Return to Home Farm Pays Off for Dairy Award Winners Inaha Couple Simon and Natasha Wilkes Are Taranaki Share Farmers of the Year Concerns Raised About for 2020

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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 Return to home farm pays off for Dairy Award winners Inaha couple Simon and Natasha Wilkes are Taranaki Share Farmers of the Year Concerns raised about for 2020. The announcement Opunake Lake. p4 was made at the Taranaki Dairy Industry Awards held at the TSB Hub in Hawera on Saturday. Together with Dairy Manager of the Year Branden Darlow from Inglewood and Dairy Trainee of the Year Where to now for Sam Dodd from Otakeho Opunake Reef. Page 5 they will represent Taranaki at the national finals in Auckland in May. The Wilkes’ milk 320 Jersey cows on an 84ha farm owned by the Merton Family Trust. Their anticipated production for 2019-20 is 110,000kg/MS. The Okato Police would This is the first time the like information about Wilkes’ have entered the two vehicles. p. 6 awards, although Simon had entered the Manawatu Dairy Trainee of the Year several years ago, where he finished third. He met Natasha 12 years ago when they were both students at Otago University. Originally from Rotorua, his first experience End of the road for of dairying was milking on trucking legend. p. 15 Natasha’s family farm in the summer holidays. Since 2020 Taranaki Share Farmer of the Year winners Simon and Natasha Wilkes then they moved back here, taking over the herd from her Award it was commented “Morris has taken control can attract the best possible attempt at the awards. On parents Morris and Debbie that they had been able to of the runoff and is the best people to the industry,” said their first attempt they didn’t Bourke which is ranked in build on the strong base they calf rearer you have ever Simon in accepting the latter make it past the preliminary the top one per cent in the had been given. seen.” award. stage and last year they country for breeding worth. Simon thanked his mother They also picked up the Runners Up were Philip made it through to the They are now finishing off who had taken on the task of merit awards for Business and Pia Rockell of New awards but went away empty their second season, and raising the family after his Performance and Human Plymouth who milk 208 handed. This year as well as have one year-old twin boys. father had had an accident, Resources. cows for Kevin and Heather finishing second they picked Supporting the true heroes When they were awarded the and he thanked his parents- “It’s up to us to be the best Zimmerman of New Continued pages 16-17 of Kenya page 7. Recording and Productivity in-law. employers we can be, so we Plymouth. This is their third Three ambulances attend accident at Okato Three ambulances were overturned and ended up up about ten metres from the called to an accident early back on its wheels in a slop- fence and flax bushes, but had Tuesday evening March 17 ing paddock. The accident travelled some distance inside at about 5pm. occurred about 2kms north of the paddock. It looked like it A 2005 model Nissan Tiida Okato as the car headed north had entered the paddock some Outstanding swimming Latio careered off the road, in high winds. The car ended metres further north, from the coach awarded Life disturbance of flax bushes Membership. p. 20 and fencing and maybe rolled backwards in a southerly direction. Okato Volunteer Fire Ser- vice, police and three ambulances were soon at the scene of the accident. Several people were taken to hospital in the ambulances. The car was driven by a woman with three children occupants. The car was extensively damaged and the occupants The car was severely dam- taken to hospital. aged with material from the car, such as hub caps, broken “It could have been much further accidents. He com- glass and belongings strewn worse.” He was presumably mented, “There were big Superb play deals through the paddock. referring to the injury to the gusts of wind through a wind with fractured A policeman in a patrol car occupants of the car. tunnel. Three other cars have relationships. p. 22 The vehicle veered off the road and rolled. on the roadside at the scene A local man helped out by gone off the road there in the of the accident commented, directing traffic to ensure no past.” See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz FOR ADVERTISING OR EDITORIAL PLEASE PHONE/FAX (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Send your your views to: WANT TO DO BUSINESS IN OUR AREA? Letters to the Editor Opunake and Coastal News is distributed free to every 23 Napier Street, Opunake. home & business within the rural area, bounded in the north by the New Plymouth city border, extending east LLettersetters toto thethe Fax: (06) 761 7016 LLettersetters toto thethe to Egmont Village and around to the edge of Stratford, email: [email protected] south to Hawera city border and inland to Kaponga EEditorditor EEditorditor & Eltham. You are welcome to use a pseudonym but must We want to be involved with your business. Call today and discuss your marketing options with us. supply your name and address to us. OPUNAKE & COASTAL Lizzie Bell story isn’t so different from many the Women’s Rugby team too many have come to view others. Generations of us and the basketball players National’s neo-liberal agenda Promote your busNiness or Eevent inW our area, caSll us on: still resonates only walk this green earth also. not as a friend but as a foe. Ph/Fax: 06 761 7016 - 23 Napier Street, Opunake because our grandfathers or e-mail us: [email protected] across the seas Not only is this gym The coalition has made seri- dodged bullets, because attracting many sports ous progress, but naturally af- I write to you from mortar shells crashed into people from around the area, ter 35 years of neo-liberalism Glasgow, Scotland, this trench rather than that there’s been a keen interest it takes more than one term to “Let’s create your business growth concerning the “Lizzie Bell one, because a soldier you taken by the general public, change course and realise the strategy together” Disaster Commemorated” never knew closed his eyes and according to James, social benefi ts. and shot to miss. Maurice’s many people have actually Your only local community accounting firm edition of the Opunake and Under National, out-of- Coastal News published story is no different – or not stopped smoking, drinking control immigration numbers in August 2019. much different. But I’d like and drugs, and they’re gave rise to a plethora of I came across your to thank you for introducing wanting to train well. Isn’t social problems. Our health publication quite by chance me to his face, more than a that really something great system, education, and soon the internet, as I was hundred years on and 11.000 to see happening? cial services were badly run Accounting for the future, today doing a little research on my miles away. For this to happen, down. Evidence of neglect great-grandfather, Maurice Dr Andrew Tickell especially along the coast, was everywhere, from people Hawera - Opunake - Patea - 06 278 4169 Glasgow it is really and truly brilliant Opunake Office hours: Mends Tickell. Imagine sleeping in cars to rotten to see nearly everyone Mon & Thurs: 9am-3pm, Wed: 10am-3pm my surprise to discover his walls in hospitals. young face looking back regardless of their age or We did not create these at me from the pages of gender now all taking part problems, but it is this gov- your newspaper, in black in some really great and ernment that is fi xing them. and white, surrounded by the positive way, so remember The coalition’s recently handful of survivors from the this, a healthy body brings a announced stimulus package sinking of the iron barque off healthy mind to everybody. re-invests in restoring health the Taranaki coast in 1901. Now just maybe this and education buildings to Maurice’s experience on the could have a roll-on effect the fi rst world standard New Lizzie Bell is part of family throughout every town in Zealanders should expect as lore. After this disaster, he our province, which I’d like a right. remained a sailor, and kept to see happen. NZ First is also proud of an elegant drawing of the Tom Stephens its leadership to ignite the ship, which now hangs in my New Plymouth. economic potential of our parents’ home. Like them, I vital regions. The $3 billion had never seen a photograph Putting all of Provincial Growth Fund has of the young Maurice been more than welcomed in before chancing across New Zealand the provinces. your coverage of the local fi rst The fund kick-starts and commemorations last year. Last week in Taranaki, I creates opportunity like a for- Maurice died in 1941 after outlined New Zealand First’s mer time when New Zealand a life on the sea. We can Maurice Tickell, one of the perspective on the year ahead was truly “Gods own”. only guess now how this survivors of the Lizzie Bell including the way forward NZ First is so committed to apprentice sailor remembered enlarged from the photo through the economic trans- the provinces fl ourishing that the terrible night when twelve published in the Opunake formation of our regions. it regards the PGF in its cur- of his shipmates perished. & Coastal News August NZ First believes that the rent form as a pre-condition It is a lesson in the brute 2019. success in our regions is cru- in any future government contingency of life that I cial to our wider economic formation. only exist to write you this performance. We place our Over our time in Govern- letter, because Maurice had Gym training regions at the centre of our ment we have taken serious the dumb luck to take this seat a success political concerns, not as steps to rebuild our transport in the lifeboat instead of that, Since james “Batman” some adjunct to be paid lip infrastructure. It was gratify- because a stray wave didn’t Langton has opened up his service from time to time. ing to see a $1 billion funding pull him under, because he gym in Opunake it’s been When NZ First entered into boost in last year’s budget to somehow tholed the cold attracting not just young a Coalition in October 2017, support a long overdue rede- which dragged so many of his boxers, but also many rugby it was a choice for positive velopment of KiwiRail. shipmates out of this world. players from the Coastal change and a rejection of the The benefits are compel- In this, I suppose my family Rugby Club, which include status quo. We said that far ling, particularly so for the ADELPHOS Registered office: 23 Napier Street, PO Box 74, Opunake Phone: Office (06) 761-7016, A/h (06) 761-8206 Travelling Light For advertising, email: [email protected] We sometimes hear the say- self-absorbed pride—which inflicted weights that can sionally take stock and weigh For editorial, email: [email protected] ings that “revenge is sweet” takes no responsibility to ask For accounts, email: [email protected] burden and bow our backs on the baggage we’re carrying or “don’t get mad, get even.” forgiveness for their own life’s mountainous journeys. around. So isn’t it smart to www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz It was Martin Luther King hurtful words or actions. I remember walking in gum- throw away the unforgiveness Editor: Bernice McKellar who said, “We must develop In my 12 years experience boots on an uphill Taranaki we carry in our backpacks and and maintain the capacity to as a registered family court paddock in ankle high mud, Journalists/Sales: Rolland McKellar, Bryan Kirk travel that much lighter? But forgive. He who is devoid of relationship counsellor, I’ve and getting pretty knackered. note: Be easy on yourself if Advertising/Production: Vanessa Smith the power to forgive is devoid seen firsthand how egotis- An unforgiving attitude can you can’t forgive someone Production/IT: Shane Butler of the capacity to love. For- tical pride energises and bog us down physically, drain right away. It can often take giveness is not an occasional emotionally pumps up a cou- us emotionally and rob us of time and prayer because of Delivery: Thursday, fortnightly act, it is a constant attitude.” ple’s unforgiving attitudes. spiritual peace. Unforgive- the horrible atrocities infl icted Registered as a newspaper. We recall the words in There’s no winner. And it’s ness negatively affects our by others. It doesn’t always the Lord’s Prayer, “…and Member of the Community Newspapers Association of New often at the price of a child’s entire being—body, soul and happen overnight. Kia kaha: Zealand forgive us our sins, as we well-being. Pride stops them spirit. Be strong. forgive everyone who sins from asking each other for The act of asking someone Adelphos The Opunake and Coastal News is against us…” (Luke 11:4 forgiveness. It becomes a for forgiveness can lift an distributed free to every home and ISV). Aren’t we actually scenario of getting even or emotional burden. Even if the PS. Oh yes, a little bird business within the rural area praying for God to forgive sweet revenge. Getting even request isn’t received, it can told me of the inspiring wor- bounded in the north by the New us based on whether or not may temporarily taste sweet still free and unshackle the ship, Sunday School activi- Plymouth city border, extending east we forgive others? That can in the mouth. But it slowly person requesting forgive- ties and after service hospi- to Egmont Village, and around to the be a scary prayer. It’s not that eats away at the core of their ness. Only God can guarantee tality they experienced at the edge of Stratford, south to the God is unwilling to forgive inner well-being. 100% forgiveness through little Rahotu Wesley Church. (06) 278 4786 Hawera city border and inland to unforgiving people. No. It’s Forgiving isn’t always the Good Friday cross and They meet 11:00 a.m. on the (06) 278 4786 Kaponga and through Eltham. because their unforgiveness easy. But being unforgiving resurrection of Jesus. fi rst Sunday of every month. towards others stems from a is one of the heaviest self- It’s a good idea to occa- Families welcome. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS 3 NEWS AND VIEWS 3 LLettersetters toto thethe EEditorditor

