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i-Site
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Vandalism
leads to wi-fi
switch-off
The free wi-fi at Ruapehu District
Council’s (RDC) library in Raetihi was
switched off afterhours from 20 April
in an attempt to reduced vandalism and
other anti-social behaviour around the
town at night.
The Waimarino-Waiouru Community
Board will consider a report on the
switch-off at their meeting this Thursday,
5 May.
Following discussions with the Police
it was recommended that Council switch
the wi-fi off after hours in an attempt to
reduced vandalism and other anti-social
behaviour around the town at night.
Board chairperson John Compton
said that the Police have been invited to
attend the meeting and the public are also
welcome.
“Any members of the public who wish
to speak about this issue can do so at
the beginning of the meeting during the
public forum section.”
“This is a community issue and it will
require a concerted whole of community
response to resolve,” he said.
“Any timing about when the wi-fi might
be switched on again full time will be the
decision of the WWCB in conjunction
with the Council, the community and the
Police.”
“I would encourage any local residents
who feel they can help contribute to
resolving these issues in a positive way to
come along to the meeting and have their
say.”
The WWCB meet this Thursday 5 May
in the Council Chamber, Ayr St, Ohakune
stating at 6.00pm.
RDC group manager policy and
planning Pauline Welch said that Raetihi
has unfortunately been suffering from a
wave of vandalism recently with the area
around Council’s office on the corner
of Seddon and Duncan Streets being hit
particularly hard.
“Because of the free wi-fi at the library
the location had become a focal point for
young people to gather at night.”
“Unfortunately a minority of them have
been getting up to more than just surfing
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successful yet, with homes found for over 100 horses. Inset: DOC’s Bill Fleury outlines the
history of the horses and the muster. See inside for more information. Photos: Robert Milne.
Playground ribbon snipped
Two years of community effort was celebrated on
Sunday with the official opening of National Park
Village’s new playground, with Ruapehu mayor Don
Cameron and Isaac Swift – the school’s youngest
new entrant – cutting the ribbon.
“The rain just stayed away and we had some good
fun, food and chatter,” said committee chairperson
Rebecca Bell.
“We really appreciate all the support, now we can
all just sit back and watch the grass grow.”
Well, not quite – Rebecca said they still have some
work to do, including capping the timber surrounds
to stop the pea gravel from spilling out onto the
paths. They also want to put up an information panel
about the Roy Turner Memorial Playround and the
man and his family.
Roy Turner was a well-known businessman in the
town who ran ski tows on Whakapapa as well as a
National Park’s playground is officialy opened with the snipping of the ribbon, ski shop in the Village. He and his family were flying
by Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron and Isaac Swift. Photo: Lisa Jaggi.
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in the South Island when their plane went missing,
never to be found.
The idea for the project has been around “for
decades” but a committee was formed to manage
the project two years ago. The committee was led
by Rebecca Bell and Marilla Swift. It has been a
collaboration between Ruapehu District Council,
National Park School, Ruapehu Lions Club and the
National Park Village community.
The playground is built on Ministry of Education
land, with the RDC having a licence to occupy.
The project has cost around $160,000, with
the main financial supporters being RDC, Trust
Waikato, Ruapehu Lions, the Lloyd Morgan Lions
Club Charitable Trust, The Len Reynolds Trust,
NZ Community Trust and Pub Charities. Many
individuals as well as the National Park Business
Association have also contributed.
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RUAPEHU BULLETIN 3 May 2016 • 1
Tearing down the Ohakune i-Site wall
Scoria in wire cages that makes up a feature wall in
the Ohākune i-Site is to be removed to meet earthquake
building standards and provide more space for the visitor
centre.
The i-Site in Clyde Street will be closed for 2-3 days
from Monday 23 May to take out the scoria wall behind
the counter and install a high definition digital video and
signage display.
Ruapehu i-Site manager Kim Treen said the scoria
wall looked good but it was “quite impractical and took
up desperately-needed space”.
“The i-Site has never been busier and we need the area
occupied by the scoria wall for better display space and
other more practical and flexible uses,” she said.
Staff will work from Council’s service centre on Ayr St
during the closure.
The i-Site phones will continue to be answered as per
usual with the only thing not available being such things
as souvenir sales.
Ms Treen said that the tourism boom meant demands
on the centre were increasing all the time from both
visitors and tourism operators.
“We are getting more and more people coming through
the door with the March door count for Ohākune up 35%
compared to last year and revenue up 67%.”
“We are also representing greater numbers of Ruapehu
tourism operators with more of them seeing the benefits
of being part of the i-Site network,” she said.
The budget for the work is $15,000 for the wall and
rewiring plus $5000 for air conditioning. The centre has
existing flat screen TV that will be repositioned.
It was identified in an earthquake assessment that the
scoria wall was a safety risk to occupants of the building.
“This lowered our earthquake rating, which means our
insurance costs are higher, said Ms Treen.
She said air conditioning is needed as
the building temperature is often in the
high 20s to low 30s over summer, which
can breach health and safety rules for staff
and the public.
“The new wall is the only place in an
otherwise glass structure that it could be
installed.”
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The King Tawhiao sign
at the northern entrance
to Taumarunui was to be
taken down yesterday,
Monday 2 May, to make
way for a new one.
A new sign is a major
part of the development of
the northern entrance that
will include new planting
along the riverbank and
a walkway down to the
landing in addition to
the new canoe frame and
activity hoardings put up
last year by Rotary.
Ruapehu
District
Council property team
leader Rebecca Van Orden
said that the current King
Tawhiao sign had been
welcoming people to
Taumarunui since the
early 1980s.
Planning with the
community
for
a
replacement
started
in 2009, with the
Taumarunui
Northern
Entrance Way Project
established as a joint
venture between local
iwi, Taumarunui Rotary
and RDC in 2010.
“Understandably local
Iwi have been concerned
that the mana of King
Tawhiao is protected and
that any new sign would
not exploit the Tupuna
and have any potential for
commercialization.”
“As such Council has
been led by the Ruapehu
District Maori Council
throughout this process.”
