Focus on CHB Aug 2025

SpringFlingticketsflyingoutthedoor

WhilehospitalitybusinessesinHawke’sBay arereportingatoughwinter,ticketssales toCentralHawke’sBay’supcomingSpring Flingeventshavebrokenallpreviousrecords.

Whilelastyear’seventsaw781ticketssold throughoutAugust,thisyearjustover1000tickets weresoldinthefirstweek.

Itcouldbetheanticipationofbetterweather,or thereputationtheeventhasbuiltovertheyears, butpeopleareputtingtheirhandsintheirpockets tobookticketsandtotakeadvantageofexclusive accommodationpackagestoemailsubscribers.

Theeventbeginson1September,whenthegates areflungopenatTaniwhaDaffodilsandvisitors starttoflockintopickflowers,walkthroughthe gardensandpicniconthegrounds.

Followingswiftlyafter,on4Septemberthe WaipawaM&DSocietyopensits10-showrunofThe WizardofOz,showcasingawealthoflocaltalent. NextofftheblocksistheCentralHawke’sBay

SpringMarketon6September,withmorethan60 stalls,livemusicandgourmetfoodcarts.

Butthat’sjustthebeginningofaneventthatlures localsandvisitorsalikewithlineupofsumptuous eventsrangingfromsilentmoviesatthemuseum tohomesteadtours,culinaryadventures,farm walksandadventures,anhistorical150thJubileefor thetownofOngaonga,Waipawa’siconicDuckDay withitsduckraces,andevenahalfmarathonfor thosefeelingfitandfabulous.

Externalfundingprovidescommunity withnew‘PartnershipActivationFund’

CentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncil’slaunching anewfundtoempowersmall,tangible community-ledprojectsthankstoexternal funding.

TheCommunityPartnershipActivationFund(CPA) isbackedbytheGovernment’s‘BetterOffFunding’ andoffersa$150,000fundingpool.Applicationsare nowopen.

Theaimofthefundistobringtolifeprojects identifiedinexistingcommunityplans,developed collaborativelybyTakapau,Ongaonga,Tikokino,and thenewlyadoptedŌtānePlan.Communitygroupsor

manawhenuawithoutaformalplancanalsoapply, providedtheirprojectsalignwiththefund’scriteria; supportingwellbeing,connection,andplace-making. WithlimitedCouncilfundingavailableoutsideof rates,thisisanopportunityforcommunitytobring theirideastolife.tolife.

Grantsofupto$20,000willbeprioritised,withlarger projectsrequiringadditionalconsideration.Eligible initiativescouldinclude:

•Restoringhistoricsignageinheritagetowns

•Supportingongoingriverandwaterway conservationefforts

•Improvingfacilitiesatthesportsgroundwith pathways,signageandsharedoutdoorexercise equipment

Communityplansaredevelopedbyandforlocals, ensuringastrong,unifiedvoiceinshapingthe region’sfuture.

Applicationsareopenandclose onSunday26October.

ScantheQRcodetoviewCentral Hawke’sBay’scommunityplansor visitwww.chbdc.govt.nzandsearch #grants

Thereare20eventsontheSpringFlingcalendar, whichwrapsupon2November.It’sacaseof “somethingforeveryone”andagreatwayof celebratingtheendofwinterandthejoysofspring. Forafullitineraryandbookingsgoto thespringfling.nz W

elcometotheAugusteditionofFocusonCentralHawke’sBaypresentedtoyoubyHawke’sBayToday,part ofNewZealandMediaandEntertainment(NZME).ThisisamonthlypublicationdistributinginWaipawa, WaipukurauandŌtāneonthelastThursdayofthemonth.Don’thesitatetocontactusifyouhaveaqueryorwish toadvertise.Pleasedirectadvertisingandeditorialqueriestoshirley.randell@nzme.co.nz. CoverphotocourtesyofHawke’sBayTourism,creditKirstenSimcox.

PRE-SEASON

SERVICING

Springisalmosthere—andwithitcomesoneofthebusiest seasonsinfarming.Now’sthetimetobringyourtractors, balers,andotherequipmentinforpre-seasonservicing.

Everythingyouever wondered(ordidn’t) aboutvoting

Thedefinitiveguidetocasting yourvoteinCentralHawke’sBay

Doyouwanttohaveasayonhow thingsarerunaroundhere?

Inahealthydemocracy,good governancestartswithactivecitizen participation.Ifyouwanttohaveasay, youneedtotakesomeaction.That couldbemakingsubmissionsonthings thataffectourcommunity,standingfor election,orvotingforwhoyouthinkwill bestrepresentyourviews.

