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Mid-west bridge ticked By Chris Gardner

Waipā District Council elected members have signalled support for a new bridge in Cambridge’s mid-west, linking Matos Segedin Drive with Cambridge Road and potentially affecting up to 25 properties. Growth, strategy, and planning committee chair Mike Montgomerie asked elected members at a Cambridge Connections Transport Plan workshop last week whether they favoured a bridge in Cambridge’s mid-west or in town. The workshop was part of a reset of the Cambridge Connections project, which is developing a 30year transport plan for the town. The council paused the project

in 2024 after public outcry over the “Blue Blob” — a broad area marked on a map as the preferred location for a third Waikato River crossing — and criticism of its consultation and decision-making processes. Most participating members favoured the mid-west option after council growth, strategy and planning director Katie Mayes presented figures showing that of 63 properties, valued at $38 million, in the corridor, up to 25 could be affected. The in-town corridor contained 205 properties, valued at $68 million, with up to 30 potentially affected. Cambridge ward councillors Roger Gordon and Pip Kempthorne, along with chief executive Steph O’Sullivan, did

not participate in the discussion because they own properties in the area. Mayor Mike Pettit said he favoured building a bridge midwest. “For some members of our community it will be an obvious, long overdue, popular decision, and for others a very unpopular decision,” he said. “We need to fund it. It’s going to cost our communities, as every bridge in this country off State Highway 1 has cost its communities.” Montgomerie agreed. “It’s a perfectly reasonable network option. It answers the transport problems we started this process with. It’s got a doability to it that is just nice and realistic.”

He said deputy mayor Jo DaviesColley, who had sent her apologies, was of the same mind. Waipa Māori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan said there had been a lengthy discussion in the project governance group. “Based on the information we have been given and the immense amount of work that has been put into this, I’m steering along the same sort of lines,” she said. Cambridge ward councillor Aidhean Camson favoured the mid-west option but wanted more work done on an existing bridge corridor. He said a mid-west bridge corridor could cost between $100 million and $214 million. “It could be 30 per cent less than current estimate, and up to 50 per

a soft spot for veterans and, being relatively new to Le Quesnoy Place, had a growing curiosity about the story behind the name. The couple, who originate from Britain, lived at Karapiro for 25 years before downsizing and settling in the cul-de-sac. “We knew a little about the story, but since moving here, have looked into it more closely,” said Tina. Husband Lester, a civil engineer on the cusp of retiring, said the decision to purchase the painting came down to three things. “We like Carole’s work … that was one. Second, we like that it connects with where we now live here in Le Quesnoy Place, and

third, we like that the funds go to support our veterans,” he said. Carole told The News that doing the painting had been one of the ‘best things I have done’. “I thought I knew the story of what had happened at Le Quesnoy until I did more research. The story is fascinating … it really took me over.” When the painting was delivered Carole was there, so was Cas Stinson and Cambridge RSA president Graham Johns, who broke into his Sunday training ride to be there. Graham said the funds would go into the RSA Poppy Trust which supports veterans and their families.

Lester and Tina Foxall (left), pictured with artist Carole Hughes, and Cambridge RSA’s president and treasurer respectively, Graham Johns (back left) and Lance ‘Cas’ Stinson. Photo: Viv Posselt

Perfect home for art By Viv Posselt

A painting of the Le Quesnoy clock tower, by impressionist artist Carole Hughes and entered in a silent auction for the town RSA, has found the perfect home – in Cambridge’s Le Quesnoy Place. Tina and Lester Foxall, who moved into the cul-de-sac about 18 months ago, won the bid for the painting and are delighted that the funds will go directly into supporting military veterans. They were alerted to the upcoming auction through a flier popped into their post-box by Cambridge RSA treasurer Lance ‘Cas’ Stinson. They knew and liked Carole Hughes’ work, have

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cent more,” he said. “What the decision is going to come down to is: are we going to spend $10 million to $20 million in the next three or four years coming up with a designation or not? That’s what it really comes down to.” The council’s growth, strategy, and planning committee will decide on October 22 whether to release the draft Cambridge Connections Transport Plan for consultation. If it does, public consultation will begin on October 27. Feedback will be considered at a workshop on December 2, before the plan is considered for adoption on December 16. • More on the bridge debate – See page 5.

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Waipā will host the national Low Point Wheelchair Rugby Championships - again – this weekend. It will be the 13th time since 2012 that the Te Awamutu Events Centre has hosted the tournament. The event provides revenue for the Waipā economy and an opportunity for spectators to witness the sport for free. “Most players and support crew stay in Te Awamutu overnight,” Parafed Waikato

sports officer and New Zealand Paralympian 163 David Klinkhamer said. “The Albert Park Motor Lodge will be packed. The players like to eat out in Te Awamutu after the games.” Four teams, including several New Zealand Wheel Blacks representatives, will contest the title. Teams involved are from Auckland, Canterbury, Waikato/Bay of Plenty and a Lower North Island side made up of players from Wellington, Manawatū and Taranaki. There will be two games on Saturday and

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I hope the first week of term four is going well for our families. Thanks to Sergeant Cook-Jones for filling in on the column while I enjoyed a break myself. Now that I am back, I have been catching up on recent events. After a lull, Cambridge has experienced a new spike in vehicle crime in the past week. Even with precautions taken, motivated offenders will continue to commit such crime. In those situations as I regularly mention, CCTV provides one of our best chances of identifying those involved. With technology becoming increasingly cost effective and footage accessible from your mobile phone, installation of residential CCTV is well worth consideration. On the flip side, if you come across a vehicle that appears randomly parked up, with damage to quarterlight window, ignition barrel or similar, it will certainly have been stolen and as such please report it to 111. If you have any relevant information or footage, or otherwise witness offenders dumping and walking away from such vehicles, similarly let Police know immediately it occurs. A group of offenders (often youth), will commit multiple thefts in one night. The sooner we can catch them, the less victimisation occurs. In the past week Cambridge has also had two incidents where a woman presented a

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counterfeit $100 note. I would like to remind people not to be complacent when accepting cash payments, particularly larger denominations. Some of the key features that show a note is legitimate include the following: a holographic window showing the outline of the kokako, a map o New Zealand and a silver fern when tilted, a green square that fluoresces under UV light on the front of the note showing the value of the banknote, crisp printing with no smudges or runs when wet, the banknote itself is made on polymer which should feel smooth and be hard to tear and raised ink for the words Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Putea Matua on the front and New Zealand and Aotearoa on the back. Looking ahead, Cambridge Neighbourhood Support have several meetings planned to connect different neighbourhoods with each other, provide crime prevention and emergency preparedness awareness. They have also been connecting the community with Civil Defence and Hato Hone St John’s Three Steps to Life programme. I look forward to joining NSG Community Engagement officers Eileen and Kathy in meeting locals at Horahora, Arnold street and Leamington Mews in the coming weeks.

two on Sunday. “On behalf of Parafed Waikato and Waikato Wheelchair Rugby, I would like to welcome everybody to come along,” Klinkhamer said. “What makes the weekend truly special is the wheelchair rugby community spirit. “Sponsors, timekeepers, referees, supporters, caregivers and players all pitch in to make it the most enjoyable tournament of the season.” Klinkhamer said wheelchair rugby is the only team sport for people with quadriplegia or quad amputations. “We have seen first-hand how involvement in sport changes people’s lives – we see this particularly for people who play team sports,” Klinkhamer said. “Combining sheer physicality with strategy and focus, this sport demonstrates clearly how sport brings out the very best, even in the most challenging situations. “Low pointers is a variation of the game where the maximum number of points that can be on the court is 3.5 rather than the usual eight. It’s for players who are classified 1.5 and below. The points relate to levels of physical impairment. “It’s a great chance for low point players to play roles that they don’t normally do. They get the chance to carry the ball and attack the goal.” Klinkhamer said even though the games are competitive and it is very hard work; there are lots of laughs and it always feels relaxed. “If this is your first time watching wheelchair rugby live, strap yourself in and get ready to rumble. It’s going to be fierce.”

