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14 October 2020, Vol 37, No 1836

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Car visitors find classic localCycle trails – what happens next?

With a long wait for last week’s Provin-cial Growth Fund announcement of $4.6 million to add to the previous $2 million government commitment, the local com-munity along with hikers and bikers could be forgiven for being impatient to see the trails open.

But hitting the trails is still some way off, with a number of processes needing to be ticked off before physical works can begin.

The first section of trail is programmed to be completed by December 2021 and the final, complete trail opened by June 2023.

Ruapehu District Council’s economic development manager Warren Furner said they have been working on the project prior to the funding announcement, main-ly on preparing contracts for the various stages. He said RDC had debt-funded this work, in anticipation of gaining the funds.

RDC has been tasked with delivering the project on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

He said RDC is required to seek com-petitive tenders for the work and that there are likely to be multiple contracts on

Some of the members of the first Te Ara Mangawhero Trail Advisory Group, from left, front row: Julian Tovey (then) DOC partnership senior ranger, DOC project manager; Darren Gamble, local business operator and Ohakune 2000 and Ruapehu MTB Club; Dean Sherrit, Ohakune 2000 and Ruapehu MTB Club; James Fisher – RAL/Ruapehu MTB Club; Dave Scott Ohakune 2000. Back row, Jono Maxwell, formerly DOC; Ben Wiggins TCB; Lisa Hogan, NZ Police, Ruapehu MTB Club. Absent: Aidan Gilbert, Uenuku; David Milner, Hannah Rainforthand, Hollei Gabrielsen, Ngati Rangi; Brent Bishop, Horopito Residents Association; Murray Wilson, National Park Business Association; Warren Furner RDC; Paul Carr (then) DOC services manager; Pete Zimmer; Stacey Faire (then) DOC.

Turn to Page 3Steve and Margaret Whitren from Alexandra check out a classic 1997 Toyota Century in the main street of Raetihi recently. They were visiting the town as part of the Nelson Marlborough Classic Car Society’s ‘Lord Nelson goes North’ rally, from Nelson up to Taupo via Whanganui and Raetihi, across to Napier and back to Wellington for the Picton Ferry. The car enthuisiasts were driving Jaguars, Ferraris, Morgans (below) and classic Hondas. They were taken with the Toyota – also a classic that was built for luxury for diplomats and government officials in Japan. It was parked outside the Coach Caffe, where owner Anne Jones was working.

Young litter buster rewardedP2

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Ohakune’s national squash winnersP5

Ruapehu drummer finds his wayP8

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A vote for music in Taihape

It’s “bold as brass” as Taupo Brass travels to Taihape on election day. In the ‘Taihape Triangle’ the sounds of brass will ring out in a free concert from 3pm.

With a programme of audience favourites and featuring the solo talents within the band, the afternoon “offers something for everyone,” says Taupo Brass musical director Mike Martin.

The Band reformed in 2018 and some of its regular players travel up to 130 kilometres to rehearsals.

“Community bands are a cornerstone of New Zealand culture and we are proud to take our music on tour to Taihape,” says Mr Martin.

The concert starts at 3pm and runs for approximately 90 minutes.

Young ‘litter champ’ shows the way

Six-year-old Eva-Sophia has been putting what she has learned at Te Kura Kaupapa O Taumarunui to ‘Tiaki I a Papatuanuku’ (Take care of the earth) after being upset at the sight of all the litter scattered around the Taumarunui Domain playground area.

Her mum Deanna said that Eva-Sophia hated seeing rubbish all over the town park.

“She ran home to get a rubbish bag and then worked until it got too dark, filling it with the trash lying around the park.

“As we noticed most of the litter was in the garden area around the Fanthorpe Walkway we asked Council if they could put a bin there which they have done,” she said.

Ruapehu’s deputy mayor Karen Ngatai said that littering of public areas was a big issue, which a lot of people find upsetting and that costs ratepayers a lot of money every year to clean up.

“Seeing someone so young actively caring for their environment and community is really heart-warming and a challenge to us ‘older folk’ to better look after our neighbourhood,” she said.

Community property team leader Rebecca Van Orden said Council was pleased to be able to put a bin on the Fanthorpe Walkway in response to Eva-Sophia’s request.

“Research has shown that people living in clean places feel safer, use more leisure facilities in the area, had friends more likely to visit and a better quality of life.

