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‘Tuaman’ backs triplets
listeners with an awesome work ethic and are a
real credit to their upbringing.
“If they carry on with their training, they can’t
help but become champions.”
HUGE POTENTIAL
Taylor says the training sessions with Tua were
offered free of charge and have helped develop
the triplet’s confidence inside the ring.
“His whole thing is simply to help the kids because
he believes in them and believes they have huge
potential,” says Taylor.
“He has been very impressed with their dedication
at training and has total belief they can pull it off
[at the world champs].He’s just an awesome guy.”
Since qualifying for the world champs, the family
has been attempting to raise the necessary funds
to travel and compete in Bangkok.
With time quickly running out to confirm their
spot on the NZ team, the young fighters still require
$5500 to reach their target of $12,000.
To donate contact Mr Taylor on 021 715 619.
Man wanted by police
KAWHIA kickboxing triplets Aotea (left), Tokomaru and Tainui Taylor have spent the past month
training with New Zealand heavyweight boxing legend David Tua at his gym in Onehunga.
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Child severely burned
in gas heater accident
A TE KUITI man wanted for breaching home
detention is on the run from police.
Early in June, Douglas Shane Wade removed his
home detention bracelet while living in Te Kuiti.
Police are appealing for public assistance to help
find the 30-year-old who was sentenced to home
detention on multiple charges including drug and
family violence offences.
He is described as 180cm tall of solid build.
A message was posted on the Waikato Police Facebook page on July 12 which reads: “Constable
Gary Anderson of the Te Kuiti Police needs you
to look out for Douglas Wade.
“Douglas has removed his home detention bracelet and has gone on the run. He has two warrants
for his arrest and the sooner we catch up with
him the better.”
Any information about Wade’s whereabouts can
be provided anonymously to Te Kuiti Police or via
Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
DOUGLAS SHANE WADE
A TE KUITI child who suffered severe burns
to 35% of his body on Friday is still in a critical
condition at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital.
The five-year-old’s grand aunt, says the boy’s
clothing caught fire when he got too close to a
gas heater. Emergency services including St John
and volunteer fire brigade members were called
to the scene at 6.30pm.
Due to the severity of the boy’s face, neck and
arms burns he was transported by air ambulance
to Waikato Hospital and then to Auckland.
He underwent a five-hour skin graft operation
on Sunday and was scheduled for similar surgery
yesterday.
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“At this stage he is still in a critical condition and
all we’ve been told is that he’ll be up there for at
least three months,” said his grand aunt yesterday
morning.
“While he is in hospital, his two sisters [aged 3 and
6] are staying with family in Te Kuiti.
“Hopefully tomorrow when he’s had all his operations I will take the girls up to be near their
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NEW Zealand heavyweight boxing legend David
Tua sees a lot of himself in Kawhia kickboxing
triplets Aotea, Tokomaru and Tainui Taylor.
The 12-year-olds are currently preparing to
represent New Zealand at the 2016 Muay Thai
Youth World Championships in Bangkok from
August 27-September 2, having won their age and
weight divisions at the national championships in
Hamilton in March (Waitomo News, March 31).
As part of their rigorous training regime, the
talented trio have been staying in Auckland for
the past month to train at Tua’s Onehunga gym.
Their father Bevan Taylor says they met the
‘Tuaman’ three months ago while competing at
a YMCA boxing event in Hamilton.
After impressing the former heavyweight title
contender, Tua offered to help train the youngsters
because he saw “something special” in them.
“The kids remind me of me when I was young,”
he says.
“They’ve got that natural fighting spirit.
“They are very well mannered, disciplined, great
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OTOROHANGA’S melting pot of cultural
diversity grew by 10 new citizens from three
countries last month.
Mayor Max Baxter welcomed the group at a
ceremony held in the council’s chambers on June
21, before they took the final step on their paths
to obtaining New Zealand citizenship.
The new citizens, including two families and
three individuals, are from Fiji, Germany and
South Africa.
Mr Baxter administered the oaths and affirmations of allegiance and conducted the official
swearing-in.
In true Kiwiana style, he presented them with a
potted kowhai tree and a book titled Choice – The
New Zealand Citizenship Story along with their
citizenship certificates.
“This was the most enjoyable citizenship ceremony I have witnessed since becoming involved
in local government,” says Mr Baxter.
“The most important aspect of a citizenship
ceremony is to create a welcoming environment
and atmosphere that is memorable.
“We wanted the 10 new citizens and their
guests to look back on the occasion as a special
day with fond memories.
“It is a privilege as mayor to be able to conduct
the ceremony here in our council chambers, in
our town and I wish them all the best in our
beautiful district.”
The ceremony ended with the National Anthem.
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Soldiers’ stories to screen
REAL-LIFE footage of Lance Corporal Paul Gernhoefer’s six month deployment in Afghanistan
and its effect on his life is set to screen in Te Kuiti
on Friday.
While serving his country in the war-ravaged
nation as part of the New Zealand Defence Force
in 2012, Mr Gernhoefer from Te Kuiti, and other
soldiers were filmed to document their contribution and sacrifice.
Afghanistan: The Soldier’s Story was the idea of
Corporal Aaron Horrell, a patrol 2IC who was
on his second deployment to Afghanistan that
year, and had been given approval to record the
day-to-day life of New Zealand’s soldiers.
What resulted is a genuine insight into modern
day soldiers at war told through interviews from
those deployed including real-life footage of soldiers risking their lives on foreign soil.
Holding nothing back, the film features a candid
record of Mr Horrell’s six month tour during
which five of his comrades were killed and six
seriously wounded.
He says Mr Gernhoefer plays a major role in
bringing the documentary to life.
“The reason the documentary is coming to Te
Kuiti is because of Paul Gernhoefer,” he says.
WELL RESPECTED
“Paul is one of the main soldiers interviewed in
the film and he simply tells the story how it was.
“What he talks about, I don’t think many people
even in his own township will know what he’s
seen and done.
“He did a lot of good things over there, he is well
respected by his comrades and in my mind he is
LANCE Corporal Paul Gernhoefer from Te Kuiti plays a major role in the documentary Afghanistan: The Soldier’s Story which screens at the
a war hero.
to page 4 Les Munro Centre in Te Kuiti on Friday. He is pictured reading the Waitomo News on the frontline in Afghanistan in 2012. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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Monday morning
break-ins linked
A HOODIE-WEARING burglar broke into Te
Kuiti’s BNZ Bank yesterday morning.
Police are currently reviewing video footage of the
person who forced entry into the Rora St bank
at 1.30am on Monday.
