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Raffle drives fundraiser
OTOROHANGA Tennis Club members are
hoping to score an ace with their latest fundraising venture.
Facing a bill of $85,000 to replace the badlyworn astro turf at the Rangipare St courts, members have launched a major raffle to raise the
much needed funds, thanks to the support of local
car dealership Prescott Holden.
The dealership has stepped up to the baseline
to serve up the prize for the raffle which will see
one lucky ticket holder drive away in a brand new
Holden Spark valued at $18,800.
Club president Gareth Udy says: “The club has
welcomed the assistance of the team at Prescott
Holden in helping us negotiate a deal where we
can raise a fair chunk of the money needed for
the refurbishment of the courts.”
Prescott Holden director Paul Prescott says:
“We are more than happy to assist in supplying the
vehicle as we see the upgrade to the tennis courts
as a positive move for the sport in Otorohanga.”
Among the raffle’s prize pool is a television,
barbecue and various gift vouchers from local
businesses.
Mr Udy is hopeful the public of Otorohanga
will get behind the fundraiser.
“The tennis courts are a valuable asset not only
to our members but also to visitors to the town.
“Regardless of whether you’re serious about
the game or like the occasional hit out people still
want to have a good facility to do so.”
The raffle will be drawn under police supervision at a function at the Otorohanga Club on
October 7.
An auction will also be held to boost the club’s
fundraising.
Tickets are available from the Otorohanga
Lions Club’s secondhand shop in Maniapoto St on OTOROHANGA Tennis Club president Gareth Udy (left) and Prescott Holden director Pat Prescott show off the first prize in a raffle to raise funds
Saturdays and from club members.
to replace the club’s tennis courts surface.
Police seek information on slaughtered cattle
the other a four-year-old that was in-calf.
“Any information to help catch these offenders
can be forwarded to police, or via Crimestoppers,” he says.
“All information received will be treated as
anonymous.”
Rustlers prosecuted under the Wild Animal
Mr Maoate says hidden cameras are now operating in the forestry block in an effort to prevent Control Act could face up to a $100,000 fine and
two years in jail. similar offending.
Information can be provided anonymously to
In 2015, Federated Farmers estimated stock
theft could be costing the country up to $120 the independent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
million a year.
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OTOROHANGA District Council staff member Kaysey Gaylor with the RE:MOBILE box at the council’s Maniapoto St offices. Recycling old mobile
phones will provide much needed funds for Sustainable Coastlines.
DON’T throw away your old phone, it’s still
valuable.
This year recycling old mobile phones will
provide much needed funds for Sustainable
Coastlines.
The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum
(TCF) recently appointed Sustainable Coastlines as the new beneficiary of its accredited
mobile phone product stewardship scheme –
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TCF chief executive Geoff Thorn says: “We are
delighted to partner with the award winning charity Sustainable Coastlines that has an innovative
approach to protecting the environment which
aligns well with our objectives for RE:MOBILE.”
He says about 95% of the phones donated can
be given a new lease of life or have their components recycled. Sustainable Coastlines co-founder and chief
executive Sam Judd says: “Together through
this new partnership we will reduce waste sent
to landfills, save valuable materials and energy,
and help to look after New Zealand’s waterways.”
The scheme’s recycling agent Swapkit New
Zealand collects and sorts the donated phones. Reusable phones are sold by tender overseas
while end of life phones are deconstructed, and
their components used to create other products.
Phones can be dropped to the Waitomo and
Otorohanga district councils offices.
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THUMBS UP to Bruce Dunn for
coming to our family’s rescue to remedy a
car fault that could have been nasty if left
unchecked and saved time, as we did not
have to return the car to Hamilton to have
this fault redone.
Bruce, you are an asset to our community
and we thank you from the bottom of our
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Programme focuses on attitude
TE KUITI resident Rodney Bell has found
himself the centre of attention again.
Already known for his campaign to gain better access for disabled people like himself, on Te
Kuiti’s streets (Waitomo News, May 3) it’s Mr Bell’s
passion for dance which saw him being filmed
last week as a part of TV ONE’S special interest
programme Attitude.
At 18 years old Mr Bell left Te Kuiti to pursue
his dream of dancing in America only to have
it change dramatically following a motorcycle
accident in 1991 which left him paralysed and
confined to a wheelchair. He was 20 years old.
Television producer Emma Calveley says: “We
first filmed Rodney almost 10 years ago when he
was at the height of his career working fulltime as
a dancer with the prestigious Axis mixed ability
dance group in San Francisco. “Shortly after that we heard that Rodney was
living rough on the streets of San Francisco.
“We tried to visit him but couldn’t even find a
contact for him as he was moving from place to
place and not in a good way.”
Now back living in his home town, Mr Bell is
dancing once again.
His solo dance performance – Meremere – is
based around his journey of carving a mere for a
cousin’s 40th birthday.
“It was my first Maori mission and brought up
a lot of memories,” says Mr Bell.
“The dance routine is based around the meremere taking shape along with my own emotional
journey then and in San Francisco.”
Meremere premieres at the Tempo Dance
Festival in Auckland from October 4-16.
TALENTED PERFORMER
Mrs Calverley says: “Rodney is one of the most
engaging people we’ve ever filmed and a talented
performer.”
She says the television segment explores the
progression of Mr Bell’s performance which is
about his memories, and particularly his time
living on the streets in San Francisco.
“But this documentary is also about Rodney
coming home to Te Kuiti. Since his accident,
nearly 20 years ago, he’s barely lived at home.
“His crusade for better access for disabled people is about giving back to his local community
and reconnecting,” she says. Attitude screens on TV One on August 28, at
8.30pm.
