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Whittney fills the gap By Jesse Wood
Whittney Stringfellow is the new Te Awamutu community constable. After a void of nearly a year since Ryan Fleming moved up the ranks, following seven years as community constable, Stringfellow now fills his boots. Stringfellow isn’t new to the area though, having started her policing career in the Waipā town back in 2024. “I’m really excited to get stuck in and let people know that I’m here to stay. It is such a privilege to be in this role, it’s a dream come true,” Stringfellow said. “Ryan has been a huge influence on me wanting to move into this role. Since I was brand new, he has been a real rock throughout my policing career. “Since then, I have wanted to be a cop like him.” “We have done a lot of collabs together, even though we have been in different workgroups. That just reinforced for me that I want to move into the community role and continue the great work Ryan has done for Te Awamutu. “The fact that have been selected for the community constable role, I still can’t believe it – I am so grateful.” The role helps bridge the relationship between the community and police, while also being the “go-to person” for Te Awamutu agencies. “I work closely with CommSafe, who are really in the know about what’s happening in the community and working together to creatively resolve issues,” she said. “It’s about being that approachable and proactive person people can go to for anything and building positive and collaborative relationships. “That’s a key part, of the role and a reason I joined the police, being that positive influence in the community.”
Originally from Christchurch, Stringfellow had always wanted to join the police. “When I left high school, I knew that I wanted to join the police. I’ve always been interested in the criminal justice sector, but I wanted to get some life experience before I joined,” Stringfellow said. “I studied a Bachelor of Criminal Justice at the University of Canterbury to have the university experience, but also to learn about the justice system. “Then I worked for Corrections for five and a half years, did some more study including psychology, and then thought, it’s time. “I was 28 when I joined the police and it felt like that was the right time for me. I always knew it was going to happen. “I love being in the police so much, it’s everything I dreamt of. Every day is different and every day is exciting, especially in this community constable role, you really get to make it your own.” She has been in the North Island now for almost nine years and the Waipā is home. For the first six months of this year, she did a stint on the newly established Te Awamutu priority offenders enquiry team that was focused on retail crime. “In that space, I was getting out into the community more, getting to know retailers and finding my own style of policing,” Stringfellow said. “That was really about seeing what was hot, what was happening in the community and getting involved in that. “When this job came up, I thought I need to give this a shot, it’s where I want to go. “This is a big role with a lot of responsibility, but it’s also a role that you can make your own, that’s what I love about it.”
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When Bailey Oliedam received an email saying he had been nominated for the Waikato Masters Plumbers awards, he thought it was a scam. The 30-year-old former Te Awamutu College student works at Comins Plumbing and Gas in Cambridge and is now the Waikato Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Apprentice of the Year. The awards ceremony was held at the Wintec Atrium in September. “The email asked for my personal details, so I thought it was a scam and ignored it until a week before the awards,” Oliedam said. “My workmates mentioned they were so proud of my nomination that they had bought a table at the awards to come and support me. “I quickly replied to the email then.” For the nominations, Oliedam believes Master Plumbers asked Wintec to identify its top apprentices. They then reviewed the nominees with Wintec, considering factors such as performance and behaviour during block
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Re “Waste to Energy sparks up” (The News, October 15) I ask the question - would Andrew Hoggard buy a house on the hill north of the proposed plant? I am not against the plant, but where the proposed site is it will completely devalue all the properties north as the prevailing wind is from the south. It is the wrong place to build this plant. One last point: try building this plant in Cambridge not a hope! Keith Norris Te Awamutu
Let us decide
In regard to the proposed Energy plant in Te Awamutu by Global Contracting Solutions. It appears that most of those involved in this proposal all reside outside Te Awamutu and therefore have no concerns about the effects this plant may have on our town. A good example is that of ACT MP Andrew Hoggard who states that he is a believer in this type of facility. (Easy for him, he lives out of town). Before they go any further there should be a binding referendum put to Te Awamutu business owners and all ratepayers giving them the opportunity to vote either for or against the proposal. The only place that this plant should go is well away from any residential areas, We live in a fast growing town which, if the plant goes ahead will place it close to the centre of town. This is not acceptable in any town in New Zealand. The damage to residential roads and the
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courses, workplace attitude, work ethic and determination. “I’m in my fifth and final year of my apprenticeship with all block courses complete and three exams ahead of me – plumbing, gas fitting and drainlaying. “I’ve found great benefits and opportunities in all three practices. “This award has meant all the long days and late nights home to family was recognised, not only by my family or workplace, but from outside sources in the industry. “I’m honoured and proud to say the least.” Oliedam paid tribute to the support he had received from his partner Te Aroha Healey. “She’s the mother of our two beautiful children and without her support at home I would not be the man I am today,” he said. “Secondly I’d like to thank Comins Plumbing and Gas team – Dan, Stu and Joe to name a few. He said since he had arrived at Comins just over a year ago, “they’ve really welcomed me, trained me and helped me love plumbing again”.