Once removed, the old
sign will be handed over
to the Kingitanga.
The new sign will
be officially unveiled
by King Tuheitia on
Sunday 15 May, subject
to confirmation from his
representatives.
The King Tawhiao sign that has welcomed
people to Taumarunui since the early 1980’s
is coming down to make way for a new one
that will be unveiled by King Tuheitia.
Ruapehu ‘ready’
for legal highs
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) adopted its Local Approved Products Policy,
which dictates where legal highs may be sold from within the District at its meeting
on Tuesday 26 April.
Ruapehu’s mayor Don Cameron said that despite public requests to do so, Council
was unable to ban the outright sale of legal highs but must work within the Local
Approved Products Policy (legal highs) legislation that only allows for regulation of
their sale.
“Feedback from the community during the consultation on Council’s proposed legal
highs policy was that many people wanted Council to simply ban their sale outright.”
“Unfortunately we are unable to do this,” he said.
“The only controls we have under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 is to
regulate their availability by controlling where approved products may be sold from.”
“The Policy achieves this by dictating the areas and streets within the district that
approved products may be sold from and providing a restriction on the distance
between the legal boundaries of premises where wholesalers and retailers of approved
products operate.”
The drugs will only be able to be sold on Hakiaha St Taumarunui, Seddon St
Raetihi, Clyde and Goldfinch Streets, Ohakune and SH1 Waiouru and not within a
100m of another outlet or sensitive site such as a school, community facility or train
or bus station.
Mr Cameron added that before a legal high product can be sold it must first become
an approved product by passing through a full testing and approval process managed
by the Ministry of Health.
“Fortunately no product has as yet made it through the testing regime.”
“It is worth noting that no one was selling legal highs in Ruapehu when the
government banned their sale in May 2014 and introduced the testing and approval
process.”
“If a product does finally gain approval anyone wanting to sell it in Ruapehu they
would need to apply to Council first.”
“One would hope that community pressure would be such that anyone considering
applying to sell a legal high (if available) would have cause to think twice and not
do so.”
Crater Lake still heating up
Quakes diminish but heating continues, reports GNS
A volcanic earthquake swarm at Mt Ruapehu was
recorded last week, reports GNS, adding that the Crater
Lake temperature is now 40°C.
Since then, the quakes have declined in number and
size but the Lake temperature continues to rise and was at
around 42°C yesterday, reports volcanologist Brad Scott.
He said there was a small drop in the Lake level on
Sunday and it has come back up since then.
Mt Ruapehu remains at Volcanic Alert Level 1 (minor
volcanic unrest).
“Since 26 April we have been recording a volcanic
earthquake swarm beneath the Crater Lake of Mt
Ruapehu,” said Agnes Mazot, duty volcanologist.
“Swarms of volcanic earthquakes like these are
uncommon on Ruapehu in recent years. Seismic activity
at Mt Ruapehu is usually dominated by volcanic tremor.”
Mr Scott said volcanic tremor can be likened to
the shaking from a boiling kettle, as bubbles rise to
the surface with “lots of noise and steam”, whereas
a volcanic earthquake is a “discrete, individual rockbreaking event”.
Agnes Mazot said the temperature of the Crater Lake
has been rising since late 2015 and since mid-April
2016 the Crater Lake temperature has risen from 25°C
to 40°C. Similar temperatures and rate of temperature
increase were observed in March 2011, April 2014 and
February 2015.
“We have not noted any changes in other monitored
parameters like volcanic gas, lake chemistry or lake
overflow. A gas flight was performed on 30 March and
the Crater Lake was sampled on 14 April.”
“Currently we are uncertain of the implications of the
recent observations. However at this time these changes
at Ruapehu are not considered sufficient to change the
Volcanic Alert Level.”
Not related
GNS says the changes at Mt Ruapehu are not related
to the volcanic eruption that occurred at White Island on
Wednesday 27 April.
Volcanologist Brad Scott said the two occurrences
could be compared to a pair of houses that both fed into
the same water main, with one having problems with its
sink and the other with its bath.
“We have examples of volcanoes behaving together
and equally we have examples of volcanoes not behaving
together,” Mr Scott said.
“In the 1940s, for example, Mt Ngauruhoe was having
lava flows and Mt Ruapehu was having its first eruption
in 50 years, and then come 1995, Mt Ruapehu was
erupting again and Mt Ngauruhoe was dead-as.”
“Of all the people who have looked at the relationships,
nobody has been able to demonstrate a repeatable one.”
Vandalism leads to
wi-fi switch-off
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the net,” she said.
At their meeting last week, councillors
asked about installing security cameras
and were told that was a possibility but
that there was opposition from some in
the community on privacy grounds.
“Vandalism around Raetihi this year
has included smashed windows at the
community pool and Council office,
plants pulled out at the local Domain and
various other acts of destruction around
town such as graffiti,” said Pauline Welch.
Abuse
“In addition to the vandalism Council
staff in Raetihi have also had increased
levels of abuse recently, which is of
significant concern.”
“The recommendation from the Police
was to switch the free wi-fi off afterhours
which we have done since Wednesday 20
April.”
“Council is also looking into installing
security cameras, which have been very
effective in Taumarunui and Ohākune at
helping to curb these types of issues and
in identifying offenders.”
Geoff Anderson, owner of Peak FM
radio station, said the vandalism couldn’t
all be blamed on youths.
His building has been a target, with a
smashed window.
He says it was 20-year-old males
responsible for the damage to his building
and the information centre, which had its
glass door smashed.
Rev Graeme Cragg, who helps run the
local ICONZ for boys aged 8-13 said the
vandalism came down to boredom and
not having a lot to do.
“We always have a problem in school
holidays,” he said.
“But we do get quite a bit of kids
coming from other places during the
school holidays. It’s not necessarily
the local kids who are the cause of the
problem.”
Ms Welch said that it was unfortunate
that they have needed to take these steps
as the whole community is affected as
well as visitors and tourists.