TALENTED and engaging is how the film crew of TV One’s Attitude programme describe Te
Kuiti disabled dancer Rodney Bell. Last week the crew visited Mr Bell to film a segment for their
August 28 programme.
THE Otorohanga Kiwi House’s Great Spotted Kiwi ‘Atu’ is expected to undergo surgery this
week after suffering health issues for some time. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Well loved kiwi to
undergo surgery
‘ATU’ the Otorohanga Kiwi House’s Great
Spotted Kiwi is expected to undergo surgery
this week.
Kiwi House manager Jo Russell says 14-yearold Atu has had health issues related to her egg
production in recent years.
“We’ve been monitoring her closely and last
week, we made the decision to send her to
Wildbase Veterinary Hospital based at Massey
University for the possible removal of her oviduct and ovaries.
“This is specialist surgery and we do not have
the capacity to carry this out on site.
“Sometimes with kiwi there can be issues
within the oviduct that cause a bird to lay partially
or complete soft shelled eggs, and this can lead to
scarring in the oviduct which can exacerbate the
situation over time,” says Mrs Russell.
She says Atu is in a stable condition with the
Wildbase team monitoring her early egg production stages via ultrasound.
“If there are no complications, we expect her
to make a full recovery.
“Atu was hatched at the kiwi house in 2001
and although regarded as the resident kiwi Ninja,
delivering strong karate kicks to keepers’ shins in
defence of her territory she is well loved by the
community.
“We have been overwhelmed with the comments and phone calls from community members
checking on how she’s doing,” says Mrs Russell.
As a part of Otorohanga’s 10 day celebrations
centred around the introduction of free Wifi in
the town’s CBD the kiwi house will hold an open
day with free entry for Otorohanga residents
between 9am-5pm on Sunday.
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In brief
Hat auction postponed
AN unforeseen clash of events resulted
in the last minute postponement of the
Waitomo Caves Fundraising Committee’s
charity Hat Auction on Friday night.
This year’s auction will benefit the
Otorohanga and Te Kuiti volunteer fire
brigades, although organisers have not
yet confirmed a date.
Last year’s event raised more than
$1000.
of B+L NZ’s constitution. The Healthy
Rivers meeting will update farmers on
proposed rule and how these will affect
drystock farmers.
On Thursday, a land and environment
planning workshop will be held at the
Te Waitere Boat Club from 10am-3pm to
help farmers develop a level 2 land and
environment plan.
For more information email Rachel Jukes
– Rachel.Jukes@beeflambnz.com
Blood donors wanted
THE New Zealand Blood Service will be
in Otorohanga on Thursday and donors
are urgently needed. From 9.30am-1pm
the service will be at the Otorohanga
Club in Maniapoto St. Donors can call
in or make an appointment by phoning
0800 448 325.
Enrol to vote
MORE than 135,000 people have updated their enrolment details since the start
of the Electoral Commission’s enrolment
update campaign but there are still tens
of thousands of New Zealanders not
enrolled. Enrolment update packs were
mailed to 3.1 million people at the end
of June. About 20,000 were returned as
‘gone, no address’.
Chief electoral officer Robert Peden says
as local authority elections are held by
postal vote in October it is important
people are enrolled to have their say.
People must enrol or update their details
by August 12.
For enrolment forms visit the website –
elections.org.nz, freetext your name and
address to 3676, call 0800 36 76 56 or
call into any PostShop.
Farmer meetings
BEEF + Lamb New Zealand is holding
a series of meetings in the North King
Country. Tomorrow the organisation’s
annual consultation meeting will be held
at the Otorohanga Club at 5.30pm prior
to the Healthy Rivers: Plan For Change/
Wai Ora meeting at 6.15pm.
The consultation meeting has two areas
of focus for farmers – the new direction
for market development and a review
HISTORIAN Nan Owen is looking forward to receiving a new computer donated by the Web
Access Waikato Trust so all of the Otorohanga Historical Society’s information can be stored
in one place.
Computer gift
helps society
NEW technology will assist Otorohanga Historical Society members to catalogue the memories of yesteryear.
The donation of a new computer to the society
this week from the Web Access Waikato Trust will
ensure easy access to all of the society’s collection.
Society president Nan Owen says most of the
Kakamutu Rd museum’s records are presently
kept on her home computer, with some on an
old secondhand computer obtained from the
Otorohanga District Council in 2008.
She says transferring the book ‘Footsteps
Through Time, written by herself which chronicles major events in the district, onto the new
computer means society members can add to the
living document.
Web Access Waikato Trust (formerly Computers in Homes) works with low decile schools helping students and their families use the internet,
email and computers at home, school and work.
Chairman Shane Hobson says the trust is more
than happy to assist after hearing that the society
was in need of a computer upgrade.
“We will certainly be spending some time
with them to assist in getting the best out of this
computer.”
Mrs Owen says she is looking forward to inputting the data.
“I am more than happy to have everything in
one place as there is so much historical information, and having it here, there and everywhere
means it could get forgotten about and lost.”
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Changing habits to save lives
GETTING people into the habit of buckling up
and putting their mobile phones away is the focus
of a new police road safety campaign.
Police say seatbelt use is a major issue with
more than 57 deaths between 2012-2014, on
average per year, associated with a restraint not
being worn.
Last year that rose to 92 deaths.
Between January and March this year 41%
of vehicle occupants killed in crashes were not
wearing a seatbelt.
Ministry of Transport data shows wearing a
seatbelt reduces your chance of death or serious
injury in a crash by at least 40%.
National manager of Road Policing superintendent Steve Greally says: “It takes no time to put on
a seatbelt and wearing one could save your life.
“So, regardless of what type of vehicle you
are in, why wouldn’t you buckle up? It’s a nonbrainer.”
