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Searching for dad’s stories By Viv Posselt
David Head is searching for a man he met in Rotorua last year, someone who shared his father’s war-time experiences involving Lancaster aircraft, and may still be holding precious copies of his father’s stories. In the months before last year’s nationwide lockdown, David was living in his bus – a Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa – when he stayed overnight at Rotorua’s Sulphur Point and met the man whose name he cannot remember. In talking, they discovered they had a fair bit in common around their dads. “He owned a campervan and was there with his wife. We discovered we were both 70, and both our fathers had served in the RAF, mine as a pilot of a Lancaster bomber, and his as a navigator,” Ōhaupō based David said. “My father served in 286 Squadron and was in 7th Squadron, the Pathfinders, when he was finally demobbed in 1947.” The man spoke about wanting to do work on his campervan during the winter and suggested to David that he come and stay so they could help do work on one another’s vehicles. Before they parted, they exchanged contact details and David gave
him photocopies of articles and information he had about his father’s service. “Then the lockdown happened, and my bus was stolen. Sadly, my ‘black book’ with all my contacts in it was in the bus, and I was only able to recover some of my belongings that were thrown out of the vehicle.” David remembers the man as being tall, bald and owning an engineering business. He thinks he lived in Cambridge. Now, with there still being no sign of his stolen bus, David wants to make contact with the man he met in Rotorua, and if nothing else, recover the precious photocopies he gave him relating to his father’s life. His dad, Geoffrey Head, had penned many of his wartime stories. About six to eight of them had been published in Havelock North under the title ‘A Postcard From the War, by Biggles’. “One related to my dad and his crew finding a missing sky train DC3 over the Alps in 1946 – they were the first people to spot it. That was a good story,” said David. London-born Geoffrey was flying Lancasters by the time he was 20. He later married David’s mother and the family moved to Australia before coming to New Zealand to settle. Geoffrey worked as a rep
for Mobil Oil in the Wellington region, was active in Rotary and later went into the wine industry. David is now eager to locate the man he met in Rotorua, and recover the photocopied
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Kiwigrass, New Zealand’s national bluegrass music festival, is coming to Lake Karapiro’s Mighty River Domain. The Kiwigrass Festival from February 5-7 will fill the air with the timeless sounds of the banjo, bass, dobro, guitar, fiddle and mandolin. There will be concerts, workshops, instrument-making and jam sessions included in the all-ages event. Leading into the festival is Camp Kiwigrass, from February 3-4, a collaborative event open to all bluegrass and old-time musicians keen to expand their musical horizons though interactions with bluegrass practitioners. Those keen to get on board will share their knowledge, enjoy jam sessions and a band scramble competition with great prizes. Now in its third year, Kiwigrass was inspired by Paul Trenwith, QSM, a banjoplayer for the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. It was added to by Jenine Abarbanel and her father-in-law, Barry Torkington, based on music festivals they attended annually in the United States. “Our aim was to bring as authentic a bluegrass festival experience to New Zealanders as possible,” said Jenine. “In our first two years we attracted visitors from all over New Zealand and the world. Our American guests said that of all the bluegrass festivals they had attended, they count Kiwigrass among the best.” Jenine said last year’s festival included American bands, three from Australia and
The bluegrass genre relates to a form of American folk music that draws on the traditions of the Appalachian mountain string band music, blues and jazz.
local bands. This year, due to Covid-19, the guests are all homegrown Kiwi bands, including two from the Waikato, the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, and Rhodeworks. There is also an all-girl band decked out in vintage frocks. “Kiwis punch above their weight on the bluegrass stage,” Jenine said. Camp Kiwigrass leads into the festival, but because of this year’s restrictions, will be held slightly differently, drawing from an
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I’m back and refreshed after a summer holiday with my family. I would like to begin my year with a huge thankyou to the community for the massive generosity shown towards Operation Christmas Hampers. The latest operation allowed us to provide hampers for in excess of 300 homes in our area. That is huge and we could not have done it without our volunteers who used miles worth of wrapping paper. We had volunteers who arrived at various times throughout the week to help us wrap, organise, fill and deliver hampers. We had schools decorate boxes and volunteers helping with deliveries and a church youth group washed cars all to help us deliver Christmas to te Awamutu.
