Te Awamutu B S U N S I O NE TI SS LU & LIFE SO CouPublished Tuesday & Thursdayurier TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 +64 7 872 0566 NOT YOUR TYPICAL ACCOUNTANT Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c Facing future Candidates speak challenges In an increasingly confused world, how can New Local body hopefuls face their public Zealanders confront the future, and perhaps help to overcome problems? A fluent, inspiring presenter, Professor Jacqueline Rowarth is guest speaker for the Te Awamutu Continuing Education Group tomorrow from 10am at the Waipa Workingmen’s Club. She will emphasise the importance of environment, economics and education. Everyone welcome — phone 871 8922 or 870 3223 for further information. Pink Ribbon volunteers Do you have some time to help with this year’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal (October 14-15)? Local co-ordinator Toni Skellon desperately needs more volunteers to help in Te Awamutu. For more or to sign up, see TC200916DT01 more on the New Zealand CURRENT Mayor Jim Mylchreest delivers his talk at the Grey Power Meet the Candidates function last Thursday. Seated from left are Breast Cancer Foundation Council hopefuls Colin Pinkerton, Tom Davies, Nigel Anderson, Clare St Pierre, Marcus Gower, Sue O’Regan, Hazel Barnes and Jim website (www.nzbcf.org.nz) Parlane. At rear is MC Alistair Kerr. Firefighters BY DEAN TAYLOR ity board) and statements were In general new provided by the latter four. washing cars Thursday’s Meet the Community Board hopefuls Te Awamutu Volunteer Candidates event hosted by Te candidates Nigel Pinkerton (Kakepuku Fire Brigade is taking part in Awamutu Grey Power has to be concentrated on their Ward), Dan Armstrong, Gary the National Firefighter Car described as low key compared Derbyshire, Wayne Gulliver Wash on Saturday outside to previous events. experience and and Ange Holt were present. Mitre 10 Mega on Cambridge The turnout wasn’t spec- Apologies were received Road. tacular — and the only tricky qualifications to from Richard Hurrell, Sylvia The fundraiser supports questions revolved around the Pikari and Colleen Wilson and training, awareness, and the necessity of community make them the best a statement was read for Mr hope for a cure for children boards, buying local and water Hurrell. metering and future supply Incumbent mayor Jim and families living with the Appearing in person were choice, while sitting Mylchreest outlined the suc- effects of Mitochondrial the two mayoral candidates, cesses of Council and the future disease. Jim Mylchreest and Vern Wil- politicians pointed plans to stimulate growth, People can have their son (also standing for Council), improve infrastructure and vehicle cleaned between Kakepuku Council candidates out the achievements amenities — all within prudent 10am and 2pm, for a donation Nigel Anderson (also standing of Council during spending budgets. of their choice. for community board), Susan TC200916DT02 Standing against him is Local resident and O’Regan and Colin Pinkerton, MAYORAL candidate Vern Wil- Vern Wilson, who outlined his Hamilton firefighter John Pirongia Council candidate son. their term/s. vision for better core infra- Parker is the driving force Clare St Pierre, Te Awamutu structure and less spending on behind the national Council candidates Hazel James Parlane. John Knowles, Joe Sprangers, the ‘nice to haves’ to keep rate campaign. Barnes, Tom Davies (also Apologies were received Bruce Thomas (Pirongia Ward) increases to a minimum. standing for community from Andrew Brown, Greg and Bernhard Westerbaan board), Marcus Gower and Stevenson (Pirongia Ward), (Kakepuku Ward and commun- ■ Continued Page 7 $5999 INCL GST MODEL Z242E Trade in your dunger and we’ll give you a minimum 303 of $750 towards a new MONTHS Suzuki TF125 Mudbug. INTEREST FREE^ So wheel in and see us now. TF125K5 $ INC 3,995 GST LESS $750 MINIMUM TRADE-IN *30 months interest free is available on Flexi Payment Plans for in-store purchases only until 31/12/2016. Minimum spend $2,599.00. Annual Account Fee of We pay you $750 minimum trade on a new Mudbug when you bring in your old two $50 applies. New Cardholder fees - $55 Establishment. Existing Cardholder fee - $35 Advance. Minimum payments of 3% of the monthly closing balance or $10 wheel farm bike – going or not. Offer valid until 30 September 2016 or while stocks last. 