‘Operation Habit’ will run throughout the
country until August 7.
Mr Greally says motorists will also be reminded of the risks of driver distractions.
“Distractions come in many forms including
changing the car stereo, unrestrained pets, arguing children, eating and drinking and applying
make-up but a particular concern is talking,
texting and checking emails on a mobile phone
while you are on the move.
COMPLETE ATTENTION
“Driving requires complete attention. Anything that diverts a driver’s attention for more
than a few seconds can significantly increase the
likelihood of a crash or near crash.”
Although the law allows the use of handsfree mobile phones, police recommend drivers
minimise the potential for distraction by getting
into the habit of switching their phones off while
driving, or pulling over to make or receive calls.
“As well as increasing the risk of harm to
yourself and others, if you are caught using a
mobile phone while driving you could face an
infringement fine of $80 and 20 demerit points,”
says Mr Greally.
“Police cannot do this alone – road safety is
A 47-year-old Hamilton man died at the scene of an early morning crash on SH3 south of Te
everyone’s reponsbility.”
Kuiti on June 4. FILE PIC
High Waikato road fatalities
NEW Zealand’s road toll is steadily increasing year on year, while those in other countries
remain relatively steady.
And, the Waikato region is the hardest hit
with 24% of all fatalities – 36 – despite a raft of
safety measures backed up with promotional
campaigns.
As a result the Waikato Regional Transport
Committee is targeting a 50% reduction in roadrelated fatalities compared to the current annual
five year average (2004-08) of 79 deaths, by 2040.
This means that by 2040, the committee is
working to achieve no more than 39 deaths per
annum in the region.
At July 25 the country’s national road toll stood people die in crashes.
at 186. This year six fatal crashes have occurred
Their focus was not on the cause of the crash,
in the North King Country with 10 people killed. but rather why there was an impact severe enough
to result in death.
NEW REPORT
Factors studied included road verges, pre-crash
In May, Associate Transport Minister Craig speeds (related to impact severity, rather than the
Foss released a report commissioned by the cause of the crash), restraint or helmet use, vehicle
Ministry of Transport – ‘Why do people die in characteristics and post-crash medical care.
Impact with another vehicle or an object just
road crashes’ – looking at the reasons why some
off the road were found to have caused the vast
crashes result in fatalities.
It provides valuable insight into the causes of majority of fatalities.
In about half of the fatal crashes analysed, the
road trauma. Transport Engineering Research
New Zealand consultants analysed fatal crashes other vehicles involved were the same weight or
in detail to get a better understanding of why heavier, and older than the victims’ vehicle.
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The report also stated that the gender of victims
is more likely to be male.
Notable trends highlighted in the report are
the increase in driver, motorcycle and 20-24 yearolds’ fatalities, while the number of pedestrian
fatalities has decreased. It also found trucks were
over represented in serious crashes with deaths
from crashes involving trucks making up 18% of
the five year average road toll.
Most people (81%) who died in truck crashes
were not truck drivers, but other road users.
The report found that about 30% of fatalities in
2014 could have been avoided if the person had
been wearing a seatbelt or helmet.
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Global connection for Oto
IT’S known as the place ‘where Kiwis can fly’ but from
Thursday, Otorohanga will also be the place where Kiwis
can WiFi.
As part of a 10-day initiative called ‘Always Connected’, the
Kiwiana Capital is launching free public WiFi on Thursday
evening to encourage people to stop and spend time in the
town.
The free WiFi, which can be accessed in the town’s CBD, will
be launched with the single push of a button by Otorohanga
deputy mayor Deborah Pilkington at the Village Green at 6pm.
The launch event, which begins at 4.30pm, includes live
entertainment, food stalls and giveaways.
MANY EVENTS
When the button is pushed it will trigger a series of events
around the town including the ‘My Snow Stop’ promotions
on Friday and August 5 (see story page 9), the Kiwi House’s
Open Day on Sunday, a candlelight service to
remember loved ones on August 2, plus a free
community movie night on August 6 and
Pokemon Go hunt.
Otorohanga District Council executive
assistant David Dowd says the initiative is
all about bringing people together.
“Always Connected is a Facebook page
that has been created to bring everyone
from our community, no matter where they
David
live, together,” he says,
“If someone has a tie to Otorohanga, even if
they now live overseas, this is a central place they can
visit to stay connected.
“The reason the title ‘Always Connected’ was used is because we are at the junction of two highways and when we
switch on the free public WiFi, we will literally be connected
to the world.”
Mr Dowd says the ‘My Snow Stop’ is designed to promote
Otorohanga as the central stop for passing skiers on their way
to the Whakapapa ski fields.
“We’ll be offering them coffee, food and there’ll be digital
signage all along the highway,” he says.
TAKE A BREAK
“We are giving them every reason to stop here and take a
break and the WiFi links into that because they can check the
snow report before continuing with their trip.
“The goal is that if we can stop them twice and they go to
the snow every weekend then we’ve got them for life.
“And by having regular winter traffic, the businesses get
busier, they employ more local people and so the benefits
continue to grow.”
Bringing the town together on the final night of celebrations,
Mr Dowd says the free movie night at the Village Green will be
“huge” including free popcorn donated by the Otorohanga
Business Association.
“A lot of sponsors are putting in to make the
night fun for everyone,” he says.
“There’ll be a big screen, great sound
and the movie of choice will be chosen by
visitors to the Always Connected Facebook
site.
“And if this is a success we will be rolling
it out every month.”
Aside from promoting Otorohanga and
Dowd
creating more business opportunities, Mr
Dowd says the main objective behind ‘Always Connected’ is improving the lives of local residents.
“By harnessing a very simple idea such as providing free
WiFi we hope to turn it into something that will make a difference for all of our people,” he says.
