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Te Awamutu Courier Te Awamutu B S U N S I O N TI ESS LU & LIFE SO Published Tuesday & Thursday TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 Couurier www.gener8.solutions Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c NOT YOUR TYPICAL ACCOUNTANT Shoppers off to city Te Awamutu retailers losing customers to Hamilton shops An independent report shows major leakage out of Te Awamutu’s retail sector as locals choose to shop out of town. But the report’s author says Te Awamutu’s future is bright, as long as future development is well planned and meets the town’s changing needs. The independent report from Property Economics was commissioned by Waipa Dis- trict Council to help plan the town’s development, specific- ally the Te Awamutu hub based around the new library. It assessed Te Awamutu’s retail sector to see how the hub could best add to, not detract, from town growth. Results presented to council- lors, local retailers and com- mercial property owners show Te Awamutu’s core retail mar- ket generates nearly $220 million each year, drawing cus- tomers from beyond the town boundaries. Pak ’n Save is a major factor in drawing non- residents into Te Awamutu to shop. But local retailers face strong competition, with the report suggesting 40 per cent of potential retail spend is going elsewhere, mainly to Hamilton. Clothing, footwear and furnishing retailers are impac- ted the most. Property Economics direc- tor Tim Heath said while it was not unexpected some locals TC210616DT01 would shop out of town, Te TE AWAMUTU’S retail sector needs higher quality shops to stop ‘leakage’ — Property Economics report. Awamutu’s “leakage” levels were high compared to other already enough local retail Te Awamutu a more compel- ” Mr Heath said. would provide economic bene- smaller centres. The report space to service the population ling place to stop and shop in.” “Weekend shopping alone fit because it would be well notes one in five retail stores and to cater for expected The report said Te Awamutu won’t transform Te Awamutu’s used by all age groups, through- locally are “unbranded” or growth,” he said. retailers must consider retail sector but it will provide out the whole day and across second-hand stores that don’t “But there’s an opportunity increasing weekend trading a better platform for all local the entire week, the report generate the same return as for Te Awamutu to keep its hours if they want people to retailers to compete.” said. other retail stores. The food retail spend local by encourag- shop locally. The report said Council Waipa mayor Jim and beverage sector had the ing stores to be higher quality “Some retailers may want to should not focus on retail Mylchreest said the report pro- highest number of outlets in ones. It’s important local spend that time with their fam- development at the hub and vided a clear steer about where the town. retailers understand the types, ilies. But if you want to be instead support complemen- council needed to focus its “It’s a quality, not quantity brands and price points people successful in retail you need to tary development like office energies in the development of story,” Mr Heath said. are seeking. open when people want to shop provision, accommodation and the wider hub. “This is not about providing “That’s where the opportun- and that’s in the weekend; potentially higher density more shops in town — there’s ity is and that’s what will make that’s simply the harsh reality, housing. The new library ■ Continued Page 7 125BVX BLOWER ATV TYRES 28.0cc - 0.8kW - 4.3kg - Air Speed 209kph FITTED Cars & Minibuses Available Cruise Control, SmartStart® 16:1 Mulch Kit SET VAC KIT INCLUDED +GST FROM $450 $ 439 Conditions apply INCL GST RENTALS 2 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu P 07 871 3069 E [email protected] from $65 LAWNMOWER and CHAINSAW CENTRE W www.wilkspenny.co.nz +gst/perday. *Terms and conditions may apply. 333 Sloane Street Te Awamutu Ph 07 871 8838 FINANCE 2 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, June 21, 2016 SALT WATER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SPORTS FISHING KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Young people working for environment Add fi ve minutes for Raglan Harbour Tuesday 10.39am 11.01pm Recently I attended the Enviroschools Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society, sorbed in such, but there are a great Wednesday 11.21am 11.36pm Waipa Earth Champions Event in the Biodiversity Waikato, Waipa Museums, number that we do not acknowledge out Thursday 12.03pm Karapiro Room, Mighty River Domain. Te Kauri Waikuku Trust, Smart Water, there enjoying the elements and working Friday 12.14am 12.44pm There