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COMFORT STOP: Building is due to start next month on the first stage of the Timber Trail Lodge at Piropiro Flats, midway along the 84km Timber Trail through Pureora Forest Park.
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$3.5 million lodge for trail
A $3.5 million 80-bed lodge is being built in
Pureora Forest Park for the growing number
of cyclists and walkers using the Timber Trail
each year.
The Timber Trail Lodge is being built by
a group of mainly King Country investors at
Piropiro Flats, the 84km trail’s midway point.
Construction is due to begin next month.
Project manager Bruce Maunsell of Te Kuiti
says the first stage, including the lodge hub and
10 rooms for up to 25 guests will open during
summer 2016-17.
The Timber Trail – part of the New Zealand
Cycleway (Te Haerenga) – is a two-day mountain
bike ride attracting more than 8000 riders a year.
The trail opened in 2013, at a cost of $5 million.
It includes several specially built pedestrian
and cycle swing bridges spanning spectacular
gorges, including New Zealand’s longest – Maramataha Suspension Bridge – at 141m.
“Excellent interpretive signage provided by
the Department of Conservation (DOC) enables
users to learn about the natural and human history of the area while they travel along the trail,”
says Mr Maunsell.
“Further development of the trail and the vital
economic benefits it offers to the North King
Country has been constrained due to a lack of
accommodation.”
Cycling advocate and co-author of Classic New
Zealand Mountain Bike Rides Jonathan Kennett is
an enthusiastic supporter of the project.
“This lodge is just what the Timber Trail
needs to take it from good to great among New
Zealand’s best cycleways,” he says.
Mr Maunsell says as well as providing accommodation for the growing numbers of New
Zealanders visiting the trail, the lodge fits well
with the burgeoning cycle tourism sector.
“It will provide attractive options for higher
value international visitors and help to grow
the New Zealand tourism industry towards its
Tourism 2025 objectives.”
ECONOMIC GROWTH
He says the lodge will also enable economic
development of the region through creation and
expansion of support businesses, other enterprises and employment.
Set to employ up to six staff during peak
periods the lodge will also work closely with
transport operators and tour companies.
Mr Maunsell says construction and sub-
contracted services will be carried out by King
Country businesses and the developers have
worked closely with DOC to ensure it meets strict
environmental requirements.
FOREST HISTORY
Pureora Forest Park is a 78,000ha area of
protected forest that includes some of the largest
most outstanding tracts of NZ podocarp forest.
Anti-logging protests in the 1970s ended native forest logging and the permanent preservation of the remaining forest.
The area is home to endangered bird species
including kokako, whio (blue duck), kaka, kakariki and North Island robin.
The area is also rich in Maori history with Mt
Pureora being of particular significance to the
Rereahu iwi.
The Timber Trail mostly runs through DOC
land from Pureora to Ongarure
It is a Grade 3 trail making it suitable for moderately experienced and capable riders.
GROWING SECTOR: Timber Trail Lodge
It has also become a popular walking trail for
project manager Bruce Maunsell says as well
one day and multi-day walks.
as providing accommodation for the growing
to page 4
numbers using the trail the new facilty will fit
well with the burgeoning cycle tourism sector.
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Funding boost for club
FROM books for children to gift baskets for
women’s refuge, the Altrusa International Club
of Te Kuiti is no stranger to supporting the community.
And last week they received a financial boost
to aid their efforts.
The group received $3000 from King Country
Boxing Club trainer Glenn Brightwell from this
year’s Battle of the Towns boxing challenge.
Altrusa president Elaine Duder says the club
greatly appreciates the funds which will go towards supporting a variety of community projects
with a particular focus this year on the Waitomo
Waipa Woman’s Refuge.
Secretary Trish Neal says Altrusa mainly focuses on literacy in schools, but after they had
a guest speaker from woman’s refuge visit them
last year the group asked themselves ‘how can
we help?’
“When the women leave and go to the refuge
they leave with nothing so we wanted to provide
them with some personal items that they can have
to call their own,” she says.
“We gave them some last year which ran out
very quickly so we’ve done up a whole lot more
and we also decided to do kids packs because they SUPER SUPPORT: Altrusa International Club of Te Kuiti members Jenni Templeton (left),
Elaine Duder, Michelle Jones and Trish Neal received $3000 from King Country Boxing Club
go along with their mums too.”
The packs include women’s personal items as trainer Glenn Brightwell last week to help with the club’s community causes.
well as colouring books, cards and craft items.
humiliating for some, we are able to give them community that is so supportive of the work we
GRATEFUL
these gorgeous packs which have everything they do empowering whanau to become violence free.”
Other projects Altrusa Te Kuiti has either
Refuge manager Wendy Valler says the organi- need,” she says.
“The children’s packs are perfect for when we established or supported throughout the years
sation is extremely grateful to Altrusa for their
are trying to have a conversation with mum and include Rocket into Reading, literacy awards at
generous donations.
“The packs are perfect for women who come the kids are around. They are filled with things to both primary and secondary school levels, providing stationery for children in need and local
into our care with nothing, and rather than hav- keep little hands and minds distracted.
“We know how lucky we are working in a preschools with books.
ing to ask for some personal items which can be
Organisers hail republic
project a great success
THIRTY years after Otorohanga made global being hailed a great success.
headlines for changing its name to ‘Harrodsville’
Otorohanga Business Association (OBA)
– the town’s recent change to a republic is also committee member and campaign co-ordinator
Katrina Christison says the 10-day ‘Republic of
Otorohanga’ promotion, complete with flag and
anthem (Waitomo News, March 3) was a great
way to unify the town, showcase its Kiwiana
capital status and encourage people to shop locally while having some fun.
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for placing, arranging and placing flower
arrangements on all the soldiers’ graves – in
the old and new cemeteries on ANZAC Day.
Carol Green
Te Kuiti
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FLAG DEBATE
The campaign came about as New Zealanders
debated the pros and cons of a new national flag,
and was the brainchild of OBA member Eric Tait.
Every participating business ‘flew’ a kiwianastyle silver fern flag in their front window and
held a sale or promotion which rewarded ‘republicans’ with discounts.
“It was a marvellous way of helping the people
in our community feel good about their community,” says OBA member Peter Burton.
‘Republican president’ (mayor) Max Baxter,
who raised the new flag in an opening ceremony
watched by 100 people on the Village Green on
March 14 says the campaign was successful on
two fronts.
“We achieved positive national television news
coverage for doing our own thing at a time when
the rest of New Zealand was going through the
flag referendum,” says Mr Baxter.