“Ultimately this is a community issue
and it will require a concerted whole of
community response to resolve,” she said.
Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake is now at around 42°C. Photo: Peter Bayne.
NP playground ribbon snipped
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The project has also had support from businesses and
individuals that provided professional services free-ofcharge including Plateau Surveyors, Laurence and Shaun
Taituma, Veolia and Downers.
“And there’s been countless people with shovels doing
hundreds and hundreds of hours,” said Rebecca.
Physical work started at Christmas in 2014, with the
last of the equipment installed in April last year.
The playground has a junior area for pre-schoolers, and
middle area for younger primary school aged children
and a senior area.
The mid-section used equipment transferred from the
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school, refurbished and extended with extra elements.
Rebecca said the playground gets constant use, not
only from local kids but travellers passing through and
also residents from nearby towns who travel to what
people say has become “the best playground around”.
The refreshments for the celebrations were paid for
from the mayor’s fund and Schnapps Bar, The Station
Cafe and Macrocarpa Cafe donated food.
Funds from a sausage sizzle will go towards the extra
work planned – which has a budget of around $7000.
Anyone who would like to help with this is asked to
contact Rebecca Bell at beccabell214@gmail.com.
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RUAPEHU BULLETIN 3 May 2016 • 3
Communities have ‘lots
to say’ on RDC plans
There’s been a “fantastic
response’ to Ruapehu
District Council’s draft
Exceptions Annual Plan
(EAP) consultation, with
over 130 submissions
expected in the final count.
RDC chief executive
Clive Manley said that
Council wanted to thank
everyone who took the
time to find out about the
issues and engage with the
consultation process.
“This consultation has
had a fantastic level of
engagement from the
community and Council is
really pleased that people
have been so keen to have
their say,” he said.
“It is fantastic to see
local communities so
energised about discussing
what they believe needs to
be done to take their own
township and Ruapehu
forward.”
“We had excellent
numbers attending all
our meetings and over
the consultation period
have had some robust
discussions on Council’s
draft EAP proposals to
reallocate spending to
support tourism sector
development,
digital
enablement
and
the
building of multi-purpose
community facility in
Ohākune.”
“People taking the time
to inform themselves and
then have their say is a
vital part of Council being
able to make decisions that
reflect community needs
and wants.”
“Over the next week all
the submissions will be
collated, which will form
the basis of Council’s
hearings on 11 and 13
May.”
“People who have
chosen to speak in support
of their submission will
be contacted shortly to
determine a time over
these two days that suits
them best.”
Deliberations on the
draft EAP are scheduled
for 24 May and adoption
on 14 June.
Taumarunui teen wins
Blue Light award
Helicopter rescues
An Ohakune man in his 40’s suffering a medical
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serious condition on Monday morning last week.
A woman in her 80’s with a medical emergency was
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Maydin Rota and reviewing officer Inspector Warwick Morehu.
Taumarunui teenager Maydin Rota
won the top prize of ‘Overall Merit
Award’ at a recent Blue Light Life Skills
Camp held in Wairakei, Taupo, held 1822 April.
He beat a strong group of young people
from the North Island to take the prize on
the week-long residential course.
The Blue Light Life Skills co-ordinator
Alana Baxter commented that “Maydin
was presented the ‘Overall Merit Award’
as camp staff felt that he had significant
and consistent improvement in attitude,
self-discipline, self-confidence, team
work and was always respectful to staff
and fellow course members”.
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leadership training. The programme specialises in building self-respect, respect
for others, and working within boundaries, self-care, team work and problem
solving. Up to 10 courses are held each
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Ohakune District Court
The following cases were heard in the
Ohakune District Court on Friday 22
April.
Assault
Trinette Te Uru O Rangi Gregory, 22,
farm hand of Ohakune was convicted
of common assault abd sentenced to 6
months supervision.
Male assaults female
Phillip Damian Hansen, 36, mill hand
of Raetihi was convicted of a charge of
male assaults female and sentenced to 6
months supervision.
Male assaults female
Heremaia Tamatea, 28, timber
processor of Ohakune was convicted of
male assaults female and sentenced to
three months community detention, plus
nine months supervision.
Drink driving
Wananga Kaata-Collier, 20, labourer of
Ohakune, was convicted of driving with
excess breath alcohol in Shannon Street
Ohakune on 12 March with a reading of
480mg/litre. He was fined $550 plus court
costs and disqualified from driving for
seven months.
Drink driving, unlicensed
Tania Marie Gray, 52, of Raetihi, was
convicted of driving with excess breath
alcohol and, being an unlicensed driver,
failed to comply with a prohibition. She
was fined $400 plus court costs and
disqualified for six months.
Warrants
Four warrants for arrest were issued for
non-appearances at Court.
Letters
Pipipi Road access
• It was great to read in the Ruapehu Bulletin (26 April)
that the Government has continued to help maintain
access for fishers, hunters and trampers by reassuring
farmers and landowners that they are not liable for
accidents that happen on their land.
With this good news, I remain optimistic that the paper
road that links Ameku Road with Pipipi Road can be reopened to recreational walkers and cyclists, giving a vital
off-road link between Raetihi and the Mangapurua valley
access, so that Raetihi can finally join in the boom times
that other cycle ways are bringing to the district.
Lucy Conway, Raetihi
Tourism funding
• How to fund tourist towns for Councils with few
ratepayers:
The situation: millions of tourists, both national and
international, flock into Ohakune and create revenues
for the commercial sector. They also create demand on
council services way beyond the need of the locals, eg.,
roading maintenance, rubbish disposal, sewerage, water,
drainage, but the ratepayers have to fund these extra
services, which is clearly wrong. The resentment by
locals to funding the tourist services further hinders any
development of tourism.
The premise: that the tourist should fund the amenities
required and provided by councils.
How: regional taxes and pan taxes are unwieldy and
put burdens on those expected to collect them. Tourists
do however spend a large sum by way of GST, which
is spent in the area that far outweighs the cost of their
service needs.
It is proposed that the GST spent in the area by tourists
be returned to the area to fund the services required.
