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Receiving the inaugural Waikato Catchment Group Award for Pu¯niu River Care from Waikator Regional councillor Stu Kneebone (right) are, from left: Pu¯niu Returntoolbox River Care cultural adviser Hone Hughes, Waikato River Authority representative Raymond Spooner, and Pu¯niu River Care chief executive Shannon Te Huia. Abox containing all the tools Photo /Dean Taylor for settingout the crosses was left for aboutanhour on Anzac Green. Someone stole the box containing screwdrivers, long tapes, lines and spray paint. River care group to Should someone return the box to the RSA, no questions will be asked. Free parenting courses share success story Te Awamutu Plunket are running afree PEPE parenting course for parents withbabies Dean Taylor agement, Pu¯niu River Care (PRC) is native plants into the Pu¯niu and the environment and the hope it gives on every Monday from May 3 abig initiator in the Waikato. It was Waipa¯River, fenced 60km of river marae throughout Aotearoa. until May 31 from 10am-12pm ince it was established in 2015, established to enable local hapu¯tobe and expanded its nursery to deliver The BFEA judges were impressed at the Plunket Rooms, 47 Pu¯niu River Care has made a involved in the restoration of the in excess of 1.5 million plants each with the engagement of the team at George Street. big impact on the restoration Pu¯niu River Catchment. year in the coming seasons. PRC. Supports parents and wha¯nau S of its catchment area —but They work with rural communi- They employ 45-50 people “It was very evident that the staff with parenting their babies that is just the beginning. ties, iwi, regional and central govern- depending on workload, and the or- believed in the vision of the organ- until they are rolling or Pu¯niu River Care (PRC) CEO ment to implement restoration work ganisation is committed to building isation and looked to be really crawling. Shannon Te Huia was named Local at scale and amain part of their work the skills and capability of their team, enjoying their work,” said the Explore differentaspects of Hero of the Year at the 2021 Kiwibank is training people to propagate native with anumber of young staff mem- judges. self care and baby care. New Zealander of the Year Awards plants at Mangatoatoa marae. bers being supported into leadership Shannon says the award recogni- For more informationfind Te this year, and last week PRC was the These are then planted around roles. tion helps PRC in its five-year goal to Awamutu Plunket on inaugural winner of the new award rivers, lakes, wetlands and erosion Encouraging the next generation is be self-funding and an example of a Facebook or to register category for Catchment Groups at the prone land. also apriority with an education highly functioning social employer contact 027 2865017 or 2021 Waikato Ballance Farm Environ- The organisation has grown programme running at the local that is leading the way in Aotearoa. [email protected]. ment Awards. rapidly since its inception. Shannon Wharekura to ensure the ongoing When it comes to catchment man- says PRC has planted over 1million success of PRC, the improvement of continued on A3P2

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Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Community Board, Water Services Quarterly have been supporting for many years and But as you tap your feet to the Closed Public Holidays T Report, Community Board Code of Conduct, they are the upgrade of the George St music and drink your glasses of our submissions for approval to the LTP, a commem- carpark and the town entrances. wine, DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 orative plaque request and a letter from the residents So please, if you care about your town and want to Spare a thought for those brave EDITORIAL of Habitat for Humanity. There were no applications for comment on the direction our district is going then do young soldiers, facing danger on Dean Taylor (Editor) the discretionary fund. a submission to the Long Term Plan. the front line. The public forum included a number concerned about It is not hard. Council Staff simplify the process by I’ve heard that France isn’t much Ext: 67705 0274 819951 changes to the War Memorial Park, with Peter Fletcher providing you with enough information to decide without of place. The winters are fearfully [email protected] speaking passionately about why he felt the new overloading you with detail. cold. Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 changes were still a step too far. This includes two or three different options to select But they’re over there in their [email protected] We had Bea Schiller, manager of the i-Site raising per topic. You can choose one of the suggested options thousands, our young lads so Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 concerns about the illegal parking on Selwyn Park and or not. If not, you can provide your own comment instead. brave and so bold. [email protected] safety concerns around that area. You can also write your own submission about When he answered the call to SPORT Lois Titchener also spoke on the work the committee something you think is important and not in the plan. serve Empire and King, he was do at the Kihikihi Police House and Temple Cottage Encourage other people to do a submission and barely seventeen, [email protected] with a request to support their submission to the LTP. remember it is theirs, not your opportunity to harangue I worry about his life at the front ADVERTISING Luke East spoke informatively about his proposal for them into doing what you want! and the terrible sights he’ll have Leon Green 027 2393864 a royal commemorative plaque to be placed on the wall If you have not done your submission for the LTP seen. of the old post office to celebrate the platinum jubilee then I urge you act. Do it now. When he marched away he was [email protected] of Queen Elizabeth II and now remembrance of Prince The Long Term Plan closes Tuesday, April 27 at 5pm. only a boy, though I know he’ll [email protected] Philip. Community Board were all supportive of this You can do an online submission at whatsnextwaipa. return, a man, CLASSIFIEDS acknowledgement and look forward to seeing this nz. While those left behind to worry Tania King Ext: 67708 project come to fruition. Alternatively, you can get a paper copy from the and wait, just keep doing the best Community Board have by in large supported the Council Office or email [email protected] with that we can. [email protected] Council’s recommendations in the LTP. “Long Term Plan Submission” in the subject line. So I’m knitting his scarf to wrap We welcome letters - preferably via email. Rates are needed to run our district and while none Attention Rural Residents, Community Board are around twice. He can tuck the ends They should be under 300 words and of us want rate increases they are necessary if we want going to be conducting our first Rural Tour with the Mayor down the front of his vest. must have the sender’s name, address infrastructure improved or at least maintained. and a few councillors in tow. He’s my son you see, the only and phone number. No pseudonyms We continue to support upgrades of our core infra- This will take place on Saturday, May 22 and one, and he’s always had a weak are accepted and names will only be structure services. Saturday, May 29. chest. withheld in special circumstances at the We do have concerns, which we have raised, around Times and venues will be advised in due course. We So off you go girls, in your silks discretion of the editor. Letters are not the urban mobility plan. look forward to meeting those who come along and and your pearls, but as you sway usually acknowledged and may be edited, These included adding cycleways to already narrow hearing what you have to say. and twirl, while you dance, abridged or discarded. streets, proposed routes crossing some nasty Spare a thought for those boys intersections and the fact we are a rural town where who may never come home from We’re online at people drive from afar so we need car parks! Our next Community Board Meeting will be the grim battlefields of France. nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com Community Board have also shown their support for Tuesday, May 11 at 6pm. We welcome you to Pat Jackways some community/sporting group requests such as the i participate in the public forum or simply (02/10/25 — 08/04/21) upgrade of the stadium toilets, funding for the Kihikihi attend. 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continued from A1P1 people to understand what needs doing and that also brings about a Staff at PRC generally start at an entry sense of health and wellbeing. level in the nursery or planting sites, Shannon believes nature has but are encouraged to learn shown she is resilient, and if she is and progress in all levels of the given a hand, she will fight back. operation. “That is what we are doing, and we This includes training at NZQA are seeing the results,” he says. levels 1-3 in horticulture through Shannon also thanks PRC partners Primary ITO, as well as roles as for being part of their success. They managers and supervisors, office sup- are: Waikato River Authority, port, project managers, cultural ad- Momentum Waikato, Te Puni Ko¯kiri, visers, finance, PR and marketing. Ministry for the Environment, Trust One of the aims is to build their Waikato, Ministry for Social Develop- own training programme. ment and Waikato Catchment Eco- Shannon says the horticulture pro- logical Enhancement Trust. gramme is generic, whereas what they will offer will be a specific competency framework for river care and restoration. “We like to call it the Pu¯niu River Care way,” he says. “Such a framework would be a first for Charmaine Gauci (left) and Kellie Aotearoa and we Nicholson transfer potted plants to would use the Pu¯niu the nursery. In the background is the River as the class- extended hard-surface area, which room. more than doubles the growing “It would incorpor- capability of Pu¯niu River Care. ate the tikanga we Photos / Dean Taylor agree is important and successful for us. ‘‘That would include being marae based, (Right) Pu¯niu River Care staff, from collecting our own left: Shane Cassidy, Phoenix Hughes, seeds, growing our Justyce Maniapoto and Te Omeka own plants, undertak- Turner Johnson at the potting ing our own planting bench. and engaging with the wider community,” Shannon says. He says the pro- (Left) Ngaire Steedman collects gramme will help all karamu seeds for future planting.

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Luke East of Te Awamutu runs an initiative called The Royals and The Waikato Project which has worked with local museums, the National Archives, Te Papa, the Royal Collection Trust and other organisations to document Te Awamutu turns and celebrate the Waikato’s history of royal visits. Yesterday Luke was at the State Memorial Service for HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at the invitation of the Prime Minister’s office. This is his commemoration of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the royal visit to Te Awamutu in 1954.

