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Rural Neville Kemp Licensee Salesperson 027 271 9801 07 871 9801 9803815AB www.nevillekemp.co.nz THURSDAY,TUESDAY, NOVEMBER JULY 27,29, 2014 Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Industry looks sweet Stolen car found in KK Visitors to Manuka Health’s Police investigating the official opening of its new I am very excited reported home invasion and $10-million dollar, purpose-built rape in Kihikihi on the evening honey processing and distribution that‘ we are making an of November 18 have centre in Te Awamutu on Friday economic and social recovered the vehicle were amazed at the scale of the operation. contribution to the Te reported stolen from the Awamutu region and, victim. King Country/Taranaki MP Barbara Kuriger and Manuka through this The vehicle was located in Health chairman Ray Thompson Lyon Street and the two male opened the plant with more than development, we will occupants claimed to have 320 customers, local and interna- also be bringing New purchased the vehicle tional and distributor partners, Zealand and the legitimately. beekeepers, local iwi, staff, and Police impounded the car community members in attend- world’s attention to the pending further investigations ance. value of manuka honey and the two men are assisting The customised new facility is and the potential for the enquiry. the largest honey factory in New Zealand and the investment repre- trade and Magic end sents a significant step in the development. Te Awamutu Continiung development of New Zealand’s MANUKA HEALTH CEO TC271114DT02 ’ Education members will have manuka honey industry. Manuka KERRY PAUL a mesmerising meeting to MANUKA HEALTH operations manager Chris Bowman was proud to Health is a natural health com- finish their year. have his octogenarian father Harold out from Yorkshire to coincide pany, and manuka honey is a key ‘Illusionist Extraordinaire’ with the opening of the new facility. ingredient in its product portfolio. It is a coup for Te Awamutu Andre Vegas will be that a business born here just entertaining with his special eight years ago has grown to such brand of magic. an extent and made the decision to invest in the town. The meeting in Waipa “I am very excited that we are Workingmen’s Club is open to making an economic and social the public and gets underway contribution to the Te Awamutu at 10am on Wednesday region and, through this develop- (December 3). ment, we will also be bringing New Zealand and the world’s Lego Club attention to the value of manuka Enrich+ placed an honey and the potential for trade advertisement with us and development. This new regarding their Lego Club facility will enable us to continue earlier this month and then our growth and increase exports had problems with their into more countries,” said telephone system. Manuka Health CEO Kerry Paul. They would like to “This opening is the culmi- apologise to readers who nation of two years of hard work tried to contact them by the team and our partners in regarding the Lego Club — the project, so I would like to and if anyone is interested or sincerely thank everyone for their would like to donate some contribution and I hope you feel as proud as I do opening this great lego or board games they can facility here today,” he said. call 0800 enrich (367 424). “This is a milestone event in Manuka Health’s development as Phil’s in town a global natural health business.” A few tickets are still “In only eight years we have available for tomorrow’s initiated and grown a multi- Cornerstone Trust luncheon million dollar business that takes at Te Awamutu Sports Club. natural New Zealand goodness, Special guest is Te enhances it and shares it with Awamutu walk-of-famer and Kiwis and the world. Manuka golfing great Phil Tataurangi. Health has always been focussed Contact Christine Braun on high growth — we think and for tickets (ph 871 3430 or TC271114DT03 operate differently to our competi- 021 545 302). SIGNED spades used for the sod turning ceremony in January were unveiled by King Country/Taranaki tors which has served us well.” MP Barbara Kuriger and Manuka Health chairman Ray Thompson, watched by Waipa Mayor Jim Mylchreest (right) and Manuka Health CEO Kerry Paul. ■ To page 7. 4 WEEKS UNTIL CALL NOW to ensure any work required before the holidays are done without delay Talk to us today! 07 870 5020 | 0800 772887 100 Roche St, Te Awamutu | www.pratts.co.nz 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, November 27, 2014 Te Awamutu New rules for privet CRIME LINE Courier Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 It’s the time of year when privet blossoms, making a neighbour remove it,” said EMERGENCY 111 potentially contributing to respiratory dis- biosecurity officer Darion Embling. Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the Your community newspaper for orders such as hayfever. “Under our new Waikato Regional following matters since last week: Waikato Regional Council is reminding Pest Management Plan, the privet over 100 years. Monday, November 17: people who think privet on a neighbour’s allegedly causing the problem must be Shoplifting by two youths from Paper Circulated free to 13,968 homes through Te Awamutu property is causing them these kinds of within 50 metres of the property Plus reported. and surrounding districts. problems that new rules are in place boundary or in public amenity areas, Theft of two satellite navigation units covering when the council will require such as parks and playgrounds, or in from vehicle reported. * neighbours to remove the plant. frequently used thoroughfares.” CIRCULATION 13,968 (7059 urban, 6909 rural) Intentional damage on two occasions to “Basically people have to get a positive Those wanting an allergy test can car parked at Te Awamutu Club reported. allergy test for privet before we will consider contact their GP or local allergy clinic. We welcome letters - preferably via email. They Attempted break in to car parked at Finch Mr Embling said that while the should be under 300 words and must have the Street property reported. pollen and scent of privet is believed to sender’s name, address and phone number. No Attend domestic related incident. Kupu o Te Wiki contribute to respiratory disorders pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be Tuesday, November 18: withheld in special circumstances at the discretion there is no evidence of a direct link. Arrests: Man for theft from his workplace. of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged Word of the Week Also, research shows privet is not a Woman for disorderly behaviour. and may be edited, abridged or discarded. strong allergen for the majority of Burglary of Persimmon Tree Cafe people. reported. MANAGER “That’s why we’ve developed the Wednesday, November 19: Alan Price new approach to privet. It provides a Arrests: Man for assault. Man for [email protected] basis for affected people to take action breaching bail. Pa¯remata but they need to get an allergy test and EDITORIAL Two youths reported for shoplifting. the position of the privet said to be Dean Taylor (editor) Burglary of Corcoran Road property He nui nga¯hı¯tori e pa¯ ana ki te Pa¯remata involved has to meet strict criteria [email protected] reported. Computer had been removed, but mai i to¯natı¯matatanga taka mai ki a¯ianei. I nga¯ before we’ll formally require its Cathy Asplin (journalist) dropped and left at scene. marama ka¯tahi ano¯ ka huri, i a¯ta po¯tingia ai e removal,” said Mr Embling. [email protected] Theft of a plumbing item from Mega Mitre Aotearoa nga¯ mema e noho ana i Te Whare However, the council is also help- 10 reported. Colin Thorsen (journalist) Pa¯remata. Mehemea ka¯ore ano¯ koe kia haere ing fund more research into privet’s Thursday, November 20: [email protected] ki te Pa¯remata, ka taea te whakarite haerenga potential effect on people and it Arrests: Man for cultivating cannabis. ADVERTISING ki reira ki te a¯ta tirotiro, ki te whakarongo ra¯nei encourages landowners to control Woman for possession of cannabis. Dorinda Williams ki nga¯ko¯rerorero a nga¯to¯rangapu¯. privet on their properties. Attend domestic related incident. [email protected] The Pa¯remata (Parliament) of Aotearoa- Privet itself is banned from sale, Friday, November 21: New Zealand has a history that stretches back propagation, distribution or commer- Julie Jackson Burglary of Owairaka Marae reported. to it’s first meeting in Auckland 1854 before cial display. Also, in some residential [email protected] Appliances stolen. Pa¯remata moved to Wellington in 1865, the areas there are community-driven Bookings Theft of steel waratahs from Cambridge same year our windy city became the capital. initiatives under which people are still [email protected] Road property reported. Pa¯remata is an interesting place to visit, required to destroy privet. These Attend domestic related incident. CLASSIFIEDS where you have the opportunity to listen in the include residential areas in Pirongia Saturday, November 22: Tania Cortesi-Western, debating chamber if Pa¯remata is sitting. and Kihikihi. Man arrested for breaching bail. Rhonda Oosterman, Anna Holmes • Can you catch a pahi from Wellington Mr Embling said privet is a wide- Attend domestic related incident. [email protected] airport to Pa¯remata? spread ecological pest in Waikato. Sunday, November 23: • Aotearoa-New Zealand was the first “If you have privet it is recom- Four men arrested for substantial POSTAL ADDRESS country where wa¯hine could vote members mended that you remove privet burglaries in Te Kuiti.