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‘unconference’ participant-driven meeting format. Attendees will create the session agenda on arrival, choosing topics that interest them. The festival is at Mighty River Domain from 4pm-11pm on February 5; from 8am11pm on February 6; and from 8am-6pm on February 7. The News has two sets of weekend passes to give away for the festival. Email viv@ goodlocal.nz if you’re keen to be in the draw.
A special mention must go to Fonterra who put out a company wide email allowing staff to come and help for a couple of hours. It was a real pleasure to see a steady stream of Fonterra staff coming in to help with packaging and deliveries. Another special mention needs to be to the local business community at large who donated in the form of cash donations and product. It blows us away that we have already received our first donation for the coming year. We have received some feedback from our volunteers and are about to start our first meeting for Christmas 2021. As you can appreciate, a lot of work goes into this and it is very rewarding for all involved.
Waipā council staff are anticipating a significant jump in water use over the next two weeks and want residents to heed savings tips. Water Services Manager Martin Mould said long weekends are typically a trigger for high water use as residents wash boats and other vehicles, and run extra washing loads in preparation for the new school year. Waipā has successive long weekends starting on Saturday. “Most of the district’s schools start Term One next week so there’s a lot of school uniforms being washed in preparation. We recommend to always wash full loads, and if possible, run it overnight when water demand is lower,” Martin Mould said. “If you’re thinking about washing your boat or vehicle after being away, make sure you use a hose with trigger nozzle so you’re not wasting water, and put the vehicle on grass so that can get a good soaking too.” Tips about saving water around the home can be found at smartwater.org.nz. Residents can also sign up to the Smart Water e-newsletter to be notified of changing water alert levels at smartwater.org.nz/ subscribe. There are also options for reporting water waste. For information go to www.smartwater.org.nz/beingwater-smart/report-water-wasters.
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Look forward to looking back Waipā history will be the focus of February for the district. Libraries and Te Awamutu Museum will host walks, talks, displays and creative workshops from 2 February to 3 March. Strategy and community services group manager Debbie Lascelles said a likely highlight of Heritage Month would be the walking tours. “The walking tours, back by popular demand, are a fantastic opportunity for residents to get out and about in our amazing district to learn more about what makes our towns unique.” The walking tours will be run in
Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Kihikihi, with town experts sharing their knowledge of buildings and landmarks. Te Awamutu Museum has developed two scavenger hunt activity trails around Te Awamutu to highlight historic and heritage landmarks around the town. “These self-guided trails are a great family-friendly activity, allowing parents and children to take their own time exploring the district.” Several heritage talks are also being held across the district to celebrate Heritage Month. The first talk is based on the book The
The annual Te Kotahitanga Aotea Market Day will be held on February 7. The event has been switched to February to coincide with the Kawhia Kai event and take advantage of fine weather.
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The St Andrews Craft & Collectable comes back to Cambridge on Monday. Over 130 stallholders will be selling plants, wooden garden sculptures, jewellery, baby items and food. At 10am the Cambridge Ukulele Club will perform inside the church. The fair is on from 9am to 2pm at St Andrews Church in Hamilton Rd.
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The Te Awamutu Rose Society starts the year with a public meeting on Tuesday and is inviting people to bring along a rose – or a stem of roses – which will be identified and named by society members. The meeting starts at 7pm at the Burchell Centre. There will also be a talk on the differences between everyday roses and the ‘perfect’ blooms cultivated for exhibition purposes.
Guided walking tours, like this one led by Cambridge ward counicillor Roger Gordon, were a popular feature of last year’s heritage month.
Kihikihi’s night sky expert Dave Owen hopes to have his space centre open again this weekend. Dave, who runs the Te Awamutu Space Centre, used his Covid tracer app to determine he and his family had been at the Northland Kauri Museum at the same time as a woman who tested positive. Yesterday he told the News the tests had comeback negative and he was sitting
out the last days of his isolation. “It wasn’t something we needed during the holidays, but hopefully I’ll be up and running this weekend,” he said. A decision had been made to close the centre for the first weeks of the New Year – but that closure has gone on much longer than expected. He and his family had been in Northland in midJanuary.
