky Manasa Mataele, Ciarhan 4:35pm. Friday 14 Septem- We welcome your contributions “To sign someone of Bren- to have him”. Also returning Matoe, Marty McKenzie, ber v Tasman – Trafalgar Please send to dan’s calibre is exciting, he for Taranaki is lock Jarrad Scott Mellow, Kiniviliame Park, 7:45pm. Saturday 22 editorial@opunakecoastal news.co.nz brings a great wealth of rug- Hoeata, Chiefs and former Naholo, Waisake Naholo, September v Auckland – by knowledge to the team Bay of Plenty loose forward Brayton Northcott-Hill, Yarrow Stadium, 7:35pm and will complement our Jesse Parete and wing Latu Reuben O’Neill, Jesse Pa- Saturday 29 September v Vaeno who was on loan to rete, Stephen Perofeta, Jay- North Harbour – Yarrow Otago last year. son Potroz, Leighton Price, Stadium, 5:05pm. Saturday Prop Angus Ta’avao also Jared Proffi t, Ricky Ric- 6 October v Canterbury – returns for the amber and citelli, Xavier Roe, Bradley AMI Stadium, 7:35pm. Fri- blacks and will lead the side Slater, Asaeli Sorovaki, Pita day 12 October v Wellington as Captain. 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Ardern’s comments for the creative and indepen- ries #11: An Oceanic Feel- stressed the link between dent spirit that his work has ing, our 2017 International arts and individual wellbe- reinforced across decades of Curator in Residence, Erika ing; and came in support exhibitions at the Gallery. 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The relationship including carrying mail and between the two companies newspapers on their buses. continued with Pickerings Tracey says she has doing overloads for noticed more of their buses Gibson’s route service to being booked for functions Hamilton and Auckland at such as weddings, which busy times, while Gibsons she attributes to increased gave Pickerings fi rst option driving safety concerns. when it came time to dispose of vehicles. Local news, local people, After Ted and Connie, local businesses, local sport, local arts and their sons Gerald and Peter events. took over the company. Delivered free around Now in its 80th year, the the mountain every third generation of the fortnight. Pickering family is at the helm, with Gerald’s daughter Tracey Jury as managing director. She has been with Pickerings for 28 years, starting off in the [email protected] workshop after having [email protected] trained as a mechanic with [email protected] Moller Johnson Motors in Phone: 06 761 7016 New Plymouth. From the 23 Napier St, Opunake workshop, she moved on to the offi ce when her children came along. With Gerald Tracey Jury(left) and driver Rita Davey with one of the new Connector buses. having died in 2013, she is now owner and managing the Connector Bus contract director. for the Taranaki Regional “We hope to be around Council, and also operate for many years yet. We’ve the weekly South Link bus Sinclair got a good group of people service between Opunake who work here,” she says. and New Plymouth. Electrical & Refrigeration Ltd Tracey’s older sister Pickerings continue to Opunake 06 761 8084 Manaia 06 275 8084 Kaponga 06 764 6084 Lesley Manu works in the operate three rural delivery business as a driver and runs as well as contract post Okato 06 761 8084 [email protected] Stratford 06 765 4499 rural delivery driver. She services for Opunake and is the only one of Tracey’s Manaia. siblings working in the “We are constantly company. upgrading our vehicles The company runs 17-20 because we have to and buses and employs around because it makes good 20 people. The part time business sense,” says nature of the work suits Tracey. people who maybe wanting Buses used in Ministry of heat pump deal on now!!! a bit of extra money, Education contracts must All Heat Pumps bought between 1st May and 31st August go whether they be semi- now be no older than 26 retired or women wanting years. into the Lucky Draw to WIN the cost of their installation back extra income. “I don’t think kids today The Pickerings school are any different from what buses are a familiar sight they used to be. They have (on a standard back-to-back installation) around the coast, taking similar sorts of issues,” says T&C’s apply students to and from Tracey. “Cars are a lot faster There will be TWO LUCKY DRAWS!! Opunake High, Opunake than they used to be and Primary, St Joseph’s, there are more tractors on the Rahotu and Auroa Schools. road. 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Colgate Vice President and General Manager of Between August 1 and South Pacifi c, Julie Dillon, November 16, the Colgate announced Colgate’s Community Garden excitement to be part of the Challenge invites pre- national recycling challenge. primary and secondary “Colgate is thrilled to schools nationwide to partner with TerraCycle to collect all brands of oral give kids the opportunity to care waste and send it to win a recycled community TerraCycle, who will give garden set while reducing the waste a second life by landfi ll. We’re confi dent creating new products. they’ll do an excellent job of Two recycled community showing New Zealand how garden sets will be awarded oral care products can be to two schools, with each recycled and given a second set including one garden life,” Mrs. Dillon said. bed, one park bench and one “At TerraCycle, we want bin, plus a $300 gardening to ‘eliminate the idea of No Holds Bard Driven to the brink by the voucher to buy seeds and waste’ and a perfect place to in delity of his wife and a lack of acting opportunities, SEND US YOUR SPORTS STORIES an aging thespian confronts his demons in what he hopes AND PHOTOS! Kids keep an eye on the environment. will be a nal ‘dark night of start is with schools,” Jean keep out of landfi ll.” Accepted oral care waste prize draws, schools will the soul’.  e problem is, his OPUNAKE & COASTAL Bailliard, General Manager The competition will have includes: any brand of have the chance to win a demons are as crazy as he is. of TerraCycle New Zealand, two winners: one will be the toothpaste tubes and caps, pack of 90 upcycled pencil Arts Laureate Michael Hurst said. school that earns the most toothbrushes, toothbrush cases made from recycled takes audiences on a glorious “Kiwi kids and young Garden Points; the other and toothpaste tube outer toothpaste tubes – another tour de force in which four NEWS adults are the next will be drawn at random. packaging and fl oss example of how oral of Shakespeare’s greatest Promote your business or event in our area, call us on: environmental leaders, so Each win a recycled containers. care waste can become a creations - a foul-mouthed Ph/Fax: 06 761 7016 - 23 Napier Street, Opunake we’re excited to see how community garden set. Additionally, in monthly valuable new product. Macbeth, a confused Hamlet, much oral care waste they a know-it-all Othello, and a or e-mail us: [email protected] really hungry Lear – come kicking and screaming Hawera Play Reading Circle into the bursting, deranged CONSTRUCTION Cynthia Stone, convenor of everyone. Fiona Collins and Cheryl the Hawera Women’s Club Co- convenor Margaret brain of a single man. An FORKLIFTS Woodmass with their outrageous and at times EQUIPMENT Play Reading Circle opened Parker retired, and Cheryl contrasting styles brought the recent AGM with an Jamieson has taken her profound view into one out the delightful humour of actor’s attempt at self- interesting Annual Report place as co- convenor along the play, and the ending was which showed a busy past with Cynthia Stone for destruction. RENTAL most unexpected. Ticket includes a 30 minutes year with many good plays the coming year. Helena The second play, produced by the enthusiastic Moore remains as secretary Q and A with Michael Hurst SERVICE “Grannies” was brought after the performance. hostesses each month. The - treasurer, with publicity in to life very well as Helena well rehearsed one act plays the hands of Fiona Collins “….a well-crafted, clever, PARTS Moore and Margaret uproariously funny and are not learned word perfect, and Noreen Harris. Parker took their baby but read from the play books Hostesses, Judy ultimately moving journey… NEW & USED SALES grand daughters out in the smart and witty script…belly and full use of the stage is Greenwood and Effi e Gallie park in two gorgeous old made by the cast. presented two “Deck chair” laughs of sheer delight… AGENTS FOR NILFISK FLOORCARE PRODUCTS fashioned prams. As the there’s so much to enjoy Russ Standing had plays which were enjoyed women chatted it became attended an evening as a very much by the members. here that it is hard to choose very obvious that something highlights.” - Theatreview 31 Hurlstone Drive, New Plymouth guest recently, and his most The fi rst, “Garden Pests” was amiss, and the actresses interesting talk included centred around two garden Best known internationally Shaun McKay - Sales Specialist brought the plot with its for playing Iolaus in guiding some members enthusiasts who were on a very sensitive theme, to a through an impromptu play. garden tour. This hilarious the television programs fi tting conclusion. Hercules: The Legendary This was most helpful to play dropped plant names by Effi e Gallie concluded the dozen as the two ladies Journeys and companion the entertainment with an series Xena: Warrior admired the garden and excellent reading called showed off their knowledge. 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Email: [email protected] Web: www.rylock.co.nz Tasman St, Opunake Ph (06) 761-8502 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, August 16, 2018 NEWS 13 Biggest tax change in 20 years coming Inland Revenue (IR) matic refund - so there’s no expects that next year, about need for a PTS, making it a 750,000 tax refunds will be very simple process for wage automatically generated for and salary earners. wage and salary earners who “But it’s still a big change don’t usually apply to get from what so many people their tax back. have become used to. Speaking to the Finance “It will be very important and Expenditure Select that everyone has made sure Committee, Inland Revenue the details we hold about Commissioner Naomi them – bank account number, Ferguson said that, subject contact details and so on – are to legislation before the fully up to date so the new committee being passed, this system works well for them. would be the biggest change We’ll be communicating to individual tax in nearly 20 widely to make sure custom- years. ers know what’s changing, Ms Ferguson said it hasn’t Getting a refund will be a whole lot simpler because it will be done for you. when, and what they need to been mandatory for wage had indicated a refund, they wage and salary earners’ more, who also haven’t been “Getting a refund, if you’re do,” she said. and salary earners to fi ll out could have fi led a return and tax will be calculated and fi ling, will have an amount entitled to one, will be a Other changes that will an IR personal tax summary received that refund. refunds sent automatically,” to pay – they’ll be notifi ed whole lot simpler because come into effect from April (PTS) but if they had and it “In the new system all she said. “About 110,000 automatically.” it will be done for you,” she 2019 include making it easier said. “The only reason for to manage income tax and contacting IR now will be to Working for Families, which tell us about any additional includes some changes to No Holds Bard income information that we myIR for both businesses Driven to the brink by the need to know. and individuals. Reporting in delity of his wife and a “Put simply, IR will now of PAYE information ev- lack of acting opportunities, look at the information we ery payday for employers – an aging thespian confronts have about an individual which is now voluntary – be- his demons in what he hopes and if we’re confi dent we comes compulsory, and more will be a nal ‘dark night of have all their information, regular reporting of invest- the soul’.  e problem is, his we’ll calculate and fi nalise ment income information be- demons are as crazy as he is. their tax position for the comes voluntary – and then Arts Laureate Michael Hurst year and generate an auto- mandatory a year later. takes audiences on a glorious tour de force in which four of Shakespeare’s greatest LAWNMOWER SALES & creations - a foul-mouthed Macbeth, a confused Hamlet, SERVICE CENTRE a know-it-all Othello, and a Ph 06 751 3021 really hungry Lear – come 571 Devon St West, BLAGDON, NP kicking and screaming into the bursting, deranged SALES - SERVICE - REPAIRS brain of a single man. 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He was Contact Kathryn for your free consultation series Xena: Warrior directed and co-created later designated an Offi cer Ph: 06 759 5040 | [email protected] | www.btw.nz Princess, both of which he the smash hit musical of the New Zealand Order of also directed, Michael Hurst Pleasuredome which played Merit in 2005 “for services is one of New Zealand’s most to over 55,00 people in to fi lm and recognisable performers and Auckland. the theatre”. experienced directors. Michael won the Best Tuesday 28 August IHAIA He most recently appeared Director Award in the 7pm Opunake. Opunake on stage in 2017 as Salieri Metro Awards 2008 for Players.17 Layard Street MOTORS for A GRADE REPAIRS • Tyres • Batteries • Lubes • W.O.F • Panel beating • Painting PPhh 0606 762762 80238023 • Farm Bikes • LPG • All mechanical repairs IIanan CrCrawfawforord • Insurance work MMobob 02720272 207207 701701 • Radar Detectors MASSEY FERGUSON AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. Tasman St, Opunake Ph (06) 761-8502 Proud to be local - BTW since 1973 14 FEATURE Thursday, August 16, 2018 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Taranaki teens tackle issues of technology The impact of rapid Sciences. The symposium, Revolution is defi ned by the of wireless technologies. are expected to become consumerism was a concern technological changes also to run in Palmerston World Economic Forum as Introducing the day, politics automated, while jobs yet to for another group, which on everything from the North and Hawke’s Bay, “a technological revolution lecturer Professor Richard be thought of will arise. called for a culture change environment to mental is designed to empower that will fundamentally alter Shaw gave an outline of the The students collaborated through information and health, jobs and online young people to learn about the way we live, work, and topic – new to many in the to come up with their understanding of what privacy was the hot topic at leadership by grappling with relate to one another” and room – highlighting diverse response to the issue and took technology is doing to the a symposium for Taranaki big issues that concern and “will be unlike anything potential impacts of future turns to present them in a human brain. A fourth teenagers hosted by Massey affect them, to apply critical humankind has experienced technologies, including Dragon’s Den-style scenario group spoke out on the University in New Plymouth thinking in seeking solutions before” in its scale, scope, more sophisticated digital to the wider group and two environmental impact of last week. and to fi nd ways to get their and complexity. It is marked data mining for surveillance, guest panellists – local e-waste resulting from About 30 Year 12 and 13 views heard. by breakthroughs in a range commercial profi t and councillor Stacey Hitchcock relentless consumer demand young leaders from fi ve The students worked in of emerging technologies political infl uence. The and Taranaki Chamber of for the latest technology schools across the region mixed groups on the topic such as artifi cial intelligence, question of transparency Commerce deputy chair or designer device. They took part in the Shout it of the Fourth Industrial robotics, nanotechnology, and privacy of personal Daniel Fleming. suggested a public education out: Young People Find Revolution and the challenge biotechnology and data was also raised, along One group said young campaign about the Their Voice symposium this poses for the future developments such as with massive changes to people need to be better damage of e-waste to the organised by the College of today’s young people. autonomous vehicles, 3D the workplace as more than educated to have greater environment and pressure of Humanities and Social The Fourth Industrial printing and a new generation 40 per cent of current jobs awareness of technological on manufacturers to be developments and impacts, more responsible in regard particularly in areas such to packaging and managing Rain nearly every as fake news and mental e-waste. health through exposure to Ms Hitchcock told the damaging advertising and students they had great ideas day in late July manipulation of personal and should not underestimate Rainfall for July was Year to date rainfall is data. their capacity to infl uence between 87 % and 148 % of sitting between 97 % and Another group talked decisions. “Push yourselves, about the need for schools to invite yourselves to the table normal, with 116 % being 162 % of normal, with North better prepare young people – don’t wait to be asked,” the average for the region, Egmont being the only site to adapt to a fast-changing she told them. according to Taranaki that has recorded below world of work by fostering Professor Shaw urged the Regional Council fi gures. normal rainfall to date with practical and transferable students to continue their Rainfall fell on between 16 97 % (3693.5 mm). skills through internships, conversations beyond the and 23 days for the month, apprenticeships and job symposium among friends, with the majority of the On the other hand, Omaru placements. Ms Hitchcock family and communities, rainfall falling from July (Charlie’s clearing) has suggested the students seek and to network. “You have 7-10 and on almost every recorded 162 % of normal to contribute to the Ministry things to say that older day from July 20 to the end with 1482.0 mm. of Education’s National people want to hear,” he Certifi cate of Educational said. of the month. Achievement (NCEA) Students from New review with their ideas for Plymouth Girls’ High Our next issue is due out curriculum change. School, Inglewood High AUGUST 30 The undermining of School, Francis Douglas mental health and quality Memorial College, Sacred Phone us today to advertise on 761 7016 of relationships through Heart Girls’ College and St increasing addiction to Mary’s Stratford attended social media and online the symposium.