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Briefs… Diesel theft

Forty Ngāhinapōuri School pupils were left without a ride on Monday after thieves made off with school bus diesel over the weekend. In an effort to deter further thefts, security cameras are being installed at the schoo.

Three cheers

Bush Bash, a new 6 per cent IPA beer by Garage Project in Wellington, will raise funds for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. Each can of the limited edition beer sold will earn $2 for the sanctuary.

Myers reappointed

Maungatautari farmer and Cambridge Community Board deputy chair Andrew Myers has been re-elected unopposed as Fonterra Cooperative councillor for the Waipā ward. Paul Manion (Piako), Grant Coombes (Waikato West) and Kylie Leonard (Central Plateau) were also elected unopposed.

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Cambridge jockey James McDonald has been added to the town’s walk of fame. A plaque has been installed, 40m from the TAB, acknowledging his extraordinary success. Australian based McDonald was nominated by The News – and has yet to see the plaque, but may be back in the country early in 2027.

Retirement risk

New granny flat reforms could leave older New Zealanders financially exposed, according to tiny house industry advocates. Many retirees are selling family homes and investing $200,000 to $300,000 in granny flats on their children’s properties, but without separate ownership rights. Industry leaders also want clearer national rules for relocatable homes. These issues will be discussed at the Tiny House Expo at Mystery Creek later this month.

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Waste to energy sparks up By Chris Gardner

The company behind a stalled bid to build a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu has settled its bill with Waipā District Council. Global Contracting Solutions’ (GCS) application was put on ice by the Environmental Protection Authority in August last year because of unpaid accounts. It owed money to the district council, the Waikato Regional Council and the authority. The issue was clouded earlier this year when The News revealed GCS was on a list of companies which would cease to exist after July 15. GCS spokesperson Adam Fletcher said the notice related to the timing of the submitting of annual returns. After enquiries by The

News, which reported the return had been filed before the announcement, the National Manager of the Companies Office, Bolen Ng said the “removal action” had ceased. Now, Waipā District Council has confirmed GCS has squared up its account with a $26,899 payment. The sum was reduced by $13,766 after the company objected to charges incurred before then-environment minister Penny Simmonds called in the application for a board of inquiry to decide. The payment is the first tangible move on the project in more than a year. The company, which has been selective on responding to media questions, has been asked for comment. Waipā growth, strategy and planning director Katie Mayes said the cost objection

had now been resolved. Separate costs relating to the Environmental Protection Authority process and a Board of Inquiry’s decision are still being worked through.” Waikato Regional Council acting consents manager Diane Palmer said the company still owed charges for processing its resource consent application before it was called in by the minister and GCS had also objected to those charges. “The objection regarding the outstanding charges was heard by Independent Commissioner David Hill, who dismissed it. After accounting for deductions identified by Waikato Regional Council and costs already paid, including a deposit and one of the invoices that was objected to, GCS has $43,270.33

outstanding.” The company had until yesterday (October 14) to lodge an appeal. EPA senior communications adviser Jessica Rowley said the application’s status had not changed. Meanwhile, Biosecurity and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard, an ACT MP, told an audience in Cambridge his party were “believers” in the type of facility proposed for Te Awamutu. “They make a lot of sense… I believe it can be done quite effectively and efficiently, with minimal CO2, so I don’t see why we would be against doing any of that.” Hoggard said Resource Management Act reforms would reduce the grounds on which Fonterra, or anyone

else, could object. “In the future, it is likely that projects like that will have a much safer run to be approved,” he said. His comments did not impress Angie Barrowcliffe of the lobby group Don’t Burn Waipā. She had asked if Hoggard if he would stand with Fonterra in opposing the Racecourse Rd project. Barrowcliffe urged Hoggard to look into the science behind Fonterra’s objection. “This is a prime example of why community consultation on applications like this is so important,” she told The News. “If companies like Fonterra can’t oppose waste-to-energy incinerator applications to protect the future of the New Zealand dairy industry, we’re buggered.”

Cullen calls for compassion By Jesse Wood

Te Awamutu Grey Power president Michael Cullen is disappointed that the Waikato Regional Council have proposed axing free peak-hour bus services for SuperGold holders. The council consulted the community on the removal of free travel between 7am and 9am and 3pm and 6.30pm from Monday to Friday. The nationally funded SuperGold scheme covers off-peak times, weekends and public holidays, while the WRC have paid for peak-hour services since 2022 – the only region nationwide to do so. “More than 39 per cent of our Waipā and King Country community are SuperGold Card holders,” Cullen said. “Many rely on the bus service to enable them to attend appointments at Waikato Hospital. If this change occurs, if seniors have an early or late appointment, they are now going to be penalised.” “Seniors required centralised healthcare services in Hamilton and many seniors’ income was just New Zealand superannuation,” he said. He wondered what seniors would

give up if they had to pay for three trips a week to Waikato Hospital from Te Awamutu or Te Kūiti or Cambridge. “This all encourages isolation and would lead to further health and wellbeing issues.” Cullen said the Waikato Regional Council’s budget was $228.3 million for the 2026 to 2027 financial year and $155,000 was a small price to pay to connect seniors with healthcare. “It is good to see that our elected representatives are looking at cost savings where they can be made. “However with this suggested saving, the impact on seniors particularly in the outlying areas of the Waikato will be significant for those that need to visit the Waikato Hospital. Waipā King Country councillor Garry Reymer told Cullen council was developing a long-term plan and in doing so, reviewing all costs. “We are also mindful that we have local government reform and rates capping in front of us as directed by central government. Community consultation on the issue closed on October 5 and final recommendations are scheduled for December.

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Bridge bill shock

By Chris Gardner

Cambridge could become unaffordable for families and businesses if a 26 per cent rates increase is imposed to pay for a new bridge. Indicative figures presented at a Cambridge Connections Transport Plan workshop by Waipā District Council growth, planning and strategy director Katie Mayes last Wednesday showed three options for funding up to $220 million of bridge designation and construction costs through rates. Funding the project from Cambridge alone would mean the largest increase. Sharing the cost with Maungatautari ratepayers was modelled at a 22 per cent rates increase, while spreading the cost of a new Cambridge river crossing districtwide would mean a 14 per cent increase. Cambridge Community Board chair Charlotte FitzPatrick, who attended the workshop, told attendees the potential hit to household and business budgets raised a bigger question about who would still be able to afford to live and operate in the town. FitzPatrick said the community needed clarity

about which bridge option the council was pursuing, its effect on homes and businesses, and how the project would be paid for. Mayes said the programme would probably be debtfunded through rates, although other mechanisms remained available. She said Cambridge’s transport problems were not significant enough to secure NZ Transport Agency funding for a bridge. The agency could, however, help fund incremental intersection, safety and resilience improvements. Waipā Mayor Mike Pettit argued the council should not assume a future subsidy was impossible. Population growth would continue to increase pressure on the network, and national funding priorities could be different in 10, 15 or 20 years, he said. “It’s never cheaper than to build today,” Pettit said. “We need to spend the money now, upfront, because in 10 years’ time it’s going to be more expensive. We have to be courageous in our decision-making and not step away from the decision.” Cambridge councillor Aidhean Camson estimated

Getting the message through By Chris Gardner

Cambridge Community Board chair Charlotte FitzPatrick, left, with members Chris Minneé, Gerda Venter and Andrew Myers are concerned about the cost of building another bridge in Cambridge. Photo: Chris Gardner

a mid-west bridge to cost between $100 million and $214 million, although the figure could change substantially as the project developed. After the meeting, FitzPatrick told The News she was not opposed to the construction of a new bridge, but she was concerned about how it would be paid for. Maungatautari subdivision board member Andrew Myers was surprised at the $20 million bridge corridor designation cost shared in the workshop and wanted more transparency on what the designation process involved: Cambridge subdivision board member Chris Minneé

was struggling with the wide range of costs discussed at the workshop. “Councillors can only make a decision based on the information they are given,” he said. “It’s harder to make a decision on a cost of $220 million compared to $100 million.” Cambridge subdivision board member Gerda Venter asked whether building another bridge was really necessary. She suggested the council would be better off focussing on quick wins to improve traffic flow, such as installing traffic lights at the roundabout near St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Cambridge.