“The promotion also attracted many people
from surrounding towns who wanted to see
what was happening in our republic and to score
some bargains.”
Mrs Christison says a video on OBA’s Facebook page of resident Sidney Roberts singing the
republic’s anthem written by local Nicki Raffills
achieved 13,283 hits.
She hopes the anthem, written to the tune of
God Defend New Zealand will find a place on the
town’s Kiwiana Walkway.
In brief
Expect delays
SAFETY improvements on SH37 – the road to
the Waitomo Caves – are underway.
Work includes road widening, installing side
barriers and new signage plus road marking.
It is being done in sections so people can
expect minor delays between the SH3 intersection and Waitomo village until the end of June.
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TWELVE lucky Lotto players have each won
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That included one lucky punter who bought a
ticket from Paper Plus Otorohanga.
The Powerball First Division wasn’t struck and
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jackpot will be $9 million.
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Vandalism costs escalate for WDC
THE rising cost of vandalism in the Waitomo
district has now gone beyond the cost of repairs.
Centennial Park sports field was torn up by
“hoons” during ANZAC weekend and, the damage is such that winter sport games there have
had to be relocated.
This latest act of vandalism has put the park
out of action for up to six weeks.
North King Country Junior Football Club
committee member and co-groundskeeper Oliver Mitchell says the damage is the worst he’s
ever seen.
“This has happened at the very beginning of
the soccer season after we had just marked all the
lines and had everything looking really beautiful.
“So it is very upsetting.
“There has been a few incidents there before,
but this is by far the worst.”
Junior football began on May 7, but because
of the damage Mr Mitchell says it has forced the
more than 200 players (aged 5-13) to “squeeze in”
on the opposite side of the sports ground.
The starting times now have to be staggered
to cater for the reduced number of pitches. Previously all six grades could begin their games
simultaneously.
“It would be wonderful if the community
showed more respect for the grounds and the
pleasure that our children get from playing sport
on them,” says Mr Mitchell.
“It’s not fair on the little kids or their families.
“We are very grateful to the council for the use
of the grounds and this would be a shame but I
think the only solution is to put some bollards up
to stop cars from getting on there at all.”
have kids that play sport otherwise they wouldn’t
do it,” he says.
“And in this case it is about the kids because this
is a junior sports field and the worst case is that
a young kid trips on an uneven surface, injures
themselves and then can’t play anymore because
someone did a wheelie.
“You just have to ask yourself why?”
UNACCEPTABLE
DAMAGE DONE: Waitomo mayor Brian Hanna says the vandalism damage at Centennial Park
sports field is a cost to ratepayers and “not a good look” for the district’s public image.
Kuiti like we did last week about twice a year,”
he says.
“It’s doesn’t seem to a big problem elsewhere
because what we are finding is that because a lot
of money is spent on sports grounds by clubs,
organisations and councils quite a bit is now
also being spent on bollards, gates and chains to
stop vandalism.
“They’re finding their money is better spent
putting bollards up than it is to get the likes of
myself in there to repair damage.”
Although the Waitomo District Council has
closed Centennial Park for 4-6 weeks while the
surface recovers, Mr Norvill says “in an ideal
world” he would close the grounds completely
over winter.
He says turf damage is a potential health risk.
“The people that go and do this probably don’t
Council’s (WDC) community services reserves
fund.
For the 2013/2014 financial year ending June
30, the total cost to repair vandalism in the district was $1716 which leapt to $4103 in 2014/2015
and to date in 2015/2016 vandalism has cost
a whopping $23,699 – the majority of which
($14,500) has been spent fixing turf damage at
Centennial Park in August and April.
Even the owner of Cambridge company Parklands Turf Ltd, that repaired the playing surface
last week, was blown away by the lack of respect
showed by the vandals.
Graeme Norvill’s sports turf renovation company services the greater Waikato area and,
RATEPAYERS PAY
he says vandalism like that at Centennial Park
The cost of repairs to local ratepayers was simply doesn’t happen anywhere else.
“We’ve been carrying out repair jobs in Te
nearly $9390 which came out of Waitomo District
Waitomo mayor Brian Hanna says the “hoon”
behaviour is simply unacceptable.
“They seem to be isolated incidents by a small
minority but they are destroying some of our
parks.
“It is really frustrating not just because of the
cost but also the inconvenience because so many
people really appreciate and enjoy the wonderful
recreational areas that we provide.
“Someone out there knows who is doing this
and we ask them to come forward and let the
police know.”
Aside from the cost to ratepayers, Mr Hanna
says the damage is “not a good look” for the district’s public image.
“If it continues we’ll have to look at locking the
gates at night [to Brook Park and the Mangaokewa
Reserve] but we don’t want to do that because all
you are doing is penalising the responsible citizens
who want to use these areas.
“And as for the fields they cut up at Centennial
Park, we just carried out an extensive drainage
project there last year to make them more fit for
purpose and then you get this sort of hoon behaviour which destroys everything we’ve put in place.”
Mr Hanna says the council has not discussed
erecting bollards around Centennial Park due to
the recent vandalism acts being considered as
“isolated incidents”.
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$3.5 million
lodge for trail
from page 1
Helpers back on beaches
THE volunteers who patrol Kawhia’s beaches
and sand dunes do the job ‘on the smell of an
oily rag’.
With few resources available to patrol a vast
area – from Maketu Marae to Ocean Beach and
Aotea Heads – Onepu Charitable Trust members
were devastated when their beach patrol quad
bike was stolen in November.
“We’ve been on a real downer since the bike
was pinched from under our house,” says trust
administrator Daisy Scott.
“We’ve been patrolling the beaches for eight
years now and everyone round here knows we’re
volunteers trying to help the community, so it was
quite a shock when some lowlife stole our bike.”
But now thanks to the generosity of Otorohonda and Pub Charity, the patrollers are back
on the beaches.
“Kawhia Hotel publicans Ani Tapara and Dave
Barnett supported our application for Pub Charity
funding to buy a replacement quad bike and Peter
Kerr-Bell at Otorohonda gave us such a super
deal we were able to get two good secondhand
FONTERRA will pay part of its forecast final
bikes – a TRX500 and a TRX450,” says Ms Scott.
dividend earlier to support farmers during a
“In the past we’ve had to use a privatelytime of extremely tight on-farm cash flows.
owned second bike to cover the huge expanse
Chairman John Wilson says a solid perforof coastline.”
mance during the past nine months to April 30
She says their rostered beach patrols perform
enabled the co-operative to declare the 10 cents
three
main services.
per share dividend yesterday. Payment will be
The
20km/h speed limit on the beach is often
made on June 7 bringing dividend payments so
ignored,
so trust members stop vehicles “hooning
far this financial year to 30 cents per share.
dangerously”
along the shore especially where
“We intend to declare another 10 cents per
children
are
playing.
share dividend in August, subject to financial
They stop motorbike riders and 4WD offperformance continuing to support the current
roaders
doing “motocross moves” over the sand
forecast earnings per share range of 45 to 55
dunes
damaging
plants which stabilise the dunes
cents.” Fonterra’s milk collection for the current season is 1558 million kg/MS – 3% lower and threatening rare North Island dotterel nests.
than last season.