Believed to be alone inside the premises, Te Kuiti
Police Sergeant Craig Lindstrom says the suspect
was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and baseball cap
and had something covering their face.
LANCE Corporal Paul Gernhoefer, the son of Wayne and Julie Gernhoefer of Te Kuiti, was guest
“Once the person has been inside they have
speaker at Te Kuiti’s ANZAC Day service in 2014.
gained access to the working areas of the bank
and the bank floor activating the alarms which
was attended to by local security staff,” he says.
“We are following a number of enquiries in
relation to this incident and at this stage are still
attempting to collate what, if any, property was
taken.
Soldiers’ stories
to screen locally
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“And it just so happened that a number of serious incidents took place during our deployment
which made it all the more important to not just
tell the story, but to honour the soldiers who
paid the ultimate price and whose family’s lives
changed because of that.”
Mr Horrell says the documentary would not
have gone ahead if it wasn’t for the support of the
fallen soldiers’ families who strongly approved
its release.
“You hear the story from the soldiers and the
families to show the reality of war not just from
the frontline but from the home front as well,”
he says.
“The documentary has allowed closure for not
only those involved in this tour to Afghanistan,
but also the many others over a decade worth of
deployments.
“Lives have been lost and others changed forever,
but the importance of ensuring the New Zealand
public has a true account of what occurred in Afghanistan – from the mouths of those who served
– means their sacrifice will not be forgotten.”
Afghanistan: The Soldier’s Story screens at the Les
Munro Centre at 6.30pm on Friday. Tickets are
available at the Te Kuiti i-SITE or at the door.
“We are also trying to establish the circumstances
surrounding the incident and the intention of the
person inside.”
Mr Lindstrom says the burglary is linked to a
similar incident at the Riverside the same night
also in the early hours of the morning.
He says entry to the Riverside Lane bar was
again forced and it is still unknown if anything
was taken.
“The two incidents are linked but we are still in
the early stages of enquiry,” he says.
“If anyone has any information in relation to
either of the incidents or saw anything suspicious
around the time the alarms sounded they are
urged to call Te Kuiti Police.”
Information can also be provided anonymously via
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In brief
100% Te Kuiti step it up
ON Saturday, four members of the 100%
Te Kuiti team preparing for next month’s
Corporate Step Up Sky Tower Stair
Challenge will be fundraising in-store.
Between 10am-2pm, they will work out
on a treadmill and exercycles to raise
funds for the August 5 stair challenge
supporting Leukaemia & Blood Cancer
New Zealand.
Team member Jess Fitzwater says: “We
would love to see you down at our Rora
St store on Saturday to help support us.”
The team aims to raise $5000.
Donations can be made in-store, or
alternatively supporters can donate on
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After 10 years in business Mark Lewis Plumbing has
joined Pratts as part of Pratts growing operation. Local
boys Josh Wills and Cory Read have joined the Pratts
team of 10 as Mark leaves the industry. Mark said ‘Pratts
are an asset to the Otorohanga District and, with an
excellent facility, have put a lot of investment into
Otorohanga’. He went on to say since he started in 2006
he had a large number of clients and he was pleased
Pratts will be delivering them continued excellent skill
and service. Neil Pratt, owner of Pratts, said both Josh
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and customer care and are already valued members of
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location – Pratts Group incorporating Pratts Plumbing,
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Communication
key to TLC issues
KING Country electricity distributors The Lines
Company (TLC) is “not doing anything illegal nor
is it doing anything morally wrong.”
That’s according to Taranaki-King Country MP
Barbara Kuriger who says TLC has been scrutinised by the Commerce Commission, The Electricity Authority and is not in breach of any rules.
“TLC are doing everything right, nothing illegal
and the pricing model is hailed as the best in the
country,” says Mrs Kuriger.
She believes the company is acting responsibly as
a corporate citizen, and does not agree with talk
of the company putting profit over people unable
to afford TLC’s charges.
“They [TLC] have to keep the business side of
it flowing.”
As a community owned company she says TLC is
expected to make a profit and act as a responsible
corporate citizen, and in regard to its charging
regime she says legally and morally it is not doing
anything wrong.
“Everyone has a part to play in maintaining a
service and if you have an issue communicate it
to the company.”
TLC’s network length is 4500kms supplying more
than 24,000 customers throughout the King
Country region.
“The lines have to be maintained in order for TLC
to service its customer base, and someone has to
pay for it,” says Mrs Kruiger.
“If suddenly people had no power and it all started
breaking down or wasn’t maintained, we would
soon have power outages.
“People have a right to power.
“I would hate to see a situation where the cost of
it [the lines] became detrimental to the servicing
of them and we started to get power outages in
our more remote areas.
“We have to remember the coverage area of TLC
is huge and to maintain it would not be easy.”
Mrs Kuriger is due to meet with members of
the Waitomo Energy Service Customers Trust
(WESCT) and fellow MPs Louise Upston (Taupo)
and Ian McKelvie (Rangitikei) on August 4 to
discuss constituents’ concerns.
NO ISSUE
She says her office has only had three complaints
this year from constituents’ about TLC and “these
were resolved by the company.”
“I don’t see TLC as being an issue to the people
of the North King Country.”
She agrees with WESCT chairman Ivan Haines
that the company’s pricing methodology is a
“tough one to understand” and has applauded
the efforts of TLC chief executive Brent Norriss
NEXT month Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger will meet with other MPs and members
of the Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust to discuss consumers’ issues regarding The
Lines Company.
for holding community consultation meetings
and clinics last year.
She also dismissed claims that TLC’s charges are
seen as a barrier to local economic development.
“I’m seeing new buildings going up, tourism opportunities flowing, it’s not stopping new things
from happening,” she says.
“No-one has come to me and said to me ‘I am not
coming to set up in business in Te Kuiti because
TLC is holding me back’, and I am not seeing it
from that perspective.”
Mrs Kuriger says there is no silver bullet to fix
the issues people are having, and advocates that
communication works best.
In brief
Correction
IN Thursday’s issue in the story regarding the refurbishment of Kio Kio School’s
recreation centre it was incorrectly
stated that Sport Waikato had granted
$80,000 to the project.
It should have read Trust Waikato.
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Hats to go under the
hammer for brigades
A HAT blessed at Rome’s Vatican City is expected
to be keenly sought after at this year’s Waitomo
Caves Hat Auction.
To be held on Friday night, the second annual
hat auction organised by the Waitomo Caves
Fundraising Committee, has the ‘papal blessed’
hat as its star attraction.
While on a business trip in Italy, organiser Helen
Fortescue took her hand-knitted hat along to St
Peter’s Square and held it up while Pope Francis
held his daily blessings to the people.
