ISSN 1170-1099 TTee AA’’ CCyclesycles 240 Sloane Street (Opposite Woolworths) Phone: 871-4816 No repayments or interest for 100 days* Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 065TC008/07 *Terms & Conditions apply. See in-store for details Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Kawhia marae Waikeria staff did top job in gets makeover Kawhia’s Waipapa Marae was a hive of activity over the week- handling protest at prison end thanks to Maori TV ‘Marae Makeover DIY’. Waikeria staff moved quickly to The prison was locked down control measures (road blocks) their cells in an orderly fashion. Marae committee project quell a potentially explosive situ- when 23 inmates were involved were put into place As part of routine procedure Te co-ordinator, Hinga Whiu says ation at the prison last week. in a protest over more frequent “During this operation prison- Awamutu Police were notifi ed, the result was far better than Prisons Service regional man- cell searches. ers who were housed in secure but their assistance was not re- anyone dreamed of. ager, Gavin Dalziel says staff “As part of normal events that yards for their daily exercise quired. There was over $100,000 did a superb job in handling the take place from time to time began to break wooden seats up “At no time during the situa- worth of work carried out - the incident. based on intelligence informa- to use as weapons to resist being tion was any risk presented to majority of it sponsored. “Staff at the prison acted pro- tion, a major search operation returned to their cells. They also any member of the public and There was extensive land- fessionally and effectively and had been undertaken at the complained about conditions in there were no staff or prisoners scaping, including replacement quickly contained the situation. prison,” Mr Dalziel says. their accommodation unit.” injured during the incident.” of concrete paths to pavers Staff are trained to deal with a “This was done to ensure the As a precautionary measure Mr Dalziel says the Depart- and new car park, a waharoa variety of situations and once continued security of the facil- extra staff were deployed to ment of Corrections has a robust (gateway) and shelter building again the quality of staff em- ity and the safety of all people the area and the situation was complaints procedure that en- for tangata whenua, as well as ployed at Waikeria came to the within it. As is the case in any brought to a peaceful conclusion, sures legitimate complaints from new seating for visitors and fore,” Mr Dalziel says. operation such as this, border with all prisoners returned to prisoners are able to be resolved. tangata whenua. The programme featuring Waipapa Marae is expected to screen in June. Off roaders on edge for NI title Browned off By Grant Johnston Last month was close to Australasia’s top Sporting being the driest February re- Trials diver, Sid Hirst of In- corded by Te Awamutu weather glewood, showed his class on watcher Paul Hobbs over the a testing course at Pirongia on past 17 years. Sunday. “Predicted afternoon show- Hirst gave a near faultless ers never seemed to arrive,” Mr exhibition in the fi rst points Hobbs says. round of the North Island com- The only noticeable rain was petition. in the fi rst part of the month, He is the current Sporting when four ‘wet’ days produced Trials champion driver in both the miserable monthly total of New Zealand and Australia and 34 millimetres. has recently returned from the United Kingdom where he com- Lions fundraiser peted at the top level. Rosetown Lions are staging a He professionally builds garage sale this Saturday at St Sporting Trials cars at his Taranaki factory and a number John’s Church Hall from 7am. of his cars were competing on Funds raised will go towards the day. community projects. Cars were driven with skill To donate saleable goods or and dexterity up and along for more information contact hillsides between marker pegs Janet at 871 5898 or Melva at on fi xed courses throughout the 871 4968. day, with the drivers making the least mistakes taking away Set sail to lake top points in the fi rst round of Ngaroto Sailing Club has two four towards the North Island regattas coming up that should title. provide some great spectator The top three Waikato driv- viewing. ers performed admirably with The fi rst at Lake Ngaroto this Joe Fulton (Hamilton) fourth weekend (Friday, March 9 to overall, Kevin Silverwood (Pu- Sunday, March 11) is the 2007 taruru) fi fth and Nigel Godfrey Kiwi Yachting North Island (Pirongia) eighth. Teams Racing Championships The day was rated a brilliant and Regional Selection Trials. success by organisers, with The second is the annual plenty of spectators, and many Ngaroto Centreboard Regatta looking with interest at the cars on Sunday, April 1. with a view to considering it as For further details check a low-cost off-road motorsport out the Ngaroto Boat- AXLE SNAPPING ACTION: keen photographer Aad Bovet captured this great pic of highly ranked opportunity where the whole ing Club information on: driver, Brad Horgan of Taranaki, on the section where his car was put out of action with a broken rear family can take part. www.teawamutu.net/nbc axle at the North Island Sporting Trials fi rst round at Pirongia on Sunday. Continued page 3. 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Thu: 1.16am & 1.29pm Businessman reports client used a Fri: 1.47am & 2.02pm As a result of the Chamber of Com- the increasing fl ow of trucks, shak- cheque fraudulently, adding value to the Sat: 2.21am & 2.39pm merce’s most recent survey, showing ing the foundations of some pretty amount paid for goods and presenting the Sun: 3.01am & 3.25pm a 32% increase in the number of old buildings, is not stopped by the cheque for cash. trucks using Alexandra Street, a WDC. Tuesday, February 27: Mon: 3.54am & 4.26pm 065TC011/07 Council employee commented that Mr Mayor, why not suggest to your Man arrested for EBA. we had not shared any additional in- Council employees to go out onto our Theft of bin liners and intentional dam- formation with Council since 2006. main street to talk to the owners of age to window of Common Room at Te Well, with respect, we are sharing those buildings, and to check to see Awamutu College reported. this information with them: “growth what damage has been done to date. Wednesday, February 28: of almost one third in the truck us- Please, please don’t wait for a sad Woman arrested for possession of canna- age in our main shopping street in accident to happen before you are bis, cannabis oil, methamphetamine and the last 18 months is probably detri- jolted into action; do something now, drug paraphernalia at Waikeria Prison. mental to the safety of the buildings please! Theft of a red Ford Courier (AAN955) facing Alexandra Street”. CHRIS SMITH and farm fuel from Huririmu Road prop- I don’t think we could be more erty reported. respectful or straight forward than President, Te Awamutu Chamber Burglary of Limeworks Loop Road resi- We’re starting the New Year with sharp that. Peoples lives could be at risk if of Commerce dence reported. Jewellery stolen while oc- cupants at home. deals on top selling farm bikes, so come Thursday, March 1: in and save a fi stful of dollars... Farmers not squeaky clean on pollution Man arrested on two charges of burglary, possession of drug paraphernalia and breaching bail. I was interested to read the front with the environment, some ‘prac- page article about statements by lo- tices’ still raise concerns. Friday, March 2: cal MP Shane Ardern, concerning the Practically every farm has ‘the Arrests: Man under the Mental Health perceived threat to the Te Awamutu dump’ where everything from house- Act after minor offences in Roche Street area by the greenies. hold waste (including glass and plas- and at Super Service Station. His rhetoric reminds me of a state- tic) to old fridges and broken vehicles Theft of a mountain bike from Pakura ment US president G. W. Bush made gets placed, year after year. I have Street property reported. some years ago regarding his refusal witnessed the burning of silage wrap Saturday, March 3: to sign up (the USA) to the Kyoto on many occasions. Man arrested for failing to appear in protocol - “I will not cost this country I would also suggest that Mr Ar- court. jobs”. dern take a walk along any of the Theft of copper power cable from Ara- In other words, in order to change rivers in the region and observe puni Road property reported.