environment as we reduce our I have not suffered the fl u reliance on trucks. Investing for about 15-16 years because in our railways also enhances viruses do not affect me. I am regional connectivity. 86 years old. But our work in improving Pass this on. our transport infrastructure Tony Groot has only begun. NZ First New Plymouth in 2020 seeks to secure a fi rm commitment from other political parties to move the Kaponga coming Ports of Auckland to Marsden Point in Whangarei. alive It is established beyond I’d like to say well done Ka- dispute that the port can no ponga and keep up the good longer function after 2034 work. and we are determined to Seeing that photo of Kapon- begin the shift away from ga’s big bright and extremely Auckland. brilliant welcoming sign done Middletons Bay several nights ago. As we work with regional by signwriter Laurence Lar- New Zealand, we will turn kin would really make any economic potential into per- visitor welcome to the town- formance. We will put all of ship of Kaponga, even me. Where are we on Coronavirus? To date there have been eight been another type of animal my opinion it’s quite useful. New Zealand fi rst. It’s also great to see the hospital treatment – and so cases of COVID-19 coronavi- that was infected by a bat While the virus is a corona- don’t capture mild cases. It’s Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, Kaponga Progressive Group meets twice a month to dis- rus reported in New Zealand. virus before infecting people, virus, so genetically more not until later in the outbreak, Leader of New Zealand With a rapidly growing as has been seen with SARS related to some common cuss how to improve their when large numbers of peo- First understanding of the and MERS coronaviruses. cold viruses, its transmis- ple who wouldn’t normally town, which is to me ex- COVID-19 coronavirus, A close relative to this was sion and the disease is quite have sought healthcare, such tremely important, not only experts have been asked found in pangolins, but from like infl uenza. This is true in as all the passengers on the Corona virus for Kaponga itself but for what comprised the latest the genetic analyses I have terms of disease and some quarantined ships, everyone every town in our great prov- consensus on the virus.. seen these still are not as characteristics of the trans- an infected person has been and Oxygen ince, so keep remembering Professor David Hay- close to the human virus as mission dynamics, though in contact with, or the entire Viruses are anaerobic which that every town in Taranaki is man, Professor of Infectious the one published from a bat. that might change as more population of a town is tested means they do not like oxy- just as important as the next Disease Ecology, Massey “The COVID-19 disease has data become available. There that more accurate numbers gen. Cancer is a viral dis- one, while it’s great to see the University School of Vet- a relatively high case fatality are some key differences, start to emerge and the fi gures order, Ebola, Swynfever, Eltham-Kaponga Community erinary Science, comments: rate overall for an infectious however, relating to how fl u settle down. Early cases may “The virus seems to be spread respiratory disease, killing viruses evolve, which affects Sars, Flu and Corona virus Board also being involved. also be more likely to result are some of the many viral through the respiratory sys- 1 to 2%. However, the data vaccine development, and in in death as people’s symp- Now if this group’s chair- tem, mainly through contact suggest it is very skewed particular the fatality rates: disorders. toms may be more advanced man, Mr Ian Clifton is want- with respiratory droplets towards older patients, with this virus is much more lethal before they seek treatment. Oxygen should be the fi rst ing a walkway from the town rather than through the air. the percentage less than 0.5% in older people than sea- The earlier people receive port of call to treat and cure to Hollards Gardens, plus This means the virus is in (0.2-0.4%) in those less than sonal fl u, though much less treatment the better chance these diseases. there’s also interest from small droplets that then land 50 and reaching nearly 15% in lethal in younger ages than they may have of making a The orthodox medical prac- Stratford about it being ex- on people directly or on sur- those over 80. This may lower the famous and devastating full recovery. Scientists don’t titioners and the pharmaceuti- tended from these gardens to faces to be touched later. if it turns out there are a lot 1918 global pandemic virus.” always consider explaining cal companies do not want to Dawson Falls, I’d say to Mr This is why it is important of asymptomatic cases with Dr Jennifer Cole, Bio- why fi gures change as more hear this because there is no Clifton and his group just to stay some distance (cur- time, but could also increase logical Anthropologist, information about a situation rently recommended to be a if those in critical condition Royal Holloway, Uni- money in it. Oxygen cannot go for it, don’t procrastinate emerges, which can leave be patented (hence no money metre) from a person who is in hospitals die. Also, it’s versity of London, says people feeling confused and over it. Just do it, working unwell and coughing, why worth pointing out while in “Early estimates of fatality no treatment). not sure whether fi gures are with Stratford to extend the it’s important to wash your those less than 40 the fatal- rates tend to be higher and reliable or not. Estimates and I lost two brothers and a sis- walkway further than Daw- hands and reduce how fre- ity rate is reportedly 0.2%, then drop as the outbreak projections should always be ter through Cancer, however I son Falls, and maybe work in quently you touch the sites this is still high should this progresses. This is mainly put into context. If figures will never get Cancer because with the local iwi also. where the virus can enter, so virus infect a lot of people. because early figures are and estimates change, it’s I oxynate my body and take I believe also there are plans eye, nose, or mouth. There “The comparison with flu based on the more severe important to clearly explain a Magnesium supplement to to have T shirts and sweat is some evidence some in- has often been made and in cases only – those that seek why this has happened.” alkalise my body (Cancer shirts with the same design dividuals might also shed likes an acidic body). on them as are those now on the virus in faeces, but the same hand washing and hy- This Corona virus should the way to Kaponga. Spread be treated with an Oxygen giene procedures should re- the word, then I can see other duce the transmission if so. treatment, it is cheap and ef- towns will most strongly do “Currently it is still not clear fective. Viruses do not like the same thing, which will be which animals were the heat. Eat hot spicy food and extremely great to see. source of the infection to if you wash your hands, use Tom Stephens people. The virus defi nitely hot water New Plymouth. has close relatives in the bats in China, but it may have

(06)(06) 278 4786 4 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS COUNCILLOR’S COMMENT New app keeps you in touch The new year is fl ying As you can see this app As summer draws to a by and the South Taranaki covers all things to do close, it was good to see the District Council members with the South Taranaki pools around the District are settling well into their District Council and is a were well used. I hope roles. There have been a great way for everyone to those with dogs were able to number of workshops and keep informed. You can get to the Dog Splash Day meetings as we work on download the app from the at Kaponga Pool. It was producing the annual plan. App Store or Google Play also good to get through a Susanne Hipp There are some exciting – just search “Antenno”. long summer without water Accounting things happening that you I hope that you check it restrictions. Limited can be a part of - one of Cr Chris Young out. If you want to fi nd out In closing I would like to which is the availability of a more about how it all works thank a few local community new app called Antenno. notifi cations from council you can go to the Council groups that have led some Antenno will alert you to about the places you have website www.southtaranaki. recent mountain bike events. things that are happening marked as important to you. com and type “Antenno” in There is quite a circuit going within the District. You can The second is being able the search bar. now with the ride to Rahotu, set the app up to notify you to report back to council It was great to see the the Ratapiko loop ride, the about the places and topics with any feedback or with community support for both Opunake Mountain to Sea that are of most interest to any issues or ideas. For the blessing and opening of and the upcoming Kaponga your community or the wider example, you could let the the walkway bridge over ride. A special thanks must district. Antenno is free Council know that there is the Otahi Stream near the go to the farmers whose land to download and to use. It a water leak, rubbish bins Te Namu Pa. The bridge these rides cross. As well as doesn’t ask for any personal are overfl owing or there are will open up another area being great fundraisers it is a information or login details, potholes on your road all of Opunake to what has fantastic way to see more of so it’s an easy way to stay via the app. Once an item quickly become a well-used our wonderful district. informed. has been received it will loop track. This initiative is Councillor Chris Young. There are two ways you be logged on the Council’s another example of the can- can use Antenno. The fi rst system as a customer do attitude of the Opunake is the ability to receive request. community. Guardian of the lake speaks his mind Simple but Significant For the last 17 years Rex Helping Taranaki families with a range of simple, Langton has taken a watching professional funeral services, with affordable caskets and urns brief over the Opunake Lake and its surrounds. A member of the Opunake Lions Club, 0800 236 236 the lake has always been the part of the Opunake 233 Carrington Street, New Plymouth Walkway he has taken a www.asimplecremation.co.nz special interest in. Last week he was at the Taranaki Coastal Community Board meeting talking about his work and some of the concerns associated with it. LOOKING FOR A These include the state of REAL ESTATE four culverts channelling stormwater from the town. PROFESSIONAL These include one near YOU CAN TRUST? Farmlands channelling stormwater into the lake where the channel had never been completed, leading Call Viv Scott today for help to occasional fl ooding and Rex Langton has a long standing interest in the welfare of the Opunake Lake. with buying, selling - or blocking of the Walkway. for a friendly, confidential Rex says this is something been looking after their at times when people are had been dug out. chat to discuss your options. which the Council have been stormwater fi nishes in the less likely to be around, like Other forms of plant life aware of, but over the course lake,” says Rex. early in the mornings, or have been less welcome, of time little has been done. during work days. like macrocarpa, and pines Other culverts by the lodge Some of his attempts to which he labels as a “noxious Viv Scott and the former scout den get For the last 17 years Rex beautify the area have met weed.” Then there are reeds blocked and lead to silting at has been working at the lake, with frustration. which are encroaching M 027 441 4596 “taking out things which “I’ve planted 14 nikau further and further into the E [email protected] the lake. The fourth one is by the boat ramp. The mouth need to be taken out.” palms over the last 15 years lake, and the raupo, which is overgrown with grass and “I’ve always had the and they just keep getting he says has been doubling in never been checked, says District Council and the taken.” size each year. Regional Council trust my Then there was the time he “They are so tall, they are www.rockgastaranaki.co.nz Rex. “In general they have not judgment calls,” he says. planted 12 swan plants, and blocking off the views of the He sprays around the lake within three days all of them lake,” he says