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Rest livestock farmers to ensure and lying time is important animals are well cared for on to the health and welfare crops and pasture, and seek of livestock, not just feed advice if they need to. availability and body condition of animals. “We recognise that this time of year brings many “Welfare issues may not challenges, and managing be immediately obvious,” stocking densities, pasture, adds Rodwell. “Amongst a break feeding on crops and number of issues, prolonged minimizing soil damage time on mud can also cause are just some of these. But distress and discomfort, farmers must be vigilant bring on signifi cant and to not compromise animal painful animal health MPI is reminding farmers farmers to seek help and protect the welfare of their animals . health and welfare during issues such as lameness Photo Gavin Hart. these challenging months and mastitis, and reduce use of winter crops as a extensive farming systems. “We urge farmers to seek groups. 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(Māori potatoes) and Swiss introduced new “Swissness” a Swiss cheese.” “The idea of protecting cheese have in common? legislation aimed at He will concentrate on well- a national brand is great For NIWA social scientist protecting and strengthening known export varieties such in theory, but it can create Stephen FitzHerbert it’s the reputation of exported as Gruyere, Emmentaler challenges, especially for much more than a tasty Swiss products and the Swiss and Appenzeller, visiting smaller-scale producers. I snack. fl ag the products carry. small artisan producers as want to fi nd out how small Having previously studied According to government well as large commercial or mid-size producers the economies of taewa reports, before the enterprises. can actually negotiate the Māori, Dr FitzHerbert leaves legislation was introduced Understanding how Swiss challenges of becoming for Zurich shortly on a year- the rules regulating the cheese becomes Swiss means certifi ed and/or create long post-doctorate study Swiss brand were often grappling with an inherent alternative economic to investigate what makes ignored and enforcement set of complications. While possibilities.” Swiss cheese Swiss. was diffi cult. Dr FitzHerbert there is ample Swiss milk for As a policy, Dr FitzHerbert He is the recipient of a will be working with cheese cheese production, the feed says Swissness is designed Swiss Excellence Award producers and following for the cows that produce the to protect cultural practices, for international scholars cheese to reveal the things milk used is often imported, enhance environmental and will be based with the required to make it ”Swiss”. some of the bacteria used values and add economic economic geography team at “It’s something of a value in the production process value which adds up to a the University of Zurich. chain approach, in which I is imported, New Zealand complex set of aspirations. 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Opunake U14 Boys Stacey Smith (Manager), Teague Mullin, Souhl Laison-Deegan, Tyson Newton, Kaleb Paton, Rylan Cremen, Braith Castle, Chaytah Rangi, Jamie Smith, Liam Doherty, Mark Opunake U12 Mixed Davis (Coach). Karolin Ison, Sienna Tito, Lilly-Jo Robinson, Ria Hamilton-Davis, Alyssa Smith, Opunake Primary School season and went on to win with short notice sorting Christian Moeahu, Jamie Taylor (Coach), Luke Forsyth Touch held on Tuesday the Primary School trophy teams/players and coaches AJ Lawn, James Keech, Olly Kemsley, Jerram Sinclair, Lachlan Harrison, nights during Term 4 against Rahotu winning 10-2 but came away with a great Paige Taylor. are still proving to be in the fi nal. experience and fi ve players an exciting sport for our Last year we were making Taranaki squads. children right from Year approached by Touch Under 10 mixed - Jasmin 0 to Year 8. Last season Taranaki to affi liate Kemsley (Rahotu). Under 2017 we had 27 teams from our club and make it 12 mixed - Ria Hamilton- Auroa, Opunake Primary, possible for our players Davis (Opunake Primary), St Josephs and Rahotu to be a part of Taranaki Jerram Sinclair (St Primary School. Special age group representative Joseph’s) and AJ Lawn (St thanks to the parents and teams. This means we are Joseph’s), Under 14 Boys teachers that get involved able to participate in the - Braith Castle (Opunake and make this possible for Intermodules tournament Primary). our community. We also with teams in Under 10, Congratulations to Ria, have a lot of volunteer Under 12, Under 14 and AJ and Braith who went referees which play an Under 16 from our club and on to represent Opunake important part each week of get players selected in their and Taranaki at the the competition. respective age groups for Central IPS Tournament OPUNAK E & COASTAL Congratulations to Taranaki. held in Palmerston North TELEPHONE AND FAX: (06) 761-7016 Opunake Primary Storm We attended the tournament on 15 December 2017, a last year going in blind and great achievementN for ourE WS who were undefeated all Opunake U10 Mixed Reuben Wallace (Coach), Jacob Foley, Melah Sinclair, Jasmin Kemsley, Jahrese Tamatea, Cayless Rangi, Hoani Ratahi 2/9/10Kianu Wallace, Jaden Doherty, Jak Lawn, Jade Lawn, Mikah Hamilton-Davis, Kiya DATE: Tito. NO. PAGES: ORGANISAcommunity.TION: COLLINS S P O R SeptemberT S C E N T R at E 6pm followed FAX and NO:referees for each age Special Thanks to Mark by our AGM at 7pm at Soul group, Under 10, Under FOR THE Davis ATTENTION for his ongoing OF: ShellBrian Kitchen, Sandfords Events FROM: 12, UnderCarol 14 and Under 16 Taranaki donation to help Centre. are to be sent to Philly by support Opunake Primary The opening tournament for 7 September. Keep an eye Touch. Primary School touch teams out for posters sent to your Hi Brian This year is shaping up to be is to be held on Saturday school for more information. exciting with the committee 15 September which also We have a very small getting organised and coincides with selecting committee so if anyone is Advert asprepared discussed. to better Please equip our let playersme know for if youOpunake would interested like any and changes. keen to help children for representative representative teams to take out please come to our levels. to Intermodules 2018. AGM. Many thanks,We are holding a referees Expressions of interest Training night on Tuesday 11 for Rep coaches, managers Phillipa Hamilton-Davis Carol GET YOUR LAWNMOWER & CHAINSAWS SERVICED HERE! We service all types of LAWNMOWERS, BIKES, CHAINSAWS & ROD & REELS.

