Focus on CHB - April 2026

Welcome toFocus onCentral Hawke’sBay

WelcometotheApril editionofFocuson CentralHawke’sBay presentedtoyoubyHawke’s BayToday,partofNewZealand MediaandEntertainment (NZME) Thisisamonthly publicationdistributingin Waipawa,Waipukurauand ŌtāneonthelastThursday ofthemonth

Weaimtobringresidents ofCHBinformationabout communityactivitiesanda potpourriofarticlessuchas localsport,education events, clubs,councilnewsandsoon We’dbepleasedtoreceive suggestionsontopicsyou’d bekeentoreadornewsyou’d liketoshare Pleasenotethat ifyoudohavenewstoshare, wewillneeditwellinadvance –atleasttwofullweeksbefore publication Don’thesitateto contactusifyouhaveaquery orwishtoadvertise

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CHB District Council welcomes review of Dog Control Act

CentralHawke’sBayDistrict Counciliswelcominga Governmentreviewofthe decades-oldDogControlAct.

ThecurrentDogControlActwas passedintolegislationin1996.

Thereviewwillupdateenforcement guidelines,sodogcontrolofficers haveclarityontoolsavailabletothem andconsiderconsequencesfordog ownerswhoarenotcompliant,and obligationsarounddesexing

CentralHawke’sBayDistrict Council’sAnimalServicesand ComplianceOfficersusepro-active methodsincludingeducation,advice andassistancetoresolveminor andmoderateanimalcontrolissues beforeturningtoenforcement,said CommunitySafetyandCompliance ManagerLoganMcKay

“Wefocusonaneducationand engagementapproachfirst,however, inthecaseofadangerousdogor adogattacksafetyisthefirstcall,” McKaysaid

“Wherethereisevidenceofa threattothesafetyofanyperson, livestockordomesticanimalwewill takethemeasuresallowedintheDog ControlActtoremovetheriskuntil compliancecanbegained.

“OurAnimalControlteamalso spendstimewithownershelping themaddressundesirabledog behaviourswhentheybecomean issue Thisincludeshelpingwithbark

devices,dogaggression,assisting withfixingfenceswherethereis roaming,andadvisingonexercising, feedingandkennellingroutines.

“Theteamspendstimewithdogs inthepoundtogetthemreadyfor rehomingaswell;temperament testing,socialisationandcorrectionof behaviourssotheygetthebeststart withthenewowners.”

Otherpubliceducationincludes schoolvisitswherechildrenlearnhow

tointeractwithdogsandsessions withbusinessesthatcomeinto regularcontactwithdogs,eghealth andpostalservices.

Aregularschoolholiday programmeisheldatthelocal poundinWaipukurau,givingchildren andcaregiversachancetofindout moreofwhathappensbehindthe scenes,aswellasachanceformore educationarounddogbehaviourand safety.

Stormwater and gutters checked ahead of Cyclone Vaianu landfall

AsupdatesfromtheMetService cameintotheCentralHawke’s BayDistrictCouncilemergency managementteamonthemorning of12April,WaterServicesCompliance LeadCalebHarttooktothestreetsto re-checkrivers,stormwaterdrainsand knownfloodpoints

Calebwaslookingforanythingthat wouldpotentiallyblockastormwater drain,includingleavesandrubbish

Calebexplains“Thestreetswere sweptlastweek,butstreetsweepers needtoworkaroundparkedcarsso someareasmightstillhaveleaves It isAutumnandleavesareconstantly falling Thereisalsotheissueof

rubbishbeingleftonroadsidesor blowingintoguttersanddrains”

Caleb’smaincheckswereonflood pointsinandaroundWaipawaand Waipukurau aswellasavisittothe WaipukurauWastewaterTreatment Plant

Onthewayhespottedandcleared severalpotentialblockages–most commonlyleaves,butalsolawn clippingsblownontotheroadand washedintoguttering,plasticsoft drinkbottles,asoddennewspaper andasquareofrubbermatting