“I know it’s a bit of a stretch to claim it’s been
officially blessed by the Pontiff but there is photographic evidence with the Pope and the hat in
the same photo,” she says.
Committee members have knitted 20 hats to go
under the hammer.
“This year’s range includes all sorts of designs
and colours from the traditional reggae beret to
an all-purpose ear warmer you can slide down
below the chin to keep your neck warm.
“But this one hat which has been blessed at the
Vatican is expected to fetch a high price.”
The beneficiaries of this year’s auction are the Te
Kuiti and Otorohanga volunteer fire brigades.
“Last year we expected to just raise about $50
from our auction but were pleasantly surprised by
more than $1000,” says Mrs Fortescue.
Te Kuiti Chief Fire Officer Phil New says all monies raised from the public are gratefully received
and go towards buying new equipment.
The auction at the Waitomo General Store starts
at 7pm.
WAITOMO Caves Fundraising Committee
member and hat auction organiser Helen
Fortescue (left) and Libby Chandler display
a selection of hats available at Friday night’s
auction in Waitomo including one blessed at
Vatican City.
In brief
A most unusual catch
THERE is always a great yarn to be had
at the end of a day’s fishing but Aotea
man Ray Crake’s tops the lot.
Mr Crake is passionate about fishing
and hunting, and last weekend he was
able to combine both while out on the
local harbour with his five grandchildren.
Catching sight of a wild pig swimming
in the channel heading towards sea he
decided to take a closer look. He and his
grandson stuck the boar in the ribs and
hauled it onboard.
“It’s the first time I’ve fished out a pig.
Too right it’s a good yarn for the grandkids.”
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Fun art challenge
in Oto township
WHILE the world is going ‘nuts’ over the Pokemon Go craze, Otorohanga is doing its own thing
with Post-it note art
Gallie Miles solicitor Stacey Heays says she became inspired to have a go at creating a Post-it
picture after seeing similar art at the Copy Centre
in Te Awamutu.
“There’s not a lot of opportunity in an office
environment to get creative and the Post-it notes
were about the most the most exciting thing to
come from our stationary cupboard, everything
else looked so bland,” says Mrs Heays.
“So, I decided let’s have some fun and see what
we can come up with.”
With her 16-year-old daughter Olivia, Mrs Heays
spent a Saturday morning putting their kiwi creation together using an estimated 480 Post-it notes.
After a photograph was posted on the company’s
Facebook page the idea has grown a life of its own
with other Otorohanga businesses also accepting
the Post-it challenge.
First to take up the challenge was Westpac Bank
staff who responded by jumping on the Pokemon
craze and 150 Post-it notes later their Pokeball
was created.
Assistant manager Erin Milnes says: “I just had to
STAFF from Otorohanga businesses Gallie Miles and Westpac Bank have livened up their
windows with Post-it note art.
accept the challenge when I saw Stacey’s Post-it
note kiwi on Facebook.
“It was surprisingly easy once you’ve got a pixelated picture, we just followed the squares as per
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A WA I T O M O N E W S S P E C I A L F E AT U R E
Tayla Smith
Mary Tapu
I am the head chef at Õ Cafe in
Otorohanga. I previously went to
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I’ve now found myself back in my
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Elected in 2014 as the MP for TaranakiKing Country, Barbara Kuriger was
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always been passionate about the dairy
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and Primary ITO. In recognition of these
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of Directors. Barbara is a strategic
thinker, enjoys a challenge, and
participates and guides others to fulfil
their aspirations. She is highly regarded
in the agricultural industry and is seeking
more opportunities to collaborate with
other industries to promote regional
growth. In Parliament she is the deputy
chair of the Health Select Committee,
as well as being a member of the
Primary Production Select Committee.
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electorate and Wellington, and is
extremely driven in her responsibilities as
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DESCRIBED as a vital link between the Waikato and Taranaki plans to
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are underway.
But motorists are going to have to be patient.
Transport Minster Simon Bridges announced the $135 million project in
March, and even though there isn’t a digger in sight, work on the four-year
project has commenced says New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
central region director Raewyn Bleakley.
“NZTA is currently working on the Awakino Gorge to Mt Messenger
programme. This is made up of three projects which include safety and
resilience improvements and the Awakino Tunnel Mt Messenger bypasses,”
says Mrs Bleakley.
“We are currently investigating engineering options and undertaking environmental assessments and geotechnical testing.”
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“The physical on-site construction activity will start with the safety and
resilience improvements next year and work on the bypasses – Awakino
Tunnel and Mt Messenger – will begin in 2018 with all completed by 2020,”
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
SPORT
Sportswrap
BASKETBALL WAITOMO
Huia-Warren (A) 1, A Barrowcliffe (PPP) 2,
C Curry (SJ) 3, T Purdie (PPP) 4, E Purdie
(R) & C Rakaupai (Puk) 5=. Years 7 & 8: M
Alcock (PC) 1, R Coleman (WC) 2, S Baker
(PC) 3, N Foss (A), J Marriot (SJ), K Bourke
(SJ) & T Hawea (Puk) 4=.
Teams: Year 4 – Piopio Primary 1, St
Joseph’s 2, Pukenui B 3, Pukenui A 4. Years
5 & 6: Pukenui Black & Te Kuiti Primary
Pheonix 1=, Pukenui Red 3, St Joseph’s B
4, Rangitoto A 5. Years 7 & 8: St Joseph’s
A 1, Pukenui Gold 2, Pukenui Silver 3,
Piopio College C 4, Piopio College A 5.
WAITOMO basketball competition results.
July 13 – TKHS SB 34, TWOM 31; Macz
42, Kowhai 27; Piopio 41, Oto Rebels 39;
Hadditz 19, TWOM 17; PPC 41, JB10 29;
Ballerz 74, Mixed 18; U18OBS 87, 40=-2
34; Green 46, JB9 27.
This week’s draw.
Tonight – July 19: 6pm PPC vs Macz
(Freda/Roberta), 6.45 No Hops vs Green
(Freda/Maria), 7.30 Kowhai vs Hadditz
(Alysha/Freda).
July 20 – 6pm JB10 vs TKHS SB (Sheridan/
Dean), 6.45 40+-2 vs Piopio (Ernest/Paul),
7.30 KCK vs Rebels (Tama/Honk), 8.15
BBS vs PPc (Kane/Izy). Byes: TWOM men,
women and mixed, JB9, KC Ballerz.
THE King Country Roller Mills and U45kg
representative teams were selected
following the union’s Des Graham U57kg
and U45kg tournament held in Taupo on
July 10.