Publicconsultationandtakingpart inlocalelectionshelpensurethe community’svoiceisheard,respected, andreflectedindecision-making.It promotestransparency,accountability, andinclusivenessinlocalgovernance. Totrulyhaveavoice,youneedtovote everythreeyearsandshareyourviews inconsultationsin-between elections.It’syourchancetomake surethedistrictgetsdecision-makers whoactively(andarerequiredbythe lawto)representwhatthecommunity thinksisimportantandwantsto happen.

WhyshouldIvote?

ThereisnolevelofgovernmentinNew Zealandthatismoredirectlyinvolvedin theday-to-dayhappeningswithinyour localcommunity,thanyourcouncil.

Themayorandcouncillorsmake decisionsthathaveimpactonmany aspectsofyourlifeandourlocal community.

HowdoIdecidewhotovotefor?

Thisisanindividualchoice.Itisillegal foranyoneelsetotellwhotovotefor. Understandingwhatthecandidates standforwillhelpyoudecideifyou wantthemtorepresentyou.Itwillalso helpifyouunderstandwhatthekey issuesareforCouncil.

Youcanfindoutaboutthecandidates ontheirwebsitesorsocialmedia accounts.Ifyouwanttoknowwhothe candidatesare,thisinformationison theCentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncil website.

Lookforpubliceventsthatprovidethe opportunitytomeetwithcandidates.Or youcancalloremailcandidatesand askthemwhattheythinktheimportant challengesandissuesareforour community.

WhocanIvotefor?

EveryonewhoisaresidentinCentral Hawke’sBayandisoneitherthe GeneralorMāoriRollcanvoteforone mayoralcandidate.

Additionally,ifyouareontheGeneral Roll,thenyoucanalsovotefor: •3candidatesinyourWard (RuataniwhaorAramoana-Ruahine) and •2‘atlarge’(district-wide)candidates. IfyouareontheMāoriRoll,thenyou canvoteforaMayor,plus: •1candidateintheMāoriWard (Rautaki),and •2‘atlarge’candidates. DoIhavetovote?

No,it’snotcompulsory.Youcanvotefor allthecandidatesyouareentitledto votefor,oryoucanchoosetovotefor onlysomeofthem.

Butifyoudon’tvote,thenyouhaven’t hadasayinwhowillbemaking decisionsonyourbehalf.

Whocountsthevotes?

ThisisdonebytheElectoral Commission.Theycountthevotesand providea‘preliminary’resultontheday oftheelection–11October2025.They declareafinalresulton16October2025. Whodecideswhowins?

Localgovernmentelectionsarea ‘firstpastthepost’systemwherethe candidatewiththemostvoteswinsthe position.

HowdoImakemyvotecount?

It’saneasytwo-stepprocess: 1.Completethevotingform,andthen 2.Postitintoaletterboxoroneofthe orangewheeli-binsclearlymarked ‘VOTE’forvotingpapers.(AttheNew WorldandMitre10inWaipukurau, thelibrariesandinourvillagesfrom 9September.)

WilliamPikeinspiresCHBstudents tostepoutsidetheircomfortzones

InJuly,147Year7and8studentsfrom eightprimaryschoolsinCentral Hawke’sBay–alongwithaHome EducatorsGroup–cametogetherfor adayoffunchallenges,teamwork, andinspirationaspartoftheWilliam PikeChallenge.

HeldinWaipukurau,theeventwas hostedbytheCHBWilliamPike ChallengeTrustandfeatureda specialappearancebyWilliamPike–adventurer,author,andfounderofthe nationwideprogrammethatbearshis name.

TheWilliamPikeChallengegivesYear 7and8studentsthechancetobuild resilience,leadership,andalovefor theoutdoorsbytakingpartinthree components:20hoursofcommunity service,20hoursdedicatedtoa personalpassionproject,andfive outdooractivities.

Whiletheprogrammeisdelivered nationwide,CentralHawke’sBay isuniqueinhavingitsowntrustto supportstudents.TheCHBWilliam PikeChallengeTrustwasestablished in2022byMarianCampbell,whowas inspiredwhilewalkingthelengthof NewZealand,tohelpmakeoutdoor adventuresaccessibletoeverychildin CentralHawke’sBay.Sincethen,more than450localstudentshavetaken part.

Attheannualevent,studentswere splitintomixed-schoolteamsand rotatedthroughtenoutdooractivities

designedtopushboundaries,build confidence,andsparknewfriendships. FourteenstudentsfromCentral Hawke’sBayCollege,manyofthem formerchallengeparticipants,helped runthedayaspartoftheirDuke ofEdinburgh’sAward.“Itwasreally specialtoseethesecollegestudents givingback,”saidMarianCampbell. “Manywereinspiredbytheirown

WilliamPikeChallengeexperienceto takeontheDukeofEdandnowthey’re passingthatinspirationontothenext group.”