Healsostoppedtopickupawet andwanderingstraydog “Can’tleave anicedogoutwanderingahead

ofastorm,”hesaid,asheinvitedit ontothebackseatofhisvehiclefora liaisonwithAnimalControl AttheWaipukurauWastewater TreatmentPlantCalebcheckedthe overlandpumpandthegenerator thatwillrunitifpoweriscut

“Thisbigpumpkicksiniftherain hitsandwegetamassiveamount ofwaterinourwastewatersystem It easesthepressureonthesystemand preventsoverflowintotheadjourning drain

“Thepumpandgeneratorhave beentestedandarereadytogo The drainisalsoclear”

TheHarkerSt,Waipawa,stormdrain

wasanothercheck It’sanimportant drainasittransfersstormwaterfrom RuataniwhaStandtheWaipawahill areas

Calebfoundnoblockages “We’ve cleareditrecentlyandHBRegional Councilhasclearedtheirside Its lookinggood”

ShanleyStandtheBushDrainwere alsochecked,andafterclearing leavesfromaRathboneStdrainand asoftdrinkbottlefromaHighStreet gutter,Calebhadabriefmessagefor residents

Takeaquicklookasyoudrivein andoutofyourproperty Thereare oftenthingsontheroadthatcould potentiallyblockadrain Everyonecan dosomething,howeversmall,tohelp”

TheCentralHawke’sBayDistrict Councilteamisoncall24/7on06857

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Ifatanytime,you’reinimmediate danger,toyourpropertyorlife,dial111

Transforminglivesthrough FountainofPeace

WhenHawke’sBaybusinessmanDavid TilyardboardsaplanetoUganda,heisn’t goingforaholiday.He’sgoingbecause hecares-becauseheseespotentialinchildren whooftenhavenooneelsefightingfortheirfuture.

AsChairmanofFountainofPeaceNZ,Davidhas becomeasteady,humbleforcehelpingsomeofthe world’smostvulnerablekidsfindsafety,opportunity, andhope.

Backhome,Davidrunsatrellismanufacturing businessinCentralHawke’sBay.He’safamiliar facearoundthecommunity-athislocalchurch,

attheWaipukurauRotaryClub,andonthehockey turfasbothaplayerandanumpire.Theseroles haveshapedhimintoanaturalleader,someone whounderstandspeople,collaboration,andwhatit meanstosupportothers.

Thesequalitiesareexactlywhathebringsto FountainofPeace.Hiscalm,genuineapproach helpsguidetheorganisation’sbig-picturevision whilekeepingthefocusfirmlyonthewellbeingof children.

ForDavid,povertyisn’tjustaword.It’salived realityheencountersinUganda-alackoffood,

shelter,healthcare,education,andsecuritythatcan stealachild’schancebeforelifeevenbegins.Heis especiallydrawntohelpingchildrenwhohaveno oneelsetorelyon:thoseorphaned,abandoned,or facinggenerationalhardship.

FountainofPeaceChildren’sFoundationNew Zealandisallaboutcreatingfamily-basedhomes withinavillagecommunity,fororphanedand abandonedchildreninUganda-aswellasworking toprovidecleanwater,education,healthcareand sustainableprojectsforthewholecommunity. Childrenalsoneedemotional,social,andspiritual

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HockeyissecondnaturetomanyNewZealanders -butforchildreninruralUganda,it’sawholenew world.Duringarecentteamvisit,Davidarrivedwith abagfullofsticksandballs,readytointroducethe sporttotenschoolsinjusttwodays.

SportHawke’sBayregularlyconnectwithDavid topassonReplayhockeyequipmentwhichhas beendonatedfromfamiliesinourregion.This equipment,anduniforms,aregratefullyreceivedby thestudents.

Inaddition,thereareseveralorganisationswho havedonatedhockeygearorhelpedfinancially includingHawkesBayHockey,CentralHockey Club,BayIndependentHockeyClub,StAndrews Waipukurau,WaipukurauRotaryClubplusmany individualsandfamilies.

Davidandhisteamnotonlyfocusonhockey training.Onthelasttripin2025theyhelpedtobuild anewwellforthecommunityandachookhousefor babychickswasalsobuilt.

