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Pub in licence battle By Mary Anne Gill
Five Stags bar in Leamington, known for its hunting-themed decor, is facing an uncertain future due to multiple reports of intoxication and disorderly behaviour over the past three years. Founded in 2012 as a
family-friendly bar and restaurant, Five Stags has fallen foul of the police, the Medical Officer of Health and the Liquor Licensing Authority. Their reports highlight 15 incidents and includes one where a minor bought alcohol and was then involved in a driving offense
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It was a night to celebrate for the Riverside Adventures team last Friday at the Waipā Business Awards staged at Mystery Creek. The team, pictured from left, Graeme Martin, Memorie Brooky, Ashton Neighbor, Sally Hastie, Makayla Odlum, Jessica Forkert, Harriet Smith and Kelly Woodmass, won two categories after being celebrated as finalists in the Excellence in Medium Business, Community Contribution, Marketing and Communications, Contribution to Tourism and or Hospitality and People and Culture categories. The wins came in Contribution to Tourism and or Hospitality and, with Ross and Co Hair Design, the People and Culture sections. Riverside Adventures provides “an authentic outdoor experience” on or along the Waikato River south of Lake Karāpiro The overall winners on the night were Livingstone Building, which started in Te Awamutu 78 years ago but is now Hamilton-based. – See story today on page 26.
and another where the bar failed a controlled purchase operation. Two years ago, owner Matt Palmer’s manager’s certificate was suspended for 28 days and the on-licence for the bar for five days. Waipā District Licensing committee commissioner Tegan McIntyre says these reflect poorly on the tavern’s suitability. A public hearing will be held in the council’s Cambridge Service Delivery Centre tomorrow (Friday) from 10am. It is the second Waipā bar named Five Stags to face alcohol licensing problems. In Pirongia, the community has been dry for a year after the Franklin Street bar and restaurant operator Night Pearl lost its licence for selling to a minor. And earlier this year Cambridge Raceway came close to losing its licence after authorities opposed its application on the grounds it and chief executive Dave Branch were “unsuitable candidates” to hold a licence. Opposition was withdrawn after a two-day hearing and the Raceway licence issued as well as a special one for last month’s Night of Champions. Matt Palmer told The News he would be represented by Hamilton lawyers Harkness Henry and their alcohol licensing
Police, the licensing inspector and the Medical Officer of Health are opposing the renewal of Five Stags in Leamington’s liquor licence. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
specialist Anna Suckling. “I know the seriousness of it in terms of the harm alcohol causes in the community,” he said. He has held a manager’s certificate for 24 years. “It’s my livelihood.” But he does question the length of time it has taken to get to the hearing stage. Palmer applied for the licence on November 27, 2022, has been operating on a temporary licence ever since and is six months away from having to apply again. It would be unacceptable if he was a day late with his application, yet he had to
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wait “years to get to this,” he said. “I’d love to be working closely with the authorities to avoid any of us having to get to these situations,” said Palmer who blamed post Covid conditions, where it was hard for hospitality to get staff, for some of the issues. In the intervening period he said he had worked with his staff, improved training and now used a security company who police had a good relationship with. “So right from the very first indiscretion we didn’t just close our eyes and pray
for the incident to go away. We took every incident very seriously.” But the licensing inspector says formal measures have not been implemented to prevent or manage the incidents and questioned whether the systems and staff training were adequate. McIntyre said in her direction to District Licensing Committee secretary Karl Tutty she and the committee were not satisfied the application for renewal was in keeping with object of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act.
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Choir on song again By Viv Posselt
The Waikato Rivertones Chorus, about a third of whose members come from Waipā, won big at major competition held in Christchurch last weekend. The win means they will represent New Zealand at the 2026 international competition
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Starting with good catches, last Wednesday a retail business was the victim of a robbery carried out by youth offenders armed with weapons. The offenders arrived in a stolen vehicle, intimidated staff and customers and stole items, before fleeing. While there are always psychological and emotional impacts, luckily no one was physically hurt. Investigative work by police led to the car and youths being located quickly in Rotorua. Three young people now face associated charges in court. Recently an outbuilding in Maungatautari was the subject of a burglary during which a considerable number of power tools and garden implements were stolen. A few days later, Police were executing a search warrant at an address in Kihikihi on unrelated matters whereupon the items stolen from the burglary were located and recovered. And lastly, in late January, a wallet was stolen from a vehicle parked on a private driveway in Cambridge East. Cards from within the wallet were subsequently used several times. After investigation, a person was identified, and he has this week appeared in court on five related charges. From time to time, Cambridge police are notified about neighbourhood issues involving noise. Often complainants allude to disruptive, inconsiderate and excessive
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noise having occurred over a long period of time. As with any type of offending, it cannot be addressed if the appropriate agencies are not made aware. Unless there is associated criminal offending, noise complaints are dealt with Waipā District Council. Noise control provisions are part of the Resource Management Act 1991. The aim is to protect people from unreasonable and excessive noise, to provide effective noise control in our community whilst also protecting the rights of people and industry to make a reasonable level of noise. To make a noise control complaint, phone 0800 924 723. The number is monitored 24 hours a day. As with any criminal offending, it is important to ring while the noise is in progress. This enables attending noise control staff to make an accurate assessment. In many cases, an assessment is best completed from your address. Each noise complaint is recorded by Waipā District Council and where there are ongoing issues, further action can then be taken. Resolution may involve formal abatement notices and removal of the noise source if it persists. While a neighbourly conversation may suffice in many cases, I encourage you to make noise control reports where there is an issue.
quartet competition and Waikato Rivertones’ quartet, Renew took a second place. Sinclair’s leadership in pitting 33 members of the Waikato Rivertones against eight other choruses from around the country led to the chorus scoring 641 points and achieving their goal of reaching the A- category. Waikato Rivertones’ Adrienne Windsor said performances were judged live by a panel of international judges in sound, music, expression and visual communication categories. Visual communication judge Peggy Gram commended the choir for its ‘outstanding vocal skill’ and said: “You worked as a great team together to create a joyful experience for us.” Waikato Rivertones is an all-women chorus that sings in four-part harmony. It is a member of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organisation committed to advancing a cappella barbershop harmony through educational programmes and performances. It began in Oklahoma in 1945 and now has more than 23,000 members throughout the United States and 14 other countries. The Waikato Rivertones Chorus has been a chapter of Region 35 since 1995 and has 50 members across the region. Winning big isn’t entirely new to the chorus. It has won Champion New Zealand Chorus on numerous occasions, and has represented New Zealand six times, most recently in Kentucky in October 2023. Members are women of all ages, students, professionals of all persuasions, at-home mums and retirees. They perform in competitions, at their own shows and for community, private and corporate events.
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Waipā council will meet today to approve the consultation document for its long-awaited and delayed 2025-34 Long Term Plan. The council had hoped to go to the community in March but needed to work closely with Audit NZ given the complexities around Local Water Done Well and funding.
Food woes
Some people who attended the Waipā Business Awards on Friday night experienced symptoms related to food they consumed at the dinner. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce sent an email to everyone at the event saying they were taking the matter extremely seriously and have begun working with the catering provider and health authorities to investigate the situation thoroughly.
Cadets named
The Number 7 Squadron Air Force Cadet on The News (1 May 2025) front page with head students Millie Balsom and Malakai Eade was Cambridge High School student Kaylee Grantham representing the Hamilton cadets. Cadet Lachlan Copeland, also of Cambridge, was pictured with RSA president Tony Hill and community board chair Jo Davies-Colley inside the newspaper.
Thornton coach
Karl Thornton, who was coach of Cambridge High School First XV when David Morris first played for Hautapu, and not school principal as reported in The News (1 May 2025). The confusion arose as Greg Thornton (no relation) is the current principal.
Water update
The new Cambridge Wastewater Treatment plant is on track for completion next year. The plant’s centrepiece is a state-of-the-art membrane bioreactor system, which uses microorganisms to break down waste in a carefully controlled environment. It also reflects a commitment to sustainability, with an on-site solar farm planned to power daily operations.