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Taranaki Regional Council Talking Taranaki Chairman’s chat Around & about Urban trapping takes off - ‘If I can do it, anyone can do it ‘ the region Who deserves recognition? Kia ora tātou katoa, greetings to you all. Who'd For this project to work, we need trapping to become a normal have thought New Plymouth would have so many household activity, like recycling. And I'm optimistic this can keen urban trappers? happen, after seeing hundreds of people turning out to our free Since the launch a couple of months ago, around New Plymouth workshops to learn more and to pick up their child- 500 people have already signed up for Taranaki friendly and pet-friendly rat traps. More workshops are being Taku Tūranga - Our Place, Towards a Predator-Free scheduled and with the new termwell under way, schools are also Taranaki. Most of them are in New Plymouth, where starting to get involved. our initial focus has been. And then last weekend, another 300 And the buzz is spreading.We’re working with theOākura -Kaitake turned up for our open day at Oākura. A fantastic response! community on a Zero Possums trial as part of the wider predator- We’re seeing people like Tricia Thompson, grandmother, midwife free project. Called Restore Kaitake, this is a multi-pronged effort and keen gardener. She reckons that if she can trap predators, covering 8, 600 hectares includingOākura , the Kaitake Range and anyone can - and she says it's already making a difference. Check down to the coast. It's exciting to think that as a result of this work, Nominations close next week for this year’s out the video to find out how. we could see the return of kākā, yellow-crowned kākāriki and kiwi to this area. Restore Kaitake builds on work already being carried Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards, Video: www.bit.ly/UrbanTrapper out by the Council and the Taranaki Mounga Project, and will use which recognise efforts to protect and enhance the latest technology and techniques including a virtual barrier of the environment. The awards are made in five 2, 400 remotely monitored traps. We need lots of community categories, and 265 have been presented since support to succeed, though! the programme started in 1993. "We cast the net Towards a Predator-Free Taranaki is a long-term commitment and wide," says the Council chairman, David will eventually roll out right across the region. We're confident that MacLeod."No matter how big or small, those this groundswell of community support and activity combined with making an effort to make Taranaki a better place advances in predator-control technology and techniques, will allow us to restore our region's precious biodiversity. can be recognised in these awards." www.bit.ly/TRC-awards My own household is involved. Is yoursas well ? Go to www.trc.govt.nz/pf-taranaki2050 to sign up. Riding a wave - David MacLeod, Chairman