were more than 80 pupils all the Science Learning Hub, Project at understanding and saving our beauti- Saturday 12.59am 1.27pm excited to see each other and share their Energize, Waikato Regional Council ful environment. Sunday 1.51am 2.15pm experiences and knowledge. catchment officer and Community En- For this we owe a huge debt of Monday 2.46am 3.14pm I am pleased to report that their ergy. gratitude to Robyn Irving, Enviroschools knowledge was way beyond what I I followed the pupils around from Facilitator, and all of her support folk for expected and the work they are doing for group to group and was thrilled and the amount of time and energy they put It’s Trout Time! the environment exemplary. amazed with the perception and under- into teaching and helping the next gen- Each school had a two minute soapbox standing that they had for their age of our eration to take responsibility for the presentation for which the students were environment, and just how much they future of New Zealand’s earth, air, waters well prepared to answer questions on cared about preservation for the future. and heritage. their project. I guess we tend to worry a lot about Thank you very much. The day then became a community technology and how much time our HAZEL BARNES expert rotation, including Pirongia Te youngsters are spending indoors ab- Waipa District Councillor The old-fashioned It’s time to scrap RATA to save All your trout gear and values still exist fl y tying equipment ratepayers’ the running costs I recently had a fault with my car. For some years I’ve always been a customer Big headlines — Councils saving road- more than $1.5 million. with Rosetown Holden, who have serviced ing costs — then it goes on to say nine If they were really serious about previous vehicles for me and I have always councils jointly shaved $350,000 off road- saving money they would scrap RATA. been more than happy with the service. ing costs. These savings were published in news- This time was quite different. Graham, The Waikato Road Asset Technical papers from Hamilton to Waitomo and Andrew and Nicola went above and be- Accord (RATA), a work stream of the wheeled out in this year’s Waipa annual yond all my expectations — from Waikato Mayoral Forum will go plan. delivering a courtesy car to my work, to full-time to assist better spending It posses the question why can’t press FishoFisho sayssays staystay safesafe in the outdoors! the exceptional customer service which decisions. releases be more balanced and factual. was more than I could ever have hoped for. The savings are over an 18 months The public is entitled to know as it’s their FOR HIRE NEW There are no words that can express my period and is a great example of what the rates that pay Waipa’s $80,000 contri- ACR Locator Beacon gratitude to them properly — hence my forum is doing it was stated. bution towards RATA. The Science of survival letter to this paper so that whoever takes Fantastic, and Rata’s operating budget To make informed decisions you must Be Safe - Be Seen the time to read this can be totally assured was only a little over $900,0000 2014/15 have all the facts good, bad or indifferent. VERN WILSON • Fishing - Hiking • Bush Walking that old-fashioned values do exist. and just over $600,000 2015/16. That is an PANIA HALL operating budget in the first two years of Waipa District Councillor We welcome your letters - preferably via email. Letters should be under 300 words and must have the sender’s name, address and phone number included. The letter will be published with the writer’s name (no pseudonyms accepted) and names will only be withheld in special circumstances at the discretion of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged and may be edited, abridged or discarded. 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu [email protected] PH: 871 3474 (FISH) WE ARE YOUR 100% - ONE STOP HEAT PUMP STORE ✓ WE QUOTE ✓ WE INSTALL HEATPUMPS ✓ WE SELL ✓ 6 YEAR WARRANTY And BECAUSE we don’t have to outsource for installation - we save you time and hassle. YOUR ONE STOP SHOP! 100% STRAWBRIDGE APPLIANCES SWIPE HERE AND 319 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu • Ph: 871 7090 100% Te Awamutu owned & operated Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Te Awamutu Courier 3 BEAT THE WINTER BLUES AND RECEIVE A Young achievers are WARM WELCOME AT recognised at awards CLUB WAIPA CLUB WAIPA Invites you to meet our super friendly team and experience our late model fitness gear and classes. Bring in this advert for a free gym tour and explanation what Club Waipa can offer you, it includes free gym access until the 30th of June 2016. Fantastic equipment & a great team. Open seven days. 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