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Deputy eyes regional post By Mary Anne Gill
Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk will stand for Waikato Regional Council in the WaikatoKing Country constituency at October’s local body elections. The 52-year-old Ōhaupō dairy farmer and Lake Karāpiro Domain manager will stand down from Waipā District Council after five terms, including two as deputy mayor. She told The News she had always been interested in environmental issues but in recent years that had heightened, particularly after the discovery of invasive gold clams in the Waikato River at Karāpiro. “I’m increasingly interested in environmental issues now,” she said. Stolwyk represents Waipā on several regional committees including public transport and future proofing. She is an environmental commissioner and used to coordinate the Waikato Ballance Farm Environment awards. “I’m very concerned about water quality in our lakes and rivers particularly jewels like our lakes Ngā Roto and Te Koo Utu which have suffered through a disconnect between the district and regional councils.” Stolwyk wants regional councillors to get more involved in district councils’ discussions around environmental and transport issues even suggesting there should be a seat at the debating table.
“Advocating for social and economic balance is important to me.” Waipā-King Country has two regional councillors covering three districts – Waipā, Waitomo and Ōtorohanga. The incumbents are Cambridge farmer Stu Kneebone, a councillor since 2010, and Clyde Graf who has had two stints – from 2013 to 2016 and since 2022. He has announced he will not seek re-election. Stolwyk was first elected in the Cambridge ward in 2013 and was either best or second best polling candidate in each of her terms. Former mayor Jim Mylchreest appointed her his deputy in 2019 and new mayor Susan O’Regan did the same three years ago. Stolwyk and husband Andrew Reymer, the Waikato Federated Farmers vice president, have had the management contract at Lake Karāpiro through their company GL Events Ltd for 21 years. It was recently renewed by Waipā District Council for another five years with rights of renewal for a further 10 years. The mother of three spent her early years in Edgecumbe and Ruawai, completing her secondary school education at Sacred Heart Girls College in Hamilton. She veered towards a career in tourism and events working at Mystery Creek and in Europe for Contiki. After marrying Reymer, she worked at the Cambridge Information Centre and in 2004, she was asked to “fill in” at Karāpiro Domain.
Mail thieves target rural delivery By Chris Gardner
Mail thieves may be taking advantage of inconsistent delivery patterns in the RD3 Tamahere district. Resident and Agbiz Consultants director Peter Nation said there has been a problem in Bruntwood, Pencarrow, Tauwhare and Woodcock roads since NZ Post ended the contract of Danny and Ian Kennedy in November 2023. There have been similar complaints around Matangi. The couple used to arrive at a predictable time and deliver courier packages to the door. Residents say their replacement is unpredictable and leaves packages at the mailbox. The Kennedys were three years into their contract with NZ Post to deliver “all mail” in the RD3 Tamahere district in November 2023 when it was cancelled after they complained of a breach.
Nation, who shared photographs of mail theft in action with The News, said he had complained to NZ Post about the inconsistent delivery and the thefts and was told the contractor was only required to deliver daily and there was no set time or process. He has taken to having courier parcels delivered to another address. “We are not sure what we have had stolen, but there is stuff that has not arrived, and I have asked for replacements,” Nation said. Thefts are happening with no set patterns, and different vehicles and drivers are involved. “If this continues and people look for alternatives, we risk losing the service as volumes will no doubt fall. There seems to be many issues at play here.” The chair of Waikato Chamber of Commerce, and former chief executive of the
Liz Stolwyk welcomes competitors to the International Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Festival at Victoria Square in Cambridge. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
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National Fieldays Society, also complained about the contractor failing to deliver the Cambridge News and rural newspapers. “We do not get rural delivery papers nor the Cambridge News which they are contracted to deliver,” Nation said. Police were unable to share any data on the frequency of mail theft in the area. The News also sought comment from NZ Post.
“The number and seriousness of the incidents reported paints a bigger picture and we would like to meet… to better understand their systems and staff training and why the incidents continue to occur,” she said. The direction said there had been ongoing problems such as broken glass, litter, theft, burglary, side-loading in the car park and breaches of the liquor ban which were negatively affecting the amenity and good order of the locality. The outcome of the hearing will determine whether Five Stags can continue operating under its current license or face further restrictions. Waikato District Police area prevention manager David Hall said getting to a hearing stage was a last resort, but the issues needed to be resolved. Companies Office records show Leamington Tavern (2012) Ltd, trading as Five Stags, is jointly owned by Eljayej Holdings Ltd, which has 84 per cent of the shares through Les and Elayne O’Leary of Tokoroa, who are also the directors. The couple developed the Leamington shopping centre which has a supermarket, restaurants, mixed use accommodation and the bar. Palmer owns 16 per cent of the Leamington Tavern shares.
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Two Cambridge community organisations have combined forces to keep more e-waste away from landfills. Urban Miners and Achievement House, both not-for-profit organisations, recognised a mutual opportunity to achieve their shared goal. Starting this week, Achievement House, which employs individuals with intellectual or learning disabilities, autism, or similar neurodiversities, will accept e-waste at its Wilson Street location on behalf of Urban Miners. Despite Urban Miners’ success since its first e-waste collection in Cambridge nearly five years ago, chair Mark Hanlon believes they
have only begun to address the issue. “We just think there’s a lot more volume out there – we’re well below five per cent we believe,” he said. To boost collection volumes, they realised the need to transition from a fully volunteer-based model and monthly collections at Cambridge High School. Hence the partnership with Achievement House with its central location and five days a week availability. “It’s beneficial for both organisations, us to hopefully increase our e-waste volume and for Achievement House as another workstream,” said Hanlon. The Sunday collections every month will continue. Achievement House interim manager Karen Scott says she has a passion
Partnership sealed, from left Mandy Higgins, Mathew Jennings, Shelby Mcclelland, Mark Hanlon and Ricky Robson. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
for developing strong relationships with peers as a key to forging new partnerships to get better outcomes for staff. “We welcome employment opportunities like this,” she said. Batteries of all types will be accepted as part of the e-waste. Urban Miners will continue to operate a workshop where e-waste, excluding whiteware such as washing machines and fridges, is dismantled. Day programme supervisor Shelby Mcclelland said her staff will learn new skills such as welcoming the public, putting payment through Eftpos machines and providing more information. They would be able to remove plugs, cords and batteries from e-waste as part of their work programme. “Round here, if we’re doing a job, we’re doing it properly,” she said of the 20 plus people working at Achievement House including Andrew Atkinson who has already been volunteering at Urban Miners. “We’re all about teaching people new skills and us being community minded and looking for increased employment opportunities, this was perfect,” said Scott. “It’s a really exciting partnership.”
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On the Cambridge Town Hall steps waiting to go in were, from left: Nikita, Mrunalini, Mahendra and Nikhil Jade with mother, Ashalata Sonunis. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
while South Africa had 21. India had 11, United States seven, Philippines five, Australia, Germany and China four, Fiji and Vietnam two and one each from France, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Vanuatu and Zimbabwe. Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan led the ceremony and encouraged the new citizens to bring their culture, language, and traditions proudly with them into their new communities. Te Awamutu local Laveena Kaithakumble, originally from India, shared her appreciation. “I’m so
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Speedy returns to St Peter’s By Steph Bell-Jenkins
Jason Speedy’s personal mantra is spelt out in huge, metre-high letters on a building at St Peter’s Cambridge. The sign reads: “be the best you can be”. “I think that great behaviours can be shaped and formed in an environment where success is recognised, from caring for someone to winning a national title,” Speedy said. “I want our students and staff to understand how to lead themselves, let alone lead others, first and foremost. Every student and staff member does have gifts and it’s just recognising those and celebrating those great qualities, whether it be kindness, care, wisdom, purposefulness, vision.” Speedy worked at St Peter’s Cambridge as a teacher and associate principal for 14 years before moving to Hamilton as headmaster of Southwell School in 2016. In January he moved back to St Peter’s to take the top job, head of school. “I’d basically done eight and a half years at Southwell… and I think after a period like eight and half years, change is good. It’s an awakening and it makes you take full responsibility, and it’s an energising challenge.” He is also, according to Southwell School headmaster Keryn Dindon, the sort of person who will happily pitch a chaplain into a swimming pool for a laugh. Dindon speaks of Speedy’s sense of humour, recounting a prank he cooked up when Southwell’s new school pool was officially opened late last year. “Jason and our chaplain had concocted a little plan that the students were not aware
Jason Speedy (centre) with St Peter’s Cambridge students (from left) twin brothers Idris and Elias Baker, Oli Lawrey and Charlie Galpin.
of, and neither were many of our teachers, where Jason walked around the side of the pool to meet the chaplain and ‘accidentally’ tripped and knocked the chaplain into the pool, wearing his full chaplain robes. "Then Jason leaned into the pool to help him get out and he also fell in the pool wearing his suit and his headmaster robe and his shoes. So of course all the students gasped, and then they realised it was actually a bit of a joke, and so there was a bit of laughter, and then Jason and the chaplain decided to have a swimming race because they were in the pool anyway. It was very funny.” Speedy’s appointment follows a tumultuous period for St Peter’s, a private school catering to year 7-13 students. In May 2021, head of school Dale Burden quit and his wife deputy principal Yevette Wiliams left three months later.
