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TLC elects new chairman
Group and the Better Bar Company Group.
KC ROOTS
But his roots have pulled him back to the King
Country, where he lived for his first 22 years.
Educated at St Patrick’s Catholic School and
Taumarunui High School, he was a King Country
tennis and hockey representative and a member
of the Taumarunui and Te Kuiti choral and operatic societies.
Mr Darrow joined the TLC board in SeptemBUSINESS BACKGROUND
ber 2015 and is relishing the opportunity to work
A qualified accountant and professional di- back in the King Country.
“I still consider it home, have always supported
rector, Mr Darrow has had governance roles
in a range of industries including automotive, the King Country rugby team through thick and
agriculture, manufacturing and education during thin, and really enjoy having a business connection back in the area,” he says.
the past 30 years.
“While TLC is industry leading
He is also currently chairman of
with its approach to capacity
Primary ITO, Armstrong Mo“If the
based charging, that system
tor Group, Signum Holdcan be enhanced further
ings, Toloda Properties
average person
with the better use of
and Christchurch-based
doesn’t
technology.
Courier Solutions.
“We continue to
His other present
understand the
invest heavily in this
or past directorships
charging system
area as well as lookinclude Balle Bros
ing
at ways to accelGroup, Dekra New
then we haven’t
erate that progress
Zealand, the Modone our job
to use even smarter
tor Trade Association
technology.
Having
(MTA), Charlie’s Group
well enough.”
increasingly better usage
Ltd, the New Zealand MoMark Darrow
data improves the transpartor Industry Training Orency of the system, which we
ganisation (MITO), GE Capital
welcome and we are pushing hard
New Zealand, and several private
for that.
investment companies.
He is also a trustee for Macular Degeneration
CUSTOMER SERVICE
New Zealand (MDNZ).
A member of the New Zealand Institute of
Mr Darrow says TLC also needs to be “much
Chartered Accountants and a chartered member better with how we deal with customers”.
of the New Zealand Institute of Directors, Mr
“We need to simplify the system so that it is
Darrow was heavily involved in the 2011 sale of more understandable – much of the criticism is
Charlie’s Group Ltd to Asahi Group, the mergers because we haven’t explained the billing system
of MITO with EXITO and Tranzqual, the sale of well enough in what is an incredibly technical
PGG Wrightson Finance Ltd to Heartland New process.
Zealand Ltd, the acquisition of Water Dynamics
“If the average person doesn’t understand the
and Aquaspec by PGG Wrightson and the sale charging system, then we haven’t done our job
of a majority stake in Vehicle Testing Group to well enough.
Dekra SE.
“The second is continuing to improve the data
He was the founding chairman for Veritas behind the billing system to achieve better clarity
Investments and oversaw the acquisitions of The and simplicity of the model.
Mad Butcher, Kiwi Pacific Foods, Nosh Food
“While the fundamentals are sound, we ac-
MARK Darrow is the new chairman of The Lines Company board. Mr Darrow has been a board
member since September last year and takes over from Malcolm Don.
knowledge there is still work to be done. In
a small number of specific cases, we need to
change the tone of the conversation from being
an adversarial one, to being more measured and
constructive.”
Mr Darrow says: “TLC leads the industry with
its approach and is really a pioneer in this area,
and in our view the wider industry will adopt
this system over time because of its inherent
practicality and fairness.
CHALLENGING
“Our customers need to understand that TLC
works very hard to deliver a high level technical
service in a challenging geographic area and
environment.
“We have some incredibly committed and
talented people who work hard and whom we
really value.
“The board is absolutely committed to continuing improvement of the organisation and, in
particular, together with the management team,
it will focus on system improvement.
“In its governance role the board also needs to
focus on making sure our assets are productive
and that the shareholder receives a fair return
given the capital outlay and business risk.
“We appreciate the criticality of the service we
provide to the region and take that responsibility
very seriously.”
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NEW chairman of The Lines Company Mark
Darrow is promising to open up a “measured
and constructive” conversation with the energy
network company’s customers.
The change in chairman was confirmed at the
company’s annual general meeting on Thursday,
with Mr Darrow taking over the helm from
Malcolm Don.
Mr Don had been on The Lines Company
(TLC) board for 19 years, the last 11 as chairman.
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Super card claims are wrong
I RECENTLY decided to see how many businesses in the
Taranaki-King Country electorate offered the SuperGold
card discount and was extremely pleased to see the volume
of businesses that do.
Recent claims the SuperGold card is being killed off are
just wrong.
In fact, Budget 2016 provides an additional $41 million of
operating funding for the scheme over the next four years.
This is on top of baseline funding of $18 million a year
bringing our total annual investment to about $28 million.
We’re committed to ensuring SuperGold card holders
continue to enjoy free off-peak public transport.
Recent changes to how the scheme is funded will not
change entitlements.
TRANSPORT REVIEW
IN MY VIEW
By
Barabara Kuriger
Taranaki/King Country
MP
During the past few years, costs of maintaining the
scheme have increased rapidly due to a growth in the number of people
who qualify for the scheme, increased use of the card, and increases in
public transport fares.
Which is why last year we undertook a review of the public transport
concession. We needed to take a look at how best to ensure the long-term
viability of the programme while being fair on taxpayers.
The Government took the opportunity to wrap funding of the SuperGold scheme into recent changes to bulk fund public transport services,
to get better value for money for public transport services as well as the
SuperGold card scheme.
There’s no change whatsoever to the entitlements seniors have.
BETTER VALUE
The new funding model means better value for money,
not a reduction in services.
Card holders can continue to catch the bus, train or ferries
at no cost during off-peak hours.
There has also been some concern around the switch to
smart cards in Auckland. Again, there is no reduction in the
services card holders are entitled to.
It is about improving services for those using multiple
forms of transport in one trip, as well as making collecting
data easier.
We will work closely with other councils wanting to adopt
similar technology to make the transition for SuperGold users
as easy as possible.
Rest assured all SuperGold card holders will be fully informed when any changes are going to occur in their region.
PART OF PACKAGE
The SuperGold card is just one part of the Government’s package supporting older New Zealanders.
We have increased funding for health to a record $16.1 billion.
Superannuation has gone up 34% since 2008.
The broad range of initiatives underway show the Government remains
committed to older New Zealanders.
The Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry launched a website towards the
end of last year called SuperSeniors. This is a very useful platform and also
includes a regular newsletter full of great information.
