ISSN 1170-1099 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR ACCOUNTING? Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on Published Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 297TC036-02 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY History book to Council threatened with aid museum A book about The History of Kawhia and Districts will help raise funds for Kawhia Museum. law suit for $1million The book is being written by Peg Cummins, granddaughter of Cr James Parlane has told to ratepayers by Cr Parlane, with “matters of his imagina- in newspapers acknowledging Waipa District Council and its above what would be considered tion” unless he could back up the that his comments were “out of Percy Ward. chief executive, John Inglis that normal workload caused by a fi gures. order and wrong in fact, and your Mr Ward and his son Corban if they do not apologise for com- councillor. He accused Mr Inglis of grand- decision to cost Council and not had collected a lot of mate- ments about him Council will Mr Inglis said that the direct standing for the media. mine” within 48 hours, he would rial and photos about the area face a $1million defamation legal costs associated with legal Cr Parlane (who is himself institute proceedings against from 1899 on and this has been claim. actions between Council and a solicitor) is already taking a Council. utilised for the book. In a letter from Cr Parlane Cr Parlane were running in the defamation action against fellow Cr Parlane told the Courier he Mrs Cummins has collected tabled at last week’s policy com- order of $60,000, but with some councillor, Errol Newlands over was defi nitely serious about his stories from elderly residents mittee meeting, he said if the issues still in progress the fi nal comments Cr Newlands made at legal threat. and families of former residents. chief executive did not publicly cost was expected to be about a meeting in July last year. “They’re serious about wast- “I would still like to hear from apologise for his comments at the $90,000. Councillors were stunned when ing ratepayers money, and they any I have not contacted from August Council meeting about Mr Inglis said if staff time were Cr Parlane’s (abridged) letter keep on doing it, so I have got Kawhia, Aotea Harbour, Te Rau the cost of legal battles between charged, he imagined it would be was tabled at last week’s meeting be serious about trying to stop a moa, Oparau, Hauturu, Awaroa Council and Cr Parlane, Council well in excess of the time spent by Cr Peter Lee. them. When they are inaccurate valley, Te Maika and Rakanui.” would be sued. by outside resources. Cr Parlane has challenged Mr and guess they have got to expect At the August meeting, Mr In- “You could double that $80,000 Inglis to provide a written report I will try to stop them.” Contact Kawhia Museum, Box glis supplied information previ- - $90,000,” he told Council. of the $60,000 legal costs to date. Council has responded through 41, Kawhia (ph. 871 0161) or Peg ously requested by deputy mayor Cr Parlane said the chief execu- He advised that unless Mr solicitor Gallie Miles to deny Cr Cummins, Deep Creek Road, Peter Lee about the cost caused tive should not address Council Inglis had a retraction printed Parlane’s defamation claims. RD1, Reporoa (ph. 07 333 8860). Original material will be returned. Mayoral debate Nic Jordan Wizard of Oz The public has the chance to Te Awamutu teenage motor racing star meet the three mayoral candi- Nic Jordan has wrapped up the Australian dates at The Redoubt Bar and Formula 3 Trophy championship with an un- Eatery tomorrow evening. assailable 100-point lead in the Trophy Class The evening gets underway with one round remaining. Jordan (pictured right) has been unbeaten at 7pm when each of the three with 12 wins from 12 starts and 10 pole posi- candidates, Alan Livingston, tions in his Dallara Opel-Spiess. He has con- Stephen Lee and Jim Parlane, tested just six of the eight rounds, crossing will give their opening address. the Tasman each time. Candidates will also have the The 16-year-old claimed his third outright chance to answer questions podium of the season at South Australia’s and give a closing address. Mallala Raceway, when he drove his older model Trophy class car to second outright in Get snapping the fi nal race. Waipa Networks Top Pic’s Jordan also held the fastest lap of the race Photographic competition overall against all cars until the fi nal lap entries will close on Friday, when his BRM team-mate Karl Reindler October 1. went slightly faster. Take advantage of the spring Jordan was fourth in the fi rst race overall weather for photo opportuni- and fi rst in the Trophy Class. ties and enter your pics. “Nic drove two brilliant races today,” said BRM team owner Bronte Rundle. Entry forms are available at “He’s had his older car running up the front the Information Centre or ph. of the fi eld and has driven it around here 871 3259 for more details. faster than anyone before him. To fi nish sec- ond outright is a great achievement; and he’s to achieve this result. I am so proud of Nic. return home today. Gun golfer had plenty of those this season. He’s rewrit- The BRM team are so professional. It was an emotional Trevor Hall after Nic Ngahinapouri Golf Club stal- ten the records books and we’re very proud to “They have a dietition who monitors his had wrapped up the championship, having wart Stuart Reid is off to Sin- have young Nic in our team.” food intake and he’s on a strict exercise pro- invested a lot of time and money in him, gapore with the New Zealand Earlier in the season Jordan became the gramme. along with his other sponsors. fi rst Trophy driver ever to stand on the out- “The BRM team physio straightens out all Jamie and Brad think their older brother’s Senior Golf Team on Saturday. right podium since Formula 3 started racing the kinks after a race. It’s a relief knowing the ‘bees knees’ after watching him compete The six strong Kiwi team will in Australia. Sunday’s podium visit was his he’s in such good hands when he’s away.” in Formula 3 for the fi rst time. compete in the Asia Pacifi c third in successive race meetings. Jordan is staying on in Australia this week The BRM team went out of their way to Seniors Golf Championships Jordan qualifi ed three seconds faster than to work through media and sponsorship op- make it a trip of a lifetime for the young sib- at Raffl es Country Club Course any other Trophy Class driver on Friday, de- portunities. lings - they were both given very important from September 28-30. spite having no fi fth gear, no clutch and no He fl ies into Hamilton Airport at 4pm on jobs - Jamie helped prepare the car before Reid has been working hard brakes. Saturday. the races, painting the tyres etc, while Brad on his game and is pleased His mum Michelle is over the moon. Jordan’s grandfather Trevor Hall and steered it when being pushed out onto the with his form. “It’s awesome. Everyone has worked so hard young brothers Jamie (14) and Brad (11) track. 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So is ac- At the last Council meeting the chief the good and stamp out incompetence commodation for community groups executive claimed that my actions were and cheating. Wed: 3.15am & 3.55pm large and small. the subject of potential staff employ- Remember that it is not me who Thur: 4.36am & 5.24pm There needs to be a re-arranging ment disputes. Rubbish. spends the Council money, it is the Fri: 6.00am & 6.43pm of facilities so that groups that have Council staff are not immune from chief executive. Sat: 7.13am & 7.45pm grown out of their premises, can move road rules. Where they choose to park We must also hold him responsible to bigger ones. is not an employment issue. for the behaviour of the Council staff. Sun: 8.12am & 8.35pm Plunket has outgrown its present If they commit illegal acts during We are entitled to scrutinise the be- Mon: 9.02am & 9.18pm rooms. I think it is unfair that they work time that is a sackable offence in haviour of these staff. This is a statu- 265TC003-04 have been denied parking outside their the employment context.