Then in November 2021, board chair John Mackaskill-Smith announced police were investigating historical cases of sexual abuse. Former teacher Geoffrey Coker was jailed for two years and eight months earlier this year on nine charges of performing and inducing indecent acts to young boys at the school in his care. The board recruited Marcus Blackburn from Adelaide in 2022 but he resigned less than two years later. It felt like a steadying of the ship when Speedy was appointed last October. “I’ve always had great belief in St Peter’s,” says Speedy. “My children, Judd and Jessie, were educated here for seven years each, and my wife Janine had multiple roles here, from director of golf to running the senior girls’ boarding house for many years, and I know what the power of a St Peter’s education is
all about from my previous era here. “Our people – which includes our parents, our students, our staff and wider community – all want to do well, and that cultivates incredible energy, good will. And it’s so enriching. St Peter’s is a village more than a school.” Spark Health CEO John Macaskill-Smith, who has been on the board since 2020 and chair for four years, believes Speedy is the right man to lead the school into a bright new future. “Sometimes he’s meant to be at a meeting and they’ll have a look for him and they’ll find him having a sprint race around the school with some of the kids, or he’ll be enthusiastically working with a group of staff on building an opportunity around part of the curriculum – and I think it’s just that kind of enthusiasm and energy that he’s brought into the place. It’s all about high engagement and looking for the opportunity to do great things.” Speedy grew up in Blenheim. He attended Westlake Boys’ High School, Auckland Teachers’ Training College, the University of Auckland and Massey University, where he achieved a Master of Educational Leadership with distinction. He walks 5km around St Peter’s every morning with his wife Janine, who also works at St Peter’s in an ambassadorial role, and their dog Jossi, a pug miniature schnauzer cross. Speedy and his wife have owned a home in Mt Maunganui since 2002 and live during the week at St Peter’s. Their son Judd is a civil engineer and their daughter Jessie is a dietitian for sports people, including the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball team and Northern Districts Cricket.
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This week in The New York Times is an article titled “Volcanic Eruption in Deep Ocean Ridge Is Witnessed by Scientists for the First Time.” Isn’t that amazing — that we can be witnessing one of Earth’s fundamental processes for the first time in 2025? The researchers were using a submersible to study an area over 2000km offshore from Costa Rica, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. One day, they were observing an incredible ecosystem 2.5 km below the ocean surface near a hydrothermal vent. When they returned the next day, the seafloor was black and lifeless. Above the fresh lava — quickly quenched into solid rock — were particles suspended in the water, and they even saw hints of molten lava. They were witnessing the end of the eruption. You may have heard it said that we know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about our deep oceans. Here on the North Island, we can get to the beach within a few hours’ drive and dip our feet in the ocean, while the Moon is 384,400 km away. We’ve used satellites to map the Moon, landed rovers on its surface, and even brought back samples that have been studied in detail. The lunar surface has been thoroughly mapped and continues to be researched. In contrast, people are working to map the entire seabed by 2030 — an international collaboration aptly named Seabed 2030. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as of June 2024, only 26.1 per cent of the seabed had been mapped using high-resolution multibeam sonar technology.
The technology explosion of the last 60 years has been phenomenal. But could we become too clever for our own good and are governors needed for pursuing ‘progress’ in certain areas? Powerful computers, AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics are just some areas under scrutiny. Parallels exist with the invention of cars in the late 1800’s, when many viewed them as dangerous and even devilish. The term ‘horseless carriage’ reflected early fears and the sheer disbelief in the idea of a vehicle moving without the power of a horse. Concerns of job losses crippling the carriage manufacturing and horse breeding industry abounded. In 1960 when official television transmission began in New Zealand, our family were ‘slow adaptors’. Televisions started becoming a common item in New Zealand households by the 1970’s. My parent’s initial reticence and cautious ideology succumbed in the wake of occasional visits to ‘early adaptor’ neighbours to view, The Andy Griffiths Show or The Beverley Hillbillies and the like. Sending an email recently got me thinking about how far we’ve come with technology and information at our fingertips simply taken for granted. The development of fibre optic cables has utterly eclipsed limited rates of information being transmitted by old phone lines. New technology facilitates billions of bits of information being communicated and received every minute. Internet servers and providers have opened up ‘cyberspace’ enabling electronic ‘chat rooms’ where perfect strangers can connect from around the world to join conversations for business or any other purpose. Electronic devices, cell phones, tablets and computers are considered almost indispensable. Your wristwatch, formerly a simple time-piece, can now integrate multiple applications -
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Considering about 70 per cent of our planet is covered by oceans, which leaves an enormous area still largely unexplored. There’s so much left to discover — so many exciting breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding still to come. We have a general map of the seafloor based on satellite altimetry, which measures variations in sea surface height caused by gravitational influences from the seafloor. While this provides a decent broad view, it lacks detail. That said, we do know quite a bit. We know where tectonic plates collide and pull apart, where major fault zones create trenches and ridges. And as our technology advances, so too does our understanding of what lies beneath. We don’t know how many volcanoes are hidden beneath the sea surface. In 2011 more than 24,000 were estimated, and in 2023 a study identified another 19,325. These features were classified as “smaller seamounts,” meaning they were less than 2.5 km tall — still far from “wee little hills.” Our record of eruptions on land shows a steady increase since 1800, but today we can detect most surface eruptions even when no one is there to report them, thanks to satellites and global monitoring systems. I hope this sparks a sense of inspiration and awe, knowing there’s so much beauty left to discover on our planet — and so much exciting work still to be done to understand it. Who knows where our technology and curiosity will take us next?
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cell phone, computer, multimedia, database, scheduler, health and fitness monitor…and more. Having accepted and trusted technology, we can’t imagine coping without it. Once viewed warily, robotics now feature in daily-life, performing delicate surgical procedures to vacuuming the lounge. Concerns over entrusting ourselves to being conveyed by self-driving (driverless) cars, to destinations using combinations of sensors, cameras, radar and artificial intelligence (AI), will doubtless fade over time. Around 60 years ago, the Concise Oxford Dictionary published its ‘known’ collection of 80,000 words. Its increase to over 170,000 words is mostly due to language from new information and technology. The word ‘selfie,’ non-existent 20 years ago, was officially defined and proclaimed ‘Word of the Year’ (November 2013). Is there a sinister side to all this? I asked at the beginning, “Could we become too clever for our own good?” Since many human hearts and minds are darkened by arrogance and depravity stemming from fundamental rejection of God, anything’s likely. Of course technology legitimately benefits lives, but evil imaginations and motives relentlessly advance evil purposes. The Bible’s impeccable record of already fulfilled prophecies assure us that its predictions of an unprecedented ‘increase of knowledge’ with dark, tempestuous ‘end times’ ramping up on earth, are right on track. Daily, headline news confirms this. In spite of a growing storm, unshakeable peace and blessed security holds people with hearts and minds submitted to God’s moral governance.