“We would like to challenge people to call out anyone they seeing littering including their friends and whanau and asked them to ‘pick it up’ and ‘dispose of it properly’.

“We all need to look after what we have including our public spaces,” she said.

Eva-Sophia has been collecting trash in Taumarunui and is pictured with the new rubbish bin she asked to be installed on the Fanthorpe Walkway. She is pictured with Rebecca Van Orden and Karen Ngatai.


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TLC confirms move to retail billing

Mt Ruapehu to limit 2021 season pass sales Ruapehu Alpine Lifts will limit the number of

season passes they sell for 2021, aiming to re-duce the total number by 20% on this year’s total.

The company has also increased the early bird price, to $599 for a full adult season pass.

“This year with all the challenges faced by the RAL team and visitors we’ve decided to focus on the whole mountain offering, the overall ex-perience and how we can make it even better for 2021,” says RAL chief executive Jono Dean.

“We’re limiting the number of passes available to 20% less than this year. The 2021 season at Mt Ruapehu will be all about visitors being able to make the most of every day on the mountain and a deliberate shift for us towards sustainable guest numbers.”

The Earlybird Season passes will only be available until the end of October, or until sold out, and not for sale after that, unlike previous years.

“Due to this we expect them to be snapped up very quickly,” Jono says.

With the season pass sale come some other changes:

• Early access to bookable parking each week (ahead of the general public) at no charge.

• A free Youth Season pass with each Adult Season Pass sold.

• Free skiing from purchase until the end of sea-son 2020 (including our November extensions).

• Four Anytime Buddy passes.• Discount on food and beverage and retail, in-

creased to 15%.• Night skiing at Whakapapa.An Earlybird Adult Mid-Week Pass sells for

$299.• Day passes in 2021 remain the same at $149

for an adult (weekend), but now only $74 on weekdays.

RAL is offering free season passes again for under fours and over seventies. RAL advises that ‘Super Super Season Passes’ must be applied for during the early-bird sale in October and guests must have held a valid Mt Ruapehu Pass in previ-ous seasons. Comparisons

NZ Ski’s adult season pass is $699, but covers Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. An adult pass for just Mt Hutt is $449.

RAL also says they are offering more for fami-lies. As well as the free youth season pass with each adult season pass, they will be offering new family rates and family packages, and cheaper and earlier access to ski and ride programmes for all ages (with no need to book your parking each week).

There will be only one Early Bird Season Pass sale period, until the end of October or until sold out.

“Kiwis headed to the mountain as much as

they could this season, working around the vary-ing Covid Alert Level restrictions that were in place, and we’re looking forward to welcoming our guests again in 2021,” Jono says.

Bookable parking will be back for weekends,

from 7am to 10am.Life Pass holders will not need to book park-

ing weekly in 2021. RAL says it will announce more information on how this will work before winter 2021.

RAL is hoping for more time on the snow with fewer season passes to be sold for 2021.

different sections of the trails.The trails advisory group, formed in 2014, has been

re-formed as the ‘project steering group’, said Mr Furner, to represent the various interested parties in the project, including local iwi, Ngāti Rangi and Ngāti Uenuku.

“Tangata whenua have given massive support to the project. They’ve stressed how important the trail will be for the community, including providing jobs building the trails and in the future,” said Mr Furner.

The project will need concessions from the Depart-ment of Conservation, said Mr Furner, and the process is already under way on these applications. The centre-line of the route has been flagged, to allow cultural and ecological assessments to be carried out, as required for concessions applications.

Various consents and permits will also be needed, from the Ruapehu District Council and from Horizons Regional Council.

Mr Furner provided the indicative works programme, (abridged):• Funding Confirmed 1 October 2020• Consenting and Permissions August 2021• Trail Set-out August-October 2020.• Route Assessment, October 2020 to January 2021• Finalisation of Documents for lodgement February 2021.• Kiwi Rail Permissions, October 2020 to February 2021.• Regional and District Council consents, March-May 2021.• Concession and Works Approval Process, March-August 2021.• Procurement and project establishment, October-November 2020.• Lower Bennett and Punch trail, August-De-cember 2021.• Campground Loop, Oc-tober 2021 to February 2022.• Horopito Link Trail, Jan-uary 2022 to May 2022.• Blyth to Mangawhero and Bennett and Punch, February 2022 to Septem-ber 2022.• Chain Shed to Old Blyth, May 2022 to September 2022.• Horopito to Last Spike, May 2021 to November 2022.• Turoa to Chain Shed, September 2022 to March 2023.• Storytelling, November 2020 to October 2021.• Full Trail Opening, June 2023

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Cycle trails plansFrom late next year The Lines Company (TLC) will no

longer send bills direct to customers.Instead, energy users across the King Country and

Central Plateau will receive just one bill from an electric-ity retailer of their choice, combining both lines and ener-gy charges as they would anywhere else in New Zealand.