additional movement of trucks within the town will further downgrade our environment. I would urge all residents and business owners to show their opposition to this proposal Colin Hyde. Te Awamutu
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I can hardly find the right words to describe this truly amazing production put on at the Woolshed Theatre by the youngsters in our community. What a night of total extravaganza. My husband and I went Saturday night. The stage setting, the costumes, the singing and utter confidence of all taking part - congratulations and many thanks to all involved. I know there were adults in the background involved, the programme told me so… ‘twas those on the stage all worthy of gold plus awards. Janet Smith Te Pahu
Apprentice of the year Bailey Oliedam with partner Te Aroha Healey.
Being honoured with the award “had lit a fire in me to really push myself and see how far I can go”. After a messy departure from a previous job, Oliedam had questioned if plumbing was for him. “Comins took me in and my eyes were opened that this is the trade for me, from down to earth management to the vast knowledge and experience Comins were happy to teach anything I needed,” Oliedam said. “All I had to do was ask and I asked plenty. “They’re fully understanding of having a young family while working in the trades, no school event gets missed and no teaching opportunity is refused. “It’s really shaped me. I now love what I do with new challenges every day as well as new opportunities to learn and become a better plumber day by day.”
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Briefs… Growth stage
Waipiko Landing’s Stage 2 development has added 43 new residential sections to Te Awamutu, and 12 were sold before titles were issued. Veros development director Sean Haynes said the project reflects strong demand for housing in Waipā, where thousands of additional homes are expected to be needed over the next decade.
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National Thoroughbred Week will return next month, giving the public access to racing stables, stud farms and equine facilities across New Zealand. Waikato events include tours at Cambridge Stud, Rich Hill Stud and Cambridge Equine Hospital, offering insights into thoroughbred breeding, training and welfare.
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Installing fish friendly pumping stations throughout the Waikato has won the regional council an environmental award at Local Government New Zealand’s SuperLocal Awards. The pumps enable eels – tuna - to negotiate their way at the start and end of migrations. The project earlier won the top honour at the Taituarā Local Government Excellence awards.
Winter leaves
Ōtorohanga District Council chief executive Tanya Winter has been named Waimate District Council’s new chief. Winter, who joined the council in 2019 and will leave early in the New Year, is the second Waikato local authority chief executive to announce their departure in the past month. Waikato District Council’s Craig Hobbs recently revealed he will leave his role after only 18 months.
Harvey appointed
Elizabeth Harvey has been appointed manager of the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame which is now based at the Velodrome in Cambridge. The hall will occupy the secondfloor concourse and open early next year. Harvey is currently manager at Cambridge Museum, a role she has held since March 2022. Prior to that she was a volunteer and frontof-house host.