For more information visit the website – superseniorsmsd.govt.nz
Church programme a winner
ST David’s Presbyterian Church in Otorohanga was packed to the rafters during the school
holidays.
The church’s annual school holiday programme
attracted up to 55 children each day in the first
week of the July holidays with participants enjoying crafts, art, cooking and woodwork.
Drama and music centred on ‘The Amazing
Message’ – the adventures of St Paul as he carried the news of Christianity to many countries.
20 VOLUNTEERS
Twenty volunteers helped run the programme,
with generous donations of materials from
Otorohanga Timber Company, Bunnings, Te
Awamutu and local families.
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Kennels for canines
THANKS to the Kennels for Canines story in
the Waitomo News (July 5), I have had a really
good response.
Due to this article and the generosity of many
kind people in our district, Kennels for Canines
has collected 16 donated dog kennels so far.
These are in the hands of our local animal
control officers in Otorohanga and Waitomo who
will ensure they are loaned out to the dogs in their
district in need of a warm shelter. If readers out there know of any dog that needs
a kennel, give either district council a call to let
the dog control officers know.
Or if you have kennels you longer require, we
are happy to take them off your hands.
This time of year especially, with frosts, cold
wind and rain, a dog needs to be warm and dry
as we do.
Just give me a call if you can help.
JN Crosland
Te Kuiti
JADE Moon puts the finishing touches to a chair she made during St David’s Presbyterian
Church’s annual school holiday programme. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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A great place to retire
LINE charges, housing affordability and rising
rates are offset by cheaper medical costs, petrol
and a growing awareness of the needs of the
elderly for those looking to retire in the North
King Country.
That was the mixed reaction to the Waitomo
News when we asked the question – “Is the North
King Country (NKC) still a viable place to retire?”
RETIREE VIEWPOINT
Beattie Village manager Rob Gordon of Otorohanga is “not surprised” by the size of the waiting list for older residents wanting to live in the
complex.
He is constantly fielding enquiries from people in Tauranga and Hamilton wanting to cash
up their existing homes and buy a unit in the
village and still have $100-200,000 left for their
retirement years.
“There are a number of people who were married in the district and moved away who have
found that after their partner has passed on, they
want to come home to Otorohanga,” he says.
“House prices in the region are very affordable
to these people with the average price for a two
bedroom home here about $200,000.
“Otorohanga is an easy town to get around
with lots of clubs and activities for the elderly,
plus it’s close to hospitals, and has a great medical
centre, so there are a lot of pluses for the town.”
However, Mr Gordon says when reflecting on
the thoughts of Beattie Village residents, increasing rates and charges from The Lines Company
are a negative for the elderly.
CENTRAL LOCATION
Returning to the region after living in Christchurch, Sally Needham says she viewed Te Kuiti as
a good central place to retire.
A member of Waitomo Greypower she says:
“Te Kuiti held a lot of appeal, affordable housing,
closeness to an airport and a good vibe.”
However, she admits she wasn’t prepared for
the high The Lines Company charges.
Living alone in a two bedroom house, Mrs
Needham says her line charges are more than
double what her whole power account was living with a family of five in a much larger house.
“Couple this charge with expensive rates and
it’s very difficult to live, but I guess everyone is
in the same boat,” she says.
Waitomo Greypower president Ngaire Grayson says the town needs a development of two
bedroom houses with a communal area priced at
a reasonable cost – something she has advocated
for in the past.
“There is a great need for housing for residents
who find they can no longer manage larger properties and sections,” she says.
OPPORTUNITIES
An executive member of the Otorohanga Business Association, Sue Garmonsway says the NKC
presents wonderful retirement opportunities.
“Housing is affordable, amenities are plentiful
and both Otorohanga and Te Kuiti provide a solid
sense of community.
“As house prices increase in Auckland we have
certainly seen a flow-on effect from Hamilton
and more recently Cambridge and Te Awamutu.
“The result is an opportunity to realise profit by
selling a family home in those areas at retirement
age, and moving to more affordable accommodation in the south.
“We have certainly seen a steady flow of older
people doing just this.
“I do think that the NKC could benefit by
investment in retirement facilities such as the
Highfield Development in Te Awamutu which
provides a range of living arrangements for people as they move through their retirement years.
“Demand for this type of development is only GALLIE Miles director Sue Garmonsway says: BEATTIE Village manager Rob Gordon is “not
“Housing is affordable, amenities are plentiful surprised” by the size of the waiting list for
going to grow.”
and both Otorohanga and Te Kuiti provide a older people wanting to live in the Otorohanga
solid sense of community.”
complex.
MAYOR’S VIEW
Waitomo mayor Brian Hanna is adamant
the NKC is most definitely an affordable place
to retire.
“There are many features that make a place affordable, rather than the obvious price of a house,
which is very favourable here,” he says.
“Affordable access to healthcare is a big plus
for our district, with a great and valued medical
and hospital service.
“Long standing local family and community
support connections, coupled with passionate
social service organisations makes it safer for
the elderly to live independently in their own
homes for longer.”
In September, the Waitomo District Council is
due to start researching and assessing the district’s
‘age-friendly strategy’.
“PARADISE”
“The North King Country would have to be
one of the most desirable places in New Zealand
to retire,” says Otorohanga mayor Max Baxter.
“Therefore it is certainly a viable place to retire.
“We are constantly reminded of the short
travel distance to beaches, New Zealand’s largest
city [Auckland], the skifields, bush, cycle trails
and walking tracks and the majority of our country’s population. So we are not only accessible to
great destinations we are in a position where we
OTOROHANGA mayor Max Baxter (left) and Waitomo mayor Brian Hanna agree the North King
Country region is certainly a viable place for people to retire.
are invariably close to family.
“Key points that retirees consider are being
able to access medical care, safety, caring community, affordability, shopping, family, location,
climate.”
Mr Baxter says the North King Country offers
all of the aforementioned, “it just has not yet been
discovered by the majority of New Zealand”.
“Whenever I’ve travelled outside of New Zealand, on my return I go outdoors . . . look across
the countryside . . . and remind myself again that
this is paradise!”
In brief
Railway building update
CONTRACTORS are putting the finishing
touches on Waitomo District Council’s Te
Kuiti railway building restoration project.
Steel portals for the new entranceway
linking the i-SITE to the northern-most
building have been installed and framing
is nearing completion. The entranceway
forms the integral part of the link and is
the last of the major construction work
to be completed. Other works include
replacing two sheets of canopy roofing
iron which need repainting to match the
railway building at a cost of $5000. The
work is expected to be completed by
August 19.