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We Do: • Races • Cartage of feed & Uncompleted reef still causing • Farm maintenance machinery • Building sites • Drainage problems 11 years later • Metal • Driveways The after effects of the Plus a lot more! failed Opunake reef are still being felt along the Taranaki Grant Phillips - 027 318 4129 coast eleven years after the [email protected] project was abandoned. The artifi cial reef at Opunake Beach, the brainchild of Raglan-based company ASR had been announced with much fanfare in 2006. Four years later the project was dead in the water uncompleted, leaving geotextile bags sitting dormant on the seabed of the main beach. As reported in the Opunake and Coastal News(February 28, 2019) Opunake man Chris Fuller expressed concern about the speed at Plastic lurks underneath Opunake’s pristine coastal exterior. which the bags were falling apart releasing geotextiles chains. what had been done at Mt “In the meantime we’ve and plastic particles into the “I had suggested to the Maunganui, the scene of got these things still marine ecosystem. Taranaki Regional Council another failed ASR Reef disintegrating as we speak. A year later, Chris told a year ago that whatever we project, where the bags had They are going into our the March meeting of do, we don’t create further been picked up by boat and marine life and into our food the Taranaki Coastal harm than we’ve got already. taken away. chain.” Community Board that the This places more risk on our Board members expressed Taranaki Regional situation had not got any environment,” says Chris. surprise when told the TRC Council director resource better. He says he understood the had opted to slash the bags as management Fred McLay “This is going to roll on for contractor had only made a way of fi xing the problem. says “I sense folks want to a few years. The project did one visit to the beach. “I agree it’s a crazy way to go faster with a different not go well. Let’s do this Chris said since then local do it,” said board chairman method. However, theLorem ipsum properly and clean it up.” people had been picking up Andy Whitehead. “I’d like Council has entered into a He said the Taranaki geotextiles along the coast. to suggest we invite the contract on the method, so is Regional Council, who Three or four months ago Taranaki Regional Council bound by it. currently hold the resource one piece was discovered to our next meeting to tell us “The reef project removal consent for the reef had told that was too big to be carried where they are at.” is the end of what started as a him they planned to remove away. Mayor Phil Nixon said great innovative community the bags by slashing the tops “Where are the ones that that although it was a project that has not ended off them, leaving it up to the haven’t been washed up? TRC responsibility it was well for most of the parties tides and swell to put them They can’t guarantee they something that affected the involved. We are doing up on the beach where they will all be washed up on the South Taranaki District our best under the diffi cult could be removed. beach.” Council, so they needed to circumstances to remove the He said there was no He said the $50,000 make their views felt. reef using the bond funds guarantee the plastic allocated for the cleanup Chris said he wasn’t and method adopted. This wouldn’t be washed further wouldn’t be enough to fi x the interested in apportioning will take some time and local out, causing even more risk problem. He said he would blame. He just wanted to see support and understanding to ecosystems and food prefer to see something like the problem fi xed up. would be appreciated.” Biking raises funds for Walkway L OPUNAKE LAWYERS The Lions Club Mountain to Sea bike ride was held on Thomson O’Neil & Co. Sunday A Our Opunake Office is attended by: We had 234 participants and while it is too early to Robert England on Wednesday & Fridays give an indication of profi t W for buying and selling houses, farms & businesses; we are extremely happy with this result. Trusts, Wills and Estates. While the ride is promoted as a family fun ride we do Y Mark Utting on Thursdays have a race option with for buying and selling houses, farms & businesses; trophies given by Energy City Hawera. This year E Trusts, Wills, Estates and refinancing matters. Darry Stevens was fi rst in for the men at 1 hour 18 The start briefi ng gives an indication of the numbers FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS minutes and Nichola Cox involved and the beautiful day. R 6 Oropuriri Road fi rst woman home in 1 hour 30 TASMAN ST, OPUNAKE New Plymouth 36 minutes. we are turning into a loop of 06 755 4896 The profi ts will be going to approximately 8 km suitable S PH: 761 8823 the work the Club is currently [email protected] for walking and cycling. 304asdfasdfsgs doing on the extension of the Ian Armstrong www.npss.co.nz Opunake Walkway which Opunake Lions Club

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6 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS OPUNAKE FIRE SERVICE Brigade always ready to respond The ‘Open ﬁ re season’ is back but please be careful as it’s still very dry out there. We have already had controlled burns that have got away into some other scrub. More preparation is required to safeguard the area and keep an eye on the weather. Pandemic kits have arrived

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Wanjiru Waithaka(Chiro), the last time they had been They don’t have a lot but whose family were running in Opunake. they were happy with what two community centres in “I went to listen and I was they have got, so it’s good to the inner city slum of Soweto so interested to hear about give something back.” in Nairobi. the work they were doing in “That defi nitely changed my Kenya.” life,” says Carey “I came back to Australia and spoke to whoever would listen to gibsonplumbing me.” LTD. She kept going back to Kenya in 1996, 1998 and 2000, before settling there seven years ago. In 2015 CERTIFIED she and Chiro set up Mana Springs to help the women of Plumbing, Gasfi�ng and Kenya. 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It’s always enjoyable It’s obviously a much-loved it’s so important that rural I’ll have more visitors in (March 5) of my meeting in hosting visiting MPs from facility and a lot of time, people get to know their the coming months and Oaonui with Todd Muller other electorates because it’s effort and money has been neighbours and the many will proudly connect them got me thinking about how a great chance to showcase put into keeping it in top events hosted at the hall are with locals. If you have an farming has changed over all the good things going condition. I enjoyed seeing the perfect way for that to issue you’d like to raise the years. I was reminded on in Taranaki. There’s no new refurbishments, while happen. Like many others please get in touch with that community halls were better example of that than the history of the area is around the region, the me: newplymouthmp@ once the lifeblood of rural the Oaonui Hall. proudly on show from rolls Oaonui Hall is performing parliament.govt.nz of honour, to the newspaper a valuable role, helping clippings embedded in table strengthen community JONATHAN YOUNG MP FOR tops. networks. NEW PLYMOUTH Farming is very different I’d like to thank the Jonathan Young MP for now from when the Hall was Hall Committee for their New Plymouth Todd Muller came as built. The current generation hospitality and the people of National Party National’s Agriculture of farmers operate very the Oaonui area for coming Spokesperson: Energy & spokesperson to update differently to their parents along to meet with myself Resources locals on his thoughts about and grandparents and the and Todd. 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With mental is a team, working together There is still more to do Knowing people have your back is a powerful thing. infrastructure, I am proud of a ‘clean slate’ with which to That is why I’m proud to the progress our Government get more development, jobs have been reconfi rmed as the has made in just one term - and houses underway in our 2020 Labour Party candidate especially for Māori. rohe. for Te Tai Hauāuru. Like you, myself and the While the retention of Māori I want to thank all who Labour Māori Caucus know land is paramount, this is travelled to my confi rmation there is more to do. just one of the proposed JONATHAN hui, for their aroha and At Waitangi, Māori rates amendments Minister ongoing support. Development Minister Mahuta is set to introduce in CUSTOMER:HARETE HIPANGO PROOF TIME 28/06/2019 4:44:15Ourp. m. whānau need a Nanaia Mahuta showed how the fi rst part of 2020. 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At the hui, the room was September 19. us to do, by announcing Whenua Māori Act 1993, clear that the compassionate From putting a linear overdue proposals to reduce new and enhanced Māori leadership of Prime Minister accelerator for radiation rating barriers for owners Land Court services, and the Jacinda Ardern is what is treatment into Taranaki of Māori land who want to launch of whenua knowledge needed to continue to put our for the fi rst time, and develop their whenua. hub; www.tupu.nz - this country on the right track Ngāti Ruanui Holdings By removing the deadlock Government is reconnecting and further improve the Corporation Ltd recently faced by councils and local whānau to their whenua and wellbeing of families here in getting $1,450,000 to expand Māori landowners here in backing landowners at every Opunake. their blueberry operations Opunake and our region level, to confi dently make With recent changes made by and grow jobs, to our over rates arrears, we can the best use of their land. this Government, allowing announcement of completing empower local government Mauriora! voting in supermarkets and the refurbishment of the with the ability to write off Adrian Rurawhe enrolling on Election Day, mental health facility in unrecoverable rate arrears on MP Te Tai Hauauru having your say has never Taranaki as part of our $300 all land (including general been easier than it will be on million boost into health land), and give landowners P 06 759 1363 On this month in history Shaun Quincy rows the Tasman E [email protected] On March 14 2010 Australia to New Zealand. harbour in New South Wales at Ninety Mile Beach. 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PLEASE READ ALL COPY CAREFULLY. CHECK SPELLING AND PHONE NUMBERS. PROOF Once proof is approved NZME. will not accept responsibility for incorrect copy or layout. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 POLITICS 9 The lifeblood of rural communities OBITUARY Jeanette Fitzsimons BA CNZOM Former leader of the Green she was the Values candidate During her time in Raglan coast. In 2017 she products, pecans and Party Aotearoa New Zealand in the Remuera electorate. Parliament she was Greens chained herself to the gate livestock. Jeanette Fitzsimons died on From 1980 to 1992 she was Spokesperson in many at Fonterra’s Clandeboye Thursday March 5 following a University of Auckland areas including Climate factory in South Canterbury. Rest in peace Jeanette. a fall at her Coromandel lecturer in Environmental Change, Energy, Finance Harry Parke and Jeanette You will be remembered property. The cause of death Studies and Energy and Revenue, Genetic enjoyed their ‘Pakaraka for your passion about was a stroke and she died Planning. Engineering, Research, Farm’ in the Kauaeranga protecting the environment the same day at Thames She was a member of the Science and Technology, Valley, east of Thames, and your political initiatives Hospital. NZ Biological Producers Sustainable Economics, which has solar power and as an outstanding Member Jeanette Mary Gaston was Council, the Environmental Transport and Treaty Issues. micro-hydro power. They of Parliament, as well as a born on January 17 1945 in Council and was also an When she retired from sold olive oil, chestnut graceful humanitarian. Dunedin. After her family environmental consultant. Parliament on February 11, shifted north she attended While the Alliance Party 2010 she was replaced by Waiuku District High was in existence the Greens Gareth Hughes. School (1957-1959) and Jeanette Fitzsimons was one of the constituent Her honours include being afterwards Epsom Girls parties. At this time she was made a Companion of the Grammar (1960-1961). 1966-1967. Co-deputy leader (1992- New Zealand Order of Merit After leaving school she Jeanette and Bevin lived in 1994) and became Greens for her public service in completed a Bachelor of Switzerland for about six Co-leader in 1995. She the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Arts at Auckland University years (1968-1974). She was continued in this role until Honours. In 2007 she was majoring in French and involved in environmental 2009 ﬁ rstly with Rod Donald named the NZ Politician of Music. Jeanette played the issues and joined Friends and, after his death, with Dr the Year (NZ Herald). In violin and was considered of the Earth and the Russel Norman. She was a a Colmar Brunton poll in talented. Environmental Defence Member of Parliament from October 2008 she was named She married Bevin Society during her time in 1996 until her retirement in as the Most Trustworthy Fitzsimons in 1966, and Switzerland. 2010, mostly as a List MP. Political Leader. the couple had two sons, After returning to New However, on November 27 Since leaving politics although this ended in Zealand she joined the 1999 she narrowly (majority she has been involved in divorce (1986). She married Values Party. She was their 250) won the electorate of various protests such as Harry Parke in 1994. Energy Spokesperson from Coromandel, although did joining Greenpeace’s Bunny She taught at her old school 1977 to 1982. At the General not retain the seat at the McDiarmid in a protest Epsom Girls Grammar Elections of 1978 and 1981 following election. against oil drilling off the

