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REAL ESTATE BUYING, SELLING OR MARKET APPRAISALS Contact: Garry Maughan Ph: 871 7247 or 0274 725 602 WAIPA PROPERTY LINK REAL ESTATE AGENTS [email protected] MREINZ Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 6886762AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Earthrace boat WELL DONE CHIEFS in the area The Earthrace boat, which made a big splash when it visited Kawhia last week, is at Cambridge today and Fieldays next week. The world record breaking eco boat is travelling along the Waikato River to Cambridge. It will be available for viewing at the Riverside Reserve, Dominion Avenue, Cambridge and again at Gate 7, Fieldays, Mystery Creek June 10-12. Entry to boat by donations to Earthrace: adults $5, children $2.50, family $10. Lake Ngaroto warning lifted The cyanobacterial health warning has been lifted on Lake Ngaroto following the latest monitoring results from the six tested Waikato shallow lakes. The warning has been reinstated for Lake Kainui and remains in place for Waahi, Waikare and Whangape. This rise in cell counts at lake Kainui coincides with increased chance of water contact activities during the duck shooting season. ‘‘Waikato shallow lake users should always avoid contact with TC020609DT02 water which looks cloudy green STAFF and students of St Patrick’s School show their pride in the success of the Chiefs to date with a ‘Chiefs’ mufti-day on Friday and wish or brown, or has scum forming them well for the final with some of the tinned food that will be donated to Te Awamutu Food Bank. even when there is no warning in place,’’ says Medical Officer of As we put this issue to bed on Friday Patrick’s School we are proud the Chiefs are colours’ on Friday. Health, Dr Del Hood. afternoon because of the holiday weekend we New Zealand’s best team. Participants brought a tin of food and the Up-to-date information on had no idea of the result of the weekend’s Super The school celebrated the Chiefs’ success in school donated the items to the Te Awamutu cyanobacterial cell counts is 14 final — but like the staff and students of St making the final by dressing up in their ‘true Food Bank. available from local councils and Environment Waikato,or check out www.ew.govt.nz. Call or no-one Budget reprioritising right move: MP Taranaki-King Country MP, deepest recession since the 1930s, and faster broadband will support plumbers or electricians. will call you Shane Ardern says his Govern- the Government is faced with thousands of new jobs. ‘‘Their benefits will flow If your phone number was ment’s first Budget was the best falling revenues and increasing ‘‘Many more will be created by through communities by helping missing from last year’s Kihikihi response possible to prevailing demands on our important social insulating homes up and down the keep suppliers and sub- Rotary Club local telephone economic conditions. services. country as part of the Budget’s contractors, shopkeepers and directory, or if you are new in ‘‘Many household budgets are ‘‘That’s why this Budget has home insulation programme. This sales staff in business. business, the club is keen to stretched these days and it’s even focused on initiatives that con- programme will not only create ‘‘Especially important for hear from you. harder to make ends meet when a tinue to support jobs, maintain work in our communities but also Taranaki-King Country Electorate Club members are currently household suffers a loss in income. entitlements for those on low vastly improve the health of our is the announcement of the new compiling the 2009 telephone When that happens, you have to incomes, and take the necessary children, our families, and our initiatives of $321 million for directory. reprioritise what you spend your steps to get the country’s finances elderly who will be able to enjoy research, science and technology. Contact Stuart Law at 871 money on, what needs are most back in good shape.’’ warmer and drier homes.’’ These include increased funding 6278 (or leave a message) if important to the family, and, what Mr Ardern says having a job is Mr Ardern says these to the CRI Capability Fund, the either of the above situations has to be put off for another day. the best security a family can initiatives will employ New Zea- Marsden Fund and the introduc- applies to you. ‘‘The Government was in have. landers and create work for busi- tion of the $1 million for the Prime exactly this position when it put ‘‘Our plan to build better roads, nesses throughout the regions, Minister’s prizes for science.’’ together Budget 2009. Due to the more state houses, modern schools whether they are builders, Continued page 2. 