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THE Otorohanga community is without its
well-respected police sergeant Andy Connors
who was seriously injured in a freak quad bike
accident last month.
On ANZAC Day afternoon – April 25 – Mr
Connors was attempting to rescue a calf from a
2m deep drain on his Trooper’s Rd farm when
he lost control of the bike and it crashed on
top of him.
In seconds the 54-year-old
was crushed against a rock
at the bottom of the drain
and left helpless in shallow running water.
“I made the mistake
of manoeuvring the
bike above the calf
without getting onto
the bike and doing it
properly,” Mr Connors
says from his Waikato
Hospital bed.
“I had released the handbrake and was moving it two or
three feet to my left when it shot back on
me. So I hit the accelerator to take it away from
me, but as soon as I did that I could no longer
reach the accelerator or the handbrake.
“Then once the bike had stopped going forward it came back and collected me, knocked me
into the drain and landed on top of me.
“It was my own fault and I have no-one else
to blame but myself.”
His wife Val, who was there when the accident
happened, immediately ran back to the couple’s
home and dialled 111.
dependency unit, a general ward and finally the
orthopaedics unit where he is currently.
INJURIES
Due to heavy sedation, it wasn’t until a day or
two later that Mr Connors learned the full extent
of his injuries.
He had major pelvic injuries, nearly completely severed his right leg, fractured
vertebrae, broken ribs and a dislocated left elbow.
“They’ve pinned me all
back together and the good
news is I still have movement in my toes,” says Mr
Connors.
“They’ve also had me
up standing in a special
rig which was quite painful so it’s a long road to
recovery from here, but at
least I’ve started it.”
Mr Connors can’t speak highly
enough of the emergency response
personnel who came to his rescue that fateful afternoon.
“I was in a pretty horrible position in the drain
and needed plenty of help, but they did a bloody
good job,” he says.
“My blood pressure was something ridiculous
like 41 over 29 so I was in a bad way.
“My core temperature had also dropped because I was lying in the stream but staying cool
might have been a blessing with all my injuries.
But I’m not sure.”
As of May 4, Mr Connors has served 29 years
with the New Zealand Police.
Two weeks on from the accident, he says the
support from all sections of the community has
been “phenomenal”.
“The prognosis is good so my main goal now
is simply to get walking again. It’s not going to
be easy, but it’s just something that I have to do.”
Waikato Police are currently looking at options to cover Mr Connor’s position.
“My main
goal now is
simply to
get walking
again.”
RESCUE SERVICES
Emergency services arrived within 45 minutes
including St John and volunteer firefighters who
carefully lifted Mr Connors out of the drain and
into the waiting rescue helicopter.
He was flown to Waikato Hospital to undergo extensive surgery before being admitted
to the intensive care unit, followed by the high
RECOVERING: Otorohanga Police Sergeant Andy Connors has begun a long road to recovery
after suffering serious hip and leg injuries during as freak quad bike accident last month.
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LOVELY LOBELIA: Tidy Gardens owner Katrina Christison and volunteers have re-hung 215
flowering baskets from Otorohanga’s shop verandahs for the winter season.
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OTOROHANGA is assured of another blooming gorgeous display of main street hanging
baskets this winter.
For the 20th consecutive year Tidy Gardens’
owner Katrina Christison and a team of volunteers have hung 215 baskets from shop verandahs
in Maniapoto St.
The baskets are refreshed twice a year and are
presently planted with blue, purple, mauve, pink
and white lobelia which will burst into bloom in
a few weeks and flower for months.
“Visitors and residents love the baskets,” says
Mrs Christison.
“You see people taking photos every day of
the week and whenever you tell people you
come from Otorohanga, they’ll say ‘oh that’s
the town with the pretty hanging baskets in the
main street’.”
The hanging baskets are an Otorohanga Business Association initiative.
Mrs Christison favours impatiens for the
summer planting.
“They are very hardy and put on a great show,
like the lobelia,” she says.
“We give the baskets a good feed before they
go up which keeps them going through the season and they’re irrigated twice a day, especially
in summer.”
Mrs Christison says retailers enjoy having the
flowering baskets outside their shops.
“The baskets are a delightful add-on to our
town which make visitors stop.”