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His in real estate since 2014. hoping to increase their looking for more salespeople. presence in Taranaki. cottage in Midhirst which he grandfather Percy Northcott Property Brokers has recently listed. “It doesn’t from Opunake was a well merged with Farmlands leak and the power goes,” known coastal identity as a Focusing on provincial New Zealand stock buyer for Borthwicks Property Brokers has and the communities thrive. with rural New Zealand Co-operative and will be says Paddy of the modest always had provincial Where relationships and is a choice that promises operating out of Farmlands cottage, adding it’s got a freezing works. Paul’s New Zealand as its focus.. trust count for everything, a to be of mutual benefi t. Branch in Bell Block and good section. Already he’s father Noel , carrying on deal is done on a handshake, With 70,000 shareholders, will also have a presence got several people interested the stock buying tradition, Founded in 1986 with and locals judge you on how Farmland’s understanding in South Taranaki with and adds “Midhirst’s also worked for Borthwicks. just fi ve people, the family long they’ve known you.” and knowledge of the an offi ce in Hawera. a growing place.” Paul originally trained as business now has 67 Prior to being involved land and farming systems, There are currently three Lifestyle properties and an automotive mechanic branches throughout New in Property Brokers Tim with Property Brokers’ sales representatives. bare land in the country moving to Okato in 1991 Zealand from Waikato managed a company real estate skill means These are Paddy Bolger are particularly sought where he bought his fi rst to the South Island and called Hodder & Tolley, customers can make much coincidentally the same and Paul Northcott who after followed by sheep business Putt and Roebuck, a now employs 700 people. more informed property rural engineering and supply “Right from the start, real estate company Paddy decisions, says Tim. will cover North Taranaki and cattle drystock. Dairy provincial New Zealand has Bolger started with in 1977. “ Our combined strengths to Stratford and Coastal farms rank last, he says. business. He was also an been the place we feel most at Property Brokers are also complement each other to Opunake, and former “Dairy farms have been active member of the Okato home,” says Tim Mordaunt, part of the exclusive Leading giving us the edge policeman Mark Nicholas very hard to sell,” says Volunteer Firebrigade and the Managing Director of Real Estate Companies of on our competitors.” who will be operating out Paddy and adds: “People Lions Club. Since then he’s Property Brokers Limited. the World network, giving Comments Paddy Bolger: of Hawera and will cover up will never buy them cheaper owned a vehicle dealership “In the provinces it’s them global connections to The merger represents a to Stratford, up to Opunake than now, “ he says and and most recently provided all about relationships buyers interested in New real change in real estate. and south of Hawera. warns”They will go up”. health and safety support to – with our clients, with Zealand. ”People come back “The partnership means Paddy Bolger grew up The home market in New farms and rural and provincial our families, with our to us time and time again.” great things for provincial The merger with Farmlands, in Rahotu and prior to Plymouth by contrast is businesses in New Zealand. communities. We want to real estate,” he says adding see our clients, our families a brand that is synonymous we’re “proud to be together.” entering real estate owned “very buoyant,” he says. Paul will be focussing on several farms. He has “Real estate is all lifestyle blocks and is also been selling real estate for about location,” he says. interested in the rural side. sometime, “Since July 7 Since he began in real He and his wife Christine 1977,” to be precise, says estate the technical side who live on a lifestyle Paddy. A licensed real has certainly changed, block in New Plymouth are estate agent he is qualifi ed says the affable Paddy. Farmlands Shareholders. to run his own branch. Now it’s all email,” he Former policeman Mark Now at 83 and still working says, the advantage being Nicholas comes from Urgently Required full time at real estate, everything is in writing, a farming background. Paddy says he has never avoiding any confusion. The His forefathers have been 1. Bare land blocks from 4000 m² (one acre) to anything been busier, and he also rules and regulations are farming in Taranaki since says he enjoys every day. also much more complex. 1874. 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889 Upper Kaweora Road - Opunake 0274 526 718 - 06 761 8122 12 NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL Celebrating student success and kotahitanga from the Principals desk,,, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT It has been a very busy start to 2020 - already we for Opunake High School through-out the Nga mihi o te wa ki a koe me to whanau are at Week 8 on the school calendar and we’ve experience. For their participation, all ve students Greetings to you and your family ticked o Athletics Day and Swimming Sports and Ms Hales got free passes to this festival. (Congratulations to Totara and Karo on winning Congratulations girls. We are now over the mid point of Term 1. It has been another action-packed term with students taking those events respectively), and Gala has been and advantage of the diverse and eclectic opportunities available to them. We are constantly looking at gone for another year. improving our lines of communication with students, whanau and the wider school community. Already in 2020 our students have achieved a The Opunake High School app will enable you to access information from the school as soon as it is number of great successes, proving time and time available, the app is available to download from the school website to your mobile phone. again that Opunake High School continues to grow good people, and that regardless of how big or small I would like to thank our wider school community for your support of the school with our gala. It was we are, our students can achieve tremendous things. fantastic to see so many people enjoying the gala and supporting our school. The money raised will We would like to share some of these successes be used to assist students directly with their learning. Students have been representing the school with you: with pride demonstrating our DREAM values at the debating competition, cricket, tennis, bowls, mountain biking and Womad. Currently we are working with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and the other schools in our region regarding COVID-19. This is a uid constantly evolving pandemic and the advice is we are TARANAKI TOUCH RUGBY currently at the “KEEP IT OUT” stage with COVID-19. Year 10 student Jorja Symes and Year 12 student Although our focus is on COVID-19, the information given is useful to protect us all from in uenza as Kyedon Brewer were selected into the Taranaki we head into the winter months. Prevention, education, and information remain a priority for us. Our Touch U16 Girls and Boys teams respectively. These students, our sta and us as a community have a very large role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 teams travelled to Takanini for the Bunnings Junior through: Touch Nationals in late February with the girls nishing 9th and the boys nishing 14th.  Awareness - know the symptoms and where to get good information Well done Jorja & Kyedon.  Vigilance - stay away if you are ill  Good hygiene - hand washing and drying, good cough and sneeze etiquette will all help prevent spread of a range of ill’s as we move into cold and u season SENIOR DEBATING Kaiah Bloor, Blake Harkness & Tamara Turnbull It is important to note that while we are in the “KEEP IT OUT” phase, school will be business as usual. recently attended the Central North Island Debating The Principals and Boards of Trustees of our contributing schools are working closely with one another Championship along with 13 other teams. They to ensure students are kept as safe as possible. If your child is anxious/worried about the virus, there started with a hiss and a roar winning their rst three is a good video clip from Nanogirl that will help your children to better understand the virus - debates, and four from ve overall to place third on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPsY-jLqaXM countback. Ms Anna Debreceny said that the life experience of our students made them stand out With COVID-19 (Coronavirus) let’s continue to work together, be alert but not alarmed, and let’s keep from the others and gave them a real advantage. each other safe. Our school sta and leadership remain well prepared for the possibility that there might be a case in our community. Our school DREAM values continue to play an important part in all our activities. A reminder they are DILIGENCE, RESPECT, EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS, AROHA and STUDENT COUNCIL FUNDRAISING FOR UNICEF MANA. It is important that we continue to care for and support all members of our wonderful school On March 17th, our Student Council organised for community, especially those who may be impacted by COVID-19 in some way. The Ministry of Health a school-wide Mufti Day. Conveniently, this day is the best source of information for New Zealand and they update this information regularly - fell on St. Patricks Day and so the students were https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus asked to dress in green. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback do not hesitate to get in touch. The reason for raising the funds was for a child that we sponsor in Africa through Unicef. Ironically, that Noho ora mai ano child’s name is Patrick also. Peter O’Leary - Principal The students were superb in getting into the spirit of the day with some very interesting costumes to say the least. WOMAD When you read through the above successes you Five girls - Jasmine Leatherby, Jayda Pattison, can see our students are given many dierent Charlotte Manley, Elizabeth Andersen-Gardiner opportunities to shine. From academia to the arts, and Ella Griggs - were able to take to the WOMAD from sport to social causes we regularly punch stage during the festival as part of a large group above our weight on the local and national scene performance. Their experience started with a and we keep on “growing good people for a rapidly workshop during the week prior to WOMAD, changing world” culminating with a live performance during the Festival on the Sunday. Ms Marcia Hales said Congratulations to all our rangatahi for the great the girls were absolutely fantastic ambassadors start to 2020.