DavidhastravelledtoUgandaeighttimes,and he’llbereturninginMay2026withateamof11from NewZealand(threeteammembersarefromCHB).

David’sworkdoesn’tendinUganda.BackinNew Zealand,heregularlyspeaksatmissionevents andcommunitygatherings,sharingstoriesand encouragingotherstosupportFountainofPeace. Hisabilitytobridgeexperiencesbetweencountries helpspeopleheretrulyunderstandtheimpacttheir generositycanmake.

FountainofPeaceworksinaregionwherepoverty hasleftdeepscars,especiallyforchildrenleft withoutfamily.Today,thankstotheorganisation’s familyhomes,educationsupport,healthcare outreach,andsustainableprojects,manyofthese childrenfinallyhavestability-andareasontohope.

AsChairman,Davidensuresthecharitystaystrue toitsvalueswhilemaintainingstrong,responsible governance.Asavolunteerandmentor,he bringsthatmissiontolifeontheground.Andasa communityadvocate,hekeepsthestoriesalive hereinNewZealand.

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Everylifeisworthsaving

IntheheartofruralHawke’sBay,oneorganisation isquietlycarryingaresponsibilitythatcontinues togrowyearafteryear.RuahineAnimalRescue remainstheonlydedicatedanimalrescueservice coveringtheentireCentralHawke’sBayregion—a vastareawhereanimalsinneedhavenowhere elsetoturn.

Fromabandonedlitterstoinjuredstraysand ownersurrenders,thedemandforhelpshowsno signofslowing.ForRuahineAnimalRescue,every callmatters,andeverylifeisworthsaving.But behindeachsuccessfulrescueisarealitymany don’tsee—thefinancialandlogisticalstrainof operatingwithoutthebackingoflargenational infrastructure.

Unlikebiggercentres,ruralrescuesfaceunique challenges.Transportinganimalsacrosslong distances,accessingveterinarycare,andfinding fosterhomesallrequiretime,coordination,and funding.Everydesexingprocedure,vaccination,and emergencytreatmentispaidforthroughdonations, fundraising,andthegoodwillofthecommunity.

That’swhysupporthasneverbeenmore important.

BecomingamemberofRuahineAnimalRescue isoneofthesimplestandmosteffectiveways localscanmakealastingdifference.Membership providesasteady,reliablesourceofincomethat allowstherescuetoplanahead,respondquicklyto emergencies,andcontinueofferingcaretoanimals whowouldotherwisebeleftwithoutoptions.

Localbusinessesalsohaveanopportunityto stepinandmakeatangibleimpactthrough sponsorship.Bypartneringwiththerescue, companiesnotonlycontributetoanimalwelfare butalsodemonstrateastrongcommitmenttothe communitytheyserve.It’sameaningfulwaytogive backwhilealigningwithacausethatresonates deeplywithmanyresidents.

Forthoseunabletocontributefinancially,there arestillpowerfulwaystohelp.FollowingRuahine AnimalRescueonsocialmedia,sharingposts, andspreadingawarenesscandirectlyinfluence

ananimal’schanceoffindingahome.Inadigital world,asinglesharecanconnecttherightdogwith therightfamily.

Andwhenitcomestobringingapetintoyourlife, themessageissimple:adopt,don’tshop.Rescue animalscomewithstories,resilience,andan incrediblecapacityforlove.Bychoosingadoption, you’renotjustgainingacompanion—you’regiving ananimalasecondchanceatlife.

RuahineAnimalRescuecontinuestostandas alifelineforanimalsacrossCentralHawke’sBay. Withcommunitysupport,thatlifelinecanremain strong—ensuringthatnoanimalintheregionisleft withouthope.

IfyoucancontributefinanciallytoRuahineAnimal Rescue,pleasecontactus.

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Don’tmissthisexcitingopportunity tosecureyourplaceinNapier’smost affordable,gatedretirementcommunityOnekawaLifestyleVillagebyNapierDistrict MasonicTrust.Withonly34one-and-twobedroomvillasavailableinthiswishlist location,thesestylishhomesarereadyto purchaseofftheplanstoday,withamove indateof2026.