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TORN UP: Waitomo District Council staff are frustrated at the level of damage vandals have caused at Centennial Park (above) and Brook Park (below) in Te Kuiti. PHOTOS SUPPLIED
Vandals hit park grounds again
VANDALISM of Te Kuiti’s Centennial Park
sports field during ANZAC Weekend has closed
the popular community facility for a month.
And, it’s not the first time Centennial Park
has been ripped up.
A similar level of destruction,
caused by cars doing ‘donuts’,
occurred at the park and
the Ward St Reserve in
August 2015.
That damage cost
more than $5500 to
repair.
This time however,
it’s going to cost $9390
which will come out of
Waitomo District Council’s (WDC) community services reserves budget.
Cambridge company Parklands
Turf are on site this week to start the repair
work which involves applying new topsoil and
rolling out the damaged turf areas.
damage to public property is significant and
should not be overlooked.
“The people who choose to carry out vandalism acts are behaving in an anti-social,
destructive way that is degrading the
quality of local living,” she says.
“People expect good quality, safe local living.
“That is a basic expectation for any community and what encourages
people to view Te Kuiti
positively as a place to
live, work and visit.”
Police want
to hear from
you if
you see
anything
OTHER VANDALISM
During the same week as the Centennial Park
vandalism, two other public areas in Te Kuiti –
the Mangaokewa Reserve (Viaduct) and Brook
Park – were similarly damaged.
A section of bollards pulled out at the Viaduct
have been replaced and council staff believe that
the affected grass areas at Brook Park will return
to normal over time.
The council’s communications officer Kelly
Marriott says the non-financial cost of wilful
If you have any information or wish to report
any incidents like these as they are occurring, call
Te Kuiti Police Station on 07 878 1463.
FRUSTRATING
WDC group manager
Kobus du Toit says the vandalism is “very frustrating” for
the council and the community.
“It impacts on our delivery of services such
as mowing and maintenance, but it also affects
the community,” he says.
“The local winter sports season begins on
Saturday and the pitch damage impacts on the
teams using the field.
“At this stage we estimate that the field will be
unusable for about 4-6 weeks.
HELP WANTED
“We are seeking the support of the community
to put a stop to vehicles accessing and causing
damage to these community areas and we encourage people to call the police immediately
on 111 if they observe vandalism taking place.”
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A Te Kuiti Police spokeswoman says investigations into the recent vandalism are ongoing.
“If anyone does see anything it is crucial to
give us a call straight away and if possible get
registration numbers and descriptions of the
vehicles,” she says.
“That is the best way for us to catch these offenders rather than being called after the fact.”
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Handful of nominees
for citizens awards
TOP RECIPIENT
Piopio resident Sheryl Johnson fought hard to
keep the small rural community’s pool open, and
her efforts have been rewarded with the district’s
Citizen of the Year title.
In nominating her the Piopio Community
Swimming Pools Charitable Trust stated Mrs
Johnson took up the challenge to keep the Piopio
community’s pool facilities open when closure
was possible due to rising costs.
Initiating a trust to oversee the pool’s management she set about a management programme
to put the pool on a sound financial path, with
all users contributing on a more equitable pro
rata basis.
She has undertaken training in pool management and her enthusiasm and commitment
inspired tradesmen and swimming supervisors
to contribute their time voluntarily.
Mrs Johnson’s efforts securing the swimming
pool as a valuable asset for the community are
acknowledged in her nomination.
LIFETIME ACHIEVERS
Volunteer duties for lifetime achiever recipient
Graeme Plenderleith can be measured in decades
according to his nominee Te Kuiti High School
principal Bruce Stephens.
Mr Plenderleith (aka Plendy), a teacher at the
school for 28 years retired the first time in 2001,
only to return part-time for a further four years.
His nomination describes him as a generous
man with his time, not just with students, but
also with the community at large where he has
enhanced the lives of so many in the district.
He has served the community with skill sets
through band, music, ballroom dancing, sports
across the spectrum, advice and guidance to
sports and holiday programmes.
PASSIONATE VOLUNTEER
In keeping with Te Kuiti’s ‘legends’ branding,
Sarah Ashby’s passion for voluntary work in the
community has been described as ‘legendary” by
one of two people who nominated her – Alison
Taylor.