TLC chief executive Sean Horgan said the decision to move to retail billing was recently confirmed by TLC’s Board after a “comprehensive review of all options and potential issues.”

“This decision was not taken lightly because we need-ed to thoroughly understand the implications for custom-ers, retailers, staff and our wider community. But cus-tomer feedback is clear that the vast majority of people would prefer to receive one energy bill,” Horgan said.

“Our focus now is on changing our systems internally and working alongside electricity retailers to ensure the change is as seamless as possible and that customers still have access to TLC data.”

The change, however, won’t affect TLC’s largest in-dustrial customers who will still receive a separate lines bill – a practice that is consistent throughout the New Zealand energy industry.

Horgan confirmed the decision could impact a small number of jobs at TLC.

“At this stage, we will be doing everything possible to ensure local people don’t lose jobs as a result of this change to one bill. We are looking closely at what other opportunities this might present and our staff will con-

tinue to be part of that conversation.”“The core services that we provide to

customers will not change” Horgan says, “people are still going to see our crews working on and around the power lines.”

TLC chair Mark Darrow said the de-cision was part TLC’s “strong focus” on improving customer experience.

“Customers have told us that receiving two bills is confusing and there is a percep-tion that people are paying twice. Following the rest of the industry’s single bill approach makes more sense for our customers.”Online apps

“Many, if not all retailers also offer on-line apps and other tools that enable peo-ple to manage their usage and bills – we see that as a real bonus for customers on our network.”

“Even though our charges will be included within the energy retailer in-voice, we will maintain full transparency of Time of Use lines charges from TLC for each customer and ensure that infor-mation is easily accessible, including through a web portal.”

“There are also a number of other TLC initiatives underway that will ensure we continue to maximise our value to cus-tomers and to our wider community,” Darrow said.

“They include an increased investment in the lines assets to further improve safe-ty and resilience, expansion of our vulner-able and medically dependent customer programme and targeting to insulate 500 homes by continuing to support Maru En-ergy Trust,” said Darrow.


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Head on crash injures two

Two people were seriously injured after a head-on crash near Tainui Street on State Hihway 49 in Ohakune on Turoa morning last week.

One person from each vehicle – a ute and an SUV – were transported to Whanganui Hospital, one by helicopter and one by ambulance.

Emergency services were alerted just before 7am of the crash.

The man who was transferred by helicopter was in a serious but stable condition.

The woman who was transferred by ambulance was in a stable condition.

Police said they are still investigating the crash, including looking at CCTV recordings showing the ute speeding through Ohakune. Police said charges are likely.

Building burglariesTwo building sites in Ohakune were

burgled last week and building materials stolen.

A site on Lee Street was burgled overnight on 9 October and roofing materials worth around $4500 stolen.

Later, a site in Snowberry Lane, close to the Lee Street site, was also burgled and a quantity of flooring materials taken. This material was later recovered.

Police enquiries are continuing.They remind tradies to check their

security arrangements and ask the public to keep a look out and report any suspicious activity to Police.

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A head-on crash on the outskirts of Ohakune injured two last week.

Where to vote in the Ruapehu area

The Waimarino has several places where you can vote this Saturday as well as one site where you can lodge an advance vote each weekday.

Ohakune Council Chambers at 37 Ayr Street has advance voting on Wednesday 14 October from 10am to 2pm; on Thursday from 10am to 6:30pm; and on Friday from 10am to 4pm.

Advance voting is also possible at Matahiwi Gallery, 3925 Whanganui River Road, from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday; and at Whanganui River Adventures, Pipiriki Camping Ground, on Thursday from 10am to 4pm.

Election Day voting (Saturday 17 October) is open from 9am to 7pm at several places: Waiouru Primary School; Te Pae Tata Community Hub, 43A Ruapehu Road; Ohakune Primary School Hall, 52 Arawa Street; Raetihi Chambers, 44 Seddon Street; National Park School Hall, 31 Carroll Street; Kaitieke School Activities Room, 1415 Kaitieke Road.