“This is all about our town and making it better for our
people and our visitors.”
Another benefit of the WiFi service is live streaming cam-
“...and so
the benefits
continue
to grow.”
OTOROHANGA mayor Max Baxter is delighted with the district’s 10-day
initiative - ‘Always Connected’ - starting on Thursday which includes
free public WiFi in the town’s CBD. PHOTO SUPPLIED
eras which can be accessed by anyone in the world so that they can always
be connected to Otorohanga.
For more information about the upcoming events search alwaysconnected
on Facebook.
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Thursday July 28 - 4.30-9.00pm
Launch of the FREE public Wifi
• Live entertainment on the Village Green
• Late night shopping and dining
Friday July 29 - 5.00-9.00pm
• Drivers’ fatigue stop
Friday August 5 - 5.00-9.00pm
• Drivers’ fatigue stop
Saturday August 6
Family movie night
• FREE POPCORN
• Vote for the movie on Facebook
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Books and more books...please
BOOK lovers are in for a real treat in September when the Otorohanga Rotary Club holds its
annual secondhand book fair.
And although members have already collected
many books, more are needed.
Convener Jim Millar says: “This year the quality of books being donated is exceptional.
“There are some real gems from some top fiction authors – mysteries, romance, biographies,
reference and sporting books – there is something
for everyone.”
The Rotary book sale now in its 30th year, has
raised on average between $1000 and $1500 each
year for community projects.
Rotarian Les Phillips from Kawhia is an old
hand at running the sale, having collected books
for the sale for many years, and will be there again
helping out on the day.
“There has been a resurgence of people wanting to hold a book rather than the new electronic
devices and this year book hunters should be satisfied with what we have to offer,” says Mr Phillips.
“However, in order to make September’s book
sale successful, we need more books, and lots of
them.”
In the past book sale proceeds have benefitted
numerous local groups and initiatives such as
the kiwi house, apprenticeship training, youth
exchanges and helped fund new cricket nets at
the Otorohanga Domain to name a few.
Mr Millar says this year’s recipient has yet to
be decided.
Books can be dropped at Otorohonda on Te
Kanawa St, or contact Mr Phillips.
OTOROHANGA Rotary Club’s secondhand
book sale convenor Jim Millar welcomes more
donations from the public for the club’s annual
book sale in September.
Government scraps
parental programme
A GOVERNMENT funded early childhood
programme that has helped tens of thousands of
parents guide their children’s formative years is
to be scrapped.
PAFT – Parents As First Teachers – has supported Kiwi families, including North King
Country parents, for the past 25 years and is
administered by the Ministry of Social Development.
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley
says from the end of September the Government
is moving its PAFT funding to a “more targeted
programme.”
PAFT has been running since 1991 and is offered in 36 locations around the country.
It involves parent educators making personal
visits to families to guide and advise them as
their children grow and develop, with individual
programmes tailored for families.
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“After a visit I felt like super mum.
“The focus was not just on baby, but the whole
family and my husband James was included with
suggestions about how as a dad he could be more
involved in our baby’s progress and development.”
REACTION
Plunket acting chief executive Amanda Malu
says as the organisation delivering the programme
it is more circumspect about the funding cut.
“It was a successful programme in its day. I
think what we’ve discovered recently with a lot of
these sorts of programmes is they’re not having
the impact on the highest needs families.
“So we understand that it’s now a focus on
investing in the families that need the help and
assistance the most.”
Mrs Tolley says: “Yes, some families will lose
the service that they had, and we will do what
we can over the next few years to try to fill some
of those gaps.
“This move means some vulnerable families
who were currently missing out will be able to
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A WAITOMO NEWS advertorial feature
Fatigue stops
target skiers
By Rachel Stubbs
Otorohanga Road Safety Co-ordinator
WITH winter well and truly here we all need
to stop and take a look at how we are driving on
our roads.
On Friday (July 29) and August 5, the Otorohanga District Council is holding a ‘My Snow
Stop’ campaign in the conjunction with the
district’s free WiFi launch – Always Connected
– encouraging all Auckland and surrounding
traffic to drop into Maniapoto St and take a break.
Fatigue stops will be set up in the CBD at the
Village Green offering food, drinks and information for drivers.
During the past few months the council, with
support from Otorohanga Police, Otorohanga
College sports teams and the Standeasy Coffee
Cart, has been running a series of fatigue related
stops targeting the Auckland ski traffic driving
through our area.
Thanks to local landowners three stops have
been held at the site of the former Tihiroa School
on SH39.
All three have been hugely successful, and we
have spoken to hundreds of people and had some
amazingly positive feedback.
Let’s hope the message is spread and our
Otorohanga roads become a safer place to be on
over the weekends.
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These crashes resulted in 33 deaths, 159 serious
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The total social cost of crashes involving driver
fatigue was about $268 million; this is about 8% of
the social cost associated with all injury crashes.
Fatigue is a physiological condition that can
occur long before you fall asleep at the wheel.
It has a negative impact on your reaction time,
your ability to concentrate and your general un- OTOROHANGA Road Safety co-ordinator Rachel Stubbs has organised fatigue stops at the
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Library farewells
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A MAJOR contributor to the ongoing success families use the service each week with the newer
of the Aria Toy Library is stepping down from toys loaned for a fortnight and the older ones for
her role next month.
a month.
After five years on the committee, Lisa Lyford is
“Some of our members are actually grandparmoving on to other projects and will be replaced ents,” she says.
by new librarian Lucille Woodd.