CITIZENS AWARDS: Sheryl Johnson’s efforts to keep Piopio’s community swimming pool
open have been recognised with the Waitomo district’s 2016 Citizen of the Year, while retired
teacher Graeme Plenderleith who has given countless hours voluntarily to the community in
sport, music and dance will receive a Lifetime Achievement award. FILE PICS
Described as a person concerned for the wellbeing of others has seen Mrs Ashby involved with
organisations such as Victim Support, Te Kuiti
Foodbank, distributing gifts from the Waitomo
district’s Christmas Children’s Toy Appeal and
running the op shop to raise funds for the Home
of Compassion nuns.
She was also an instigator of the Waitomo
Support Centre which has been instrumental
in assisting other groups such as Women’s Refuge, Victim Support, NKC Family Support and
foodbank.
ORGANISER
Lifetime achiever Edith McIndoe, a woman
who had a passion for the ‘big shows’ also worked
tirelessly in the health sector in the Waitomo
district.
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ORGANISERS have received only a handful of
nominations for this month’s Waitomo District
Citizens Awards.
Awards organiser Waitomo District Council
community development co-ordinator Donna
Macdonald says she is unsure why there is a
shortage of nominations compared to previous
years.
“We have many worthy people in our community and over the past five years there have
been many recognised. But there is still many
more to come.
“Lots of people enquired but when it comes
to biting the bullet and completing the form it
seems to be in the too hard basket although it is
a very simple process.”
Hosted by the council, the awards recognise
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Waitomo News
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Access issue
meeting draws
great response
SIXTEEN people concerned about access issues for the disabled voiced the problems they
face at a meeting in Te Kuiti on Saturday.
Paraplegic Rodney Bell, whose own problems
were highlighted in a front page story last week
(Waitomo News, May 3), organised the meeting
to gauge how widespread the issue is for local
people living with disabilities.
“The attendees’ disabilities ranged from the
sight impaired to the elderly,” says Mr Bell.
“Mobility scooter riders talked about the
problem of the slope from the footpaths to the
road and vice versa.”
the road.”
Mr Bell is documenting the concerns raised
before meeting with a staff member of the Waitomo District Council in June.
“I want to work alongside the council in order
to come up with a constructive solution which
will work for everyone,” he says.
Spokesperson for CCS Disability Action Geri
Pomeroy also attended the meeting.
“It’s not until you are in a situation like those
who attended Saturday’s meeting do you see all
a disabled person’s difficulties.”
VISBILITY
He says a lack of visibility at the corner of King
St East and Taupiri St was also identified because
plants in the raised wooden planter boxes were
too high for mobility scooter users to see down
the street without standing up.
“The lack of disability parks and also the slope
at the entrance to Te Kuiti Hospital were other
discussion points,” says Mr Bell.
“Able-bodied caregivers also attended the
meeting and were concerned with narrow footpaths when assisting clients who use walking
frames.
“They either have to walk behind them or on
STEP FORWARD:
Taking the next step
forward over access
issues in Te Kuiti, Rodney
Bell is documenting
the concerns raised at
a public meeting last
weekend before speaking
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Measles sweeping
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THE 15th new measles case has been confirmed in Hamilton, and North King Country
health officials are advising people who do not
have immunity to be vaccinated immediately.
A further 12 cases are being investigated and
there is concern the outbreak is spreading.
Of those infected one had attended a kapa
haka event also attended by someone in the
infectious stage.
No cases have yet been reported by Oto Med or
Te Kuiti Medical Centre but health officials warn
anyone who has been in contact with measles
should not attend group gatherings unless their
vaccinations are up to date.
The illness normally starts with a fever, cough,
runny nose and sore eyes 10-14 days after exposure.
From day three to seven blotchiness will appear, usually starting on the face before spreading over the body and the rash can last for up to
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contact with someone with measles.
Check with your doctor whether you and your
family have been fully immunised against measles
– especially if you are travelling overseas or were
born after 1968.
For more information visit the website – waikatodhb.health.nz/measles
Things you need to
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• Measles is highly contagious – and easily
preventable.
• It affects both children and adults.
• Two doses of the measles vaccine (MMR)
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• Vaccination is particularly important if
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People who are regarded as not immune
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Guilford shines at
2016 Halberg games
OTOROHANGA South School year 8 student
Brayden Guilford blitzed the field in two sprint
races at the national Halberg Junior Disability
Games last month.
And, he did it with very little training.
Athletics is just a sideline interest for the
severely visually impaired 12-year-old whose
real passion is cricket (Waitomo News, April 19).