On election day, Saturday 17 October, there will be at least 2564 voting places around New Zealand. Voting place locations and hours are available at vote.nz or by calling 0800 36 76 56.

There are other ways people can vote if they cannot go to a voting place, including postal voting. For more information go to www.vote.nz/covid-19.

Power firm to remain in trust ownership

The electricity delivery company that services much of the Ruapehu District, including Ohakune, will remain in ownership of a Waitomo-based trust.

Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust (WESCT) will retain its 100% ownership of The Lines Company (TLC) for another six years, following overwhelming support from voters in its recent ownership poll and ‘A’ trustee election.

Almost 85% of respondents to WESCT’s Election of Trustees & Ownership Review Poll, conducted in September, voted in favour of continued Trust ownership of TLC.

Only customers of the old Waitomo power company are eligible to vote – not TLC customers in the Ruapehu District.

Peter Keeling, chair of WESCT, says the outcome of the poll guarantees the benefits of continued local ownership for WESCT beneficiaries until the next ownership review in 2026.

“We’re delighted the community has recognised the benefits of retaining Trust ownership of The Lines Company. We feel it’s vitally important to be able to guarantee continued community ownership, which brings a whole host of benefits including locally-controlled services, jobs and discounts for beneficial customers.”

The 85% support for retaining Trust ownership this year was slightly lower than the 90%-plus support

received in previous polls in 1996, 2002, 2008 and 2014.Mr Keeling said the “slight reduction” in support

could be a result of the financial impact of Covid-19 and uncertainty about the future.

He said benefits of WESCT ownership of TLC include retaining local control, as well as the ability to reduce line charges for beneficial customers. TLC has billed customers over $30m less than was allowed by the Commerce Commission, says Mr Keeling.

“Customers may not have received these reduced charges had The Lines Company not been in Trust ownership. We’re also pleased to have recognised and worked alongside the TLC board to act on specific community needs recently, for example the Covid-19 response of reduced charges in April this year, as well as helping to make homes more energy-efficient through the Maru Trust.”

Trust ownership also ensures profit derived from the network business is placed back into the local community, with over $30m of discounts and dividends having been passed back to beneficial customers over the past six years.

Voters have also re-elected Erin Gray (Maniapoto), William Oliver (Otorohanga) and Janette Osborne (Waitomo) as trustees of WESCT for the next three-year term.


WPI and Ernslaw Oneare proud to give approximately $20,000 each year

to local community groups as part of our commitment to the area in which we work and live

Community groups who have benefited in the last year include:

Raetihi Gut Buster

Turoa Alpine Ski Club Inc

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Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park Trust Inc

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Quin Hartley graduated from the University of Otago on 29 August with a Master of Sustainable Business with Distinction. Quin attended Ohakune Primary, Palmerston North Boys High School and Massey University. He currently lives in Dunedin working as a technology transfer researcher at Otago University. His passions include photography, track and field athletics, surfing, rock climbing and tramping in the southern mountains.

Ohakune Squash’s Champion of Champions winners

Ohakune Squash hosted the National Squash Titles tournament on the weekend, with two players taking out their divisions and one placed runner-up. Above: Jayden Bailey, winner of the Men’s D-Grade title. Above right, Poppy Dekker, at left, winner of the Women’s F Grade final with runner-up Alison Brown. Above far right, Ohakune’s Liam Burnard (left) who was runnner up to Riley Noonan (right) in the Men’s F-grade final. See Page 10 for details.

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PRIME LAND AT ITS BESTRaetihi-Ohakune Road, Ohakune

This 32.28 ha property boasts majestic mountain views, subdivision possibilities with wonderful building sites and the attractive Mangawhero River encasing the southern boundary. This diverse property is currently used as a successful fattening unit and has also been historically leased to local market gardeners. The majority of the property is flat with the balance undulating in contour and entirely consists of the highly regarded Ohakune Silt Loam. The property is divided into 8 paddocks with fenced natural water sources, planted in all new pasture species and an excellent fertiliser history.

This Saturday is the last day of voting in New Zealand’s general election and fol-lowing are profiles provided by the candi-dates for the Rangitikei Electorate, which includes the Ruapehu District.Ricky Cribb

Advance Party

I pledge my life to you, your vote I will be your voice in the Beehive.