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CHBschoolsshineat2026EastCoast AgriKidsNZRegionalFinal

ThreeCentralHawke’sBayprimaryschools -SherwoodSchool,TikokinoSchooland ArgyllEast-stoodproudlyattheforefrontof agriculturalexcellenceduringthe2026EastCoast AgriKidsNZRegionalFinal,heldattheHawke’sBay A&PSocietygroundsinHastingson14March.

Theevent,partofthenationwideFMGYoung FarmeroftheYearcontestseries,broughttogether primary-agedstudentsfromacrosstheregionto tacklehandsonfarmingchallengesdesignedtotest teamwork,problemsolvingandruralknowhow. TikokinoSchool,afamiliarnameinrural competitions,deliveredanimpressiveperformance andplacedfirst.Knownforitscloseknitrural communityandhandsonlearningculture,the school’steamapproachedthecompetitionwith determinationandgrit.Whethertheywereproblem solvingtheirwaythroughatechnicalfarmskillstask ortestingtheiragricultureknowledgeinmodule basedquizzes,Tikokino’sstudentsworkedwitha maturitybeyondtheiryears.Theirabilitytobreak downchallengesmethodicallymadethemfierce contendersthroughouttheevent.

ArgyllEastSchoolsperformancewasmarked bycreativityandcleverteamwork,andtheywere placedsecond.Theirstudentsthrivedinthehigh energyenvironmentofthemodules,showingquick thinkingandadaptability-qualitiesessentialfor successintheRaceOff,wherethetopseventeams competeheadtohead.Theirspiritedperformance reflectedtheschool’sstrongagriculturalidentityand communitydrivenvalues,whichcontinuetofoster confidentyounglearners.Inaddition,BellaGreerwas namedtheContestantoftheDay.

remarkableconfidenceacrossthesevenskillbased modules,embracingtasksthatrequiredboth practicalagilityandtheoreticalunderstanding.

Withmodulesinspiredbyrealworldagricultural themesandsponsorledactivities,theirabilityto staycomposedunderpressuresetthemapart. Theirenthusiasmandteamworkwerepraisedby onlookers,whonotedhownaturallythestudents communicatedandadaptedasthechallenges unfolded.

WithallthreeCentralHawke’sBayschools

AgriKidsNZ2026ispartoftheFMGYoungFarmer oftheYearcontestseries,designedtointroduce primaryagedstudents(8–13years)toNewZealand’s foodandfibresectorinafun,handsonway.Teams ofthreecompeteacrossaseriesofmodulestesting theirpracticalskills,problemsolving,agricultural knowledge,andteamwork.

Wehaveapassionforenergyefficienthomesandbusinessthatcostlesstorun andminimisetheirimpactontheenvironment,andspecialiseinsolarinstalls. -Grid-connected&off-the-gridsystems-Highest-qualityproducts-Fullymonitoredviaapp -Reduceyourelectricitybills-Electricityinapowercut(withbattery)-Addvaluetoyourhome

“Rightfromourinquiryaboutsolartoinstallationtopost-install followup,theteamatDMAKElectricalwereabsolutelyamazing todealwith.Theydealtwithallthenecessarypaperworkmaking thewholeprocessstress-freeandeasy.Thesystemiscompact andunobtrusiveandtheappisgreattotrackyourusagehabits andmonitorthebatterylevel.Ifyou’rethinkingaboutinstalling solar,giveDanandhisteamacall-youwon’tregretit!” -HaydenandTess

TheTikokinoteam:SidTrotter,HunterBradleyandGeorgeCover.

Bellawasawardedcontestantoftheday.

WelcometoourNewStafffor2026! Astheyearstarts,wearefullystaffedwithsome returningandnewstaffmembers. WelcomebacktoMrsAshleighHarris,who returnsafterheryearsmaternityleavetoteach Hospitality.

Welcometonewstaffmembers,MrFinn Williams,teachingEnglish,MissJorgiaBoblea, teachingHealthandPE,MsSkyCarson-Hulton, whoisanewTeacherAideandMrsCaroline WitheywhotakesovertherunningoftheschoolLibrary. InterhouseAtheltics

OnFridaythe27thofMarch,wewerefortunatewithgreatweatheraswehosted ourannualInterHouseAthleticsDay.Itwasasuccessfulday,definedbyspirited competition,andgenuinecamaraderieamongtheHouses,alldeterminedtoclaim thehighestpointstallybyday’send.