Council divided on Easter By Chris Gardner
Business chambers, retailers, and churches could be consulted on whether or not shop trading should be permitted on the most important holiday in the Christian calendar. Elected members were split when debating whether to create a district-wide Easter Sunday Trading Policy during a recent Waipā District Council workshop. Strategic policy advisor Daisy Wills sought direction on the issue at the invitation of mayor Mike Pettit. “A policy simply gives businesses the choice to open if they want to,” Wills said. Under legislation workers retain their legal right to refuse work on Easter Sunday regardless of whether a local policy is
adopted. The proposal drew mixed reactions, highlighting a sharp divide between business flexibility, community reverence for the holiday, and council resourcing. Pettit and deputy mayor Jo Davies-Colley pushed strongly for public consultation following direct requests from local businesses. “This is about choice,” Pettit added. “The country has changed.” He said delaying consultation now would push any potential changes back by another year. “Mike and I do lots of walks around the towns, and we have had retailers specifically ask us to look at this,” Davies-Colley said. Pirongia and Kakepuku
ward councillor Les Bennett was one of the first to object. He said there were only four days in the year when shops were restricted from opening. “There’s a lot of people that hold reverence for these days,” he said. “I don’t feel it’s necessary.” Cambridge ward councillor Pip Kempthorne supported putting the issue to the public. “We’re becoming a less secular society,” he said. “I’d let the community decide.” Pirongia and Kakepuku ward councillor Clare St Pierre was concerned that retail workers could face workplace pressure to work, impacting family time over the long Easter weekend. “Families really appreciate knowing they’re going to have a long weekend when
they can be all together,” St Pierre said. She also questioned proceeding with a new policy when staff acknowledged resources for public engagement would be minimal due to competing council priorities with consultation on the Cambridge Connections Transport Plan and the Long Term Plan scheduled for the same time. “We already know that we Clare St Pierre
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can’t consult to the degree that this proposal really deserves,” she said. Te Awamutu and Kihikihi ward councillor Marcus Gower questioned the financial prudence of creating another policy during a period of costcutting, arguing the status
quo “works pretty well for everybody.” If the council approves proceeding to consultation at its October 28 meeting, a onemonth public submission window will open. A final decision on whether to adopt the policy is scheduled for February 3.
Here come the sunflowers By Jesse Wood
Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful wants to make Te Awamutu more vibrant and floral with sunflowers. The group have begun working on a beautification programme and have contacted schools and businesses in the wider Te Awamutu area for help. “We’re planting sunflower seeds,” Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful convenor Paula Walsh said. “We’ve given about 100 sunflower kits – seedraising mix and little pots – to Pekapekerau School, Kihikihi School, St Patrick’s School and Te Awamutu Intermediate. “They are all going to raise the seeds and plant them around their schools. “We want kids to be aware of how you can do something really simple to make your area look better and brighter.” Sunflowers are globally recognised for unwavering positivity. Walsh has approached cafes, including Red Kitchen and Rose Café, to help too. “I will also approach other businesses to see if they would like to put some sunflower pots outside their premises,” Walsh said. “Then we’re going to have a planting day around town where it looks very unloved and there’s just weeds at the moment. “We’ll plant sunflower seedlings around town to make things look more attractive for Te Awamutu.”
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Weaving the threads of time of the 12 Te Kanawa children, was joined by Sonny, Ata, Dan, Rangi, Kahutoi and Aroha Te Kanawa, as the remarkable story of their Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Kinohaku whānau took centre stage. The exhibition traces the generations of weaving knowledge, beginning with Ngāti Kinohaku weaver Mere Te Rongopāmamao Aubrey and continuing through her daughter Rangimārie Hetet, granddaughter Diggeress and those who followed. As a founding member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League in 1951, Dame Rangimārie used the organisation to share traditional weaving knowledge with women and schoolchildren. At a
By Mary Anne Gill
Seven Te Kanawa siblings gathered in Hamilton last week as six generations of their family’s Maniapoto weaving legacy were celebrated in a major exhibition. For the children of the late Diggeress Te Kanawa - one of New Zealand’s most influential master weavers and teachers of Māori weaving - Rīpoi Anamata, Rīpoi Inamata honours a legacy woven in Oparure, near Te Kūiti, and passed from one generation to the next for more than 180 years. The opening at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery brought together taonga, photographs, film and contemporary works. Te Muri Turner, the oldest