Ahighlightofthedaywasa presentationbyWilliamPike,who sharedhisextraordinarystoryof survivalanddetermination.Afterlosing hislowerrightleginthe2007eruption ofMtRuapehu,Williamsethimself

thegoalofreturningtoclimbthe mountainthatnearlytookhislife. Reflectingontheevent,Williamsaid, “It’sfantastictoseetheChallenge madesoaccessibletoyoungpeople inCentralHawke’sBay.WhatMarian andtheCHBWilliamPikeChallenge Trustaredoinghereisreallyspecial.” Severallocalstudentsalsotooktothe stagetosharewhattheyareworking ontocompletetheirChallenge.Their storiesincludedvolunteeringata rugbyclub,helpingatafoodbank,and doingenvironmentalworksuchastrap settingandon-farmweeding.Passion projectsrangedfromfencingand buildingtoinvestigationsintowooland sportslikenetballandrugby.

Thestudentsenjoyedawell-earned BBQlunch–madepossiblethanks totheWaipukurauRotaryClub,who generouslyfundedtheevent–before wrappingupwithafunswimmingrace betweenWilliamandagroupoflocal students.

EventsSeptember2025

CentralHawke’sBayDistrictLibraries

JusticeofthePeace

JPsareavailable12-1pmateitherWaipawaLibraryandTeHuingaWai-the KnowledgeandLearningHub,alternatinglocationsonFridays.Checkwebsite,under OurServices,forexactdatesandlocations.

BankingCommunitySupport

Westpac1stWednesdayofeachmonth,ASB2ndWednesdayofeachmonth,10am12pm.TeHuingaWai-theKnowledgeandLearningHub.Note:InSeptembertheASB supportwillbeheldinWaipawa.

Adedicatedstaffmemberwilloffercustomerssupportwith:1:OnlineBanking (Registrations/New)2:BusinessOnlineBanking(Registrations/New)3:Making ChangestoSignatories4:GeneralEnquiries5:EducationregardingEasyIDprocess. Wiggle&Giggle

TeHuingaWai-TheKnowledgeandLearningHub,Waipukurau

10.30amonthe2ndand4thFridaysofthemonththroughoutschoolterm.Bringwater bottlesandpersonalsnacks.Hotdrinksandbiscuitsprovidedforparents/carers. https://www.chblibrary.nz/whats-on/events-and-programmes-calendar/ ASBBankingHub

2ndWednesdayofeachmonth10am-12pmTheKnowledge&LearningHub/TeHuinga Wai,WaipukurauAdedicatedstaffmemberwilloffercustomerssupportwith:1:Online Banking(Registrations/New)2:BusinessOnlineBanking(Registrations/New)3:Making ChangestoSignatories4:GeneralEnquiries5:EducationregardingEasyIDprocess. https://www.chblibrary.nz/whats-on/events-and-programmes-calendar/ CraftandChatter

EveryWednesday,OngaongaHall7-9pm $3contribution Info02102741765

CHBCollegestudentartexhibition CHBMuseum,Waipawa. 1Augustto30September OtaneVillageArtisanMarket Sunday21September OtaneHall,HigginsonStreet,Otane. JustoffthebeatentrackandithappensonthethirdSundayofthemonth.

TaniwhaDaffodils

Seasonpermitting-Saturday30AugusttoSunday14September. TheMabinfamilywillopentheirgatestothepublicfortheannualTaniwhaDaffodil display.Visitorswillbetreatedtohundredsofdaffodilvarietiesinbloomintheir20-acre, park-likesetting.Thepublicarewelcometocomeandwanderthroughthedaffodils, picnic,enjoythesunshineandfreshair orpickupacoffeeandsnackfromthe ‘CoffeeShed’. Entryisfree,withchargesforPYO daffodilsandpre-pickedbunches(when available).Groupslargerthan10are encouragedtobook.

CHBFarmersMarketSpringFling

Saturday6September10am-2pm, RussellPark,Waipukurau. LivemusicfromGrooveFoundation,line dancingdemonstration,craftstalls,food truck,coffee.

ScheduledPower OutageNotifications

From1August,howyou’renotifiedabout scheduledpoweroutagesischanging.

Untilnow,Centralineshasletyouknowaboutthese–butfrom 1August,yourelectricityretailerwillbeintouchdirectlytoinform youofscheduledoutages.