Roller Mills – Darren Fili (Te Kuiti Primary),
Thomas Pease, Max MacLachlan (Piopio
Primary), Norman Wise, Hunter Lovell
(Otorohanga Primary), Patrick Hedley,
Robati Beneti (St Joseph’s Catholic School),
Callis Quinn Armstrong (Kinohaku), Levi
Baggott (Pukenui), Tawera Duff, Regan
Standen (Mountview School), Kale MohiDuff, Ngaheke Nepata, Brandan Renata,
Rawiri Glassie (Taupo Intermediate),
Alex Stringfellow (Hilltop School), Te Aki
Ferria-Brethewen, Ngaphai Te-Wiki, Francis
Henry (Tongariro School), Tio Tuwhangai
(Taumarunui Kura), Caleb Turner-Kino
(Turaki Primary).
U45kg – Phazon Marshall, Blayton Cooper,
Harvey Valler (Pukenui), Harry Pungatara
RESULTS from the annual interschool
orienteering event held at Aria on June 17.
Abbreviations – Pukenui (Puk), St Joseph’s
(SJ), Ongarure (O), Aria (A), Piopio Primary
(PPP), Piopio College (PC), Rangitoto (R),
Benneydale (B), Waitomo Caves (WC).
Boys: Year 4 – F Marshall (Puk) 1, C
Kearins-Te Whare (SJ) 2, J Hughes (O) 3, L
O’Reilly (PPP) 4, K Neustroski (SJ) 5. Years
5 & 6: J Nelson (A) 1, E Buckley (PPP) 2, O
Brown (A) 3, W Darke (A) 4, J MacLachlan
(PPP), S Ingley (Puk), & H Murchie (WC)
5=. Years 7& 8: D Mulgrew (SJ) 1, L
Baggott (Puk) 2, H Valler (Puk) & P Hedley
(SJ) 3=, R Packer (B) 5.
Girls: Year 4 – E Phillips (SJ) 1, T Bradcock
(PPP) 2, M McTainish (PPP) 3, M Mapesane
(Puk) 4, G Bell (Puk) 5. Years 5 & 6: L Te
230 STORES
SQUASH PIOPIO COLLEGE
RUGBY KING COUNTRY
ORIENTEERING ARIA
(Otorohanga South), Hone Mathieson
(Rangitoto), Topia Barrowcliffe (Piopio
Primary), Keaton Reti (Kinohaku), Renata
Ngata, Julio Messenger, Zac Maulder, Josh
Gullery, Connor McGreevy, Toby Rainford,
Ben Yeoman (Taupo Intermediate), Tai
Mildon, Hunter Downard, Jack Dallas
Johnson (Taupo Primary), Martino Neil,
Tom Doyle (Turaki Primary), Te Ao
Oterangi-Thompson (Kuratau), Ivan Tariu
(Tongariro School), Damien Rakei (Taupo
Kura).
TWO Piopio College teams competed in
the Waikato Secondary Schools Squash
Tournament held in Hamilton on June 23.
Oscar Johns, Topia Barrowcliffe and Taylor
Bradbury were runners-up in division
four, while Pah Ikin, Mac Plowright, Dre
McCallum and James Greenhalgh (reserve)
were the special plate winners in division
five.
NETBALL MANIAPOTO
THE KCE Maniapoto Netball Centre’s senior
competition draw for Saturday, July 23.
9am: (ct2) Piopio College vs TKHS Junior,
(ct3) TKHS A vs Huia, (ct4) Waitete
Coyotes vs Royalans Red, (ct5) WCHA vs
United. 10am – non competition games:
(ct3) Waitomo vs TKHS Dev, (ct4) Waitete
Blue vs Royalans Blue, (ct5) Waitete Social
vs Royalans Gold.
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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
Winter Winners!
Tues 19th July 2016 –
Sat 23rd July 2016
Ice Beer
$
Bots 15s
DB Draught,
.99 Export Gold, Tui Lager, $
Tui EIPA Bots 15s
20
Jack Daniels
Original OR
Tennessee
Honey OR
Tennessee
Fire 700ml
36.99
$
22
20
47.99
$
Appletons
Signature
Rum 700ml Long White Vodka 320ml
$
.99 Bots 10pk $
.50
Gilbeys Gin
1L
$
32.99
Woodstock 7% $
330ml Cans 6pk
38
$
42.99
$
37.99
Smirnoff
Red 1L
34.50
$
9.99
18.99
$
$
12
.99
Woodstock OR
Cody’s 7% 250ml
Cans 12pk
$
20
$
.99
34.99
Jim Beam & Cola
OR Canadian Club 330ml
Bots 10pk
Trinity Hill
Hawkes
Bay White
Wine Range
2 for
$
29.00
Somersby
Cider
330ml Bots
12pk
Stolen Dark
1L
Teachers
1L
21
Jim Beam &
Cola 440ml
Cans 4pk
23
.99
24.99
St Remy
Brandy
VSOP 1L
Jim Beam
1125ml
Waikato, Lion Red,
Speights Bots 24s
Monteiths
Apple Cider,
Pear Cider,
Light Crush
Cider
Jack Daniels
Bots 12s
$
.99 & Cola 330ml
ea
Cans 8pk
Smirnoff Red
Ice 5% 250ml $
Cans 12pk
Chivas 12 YO
700ml OR
Jameson 1L
Asahi Super Dry
5% 330ml Bots 12s OR
.99 Estrella Damm 4.6% $
ea 330ml Bots 12s
33.99
25.99
7.99
$
Billy
Maverick
7% 250ml
Cans 18pk
$
White Label
Range
$
22.99
$
$
10.99
$
33.99
ea
$
23.99
ea
Macs Craft Range Bots 12s –
Gold, Spring Tide, Green Beret,
3 Wolves, Hop Rocker
Aquila
Sparkling
Range
27.99
Shingle
Peak excl.
Pinot Noir
$
$
8.50
Stoneleigh
Core Range
OR Jacobs
Creek Range
Reserve &
Sparkling
Range
$
13.99
Kiwi Town L.C.
6 Maniapoto St, Otorohanga
AU-7258331AA
Prices valid Mon 18th - Sun 31st July 2016. All specials may not be available in some stores. Specials only available at Liquor Centre Stores detailed above. No Trade Sales.
Heineken
Bots 12s
$
23.99
Monteiths
Range Bots
12s
$
22.99
Waitomo News
CLASSIFIEDS
Trades & Services
Grazing Wanted
Helicopter
Services
GRAZING wanted, one
horse, sensible, good
behind tape, no windsucking, visited daily.