Born in Feilding, English decent, the fa-mous Thomas Cribb, London, mother (Tai-nui/Takitimu), Director/Writer of Masters Degree.

We’re the fastest growing political party in World history!

Globalist Agenda 2030 over-governance of farms, businesses, will destroy the small towns.

Jacinda Adern: “We have incorporated the principles of the Agenda 2030 Agenda into our domestic policy making.”

Labour/National have Chinese Commu-nist Party money influencing every facet of our economy controlling our lives.

Farmers, businesses, towns, villages need to know the truth, not lies; broken promises.

Wreaked economy, broken mental health system, highest teen suicide rate in the OECD. We promise heavy investment in farmers/businesses, no over- governance.

Your party for the people! Legally bind-ing bill of rights, not for the Government and the Corporations, Banks or Foreign in-terests over lives.Ian McKelvie

National Party

I’m Ian McKelvie, National’s candidate for Rangitikei and the MP for Rangitikei for the past nine years. Sue and I live near Tangimoana, where my family have farmed for six generations.

My main focus since coming to Parlia-ment has been to ensure people living and working in our rural and provincial towns have access to all the best health, education and social services – and you have a strong and experienced voice both in the Rangi-tikei and in Wellington.

The rural sector, including the numerous service and tech industries, which support it, represents the backbone of New Zealand. Our ability to produce food for ourselves and the world has most certainly been reaf-firmed by Covid 19.

I am seeking your support to be re-elect-ed as the MP for Rangitikei. It would be my privilege to continue to work for you, our region and our way of life.Ali Hale Tilley

Green Party

I’m Ali Hale Tilley, your new Green can-didate in the Rangitikei electorate. A yoga teacher and small business owner in Mar-ton, I’m asking you to Party Vote Green. Why? For a strong rebuild from Covid, where the health of people and nature forms the heart of every government decision.

The Greens in government have a strong track record including Jobs for Nature, bet-ter funding for passenger rail, and increased protection from domestic violence.

Looking ahead, we’re working to end poverty and protect nature. You can help by choosing now to Party Vote Green.

Voting to keep Greens in government will ensure continuing local support for sustain-able farming, fighting poverty, and healthy rivers.

Thank you for being interested in democ-racy, your community and future. If you’re serious about local communities, the big issues, and making our Rangitikei elector-ate and our world a better place, Party Vote Green!Soraya Peke-Mason

Labour Party

Soraya has her roots planted in the Rangitīkei electorate. It has been her home for over two decades after spending time working in Australia during the 1990s where she established businesses in con-struction, tourism and hospitality. She has iwi connections to Ngāti Apa in Marton, Hinengakau in Taumarunui, and is chair of her tribe Ngāti Rangi in Ohakune.

Soraya has never forgotten her humble beginnings; coming from a whānau who worked in meat processing, cleaning and factory work. Her current business portfoli-os are in land utilisation, forestry and honey.

She is an accredited Justice of the Peace, member of Whanganui DHB and has almost completed an EMBA at Massey University.

Soraya’s experiences in provincial Rangitīkei have informed what thriving communities and farming needs and en-couraged her into the world of local body politics. She spent six years on Community Board followed by 12 years on Rangitīkei District Council.

Through tenacity, dedication and hard work she has earned the respect of the com-munities she represented and her colleagues as a person with integrity and energy.Reuben Leung Wai

New Conservatives Party

Hi, I’m Reuben Leung Wai. I’m a hus-band, a father and a new grandfather! I’m a career chef and a former small business owner. I chose to stand with the New Con-servative Party because it is a grassroots organisation made up, not of career politi-cians, but of men and women with real life experiences who know the challenges that

we all go through. We are a people who know and value the important things in life.

Amongst a comprehensive set of policies, there are three that I believe are essential to stand for at this time.

Binding Citizens Initiated Refer-enda. Not one government has ever honoured the will of the people. We would make every CIR binding so that the will of the people is enforced.

We believe that all New Zealanders must be treated equally and have equal rights as stated in the Treaty of Wait-angi. All legislation that penalises any one group should be removed.

We stand against censoring of voic-es and ideas. A democracy without diversity of thought is no democracy at all. Freedom of speech is essential in a democracy.Neil Wilson

ACT Party.

Neil Wilson grew up in rural New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. A

trained food technologist, he made his career in the meat industry. These days he lives with his partner on a small block near Marton.