WHATS HAPPENING AT OPUNAKE HIGH? Despite the ever-changing landscape due to COVID-19, theres still plenty on for our students:

13 REC Cycle Trip - April 1st - 2nd End of Term 1 - April 9th COL - Teachers Only Day - April 3rd Start of Term 2 - April 28th TSSSA Orienteering - April 6th End of Trimester 1 - May 15th TSSSA Golf - April 7th Start of Trimester 2 - May 18th Bring an Artist to School Day - April 8th

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To the following sponsors and donating businesses: The annual Opunake High School Gala was held Thursday 5th March and once again proved to be a great evening out for those able to attend. Sta , students and the amazing organisational skills of the Home & School Committee all came together to raise over $10,000 on the night, with this Kuriger Concrete Products money to be spent on a variety of projects that benet all our students. Actionaki Lone Star As you can see from the photos below, a great time was had by the very young to the old (but

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White chocolate can child I imagined a job where be coloured and she has a I could wear a pink top hat portfolio of some of her and a tuxedo and eat sweets elaborate creations. all day,” says Nicci Richards A fi re engine based on aka The Chocolate Lady. the local Okato Fire truck In 2013 Nicci opened her made for someone who very fi rst Chocolate Lady was celebrating 25 years shop on Oxford Road. in the Okato fi re service She recently relocated demonstrates Nicci’s skill. to just south of Okato on (She is a volunteer fi re the Surf Highway and, fi ghter). since giving up her job in Other of her creations the Careers department at include a mini toolkit of Coastal Taranaki School, individual chocolate tools, has been extremely busy an intriguing jigsaw heart, making chocolates and intricate houses, even holding chocolate parties a chocolate brain! The where you can make your list, limited only by the own chocolates. They make imagination, is endless. novel gifts. She’s also made decorations Nicci’s ambition goes for cakes including a LEGO back to when she was a couple in chocolate for a child. After reading Charlie wedding cake. and the Chocolate Factory At the Okato Christmas she remembers saying to Parade she gave out 400 bags her 5 year old self ‘I want of chocolate to children. to be Willy Wonka’. (For Interestingly the décor those not familiar with the of her studio which you children’s book by Roald enter through a tiny mock Dahl, Willy Wonka owns Nicci Richards, The Chocolate Lady. With Easter coming up it could be the perfect time to create your own Easter gingerbread house has what a chocolate factory and egg(s), either for yourself or as a gift. appears to be chocolate anything you could think of oozing down the walls. in chocolate and sweets he Lady to be the love child of through to adults of all ages “If you can’t walk away She even has some R18 But no you can’t lick it would invent. ‘This included Willy Wonka and Alice in including men. One, an from here without being ones. “We’ve had quite a says Nicci laughing (it’s just fl avoured wallpaper you Wonderland where anything international visitor who was happy there’s something few hilarious hen parties”. paint.) could lick, with snoz berries is possible...”. reluctantly dragged along by wrong,” says Nicci. She’s had brides come in Nicci’s motto written in that taste like snoz berries.’ It seems that all ages can his wife, had a fantastic time Nicci has thousands of and make their own wedding her studio is: From the book)). enjoy chocolate parties and wrote a glowing review moulds with a variety of favours – presents to give to Money can’t buy love but She continues: “I’ve always from children as young as of the experience on the themes from Halloween their guests. thank goodness it can buy imagined the Chocolate 2 (more fun than mud pies) internet. through to Mothers Day, Nicci also stocks handmade chocolate. cartoon characters, babies, chocolate gift trays that But as they says the way cars and houses, indeed can be bought from her to a man’s - and a woman’s pretty much anything you premises. She can also make if it’s chocolate - heart is How about a chocolate party? could imagine. pretty much anything to through their stomach. On this month in history: Albert Einstein born On March 14 1879 M= Mass and C = the Speed Manhatten Project which theoretical physicist Albert of Light. developed the atomic bomb Einstein was born in Ulm, Due to the persecution of he later expressed grave Kingdom of Wurttemberg, Jews in Germany (he was concern about the dangers Germany. a Jew) he was obliged to of nuclean weapons and Make your own Easter egg for yourself or someone special He won the Nobel Prize continue his professional signed the Russell-Einstein for Physics in 1921. He also life in the USA and offi cially Manifesto. (The Russell won the Copley Medal in became a citizen in 1940. He refers to Bertrand Russell 1925 amongst many other was closely involved with the great mathematician and A unique experience! honours. He is famous for the Institute of Advanced philosopher). his Theory of Relativity E Study in Princeton. He died on April 1955 aged • Children’s parties • Hen’s parties = MC squared. 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OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 NEWS 15 OBITUARY: Albert Lawrence Bert Sandford 1928-2020 Family and friends to spread it by hand. After Waimate Rugby Club was remember Albert (Bert) taking over from his father, such that he was made a life Sandford as a private, Bert bought an old dairy member. unassuming man, reluctant factory and used it to store Like his father before to accept a Citizens Award bulk fertiliser. He started up him, Bert was also a from the South Taranaki a new company Sandford longtime supporter of the District Council. He is also Spreaders Ltd which stocked Auroa School. At one remembered as an icon of Farmers Fertiliser (now time Sandfords ran the the Taranaki farming and Ravensdown) products school bus. The company’s trucking industries whose and operated a loader and furniture truck would even name was synonymous groundspread vehicles. be used to carry students to with the trucking company The New Zealand Grain the annual school picnic at he led for many years. He Spreaders Association Opunake Beach. was also a man generous recognised Bert’s As time went on the range with both his time and his contribution to farming by of Sandfords activities money when it came to making him a life member. expanded, to include local causes, whether it be Mike Davey who is retiring carrying stock, and picking the local school, rugby club as Taranaki regional head up hay. The story is told or a host of other clubs and of Ravensdown knew Bert of how Bert turned up at organisations he chose to Sandford since the Farmers the Otakeho pub one day support. for a drink only to fi nd his Bert Sandford and Chevrolet truck. Fertiliser days. Bert Sandford who died on “Bert always knew where workers there imbibing after February 8 aged 91 was born coal for the elderly and Now Sandfords has around and Commers would come the product had gone. He had a hard day’s haymaking. in 1928. His father, Auroa would keep existing stocks 90 trucks and 137 people later, followed by Japanese a very good mind and had He fi red them all on the farmer Ebenezer(Ebbie) at the old price when the on the payroll. Their reach models like Isuzus and everything written down. spot only to rehire them all Sandford had earlier seen price of coal went up. extends from Lake Ferry to Hinaus. His fi gures were always shortly afterwards. an opportunity when the Bert spent fi ve years away Piopio, and across the island “If Bert didn’t like a accurate,” he says. Other activities over the railway came to Auroa and from Auroa, and in that to Napier. truck, her got rid of it pretty Auroa identity Tony years have included carting set up a carrying company time he worked for eight Trucks have always been quickly,” recalls son Phil Dravitzki commented on his metal, running a quarry, and to supply local farmers. A different carriers throughout a big part of the Sandfords who now heads the business. integrity. setting up a concrete plant. World War I veteran, there the Central North Island. He business and the types used Sandfords had been “His word was his bond The other half of the was a story of him having an returned home, and after his have refl ected the evolution among the fi rst companies and he was as honest as the Sandford Brothers name, emasculated grenade which father’s death in 1959, took of trucking in New Zealand. supplying fertiliser to day is long. Bob, who looked after the later became a paperweight. over the family company, The original Chevrolets Taranaki farmers. In the “He could change a tyre company’s metal crushing He was known locally as which together with brother would be imported from early days this would arrive with his suit on and not get and screening plant passed a community-minded man Bob, he rebranded as the United States and their off the train from Smart it dirty.” away in 2000. Today the whose door was always Sandford Bros Ltd. cabs would be built in Road in New Plymouth, and Mike Davey said that as Sandford family name is open to supporting the local At that time they had “four Paraparaumu. Fords and be carried in 70kg bags. Bert Sandfords was then one of still very much in evidence, school. He provided free to six” Chevrolet trucks. British brands like Bedfords would later recall a special the few local businesses, with Phil in charge and technique that would be Bert was often asked for grandchildren of Bert used in manhandling these money and sponsorship. continuing to work for the Opunake’s latest mural bags. Back then farmers had His generosity towards the company. The latest mural to grace the streets of Opunake is a thumbs up to the young at heart. Completed by Rhonda Crawford and Kirsty Meynell it is on the wall of Tasman Street’s Arty Tarts Café wall. Combining “a love of art and a good sense of humour” which both artists exhibit and entitled Skool’s Out, Old’s In it was done in Banksian style in just a day and a half. “It was going to be a more conventional children and pastoral scene” but then we Kirst (left) and Rhonda surveying their new mural. decided to instead feature the older generation says Egmont Community Arts Whatever our age “we can Rhonda.And that age is a Council runs her own busy still go out and have fun,” is state of mind. hairdressing salon. The the message said Rhonda. The painting of the mural mural leads to Rhonda’s “We want people to have a had to fi t in with the friends’ courtyard and studio laugh and a smile.”Overall busy lifestyle. Kirsty is where she can be found “It’s a celebration of the in the army while Rhonda from Saturday to Monday elderly,” said Rhonda adding who is secretary of the painting. that they have a lot to offer.