Pleasecheckthatyourcontactdetailsareuptodatewith yourelectricityretailerandgetintouchwiththemdirectly ifyouhaveanyquestions.

Buildingconfidencebyreadingtodogs

CommunityProgrammesandPartnerships

LeadforCentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncil AlannaCutbushhasaninterestingjob thatincludesorganisingtheReadingtoDogs programmeatWaipawaLibrary.

ReadingtoDogs(orcaninetherapysessions)allows childrentopracticereadingaloudinarelaxedand supportiveenvironment.Theprogramaimstohelp childrenimprovetheirliteracy,buildconfidence,and fosteraloveofreading.Thedogsparticipatingin theprogramarecarefullyselectedandassessedfor theirtemperamentandsuitabilityaroundchildren.

Readingtodogshasbeenshowntoboostselfesteemandmotivation,especiallyforchildrenwho maystrugglewithtraditionalclassroomsettings. Thedogsprovideacomfortingaudience,allowing childrentofocusonthejoyofstorytellingratherthan thepressureofperformance.Astheyread,children oftenbecomemoreexpressiveandenthusiastic, whichfurtherenhancestheircomprehensionand verbalskills.

CanineTherapySessionsareheldduringtermtimes onWednesdaysafterschoolfrom3.30-4.30pm.Each sessionlastsabout20minutesandcurrentlythere aretwochildrenparticipating,Alannasays. ThedogsaresuppliedthroughtheCHBbranch ofCanineFriendsPetTherapy.ChrisPartridge istheCHBLiaisonOfficerwhoworksalongside ownersofcalm,cuddlydogstosupplytherapy dogs,notonlytothereadingprogramme,but alsotovisitresthomes.Thedogsandownersare thoroughlyassessedtoensuretheyhavetheright temperamenttobeatherapydog.Chrisiskeento hearfromdogownersinCHBwhofeeltheirdoghas theattributestobecomeapettherapydogasthere isquitesomedemandfortheirservices.

CanineFriendsPetTherapy,acharitythatrelies onvolunteers,wasfounded35yearsagobyEileen Curry,arespectedLowerHuttdogbreeder.She

witnessedanelderlypersonverydistraughtat havingtoleaveherdogwhenshewentintocare. Eileentookherdogtovisitthewomanandfromthat CanineFriendsPetTherapywasfounded.Today thereareapproximately800dogsthroughoutNew Zealandvisitingtheelderly,thedisabledorlistening tochildrenreading.

UntilrecentlySophiethedogwasthelisteneratthe library,itwasherownerJoChubbwhoinstigated thereadingsessionsatthelibrary.Sophiewas

namedCanineFriendsPetTherapyRegional MemberoftheYear2020fortheHastingsregion. NowZsaZsa,abeardedhuntawayhastakenonthe job.

ToregisterforReadingtoDogscontactAlannaon 0272151669oralanna.cutbush@chbdc.govt.nz. ChrisPartridgecanbecontacted atchridon71@gmail.comor0272355352. Seehttps://www.caninefriends.org.nz/

Doingit different.

Differentmethods.

Differentapproach. Differentlevelofservice.

Freemasonsdrivesupport forcancerpatientsin

TheCancerSocietyofNewZealand,Hawke’sBay Centre,isthrilledtoannouncetheadditionofanearly newhybridvehicletosupportcancerpatientsin CentralHBandthewiderarea.Thisachievementwasled bytheFreemasonsofLodgeHaeata272,withsupportfrom Centralines,theLionsClubofWaipawaandHawke’sBay Toyota.

FundswereraisedthroughaFreemasons-initiatedquiz andcharityauctionnight,heldonFriday30Mayat theHavelockNorthFunctionCentre,whichgenerously providedthevenuefreeofcharge.WhiletheFreemasons providedtheleadershipandamajorportionofthe funding,theprojectwasmadepossiblethroughthevital contributionsofCentralines,theLionsClubs,andspecial pricingandsupportfromHawke’sBayToyota. ThekeyswereofficiallyhandedoverattheCancer Society’sHawke’sBayCentretotheChairoftheCentral Hawke’sBayCancerSupportGroup,ClairGlendinning,by WBroDonCasagranda,MasterofLodgeHaeataonFriday 25July.

ThisvehiclewillplayavitalroleinhelpingtheCentral Hawke’sBayCancerSupportCoordinatorreachrural clients,andintransportingessentialitemslikeLazy Boys,wheelchairs,andequipmenttohelpkeepclients comfortableintheirownhomesduringtreatment.

“TheFreemasonssteppedupwithincrediblecommunity spirit,”saidJacquelineSupra,EventsandFundraisingLead fortheCancerSociety.“Thisinitiativeisaperfectexample ofwhatlocalFreemasonryisallabout,practicalgenerosity, quietleadership,andmeaningfulimpact.”