And they also keep people out of the TainuiThe Timber Trail Lodge development is being
supported by a grant from the Government’s
Tourism Growth Partnership Fund (TGP) aimed
at increasing international visitor business.
Mr Maunsell says the funding will also enable
the project to be completed within a shorter
timeframe.
Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger,
who cycled the trail with her husband Louis in
January, says she is delighted the Government is
investing $1.2 million in the lodge to help boost
tourism in the North King Country.
“Tourism is a significant part of our national
and regional economies. This will attract more
visitors to Taranaki-King Country which means
more money and more jobs for our local economy.”
In brief
Early dividend
WHEELIE GRATEFUL: Onepu Charitable Trust members Aaron Greenbank (left), Tony
Ferguson, Daisy Scott and Bryan Tarawhiti show off the “new” secondhand quads bought with
the help of Pub Charity, Otorohonda and Kawhia Hotel.
Kawhia forestry blocks between the harbour and
Ocean Beach.
“We copped a lot of resistance when we first
started patrolling because people thought they
had the right to do what they liked regardless of
the harm they were causing to the environment,”
says Ms Scott.
“But now when we stop people to explain the
damage they’re doing, they’re generally pretty
good about it.”
She says during the holidays when there are
thousands of visitors in Kawhia patrollers go out
at low tide with an hour between bike runs so
they’ve got the whole foreshore covered. At other
times they mainly patrol during the weekends.
“While our main job is to help keep our
beaches safe, we’ve also played a part in rescuing
people whose vehicles have been caught by the
incoming tide, broken down or got bogged in
soft sand,” she says.
“We do our best to help anyone who is in
trouble and the people of Kawhia have supported
our efforts all the way.”
Mr Kerr-Bell says he was delighted to give the
trust a good deal because of the work members
do to keep their community safe.
“They were such lovely people to deal with and
we did our best to help them.
“The quads are in top condition and we gave
them a good going over so they do the job.
“Daisy told us the wind and sand give her a bit
of bother so we fitted an old-fashioned motorcycle windscreen to the one she rides so she’ll be
more comfortable.
“And we threw in a couple of safety helmets.
“It’s great to support a group doing good things
for their community.”
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Zac leaves
after 39 yrs
By Todd Ward
father – the late Vic Williams] and did my first
removal and eventually came to grips with it.
“I guess you could say I went from the noise
to the quiet.”
Then came the embalming process which Zac
says was “much more difficult”.
“Even in my 40th year as a funeral director, I
still remember what Vic told me – ‘you’ll never
ever get used to it, you only get immune to it’.
“But I’m not leaving now because I’ve got used
to it. It’s just that as I’ve got older I’m tending to
find that I’m getting more emotionally involved
with the families,” he says.
“I’m supposed to be the strong one – the one
who guides the family through.
“But sometimes when you know the people
really well it’s very, very hard to not show those
feelings.
“I don’t want to let anyone down so I think the
time is right now for me to step away.”
HE’S been there for hundreds of North King
Country families when they’ve needed him most.
During the most difficult time a family will
endure losing a loved one, VJ Williams & Sons
funeral director Ross ‘Zac’ Lewer, guided them
through.
His caring nature and desire to deliver a dignified farewell for the deceased has never wavered.
But now at age 66, Zac says it is becoming more
and more difficult to separate his own emotions
from those who are grieving – especially in a small
town where “everyone knows everyone”.
And after 39 years with VJ Williams, Zac
retired from his position as funeral director,
embalmer and monumental mason on Friday.
He says it was a job he loved and that has been
a big part of his life.
The former panel beater says being a funeral
director wasn’t easy to begin with. But, throughNICKNAME
out the years, it became his passion.
Fondly known by almost everyone as ‘Zac’ –
COMPASSIONATE
the nickname is from his school days. During a
His compassion and care for others has been weightlifting session, a friend with a lisp caught
highlighted over the nearly four decades by glimpse of his slender frame and said “he looks
countless letters, thank you cards and heartfelt like a zack of bones”.
And it stuck.
handshakes received from those he helped.
It’s that humility and friendly nature that has
After leaving Te Kuiti High School, Zac spent
10 years at Andrew’s Panel Works on King St West helped Zac touch so many lives.
“I grew to really love the job so much it became
which at the time was next door to the original
my passion,” he says.
site of the VJ Williams funeral home.
“I’d come close to shedding a tear and I’d have
Soon after leaving the panel beating business
and joining Ford Motors, he was approached by to fight back a lump in the throat on a regular
basis – I don’t think you’d be human if you didn’t
funeral home owner Bruce Williams in 1976.
It was the beginning of a 39-year relationship. – but it was my job to be strong and I’d like to
“When Bruce offered me the job I stumbled think I did that.
“At the end of the day though, I got a lot of
back about 10 feet because I didn’t know if I could
satisfaction out of what I did and all it took was
do it,” says Zac.
“But not long after, I went with Vic [Bruce’s a handshake, a thank you or a card to make it all
GUIDING HAND: VJ Williams & Sons funeral director Ross ‘Zac’ Lewer retired on Friday after
39 years of guiding hundreds of North King Country families through the difficulty of losing a
loved one.
worthwhile.”
process from registering the death and funeral
arrangements right through to orders of service,
headstone preparation and burial.
It’s a big responsibility during a very sensitive
time, but Zac never failed to guide each grieving
family with his trademark charm and respect.
“The Te Kuiti, Otorohanga and Maniapoto
communities have helped me so much,” he says.
“I’ve looked after a lot of their loved ones and
I’d just like to thank them for their support.
“I’d also like to acknowledge and thank Bruce
[Williams] for the comradeship and friendship
he’s shown me over the past 39 and a half years.”
PRIVILEGE
Throughout the years, Zac has become a
much-loved funeral director. So much so, that
he would often be asked for specifically during a
family’s time of need.