“So during the school holidays
But thanks to Mrs Lyford’s dedicaor on the weekends, it’s cool to
tion to fundraising and grant apsee grandma come in with
plications, the Moa St library has
the kids, who then choose
gone from strength to strength
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in recent years increasing the
go with a boot-full of
variety of toys available, creatinstant entertainment.
ing a playpen area, showcasing
“That’s what it’s all
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up the building with a $7800
Mrs Lyford says she’s
paint job.
enjoyed
her time at the
Lucille Woodd
Established in the early 1990s, the
library and credits its ongolibrary is a toy loaning service where
ing success to the hard work of
members have access to toys ranging from
everyone on the committee.
ride-on buggies, scooters and kitchen play sets to
“What I’ve enjoyed the most is interacting with
keep children engaged and entertained.
the people and providing a service that’s all about
And at $15 per term or $40 per year for unlim- the kids,” she says.
ited toy hireage it caters for the entire community.
“But even though I’ll be stepping down at the
Mrs Lyford says on average more than 12 end of August, I will always be available if the
“Her
contribution
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a valuable service for many families in the area.
“I’ve got some very big shoes to fill,” she says. Toy Library has nearly 30 members and opens
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Ice rink a real hit
STAYING upright was the challenge faced by
hundreds of kids last weekend as they kicked off
the winter blues to try their hand at ice skating.
On Friday, Kio Kio School’s refurbished recreation centre was transformed into a temporary ice
skating rink.
The opportunity to go ice skating attracted
youngsters from as far afield as Te Awamutu and
Taumarunui, who along with their parents took
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Since 2014 Matamata-based Ice Skate Tour
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ice skating was an “awesome experience.”
The rink is also a fundraiser for Kio Kio School
with 20% of all entry fees returned to the school.
The last public session is today between 3pm6pm, before the rink heads to Morrinsville School.
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Law changes affect Fish & Game
FISH & GAME is warning that proposed
“Already, in some regions rangers face a difchanges to wildlife legislation will severely restrict ficult and dangerous job and routinely have to
its ability to do its job and protect wildlife and the wear stab-proof vests while on patrol. Failure to
environment.
acknowledge that will make their job harder.”
The Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill gives
He says the bill also fails to recognise that the
Department of Conservation (DOC) staff greater police routinely work with Fish & Game.
powers to fight wildlife offences but specifically
“When working with us, sworn police officexcludes Fish & Game rangers.
ers are deemed to be Fish & Game rangers. To
Fish & Game appeared before the Select Com- specifically exclude our rangers from the bill also
mittee considering the bill to ask for changes excludes the police.”
earlier this month.
He says for Fish & Game the solution is
Of particular concern are clauses covering the straightforward.
powers to seize evidence, stop suspects, prevent
“We are asking the select committee to change
offending and require offenders to produce ID. the bill so it no longer specifically excludes Fish
The present bill specifically excludes Fish & & Game rangers from doing their job.”
Game rangers from having those powers.
Fish & Game chief executive Bryce Johnson What is Fish and Game?
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the bill’s intent, it opposes efforts to exclude Fish
FISH & GAME is a statutory public entity,
& Game.
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SPORT
Funds available to
grow youth sports
IF you have a project that will get more schoolaged students involved in organised sport, Sport
Waikato wants to know.
Waitomo district co-ordinator Dede Downs
says Sport Waikato can lend a hand to sporting
organisations, clubs and schools at a local level
through its KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund.
Downs says local groups can apply for funds to
help launch sporting projects for youth.
KiwiSport aims to give more kids, more opportunities and better skills to be involved with
organised sport.
Projects should have an emphasis on establishing and delivering sporting opportunities outside
of curriculum time (eg: lunch time, after school,
weekends or during school holidays) and target
youth who currently do not play sport or have
dropped out.
Another focus for KiwiSport is projects involving girls aged 10-18, and youth in rural communities as well as reducing barriers to youth
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Two funds are available to kickstart local sports
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SPORT
Successful Aussie
tour for college
OTOROHANGA College’s First XV rugby
team returned from Australia last week as Division 2 Champions of the World Sport Gold Coast
Rugby Carnival. Held at the Runaway Bay Sports Precinct from
July 11-15, the side went through their pool
undefeated which included wins over Sydney
Boys’ High School (29-21) and Pack Pines College (34-6).
The results qualified Otorohanga for a spot in
the semi-final against Tauranga’s Aquinas College.
Coach Leighton Parsons says it was a “very
tough and close game”.
“Vice-captain Josh Kenny scored in the dying
minutes to give us a 22-18 win and a spot in the
final,” he says. In brief
World Cup matches
HAMILTON will be a host city for the
2017 Rugby League World Cup. The
14-team tournament will be played in
New Zealand, Australia and Papua New
In the final, Otorohanga came up against
Rotorua’s John Paul College who they had lost to
during a grading match on day one of the carnival.
Parsons says fortunately the team were “well
up for it” and played some of their best footy in
the tournament.
OTOROHANGA College’s 1st XV rugby team (above) were crowned Division 2 Champions of
“The increased intensity and aggression at ruck the World Sport Gold Coast Rugby Carnival in Australia earlier this month. Lock Jaycee Shearer
time, ensured we dominated the final to win 17-0 (below) takes on the defence during his team’s clash against Sydney Boys’ High School.
and be crowned World Sport Gold Coast Division PHOTOS SUPPLIED
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“It was a great moment for the side and to
watch captain Henry Te Aretoa lift the trophy in
front of a large crowd will be something coaches
Paul Kenny, Ross Fenton and I will always remember.”
Guinea in November 2017. During the
event, Waikato Stadium will host two
matches – Samoa versus Tonga on
November 4, and New Zealand versus
Tonga on November 11.