he recent passing of HRH the The Queen later travelled to Te Duke of Edinburgh has Kuiti where she was greeted by huge brought to the fore many crowds and then rejoined the Duke long-forgotten memories of in Waitomo where they visited the hisT more than a dozen visits to New caves and spent the rest of their New Zealand. Year’s Eve in a local hotel His first visit was with (where they and their HM the Queen in 1953. companions sang Auld On December 23 the Lang Syne as the Queen and Duke clock struck mid- arrived in Auck- night). land on board The Queen HMS Gothic looked resplen- having already dent in a flowing travelled some short-sleeved 18,000km. light-blue dress as During their 40- she and her dash- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on the day New Zealand ing husband podium in front of the Te Awamutu Post Office in 1954 with Te Awamutu tour the Queen and arrived in Te Awa- Mayor Clifton Frank Jacobs and his wife Veda. Duke criss-crossed the mutu where thou- Photo / Te Awamutu Museum: Copyright Nelson Irving country, travelling from sands lined the streets to Auckland to Bluff and welcome them. interest in its potential for power visits to New Zealand. stopping in almost every Luke East. Photo / Supplied With Union Jack generation. Thousands more lined Scarcely since the heady days of town along the way. The bunting strung all the route from Cambridge to Tı¯rau the 1950s have Kiwis had cause to royal couple were seen by more than around, the Queen and Duke greeted where almost 10,000 people had revisit their memories of this royal 70 per cent of Kiwis during their visit, both dignitaries and locals alike from waited hours for a glimpse of their visit but now tinged with the sadness including tens of thousands of people a podium in the main street on New sovereign and her consort. of the Duke’s passing people recall who saw them throughout the Wai- Year’s Day 1954, a day remembered Unlike the previous royal tours lining the royal route with their Union kato. for being perhaps the hottest of the undertaken by the Queen’s father Jack flags, sitting atop a parent’s Before visiting Te Awamutu the whole tour. (George VI), uncle (Edward VIII) and shoulders in order to catch a glimpse royal guests visited Te Kauwhata, From there the royal couple travel- grandfather (George V), this was a of the royal visitors, and some even Huntly, Nga¯ruawa¯hia and Hamilton led to Cambridge where some 15,000 tour in which there was far less time recall meeting the Queen and Duke. (where they were greeted by the people surrounded the Town Hall to given to the usual pomp and circum- The enduring love and happiness largest recorded crowd in the city’s see the Queen and Duke as they stance, instead ordinary Kiwis had Her Majesty and the Duke shared for history at that time). headed inside for a luncheon with the opportunity to both see and meet over 73 years is evident in the most Her Majesty attended a spectacu- local dignitaries, including the head Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II their sovereign and witness the recent photo taken of the couple and lar agricultural festival at the Claude- students of the local high school. knighting Te Awamutu dairy farmer Duke’s legendary charm and wit first- was undoubtedly visible to those lands showgrounds (the Duke had left After lunch the royal visitors Sir William Goodfellow at an hand. who saw the Queen and Duke during Hamilton to attend the mass funeral visited the hydro-electric power investiture ceremony in Wellington By all accounts the tour was a great their many tours of New Zealand. for the victims of the Tangiwai rail station at Kara¯piro where the Duke Town Hall on January 12, 1954. success and is perhaps the most well- disaster in Wellington). is remembered to have taken a strong Photo / L.T.A. Robinson Ltd remembered of the Queen and Duke’s continued on A5P5

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Te Awamutu crowds line Sloane St for a glimpse of the royal couple. Photo / Te Awamutu Museum: Copyright Nelson Irving

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh meeting dignitaries in Te Awamutu on his first royal visit to New Zealand. Photo / Te Awamutu Museum: Copyright Nelson Irving

continued from A4P4 most famous love stories. The Duke “grief is the price we pay for love”. was by Her Majesty’s side for all of As we remember their 1954 visit Footage taken by the wife of her reign and she once described him to Te Awamutu and the many happy Governor-General Sir Willoughby as her “strength and stay”. memories they gave Kiwis on that Norrie recently aired on ITV and Together they were the world’s and many more tours of New Zea- shows the royal couple in their most most famous couple and helped to land, we pay tribute to a man who candid moments during the 1953-54 increase the popularity of the was a loving and devoted husband, tour of New Zealand (including The monarchy and modernise it for the father, grandfather and great- Queen filming her beloved husband modern era. grandfather and was ahead of his struggling to clamber onto a lilo and To see the Queen sitting alone in time in so many ways, had a tireless diving into a swimming pool on St George’s Chapel for the Duke’s commitment to duty and a spectacu- Queen Elizabeth II ascends the podium with Te Awamutu Mayor Clifton Christmas Day). funeral was heartbreaking and is a lar sense of style and humour. Frank Jacobs, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh and Mayoress Veda Theirs has been one of the world’s sad reminder that (as she once said) You will be greatly missed, Sir. Jacobs. Photo / Te Awamutu Museum: Copyright Nelson Irving 6 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 22, 2021 Competition down to wire Exhibition marks liberation

The 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award will Netherlands’ be hotly contested, with New Zealand artists from as far afield as Dunedin, Rangiora, Hast- freedom from ings and Waiheke Island among this year’s finalists. Germany The annual award, hosted by Waikato Museum, partnered with Momentum Waikato n exhibition will open Community Foundation and supported by the next week marking the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, 75th Liberation Day of challenges artists to turn an iconic Kiwi farming the Netherlands becom- product into art and stake their claim to a share ingA a free country following five of $8500 in prize money. years of German occupation and This year’s competition judge has oppression. shortlisted 24 artworks that demonstrate the Last year marked the milestone, versatility of Aotearoa’s most recognisable however, the Netherlands Society agricultural supply material. Waikato could not go ahead with “I’m very impressed with the finalists’ com- its exhibition due to Covid-19 and mitment to reinventing an everyday farming instead is now proceeding with the product and turning it into some wonderfully event. compelling and imaginative artworks,” said The exhibition will give an idea renowned New Zealand sculptor Virginia King. of what life was like during the The streamlined online entry system for the occupation. It will run from April Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award allowed artists 27 to May 2 at the Netherville to upload multiple images of their work and Retirement Village in Hamilton ensures the integrity of the award’s blind between 10am and 4pm. judging process by keeping the artists’ Scrapbooks with news article identities confidential. clippings, kept by a person who The finalists’ works represent a cross- lived through the years of occu- section of artistic skills and reveal inspirations pation and oppression, will be on that range from climate change and the Covid- display, as well as documents 19 pandemic to rural tales and farming life. about a New Zealand soldier who The winning artworks will be announced at lost his life as the plane he was a Liberators parachute down after jumping from planes. Photo / Supplied an awards ceremony this week and the final- navigator on got shot down over ists’ exhibition will run from tomorrow until the Netherlands. On display will also be military Netherlands, North-West document, the Instrument of Sur- May 24 at Hamilton’s ArtsPost Galleries & Shop. There are 226 New Zealand sol- equipment and weaponry that was Germany, Schleswig-Holstein and render. Last year’s winner, Napier-based artist Asaki diers laid to rest at a Dutch cem- used at the time; these have been Denmark. The agreement was that In 1945, the liberation of the Kajima, created a Dali-inspired sculptural etery after their fight for the generously loaned from the all weapons would be silenced Netherlands was celebrated on artwork entitled Space Cow. country. Tauwhare Military Museum. from 8am on the next day. August 31, the birthday of the then- This year’s winner will receive $7000, with Six of these soldiers were Wai- There will be a parade staged by This day, May 5, was and re- Queen Wilhelmina. prizes of $1000 and $500 for the second and kato men, all from the air force and the Hamilton Military Vehicle Club mains for the Netherlands the end Every year after 1945 the com- third placegetters respectively. all shot down. on Saturday, May 1, at 11am. of five years of occupation by memoration of the dead has been Further accolades include the President’s “These men lost their lives so we On May 4, 1945, at 7.30am at the Germany, the end of World War II. on the evening of May 4 and the Choice Award, which is selected by the New could again live in a free country. headquarters of Field Marshal In Hotel de Wereld in liberation celebrations have been Zealand National Fieldays Society president We will never forget and be forever Montgomery in the Lu¨neburger Wageningen, Canadian General on May 5. James Allen, and the People’s Choice Award, grateful to them,” says a Heide, a document was signed that Foulkes delivered the capitulation Admission to the exhibition is with public voting due to take place during the spokesperson from the Nether- contained the absolute capitula- document to German General by gold coin donation. month-long exhibition at ArtsPost. lands Society Waikato. tion of the German armies in the Blaskowitz and both signed this Refreshments will be available.

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Veterans who marched from O¯ ra¯kau to Te Awamutu to after laying poppies at the Te Awamutu and District War Memorial Park Sunken Cross. Photos / Dean Taylor Marchers on the final leg as they head towards the centre of Te Awamutu. Vets step up for Poppy Appeal Trust 10km march raises funds and remembers the fallen by placing poppies

ast Saturday 12 veterans hours to complete. James included Corey Hutchinson, During the march the veterans On route, they laid poppies along marched from Orakau “It was about getting out there in Chase Good, Jeff Code, Ajay Quinn, were all geared up and on average the way — at the Maniapoto Memorial, Memorial near Kihikihi to the the community and doing something Richard Martin, Tim James, Aiden Te their packs weighed about 30 Anzac Green and by the sunken cross Returned Servicemen’s positive with a network of guys, who Huia, Daniel Van Der Hulst, Raza kilograms. at Memorial Park. AssociationL in Te Awamutu to raise have a common experience, coming Khadim, Alton Mathews, Mark Run- Before they stepped on to the James says the march would not money for the Te Awamutu Poppy together to raise money for a good ciman. march, local kauma¯tua Jim Harris led have been possible without the sup- Appeal Trust. cause,” says James Baldwin, returned They all either served in the army, a small ceremony and blessing ac- port from local businesses, the Waipa¯ The walk totalled about 10 kilo- serviceman of the army. air force or navy from about the 1980s knowledging the sacredness of the District Council, Traffic Safe New Zea- metres and took them two and a half The men who marched alongside and onwards. Orakau battle site. land and the volunteers.