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Goal to become doctor on track
FORMER Te Kuiti High School student Jackie
Katipa-Maikuku says the University of Otago’s Tu
Kahika (TK) Scholarship Programme has put her
on track to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor.
The programme supports Maori students
through a foundation year at Otago University
in Dunedin, preparing them for further study in
the university’s Health Sciences First Year (HSFY)
course while guaranteeing accommodation in
the residential halls, covering the cost of tuition
fees and financial assistance towards accommodation costs. Jackie’s support package under the
programme is worth about $15,000.
HSFY is a prerequisite for those going to study
dentistry, medical laboratory science, medicine,
pharmacy or physiotherapy.
The 18-year-old, who is of Ngati Maniapoto
descent, says at school she thoroughly enjoyed
sciences.
“Biology and chemistry were my favourite
subjects so to have a career where I could help
people, and it be based around those two subjects,
such as becoming a doctor, would be a win-win
situation.”
While the renowned reputation of Otago
University’s HSFY programme meant Jackie
had always thought of enrolling there, but says it
wasn’t until she attended the REACH (Realising
Educational Aspirations for Careers in Health)
on-campus experience in 2015, that she learned
of the Tu Kahika programme.
“TK has allowed me to get to know the city
where I will be potentially studying for the next
six to seven years, become accustomed to student
life and living away from home, and to brush up
on areas I had missed in school before jumping
into the prestigious and competitive Health Sci-
ences First Year.”
For Jackie coming straight out of high school
and into a foundation year at Otago wasn’t a difficult adjustment.
“The material we learn works up from high
school level to university level, shortening the
gap in knowledge between school and Health
Sciences First Year. I would say that physics has
definitely come out of my bad books thanks to
this foundation year.”
Since it began in 2010, Tu Kahika has supported more than 100 Maori students to achieve
their goals.
TK OUTCOMES
Programme manager Zoe Bristowe says: “The
outcome from Tu Kahika have been fantastic.
“Last year we celebrated the graduation of the
first Tu Kahika health professional in dentristy,
and from this year we will have qualified radiation therapists, doctors and physios among others
that have come through Tu Kahika.
“The programme’s success can be attributed to
the role students such as Jackie make, supporting
each other throughout their studies.
“These students are amazing role models for
new students and we now have generations of
TK students in our TK whanau who will make
an important contribution to New Zealand’s
society,” says Ms Bristowe.
Now well into the TK programme, Jackie is on
her way to gaining the educational foundation
and support networks she needs to make her
dream of a medical career a reality.
“This programme so far has not let me down
one bit. I feel that I definitely made the right JACKIE Katipa-Maikuku is now at the University of Otago and well on the way to her goal of
becoming a doctor thanks the institution’s Tu Kahika Scholarship Programme. PHOTO SUPPLIED
choice coming down to Otago.”
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Help sort to collate records
FUNDS are being sought to employ a parttime person to collate the artefacts and records
held by the Te Kuiti & District Historical Society.
The society is in the process of establishing Te
Kuiti’s first museum (Waitomo News, June 21) in
the former NZ Post building on the main street.
Secretary/treasurer Zane Burdett says the
group wants the work done using Past Perfect
– an integrated archival system used by many
museums.
He says the position may become fulltime and
believes the work could take up to a year.
“We are applying to organisations such as
COGS (Community Organisation Grants
Scheme) and others to source funding.
“While we have volunteers who have begun to
do this, in reality it is a very big job and would
be best if we had one person in a paid position.”
Mr Burdett says the society used to have an
extensive electronic database, but as happens with
technology, it became corrupted so is unusable.
TENANTS
He says more artefacts and records are ready
to be moved into the Rora St building but just
where they will be placed or displayed has yet to
be decided around existing tenants Aotahi Ltd
and NZ Post.
Meantime he says the society is indebted to
those who have enabled the building’s purchase.
“There’s no doubt the society has a debt of gratitude to the mayor Brian Hanna, who first came
up with the idea (and deposit), and in particular,
Jim and Glenyss O’Halloran who provided the
[society with a] mortgage to purchase it, along
with a sum from Russell Aldridge.
“Those three people have ensured that the
society will have a legacy for the future.”
A NEW president is at the helm of the Te Kuiti & District Historical Society. Russell Aldridge
(above) replaced retiring president and patron Jim O’Halloran, who was president for 30
years, at the group’s annual general meeting on July 28. Ian Ward was elected vice president
while secretary/treasurer is Zane Burdett. Committee members are Ross O’Halloran, Barbara
Barnard, Jan Kearins, Murray Keen, Fran Turnwald, Frances Allely, Mania Ngatai and new
members Jan Crosland and Trevor Jones. FILE PIC
NO trace has been found yet of Te Awamutu woman Kim Louise Richmond who has been
missing since the early hours of July 31. PHOTO WAIKATO POLICE FACEBOOK
Fears growing for
missing woman
FEARS are growing for Te Awamutu woman
Kim Louise Richmond who has been missing
for eight days.
Ms Richmond has not been seen since the
early hours of July 31.
The 42-year-old with a hearing impairment
was last seen when she left her Wharepapa
South home in a silver 2014 Ford Ranger utility,
registration number HKD553.
It is believed she headed in a southerly direction however, in the days since her disappearance,
police have found no trace of Ms Richmond or
the vehicle on rural roads in the area. Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson of
the Waikato West CIB says: “We have used the
Police Eagle Helicopter to further search rural
roads around the southern parts – around Mangakino and the Arohena area, and have had the
police boat from Hamilton scour parts of Lake
Arapuni.
“At the time of her disappearance, Ms Richmond was wearing a Highlanders rugby jersey,
blue jeans, brown leather jacket and brown
leather boots.”
She is described as being of thin build, about
162cm tall with an olive complexion and dark
hair.
Mr Patterson says the disappearance appears
to be out of character and police are concerned
for Ms Richmond’s wellbeing. “It is unknown yet if foul play is involved and
he would like to hear from Ms Richmond or
anyone who knows her whereabouts,” he says.
Anyone with information is asked to contact
Detective Sergeant Paul Van Der Zee of the Te
Awamutu CIB on 07 8720100.
Alternatively, information can be left anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Pop up gallery idea floated
A ‘POP UP’ container art gallery could be the
answer for Kawhia Arts Group members who
have been looking for somewhere to sell their
wares since the shop they were leasing has been
brought by Taharoa C Incorporation.