Rd. It headed north to Cambridge, but stopped to have a tyre changed. The incident happened just before noon on the final day of the Te Wananga o Aotearoa national waka ama sprint championships. One competitor told the News he was on the water at the time and heard an explosion – thought to be the tyre bursting. A Mercury spokesperson said the road across the Karapiro Dam is narrow with a curve that doesn’t accommodate long vehicles, “and this truck ignored the clear signage around weight, weight, and length of vehicles that are able to safely use the road”.
“It’s extremely disappointing that this truck put themselves and the dam infrastructure at risk, and inconvenienced other road users while access was blocked.” The spokesperson said the incident reconfirmed that additional controls are necessary. Les Harrison Transport had no responded to a request for comment when this edition went to press. Karapiro is a single lane concrete arch bridge and was completed in 1947 when the lake was formed by damming the Waikato river to store water. Bridge claims disputed – See Page 9.
Karapiro dam bridge blocked An access route to the national Waka Ama champs was blocked on Saturday after a truck and trailer became stuck on the Karapiro Dam bridge. It is understood a rim on a trailer wheel on the Les Harrison transport vehicle
struck the side of the bridge. The bridge is owned by Mercury Energy which is now working with Waipā District Council to implement additional controls to make access to the dam road safer.
That will include including the installation of speed cushions, additional signs and height and width restriction barriers. Police put a road block in place as the truck was reversed off the bridge onto Maungatautari
Banana time
Waipā entertainer Joana Simmons - Banana Jolie will present her one-woman comedy cabaret show, Spiritual Banana, in Raglan on Saturday at the Old School Arts Centre. Banana Jolie returned home after seven years performing in Australia where she was a semi-finalist in Australia’s Got Talent.
Plough of the Pakeha by Eric Beer and Alwyn Gascoigne, at the Cambridge Library on February 9. The event will be hosted by Waipā councillor Roger Gordon and Greg Gascoigne, the son of Alwyn Gascoigne. Historian Alan Hall will speak at the Te Awamutu Library on February 17 about Te Awamutu’s iconic buildings. Residents can also share their knowledge of commercial buildings at public displays in the Te Awamutu Library and Cambridge Library. Te Awamutu Museum is running creative workshops to support learning and understanding of Māori culture and its place in our nation’s history. Two workshops about the Tī Rākau Stick Game are on February 6. Participants will design their own tī rākau and learning waiata and movements. Residents can also learn how to make a Māori design badge at two workshops on February 8. The workshops cost $5 and are open to all ages and skill levels. To find out more and view the full list of activities and workshops and book places go to waipalibraries.org.nz and tamuseum.org.nz.
The truck and trailer pictured after being manoeuvred off the Karapiro bridge.
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The first intake of students under the Government’s Provincial Development Unit-funded Wānanga to Work programme began preparing to undertake restoration work at Maniapoto marae this week. The 15 participants on the first Work Readiness Wānanga either lost their jobs due to Covid-19 or were finding it difficult to get back into the workforce, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Team Lead Vocations Keith Edwards says.
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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa received funding to help the King Country recover from the effects of Covid-19. The two-year project aims to support 110 displaced workers and rangatahi not in employment, education or training to learn new skills and get back into the workforce. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is working with the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board on marae restoration in the region. “They have contractors working on their marae saying give us the bodies and we’ll give you the expertise,” Keith says. “We can train some of those bodies in areas such as first aid, site safe and using power tools so they’re not just newbies. They’ll have some knowledge under their belts and can hit the ground running.” For many participants, they will ultimately be helping restore their own marae, he says. During the week-long programme, participants will hear from guest speakers from various organisations within the community before safety training organisation Vertical Horizons delivers their first aid and site safe training. After learning how to use tools such as nail guns and drop saws, the tauira will visit various marae to meet the contractors and understand the expectations of them before undertaking any work. “Some marae might need a new fence, or a new roof on the whare kai or something like that.” Each contractor has marae in different areas of the King Country such as around Pio Pio, Kawhia, Te Kūiti or Mangatoatoa. This week’s Work Readiness Wānanga is the first of three to be delivered by April and Keith says around the end of March they also aim to launch a 12-week Building and Construction (pre-trades) Training Scheme aimed at rangatahi. “We’ve already met with Ōtorohanga College and the response has been very positive,” he says.