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Dates set for 2021 Young Viticulturist of the Year

he New Zealand wine industry is starting to build up to the 2021 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year competition with Tentries now open and the education days kicking off in May. These will be followed by the regional competitions running throughout June and July and the national final being held in Marlborough this year at the end of August. Despite the lockdowns and Covid alert level changes last year, the competitions were still able to go ahead, although dates were changed and some run behind closed gates. This year organisers are hoping everything can go ahead smoothly with supporters able to attend all the competitions and dinners. “We are excited to be ramping up again for 2021,” says Nicky Grandorge, national co-ordinator. “This is an important initiative which gives many passionate young viticulturists the opportunity to upskill and start making a name for themselves within the New Zealand wine industry,” she says. “The Young Vit community is a very strong and supportive and the flexibility shown by all the secateurs and other cash prizes. sponsors, organisers and contestants last year is a The winner will also go on to represent the wine testament to this.” industry in the Young Horticulturist of the Year Now in its 16th year, the competition tests young competition in November. vits on everything involved with running a vineyard Rhys Hall (pictured) from Indevin in Marlborough and being a successful viticultural leader from soil was the 2020 winner, which was announced at the nutrition, trellising through to budgeting, biosecurity Young Vit 15 Years celebration in October last year. planning and public speaking. Which region will the trophy be heading back to in As always, the popular BioStart Hortipsorts race 2021? will run at lunchtime accompanied by a barbecue Regional dates are: provided by Fruitfed Supplies. June 3 - Auckland, Waiheke; June 10 – Hawke’s Bay; Spectators are very welcome to come along to June 17 – Wairarapa; July 1 – Marlborough; July 8 these. – SI Regional, N. Canterbury; July 15 – Central Otago. The prizes this year are looking as great as ever, The national final is at Marlborough on August 25-26. with the national winner taking home a Hyundai Kona for a year, an Ecotrellis travel grant, an educational ■ Entry forms ate available at www.nzwine.com/en/ visit to Australia with Corteva, Bahco golden initiatives/young-vit

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Morrinsville family wins top award at Ballance Farm Environment Awards

he van Ras Family of The van Ras family of Morrinsville has been Waiorongomai Valley Farms, from named 2021 Regional left, Kylie, Johan, Truus and TSupreme Winners in the Richard. Waikato Ballance Farm Photo / New Zealand Environment Trust. Environment Awards run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards that champion sustainable farming and growing was held at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Kara¯piro on April 14. Running their Waiorongomai Valley Farm is a family affair for the van Ras family with new generations living and working on the farm since purchasing it 2010. Before this they leased the farm for six years. Future Leaders Award. The 76 hectare farm has 215 cows A field day will be held at and has stock health as a main Waiorongomai Valley Farms on priority. Friday, May 14. The family are proud of the farm Other Waikato 2021 Ballance they call home and are constantly Farm Environment Award winners looking to improve their went to Michael and Susi Woodward environmental impact and balance – Bayleys People in Primary Sector sustainability with profitability. Award and Norwood Agri-Business With a great thirst for information Management Award; Russell and and new initiatives they entered the Mavis Proffit – Massey University Ballance Farm Environment Awards Innovation Award and Waikato in the hope of learning from the Regional Council Water Protection awards experience and to help share Award; Murray & Janet Easton – positive stories from the farming management practice and this farm business offers many received the Ballance Agri- Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock industry. sustainable business decisions. industry leadership opportunities Nutrients Soil Management Award, Award; and Peter Levin and Phil The judges said the van Rases are “It is evident that the van Ras for the van Ras family,” the judges the DairyNZ Sustainability and Barton - Hill Laboratories Agri- good adopters of technology who family work well as a team and have said. Stewardship Award, the Science Award and Waikato River understand the value of using an excellent succession plan across As well as receiving this year’s WaterForce Integrated Authority Catchment Improvement accurate data to inform good three generations. We believe that Regional Supreme Award, they also Management Award and the Synlait Award. Osborne’s Transport (2000) Ltd TE AWAMUTU and CAMBRIDGE

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP John Pettman and Lisa Hamilton would like to wish George and Denise Powell all the best on their retirement. For business-as-usual call us on 07 872 0177, or drop in we are still at 879 Factory Road Te Awamutu 10 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 22, 2021 ■ IN BUSINESS CIRCLES Business transforms to Fox & Oak New name, new stock but same service MAY Jesse Wood Previously they sold kids’ clothing but now have moved into more wo weeks ago, Te Awa- women’s clothing with a small mutu main street shop selection of kids and men’s avail- MADNESS! Frogs and Toadstools able. transitioned to Fox & Oak. “We just want people to know Retired pensioners TChris Jolly and daughter it’s the same service, same pro- Francesca Dickinson have run the ducts and same place. It’s just a receive $5 OFF any store since December 2017. change of name to reflect our Kim Jamieson works part-time change from kids to mainly adults,” Fox & Oak’s Kim Jamieson (left), Chris Jolly and Francesca Dickinson. service on Wednesdays at the shop during the week and says Francesca. throughout May. is a close family friend. Kim started Chris says the name change Both of them say that Te Awa- Head into Fox and Oak at off dressing mannequins but as the reflects their growth in the indus- mutu has been really supportive, 210 Alexandra St or give (Subject to availability) shop got busier, her role has grown. try. shopping local since Covid-19. i them a call on 871 5558. WALK-IN HOURS Regent Givealittle page raises almost $19,000 Mon-Fri: 8.30am-4.30pm

Sat: 8.30am-12.30pm Jesse Wood times have become hard as the that so many people have many setbacks, to the detriment of production companies aren’t re- entrusted me with their cinemas that have caused wide- The Givealittle page set up for the leasing as many big movies to the contributions in that they will be spread closures. However, the No Appointment Required Te Awamutu Regent Theatre and big screen. After the closure of the used to sustain activities until a urban locations have always its owner Allan Webb has finished Givealittle page, Allan has made his satisfactory solution is found to survived in various ways and the Unisex Cutting Services after a successful month of gratitude very clear through a keep the theatre alive for the fu- rural sector has relied on trusts to donations. thank you post. ture. operate cinemas, relying on grants Staff member Brooke Adler “Firstly, I wish to sincerely thank “And finally, to thank everyone and volunteers, or picture halls as HITO Qualiﬁ ed Stylist brought the page into fruition and Brooke for setting up the Givealittle for their support and the wonder- part of cafes moving away from the community pooled together page for the Regent Theatre. ful comments It has been difficult traditional cinemas. almost $19,000 to help keep the “Without her vision and consid- to cope with the pandemic out- “A tremendous thank you to doors of our Regent open. eration, it would never have come in the cinema Industry, Brooke and all of you wonderful Allan has managed the theatre eventuated. especially in small rural towns. and caring people, I am eternally 158 Alexandra St. Te Awamutu since 1974 and due to Covid-19 “Secondly, I feel very honoured “In the past there have been grateful.”

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Nardene Berry, Waikato Regional co-ordinator for the NZ Landcare Trust (back left), with volunteers after weeding at Rotopiko on Saturday. Photo / Supplied 0800 920 222 Simplycremations.co.nz • [email protected] Church answers the 38 Wairere Drive, Te Rapa call for weeding help M ther’s Rotopiko tracks cleared thanks to volunteer

aikato regional this work, which was grate- on clearing the tracks, which co-ordinator for fully accepted. will now enable the volunteer ay. the NZ Landcare On Saturday, April 17, eight trappers to get back to finding D Trust, Nardene volunteers from the church and then checking, clearing Berry,W put a request out re- went along to assist Nardene and rebaiting the traps. cently via the Te Awamutu and Brian Gordon — one of the Nardene was extremely Courier for more help to clear original volunteer trappers. grateful to the volunteers for the tracks around North and Brian brought his scrubcutter giving up their Saturday morn- rder toda South lakes at Rotopiko, so the to clear the long grass around ing to help assist the great volunteer trappers who check South lake. work that is already the traps there could keep go- Four other volunteers from happening around South and ing. Hamilton Fish & Game also North lakes to protect the Over spring and summer helped out and had previously native birds from pest animals. the weed growth was so vigor- worked around North Lake, The group were also 027 440 0287 bundlesandbunches.co.nz [email protected] ous that some of the traps got too. blessed with great weather for overgrown and couldn’t be Great progress was made the duration of the work. found, and the trappers could not get access to the traps as If any other local groups or businesses would like to it was too hazardous. undertake some community service for their Directly after the article in i community, they can get in touch with Nardene by the February 25 paper, Alice emailing [email protected]. More Downs from The Church of information about the trapping work around the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Rotopiko lakes complex can be found at landcare.org.nz/ Saints got in touch to offer a current-project-item/rotopiko-community-pest-control- team of volunteers to assist in project Trust plans tree planting day On Friday, May 14 the trust aims to protect the local This is a wonderful oppor- Mangaotama Stream and flora and fauna, which will tunity for the children to get Wetland Trust is planting 2400 contribute ultimately to the involved in a conservation native plants in two stands of improved health of the project on their doorstep. Kahikatea trees on Alby Nga¯hinapo¯uri stream catch- We are looking at starting Cooper’s farm on ment. planting around 10am and will Nga¯hinapo¯uri Rd. The Year 7 and 8 students go until finished. The trees are The Mangaotama Stream at Nga¯hinapo¯uri and O¯ haupo¯ about 2.5km up Nga¯hinapo¯uri and Wetland Trust were estab- schools have the opportunity Rd (from the Nga¯hinapo¯uri vil- lished in 2019. to contribute to this conserva- lage end) on the southern side It is a group of local land- tion project by assisting with and right beside the road. owners who, in partnership, the planting. have put in 14km of fencing, The children that attend For more information retired land and planted will be able to log the hours head to the 47,000 trees to date. they spend planting towards i Mangaotama Stream & They are starting an active their Community Service for Wetlands Restoration pest management project. The the William Pike Challenge. Trust Facebook page.