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Meet the new Fieldays chief It’s Grahame, KSM More visits New Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos has no intention of interfering with arrangements for next month’s agricultural expo at Mystery Creek. Lindroos, regarded as being a change agent, knows everything is already sorted this year - but he has grand plans for the 2026 and 2027 events. They include adding on an extra day and making it more accessible for international organisations. Lindroos features in the latest edition of Waikato Business News – part of the Good Local Media publishing stable which includes community newspapers in Cambridge, Te Awamutu and King Country. Waikato Business News also includes an opinion piece from Hamilton city councillor Andrew Bydder who wants councils to provide greater transparency for newspapers like The News by giving journalists information at the same time as elected members. That means journalists could attend workshops and public excluded meetings they are currently barred from. They would receive the agendas, reports and meeting minutes at the same time councillors get them. “Nothing is hidden,” says Bydder, who lives in Cambridge and has decided to stand for both Waipā and Hamilton councils at the upcoming local body elections. Elsewhere in Waikato Business News, senior writer Mary Anne Gill goes to the top of 500 Victoria Street in Hamilton to have a look at what
is going on in the Central Business District, Mark Morgan tells us about Hamilton Airport upgrades, Viv Posselt meets the man who saves discarded pianos and Loeng Liev, a Hamilton refugee and midwife, who is giving back to her village in Cambodia with five new classrooms and there is the popular Out and About photo feature. Copies are available in selected outlets or online waikatobusinessnews.co.nz
Long-time Waipā local government representative Grahame Webber of Cambridge travelled to Wellington last week to receive his King’s Service Medal from Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House. Webber was honoured for his services to local government and farming governance. His service includes long stints at Federated Farmers, Cambridge Community Board, Waipā District Council – serving as deputy mayor, and key roles in establishing sister city relationships with Le Quesnoy and Bihoro.
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Views to Cambridge News website were up 22 per cent last month on April last year with our ever popular News in Briefs the top visited post. An online only story about Waikato Expressway hold ups in the days leading up to Easter Weekend was second followed by the Cambridge Christmas Festival handouts to community groups. Fourth was Mike Keir’s announcement he would stand as Waikato mayor while a post dedicated to Waipā’s Home & Leisure Show – run by The News publisher Good Local Media from May 16-18 at Lake Karāpiro – came in at number five.
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A paw-sitively fun programme to help children improve their reading has been unleashed in Waipā! Paws and Pages has launched at the Cambridge “This is about making practical, everyday items Library, a programme for tamariki to practice reading accessible,” says Ward. “Maybe you want to try aloud to friendly, trained dogs. sewing or have a strum on a guitar — this gives you the chance to give it a go without spending hundreds The goal is to help young readers boost their of dollars.” confidence in a stress-free environment. Borrowing fees range from $2 to $5 for a three-week “It’s such a cool initiative for kids to build their reading loan, and the collection is open to all Waipā library skills without pressure,” says Community Services card holders from today, May 8. The collection is manager Brad Ward.“For some tamariki, reading kept at Te Awamutu Library, due to space required to a dog feels less scary than reading to people. It for storage, and the full range is available to browse helps them relax, build fluency, and even learn how to online at www.waipalibraries.org.nz/library-of-things interact safely with animals.” “These new programmes reflect how our libraries are Sessions will run every fortnight during the school evolving to meet the needs of the community,” says term, supported by Canine Friends Pet Therapy and Ward. “They’re about more than just books, they’re its experienced dog handlers. about giving people new ways to learn, try something Meanwhile, Te Awamutu Library is flipping the script new, and have fun.” on traditional lending with its brand new Library of Paws and Pages is starting as a pilot at Cambridge Things. Think way beyond books – now members Library, with plans to expand to Te Awamutu Library can borrow everything from sewing machines and soon. People will be able to register their interest for spinning wheels to GroPros, guitars and a digital the next intake at the end of the current school term. drum kit, all for a small fee.
What’s on in Waipā over the next fortnight
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Ka Whawhai Tonu Film Costume Exhibition The exhibition of costumes from the recent New Zealand film Ka Whawhai Tonu has been extended until Saturday, May 31. Head along, see the costumes up close and immerse yourself in the story. Te Awamutu Museum Education and Research Centre
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Memory Meadow – Community Planting Day
Our annual autumn leaf collection is underway in parts of Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Kihikihi. While the sea of orange and gold makes for a spectacular sight on the trees, fallen leaves can quickly clog drains, create slippery surfaces, and generally cause a mess. From now through to July, council’s street cleaning contractor Eco Maintenance will be collecting leaves on specified streets to help keep our drains and roads clear and safe. Residents in the collection areas are asked to heap fallen leaves into a pile on the grass berm outside their properties, close to the kerb, two days before their collection day. Transport Manager Bryan Hudson said crews will be out rain or shine, but wet weather may cause some delays, as soggy leaves are heavier and more difficult to collect. “And we want to remind residents – please don’t sweep leaves into the street or stormwater channels, as this can cause flooding. Additionally, if you remove any sticks or branches from your leaf pile this will ensure our machinery runs smoothly and help us avoid delays or breakdowns.” This service is only for autumn leaf fall from large street trees – it is not for general garden waste, pruning, or lawn clippings. If your pile contains unwanted items, it will not be collected. For more information and to check if your street is included, download the leaf collection maps by scanning the QR code.
Time to enrol, Waipā
Have you received your enrolment pack in the post from the Electoral Commission? If not, now’s the time to enrol or update your details so you can vote in the upcoming council elections and Māori Ward poll. How to enrol and check your details: • Visit vote.nz or scan QR code • Grab a form from one of our Council offices or libraries • Call 0800 36 76 56 • Freetext your name and address to 3676
Come together, and plant donated daffodil bulbs at the Oak Arboretum in Cambridge (corner of Bowen and Taylor Streets) and on Franklin Street Pirongia (opposite Belcher Street) in support of those who have been affected by cancer. For more information, visit memorymeadow.nz
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Going to war with pedal power
The role cyclists played in World War I was on display at the recent Cambridge Cycling Festival including the fact that Adolf Hitler was one of them. The festival was held on Anzac Day and organisers wanted to pay tribute to an unsung group of soldiers in the New Zealand Cyclist Battalion. It was formed in New Zealand midway through World War I from men training to be mounted riflemen. The unit arrived on the Western Front in July 1916 but for most of the war it was attached to other corps within the British Army and participated in the Messines and Passchendaele offensives in 1917 and the spring offence and Advance to Victory in 1918. The unit started with 204 and then increased to 708; 59 were killed and 259 injured. Cyclist battalions performed a similar function to mounted riflemen, conducting scouting and reconnaissance work. One of the cyclist dispatch riders used by the German army was Hitler who was a bicycle messenger for a Bavarian regiment taking messages to the fighting units from the command staff. Bicycles had been used prior to the war because they were light, easily repairable and able to be carried. They did not have to be fed or fuelled and were easily adaptable for tasks such as a field ambulance, machine gun carrier and towing The Cambridge Cycling Festival display depicting New Zealand soldiers who fought on bicycles during World War I. equipment.
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TALKING ECONOMICS
The fall of the US dollar By Peter Nicholl
The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency since the end of World War II - a period of eighty years. That means it is the only type of international financial system politicians and businesspeople in the US and elsewhere have ever experienced. The big advantages for the rest of the world of this system are, first, the US dollar has provided a relatively stable means of setting prices for most important goods that are traded globally. Second, investment in US Treasury Bills and Government Securities have been a secure and liquid way for other countries to hold international reserves. The advantage for the US is that they have been able to borrow huge amounts of money from the rest of the world in their own currency, without exchange rate risk for them, at relatively low interest rates. This, in turn, has allowed them to run large current account deficits for many years without running up against the financial constraint that other countries would hit. Donald Trump seems to think that in running these huge current account deficits the US has carried a huge burden. But what the US has been doing is spending and consuming way beyond their means and getting the rest of the world to finance their consumption. That doesn’t seem like a burden to me. Some people have been becoming less confident in the stability and soundness of the US dollar for a while. The global financial crisis of 2007-2009 started in the US and revealed major weaknesses in the US financial system and its supervision. More recently, the rapid build-up of US debt levels
through successive fiscal deficits also began to ring alarm bells. The level of US government debt in both absolute terms (US $36 trillion) and as a per centage of GDP (98 per cent) would have caused a financial crisis in any other country except the US much sooner. These negative trends have led to a lot of work being done over the last decade to try and develop alternatives to the US dollar in the international financial system. The recent shambolic policy-making in Washington DC didn’t start this process of looking for alternatives to the US dollar but it will certainly accelerate it and probably make it irreversible. The only aim of current US policy that makes any sense is that they want to get rid of the role of being the world’s reserve currency as they think it is a burden that imposes big costs on them. But I don’t think that’s their aim as that would be perverse and doesn’t fit with making American great again. But this is going to be the outcome of their shambolic policy-making. What’s happening strongly reinforces the adage that’ trust is hard to gain, but easy to lose’. I don’t know what will replace the US dollar. It will probably be a mix of several things, including a continued but much more limited role for the US dollar, rather than one dominant currency as the US dollar has been for 80 years. We can only hope that the process goes relatively smoothly but nobody knows as it hasn’t happened for a long time.