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These “Taranaki needs investment include developing a variety and support to get promising of hop for use in beers new ventures off the ground. that would be specific to It’s packed with prime food Taranaki and put Taranaki producing areas, and is a hub at the forefront of beers of innovative and creative in New Zealand. Ideas businesses. relating to nuts, berries, tea “While Taranaki has and kiwi fruit had all been a strong rural economy, suggested. Using quinoa in it is facing challenges healthy snacks, exploring where consumer demand fast growing hemp and its and climatic conditions many uses were others. are impacting the food Ideas related to the dairy and farming sectors. industry include using ‘Branching Out’ provides glass bottles for milk and the opportunity to help producing organic milk. Taranaki grow new value- “There’s an increasing add industries, to diversify the local economy and set it demand for organic milk,” up for the future.” said former dairy farmer Damien O’Connor said a Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor with Venture Taranaki CEO Justine Gilliland at the launch.. Damien O’Connor, also for A2 milk. “There’s also a key part of this new project environmental outcomes. Ministry for Primary Taranaki, said through “By linking up resources is also looking at ways to huge demand for pasture fed Venture Taranaki – Industries through its ‘Branching Out’, “we we can scale-up the project milk.” diversify and complement Taranaki’s regional Sustainable Food & Fibre want to identify and kick- and get things moving much existing land-use and development agency – is Futures fund. start new, complementary faster than we’d otherwise wMore information value chains, to better leading the project, in Justine Gilliland, chief enterprises, create exciting have been able to. The support biodiversity and collaboration with the executive officer of Venture new job opportunities, support and interest the available here – we’ll update support local businesses, project has gained from a this as the project gains and foster expertise that number of organisations has momentum: http://about. could help provide greater been pivotal in getting it off taranaki.info/Tapuae-Roa/ resilience in our region. the ground.” Branching-Out.aspx Farmers get a taste of new herd recording tool Farmers now have the “FarmIQ’s Enterprise “We have long had a deep opportunity to learn more Dairy product can be interest in the dairy space about CRV Ambreed’s integrated with myHERD, and the EID (Electronic new herd recording and allowing farmers to Identification) foundation of management tool, myHERD. incorporate data from a the system made it a natural From June 1 farmers will range of sources and link it choice for a herd recording be able to subscribe to all together - from interactive system,” says Richardson. myHERD. 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OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 FARMING 19 Cattle judging helps young Taranaki dairy farmer see New Zealand “The schools are a great of the Mycoplasma bovis way to pass on knowledge outbreak,” said Wayne. to the next generation of “The situation has meant judges,” said Wayne Taylor. there haven’t been as many Wayne and his wife opportunities for younger Leeanne milk 190 cows judges to practice and hone near Waitara. He’s helping their skills.” run four judging schools Wayne has been a senior in the Waikato, Taranaki, judge for almost 20 years. Marlborough and South His stud, Muritai Holsteins, Canterbury. has won the prestigious “As an organisation we Valden Cow of the Year pride ourselves on our competition four times. judging schools,” said “I find the skills I’ve Wayne. developed as a judge come “They enable us to achieve in handy when analysing uniformity in the way our our cows at home, prior to judges present themselves making mating decisions,” in the show ring and the said Wayne. reasons they give for their “Understanding the faults placings.” in your cows is a huge New judges start off as strength for any dairy associates and often work business. It arms you with alongside senior judges knowledge to help you breed in dairy cattle show rings even better cows.” at A&P shows to gain The Stratford judging experience. school was held at the dairy “A number of regions farm of Gary and Karen haven’t had cattle at their Peters. A&P shows recently because Brad Markham Bradley Parkes has been a senior judge since he was 18.

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(pictured below) was one in Spain and is on a brief Fiona you have spent of the Club swimmers who visit to New Zealand. countless hours … teaching, attained a high level of In her speech Angie said, perfecting, encouraging, performance under Fiona’s “It is with much pleasure motivating and inspiring so expert coaching. She has that tonight we have the many coastal kids. For that competed at a national level. opportunity to focus on a we are all truly grateful.” In 2013 Fiona was named very special lady who has Angie went on to speak NZ Swimming Taranaki made a huge impact on our of Fiona’s coaching Volunteer of the Year and she had a major role in Okato Swimming Club being NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK awarded the New Zealand Community Swimming Wanting Dairy & Beef Weaners Club of the Year accolade in 2014. over 100kg. Sales at the Weaner Angie concluded, “We Fair at the Stratford saleyards From left, Angie Barron (President), Fiona Lacey (Life Member), Brandi Dakin- have been extremely lucky Spershott (volunteer instructor) and Becky Olley (Learn to Swim Co-ordinator). and so grateful to have every second Thursday. Fiona’s input over so many background. She began her who won a silver medal at the and, by 2013 as Head Coach, years.” Contact competitive swimming life 1992 Barcelona Olympics, had attained many highlights under the remarkable coach, before winning two golds at such as the success of the Fiona replied, “This Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 the late Duncan Laing OBE the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. group of elite swimmers she is defi nitely a surprise. Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 CNZOM (1933-2008) at Duncan also coached ten took to the Aims Games, Coaching is my passion and the Moana Pool, Dunedin. other Olympic swimmers. Central North Island Age it was a pleasure to serve. Advertise your event in the Duncan coached our greatest Fiona joined the Okato group Champs, Taranaki You all do an amazing job swimmer Danyon Loader Swimming Club in 2006 Age groups, the Manawatu and I couldn’t be happier.” Opunake & Coastal News Call our sales team on Coastguard votes for merger 06 761 7016 Coastguard volunteers and reducing volunteer provide the platform we us to better support our members from around the numbers. Coastguard, like need to ensure Coastguard people, reduce overheads country voted in favour of many volunteer powered can continue to serve New and realise effi ciencies of NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK merging the organisation’s organisations, is being Zealand communities and scale previously unavailable four regional entities and the impacted by changing trends save lives at sea.” to us.” national body. in volunteering worldwide. Coastguard created its For all your “Coastguard is an four regions in 2004 for Last year alone, Livestock requirements “The need for change is emergency responder which the purpose of improving Coastguard’s 1,900 search clear,” says Coastguard relies on volunteers,” says support to its units on the and rescue volunteers gave Servicing the Coast Chief Executive Callum Mr Gillespie. “Without frontline, the decision made more than 300,000 hours of Gillespie. “Bringing the them, there would be no will lift the support to units their time across operations, Contact national body and the four Coastguard. even further Mr Gillespie training, administration, regional entities together “Last year we undertook believes. education and fundraising Tim Hurley - 027 445 1167 will enable Coastguard to be a comprehensive survey “We will continue to and brought 6,774 New more effi cient and effective of our volunteers, and it operate regional teams Zealanders home safely. Bryan Goodin - 027 531 8511 in the development and is evident that we need to who will report directly to delivery of strategies to meet take action if we are going Coastguard New Zealand “Having the right structure challenges we face today to retain our incredible rather than through regional in place to support our and in the future.” volunteers and attract new boards,” he says. “We volunteers will enable them The most pressing of people to join Coastguard. will also be able to create a to focus on doing what they those challenges is to Integrating the organisation strong shared services model joined Coastguard to do, address Coastguard’s into a strong entity will for HR, fi nance, technology, helping other people and operations, marketing and saving lives at sea,” says Mr fundraising that will enable Gillespie.

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Phone: 06 761 8084 Home and Hardware JAMES ST, INGLEWOOD PHONE: 0800 245 535 22 NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Kaponga WI Kaponga WI held their Manaia WI Rosalie Gibson. 3. Diane West. share fi nger food. Then a trip The March meeting Women Health Forum March meeting on March 10 How many items you can down memory lane as we was held in the lounge of in Stratford that several at the home of Joy Eliason. fit in a small matchbox. 1. fi nished the day off by a visit St Cuthberts Church on members had attended. The Our roll call was “What Rosalie Gibson 68 items. to the Fun -Ho Museum in Tuesday March 3. speaker at the Forum was Dr. I like to hoard,” and many 2. Carolyn Nicholas 61 items Inglewood. Another great Phyllis Malcolm reported Doug Wilson author of the things were collected such . 3. Joy Eliason 44 items. day had by the members. on the Regional day held book Aging for Beginners. as clippings, newspaper Lunch comprised of lovely Jo Ellis. in Wanganui and the Rural The motto for the month buttons, books, small boxes, was “It’s better to look back wool, ribbons and cardboard on life and say í can’t believe for crafts - anything that can I did that than to look back be put to use and doesn›t get and say I wish I did that”. thrown out. One member The roll call “My most said that her husband hoards refreshing drink,” had many more and another said she responses, with lemon drink misses hoarding since she Dorothy Hughes being pre- being the most popular. downsized her living place. sented with her Good Ser- Our programme was Our president Dorothy vice Badge by Fiona Collins. “a fl oral workshop with Hughes was nominated Phyllis.”Members made and then awarded a Good all round. We were all given posy bowls that were later Service Badge. It was pre- our secret friend for 2020. donated to residents at seted to her by our secre- Margaret Broomhall Trinity Rest home tary Fiona Collin›s on be- won the raffle of the day. The Mary Hutton Trophy half of Kaponga WI ladies. Competitions were - Red was awarded to Nicola Secret friends for 2019 were Flower. 1.Jo Ellis. 2. Di- Ashley. The Wondering coin revealed and many were sur- ane West and Dene Lines. was won by Lois Crudis. prised as to who their friend 3. Raylene McDonald. Competition results: Shrub. was and thanks were given Truffl es. 1. Nan Stokes. 2. 1.Daphne Ashley. 2. Phyllis Malcolm. 3. Jenny Hamley. Any other bloom. 1. Joy Brogden. 2. Janice Walsh. 3. Phyllis Malcolm. Home Opunake Walkway Family Fun Dog Walk local market Craft. 1. Jenny Hamley. 2. Daphne Ashley. 3. Ann Chisnall. Hand Craft.1. Joy Brogden. 2. Ann Chisnall. 3. Kaponga WI lmembers at Fun-Ho Museum. Phyllis Malcolm. 22 WHAT’S ON