Improving lifestyles Journey to well-balanced lifestyle takes Justine to the gardens

Pukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens have an enthusiastic new Video: www.bit.ly/Justine-Gardens friend called Justine, a young New Plymouth mum whose blogs, videos and social media posts about her journey to a healthier The Council's latest monitoring results show lifestyle have won many fans in the region, with 5,000 followers further improvements in freshwater ecological on her social media channels. health, defying an assumption that a recent "We had the absolute best day at Pukeiti yesterday," she told her strong run of improvements muststart flatten ing audience after a recent visit. "Couldn't get over how cool it was ... out. Trends are improving at 49 of the 57 The Taranaki Regional Council have crafted a world-class facility monitored ring-plain sites at which changes can on our back doorstep and I'm so happy to have rediscovered it." be determined – the most sites ever and She's also visited Tūpare and Hollard Gardens and shared her surpassing record highs seen in the past two experiences with her audience. years. “Statistically, any environmental trend can Check out the video for more of her impressions of Pukeiti, and be expected to flatten out and reach a new you'll also see links to her Tūpare and Hollard Gardens videos. equilibrium after a period of change,” says the For more about her life journey, look for My Balance Project on Facebook and Instagram, or go to mybalanceproject.co.nz workshop on camellia selection and care at Hollard Gardens on Council’s Director-Environment Quality, Gary And check out our calendar of free public events at the three 26 August. See www.trc.govt.nz/whats-on/ for more information Bedford. “We’re surprised but delighted that gardens. Upcoming events include a two-day botanical art about these and other events. we’re not yet seeing this here. We’re still riding workshop at Pukeiti (costs $100 for materials and registration Yo u can also follow each of the three gardens - Pukeiti, Tūpare and the wave, so to speak.” required) on 11 and 12 August and a free home gardening Hollard Gardens - on Facebook, and @TaranakiRG on Twitter. www.bit.ly/Riding-a-wave

Taking Taranaki forward Your Councillors

New Plymouth Constituency Better Connector on the way Tom Cloke [email protected] David Lean [email protected] The bus that criss-crosses Taranaki is about to get bigger, better As well as more seats (for 45 passengers, up from the current 41), Charlotte Littlewood [email protected] and brighter. the new vehicle has more locker space (for prams, pushchairs and Bev Raine [email protected] even bikes), easier boarding, seats with extra leg room, air A brand-new bus is about to enter service as the Hawera-New Craig Williamson [email protected] suspension at the rear for a smoother ride, electronic destination Plymouth Connector, making four return trips each weekday with North Taranaki Constituency extensions from and to Opunake on the first and final trips board and closed-circuit TV. Mike Davey [email protected] respectively. The Connector is operated by Pickering Motors Ltd under contract Donald McIntyre [email protected] to the Taranaki Regional Council. The Council-administer ed public transport network also includes New Plymouth Citylink commuter South Taranaki Constituency and school bus services, and once-a-week Southlink services Michael Joyce [email protected] serving smaller communities in South Taranaki. David MacLeod (Chair) [email protected] Neil Walker [email protected] See www.taranakibus.info for timetables, fares and other details. Stratford Constituency Matthew McDonald [email protected]

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Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust OPUNAKE TOUCH OPUNAKE TOUCH 2018 Trustee Election ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION Nominations have now closed for the 2018 Trustee election for Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust (the Trust). The REFEREES confirmed candidates for the 2 available positions are Jacqui KING, A.G.M Damon Paul Waru-Te-Puu RITAI and Raymond TUUTA. TRAINING NIGHT Tuesday 11 September As there were more nominations received than vacancies, an election 7.00pm at Soul Kitchen, will be held by postal and internet voting to confirm the Trustees. Tuesday 11 September Voting papers will be posted to registered members of the Trust from Sandfords Event Centre Wednesday 8 August 2018. Voting will close at 5pm on Friday 6.00pm at Soul Kitchen, 14 September 2018. Sandfords Event Centre Election enquiries including requests for additional or replacement voter Please contact Philly 021 267 7993 packs should be directed to the election helpline – see details below. for more information. Would be great to have all Coaches and Referees Anthony Morton New committee members are most welcome! Returning Officer – Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust from all schools attend! PO Box 3138, Christchurch Election Helpline Ph 0800 666 030 Ngati Tara o Oaonui Sandy or email [email protected] Bay Conservation Society OPUNAKE BUSINESS Incorporated Notice of 2018 ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL Meeting 1st Monday of MEETING Annual General Meeting OPUNAKE COMMUNITY each month The Annual General Meeting of Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust will be held at 5.30PM Sandfords Event Centre on Sunday 23rd September 2018 at Toroānui Marae, Parihaka Pā, Taranaki PROJECTS MEETING commencing at 10.00am. Hughsons & Associates Opunake Tuesday 21 August at 7.30pm at Sandfords Events Centre Boardroom at the AGENDA Opunake Business Centre, Monday 27 August at 5pm 1. Karakia The Egmont Plains Community Board and South Taranaki District 23 Napier St, Opunake 2. Apologies Council invite you to an opportunity to present projects your New members welcome 3. Minutes of 2017 Taranaki Iwi AGM group are working on and hear from other organisations. 4. Chairperson Reports Please contact Glenn Hansen if your group would like to present (a) Te Kāhui o Taranaki and Taranaki Iwi Charitable Trust WANTED TO BUY your projects. (b) Taranaki Iwi Holdings LP and Taranaki Iwi Fisheries Ltd SCRAP METAL - for all [email protected] or 0800 111 323 (c) Taranaki Iwi Claims Management Ltd scrap metal Taranaki wide, 5. Financial Report (a) Appointment of Auditor give us a call. Molten Metals (b) Change of Financial Year (06) 751 5367. 6. Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust Election Result 7. General Business TRADES & SERVICES For further information please contact Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust MJP PAINTING office, Cnr Bayly Road & Ocean View Parade, Moturoa, Custom-made & HANDYMAN New Plymouth, Ph (06) 751 4285. P.D. 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AUGUST ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GOOD HOME, NEW PLYMOUTH What’s On Listings Friday 3rd - DJ BB Saturday 4th - Ash & Aidan playing live followed by DJ Ash ONGOING Friday 10th - DJ Hazza Jonathan Young: Need to chat with your Local MP Jonathan Young? Jonathan will now hold his meetings at Coastal Saturday 11th - Ash & Aidan playing live followed by Care. For more information phone: 06 7591363. Or email [email protected] DJ Ash Movies at Everybodys Theatre in Opunake: Playing several days and nights each week. Refer timetable in newspaper. Friday 17th - DJ Mawai Saturday 4th - Hira & Haimoana playing live (Dan from Pregnancy Help Taranaki: Is now in OPUNAKE! Are you pregnant? Do you have a baby or young family? To hear more, the band Fronthouse and Ash) followed by DJ Ash like us on facebook www.facebook.com/preghelptaranaki/. Please come and meet us and fi nd out how we may be able to Friday 24th - DJ BB help you. Saturday 25th - Day Breakers playing live SUNDAYS Opunake Country Music Club: Second Sunday of each month at the Opunake Town Hall, 1-4pm. All welcome All entertainment starts at 10pm MONDAYS Tainui Day Centre - St Barnabas Church Hall, 141 Tasman Street Opunake: Each Monday 10 am - 12:230 pm. Information call Jenny 7618080 or Glenys 6558025 Opunake Friendship Club: Meeting last Monday of each month in Opunake Town Hall at 1.30pm. All welcome. Opunake Business Association: Usually meet on the 1st Monday of each month.