Ph Kate 021 0230 0731.
All Agricultural Work
DGPS equipped
Livestock For Sale
Call
07 873 6695
MEATEATER
HOMEKILLS
LTD
Killing
Sheep - Pigs Beef
Ph 07 871 9995
To Let
TE KUITI SALE
SHEEP
Wednesday,
July 20
Start 11.30am
200 MT 2th ewes
200 Prime lambs
600 Cull ewes
2500 Store lambs
KING COUNTRY
SELF STORAGE
Livestock Wanted
• From $20pw •
• 24 Hour Access •
• Security Patrols •
• Free Moving In Trailer •
BONER COWS, FAT
CATTLE, STORE CATTLE,
YLGS AND 2YR OLDS
WANTED
16 Progress Dr, Otorohanga
1 Awakino Rd, Te Kuiti
07 873 7271
Accom Available
TE KUITI - FLATMATES wanted. Young
working male looking
for flatmates to share
own home. Sunny home
with insulation, woodfire
and good storage. Two
bedrooms
available,
$80pw plus share of expenses. Good location,
rent negotiable to a couple sharing room. No
pets preferred but will
consider. Text ‘flatmate’
to 027 559 4468 and I
will reply after working
hours.
Purchase in paddock
Ph Waide Jones
027 594 8911 or
07 877 8755 a/hrs
Farm Vacancies
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
Experienced milker with general farm
duties experiece 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
DRYSTOCK FARM RELIEF
MANAGER REQUIRED
We require an experienced person to
manage our Waitomo drystock farm while
the farm manager has time off. There may
also be an opportunity to assist during
peak times of heavy work load.
The farm contour is medium hill country
carrying the support stock for our dairy
farms and service bulls.
WE REQUIRE:
• A capable, enthusiastic, very reliable
person on a regular basis
• A person who is an experienced stock
person and capable with machinery on
variable terrain
• A person with three good references
• A person who is a good communicator
Please apply to Arthur and Julie Bryan
email roto_o_rangi@hotmail.com
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Work Wanted
Farm Work Wanted
Work Wanted
Situations Vacant
t ic T h o r n
R us
CASUAL farm work
required, sheep and
beef, three to four days
a week. Contact Bill
Davies 027 234 4997.
KNAPSACK spraying
gang available. Ph 027
375 7225.
BULK SPREADER OPERATOR
Rangiatea Rd, Otorohanga
Helping you maintain your landscape
Situations Vacant
Specialising in roses
Book now for your
• Winter rose prune
• Garden cleanup
Low hourly rate
Community Services and Golden Age card discount
Contact Anna Adams 027 380 2063
Situations Vacant
Auckland BioSciences
We are looking for a new energetic team to
join our exciting, export-oriented,
caring company.
We are experiencing growth and we
need new blood!
The work will involve working inside a
well-equipped abattoir collecting and
processing animal blood with immediate start.
To be successful you will need attention
to detail, discipline, and the right attitude to
work — the work is physical but still suitable
for both male and female applicants.
In return, we provide:
• Good $$$ rates
• Good hours for the right people
• Growth, career and learning opportunities
in a rapidly growing company
• A friendly working environment in a
close-knit team
Please contact Jeremy on 021 137 1145
OTC TIMBER CO LTD
BRANCH OUT
IN YOUR CAREER
OTC TImber is a leading New Zealand timber
re-manufacturing company which operates successfully in the highly competitive global timber market.
The company runs modern woodworking machinery
and offers excellent working conditions and job security. Remuneration will reflect the experience and
expertise of the successful applicants. OTC Timber
invites energetic, self motivated and ambitious people to apply for the following positions. All positions
would equally suite males and females of any age.
TECHNICAL DRAWING &
TIMBER PROFILE DESIGN
ENGINEER
We require a suitably qualified and/or experienced
technical drawing and timber profile design engineer
to design, draw and engineer timber moulding
profiles. The applicant must have technical drawing
and design engineering qualifications and experience and must be able to teach these skills to timber
machinist trainees. General handyman skills will
be an advantage in this job as some basic building
repairs and maintenance is also required.
Due to staff shortages an immediate start is required.
Please apply in writing with CV to:
email: steve@otctimber.co.nz
or post to: (Job name)
OTC Timber Co Ltd
PO Box 18
Otorohanga
Situations Vacant
Macs Spreading operates three spreaders and
provides cartage and bulk spreading to a wide
range of farms in the King Country. We need an
operator to assist.
This position suits someone with agricultural experience. We offer excellent gear and remuneration.
A support vehicle could be available to a suitable
applicant together with assistance towards relocation costs if required.
This is a great opportunity to work as part of a
wider contracting group. The position does allow
some flexibility because of the nature of the work.
Enquiries please to Gwenda Bryant
07 878 7872 or Nik Bryant 027 215 4213
SPARE PARTS ASSISTANT
We are offering an excellent opportunity for an
organised and enthusiastic person to fill a vacant
role in our spare parts department.
This person will report to the NZ parts manager,
with responsibilities including receipt, packing and
dispatch of spare parts orders to the NZ Dealer
Network, unpacking shipments to the stores, forklift
driving, stock counting and general stores duties.
The ability to pass a drug and alcohol test is essential as we do pre-employment as well as random
testing.
We’re looking for a positive, “can-do” attitude
in someone who will enjoy the challenges and
rewards of this important role. Excellent customer
relations, computing and communication skills are
essential.
Based in Otorohanga, Giltrap is renowned internationally for quality agricultural equipment. This is an
exciting and rewarding career opportunity for the
right person, so if you think this is you, send your
written application and CV to;
The Operations Manager
wayne@giltrapag.co.nz
Applications close: July 22, 2016
Farm Vacancies
FARM VACANCY
DAIRY FARM POSITION
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
PGF Transport Ltd (established 1968) is a family owned business based in
Benneydale, Te Kuiti and Otorohanga.
We are currently inviting applications from suitably qualified or experienced
persons for the role of
COMPLIANCE MANAGER
The primary focus of this role will be health & safety, and while a sound foundation has
been established, there is now an opportunity for the right person to build on this to help
us achieve and maintain excellence.
Successful applicants will need the expertise and knowledge and preferably the experience to ensure that PGF Transport Ltd remains compliant with the Health & Safety at
Work Act (2015), relevant regulations and codes of practice; alongside the skills to develop, review and audit procedures and policies.
You will be asked to co-ordinate and deliver training and could be asked to participate in
other projects dependant on the skills you may bring; but above all you will have the people skills and confidence to work across all sections and at all levels of the organisation to
encourage and strengthen our health & safety culture.