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Authorised by Barbara Kuriger, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn. 14 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 22, 2021 Growth set to keep rates in check “Waipa¯ has very good credit control pro- sary before we reach our debt limit. And of cesses and our rates arrears compared to some course now is a very good time to borrow Lower increased rates rises than others face other councils are very low. That helps. In terms because interest rates are so low.” of cash flow, we are prudent when it comes Ken believes the council has done “a pretty aipa¯ District Council ratepayers Proposed rates rises were low in comparison to borrowing, only borrowing when we have good job” delivering a huge range of services may be facing lower proposed rate to some other places partly because of district to. Otherwise we use cash reserves so the and with only “modest” rates increases increases than others around the growth, he said. benefit goes back immediately to ratepayers.” proposed. country and staff say that this is “On a percentage basis, Waipa¯ has higher In terms of debt, Waipa¯has had lower debt “Council has maintained the district’s infra- partlyW because of growth. growth than many other parts of the country. than many other councils for years. By 2027/28, structure well and invested where necessary The council is now consulting on its draft That keeps our rates lower because there are council debt is forecast to peak at $304 million. but we are able to, and can, provide some very long-term plan which proposes an average more ratepayers to help pay for the services “We need to borrow to pay for a huge capital good community services to our community. annual rates increase across the district of 1.8 we provide. And the additional capital value expenditure programme. Borrowing to pay for Waipa¯faces many of the same challenges as per cent over 10 years. There would be a of many new houses for example, spreads the that work, rather than rating people to pay for other councils but we have been able to manage maximum average increase of 4.2 per cent in costs over a wider base. it is the fairest way. It means we spread the those well.” the first two years. “If so many people weren’t moving here, our costs over many years, rather than just piling The council is seeking feedback on its draft Chief financial officer Ken Morris said the rates would need to be higher to pay for the them all on to those ratepayers who happen long-term plan, including its rates increase. amount collected in rates over the next decade same level of service.” to live in the district right now,” he said. would be supplemented by revenue from fees But Waipa¯ has also managed its finances “But despite debt going up, we have plenty To make a submission, go to www. and charges, subsidies and development prudently, and that was also contributing to the of headroom; in fact council could borrow a whatsnextWaipa.nz. Submissions close contributions paid by property developers. lower proposed average rates increase. further $108 million in the peak year if neces- i on April 27. Have your say before deadline Council is reminding residents to complete and submit their Long Term Plan submission forms before the final deadline of 5pm on Tuesday, April 27 or they won’t be counted. Waipa¯ District Council mayor Jim Mylchreest encouraged residents who haven’t yet provided feedback on the draft 2021-2031 Long Term Plan topics to head online or pick up a form from a local Library or council office to have their say. “Submission forms are available online at www.whatsnextwaipa.nz, and can be collected BEDROOM from a council office or Library in Te Awamutu and Cambridge. Your feedback helps decide what we focus on over the next ten years so it’s important to have your say.” Council’s strategy manager Kirsty Downey said there was a significant number of partially completed forms on the website without a name and email associated with them, which PACKAGE is the minimum requirement to count as a submission. “I would encourage all those who have added their feedback on a topic of interest to head back online and add in their name and email address so we can take this feedback into consideration,” said Kirsty. The What’s Next, Waipa¯website is designed to hold feedback for 40 days before clearing DEAL FROM: the information, so users can go back multiple times to add in additional comments and submit the full form when they are ready. Jim also reminded people who have paper submission forms at home to submit them before the deadline. “Our residents have already collected a huge number of submission forms at our LTP events which are yet to be handed back in. Please do not leave them at home, fill them in and bring them back to us — don’t leave it until the last minute.” Submission forms for the Waipa¯2021-2031 Long Term Plan can be dropped off at council offices at 23 Wilson St, Cambridge, and 101 Bank St, Te Awamutu or a Waipa¯ District Library. Forms can also be dropped into the submission boxes at LTP pop-up events throughout April.

Dates and locations for upcoming pop- up events have been published in local i newspapers and are available at www. whatsnextwaipa.nz/roadshow. Wrampling makes Chiefs

Te Awamutu Sports’ new rugby signing, Gideon Wrampling, has been called into the full Gallagher Chiefs squad as a permanent replacement for the remainder of the season. 60 MONTHS INTEREST FREE This comes after he starred for and captained the Uni- Gideon Wrampling. versity of Waikato Photo / Greg Bowker Chiefs U20's at the TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY WHILE STOCK LAST INSTORE Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament in Taupo¯last week. Thursday, April 22, 2021 Te Awamutu Courier 15 PLACEMAKERS WAIKATO + New cycleway planned McDONALDS KIHIKIHI SPEEDWAY PRESENTS

proposed new cycleway from Lake people say are important. Nga¯ Roto to Pirongia has the potential If the route goes ahead, most of it would be to showcase some of Waipa¯‘s most on a purpose-built cycle path on publicly- + NEW RACE DATE + important natural and historical owned road reserve. However, just under 4km inc. the Andrew Edwards attractions.A of the proposed route would need to cross Sprintcar Memorial The potential new cycling connection is private property — and that work with land- ENTERTAINING FAMILIES & FRIENDS SINCE 1954 highlighted in Waipa¯ District Council’s draft owners is only just beginning. Saloon Battle Of The Sexes Long-Term Plan as the second stage of a bigger “We would have to negotiate access to that & Dusty Rhodes TQ’s!!! 21.4km cycling route. Work on stage one of the privately-owned land and we have only had route, from Te Awamutu to Lake Nga¯Roto, is very preliminary discussions with a couple of already under way with council actively work- landowners. So there is a lot of work to do in ing to secure agreements with landowners. the space but we’re hopeful of being able to Three potential routes for the second stage reach solutions that work for everyone.” are identified in the draft Long-Term Plan, now The estimated cost of the stage two cycling open for public comment. Council’s preferred connection between Lake Nga¯ Roto and SUNDAY route has more path off-road than the other two Pironiga is $4.3 million. To lessen the burden NORTH ISLAND options. It would generally see cyclists riding on ratepayers, council is anticipating around 13.1 kilometres from Lake Nga¯Roto, along Sing $3.2m would need to be raised privately. 25 APR Rd, Paterangi Rd, Mackay Access Rd, Waiare Rd, “There are definitely some challenges ahead MIDGET CHAMPS Bird Rd and across the Mangapiko Stream into but we think this is a proposal worth pursuing. Pirongia. We’re certainly keen to hear feedback from the CLASSES RACING Along the way, cyclists would have views community about what people think. We are Midgets of Mt Pirongia and the Waiari Pa, also passing already working alongside a committed and Sprintcars the military memorial on Bird Rd. The cycleway passionate stakeholder group and that makes would connect to Pirongia close to the entrance a big difference.” TQ Midgets of Matakitaki Pa. Feedback on council’s draft Long-Term Plan Saloons Group manager service delivery Dawn Inglis closes on April 27. said the proposed route ticks a number of criteria, including the opportunity for Waipa¯to To make a comment on the proposed show cultural and heritage sites. It would help cycleway or on other proposals being connect two key Waipa¯communities and pro- i considered by council, go to www. vide health and social wellbeing benefits Waipa¯ whatsupWaipa.co.nz. ADMISSION Adults: $25 Family (2 adults + maximum 4 children): $50 CrimeLine Children 5 years & under: Free Children 6 years to 16 years: $15 Students with ID: $15 Te Awamutu Police attended the following matters last week: Seniors with Gold Card: $15 Gates Open 3pm They attended 14 family-harm related stolen from a property on Alexandra Street, its Racing Starts 5pm Be there! incidents. plate number is KCF879. A Mazda Premacy A milking shed at a property on Frontier was stolen from a property on Rewi Street, its www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz Road was broken into and a fuse board was plate number is FDU773. A push bike and a damaged. scooter were stolen from a property on A 14-year-old girl was reported missing, Alexandra Street. A large amount of food was she was later located safe and well. stolen from the food bank at Kainga Aroha. A Showcase Jewellers and Top of the Town Courier package was stolen from a property www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz Dairy were broken into. The offenders were on Pekerau Crescent. Police are following up Tiles On The Go driving two separate vehicles which were with the registered owner of a vehicle that did a Te Awamutu Tractors Central stolen and they carried out the offences at petrol drive-off from Mobil. Cafe each shop at the same time. A number of Vehicle incidents: A vehicle on Mangapiko watches were stolen and a cigarette cabinet. Street had all four of its tyres slashed. Two The offenders who tagged the Court vehicles on Rutherford Street were broken into House, a local lawyers office and the Oranga and ignitions were found to be broken. A Tamariki building have been identified. vehicle in Finch Street was broken into and the A vehicle was impounded after its driver ignition was broken. A vehicle was rear-ended was found to be doing burnouts on empty plots at the intersection of Te Rahu Road and State of land Headlands Drive, the driver has been Highway Three, there were no injuries. A forbidden to drive. vehicle hit two parked cars on Pakura Street They assisted Hamilton Police due to the and rolled several times, spilling a large amount of family-harm reports. amount of weed killer. Environment Waikato Three youth have been referred to youth attended the crash to stop the spill getting into aid after they made malicious phone calls from nearby waterways. Fatigue is believed to be a a pay phone. factor of a crash where a woman flipped the Theft and burglaries: A vehicle was stolen vehicle she was driving into a paddock on from a property on O¯ haupo¯Road, it was later Waipapa Road. Two cows on the road were found on Station Road. A vehicle was stolen killed on Pa¯terangi Road after two separate from a property on McNair Road, it was later vehicles crashed into them. found on Pa¯terangi Road. A Nissan Tida was Arrests: A male was arrested for stolen from a property Hazelmere Crescent, its assaulting police at a family-harm related plate number is JZH379. A Holden Rodeo was incident. Te Awamutu Police ∼ 872 0100 Victim Support ∼ 0800 VICTIM Crimestoppers ∼ 0800 555111 Urgent traffic (cell only) ∼ *555 Non emergency ∼ 105 Emergency ∼ 111