He says those requests were an honour and
a privilege, but he never lost sight of what was
most important.
“The most important thing for me was to treat
the deceased person with dignity and also to do
the best I possibly could to help the grieving family through an extremely difficult time.
“Afterwards when they’d say their loved one
looked so beautiful and the funeral was brilliant
– that meant more to me than all the money in
the world.”
TRUE & LOYAL
Mr Williams says despite Zac’s retirement the
two will remain close friends.
“When he handed his notice in and said he
was finishing work it floored me a little,” he says.
“He has been a true and loyal employee who
was great at his job and I couldn’t have asked for
a better person to work here.”
Zac says he’s looking forward to some time
off, spending time with family and “pottering
around”.
LOVE & SUPPORT
Reflecting on his years as a funeral director,
Zac says the love and support he received from
the community was crucial for him to provide
compassionate farewells.
And he was involved in every stage of the
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BE SAFE BE SEEN
It’s important to keep our children Safe and Seen on the road,
every little bit helps dress them
in bright clothes or buy bright
back packs there is plenty of
ways to be Safe and Seen.
As part of our road safety
promotion your child may
receive a road safety reflector
light* make sure it’s attached to
their bag this winter.
*Otorohanga district only
Project ‘Be Safe Be Seen’
launched in Otorohanga
OTOROHANGA District Council’s road safety
co-ordinator Rachel Stubbs and local police are
working together in a project called ‘Be Safe, Be
Seen’ to help keep children safe when walking,
biking or bussing to school.
“With plenty of foggy mornings already happening and many more wet and windy mornings
and evenings to come, we have got together and
looked at different ways to help keep children safe
when out and about,” says Rachel.
“We have decided that a clip-on flashing glow
stick is a good way to help keep our primary
school children seen.”
VERSATILE
The versatile glow sticks clip onto backpack
straps or clothing items and have a reflective
strip which has three glow options – a yellow
fluro reflective strip; a flashing red light or a solid
red light.
The glow stick is encased in a tough fabric cover
and has replaceable batteries.
“It’s important to keep the children of Otorohanga district safe and seen on the roads,” says
Rachel.
“Dress them in bright coloured clothes and buy
bright fluro-coloured backpacks.”
She encourages people to talk to their children
about keeping safe on the road whether they are
biking, walking or catching a bus.
“Even better take a step in your children’s shoes
and see it from their point of view.
“You can walk or bike with them, or how about
sending them off and following in your car a short
time later to see if they are easily seen.”
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Drivers also play an important role in the ‘Be
Safe, Be Seen’ project.
If it is raining, icy or foggy road conditions will
be more dangerous so project co-ordinators are
asking local motorists to drive with extra care.
Rachel says tips for driving in bad weather
include motorists checking their cars have effective brakes, tyres, windscreen wipers, lights and
steering, which “are even more crucial in wet
weather” before they drive.
“Check your vehicle regularly to make sure
it’s in good condition and adjust your driving as
wet, frosty or icy roads
can be very slippery,”
she says.
“You also need to
increase your following distance because it
takes longer to stop on
a slippery surface. You
should increase your
following distance by
using the four-second
rule. “
She’s also asking
drivers to watch their
visibility
“Visibility can be seriously reduced by rain,
snow or fog. This can
BEING SEEN: Glow
increase the risk of a sticks
are
being
crash. To improve visi- distributed to schools
bility, keep all windows in the Otorohanga
region for children’s
and mirrors clean.
“Don’t let windows use to help with
fog up – turn on the visibility on dark
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demister or open a win- winter days.
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dow.”
Drivers also need to brake carefully
“Unless your vehicle has ABS brakes, don’t
brake too hard when it is wet,” says Rachel.
“You may go into a dangerous skid so pump
the brakes gently.”
“If your vehicle has ABS brakes, never pump
the brakes in an emergency. Keep the pedal
pressed down hard and steer out of trouble.
“Don’t become over-confident in your driving
just because your vehicle has ABS brakes.”
Rachel says drivers also need to be careful of
spray from passing vehicles, reducing their speed
if the roads are wet, and dipping lights when
driving in fog.
“If you drive with your lamps on full beam in
fog, the light will just reflect back on you. Dip your
lights – it will be much easier to see.
“Don’t just turn your park lights on. They are
hard for oncoming drivers to see you so do little
to improve your vision.”
Rachel says it is hoped ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’ glow
sticks will be distributed to all schools within the
next month.
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Former Oto resident
Working
with
wins $16k fellowship Farmers for Farmers
HAVING an autistic child led a former Otorohanga College student into early childhood education and, she’s now been awarded the country’s
highest honour that an early childhood teacher
can receive.
Karine Te Kanawa (nee Levy), now living in
Tauranga, is the recipient of this year’s Margaret May Blackwell Travel Fellowship valued at
$16,000. The fellowship is for early childhood
educators to explore international practice or
programmes with relevance to New Zealand.
Mrs Te Kanawa will use her award to undertake
a six-week study course in Hawaii in October
centred on the immersion of their indigenous
language at an early childhood level.
The annual fellowship is run by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER)
on behalf of the Margaret May Blackwell Trust.
NZCER’s Sarah Boyd says: “The selectors felt
Karine’s passion for te reo came through strongly
in her ‘Maori language revitalisation is current
and relevant to early childhood education in New
Zealand’ proposal.”
Mrs Te Kanawa will work voluntarily in Hawaii learning about the systems in place for their
indigenous people to protect and advocate the
Hawaiian language across the education system.
“Their system Punana Leo, is similar to Te
Kohanga Reo used in New Zealand,” says Mrs
Te Kanawa.
She plans to visit Hawaiian language preschools
and hopes to gain insights into all aspects of how
the language is nurtured including self-review
processes, learning and planning, and how the
curriculum fits into the everyday life of the
centres. She also hopes to observe immersion
programmes in primary and secondary schools.
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PROUD FAMILY: Karine Te Kanawa (centre)
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autistic son Trevor.
“I knew there was something different about
Trevor when he was about 15 months old. In order
to get some assistance with his development my
husband Eddie and I made the decision to enrol
him in Annie’s Childcare Centre in Otorohanga.
“In 2006, when he was two years old I began
as a reliever at the centre and moved into fulltime
work shortly after that.”
She began study at the New Zealand Tertiary
College in Auckland in 2009 but says “life got
in the way” and she eventually completed her
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree in
October 2015. She is now enrolled as a part-time
student at the University of Waikato studying for
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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
In recognition of their Outstanding Service over many years to the Waitomo
District.
