ISSN 1170-1099 TOP SHOP WINNERS Owners - Brett and Kim take out this prestigious award for the second year in a row! 310TC012-07 TTee AA’’ CCyclesycles 240 Sloane St (Opposite Woolworths) Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007 Phone: 871-4816 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY ‘Paws’ for Shopping complex appeal SPCA appeal Te Awamutu’s SPCA cares for and rehomes a huge number of animals every year. hearing fi nally on horizon This works obviously comes at a high cost. With no government By Grant Johnston funding the organisation relies A number of Te Awamutu resi- on the generosity of sponsors dents have expressed frustration and the public. that “nothing seems to be hap- This week (November 2-9) pening” with the proposed Cam- is national appeal week, so bridge Road shopping complex. members and supporters of the Council planning services SPCA will be out rasing funds manager Wayne Allan says in and awareness of their work. the Bilimag private plan change An SPCA raffl e is being sold appeal process, it has taken nine which offers a television, barbe- months to get a Hearing before cue, fuel or travel to the value of the Environment Court. $1500 as the major prize. Other The application to rezone land fun ways to support the SPCA at 670 Cambridge Road from include watches ($5), dog tags Residential and Rural to General ($5) or temporary tattoos ($2). Zone was approved by Council in Alternatively you could donate January this year. some pet food or volunteer a few The decision was appealed by RESIDENTS are keen to see this Cambridge Road eyesore exchanged for a new shopping complex, hours to help out at the SPCA submitter General Distributors including the town’s third supermarket. File photo. shelter (871 5222). Limited (a large distribution company for a rival supermarket break after the fi rst week). opment of the six hectare block lan says Council has no choice. Pool safety in chain) and the applicant (in order This re-zoning, sought by allows for 659 carparks. “It is a matter of law in accord- to be part of the appeal process). Bilimag Holdings Ltd, allows A private plan change was origi- ance with the Resource Manage- spotlight The Environment Court hear- for the development of a 14-unit nally sought by Bilimag Holdings ment Act 1991 that a Council de- Waipa District Council’s ‘Word ing is scheduled for a three retail and commercial complex, in early 2005, subsequently with- cision on resource management on Waipa’ in today’s issue high- week hearing at the Environ- including a new Pak’n’Save su- drawn and re-submitted. applications, including private lights pool safety for summer. ment Court (Maori Land Court permarket, service station, res- The author of a Letter to the plan change, can be appealed to Other information covered on Building, Hamilton) starting on taurant and bulk retail areas. Editor has suggested Council the Environment Court by the pages 12-13 includes kerbside November 26 (with a one week The concept plan for the devel- should not allow appeals. Mr Al- applicant and submitters.” recycling introduced for schools and early childhood centres and several new bylaws. Hunters found Call for idols Keen photographer Rosetown Idol organisers near Ngutunui are interested in hearing from anyone else keen to give this takes contest title Search and rescuers are hoping four Waikato contest a go. Keen amateur hunters will be better prepared next time they head The fi nal takes place this photographer Alfred into the bush after they needed rescuing on Sunday Friday night and there are still Webster took out two night. places available. category wins, and The four had gone hunting in a rugged area of Rosetown Idol is aimed at the overall title, at mixed pine, native bush and scrub at the end of youngsters aged between 12 and the Waipa Home of Okoko Road about 11am. 20 years old on the day of the Champions Photog- Aged in their early 20s the four men, from Ham- contest. For more information raphy Competition. ilton and Waitomo, were caught out ill prepared in phone 871 2797. The awards were high winds and heavy rain and became disorien- announce din con- tated about 3pm. Sergeant Phil Bell of the Hamilton Police’s SAR Getting creative junction with Scream squad said search teams were assembled about with fi bres Rosetown Festival 3.30pm just a few hours after having fi nished a SAR opening on Wednes- exercise. Te Awamutu Creative Fibre day night. Group is expecting a big turnout “The men were located about 10.30pm, which was ‘Sharing Memo- a relief given the conditions and nature of the ter- to its fourth annual display held ries’ (right) won the as part of