ISSN 1170-1099 klbprofessional hairworks 477 Sloane St opposite VE Vets Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2005 870 1688 321TC047/04 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Sewage spill Farmers see orange Some Bridgman Road resi- dents contacted the Courier last week, surprised to hear that a sewage spill had oc- curred and that they had ‘sup- posedly’ been notifi ed. over access reforms Press releases from Environ- ment Waikato stated that a pipe New Te Awamutu Federated Farmers presi- blew out at the pump station dent Russell Henderson joined thousands on the corner of Bridgman of colleagues around the country last week Road and Kihikihi Road, letting when he closed his gates to public access to raw sewage into the Ruatahau protest the government’s access reforms. Stream, which is a tributary of The Action Orange campaign is marked by the Puniu River. the orange tape farmers are putting on their “The Medical Offi cer of gates, plus the week long journey to Parlia- Health has been notifi ed and ment of the petition protesting the reform. people in the area near the It was launched last Thursday at Fieldays. stream have been warned to Federated Farmers of New Zealand presi- stay away from the water in the dent Tom Lambie says the protest is a direct meantime. Where it has fl owed result of a government taking private prop- over land to the stream, lime is erty rights and not listening to the legitimate being applied to clean up the concerns of rural people. area.” Federated Farmers is asking all farmers and other land owners to close off public ac- Fab project cess over their farms for a week, and tie an orange ribbon to their closed gates as a visible Pirongia Historic Visitor Cen- sign of their protest. tre invites the public to attend a “Since we unveiled the planned Action Or- presentation by Noel Sandford ange campaign, the response from farmers of the Te Araroa Trust - con- and others has been overwhelmingly positive. struction manager for the long I expect thousands of farm gates to be fl ying distance walkway from Cape orange ribbons,” says Mr Lambie. Reinga to the Bluff. The government wants to give members Of particular interest will be of the public, no matter their character or TE AWAMUTU Federated farmers president Russell Henderson sees orange over the the work the Trust has re- intent, the right to walk on private land along Government’s proposed land access reform. 172051AN cently been involved in on Mt. waterways. Farmers are absolutely opposed is only catering for a tiny percentage of the He also has a long relationship with Fed- Pirongia where young volun- to this confi scation of their property rights, community who would demand unrestricted erated Farmers, progressing from the Young teers have assisted in con- and alarmed at the increased risk posed to access, and completely ignores the rights of Farmers organisation to the parent body, and struction of board walks. The their security and livelihoods. the farmer to say no to access in certain cir- now the regional presidency. address will follow the annual Mr Henderson is fully behind the protest, cumstances. “Federated Farmers and Rural Women have meeting (7-8pm) on June 28. saying the reform is a threat to the rights of Mr Henderson and his wife Jean have been an important role to monitor regulations that So that numbers can be land owners and the agricultural industry. farming on Anderson Road since the early affect the industry and lobby on behalf of catered for, the Visitor Centre is “We live in a free country, we fought for that 1960s. members,” he says. asking for these to be phoned and we want to maintain that freedom in a The couple are dairy farmers, but have also “As president it is my job to pass on my in to 871 9992. Entry is by gold democratic society,” he says. been growing maize longer than anyone else knowledge and experience to help other mem- coin donation. Refreshments He says in about 90% of cases farmers in the region, having crops since the mid 60s. bers, represent the region for the good of the will be served after the meeting. would allow the public to walk on their land Mr Henderson has a long relationship rural community and to be a spokesperson for if asked. with this district. He attended Ngahinapouri the organisation. Muddy May He says they do not want to lose the right School, then Feilding Agricultural College be- To see the route of the petition, and other Last month’s heavy rain to manage who enters their land. fore returning to the region to farm and raise information on the campaign, go to the broke several long-standing Mr Henderson says the proposed reform his family. www.fedfarm.org.nz website. records in parts of Environ- ment Waikato catchment area. Natural hazards offi cer Adam Munro says the very high Knew Campbell would click intensity event on May 18 and 19 fl ooded many parts of the By Grant Johnston typical Kiwi - a straight shooter.” Coromandel’s east coast. Michael Campbell’s success in the US Like many New Zealanders, glued to tel- Many long-standing rain- Open came as no surprise to Te Awamutu evisions and radios, Mr Stinson watched in fall records were broken, and freelance photographer Mike Stinson. fascination as Campbell and Tiger Woods landowners who supplied infor- Mr Stinson has photographed and met staged a magnifi cent battle for victory over mation said May had been the Campbell on a number of occasions and says the last few holes. wettest of any month on their his unfl appable nature would have stood Campbell is renowned as a hugely talent- records. him in good stead during the white hot heat ed golfer, who has struggled to perform at his From January to April, Envi- of yesterday’s fi nal round. best on the American golf stage since that ronment Waikato’s Pinnacles “I have photographed Michael in New Zea- epic Eisenhower (Team) Trophy victory in recorder received 634 mm of land and in Britain. 1992 (with Te Awamutu’s Philip Tautarangi rain, but had 722 mm for May “His dad bought a whole montage of my one of his team mates). alone. photos for his special trophy room at Te Tahi But yesterday he gave New Zealand one Pirongia weather watcher Bay. of its proudest sporting moments of all time Barry Boggiss recorded “The last time I photographed Michael - the only one of the world’s top 150 golfers 303mm in May. was at the British Open in 2002. 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Sat: - & 12.28pm Green/Vaile Street issue seems to Anzac Green: total area … 5581 Thursday, June 16: have generated much more heat Arrests: Youth for burglary. Youth for two Sun: 12.49am & 1.21pm square metres than light! Realignment project … 840 burglaries, two arsons, theft from a car and Mon: 1.42am & 2.15pm Perhaps, by using some cold, three occurrences of wilful damage. 172TC008/05 square metres hard, mathematical facts we can (Plus additional area for legal Friday, June 17: dampen down the heat and in- purposes) … 344 square metres Arrests: Woman for possession of cannabis crease the light of understanding TOTAL … 1184 square metres and LSD at Waikeria Prison. Man on a warrant and acceptance of the situation. Pool complex … 3100 square for failing to complete a sentence. Woman for It’s Bruce’s The objectors’ major concern is metres driving while disqualifi ed. HURRY... Theft of $70 worth of fuel from Shell Te Kawa that we shall lose a substantial So it’s clear that, (on the Coun- offer ends soon! area of a reserve. reported. Driver in white Mitsubishi station BIRTHDAY cil’s fi gures), while the pool com- wagon (CRU 650) leaves without paying. Since I have never, in my 19 plex occupied some 55% of the years’ residence in this town, Saturday, June 18: area, the realignment will occupy heard of any objection to the pools Burglary of Flat Road shed reported.