TheCancerSocietyextendsitsheartfeltthankstoLodge HaeataandthewiderFreemasonrycommunity,including DistrictGrandMasterVWBroKevinJackson,DistrictGM, VWBroNigelFriggens,DistrictCharitiesOfficerandtoMrs EveCasagrandaforheroutstandingworkbehindthe scenes.SincerethanksalsogotoCentralines,theLions

Fantasticfamilyholiday homeatWaimarama!

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WithbreathtakingviewsoverWaimaramaBeach andatranquilruralbackdrop,Aroha@2252is aclassyretreatofferingmoderncomfortsand timelesscharm.

Perfectforhostingfamilies,couples,orlarger groups,thisexpansivetwo-levelholidayhome blendsHampton-styleelegancewithcoastal living.Just500mfromthebeachandstepsfrom alocalconveniencestore,it’stheidealbasefor relaxationandcelebrationinHawke’sBay.

Theoutdoorareaisadreamforentertainers, featuringaspapoolforultimaterelaxation,a BBQforcasualdining,andawood-firedpizza oventoelevateyouralfrescomeals.

Surroundedbymanicuredgardens,thehome alsoboastsaspaciouslawn,perfectforoutdoor gamesandactivities.Stepinsidetoopen-plan livingareas,abundantnaturallight,andafully equippedkitchenreadyforanyoccasion.

Sleepingupto19guests,thehomeoffers multiplebedroomsandinclusivefacilities, includingamobility-friendlyramp,toilet,and shower.Gatherinthecozylounge,unwindon thesun-soakeddeck,ortakeadvantageofthe numerousspacesdesignedforcomfortand connection.Withexclusiveuseoftheproperty, privacyisguaranteed.

Abeautifullypreserved railwaystation

ByChrysAyley

Ormondvillestationisrestoredasitwasinthe 1950sinthepeakofitsprosperity.

Ormondvillewasonceathrivingtownship withabusyrailwaystationthat,inadditionto passengers,transportedcattleandsheepandat itspeak120,000sheepayearwereloadedand transported.

Thestationwasopenedin1880withlateradditions in1902.ItisastandardFifthClassStationand wasthesameas240otherserectedaroundNew Zealand.Thestationwasahiveofactivitywitha postofficeandatelephoneexchange.Couples couldevengetmarriedatthestation!

PresidentoftheOrmondvilleRailPreservation GroupPaulMahoneysaysthattheoriginsofthe societygobackto1986whenthegoodsshedwas closed,andtenderswerecalledforitsremoval. Railwayswerebeingclosedalloverthecountry, hesays.Thankstoadedicatedbunchoflocals, railwayenthusiastsincludingMahoneyandthe DistrictCouncil,theshedwassavedandthegroup thenembarkedonamajorrenovationproject.

Sincethen,thestationhasreceivedsixawardsand hasacategorytwolistingwiththeNewZealand HistoricalPlacesTrust.Itisthebest-preserved railwaystationinNewZealandwhichissomething themembersareveryproudof.

WairarapaMPWyattCreechopenedtherestored stationonNovember30,1997.Thecrowdwas estimatedtobeatleast350.Ithadbeenrepiled, reroofed,repaintedandhaditschimneyrebuilt anditsplatformresealed.

Membersofthegroupincludelocalsandpeople fromfurtherafieldincludingPalmerstonNorthand Wellington.MahoneylivesinWanganuiandtravels downatleastonceamonthfortheirworkingbee. Inthepasttheyhad20volunteersbutthesedays theyarehappytoget10,Mahoneysays.Thereare fiftymembersofthegroupintotal.

For28yearsthelateZelmaReidmadelunch fortheworkingbeevolunteersanddidsountil

shewas101!ZelmawasawardedtheVolunteer oftheYearAwardatthe2024FederationofRail OrganisationsofNewZealandConferencein PalmerstonNorth.

Thegroupdoesneedmorevolunteersespecially tohelpwithfinanceandadministrationand gardeningasmostvolunteerschoosetoworkon restorationprojects.WorkingBeesareheldonthe secondSaturdayofeachmonth.

Theirmainsourceofincomehasbeenrevenue fromtheB&Bthat’shousedinthestationbuilding andhasbeenrenovatedin1950sstyle.Mahoney saystheincomeissufficienttokeeptheplace uptoscratchandmakesomeimprovements. Grantsareappliedforandhelpwithjobssuch asthecurrentsheepwagonrestoration.Nexton theagendacouldberestoringthesheeploading rampandrailwaysignals.