International tourists pay GST, which currently goes
to fund activities in places he’s never visited or likely
to benefit from. All tourists spend and thus provide GST
in the areas visited. If the tourist GST take went to the
region collecting it then the funding would likely enhance
his experience and encourage others to visit. This way
growth in rural and touristy areas fixes many obstacles
for both regional and central government.
The GST take from international and national tourists
could be estimated and formulae applied for proportional
reimbursement but a simpler and fairer option would
be for an annual costing to be submitted to central
government to recover the Council’s tourism services.
The result: councils with relatively few ratepayers can
promote the area without burdening the ratepayers. This
proposal does not preclude joint venture items to further
develop an area.
Brent Long
Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron replies”
• The impact of the booming tourism sector on small
communities and their ability to pay for supporting
infrastructure has been well recognised by central
government.
It forms part of the Local Government Funding Review
discussions between Local Government NZ (LGNZ) and
central government.
Ruapehu, as we did when the Land Transport Authority
reviewed their funding assistance rate on road subsidies,
is taking a leading role in discussion with government
on this issue.
Through the Regional Growth Study the government
has challenged us to identify co-investment opportunities
in the tourism and visitor sector.
Along with this they recognise that if we are to maintain
the visitor experience and develop a sustainable tourism
sector we need to develop the underlying infrastructure
to support it.
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Waimarino weather
The temperatures and rainfall since the last published data
as measured at the Ruapehu College Weather Station.
Date
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Min °C
Grass °C
Rain
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Tuesday and Wednesday
flying towers into place
on the new chairlift
at
Whakapapa
Ski
Area. The high-speed
detachable
quad
chairlift replaces the
Centennial Chair and
runs from near the Top
o’ The Bruce to Hut Flat.
The towers were flown
into place on Tuesday
afternoon – some in two
sections as in the main
photo. The crossheads
were flown into place
on Wednesday, apart
from one at a lower
tower
(see
inset).
Photos: Robert Milne.
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Quarry disaster memorial
makeover for 100th
Country
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says DOC
DUCK!
Despite being brought forward, or possibly because of it, Wednesday’s
muster of Kaimanawa horses looks to be the most successful yet with
all but one of the 104 expected to rehomed.
The horses were mustered by three helicopters last week at the back
of the Waiouru Military Training Grounds.
Earlier this year, the Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society
had expressed concern that they would not have time to find homes for
the horses after the Department of Conservation decided to carry out
the muster about a month earlier than they expected.
But the extra publicity caused by the shorter notice seems to have
helped the cause, with around 160 people registering for horses.
Around 120 properties were inspected to qualify to take horses.
Society chairman Elder Jenks said the horses had “all come in in
really good condition”.
The muster is now held every two years to keep the overall herd
size down to around 300. Their range is surveyed earlier in the year to
ascertain how many horses need to be taken.
Mr Jenks said the society has around 20 horses in its care at any one
time and monitors the wellbeing of the horses once they are rehomed.
“If they get into trouble, or if the owners die or can’t care for them
anymore we will step in and that is where the majority of our funds
go,” he said.
The muster was witnessed by a number of groups including local iwi
Ngati Rangi, Forest and Bird, SPCA, the Kaimanawa Heritage Horses
Welfare Society, NZ Army, DOC and two members of Australian wild
horse preservation groups.
The Australian observers said they were interested to see the methods
used in the muster, to see if they could be used in their areas, the Snowy
Mountains and Kosciuszko National Park, rather than the cull that is
planned to reduce the population there by 90%.
The quarry memorial, cleaned up and now easier to get to.
the explosion.
Morgan, who was near another tunnel
carrying another 680kg charge, knew no
more than the men working below.
When he came down, it was reported,
he said to Egerton: “Don’t go up, they are
all killed.”
Three experts from Huntly “arrived by
express” to attend the inquest and visited
the tunnel.
They considered in their evidence that
Torrence was “blown to fragments’’ as he
was the “powder monkey” and nearest the
charge.
Eight volunteers from Ohakune went
into the tunnel to search for the men.
They were James Egerton, Andrew
McKendry, W Eyles, T Austin, P Cronin,
A Gray, W Henderson and W Hawthorne.
CHOOSE:
been driven into the centre of a quarry
face that was 15.3m (50ft) up and 15.3m
from the top.
The tunnel went 20m (66ft) into the
quarry, was 1.5m (5ft) high and was
0.9m (3ft) across. An L was formed by a
chamber, and it was in this chamber that
680kg (15001b) of a gelignite mixture
was placed.
The report continued:
“The tunnel was like the bore of an
enormous gun and the men were as shells
driven by a terrible charge of dynamite
and carbonite. At daybreak the body of
Larking, fearfully mangled, was found
about 100 yards from the tunnel mouth.
The body of Torrence has not been found.”
The men who were working at the time
on the platform erected on the face died in
1
To obtain a higher resolution map or image of the
jigger , or for more information, contact:
Danial van der Lubbe
Supervisor, Threats
Department of Conservation – Tongariro South
Ph. 063850017
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Glenn says that one of the few benefits
of all the rain last winter and spring was
that the casual water lying around made for
great duck breeding habitat, as was obvious
by all the newly hatched broods out in the
paddocks.
While closer to the coast the dry summer
and autumn has been less ideal for the
duck population, the effects are likely to be
lessened around the Waimarino district due
to the more regular rainfall, particularly
west and north of the mountain.
Indeed, it is likely that birds from the
coastal region will have moved up into
the high country and be available to local
hunters unless heavy rain occurs before
opening day to pull them back down
country, says Glenn.
By contrast paradise duck numbers
remain low around the Waimarino region
compared to the excessive numbers a
decade or so ago, with summer moult
counts consistent with the last few years.
However, one change
this season is that the limit
for black swan has been
raised to two birds per
day, however, Glenn notes
that in reality few hunters
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prior to the subscription being given. Only one
subscription is available for the first person to present
the requested, and then verified, information.
www.ohakune.info
The first person to locate the jigger and provide both
the gps coordinates and images to staff at DOC
Ohakune will receive a two year subscription to a
hunting or fishing magazine of their choice.