time when many customary practices were under threat, her teaching played a vital role in preserving traditional Māori weaving knowledge. She was later made a life member in recognition of her contribution. Members of the league from Te Kūiti were also present at the exhibition’s opening. Curator Maree Mills told guests the museum’s relationship with the whānau stretched back to the 1970s when Rangimārie and Diggeress first exhibited at the museum when it was in London Street. Kahutoi said the exhibition celebrated six generations and acknowledged the future as well as the past. She thanked museum staff, lending institutions
Cloaks created across generations of the Hetet-Te Kanawa whānau feature in Rīpoi Anamata, Rīpoi Inamata. Photo: Waikato Museum
Beneath images of their mother and grandmother are seven of the 12 Te Kanawa siblings, from left, Sonny, Ata, Dan, Muri, Rangi, Kahutoi and Aroha. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
and whānau members who had worked for more than a year to bring the exhibition together. One of the exhibition’s highlights is the reunion of 12 cloaks originally gifted to members of the family. Displayed together, they provide a powerful reminder of knowledge passed down through generations. Museum director Rachael Davies described the story as one rooted firmly in Waikato “shaped by the people, places and knowledge of this rohe, and carried forward by generations of extraordinary women”. The title translates loosely as a journey from
the past to the future, reflecting the exhibition’s focus on continuity and transformation. Alongside Rīpoi Anamata, Rīpoi Inamata is Hautāmiro: Bound by the Winds, a major installation by the Mataaho Collective. Artist Erena Baker said the work was especially significant because of the influence the Te Kanawa and Hetet whānau had on contemporary Māori artists. She told guests collective member and senior artist Maureen Lander had been taught weaving techniques by Diggeress. “If she had been taught by her, then in turn we had been
taught by her also,” Baker said. Together, the exhibitions tell a story familiar to many Maniapoto families. Knowledge handed from one generation to the next. Skills learned at kitchen tables and community gatherings. Traditions adapted but never abandoned. For the Te Kanawa siblings standing among the taonga of their ancestors, it was more than an exhibition. It was a reminder that the threads begun in Oparure generations ago continue to be woven today, carrying the story of a Maniapoto whānau from the King Country to the world.
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When plates collide
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What happens at the seafloor when one enormous tectonic plate sinks beneath another? Often at a subduction zone, an oceanic plate with crust formed through volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges sinks beneath an overriding plate with thicker, less dense continental crust. In some locations this process forms an accretionary wedge, or prism, a fascinating geological feature in its own right. An accretionary wedge is largely made up of sediments scraped off the downgoing plate, building up into a thick pile. Varying proportions of sediment continue down with the subducting plate. The movement of the two plates towards each other squishes the growing pile of sediments, folding some areas and creating faults in others. Think of a bulldozer pushing dirt across the ground, forming a pile. This can result in stacks of sediments, with one pushed on top of another. The insides of these features are incredibly complex The wedge can grow at its front and from underneath, where sediment carried beneath it becomes attached to its base. Continued squeezing folds, stacks and thickens the material. Burial compacts the sediment, and minerals can cement the grains together into rock. The strength of this material influences how it folds and breaks. Deeper within the system, increasing pressure and temperature can change the minerals and texture again, producing metamorphic rock. These are huge features. They can extend for hundreds to a couple of thousand kilometres along plate boundaries, and reach tens to a few hundred kilometres wide. All of this is reflected in the shape and complexity of the seafloor. Long ridges and
valleys, often running roughly parallel to the subduction zone, result from the folding and faulting. The surface is further shaped by landslides and other erosion processes. Around the world, each subduction zone varies, and the structures also change substantially along a single boundary. Geologists learn about them through using geophysical techniques to detect the structures within. Another way is looking at ancient prisms that are now on land, and erosion has exposed their insides. Computer models let researchers test explanations for how these structures form and move. You can also see how this process works by searching for “subduction zone sandbox experiment” videos that illustrate the broader process. As always, it takes a variety of methods to understand these enormous processes. What we know now is the result of decades of research, many researchers, and learning about subduction zones around the planet. The faults between subducting and overriding plates produce Earth’s largest earthquakes. One example is the December 26, 2004 magnitude 9.1-9.3 Sumatra–Andaman earthquake, which triggered the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day. An extensive accretionary prism lies above this plate boundary. It’s important that we understand our Earth and use this information to help society through preparedness. To understand how our active planet can impact us, we must first understand the independent and intertwined processes that form our landscapes and seafloors.