Oursincerethanksgotoeveryonewhocontributedtotheorganisationoftheday, fromtheearlymorningset-uptothefinalpack-down—ensuringtheeventran smoothlyandsuccessfully.WealsoextendourgratitudetotheCHBAthleticsClubfor theircontinuedsupportsupplyingtheadditionalequipmentrequiredeachyear.

Theresultsareasfollows:

OldPupilsCupforJuniorGirls

1stLylahPauling(R)2ndMiaBird(T),3rd=PippaWilkinson(K)&Skylah

Lemaire-Tutauha(M)

GardnerCupforJuniorBoys

1stCyprizEdwards(T),2ndEliWaite(T),3rdTaineSigvertsen(K)

MuncasterCupforIntermediateGirls

1stAlexMcCutcheon-Barrett(M),2ndKatieBibby(K),3rdMckenahAllen(R)

BibbyCupforIntermediateBoys

1st=CamHeywood(M)&RitchieNeemia(K),3rdJMMacalalad(T)

OldPupilsRoseBowlforSeniorGirls

1stPaigeFranklin(K),2nd=PiriniMaraki-Pene(T)&KaileyEdwards(M)

OldBoysCupforSeniorBoys

1stJDMananes(K),2ndJafetMonegro(T),3rdEuanCruise(M)

T.HoskinCup(OpenBoys1500m)–JDMananes(K)

ColinWyattCup(SeniorBoysFieldEvents)–JafetMonegro(T)

SargisonCup(SeniorBoysSprints)–MurdochBeckett(K)

LeonieTimminsCup(SeniorJumpingforGirls)–HopeHopkins(T) MaureenThomsenCup(OpenGirls1500m)–LylahPauling(R) BarbaraHalfordChallengeCup(SeniorGirls100mSprint)–PiriniMaraki-Pene(T) IvanRennerCup(OverallHousePoints)Tōtara NCEAandYear11DiplomaCelebrationEvening TheannualNCEAandYear11Diplomacelebrationeveningwasouropportunityto acknowledgeacademicsuccessfrom2025withourstudentsandtheirfamilies. Theeveningwastoppedoffwithguestspeaker,formerDeputyHeadBoyRobbie McConvillepassingonsometipstoourcurrentstudentsontheirfutureendeavours. Robbieremindedthestudentstoseekand investtimeintheopportunitiestheyhavewhile atschoolandinthefuture,andtogivethings agoasitmayleadtoexcitingadventuresand furtheropportunities.

WorkDay2026

TheAnnualCollegeWorkdayisscheduledforTuesday05May.Thisisourmajor fundraiserfortheyear. Allstudentsareexpectedtoworkforaminimumof5hoursatarateof$10.00/hour forSeniors&$8.00/hourforJuniors.Whileweacknowledgethatsomestudentswork fortheirparents/guardians,weencouragestudentstoseekworkawayfromhome sothatWorkdaydoublesasaworkexplorationexperienceaswellasafundraising opportunity.

TheCollegewillendeavourtoallocatesuitablejobsforstudentswhoareunableto secureajobfortheday.Ifyouwishtoemploystudents,pleasecontacttheCollege office8589203.

Asyoucanappreciatethereisanelementofriskinvolvedwithalmost600students workinginthecommunity.Wehaveanexemplarysafetyrecordinpastworkdays andwishthistocontinue.Itisessentialthatstudentsandyouasparents/guardians areawareofwhatthejobinvolvesandanypotentialrisksinvolved.

Employersmustendeavourtoprovideasafeworkingenvironmentsothatrisksare minimisedandqualityofworkexperienceismaximised.Wewillensurethatstudents andparents/guardiansaremadeawareofjobswhichweallocatetostudents.This year,employerswillbegivenaformtocompletedetailingthetypeofworkthatis tobecompletedandHealth&Safetyconsiderations.Parentsandstudentswillalso signandreturnthisformtoschoolpriortoWorkday.