Waipā District Council did not expect a strong response from 700 Cambridge and Leamington property owners contacted in August about the Cambridge Connections Transport Plan. Around a dozen people replied to a letter from council growth, strategy and planning director Katie Mayes explaining that their properties were within areas being investigated for a new bridge intended to help ease traffic congestion. Mayes said the purpose of the letters was to make sure potentially affected people were aware of the work and had an opportunity to understand the proposals. “Given that, we were not anticipating a high level of response.” The council’s letter followed months of work under the Cambridge Connections reset project. “Cambridge Connections is being developed as a long-term transport plan for Cambridge, looking at how the town can grow while keeping people and goods moving safely and efficiently,” Mayes said. “The plan takes a network-wide view of transport challenges and potential solutions, rather than focusing on individual projects in isolation. This strategic approach means the evidence, transport challenges and options identified can help inform future planning and investment, regardless of what form local government takes.” Cambridge is expected to grow by about 15,000 residents by 2055. Asked how much weight the council had given to emerging transport technology, such as autonomous vehicles, Mayes said technology was recognised as one factor that would change how and why people moved around over the next 30 years. Other factors included an ageing population and continued growth, she said.

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Cambridge Lions Club president Jackie Gunn is focusing on longevity during her year in office, not her own, but that of the club. She is launching a ‘Friends of the Lions’ framework for people who want to help with club projects or fundraisers, but who don’t necessarily want to commit to full membership. “By the end of the year, I’d like to have a pool of people who have become Friends of the Lions, and who want to make that their contribution to this community.” “They may want to volunteer only for the big projects, give administrative support, or just dip in and out when it suits. They may have skills we could use. It could be anything at all … we can find a niche for them.” “We are all getting older. I joined Lions about 10 years ago when I was almost 70. Our members were in their 60s and early 70s then… I think our average age now is 78.” “The fact is we have reached a point where to stay viable to keep doing the things we do that benefit the community we need more people much faster than we can recruit new members.” Gunn is also very enthusiastic about building on the Lions’ connection with local youth v and building on existing partnerships. “Most people know about the Lions Shed, our caravan at events and the regular market, but are not aware of our many ongoing projects.” One partnership links Lions to the council and other groups in the maintenance of Resthaven’s Te Puma Marama, Moon Springs – more activity around that is taking

Parliamentarians have a common dictum regarding the use of a certain word when enjoying their moments of greatness - as their well-paid bodies grace the green leather seats of the edifice in our capital city. Those moments when they are on their feet allegedly improving the lot of the fiveor-so million people who reside in this lovely land, and telling it as it really is (really?) or just plainly admitting that they have got it wrong. But during these moments of temporary television-recorded greatness the diatribe thrown across the floor lacks the use of one singular word. The oratory of the nation’s leading chamber is not permitted to accept the word ‘lie’. Outside of the Great Hall they can say anything they like. So let us start with the health system. Last week our long-standing, but portfolio laden, ‘local’ member of parliament could not bring herself, at a major public meeting, to admit that the nation’s public health service is in chaos. Could not admit that the actual net balance of nursing numbers over the past three years is a pitiful two per cent of the rubbish uttered by the current Minister of Health. So is someone telling a lie or just giving the real facts a wee tweak? We were also given a firm promise three years ago that there would be an additional 15 brand new Roads of National Significance under way during triennium. Did someone lie or was it a ministerial pipedream to garner votes? Take the minister in charge of the current

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place this month. A high-profile fundraising commitment is to the NZ Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day initiative, and a recent ‘first’ was the arrival in town last month of the Lions Skin Cancer Bus, a NZ Lions project offering free full body screening for skin cancer. Gunn joined the Cambridge Lions in 2017. She was fresh out of a career as a midwife and midwifery educationist at AUT, had a house built here and was looking for a way to become part of the community. She knew about the Lions through a brother, who had been president of a club in Taranaki. “I am constantly amazed at what the Lions do, and the generosity of the community. This club has put at least $350,000 into this community,” she said.

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revision of the ancient law that mismanages the plights of 56,000 retirement village residents. The minister told me in June the new bill to set the ball rolling would be on the floor of the House during September or October. It never happened – did he lie when he knew full well that Parliament’s final sitting day was to be September 24? Let us hark back to the local scene here in Cambridge – a very ‘blue’ town linked by the vagaries of the parliamentary boundaries system with a large town to the south that is, at the very least, pink Has our local elected member, laden with too many ministries, forgotten how to serve those who put her onto that green leather? Brief visits to Cambridge uttering party philosophy mantra does not make a local MP. Making a clear mistake recently with poor drafting of new legislation, leaving many poor people bereft of their legally due regular payments, does not make a good minister. I posed a written question to that member a few weeks ago. The response was a piece of party blurb dragged from the depths of Wellington by the nice lady who mans the Cambridge office of the member. I do not expect personal service greater than anyone else receives but this is election year. Are we being treated shabbily? Are we actually hearing the truth? Or are we being told something that borders on the utterance of that word that is not permitted in the House? BUSINESS SHOWCASE

One business, three ways to enjoy its food Jess and Matt Nicholson became the new owners of Cirque Eatery in April 2026. Jess, who has been working in hospitality since she was 14, takes the lead with the hands-on side of the business. Matt, a plumber by trade, helps out with “whatever is needed”, which Jess says is a lot. “I’ve worked in every type of hospitality from fast food to cafes to restaurants and food trailers,” says Jess. Cirque Eatery was exactly what Jess was looking for where she could establish a business in one place and expand the catering side of the business. Cirque Eatery Cirque Eatery is a licensed café at 47 Pengover Avenue, Cambridge Park. It is a warm, vibrant, welcoming space where families, friends and doggies can relax and enjoy an all-day menu 7 Left to right - Owner Jess and Daughter Maddie

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Karoro’s long walk By Murray Smith, Bridges Church

Karoro, an old chief, was known to have opposed the Christian cause among his people. One night he came to missionary A N Brown’s tent. Karoro confessed he had blocked his two sons from their interest in Christianity, hindering them from going to the meetings at church. Now he wanted three Māori testaments - one for each of them and one for himself. The missionary told Karoro he would have to accompany him on the walk to Tauranga (from Matamata) the next day to get them. It was a round trek of nearly 100 miles. Brown did not expect to see the ageing man waiting for him the next day on a bleak morning to start the journey. The first day, in spite of Korero’s age and a blustery storm they made 20 miles. Someone commented to the chief how well he was doing on the walk. Four days later Karoro left for a lone tramp back, 50 miles to Maungatautari… he was highly delighted with his reward and Brown wrote “I wonder how many back in England would have such determination… it nerves one’s energies for fresh exertions that an ageing chief would go through such a journey to procure such a gift for his sons… to undertake a journey of 100 miles through swamps and woods and hills it requires considerable exertion to perform two miles and a half, in an hour…” Brown was gratified that many were forsaking muskets and choosing to seek God’s ways and adhering to the scriptures, but he viewed apprehensively, the mixed value of inroads being made by the white

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The story of Krakatau By Janine Krippner

man. Māori were increasingly fascinated with the white man’s more comfortable ways… his clothes, his steel and iron implements, his weapons, tobacco and liquor. The whenua held great value and significance to Māori. English settlers and the Crown, exhibited an insatiable appetite to acquire more land and their lack of subtilty to that end, was troubling. Te Waharoa had been one of those chiefs who refused to sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi, perceiving the white man as grasping and greedy. He expressed himself this way…“the land will remain forever to produce trees and after you have cut down the old trees to build houses, the saplings will continue growing and after years will become large trees, while the blankets will wear out and the axes will be broken and pots will become cracked.” Another comment in the missionary’s journal three years later, expressed by a Tauranga kaumatua, conveys deep distrust towards pākehā inroads as The New Zealand Company advanced its agendas. “It will be good perhaps for one year, perhaps two, but in three years the cattle of the white man will increase and stray upon the native plantations. Then the people of the land in their anger will shoot the cattle which will bring on war…” Next week, in part eight of this series: the beginnings of a travesty and its impact today.