New citizens welcomed Continued from page 5
kind and polite. I’ve never felt unwelcomed. We also love New Zealand’s nature, we even got ourselves a caravan to explore it,” Siraj said. “Whenever I go back to Pakistan, I miss New Zealand.” All new citizens received a kōwhai tree, a gift symbolising growth, renewal, and the roots they’re putting down in Aotearoa.
The new citizens are: Olivia Le, Michael, Ada and Olive Dawson (Australia), Vikas Mohan (Bahrain), Derek Christopher Da Cruz, Martin Anthony Da Cruz, Shunyin Zhu, Yongjun Zhu (China), Ann Webb, Mark Norman Whiteley (England), Wasu Krishna, Grace Daunisalusalu Kunekalougata Tamani (Fiji), Lola Charlotte Emilienne Aubert (France) Milla Felice Gansel (Germany), Baculy Manuela Kaatz, Yvonne Petri, Lisa Maria Beate Wyllie (Germany), Renuka Chauhan, Rohit Chauhan, Sijo Jose, Laveena John Kaithakumble, Nazneen Bano Shaikh Husain, Neethu, Thomas, Viji Varghese Varikalathil, Mukesh, Mrunalini, Mahendra Madhukar and Nikita Jade (India), Robert Francis Hart (Malta), Pierre Maurice Nicolas Pousson (Mauritius), Cindy Lehmkuhl (Namibia), Ernst Gerardus Johannes Buhrs (Netherlands), Celeste Liamé Els (New Zealand), Siraj Ul Islam
(Pakistan), David Polau Karrol (Papua New Guinea), Nina Leah Abian Alima, Christian Jeremy Pascual and Princess Imee Olviga Cauilan, Jezreel Ramizares and Jaira Mae Ramizares Alota (Philippines), Reinhard Gansel (Poland), Samuel John, Mary, Michael Patrick, Daniel John and Moya Louise Fernandez (Scotland). Faith Anne and Roland George Booker, Jana Hart, Lourens Kyle Jonker, Leighlynn and Carl Wilhelm Lehmkuhl, Zeath Carl Lehmkuhl, Tanya Saul, Brent, Kade Saul, and Emma Wilkins, Rutgert Henry, Marelize and Mieke van de Wall, Barend Jacobus Van Niekerk, Carli Els, Renier Jean Els, Lisa O’Brien, Patricia, Elijah Kennan Niocolas and Maya Emily Greer (South Africa), Kevorn Joel Gabriel (Trinidad and Tobago), Olga Gansel (Ukraine), Robert Alan Day, Tristan John, Lauren Eva and Lucas Johan Hart, Norma Ann Hazlewood, David Alan and Anne McCarthy, Sarah Rachel Mitchell, Adrian Frank Morphet, Sophie-Alice, Mark and Eileen Mary Pearson, Jessica Kate Wright, Darren Patrick McCabe, Richard Ian and Melanie Jane Midgley, Joshua James Wood, Wendy Jayne Perko, Georgia Louise and Janette Marie Webster, Lesley Jean Wilkin, Britta Elsebeth Jensen, John Matthew, Shirley Joan, Anthony Joseph John, Alexander Charles Edward and Charlotte Naomi Warrington (United Kingdom). Anh Ngoc Vo Colquhoun, Clara Riley, Arielle Smith and Richarge George Hartman, Adina Joslyn Smith, Jay Delo Shelgren, Yuriko Shiratori (United States of America), Nicholsen Isaiah (Vanuatu), Huynh Nhu Cao, Van Tuong Le (Viet Nam), Shelley-Ann Van Niekerk (Zimbabwe).
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The wait is over, Waipa Home & Leisure Show is back again for its second year. Returning with favourite exhibitors from last year’s first ever Waipa Home & Leisure Show, along with lots of new first-time exhibitors for Waipa’s second show.
The Good Local Media team, publishers of your weekly local community newspapers, the Cambridge News, Te Awamutu News, King Country News, and the monthly Waikato Business News is buzzing with excitement after months of preparations. Advertising and Commercial Director Janine Davy said it is great to see how excited our exhibitors and local businesses are to attend the show and the effort they are putting into their exhibits to wow locals in Waipa and surrounding areas. “Huis Joinery, back for another year, decided to extend their stand, so that they could hang a barn door between their kitchen and laundry area. One barn door turned into two when they decided to give one barn door away at the show. To visit their site and enter, head on upstairs. This is only one example of what the shows exhibitors are up to.”
For your health and wellbeing, which proved to be very popular with show visitors last year, we have sports products to help heal and support your performance, bone and body scanning, medical light therapy, hearing health and aids, orthotics, and bee wax healing products.
With an adult entry price of $5, children under 12 free, plenty of free accessible parking, and an outdoor playground on site, you can’t get a more affordable outing. Bring your own bag for those show goodies or just come out and be inspired or grab a bite to eat. We’ve got 75 exhibits covering the home, building and renovation specialists, custom kitchens, laundry, and joinery, carpeting and flooring, cladding, double glazing, garage solutions, solar panels and lighting, heat pumps and air conditioning, magnetic windows, fly screens, security doors, artificial lawns and turf, and professional painters.
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For the outdoors, pools, outdoor shade systems, lawn care services, ride on mini tractors and mowers, green waste, and landscaping solutions, rustic outdoor furniture, and a selection of trees. For inside your home, beds and bedroom furniture, curtaining & soft furnishing, interior design services, tiles and wall paper inspiration, home fragrance and candles, kitchen merchandise, beds and bedroom furniture.
For foodies, award winning chocolate bars, bon bons, confectionary and drinking chocolate, artisan gouda cheese, Indian spice blends, turmeric and chai coffee, chai masala and chai honey. “There is something for every member of the family no matter your age, your budget or if you just want a great morning or afternoon out at an affordable price with families or friends in a relaxed and friendly environment.”
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Always a favourite, organic gin and vodka (with fruit mixes). St Kilda Café & Bistro’s skilled team are kindly running our on site café, along with a selection of local food trucks. Plus we also have E Bikes, fashions - shoes, clothing and handbags, family photography, cleaning experts, funeral planning, retirement care options and facilities, real estate - rural, residential and lifestyle, investment and insurance advice and a political party. Turn to page 2 for a full exhibitors list. While out at the show make some time to talk to your local media and events team, tell us what you enjoyed seeing, and tell us what types of exhibitors you would like to see in the future. Come and support your local businesses who have pulled out all the stops to impress you and also the national businesses who have travelled to see you so that you don’t have to travel to the main centres around New Zealand to see them. The Good Local Media team look forward to hosting you next weekend.
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STAND 21 - Hallmark Services - Better cleans with the Hallmark Team. Your trusted residential, commercial and carpet cleaners. STAND 22 - Tiles on Devon - Showcasing a selection of our favourite tiles from our extensive range. STAND 23 + 24 - Fowler Homes - Your local award-winning builders - let's talk about your project. STAND 25 - Totalspan - Totalspan Waikato/ King Country have you covered for garages, workshops, storage and more. STAND 26 - Cambridge Tiles - Tiles for every style and budget, backed by local expert advice. STAND 27 - Cambridge Solar - Solar panel systems, repair, cleaning, maintenance. General electrical services. STAND 28 - Phiten Health & Performance - Natural products for improved health, sports performance, injury recovery, pain relief, skincare. STAND 29 - Lawn Rite - The grass is greener when you mow it. Lawns, hedges & weed control. STAND 31 - Bellberry Distillery - Gin and Vodka, plus fruit mixes (freeze dry mixes to have with the gin and vodka). STAND 32 - Good Local Media Ltd - Show organiser - Information Desk located in foyer. Also, publishers of Cambridge News, Te Awamutu News, King Country News, and Waikato Business News. STAND 33 - G. J. Gardner Homes - Residential construction. STAND 34 - Double Glazing United - Retro fit double glazing into timber and aluminium joinery. STAND 35 - Cambridge Real Estate Residential, lifestyle and rural real estate - find your dream Cambridge property. STAND 36 + 37 - Latitude Homes King Country & Waikato South - New home builds. STAND 38 - Meyer Cheese - Locally handmade Gouda style cheeses. STAND 39 - Bioptron NZ - Bioptron healing medical light therapy device and accessories.