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Salt Water Sports Fishing Your Letters KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HABOUR Kindergarten changes concern TUESDAY: 5.21am & 5.54pm WEDNESDAY: 6.20am 6.54pm THURSDAY: 7.13am & 7.47pm Recently, the two Te Awamutu childhood education for over threes for 20 compared with 90. FRIDAY: 8.02am & 8.33pm kindergartens have been in the process of hours a week. I think that the problem lies at a SATURDAY: 8.47am & 9.16pm changing from three and a half hour Yes, there are other options like private Government level — their funding policies. SUNDAY: 9.30am & 9.55pm sessions to six hour sessions. daycare; Playcentre; travelling out to Kihi- If more funding were given to the MONDAY: 10.10am & 10.32pm While this change may suit some famil- kihi Kindergarten, but these options have shorter sessions, and the extra demands ies, I am concerned at the change for their limitations. this places on the teachers and administra- several reasons: I would like my children to be able to tion, then perhaps something could be Get all your fresh I do not like the ‘full-time’ week: socialise with lots of other children locally, done to provide parents with more options. children get tired, and I feel that time at in preparation for school. I have written to our local MP, Shane and salt water home is also valuable. Yes, there are some part-time places Ardern and he has invited parents to write The change from catering for 90 chil- available at the local kindergartens, but to him, and he will forward our concerns to ﬁshingﬁ shing gear here! dren in the morning and afternoon these places are limited. the Minister of Education. sessions to 50 full-time and part-time The change has been an improvement If you share similar concerns over the children means that the starting age for the in terms of teacher/child ratio, and I can change in kindergarten hours, please write children has risen to over four years old. understand why the Kindergarten Associa- to Shane at [email protected] or The new hours do not match the tion has chosen to make the change, as PO Box 302, Te Awamutu. Government’s funding policy of free early teachers now only have 50 children ALICE DOWNS 166 Cambridge Rd, Ph 871 6793 Reptilez create lasting impression

We have just been fortunate bearded dragons (adult and The learning these children should not be scared of them. enough to have the staff of baby), blue tongue lizards, got from this visit was price- Thank you ‘Reptilez’ — we ‘Reptilez’ visit our centre and tortoises, King Parrot and a less. Many of these children really appreciate the time you bring along some of their resi- small dog. would never normally get the took to come out to our centre. 20db (A) dent animals. The children (all pre- chance to see, let alone touch You are an asset to the com- The district is extremely schoolers) were able to touch, any of these types of reptiles. munity. lucky to have these people in and interact with these animals The visit showed us that STAFF OF IMPRESSIONS the community, they came with up close. they can be friendly and you CHILDCARE

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Crashes on Waikato roads Lisa Taylor, ACC Injury Pre- A quarter of all crashes in the have left more than 400 people vention consultant says: ‘‘There Waikato in 2008 were caused by Exquisite jewellery pieces set with with life-changing injuries in the are four key areas that we’re people driving too fast, and three- last four years. focusing on. They’re little things quarters of those crashes where a kaleidoscope of precious gems. In the same period 145 people that may not seem important but caused by drivers taking bends lost their lives in local crashes. cause up to half of all crashes and too fast. Local road safety authorities injuries on our roads. These ‘‘Watching your speed isn’t are reminding Waikato drivers to crashes are avoidable. The focus just driving to the speed limit, it’s A statement piece of ﬁ ne jewellery, this 18ct two tone be alert to the conditions they’re areas include remaining patient also about taking the conditions driving in and to slow down when in traffic, keeping left on winding into account and taking your foot gold diamond set ring is styled for modern living. those conditions change. roads, taking extra care around off the pedal,’’ says Ms Taylor. ACC and Waikato Road Safety trucks and being prepared for Waikato road safety partners Partners have recently launched sunstrike. These simple actions hope that this campaign will a Waikato-wide ‘Drive to the can have a major impact on encourage drivers to take per- $1499 Conditions’ campaign to address reducing the injury rates for the sonal responsibility for ensuring the speed issues in the area. region.’’ that they are driving at a speed The campaign, which Understandably, the faster you that suits the situation. incorporates billboards, radio travel, the less time you have to This is a multi agency cam- advertising and driving to the respond to hazards. And if you do paign put together by ACC, NZ conditions tips published in news- crash, the impact from driving Transport Agency, Environment papers, will run until the end of fast will be greater and result in Waikato and the New Zealand June. more severe injuries. Police. Aviation trainer appoints new CEO