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson has welcome news that work on the next stage of the Te Awa River Ride, from Cambridge to Hamilton, is set to star. The 60-km project is jointly funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, and the Government’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. The complete cycleway will start south of Lake Karapiro and finish in Ngaruawahia. Work is expected to begin on the eight-month build of the CambridgeHamilton section by the end of this month and should be finished in September. Allan Sanson said with the evergrowing popularity of cycling as a recreational activity, 2021 would be a big year for those wanting to get out and about and enjoy the great outdoors. “Our community, and visitors to our district have already enjoyed the fantastic Ngaruawahia to Hamilton section of the Te Awa River Ride,” he said. “It’s fair to say that there have been, and continue to be, many economic and social benefits for our people from having that stretch of cycleway in our patch. “Those same benefits will now come to the southern end of our district and the completed track will open up spectacular views of our natural environment and, of course, the river to cyclists, joggers and
walkers from all over the Waikato and beyond.” The News reported last week that the full Hamilton to Cambridge section will be built by four organisations, Waka Kotahi, District Council, Waipā District Council, Waikato and Hamilton City Council, as it crosses three district boundaries. Waikato District’s section was split into two contract areas - the Mangaonua Gully and a section by the Waikato River from Riverglade Drive to SH21 in Tamahere. Base Civil will build the $2.5 million Mangaonua Gully section, which will feature more than 350m of elevated boardwalk through the gully, retaining walls and landscaping. Schick Civil Construction was awarded the $1 million Riverglade Drive to SH21 contract, which includes building over 2km of wide concrete path. Sarah Ulmer, Trustee of Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust, said completing the final section of Te Awa would be a bonus for the region. “Te Awa is already one of New Zealand’s busiest cycleways and cycling just keeps growing across the country. “Having this 60km cycleway through the Waikato is going to provide recreational, transport and economic benefits for our region.” For more information on the Te Awa River Ride, head to www.te-awa.org.nz
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Fly tippers leave a mess again A spate of dumping at a culturally significant site south of Raglan has prompted the Department of Conservation to call for help. Used nappies, bags of household waste, construction materials, and 180 old tyres have been among items dumped at picturesque Te Toto Gorge. DOC is responsible for the management
of the amphitheatre-shaped gorge, which is significant to local iwi and overlooks the Tasman Sea on the south western slopes of Mount Karioi. It was once the site of Maori gardens. DOC’s Waikato District Biodiversity and Recreation/Historic Supervisor Glyn Morgan says rubbish dumping at Te Toto Gorge is an
ongoing issue for the Department and mana whenua, and this behaviour disrespects the importance of the location and its history. “The effort we have to go to cleaning up and disposing of this junk takes our team away from core conservation work and diverts our resources from protecting threatened species and improving visitor experiences.”
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Boat owners are being urged by Waikato Regional Council to up their safety game when on the water ahead of two consecutive long holiday weekends. It follows concern that almost 10 per cent of the 730 recreational skippers surveyed in the Waikato so far this summer were not wearing lifejackets when lawfully required to do so – up from 6 per cent last year. More than 60 infringement notices have been issued. “Just like a seatbelt, lifejackets save lives,” said Waikato Regional Council’s Regional Harbourmaster Richard Barnett. “It’s the most important thing you can do to increase your chances of survival if something goes wrong. “We have had a much higher number of vessels on our inland and coastal waterways over summer so far, due to New Zealanders holidaying at home. With this in mind, we did bolster our number of maritime officers patrolling waterways and talking to fellow boaties. In the Waikato region, lifejackets – the right size and regularly serviced – are required to be worn on moving vessels six metres or under. Communication is also an essential part of safe boating, Mr Barnett said. “Yet so far this summer we’ve had 14 per cent not carrying waterproof communications, with 6 per cent out with no communications at all. “It can be anything from a mobile phone in a waterproof bag to something as simple as a whistle. It’s about having the ability to call for help if the need arises.” Mr Barnett expected the next two long weekends in the Waikato will continue to be busy on the water. “No matter how experienced you are, help keep you and others safe by ensuring you have a plan of action and know the local conditions.”