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PHONE (07) 888 4090 16 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 22, 2021 New book showcases NZ’s flora and fauna ew book Housing Needed — oil pastel on Creative paper by Sonia Frimmel. Conserva- tion: A celebrationN of artists who are wild about nature compiled by subject, along with a brief artist profile Chrissy Wickes and and photo. Sonia Frimmel and The subtlety and range of these published by New popular and powerful mediums are Holland Publishers exquisitely reproduced, creating a New Zealand was re- special collection of artistic leased this month. perspectives of the unique New Zea- New Zealand has land landscape and their passion for a distinctive land- conservation that will be treasured by scape and flora and art lovers, art students or fauna and there are conservationists alike. many artists that THE AUTHORS: celebrate this Chrissy Wickes has worked in con- through their work, servation for more than 30 years and whether it is paint- her work has seen her travel exten- ing, sculpture, cer- sively around New Zealand, including amics, carving or many outlying, isolated parts of the weaving. country. Creative Con- She is also an artist and her oil servation showcases paintings capture the magnificence of a group of 35 estab- the New Zealand landscape. Neil Diamond tribute lished and aspiring She has worked with other artists artists and their who are also interested in conserva- work, looking at tion in curating group exhibitions and what inspires them, and how their shares their passion for furthering opening in Puta¯ruru awareness of the importance of con- conservation efforts through their servation motivates their work. artwork. Creative Conservation is the only Sonia Frimmel is a local artist and The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond New Zealand, conservation-based author of guidebooks to her region’s creative collection of its kind. It is a walking and cycle tracks. ne of the world’s greatest pull off Neil Diamond, his voice and celebration of their artistic talents as She also produces creative display singer-songwriters over the character is so unique, but Zac has well as what makes New Zealand panels with conservation themes — last 60 years, Neil Diamond fully thrown himself into this role and unique. incorporating art to tell these stories is the master of the pop the results will speak for themselves. Many of the artists featured have that are important to her. tune,O and now Showtime Australia His vocals have been mistaken for the close ties with the Department of She is inspired by her 30 years and Zac Coombs have teamed up to real Neil Diamond on more than one Conservation so have enjoyed working alongside people committed recreate all his beloved hits and occasion,” says producer and director unique access and interaction with to conservation and the time she has career highlights on stage. Johnny Van Grinsven. the landscape. spent tramping in some of New Zea- The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Aside from the artistry of Zac, Four or five works from each land’s most beautiful places. Tribute to Neil Diamond is audiences can expect custom- contributor are displayed, accom- scheduled to debut at Puta¯ruru’s The designed concert production and a panied by captions from the artist Te Awamutuartist Bill Devoy's New Plaza Theatre on Saturday, May 15 — live support band to round out the themselves that explain their tech- Zealand Fantail — New Zealand and we have a double pass for you two-hour theatre experience. nical and emotional approach to the marble on blackwood base. to win. The set list is a veritable The show will be one of the first soundtrack of the past 60 years, international acts to breathe life back featuring tracks that have been into New Zealand theatres again since played countlessly on records, in pandemic travel restrictions were concert, on the radio and in movies, District promotion projects invited to apply first put in place a year ago, with a and some that are still chanted in the total of 25 venues from as far north biggest sports arenas in the world Waipa¯District Council has opened its $30,000 available. should do, together, to get the best as Kerikeri and as far south as today. District Promotion and Community Waipa¯ District Council ensures possible outcome for Waipa¯. Invercargill on the schedule. A much-needed chance to step Event Funds for applications to show- that residents can enjoy a wide range “Promoting these events and bring- Young but accomplished back to the glory days of real music case our communities and boost of sporting, performing arts, cultural ing more people into the region is Australian musician and performer and musicianship, this show will wellbeing. events and more throughout the dis- great for injecting money into the Zac Coombs is certain to be the delight all true music lovers. The aim of the District Promotion trict. The events give Waipa¯the local economy, with people requiring highlight – his portrayal of Diamond’s Fund is to promote the Waipa¯district chance to promote all it has to offer accommodation and eating out at unique voice is uncanny, his love of as an attractive place to live, work, to visitors to the district and the local eateries.” the songs is obvious in every Tickets are on sale now from invest in or to visit. The fund has people who live here. Waipa¯is proud Last year the district had 33 events performance, and every story told eventfinda.co.nz — for groups $150,000 available. to be the Home of Champions and benefit from the two funds including carries that nostalgic Diamond lilt. i of 20 or more email The Community Event Fund delivering champion events is a huge the Waka Ama National Sprint Cham- “Audiences will be floored when [email protected] for a supports grass-roots events which part of it. pionships, Kihikihi Speedway Open- they hear him. Not many artists can quote. create opportunities to build and cel- Mayor Jim Mylchreest says this ing, Feast Waikato, Waipa Fun Run ebrate community pride and for our fund is designed to attract, grow and and many more. communities to connect and cel- enhance major events that add to the Win ebrate Waipa¯‘s diversity. The fund vibrancy and personality of the dis- For more information or to ● You can enter by email or mail (address to Neil Diamond Competition and supports not-for-profit community trict. apply for funding visit include your name, address and daytime phone number — organisations hosting inclusive, low- “The overall theme of the funds is i waipadc.govt.nz/our- [email protected] or PO Box 1, Te Awamutu). Deadline is 5pm cost events in our community. It has to think about what we can and services/grants-and-funding. Tuesday.

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hat it should have been, what it could have been and what it was. After last week’s great teamW performance Pirongia A went into the game against Taupiri full of confidence, which was displayed in another strong first 40 minutes of solid play. After Taupiri had taken an early lead, Pirongia worked their way back into the game to dominate most of the remainder of the first half. The locals controlled territory and possession and applied pressure on the visitors that eventually broke Pirongia B’s Greg Gane makes a burst up the field against Taupiri. Photo / Julie Gibson Taupiri’s defences when, from a backline move, Travis Cook received head knock and was replaced at the Pirongia line, Moorfield swooped Pirongia were able to score in the scoreline had closed to 17-26. From the final pass to crash over and halftime. onto a loose ball and ran evasively 25th minute when after a series of this point Taupiri had the better of equalise the scores. His conversion The number of injuries and the for 50m, just failing to find winger pick-and-goes, Ben Coutts took a the game, a penalty and a converted hit the upright and deflected away. disruptions they caused go some- Matt Lowe with an open line beck- short pass near the line and powered try taking the score out to 36-17. Cook was unlucky not to extend where towards explaining a lack- oning. over. The successful conversion from Pirongia were able to close the gap the lead when, from a penalty at- lustre second spell in which the locals Next week’s challenge is against Karere Hepburn brought the score to and gain a bonus point when Andy tempt after the ball had split the posts, struggled to fire many shots and Frankton at Frankton. 14-7 to Taupiri. Charleston made a break from half- referee Grant Cotterell whistled for a allowed Taupiri to score three tries Taupiri bagged an unconverted try way and threw a great dummy to Pirongia player being in front of the in the final 20 minutes to eventually Pirongia B v Taupiri B to increase the score to 19- 7, but the score untouched and bring the scor- kicker. win 22-5. Pirongia B were unable to get their home team scored late in the half ing to an end, Taupiri taking the win Although Pirongia created several The standout performances for first win of the season in a high- after a great drive off a lineout, Alan 36-22. half-chances they couldn’t convert Pirongia came from a loose forward scoring game at Pirongia Domain. Nunz was able to go over to bring the Pirongia were disappointed with them into further points and went trio led by Tom Pole, who was out- With Taupiri unable to field a front halftime score to 19-12 to Taupiri. their number of errors and probably into halftime locked up at 5-all. standing — making many tackles and row, the game started with no push- With a strong wind behind them didn’t the strong wind to their advan- Pirongia players had suffered sev- also helping himself to several turning in the scrum and this certainly and confidence growing, Pirongia tage in the second half. eral injuries in the first 40 minutes. overs. played into the hands of the Taupiri started the second half confidently, Things do look promising with Locks Dylan Coull and Kyle Ingham Lucas Dampney took the ball up team. but against the run of play Taupiri excellent numbers at training, were hurt, and stand-in prop Ra strongly all day while Kayden Taupiri had the better of the first were able to score again to increase though, team structures are develop- Riddell pulled up short with a ham- Moorfield was his usual dynamo self, 20 minutes, scoring two converted their lead. ing well and there is a great culture string strain after named starting prop getting into plays all across the field. tries to take a 14-0 lead. Pirongia hit back almost immedi- within the team already. Cam Coombes had pulled out in the One of those what-if moments Pirongia in that time had their ately when Andy Charleston was able Player of the day went to Hikairo warmups with a similar injury. came with the score still at 5-all when, moments but mistakes inside the to dot down near the posts. Alas, the Gate for his tireless display around Winger Sam Hunter also suffered a after a period of Taupiri pressure on Taupiri 22 let them off the hook. conversion went wide but the the field.

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Te Awamutu Sports Turtles. Photo / Supplied Turtles take title in finals wash-out Te Awamutu side had built strong round robin record

CRICKET to bowl, knowing the impact robin, an abandoned match rain could have. meant the title was theirs. After nine overs of bowling This was the first time they n Saturday, April 10 in steady drizzle with the score have won the 50-over com- the Te Awamutu at 31/1, the umpires decided petition in the Waikato Valley. Sports Turtles, that was enough and the Although a rain-affected sponsored by VE covers needed to come back final was a dull finish to the VETS,O turned up to Seddon on. season, it capped off an amaz- Park to play the Premier Men’s As sung by Six60, that’s all ing one with both trophies in 50 Over cricket final against she wrote. the Waikato Valley Premier Cambridge. Zak Gibson plucked the Men’s competition in the cabi- The covers were on as they only wicket of the day shortly net, losing just two games arrived and the forecast was before rain forced the end of across all competitions. not promising. Nevertheless, play. The club appreciates their the covers came off and the Because the Turtles were loyal supporters who have fol- Turtles won the toss and chose top qualifiers after the round lowed throughout the season.

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FOOTBALL finish from Dylan Yates against the visiting Claudelands Vets. After halftime, the consistently high line of e Awamutu AFC Tall Poppy Real Estate the TA reserves kept the Vets offside with a had their second home game of the man-of-the-match performance from goal- season, against Te Puke, sporting their keeper Basti Jager acting as sweeper. new kit thanks to brandit.kiwi. It was another great performance in the new TThe game looked to be the start of A league but the Vets dug in for a 5-1 win. Nightmare on Elm Street with Te Puke taking Te Awamutu AFC Edmonds Judd took the a 2-0 lead within 15 minutes. long trip to Thames in a game that can only A few kind words from Pooch and Kylan at be described as a good old-fashioned battle. the back sent the strikers into a feeding frenzy, The EJ Boys were much better for having with Joel and Brad both slotting in goals that their first game of the season under their belt, were straight out of the week’s training drill. and had numerous early chances. Going into the second half it was game on, A legitimate goal was ruled out by the referee, with Te Puke losing a player for an elbow to who later apologised for the error. TA’s Aaron Cole, who kicked the ball away after Unfortunately, the failure to capitalise on a superb 50/50 challenge on the Te Puke keeper. further chances meant that one error in defence The game was back and forth, with Te Puke was enough to allow Thames a 1-0 win. slotting one more than TA despite Aaron Mills The coach was impressed with the improve- smashing one in from the penalty spot. ment in the team, and the desperation and fight The final score was 4-3 to Te Puke. shown until the very end. Te Awamutu AFC Reserves started their Check out One Of A Kind Photography’s game with a hiss and a roar with a cool calm photos on the Te Awamutu AFC Facebook page.