‘Blind cricket’ is played with a ball that has
bells inside it, with Brayden equally skilled as a
batsman and bowler.
He had practiced with his school mates leading up to the games which were held at St Peter’s
School in Cambridge from April 22-24.
And that practice paid off at the Halbergs
when he took several wickets and scored a good
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RUGBY KING COUNTRY
KING Country club rugby results from May 7.
Taupo United 38, Tongariro 33; Piopio 35,
Kio Kio United 0; Taumarunui Districts
58, Bush United 10; Taupo Sports A 22,
On the running track he streaked past the Waitomo 17; Waitete 107, Taupo Sports B 0.
opposition, crossing the line first in his 50m
and 100m sprints for 12-13 year-old boys able
to walk. He also competed in discus, shot put
and long jump.
“Brayden had such a great time and he especially loved the cricket,” says his mother Paula.
“It was the highlight of his whole weekend.”
He competed at last year’s Halberg Games and
takes a “go with it and enjoy yourself ” attitude
to competing.
The games for physically disabled and visuallyimpaired eight to 21 year olds are funded by the
Halberg Disability Sport Foundation founded by
Sir Murray Halberg in 1963 on the belief that all
Kiwis should have access to sport and recreation
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THIS week’s Waitomo basketball competition
draw.
Tonight – 5.45pm JBS 2 vs TWOM Mixed
(Maria/Neil), 6.30 Macz vs Kowhai (Maurice/
Honk), 7.15Kc Ballerz vs Taumarunui (Dean/
Kane), 8pm 40+ vs Oto Rebels (Freda/
Wano), 8.45 No Hops vs Hadditz (Ernest/
Maria). Wednesday, May 11 – 5.45pm: PPC
vs TKHS Senior Boys (Freda/Weno), 6.30
JBS 1 vs TWOM (Freda/Weno), 7.15 U18s
Old Boys vs BB (Rob K-M/Paul M), 8pm KCK
vs Piopio (James/Trae), 8.45 PPC vs TKHS
Green (Izy/Tama).
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C Baker (Spark) 91.5pts 2, G Brier (Sumo)
TWENTY teams are on court in this year’s clear late in the game after a an error ridden first 87pts 3, A Hughes (Lady) 84pts 4, H
Parkinson (Check) 59.5pts 5.
PACE MAN: Otorohanga South School Waitomo Basketball Association’s competition half, to win 30-23.
student Brayden Guilford (12) won his 50m – an increase on the 2014 season.
JBS 2 will be looking to bounce back when Zig zag hunt – H Parkinson (Shake) 95pts
1, D Jones (Ned) 92pts 2, C Baker (Wag)
and 100m sprints and played well in blind
Ten men’s and 10 women’s teams are contesting they face TWOM Mixed tonight.
83.5pts 3, B Kirkland (Tweed) 36pts 4.
cricket matches for Team Waikato at last games played over two nights at the Waitomo
Last week’s results: Piopio 38, JBS 1 30; U18s Straight hunt – H Parkinson (Shake) 97.5pts
month’s Halberg Junior Disability Games. Sports Stadium. Last week’s opening game be- Old Boys 40, Oto Rebels 19; No Hops 26, Macz 1, C Baker (Wag) 95pts 2, S Childs (Ra)
94pts 3.
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AW & BL MUDALIAR & CO LTD, 57 Moa Street, Piopio has made
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District Council, Te Kuiti for the issue of an off licence in respect
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Licensing Committee at Waitomo District Council, PO Box 404,
Te Kuiti 3941. No objection to the issue of a licence may be
made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in
section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. No
objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was
first published on May 3, 2016.
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Hours are flexible, however we anticipate no less than 30
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Applications close May 16 with a preferred starting
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successful experience, and the names and contact
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taking sole charge when others are on leave. Our farm is a
recent new build with top class facilities including feed pad
located five minutes north of Otorohanga. Milking 300 cows
through a 24 aside shed, this position is a drive in, drive out
position at present.
The applicant must possess excellent stockmanship and
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and pro-active.
Experience with a range of farm machinery and working
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a young person wanting to get into the industry.
Applicant must have a current NZ driver’s licence.
If you are the person we are looking for to join our team
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Public Notices
EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST
BOARD ROLE
Whanake ake rä! E pü ana te ruha, e hao ana
te rangatahi. Ko Ngä Pou Whakarae o Te Reo
Irirangi nei e tuku atu ana i te reo karanga ki a
raurehe mä, ki a pïtongatonga mä. Whanake
mai rä!