We are in the grips of election season for months now there has been the slow trickle of policy proposals, pledges and promises emanating out of Wellington as each party vies to lead the next government. We’ve seen the major players go headto-head on TV and in public hustings, but in the middle of all of this, real people with real issues find themselves stranded. The issues of poverty, homelessness, cost of living, hospital waiting lists, crowded classrooms, violent crime, and more besides will doubtless all remain problems long after the campaign flyers have been recycled. In the midst of this electioneering I wonder what has been lost. For every dollar the parties pledge to spend in one area, there are countless others crying out for more support. For every mention of tax cuts, tax rises, benefit cuts, and benefit boosts, there are real people struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table. We are watching a politics of scarcity, from which nobody wins, what we need is a politics of abundance - a politics built on Christ-like love and community action. How can we make change a daily choice, not just a triennial one? We can look to many of our community groups - from Kai4All, to Loving Arms, to Operation Christmas Hamper, to Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful - to see examples of how change can become a daily reality by breathing love, support and assistance into our community. There are so many more local unsung heroes living out
this kaupapa - but for some reason in election years we seem to forget our own power to make change and instead reduce it to two ticks on a ballot. While we may not be able to command the Treasury or rewrite legislation, we can help feed those who are struggling, ease the burden of those in-need, and provide the kind of person-to-person support that the state cannot. In our own way, we each have as much power in our hands as those asking for our vote. For all the talk about polls and the court of public opinion, I wonder how some of these campaign pledges will be seen in the court of heavenly opinion. What would God make of our inability to find meaningful common ground on supporting our most vulnerable? How would He view proposals to gut environmental protection regulations? And what would He make of the demonisation of public servants, immigrants, beneficiaries and so many of His other children? Peter 3:8-12 gives us a pretty good idea: “be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble…” Christ doesn’t call us to leave all of these issues in the hands of politicians. On the contrary, He calls us to take up His challenge and serve our fellow man readily and generously. Please vote. But don’t let that be the end of your civic engagement, let us roll up our sleeves together and deeply embrace what it means to be part of a community. BUSINESS SHOWCASE
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More kākāpō for the maunga By Chris Gardner
Three kākāpō are expected to be released on Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari within the next week – weather permitting. A first cohort of four kākāpō were placed within the world’s largest predator-proof fence on the mountain in July 2023, marking the return of the endangered flightless parrot to the North Island after a 40-year absence. A further six males arrived in September 2023. Three were returned in November 2023 after escaping via a fallen tree, and another four followed, leaving just three. Maungatautari chief executive Helen Hughes said the next cohort, three juveniles, are coming from offshore islands. Eventually, it is hoped female kākāpō will be added to the population and a breeding programme established. The arrival of the three males will coincide with the release of 120 threatened, Māhoenui giant wētā hatched at Ōtorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Sanctuary.
They will join 190 Māhoenui giant wētā released on the mountain last year after Ōtorohanga District Council loaned the attraction $2 million, helping to fund a breeding programme. Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust, which operates the attraction, is celebrating 25 years of operation today at its annual general meeting. Hughes, who joined the $5500-a-day organisation three years ago, will explain how she has steered it from near collapse about two years ago, following the withdrawal of DOC funding, towards breaking even. The operation has reduced its monthly loss from $50,000 to $15,000 in September, and Hughes is optimistic as the busier summer season approaches. “September is in the low season,” Hughes said. “We are better than we were three years ago, and there’s still work to do.” Last month, the organisation was shortlisted for the Tourism Environment
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as the Innovation Award and Sustainability Award at the Waikato Business Awards.
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is expecting three more kākāpō within the week.