South Taranaki Theatre- God of Carnage brilliant goers are in for a treat, Hawera Repertory’s latest offering God of Carnage is superb – one of the best plays I have seen. The play, which Golden Queen Peaches $4.99 kg is ably directed by Clive 10kg Local Red Desiree Potatoes $7.99 Cullen, runs from March 20 until March 28. You can buy Spray Free Local Pumpkin $2.99 ea tickets at Hawera’s I-site or Spray Free Local Buttercup $1.99 ea Ticket Rocket. The play was written in 2008 by French playwright Opunake’s Only Greengrocer Yasmina Reza and was adapted by Christopher 52 Tasman Street OPUNAKE opp TSB Bank Hampton. It has been Open - - - described as a comedy Call of manners – without the Facebook manners. Perhaps, it could

From left Michel Vallon (Antony Jones), Veronique (Helen Snook), Annette Reille (Donella Weir), and Alan Reille (Ron Scott).

also be termed a black Scott who plays Alain Reille, as the parents become angrier comedy. The simple but Donnella Weir playing and angrier, not just with effective set was designed Annette Reille, Antony the opposing couple, but by Clive Cullen. Jones playing Michel Vallon also with each other. “I’m The play opens with two and Helen Snooks playing already doing you a favour sets of parents discussing an Veronique Vallon. being here in the fi rst place,” incident whereby the son of The two boys never appear, explains Alain, between one of them Ferdinand gets but a hamster and John intervals when his (virtually) angry because another child Wayne fi gure – although not endlessly ringing mobile is Bruno refuses to let him join in the fl esh. silent. Imagine how that went his gang. Ferdinand picks up I found the play very down with his wife Annette. a stick and whacks Bruno in absorbing and, for the fi rst However, I won’t say too the mouth, and knocks out half, very funny. As the much more so I don’t spoil two teeth. Both children are parents discuss the incident the suspense – and there’s By Yasmina Reza aged eleven. “Your son has and gradually veer miles off plenty of that. Adapted by Christopher Hampton disfi gured my son!” exclaims course as the angst increases, Everyone who contributed to Directed by Clive Cullen Veronique. the atmosphere became making this play so engaging TICKETS The acting is simply harrowing – although no less must be congratulated. Make JUST excellent with the actors well absorbing. Just as you think sure you see this fi rst class chosen for their respective no more can happen, another production. $28 20-28 March 2020 roles. These include Ron extra-ordinary thing happens Rolland McKellar at Repertory House Advertise your event in the Available from Opunake & Coastal News Call our sales team on 06 761 7016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 WHAT’S ON 23 Two year birthday party at Headlands/Indian Tadka It’s hard to believe that two, and to you, Opunake. it’s been two years since we Another year in business followed our dreams and took means it’s time to celebrate. the leap of faith in opening Join us for our Second this Indian Restaurant. Anniversary Party on It’s through your love and Saturday, April 11 from 6pm support that grown to become till close. That evening the the people and restaurant we party will gear up as we have are today. a Bollywood dance party We have decided to give our from 7:30 - 9:30pm. restaurant it’s own identity. This is sure to be a party you The restaurant will be known won’t want to miss. as Indian Tadka. Dress up like a Bollywood Tadka means, - Tadka is star. You will be welcomed known as “tempering.” It in a traditional Indian style, is the technique in which A free welcome drink will whole or ground spices are be waiting for you on your briefl y roasted in oil or ghee few steps, (clarifi ed butter) in order to A three course dinner menu release their essential oils, on Buffet, Photo booth for thus making their fl avor more Stars of the night, Indian aromatic style music and dance and Thank you, Opunake, for more. We have limited tickets your continued loyalty and due to space arrangement for love as we move into another party. Tickets are available Join us at Headlands for our Second Anniversary Party on Saturday April 11. year filled with delicious at the restaurant, so get yours cuisine, unique cocktails, now. She will help everyone to get If you have any questions Please note that we Anju will be hosting the dressed and dance along to please let us know, Headlands will now be local entertainment and a have changed our name. called Indian Tadka. great time. Cheers to year party with her teammates. Indian party music. Birendra Rawat. Ōpunakē Pop-Up Exhibition Opunake Walkway Family Fun Dog Walk For Heritage Week, Aotea Utanganui are showcasing Ōpunakē Pop-Up Exhibition Come and join Opunake Sandfords, with a stop at In case it rains, the walk a selection of objects, Lakeside Lions on Sunday Middletons Bay for dogs to will be postponed until the photographs and ephemera at Aotea Utanganui March 29 for a fun, furry, day have an off leash run, and following Sunday April 5. from the northern region of out for all the family. on to the Opunake Lake. This is an Opunake South Taranaki (Ōpunakē, Registration and a Sausage Walkers can then return to Lakeside Lions fundraiser Pungarehu and Rahotu) at sizzle is from 12.30pm at Sandfords or go on to circle to kick start our new Youth the Ōpunakē LibraryPlus. Sandfords Event Centre the lake. Project Fund initiative which We would love to have carpark. There will be spot If you don’t have a dog will benefi t local youth and some of the landscape God of Carnage brilliant prizes for the biggest dog, and can’t borrow one, come school projects. Lakeside photography in our smallest dog, hairiest dog, and join the walk anyway. Lions are also the proud collection from yesteryear supplemented with modern and best dressed dog and General walkers are welcome. sponsor of a Guide dog photographs taken from the owner. Dog waste bags and Cost is $10 per dog, and puppy through the Blind exact same spot (please keep treats are provided along with general walkers a gold coin Low Vision NZ Guide Dog personal safety in mind). a water stop at the Lake. donation. Centre, and are involved in Come and have a look while Exhibition season: 2 April – 30 May 2020 The walk will follow the All dogs must be Council numerous local Opunake scoping the shelves for your 127 Egmont Street Pātea, Taranaki Coastal Walkway from registered and on a lead. events. next novel.