I am standing to raise ACT’s Party Vote in Rangitīkei. I support ‘enlight-enment values’. Human happiness is a legitimate moral purpose and produc-tive work is a good and noble activity. Reason is the tool of choice but with-out freedom neither happiness nor pro-ductive work can be achieved.

David Seymour on Neil: We are growing ACT’s Party Vote to get peo-ple like Neil into Parliament this year. Neil has campaigned for ACT since Day One. We are thrilled to have one of our most experienced campaigners and one with a science background flying the ACT flag in Rangītikei.Antony Woollams,

New Zealand First.Antony ‘Anton’ Woollams lives in

Ashhurst in the Manawatu, 15 kilome-tres out of Palmerston North.

He was born in Whanganui and went to school in Auckland, but has family in Marton, Turakina and Whan-ganui and throughout New Zealand.

During his early Army career, he was posted to Linton Military Camp, reconnecting with the area.

Anton and his family moved to Ash-hurst in 2007. He is a former NZ Army NZDF medic and nursing officer, a civilian registered nurse, a paramedic, a flight nurse and also a former health-care instructor.

His career has taken him the length

of New Zealand and around the world, in a variety of roles, with international organisations, government depart-ments, and private businesses, includ-ing NZDF, NATO, Corrections, Māori Health, Pasifika and Australian indig-enous health care.

He believes New Zealand needs to find a practical balance between our community values, our cultural needs, our social conscience, big busi-ness and economic realities without destroying what makes New Zealand the unique place that it is, maintaining our ‘New Zealandness’, fostering our ‘Kiwi way of life’ our values and our innovative drive is vital to the future of this country and our place in the world.

Anton believes that New Zealand First is the political party that still stands for common sense values, bal-ances parliament, the political land-

scape and the political parties, and works to find practical solutions to as-sist benefit and advance New Zealand for all New Zealanders.

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Printer’s move ‘just what’s needed’A regular comment from customers walking

into the new Strange Dog Print and Design premises in Ohakune is “this is just what Ohakune needs” – which is proof to proprietor Eddie Hoskin that the move from their old space was just what they needed.

Eddie says they had outgrown their old Clyde Street premises and that the new store, next to the BNZ in Goldfinch Street is bigger, better laid out, brighter and much more visible. That last point is why some people, who hadn’t noticed their old store, think they’ve just arrived.

She said the move allows them to put their own stamp on the business, which has had two owners prior to their purchase.

“Now it feels that it’s properly Strange Dog – and we’re getting awesome feedback.”

The retail space is bigger to give them space for better displays, there is better storage and a

purpose-built workroom.Eddie says the retail space is much busier with

the better street visibility and better displays.“We can work more efficiently and we’ve got

room for new equipment that reduces waste.”For example, they’ve installed a laminating

machine that can use sheets to match the size of the work, rather than using large sheets and discarding the excess.

“We’re able to look at everything we do and how we can do it better. It’s a new shop and a new ‘us’.”

As well as the retail giftware and clothing, they provide design and print services – anything from one-off custom jobs to large print runs utilising a centralised production facility in Wellington.

As well as Eddie and her wife Rachel, they have Marcela Diaz on design and Molly Parker who is working on a digital printing apprenticeship.

Rachel Hoskin and ‘Badger’, their “customer happiness intern” above their new Strange Dog space.

Harmen Vanhoorne, Arnav Ram, Andrew Snell at the National Secondary Schools Brass Band concert on 10 October in Taupo.

Ruapehu College percussionist Arnav Ram has become the first player from the Ruapehu College Community Band to represent the region in a national band.

Over four music-filled days, he worked with 40 other young musicians from across the island

who came together as the National Secondary Schools Brass Band – North Island.

The Band came together on 7 October and worked solidly with some of the country’s finest brass and percussion tutors before a sell-out concert on 10 October at St Andrews Church in

Taupo.Head tutor and guest soloist in 2020 was

Harmen Vanhoorne. One of the world’s finest brass musicians of the current day, Harmen moved to New Zealand in January of this year, and has been in high demand as a performer, tutor and conductor.

“Arnav is an amazing player,” says Harmen. “I hope he keeps practicing and enjoying his music”.

The Band was conducted by Andrew Snell, himself an accomplished performer, tutor and conductor. Andrew has been at the forefront of New Zealand banding for many years and never tires of encouraging young players.

“If we can help promising musicians like Arnav through bands such as the National Secondary Schools Brass Band then we are doing our job,” says Andrew.

