Marae make- Anzac over P3 activities P16 0800 325 738 (false teeth) “ r NGA HUINGA KORERO O ROTORUA We’ll give you smile back” 6907222BF Rotorua Review www.baydentures.co.nz [email protected] Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Big numbers for Mini Marathon More than 1500 young runners took to the streets around the Government Gardens for the Rotorua Mini Marathon on Thursday. The event is the biggest of its type in the country with children tackling a 2.1km course. In the lead-up to the event they run 40km in stages so they know what a real marathon distance is like. Sport Bay of Plenty School Sport team leader Gareth Yates said the Mini Marathon was in its fifth year and had grown from 578 runners in 2012 up to 1530 this year. For more photos of the Mini Marathon see the Rotorua Review Facebook page. PHOTO: BENN BATHGATE/FAIRFAX NZ Mill noise grinds down school too BENN BATHGATE worst it’s ever been. A teacher ‘‘[April 12] was the worst it’s ever been. A Williams said RLC was moni- said that he couldn’t teach in the toring the noise levels but In just five days in April Rotorua class.’’ teacher said that he couldn’t teach in the Lumbercube was not the sole Lakes Council (RLC) received 279 In a statement, Lumbercube class.’’ source of the noise. complaints about noise from the said they were taking the noise He said that the noise levels Lorraine Taylor Lumbercube mill, and it’s not just concerns seriously. were also consistently below the sleep that’s being disturbed. ‘‘We believe it is our respons- 40 decibel District Plan threshold. Lynmore School principal ibility to do whatever we practi- put up with the noise through the Donaldson and RLC chief execu- People can call 0800 020 001 c Lorraine Taylor said the noise cally can to minimise our contri- day. tive Geoff Williams said council reports specific noise was beginning to disrupt classes bution to noise levels in the area,’’ ‘‘Children are having dis- was aware of the issue, and the disturbances. too. the company said. turbed sleep and our teachers are level of frustration being felt in Lumbercube said in its state- ‘‘Initially when the mill started Taylor said the noise having disturbed sleep. They’re the Lynmore area. ment it had commissioned its own we didn’t have any issues, but disturbances were having a not getting a break from it. It’s a Chadwick said she had met acoustic experts and had been then we started getting noise double whammy effect on staff safety issue,’’ she said. with members of the Eastside working closely with RLC to problems since February,’’ she and pupils who live in the At a special media briefing last Residents Action Group, she identify areas we could improve said. Lynmore area as they were arriv- week, Rotorua Mayor Steve Chad- could see the anxiety there but the acoustic performance of the ‘‘Yesterday [April 12] was the ing at school tired, then having to wick, Deputy Mayor Dave ‘‘there is no one quick fix.’’ mill.’’ 2 ROTORUA REVIEW, APRIL 20, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE did you know... 1. REMEMBER There are 2172 more Rotorua District Field of females (33,726) than Remembrance – World War One, males (31,554) in the FROM Government Gardens, Queens Drive, Rotorua District at the Thursday April 21, 5pm. Part of 2013 census. THE WW100: Remembering WW1 – 100 EDITOR Years On. 2. CENOTAPH here is a great selection of He Pou Aroha Community T news, views and Cenotaph – Discover Your CONTENTS information in the Rotorua Connection, Rotorua Museum, Conversations................................................P6 Review today. 1 Government Gardens, Saturday, What’s On ........................................................P17 On page 1 we explore the issue April 23, 9am – 5pm. Dr Libby ...........................................................P18 of noise apparently emanating Puzzles.............................................................. P18 from the Lumbercube Mill and 3. POPPIES keeping residents awake at night. Trail of Poppies: Rotorua Poppy Also on page 1 we take a look at Making Workshops, Rotorua District the amazing turn-out for the Library, 1127 Haupapa Street, increasingly popular Mini Wednesday April 20, 21, 22, 10am – Marathon that happened in 12pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Rotorua last week. to do list This newspaper is On Page 3 the people at 2 3 4. RUGBY subject to NZ Press Apumoana Marae are over the Balls, Bullets and Boots – From Council procedures. Moon after an impressive make- Rugby Field to Battlefield, Rotorua A complaint must first over, thanks to TV3 and the Museum, Oruawhata Drive, be directed in writing, within one month of generosity of local people. Government Gardens, Saturday, publication, to the editor’s email address. There is plenty else to see and April 23, 9am – 5pm. If not satisfied with the response, the do in the Review this week complaint may be referred to the including a pretty comprehensive 5. ANZAC Press Council. PO Box 10-879, guide to where all the Anzac Anzac Day – Ka Maumahara The Terrace, Wellington 6143. events are going on in the city. Tonu Tatau Ki a Ratau, Rotorua Or use the online complaint form at www.presscouncil.org.nz Please Explore and enjoy 4 5 Museum, Monday, April 25, 7am – include copies of the article and all Daniel Hutchinson 5pm. correspondence with the publication. 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The awards focus on people who have given at least 15 Kuia Harriet Amotawa, Jesse McMahon, Kaa Daniels and Roimata Te Aonui were all very emotional when they were taken around the Marae to see what work had been done. years’ voluntary service. Entries close at 5pm on Friday Local marae gets TV makeover April 15 and entry forms and cri- teria guidelines are available from Council offices or service AMY CHILDS happy with the final product. watching the kids playing on it for Te Arawa Fisheries – Iwi Partner- centres. They can also be com- ‘‘We had help from so many the first time,’’ she said. ship Fund ($10,000) and NZCT pleted online Rotorua whanau put their hard people it is way to hard to name ‘‘I think marae, just as any ($10,000). Te Apumoana Marae atwww.trustpower.co.nz/ hats on and gave Apumoana them all. Lumbercube donated organisation, relies on volunteers will feature on TV3 series, Marae communityawards and Marae a much needed makeover timber, Northpower helped with and needs a boost of energy now DIY later this year. rotorualakescouncil.nz or you can as part of the TV3 series, Marae equipment, Peter Staite lent us a and then.’’ Symon said they had ‘‘sparkies get entry forms by calling Emily DIY. digger and cherry pickers, the list She said Apumoana hosted from TJ Electrical, 20 Degrees Beaton on 0800 87 11 11. Fresh paint, new roofs, is endless. We are so grateful for many people and groups from all installed the heat pumps, Interior The awards cover five replenished gardens and a all of these amazingly talented over the world and the improved Designs, Kepa Winiata installed categories; Heritage and Environ- revamped playground are only and generous people.’’ facilities would leave a good the wharekai (kitchen) ceiling, ment, Health and Wellbeing, Arts some of the dramatic changes that Symon said the DIY project impression on the manuhiri Bobo Williams was our lead buil- and Culture, Sport and Leisure, have created a new and improved was very important to their (visitors), which was something der who came home from Aust- and Education and Child/Youth look for this special gathering marae and their people. they always aimed to do. ralia to help, Reuben Morrison Development. The Supreme Win- place. ‘‘For the marae it was import- Funds for the renovations was our lead painter, Rex Gotz did ner will take home $1500 and an Apumoana Marae DIY co- ant to breathe new life into it.