The two matches will be the first international rugby league tests ever played in
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FARM VACANCY
DAIRY FARM POSITION
Experienced milker with general
farm duties required to join our
team. 450 cows with 40 aside
herringbone dairy. Remuneration
package includes three bedroom
cottage. Five kms north Otorohanga.
References essential.
Phone Hayden 021 154 1899
Situations Vacant
Te Kuiti
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These are our goals – Can they be yours?
We are seeking outstanding, positive, reliable, motivated and well organised
applicants. To work at Bosco you need to be able to work effectively within a
team, following established systems, but also be flexible, with good energy,
and initiative.
Good wages paid to the right people. Our staff is on a rostered system as
we are open seven days a week including public holidays.
COOK We’re looking for a capable person with practical kitchen skills and
grill experience. Applicants must have experience and a passion for food,
able to work the breakfast, lunch, catering menu and also general prep.
If you would like to be part of a great team environment, please email
theteam@boscocafe.co.nz. Please note that only qualified candidates will
be contacted and start date is immediate or ASAP for the right candidate.
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Forecourt attendant cashier
and cafe staff
PH 027 436 3375
Let’s do
lunch...
Serving great food,
awesome coffee and
cold beer
A Railway building, Rora St,
Te Kuiti P 07 878 8758
Relax and enjoy food from
the heart and great ‘icoco’
coffee
Come and join our great team at Waitomo Caves
School. We are looking for a teacher aide to work
with our students, motivating and inspiring them to
achieve their very best! Fixed term part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week, Monday to
Friday. Applications close Monday, August 8, 2016.
For further details or an application pack email:
principal@waitomocaves.school.nz
A 1 Riverside Lane, Te Kuiti
P 07 878 8027
COOK
Cook required for busy Waitomo
bar. This is a 7 day a week
operation so must be able to
work nights and weekends.
For a job application form email
beer@curlysbar.co.nz
SEASONAL TRACTOR DRIVER
TE KUITI
Experienced seasonal tractor driver required over our
busy summer period for our rural ag/earthmoving
To wonderful food &
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A 41 Moa St, Piopio
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Please phone Nik Bryant 027 215 4213
or email ncandcbryant@clear.net.nz
EMERGENCIES
Police, Fire, Ambulance........................................Dial 111
MEDICAL ROSTER
Otorohanga...................................................07 873 8399
Te Kuiti............................................................07 878 7878
For all urgent out of hours call.....................07 878 7878
Unichem Te Kuiti Pharmacy
Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm..................................07 878 8011
Unichem Otorohanga Pharmacy
Sat 9am - 12.30pm.......................................07 873 7294
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Citizens Advice Bureau Te Kuiti
(free legal advice).........................................07 878 7636
Citizens Advice Bureau Oto/Oto Support House
.........................................................................07 873 7568
CAB can direct enquiries to the
many social services available.
Community Mental Health Service...............07 878 8767
Emergencies.................................................0800 505 050
Counselling Services North King Country
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm......................................07 873 7676
Waitomo Women’s Refuge Helpline.............07 878 5080
...................................................................or 0800 155 799
Te Kuiti Hospital..............................................07 878 7333
Te Kuiti Community House .............................07 878 5272
SPCA 24 Hour................................................027 428 0699
NKC Family Support
Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm.....................................07 873 6502
Noise Control (Waitomo District Council).....07 878 0800
Waitomo District Council (24hrs)...............0800 932 4357
Victim Support Services...............................027 281 1499
..................................................................or 0800 842 846
KNAPSACK spraying
gang available. Ph 027
375 7225.
PART-TIME
NANNY
required to look after
two toddlers, assist with
housework and meal
prep. Some weekend
mornings may be required. Handy to Otorohanga. Ph 021 133
5118.
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Farm Vacancies
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223 Rora St
TE KUITI
89 Maniapoto St
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EXPERIENCED
FARMHAND
REQUIRED
July 20 to
December 1,
possibly longer.
General farm work.
This is a part-time,
drive in position.
Ph Rodney or
Dorothy
07 873 1571 or
029 200 9060
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PUBLIC PLAYGROUND WAITOMO CAVES VILLAGE
This notice is to advise that we are currently
renewing the public playground in Waitomo
Caves Village. The playground will remain
closed while the work is carried out.
NOTICE OF MAINTENANCE
WORK - MANGAOKEWA RESERVE
SWING BRIDGE
This notice is to advise that the Swing Bridge
will be closed on Tuesday 2 August 2016 for
structural maintenance. Public access across
the bridge will not be permitted for the full
day while maintenance is carried out.
NOTICE OF ROUTINE
HYDRANT FLUSHING
Veolia Water will be undertaking routine
hydrant flushing to improve the quality of the
water supply from Wednesday 27 July to
Friday 29 July 2016.
POLICE
Te Kuiti............................................................07 878 1450
Otorohanga...................................................07 873 7399
Piopio.............................................................07 877 0490
Benneydale.....................................................07 878 1370
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Situations Vacant
FOR SALE
A 30 Ellis Rd, SH30, Benneydale
P 07 878 4708
WHERE LOCALS HAVE
BEEN MEETING FOR
100 YEARS
Work Wanted
PART-TIME
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Opportunity for a self-starter who likes to take
ownership.
Koromiko Grazing Ltd is a 2,388ha dairy grazing
enterprise, located 40mins south east of Te
Kuiti. The company produces quality dairy
replacements of up to 3,500 calves and 3,500
heifers annually and first class beef and sheep
animals.
The business needs an experienced administrator to ensure the farm runs smoothly on all
fronts, including:
• Farm finances
• Health & safety
• Reporting
• General administration
The role is an integral part of farm operations
and you will have close contact with the Board
of Directors and operations manager. You will
be the ‘go-to’ person for a whole range of
different requirements so you must be able to
juggle multiple balls at once – without dropping a single one!