MFM is an iwi radio station established 25 years
ago for the purpose of promoting and enhancing
Reo Mäori within Maniapoto. This has included
broadcasting on-air via four local radio frequencies and online through the internet.
We are also involved in the development of Reo
Mäori revitalisation across the region and in the
promotion of positive initiatives that affect our
community.
Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto Trust is now seeking
applications of interest for future trust board
members. In particular, we are looking for people
with the capacity to provide a strong governance
perspective with skills, knowledge and experience in areas including Te Reo Mäori, community development, and media or technology.
Prospective trustees will need to be available to
attend monthly weekday hui in Te Küiti.
Please submit a CV and letter of application
outlining your interest and suitability.
In particular please outline your knowledge or
experience in relation to governance, reo, media
and/or technology.
Applications can be emailed to
vacancies@mfm.co.nz or sent by post to
Te Urukahika, 96a Rörä Street, Te Küiti.
Applications will be considered at the next
board meeting.
FURTHER NOTICE OF POLL
TO DECIDE ON THE PROPOSAL TO
CLOSE THE RANGINUI WATER
TREATMENT PLANT AND SUPPLY AS
A DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
A poll of current and potential consumers of the
Ranginui Water Supply, to decide on the proposal to close the Ranginui Water Treatment Plant
and Scheme as a human drinking water supply
will be held on the following basis:
• The poll will be conducted by postal voting
• Voting will open on Thursday, June 9, 2016
• Voting will close on election day at 12 noon on
Friday, July 1, 2016
• The poll will use the First Past the Post
electoral system
The poll result will be binding. Council will use the
final poll result to determine whether to continue
with formal closure action. It should be noted that
even if a positive response to the referendum is
obtained, water will continue to be supplied for
farm stock and other agricultural purposes.
Residents living within the Ranginui Water Supply area who are not listed on the final electoral
roll for this poll can enrol at any NZ Post Shop up
to 4pm on Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Any persons paying rates on land within the
Ranginui Water Supply area who live outside
that area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this poll can enrol as ratepayer electors at Otorohanga District Council office up to
4pm on Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Enrolment and special voting facilities will be
available during normal office hours at the Otorohanga District Council office, 17 Maniapoto St,
Otorohanga, from 8am on Thursday 9 June 2016
until 12 noon on Friday, July 1, 2016.
For more information please contact:
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Otorohanga District Council
iro@electionz.com 0800 666 033
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WAITOMO RUGBY SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUB, Waitomo
Domain, Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves has made
application to the District Licensing Committee at Waitomo
District Council, Te Kuiti for the renewal of a club licence in
respect of the premises situated at Waitomo Domain, Waitomo
Village Road known as Waitomo Rugby Club.The general nature
of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence
is Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol
is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are seven days
a week 2pm-10pm. The application may be inspected during
ordinary office hours at the office of the Waitomo District
Licensing Committee, Waitomo District Council, Queen St, Te
Kuiti. Any person who is entitled to object and wishes to object
to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days
after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice
in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee at Waitomo District Council, PO Box
404, Te Kuiti 3941. No objection to the issue of a licence may
be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in
section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. No
objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the only publication of this notice.
Mapiu School
Board of Trustees’ Election
Nominations are invited for the election of five (5) parent
representatives to the board of trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will
be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another
person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form). Additional
nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
Nominations close at noon on Friday, May 20, 2016 and may
be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can
be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates names, as they come
to hand, for inspection at the school.
Voting closes at noon on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Sarah Kernot
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AGM
12 Ruru St, Piopio
Ph 07 877 8769
Beneficiaries of the RUHT are invited to attend the
annual general meeting 2016.
Date:
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Venue:
Te Kauae Marae, 954 Mangarino Road, Hangatiki
Whakatau: 11am
Agenda
1.
Karakia/mihi
2.
Apologies
3.
Chairman’s report
4.
Financial report 2015
5.
Education report
6.
Presentation on the new trust deed
7.
Presentation on review of strategic plan
8.
Minutes of the 2015 annual general meeting
9.
General business
10.