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the Ohakune Mountain Road and the Ohakune Water
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ne hundred years ago this
month, on 15 May, six men
were killed in an explosion at
the then Public Works quarry pit near the
Ohakune Junction.
The memorial erected to mark the
tragedy, near the entrance to the Ohakune
Cemetery on Lakes Road, has had a
makeover in time for the centenary.
The fence has been moved from in front
of the memorial to behind it; a scoria path
has been laid from the cemetery driveway;
trees and branches have been removed
or trimmed and the surrounds reshaped
ready for new grass seed.
The project has been led by Ohakune
resident and ex-railwayman Graeme
Dixon, with work done by Downers on
behalf of the Ruapehu District Council.
The plan had been to carry out
earthworks to create parking next to the
memorial, with steps up to the site.
However, Mr Dixon said it was decided
the site was too dangerous for parking as
it was right on a blind corner of the road.
Also, steps to the memorial would rule
out a lot of people from getting up to it.
Instead, the path was chosen which
allows for easier access.
The project will also include
waterblasting the memorial and painting
and the memorial plaque has been cleaned
so that it can now be read.
There was a call some years ago for the
memorial to be moved closer to the quarry
near the junction, because few people
know to go to its present location.
But Mr Dixon said this would be
impractical – the construction of the
monument meant it would probably
collapse if it was moved.
An inquest into the accidental explosion
was held in Ohakune in June 1916 before
the coroner and a jury of six, counsel for
the Public Works, and the family of the
deceased.
The six men killed were assistant
engineer Henry Mellsop, 28, an old boy
of Auckland Grammar; cadet Horace
Larking, 2t, from Wanganui; overseer
Arthur Davies, 35, from the West Coast,
quarrymen Peter McGarry, 30, from
Mullingar, Ireland, Jackson Torrence, 54,
from Ireland; and William McKay, 38,
whose sister lived at Te Aroha.
Injured in the explosion were the
quarry foreman Michael Sheehy, and a
quarryman named Morgan.
According to a report in the Wanganui
Herald, the men were in a tunnel that had
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RUAPEHU BULLETIN 3 May 2016 • 7
Eye
on
Ruapehu College,
contributed
by
staff
and
students
Health and safety
The new health and safety
regulations are now in place
and there have been some
significant changes that will
impact on all work places
including
schools,
says
Ruapehu College principal
Kim Basse.
The new health and safety
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Basse.
“Ruapehu
College
and
many schools in our area are
involved in events which do
involve risk especially when
it comes to the outdoors. We
also happen to live quite close
to a big mountain that also
happens to be a live volcano, so
our outdoor education policies
have been rigorous and are
often reviewed.”
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Marathoners Jason White and Sarah Demchy.
act reflects (perhaps) some of
the issues raised during the
Pike River Mine disaster and
the subsequent inquiries. Of
particular change is that the
CEO of an organisation (or the
person in charge of the event,
or the governing body) are now
responsible should something
and $55 annualgo wrong.
y other promotional Ignorance is no longer
an excuse for negligence
with hefty fines applicable
to the person in charge. The
health and safety legislation
specifically states that this
cannot be insured against.
There are some work places
that have high incidences
of work place accident and
injuries.
“Schools are not one of those
places reported in the statistics
although this is not an excuse
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Ruapehu College runs a Year
Nine camp to Valhalla in Leigh
North of Auckland; the college
gives year 10s the opportunity to
attend OPC utilising Tongariro
National Park; there is an
extensive outdoor programme
in the senior school; they
pride themselves on the snow
academy; they run leadership
camps
and
opportunities
including CACTUS, Kiwi
Forever, Enviro Challenge,
and the Duke of Edinburgh
Programme.
“We help Rotary chop and
deliver wood. We are starting
our winter sports soon, which
will include rugby. As a person
who loves tramping mountain
biking and skiing, I personally
feel that education is important
beyond the classroom,” says
Ms Basse.
Experts
“We will review all our
policies
and
procedures
so that they meet the new
requirements of the health and
safety legislation in all aspects
of this work place.
“And within that frame
work we will continue to
provide wonderful safe outdoor
opportunities for our learners.”
Rotorua marathon
Deputy principal Jason
White completed the Rotorua
marathon during the weekend.
He ran in a time of 4 hours and
20 minutes.
Mr White followed a strict
training regime for the event,
participating in the early
starts and programme with the
students dung the CACTUS
programme and also ran extra
kilometres during the weekends
and evenings.
Mr White had friends and
family to support him while he
ran and was joined on the run
by other competitors including
Sarah Demchy. She completed
the marathon in a time of 4
hours and 10 minutes.
Farewell to Daren
Alexander
Technology teacher Daren
Alexander will leave the
College next term.
He and his family will move
to Palmerston North and Mr
Alexander has a position in
the hard technology area at
Freyberg High School.
“We thank Mr Alexander
for his hard work in hard
technology at our school, his
contributions to soccer over
the past couple of years and
for his contributions to our
community,” said Ms Basse.
“We wish Mr Alexander and
the family well in their new
venture.”
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and gum,call Keith to order
now, 5 ton truck loads, txt
or call 0275 758 377.
POUAKANI TRUST
Firewood
the
Woodshed.
Shed
dried. Order now. Contact
Ian
06-385-4523
or
027-444-3441.
TRUSTEE ELECTION POSTAL
BALLOT
Four nominations for two positions:
SPLIT FIREWOOD FOR
SALE. Mixed loads only of
macrocarpa,gum and pine
for $75 per cube.Ring or txt
Jock 021-088-59401.
Michael Barton, Tamati Cairns, John Paki, Jason Tapper
Voting forms are available from:
Beker Findlay Allan Ltd, 109 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo,
or the Trust website www.pouakani.co.nz or from
The Returning Officer – Jan Batson
Business
notices
Voting Forms must be received by 16 May 2016
WATER
TROUGHS,
cattle or sheep. Different
sizes.