There is no weekend work, and you can have a
degree of flexibility with hours Monday-Friday.
A company vehicle is also provided.
If you’re ready to make the most of this opportunity and think you could be the person we
need, apply now by emailing your CV and cover
letter to kylie@eight73consulting.co.nz.
For further information, please call Kylie Mouat
on 07 873 7104.
Applications close Friday, August 5.
BENNEYDALE
• Ellis Road, Georgetti Street and Mine Rd.
MOKAU
• Seaview Motorcamp, Oha St, Rangi
Rd, Main Rd, Aria Tce, Point Rd, Tainui
St, Takarei Tce, North St, Te Kauri Rd,
Te Mahoe Rd.
PIOPIO
• Moa St North, Tui St, Kiwi St, Huia St, Aria
Rd, Moa St South, Kaka St, Kawana St,
• Poto St, View Terrace, Kuku St and Kea St.
While undertaking this work, Veolia Water
will make every effort to minimise the impact
on supply. In the event that temporary
deterioration of your water quality occurs due
to flushing in your street, it is advisable to
first run your garden tap then the others for
several minutes to remove any air bubbles
and to restore water clarity. Please do not run
water through in house filters before taps are
running clear.
Enquiries regarding this work should be made
to WDC by phoning 07-878-0800.
View Council notices on our website.
CHRIS RYAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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WETA
QUIZ
NITE
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 Phillips Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @ 128-130 Maniapoto St
• Moana Moves @ Otorohanga College Hall 5.30pm, 13years+
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
• St John youth cadets ages 6-18yrs 6pm @ St John Hall, Kakamutu Rd
THURSDAY
• Otorohanga 50+ second Thursday monthly 10am @ Lyceum clubrooms,
Turongo St, 10am
• Scottish Country Dancing @ Girl Guide Hall 7.30pm
• Dance classes, 3.30pm-6pm @ Girl Guides Hall Hall
• Otorohanga toy library 2pm-3pm, 95 Phillips Ave
• Wintec free basic computing 4.30pm-7.30pm @ 128-130 Maniapoto St
SATURDAY
• Otorohanga toy library 10am-12noon, 95 Phillips Ave
SUNDAY
• Courthouse Museum, Kakamutu Rd, 12noon -5pm
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FOREMAN: Tony and
Ashleigh are proud to
announce the arrival
of their son Lucas Ray
Foreman on July 10,
2016. First grandchild
for Raewyn and Gareth
Williams and second
grandchild for Julie-Ann
and Kerry Foreman.
A big thank you to Michelle Kingston-White
for all her care and support.
Deaths
THOMSEN,
Scot:
Peacefully at Te Kuiti
Hospital on Friday,
July 22, 2016. Aged 88
years. Beloved son of
the late Ken and Norma. Loved brother and
brother-in-law of June
and Sandy McLean
(deceased), Carol and
Malcolm
Burmester.
Cherished uncle to Basil, Sandra, Colin, Robin,
Norman and Shane. A
funeral service for Scot
will be held at VJ Williams and Sons Chapel,
King St West tomorrow, Wednesday, July
27 at 1pm, followed by
a private cremation. All
communications to the
Thomsen Family C/- PO
Box 241, Te Kuiti 3940. In the care of VJ Williams & Sons FDANZ.
at 35 Kea St, Piopio
Ph Tracey Neal
07 877 8009
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Rain, with some heavy falls
and possible thunderstorms,
easing to showers later. W,
strong in exposed places.
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Annual reports.
Election of officers
TIDES, SUN and MOON
Wednesday, 27 Jul
7:25
5:27
Tues, Aug 16
5.30pm • Te Kuiti
Fire Station
Thursday
2:26 AM
8:17 AM
2:57 PM
8:41 PM
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Wednesday
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At TK Community House
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WEATHER
Kawhia
TUESDAY
AUG 9
theweta1@gmail.com
A period of morning rain,
with some heavy falls,
followed by a few showers.
Westerlies developing.
AGM
Fri, Sep 1 – 10am
Tuesday, August 9
7.30pm
The Thirsty Weta
Tuesday
4H COMMUNITY
BOARD TRUST
AGM
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• 1st: $50 Weta voucher
• 2nd: $30 Weta voucher
• 3rd: $20 Weta voucher
QUIZ MASTER
Collect points every month and Shane Carr
your team could win the grand
prize of $500 cash
PRIZE SPONSOR
Contact
The Bar Manager on
07 873 6699
Meetings
TE KUITI
DEVELOPMENT INC
Saturday,
August 6
10am
4 to 6 player event
to ensure your team
plays on the night...quiz
to be held on the last
Wednesday of every
month
In loving memory
of Larry
Our Vetora Clinic
cat died suddenly
on July 21, 2016
Sadly missed by
all his friends
and colleagues
Aorangi
Minerals
Entertainment
PIOPIO
THURSDAY
• Piopio Silverados exercise to music @ Senior Citizens Hall @ 9.30am
Public Notices
25 Haerehuka St, Otorohanga
To feature in the Community Diary:
EVERY DAY
• The Railway Heritage Cottage open @ Southend Rora St
EVERY MONDAY
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12noon
EVERY TUESDAY
• Te Kuiti genealogy research days, 10am-2pm @ Te Kuiti Lyceum Club,
3 Hinerangi St
• Sit and be fit - Exercise to music @ St John Hall
• Knit/crotchet/chat 9.45am-12noon @ Creative Spaces, 187 Rora St
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 Rora St, 9am-2.30pm
• SeniorNet sketchup/streaming 9.30am @ SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• CCBA junior basketball camp @ Waitomo Stadium
EVERY WEDNESDAY
• Croquet mornings, Cenntenial Park, Te Kuiti
• Te Kuiti line dancers meet @ St Andrew’s Church Hall
• SeniorNet computer/Photo editing 9.30am @ SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• SeniorNet computer files, folders, USBs 1pm @ SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• Waitomo Pistol Club, 7pm @ Centennial Park indoor range
• CCBA junior basketball camp @ Waitomo Stadium
EVERY THURSDAY
• SeniorNet sketchup/3D printer 9.30am @ SeniorNet, 51 King St West
• SeniorNet sketchup/tablets, ipads, smart phones 1pm @ SeniorNet, 51
King St West
• Fourth Thursday of the month. 60+ meeting @ St Luke’s, Esplanade @ 10am
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 RoraSt, 9am-2.30pm
AGENDA
• Karakia
• Apologies
• Previous minutes
from 2015 AGM
• Chairperson report
• Audit report
• Election of offices
• Karakia
whakamutunga
Otorohanga
Dental Surgery
Community Diary
TE KUITI
AGM
Wednesday, Aug 3
5pm-6pm
at Te Kuiti Kohanga
Reo, Te Kuiti
FREE bite wing x-rays
with a check up
Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 7am to 3.30pm
• Call into our Te Kuiti or Otorohanga office
• Email reception@waitomonews.co.nz
• Ph 07 878 1188 or 07 873 7139
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PM
Situation
A series of troughs move across
the country throughout Wednesday
to Saturday, embedded within an
unsettled westerly flow.