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Awamutu College students, LJ people of Te Awamutu have our stands around town, Kihi- These flowers are a bright, Hooker, Ma¯ori Women’s Wel- Wednesday 1.00am 1.24pm reached deep into their pockets kihi and in Pirongia, although heartening sight at the stands fare League, members of the Thursday 1.54am 2.21pm to help raise an impressive many people simply give what and it really does lift the spirits. Taoist Tai Chi classes, RSA, the Friday 2.49am 3.26pm $6850 for the Cancer Society, in they can. On behalf of the Te Awamutu Te Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa, those Saturday 3.50am 4.31pm spite of the inclement weather We pick flowers from Volunteer Cancer Support who helped pick and bundle Sunday 6.01am 6.34pm and the lack of daffodils about. specially planted areas around Group I would like to offer a hundreds of daffodils, the We are a rural community, town, were privileged to be heartfelt thank you to: the ‘flower fairies’ who braved the Monday 7.10am 7.38pm and we are aware that many granted permission to pick from Baptist Church, the rain, to my extremely support- businesses and individuals are private properties, and also supermarkets, Viands, Caroline ive family for going the extra SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! struggling financially right many fresh daffodils are don- Eve, the Warehouse, Bunnings, mile, and to everyone who don- TIME TO TAKE A KID FISHING! now, which makes your ated by the public. Enrich +, Pirongia businesses, ated in any way. donations even more appreci- For the past four years Gyde Wansbone, Waikeria KATHY KEIGHLEY RODS AND ated. Waikeria Prison volunteers Prison, Lions, Bridge and Ly- Te Awamutu REELS We sell silk daffodils, pens have picked and bundled several ceum Clubs, the rest homes, Te Daffodil Day Co-ordinator TACKLE BOXES Agents prey on AND MORE Spotting bellbirds in Te Awamutu IN STORE! grieving family In early August the Cour- for the first time also, over a single flowered camellias, ier published a letter for me, similar period. Taiwan cherry trees, kaka- seeking bellbird sitings in the Most were repeat single beak shrubs and Grevillia I was quite disturbed to read in the Kihikihi and Te Awamutu bird sitings but some, from the trees. “What’s Not Hot” section of the Courier, areas. Pokuru, Te Kawa Crossroads, Having a birdbath in the Beat the glare! the alleged real estate agent cold calling I followed this up with the Parawera and Puahue areas, garden, in a clear space and at on families of recently deceased, to same appeal on were small colony sitings. least 1200mm off the ground, is enquire about their plans for the prop- www.neighbourly.com. Bellbird sitings were from a good way of attracting birds erty. In all I received 15 re- various parts of Kihikihi and to the domestic garden. There are two issues raised here: sponses for which I am most the Te Awamutu Golf Course, One of my sitings was of a The corespondent has not named the appreciative. but only three were from Te bellbird bathing and another AGENTS particular company, thereby casting I first sited a bellbird in my Awamutu. These were wide- of a bellbird drinking from my doubt on the moral behaviour of all Kihikihi garden in mid- spread however, being in the birdbath. Tui and a variety of For agents operating in this area, and July,with several single bird Cambridge Road, Pirongia other species also use my bird secondly, there is a robust complaints sitings over the next six Road and Fairview Avenue bath which is located about process which deals with this unethical weeks. areas. four metres from the kitchen behaviour. Many of my respondents Their preferred food window. I would be mortified to think that also saw these birds, mostly sources appeared to be white, STEPHEN ANSO this would be regarded as an acceptable prospecting strategy by any self respect- ing agency in this area. It is a clear Act allows for community board appointments breach of the agents Code of Ethics. May I suggest your corespondent In reply to Barbara allows for membership of com- and Te Awamutu community directs their concerns to the Real Estate Linton’s letter regarding munity boards to be elected boards. Agents Authority (REAA) via their councillors appointed to the members as well as members Council can also make website and to allow an appropriate community board being able appointed by council. appointments to a number of 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu investigation into this matter.