OpenDay–SecondaryDiscoveryDay OurYear8SecondaryDiscoveryDaywillbeheldon Tuesday5thMayfrom9:30amto2:30pm

TheDiscoveryDayisforallYear8studentsinCentral Hawke’sBayandanyotherprospectivestudentsto experiencelifeinalocalprogressiveco-educational secondaryschool.Parentsarealsowelcometo attend.

Events

Hawke’sBayMarathon

Saturday16May

Hawke’sBay’sbiggestcelebrationofrunning showcasestheverybestoftheregion,withafast,flat coursethatwindsthrougheverchanginglandscapes beforefinishinginunforgettablestyleatElephantHill Estate&Winery. Entertainmenthubsalongtheroutekeeptheenergy high,makingthechallengeasfunasitisrewarding. Therearevariousdistancesonoffer. Crossthefinishlineandtreatyourselftoexceptional foodandwineinasettingthatcouldonlybeHawke’s Bay-NewZealand’sFoodandWineCountry. Seewww.hawkesbaymarathon.co.nz

DannevirkeMarket

DannevirkeA&PShowGrounds

Sunday,17May1am-1pm 310HighStreet,Dannevirke

Lookingforfreshproduce,delicioustreats,andone ofkindhandmadegoods?TheDannevirkemarket hasitall.

NorsewoodNorwayDay

17May,Norsewood

10amentriesclosefortheScandinavianbaking/ cookingcompetition.DelivertoNorsewoodSchoolAV room.Pipebandswillplaywhilepeoplegather.1amall gatheratJohanna’sWorldforintroduction.11.20parade tothememorialoaktree.Norwegianfolkdancing.Kids funandgames,icecreamtruck,lolliestalls.Norsewood schoolandkindykidslunchontheschoolverandah. 1pmhandingoutcertificatesforbaking/cooking competition.SharedcommunitylunchintheAVroom atNorsewoodSchool.Pleasebringacontributionfor thesharedcommunitylunch.

ManawatūInternational Jazz&BluesFestival May22-31,GlobeTheatre,PalmerstonNorth. TheManawatūInternationalJazzandBluesFestivalis oneofNewZealand’slongest-runningmusicfestivals, bringingtogetheranexcitingmixoflocal,nationaland internationalartistsforavibrantcelebrationofjazzand blues.

Spanningmultipledaysandvenues,thefestival offerseverythingfromintimateperformancestolively concerts,alongsideopportunitiestodiscoveremerging talentandyoungmusicians. Seeeventfinda.co.nz

TakapauGolfClubAnnualGolf andBashersDay 24May2026,registrationsclose22May. Ambroserules,fancydress,kidsteamswelcome. Bashersteeoff9am,handicapteeoff11am,prizegiving 4.30pm.

ŌtāneVillageArtisanMarket

ŌtāneVillageHall,HigginsonStreet 31May,9am-1pm

NZSO-Romeo&Juliet

ToiToiOperaHouse,Hastings 11June,7.30pm–9.10pm

BenjaminNortheyconductsaprogrammepulsing withtheintimatepowerofloveitself,featuringcellist Li-weiQin.ProgrammeKennethYoungDouceTristesse BarberCelloConcertoProkofievSelectionsfromRomeo andJuliet. Seewww.toitoivenues.co.nz

Hawke’sBayFabric-a-Brac Saturday13June,9.30amto1.0pm

CentralHawke’sBayMunicipalTheatre,Waipawa, CentralHawke’sBay.Comealongtodiscovervintage andmodernfabrictreasures,haberdashery,patterns, buttonsandsewingsuppliesforsale,allinaidof CranfordHospice.Thisfabricandsewingmarketisa wonderfulmorningout!

Thisisanon-profitevent:proceedsfromdonated fabrics,stallholderfeesandthepop-upcafego toCranfordHospice.Freeentry,goldcoinkohafor Hospiceappreciatedandtherewillbearaffle.Bring cashasmoststallswillbecashonly.Findoutmoreat www.fabricabrac.com

WritesKemOrmond

Whenitcomestotimber,RuahineTimberhaslong beenassociatedwithmanufacturingposts,poles, andyardtimber,aswellascustomermillingand treatmentoftimber.Withtheiryardsituatedat ThompsonStreetinOrmondville,ifyouneedtotalk timber,NigelandJoshPedersenarethepeopleto haveachatto.