Memorial Service
‘Remembering a
Special Lady’
Whanau and friends
are invited to spend
time with Kevin & his
sisters to celebrate
the memory of our
dear mother.
Taurangi Perkins
(nee Joseph)
July 30, 2016
at 11am at Te Uira
The family are leaving
from Mangarama
homestead, 423
SH1, RD3, Te Kuiti at
10.15am. Meeting
whanau and friends
opposite the old post
office at the Millenium
Pavilion, Rora St, Te
Kuiti at 10.40am and
then leaving for Te Uira
Cemetery, Oparure Rd.
Death leaves a
heartache no one can
heal, love leaves a
memory no one can steal.
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ews
Final down to the wire
A DRAMATIC ending to the King Country
club rugby final on Saturday, saw home team
Taupo Sports become the first team to lift the
Meads Shield championship title.
Played in rain at Owen Delany Park, more
than 600 people braved the conditions and were
rewarded with an epic battle that went down to
the final play of the game.
For the first 10 minutes, defending champions
Waitomo battered Taupo’s try line with wave
after wave of attacking phases until finally crashing over from close range to give themselves a
perfect start.
Dean Church’s try went unconverted for a 6-0
lead after 15 minutes – but it was short lived.
Within five minutes, Taupo pounced on a
loose lineout throw to score their first try and
soon after halfback Zayn Tipping swooped on
a dropped ball to scamper 40 metres and touch
down under the posts.
Tipping converted his own try and by the half
hour mark Taupo led 14-6.
Waitomo responded with a Whakataki Cunningham penalty to narrow the gap 14-8, but
the home surged ahead immediately after when
Tipping chipped and chased to set up a brilliant
counter attacking try to first five Cam Robinson
just before halftime.
The try was converted for a commanding 22-8
lead at the break.
defenders to slide in out wide for his second try
of the final.
Converted by Cunningham, the visitors were
back within striking range at 22-16.
Dominating territory and possession, Waitomo
camped themselves in Taupo’s half and eventually
had the throw into a 5m lineout.
It was won and they spread the ball to the other
side of the field for replacement back Peter George
Rata to dive over in the corner and tie the scores.
SCORE LEVELLED
Cunningham’s conversion attempt hit the
upright and all was square at 22-22.
What followed was 15 minutes of classic finals
footy as both teams went end to end looking for
the decisive score, but numerous handling errors
hampered any serious try scoring opportunities.
With time up on the clock and both teams’
supporters at full voice, Taupo launched one
more raid.
A valiant Waitomo defence held out for
close to 20 phases until the ball was moved FORMER All Black and King Country rugby legend Stan Meads presents Taupo Sports captain
wide and Taupo wing Ethan Christensen Josh Dais with the Meads Shield for winning Saturday’s King Country club rugby final.
dotted down for the match winning try.
The crowd erupted as the wet and weary Taupo
Sports players embraced on the field.
Final score 28-22.
Club stalwart Bryan Purdon said it was the
first King Country club title Taupo Sports had
ever won at home.
FIGHT BACK
“It took us 100 minutes to win the semi-final so
Buoyed by a strong wind in the second half, the final quarter of this game wasn’t all that flash
Waitomo came out swinging and after several on the old ticker,” he said after the game.
“But to see them dig deep at the end when they
phases in Taupo’s 22m zone Church beat two
needed it most, which is something they’ve done
all season, was absolutely incredible.
“To win here in front of our home crowd, not
just for the players but for the sponsors, fans and
families is outstanding.”
Elated captain Josh Dais said heart and determination got his team home in the end.
“To be honest I was really hoping the game
didn’t go into overtime because I didn’t know if
we had it in us,” he said.
“So it was awesome to score that try right at
the end and get the result.
“We’ve put in a lot of hard work this year and it
all paid off today. The boys’ tickers and wanting to
do it for each other got us over the line and to do
it in front of our home crowd means everything.”
Taupo Sports has featured in the past four King
Country club finals winning two in 2014 (in Te
Kuiti) and 2016.
WAITOMO centre James Hemara is caught by the defence during the King Country club rugby FLEET-footed Waitomo fullback Dean Church scored two tries in wet and windy conditions at
final in Taupo on Saturday. Taupo Sports won 28-22.
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