TUESDAYS Club Hotel Pool: Tuesday Nights. New players welcome. WEDNESDAYS Lisa Keen Audiology at Coastal Care, Opunake: Wednesdays 9am - 5pm, for an appointment call 027 591 4222 - 0800 555 676 Schnitzel Night: Every Wednesday at the Stony River Hotel, Okato Club Hotel Texas Holdem Poker: Wednesday and Thursday Nights at the Club Hotel. Opunake Embroiders Guild: Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 10.30am-3pm at the Opunake Business Centre, Napier St, Opunake. Just come along or phone Sheryl 06 761 8769. THURSDAYS Tai Chi Basics:Thursdays 9am – 10am at Coastal Care Community Room Club Hotel Texas Holdem Poker: Wednesday and Thursday Nights at the Club Hotel. Coastal Young Farmers: Meet 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm at the Okato Bowling Club. Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame, Manaia: Running every Thursday night from 7.30pm, 11 Surf Highway, South Road, Manaia. Egmont Euchre Club: Meets every Thursday 1pm at the Opunake Bowling Club Vol. 27 No 3, March 2, 2018 www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz

Published every Friday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 2324-2337, ISSN 2324-2345 FRIDAYS Inside GitaGita may have beenslams a by the drought andthe the latest coast former cyclone but it still storm, this was the worst packed a punch. season he had seen since he Having made its presence had been there. felt in the Pacific it was “It is what it is,” he says. downgraded by the time it “Where you have trees you Big boys balk but we hit much of New Zealand on are always going to have soldier on. Tuesday February 20. Among trouble. In times like this The strength of community papers. the areas hardest hit was neighbours stick together and Page 5, 10. Taranaki. At 6.20pm 23,000 help each other.” Eltham Business Association Friday Markets: 8am to 1pm, Carpark of Touch Point, High Street, Eltham. homes in the province were In Te Kiri, Dave Bayly was without power. Trees were KHOSLQJÀ[XSWUHHGDPDJHRQ blown down, debris was Ian and Judith Armstrong’s strewn across country roads farm. and farm buildings sustained “We’re probably fortunate heavy damage. in that we got away lightly Come Wednesday morning compared to some,” he said. and the power was still off “The sides came off a shed for large parts of Taranaki and we lost a few trees around New principal’s door including Opunake , as the riparian plantings. Some is always open. Page damaged power lines meant people have sustained a lot 9. some stretches of coastal of damage around here. Last WEEKENDS roads were sealed off for a night the bridge down there time. was blocked when a pine “It was windy in the tree came down and blocked afternoon, then about three access across it.” o’clock it got really strong,” On the Oeo Road near Arawhata Road was one of many roads on the coast that felt the wrath of Gita. Peter Aitken said as he Awatuna, Andreas Danz said attended to a collapsed fence they lost power about 3.30pm, was still without power on along the Arawhata Road. and about an hour and a half Friday when contractors Marae remembers “There was a real humming later, a giant macrocarpa came to clean up the mess, the centenary of a but Andreas still considered prophet. Page 12 through here, then she was across the road from where gusting. It just blew the top he lived came down, blocking himself fortunate. off the trees and wiped out part of the road. “We didn’t lose any sheds The Historic Cape Light & Musuem:Open 11am – 3pm weekends, Bayly Road, Warea. the power lines. We’re lucky “We chopped it back and or anything,” he said. it lasted only a short time. “ cleared enough of it off Peter said that with last the road so cars could get year’s heavy rain, followed past,” he said. His place Continued page 3 Not much left of this farm building in Kaweora Road.

Electric cars Simon Bridges new leader ofMr BridgesNational won from four Party transport of the On Tuesday February 27 erational change, coupled future. Page 9. other contenders including ZLWKH[SHULHQFHµ the MP for Tauranga Simon Amy Adams. Mark Mitchell, Joseph Bridges (41) was Mr Bridges won Tauranga Steven Joyce and Judith Col- (majority 11,742) from a FRQÀUPHGDVWKHQHZOHDGHU lins. Political commentators MONDAYS JULY THROUGH AUGUST of the National Party, replac- ÀHOGRIHOHYHQFDQGLGDWHVDW viewed Amy Adams as Mr the 2008 General Election, ing Bill English who recently Bridges main contender for announced his resignation. including current Deputy the vote of the 56 National Prime Minister Winston Pe- Paula Bennett has been re- MPs, although the results of tained as Deputy Leader. ters. Since his original elec- Origin Air connecting the successive ballots is se- tion he has improved his List +HLVWKHÀUVWOHDGHURIWKH FUHW,QKLVÀYHPLQXWHVSHHFK New Plymouth to the National Party of Maori heri- rankings from 51, 30, 18 - to South Island. Page 26. to his colleagues he pointed tage. Mr Bridges describes out that he represented “gen- Continued page 3 himself as “a compassionate conservative.” Delighted duo, new National Party leader Simon Bridges and his Deputy Paula Bennett. NZ Farmers Livestock Calf Sales at Hawera. Refer advert for details.

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TUESDAY AUGUST 21 Okato and District Historical Society AGM: At the Okato Community Hall, Okato. 10am start. Opunake Community Projects Meeting: At Sandfords Event Centre, 7.30pm. Refer advert. FRIDAY AUGUST 24 Book Signing at Pastimes, Opunake: Heather Ross, author of The Weekend Gumboots will be instore between 1 and 2pm. Refer advert for details. MONDAY AUGUST 27 Ngati Tara o Oaonui Sandy Bay Conservation Society Incorporated AGM: Sandfords Event Centre Opunake at 5pm. New members welcome TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 T  N T L B Opunake Touch Association Referees Training Night: 6pm at the Soul Kitchen, Sandfords Event Centre. Refer advert. Opunake Touch Association AGM: 7pm at the Soul Kitchen, Sandfords Event Centre. Refer advert. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 The Bull Shop Bull Sale: At the Bull Shop, Cnr Koru & Main Roads, Oakura. 11am start. See advert for details. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Big Plant Sale: St Andrews Church, Liardet St, NP. From 10am to 2pm. 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Or use the online The Bull Shop 33rd Annual Unreserved Bull Sale: At the Bull Shop, Cnr Koru & Main Roads, Oakura. 10.30am start. complaint form at www.presscouncil.org.nz Please include copies of the article and all correspondence with the See advert for details. publication. 24 SPORT Thursday, August 16, 2018 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Registrations open Trade hot at the food trailer for Halberg Games Registrations are now open Halberg Games’ flame and kindly donate their time to for the 2018 Halberg Games, reading of the ‘Athletes Oath’. help us with the successful a national three day sports Guest speakers will include running of the event and we competition for physically the Halberg Foundation look forward to welcoming disabled young people at Patron Her Excellency, The them along with all the Games King’s College in Auckland Rt Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy athletes to King’s College in from October 5-7. GNZM QSO, Governor- October,” says McMeeken. General of New Zealand Hosted by the Halberg along with Disability Rights The Halberg Foundation is Foundation, - the charity Commissioner and Halberg a charity that was founded by set up by Olympic running Games Ambassador, Paula Sir Murray Halberg in 1963 legend Sir Murray Halberg Tesoriero MNZM. which aims to enhance the – the Games are open to The Halberg Foundation is lives of physically disabled physically disabled and also searching for volunteers New Zealanders by enabling visually impaired athletes to assist with the three day them to participate in sport and aged eight to 21 years. event to support in various recreation. The Foundation Athletes can register to roles. has worked tirelessly to make compete for their local “The Halberg Games provide Sir Murray’s vision a reality region and select from athletes the opportunity to and employs Disability Sport up to 20 sports on offer experience an authentic Advisers around the country including; swimming, golf, sports village environment who connect physically athletics, boccia, wheelchair and all the competition, disabled people to sport and basketball, football, rowing comradery and excitement of recreation opportunities in and table tennis. representing their region at a schools, clubs, and in their An opening ceremony national event,” says Halberg communities and provide will kick off the festivities, Foundation Chief Executive, training on how to adapt and featuring a parade of the Shelley McMeeken. modify sport to ensure all athletes in their regional “We are grateful for the New Zealanders have the teams, lighting of the official support of volunteers who opportunity to participate .