OTOROHANGA 52 Old Te Kuiti Road TENDER Hunters win nail-biting game (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Otorohanga Opportunity Closes 10.00am, Friday 14 May DARTS per the previous result, no Raiders, struggling to get off • Great possibilities here and so close to town PGGWRE, 57 Rora Street, Te Kuiti player dominated sharing the bottom of the ladder, had • Cropping and subdivision VIEW honours all round. Mike another disappointing loss to • Great house sites 10.00-10.30am, Wednesday 28 April Game of the week for week Melgers for Tigers scored his Rebels 12/3. Raewyn Foster • Two titles four of the Te Awamutu Darts first 180 of the year. helped her team’s course with • Fantastic location with contour to match Association subsidiary round In match three of the round, a 180. • There is power on site came from the competition the much vaunted Rockets lost This result helps Rebels’ • Town water supply between Hunters and Warriors by a significant margin to the chances of making the cham- with Hunters taking honours other much vaunted team pionship round. (8/7) in this nail-biter. Tungstens, to the tune of 11/4. Dragons maintained its win- Peter Wylie The game was so close that The scoring was red hot with ning form with a 15/0 win over M the result was not known until Paul Bell (Tungstens) and Allsorts, who are also strug- 027 473 5855 the penultimate singles match. Jamie TeNana (Rockets) both gling to record their first win. B 07 878 0265 E [email protected] No single person dominated in scoring 180. Paul Cleaver from Dragons this classic tussle with all Athol Robertson (Tung- scored a 180. players having wins and stens) had a great 156 finish. Results after round 4: pggwre.co.nz/TEK33894 losses. Ken McDowell, Steve Picard Dragons 4; Tungstens 4; Thorns took a march on the and Rob Wilson all scored 120 Hunters 3; Rockets 3; Rebels 2; PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008 Helping grow the country bottom half of the points lad- starts. Again no player domin- Thorns 2; Warriors 1; Tigers 1; der, edging out Tigers 9/6. As ated to win all their games. Allsorts 0; Raiders 0. Thursday, April 22, 2021 Te Awamutu Courier 25 Te Awamutu Sports rise to win GOLF the game in the closing minutes. Karl’s Te Awamutu conversion from out wide denied Mata- A lot of Te Awamutu Golf Club’s 25-17 win for Te mata a bonus point. competitions were affected by rain and also the Fun Run held on the Man of the Match went to course over the weekend. Awamutu Sports Mohuanga, who was pinpoint accurate Midweek: Gross - Greg Gonano 76 Nett; Mick in the lineouts and a strong presence McConnell 72 Stableford; Clint over Matamata around the field, while midfielder Rowe 34. Veteran’s Day: Andrew Christie was a well-timed in- Allan Duncan 39; Ross Murray 37; jection of hard running just before the Mick McConnell 36; Kelvin Trass 32. RUGBY Saturday Ladies - April 10: Justin Miezenbeek half. Ani Bahler 72; Karina Belfield 74; Pivot Logan Karl controlled the Thora Young 80. Sunday Scramble: e Awamutu Sports dug them- game well, especially in the second half Gross - Phillip Davis 74 Nett; Derek selves a deep first half hole, and skipper Stuart Leach was impress- Hill 72 Stableford; Richard Taylor 36; Sam Nash 36; Mario Le Roux 34; but pulled themselves out in ive in close and out wide. Ani Bahler 34; Merv Sands 34; the second, coming back from With one point separating third to Andrew Brown 34. 3-17T down to pick up maximum points eighth spot on the ladder, Sports will in a 25-17 win at Albert Park on Satur- hope to keep the forward momentum Stewart Alexander day. when they travel to Waikato University Stewart Alexander Golf Club is They now sit in a four-way tie for to take on University this week. celebrating the success of three players in a major tournament in fifth spot on the ladder. MVP Points: 3: Manase Mohuanga, 2: Auckland. Tries to Cody Nordstrom, Latrell Andrew Christie, 1: Stuart Leach. Patrick Hape, Josh Te Brake and Keenan Berge were winners at the Smiler-Ah Kiong, Manase Mohuanga Pro-Am Champs at Sherwood Golf and Josh Bennett got Sports the maxi- Premier Development hit the Club in Whanga¯rei. Sunday Scramble: mum five points, while Smiler-Ah top of the table with big win Gross - Alec Cruickshank 75; Karl Kiong added a penalty and Logan Karl The Te Awamutu Sports Develop- Cruickshank 77; Bill Garvin 82; John Hollinshead 82; Meryck Jones 84. a conversion. ment side continued their strong start Net - Meryck Jones 66; Alec Cruick- Sports were flat out of the gate and to the season with a powerful 48-12 win shank 67; Linc Quarrie 68; Lance Udy 70; Keith Hawtin 71. Matamata took advantage, scoring in over Matamata, the win putting them Points - Meryck Jones 41; Alec the opening moments of the game and in joint first place with O¯ torohanga on Cruickshank 39; Linc Quarrie 38; Lance Udy 36; Keith Hawtin 35; Karl despite playing into a strong wind, the table. Cruickshank 35. pinned Sports in their own quarter and Fullback Maoilir Hansen starred Midweek: Brett Mulholland 40 points; Ian picked up another try to take a 12-0 with a man of the match performance, Gray 40; Tema Tapu 39; Janice lead. a constant threat returning the ball Manukau 38; Bruce Russ 37. Eagles: As much as Te Awamutu Sports from the back as well as injecting Peg Murphy (Ka¯whia) 22; Thora seemed to swim in circles, Matamata himself into the backline. Young (Te Awamutu) 19; Lee Grylls 18; Graeme Marsden 18; Cheryl were direct and physical, riding pen- Te Awamutu Sports man of the match and hooker Manase Mohuanga. Sports dominated the first half to the Forster 18; Charlie Coles (Pirongia) alties and mistakes to overmatch the Photo / Justin Miezenbeek tune of five tries and a 29-5 half time 18. hosts out wide and in the breakdowns. lead and didn’t let the foot off the gas, They found themselves in complete Matamata in the lead 17-8. Sports went up another gear, getting racking up another three in the second. Pirongia control when they answered a Smiler- That burst before the half lit a fuse great value from their bench as the Pivot Josh Malpas directed play with Scramble on Stableford: Ah Kiong penalty goal with another try in the hosts in the second half, playing visitors couldn’t match the intensity control and loose forward come Senior - Phillip Eyre 37; Steve Law 36; Scott Law 35; Michael Harvey and a 17-3 lead with 10 minutes to play with much more control and and hooker Mohuanga celebrated his midfielder Fetu Sasalu was at his barn- 34; Mike Strange 34; Ken Bardsley in the first half. physicality and most importantly pati- 18th birthday by scoring from a per- storming best, a constant threat to 33; Dave Seager 33. Junior - Pete Morris 36; Barry But as a heavy sun shower on the ence. fectly executed lineout drive and break the line. Brothers Josh and Cam- Cavey 35; Caleb Williams 34; Grant stroke of half time sent spectators for Roles reversed from the first half Sports had their first lead of the game eron Reynolds were impressive along Morgan 34; Kevin Nickson 33; Don Matson 31. cover, Sports found some direction and with Sports pushing Matamata back 18-17. with lock Cameron Edge. Twos - Addy Nieremeijer, Grant through some power running from the into their quarter, they were rewarded Again hot on attack, bending a tiring Sports Development will be hoping Morgan, Lynda Morgan, Rob Tay- lor, Dave Seager, Mike Strange. forwards around the fringes created again when Smiler-Ah Kiong crashed defensive line, Sports sent the ball wide to keep their spot at the top when they Longest Putt - Paul Davie some space out wide for Nordstrom to over in the scoreboard corner to close to winger Bennett in space who take on the so far winless University Closest to the Pin - Steve Law cross untouched, the half closing with the gap to 17-13. stepped inside his defender and sealed this weekend at Waikato University.