Delivered
price
quoted. Ph 0800-487-633.
Lawnmowing
Chalet &
Residential
For further information contact:
Jan Batson at 07 333 9100, batsons@clear.net.nz
MAYOR in WAIMARINO
BED SETEE WANTED.
good condition. PHone
0274 774 863.
National Alpaca Day
Sunday 8 May. Open 10am - 3pm
Meet, feed and feel our beautiful animals.
Products and animals for sale
Signposted from SH4.
Sven and Paula 07-892 2622
PUBLIC NOTICE
Section 101 - Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
SAJWAN MAGIC CHILLI LIMITED, has made application
to the Ruapehu District Licensing Agency at Taumarunui
for the ISSUE of an On Licence, in respect of the premises
situated at: 68 Clyde Street, Ohakune and known as:
Magic Chilli.
The general nature of the business conducted or to be
conducted under the licence is: Indian restaurant.
The days on which, and the hours during which, liquor
is sold under the licence are: 12pm until 12am the
following day, 7 days a week.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office
hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing
Committee, 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui. Any person
who is entitled to and who wishes to object to the issue
of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after
the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice
in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, Private
Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946.
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 second publication of this notice. This notice
was first published on 26 April 2016.
Ruapehu Maori Wardens
Non-profit organisation
Housie fundraiser
For packages please call Eva 0211-464-978
or Justin 0211-735-767
0800-896-689
0272-896-689
wanted
to buy
Visit Top Mill Alpaca,
Raurimu on
1pm Saturday 7 May at the Ohakune Club
Subdivision &
Lifestyle blocks
railway museum &
op shop. Open 10am2pm Thursday - Sunday.
62 Thames St, 100m past
Railway Station. Sponsored
by The Ski Shed.
Public NOTICES
Mayor Don Cameron is
available to meet residents and
ratepayers to talk about any
issues or concerns at Ruapehu
District Council offices in
either Ohakune or Raetihi.
Arrangements can be made for people who are unable to travel
to either office. To organise an appointment please call either
Ohakune (06 385 8364) or Raetihi (06 385 4447).
Public NOTICES
The Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council (Horizons) resolved on 28 April 2016 to make minor
changes to the One Plan - the consolidated regional policy statement, regional plan and regional
coastal plan. These changes (Plan Change 1 - 2016) have been made to comply with national
policy direction requirements, including from the National Policy Statement on Freshwater
Management and the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality, and to correct some
minor typographical and formatting errors. Chapters 8, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, and Schedule F are
amended by Plan Change 1.
The One Plan, amended by Plan Change 1 - 2016, is available on Horizons’ website
www.horizons.govt.nz, and can be viewed during normal opening hours at the
Regional Council’s offices:
• 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
• 181 Guyton Street, Wanganui
The changes take effect from 28 April 2016. Please contact Horizons
(oneplan@horizons.govt.nz or 0508 800 800) to request replacement hardcopy chapters, or the
One Plan in pdf format on a USB flash drive, free of charge.
Plan Change 1 was made in accordance with Sections 44A(5) and 55(2A), and Schedule 1 Clause
16(2) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
MJ McCartney, Chief Executive
28 April 2016
Freephone 0508 800 800 www.horizons.govt.nz
10 • RUAPEHU BULLETIN 3 May 2016
Public NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE
Section 101 - Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
TRACEY KAREN O’CONNELL, has made application
to the Ruapehu District Licensing Agency at Taumarunui
for the RENEWAL of an On Licence, in respect of the
premises situated at: 48 Seddon Street, Raetihi and
known as: Angel Louise Cafe.
The general nature of the business conducted or to be
conducted under the licence is: Cafe.
The days on which, and the hours during which, liquor is
sold under the licence are: 11am until 11pm Monday to
Sunday.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office
hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing
Committee, 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui. Any person
who is entitled to and who wishes to object to the issue
of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after
the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice
in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, Private
Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946.
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 first publication of this notice.
Advisory Notice
MILITARY
EXERCISE
The general public is advised that
The Army Depot will be conducting a
Recruit training exercise in
Rangataua Forest over the period
2 – 6 May 16.
The activity will be “Non Live Firing” and
will take place within allocated blocks.
The exercise will involve around 90
Personnel carrying weapons.
Signs will be displayed and a control HQ
will be established in the vicinity of
Grid Ref: 158 336
Enquiries: Can be directed to:
Sgt K. Townsend Mobile: 021 224 2410
2016 BOARD OF
TRUSTEE ELECTION
Nominations are invited for the election of
5 Parent Representatives to the Board of
Trustees.
Nominations close at 12 noon on Friday 20
May 2016.
PUBLIC NOTICE - ONE PLAN - MINOR PLAN CHANGE
Phone 06-385-8532. Fax 06-385-8622.
Email: ads@ruapehubulletin.co.nz
WAIMARINO
FOREST
MEETING NOTIFICATION
The voting roll is available for inspection at
the school office during normal school hours.
Owners/Descendants of
• Ngaporo Waimarino Forest Trust
• Atihau Incorporation
• Pipiriki Incorporation
• Ernslaw One Ltd
may attend
Anyone may stand for election for the board
of trustees; however, if you are not on the
voting roll, you must be nominated by a
parent who is.
Wednesday 25 May 2016 at 6.30pm
Saint Mary’s Church Hall
Seddon Street, Raetihi
Registration on Arrival
A nomination form will be posted to all eligible
voters.Additional nomination forms can be
obtained from the school office.
Candidates are invited to submit a brief (up
to 400 words) statement to:
The Returning Officer
52 Arawa Street
Ohakune 4625
by 12 noon 20th May 2016
A list of candidate’s names will be available
at the school for inspection as they arise.
AGENDA:
1. Karakia
2. Mihimihi
3. Introduction to Hunting Policy
4. Hunting Calendar for 2016
Contact: Don Robinson on 021 712 751
Caroline Heta on 021 0236 8359
caroline.heta@gmail.com
CLASSIFIEDS
Public NOTICES
Public NOTICES
Ngati Rangi Community
Health Centre
May Clinics
1080
Need more information?