Krakatau Volcano is one that has left its mark several times in recent history. On one hand, it is a fascinating volcano where we have witnessed the growth and collapse phases in real time. On the other, this has involved catastrophe and loss. In 1883, news of the disastrous eruption and tsunami rapidly spread around the world. This was a new phenomenon, thanks to the growing telegraph network. To have news reach places like London as it was unfolding was nearly unheard of. It also helped cement the “Krakatoa” spelling, which has stuck ever since. Since that enormous eruption altered the landscape, Anak Krakatau, meaning child of Krakatau, has been forming steadily. Mostly. In 2018, disaster struck again when a large portion of the cone collapsed into the Sunda Strait, triggering a tsunami that tragically resulted in the loss of more than 430 lives. An additional 31,942 people were reported injured. Neither of these numbers represents the trauma and suffering associated with such an event. Volcanic flank collapse is one of the most dangerous things a volcano can do. It can bury large areas, and when the collapsed material enters water, the displacement can trigger a tsunami. In this case, the cone that is visible above the water went from a summit elevation of 338m down to 110m. That is a big volume of rock, an estimated 150 to 180 million cubic metres, to slide suddenly into the sea. Thankfully, the Krakatau volcanic complex is relatively far from the mainland, but it remains hazardous. Quite quickly after the collapse, the volcano began regrowing. Anak Krakatau is a frequently active volcano where cone growth is

largely achieved through the emplacement of lava flows, and Anak Krakatau produces a lot of them. There are also volcanic ash and larger blocks (ballistics) that are thrown out of the vent during explosions. After a bit of a break, Anak Krakatau began erupting again earlier this year, with frequent small ash and gas plumes, sometimes with ballistics seen on webcams. When you see incandescent (glowing) specks ejected during explosions, those are hot ballistics large enough to see from a distance. In August, ashfall was reported at a village 20km away. In September, a larger ash plume disrupted airports and airspace, affecting around 3000 flights and showing how even more remote volcanoes can cause havoc. The ashfall was also experienced across dozens of villages. Fortunately, we now have monitoring systems that prevent aircraft from flying straight into the plume of pulverised rock and volcanic gases. This month the activity intensity increased again and it hit the news. A reminder for us all that this volcano is still there, still evolving. Among the many active volcanoes across the Indonesian archipelago, it remains one to keep a close eye on. The local Indonesian volcanologists do just that. Krakatau is an example of how a volcano can produce highly impactful eruptions, then quietly erupt in the background for years without the world taking any notice. With frequent small eruptions lasting months or years, it is often the large 1883 eruption that sticks with us, for good reason.

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Candidates talk the issues Election nominations

By Cheryl Voss

Taupō MP Louise Upston pointed to progress being made and planned for in health when speaking at a candidates meeting in Cambridge last week. Upston listed gains including the under-construction medical school at Waikato University and training 900 more doctors and 54 additional nurses over a two-year period. The New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine will offer a 4-year programme and its focus will be on training doctors to boost numbers outside metropolitan areas. It will start taking students in 2028. Upston appeared alongside Labour’s Chris Flatt and Opportunity’s Sam Plummer at a Grey Power organised meeting in Cambridge last week. Her opponents sensed dissatisfaction in the audience when it came to health in calling for more immediate fixes in health. Six candidates are vying for the Taupō seat, which is a National stronghold. The other three are Celine Kearney (Green), Gordon Wilson (NZ Loyal) and Itania Nikolao (Independent)., The meeting was an orderly affair as candidates were

The country goes to the polls in 23 days – and last Friday nominations for electorates closed. In the Good Local Media circulation area, and in Hamilton, National and Te Pati Māori dominated the 2023 election. National won all the general seats while Te Pati Māori took Hauraki-Waikato and Te Tai Hauāuru. Here is a snapshot of who was in when nominations closed: Taupō Louise Upston (National, sitting), Chris Flatt (Labour) Celine Kearney (Green), Gordon Wilson (NZ Loyal), Sam Plummer (Opportunity Party), Itania Nikolao (Independent). Taranaki-King Country Barbara Kuriger (National, sitting), David Pattemore (Labour) Ivana Jovčić (Act), Phil McCabe (Green), Lee Smith (NZ First). Hamilton East Ryan Hamilton (National, sitting), Georgie Three of the Taupō electorate candidates – from left, Chris Flatt, Louise Upston and Sam Plummer. Photo: Cheryl Voss. Dansey (Labour) Jacobus Gielen (Independent), Nicola Laboyrie (NZ First), Naomi Pocock it was important to hear local He pointed to enforcement challenged by a series of pre(Opportunity Party). representatives or hopefuls gaps, citing “some of the selected questions. Because it Hamilton West and what they’ve got to say in horrendous cases in New did not allow for comments Tama Potaka (National, sitting), Myra localised context. Zealand where there’s there was limited interaction. Williamson (Labour) Louise Hutt (Green), Nathan “I’m someone who likes to effectively sweatshops” in parts The forum was organised by Lee Couper (New World Order), Kevin Stone (NZ be well read when it comes of the agriculture industry and Grey Power Cambridge, and First), Donna Pokere-Phillips (NZ Outdoors and to politics, but I’ve also been overseas workers are charged president Philip Coles noted Freedom), Blair Smith (Opportunity Party) Steve for accommodation and hidden involved by professional it was a chance for the crowd Phelps (Independent). settings that are really costs. of about 40 people to mix and Waikato impacted,” she said. Plummer said he was at mingle with the candidates and Tim van de Molen (National, sitting), Jamie “So where do I sit? I have a the forum to bring in a fresh ask questions afterwards. Toko (Labour) Ash Parmar (Act), Brendan Richard Whyte (Independent), Turi Te Kamonga Robinson look at their policies, but I also perspective. Flatt raised the difference (Independent). marry that up with previous “We’re not going in with the between equal pay and pay Hauraki-Waikato behaviours. baggage or history,” he said, equity. Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) "So not only what they’ve noting that as a new party they “Pay equity is trying Kingi Kiriona (Labour), Neil Denby (Independent). said but what they’ve actually don’t have any past errors to to correct the historical Te Tai Hauāuru done when they’ve had the fix. underpayment of particularly Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (Te Pāti Māori) opportunity,” she added. Cambridge resident Corren female workers, and you’re Te Pūoho Kātene (Labour), Coral Raukawa • Cheryl Voss is a Wintec Ngerengere came to the seeing that in aged care or (National). journalism student forum because she believed educational support,” he said.

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Senior track rider farewelled By Viv Posselt

Cambridge’s Ngaire Fisher, who made The News’ pages in 2024 when she marked her 100th birthday by becoming the first centenarian to ride the Velodrome track, has died. The mum of eight, grandmother of 23 and great-grandmother of two, died on September 23 aged 102, and was farewelled at the Cambridge Catholic Church on October 1. It was in May 2024 that Ngaire turned 100. She celebrated first

with a family gathering on the Sunday, then a couple of days later, hopped onto a trike and took to the Velodrome track. In doing so, she became the first centenarian to ride it. Sons and grandsons – William, James and John Fisher - joined her on the track, as did a couple of then Olympic hopefuls, Shaane Fulton and Devon Briggs. Ngaire had been a regular user of the facility’s community trikes programme since 2019 and was known to clock up between 4-5km a session. The News was also there when she celebrated her 97th

birthday with a spin around the track. Ngaire, who grew up in Rata, between Hunterville and Marton, was always a keen on sports. She won an award for all-round sporting achievement when at Marton district school and went on to become a keen golfer. She enjoyed all sporting activities and was also a great bridge player. How she managed any of that along with having eight children – among them three sets of twins – would be a mystery to most of us. For her family, it was just Ngaire.

Rose grower will be missed By Viv Posselt

Long-time Te Awamutu resident and ardent rose grower, Anne Oliedam, will be missed at next month’s annual spring rose show. The 88-year-old, who died recently, was a true stalwart of the show. Passionate about roses for decades, she played an active part in the Te Awamutu Rose Society, in earlier years and when it started up again in 2020, taking on the role of treasurer and then president for a couple of years before ill health saw her reluctantly step down. She long advocated for Te Awamutu as the ‘Rose Town’ of New Zealand and was the society’s president when two top international rosarians, Michael Marriott and Paul Zimmerman, visited in late 2023 as part of a Botanica World Discoveries Tour.