ThedecisiontoturnthemainbuildingintoaB&B wasmadebecausemembersthoughtthatthe areadidn’tneedanothermuseumastherewas asuccessfuloneatNorsewood,4kmaway.They ultimatelydecidedtocreatea1950s-character B&Bwithakitchen,bathroomandbedroomsand loungeandletitoutforexclusiveuse.

Theformertelephoneexchangeisnowthekitchen, andabathroomhasreplacedalargewalk-in safe.Theformerwomen’swaitingroomandparcel

roomarebothbedrooms.Betweensixandeight peoplecanbecomfortablyaccommodatedas there’stwodoublebedsandfoursinglebeds. Thestationsmainofficeisdecoratedwithgenuine stationparaphernaliaandservesasaloungeand diningareawithdistinctivecharacter.Uptosix trainspassduringthedaywhichisahighlightfor manyvisitors.

Forguestswhoprefertoeatoutthere’sapubat MakotukuandtheNorsewoodCaféisnotfaraway. There’salsoNorsewoodtoexploreincludingthe Norsewearfactory.

Visitorsarewelcometolookaroundthesite. There’saspecialsheddisplayinginformation andhistoryaboutthestationwhichisalways accessible.‘Topreserveheritagelikethispeople havetobeinvolvedandcontribute’andwetryto havefunwhiledoingthis,”Mahoneysays.

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Secondchancescholarship Cameliabreakfast

BPWCHBishostinganother deliciousCameliabreakfast toraisefundsfortheirSecond ChanceScholarshipandalsoto celebrateSuffrageDay.Thebreakfast isbeingheldon19Septemberatthe MunicipalTheatre,Waipawa.Award winningcrimewriterCharityNorman isthisyear’sguestspeaker.Charity isabest-sellingauthorwhoexplores contemporarytopicsthroughthe mediaofcrimewriting.Shehas enjoyedavariedlifearrivinginrural NewZealandviaUgandaandtheUK.

Thisisthethirdsuchbreakfast runbyBPWCHB,andprevious speakershavebeenNZdiplomatJan HendersonandKateCulwick,local farmerandFoxtrotHomeowner.Kate, andhersisterPrue,alsosponsoreda scholarshipin2023.

Thebreakfastattractsupto100 supportersandisgenerously sponsoredbylocalbusinesses: WaipawaButchery(Bacon),Espresso Loco(Coffee),Woolworths(staple groceries),TheOrganicGrocer(Eggs) andCHBDistrictCouncil.

Thescholarshipisdesignedtoassist CHBwomentohaveasecond chanceatreturningtotertiary education.CHBwomenover25who areundertakingtertiaryeducation,or areaboutto,areeligibletoapply.

Thescholarshiphasbeenoffered byBPWCHBforoverthirtyyears.It originatedwhenBPWCHBsawa

needtoassistwomenwhomayhave notundertakentertiaryeducation aftertheyfinishedschoolastheyhad focussedonraisingchildreninstead. Atthetime,intheearlytomid90s,womenwhoreceivedthe DomesticPurposesBenefitwere assistedbyMSDtoundertaketertiary education,butwomenwhowerein arelationshipdidnotreceiveany

assistance.Thismeantwomenwho wantedtoreturntoeducationafter havingchildrenbutwhosepartners hadalow-incomejobfoundit difficulttoaffordtoundertaketertiary education.

Todaytheyareproudtoassist anyCHBwomanover25,whether theyhavehadchildrenornot,and regardlessoftheirrelationshipstatus,

ScholarshipwinnerTaylahLewis-Open PolytechnicdegreeofSocialHealthand Wellbeing.

withthecostsoftertiaryeducation byofferingthesescholarships.They needtobelivinginCHB,studyingor soontobestudying.

“Weareproudoftheachievements ofourscholarshiprecipientsover thelastthreedecadesandwewant tocontinuetosupportwomento achievetheireducationgoals,”Vice PresidentJennyGreensays.

ScholarshipwinnerTraceyJanssen-MITBachelorofApplied Counselling.

Threescholarshipsayearhavebeen grantedinpreviousyearsandlast yeartherewere10applicants.The opportunitiesareadvertisedthrough EIT,alocalradiostationanda Facebookpage.

Inadditiontoadultscholarships therewillalsobea$500scholarshiptheFemaleLeadershipAward, presentedtoaCHBCollegeleaver. Theclubmeetsonthethird

TeresaMeePresident,left,JennyGreenVicePresidentRepresenting BPWCHBatBPWNZAGMandconferenceinAucklandMay2025.