Last stand in Kihikihi
The Kihikihi Domain grandstand won’t see its 140th anniversary. The 1888 building was moved to Kihikihi in 1954 and expanded, but closed and fenced off in February 2024 after it was determined it could hold no more than five people at a time. A $95,000 demolition job was scheduled to start this week. Waipa District Council was told upgrading it would costs $500,000 The building assessment found serious problems with its structure. These included damage to the steel supports beneath the lower seating and stairs. The
grandstand was also found to be earthquake prone, and given a rating of about 20 percent of the New Building Standard. Community Delivery Director Nick Murphy acknowledged the grandstand’s significance and history. “We carefully considered the options for repairing and strengthening the structure, but ultimately, demolition is the right decision to protect public safety.” Some recovered materials from the grandstand will be saved for reuse, potentially by the Kihikihi Polo Club.
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Explaining the ‘internet’ disease By Jesse Wood
Lipoedema patient advocate Fiona O’Brien is endeavouring to spread the word among healthcare professionals about the disease. Lipoedema is a chronic lymphatic disorder in which abnormal levels of painful fat build up disproportionately in certain areas of the body, most commonly the hips, bottom and symmetrically in the legs. With support from the Catholic Women’s League Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu and Ōtorohanga-based medical professionals attended a wine and cheese evening earlier this month at St Patrick’s Catholic Church lounge. O’Brien educated attendees about the disease and showed them the newly published first medical textbook about lipoedema. The textbook is an evidencebased guide to current understanding of lipoedema, its causes and possible treatments, addressing what is known through human studies, what is unknown and needs investigating, and what is likely to emerge. All medical professionals received a book, courtesy of Hugo Charitable Trust. “One of my biggest goals is to make more people aware of lipoedema and help them get diagnosed sooner,” O’Brien said. The disease impacts almost exclusively on women, who may
seek help for years only to be met with ongoing anti-fat stereotyping. Its significant life-changing impact has only recently been recognised, clinically and in terms of research funding. “Until you actually take off that top layer of clothing and see what our body structure looks like, you don’t understand the potential for lipoedema or how it differs from obesity,” O’Brien said. “It is not obesity. You don’t have to be a particular size to have the condition. This disease is driven significantly by inflammation. “That inflammation could be related to certain foods, medicines or hormonal changes. The disease is mostly seen in women, so hormones are another important element. “Salmon, beautiful salmon. If I eat salmon, I can put on four kilograms overnight. That is inflammation, it’s phenomenal.” O’Brien said the whole idea behind the evening was to broaden the medical professionals’ knowledge so they can begin investigating the condition. “Previously, we didn’t have the same level of medical evidence readily available to support these discussions,” O’Brien said. “This textbook takes lipoedema from being dismissed as an internet disease and brings it into mainstream medicine. “There’s still a long way to go, but this is a huge step.
“I don’t know exactly where the research will take us but I want to see education reach more people across New Zealand. “Research estimates vary, but the condition may affect around 11 per cent of women.” The disease has been known since the 1940s, but O’Brien said it “basically got buried”. “Over the past 15 to 20 years, there has been a huge upswing in research,” O’Brien said. “Other people have written sections of books about it, but nothing has been done collaboratively on this scale. “This is a worldwide collaboration involving about 30 researchers, including scientists and doctors who have gathered all the information together. “At the end of each chapter, there are scientific papers and references. This is what elevates it beyond being dismissed as an internet disease.” O’Brien was diagnosed with lipoedema in 2014, and has transformed her own experience into an advocacy role. “When I was 15, I put on three stone in three months – that’s about 19 kilograms. “The weight had accumulated in my legs. That’s a typical area for lipoedema. I finally got diagnosed about 30 years later.” O’Brien is now a life member of Lipedema Simplified (USA) and a member of their mentor team.
Lipoedema patient advocate Fiona O’Brien is spreading the word among healthcare professionals. Photo: Jesse Wood
Lipedema is the American spelling of the disease. She has attended the past three General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition in Rotorua, including as a guest speaker about lipoedema this year.
The more people who understand lipoedema, the more people can receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate support. “We need more understanding and empathy,” O’Brien said. “That’s what I want to achieve.”