Karakia Whakamutunga
Lunch (approximately 1.30pm)
In the event of a tangi being held at Te Kauae Marae, the AGM will be
moved to Te Kotahitanga Marae, Otewa Rd, Otorohanga. For all enquiries
contact the trust administrator on 0800 525 626.
Nau mai haere mai
First one is on ...
Wednesday 11th May
6pm • 4-6 per team • $10pp
Prizes • Spot Prizes • Fun!
Half of all entry monies donated to
Piopio Volunteer Fire Brigade & Piopio St John
Waitomo Club
King St East, Te Kuiti
$1000
Friday members’ jackpot
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Friday, May 13.
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Waitomo Caves School
Board of Trustees’ Election
Nominations are invited for the election of four to six (4-6)
parent representatives to the board of trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will
be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another
person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form). Additional
nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
Nominations close at noon on Friday, May 20, 2016 and may
be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can
be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates names, as they come
to hand, for inspection at the school.
Voting closes at noon on Friday, June 3, 2016.
“This was to be published last Thursday but was not due to a
communications error.”
Liz Manning
Returning Officer
Proposed Waikato Regional Policy
Statement becoming operative
Meetings
The Maniapoto Mãori Trust Board
welcomes registrations for the
Final Symposium of the Nga Aho Rangahau ö
Maniapoto - Threads of Research Project
The Maniapoto Mäori Trust Board (MMTB) is committed to
growing a strong and vibrant Maniapoto economy and
assist in realising economic potential. To help achieve this,
the MMTB secured funding from the Ministry of Primary
Industries through the Sustainable Farming Fund to undertake a high-level scoping study, ‘Ngä Aho Rangahau o
Maniapoto – Threads of Research’.
Six Crown Research Institutes were commissioned to identify
land use opportunities across the Maniapoto rohe
followed by a socio-economic analysis. This process was
supported throughout the project by a Maniapoto Mäori
land block forum.
The final report from this project will be released at the symposium. We warmly welcome all Mäori land block owners,
Iwi members, key stakeholders and the wider community to
come along and engage with presenters and celebrate
this exciting milestone.
A further notice will be released closer to the event showing
the agenda for the day.
The Waikato Regional Policy Statement, which provides policy direction and
an integrated management approach to the resource management issues in
our region, will become operative on Friday 20 May 2016, in accordance with
Clause 20 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
The Waikato Regional Policy Statement is available on our website,
www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/rps and can be viewed during normal opening
hours at the Regional Council offices:
• 13 Opatito Road, Paeroa
• Corner of Paora Hapi and Titiraupenga streets, Taupō
• 33-35 Albert Street, Whitianga.
NAU MAI HAERE MAI
The Waikato Regional Policy Statement can also be viewed at the offices and
public libraries of local authorities throughout the Waikato region.
For registrations or further information please contact
Dawn Magner on 0800 668 285, 07 878 6234,
027 449 4145 or email dawn@maniapoto.co.nz
The Waikato Regional Policy Statement is available as a hard copy for purchase.
Please contact (Greg.Morton@waikatoregion.govt.nz or 0800 800 401) to
request a copy.
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Rusty’s Bistro open from 5.30pm
See the menu on the club’s website
www.waitomoclub.co.nz
Members, their guests and
affiliates welcome
Date:
Friday, May 20, 2016
Duration: 9.30am-3.30pm
Venue: Les Munro Centre
(formally the Waitomo Cultural & Arts Centre
King Street, Te Kuiti
• 401 Grey Street, Hamilton East
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CLASSIFIEDS
TE RUNANGA O NGATI MAHUTA KI TE
HAUAURU
Hui A Hapu
Annual General Meeting
Koraha Marae, Tahaaroa
Saturday, May 14, 2016
1pm
Don’t forget to include your
billing details, name, address
and daytime contact phone
number.
WAITOMO
your news, your views
ews
Nau Mai Haere Mai
Hui Agenda
Karakia Timatanga
Table apologies
Financial presentation
Chairperson’s report
Update/confirmations
Election of executive members (x3)
Break for afternoon tea
Results of elections
Karakia Whakamutunga
Please note: Being our first AGM, nominations
will be taken from the floor. Nominator/seconder
and nominee MUST be present. Once nominations are closed, preparation and ballot voting
will commence.