Spokeswoman Dr Carole Shepheard told
members of the Kawhia Community Board
(KCB) at its meeting on July 22, the group
wants to put three containers on land behind
the Kawhia Museum, to be able to continue
their work.
The idea is based on how well containers
worked for Christchurch after the February 22,
2011 earthquake.
“They [the board] told us to present a formal
proposal at their next meeting,” she says.
FUNDRAISING
Dr Shepheard says the idea is still very much
a work in progress with the proposal hinging on
the board allowing them to have the land behind
the museum to house the containers.
Members are currently focused on fundraising and have been “stunned” by an anonymous
donor offering to pay the cost of one container.
“We are hopeful to get the carving group to
join us and in doing so, this will allow us room
for two more containers,” says Dr Shepheard.
Old chairs are being upscaled by the group
for sale at the annual ‘Spring Fling’ festival during Labour Weekend where local artists exhibit
and sell their work, as a way to raise more funds.
“We are hoping everything will be in place by
summer – or at the least, well on the way,” says
Dr Shepheard.
“This year’s Spring Fling is looking very positive with a number of new people exhibiting for
the first time.”
CREATE AREA
Kawhia Museum director John Thompson
says the potential to have the arts group based in
containers at the rear of museum will create an
area where visitors can see both the area’s history
and the artwork that is on offer.
“It’s not only that, however, it’s easy to dismiss
the art classes by some as ‘little old ladies painting
flowers’ but that’s not the case. There are some
very talented people here, and it [the art classes]
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“We are a small community of 350-400 people
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reality is, groups like this provide a very real need
as well as creating tourism opportunities.”
Mr Thompson says the arts group is grateful
DR Carole Shepheard of the Kawhia Arts Group says fundraising for three containers will get
for the continued support of the KCB.
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Labour MPs pay a visit
ONE of the biggest problems facing North
King Country youth was raised yet again at a
meeting between Otorohanga mayor Max Baxter
and Labour MPs Annette King, Ruth Dyson and
Trevor Mallard last Tuesday.
The MPs were in town to discuss the Mayors
Taskforce for Jobs initiatives at the Otorohanga
District Council (ODC).
The inability to have student driver licence
testing done anywhere except Taumarunui and
Te Awamutu was the major topic of discussion.
DESPERATE NEED
Mr Baxter said there was a desperate need for
rural communities to be more supported by central government and the New Zealand Transport
Agency (NZTA) was the stumbling block.
“At the recent local government conference, all
67 mayors who attended agreed that this is a massive issue that has to be addressed now,” he said.
“NZTA’s take that the roads in a rural setting
are not complex enough simply doesn’t wash,”
he told the MPs.
“Our children are learning to drive on these
roads. They need to get their restricted licences
as soon as possible for employment purposes and
for many, finding money and available vehicles to
get them to the testing station, along with the time
factor in travelling outside school hours makes
this almost impossible.”
Mrs King agreed, saying as she had been Transport Minister for three years, she knew what was
required and “could not understand” why current
Transport Minister Steven Joyce was not addressing the issue of getting NZTA on board to provide
mobile licensing officers in rural areas.
Mr Baxter said he and Waitomo mayor Brian
Hanna had been working together to get the
NZTA on board.
But their efforts had fallen on “deaf ears”.
Mrs King said: “We have a serious shortage of
truck drivers in the rural sector and elsewhere,
and it is going to get worse.
“As a trainee, you can no longer sit in the cab
with a truck driver – it is against workplace health
and safety rules.”
She said as apprenticeships were the only answer to the shortage, it meant students need to
have the services of mobile licensing officers in
rural areas to get their licences before they entered
the workforce.
DANIEL Henderson (left) from the Wellington-based Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, with MP Ruth Dyson, Otorohanga mayor Max Baxter, MPs
Annette King and Trevor Mallard at a taskforce meeting in Otorohanga last Tuesday.
Daniel Henderson from the Mayors Taskforce
for Jobs, who also attended the meeting, said
under a pilot scheme in Waipukurau – Steering
Aotearoa – 20 secondary school students had
been able to get their licences while still at school.
The programme is being planned to cover the
Manawatu region and hopes are high to spread
it throughout the country.
With a variety of initiatives targeting youth
employment in the ODC catchment, Mr Baxter
said he was generally pleased with the way the
programmes were evolving.
“We are focussing on young Maori and also
girls in a number of these; engaging both groups
as an area for necessity.
“We’ve been working with Wintec and changing the structure of the local Trade Training
Centre to a higher level to ensure the results are
what is needed.
“There needs to be focus in the area of staffing
in the future for rural industries such as farming,
and for tourism and hospitality.”
COLLABORATION
He said one of the biggest positive results
is that councils are working together to create
models and resources for each other, citing a
co-operative venture between Kawerau and
Matamata-Piako district councils – the former
having high youth unemployment and the latter
needing workers – so that both were able to fulfil
a local need.
“We do work on the basis that not one model
fits all, because it doesn’t,” said Mr Baxter.
“But if all these ideas can go into a hub and be
sent out as workable initiatives, then each council
has the ability to increase the productivity of its
area in one way or another.”
Mayor tells MPs
town’s “buoyant”
DESPITE the current low dairy payout, Otorohanga mayor Max Baxter
says he’s “buoyant” about the district’s
economy.
In quick overview to Labour MPs
Trevor Mallard, Annette King and Ruth
Dyson at the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs
meeting on Tuesday, Mr Baxter said
strong drystock growth has helped to
create a good economic position for the
town.
Otorohanga had a 97% occupancy
rate in the shops and “very, very good
results for car dealerships, engineering
and manufacturing businesses.”
In reply to Mrs Dyson’s comment that
the town was very well established, with
the associated lower level of debt, Mr
Baxter said: “The positivity and vibrancy
of the town is a perhaps the best it has
been in the past eight or nine years which
is very satisfying.”
He said the big issue for the dairy
industry going forward was the ability
to find staff for 50-50 sharemilking, or
contract work, if payouts did not increase.
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POLICE are asking drivers to take care as winter conditions can make driving treacherous.
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NATIONAL Road Policing Manager Superintendent Steve Greally is urging motorists to take
care after nine people died on New Zealand roads
in recent weeks.
“Tragically, multiple families are now grieving
their loved ones,” says Mr Greally.
“While the causes of these crashes are still
the subject of police investigation, we know that
from past experience crashes like this are usually
preventable.