While a recognised health & safety qualification may be an advantage, an industry related
background could be equally useful.
Should you be interested in joining our friendly team, and this role sounds like you, then
we’d like to invite you to contact Chris Poole on (07) 878 4709 or via chris@pgftransport.
co.nz to discuss your interest further.
Or alternately send your CV and a covering letter to chris@pgftransport.co.nz,
or post to
Chris Poole,
PGF Transport Ltd,
46 Ellis Road,
Benneydale, 3944.
Applications close – Monday, August 1, 2016
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.
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Waitomo News
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
CLASSIFIEDS
DEADLINES | 10am Mon & Wed | Te Kuiti 07 878 1188 | Otorohanga 07 873 7139
Trades & Services
INDEPENDENT
MILKING MACHINE
SERVICES LTD
Winter machine service now
19 years experience
NZMPTA Reg 557
Reports issued within 7 days
Call Gavin Chetwin
027 568 4515 or 07 873 7878
NEWSPRINT
ROLLS
FOR SALE
223 Rora St
TE KUITI
89 Maniapoto St
OTOROHANGA
ews
WAITOMO
YOUR NEWS, YOUR VIEWS
Wanted To Buy
COLOSTRUM
AND
PENICILLIN
milk.
Prompt pick up. Ph
Shane Pinny 021 505
588.
WANTED
DEAD OR ALIVE
$$$$ TOP CASH $$$$
$$$$ PAID $$$$
Hiace, Hilux, Corolla,
Landcruiser, Liteace,
Townace, Trucks,
Nizzan vans & utes.
From $200 to $5000
Same day pick up
Ph 0800 551 7004
For Sale
For Sale
For Sale
Entertainment
SECOND grade concrete pipes going cheap
at Hynds, Waitete Rd,
Te Kuiti.
DOG FOOD
HORSE FLOAT, reg.
and W.O.F, good condition. Ph 07 878 6844 or
021 051 0306.
The Best Value in Show Business
SINGLE bed, good order $100. Dehumidifier,
Dimplex, as new $80.
Ph 07 878 8487.
FIREWOOD, dry, shed
stored wood. Ph 07 873
7566.
Lamb Brisket
Special
20kg cartons
10 cartons
$55 carton
$2.75kg inc.
Conditions apply
NOSLOC
PRODUCTS
Livestock For Sale
07 878 6868
TE KUITI SALE - SPECIAL ENTRY
Wednesday, July 20
On A/c Client –
400 x 2TH 5yr Peren Ewes
Capital Stock sheep RW Per Ram Apr 14
Note: These are moderate frame,
good shifting ewes off steep
unfertilised hill country
LOOKING FOR
A DENTIST?
WINTER SPECIAL
Trades & Services
FREE bite wing x-rays
with a check up
Surplus calf
milk required
Ph Nick
027 243 1333
INSTANT CASH
$$$$$
Up to $5000
Call us now to book
FENCING Ltd
07 873 8824
0800 686 336
NZQA QUALIFIED FENCER
FCANZ MEMBER
RURAL & RESIDENTIAL
FENCING
WE BUY
BUY ANY
ANY
WE
JUNK
VEHICLES
JUNK VEHICLES
Phone Graeme 027 710 4801
CONDITIONS
APPLY
CONDITIONS APPLY
60% OFF CANVAS
PRINTS at Unichem
Otorohanga Pharmacy.
Time to get those special photos on the wall.
Offer runs until July 23,
2016. Self-service kiosk
digital photo service.
Five day return to store.
Ph 07 873 7294.
Public Notices
Contact Vaughan Rogers 027 521 568
CALF MILK
OFFAL pit lids half price
at Hynds, $65+GST,
Waitete Rd, Te Kuiti.
We welcome new patients
Otorohanga
Dental Surgery
25 Haerehuka St, Otorohanga
FORKLIFTS
7 DAYS
FREE
PICK-UP
7 DAYS
FREE
PICK-UP
Phone
Tiger
or Ray
0800 Tiger
66 88or33
Phone
Ray
027
433
0800
6683338
833
or 027
07 823
6500
433 3338
or 07 823 6500
A muri kia mau ki tēnā, kia mau ki te kāwau māro, whanake ake, whanake ake
MANIAPOTO MĀORI TRUST BOARD
Pānui ki te Iwi
Dairy Dale
milk 2ltrs
2 for $6.50
MANIAPOTO MARAE AND MAORI LAND BLOCK
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP
‘Careful Money - Tiaki Pūtea’
Lift glass bottle 355ml
$2.50 each
E ngā rangatira, e ngā kaiwhakahaere o ngā whēnua me nga marae maha puta noa i te rohe o Maniapoto.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa
The Maniapoto Māori Trust Board invites you to register for the ‘Careful Money – Tiaki Pūtea’ workshop.
The intent of the workshop is to assist in understanding key imperatives in two areas of effective financial management
practices.

What makes a successful funding application?

Financial Statements
Facilitated by Anne Douglas and Gary Thompson from Community Waikato whom bring a vast array of experience in
working with non profit organisations.
FOR SALE
ADVERTS
JULY
SPECIAL
Buy 3
the 4th is
FREE
Conditions apply
Call 07 878 1188
or email
reception@waitomonews
* SPECIAL FAMILY CINEMA *
THE JUNGLE BOOK PG
TUE & WED 1:20, FRI 11.35,
FINAL SAT 3:05
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING
GLASS PG
TUE & WED 10:55, THU 1.10,
FRI 1.20, SAT 12.40,
FINAL SUN 1:05
FINDING DORY G
TUE 11:05, 1:40, 5:25 & 7:40,
WED 11:05, 1:40 & 5:35,
THU 11.20, 1.40 & 5.35,
FRI 11.05, 1.40 & 5.35,
SAT 12.50 & 3.10,
SUN 10.50 & 1.10
THE BFG (Big Friendly Giant) PG
EXTRA SESSIONS BY DEMAND.
TUE 10:50, 1:30 & 5:40,
WED 10:50, 1:30 & 5:25,
THU & FRI 10.50, 1.30, 5.30 &
7.20, SAT 12.30, 2.50, 5.40 & 7.10,
SUN 10.30, 12.50, 3.40 & 5.10
ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE
G
TUE & WED 11:20 & 1:50,
THU 11.05, 1.50 & 5.25,
FRI 11.20, 1.50 & 5.25,
SAT 1:10 & 3:25,
SUN 11:10 & 1:25
THE ANGRY BIRDS G
TUE & WED 11:35,
THU & FRI 11.10,
FINAL SUN 10:55
INDEPENDENCE DAY M
FINAL TUE 7:35
EDDIE THE EAGLE PG
4th Wonderful Month.