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BY GRANT JOHNSTON big cities for dead. They found people in places like Kawhia were Skipper Pete Bethune and the far more appreciative of the oppor- crew of the world record breaking tunity they were enjoying through Earthrace boat were ‘blown away’ Earthrace’s visit and more inter- by the reception they received in ested in its environmental aspects. Kawhia last Wednesday. Earthrace smashed the world Earthrace docked at Kawhia speed record for a powerboat to Wharf and there was a queue along circumnavigate the globe, the wharf waiting for the first completing the journey in 60 days, 23 viewing time at 10am. hours 49 mins, last June and There were crowds throughout knocking almost 14 days off the the day, including school groups previous record. from Te Awamutu, Kinohaku, The boat crossed the finish line in Taharoa and of course, Kawhia. Sagunto at 12.24 GMT (14.24 CET) on All 52 pupils of Kawhia School Friday, June 27, 2008, having travel- visited the world’s fastest eco-boat — led around 24,000 nautical miles its stopover in Kawhia something fuelled by biodiesel to demonstrate they and most of the other many and draw global attention to the people who viewed it will never potential for alternative fuel forget. sources. Tours of the boat were available Earthrace is a 24m tri-hull and the skipper and crew members wavepiercer built in New Zealand. were on hand to provide information The successful record attempt, run and answer questions. by a team of international volun- They said the reception in small teers from New Zealand, UK, centres like Kawhia left those in the Sweden, Guyana and Hungary, was

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completed as a carbon neutral pro- in the India Ocean, and bypassing a tive fuel and there are issues that ject. massive backlog of ships waiting to need to be addressed by those with Earthrace, a not for profit enter- transit the Panama Canal. the power to make change happen,’’ prise, overcame many obstacles dur- ‘‘Earthrace’s success has proved Mr Bethune says. ing its journey, the most challenging that any form of transport, including ‘‘But I hope that Earthrace and of which were the replacement of the marine, can be non-damaging to the her adventure have highlighted to boat’s driveshaft and propeller after environment as well as being high the world the importance of continu- hitting sea debris in Palau, performance. ing to research and develop alterna- encountering monsoon conditions ‘‘It is still early days for alternative fuel sources for global use.’’ TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 7 8 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 9 Watch Tower buzzing over JUNE 2009 UP AND COMING FEATURES TUESDAY 9 HAVE A FIELDAY IN TE AWAMUTU Promote your Business / Specials / Products here to coincide with Comedy Festival 09 tour Fieldays week and our bumper June Rural Roundup TUESDAY 16 BUILDING BLOCKS - KITCHENS In the business of designing, building, lighting, consulting, tiling and/or ﬂ oor coverings and accessories for kitchens? Promote yourself here! THURSDAY 18 DRIVE BY - WINTER MOTORING THURSDAY 25 IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS Do you run a holiday after school service? Have a fun activity for after school? From clothing, toys, clubs or music. This feature is all about

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Te Awamutu band Watch ival promoter Scott Palmer follow- mix of music and comedy at the Tower is looking forward to a tour ing their performance at this shows. with a difference — opening for the year’s Te Awamutu Lions Food He has seen Mike King live four date Country Comedy Fest- and Wine Festival and the previously on a big stage, and says ival 09 starring Mike King. relationship gelled. the more intimate Country Com- Bandmates Dave Riley (vocals), The band opens on Friday June edy Festival venues should bring Pete Hughes (guitar), Joe Hardinge 5 in Thames and are at Te Awa- out the best in the seasoned per- (bass) and Dean Tonks (drums) mutu Event Centre on Saturday, former and his colleagues. will play a blend of rock covers and June 12. Also on the bill are Gish, Andy originals in Thames, Te Awamutu, They say it is a great chance to Clay and Brendhan Lovegrove. Morrinsville and Matamata over play to new audiences, as well as Tickets are available from the four weekends next month. be part of a great concept. Te Awamutu Event Centre or Watch Tower was recom- Mr Riley says ticket sales are check www.countrycomedy.co.nz STUNNING IN STONE mended to Country Comedy Fest- going well so it should be a good for more details. 39 BUDDEN ROAD, TE AWAMUTU

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The Gracelands building project ernor General Anand Satyanand (right) which commenced almost three years visiting to offi cially open the new Nation- RUBBISH REMOVED ago comes to fruition with the offi cial al Service Centre on Thursday. opening this week. “I believe the community of Te Awam- When the Gracelands Board of Trus- utu and the Waipa district are fortunate tees agreed to redevelop the seriously to have a building that is to be held in inadequate service centre in Teasdale a property trust in perpetuity, principally Street, a specifi c fundraising committee for the use of Gracelands Group. This is was formed and the extensive project a signifi cant community asset.” launched. The formal opening of the Grace- Robyn Klos, the CEO of Gracelands lands National Service Centre will be Group Of Services says that many people have been watch- held from 1.30pm on Thursday, while ing the development with interest and on Friday (9am-3pm) the building will be have made favourable comments about open for members of the public to have Thank you for supporting our project the new building (pictured above). a look through and speak with staff on-