“So to see yet more families left devastated in
this way is incredibly sad.
“As far as police is concerned, any death or
injury is one too many, and everyone needs to
be doing their part to reduce deaths and injuries
on our roads.
WINTER DRIVING
“With winter weather well and truly upon us,
drivers need to be extremely careful and make
allowances for the conditions,” says Mr Greally.
This includes slowing down, increasing following distances and potentially avoiding any
non-essential travel.
With snow down to low levels in the South
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conditions are treacherous.
“In these hazardous driving conditions there
is a much greater risk of losing control and having a crash if you are travelling too fast for the
conditions,” says Mr Greally.
“Remember, the speed limit is not a target,
it’s the maximum legal speed that you can travel
at on a road in ideal conditions – and they often
don’t exist on our roads in winter.”
Police also advise motorists to allow extra time
for their journey and to be aware of other road
users who may not be easily seen, such as cyclists,
motorcyclists and pedestrians.
Safe winter driving also includes keeping
windscreens clean and fully defrosted, taking care
in shady areas where there may be black ice on
the road, using headlights in fog and increasing
following distances.
“We want everyone to be safe on our roads
this winter, so please take care,” says Mr Greally.
Yesterday August’s road toll stood at 9.
Weather
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July 3 is the third lowest on record.
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Kawhia
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“That sounds impressive, but the total is
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Eastern theme for
high school’s ball
ARRIVING in style on anything from tractors to a shopping trolley, Te Kuiti High School
students thoroughly enjoyed their annual school
ball held on July 29.
Acting assistant principal Pam Knight says
students were “stunning, both in their outfits and
in their behaviour.”
The ball had an Oriental theme and was enti-
tled ‘A Night in the East’, “As usual, nothing quite
went to plan, but it looked absolutely awesome
on the night,” says Mrs Knight.
The students voted Jessie-Jo Ball as ‘Queen’,
with Stafford Ormsby the ‘King’.
Keeping it in the family the ‘Princess’ title was
won by Jessie-Jo’s younger sister Zoe, with Isaac
Pethybridge voted ‘Prince.’
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Police Desk
July 30
POLICE executed a search warrant at a
Hinerangi St home in Te Kuiti and recovered a number of stolen items including
a red and white Japanese-brand chainsaw (pictured). The owner of the chainsaw is asked to contact Constable Nick
Hibbert at the Te Kuiti Police Station.
August 1
A HANGATIKI man will appear in Te
Kuiti District Court on August 22 after
allegedly causing a head-on crash while
nearly five times over the legal alcohol
limit.
The 38-year-old is said to have lost
control of his vehicle while driving on
Kawhia Rd before colliding with an oncoming car. There were no injuries.
The man failed an evidential breath test
registering a staggering 1238 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. The
legal limit is 250mcg/l. The man’s licence
was also immediately suspended.
THE driver of a car that was stopped by
police on William St was arrested after
officers searched the vehicle and found
a weapon and a methamphetamine (P)
pipe. The man will be summonsed to
court.
August 3
A MAN who allegedly stole a handbag
lips Ave home in Otorohanga.
A 45-year-old Auckland man lost control
of his car while driving in wet conditions
on SH3 north of Te Kuiti and crashed
into a drain. He was uninjured.
from a Main North Rd home in Otorohanga was later spotted by police on
Huiputea Dr. He was arrested but,
while being transported to the station
unclipped his seatbelt and grabbed the
face of the officer driving the car forcing
him to stop.
The handcuffed man then exited the car
before advancing on the officer and being tasered to the ground. The 30-yearold, who is of no fixed abode, was
charged with assault on police, resisting
arrest and burglary and appeared in
Hamilton District Court on Monday.
August 5
A 32-year-old man from Te Kuiti was arrested for allegedly chasing and threatening a man with a wheel brace at the
New World Supermarket carpark in Te
Kuiti. The incident took place on August
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A FORBIDDEN driver from Stratford,
Taranaki, was stopped by police while
driving on SH3 near Otorohanga. The
woman is to be summonsed to appear
in court.
August 6
A TE KUITI man who lost control of his
car while negotiating a sharp bend on
Oparure Rd slid off the road and crashed
down a steep bank. After regaining consciousness he walked to a nearby house
uninjured.
August 7
THE occupants involved in a three-car
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Piopio all escaped injury. Police say the
driver of the first car slowed to turn into
a driveway, the driver of the second applied their brakes and the third failed to
stop hitting the second car and pushing
it into the first.
The driver of the third car is expected to
be charged with careless driving.
A MELVILLE man, who was stopped by
police while driving on Phillips Ave in
Otorohanga, was four times over the
legal alcohol limit. He failed an evidential
breath test registering 1106 micrograms
A NUMBER of items were stolen from a
of alcohol per litre of breath. The limit
Colin Brook Pl home in Te Kuiti. Police
is 250mcg/l. He will be summonsed to
say the home was entered twice in one
appear in court.
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NZ Masters Games
PREPARATIONS are underway for the
2017 New Zealand Masters Games – the
country’s largest annual multi-sport
event. Registrations are open for the
28th Masters Games to be held in Whanganui from February 3-12. Five thousand
competitors aged between 35 and 85
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Lamb record broken
IRISH shearer Ivan Scott set a new
nine-hour strong wool lamb shearing record of 867 in the UK on July 30.
The 35-year-old from Donegal, needed
almost every second of his nine hours on
the shearing board at Trefranck Farm,
in Cornwall, beating the record by one
lamb – averaging 37.37 seconds a lamb
or 96.33 lambs every hour. It was the
first attempt on the ultimate lambshearing record by a non-New Zealander.
The previous record was set in 2007 by
Hawke’s Bay shearer Dion King with a
total of 866.
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roster 11pm-7am; Mon/Thur/Sat/Sun one week and the
following week Wed/Thur/Fri.
You must have a full drivers licence, be a team player,
have clear communication skills and fluency in English,
be reliable and have empathy. NZ residence or a valid
NZ work permit is essential. Previous experience is
advantageous.
We offer:
• competitive hourly rate
• thorough orientation and ongoing training
• a great team support network
To apply: Email your CV to
carla.tane@healthcarerehab.co.nz
Healthcare Rehabilitation is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Healthcare of
New Zealand Holdings Limited
(HHL Group).
Crusader Meats NZ Ltd
FORKLIFT OPERATOR – FULL TIME POSITION
MACHINE OPERATOR/
LABOURER –
PART TIME
TE KUITI
We are currently recruiting for a permanent,
part-time Machine Operator/Labourer working in
our Te Kuiti Landfill, reporting to the
Landfill Manager.