TUE 5:20, FINAL WED 7:35
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
PG
4th Record Month.
TUE 2:00, 5:50 & 7:50,
WED 2:00, 5:30 & 7:50,
THU 1.20 & 7.45,
FRI 2.00 & 7.45,
SAT 3.00 & 7.45,
SUN 1.00 & 5.55
MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING
DATES R16
TUE, WED, THU & FRI 8:00,
SAT 8.10, SUN 6.10
GHOSTBUSTERS PG
TUE 5:15 & 7:30,
WED, THU & FRI 5.15 & 7.40,
SAT 5.30 & 7.30,
SUN 3.30 & 5.30
STAR TREK BEYOND M TBC
WED, THU & FRI 5.20 & 7.30,
SAT 5.05 & 7.50,
SUN 3.05 & 5.50
JOIN OUR FREQUENT
MOVIE GOER
PROGRAMME - NOW 39
YEARS OF LOYALTY
SPECIAL MORNING SHOWS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Public Notices
Council Notices
For Sale
@ Waitomo
Te Kuiti Service
Station
31 Rora St, Te Kuiti
THE CARER M
SAT 1:00 & 5.20, SUN 11:00 & 3.20
Public Notices
CARS,
TRUCKS,
VANS,
SUV’s
CARS,
TRUCKS,
SUVs,
TRACTORS,
FORKLIFTS
TRACTORS,
Bluebird chips or
Doritos 80gm
2 for $3.99
* THE FINEST IN WORLD
ENTERTAINMENT *
Both most pleasurable movies are
thoroughly recommended.
OUR LITTLE SISTER PG
SAT 5.15, SUN 3.25
WHEN: 9.00am on Saturday 23 July 2016
WHERE: Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
49 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti
AGENDA
9.00am
9.15am
9.20am
11.30am
12.00pm
1.30pm
2.15pm
2.30pm
Mihi whakatau / Karakia / Kapū tī / housekeeping
Whakawhanaungatanga / introduction / overview of the workshop
SESSION 1: ‘What makes a successful funding application’
KAI
SESSION 2: ‘Financial Statements’
Open information session - IRD, DIA, Trust Waikato, Te Puni Kōkiri and a financial advisor
Workshop feedback & reflections - Wrap up & evaluations
Whakakapi
For catering purposes please confirm your attendance to Dawn Magner on
0800 668 285 or 07 878 6234 or email dawn@maniapoto.co.nz
Nō rēira nau mai, haere mai, piki mai!
Public Notices • Tenders • Meeting Dates • More
Tokoroa Office: Torphin Crescent (Private Bag 7), Tokoroa - Tel (07) 885 0340
Putāruru Office: Overdale Street, Putāruru - Tel (07) 883 7189
Website: www.southwaikato.govt.nz Email: info@southwaikato.govt.nz
Arapuni Road Closed to Vehicular Traffic at
Arapuni Hydro Dam - 20 July 2016
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, Arapuni
Road at the Hydro Dam headrace bridge will be closed to ordinary vehicular
traffic for a detailed inspection of the bridge and its supports to be
undertaken, as follows;
Road to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic and date and time
of closure;
ARAPUNI Road at the site of the Arapuni Hydro Dam headrace bridge
between 9.00am and 3.00pm on 20 July 2016.
The following alternative routes are available for vehicles that would
otherwise use the closed road;
Crossing from east to west use Horahora Road north to State Highway 1,
then Maungatatauri Road, Plantation Road to Oreipunga Road.
Crossing from west to east use Oreipunga Road north to Plantation Road, to
Maungatatauri Road, to State Highway 1 south; then to Arapuni township
via Horahora Road and Arapuni Road.
Detours will be in place at the intersection of Aarpuni Road with Horahora
Road and Oreipunga Road respectively.
Note; HPMV users are advised to contact appropriate local authorities for an
alternative route during the period of closure.
An offence will be committed by anyone using, or permitting the use of a
vehicle, on the road referred to in this Notice during the period of closure,
without authority.
CL Hobbs
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
M3995
Waitomo News
CLASSIFIEDS
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message to
our farming
communities
To feature in the Community Diary:
• Call into our Te Kuiti or Otorohanga office
• Email reception@waitomonews.co.nz
• Ph 07 878 1188 or 07 873 7139
ADVERTISE
in the
TE KUITI
PIOPIO
THURSDAY
• Piopio Silverados exercise to music @ Senior Citizens Hall @ 9.30am
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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For the latest weather information
including Weather Warnings
© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2016
Tuesday
Showers, becoming isolated
late morning and fine breaks
developing. Gale SW, gusts
100 km/h in exposed places.
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overnight min
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Isolated showers clearing
early and becoming mostly
fine. Southwesterlies dying
out.
max
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Set:
7:30 AM
5:21 PM
Rise:
Set:
7:30 AM
5:22 PM
Rise:
Set:
7:29 AM
5:23 PM
Rise:
Set:
4:45 PM
6:23 AM
Rise:
Set:
5:44 PM
7:11 AM
Rise:
Set:
6:45 PM
7:56 AM
Midnight Tuesday
H High
L Low
isobar
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
COMING SOON
KING COUNTRY
KIDS
PioPio community
recreation centre
Otorohanga
Support House
Thursday, July 21
1pm, 1.30pm,
2pm and 2.30pm
Please phone
07 873 7568 for
an appointment
SPONSORED BY
Otorohanga Household
Budgeting Services
Entertainment
OTOROHANGA
Few showers, then afternoon
rain, some thundery falls
possible. SW tends NW in the
afternoon and strengthens.
Meetings
An Inland Revenue
representative will
be available at the
Delivered FREE to
every household in
the Waitomo &
Otorohanga districts
15°
2°
Te Kuiti
Moonphases
Thanks
Public Notices
Before and after
school care and
holiday
programmes for all
primary school aged
children
For all queries
ph 021 188 4500
North King Country
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
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12noon
• 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
• Te Kuiti Playcentre, Ward St open 9.30am -12noon
• Wintec free basic computing @ railway building 3 RoraSt, 9am-2.30pm
WAITOMO FORECAST
Wednesday
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DEADLINES | 10am Mon & Wed | Te Kuiti 07 878 1188 | Otorohanga 07 873 7139
Community Diary
WEATHER
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Help a Hero...
Buy a hat!