Current Te Awamutu Rose Society president Linnie Jones, left, pictured a couple of years ago with former president and respected rosarian, Anne Continued on page 12 Olideam, who died recently. Photo: Viv Posselt

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Growth Strategy Refresh progressing We’re currently refreshing our Growth Strategy to set clear direction for how residential, commercial and industrial growth is managed over the next 30 years. On Thursday last week, Elected Members had a workshop with staff to discuss some key issues for future growth in our district.

Waipā remembers its New Zealand Wars history Rā Maumahara (A day of Remembrance observed annually on October 28), remembers those affected by the New Zealand Wars and recognises how their legacy continues to shape Aotearoa. This history is especially close to home for Waipā communities, where nationally significant events unfolded. The significance of the New Zealand Wars lies in how they fundamentally reshaped the land ownership, political governance, and cultural relationship between Māori and Pākehā (European settlers). Te Whare Taonga o Te Awamutu Museum’s local programme brings together mana whenua perspectives, historical research, taonga, film and place-based learning. It creates opportunities to reflect and build a fuller understanding of this shared history. Community response has been strong, with all three guided bus trips to Rangiaowhia and Ōrākau and an evening talk by historian Dr Vincent O’Malley now sold out. Waiting lists are available in case places open up.

At Te Whare Taonga o Te Awamutu Museum, costumes and images from Ka Whawhai Tonu connect the screen story with events that took place nearby. Exhibitions and collections add depth through taonga, photographs, maps and archives relating to the Waikato War, Kīngitanga, Rangiaowhia, Ōrākau and raupatu. Highlights include the historic Te Hokioi printing press, an example of Māori political communication and self-determination. Entry is free. Continue the experience with Te Ara Wai Journeys, a free, self-guided heritage experience sharing stories in English and te reo Māori through local voices, images, video and audio. Explore Rangiaowhia and Ōrākau at your own pace and encounter this history in the places where it happened. Book your film tickets, visit the Museum and start planning your Te Ara Wai journey today. Throughout October, look out for New Zealand Wars flags flying across Waipā as a visible reminder to pause, reflect and learn more. Whether through the flags, film, Museum exhibitions and collections, or journeys across Waipā, Rā Maumahara invites everyone in our community to connect with this history.

There are still plenty of free ways for the community to take part. A screening of Ka Whawhai Tonu will be held at the Regent Theatre at 6.30pm on Friday, October 23. Learn more on the Centred on Ōrākau in 1864, the drama is told Te Awamutu Museum website: largely in te reo Māori with English subtitles. https://tamuseum.org.nz/ Tickets can be booked through the Regent Theatre website from 1pm on Friday, October Find out more about the events and join the 16. The film is rated M and recommended for waiting lists using the link below: mature audiences aged 16 and over. bit.ly/4AUVCIf

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Pirongia Playground is getting a fresh new look There’s plenty of fun on the way for Pirongia tamariki (children), with work now underway to give the playground next to Pirongia Sports Club on Franklin Street a refresh. The existing equipment is getting tired, so the renewal will give local tamariki more opportunities to play, be active and have fun close to home. Feedback from the 2021–31 Long Term Plan consultation told us that more play and recreation options were needed for young people in Pirongia. The community helped shape this playground renewal from the start, including where it should go, what it would look like and the kinds of play it would offer. The playground will sit alongside the sports facilities and future skatepark, creating a more connected recreation space for Pirongia. While construction takes place, the playground is expected to be closed until mid-December. In the meantime, families can head to Rangimarie Playground on Franklin Street for a play.

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All thanks to the workers Rose grower By Mathew Pearce

It’s a tribute to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari’s full-time staff – and 200 volunteers. The News reported last month the Waipā conservation project had been named as finalists in the Waikato Business and the New Zealand Tourism awards. “We couldn’t frankly do this project without the support we get from volunteers,” Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari Operations manager Dan Howie said. Volunteers and staff are on call around the clock to keep the sanctuary’s 47km-long predator-free fence intact. “If a tree were to fall through that fence, we have to be there within 90 minutes to fix that problem and make sure the fence is standing and solid… the number of pests on the outside is astronomical,” Howie said. Volunteers help with supplementary feeding of protected species, pest monitoring and guiding tours for the public.

Howie said that being nominated for awards will help create more awareness for Maungatautari. The sanctuary is nominated in two categories for the business awards – which will be announced at a function in Hamilton on November 6. They are sustainability and innovation. The tourism awards will be made two days earlier in Christchurch and Sanctuary Mountain is also a finalist in two categories - engagement and environment. Recognised as a reserve since 1927, Maungatautari is the country’s largest predator-free fenced ecosanctuary, protecting more than 730 native species. Funding is one of its biggest challenges. “It’s sad to be that way,” Howie said. “Obviously everyone across the world is facing a tough time at the moment. The cost of everything is going up and we face that as a challenge as well.” • Mathew Pearce is a Wintec Don Howie is Sanctuary Mountain’s operations manager. journalism student

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will be missed Continued from page 10

At the time, Anne described the visit to Te Awamutu by such prestigious international rosarians as a ‘big feather in our cap’. The society presented her with life membership at its 2026 annual meeting. Anne’s sister-in-law Diana Jones, who alongside fellow member Shirley Lord, received life membership to the society on the same day as Anne did, said Te Awamutu had been home for Anne for most of her adult life. She and her brother Bryan (Diana’s husband) were brought up in the New Plymouth area, and one of Anne’s first jobs after leaving school was working at a bank in Ōtorohanga. She later moved to Te Awamutu where she remained. Anne’s prized roses took out a few awards in their time, and she was known for having an extensive knowledge on roses and her ready willingness to mentor novice growers. Her finger was on the pulse of everything the society was doing, said current president and another of Anne’s sistersin-law, Linnie Jones. “Anne was always with us at Mitre 10, at other promotions and get-togethers, and always up for selling raffle tickets. Noone got past her. Anne knew everyone and those she didn’t know, knew her. Her presence will always be felt … in every rose that blooms, every rose I pick.” The Te Awamutu Rose Society’s 62nd annual spring rose show will take place on November 6 and 7.

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Boldly going to Waitomo By Chris Gardner

Anson Mount, who plays the captain of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, will swap outer space for inner space when he beams down to Waitomo. The 53-year-old actor, whose Captain Christopher Pike preceded James T. Kirk, is planning the caving trip during his first visit to New Zealand for the Armageddon Expo at Auckland Showgrounds in October. The Star Trek programme Strange New Worlds streams here on TVNZ On Demand. “There’s going to be some cave rappelling involved,” Mount told The News from his Nashville home. “There are a lot of caves in Tennessee, so I grew up caving with the boys here as well.” Mount has never been to New Zealand before, but has many Kiwi friends. Years ago, Te Awamutu loaned its name to a star system in a Star Trek comic, and Mount thinks it’s about time a Star Trek episode or film was made here. “I think that would be great because your locations are beautiful. Thanks to Peter Jackson, I would love to work in New Zealand.” Mount grew up watching Star Trek after his mother introduced him in 1980 to the original 1966-69 series, starring William Shatner as Captain Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Mr Spock and DeForest Kelley as Dr Leonard

Anson Mount, who plays USS Enterprise Captain Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, is planning a caving trip in Waitomo. Photo: Supplied

“Bones” McCoy. Years later, Mount was considered for the role of Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery, but the part went to Jason Isaacs. “It never occurred to me that I could be on Star Trek, even once I was a professional actor,” he said. The following year, he was asked to audition for another captain. Mount recorded the tape with his wife and was offered the job the next

day. “That’s when I found out the role was actually Pike. I just about fell off my chair.” Jeffrey Hunter first played Pike in the 1964 Star Trek pilot, The Cage, which was rejected as “too cerebral”. William Shatner was brought in as Kirk for the more action-oriented second pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before. Pike later returned in the original series and was played by Bruce Greenwood in J.J. Abrams’

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“When a member of his crew comes to talk to him, the desk is cleared,” Mount said. “There’s nothing else in this world because he’s smart enough to know that his crew is the best tool and leadership is actually a service position.” Pike often cooks for his senior crew in his quarters, and Mount carried that team-building instinct into real life. “For the same reason, I would take everybody out every year, and we would do an axe throwing tournament.” So, what Kiwi dish would Pike tackle for his crew? “He would want to tackle the pavlova. That is a difficult dish to do, and most people over here have never heard of it.” Mount, like Pike, is also a practicing Christian. Although Pike’s faith is only hinted at on screen. “Pike was much more a practising man of faith in Discovery, and they cut it all out,” he said. “I wore a cross through the whole shoot. He’s a guy who’s very in touch with his own humility and his own foibles and tries to have a good moral compass.” Away from the bridge, Mount said he was spending much of his time as “Mr Mom” with his wife, Darah, and their children, aged one and four. He also co-hosts The Well, a podcast about creative inspiration, with long-time friend Branan Edgens.