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Edith McIndoe
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Presentations will be made to recipients on Sunday 29th May 2.30pm
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Transport king
receives NZOM
THE Otorohanga transport industry titan
who built an empire from humble beginnings
was presented with the New Zealand Order of
Merit last week.
Jim Barker, aged 78, who now lives in Mt
Maunganui, received an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit from Tauranga mayor Stuart
Crosby on behalf of Her Majesty, The Queen.
The award was bestowed on him in the 2016
New Year’s Honours List for his services to the
transport industry and philanthropy.
Mr Crosby says it was an honour to present the
insignia to Mr Barker at his home surrounded
by family.
“It truly was a privilege to be able to formally
recognise this great New Zealander for all that he
has given to the community and his investment
in the industry of transport and farming,” says
Mr Crosby.
FOUNDING THE GROUP
A coalminer’s son from Huntly, Mr Barker was
born in 1938. In 1963, he and his brother-in-law
the late Dennis Dow bought Otorohanga Transport (OTL), a small general carrying company.
Since then Jim and his family have gone on to
build one of the country’s biggest transport group,
the Jim Barker Group of Companies which now
includes Stock Lines, Freight Lines, Bulk Lines
and Streamline Freight.
After experiencing problems transporting
stock across Cook Strait, Mr Barker and partners
purchased a ship – the Straitsman – in 1992 and
WELL DONE JIM: Transport
industry giant Jim Barker was
presented with the New Zealand
Order of Merit by Tauranga mayor
Stuart Crosby last week. PHOTO TULLOCH
PHOTOGRAPHY
Strait Shipping was formed.
Through market research they identified the
potential for an increase in demand in linehaul,
bulk and general freight resulting in the establishment of Freight Lines in 1993. By 2002, they had
expanded the business to include a Cook Strait
passenger ferry service – Bluebridge.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Mr Barker’s contribution to his industry
and community includes the introduction of a
driver training scheme to address a shortage of
truck drivers; supporting the introduction of the
iShift transmission in trucks imported into NZ,
contributing to safer and more fuel efficient truck
transport; a community support programme
that contributes more than $120,000 per annum
to community groups; providing significant
support to the Neurological Foundation of New
Zealand, the Child Cancer Foundation, CCS
Disability Action and the Kaipupu Sanctuary
[Picton] and providing support to those in need
through transporting supplementary feed for
farming communities during drought, mining
equipment following the Pike River mining disaster and emergency supplies in response to the
Christchurch earthquakes.
The New Zealand Order of Merit is awarded
to those “who in any field of endeavour, have
rendered meritorious service to the Crown and
the nation or who have become distinguished
by their eminence, talents, contributions, or
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SOME good basketball skills were evident
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TWOM vs Oto Rebels (Dan/Tama), 8.45 TWOM
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Gray), 7.15 U18 Old Boys vs TKHS Senior Boys
(Isaac/Honk), 8pm JB 1 vs PPC (Maria/James),
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RUGBY KING COUNTRY
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RESULTS from King Country club rugby
premier grade matches played on May 14.
Kio Kio United 27, Taumarunui Sports 27;
Taumarunui Districts 27, Tongariro 20;
Taupo Sports A 29, Piopio 5; Waitete 82,
Bush United 3; Waitomo 58, Taupo Sports
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Enjoy and lead by example
Sport
By Dede Downs, Sports Waikato Waitomo district co-ordinator
who will be recognised at a presentation on May
29. All are very long-term community volunteers
IT is time again to remind everyone attending and ambassadors for leading active, healthy and
junior sporting activities – these are kids, this is their sporting lives.
game;, coaches are volunteers, referees are human,
VARIETY OF SPORTS
and this is not the World Cup
TE KUITI Bowling Club’s Peter Lange can now
Please remember – enjoy the game, lead by
call himself the ‘Champion of Champions’.
Te Kuiti Badminton Club’s ‘Thursday Fun
example. Also, please show respect to those of- Nights’ have recommenced at the Waitomo Sports
The talented lawn bowler qualified for the presficials, committee members and organisers who Stadium in King St West. Beginners are welcome
tigious Waikato Bowls Champion of Champions
have stepped up to ensure sport happens.
men’s singles tournament (May 7-8) by winning
to come along. Suitable for all ages.
Be it tiny tots or senior level sport, organisershis club’s singles event in January.
While the sun keeps shining, the croquet malmake the best decisions possible to suit the majority. lets will keep swinging. New players, youngsters
Taking on the region’s other top singles chamIt was very disturbing to hear of a junior sport and seniors are welcome at the Te Kuiti Croquet
pions this month, Lange cruised through day
game recently where a hardworking and respected Club’s Centennial Park greens on Wednesdays,
one at Raglan Bowling Club to qualify for the
committee member was harassed and verbally Saturdays and Sundays. Come along and try your
final in Hamilton against home-town favourite
disrespected. My advice to anyone questioning hand at the faster-moving ‘Golf croquet’.
Gary Cotter.
or disagreeing with organisers’ decisions is to
Despite taking Cotter on at his home club –
We are now into the official winter golf season.
put your hand up and offer assistance, attend For anyone wishing to take up the challenge of
Stadium Bowling Club – Lange found his rhythm
meetings, have your say and wear that hi-viz vest casual 9-hole or full 18-hole golf, give me a call.
early on and never looked back.
on game day.
In a one-sided final, the Te Kuiti master bowler
As part of a regional Waikato Squash initiative
demolished his opponent winning 21-7 to claim
the Te Kuiti Squash Club hosted a ‘Have-a-Go’ day
THANK VOLUNTEERS
his second Champion of Champions title – 12
on Sunday. If you enjoyed yourselves and are keen
years after his first in 2004.
Let’s make sure we reward our volunteers for to learn more contact myself or Davina Davey.
“I had my mind set on doing well in this event,”
their time and effort for sport by nominating Squash has been popular in Te Kuiti now for 40
he says.
them monthly on our website – sportwaikato. years. This milestone will be celebrated from May
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“It’s a great scalp to get. It felt great.”