24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, March 19, 2020 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS New venue for Market morning St. Barnabas will be hosting items, paintings, flowers, Market Morning this year plants, rustic wooden craft, CHADDY’S at the Opunake Town Hall; baking, preserves, crystals, not at their Church Hall CHARTERS toys, baby clothes, Easter and Grounds. Last year the raffl e and Bird Box raffl e and weather was unkind to us, much more. We suggest you and many stall holders who bring your trailer. Rest with planned to be outside on the a cup of coffee/tea and cake lawn were moved into the for just $2 in our café area; Hall, which became a tight Mountain perhaps when rested have one squeeze. The brave souls that more look around. Bike, Kayak remained outside had to wrap The parking is fl at and easy up warmly and one gazebo and and just an easy stroll from had to be anchored down with the main street for those on Paddle Board a heavy bricks. foot. Please remember to come Please see our happy Hire along to the Opunake Town pictures from last year, also Hall on Saturday March 28 our posters around town and Fun to share with from 10am to 2pm. Bob Clark bargain hunter. Opunake Facebook Page. friends and family There you will find 18 Stalls, selling an assortment condition, antique crockery 8.30am to 4pm and vases, quilting, fi bre art, Maureen Martins of merchandise, which Jenny Bennett sets up for the day. include a large dining table wool felting, cards, health Administrator St. Barnabas with seven chairs, a Roll Top Ph: 06 758 9133 desk and double bed with rimu head board in excellent Professor and the madman Director: Farhad Safi nia. wartime PTSD, and the lack Writers: John Boorman, Tod of even adequate assistance Komarnicki. Starring: Mel to process his pain. Labelled Gibson, Sean Penn, Steve as insanity. Another familiar Coogan. face (but maybe not the name) is Eddie Marsan who ARTHOUSE movie - is well cast as Mr Muncie, a opening at Everybody’s security guard at Broadmoor OPUNAKE OPEN STUDIOS & GALLERIES Theatre on Wednesday Criminal Lunatic Asylum. & OHAWE CREATIVE COMMUNITY March 25, and also screening He plays an integral part on Wednesday April 1 at in the fi lm for a seemingly Open until March 28 1pm. minor role, and does so with All Welcome What a wonderful tribute brilliance. to Sir James A.H. Murray 6 Union St, Hawera (1837-1915), Dr William The Director of Follow us on facebook Chester Minor (1834-1920) Photography, Kasper Tuxen, and Fredrick James Furnivall beautifi es what could have (1825-1910), and the Oxford been visually tedious. I feel CALL OUR FRIENDLY SALES TEAM AT THE English Dictionary. 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OPUNAKE TOWN HALL biopic by Simon Winchester, Wednesday April 1 at 1pm. If you like black comedy MARCH 28TH 10 AM TO 2 PM The Surgeon of Crowthrone. then pop along, it has some It is well interpreted Gibson) and his family are began as A New English absolutely classic lines. HOSTED BY ST. BARNABAS CHURCH by John Boorman and introduced in what could Dictionary. He becomes From the priest - Tod Komarnicki. Their be seen as a fi rst act turning quite the ally to James, as the “My fi rst funeral, and I end An assortment of merchandise from 18 screenplay has that engaging point. I didn’t know what few antagonists peppered up burying myself” and in different stall holders. structure of one well worth to expect with this fi lm, throughout the movie try reply, “Most don’t even get watching. It launches at but couldn’t tear myself their best to undermine. the chance to practise.” Includes large furniture items, Antique speed into the opening scene away from the screen. The Nice to see Coogan excel A great cast, including Crockery & vases, Quilting, Fibre Art, of London 1872, Dr Minor two separate storylines, as in a serious role, though I Brian Cox and Lauren Wool Felting, Cards, Flowers, Paintings, (Sean Penn) in chains, and anticipated, become one did enjoy The Trip with him Bacall. The understated fl ashbacks of his crime. A and the movie hits its stride and Rob Bryden. Both Mel consistency of the fi lm fl ows Rustic Craft, Baking, Preserves, Baby reporter notes – “evades as the Professor – James Gibson and Sean Penn are along at a good rate to keep Clothes, two raffles and much more. gallows,” and we are Murray and the Madman – unrecognisable in their roles. you laughing, or at least glimpsed furtive shots of a William Chester join forces. Penn in particular gives a giggling a little bit. Tea/Coffee with cake for $2 in café area grieving widow. 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The Coastal Senior Players helped Follow the Coastal Junior Rugby Facebook page organise the games at the Barrett Cup last year. for a wealth of informa�on. The Barrett Cup Sevens Ride the wave!!!! tournament will be held on Ad kindly sponsored by: Sunday March 29. Games start at 9.30 . Each school in the Coastal Rugby Club area can submit one team for each grade, under 7s, under 9s, under 11s and Opunake Players Inc PRESENT under 13s. Under 7s is Rippa rugby, all other grades are tackle. Age is determined as at 1st January 2020. There are no weight or gender Murder and restrictions. The tournament is played in bare feet but all children need a mouth guard which will be available for Mayhem Robyn Barrett, Kevin Barrett and Blake Barrett award the Barrett cup to Rahotu School purchase on the day. 2019 winners. Two one act plays Skullduggery at The Playhouse “NIGHT OF THE DOLLS” Tickets for Opunake and an older woman who… 44BC. 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OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, March 19, 2020 NEWS 27 What’s On Listings ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BOOKS: ONGOING Jonathan Young: Need to chat with your local MP Jonathan Young? Jonathan will now The Quiet American by Graham Greene hold his meetings at Coastal Care. For more information phone: 06 7591363. Or email In the American police Catholic will not agree to a needs to be a “third way” [email protected] sitcom Barney Miller there is divorce. to protect the Vietnamese Movies at Everybodys Theatre in Opunake: Playing several days and nights each week. one scene where the officers Along comes the much from a communist takeover. Refer timetable in newspaper. ask each other at what point younger Alden Pyle, an The Americans, unlike SUNDAYS: they came out against the American who is not loud the French could never be Vietnam War. Most mention colonialists and have the best Open Mic at the Rahotu Tavern: Every second Sunday from 1-5pm. and brash like the other some date in the 1960s. Americans in town. He is the interests of the Vietnamese MONDAYS: Tainui Day Centre - St Barnabas Church Hall, 141 Tasman Street Opunake: All eyes turn to Dietrich, quiet American. An unlikely at heart. What’s more tragic Each Monday 10 am - 12:230 pm. Information call Jenny 7618080 or Glenys 6558025 the station brainbox who friendship develops between is that Pyle actually appears Opunake Friendship Club: Meeting last Monday of each month in Opunake Town Hall at mentions a date in the 1950s. to believe this. 1.30pm. All welcome. That was when President When the Vietnamese TUESDAYS Eisenhower sent the first warlord, General The, Opunake Walking Group: Every Tuesday 10am. Meet outside Club Hotel on Havelock St. military advisors there. touted by the Americans Phone Margaret 027 477 5600. “How old were you then?’ as the harbinger of the Club Hotel Pool: Tuesday nights. New players welcome. “I was in the fifth grade,” Third Way is responsible WEDNESDAYS replies Dietrich. for a car bomb explosion Lisa Keen Audiology at Coastal Care, Opunake: Wednesdays 9am - 5pm, for an When Graham Greene leading to many civilian wrote The Quiet American deaths, Fowler rediscovers appointment call 027 591 4222 - 0800 555 676 in 1955, he showed a his moral compass and Schnitzel Night: Every Wednesday at the Stony River Hotel, Okato prescience equal to that of realises something has to be Club Hotel Texas Holdem Poker: Wednesday and Thursday Nights at the Club Hotel. the precocious Dietrich. done. So he conspires in the Opunake Embroiders Guild: Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 10.30am-3pm This was one year after the assassination of Pyle. Or is at the Opunake Business Centre, Napier St, Opunake. Just come along or phone Sheryl 06 French were defeated at Dien he just removing a rival for 761 8769. Bien Phu, but before the the affections of Phuong? THURSDAYS Americans became heavily The Quiet American has Club Hotel Texas Holdem Poker: Wednesday and Thursday Nights at the Club Hotel. involved in Vietnam. twice been made into a Coastal Young Farmers: Meet 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm at the Okato Bowling At the heart of The Quiet movie. The first time in Club. American is a love triangle. him and Fowler. They also 1958 had Michael Redgrave Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame, Manaia: Running every Thursday night from Thomas Fowler is an English become competitors for the as Fowler. It removed the foreign correspondent who novel’s anti American 7.30pm, 11 Surf Highway, South Road, Manaia. affections of Phuong, who is the novel’s narrator. He is an allegory for Vietnam, elements and destroyed the Egmont Euchre Club: Meets every Thursday 1pm at the Opunake Bowling Club has been in Vietnam too caught between competing story in the process. The FRIDAYS long and is cynical. He has suitors. second in 2002 featured Eltham Business Association Friday Markets: 9:30am to 1pm, Carpark of Touch Point, fallen for and moved in with Pyle regales Fowler Michael Caine in sizzling High Street, Eltham. a much younger Vietnamese about the need for a “third form as the tortured Britisher Singer Songwriters, New Plymouth: Last Friday of the month at Little Theatre, 29 Aubrey woman called Phuong. He way” for Vietnam. The and was closer to what St, NP from 7-11pm. wants to marry her but his colonialist French are on Greene had intended. WEEKENDS wife in England who is their way out, and there The Historic Cape Light & Museum: Open 11am – 3pm weekends, Bayly Road, Warea. Bryan Kirk FEBRUARY 21 TO MARCH 19 “Rodin’s Eve” Exhibition: At Percy Thomson Gallery. Refer advert and editorial. MARCH 18 TO 26 Reunion will remember Discover Northland Tour: With Weir Bros. Ph 06 278 5858. MARCH 20 TO 28 God of Carnage: A Comedy of Manners ... At Repetory House, Hawera. Refer ad. happy days on the beach MARCH 20 Blindspot: At Butlers Reef, Oakura. Refer ad. MARCH 21 Opunake District RSA AGM: Was to be held at the Opunake Fire Station, 6.30pm. Now postponed. MARCH 22 The Slacks. And Open Mic: At Lahar, Okato. 4.30-6.30pm. NOW UNTIL MARCH 28 Opunake Open Studios & Galleries and Ohawe creative Communities: Refer advert for details. MARCH 24 NPBHS Boarding Open Day: 10.15am to 3pm. Opunake Sporting Shooters Inc AGM: At Kaweora Rd, 7.30pm. Refer ad. MARCH 27 Raw Muscle: At Butlers Reef, Oakura. Refer ad. MARCH 28 Te Kahui o Taranaki Trust SGM: At the Novatel Hotel, New Plymouth, 10am. Refer ad. From left: Bill, Owen, Ngia, Roy, Gwen, Betty, Dawn, Joan, Doss, Allie, Jack, Colin. Market Morning at Opunake Town Hall: 10am to 2pm. Please refer to advert, editorial, In front is Mabel & Hilton (Skelly). posters & Opunake facebook page. Family History Expo: At the Community Centre, Albion St, Hawera. 10am-4pm. Refer Twelve Olliver children ended up at the beach for the courting couples, filling the advert for details. grew up in a converted boat- next 20 years. dicky seats of their cars up MARCH 29 shed down on Opunake Later Skelly worked for the with stones, collecting golf 2nd Annual Barrett Cup and Fun Day: At Rahotu Domain, 9.30am. Refer advert. Beach, after what was Power Board while Mabel balls whacked off the cliff, raised a brood of healthy, Opunake Walkway Family Fun Dog Walk. Registration and sausage sizzle from 12.30pm supposed to be a two week or of whitebait scooped by holiday turned into two hearty kids without even the bucketful for breakfast at Sandfords Event Centre Carpark. Walk will follow Coastal Walkway from Sandfords. decades by the sea. the joys of running water – from the Tail Race. General walkers welcome. Cost $10 per dog. General walkers a gold coin donation. Dogs After their father Skelly unless you count the Spring The Swamp (now the must be Council registered and on a lead. An Opunake Lakeside Lions fundraiser. Olliver returned from tides that sometimes washed campground) before it was APRIL 1 TO 6 World War One he was hit through their house. filled, was perfect for playing Opunake Players Inc present ‘Murder & Mayhem’. Refer ad for details. by a terrible flu epidemic. They’re a happy, huggy, Hide and Seek, building huts APRIL 2 TO MAY 30 Following a long recovery feely bunch who are proud and forts. Opunake Pop-up Exhibition at Aotea Utanganui, Patea. Refer ad for details. he became manager of of their heritage. They reckon they had the APRIL 11 Riverlea General Store. They were the lucky ones, best playground in the world. Bollywood Party in Opunake: At Headlands. Refer ad or call 06 761 8358 for information. In 1921 he and wife Mabel they reckon, growing up There are three still living: APRIL 25 & 26 moved to Opunake for a short full of sunshine, sand and Joan Jeffries, the eldest aged freedom. They can tell some Rahotu Hall Fundraiser 8 Ball Pairs Challenge: At the Rahotu Tavern. Refer ad. break before heading off 103, Owen Olliver aged wicked tales, and not ones of OCTOBER 3 & 4 to a new job in Pungarehu. 94, and Bill Olliver who They never made it. Instead deprivation. is 88. All are still living in World of Wearable Art, Wellington tour: With Weir Bros. Ph 06 278 5858. Skelly broke his leg, lost his They laugh about the tricks Opunake. OCTOBER 25 TO 30 new position, and the family they played on unsuspecting Great Barrier Island & Auckland Tour: With Weir Bros. Ph 06 278 5858. 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