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JOHN MITCHELL 100TH GAME: September 26, 1992 vs RUGBY Auckland at Auckland (won 27-21) Jesse Wood YEARS PLAYED: 1985-1994 GAMES: 134 ver the past century, Wai- TOTAL POINTS: 286 (67 tries) kato rugby has seen some ■ 9. RHYS DUGGAN legendary players wearing 100TH GAME: September 12, 2003 vs the red, yellow and black Otago at Hamilton (won 27-15) Ojersey with absolute heart and pride. YEARS PLAYED: 1994-2004 The province has 22 centurions GAMES: 111 beginning with Has Catley in 1952 and TOTAL POINTS: 103 (20 tries, 1 drop the most recent being Dwayne goal) Sweeney in 2019, both of which took ■ 10. IAN FOSTER 17 years to reach this milestone. 100TH GAME: 5 Jun 1995 vs North During Waikato Rugby’s 100-year Harbour at Hamilton (won 33-26) celebrations this year, many of these YEARS PLAYED: 1985-1988, 1990-1998 players will take part or make appear- GAMES: 148 ances at the events. TOTAL POINTS: 322 (20 tries, 42 Sport Waikato CEO, former All conversions, 36 penalties, 12 drop Black and Croatian International and goals) Waikato player No 883 Matthew ■ 11. JOHN BOE Cooper MNZM is a proud Mooloo 100TH GAME: 17 Aug 1985 vs Otago man. at Hamilton (lost 14-16) After 63 appearances for Hawke’s “It was against King Country which year, the squad below are someof YEARS PLAYED: 1979-1988 Bay from 1985-1989, he made the was quite neat, our neighbour. It was Waikato’s most capped players from GAMES: 136 move north where he de´buted for at Rugby Park. I always reflect back 1921-present. TOTAL POINTS: 298 (14 tries, 37 Waikato against Otago in 1990. when I ran on for my 100 that Wai- Centurions Steve Gordon, Ian Fos- conversions, 20 penalties, 36 drop “Just the opportunity to wear the kato is myhome. Now I feel very ter, Richard Jerram, Deon Muir, Rhys goals) famous jersey was a highlight in much now that I’ve earnt my stripes Duggan and Warren Gatland all have ■ 12. CHRIS ELLIS itself,” said Cooper. in terms of being a Waikato man. connections to Te Awamutu while 100TH GAME: 26 Sep 1987 vs Bay of He had always been excited by the That’s one thing I’m very proud about. Graham Purvis and Andrew Plenty at Hamilton (lost 25-46) back play that George Simpkin intro- It was quite a defining moment for Strawbridge both played club rugby YEARS PLAYED: 1980-1984, 1986-1988, duced and when Daryl Halligan me after 10 years.” for O¯ haupo¯. 1991-1992 moved to Australia to play rugby Another favourite memory of his GAMES: 110 league, an opportunity arose for was when Waikato beat Auckland ■ 1. IAN CLARKE TOTAL POINTS: 132 (33 tries) Cooper. and hosted their first NPC grand-final BORN: 1931-1997 ■ 13. MATTHEW COOPER “That turned out to be a wonderful against Otago in 1992. All Blacks and brothers Don Clarke 100TH GAME: July 15, 1961 vs France 100TH GAME: 26 Jul 1998 vs King decision for Daryl and an opportunity “You could hear Otago go onto the (right) and Ian Clarke pictured in the at Hamilton (won 22-3) Country (won 76-0) for me that I’ll never forget. field and all you’d hear was this big milking shed. YEARS PLAYED: 1951-1963 YEARS PLAYED: 1990-1999 “It came from a phone call from drone of noise and booing, there were GAMES: 126 GAMES: 124 Glen Ross who had just started and 30,000 at Rugby Park. All of a sudden At the turn of the century, Cooper TOTAL POINTS: 42 (14 tries) TOTAL POINTS: 1604 (38 tries, 331 coached a very impressive Waikato the referee blew the whistle, ‘Waikato thought it would be neat to be ■ 2. WARREN GATLAND conversions, 252 penalties, 1 drop goal) team in 1989. Glen is one person I your turn to come out’, led by John involved when Waikato turns 100 100TH GAME: September 2, 1992 vs ■ 14. DWAYNE SWEENEY always look back and acknowledge. Mitchell. Mitch would say ‘we’re not and as the club has reached the Wellington at Wellington (won 39-10) 100TH GAME: 21 Sep 2019 vs Tasman “I was just really attracted by how going out’ and the referee would blow milestone, he feels just as proud to YEARS PLAYED: 1986-1994 at Hamilton (lost 26-35) Waikato played its rugby. It was such his whistle again and he’d say ‘we’re have represented the province and GAMES: 140 YEARS PLAYED: 2002-2019 an expansive game of rugby and I not going out, shut the door.’ the great people of his club. TOTAL POINTS: 71(17 tries) GAMES: 103 always remember watching the “You could hear this roar start to “There was no greater feeling than ■ 3. GRAHAM PURVIS TOTAL POINTS: 134 (18 tries, 16 shield era in the early 80s, once build and you could hear the running onto the field in a Waikato 100TH GAME: March 25, 1992 vs NZ conversions, 4 penalties) they’d beaten Auckland and Arthur cowbells and the terraces there were jersey. It wasn’t a team – they were Divisional XV at Hamilton (drew ■ 15. ANDREW STRAWBRIDGE Stone had got the intercept try.” flags. The whole place was an absol- your mates. We were really commit- 30-30) 100TH GAME: September 2, 1992 vs He played for Hamilton Marist for ute theatre of noise, colour and bells. ted, we loved to go out and win and YEARS PLAYED: 1984-1993, 1997 Wellington at Wellington (won 39-10) around 10 years with the 1994 Wai- Once again John Mitchell held us represent the province but the great- GAMES: 147 YEARS PLAYED: 1983-1995 kato Breweries Premiership win over back. Finally, he said ‘are we ready?’ est thing about playing for Waikato T OTAL POINTS: 45 (11 tries) GAMES: 131 Fraser Tech ranking as a career high- and we went out. is we were all good mates. Playing for ■ 4. STEVE GORDON TOTAL POINTS: 646 (53 tries, 83 light. “I’ll never forget the moment of Waikato was without a doubt the 100TH GAME: April 22, 1995 vs Natal conversions, 78 penalties, 5 drop From 1990-1999, Cooper played sprinting onto Rugby Park and the highlight of my career and we had at Durban (lost 21-25) goals) 124 matches for the Waikato province noise was just deafening. It was a the best fans in the world,” he said. YEARS PLAYED: 1987-1997 scoring a record 1604 points under great moment for us but it must have “The loss of outstanding players GAMES: 141 continued on A27 four different coaches Ross, Kevin a great moment for the fans. Waikato and great mates in Aaron Hopain TOTAL POINTS: 13 (3 tries) Greene, John Boe and Kiwi proceeded to absolutely annihilate 1998 and Ryan Wheeler in 1999 ■ 5. RICHARD JERRAM Waikato fans can become a Searancke. Otago that day.” knocked us all and special mention 100TH GAME: August 13, 1994 vs King member of the 100 Club by “It was certainly something I was The final score was 40-5 – Wai- to Farrell Temata — a brilliant assist- Country at Hamilton (won 45-10) i registering their details and gunning for was the opportunity to kato’s maiden NPC title. ant coach who we lost far too early. YEARS PLAYED: 1988-1994 paying the admission fee at play 100 in the red, yellow and black Cooper’s 57penalty goals for Wai- “I think my tenure and my career GAMES: 106 mooloo.co.nz/100-Club- jersey.” kato in 1993, still stands as a record with Waikato rugby has been really TOTAL POINTS: 122 (28 tries) Membership – get in quick to Gamenumber 100 is a fond mem- for most penalties in a season along defining in who I am and where I am ■ 6. MIAH MELSOM ensure your spot. To register ory for him. with 12 conversions in the 1990 match today in ter ms of how life’s panned 100TH GAME: August 8, 1984 vs Wai- for the centenary head into “I was pretty passionate still, if you against Wairarapa Bush sitting at first out for me in the Waikato region. It rarapa Bush at Hamilton (won 52-16) the Te Awamutu Courier ask my fellow teammates they’d equal with Glen Jackson’s equalising was and always will be a very special YEARS PLAYED: 1977-1984 office to fill out a form or probably say I was a little bit too record, a decade later, against West part of my life.” GAMES: 110 online to mooloo.co.nz/ passionate,” he said. Coast. In celebration of the centenary TOTAL POINTS: 88 (22 tries) Waikato-Centenary. QUALITY READING. FREE GIFT DEEP CLEANING. WORTH $329 Subscribe to the Herald for only $2.83 per day* and get a (RRP) Black + Decker 4 in 1 Cordless Stick Vacuum for free. PLUS GET FULL ACCESS TO NZHERALD.CO.NZ/PREMIUM Your gift

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event against teams representing continued from A26 Pair combine to win Poverty Bay, Thames Valley and second championship title the host Tauranga. Reserves: in two weeks They will compete for the Viv Following on from their success Hone Trophy in a round-robin com- ■ 16. PAT BENNETT in winning the King Country Centre petition and the Friendship Cup in 100TH GAME: August 16, 1981 vs Indoor Bowls triples championship a head-to-head with Poverty Bay. Bay of Plenty at Hamilton (won 13-3) at O¯ torohanga last week, Liz Mor- The teams are: John Whitehead, YEARS PLAYED: 1973-78, row and Bryan Wooten claimed the Paul Walker, Gordon Cresswell and 1980-1983 pairs title at the Waipa¯ Club on Bryan Wooten; Kevin Marshall, GAMES: 133 Saturday. Gordon Lang, Bruce Grace and TOTAL POINTS: 20 (5 tries) Four pairs, Gordon and Trish Peter Fisher; Lyn Martin, Carol ■ 17. RICHARD LOE Lang, Kevin Marshall and Bruce Lovell, Marlene Walker and Susan YEARS PLAYED: 1986-1993 Grace, Jim and Jill Parsons along Grace; Liz Morrow, Arthur Pitcher, GAMES: 96 with the winners came through Olga Barnes and Yvonne Collins. TOTAL POINTS: 111 (27 tries) qualifying with three wins from The teams will play fours, pairs ■ 18. PAUL KOTEKA four games. and singles. YEARS PLAYED: 1978-1984 In the semifinals the Parsons GAMES: 90 combination was beaten for the Waipa¯Club Championship TOTAL POINTS: 28 (7 tries) second time on the day by 10/7 Fours ■ 19. REX PICKERING while the Lang pairing just got home Arthur Pitcher, Mary Southey, 100TH GAME: September 1, 1965 vs 6/5 to repeat an early win over Bruce Grace and Amy Strawbridge Southland at Hamilton (won 23-9) Marshall and Grace. were successful in winning the YEARS PLAYED: 1955-1965 In the final, the teams scored on Waipa¯ Club Championship Fours, GAMES: 104 alternate ends, arriving at the sixth beating Kevin Marshall, Marlene TOTAL POINTS: 54 (18 tries) end with Liz and Bryan up 8/7 and Walker, Dave Southey and Barbara ■ 20. DEON MUIR they then broke the sequence with Ryburn in a playoff. 100TH GAME: October 19, 2002 vs a two on the seventh and a three- Otago at Hamilton (won 41-37) shot lead with two ends to play. Waipa¯Club Open Fours for YEARS PLAYED: 1995-2002 The eighth end was decisive Cavanagh Cup GAMES: 101 when, with the winners holding one Fifteen teams from Hamilton, TOTAL POINTS: 210 (42 tries) shot, Lang was committed to attack- Tokoroa, Taupo¯, O¯ torohanga and ■ 21. DOUG PHILLIPS ing the head and failed in his effort Te Awamutu played five games of 100TH GAME: October 12, 1981 vs to move the jack to his back bowls nine ends with a win being worth Lautoka at Lautoka (won 39-22) and conceded five shots and the 10 points, a draw five points and YEARS PLAYED: 1966-1975, 1977-1981 game. ends scored giving an aggregate at GAMES: 100 In the triples the previous week the end of the day. TOTAL POINTS: 173 (12 tries, 37 the winning team was Liz Morrow, A Tokoroa team with five wins conversions, 18 penalties, 1 drop goal) Paul Koteka playing for Waikato. Photo / Photosport Warren Davis and Bryan Wooten took home the cup with a best total ■ 22. DON CLARKE outright with two wins and two on the day. YEARS PLAYED: 1951-1964 conversions, 2 penalties, 18 drop and presentation box as well as their draws. Gordon Lang, Lyn Martin, Eric GAMES: 98 goals) name along with the other 100 Club Jensen and Peter Fisher from the TOTAL POINTS: 737 (11 tries, 106 Don Clarke, Ian Clarke, Bryce Cowley, members, will be sublimated on the King Country selectors O¯ torohanga Club also had five wins conversions, 154 penalties, 9 drop Miah Melsom and Rex Pickering have front of both the Men’s NPC and name their first to finish in second place and with goals) all passed away. Women’s FPC Playing Jerseys for the representative team for four wins and the next best aggre- ■ 23. BRYCE COWLEY ■ The public have the opportunity 2021 season. 2021 gate Paul Walker, Olga Barnes, 100TH GAME: June 2, 1958 vs Auck- to become a member of the 100 Club For an extra $85 a replica sup- King Country Indoor Bowlers Bruce Grace and John Maxted land at Hamilton (won 15-5) for $121 and will receive the following porter’s jersey or replica playing jer- travel to Tauranga on Saturday to playing for the host club took out YEARS PLAYED: 1948-1958 benefits: sey can be purchased which will play in an annual quadrangular third place. GAMES: 112 100 Club Membership Certificate, include all the 100 club members’ TOTAL POINTS: 184 (40 tries, 2 a special WRU 100 Club lapel badge names on it.