While on the subject of volunteering – keen peo- guide you through all aspects of applying for
CHAMP OF CHAMPS: Te Kuiti Bowling
Lange, who has only won the Te Kuiti singles Club’s Peter Lange (left) won the prestigious ple are being sought to help with kids’ gymnastics, funds and reporting on projects. I am available
championship three times in his career, credits the Waikato Bowls Champion of Champions men’s trampolining and weekly table tennis.
for all sport and recreation enquiries in the North
high standard of competition he faces at home for singles tournament against Hamilton’s Gary
Congratulations to all four deserving recipients King Country – contact me by email ddowns@
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Nominations are invited for the election of five (5) parent
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Kylie Hulse
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KAWHIA SCHOOL
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At the close of nominations, as the number of valid
nominations was fewer than the number of vacancies
required to be filled I hereby declare the following duly
elected:
GREENBANK Aaron, KEMP Karina,
MAOATE Tineke, THOM Carey
Declaration of Staff Election Results
At the close of nominations, as there was only one
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April Tauelangi
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Public notice is hereby given in accordance with
the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
Act 1996 regulations that from 23 May 2016 or as
soon as possible thereafter, sodium fluoroacetate
(1080) impregnated baits will be applied by
helicopter onto bush blocks in the Aria/Mokauiti
area. This operation will be conducted on behalf
of the Waikato Regional Council to enhance
native biodiversity.
The operational area is described as South of
Omaru Falls, East of Mokau River, North of
Waikaka Stream and West of State Highway 4
(refer to map).
All toxic baits will be dyed green. All unauthorised
entry into helipad areas is prohibited. Dogs should
be kept under strict control at all times and not
have access to, or be taken into the operational
area as they are particularly susceptible to 1080
and poisoned carcasses.
FIREWOOD, native. $85
per metre delivered. Ph 07
873 0618.
OFFAL pit lids half price
at Hynds, Waitete Rd, Te
Kuiti.
AGM
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at The Cottage
All welcome to attend
A light supper will be
provided
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Te Kuiti Lyceum Club,
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Public Notices
WDC Notices
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES
MAY FUNDING ROUND
Applications for financial assistance from
individuals, groups or organisations that support
and encourage creativity and opportunities to
participate in arts activities are now being called
for by the Waitomo District Council. Projects must
have an arts or creative cultural focus and benefit
the Waitomo District Community.
Under the scheme “The Arts” is defined as “all
forms of creative and interpretative expression.”
Eligible projects must meet one or more of the
following criteria:
1.
Broad Community Involvement – Create
opportunities for local communities.
2.
Diversity – Support diverse arts and cultural
traditions of local communities.
3.
Young People – Projects will enable and
encourage young people (Under 18) to
engage and participate in the arts.
Please contact Donna Macdonald – Community
Development Coordinator to discuss your project
eligibility and application requirements. Further
details are available from our website www.
waitomo.govt.nz, or by contacting the Customer
Services Team, Waitomo District Council, Queen
Street, Te Kuiti on 07 878 0800, free phone 0800
932 4357.
Applications close at 5pm Friday 20 May 2016.
APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY
FUNDING
Discretionary Grants June
Funding Round
Applications for the June Discretionary Grants
funding round are now open.
Poison warning signs will be erected at all points
of public access and the public are reminded
that it is an offence to remove any of these signs
erected on land to which the poison has been
applied.
Applications must be received by 5pm,
Wednesday 1 June 2016.
Maps of the operational area can be viewed during
business hours at:
This fund supports minor administration and
operational expenses, training, public education,
hall and equipment hire and other non capital
items.
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EcoFX Ltd, Huiputea Drive, Otorohanga
Department of Conservation, Te Kuiti
If you are a community club, group or organisation
operating within the Waitomo District on a not for
profit basis you may be eligible to apply.
Please take the time to read Council’s Community
Development Fund Policy to check your eligibility
or contact Donna Macdonald – Community
Development Coordinator on 878 0803 for further
assistance.
FIREWOOD 5 cub/mt $140
delivered Otorohanga/Te
Kuiti. Ph Sonny 07 873
9190 or 021 617 349. NO
TEXTS.
FIREWOOD - dry kanuka
$100 cub/mt. Ph 027 416
5720.
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The operation will be under the
control of Operational Controller –
Central King Country, EcoFX Ltd,
PO Box 248, Otorohanga, telephone
07 873 8130.
Closing dates for future funding rounds, funding
applications, policy details and accountability
forms are available on our website
www.waitomo.govt.nz or by contacting Council’s
friendly Customer Services Team on 07 878 0800
or 0800 932 4357.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
www.waitomo.govt.nz
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communities and thriving business.
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Barbara will be speaking about her first 18
months in Parliament and the central government
initiatives and policies that may impact on us as
business owners in a small rural community. She
will also be discussing the priorities for provincial NZ and the links between Otorohanga and
Wellington.
Public Notices
Notice of aerial survey for kauri
dieback 21 May to 6 June 2016
This is a great opportunity for us, as Otorohanga
business people, to be heard, so come along and
engage in some Q&A with Barbara. Open to non
OBA members too.
Waikato Regional Council advises it will be surveying the Waikato’s west coast
and north Waikato areas for signs of kauri dieback – a fungus-like disease that
can kill kauri of all ages and sizes.
As with our previous highly successful OBA
networking events, it will be held at the Tuatara
Room and there will be nibbles available.
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The aerial survey, using a fixed wing aircraft, will take three days between
21 May and 6 June 2016. The exact dates will depend on suitable
weather conditions.
The survey is part of the National Kauri Dieback programme and will be carried
out for the council by a kauri dieback expert from Biospatial Ltd.
For more information please contact Kim Parker, Waikato Regional Council
Biosecurity Officer, on freephone 0800 800 401.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTORY
EMERGENCIES
Police, Fire, Ambulance..................................................... Dial 111
POLICE
Te Kuiti........................................................................07 878 1450
Otorohanga...................................................................07 873 7399
Piopio...........................................................................07 877 0490
Benneydale...................................................................07 878 1370
MEDICAL ROSTER
Otorohanga...................................................................07 873 8399
Te Kuiti........................................................................07 878 7878
For all urgent out of hours call.....................................07 878 7878
Unichem Te Kuiti Pharmacy
Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm................................................07 878 8011
Unichem Otorohanga Pharmacy
Sat 9am - 12.30pm.....................................................07 873 7294
COMMUNITY SERVICES
VRJ Payne
Chief Executive
www.waikatoregion.govt.nz
M3818
Citizens Advice Bureau Te Kuiti
(free legal advice)......................................................07 878 7636
Citizens Advice Bureau Oto/Oto Support House.........07 873 7568
CAB can direct enquiries to the
many social services available.