Extraction from the Deed
4.1.1 No person maybe a trustee who;
a) Is an undischarged bankrupt
b) Has been the subject of any treatment
(whether compulsory or voluntary) for any
mental illness in the three (3) years prior to
taking office as a trustee; or
c) Has been convicted of any offence punishable by three (3) or more months imprisonment unless a period of five (5) years has
passed since completing any sentence that
was imposed, including any supervision order
4.1.2 Any Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauauru Trust
beneficiaries may attend the annual general
meeting and speak to any agenda matter of
business
4.1.3 Any Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauauru Trust
beneficiaries may vote at the annual general
meeting.
4.1.4 Proxy voting can only be held by a Ngaati
Mahuta ki te Hauauru Trust beneficiary.
Whanau are welcome to stay the night.
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WEATHER
Tuesday
Fine with high cloud. Light
winds.
22°
overnight min 14°
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WAITOMO FORECAST
Wednesday
Thursday
Becoming cloudy with patchy
drizzle in the afternoon. Drizzle
turning to widespread rain at
night. NE turning NW at night.
Rain, with heavy falls possible,
easing to a few showers in
the morning and fine breaks
developing. Strong W.
22°
overnight min 16°
20°
overnight min 14°
max
Te Kuiti
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7:01 AM
1:38 PM
7:20 PM
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2:30 PM
8:12 PM
12:04 AM
6:19 AM
12:27 PM
6:41 PM
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7:11 AM
1:19 PM
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8:05 AM
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8:24 PM
Rise:
Set:
7:09 AM
5:23 PM
Rise: 10:21 AM
Set: 8:41 PM
isobar
Rise:
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5:22 PM
Rise: 11:16 AM
Set: 9:41 PM
Midnight Tuesday
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12:24 AM
6:11 AM
12:47 PM
6:31 PM
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14 May
22 May
30 May
7:10 AM
5:21 PM
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
A strong northerly flow covers the
country ahead of a front which is
forecast to move northeast over
southern and central New Zealand
during Wednesday, then clear the North
Island early Thursday. A very strong,
disturbed westerly flow follows the front
and remains over the country through
the rest of the period.
Entertainment
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Waitomo Club
FRIENDS OF THE
OTOROHANGA
COLLEGE SPORT
COMMITTEE
King St East, Te Kuiti
$1000
Friday members’ jackpot
must be won on
Friday, May 13.
Rusty’s Bistro open from 5.30pm
See the menu on the club’s website
www.waitomoclub.co.nz
Members, their guests and
affiliates welcome
Community Diary
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
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
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12 noon
• 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
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
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12 noon
• 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
FORMAL NOTICES
AGM
Wednesday, May 18,
2016
5.30pm
Otorohanga College
staffroom, Bledisloe Ave,
Otorohanga
Come along and support
sport in the college
Te Kuiti
Community
Childcare Centre Inc
‘The Cottage’
AGM
Wed, May 25
7pm
at The Cottage
All welcome to attend
A light supper will be
provided
Public Notice
Te Kuiti Playcentre
POSSUM
SHOOT
Friday, May 13 to
Sunday, May 15
Ph 07 878 8817
to register
Church Notices
St David's
Presbyterian Church
Ranfurly St, Otorohanga
You are warmly invited
to a high tea at St David’s
Presbyterian Church on
Sunday afternoon,
May 15 at 2.30 pm
Please contact us if you
require transport.
Janice 07 873 0844,
June 07 873 1813
PHOTOS FOR SALE
Call into our Rora St,
Te Kuiti office today
to view them and
place your order!
Deaths
WOHLERS,
Heather
Margaret (Baz): Peacefully at Te Kuiti Hospital on
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
surrounded by her loving
family. Loved and cherished wife of Eric for 51
years. Adored and loved
mother and mother-in-law
of Carolyn and Murray,
Shane and Colleen, Debbie and Anton. Much loved
nana to her grandchildren
Jenna, Nicole, Callum,
Sean and Amy. A celebration of Heather’s life will
be held at VJ Williams
and Sons Chapel, King
St West, Te Kuiti, today,
Tuesday, May 10 at 1pm,
followed by a private cremation. The Wohlers family
sincerely thank all the doctors and nurses at Te Kuiti
Hospital for their wonderful
care of Heather during this
time. All communications to
the Wohlers Family c/- PO
Box 241, Te Kuiti 3940. In the care of VJ Williams
and Sons FDANZ.