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Silver sausage success The Wylie family
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Te Awamutu butchers have celebrated more success at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. A record-breaking 869 entries from 126 butchers
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Expleo Butchery and Pak’n Save Te Awamutu both featured on the podium. Expleo gained a silver medal for their cheese kransky, while Pak’n Save scooped up three prizes – a bronze for their lamb truffle and parmesan sausage, alongside two silvers for pure beef and beef steak, onion and cheese. Expleo owner Shawn Nicholas said it was terrific to be up on the national stage again. “It was record number of entries this year,” Nicholas said. “We’re] proud as.” Brad Gillespie from the Pak’n Save Te Awamutu butchery is no stranger to awards. “The team are stoked as to come away with three medals as there was a record number of entries,” Gillespie said. “We had our fingers crossed to come away with one medal but to leave with two silver and one bronze is a great way to start the BBQ season.” Judge Brian Everton from Cabernet Foods also noted that the standard of entries seems to go up another level every year. “You can see the care and pride producers are putting into their sausages, and that really comes through in the texture and all the technical aspects of making a great sausage,” Everton said.
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When Emily Wylie went to milk the family’s small dairy herd early on a May morning in 1925 she left her family of four children in the house, the youngest, 18 month old Greville, being his cot. The Wylies farmed at Korakonui and Emily’s husband, Thomas, was en route to Hamilton to buy implements and goods for the farm. Sometime after Emily left, the three older children decided to go down to the milking shed. Awhile later they were sent back but discovered the house on fire and alerted their mother who battled unsuccessfully to get to Greville. Although neighbours rushed to the scene, when they arrived the house was little more than a heap of cinders. When Constable Mahoney of Kihikihi arrived he searched among the debris and found Greville. The Te Awamutu police were informed and Thomas recalled from Hamilton. It appeared that a fire was left burning and the outbreak originated from embers dropping from the grate. An inquest found that Greville accidentally died, no blame being attachable to anyone. The coroner added a rider expressing sympathy with the parents in their sad loss. Greville was buried at Kihikihi
cemetery. Emily, from Lower Hutt, and Thomas, from London, England had married in 1917 at Wairarapa. Thomas had arrived in New Zealand about 1912 and spent some time in the Wairarapa and Dannevirke districts. During the First World War he volunteered for service and went into camp with the Medical Corps at Awapuni, but was rejected for service overseas. Thomas was a Brethren and conducted prayer meetings for the trainees. He was not discouraged by opposition and insults from some the men. He was a great influence for good in the camp and an able organiser of camp affairs. Later he was stationed at the King George Hospital, Rotorua, as a masseur. Following the war Thomas and Emily began farming at Korakonui but after the tragedy of Greville’s death Thomas gave up farming, moved the family to Morrinsville and began working for the New Zealand Cooperative Dairy Company. There was a near miss with another of their children in 1929 when their son Hugh, 9, was knocked down by a car, and sustained a cut head and bruises, but fortunately no serious injuries. In March 1930 Thomas resigned from the Dairy Company and began working
as assistant manager of the NZ Finance Corporation. The next month he was a passenger in a car which was precipitated 10 feet into a swamp after the road suddenly crumbled away. The car came to rest partly upside down and almost miraculously Thomas and the other occupants escaped without injury. A year later Thomas developed appendicitis and died four days later at Waikato Hospital. He was 36. His funeral at Morrinsville was conducted by his friend Charles Gedge, an evangelist who had been conducting a tent mission in the town. Charles preached all around New Zealand, illustrating his subjects with a large biblical chart. His addresses were said to be a great help to those who asked the question, ‘What are we to believe?’ and a comfort to all who were seeking spiritual help following the inexplicable tragedies of life. A month after Thomas’ death Emily gave birth to a daughter.