What are your views?
Iwi are holding two final
wānanga in the rohe.
Bring your questions and learn more
about the proposed TBfree 1080 drops
planned for the Ruapehu region.
(Appointments necessary)
Counsellor – Lynne Sorensen, Thurs (1-3)
By appointment/Drop In
Personal Health Nurse Jolene Yandall – Fri 6, 20
(9 -12.30)
SERVICES AVAILABLE
Kaupapa Maori Mental Health and Addictions
(Annie)
Supporting/ addressing needs of Tangata Whaiora
Drug & Alcohol Intervention
Te Putanga Pukenga Program
A/H service – Mental Health Assessment &
Treatment Team 0800 653 358
Whanau Ora (Tina, Darnella, Margaret, Chiquita)
Wrap around services for those with High Health
Needs
Maternity Support, advice & advocacy
Support for GP Practice
Tamariki Ora (Tina, Margaret)
Well Child Checks for pepe 0-5 years
Kaiawhina Additional Support
Wahine Wellness – Wed 4 (10-12)
Hui/Promotional Activities/ Programme
Support including Smoking Cessation, Fitness
and Nutrition
Appointments/More Information
Contact Admin Mon-Fri - 8.30-5pm 06 3859 580/0
or email administration@ngatirangihealth.org.nz
Community Support
We will gratefully accept donations on behalf of
the Foodbank for their distribution throughout the
Waimarino.
Podiatry Clinic
NRCHC advises that Leo Brown/Podiatrist has
ceased his clinics on our premises.
Any enquiries to him at Whanganui Foot Clinic 06
348 7779.
We are still considering any clinic replacement
options at this time and will advertise accordingly.
when:
Uenuku & Ngāti Rangi Iwi 1080
Consultation Wānanga for Hunters
5 May @ WPI Training Room,
State Highway 49, Ohākune
from 7pm
Uenuku & Ngāti Rangi Iwi 1080
Consultation Wānanga (FINAL)
8 May @ Maungārongo Marae,
36 Burns Street, Ohākune
9am-1pm
For more information contact
Ngāti Rangi Trust on 06 385 9500 or
Uenuku Charitable Trust on 06 385 4900
situations vacant
Cleaner wanted
for Waiouru contract
2 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Must be reliable, with own transport.
Phone 027 443 2300
Raetihi water
deadline extended
Progress on collecting
information from Raetihi
households affected by the
2013 diesel contamination
on whether they want a
water filter installed has
been going well with
around 200 households so
far confirming they want
to take part.
For the past two
weeks Project Waireka
Implementation
Team
members
have
been
going
door-to-door
getting
confirmations
and completing forms to
assist with scoping the
project and identifying any
potential issues.
The first deadline was
Friday 22 April but this
has been extended this to
Friday 13 May.
public
notices
OhakuneRaetihi
Garden Club
AGM
Tuesday 24 May
7pm, at
Angel Louise
with dinner
All welcome
Project
Waireka
chairperson Missy Biddle
said they believe they have
heard from the majority of
Raetihi residents that want
to take part but don’t want
to set a deadline that will
disadvantage some people
who would otherwise miss
out.
“As well as providing
information to support
planning
for
the
installation
households
need to confirm that
they
understand
that
all
future
on-going
filter maintenance and
other costs are their
responsibility,” she said.
“People living in rented
accommodation also need
written permission from
their landlord that they are
happy for their property to
be part of the project.”
“Council is writing to
all non-resident property
owners on their database
to try and the capture
holiday home owners.”
“In
all,
we
are
anticipating the final
number of households that
may want to take part to be
around 250.”
Ms Biddle said that
they wanted the filter
supplier Spring NZ to be
Ruapehu College
Board of Trustees’
Election
Nominations are invited for the election of
FIVE 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 20 May
2016 and may be accompanied by signed
candidates’ statements.
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 3 June 2016.
Kay Sutton
Returning Officer
HOUSEHOLD INFO & LANDLORD APPROVALS NEEDED BY FRIDAY 13 MAY
•
•
•
•
Do you live or own a business in Raetihi?
Is your drinking water supplied by Council?
Were you affected by the diesel contamination of the water supply in 2013?
Do you want to take part in Project Waireka?
If you answer YES to the above questions and you have not yet had a visit from the Project Waireka
Implementation Team or completed and returned the required information needed to take part you
must act NOW!
able to order the filters as
soon as possible as they
had estimated it would
take four to six weeks for
delivery.
“Spring NZ has advised
that with Raetihi’s current
water quality, a typical
household will need to
change the primary filter
every six months and the
secondary unit once per
year and many people
have committed to the
project on this basis.”
“Council’s lawyers are
developing a supplier
contract that reflects these
undertakings so as to
protect households and
ourselves from any product
underperformance.”
Ms
Biddle
said
anyone who had not
yet been contacted by
Implementation
Team
should contact her as
soon as possible on
022-132-6960.
People can also pick-up
an information form from
Council’s Raetihi office
or download it from their
website www.ruapehudc.
govt.nz.
Ohakune
squash
Over 20 members travelled
to Taihape last Thursday for
a club versus club night. The
hospitality shown by Taihape
was exceptional.
Whilst Ohakune had the
edge slightly on the night all
are looking forward for some
rematches in Ohakune in eight
weeks time at the completion
of the upcoming round of
inter-house.
Inter-house
competition
starts this Thursday. There are
seven teams. Those who have
entered will be contacted by
their team captains regarding
playing times.
Leagues for May are up.
There are some spot prizes
each month drawn from those
who play all four of their
league games. Thanks to TCB
for the vouchers, so far won
by Andy Bennett, Mat Lee
and Fiona Fraser.
Registrations for primary
school squash coaching is this
Wednesday at 3:30 pm at the
courts.
Ruapehu
golf
The
Presidents
team
travelled to Whanganui on
Saturday, with a number of
What you need to do if you want to take part
close matches but in the end
Whanganui benefited from
•
Contact Implementation Team Chairperson Missy Biddle on 022 132 6960 and arrange for the
their home advantage to win
Team to visit you at your home or business to complete an information form, or
6.5 to 3.5.