The role includes (but not limited to):
• Working in an operations team of 2
• Operating plant and equipment, working waste
on the Tip Head, site development earthworks,
project work including pest control, litter control,
odour monitoring and remedial work
• Min. 16 hours rostered per week,
including weekends
The ideal candidate for this role will possess:
• Class 1, 2 & 4 driver’s licence with
WTR endorsements
• Minimum five years’ experience in plant operation
and maintenance
• Three years’ experience of landfill or excavator
plant operations
• Takes own initiative and is organised
• Has a strong health and safety focus
If you wish to apply for this position, go to
www.EnviroWaste.co.nz Careers page,
search Machine Operator and apply now.
We look forward to receiving your application. If
you have any questions please direct these to
HR@envirowaste.co.nz.
Crusader Meats NZ Ltd is a progressive meat export
company located at Benneydale, 45kms south east
of Te Kuiti.
A vacancy has come up for a permanent and
fulltime front forklift operator in our team. The start
time for this role varies between 6.30-7am, and you
will work approximately a 10 hour shift most days,
Monday to Friday.
The main responsibilities of this job are loading and
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
unloading the blast and holding freezers, making
Atkinson and Associates
sureProof
the boning
has enough stillages and
Esther
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read room
by:_______________________________
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Date:______________________________
supplies, loading and unloading trucks, assisting
• To cover up to one year maternity leave in
stores, general labouring duties, plus other tasks as
our Piopio clinic
required.
• Possible opportunity in future for relieving in
You must hold a valid OSH forklift licence, have
both our Piopio and Te Kuiti clinics
previous forklift experience and be physically fit as
• Be part of a professional, innovative and
some heavy lifting is required. You will also need to
forward thinking veterinary practice
be organised and able to work well under pressure,
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• farming knowledge could be an advantage.
Crusader Meats NZ Ltd, RD7, Te Kuiti
Email HRA@crusadermeats.co.nz
ABOUT US:
We are a small, cohesive and service driven team, so
someone who likes to work hard when the pressure
Farm Vacancies
is on but have fun at the same time will fit right in!
Don't miss this opportunity to join a great team!
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FARM MANAGER
TULLAMORE BEEF OPERATION
We are looking for a hands on, self-motivated,
enthusiastic person with a passion for farming and who
has a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the sheep and
beef industry. Tullamore is a 290ha well developed family
owned property which winters over 600 bulls as well as
providing dairy support.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL:
· Share the vision & values of our business
· Have the ability to farm in a profitable & efficient way
· Continue to develop the property in a sustainable manner
· Take the opportunity to further develop & enhance their
farming skills
2016
If you believe this job is for you,
please send a cover letter and CV to:
nicky@piopiovets.co.nz
or post/fax to: Nicky Atkinson, 53 Moa St, Piopio 3912
Phone: 07 8778106 Fax: 07 877 8262
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 5PM
Public Notices
PIOPIO COMMUNITY & DISTRICT
CHARITABLE TRUST
APPLICATION FOR GRANTS
OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
· Excellent communication skills, high motivation and a
positive attitude
· Proven stockmanship ability & competent working dogs
· Experience with quad bikes, side by side, tractors and
other farm machinery
· Proven pasture management experience to keep pasture
in the optimum zone and maximize weight gains on
cattle
Application forms for individuals and organisations
may be printed off the Piopio website or emailed
by contacting Raewyn Williams:
The farm offers excellent facilities and is located 10km
south of Te Kuiti. The position offers the successful applicant
a competitive salary package and includes a large 4
bedroom family home in a beautiful setting.
Areas covered for grants include Piopio township
and the districts of Mairoa – Mangaotaki
Mahoenui – Aria – Mokauiti – Mapiu – Kopaki
Benneydale – Oparure and Rangitoto
Te Kuiti Borough is not included.
PLEASE CONTACT
Pru Mandeno – Ph 021 547 363 or email CV to
tullamorefarmsltd@gmail.com with three referees.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS, AUGUST 22, 2016.
gareth.raewyn@gmail.com or write to
The Secretary
P O Box 25
Piopio, 3942
Applications close at 5pm, August 31, 2016
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Waitomo News
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WDC Notices
To feature in the Community Diary:
• Call into our Te Kuiti or Otorohanga office
• Email reception@waitomonews.co.nz
• Ph 07 878 1188 or 07 873 7139
NOTICE OF ROUTINE
HYDRANT FLUSHING
TE KUITI
EVERY DAY
• The Railway Heritage Cottage open @ Southend Rora St
EVERY MONDAY
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12noon
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
OTOROHANGA
MONDAY
• Zumba, 5.30pm @ Harvest Centre
• Indoor bowls 1pm @ Senior Citizens Hall
• Hip hop classes, children and adults, 3.30pm-7pm @ Girl Guide 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 Phillips Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @ 128-130 Maniapoto St
• Moana Moves @ Otorohanga College Hall 5.30pm, 13years+
• Let’s Sing Otorohanga 1.30pm @ the Lyceum Clubrooms, Turongo 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 Guide Hall
• St John youth cadets ages 6-18yrs 6pm @ St John Hall, Kakamutu Rd
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 Guide Hall
• Otorohanga Toy Library 2pm-3pm, 95 Phillips Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @ 128-130 Maniapoto St
SATURDAY
• Otorohanga Toy Library 10am-12noon, 95 Phillips Ave
SUNDAY
• Courthouse Museum, Kakamutu Rd, 12noon -5pm
metservice.com
overnight min
Tuesday, 9 Aug
Kawhia
H
L
H
L
Mokau
H
L
H
L
14°
3°
Mainly fine, but a few
showers possible.
Southeasterlies.
overnight min
15°
3°
Thursday, 11 Aug
H
L
H
L
2:38 AM
8:29 AM
3:05 PM
8:51 PM
H
L
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9:18 AM
4:00 PM
9:47 PM
1:36 AM
7:55 AM
1:57 PM
8:09 PM
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8:39 AM
2:44 PM
8:58 PM
H
L
H
L
3:12 AM
9:30 AM
3:40 PM
9:58 PM
7:11 AM
5:39 PM
Rise: 10:31 AM
Set: 11:44 PM
overnight min
TIDES, SUN and MOON
Wednesday, 10 Aug
1:56 AM
7:46 AM
2:19 PM
8:03 PM
Rise:
Set:
max
Te Kuiti
Rise:
Set:
Rise:
Set:
7:10 AM
5:40 PM
Rise: 11:03 AM
Set:
–
Midnight Tuesday
H High
L Low
isobar
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
BENNEYDALE:
• Ellis Road, Georgetti Street and Mine Rd
MOKAU:
• Seaview Motorcamp, Oha St, Rangi
Rd, Main Rd, Aria Tce, Point Rd, Tainui
St, Takarei Tce, North St, Te Kauri Rd,
Te Mahoe Rd, Main Rd.