Rawiri Brown competing at the Halberg Games. ‘the bull Manaia Golf results August 4. Saturday Gibbs. Murrell. 3. Jim Ngere. Men’s Stableford. 1. John Intermediate Boys. 1. Juniors. 1. Ashton Sharp. Oliver. 2. Rod Le Fleming. Carter Symes. 2. Oliva 2. Oliva Symes and Kieran shop’ 3. Lenny Symes. 4. Kevin Symes. Putting. 1. Oliva Taylor. 3. Joe Gibson. 4. Murrel. Symes. 2. Carter Symes. Jamie Siallino and Jayden Pee Wees Gross. 1. Senior Boys Nett. 1. Joe Sialliano. Hannah Symes and Gibson. 2. Lucas Symes. Pee wees. 1. Chantelle Ariana Gibbs. 2. Chantelle 3. Kieran Taylor. Putting. Wong. 2. Payton Sicilliano. NOTE: Wong and Ronin Symes. 1. Joe Gibson. 2. Kieran 3. Ronin Symes. Pee wee Putting. 1. Ronin Symes Taylor. 3. Lucas Symes. putting. 1. Payton Sicilliano. and Chantelle Wong. 2. August 11. Saturday Men. 2. Chantelle Wong. 3. Ronin WASHER & CO. Hannah Symes and Ariana 1. Grant Hastie. 2. Kevin Symes. Eltham Smallbore Rifle Club SALE AT THE Shooting really can be for shooting, but some above-grade score of 96.3; an up and down game the reasonable scores all the Murray Chinery 9.1, 94.2; top scorer also managed same, including a very Brian Hicks 93.4, 92.0; Don to shoot a considerably impressive 97.4 by Henry Litchfield 93.0, 87.0. BULL SHOP lower score on the same Armond. Garry Rowlands There was a battle of the evening. On Monday July took top honours with an D-graders between Boston 23, Clare Bramley started equally impressive 100.7 Taylor 91.3 and 93.2, and the evening with a 93.2 and 99.5, closely followed Henry Armond 92.1, while Two Sales this year: followed by a 97.2 and by Paul Tidswell 99.4, 98.3, Dave McGregor scored 94.4. 99.8. Paul Tidswell shot 99.4. The tussle for the end- D-grade is another which is Jersey Heifer Bulls much more consistently of-season trophy is going very closely run and it will with 98.7, 97.5 and 98.4. to be very close in Master be interesting to see just who 18 September, 180 Bulls Fellow Master grader grade. Clare Bramley 98.3, will come out on top and by Garry Rowlands started 95.2; Murray Chinery 95.7, what margin. with a 96.4 but improved 95.2; Paul Longstaff 95.2, Meanwhile ungraded significantly with a 99.4, 94.2; Alan Drake 92.2, 93.1; shooter Craig McGill shot 33rd Annual Big Sale which fortuitously was also Stephen Hicks 92..1, 92.2. three very consistent cards his postal shoot of the night. The Eltham Club champs 84.1, 88.0 and 80.0, the scores Same as every year The other notable scores of is nearing its conclusion too not really demonstrating how the night were Alan Drake with only a few shoots left he is improving each week. with 96.4 and 97.4; Boston to complete the scoreboard. Other ungraded shooter 27th September Taylor, one of the junior At the end of the season Eddie Hagenaars shot two WASHER & CO REALISE THE IMPORTANCE OF shooters, scored a nearly trophies and certificates will group cards 98 and 100. personal best 96.3 and 92.4; be determined and handed The National Indoor MICOPLASMA BOVIS AND ENDEAVOUR TO ENSURE ALL Murray Chinery 95.2, 95.4. out. Champs and Taranaki ASPECTS ARE COVERED TO PREVENT ANY SPREAD OF THE Group card shooter John On Monday July 30,Paul Closed Champs were held at McGill continues to show Tidswell broke his “dumb Inglewood on Friday August DISEASE. improvement with scores 99” hoodoo with an excellent 3 with a decent turnout of of 97 and 98, while his 100.7, also scoring 98.4 and a 20 Taranaki shooters in See following advertisements for particulars or father, Craig, scored 87.2 double 97.5/97.5 while Garry attendance. Congratulations and 93.4 on full cards. Dave Rowlands shot 98.6 and 99.4. to those shooters who placed phone: McGregor 94.1, 93.2; Don After a week off Bob Bramley in their grades, especially Office - 06 752 1135 Litchfield 91.0, 93.2; Brian came roaring back with 96.5 those Eltham shooters Henry Hicks 92.2, Henry Armond and 92.1. Clare Bramley just Armond 1st D-grade, Bob Sean - 027 288 7588 88.0. pipped him with her 98.6, Bramley 2nd C-grade, Clare John - 027 443 7100 On Friday July 27. There all friendly family rivalry. Bramley 1st B-grade, Alan was a very small group Alan Drake shot an almost Drake 2nd B-grade.

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On account Washer & Co Renate serving customer Burkhart Glaser. Originally from Germany but now liv- ing in Hawera, Burkhart described himself as “Pretty much a regular”. He and his wife had just returned from a trek up the Stony River. ‘the bull shop’ The Stony River Food Cnr Koru & Main Roads, Oakura Trailer Takeaway is doing 33rd ANNUAL great business with the Tuesday, 18th September, 2018 calving season in full swing. UNRESERVED “It’s for the convenience 11.00am of the whole community but Manaia Golf results particularly for farmers who BULL SALE are so busy,” says Renato Offering 180 Service Bulls Staudinger. On account Washer & Co They opened a week ago Special Feature: and Renate says business ‘the bull shop’ had been “really good”. As Cnr Koru & Main Roads, Oakura 180 Jersey Bulls 11.00am well the usual takeaways Thursday, 27th September, 2018 including a range of burgers 100 x 1yr Jersey Bulls they also sell home made 10.30am 80 x 2yr Jersey Heifer Herd Bulls cheese cakes which they’d Offering 400 Service Bulls 34 x 2 & 3yr Hereford Bulls just sold out of and also 26 x 2yr Murray Grey Bulls slices. Order of Sale 10.30am All bulls BVD tested Negative They also have ready to 34 x 2 & 3yr Hereford Bulls 12 x 2yr Angus Bulls eat dishes such as ready to 26 x 2yr Murray Grey Bulls and Vaccinated eat curries which they had 60 x 2yr Ayrshire Bulls 60 x 2yr Ayrshire Bulls just sold out of. “We change 21 x 2yr LIC contracted High BW Friesians (11.15) 21 x 2yr LIC contracted High BW Friesians (11.15) the ready to eat dishes 13 x 2yr LIC contracted High BW Kiwi Cross Bulls Special Notes: every couple of days,” said 10 x 1yr Hereford Bulls • Payment 20th October 2018 13 x 2yr LIC contracted High BW Kiwi Cross Bulls Renate. • Delivery no later than 12th October 2018 10 x 1yr Hereford Bulls They open the take away Special Feature: every year at this time. • Free delivery within Taranaki if taken before “People don’t want 235 Jersey Bulls 11.50am 73 x 3yr Jersey Bulls Friday 21st September to dress up. It’s very 160 x 2yr Jersey Bulls • The Washer guarantee of satisfaction, all bulls convenient,” said Renate adding sometimes people held in their care will be delivered in good health come by at 11am and order as viewed or replaced or money refunded All bulls BVD tested Negative what they want for tea. LIC, Jersey & Beef Bulls Vaccinated The Takeaway is open • All bulls are in very good condition & quiet. daily during the calving • Identification catalogue at sale season from 4pm to 7:30pm. Special Notes: • Your choice of three livestock companies for your The Stony River Hotel • Unreserved Sale restaurant owned by Renate • Free credit to 20th December 2018 invoice and husband Heimo is also • Zero Fees, no hidden costs. • All Bulls reared by Washer & Co. None bought • Billed 7th Dec 2018 - payment 20th Dec 2018 open as usual. • Free delivery within Taranaki from saleyards • Free Grazing of Bulls until week required, up to 1st December 2018 Our next issue is the • $3,000 worth of Spot Prizes This Sale is for Bulls usually hired out. Because we are 16th August • The Washer guarantee of satisfaction, all bulls held in their care will be delivered in good health taking Mycoplasma Bovis extremely seriously we will not When you advertise as viewed or replaced or money refunded be hiring bulls this year that come back to our farms. an event with us we • All bulls are in very good condition & quiet. • $100 to be taken off the purchase price of the Some 2yr Bulls available for hire but straight to the are happy to print 2 & 3yr old bulls if delivery taken within week Freezing Works from your farm. Ring Sean. following sale supplied editorial and • Free luncheon & hospitality provided a photo to maximise • Identification catalogue at sale • Your choice of three livestock companies for your Only The Best 50% of Washer Bulls publicity for the invoice event. Only The Best 50% of Washer Bulls Offered For Auction Please email ads@ Offered For Auction Please register promptly at the sale with the company of your opunakecoastalnews. Please register promptly at the sale with the company of your choice. If you require a catalogue, phone the office on 06 752 1135 choice. If you require a catalogue, phone the office on 06 752 1135 co.nz day or night and leave your name and postal address. day or night and leave your name and postal address.