On Sunday there was
•
Pick a form up from the Raetihi Council office, complete it and the either drop back or post to;
some
excellent
scoring:
Project Waireka, Freepost 492, Ruapehu District Council, Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946
Matt Mills had a break from
fishing to win with 43 points.
•
If you are in a rented property you must also obtain permission from your landlord.
Regular winner, Chris Van
der Westhuizen was a close
•
Any queries please phone Missy Biddle on 022 132 6960
second. Sam Heenan, Scott
Irwin and Graham Murdie
What needs to happen next?
shared third. Twos were
Everyone involved with Project Waireka wants to see implementation asap. Before this can start the contractual scored by Diane Draper and
arrangements with the suppliers must be finalised. The filter supplier Spring NZ has advised that with Raetihi’s Tom Spry.
This weekend is the 72current water quality a typical household will need to change the primary filter every six months and the
Hole Match Play Tournament,
secondary unit once per year and many people have committed to the project on this basis. Council’s lawyers are
one of the Club’s major
developing a supplier contract that reflects these undertakings so as to protect households and Project Waireka annual events. There are lots
from any product underperformance. When the contractual arrangements are finalised the go ahead for ordering of great prizes for golfers
the filters can be given. Spring NZ have advised delivery will be 4-6 weeks.
of all levels in a number of
divisions. The Club is still
accepting entries, tee off from
8.00pm on Saturday.
RUAPEHU BULLETIN 3 May 2016 • 11
Household information forms and landlord approvals must be returned by Friday 13 May 2016
Wins for both Ruapehu rugby teams
Seniors
The McCarthy’s Ruapehu
Senior Rugby Team came out
with a positive attitude on
Saturday at Rochfort Park in
Ohakune, perhaps buoyed by
the inclusion of the experienced
Ian Rowe and Chrissy Winter
whose knowledge and guidance is invaluable to this young
team.
In the first 20 minutes Ruapehu had run in five tries and continued to add points throughout
the game.
Tom Howell drove the ball
up and followed it, carried the
ball well and finished off well –
showing his good progress.
Te Uhi Hakaraia had some
good runs giving his team forward momentum on several
occasions communicating with
his players to encourage the
running rugby.
Mac James Edmonds ran
with the ball well and made
good inroads to opposition with
sterling runs. The opposition
had trouble putting him on the
ground.
Dayton Rikihana tackled
well and ran with pace – he is
showing improvement in his
rugby and is thinking about his
game.
Tuhirangi Akapita made
some beautiful tackles and has
improved in confidence.
Tries were scored by T Howell (2), T Hakaraia, D Rikihana (2) M Edmonds, Ropate
Henare, C Winter, Mikaere Peina-Mareikura, Morvin Trow, T
Akapita, Adam Hinana. Tuhirangi Akapita kicked a number
TeUhi Hakaraia demolishes Pirates defence to touch
down for a try to Seniors. Photo: Merrlyn George.
of conversions. Score 79-7.
Premiers
Ruapehu Premiers started
poorly on Saturday at Rochfort
Park Ohakune and Pirates got
an early try.
Ruapehu replied but within
30 minutes Pirates were leading 20-7.
Ruapehu took poor options
for penalties; six times they
could have kicked for points
but chose to kick it out and lost
possession each time. There
were botched kicks, missed
tackles, poor ball passing and
handling.
However, a big crowd had
come to support on a hot afternoon for the last day in April
and they were not disappointed.
Just before half time Ruapehu gelled and Pirates, although they put up a good fight,
were not able to penetrate the
defence.
Sid Henry made the difference in the Ruapehu back line.
He ignited the line, running
straight up the paddock making
good territory.
Roman Tutauha had his usual
solid game and took ball up
well, creating a threat for the
opposition and Campbell Hart
showed he is one of the hardest
working forwards with a very
good fend.
Jamie Hughes was a tiger as
usual hitting the line at speed,
created an intercept from 45
metres out scoring under the
post.
William King, a soccer
player in his former England
and just learning rugby, played
on the wing and made two trysaving tackles by covering from
his opposite wing, the latter
sealing the game for Ruapehu.
The most exciting time was
with 20 minutes in hand, a
movement started near the Pirates goal line. The ball was
passed around, taken up well,
passed through most of the
backs’ hands and finished off
with a try by Shaq McDonnell.
Tries were also scored by C
Hart, W King, J Hughes, and G
Williams with conversions by
Ginge Evans. Score 34-20.
Top body first time
Ohakune’s
Kieran
McPherson has not only won
in his category as a novice
body builder in his first-ever
competition – he also won the
overall prize when he competed
in the Manawatu Wanganui
NABBA Body Building event
last month.
A member of The Gym
Ohakune, he has been training
for two years and is “very
stoked” at his success.
“It’s happened before (a
novice winning the overall
title) but not for years,” says
Kieran.
He competed in the novice
short category and tool out
the prize for Overall Men’s
Physique as well.
With his success, he is
planning to take on the
Nationals in Napier in October.
“That will give me a bit more
time to put on some size.”
Kieran’s training has mostly
been “off his own bat” but he
has had help from a posing
coach from Wellington and
another on conditioning from
about six weeks out from the
April competition.
Asked how he celebrated,
Kieran said with “12 sushi,
Burger Fuel and fries and a few
drinks after the show”, with
pancakes, bacon and maple
syrup the next day, plus $40 at
KFC.
After just two days off from
training, he was straight back
into it for the Nationals.
“I was going to take a week
off, but I couldn’t – I was just
too keen and got straight back
into training.”
Because he gained so many
Kieran McPherson,
supplied.
body
points with his individual
effort, Kieran also managed to
get The Gym Ohakune second
place for Gym of the Year.
building
winner.
Photo
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This original three bedroom Railway Cottage was established in the
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This tastefully decorated and fully furnished two bedroom low
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A fully renovated and modernised three bedroom, two bathroom
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