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FAITH IN TE AWAMUTU
You walk where you look By Phil Strong, Senior Leader at Zion
I have to confess, I’ve stopped watching the News on TV, I hardly ever read the news in the paper and I never have the radio on. It’s just that I’ve come to consider it as garbage. This is a considered opinion and not one I’ve come to lightly. The risk for me is not having a clue about what’s going on in the world. Are we even in lockdown? What is the price of oil? Can I trust the Government? If I don’t embrace the news there’s a risk I become disconnected with the world. The flip side offers a gain for me which is the greater drawcard. I’m sitting here in my office this afternoon with a smirk on my face as I contemplate the irony of the matter. Here I am writing for the local paper which will only be read by those who seek it out. I believe you walk where you look. By that I mean, where your eyes gaze and what grabs your attention is what determines your direction in life. My grandfather used to say, “Garbage in, garbage out.” What this wise man was trying to teach me was what I allow to influence me will shape me. This lesson has become a belief that shapes my decision to avoid garbage. I find the gain I seek in diverting my attention. I’ll reveal my preference shortly. Over the summer I participated in many friendly conversations over dinner with all kinds of people, as I’m sure you the reader did. We discussed politics, world issues and the economy. We asked hard questions of ourselves and we put a burden of
performance on the leaders of our nation, and others. Like you, we shared our opinions and promoted our agendas. We fought in friendly banter for those things we value most and spoke harshly against those things we oppose. And, for me, this is what the news has become; a litany of lies and opinions that seek to promote personal agenda. So why would I allow that to shape my life? After all, you walk where you look. I believe it comes down to the yardstick you choose to use for truth. For me, it will be no surprise to readers that I have chosen the Bible as my standard. Everything I hear or say must be measured against this. Jesus taught this one day as he was challenged by local leaders. Using a tree as a metaphor for human lives, he said, “A tree is recognised by its fruit. Good trees produce good fruit and bad trees produce bad fruit.” Check out this game-changer, found in Matthew 12:33; Jesus says, “For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” This is why I have chosen to be fussy over who I allow to speak into my life. And so, faithful reader, I close with the wisdom of my grandfather: be very careful what agenda shapes yours.
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What started with planting some acacia trees 25 years ago has become a multi-generational passion for the Hunt family in Te Awamutu. The Hunts are taking the long view on shade planting and sustainability “Grandpa was against it at the time; grandma claims she suggested it,” says Sophia Hunt, whose grandparents were the original owners of Orakau Dairy in Te Awamutu, Waikato. Sophia now helps farm Orakau – a 350-cow operation split into two herds – alongside her parents Rose and Vernon, and sister Margie. What grandma and grandpa were disputing was Rose and Vernon shutting up a 1.5ha paddock with some mature acacias about 25 years ago, allowing the selfseeded acacias to grow, instead of being nibbled off each time cows grazed the paddock. The farm had a few stands of mature macrocarpas at the time, planted for timber and used by cows for shade and shelter. But the macrocarpas needed to be milled, and there was concern about the trees causing slips. So, Rose and Vernon decided to close the acacia paddock and create a new shade and shelter area. “The paddock was closed to stock for about seven years,” says Rose. “We’d intended to shut it for only five years, but the young trees needed a little longer to establish.” By shutting the paddock, the seedlings were able to grow into tall trees, creating a shady glade. Rose and Vernon also planted pin oaks, meaning there are now plenty of trees along races, including ongoing new plantings of pin oaks, kahikatea, blue gum and walnut. It’s fitting that trees are so prominent in their approach because of the
Sophia prepares oak seedlings for planting. name of the area, Orakau, means ‘place of trees’. “But you can’t do it all at once,” says Rose, “so we’re fortunate this farm has been in the family this long. And even if we don’t reap the benefits, the next generation will.” Sophia is continuing the tradition. “I buy a bunch of trees and think, ‘Where am I going to plant them?’ We’re lucky to have soil that doesn’t allow trees to blow over when it’s windy. We still need more trees, but I’m mindful of gateways, and getting in and out, as well as where roots could potentially block drains.” Sophia’s latest tree endeavour is to bag up little seedlings growing
under the mature oaks, and she’ll plant them elsewhere on the farm in a couple of years’ time. She hopes starting with seedlings that haven’t had the tap root cut, and protecting them as they grow, will produce better shade trees than purchasing large saplings. These are just some of the many initiatives taken at Orakau to keep their cows cool as part of their commitment to animal care onfarm. “Our motivation is animal wellbeing for the most part,” says Sophia. “We use the acacias on hot days for the second herd because it’s on their way to the dairy. “We try to keep the cows close to the shed during the day and use