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Livingstone’s scoop Waipā awards
Livingstone Building won the Waipā Business Awards supreme title last week, picking up their gong at a sell-out event at Mystery Creek Events Centre. Judges said Livingstone Building, which started in Te Awamutu 78 years ago, was a high-performing, values-driven organisation that sets the standard for excellence in New Zealand business. The company had embraced the concept of repurposing waste and grown into a construction powerhouse while staying true to their local heritage and community. Its commitment to quality, innovation, and people was evident in every part of the business — from robust systems and multiple ISO accreditations to industryleading staff recruitment, retention, and career progression. Livingstone Building chief executive Kieran Nally said the recognition was a celebration of the people and partnerships that drives the company forward. The Waipā Networks-sponsored awards celebrated a variety of businesses with more entries than in any previous awards since they started in 2012. An independent judging panel of experienced industry professionals led by head Judge Howard Davey from the University of Waikato Management School
and field judge Steve Tritt, of the Bretton Group. Cambridge Business Chamber chief executive Kelly Bouzaid said the awards enabled the chamber to showcase Waipā’s progressive businesses, spotlight hidden gems and recognise talent and business acumen. “We are in a privileged position to peek into businesses of all ages and stages and see the calibre of leadership, innovation, culture and sustainability. "We have seen resilience and robustness within our business community, and we are inspired and proud of the achievements we have seen,” she said. And the winners were... Supreme Award: Livingstone Building. Excellence in Business – Large: Livingstone Building, Medium: Higgs Building, Small: The Chiro Lab, New/ Emerging: Ross & Co Hair Design. Leader of the Year: David Hall (Cambridge Resthaven). Judges Award: Ignite Arts Academy, Employee of the Year: Christie McGregor (Complete Gas Services), Customer Choice: Fresh Choice (Te Awamutu), Community Contribution: Te Awamutu Food Forest, Innovation and Technology: MyThingz, Digital Strategy and E-Commerce:
Livingstone Building, Waste Minimisation – Environmental: Livingstone Building, Contribution to Tourism and/or Hospitality: Riverside Adventures, People and Culture:
Riverside Adventures and Ross and Co Hair Design, Marking and Communications: RedKitchen, International Business: Shoof International.
Livingstone’s team at the awards – from left, Lloyd Stephenson, Kieran Nally, Kim Wihare, Marita Lavery, Jade Thomas, Sarah Livingstone, Amy Bryce. Photo: Christine Cornege
Dairy educator scoops award
By Chris Gardner
Pirongia’s Jo Sheridan is having a long, hard think about what to study after winning a Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme scholarship as the Dairy Woman of the Year. She was named winner at last week’s Dairy Women’s Network Conference. “I’m really excited about that,” said Sheridan, the demonstration manager of the 140-hectare Owl Farm at St Peter’s School in
Cambridge. “I don’t know what my topic of study will be. I have not really given it any thought. It all happened so quickly.” The scholarship covers the programme fee, travel and accommodation, mentoring, and the sharing of research across the agricultural sector. Owl Farm, a fully commercial dairy venture at St Peter’s School opens regularly for visitor days. Sheridan grew up on a dairy farm in South Taranaki
and earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Soil Science from Massey University. Over more than 24 years, she has worked in various roles at DairyNZ and served as an independent industry consultant before becoming the Demonstration Manager at Owl Farm. Sheridan, husband Carl and their two sons Sam and Jake have been involved at Pirongia School since 2013. She served on the board from 2019 until she joined Te Awamutu College board
three years ago. Network trustee and lead judge Jenna Smith said Sheridan brought unstoppable energy, bigpicture thinking, and a fierce commitment to making things better — for people, animals, and the future of farming. “She doesn’t just talk about change; she rolls up her sleeves and makes it happen,” Smith said. Fonterra Farm Source group director Anne Douglas, also a judge, said Sheridan
was a passionate and visionary leader who had a significant positive impact on stakeholders, partners, communities and farmers. Piarere dairy farmer and DairyNZ strategy and commercial partnerships manager Lara Sutton was also a finalist. Judges said her leadership style was characterised by transformational thinking, empathy, and a commitment to fostering meaningful connections across the dairy sector.”
Owl Farm demonstration manager Jo Sheridan has won the Dairy Woman of the Year.
Union clocks in
A clock showing the level of New Zealand’s crown debt was zeroing in on $190 billion when it visited Cambridge last week. The debt clock was in town as part of its nationwide tour and parked precariously in front of the Mobil Service Station in Queen St where a small group added their support. Present was NZ Taxpayers’ Union Investigations coordinator Rhys Hurley who visited Hamilton and other Waikato towns with the Debt Clock caravan as part of its ongoing campaign to highlight each householder’s share of the national debt, currently at about $93,000 each.
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Taupō opts for water done by itself
By Chris Gardner
Taupō District Council has decided not to join Waipā and five other district councils in handing its water services over to Waikato Water Done Well. Taupō councillors decided their preferred option was to keep water services in house and revisit the decision again in 2027 and are taking their decision to consultation. They are also consulting ratepayers on joining other councils in establishing a single Taupō District Council controlled organisation or handing up to 25 per cent of their operations to Waikato Water Done Well. “It’s no surprise,” said Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan. “I would be lying if I said I was not a little disappointed. “Realistically if they decided to come on board in 2027, it’s not the end of the world.
Hauraki and Matamata-Piako district councils recently picked Waikato Water Done Well as their preferred method, alongside Ōtorohanga, South Waikato, Waipā and Waitomo districts. “We tested the waters with five different options initially, and Waikato Water Done Well - the collaboration with up to six other Waikato councils, kept surfacing as the most effective and efficient long-term solution for our communities,” said Hauraki mayor Toby Adams. Matamata-Piako mayor Adrienne Wilcock said the decision about the future delivery of water services was complex, large and impactful. “This is a legacy decision, and one that council hasn’t taken lightly because we know it will affect generations to come. The costs for delivering water services
will be higher, no matter which option we choose - so we need to make a decision that is best for this community in the long term. The Waikato Water Done Well option means working together to deliver better long-term outcomes for our community and the environment. Over time, this will also be the most affordable option for our communities.” Taupō deputy mayor Kevin Taylor said his council was responding to uncertainty with caution. “Our proposed preferred option of keeping water services with council for now is the result of a thorough evaluation of key factors, including long-term financial stability, service quality, governance, and potential improvements,” Taylor said in a statement. Under this option Taylor said Taupō would also explore joining Waikato Water
Done Well for some shared services, such as procurement, but retain control of water assets and services. “No final decision has been made, and we want feedback and input from the community. We need to know what the community priorities are for the future of our water services so we can take those into account as we make this significant decision.” Choosing one option doesn’t rule out changing to another option later, he said. “By participating in the initial design phase of Waikato Water, council has ensured that transitioning to a regional entity remains a viable option if it proves best for ratepayers in the future.” Hamilton City and Waikato district councils are proceeding to form their own council-controlled water organisation
Halbergs provide Fifty up for Rui, more inspiration Leamington loses By Jon Rawlinson
This year’s Halberg Awards saw some of sport’s best and fastest receive due recognition; as for future recipients, some may have already embarked on their road to the top thanks to the recent Halberg Games. Featuring athletes aged 8-21 years from throughout the country with physical or visual impairments, the games provide a springboard for higher competition while celebrating inclusiveness. Auckland’s King’s College hosted this year’s event over Anzac weekend and it featured more than 200 athletes, including Cambridge’s Thomas Szabo. Numerous track and field and swimming events made for a busy weekend, the Cambridge High School student said. “My main sports were athletics and swimming, the competitive ones, but there were have-a-go sports too. I also played football, golf and bowls, so I didn’t stop very often.” Thomas was particularly on form for shotput where he recorded the second longest distance of the day. In the pool, he swam in breaststroke and freestyle events while also helping ensure Waikato won the athlete relay for the second year in a row. Thomas, 17, is already somewhat of a veteran having competed at the games since their inception 10 years ago. “I didn’t know much about para sports and other disabilities when I started. The Halbergs helped me get out of my comfort zone and meet new people with disabilities different to mine,” he said.