Wednesdayofeachmonthat Latitude40SouthCafé,CivicTheatre, Waipukurauat7pm.Thereisalways aguestspeakerandvisitorsare alwayswelcome.Someofthe speakershaveincludedAngela Annear(BPWCHB)ontheChatham Islands50s-60s,CamilleleLievre &AngeRoss(CHBDC/Mayors Taskforceforjobs+TeHuingaWai) andTanyaClaxton,seniorforeperson atHigginsConstructionandwinner

oftheregionalexcavatoroperator competitionin2024. FormoreinformationonBPWCHBor tobookinforthebreakfastcontact bpw.chb@gmail.com.Applications fortheBPWCHB2ndChance Scholarship2025closeonSeptember 30,applicationformsareavailable frombpw.chb@gmail.com.Ticketsfor thebreakfastarealsoavailableon Eventfinda.

CHBBusinessandProfessional Woman(BPWCentralHawke’s Bay)wasestablishedin1967 andproudlysupportswomen andgirlsinthecommunity throughscholarships,grants, memberdevelopment,events andfundraisersthroughoutthe year.Theyfocusonfriendship, advocacy,networking,and leadershipforallwomen. Thegroupispartofan internationalfederationof BusinessandProfessional WomeninitiallyfoundedbyDr. LenaMadesinPhillips(USA)in 1930.

BPWInternationalisoneofthe mostinfluentialinternational networksofbusinessand professionalwomenwith affiliatesinover100countries infivecontinents.Itsmembers includeinfluentialwomen leaders,entrepreneurs, businessowners,executives, professionalsandyoung businessandprofessional women.

Establishedin1939,BPW NZworkstoimprovethe statusofallwomen.Weare anall-volunteer,apolitical organisationproviding memberswithnetworking, leadership,advocacyand personaldevelopment opportunities.Ourmembers comefromallbackgrounds, includingwomenthathaveleft thepaidworkforce.BPWNZhas clubsandindividualmembers throughoutAotearoa.

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Friday29August

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Saturday30August

10:15am NgāWhanaunga:Aotearoa NewZealand’sBest2025 TBC 12:00pm OnetoOne:John&Yoko M 2:15pm TheSecretAgent R16 5:30pm PrimeMinister E 7:30pm BringThemDown R16

Sunday31August 10:45am Orwell:2+2=5 M 1:00pm Grace:APrayerforPeace E 3:00pm TheTeacherWhoPromised theSea M 5:15pm TheBalladofWallisIsland M 7:30pm Love PG

Monday1September 12:45pm YoungMothers M 3:00pm Dreams(SexLove) PG 5:30pm DJAhmet PG 7:30pm LateShift M

Tuesday2September

1:00pm ThePresident’sCake M 3:15pm WhatMarielleKnows M 5:30pm MirrorsNo.3 M 7:30pm Sex M

Newstopbanksignage

ByJennyDobson

TheWaipawaRiverstopbankisapopularwalkingplaceforCHBlocalsand theirdogsandnewsignageisinplacetoclarifyuseofthesepaths. Unauthorisedmotorvehicles,includingmotorbikesandquadbikes arestrictlyprohibited,astheycancausedamagetothestopbankand compromisefloodprotectionforthecommunity.Theupdatedsignsclearly statethatridinganyunauthorisedvehiclealongoracrossthestopbankis illegal.

RegionalCouncilSeniorProjectManagerThomasPetriesaysthatwheelruts andothersurfacedamagecanhavelong-termdetrimentaleffects.“Weneed toprotecttheintegrityandstabilityofthesestopbanks.Theupgradeprojectis amajorinvestmentfortheWaipawacommunity,givingthetowngreaterflood resilience.Weappreciatetherolethecommunityplaysinhelpinglookafter thesevitalstopbanks-whetherit’sstayingoffrestrictedareasorreporting damage.”

Thestopbankupgradeteamisprovidingafortnightlyconversationspacefor localstogettoknowtheteam,askquestionsandtalkaboutanyaspectofthe stopbankproject.“WewanttoengagewithpeopleintheCHBcommunity,”says MrPetrie.“WemeeteverysecondweekattheWaipawaLibrary,Thursday11am until12noon.Peoplearewelcometopopinandhaveachat.”

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Ōtānecrowned2025 SuperClubChampions inepicfinalshowdown

Inapulsatingfinaletothe2025SuperClubseason,Ōtāneetchedtheirname intoHawke’sBaynetballhistoryonceagain,claimingtheirseventhSuper ClubChampionshiptitleinfrontofaroaringcrowdofover500spectatorsat PettigrewArenasonWednesday,6thAugust.