26 WHAT’S ON Thursday, August 16, 2018 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Weekend Gumboots has appeal beyond Taranaki protracted legal battle. them away from that, so was launched at a function About the book The choice of which one of there was a need to learn held at Eltham Paper Plus in The farm owners, the sisters would write the everything again. Eltham on July 11. Targe and Kate, have book was a democratic one. “When you leave home on a Since then, Heather says her their struggles with bad “They phoned me one day new career it takes you away book has attracted interest weather, poor fi nances, and from Taranaki and said we from the comfort zone of beyond Taranaki and across Wendy to contend with. chose you.” where you had been living, the rural-urban divide. Now with the family farm As well as detailing the and there’s been a lot of When spoken to by the facing an uncertain future, sisters’ struggles adjusting travelling in between,” says Opunake and Coastal News Targe’s sisters receive the themselves to farm life, the Heather. she had just spoken at a school opportunity to help. The book also has a villain, a The title refers to the red in the Hutt Valley where she three sisters- Anna, Blue and vengeful ex by the name of gumboots they had been lives, where she had been Elizabeth – have their own Wicked Wendy. wearing when they fi rst came asked about Taranaki and the lives in the city, busy with Already Heather is working to the farm. mountain, as well as about work, family and plans for on a sequel. Writing a book has also the writing process and the a quiet retirement. Bonded “I had left it, so that if I been something of a learning general routine of farming. by childhood memories on chose to do a sequel, I could curve for Heather. Among “What we take for granted the family farm, the sisters pick it up from any angle,” the more interesting pieces of about cattle is something lots are determined to help. she says. knowledge she has picked up of children don’t get to see,” However, their age, inability Heather who was born in along the way is the fact that she says. to milk cows, and some fear Eltham grew up on a dairy the cream pages on which her of bulls make them the most farm. Now retired, she book is printed are easier for unlikely of saviours. Will had worked as a registered people with dyslexia to read Heather and her sisters they be able to save the nurse at Taranaki Base than the more conventional Sue and Yvonne will be at farm through the trials and Hospital. She is married white pages. Pastimes in Opunake to tribulations ahead? with four children and fi ve The book comes with sign copies of the book from This is a story that captures grandchildren. Although photographs and illustrations 1-2pm on August 24. the essence of everyday Heather and her sisters had by Heather and other family life with characters and started with dairying roots, members. places inspired by rural New subsequent careers had taken The Weekend Gumboots Zealand. Rare breeds meeting a fi rst for Taranaki The NZ Rare Breeds Society will meet for the first time in Taranaki this weekend. This brings This Book is available at Pastimes Opunake. together locals interested in First-time author Heather who now lives in Wellington rare livestock and poultry Ross says she and her sisters and her sisters Sue Lester and is aimed at newcomers have been “blown away” and Yvonne Northcott, both and veterans alike. with the success of her book of New Plymouth in their New Zealand is home to “The Weekend Gumboots.” experiences helping to keep a selection of rare livestock a Taranaki dairy farm going including unique breeds like Although a work of fi ction, while their relative, the Arapawa sheep and goats the book is based on Heather, farm owner is locked in a which are genetically distinct from old breeds anywhere TARANAKI RARE BREEDS else in the world. Taranaki hosts some well-known rare CONSERVATION breeds holdings including Stoney Oaks Wildlife Park 19 Aug 11:30-1:30 and Avonstour Island, to at Eltham Primary School Hall name a few. A recent rare Unique breeds like Arapawa sheep and goats which are genetically distinct from old breed pig exhibition in Lunch & learning for anyone interested in breeds anywhere else in the world. Stratford drew buyers and captures others. For example, A major attraction for Sunday 19th August 11:30 rare livestock & poultry lookers from near and far. study of survival in harsh many is taste. Rare breed to 1:30 at Eltham School for Please bring a plate. What drives passion for environments like Enderby meat fi lls a niche market for lunch and a few short talks. rare breeds? Conservation, Details on Facebook: /TaranakiRareBreeds Island has provided useful discerning chefs who hanker Please bring a plate. Details beauty and a penchant for insight into improving for the traditional fl avours of on Facebook, or ph 0204 the unusual attracts some digestive efficiency of yesteryear. 113 1884. people; scientific interest commercial cattle. Interested? Join us this Barb Frey. Book signing in-store NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK at Pastimes Hawera Calf Sales Heather Ross, at Hawera Showgrounds - Mondays 12pm the author of through July and August THE Fridays at 1pm starting July 27th WEEKEND Stratford Calf Sales at Showgrounds. GUMBOOTS Active buyers in the paddock for friesian bulls and beef calves will be in-store to sign copies of her new book All calves must be accompanied by a Bovis declaration farm, TB card and Nait tags Friday August 24 between 1 and 2pm FOR MORE DETAILS contact your local NZFLL agent Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 Pastimes Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 87 Tasman St, Opunake Ph 06 761 8151 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, August 16, 2018 WHAT’S ON B4 Coastal tragedy spurs exhibition When Māori artists from wānanga and exhibitions, around the country gather at while all remaining profi ts Waiokura Marae in Manaia went directly to the artists. this weekend, the inspiration She also acknowledged for their creations will come the guidance and leader- from the May stranding of ship provided by Garbrielle, parāoa (sperm whales) along which had been invaluable a small stretches of South in getting the kaupapa off Taranaki coastline. the ground. The dates and venue for the “Gabrielle is a highly-re- ‘Taonga Parāoa, Taonga garded and experienced art- Iti’ wānanga (educational ist and curator with national seminar) had already been and international experience, proposed by Taranaki-based we are very lucky to have artists and friends Gabri- her here in South Taranaki.“ elle Belz, Kataraina Te Ira, “Ideally, we’d love to do Wharehoka Smith and Bo- this kind of thing at least a nita Bigham during a catch- couple of times a year some- up long before the parāoa where in Taranaki, where we arrived, said Bonita. get to share our passion and “We met earlier this year to skills with each other and talk about how we could cre- take our stories through our ate opportunities for Māori artforms out to communities The May stranding of sperm whales along a small stretches of South Taranaki coastline. visual artists who live in around the mountain. Taranaki or whakapapa to while the wānanga was hap- “Any discussion or artistic any, opportunities for Māori sculpture would be exhibited, “In this instance though, it an iwi here to spend time pening at Waiokura, Bonita expression will be purely artists from many disciplines offered by new, emerging and is through the parāoa that we together, learn from each said it was important to note refl ective of the individual to come together and con- internationally established get to channel those energies other and share their work that there was no intention experiences of attending art- centrate purely on creative artists. and we are grateful to them with the wider public. to speak for, or on behalf ists,” said Bonita. output for a whole weekend, This included items made for that opportunity.” “So when the time came of Ngāti Tū hapu or anyone An immediate outcome let alone exhibit immediately by tohunga whakairo (master closer to properly organise else where the whales came from the wānanga would be afterwards,” said Bonita. carver) Rangi Kipa, nation- The public opening of ‘Ta- this wānanga in Manaia it ashore. the opening of a public week- She said workshops on ally acknowledged expert in onga Parāoa, Taonga Iti’ made sense to honour those “The mana of that collec- long exhibition in Manaia, printmaking and exhibi- his fi eld, which would show- will be held at Toi Manaia magnifi cent creatures and re- tive story-telling at all times consisting of small works tion curation would also case examples of carved niho gallery, opposite the Band member that hugely signifi - remains with Ngāti Tū, Ngāti no bigger than 15cm, which be offered and anticipates paraoa (sperm whale teeth) Rotunda, on Sunday August cant local event,” she said. Haua hapu and Ngāti Ruanui would mostly have been that works of various types he had created in past years. 19 from 3pm-7pm. The exhi- While the total number of iwi to decide who, how, started offsite and fi nished at such as weaving, carving, Bonita said commission bition will open from Mon- parāoa along a wider area where and when that expres- Waiokura or wholly created printmaking, paper-cutting, from any work sold would day August 20 to Sunday of South Taranaki coast sion of their experiences are onsite over the weekend. photography, painting and go towards funding future August 26 from 2-7pm daily. eventually went up to 13 and told and shared. “There are not many, if