Festival. rain. Champion People “A cousin believed he had a fair idea where the The group has a three day dis- and Supreme Award. play of works from members in men might have been, when they were found they Mr Webster also took were about 600m from their vehicle but from their the Burchell Pavilion from Friday out the Champion through to Sunday from 9am perspective the track would have been pretty indis- Place category. tinguishable.” until 4pm. It coincides with this Megan Port won year’s Craft Fair on Saturday. College student Mayor Alan Lv- Burchell Pavilion, The men were not well prepared for their ordeal Champion Event. Jessie Kingi was ingston’s choice was Gorst Avenue today with two wearing water logged gumboots and an- There are awards for best use Secondary school of colour, selector’s favourite runner-up in the an image of Lake Te and tomorrow plus other jeans. section winner was and merit awards. secondary and places Koutu by Les Chan- a selection of the None had rain coats and one had a recurring More information about the Mitchell Round, who categories. cellor. top images are on sprained ankle. group will be available at the was also runner-up Runner-up in the All images are display at the Te “We’d recommend they make the most of their exhibition. in the events cat- people category was available for view- Awamutu Museum good luck and attend a Mountain Safety navigation egory. Joanne Taylor. ing after 3pm in the this month. and bush craft course,” said Mr Bell. tthishis wweekseeks specialspecial Johnnie OPEN 7 DAYS 2006 Honda Phone 871 4009 CRF45OR Walker Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts Red TE AWAMUTU 1 Litre Offer valid until 12/11/07 while stocks last Evan Coruba Rum Williams WWASAS $$87958795 NNOWOW $$79957995 1 Litre 12 Pack MMINTINT - OONLYNLY 2288 HHOURSOURS Peter Glidden Honda 462 Ohaupo Road, 310TC014-07 Te Awamutu $$34.9934.99 $$34.9934.99 $$14.9914.99 Ph 871 7317 310TC010-07 YOUR LETTERS CRIMELINE Salt Water Sports Fishing Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 EMERGENCY 111 KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Why are we waiting? Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the follow- ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HABOUR ing matters since last week: Monday, October 29: TUESDAY: 8.34am & 8.49pm Two and a half years ago I bought all know who are they are, to put up Arrests: Man for wilful damage. Woman for WEDNESDAY: 9.15am & 9.27pm my house in Cambridge Road. appeals against the development. theft. THURSDAY: 9.52am & 10.02pm Apart from suitability, I was infl u- The latest excuse being detracting Report of three vehicles entered in Leslie FRIDAY: 10.26am & 10.35pm enced by the prospect of a new shop- from the CBD. Did these same ap- Street. Nothing stolen. SATURDAY: 10.59am & 11.09pm ping centre within a short walking pellants protest when businesses Tuesday, October, 30: SUNDAY: 11.31am & 11.43pm distance. were established at the Cambridge Burglary of Owairaka Valley Road residence MONDAY: 12.04pm Being in my 70s I was attracted Road, Arawata Street intersection. reported. Two laptop computers stolen. to the thought of being able to walk Probably not. There wasn’t a su- Wednesday, October 31: to the shops without resorting to my permarket planned. Assault on youth at Rose Gardens reported. car. It has been long wait. No shops, Is it time Waipa District Council Two women reported being assaulted by a no sod turned on the eyesore that used its authority and state “enough male. confront all who use that road. is enough - no more appeals will be Thursday, November 1: Apparently, the law allows, moti- considered.” Arrests: man for detoxifi cation. Man for vated by total self interest, and we TERRY BROADBRIDGE breaching bail. Man for assaulting two women. Theft of tools and building equipment fro vehi- cle parked at Oliver Street property reported. Intentional damage to window at Te Awamutu Te Awamutu tree-killers College reported. The Warehouse report Maori woman for large Why are Te Awamutians so ready median strip in town, and the griz- build walks out with trolley of items without to cut down trees at the fi rst oppor- zlers and tree haters need to start paying and drives off in black Honda Integra Check out tunity? thinking about where the oxygen (UX 3926). Woman of same description also I moved back to Te Awamutu fi ve they are breathing comes from. sought in relation to incident at Cicada Café. the wheels years ago and have noted with hor- Phooey to those who think park- Theft of cash and card from vehicle parked at ror the amazing number of mature ing is a priority, leave all the in- Fresh Choice reported.