Arnav, a Year 10 student at Ruapehu College,

was invited to audition for the Band by itinerant music tutor Kathy Clark with the support of The College’s Teacher in Charge Performing Arts, David Sims.

“Without encouragement from Mr Sims and Mrs Clark I could not have been a part of the Band,” says Arnav.

“The learning was intense from the moment we unpacked, sometimes working till as late at 9:30pm. It was great fun to be involved and play at such a high standard.”

Arnav also acknowledged support he received from the Laurenson Trust, MusicRoom and the Waimarino Junior Band.

The Ruapehu College Community Band began in Term 1 2020 and is open to all brass, woodwind and percussion players. The band rehearses on Mondays at the College. For further information email [email protected] or phone 021 689 005.

Ruapehu golfOn Saturday the Waimarino Golf Club hosted the

Eagles Golf Association members for an 18-hole hag-gle, on a beautiful day with a few members mixing with the Eagles to play in their haggle.

Two of the local girls came out with the top stabl-eford points of 37 – Pieta Gilbert and Cheryl Ross. Also Andy Entwisle had a nice gross of 78. The day ended with some awesome food and some well-earned bev-erages. The Club thanks the Eagles for supporting the club and wishes them well for their next journey.

On Sunday the Club had their normal haggle with 20 players showing up for a net round. The senior division

was won by Steve Gray with a net 70; Gavin Murray came second with a 72 net; and Wally Hayes came third with a 74 net. Alan Murdie won the intermediates divi-sion with a 75 net; Komaihana Hawira won the Junior division with a 72 net and Kimberley Warbrick won the ladies division with a 75 net.

The biggest annual tournament of the year is coming up in two weeks time on 31 October – the Ruapehu Classic, entries close on 26 October. The Club says they have “some awesome prizes this year and some awe-some sponsorship from some of our local businesses”.

The next haggle will commence on 18 October.


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Annual General Meeting

Monday 19 October, 6pmRuapehu Rugby Clubrooms, Rochfort Park

KEY POSITIONS NEED TO BE FULLED TO MAINTAIN OUR SUCCESSFUL CLUB

AND COMMITTEE

All players and supporters are urged to attend.

Contact Maxine Hakaraia [email protected] or

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deliverers in Ohakune.

Phone Robert on 06-385 8532.

FIREWOOD, Douglas fir $700 for 8 cubic metres. Phone 020 4056 3099.

TOPSOIL. Clean, machine processed topsoil. Any quantity available, Ohakune. Plenty in stock. Delivery available. Ph 027 586 1015.

GARAGE DOORS, all types of garage doors, specialising in sectional garage doors and auto openers. For a free quote ring Alex Ferrier Building Services Ltd on 07-895-5890.

LawnmowingChalet &

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FIREWOOD THE WOODSHED. Shed dried. Order now. Contact Ian 06-385-4523 or 027-444-3441.TANK SPECIALISTS, water or septic. Delivered price quoted. Buy direct. Ph 0800-487-633.

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Ruapehu Junior RugbyAGM

21 October 7.30pm at Junior clubroomscnr Ward & Pitt St Raetihi.

For more info contact Lesley 0274525338

RaetihiCOUNTRY MARKET

this Saturday 17 October at The Centre, Seddon St until 1pm

For stall info phone Angel 0274316327Only $10 to have a stall

Ruapehu Mountain Bike Club AGM

Tuesday 27 October, 7.30pmat Te Pae Tata, Ruapehu Road, Ohakune

Call for nominations for new committee.

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If you love working in a fast paced team environment with lots of variety then this could be for you!

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Dealing primarily with our building and trade customer base, your key responsibilities will include:• Assisting within the yard, providing product advice to customers when

required• Picking orders, monitoring inventory, cycle counts and much more• Loading of goods on to customer vehicles• Processing customer orders and transactions• Assisting as directed to ensure an efficient warehouse is maintained• Operating a Forklift (training can be provided)

With the role requiring a fair amount of heavy lifting, you will need to be physically fit and have solid Health & Safety values as you will play an active part in our commitment to providing a safe work environment. A full driver’s licence is essential due to our F endorsement requirements.

While previous building or warehousing experience would be an advantage, what matters more is your positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Here at PlaceMakers Ohakune you will have the ability to create lasting relationships and contribute to the success of our business. We offer amazing training and development programmes, a competitive hourly rate and lots of staff benefits so you’re in good hands!