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Stud stalwart From farm to the field mourned By Jesse Wood

Long-time Cambridge Stud employee and Waikato horsewoman Margaret Fife is being remembered for her extraordinary work ethic, loyalty and willingness to help others following her death on October 2. She spent a significant part of her working life alongside Sir Patrick Hogan at Cambridge Stud and Monarch Farm. During a storied career she also worked for Jeff McVean at Glen Oaks Stud, now known as The Oaks, as well as Highview Stud and Ascot Farm, while assisting with accounts for international clients with thoroughbred interests in New Zealand. In her earlier years at Cambridge Stud she was handson with the horses and regularly foaled mares alongside Sir Patrick and Lady Justine Hogan. She worked largely behind the scenes and was renowned for her attention to detail. “She never stopped working. She was just one of those people who helped a lot of people,” former Cambridge Stud general manager Marcus Corban, who described her as one of a kind, said. “At the sales she would be the

Margaret Fife. Photo: Cambridge Stud

last person there cleaning up in the hospitality tent and then she would be back there first thing in the morning setting it all back up. Her contribution to the wider equestrian community was equally significant, particularly through her association with the Waikato Hunt. She served as the Hunt’s secretary and treasurer for 39 years and was made a Life Member in 2003. She was also closely associated with the Taupo Hunt and remained a familiar presence at Hunt events, taking particular pride in the Waikato Hunt’s property and kennels at Tīrau. She is survived by her life partner Don, sisters Lynley and Nicoli, and her wider family.

Cambridge’s Kaitlin Bates is the epitome of what rural rugby is about. The Waipā-based referee made her second first-class rugby début on September 12 in Whangārei, while juggling her role as part of Farmlands’ Technical Field Sales across Cambridge and Te Awamutu. The Tokoroa born-and-raised former Hawke’s Bay Tui FPC player has found her calling. “I officiated Bay of Plenty v Auckland the following week and then I had Northland v Hawke’s Bay – a full circle moment. I’m much calmer on the field now,” Bates said. “There’s some pinnacle events coming up in the future, Olympics and World Cups. I’d love to be involved in those in any way, shape or form.” Bates said the growth gained through the high-performance space with the Tui helped her to approach refereeing in a different way. “I got allocated my game about six to eight weeks before at camp. That was probably why I was so nervous,” Bates said. “I’m really lucky and thankful to get that opportunity. I’ve been able to tick that goal off in terms of an appointment space but also tick goals off in terms of my development. “As much as a game is a goal, that’s not the only goal I’m trying to achieve. “The ultimate goal for me is to be able to give back to the rugby community. “Being involved with my local

clubs, coaching the kids. It’s very humbling and gives me a lot of perspective on why I’m doing what I’m doing.” Coaches, mentors, volunteers and family have backed Bates, giving their own time to help her progress and stay connected to rugby. One of those was Black Ferns legend Emma Jensen – a former Waikato rugby representative and Te Awamutu Sports hockey player. “Emma Jensen was at the Tui while I was there. It was amazing, the nature of how she was able to play rugby, but also how she was giving back,” Bates said. Bates is working towards encouraging others in rugby too. Her values tie in will with Farmlands’ Rural Rugby Legends, a nationwide programme recognising the people who go above and beyond for their rugby clubs and communities, from coaches and committee members to groundskeepers, volunteers, players and parents. The overall winner’s club will receive an upgrade worth more than $50,000, with an individual prize package for the winning “legend”. Public voting starts on October 8. “Sport is for our enjoyment, but there are people that do facilitate us. Without those people, we don’t survive and we can’t do the things we love,” Bates said. “We play for a reason and we’ve got to give more credit to those people that are doing the background work. It is so important to our game and our

Bates made her second first-class début on September 12, after previously being a player. Photo: New Zealand Rugby

community.” Like other rural rugby volunteers, Bates said a big thing for her is having a connection to the community she lives in. “Cambridge as a town, is very similar to Tokoroa, everyone knows everyone and there’s a farming aspect to it too. I really love it here. “I’ve been lucky to have played a game for Hautapu as well as Pirongia and played a bit of sevens for Leamington. “I want to give back to my rugby community, wherever I go. At least I’ll be happy that I’ve hopefully helped kids learn and helped people grow along that journey. “I just want to stay involved and leave rugby in a better space than when I started.”

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 2026

Harriers beating the odds By Paul Michael

Cambridge Harriers broke a 76-year hoodoo to win gold at the 2026 NZ Road Relay Championships. Victory in the over 50 year class in Halcombe, near Feilding this month, the first winning effort by the club, was achieved after a lot of obstacles to overcome. Mike Causer who ran the final leg to clinch victory in the 70km race had tonsil cancer last year. His message before the race was, “I haven’t gone through seven weeks of radiotherapy to come second.” Vaughn Madsen, a dairy farmer from Horahora had an operation on his varicose veins five weeks before the race. He wasn’t allowed to run for the first two weeks after the operation, but regular training with sons Lane and Josh had built his strength up so he could cover 16km. Dean Chiplin had Achilles tendinitis and eased back into running through the walk-torun rehabilitation programme. After missing two seasons he regained confidence by competing in various crosscountry events. He felt, “total elation, it was fantastic and totally

unexpected,” having won a gold medal. John Charlton said that there was no formal training as all the Harriers work fulltime but meet up on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Winning had been a “surprise and a shock” he said. He said getting a gold medal in the competition was a lifetime achievement, “no different from national or Olympic championships”. The full team comprised Allen Brears, Vaughn Madsen, John Charlton, Hugh Allison, Dean Chiplin, Steve Rees-Jones and Mike Causer. Seven runners shared the workload, each covering about 10km against some of the country’s strongest clubs from Auckland, Wellington and other major centres. For most of the race, Cambridge was chasing. “We only took the lead for the first time with 500 metres to go,” said Charlton. The success was not limited to the masters team. A Cambridge mixed team including Bronwen Rees-Jones and Dijana Corban - competing in the social grade finished third to cap a memorable weekend for the club. • Paul Michael is a Wintec journalism student

Relay champs, from left, John Charlton, Mike Causer, Vaughn Madsen, Dean Chiplin, Hugh Allison, Allen Brears, Steve Rees-Jones.