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Halberg helps Waipā and beyond By Jesse Wood
For many years the Halberg Foundation has been supporting young people with physical disabilities to access sport and recreation. Its work has become much more than participation. For Waikato and Hawke’s Bay Regional Advisor Lawrence Wilkinson, the role is around supporting young people and advocating for and educating people around inclusion. “The Halberg Foundation’s vision is for all young people with physical disabilities to access sport and recreation. But the kaupapa is larger than that,” Te Awamutubased advisor Wilkinson said. “Inclusion is the message. Therefore, we don’t work
exclusively in that physical disability space. “We use sport and recreation as the vehicle to lead to inclusion.” The Halberg Foundation doesn’t work directly in the highperformance space, but its work can help create the pathway that connects young people with the opportunities to progress. Wilkinson said Cambridge’s Andrew Fairweather is a great example of what drives them. “Three years ago we partnered with Waikato Badminton,” Wilkinson said. “Through that grew an adaptive badminton programme, and then Andrew Fairweather was eventually picked up for the para space. “He now continues to celebrate that high-performance
Andrew Fairweather at the non-facing end of a game of cricket led by Northern Districts at the 2025 Halberg Games. Photo: Halberg-Photosport NZ
environment. “Andrew has made it into high performance in two sports at the same time – badminton and shooting – which is epic. The only way he got to that HP level was because he started from the grassroots up.” Born with cerebral palsy, Fairweather, 18, tried a range of sports growing up including football and rugby, and has even dabbled with Para athletics, but fell in love with Para badminton after first tasting it at the Halberg Games aged 11. After playing non-competitively since early 2019, he started competitions last year. “The Cambridge club had such a great juniors programme for both enjoyment and skill training, my journey progressed from there,” Fairweather said. He has attended three international competitions so far – The Badminton Oceania Para Championships, The Australian Para Badminton Open (both in Bendigo, Victoria) and the 2026 Para Badminton World Championships in Bahrain. “I like how you don’t always have to be the fastest on court,” Fairweather said. “You just have to be proactively thinking on what shots would be the best to set yourself up to win the point by moving your opponent into difficult situations.” Fairweather thinks very highly of the Halberg Foundation and
what they do. “They are terrific at getting young disabled people like myself into sports,” Fairweather said. “They provide an environment in which people can connect with the people and organisations needed to continue the sports they do in local communities and Parafeds. “They also provide opportunities for young disabled people in sports with grants and scholarships to gain funding to be able to pursue their sport and take the next step into high performance if they so wish.” Wilkinson, a former PE teacher, joined the Halberg Foundation in September 2023. “For three awesome years, I’ve had opportunities to go into the education and sports space, whether that’s in a club or at that regional sports level, church groups, governance groups, whānau and individuals,” Wilkinson said. “The likes of Andrew, supporting him with building confidence. He’s come along to events where there are speaking opportunities. “They have the chance to share their journey and their aspirations around what they hope society would do to improve and increase inclusiveness. “That’s about them sharing, but it’s also around them being advocates and building their own confidence. Andrew was amazing
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Every rates dollar and future project is under review as Waipā District Council prepares its next Long-Term Plan amid growth pressures and rising costs. Residents will help decide what should be prioritised when consultation opens later this month. According to Growth Strategy and Planning director Katie Mayes, affordability is the biggest challenge. “We know rates can’t keep rising at the pace they have been,” she said. Elected members have asked for a plan that keeps future increases lower, meaning every service and project is under review. For every $100 of rates, $45 goes to community services and facilities, and $21 goes to transportation, which includes local roads, footpaths and street lighting. The remaining $34 covers other council services and operations. Mayes said nothing had been decided yet, but the public would have two chances to have its say. The pressures haven’t gone away since the 2024-34 long-term plan. Mayes said costs are still rising and the council remains focused on looking after what it already has. “Waipā is one of the fastest-growing districts in the country, and new neighbourhoods need roads and stormwater while existing ones still need looking after,” said Mayes. Costs are also going up, and changes to local government mean there’s some uncertainty about the future. “A clear plan built on what our communities tell us will help make sure Waipā has a strong voice, whatever happens,” Mayes said. The council’s priorities for the next three years are making every rates dollar stretch further, managing growth and finding alternative funding sources so ratepayers do not shoulder the full cost. • Cheryl Voss is a Wintec journalism student
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