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Photos by Aad Bovet Congratulations Gracelands Where did Gracelands begin? How was $2m raised GYDE WANSBONE Proud to have been involved “Grounded in the principles of occupational therapy I came to believe that what a person does during their day gives their lives value and purpose. To be of use for the new building? in yet another successful to others is something we take f or granted, yet for many disabled people this ap- Building Project Apply for your Priority pears to be an unattainable goal . If we can stand alongside the people who use Card in-store or on-line our services, offering support an d expertise to enable them to achieve their aspirations our own lives can also be fulfi lled. What more can you ask for? Gracelands can make that possible and the community benefi ts as well.” - Robyn Klos. Corner Cambridge and Te Rahu Roads, Te Awamutu Gracelands Trust was founde d and Today it supports over 2000 people developed by Robyn Klos, a t rained throughout the Midland Region of New Phone 871 7545 Occupational Therapist, with th e sup- Zealand. port of members of the local co mmu- In 1996 Gracelands moved to the Fax 871 7501 Service Centre in Teasdale Street to Email: [email protected] nity and allied professionals in 1 990. It grew out of partnership be tween accommodate the increasing number Web: www.itm.co.nz/timmos IHC and Tokanui Hospital bec oming of clients and staff. 6887384AA a stand-alone charitable trust in Sep- Expansion of services into Hamilton, tember 1990. The name Grac elands Taumarunui, partnerships with Whaka- came from Paul Simon’s LP an d was marama Marae and Buglass Farm, the suggested by Athol Hedges, the Man- opening of a mainstream recruitment ager of Tokanui Hospital at that t agency and the purchase of Insight ime. OVER $50,000 was raised through a hometown In May 1991 it opened its do ors to Learning since this time has seen sig- 35 clients and fi ve staff. nifi cant growth for Gracelands. concert featuring Neil and Tim Finn. The committee held many events over the past four years, applied for donations from philanthropic What is the purpose of Gracelands?trusts and made individual approaches to local com- Gracelands mission statement is to customer service ethic defi ned through munity members and businesses. work with disabled and/or disadvan- required service delivery behaviours of Some of the events included: taged people to develop skills and abili- assurance, confi dentiality, equality, re- Deli on the Corner in Cambridge held a very PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE ties to contribute to their communities. liability, ‘clients come fi rst’, “nothing is successful seven course dinner. We specialise in excavation & cartage As a community disability support too much trouble”, and staff act as role An auction event TE AWAMUTU GRACELANDS TRUST service, Gracelands takes a broad ap- models. proach delivering to its mission. Gracelands is able to provide a serv- A scrap metal drive by Te Awamutu Federated Its core business is to support disa- ice to any person who has a life alter- Farmers, collecting metal kindly donated by Waipa bled and disadvantaged people to max- ing impairment, illness or injury or who district farmers. imize their individual potential through would benefi t from practical support to The Finn Brothers’ concert in July resulted in accessing mainstream and other em- engage in the wider community and over $50,000 for Graceland fundraising. Neil and Tim ployment opportunities, or inclusion into work environments. Finn’s generously returned to their home town to en- their local communities through under- We are pan disability. A broad contin- tertain over 400 concert goers. Shayne & Denise Hamilton taking voluntary work, leisure, recrea- uum of services is available for service All fundraising efforts however great or small were tional and skill enhancement activities. users. The organisation demonstrates signifi cant in achieving the target. P 07 871 3894 F 07 871 4459 All Gracelands’ services operate from the importance of keeping up-to-date Gracelands would like to thank both the Fundrais- a strong values base with a team of with current trends and thinking outside ing and Building Committee for their tireless and 195 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu - Phone 872 0585 M 021 846 109 staff who are dedicated to implementing the square when considering our style www.gydewansbone.co.nz the ‘Gracelands’ Way’ which promotes a of service provision. dedicated efforts in the building of the new Regional 6887389AA Service Centre. 6887433AA ‘CONGRATULATIONS GRACELANDS ON YOUR NEW PREMISES’ UPGRADE NOW!