AnnuAl hAt
Auction
Waitomo General Store
Waitomo Caves Village
July 22, 2016 – 7pm
Try one of our delicious meals before the auction
All proceeds to the fire brigades
of Otorohanga & Te Kuiti
Advert sponsored by Waitomo General Store
Public Notices
AGM
tuesday, July 26
7pm
at Rec Centre,
Aria Rd, Piopio
Phone Kimberley Cody
027 210 1860
THANK YOU...
4H Trust would like to
thank the volunteer
drivers of the mobility van.
Thank you to the funders
who support the 4H
mobility van.
• Lottery Foundation
• COGS • Len Reynolds
Trust • Lion Foundation
• Trust Waikato
Church Notices
RATANA
CHURCH
Sun, July 24,
10.30am
TE KORAPATU
MARAE
(Te Kumi A31)
AGM
Sunday, July 23
10am
Agenda:
Mihimihi/karakia
Previous AGM minutes
Financial
Reports
Election of trustees
Policy review
Strategic planning
General business
LUNCH
D
PONE
POST
1pm
Te Kumi A42 Farm
Trust AGM
Mihimihi/karakia
Report (chair)
Financial
Strategic plan forward
General business
Oparure Marae,
Oparure Rd,
Te Kuiti
Bring a plate for a
shared lunch
Contact 07 878 7697
Meetings
4H COMMUNITY
BOARD TRUST
AGM
Fri, Sep 1 – 10am
At TK Community House
Trust (Above library)
Nau mai haere mai
Te Kawau
Maro o
Maniapoto
Public Notices
Aorangi
Minerals
HUI- A-IWI
AGM
Saturday,
August 6
10am
Aria Cosmopolitan
Club
Kie Kie St, Aria
Mangapeehi Pä
Sunday, July 24,
2016
9.30am Pöwhiri
Contact:
Erina Wehi-Barton
021 535 356
Meetings
Te Kuiti & District Historical Society Inc
AGM
Thursday, July 28 at 7pm
Railway Building No 3 - (Signal House)
Rora St, Te Kuiti
ALL WELCOME
All enquiries/nominations/motions/general
business to:
Zane Burdett
Secretary/treasurer
bzane@clear.net.nz
027 484 5647 or
PO Box 43, Te Kuiti 3910
20 Jul
27 Jul
3 Aug
KING COUNTRY ENERGY
11 Aug
Situation
Strong west or southwesterlies
cover New Zealand on Wednesday,
until a ridge moves onto the
country the following day. A trough
is expected to move in from the
west late Friday, preceded by
strengthening northwesterlies.
AGM
KCE invite’s shareholders
to attend the 2016 AGM
Wednesday, July 27 at 1pm
Taumarunui and District
Senior Citizens Association building
17 Morero Terrace, Taumarunui
FORMAL
NOTICES
Engagements
SKELTON NEUSTROSKI:
Les
and Maureen Neustroski of Otorohanga
are thrilled to announce
the engagement of their
daughter Vanessa to
Jonathon, son of Graeme and Brenda Skelton
of Hamilton. Both families are delighted.
Deaths
MAGGS, Elvyn Arthur
(Herb): On July 15,
2016 at Hillview Home
and Hospital, Te Kuiti.
Aged 86 years. Beloved
husband of the late Joy.
Loved father and fatherin-law of Sheree Riley
and Stuart Young (Papakura). Loved Poppa
of Jason and Daniel.
Herb’s funeral service
will be held at All Saints
Church, Piopio, tomorrow, Wednesday, July
20 at 1pm followed
by interment at Piopio
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations to
Friends
of
Hillivew
would be appreciated
and may be left at the
service. All communications to the Maggs Family C/- PO Box 241, Te
Kuiti 3941. In the care of VJ Williams & Sons FDANZ.
In Memoriam
BURRETT,
Peter
James: November 15,
1934 - July 19, 2015. I
am sending a dove to
Heaven with a parcel on
its wings, Be careful when you
open it, it’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a
million kisses wrapped
up in a million hugs. We miss you, Shirley,
Shane, Vicky and families.
JONES, Gregory Bernard (Billy): July 28,
1949 - July 19, 2006.
Ten years have come
and gone since you
closed your eyes and
left us behind. We love,
talk and think about you
every day and are ever
so thankful for the gorgeous angels you’ve
handpicked and sent
our way, even wee Logan, who after a butterfly kiss to us all, you
recalled him back to
you. Arohanui Billy and
Logan, Lizzie, Felicity, Karl, Kayla, Marcus,
Logan (dec), Sally, Steven, Sean, Neryda, Stu,
Keisha and Anika.
16
Waitomo News
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
WAITOMO
ews
Local caught in French terror
THE past week is one Christy Meads will remember for the rest of her life.
The 23-year-old daughter of Glynn and Jo
Meads of Te Kuiti, was celebrating Bastille Day
in the French Rivieria city of Nice when a truck
ploughed through the crowd killing at least 84
people and injuring many more.
On a Contiki tour around the Mediterranean,
Miss Meads was in a nightclub less than five
minutes’ walk from the scene of the deadly attack.
“It was just after 10pm when the fireworks display
on the Promenade des Anglais finished and we
decided to leave,” she says.
“It was a huge celebration with about 30,000
people at the fireworks so you can imagine the
chaos that ensued. It was terrifying.”
The truck drove for 100 metres at speed into the
crowd.
The group had been at the club for about 10 minutes, and were unaware of the terror unfolding
on the promenade, until security guards told the
band to stop playing and shouted ‘we are closed
we are closed’.
Miss Meads says she had no idea what was happening.
“But, we knew something was really wrong, people started pushing and shouting, freaking out.
“They shut the club’s roller doors straight away.
Jess [friend] and I grabbed each other and tried to
push our way to the front door which our group
was quite close to.”
After a short time, Miss Meads says their trip
manager got security to open a back door and
they fled.
“I just knew I had to run, we were thinking there
had been a bomb or shooting.
“Running back we were trying to hide near buildings. Our trip manager was amazing, at corners
she had a look first and then beckoned us to come.
“We would not have made it back to the hotel
without her, she kept us all safe.”
At the hotel the group found the glass entrances
covered with trollies for protection.
“We all huddled together in the entrance and
there were a lot of tears,” says Miss Meads.
“They then moved us up to the first floor and told
us to stay away from the windows.”
Once safe in the hotel she was able to call her
mum.
“I was so happy I got hold of Mum straight away,
it was so comforting to talk to her.”
Mrs Meads knew nothing about the Nice attack
CHRISTY Meads (right) of Te Kuiti and her friend Jess Hodge were caught in the chaos of the
until her daughter phoned at 10am on Friday.
to page 11 Bastille Day terror attack in Nice last week. PHOTO SUPPLIED