Te Awamutu Blue Ribbon Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 www.harcourts.co.nz Combined Eff iciency Serving your Real Estate Needs for 15 years. Buying or selling contact ... Published Tuesday & Thursday THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 Stuart Parker Mandy Lata Couurier Sales Consultant Sales Consultant Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c M 027 283 5928 M 027 679 2224 Kim’s partner Art programme accused killer Kim Richmond’s partner has been named as the man accused of her murder. Cory Jefferies appeared in the Hamilton District Court via audio visual link, charged with the murder of the Waikato avoids crime woman who had been missing for a year. Ms Richmond’s body was found last month along with her vehicle in Lake Arapuni. Mr Jefferies pleaded not guilty to the charge in front of a large number of supporters. He will next appear in October for a trial date to be set. Driver injured The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a farm near Parawera at about 10am yesterday to retrieve a 45-year-old Matamata stock truck driver who was seriously injured whilst loading cattle. He was stabilised by St John Paramedics before being flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment. Linking arms Te Awamutu residents are invited to link arms down Alexandra St on Sunday, July 9 to be part of the filming of Stop the Bus, a documentary raising awareness about child abuse. Filming starts at 2pm at the Sloane St end of the main street. Please avoid parking on Alexandra St. TC060717BR01 PROGRAMME director Ann Byford speaks at the Karaka Special Treatment Unit art unveiling. BY BETHANY ROLSTON journey of the inmates and some minds of those who have come to The programmes are of the obstacles they have faced. seek a new direction for their designed to help the men gain Enrolling in an art pro- The inmates started with a lives.” insight into their unhelpful gramme is one of the steps blank courtyard area in March. He said the Karaka Unit is an behaviour patterns and develop Waikeria Prison inmates are After months of work the opportunity for men to make ways of coping with life stress. taking to avoid future offending. group created mosaics, paint- timely decisions that could They assist the men to make Over the last four months, ings, tuku tuku panels, stone change the course of their life. positive changes in their lives eight male prisoners carvings, a karaka tree and wind Another man said the project with the aim to avoid future constructed a garden of artwork chimes. was fun, therapeutic and offending. at the Karaka Special Treatment At the unveiling one man rewarding. Director Ann Byford says Unit. spoke about the significance of The Special Treatment Unit working with a group of men at The project was directed by the karaka tree. provides treatment programmes various stages of treatment was artist Ann Byford and unveiled “Like the fruit of the karaka for high-risk violent offenders a rewarding challenge. at a ceremony last week. tree, Karaka Unit offers fruit in and medium to high-risk adult “What it takes is patience, The garden narrates the abundance to feed the hearts and sexual offenders. humour and passion.” Do you have a sore or red eye? We have the expertise and equipment to help, phone for a short appointment Te Awamutu Otorohanga Putaruru 2 Livingstone Brothers Ln 12 Progress Drive 89 Tirau Street P: 07 871 6781 P: 07 873 8500 P: 07 883 3423 335 Alexandra St,Te Awamutu T: 8717741 F: 8718555 E: [email protected] 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, July 6, 2017 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CourierTe Awamutu Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 Revitalising Te Awamutu’s CBD Your community newspaper for over 100 years. I was disappointed to read there were issues to be ad- retail outlets, including the main shopping area and thanks Circulated free to 14,055 homes through Te Awamutu the letter from Gary dressed to make it a more permanent food retailers who to Council staff for supporting Derbyshire about staff drop- attractive and vibrant shop- you would presume to be most them. and surrounding districts. ping the ball over recent ping centre for us all. negatively affected. This idea may not achieve CIRCULATION 14,055* (7136 urban, 6919 rural) initiatives from a Te Awamutu The idea to trial a number of We have all criticised the the desired results and it is not retailers group to revitalise the mobile food carts on the main demise of the Main Street shop- necessarily permanent but We welcome letters - preferably via email. They central business district. street came from a successful ping experience in Hamilton seems worth a trial. Any other should be under 300 words and must have the Council commissioned a re- similar initiative in Rotorua and whilst I admit to some positive ideas would be grate- sender’s name, address and phone number. No port on retail activity in 2016 which has now grown to be one similar misgivings I take my fully considered. pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be which identified that whilst of the most successful retailing hat off to the retail group that JIM MYLCHREEST withheld in special circumstances at the discretion there was enough retail space days for the community and all are attempting to revitalise our Mayor of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged and may be edited, abridged or discarded. SALES MANAGER Catalyst for growth Belinda Wolland A surprising [email protected] The initiative Curbside Cuisine Cuisine. It is exactly the kind of was created following a profes- community event identified as a EDITORIAL decision made sional report from First Retail on catalyst for growth in the First Dean Taylor (editor) the Te Awamutu retail offering. Retail report. [email protected] The report’s findings We do however acknowledge As a councillor our main street Colin Thorsen (journalist) highlighted some weakness in the there are concerns from some the first I knew solves that problem. [email protected] town’s current retail offering and stakeholders and we and the org- about the decision Te Awamutu is Bethany Rolston (journalist) noted that a huge amount of money aniser are absolutely committed to to allow Curbside fortunate to have [email protected] was “leaking” from Te Awamutu working through these. Cuisine in the main great selection of because people were shopping We thank those many people street was reading dining choices for ADVERTISING elsewhere. who have been hugely supportive about it in the the public, possibly The recommendations included and remind everyone that this paper. too many at times. [email protected] events to create vibrancy and initiative is in its infancy. It was surprising Having the encourage foot traffic. The format, location and ex- and I clearly under- cuisine carts at a CLASSIFIEDS Events like ‘Curbside Cuisine’ ecution may change as a result of stand the concerns another location Tania Cortesi-Western, have been successful in encourag- feedback received. of many local shops. may be a better Alanah Harvey, Tania King ing increased retail trade in Ham- It is difficult to please everyone They pay rent, solution one that’s [email protected] ilton and Rotorua — where food but our hope is that the event rates, wages, insur- more acceptable to stall market nights are regarded as becomes an asset for the whole ance, GST, ACC and all concerned. an ‘eighth trading day’. community, including Te Awa- most of all support If we want our DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 The Te Awamutu Retail Revival mutu retailers. our town. town to prosper we POSTAL ADDRESS Group was formed with help from Curbside Cuisine is a strong There was a big should all shop lo- 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 Waipa District Council to support move towards supporting a vi- drive recently to cal whenever pos- retailers, strengthen the current brant and attractive retail centre. stop leakage (Te sible, otherwise our OFFICE HOURS retail offering, and encourage We believe it can meet the needs Awamutu shoppers town could die be- Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Fri 8am - 4.30pm growth and increased service with of the local community and, as it going elsewhere) fore our eyes. PHONE 07 871 5151 better opening hours, community has elsewhere, attract visitors but I seriously It has happened events and public engagement. from out of town. doubt having out- elsewhere. The Retailers’ Group under- AARON KARAM-WHALLEY side food carts in VERN WILSON ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4075 (Online) stands the long-term benefit of the Co-chair TA Retail Revival *Circulation Source: Audited Bureau of Circulation, 1 YE Dec 2012 event and supports Curbside Group The award-winning Jazz now offers you a unique Black Edition. So now, alongwithreverse camera, touchscreen, Bluetooth, navigation, magic seats, a 5 year warranty and alloy Reverse Camera wheels, you also get Go thechancetoshow Navigation your true colours. Go Bluetooth Black! 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