PIOPIO:
• Moa St North, Tui St, Kiwi St, Huia St, Aria
Rd, Moa St South, Kaka St, Kawana St,
Poto St, View Tce, Kuku St, Kea St.
While undertaking this work, Veolia Water
will make every effort to minimise the impact
on supply. In the event that temporary
deterioration of your water quality occurs due
to flushing in your street, it is advisable to
first run your garden tap then the others for
several minutes to remove any air bubbles
and to restore water clarity. Please do not run
water through in house filters before taps are
running clear.
16°
5°
Te Kuiti
Moonphases
11 Aug
19 Aug
26 Aug
2 Sep
Situation
A low sits over the upper
North Island on Tuesdasy and
Wednesday, with a ridge of high
pressure further south. The low
moves away on Thursday, while a
front gradually moves northwards
over the South Island from late
Thursday into Friday, and over the
North Island on Saturday.
MEREHUIA YOUNG
STOCK CLUB
AGM
Tuesday, Aug 16
7pm
at Piopio Primary
School staffroom
ALL WELCOME
Public Notices
KOROWAI
weaving
programme at Tokikapu
Marae, Waitomo. Commencing August 26/27.
Noho marae. For more
information
contact
Waipuia 027 412 8487.
BRIGID’S
SHOP GRANTS
Non-profit
organisations in the
Otorohanga district
are invited to apply
for a 2016 Brigid’s
Shop Grant.
Application forms are
available from Brigid’s
Shop, Maniapoto St or
St Bride’s Anglican
Church, 54 Haerehuka
St, Otorohanga.
Applications close
August 31, 2016.
To get your
message to
our farming
communities
ADVERTISE
IN THE
Enquiries regarding this work should be made
to WDC by phoning 07-878-0800.
View Council notices on our website.
www.waitomo.govt.nz
7:09 AM
5:40 PM
Rise: 11:37 AM
Set: 12:39 AM
TE KUITI - Eastern Side:
• Anzac Street, Boddies Terrace, Broadfoot
Place, Corinth Avenue, Ellison Avenue,
Esplanade, Hinerangi Street, Kiwi Street,
Liverpool Street, Mahoe Crescent,
Ngarongo Street, Sturgess Terrace,
Tammadge Street, Taruna Place, Taupiri
Street, Tawa Heights, Tawa Street,
Waitete Road, Walker Road, Wesley
Avenue.
TE KUITI - Western Side:
• Ailsa Street, Awakino Road, Bayne Street,
Butler Street, Cato Terrace, Colin Brook
Place, Craig Terrace, Earl Street, Elizabeth
Street, Haines Terrace, Hill Street, Hospital
Road, King Street West, Lusk Street, Mary
Street, Queen Street, St Andrews Court, St
Lukes Crescent, Seddon Street, Te Kumi
Road.
CHRIS RYAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Thursday
Mainly fine. Easterlies
easing.
max
Te Kuiti
Veolia Water will be undertaking routine
hydrant flushing to improve the quality of
the water supply in Te Kuiti, Benneydale,
Mokau and Piopio from Wednesday 10 Friday 19 August 2016.
Meetings
Creating a better future with vibrant
communities and thriving business.
OTOTOIKA A26 BLOCK, OTOTOIKA A39 BLOCK
OTOTOIKA B5 BLOCK AND PAKEHO A6 BLOCK
Sections 241 and 135, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
The Maori Land Court of New Zealand
Waikato Maniapoto District
Application Numbers A20150006607, A20150006611,
A20150006613, A20150006616 and A20150006617
Subject of applications: Termination of Trust and Change of
Status from Maori Freehold Land to General Land
NOTICE
We, Mihi Te Ra Carr, Glenys Raewyn Tuheke, Justene Tui
Tuheke, Selina Mihi Tuheke, Aaron Reihana Tiaki Tuheke
and Aneishia Alexandrea Tuheke, have applied to the Maori
Land Court at Hamilton for termination of trust and change of
status of the above Maori freehold lands to general lands.
The matter is to be heard in the Maori Land Court at Te Kuiti on
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11.45am.
Any member of the preferred classes of alienees who wishes to
be heard in respect of this application must give written notice
of his/her intention to appear. That written notice must be filed
in the Maori Land Court no later than 4pm on August 24, 2016.
If no such notice is received by the date set out above, the
Court may confirm the change of status to general land.
Further information about the application may be obtained
from the Registrar, phone 07 957 7880 or email mlcwaikato@
justice.govt.nz or at the Registry Office, Level 2, BNZ Centre,
354-358 Victoria St, Hamilton, quoting references above.
North King Country
Mainly fine, with morning
frosts. Southeasterlies.
max
For the latest weather information
including Weather Warnings
© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2016
WAITOMO FORECAST
Wednesday
Tuesday
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WEATHER
Thanks
I WOULD like to thank
the people of Te Kuiti
and the wider community for all the support I
have received over the
past few months. Special thanks to Te Kuiti
Rotary, Te Kuiti Lions,
Freemasons and the Te
Kuiti RSA for your generous donations, and
to everyone who supported the garage sale,
op shop and raffle sales,
your help has not gone
unnoticed, so thank you.
I am extremely grateful and, humbled by the
support from everyone
that has enabled me to
take the opportunity to
further my studies, and
I look forward to representing my community
in the USA. Thanks again, Rebecca
Freebairn.