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1 GREEN STREET, PH 07 847 9785 What services does Gracelands provide? FRANKTON P.O. BOX 20296, FAX 07 847 9786 Gracelands Service Centre sit- TE RAPA, HAMILTON makuchroofi [email protected] uated in Te Awamutu houses the executive, the support function of IT, human resources, accounts and administration, the Client Pathway Team and Rehabilitation Services. Also based at the Cen- tre is Local Linx and SKILL Pro- grammes. Proud to actively support Gracelands Client Pathway Team This team manages every cli- community initiatives ent’s pathway through the organisation from referrals, access to service delivery, monitoring and Phone: 871 3771 exit. This team ensures the vari- Landscape Lane TE AWAMUTU ous services provided by Grace- lands meet the client’s and the 6887480AA funder’s expectations. Day Services ● Therapy Services: These services offer therapeutic inter- ventions to people with signifi cant physical and/or intellectual dis- abilities. ●K2 RIDSAS Services: This GRACELANDS WORX staff help keep the Fieldays site tidy. Lighting DesignDesign & & Home Home Automation Automation is a specialist service supporting RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL people who have an intellectual CV creation, job seeking and Social Enterprises disability with mental health is- placement. Gracelands operates a number ‘Proud to be involved in the sues referred through the justice ● Supported Employment: This of commercial activities which pro- system. service supports disabled and/or vide both employment opportuni- Gracelands Project’ ●SKILL Programmes: These disadvantaged people into the ties for clients and the potential programmes offer clients per- open labour market with ongoing to generate a surplus which can SAME DAY SERVICE sonalised programmes designed support. be used to improve client service around individual needs and de- ● Taumarunui: This programme delivery. veloping life skills. The focus is on is based on an individual’s work Training Services enhancing people’s quality of life, and life skills aspirations. Insight Learning: Private train- 24 hourhour phone phone through integration into communi- ● WORX: This mental health ing establishment in Hamilton, ty activities and training. Included service encourages and supports Paeroa and New Plymouth. 0274 926926 497 497 are the farm and marae based people into employment. Insight also provides tutor as- Offi ce 871 2932 - Fax 871 3336 programmes. Rehabilitation Services sisted training for both Gracelands [email protected] Employment Services An individualised and/or group staff, clients and other providers. ● Transition from School: The facilitated specialist vocational It also delivers Tertiary Educa- Dean Hollobon Manager 0274 926 497 [email protected] transition programme assists service for people signifi cantly tion Commission funded ‘Training Chris Odlum Foreman 027 226 5757 school leavers in career planning, disadvantaged by injury. Opportunity Programmes.’ 6887492AA Congratulations Gracelands on your bright new premises! Proud to support you and your ongoing commitment to our community.

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CFP FLASHBACK: Kerry Paul at Manuka Health’s Te Awamutu headquarters last year with the ‘newspaper’ the company published disputing claims about its MGO™ Manuka Honey rating system. FROM Research proves MGO™ Manuka perties of manuka honey,’’ the paper Honey accurately measures says. antibacterial activity ‘‘Methyglyoxal can be a suitable Claims that the MGO™ Manuka tool for labelling the unique $36,100 Honey rating system misrepresents bioactivity of manuka honey.’’ the antibacterial activity of manuka Samples for the study were sourced honey were conclusively dismissed on from drums of honey selected on a Thursday by new scientific research. spread of non-peroxide contents and of According to Active Manuka varying ages. Honey Association general manager Tests for antibacterial activity in John Rawcliffe the MGO™ Manuka the 61 samples were carried out by a Honey system does not fully measure specially-appointed laboratory using Main South Road, Te Awamutu. antibacterial activity and therefore is criteria laid down by the Honey GRANT WILKS NEIL GOODRICK misleading. Research Unit at the University of Ph (07) 871 3079 www.wilksbrooke.co.nz Mob (027) 4 948 672 Mob (027) 292 9040 [email protected] [email protected] AMHA licenses the use of the rival Waikato. 