FacingoffagainstaformidableAllInElusiveside,thematchdelivered everythingfanscouldhopefor-intensity,skill,anddrama.Fromthefirstwhistle, bothteamsshowcasedexceptionalnetball,tradinggoalsanddefensive brillianceinatightlycontestedbattle.Asthegameprogressed,thetension mounted,culminatinginanail-bitingfinalquarterthathadthecrowdonthe edgeoftheirseats.

Ōtāne’scomposureunderpressureandclinicalexecutioninthedyingminutes proveddecisive,sealingahard-foughtvictoryandreaffirmingtheirdominance intheregion’spremierclubcompetition.

Sincethecompetition’sinceptionfollowingthe2013amalgamationinto Hawke’sBayNetball,Ōtāne’scontinuedsuccessisatestamenttotheirdepth, culture,andunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence.

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AlbaLivestockScanningforthepast5yearshasbeenfocusingon deliveringconvenient,accurateon-sitescanningservicesforsheep, cattle,dogsandhorses.TrainedinDumfriesScotland-servicesare cateredtobestsuityourneedsandschedules.

Weprideourselvesonprovidingscanningservicesthatare:

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Inadditiontoourscanningserviceswealsoruncrutchinganddagging trailers.

Ontopofscanningandcrutching,Sandyrunsa400haleasefarm betweenNapierandWairoa,buttravelsalloverthecountryside chasingworkandkeepingpeoplehappy.

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RuahineAnimalRescuefacesgrowingdemand

Canyougivevulnerableanimalsthelovetheydeserve?

Sinceitsinception,RuahineAnimalRescuehas beenabeaconofhopeforcountlessanimals inneedacrossourcommunity.Everyday,the teamiscontactedbypeoplewantingtosurrender theirpetsorfindnewhomesforvulnerableanimals -fromkittensandpuppiestodogsofallages.This growingnumberofcallsreflectsthecommunity’s trustinRuahineandhighlightshowmanyanimalsstill needhelp.

Overthepasttwoyears,Ruahinehaswelcomed numerousfosterswhoprovideessentialcarefor kittens,puppies,anddogs,oftenincriticalstages oftheirlives.Thesefosterfamiliesarelifelinesfor animalstooyoung,sick,oranxioustothriveina shelter.Fostercaremakesaprofounddifference: animalsreceiveindividualisedattention,love,and socialisation,helpingthemflourishandincreasing theirchancesofsuccessfuladoption.

Onefostershares,“FosteringwithRuahinehasbeen lifechanging.NotonlyhaveIhelpedgiveanimals asafeandlovingstart,butit’sbroughtsomuchjoy andpurposetomyownlife.Seeingascaredpuppy blossomintoahappy,confidentdogisincredibly rewarding.”

TheRuahineteamisdedicatedandpassionate,but theycannotdoitalone.Providingasafehavenwhile animalsawaittheir“furreverhomes”dependsonthe generoussupportoffostercarers.

Givevulnerableanimalsthelovetheydeservefostersneedednow!ismorethanacalltoaction;it’s aheartfeltpleatothosewhocanopentheirhomes andhearts.

Whatdoesafostererdo?Fostercarersprovide basictraining,exercise,andstimulationforthe animals.Theyshareregularupdatesonprogress andbehaviourwithRuahineandtransportanimalsto vetappointmentsasneeded.Fosteringisahandson,rewardingrolethatdirectlyimpactsananimal’s wellbeingandfuture.

Ruahinesupportsfostersfullybysupplyingfood, bedding,bowls,toys,andcrates.Theyalsooffer ongoingassistancewithfeedingandcare,cover veterinaryexpenses,andprovidecontinuedsupport foranyissuesensuringfostercarersareneveralone inthisvitalrole.

Despitetheirbestefforts,thenumberofanimals needinghelpcontinuestooutpaceavailablefoster placements.Theteamwishestheycouldassistevery animal,butresourcesandhomesarelimited.That’s whytheyurgentlyneedmorefosterstojointhislifechangingmission.

RuahineAnimalRescueinvitescompassionate individualsandfamiliestostepforwardandbecome

partofthisvitalcommunitynetwork.Byfostering,you don’tjustprovideshelteryouofferhope,healing,and asecondchanceatlifeforanimalswhohavefaced hardship.

Tolearnmoreaboutbecomingafostercareror tosupportRuahineAnimalRescue,pleasevisit www.ruahineanimalrescue.org.nz,emailinfo@ ruahineanimalrescue.org.nz,orcall0204887276. Formoreinformation,pleasecontact: AmberMcArthur Spokesperson,RuahineAnimalRescue Email:marketing@ruahineanimalrescue.org.nz Phone:021556061

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