Whenitcomestoposts,polesandyardtimber, theyhaveanextensiverangeofgenerousdiameter size,highqualityandhandgraded,groundtreated postsandpolesalongwithyardtimberofvarious sizestosuityourrequirements.Idealforfarm andlifestyleblockfencing,postandrailfences, retainingwalls,landscaping,sheeporcattle yardsandthevariousshedsthatyoumaybe contemplatingbuilding.

CustomMillingandTreatment

RuahineTimbercanmillyourownlogs toyourspecificationsandcustomtreat themusingtheCCAmethodtoH3.2,H4 orH5retention.Ifyoualreadyhaveyour owntimbermilledanddried,theycan CCAtreatthatforyoutoo. AsmembersoftheTimberPreservation Council,theirtreatmentprocesses

areregularlyauditedandWoodmarkAccredited. Thisalsoincludescoresamplesbeingtakenfrom thepoststoensurethatthecorrectpenetrationis achievedandthatyouarebuyingpoststhatwill lastaverylongtime.

PostPeelings

Thereisnothingnicerforyourcalvestorelaxon thanabedoffreshuntreatedwoodpeelings,which canbedeliveredinabulklot.Theyalsomake awonderfulgardenmulchthatwilllastalong timeandisnotpronetoblowingaround.Mulchis goingtobewellappreciatedthissummerwiththe expectedhotweather.

TimberPlaningandProfiling.

AnotherserviceofferedbyRuahineTimberisthat customerscangettheirownuntreatedtimbersized andprofiledwhichinturncanbeusedforflooring, framing,deckingtimberortongueandgroove. Theychargeforthisserviceonalinealmeterbasis. Foryourconveniencepostsarealsoavailableat TurtonFarmSuppliesinDannevirke,Waipukurau andMastertonandPlacemakersDannevirke.Just askforlocallymadepostsfromRuahineTimber. RuahineTimberisasmallfamilybusinessin CentralHawke’sBayandTararuasupportingtheir localcommunities.

BayTours&ChartershasbeencreatingmemorabletoursforHawke’sBayseniors.Fromgreat-valuedaytrips,showsandmusicals,tomulti-day adventuresaroundNewZealand,ourTourClubdeliversfabulousexperiencesdesignedfortheseniortraveller.

Joiningourtourstakesthestressoutoftravel—simplychooseyourtrip,sitback,andenjoythebestofHawke’sBayandbeyond.Everytourincludesfreedoor-to-door pick-upfromWaipawa,Waipukurau,andOtane*,onourtoursheadingsouth.Lifelongfriendshipsareoftenformedaslike-mindedseniorscometogethertoexplore, connect,andenjoylifetothefullest.

AWinterEscapetoRarotonga

TUESDAY28THJULY–THURSDAY6THAUGUST PRICEFROM:$7,575.00TWINSHARE/$9,495.00SINGLEROOM

Ourmuch-lovedwinterescapereturns, invitingyoutoswapchillydaysfor ten blissfuldays inthewarm,welcoming CookIslands.Basedonthevibrant islandof Rarotonga,thisjourneyblends relaxation,culture,andunforgettable scenery—perfectforrechargingmidwinter.

Youradventurebeginswithanovernight stayin Auckland beforeflyingto Rarotonga,whereyou’llsettleinto beachfrontaccommodation atthe EdgewaterResort&Spa.Fromhere, enjoyislandlifeatyourownpace, withplentyofopportunitiestounwind, explore,andsoakupthetropical atmosphere.

Highlightsincludean IslandDiscovery Tour showcasingRarotonga’skey sights,abeachfrontlunchat Charlie’s, andaspecialdiningexperienceat TamarindHouse.Foodloverswillenjoy aninteractivecookingmasterclassand ‘Chef’sTableExperience’lunch,while

culturecomesaliveatthe PunangaNui Market andthevibrantIslandNightfeast andshow.