Community Mental Health Service.............................07 878 8767
Emergencies...............................................................0800 505 050
Counselling Services North King Country
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm.................................................07 873 7676
Waitomo Women’s Refuge Helpline............................07 878 5080
.............................................................................. or 0800 155 799
Te Kuiti Hospital..........................................................07 878 7333
Te Kuiti Community House ........................................07 878 5272
SPCA 24 Hour...........................................................027 428 0699
NKC Family Support
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm.................................................07 873 6502
Noise Control (Waitomo District Council)..................07 878 0800
Waitomo District Council (24hrs)............................0800 932 4357
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Bereavements
In Memoriam
Deaths
ROBERTS, Royden Keith:
04/10/1941-15/04/2016.
Carol, Tony and Dawn,
Donna and Grahame,
Geoff and Dianne and the
grandchildren would like
to sincerely thank everyone for their support after
Royden’s passing and
leading up to his farewell.
While there are so many
people to thank, we would
like to acknowledge United
Netball Club, Te Kuiti Volunteer Fire Brigade and Te
Kuiti Rod and Custom Club
for their tireless efforts on
the day of the funeral. We
appreciated all the amazing support, from visits, to
all the food dishes that arrived at the house. Please
accept this as a personal
thank you to everyone
including all those who
turned up to help us farewell Royden that we didn’t
get to talk with.
HOSKINS,
Don:
21/11/1925 - 18/05/2013 Three years since you left
us and many things have
changed but our love and
stunning memories remain
clear and constant. We
miss you so. Your loving
wife Betty and families.
SOMERVILLE,
Irene
Stella: Stella died peacefully at Hillview Home and
Hospital, Te Kuiti on Thursday, May 12, 2016, aged
98 years. She was the
dearly loved wife of Max
Somerville (deceased) and
cherished mother of Ann,
Judy, Rae (deceased) and
Jim (deceased). Stella was
grandmother to Valerie,
Max, Michael and Genevieve and great-grandmother to Jim and Esther
Missen. A funeral service
to celebrate Stella’s life
will be held at St Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, Rora
St, Te Kuiti, today, Tuesday,
May 17 at 1pm followed by
interment at the Te Kuiti
Cemetery. All communications to the Somerville
Family C/- PO Box 241, Te
Kuiti 3941. In the care of VJ Williams
& Sons FDANZ.
Meetings
TE KUITI
EVERY DAY
• The Railway Heritage Cottage open @ Southend Rora St
EVERY MONDAY
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12 noon
EVERY TUESDAY
• Te Kuiti genealogy research days, 10am-2pm @ Te Kuiti
Lyceum Club, 3 Hinerangi St
• Sit and be fit - Exercise to music @ St John Hall
• Knit/crotchet/chat 9.45am-12noon @ Creative Spaces,
187 Rora St
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 Rora
St, 9am-2.30pm
• SeniorNet sketchup/streaming 9.30am @ SeniorNet,
51 King St West
EVERY WEDNESDAY
• Croquet mornings, Cenntenial Park, Te Kuiti
• Te Kuiti line dancers meet @ St Andrew’s Church Hall
• SeniorNet computer/Photo editing 9.30am @
SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• SeniorNet computer files, folders, USBs 1pm @
SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• Waitomo Pistol Club, 7pm @ Centennial Park indoor
range
EVERY THURSDAY
• SeniorNet sketchup/3D printer 9.30am @ SeniorNet,
51 King St West
• SeniorNet sketchup/tablets, ipads, smart phones 1pm
@ SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• Fourth Thursday of the month. 60+ meeting @
St Luke’s, Esplanade @ 10am
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 Rora
St, 9am-2.30pm
PIOPIO
THURSDAY
• Piopio Silverados exercise to music @ Senior Citizens Hall @ 9.30am
SUNDAY
• Piopio Market, every third Sunday
OTOROHANGA
MONDAY
• Zumba, 5.30pm @ Harvest centre
• Indoor bowls 1pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Hip hop classes, children and adults, 3.30pm-7pm
@ Girl Guides Hall Hall
TUESDAY
• Cards 1.15pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Otorohanga Parents Centre @ yellow building,
Kakamutu Rd, 10am-12noon
• Otorohanga toy library 10.30am-12.30pm, 95 Philips
Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @
128-130 Maniapoto St
WEDNESDAY
• Zumba, 5.30pm @ Harvest centre
• Indoor bowls 1pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Waitomo Rockers, rock and roll dancing, 7pm upstairs
@ Otorohanga Club
• Hip hop classes, 3.30pm-8pm @ Girl Guides Hall Hall
THURSDAY
• Otorohanga 50+ second Thursday monthly 10am @
Lyceum clubrooms, Turongo St, 10am
• Scottish Country Dancing @ Girl Guide Hall 7.30pm
• Dance classes, 3.30pm-6pm @ Girl Guides Hall Hall
• Otorohanga toy library 2pm-3pm, 95 Philips
Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @
128-130 Maniapoto St
SATURDAY
• Otorohanga toy library 10am-12noon, 95 Philips
SUNDAY
• Courthouse Museum, Kakamutu Rd, 12noon -5pm
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MARAEROA A & B TRUST
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
Te Ra: Saturday, June 4, 2016
Te Waahi: Pa Harakeke, 138 Maraeroa Rd,
Pureora
Kapu Tii: 9.30am
Te wa timata: 10am
Te wa mutunga: 12 noon
AGENDA
1. Mihi/Karakia
2. To receive apologies
3. To receive an update from MAB Trust giving a progress
report on the investment strategy around Pureora
4. Karakia whakamutunga
This Hui has been called by Maraeroa A & B Trust.
Website: www.maraeroaabtrust.co.nz
For more information Phone 07 878 7177 or
email pania.reed@maraeroac.co.nz
Showers gradually clearing,
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Mokau
BLUNDELL, Robert Kennedy (Bob): Elsie, Ken,
Shona, Billy, Susie and our
families wish to express
sincere thanks for the support and kind-heartedness
received during Bob’s long
journey and after his passing. Our heartfelt thanks
to all those who attended
Bob’s funeral at Waitanguru to comfort us and share
in the celebration of his life.
We would also like to acknowledge Terry Bradley
for leading the service, the
Waitanguru district for your
catering and help at the hall
and the funeral directors
for your compassion. We
are very humbled by the
gestures of love shown to
us at this sad time. Please
accept this as a personal
acknowledgement. Elsie,
especially would like to
thank her grandchildren for
working diligently and with
love on their Granpa’s service sheet and PowerPoint
production. We, the Blundell and Galpin families
have lost a dearly loved
husband, father, father-inlaw, Granpa, Great-Granpa
and friend. He will remain
in our hearts forever. Now this is a point; at the
end of life, what really matters is not what we bought,
but what we built, not
what we got, but what we
shared.