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28 WHAT’S ON Thursday, August 16, 2018 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Finding something amazing in Manaia Serendipity is what happens of Manaia-themed mugs for when you find something sale, depicting the town’s amazing when you aren’t recognisable symbols. looking for it. It is also the There’s the band rotunda in name of a crafts and gifts co- the centre of town, the statue operative which since May 1 of George the heroic Jack has been operating out of a Russell terrier only a few shop by the same name on metres from the shop, the the south-east corner of the sign welcoming motorists to Manaia roundabout. Manaia, the bread capital, and of course Mt Taranaki itself, “We chose it as a name visible from the shop counter. that resonates with people,” “We’ve sold a few of these, says Bridgette Leveridge and we’ve had people say who has become the public they want to buy a few more face of the Serendipity co- at Christmas time,” says operative.“The motivation Bridgette. has been to provide an outlet There are plans to have for local crafters and artisans, similar Manaia themed to sell their wares without cushions and tote bags for the expense of setting up sale. a shop themselves. It’s all about bringing people and With the festival season due money into Manaia.” to get into full swing along When the shop opened the coast in coming months, back in May, four crafts Bridgette hopes more passing people belonged to the co- visitors may choose to drop operative. Now there are 11. Bridgette Leveridge who has become the public face of the Serendipity co-operative. by and see for themselves “There are a lot of has been told of times when 20 plus years ago” she said, liked what they saw and home. what the talented craftspeople interesting people in Manaia Manaia was a bustling town, but this time she and Harry decided to make Manaia their Bridgette points to a group of Manaia have been up to. who have done many things with people coming here from and have many creative Eltham to do their shopping. talents, but they have hidden She wants to spread the their lights under a bushel,” word so that more people Youngs past and present at Lysaght Watt says Bridgette. would discover Manaia for Joyce Young was for many kilns. furniture design. His interest took off after Among the items on themselves and come here to years a well known fi gure in The fi rst was built back in Geoffrey says that after doing a course at UCOL and display are stained glass and settle and set up shop. the arts community on the 1963 on her and late husband his grandmother’s death, he now works fulltime on his stringed arts, hand crafted Bridgette and her husband Taranaki coast. Stan’s family farm at Oaonui. one of her friends Margaret furniture making. bags decorated with Maori Harry have been in Manaia Many will remember her as She built a bigger double Springett, a former curator at He is currently working motifs, and tatted book for the last two and a half an arts and crafts teacher at chambered oil-fi red kiln when Lysaght Watt had suggested on a table for the Studio marks. years, having lived in the Bay Opunake High School or will she moved into Opunake, and a joint exhibition, and now, Furniture 2018 Exhibition to Bridgette speaks with the of Plenty and Australia. have visited her garden during another one in 1980 alongside three years later it has be held in New South Wales zeal of somebody who has She says she had not the Taranaki Rhododendron a new house, garden and fi nally happened. This isn’t from November-January. He herself found something previously given much Festival. She was there when commercial honey shed at however the fi rst time Joyce says he is pleased to be one amazing without having thought to moving to Manaia. the Festival started in 1987 Oakura. and Geoffrey have exhibited of 75 furniture makers in looked for it. She says she “I had probably been here and had her garden open Something of her creative together. Six years they did Australia and New Zealand every year thereafter until genes appear to have been have an exhibition at The to be invited to take part in 2015. passed on to her grandson, Boatshed in Joyce’s former this exhibition. Born in Tauranga, Joyce, bespoke furniture designer, home town of Tauranga. The Youngs: who died in 2015 took up maker and joiner Geoffrey Geoffrey has been pottery in the 1960s, starting Young. exhibiting at the Taranaki Past & Present off with domestic ware and Now both their work can be Arts Trail every year since The works of Geo�frey and the late Joyce Young then moving into decorative seen at an exhibition showing the fi rst one fi ve years ago Pots, Pictures & Furniture stoneware wall panels. at Lysaght Watt Gallery from when he exhibited his work August 6 - September 1 She was a member of a August 6-September 1. The alongside his grandmother’s. pottery co-operative for exhibition is a cash and carry In more recent years he has 4-6 Union St, Hawera 20 years. Her kiwi can-do one, meaning that anyone been doing so in his right. (On the Square) attitude led her to use bricks buying one of the items for “As a kid I played with Lego 06 278 4806 from redundant factory sale can take it home with and I was always constructing boilers to build three brick them, rather than waiting for and building mechanical the end of the exhibition. things,” he says.”I have a The Youngs Past and creative and artistic streak as Present combines Joyce’s well, so I’ve combined those pottery, bird sculptures and two to create functional and pastels/watercolours with creative objects using timber One of Geoffrey Geoffrey’s contemporary as my chosen material.” Young’s Creations HERE AT MANAIA WAIMATE HOTEL 46A SOUTH RD Open 7 days for meals MANAIA New menu Tues - Sat 11am-2pm, 5-8.30pm Serendipity Crafts & Gifts at 46A Sun - Mon 1-7.30pm South Rd, Manaia. New stock Sunday Brunch - 11am-2pm always arriving. This shop is predominantly an outlet for Menu changing all the time gorgeous crafts and handiwork $10 Gold Card lunch Mon-Wed made by local residents. The shop has been opened as a Co-op, which • POKIES • TAB means there are several ways you • SKY TV FOR RUGBY/LEAGUE may wish to be involved. • LAUNDROMAT & CAMPERVAN PARK Shop Hours Wed - Fri 10am - 5pm 49 Main Rd, MANAIA Sat - Sun 10am - 2pm Ph: 06 274 8341 Ph Bridge�e 021 084 2248