FREE
to every
household in
the Waitomo &
Otorohanga
districts
Deaths
SHIRKEY, Pamela Joy
(nee Brett): On July
30, 2016 after a courageous battle. Loved
sister and sister-in-law
of the late David and
Val Brett. Cherished
aunt of Michelle and
Graeme, Janine and
Ray, Wayne, Chris and
families. Heaven has
another angel who will
always have a special
place in our hearts. xx
Meetings
PIOPIO AND
DISTRICTS
CHARITABLE TRUST
AGM
Thursday, Aug 11
7.30pm
at the Piopio fire
brigade meeting room
TAHAROA A1C3
AGM
Sun, August 14
11am
at Te Koraha Marae,
Taharoa
Agenda
Karakia
Apologies
Previous minutes
Matters arising
Chairman/whenua
report
General business
Trustees’ election
Karakia/Whakamutunga
WARREN, Pamela
Jean (Pam)
(nee Herlihy): Peacefully at Te Rangimarie Hospice, New
Plymouth, on Saturday,
August 6, 2016. Aged
73 years. Dearly loved
wife, soulmate and
work partner of Bob
for 53 years. Dearly
loved mother, motherin-law and Nana to
Tracey (deceased),
Darryn and Michelle,
Stephanie, Christian,
and Emma, Andrew
and Jackie, Nicole
and Kane, Stacey and
James, Bradlee and
Ashleigh. Now at rest.
Donations to Hospice
Taranaki would be
appreciated and can
be left at the funeral
venue. Messages can
be posted on www.
heavenaddress.com
or C/- PO Box 48,
Mokau 4350. Pam's
service will be held in
the Mokau Memorial
Hall, Main Rd, Mokau,
today, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11am
followed by interment
at the Mokau
Cemetery.
TE KORAPATU
MARAE A31
AGM
Sunday, Aug 28
10am @ Marae
Delivered
FORMAL NOTICES
AGENDA
Mihi/Karakia
Previous AGM minutes
Financial
Reports
Election of trustees
Charter policy review
Strategic planning
General business
Lunch
TE KUMI A42 FARM
TRUST @ 1PM
AGM
Mihimihi
Chair report
Financial
Strategic plan forward
General business
Nau mai haere mai
In Memoriam
COLLINSON-SMITH,
Athol: 23/2/1917 08/8/2006. Ten years
has passed without you
in our lives. Always remembered, forever in
our hearts. With love
Margaret and Roger
Roberts and families.
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ON?
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Back in the ol’ playground
YOU can’t help be drawn in by the friendly,
bright bubbly personality of Vanessa Te Huia who
is now the principal of Benneydale Area School.
Childhood memories of visiting family and
playing in the school grounds during holidays
were an attraction for her in applying for the
position.
After two weeks, the 34-year-old has settled
quickly and she’s looking forward to leaving her
mark on both the students and the community.
“I want local people to see the school as a place
they want to send their children and also a place
where children want to come,” she says.
Growing up in Rotorua in a blended family of
two sisters and two brothers, she says she had no
inclination to be a teacher.
Describing herself as being a bit of “a cheeky
kid” in her final year at Western Heights High
School, she along with four other students were
called into the careers advisor’s office.
“The careers officer told us we were failing, here
are some forms for WINZ and showed us how to
fill them out,” she says.
“Being a bit smart, I put my hand out and
pulled a brochure from her wall and said ah
nah I’m going to be . . . and then looked at the
brochure and finished the sentence . . . I’m going
to be a teacher.
“Her response was ‘it’s far too hard for you –
you can’t do it’. So I thought right, I will show you.”
And show her she did.
Ms Te Huia enrolled in a three-year distance
learning study course for her Bachelor of Teaching
and Learning Degree at the Christchurch College
of Education.
Being a distance learning student meant she
could study at home.
After graduating in 2008, she worked at Rotorua Intermediate School which she says was “very
influential” in making future decisions.
“It gave me a good grounding as the school had
VANESSA Te Huia is renewing her childhood links as the new principal at Benneydale Area School.
the most inspirational teachers and leaders and
they really affirmed that education was where I
Ms Te Huia is aware of the great legacy left by
On her return home, she gained a position at growing up I would often look at what was hapwanted to be.”
South Wellington Intermediate where she won a pening with the school through various educa- her predecessor Melissa Anderson who along
Teach NZ study award and in 2014 obtained her tion publications and as a result spotted the job with staff and the school board turned the school
OVERSEAS SERVICE
from being on the list for closure in 2009, to one
advertisement for a principal at the school.”
post-graduate Diploma in Education.
With her partner Mataia Viti, the couple that now boasts a roll of 44 students.
Encouraged by her peers she went on to
While at the school in 2009, she gained the
“My goal is to work hard and achieve change
opportunity under the Child Fund programme to complete a Master of Education with her thesis moved to a farm house near Benneydale in Janutake part in a teacher exchange to rural Zambia ‘Raising Maori student achievement as a school ary. “As you can imagine coming from living in in both my own personal development, but also
central Wellington to Benneydale requires a bit in my students as well.”
leader’ in 2015.
in Africa for two weeks.
After the school day’s over, she says her way of
of a change of mind-set, but Mataia is loving all
The following year as part of Volunteer Service
the space and has great plans for building things, switching off from school life is television.
Abroad she spent a year as a primary school ad- NEW POSITION
“After a long day at school, I am tired as well
visor working with the primary and secondary
“At the commencement of this school year I which will be handy for rural life like a chook
as pregnant, so blobbing out on the couch and
schools in the Tokelau Islands, where she had the started looking for advancement and maybe a house,” she says.
The couple is expecting their first child in watching ‘The Block’ on TV3 is great way of
opportunity to oversee a changeover of principals job as a deputy principal somewhere,” she says.
switching off.”
at the schools.
“Because of my connection with Benneydale January.
Battle for our Birds gets underway
THE largest pest control operation ever undertaken in
New Zealand kicked off early this month.
‘Battle for our Birds 2016’ involves 19 pest control operations covering 720,000 hectares, including Whareorino Forest
near Awakino.
Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger says the ‘Battle for our Birds’ campaign will protect New Zealand’s most
vulnerable native species from the “potential proliferation of
rats and stoats in our forests”.
The pest control operations involve aerial 1080 drops.
“Biodegradable 1080 remains the safest, most efficient and
effective method of pest control in the rugged back country
of New Zealand,” says Mrs Kuriger.
“Expanded trapping networks including newly operational
self-resetting traps will back up the operations.
“This work is vital to save priority species from local
extinction. It [the control operations] won’t just sustain our
native bird populations, it will see populations increase and
improvements in the native ecosystem.”
In this year’s Budget the Government announced $20.7
million would be used to help protect native species such as
the kiwi, whio, kea and kaka.
“We have a responsibility to protect our precious wildlife
and help it flourish. These campaigns are an important part
of that work,” says Mrs Kuriger.
For more information visit the website – doc.govt.nz/battleforourbirds

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