the far paddocks at night, so cows aren’t using up too much energy during the hotter time of the day. “It’s uncomfortable for us to see them panting. The flow-on effects of planting trees are happier cows that move a little easier, as they can manage the heat.” The Hunts allow their cows to move at a ‘glacial pace’ and to take as long as they need drinking before leaving the paddock. There is a trough at the exit from the dairy, and four big troughs on the races, so cows typically have access to at least two troughs on the way to and from milking. This ensures the animals’ water intake is optimum. The Hunts describe their acacia
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glade as a “triple whammy”: it provides shade, feeds the bees, and fixes nitrogen “We all know cows can bully each other in the paddock, so this gives them all a chance to drink,” says Sophia. Sophia would like to make changes to the milking routine in the summer, but for staffing reasons, hasn’t changed the routine yet. “I would like to try milking earlier in the morning, with the second milking at midday, and put a shade cloth on the feed pad and the back of the yard. I’m very aware of the heat radiating from the concrete onto the cows.” More information on planting is available at dairynz.co.nz/trees
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Plantain for the future… Fonterra and Nestlé are teaming up with DairyNZ to expand a promising plantain trial to help improve waterways and reduce onfarm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Incorporating certain varieties of plantain into a cow’s diet has been shown to reduce the nitrogen concentration in their urine, which can leach through soil into groundwater. To test the benefits, DairyNZ has been leading the Tararua Plantain Project, where farmers have been growing the leafy herb for their cows. The Ministry for Primary Industries is also involved as a key contributor. Fonterra and Nestlé are helping expand the project further through additional funding and by sharing expertise. “We’re all about finding ways to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has a thriving environment and a thriving farming economy,” says Fonterra’s Director of OnFarm Excellence Charlotte Rutherford. “We can achieve more by partnering with others, so it’s great to join forces with DairyNZ and Nestlé. This is helping to speed up the adoption of plantain by farmers. Ultimately it could
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plantain cultivars developed by seed company Agricom. Currently, 50 Tararua farms have started to use plantain, through DairyNZ’s Tararua Plantain Project. With the funding boost from Fonterra and Nestlé, it is expected these farms and more will increase the amount they grow, therefore maximising the benefits. Ecotain has been used in studies by DairyNZ, Agricom, Lincoln University, Massey University and AgResearch. Results show it can significantly reduce nitrogen leaching. Preliminary studies also show it has the potential to lower on-farm GHG emissions through the reduction of nitrous oxide, which is promising news for farmers. “Working with our suppliers and others is critical for achieving Nestlé’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,” Nestlé’s Robert Erhard said. “Reducing on-farm greenhouse gas emissions and protecting waterways will help us get there and we’re pleased to partner with Fonterra and DairyNZ on this initiative. The project also focuses on improving understanding of how farmers can implement Ecotain successfully and
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costs are top of the list in farm discussions. At the same time there is growing apprehension as forestry seems to be rolling across the farm landscape and displacing farm communities,” says Mr Tikkisetty. “What is missed in this discussion is that farms and forestry are not mutually exclusive. “This is an opportunity for farmers and environmentally concerned people alike to grab the bull by the horns and focus on the positive options in a field that can be polarised,” says Mr Tikkisetty. “There are resources and incentives available, and this workshop is an opportunity to find out how to make them work for you.” Places are limited to 25 people and registration is required. To sign up or for more information, call Bala Tikkisetty on 0800 800 401 or email bala.tikkisetty@ waikatoregion.govt.nz.
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It’s almost back-to-school time and for some it will be difficult to swap beach games for biology. But to quote Dr Seuss on education, ‘You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose’. There are over 760,000 school children in New Zealand. That’s an awful lot of lunch boxes that need packing each day. And each one is a challenge! Lunch box goodies have changed. There’s pressure put on to provide foods that are not wrapped — just placed straight in the box. Not so easy if your child enjoys juicy tomato and cucumber sandwiches. However, many prepare-ahead treats can fill the demand for ‘naked food’ and also help the early morning pre-school rush. Pasta and rice salads can be prepared the night before. Add chopped carrot, celery and capsicum, diced chicken or hard-boiled egg plus a little dressing and pronto — a flavoursome, healthy, easy-to-eat meal served in its reusable container. Leftovers from dinner such as chili con carne or meatloaf make excellent fillings for bread rolls or baps. Cold pizza, cold sausages filled with chutney in a long roll, and sushi are all great lunch box faves.