Astandoutexperienceisadaytripto Aitutaki,whereyou’llcruiseitsworldfamousturquoiselagoon,swimin crystal-clearwaters,andvisit OneFoot Island—hometothesmallestpostoffice intheworld.BackonRarotonga,enjoy arelaxedSundaywithoptionalchurch visitsorbeachsidelunchesat Black Rock

You’llalsohavea freeday toexplore, shop,orsimplyunwind,plusa memorableprogressivedinnerhostedin localhomes.Avisittothelush MaireNui Gardens offersapeacefulconnectionto theisland’snaturalbeauty.

Withaperfectbalanceofguided experiencesandleisuretime,thisescape capturestheessenceofislandliving— warmweather,genuinehospitality,and totalrelaxation.KiaOrana!

Priceperpersonincludes:

•DoortoDoorTransport(fromyourfrontdoor)*

•ReturnDomestic&InternationalAirfares

•Accommodationx9

•Breakfastx9,Lunchx3,Dinnerx7

•FullyguidedtourwithexperiencedBayToursleaders.

Hawke’sBay

Jim’sTest&Tagisproudly100%NewZealand ownedandoperated.Allourtechniciansare highlytrainedanduptodatewiththelatest electricalsafetyregulations.Ourfullymobile servicemeansdependableexpertsarealways withinreach,ensuringthatyourbusiness

Whatisportableappliancetesting?

Portableappliancetestingistheprocessbywhichportableappliances areinspectedandtestedforsafeuse.Thesetestsareconducted accordingtotheAS/NZS3760ortheAS/NZS3012forworkplaceswhere electricalinstalla-tionsareinprogress,aswellasconstructionanddemolitionsites.Thetestingiscompletedwiththeuseofaportableappliance testerdevicethathelpstoassessthesafetystatusofeachitem.

WHATAREFIREPROTECTIONINSPECTIONSERVICES

Fireprotectioninspectionservicesinvolvetheregularinspectionand maintenanceofportablefirefightingequipmentwhichincludesFire Extinguishers.FireBlanketsandHoseReels.AtJimsTest&TagandFire SafetyourtechnicianshaveLevel3HandOperatedFireFightingEquipment Level3Certificatessoyoucancountoninspectionscarriedouttothe requiredlevelasperthestandardNZS4503:2005.

Ifyouwantyourworkplacetobeassafeaspossiblewhenitcomes toprecautionaryfiremethodsallfiresafetyequipmentneedstobe inspectedregularly.Thisensuresitperformsproperlyandprotectsyou, youremployeesandonsitevisitors.Ourtechniciansarehighlytrainedand workcarefullytoensureallofyourdevicesareinworkingorderandfit forpurpose.Wecancheckyourportablefireequipmentforaccessibility, usageandgeneralwearandtear.Allofourinspectionsareaccompanied byarecordofFireEquipmentandFireMaintenanceReportthatmeetsthe requirementsoftheNZS4503:2005standards.

Inspectionsneedtooccurevery12monthsorinhostileenvironments 6monthlyinaccordancewithNZS4503:2005.Takeadvantageofour scheduledmaintenancetoensureyounevermissainspectionperiod.

IsthereaStandardforfireprotectiontesting

NZS4503:2005isthecurrentNewZealandstandardforHandOperatedFire FightingEquipment.Allofourinspectionprocessesarefullycompliantwith theappropriateStandardsandLegislation.Ourfireprotectionservicesare mobileandavailableacrossNewZealand.WemakesureourFranchisees arealwaysuptodatewiththelatestnationalsafetystandards.Weaimto spreadourdedicationtosafetyandawarenessthroughoutthecountry. Contactustodayforprofessionalserviceandthoroughinspectionofall yourportablefiresafetydevices.

ELECTRICALTESTINGANDTAGGINGSERVICES

Keepyourbusinesssafeandcompliantwithelectricalsafetystandards withourcomprehensivetestingandtaggingservices.Weprovidedetailed reportsandafreereminderservice,soyounevermissaninspection.