6878571AA UMF test, which rates manuka honey The researchers said their results in comparison to the standard labora- were in perfect agreement with a 2008 tory disinfectant phenol, a test which University of Waikato study which beekeepers complain is prone to error reported methylglyoxal levels and and has problems with antibacterial results for 49 samples. ‘‘repeatability’’. ‘‘This remarkable agreement of Te Awamutu based honey health results obtained in two independent science company, Manuka Health studies clearly underlines the final New Zealand Ltd, which certifies the statement that methylglyoxal is the level of the active ingredient dominant bioactive compound in methylglyoxal, last week made scienti- Manuka honey and starting from fic research available which proves its concentrations of approximately 150 MGO™ Manuka Honey system accur- mg/kg is exclusively responsible for ately measures antibacterial activity. the pronounced antibacterial Chief executive Kerry Paul says the activity.’’ research has finally settled the issue of ‘‘Due to limited sensitivity and whether MGO™ Manuka Honey is inaccuracy of the test system used, valid for commercial labelling data obtained for antibacterial activi- purposes. Critics had claimed for ties below 10 % equivalent phenol years that the antibacterial activity in concentration must be handled with manuka honey depended on other care...forsuch low antibacterial substances in addition to activities, other factors such as methylglyoxal. polyphenols, organic acids or cur- ‘‘The latest research proves con- rently unknown compounds may clusively this is not the case,’’ he says. additionally contribute to non- ‘‘The researchers specifically say peroxide antibacterial properties. that methylglyoxal is a valid measure ‘‘In conclusion, methylglyoxal is a of antibacterial activity.’’ unique antibacterial compound found The research was conducted by the in high concentrations in manuka Institute of Food Chemistry at the honeys from New Zealand and directly Technical University of Dresden, responsible for the specific which identified methylglyoxal in 2006 antibacterial activity of these samples. as manuka honey’s dominant ‘‘Methylglyoxal can serve as a antibacterial constituent. suitable tool for the labelling of the In a peer-reviewed paper published bioactivity of commercial products.’’ this month in the Czech Journal of Manuka Health moved two years Food Sciences, the German ago to certify the active ingredient in researchers show ‘‘a perfect linear its manuka honey products by correlation’’ between methylglyoxal establishing the MGO™ Manuka levels in 61 manuka honey samples Honey rating system. and their antibacterial ratings in Mr Paul says consumers easily equivalent phenol concentration. understand the concept of active The authors, Julia Atrott and Pro- ingredient but never grasped the rele- fessor Thomas Henle, said the purpose vance of the UMF test, which in any of their study was to investigate the case had been found to vary by more extent to which methylglyoxal was than 25% in repeat tests of the same responsible for the non-peroxide sample. antibacterial activity of manuka ‘‘Some in the manuka honey indus- honey. try want to stick with an inaccurate The research checked whether it and unreliable test from which even was possible to back-reference from the original developer has dissociated methylglyoxal content to the himself,’’ he says. antibacterial properties of a honey ‘‘Meanwhile, we have had our sys- sample. The linear correlation showed tem in the marketplace for two years this was the case. — based on a highly-accurate test for ‘‘This clearly underlines that the active ingredient.’’ methylglyoxal is the dominant Mr Paul says information about the bioactive compound in manuka honey latest research is available online at and above concentrations of around www.mgomanuka.com and on the 150 mg/kg is directly responsible for company’s website the characteristic antibacterial pro- www.manukahealth.co.nz 6887760AA 16 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 JUNE 2009 UP AND COMING FEATURES Marist potent pullers TUESDAY 9 HAVE A FIELDAY IN TE AWAMUTU Promote your Business / Specials / Products here to coincide with Te Awamutu Marist not only played perfect Fieldays week and our bumper June Rural Roundup hosts — they collected TUESDAY 16 BUILDING BLOCKS - KITCHENS two titles and two runners-up when staging In the business of designing, building, lighting, consulting, tiling and/or the North Island Power ﬂ oor coverings and accessories for kitchens? 