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Rugby, farming, family From the Fieldays farm and Ōhaupō Rugby Club to Owl Farm and the stock industry, Keith Rodger left his mark across rural Waikato, writes Jesse Wood. When Dave Rodger renewed his family’s connection with Ōhaupō Rugby Sports Club, he uncovered fresh memories of a father whose life was deeply intertwined with the land. The renewed interest came last season, the year before former Waikato representative, farmer and stock agent Keith Rodger would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Although born in Fremantle, Western Australia, on April 19, 1926, Keith would spend most of his life in the Waikato and become well known throughout the district for his farming, rugby and involvement in rural communities. Much of his early adulthood was spent on what is now the Fieldays site at Mystery Creek, where he worked for his uncle Redvers Brownless. It was there he and cousin Vern forged a special relationship based around rugby. “They were pretty competitive, the two of them. They used to run to Ōhaupō training.” Those training runs along Kaipaki Road reflected the determination that would take Keith to Waikato representative honours. A hard-running prop, Keith went on to become the 375th Waikato representative and one of the earliest Ōhaupō players to wear the famous Mooloo jersey. Former Waikato

representative, referee and Ōhaupō Rugby Sports Club life member Evan Dela Rue remembers watching Keith play while growing up. “As a primary school player when Ōhaupō club played their home games on Retter’s paddock, we played in the morning and then were able to watch our top team which included Keith,” he said. “I admired his physical ability, his strength and his uncompromising manner in which he played the game. It was a pleasure to watch him play.” After moving to Hamilton and joining Marist, Keith continued his representative rugby career and was recalled for Waikato trials in 1952 after captaining Marist to a Brennan Cup victory. But his playing days were cut short after a bout of meningitis contracted during a Waikato rugby tour to the East Coast. Son Dave Rodger said his father was known in rugby circles as “hard and strong.” Like many rural men of his generation, life then centred on work and family. Keith married Grace Rodger and together they raised five children: Dave, Glenda, Sandra, Mike and Craig. Farming was a constant throughout Keith’s life. He worked and lived across a number of Waikato districts including Ōhaupō, Pukerimu, Bruntwood, Morrinsville, Ōmokoroa and Cambridge.

He later managed what is now Owl Farm at St Peter’s Cambridge before becoming involved in stud cattle and eventually working as a stock and stud agent. “In the latter years he got pretty tied up with stud cattle,” Dave said. “He became a stock and stud agent, selling stock food, salt blocks, meal and the like.” Keith was just 11 when his mother died and his formal schooling ended at about 13. He soon found himself

working on Waikato farms. “They gave him a pair of trousers, a pair of gumboots and he started work on a farm in Horotiu before moving to the Fieldays farm with the Brownless family,” Dave said. Even after his playing career ended, he remained connected to the game through occasional refereeing and lifelong friendships formed around rural rugby. One of the family’s proudest moments came in 1984 when Dave and wife Dianne became the first New

Zealand married couple to compete at the Olympic Games. Today, nearly 80 years after Keith first pulled on an Ōhaupō jersey, the family’s connection to the club has been renewed. Almost two decades after Keith’s death, Dave has been rediscovering the people and places that shaped his father’s life. Keith often spoke fondly of his years at Ōhaupō, and through reconnecting with the club, his family is gaining

Keith Rodger

a deeper appreciation of the rural community that helped shape one of Waikato rugby’s tough early representatives.

The 1944 Ōhaupō junior football team. Keith Rodger is back row third from left and his cousin Vern Brownless is third row fourth from left. They were winners of the Waipā junior championship shield and the knockout cup – winning 11 games and drawing one.

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Celebrating the charismatic kākā Thanks to decades of intensive predator control by the Department of Conservation in the Pureora Forest and the reintroduction of kākā to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, we are now seeing the spillover effects in our local backyards

Known for his distinctive features and strong personality, Tahi has become easy to recognise among the Southern Enclosure’s young kākā.

By Sally Fox

throughout the region. Being nomadic, long-distance seasonal feeders, the increase in sightings is encouraging. During the winter months this year, for the very first time, we had a group of cheerful kākā arrive at our place just north of Otorohanga in the Kio Kio area and stay for close to a week feeding on our native trees. They have returned a few times since, the latest sighting being only last week. They are becoming well-known in our surrounding area and are locating their favourite food sources. I have had the utmost pleasure of being involved with North Island kākā for nearly 40 years now, mostly at the Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park, but for the past six years at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, where my husband Eric and I volunteer with the Aviary Team, working with both kākā and hihi. It is a privilege to enjoy these incredible birds in a wild setting, observe and monitor their unique and entertaining behaviours, and share in their infectious cheerfulness. Last year, I was lucky enough to follow a young kākā fledgling, a late chick hatched in March to a well-known and popular breeding pair in the Southern Enclosure at Maungatautari. He is unofficially named Tahi (meaning one or single), which I affectionately gave him because, being unbanded, he does not go onto the main record register. I have followed Tahi right through to the present time and have been trialling photo identification. However, I can easily recognise him by his facial features, size and personality traits. He can be a bit bossy like his mother and keeps a reasonable distance from people, which is good because some birds can become over-friendly. Kākā are dedicated parents and Tahi received this in spades. His mother continued topping him up with food until he was seven months old and taught him many valuable kākā skills. He later joined a small sub-adult group of captive-released birds from Hamilton Zoo and Pūkaha, and they became great playmates. I called them the teenage group. Their singing lessons together were highly entertaining, and I recorded those fun little snippets as they tried to mimic adult kākā vocalisations. Practice makes perfect! During winter, the kākā from the Southern Enclosure can disappear down to Arapuni village and surrounding areas,

feeding in the pine forests and enjoying the free supply of walnuts in township gardens before returning to the mountain to roost overnight. They usually begin reappearing in late July and August. While a few kākā stay within the comforts of the Southern Enclosure, Tahi followed his father back to the aviary in August. Their mother, who had stayed nearby, soon joined them. It was lovely to see. It is amazing to go out to Maungatautari now. Although any time of year is fantastic, the forest is presently full of birdsong, spring fever and the joys of kākā all around. Final note: Keep an eye out for a flash of red or a melodious whistle in your backyard and help our forest parrots by planting native flowering trees such as flax, kōwhai and coprosma in your garden. Keep predator traps maintained and never be tempted to feed kākā, as that can compromise their health. • Sally Fox and husband Eric were employed at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House for 32 years, where Eric was the Curator. Since retiring, they have been volunteering at the Maungatautari Sanctuary in the Aviary Team.

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Hedging your bets – diﬀerent ways a contract can go wrong Contracts can go badly for a number of reasons. When a contract is breached or otherwise fails, the innocent party is generally entitled to remedies. The Contracts and Commercial Law Act 2017 provides a framework for dealing with contracts that go wrong. Let’s say you’ve entered a contract for someone to trim your hedge so it’s nice and tidy. Real simple – flat top and sides, no nonsense. You later discover that the contractor had a sudden stroke of artistic brilliance and trimmed your hedge into the unmistakeable shape of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. You now own a very cool hedge and are the envy of your neighbourhood, but that isn’t what you wanted and now you are upset. This is a textbook breach of contract, as the contractor has operated outside of the agreed terms. You could seek remedies, like the costs associated with restoring the hedge to what you originally wanted. This might involve trimming the hedge again or completely replanting it. Let’s say that the contractor did something slightly less ridiculous than creating a topiary terror. Perhaps they trimmed about halfway through the hedge and decided not to finish it. Once someone makes it clear that they do not intend to complete their obligations under the contract, you might be entitled to cancel the contract. But care should be taken, because the consequences of getting it wrong can be expensive. You could then look at claiming damages. In this scenario, the damage might be the additional reasonable costs incurred in hiring another contractor to finish the job. If the new contractor is more expensive than the original contractor, then you might be able to saddle the original contractor with that cost. A final scenario. The contractor turns up on the day to trim the hedge and finds it packed with tiny brown lizards, which turn out to be the critically endangered Kapiti skink. Trimming the hedge would destroy the lovable lizards, putting you and your contractor at risk of a hefty fine. If circumstances change so dramatically that the contract can no longer be carried out, and neither party caused the problem, the contract might come to an end and both parties are released from their obligations. Importantly, contracts often have clauses to deal with breaches, repudiation, and impossible terms, so always get legal advice if something goes wrong!