“Since then, I’ve become more inspired by seeing the smiles on the faces of the little kids who are just joining now and enjoying it. I used to smile like that and I still do.” Beyond the Halbergs, Thomas, who lives with cerebral palsy, is focused on loftier laurels. A reunion with former schoolmate Devon Briggs may be on the cards even if the two don’t go head-to-head (or wheelto-wheel) on the track. “I’m now aiming for the Brisbane Paralympics in 2032. I transitioned from swimming to track cycling about a year and a half, or two, ago. I went to school with him and I was in his classification, C3, but
I’ve now been reclassified as a C2.” Briggs won world championship gold in Rio de Janeiro last year – with a world record along the way – and the Halberg Games played a role in his success. “It’s one of the most amazing competitions because children can be themselves and they don’t have to worry about their disability.” He spoke at the opening of the games and helped across three days of competition. In total, 23 awards were presented to athletes and supporters for their efforts over the course of the Halberg Games.
Cambridge High School’s Thomas Szabo in action during the games. Photo: Halberg-Photosport NZ
Hautapu halfback Rui Farrant helped himself to a double at Bedford Park in Matamata.
By Jesse Wood
Both Waipā premier teams took home bragging rights as winners in round five of Waikato men’s club rugby on Saturday. Cambridge-based Hautapu travelled to face United Matamata Sports and doubled their score, 38-19. Hautapu scored six tries to three as they celebrated 50 games for openside flanker Elijah Corbett. Livewire halfback Rui Farrant crossed the chalk twice for the visitors.Waisake Salabiau, Quentin Hill, Rico McQuoid and Amos Faaola were the other try scorers. Pivot Dillon Martin added three conversions and reserve Dallas Rata-Makene added another. Te Awamutu Sports gave their home crowd a show, beating Melville 48-19 at Albert Park. First five-eighth Logan “Woody” Karl scored 18 points in his 80th premier game for the club and hooker Ethan Refoy scored his first premier try. Fellow forwards Liam Pratt, Ramirez Viane, Luka Benseman and Jake Russ, alongside halfback Zealin Prime, also scored tries for Te Awamutu. Hautapu B collected a close 38-32 win against United Matamata Sports B, while Te Awamutu’s development side lost 41-12 to Melville’s B side. Leamington was the only unsuccessful Waipā team in Division 1, falling 36-22 to Hinuera. Pirongia beat Frankton 43-26 at Swarbrick Park and Ōhaupō, also playing in Hamilton, took down Te Rapa to a similar tune, 47-21, at St Andrews Park. Out of the Division 1B teams, Pirongia was the only success story. They won 33-15
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against Frankton B. Ōhaupō B defaulted their match and Leamington B lost 29-10 to Hinuera B at Wealleans Park. Some big scores were posted in the women’s premiership division and the Waipā sides were on the wrong side of them. Hosts Hautapu fell 59-6 against the destructive Melville women and Kihikihi lost 83-0 to the dominant Hamilton Old Boys Huskiez at Kihikihi Domain. This Saturday will see Kihikihi travel south to face Ōtorohanga, while Hautapu venture into Hamilton to face University women. Women’s championship division team Pirongia lost 61-0 to the Putāruru wāhine. Hautapu were the top scoring colts’ team of the weekend, beating University 81-29 in Hamilton. The other three Waipā under-21 teams lost. Leamington colts lost 21-5 to Hinuera, Suburbs pipped Te Awamutu 36-34 and Pirongia were belted 55-7 by Hamilton Marist’s young guns. Maihihi-based Kio Kio United Cattle Dogs defaulted to Karaka in the combined Waikato-Counties Manukau Under-85kg rugby competition. This Saturday, Kio Kio will host Patumahoe. The presidents over-35 grade kicked off with the annual 10-a-side tournament on Saturday at Pirongia Domain. Pirongia, Leamington, Kihikihi and Te Awamutu Marist have teams entered this season.They officially kick off on Friday night. Pirongia will be hosted by Suburbs at Flagstaff Park and Leamington welcome Kihikihi. Te Awamutu Marist face Te Rapa on Saturday in Hamilton.
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Kendrick lined up for US bow By Jesse Wood
Waipā teenager Georgia Kendrick has been selected to travel to Michigan, US, with the New Zealand Under 19 Development rowing squad. Kendrick is a Year 13 student at Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton and previously attended St Patrick’s Catholic School in Te Awamutu. “It will be a huge honour and an exciting opportunity to wear the silver fern for the first time at the International Rowing Challenge,” Kendrick said. “It has been a goal of mine to represent New Zealand since the beginning. It’s definitely the highlight of my career so far.” Rowers from multiple nations will compete in the regatta, set to take place during US Rowing’s RowFest National Championships on July 14-16 in Ypsilanti, near Ann Arbor, Michigan. After some great results at Maadi Cup, followed by an impressive 2km erg test, Kendrick was selected to trial for the New Zealand Under 19 team at Lake Karāpiro from April 12-19. She began rowing in year nine linking up with Lily Ashton in both the coxed fours and double sculls. The two have become best friends. “We formed a bond built on shared early mornings, tough sessions, race day nerves, and many laughs,” said Kendrick. “Through the early mornings, multiple training sessions and tremendous amounts of hard work I have poured into the sport, I have
achieved much success throughout my four seasons. “For me and I know many of our girls, rowing becomes a second home, a place of laughter, growth, and friendship. This sport has taught me so much and shaped me to be who I am today.” “There are so many life benefits I’ve got from rowing. The people I meet and the memories I make are among those. I think it’s a beneficial sport.” Kendrick, who has earned 13 medals at North Island and New Zealand Championship regattas, is excited at the international opportunity and hopes it will put her in good stead for higher level New Zealand representation. US Rowing director of learning and development Chris Furlow said the challenge is a unique opportunity for rowers to gain international experience while competing against the best of their peers Each team will have four male rowers, four female rowers and a coxswain. The nine athletes will compete in a mix of 1500m events - single sculls, double sculls, pair, four with coxswain, quadruple sculls and a mixed eight. Rowers will compete in sculling and sweeping boats. Kendrick and the New Zealand team are training 11 times a week for the event. Some practices are on land and some on the Waikato River. Aside from training, Kendrick is also looking for a sponsor to help meet the cost of competing at the event.
Sacred Heart Girls’ College rower Georgia Kendrick, back, with Lily Ashton is part of the New Zealand Under 19 Development team. Photo: Conrad Blind
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The idea of completing a trade apprenticeship sparked Briarna Blackmore to look at what was available in the New Zealand Defence Force. Blackmore, 18, from Cambridge has just completed the 12-week recruit course at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Woodbourne and will soon start training to be an aircraft technician. Prior to joining she worked at a local Cambridge thoroughbred racing stables where she was part of team doing general farm maintenance and assisting with foaling and breeding. “I worked until the day before
I came to Woodbourne, which was probably the best preparation that I could have gotten for recruit course given the extremely long and physical hours.” She is looking forward to the next step in her careers as an aircraft technician and will be staying on at Base Woodbourne to do her trade training. “In the future, I would like to be posted to RNZAF Base Auckland and work on the Seasprite helicopters as part of No. 6 Squadron. “I am extremely grateful to have been selected to be part of the Air Force,” she said. Blackmore said the highlight of the
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$1,280,000
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83 Sunline Drive NEW
29/05/2025 at 1pm
Contact Debbie or Trevor
Contact Debbie or Trevor Sold by Graham
SOLD
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES UNDER CONTRACT (AS OF 06/05/2025) = 9 *Property & pricing details are correct as of 06/05/2025
Rural & Lifestyle Listings* PRICED 1091 Arapuni Road
5712m²
$320,000
Contact David
483 Scotsman Valley Road
5000m²
$1,549,000
Contact David
1/8B Forkert Road
2979m²
$549,000
Contact David
618F Maungatautari Road
2740m²
$1,650,000
Contact David
1/429 Te Miro Road
4111m²
$550,000
Contact David
125 Rangatira Road
800m²
$1,695,000
Contact David
Lots 3,4,6,7 100 Gray Road
From 5990m²
From $550,000
Contact David
1161 Maungakawa Road
5050m²
$1,695,000
Contact David
17 Garrison Street
880m²
$595,000
Contact David
65 Taane Road
8528m²
$1,749,000
Contact David
98D Maungakawa Road
2844m²
$619,000
Contact David
124 Rangatira Road
801m²
$1,950,000
Contact Matt
31 Arapuni Road
995m²
NOW $630,000
Contact David
257 Maungakawa Road
2.29ha (approx.) $2,250,000
Contact David
Lots 2-4, 771 Taotaoroa Road
From 6300m²
From $640,000
Contact David
640 Maungatautari Road
8431m²
$4,100,000
Contact Matt
2/405 French Pass Road
4188m²
$649,000
Contact David
BY NEGOTIATION
Lot 2, 174 Harbutt Road
3.16ha (approx.)