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be mindful of keeping some of his energy in reserve to last the 10th Grade 6887002AA distance. Prior to returning home to New Zealand and teaming up with TAS Bombers v TAS Rockets, ALBERT 4A 11am; Christine Weal at her Te Rahu stable last year, Smith made her mark riding for David O’Connor’s stable in the US. O’Connor was TAS Jets v TAS Gunners, ALBERT 4B 11am; PIR the eventing gold medallist at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. White v PIR Black, PIRONGIA 2A 11am. She featured consistently on the US three star circuit, riding Miss Mars, against world class competition. She also built a reputation for have an uncanny ability to turn a ‘tricky horse’ into 11th, 12th and 13th grades see your coach a good one. for game details. Miss Mars did a tendon 18 months ago, prompting Smith to make the decision to return home. She and Weal still ride for Frances Stead, who supported Smith in America. NETBALL Call Me Clifton, the horse Smith took to the world championships in 2007, was owned by Stead. WWW.TAKETHEMOMENT.CO.NZ Smith and Call Me Clifton were third after the dressage (the DRAW TE AWAMUTU’S Donna Smith on her victory lap after winning highest placed New Zealander ever) but did not complete the the Bell Tea Three-Day Event at Taupo. crosscountry due to the horse catching a virus. SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009

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Four 180s and 23 scores of 120 and over were Te Awamutu Sports players fresh for the WAIPA thrown on the opening night of the subsidiary darts Firehawks rugby league business end of the round. team’s low key start to season,’’ says coach, WORKINGMEN’S Those to throw perfect scores were Steve Rowan the season has resulted Kane Rangitonga. (Nomads), Robin Cox (Arrows), Celso Martinez in eight wins from nine ‘‘We have to try and (Ohaupo) and Mike Farmer (Allsorts). games in the Waikato nullify the advantage CLUB ALBERT PARK DRIVE • PH 871 3923 Peter Hunt had the highest start of 156. premier reserve prelim- those clubs have who get COURTESY BUS – 0274-584-557 Nomads beat RSA 11-6, Ohaupo Tigers accounted inary round. to field their premier for Joy’s Riff Raff 10-7, Warriors dealt to Nomads ‘‘We’ve started out players in the reserve Email: [email protected] 6887622AA Too 12-5, Arrows defeated Odds & Bods 12-5, having just the one train- grade once their top Pirongia swept aside Hobbits 13-4 and Ohaupo ing session a week in an flight competition has MEMBERS, AFFILIATED MEMBERS AND GUESTS WELCOME whitewashed Allsorts 17-0. attempt to keep the ended.’’

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Celebrate the return of Simon and Garfunkel to New Zealand by winning a copy of The Very Best of Simon and Garfunkel -Tales From New York. Simon and Garfunkel are performing at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Saturday, When the Museum of Natural His- Earhart, Hank Azaria as villainous June 13 (Sold Out) and a tory is closed for upgrades and Egyptian pharaoh Ka Mun Rah, second show on Sunday, June renovations, the museum pieces are Christopher Guest as Russian tyrant 14. moved into federal storage at the fam- Ivan the Terrible and Alain Chabat as The Very Best of Simon and ous Washington Museum. Napoleon. Owen Wilson is back as Garfunkel -Tales From New It’s a new ‘Night’ and ‘Museum’ for Jedediah and Robin Williams again York has got to be the best Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum 2: rides into history as Teddy Roosevelt. Simon and Garfunkel collec- Battle of the Smithsonian. The centrepiece of the film will be tion ever. 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Beautiful, challenging and haunting music that for young Based on the novel by John Boyne, careful friendship, playing checkers listeners obviously stands by The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a and catch through the barbed wire itself but for those who lived wrenching Holocaust story about a fence. through that remarkable time, young German boy and his forbidden Bruno knows that his friendship it has an additional power — friendship with a Jewish child. with Shmuel is dangerous, but after the power to evoke. It is the borough Fair/Canticle, I Am a Rock, concert at Auckland’s Vector Arena Bruno is living a charmed life in witnessing brutal violence perpetrated ideal precursor to their forth- A Hazy Shade of Winter and in just 17 minutes. Berlin as the son of a high-ranking Nazi against some very kind people, he has coming shows. America to name just some in A second show for Sunday, June soldier, when his father is suddenly begun to question the Nazi doctrine of For the six years from 1964 example of their virtuosity. 14 has been announced, but the transferred to a job out in the country. hate. to 1970 Simon and Garfunkel As a duo, Simon and Garfunkel message is to get in quick as it is Bruno, as well as his sister Gretel He is no longer sure what to make of changed the world’s musical have sold more than 40 million also heading towards a sellout. and mother must all join him at his new his soldier father, whom he once landscape. albums in the US alone, received Second show tickets are now on post. Bruno is lonely and confused by believed to be a hero. 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