Bereavements
MOSS, Jean Pareterakau:
Alan, Leonard, Eric, Ngahuia (Muffy) and whanau
wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support during
the short illness and loss of
our beloved wife and mother Jean. The many visitors,
text and internet messages, phone calls, flowers,
cards, kai, kind gestures,
aroha and prayers were
very much appreciated. It
was overwhelming and a
true indication of how loved
and respected Jean was.
Many thanks to the staff at
Te Kuiti and Waikato Hospitals. Also thanks to the Te
Kuiti Family Health Clinic,
St John, district nurses,
hospice and VJ Williams
for your wonderful care and
compassion. To our awesome whanau and friends
who worked endlessly and
looked after our visitors.
Words can’t express how
grateful we are for all your
mahi. Your time and effort
will always be treasured
deeply.
Raffle Results
Otorohanga Playcentre and its families would like
to thank the following businesses and individuals
who donated items for their Mother’s Day raffle:
Luscious Makeup and Beauty; 100% Otorohanga;
The Thirsty Weta; Hello Rosie Nails and Beauty;
The Bloom Room; Quartz Clinic, Otorohanga;
Little Scissors; O Café; Alex Hansen;
Danelle McFarlane; Alexis Johnston.
Congratulations to Lisa Guise for winning the raffle
and thanks to mayor Max Baxter for coming and
drawing the winner for us.
This ad is proudly sponsored by SCK Earthworks
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Waitomo News
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
WAITOMO
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All toned up
A PASSION for singing will see two women
from Otorohanga perform on stage in the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ – Las Vegas
next year.
For Rika Cowan and Julie Mansell – members
of the 75-strong Hamilton based singing acapella
group The Waikato Rivertones Chorus – it’s a
once in a lifetime opportunity.
After winning the right to represent New
Zealand following the Acapella Capital Sweet
Adelines competition on May 7, the group now
has its sights on the world contest in Las Vegas
in November 2017.
Held at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, the group won the most improved and
mid-sized choir and were then crowned overall
winners.
Mrs Cowan, a seasoned performer with the
group for the past 20 years, has always been passionate about singing since childhood.
She performed with the Te Kuiti-based King
Country Chorus for five years in the 1990s, until
it disbanded and then joined the Rivertones as
a bass singer.
Having had a taste of international competition in Nashville, San Antonio and Denver, she
is confident the group is well voiced to make an
impact.
“Currently we are ranked seventh in the world
but we’re confident we can improve on that, and
that is our overall goal,” she says.
But travelling to an international singing
event will be a first for West Yorkshire-born Julie
Mansell, who along with husband Grant, farms
alpacas on Honikiwi Rd. Mrs Mansell joined the
Rivertones late last year after hearing a lyceum
choir Mrs Cowan was singing in.
She says being a newcomer to singing in a
large group didn’t faze her “as they were all very
friendly.”
“Having someone listen to you sing can be
quite scary but I felt confident at my first audition.”
Having passed that audition, she then took
part in a six-week training course before another
audition along with three others, all singing different harmonies. Mrs Mansell became one of
14 new Rivertones members ranging in age from
16-70 for the group’s 2015 intake.
VIVA LAS VEGAS: Winning the national title at the Acapella Capital Sweet Adelines in
Wellington earlier this month, Otorohanga members Julie Mansell (left) and Rika Cowan are
now looking towards competing in Las Vegas in November.
was a requirement to dance as well.
Both women say the dancing part of performing doesn’t come naturally for them.
“We are lucky being placed on staged on the
risers so most of what we do is facial expression, so no-one can really see our feet,” says Mrs
Mansell.
Singing in a choir can also present other challenges she says.
“You might be a lead singer like I am, but when
DANCE COMPONENT
you are standing next to a baritone who is singing
What followed was more coaching, a lot of a different set of notes and you have to be quite
practice and then the need for her to take a step strong to stay on track.
“And because acapella is an American art form
out of her comfort zone when she realised there
you have to learn to sing the vowels in a different
way to the way we pronounce them.”
Both know they have a lot of fundraising to
do to raise the $5000 needed to get them to Las
Vegas.
Group members will all be involved with
assisting each other whether it be singing as a
quartet, catering, or at a local cake sale.
Executive members of the Rivertones are
organising fundraising shows.
In Las Vegas the group will perform for six
minutes in front of a theatre audience of 8000
with the event being televised to an audience of
thousands in the United States.
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