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Classy three-year-old Need I Say More made his first run at Ellerslie a winning one when he lumped topweight of 60.5kgs to victory in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m), the first race on Karaka Million night. Carrying the familiar tangerine and orange silks of Te Akau Racing, colours that were to the fore throughout the evening, the son of No Nay Never had to be good to take the win after being caught threewide throughout the 1200m contest. Rider Troy Harris allowed his charge to ease around the home bend before issuing an irresistible challenge at the 200m that carried him to a convincing half-length victory over the late closing Explosively, with pacemaker Babylon Berlin close up in third.
Trainer Jamie Richards was happy to get the win under his belt as he looks ahead to a Group One assignment with his charge next month. A $130,000 purchase by David Ellis from the Kilgravin Lodge draft during the Book 1 session at Karaka in 2019, Need I Say More has now won five of his seven starts and over $190,000 in prizemoney. Success continued for the Te Akau Racing team later on the card as they provided the first four home in the $1m Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with On The Bubbles taking the thick end of the prize, before promising mare Entriviere gave an indication she could be a future superstar with an effortless victory in the Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m). – NZ Racing Desk
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Based in Te Awamutu we service the greater Waikato and Coromandel Peninsula drilling and maintaining water supply bores. We have a well-maintained fleet of machinery and an excellent crew to work with. As members of the NZDF we are also committed to on-going NZQA training.
They are seeking an experienced Class 5 truck driver to join their team. Work hours are generally 7am till 5pm, Monday to Friday – so you can enjoy being home each day for dinner! They offer a great working environment and excellent remuneration for the right candidate.
If you are looking for a new challenge or a change of scenery, we want to hear from you.
This is a role that offers plenty of variety - your core responsibilities include: • Bulk truck and trailer deliveries • Operating the mulch blower trucks, loader and other machinery • Completing daily vehicle check sheets and site documentation • Regularly checking maintenance requirements You will be: • Licenced to drive Class 5 trucks and have a clean driving record • Able to reverse trucks and trailers well • Aware of and able to work with good Health and Safety practices • Reliable and well presented • Professional and someone who takes pride in your work
You will: Be fit, healthy and prepared to perform heavy manual tasks in all weathers Have a class 4 driver’s license Be self-motivated Have a strong commitment to Health and Safety Be a team player who enjoys working in a team environment Have a good sense of humour! Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Please call Mike on 0274 925 005 or email a covering letter and CV to enquiries@buwelldrillers.co.nz
Honouring your loved ones wishes We are there for you in your time of need - 24/7.
Deadline Ahead
David Espin
07 870 2137
If this role interests you, please give the team at People in Mind a call on 07 823 3250.
55 Victoria Street, Cambridge Office Hours 9am to 3.30pm
FDANZ
262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu office@rosetown.co.nz
This is a physical role, so you must be in good health. Pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing are part of the workplace practices.
Classified Section Booking/Copy Tuesday 12 noon for Thursday publication Ph 07 827 0005 Run of Paper Booking/Copy Monday 5pm for Thursday publication Ph 027 287 0005
MOVIES
SITUATIONS VACANT
www.rosetown.co.nz
Garth Williams Funeral Director, Owner
Locally owned and operated
Our team is caring and compassionate. We give the utmost attention to detail in all aspects of our service.
FAMILY NOTICES • Engagements • Weddings • Births • Anniversaries • Bereavements • In Memoriam etc
Call Janine 027 287 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz
FILM NAME Film
Thu, Thu, 28 Jan
We are looking for someone to join the team at Hamill’s Fishing and Hunting store in Te Awamutu. To be the successful you will be an open minded, mature, with good work ethics, an outgoing person, honest with integrity and a good knowledge of the outdoors. Sales experience in retail/or customer experience would be helpful. You will have a passion for the products we sell and should thrive when interacting with clients, you will excel when communicating with people from all back grounds. You will enjoy being part of a friendly sales environment including staff and owners, you will bring a high energy to the role and will enjoy working with a small but driven team. You will have a strong handle on both spoken and written English and will be comfortable communicating with customers over the telephone, written emails and face to face.