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PREMIER: One-point thriller The Crusaders’ second strike can University v Te Awamutu Sports be attributed to Mo’unga brilliance. at Waikato University, Field 1. fuels hopes of spot With little on, the All Blacks Kickoff 2.45pm. playmaker popped off his right foot PREMIER B: in Super Rugby final and offloaded to Barrett who length- University v Te Awamutu Sports ened his stride up the middle and, Development at Waikato RUGBY in turn, found Will Jordan on his University, Field 1. Kickoff 1pm. Liam Napier shoulder supporting as all good DIVISION 1: fullbacks do. O¯ haupo¯ v Puta¯ruruatO¯ haupo¯ t’s four victories in a row for the Jordan was dangerous every time Memorial Park, Field 1. Kickoff resurgent Gallagher Chiefs, and he touched the ball, making several 2.45pm. with it a real chance at storming incisions from the back, but on this Frankton v Pirongia at Swarbrick into the Super Rugby Aotearoa occasion the Chiefs were guilty of Park, Field 1. Kickoff 2.45pm. Ifinal. lazy inside defending with two props DIVISION 1 B: Hamilton turned on another caught napping. O¯ haupo¯ B v Puta¯ruruBatO¯ haupo¯ classic Chiefs and Crusaders contest The Chiefs had their chances, with Memorial Park, Field 1. Kickoff on Saturday night. Much to the de- Anton Lienert-Brown sparking a 1pm. light of the 18,500 locals, their men classy break and in-form No 8 Luke Frankton B v Pirongia B at came up clutch at the death to hand Jacobson hitting holes at pace. Try Swarbrick Park, Field 1. Kickoff Scott Robertson’s Crusaders their as they might, though, they could not 1pm. second defeat of the season. crack the resilient Crusaders. DIVISION 2: Last week Damian McKenzie After almost two years out with injury, Nathan Harris came off the bench Tom Sanders, playing at openside, Resumes Saturday, May 1. nailed an extra-time penalty to for the Chiefs in their one-point victory over the Crusaders. stole one vital turnover and Jordan WOMEN’S: snatch victory over the Highlanders Photo / Jeremy Ward / Photosport pinched another, leaving the Chiefs Southern United v Kihikihi at in Dunedin. This time, McKenzie, to contemplate three successful Tokoroa Memorial Sports who was quiet otherwise in his found their belief and mojo to trans- remaining from last week’s starting McKenzie penalties in the first spell. Ground, Field 2. Kickoff 1pm. switch to first five-eighth, did it again form their fortunes and become a team, and even he made the posi- The Crusaders were largely in SENIOR RUGBY RESULTS – — slotting a 77th minute penalty to genuine title threat. tional switch to blindside. control at that point — clinically ROUND 2 17/04 push the Chiefs one point ahead in The jubilant scenes at the final The Crusaders led 17-9 at halftime taking their chances until Mo’unga PREMIER: the sixth lead change of the match. whistle from the Chiefs speak to the and defended brilliantly for long missed a simple conversion follow- Te Awamutu Sports 25 – 17 United That set up a frantic final three heart this team has shown to over- periods but, after failing to score a ing Codie Taylor’s sixth try of the Matamata Sports minutes where Chiefs lock Naitoa Ah come dark times after a record try in the first spell, the Chiefs ignited season. PREMIER B: Kuoi ultimately proved the hero 11-match losing run. their attack to claim three in the That opened the door for the Te Awamutu Sports after earning a turnover penalty in- With the Hurricanes at home and second spell which proved telling. Chiefs, down by six points, to launch Development 48 – 12 United side his own 22 — just as Richie Blues away to come over the final With the Blues at home next week a spirited comeback. Matamata Sports B Mo’unga sat in the pocket waiting to two weeks, the Chiefs now have their and the bye in the last round before That same spirit carried them to DIVISION 1: attempt a match-winning drop goal. finals hopes in their own hands. the final, the Crusaders have serious an immensely valuable one-point Leamington 70 – 3 O¯ haupo¯ Scott Barrett’s captaincy referral There was always a sense the work to prove the cracks that con- victory and could yet propel them Pirongia 5 – 22 Taupiri was unsuccessful, and the Chiefs Crusaders were vulnerable after tinue to appear can be swiftly into this year’s maiden final. DIVISION 1 B: charged into second place, one point stuttering over the past two weeks, mended. Leamington B 50 – 0 O¯ haupo¯B ahead of the faltering Blues. when they suffered a shock home Two tries from the Crusaders in Chiefs 26 (Lachlan Boshier, Jonah Pirongia B 22 – 36 Taupiri B Spare a thought for Clayton loss to the Highlanders and crept past the first half ensured the visitors held Lowe tries; Damian McKenzie 2 cons, DIVISION 2: McMillian. The interim Chiefs coach the Hurricanes thanks to a David a comfortable lead at the break. 4 pens) Te Awamutu Marist 60 – 0 came on board with this team on Havili drop goal in extra time after Leicester Fainga’anuku, starting Crusaders 25 (Leicester Hinuera struggle street after Warren Gatland they lost All Blacks Jack Goodhue his first match of the season at centre Fainga’anuku, Will Jordan, Codie Raglan 54 – 7 Kihikihi departed for British and Irish Lions and Joe Moody to serious injuries. after coming in for injured All Black Taylor tries; Richie Mo’unga 2 cons, WOMEN’S: duties. After dropping the first two Robertson revamped his forward Goodhue, crashed over in the fifth 2 pens) Kihikihi 0 – 65 Hamilton Old Boys games of the year, the Chiefs have pack with Barrett the only player minute to open the scoring but he HT: 9-17

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1/356 Young Street 2 1 1 1669 Te Rahu Road 4 2 2 Te Awamutu Te Awamutu

Central And Convenient Location Auction Imagine The Best. Then Have It. Auction 1:00pm, Thursday 20th May 1:00pm, Thursday 6th May 2021 Centrally located in a popular street close to An A+ location is just the start, this property 2021 (unless sold prior) (unless sold prior) town, this well maintained 1980's townhouse is ______exceeds expectations in almost every way. ______just a short stroll to town. Featuring two Let’s start in the outstanding designer kitchen View View double bedrooms, a sunny open plan living & dining area. Induction cooktop, plumbed-in Friday 12:30pm and Saturday Friday 12:00pm & Sunday area and easy-care gardens, the property is 12:30pm fridge, walk-in scullery & open-plan design - 12:00pm peaceful and private and is a perfect ______all in the service of effortless living for the ______downsizer for retirees. Agent whole family & perfect for entertaining too. Agent Contact Ian today and organise a time to Ian Jones 027 447 1758 Two lounge areas ensure those who want to Ema Wilson 027 788 7730 view. watch & listen can be separate from those LJ Hooker Te Awamutu who want to talk and play. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 (07) 871 5044

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862 Bond Road Te Awamutu 5 3 3 Space For All The Family Sale By Deadline Closes: 2pm 29 April 2021 This well presented home with swimming pool, is built for (unless sold prior) entertaining & will tick all the boxes for extended, blended & growing families. Both functional & substantial, the property View Thursday 5:30pm & Monday 4:00pm is loaded with extras & offers all the freedom of rural lifestyle teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1ET5GG8 living but is conveniently located only minutes from town. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Braden Chick 027 373 7790 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected]

4683 Ohaupo Road 4 2 3 Ohaupo

Loaded With Character and Charm Sale By Deadline Closes 3:00pm, Tuesday 4th Situated just 5 minutes from Te Awamutu and May 2021 (unless sold prior) commanding fabulous rural views across to ______Mount Pirongia and Lake Ngaroto, this solid View 1950’s bungalow is a definite must see for Thurs 5:30pm & Mon 1:30pm character lovers. ______232 Wallace Terrace Te Awamutu 4 2 2 With approx. 6692m2 of land, family lifestyle Agent Room to Grow living close to town could soon become your For Sale By Negotiation Fiona Collins 027 295 4250 This spacious family home on Te Awamutu's Wallace reality. Mark Weal 027 451 4732 Terrace is one not to be missed. With four large bedrooms, View teawamutu.ljhooker.co.nz/1EH4GG8 Contact Fiona or Mark today and organise a an office, a huge rumpus room above the garage, a salt time to view. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu water pool and a grass tennis court you will have more (07) 871 5044 room here than you will know what to do with. LJ Hooker Te Awamutu (07) 871 5044 Nadine Wells 027 444 0774 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 [email protected] LJ Hooker Te Awamatu trading as Te Awamutu Realty (REAA 2008). All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.