$700,000
Contact Matt
1117 Maungatautari Road
1720m²
PBN
Contact David
699/697 Maungakawa Road
9746m²
$795,000
Contact Matt
3/182 French Pass Road
5310m²
PBN
Contact Matt
624 Maungatautari Road
3678m²
$825,000
Contact Matt
445 Luck at Last Road
2.5ha (approx.)
PBN
Contact David
74 St Leger Road
2789m²
$1,099,000
Contact David
AUCTION
117 Maungakawa Road
6277m²
$1,399,000
Contact David
796 Maungakawa Road FINAL NOTICE 3.24ha (approx.) 08/05/2025 at 1pm Contact Matt
TOTAL NUMBER OF RURAL & LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES UNDER CONTRACT (AS OF 06/05/2025) = 5 *Property & pricing details are correct as of 06/05/2025
Open Homes Residential Listings
View the list of our open homes in the Cambridge News property section, or visit our website: www.cambridgerealestate.co.nz/open-homes
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Salt & pepper squid salad Add some Vietnamese mint leaves to the salad, if available. Salad: 2 large gherkins 1 long red chilli, seeded and thinly sliced 2 cups baby salad leaves 1/2 cup coriander leaves 1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts Squid: 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt 400g squid tubes, thawed 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon cornflour Using a potato peeler make long slivers of gherkin. Toss in a bowl with the chilli, salad leaves, coriander leaves and peanuts. Chill while preparing the squid. Dry roast the peppercorns in a small heavy frying pan for a few seconds, until aromatic. Tip into a mortar and coarsely crush with a pestle. Or use a small food processor. Stir in the salt. Cut along one side of each squid tube and open it out flat. Remove any cartilage. With the tip of a small, sharp knife, score the inner side in a diamond pattern and then cut into 5cm squares. Pat the squid dry and dust with cornflour.
Tropical gamberoni 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 dried chillies, crumbled 20-24 whole large raw prawns, peeled, tails and heads attached 3 tomatoes, diced 4 garlic cloves, diced 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped parsley 4 pitted black olives 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1 cup cubed mango Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chillies and the prawns. Pan-fry — turning the prawns frequently — for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic and parsley and heat through for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the olives and spinach, heating until the spinach is just wilted. Serve in medium bowls. Top with the mango. Great served with crusty bread to mop up the juices. Serves 4 as a starter or light meal.
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DURHAM, Colleen Dorothy (née Discombe) – Passed away peacefully in the arms of her two girls at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Friday, 2nd May 2025, aged 87 years. Devoted wife of the late John (Snow). Adored mother of Janine and Cushla, and the late Russell. Dearly loved Nan of Kristian. A service to celebrate Colleen’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Tamahere Drive, Tamahere, on Friday, 9th May 2025 at 11:00am, followed by burial at St Stephen’s Church Cemetery. Messages to the Durham Family can be sent c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800 or left in Colleen’s tribute book at www.rosetown.co.nz
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WOODCOCK, Murielle Eva, (nee Lawrence) – Very peacefully slipped away at home after a long illness. Much loved wife of Jeff and loved mother to Aaron and Michael. Special thanks to Robyn for the love and care shown to Muriel and family over the past few years. At Muriel's request a private family farewell has taken place. Messages to the Woodcock Family can be sent c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434 or in Muriel’s online tribute book at www.grinters.co.nz
FARR, Elizabeth (Liz) – Died 28th April 2025 after a long illness, aged 56 years. Loving mother to Josh and Gran to Lacey. Much loved and admired daughter of Peggy and the late John. Loved sister to Richard, Sarah and the late James. Caring Auntie to Claudia and Lewis. Liz lived her life with courage, never complaining and was an inspiration to all. In accordance with family wishes, a private service for Liz has taken place.
SCICLUNA, Alan John – Passed away after a courageous battle fought ‘til the end’, on the 29th of April 2025 at Resthaven Care Home Cambridge, aged 75 years. A cherished husband of Trixie and beloved father of Tanya, and Nanu of Ruby. A prayer service to celebrate Alan’s life has been held. Communications to the Scicluna family C/- Legacy Funerals Cambridge, PO Box 844, Cambridge 3450.
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CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Saturday 10 May 8D Burr Street $999,000 2 Princes Street PBN 108B Burns Street PBN 17 Garrison Street $595,000 31 Arapuni Road $630,000 Sunday 11 May 125 Rangatira Road $1,695,000 163B Victoria Street PBN 1 Cotter Place $1,280,000 8 Creswell Place $729,000 50 Bowen Street Tender 54 Tennyson Street $861,000 117 Maungakawa Road $1,399,000 28B Pope Terrace $649,000 2/30 Jarrett Terrace PBN 2 Princes Street PBN 66F Queen Street $465,000 8 Alpers Ridge PBN 19 Homestead Lane PBN 66 Whare Marama Drive $1,749,000 257 Maungakawa Road $2,250,000 3 Tucker Close $965,000 52 Maclean Street PBN 62B Bowen Street PBN 18 Artistic Avenue PBN 18 Tulip Drive PBN 63 Grosvenor Street $997,000 49 Weld Street $955,000 11 One Haruru Street $975,000 28 Kelly Road PBN 172A King Street $675,000 618F Maungatautari Road $1,650,000 1/195 Athlone Drive $550,000 3 Alfred Back Place PBN 5 Hawkins Lane PBN 8 Hehan Close $1,015,000 251 Shakespeare Street $1,150,000 83 Kingsley Street PBN 1 Longfellow Street $1,015,000 37 Ruru Street PBN
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1 Boyce Crescent 3B Vogel Street 27A Raleigh Street 77A Taylor Street 3/182 French Pass Road 58 Wordsworth Street 483 Scotsman Valley Road 3D Alpers Ridge 2 Blairgowrie Place 3A Kookihi Crescent 3E Kookihi Crescent 11C Whitespire Way 24 Taylor Street 83 Sunline Drive 46 Alpers Ridge 74 St Leger Road
$1,450,000 $585,000 $860,000 $890,000 PBN Deadline Sale $1,549,000 $1,060,000 $860,000 $670,000 $670,000 $655,000 PBN Auction $1,199,000 $1,099,000
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$789,000 Auction $735,000 Deadline Sale $765,000 PBN Deadline Sale Deadline Sale Deadline Sale $780,000 Deadline Sale
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$769,000 Deadline Sale $949,000 $995,000 $1,749,000 PBN Deadline Sale PBN PBN PBN PBN $789,000 PBN Auction $899,000 Deadline Sale $780,000 BEO $1,100,000 PBN $650,000 Deadline Sale PBN $1,300,000 $1,198,000 BEO $825,000 Deadline Sale PBN $965,000 Deadline Sale PBN
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Police line (6) Component parts (5) Let fall (4) Badly behaved (7) Cold era (3,3) Pretends (4) Full of twists and turns (8) Radio crackle (6) During (10) Hops kiln (4) Melodic (7) Sky fluff (5) Bad luck! (4,6) Grieve for (5) One habitually active during late hours (5,3) Confiscation (7) Believe to be guilty (7) Reviewer (6) One belonging to a club or society (6) Emergency (6) V-shaped cut (5) Give in (5) North Briton (4)
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(5) 1 2 3 45 Fail one’s colleagues or associates by falling below their standards (3,3,4,4) 14 52 Etching liquids (5) 55 Unrefined (5) 56 Weaving apparatus (4) 19 57 Sermonise (6) 58 Caviar fish (8)
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THURSDAY MAY 8, 2025
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16-18 M AY 2025 Friday & Saturday
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@ MIGHTY RIVER DOMAIN, LAKE KARĀPIRO
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