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Thursday
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thunderstorms possible, showers frequent in the evening.
afternoon. NW strengthening, Westerlies.
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WAGHORN, John Ronald: Peacefully passed
away on the evening of
May 13, 2016 surrounded
and comforted by his immediate family at Waikato
Hospital, aged 87 years.
Beloved husband of the
late Lesley. Dearly loved father of Susan and Eric, and
Helen. Admired Grandad
of Daniel, Jessica, Olivia
and Nathan. A celebration
of John’s life will be held at
Alexandra House Chapel,
Alexandra St, Te Awamutu
on Thursday, May 19 at
11am, followed by burial
at the Te Kuiti Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Te Awamutu
Wheelchair Wagon would
be appreciated and may be
left at the service. All communications please to the
Waghorn Family, PO Box
137, Te Awamutu 3840. Te Awamutu Funeral Services FDANZ.
HOSE, Des: Passed away
May 15, 2015. They say
that time will heal this
deep wound of grief, there
is nothing pure enough to
cure this love for keeps.
Always listening to hear
your voice whisper soul
to soul. Looking for you
now contouring the skyline
above. The smell of diesel
and earth a reminder to our
kin. It is really hard to know
now where to begin. Missing so much of your strong
heartfelt hugs, our dancing,
laughter, a few cold beers
and family times together.
All we have now are the
memories and reflections
of you in our souls. Thank
you for these blessings as
the truth we will uphold.
Our caring, loving Dad and
Grandad loved so much by
us all, we think of you every
day and try not to be sad.
You are free now to be the
angel you are. Always in
our hearts and never far
away. God bless, arohanui
Cherie, Paul and whanau
xx.
FORMAL NOTICES
Deaths
JONES, Dorothy Maud:
Passed away peacefully
at Te Awamutu on Monday,
May 9, 2016. Loved mother
of Wendy and Henry Samuelson. Loved Nana Maud
of John and Amanda, Julie
and Jas, Tony and Kath,
Daniel and Shay and Mikey
and Steph. Loved great
Nana Maud of Stasi and
Karn, Logan, Paityn, Skyla, Taylan, Koby, Ella and
Kahli and great-great Nana
Maud of Scarlett. Love and
memories go on forever.
Resting peacefully now.
Hearfelt thanks to staff of
Beattie Home and San
Michele for your special
care of Mum.
JONES, Betty Eva: On
May 13, 2016 at Te Kuiti
Hospital. Finally at peace.
In her 92nd year. Dearly
loved wife of the late Percy
(L.P.). Much loved mother
and mother-in-law of Trevor and Ann, Des, Robert
and Christine, Jennifer
and Ian Templeton. Very
special Grandma, Betty
Gran, and Big Gran to her
12 grandchildren, 16 greatgrandies and one greatgreat-grandie. Betty’s funeral service will be held
at VJ Williams and Sons
Funeral Home, King St
West, Te Kuiti tomorrow,
Wednesday, May 18 at
1pm followed by a private
cremation. Special thanks
to the wonderful staff at Te
Kuiti Hospital for their loving care over the past eight
weeks. Your love is forever
in our hearts. All communications to the Jones Family
C/- Templeton, Rangitoto,
RD2, Te Kuiti. In the care of VJ Williams
& Sons FDANZ.
MILLS, Gina Anne: On
Saturday, May 14, 2016 at
Te Kuiti Hospital surrounded by her family, aged 39
years. Beloved daughter of
Delphi Mills and Jack Rihiri.
Dearly loved sister of Maria Burns, Ruth and John.
Loved aunty and Nana G
to all her nieces and nephews. Sadly missed by all. A
funeral service will be held
at Te Tokanganui-a-noho
Marae, Te Kuiti, today,
Tuesday, May 17 at 11am. VJ Williams & Sons
FDANZ.
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Funeral
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King St West, PO Box 241
Te Kuiti 3941
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Harris chosen for
Irish tetrathlon
WAITOMO
On July 29, the teams move to Tattersalls,
County Meath for the Irish Pony Club International Exchange competition run in conjunction
with the tetrathlon championship.
Having grown up on a farm, Harris is quietly
confident about her shooting skills.
“I haven’t done much target shooting, but
I’ve shot a fair number of rabbits with a 22 and
a 410,” she says.
“I’ve nailed a homemade target to a fence post
so I can get in a bit of practice before I fly out.
“I haven’t done a lot of swimming either, but
I’ve been putting in a lot of hours at the gym
building up my fitness for the 1500 metre race
and we only have to swim as far as we can in three
minutes, so I’ll do my best.”
She’s not too worried about riding an unknown horse, because the odds are they’ll be
well-schooled and she’s used to riding young,
difficult horses.
Harris, who has represented her club – Te
Kuiti & Districts – at regional level and Waikato IRELAND BOUND: Stormy Harris has been selected to represent New Zealand in Ireland
at national level, says she is “buzzing” about in an international tetrathlon competition in July. Here Harris takes the water jump on ‘Irish
Foxtrot’ at the New Zealand Pony Club Eventing Championships last month. PHOTO PIP HUME
travelling to Ireland, competing in new sports
and meeting new people.
The members of the NZPCA team competing
“He was pretty green, but I taught him to jump,
built up his weight and improved his manners,” in Ireland are:
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Stormy Harris (Te Kuiti & Districts Pony
she says.
“He’s gone to a really good home in Tau- Club), Stephanie Jasperse (Mosgiel); Claudia
She is already halfway to raising the $5000
she needs for the trip after training and selling a marunui so I’m looking forward to watching Hurley (Waitara); Caitlinn Perry (North Wairarapa) and Lisa Milliken (Wakatipu).
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But it’s not just horse riding the-17-year old
is preparing for.
Harris, who is in year 13 at Piopio College, will
compete in the demanding Irish International
Tetrathlon which includes four sports – horse
cross country, air pistol and rifle target shooting,
running and swimming.
Virtually unknown in NZ, tetrathlons – for
competitors aged 16-20 years – are popular
overseas.
They require good horsemanship and general
athletic ability.
Harris was selected for the national side after
competing in the New Zealand Pony Club Association’s Eventing Championships in Christchurch in April.
“This is my first international competition,
so it’s a huge step up for me, especially as I’ll be
riding a borrowed horse over 1.05 metre jumps,”
she says.
“Luckily I know a couple of the others who
also made the (NZPCA) girls’ team and we’ll all
support each other.”
After arriving in Ireland the riders will visit
the Royal Dublin Horse Show, then ride suitable
horses with their host families before their first
competition on July 24-25.

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