(M) (PG) ADAWN Dog'sRAID Way Home
11.30am
1 hr 51 mins
3.45pm
You will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, available to work Saturdays. You will also need to have the relevant right to work in NZ or Visa conditions to be able to commit to full time work.
Hamill’s in Te Awamutu
Job tasks and responsibilities:
• Sell merchandise with superior customer service • Accuracy and efficiency in all point of sale interactions • Live locally with local knowledge • Knowledge of the Arms Act 1983 • Hold a NZ Firearm Licence – or have started the process • Be consistently friendly, energetic, genuine and personable in all interactions • Housekeeping, help keeping the store clean and neat at all times • Hamill’s shirt supplied, be neat, clean and tidy when in the store • Participates in all incoming and outgoing processing of inventory • Assist in growing customer communication and database by informing customer of email address and phone capture.
Please send applications to Katrina Hudson admin@hamillsta.co.nz Closes 30-January 2021.
14 Mar
8.00pm
DRAGON RIDER (PG)
Fri, Fri, 29 Jan
15 Mar
6.15pm
Sat, Sat, 30 Jan
Sun, Sun, 31 Jan
6.00pm
3.30pm
16 Mar
11.30am 1.10pm
17 Mar
Tue, Tue, 2 Feb
19 Mar
11.30am
11.15am
3.30pm
3.45pm
Wed, Wed, 3 Feb
20 Mar 3.40pm
11.00am
Colette (M) 2 hrs 6 mins FROM THE VINE (M) Destroyer (M)
8.30pm
3.45pm
3.20pm
1.10pm 4.00pm
12.15pm
4.30pm
1.30pm
1.30pm
3.50pm
1.35pm
2PENGUIN hrs 16 minsBLOOM (PG)
1.30pm 8.15pm 6.10pm
12.30pm 8.30pm 8.25pm
11.45am 6.20pm 4.00pm
1.45pm 8.20pm 3.50pm
11.00am 6.00pm 3.45pm 6.00pm
1.20pm 8.30pm 6.00pm
Green Book (M) 2 hrs 25 mins PIXIE (R16)
1.10pm 1.40pm
8.15pm 2.20pm
8.15pm
8.25pm
8.15pm 12.00pm 8.30pm
4.00pm 11.30am 6.20pm
4.10pm 1.40pm 8.10pm
6.00pm 3.15pm 6.20pm
Hotel MumbaiYOUNG (M) WOMAN PROMISING 2(R18) hrs 20 mins
11.15am
3.15pm
11.15am
11.15am
11.00am
12.45pm
6.00pm
7.50pm 8.00pm
5.30pm
5.30pm
(PG)Talk (M) IfSUMMERLAND Beale Street Could
11.45am
1.45pm 5.45pm
1.50pm 1.15pm
11.00am 1.45pm 6.10pm
2 hrs 15 mins
8.00pm
5.30pm
6.00pm
12.15pm 4.15pm 1.30pm 6.30pm
4.00pm
4.20pm
1.50pm
11.20am
THE DRY (M)
4.10pm 6.15pm 3.30pm
Swimming With Men (M) THE MARKSMAN (TBA)
11.00am 8.20pm 5.50pm
1.00pm 6.20pm 5.50pm
THE CROODS: A NEW AGE (PG) Stan & Ollie (M) 1 hr 53 mins
1 hr 52 mins
THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (M) The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (M)
11.15am
2.50pm
8.00pm
1.45pm 6.10pm 8.10pm 11.00am 2.20pm 8.30pm 4.00pm 8.40pm
1.30pm 1.10pm
8.00pm 4.15pm 6.15pm
11.00am 1.15pm 6.40pm
4.10pm
3.15pm
1.15pm
7.45pm
1.20pm 3.50pm
3.20pm
8.10pm
5.50pm
11.20am 3.50pm 1.40pm 6.00pm
1.00pm 1.05pm 8.20pm
5.45pm
8.15pm
3.45pm 8.30pm 1.00pm
2.30pm
11.30am 8.30pm
5.40pm
5.40pm
12.30pm 4.30pm
8.00pm
3.30pm
4.10pm 11.30am 6.00pm
1.40pm
8.45pm 4.00pm 6.20pm
2.00pm 6.20pm
1.30pm 5.40pm
www.tivolicinema.co.nz
Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge
6.40pm 11.20am 8.00pm
3.30pm 8.00pm
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