Te Awamutu Next to Te Awamutu The Hire Centre Te Awamutu Landscape Lane, Te Awamutu YourC community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, March 4, 2021 0800 TA Hire | www.hirecentreta.co.nz BRIEFLY Mourners cause havoc Clothing swap The Clothing Swap is in the Te Awamutu Baptist Church hall on Thursday, March 11 from Burnouts, drinking 7pm – 9pm. All are welcome. If you have items to donate, after funeral drop them to the church office Monday – Thursday from 9am Dean Taylor – 2pm. For more information please phone 022 101 2153. olice responded to a number of calls yesterday afternoon ¯ regarding multiple vehicles Ohaupo¯market day doing burnouts and people O¯ haupo¯village market day, Pdrinking in public and driving danger- run by O¯ haupo¯/Nga¯hinapo¯uri ously as mourners grieved following Lions Club, is this Saturday the funeral of car crash victim 21-year- from 9am-1pm at O¯ haupo¯ old Te Awamutu man Kyle Ross. Memorial Park. Kyle died in a single car crash on The market is on the first Gordonton Rd on Thursday night. Saturday of every month. Three others were transported to For site enquiries, contact Ross hospital with minor injuries. Karl on 021 860900. The Serious Crash Unit investi- gation is ongoing. Waikato Western Response Mana- Annual Arapuni ger Senior Sergeant David Raffan says fishing competition there were numerous calls from the Mourners took over Cambridge Rd yesterday afternoon for the wake following the funeral of car crash victim Kyle The 27th Annual Lake Arapuni public, especially as mourners Ross. Photo / Dean Taylor Fishing Competition is being moved to the wake at a Cambridge held on the weekend of March Rd property near Gleneagles Drive. out,” she says. had been any arrests or if any against those who broke the law. 20-21. A worker from the nearby retail David says police were caught off vehicles had been impounded. He says photos and video footage The event is organised by the and service complex reported being guard by the response, but moved David says the first priority was the of the illegal behaviour taken by the Te Awamutu Fish and Game frightened for her life as she drove quickly with a number of staff to safety of the public and other public would be invaluable to the Organisation and also home and was caught up with a car maker the situation safe. mourners. cause. provides valuable data on the doing a burnout in front of her. He says police continued to keep “But we want to hear from the It can be emailed to police or health of fishing in the “It was out of control,” she says. a high profile to ensure mourners public if there is any dangerous dropped into the Te Awamutu Waikato. Full details will be “I couldn’t see in front of me and behaved appropriately and when the behaviour or other complaints,” he station. published next week. couldn’t back away because of other left the property did not engage in says. People should call 111 if life is in traffic. more dangerous driving. David says there will be conse- danger or call *555 from their mobile Parks Week “I thought I was going to be wiped Police wouldn’t confirm if there quences, with police taking action phone to report road incidents. Waipa¯District Council is running a photo contest as part of Parks Week. Recycling suspended to several properties To be in to win a $100 prezzy card send Council your best snap of a Waipa¯park, More than 25 properties in Waipa¯ munities who are deliberately putting instances of severe contamination. sidering a number of other options playground or reserve. have had their recycling services contamination into their wheelie bins “There is a big difference between such as increasing bin inspections to More information at waipa. suspended after serious contami- which has resulted in almost half of someone accidentally putting in a No tackle the issue. govt.nz/snapapark nation was repeatedly found inside the district’s recycling going to 4 plastic container into their recycling “We are observing what has their recycling bins. landfill.” bin and putting dirty nappies or old worked for other councils and con- The contamination included dead It cost around $40,000 in January clothes in there. sidering a number of other options to Covid disclaimer fish, clothing, used medical supplies for council contractors to collect, sort “In the first instance, we would try to reduce contamination. At the time of going to press and general waste and was found on and dispose of the contamination — take an educative approach to deal “Ultimately however, we need the the Government more than two occasions at each of an increase from around $30,000 late with the issue. However, the latter is help of all residents to deal with this. announcement regarding the properties during routine bin last year. very clearly non-recyclable and will I strongly encourage anyone to report Covid-10 Alert Levels had not inspections. Jennifer said bin inspections were result in the suspension of a service.” instances of people putting contami- taken place. Waipa¯District Council operations the most effective way to tackle con- Those who have had their service nation into their recycling bins and The Te Awamutu Courier will team leader Jennifer Braithwaite said tamination and find those who were suspended are required to sign a we will investigate.” monitor the situation and after the third occasion, the offending causing disruption to the service. pledge, agreeing to only put clean and Residents can report instances of update any information we properties had their recycling service “Until we can get this issue under correct recycling into their bins contamination by contacting council have published in print if the suspended. control, we will continue to suspend which will be considered by staff. on 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723). Alert Level results in any “We are facing a very serious con- recycling services if necessary and Properties who have their recycling changes. tamination issue at the moment crack down on those who try to flout service reinstated will be added to a More information on Please check our Facebook which is costing council and rate- the recycling rules.” ‘red list’ and their bins checked prior recycling in Waipa¯can be page for updated information. payers a significant amount of Jennifer said a service would only to any future collections. i found at www.waipadc.govt. money. There are people in our com- be suspended from a property for Jennifer said council was also con- nz/recycling. SUZUKI DR200SEL5 TROJAN INCL $5,995 GST $600 MINIMUM TRADE-IN on Hansen ANY TRADE DEAD OR ALIVE See instore for details product code: hmfdv2520 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, March 4, 2021 Circulated free to 14,045 homes in Stimulating the recovery Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Jim Mylchreest better than the rest of New strong balance sheet and the community groups to assist CIRCULATION 14,147* Waipa¯mayor Zealand on the back of a strong current extremely low interest those impacted by Covid-19. international demand for rates to invest in this Initial results have identified PHONE: 07 871 5151 his column seems a primary products and the infrastructure not only to several sectors requiring POSTAL ADDRESS: little de´ja` vu with the booming construction industry. improve the existing networks additional support and in 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, most recent changes in When asked what the three but also to stimulate the particular youth, Ma¯ori, elderly, alert levels due to the main things are that Council construction industry and and the disability sector. Whilst Te Awamutu 3840 T Covid-19 community outbreak can do to support the economic economy. support for these groups is OFFICE HOURS: in Auckland. As frustrating as recovery of the district, Brad The balance of the capital largely a central government Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm this is, it is important to reflect Olsen, senior economist from expenditure has been identified function, the steady removal of Closed Public Holidays on the impact this pandemic Infometrics, responded that we for the second part of Brad’s services from much of rural and has had on the health and should continue to invest in answer to make our provincial New Zealand DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 wellbeing of the world, and to infrastructure, work on communities great places to requires advocacy from a local EDITORIAL guard against complacency. placemaking so that our live. With changes to the way perspective for even such Dean Taylor (Editor) We in New Zealand have communities are an attractive we live and work being brought rudimentary services as been privileged to have largely place to live and to also be a about by Covid-19, many banking and driver licence Ext: 67705 0274 819951 escaped the ravages of this leader or guide in the people now realise that they testing. [email protected] disease and been able to lead community to ensure there is can work from home, so it is Council will continue to Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 relatively normal lives which targeted support for those in important to ensure that we advocate on behalf of its [email protected] have been the envy of many. need of assistance. have liveable communities. community and anyone with Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 This is not to say that a Council will shortly be Funds have been made concerns should contact [email protected] number of people and releasing its draft Long Term available to improve our Council on 0800 WAIPADC SPORT businesses have not been Plan for public comment and cycleway network and (0800 924 723) and ask to adversely impacted submissions.