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In this month’s column I would like to reflect on where we are at regarding the council’s long-term plan, but first I want to discuss the local government reform. The government has pushed pause on this and we have heard a few hysterical comments suggesting councils have done so much work under tight timelines, and it’s all been for nothing. This simply is not true. The discussion has been positive and has helped elected members get their heads around what needs to happen and why. It has also given many constituents a chance to submit their thoughts and better understand the different options. This progress will be picked up and continued in the new year when the new government is sworn in. The efficiencies that can be gained are significant and I don’t believe any new government will let the momentum of the work done to date be lost. The long-term plan is also something

By Garry Reymer, Waipā-King Country regional councillor

that needs to be well considered when it comes to local government reform. If the regional council is rolled into a unitary council what should our budgets look like? What would they cover? Some of you have sent me letters outlining your concerns about recent reports regarding transport. Transport covers everything from the Te Huia train to regional buses and community transport. These are all very different in terms of what they provide and who pays for them. One of our main focuses is to leave this council in the best possible shape to fit into any new structure and to ensure it is well resourced, but we may not be able to fund everything. The choice between what is mandated when it comes to catchment work, flood protection and public transport and what is non-mandated is sometimes blurred.

Public transport is a good example. It is mandated so we have to do it, but how much of the cost is recovered through fares is largely discretionary - there are minimums but not maximums. Then community transport is a discretionary spend but when you look at the work and the service that is provided by this investment it is a no brainer to continue funding. To some extent it is up to you, what is the level of service you want, and what do you want to pay for, and if not you, then who pays? One of the ideas I campaigned on was “rates control” and that is still front of mind when I go into these meetings. I still believe we can deliver the quality and quantity of service and balance the budget to a less than 4% increase as directed by the rates cap.

Economic roots of growth By David Porter

activity quickly affects employment, household Forestry continues to play spending, export revenue and a vital role in the central the many service industries North Island economy, connected to the sector. supporting thousands of jobs, Forestry’s benefits extend sustaining rural businesses and beyond economics. NZIER generating export earnings estimates production forests that flow through regional provide environmental communities. benefits worth about $1.6 Research by the New billion annually through Zealand Institute of Economic carbon sequestration, while Research, commissioned reducing soil erosion by by the New Zealand Forest an estimated $312 million Owners Association, highlights each year. Additional gains forestry’s enduring contribution include improved water to regional economies and quality, biodiversity benefits warns that any significant and recreation opportunities decline in activity would have such as hunting, walking and far-reaching consequences. mountain biking. New Zealand Forest Owners Heeg says investment Association chief executive decisions made today will have Elizabeth Heeg says the report long-lasting consequences. reinforces the importance of “Forestry is a long-term forestry well beyond the forest industry and the choices we gate. make now around planting, “Forestry contributes $5.4 harvesting and replanting will billion to New Zealand’s GDP shape our regional economies and, in many regions, remains for decades.” a major driver of economic Few areas demonstrate that activity,” she says. better than the central North The report found forestry Island. contributes more than some Colin Maunder, sustainability traditional farming sectors in general manager for several regions and remains Kaingaroa Tipu, says forestry one of New Zealand’s most remains one of the region’s economic anchors, supporting significant export industries. contractors, transport It also found reduced forestry

operators, processors and rural service businesses across a vast area. During the 2025-26 financial year, Kaingaroa spent more than $400 million with 1065 businesses and directly employed about 160 staff while supporting more than 1200 contractor workers during peak operations. Around 30 per cent of suppliers were based in Rotorua. The company manages about 235,000 hectares of production forest across the central North Island, planting around seven million trees and harvesting approximately 4.8 million tonnes of logs each year. Nearly 70 per cent of harvested volume is supplied to domestic processors, helping support manufacturing and value-added processing jobs. The balance is exported through key transport and port infrastructure, helping maintain New Zealand’s position as a major forestry exporter. Forestry also contributes strongly to tourism and recreation. Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest attracts more than 800,000 visits annually and is regarded as one of New Zealand’s premier mountain biking destinations,

Elizabeth Heeg

generating significant spending for local businesses. Maunder says forestry differs from many industries because its investment cycle spans generations. “Forestry operates across decades rather than years, which means decisions made now around planting and replanting will influence jobs, investment and regional prosperity for generations to come.” For many central North Island communities, forestry remains far more than a land use. It is an industry that supports employment, exports, environmental stewardship and regional prosperity, with benefits extending well beyond the forest boundary.

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Hautapu is Hamilton’s home

By Jesse Wood

Just like Hamilton is Waikato’s main centre, Hamilton Burr, 30, has become a stalwart of the Waikato rugby side. The Hautapu Scotsman moved to New Zealand in 2019. What was supposed to be six months, has turned into seven years and counting. He has amassed 67 Hautapu premier matches, 62 Waikato games and three Super Rugby appearances to date. Burr has also been part of five Ranfurly Shield challenges, winning it in 2025 against Taranaki. “I’m ashamed to say [I didn’t know anything about the shield before moving to New Zealand],” Burr said. “I grew up watching NPC on a Saturday morning, because it was on before my rugby. “It just came down to small moments where we didn’t quite execute and got punished for our mistakes.” He said the NPC has been brutal this year. Anyone could beat anyone and be punished for small mistakes. “Teams are very good taking advantage of mistakes these days and putting you back under the pump or under your own sticks,” Burr said. Burr said winning the shield last year was a big moment for him. “It was my first time ever

Hautapu captain Hamilton Burr in action during their 2026 Breweries Shield win against Hamilton Marist. Photo: Matt Gould.

winning it. For a lot of other guys, it was exactly the same. Only the veterans like Mitchy J (Mitch Jacobson), had won it before. Even Aaron Cruden hadn’t won it until then. Clubmate Jacobson is the same age as Burr and has been with Waikato since 2015. “Mitch is a really good skipper for both Hautapu and Waikato. He’s definitely a leader in both those environments,” Burr said. “He has such great expertise. All the young guys look to him for leadership and he directs us

around the pitch well. He’s a real example of what a Mooloo man is. “He’s played a whole season at club level, then backs it up straight to Waikato. It was a very successful year with Hautapu as well, through his leadership. It’s also important to Burr seeing the younger talent from his club come through to the Waikato colours. There have been 13 Hautapu players don the Mooloo jersey in 2026 – as well as one at Counties Manukau. “Dallas [Rata-Makene] has been

at Hautapu for a couple of years now, so has Rangiwai [Lunjevich]. It was really cool to see them make their debuts for Waikato,” he said. “As an older fella, it’s very exciting to see. I have a sense of pride about it when guys come through the club and then get an opportunity to play at the next level. “With Nathan Stephens, he’s just out of school and now playing NPC. He was top try scorer in the club comp. He’s been able to find the tryline [just as many times in six games for Waikato] as I have in

my whole career.” Burr is forever grateful to be a part of Hautapu and Waikato. The teams have changed his life. “To get an opportunity, when I came across to play Hautapu and prems, was pretty cool,” Burr said. “Hautapu has been an unreal club for me and it was certainly the right move to come across. I couldn’t ask for a better club. “Then to get a further opportunity to play for Waikato, it was a privilege to get one game. To have played over 60 games now, it’s pretty special.

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Dr$1,035,000 PBN 11:00-11:30am 15 Mike Smith Drive PBN 12.00-12.00pm 12.00-12.30pm 6 Hehan Close Auction BEO $695,000 11:30-12:00PM $915,000 11:45-12:15PM24 Thompson Street Deadline Sale 12.00-12.30pm 12.30-1.00pm 40 King Street $869,000 $1,250,000 11:30-12:00PM $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM 1/37B St $625,000 12.30-1.00pm 18A Raleigh Bracken Street $699,000 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 15 Belmont Pl PBN 11:00-11:30am 12D Taylor Stree PBN $970,000 11:45-12:15PM PBN 11:45-12:15PM85 Alan Livingston Drive $1,795,000 PBN 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 17A Alpers Ridge PBN 11:45-12:15PM PBN 12:00-12:30PM 6 Hehan Close Auction 12.00-12.30pm 4 Elizabeth70St 11:45-12:15PM Ariki Street Deadline Sale 1.15-1.45pm PBN 1.00-1.30pm 31B Madison$915,000 St 11:00-11:30am $1,699,000$1,085,000 12:00-12:30PM40 King Street $869,000 12.30-1.00pm $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM 2 Kotare Grove $1,890,000 1.00-1.30pm Deadline Sale 12:00-12:30PM Taylor Stree PBN 1.00-1.30pm PBN 11:45-12:15PM 11A12D Bowen 2.00-2.30pm 14St Alba Place 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