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GRAZING LAND/LEASE LAND

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ON-ROPE ARBORIST local contractor, tree ser-vices – pruning, danger-ous tree removal. Ron Stier 022 1954 799.

Indian Cuisine Cook/Chef Urgently

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Minimum 5-years Indian cooking experience.Email CV to: [email protected]

CLASSiFiEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.

Mangawhero working bee

You’re invited to join the Friends of the Mangawhero River Track at 5.30pm on

Thursday 15 October.Tasks: tree planting and broom control.

Phone 027-23-11-844.

Drop in Meetingwith the Horizons Chair –

Rachel Keedwell and Weston Kirton

Friday 30 October – 2pmat Ohakune Council offices.

Please come by and chat to us about your concerns or suggestions

– we look forward to meeting you!

Indoor footballFootball draw semi finals: opening duties Magpies.

6.00pm Bolt Action vs Seagulls ref Magpies; 6.30pm Magpies vs Practice Session ref Seagulls. 7.00pm (free game) The girls vs The rest ref Anyone. Closing duties Seagulls.

Ohakune squashOhakune won two national squash titles and one

runner up over the weekend. Poppy Dekker comfortably defeated top seeded Alison

Brown from the Te Puke club representing the Bay of Plenty 15/10, 15/13, 15/3 in the women’s F grade final.

Shortly afterwards Jayden Bailey also defeated Matijs Wetzels from the Lugdon Park club representing the Waikato district 15/9, 15/10, 16/14 in the men’s D grade final.

Narrowly missing a title was Liam Burnard who lost to Riley Noonan from Morinsville 11/15, 15/8, 15/11, 15/8 in the men’s F grade final.

The only other Central player to pick up at title was Taihape’s Loni Martin who won the B grade women’s grade.

For the overall district team’s award, Waikato were the victors for the first time. They went into Sunday’s final games with a good lead but Central performed well on Sunday to narrow the gap and catch Waikato with one match remaining. Waikato needed to win the final men’s A grade match to ensure the title, which they did. Final district points were Waikato 38, Central 36, Auckland 31, Bay of Plenty 28, Eastern 21, Northland 19 and Southland 7.

Northland were the masters at the informal fact finder/photo capture local competition, enjoying a specially prepared larger than life chocolate éclair from the world famous Chocolate Éclair Shop.

Ohakune has hosted the champion of champions finals for the last four years. Next year the event will be hosted by the Northland district in Whangarei.

Next week Ohakune will be hosting Taihape for their annual interclub match up. Players can put their names forward via the Ohakune Facebook page or let Laura know directly.


TAUMARUNUITUESDAYBlair RoadBraggs AvenueFalkner ParkHikumutu RoadHillsview CrescentMaher RoadMarsack RoadPuketapu CrescentRacecourse RoadSteadman StreetSunshine RoadUpper Rangaroa Road

WEDNESDAYBp RoadBullians AvenueByars AvenueCherry Grove RoadCross StreetEsplanadeHarvey StreetHekeawai DriveHikaia StreetHouse AvenueHuia StreetKatarina StreetKenheath PlaceKururau RoadLittle RoadMaata StreetMain South HighwayMakere StreetManuaute StreetMarae StreetMiriama StreetMorero TerraceNgatai StreetPara StreetParaone Street

Pei Te Hurinui DrivePorou StreetReu StreetTaitua StreetTaumarunui StreetTaupo RoadTe Peka StreetThompson AvenueTuku StreetTumoana StreetTuraki StreetWackrow StreetWhanganui River Road

THURSDAYBell RoadBoles StreetCampbell StreetCorlett StreetEast StreetGolf RoadHakiaha StreetHall CrescentHigh StreetHikurangi TerraceLairdvale RoadLower Rangaroa RoadManson StreetNew RoadNorth StreetRiver RoadRoslyn StreetRuapehu CrescentSeath AvenueShort StreetSimmons RoadSouth StreetState Highway 4Taringamotu RoadTarrangower AvenueWard StreetWest Street

MANUNUITUESDAYKowhai LaneMatai StreetNikau StreetRata StreetTawa StreetTitoki StreetValley RoadWaikura Terrace

THURSDAYMiro StreetRimu StreetState Highway 4State Highway 41Tarata PlaceTotara Street

OHAKUNEMONDAYAlpine WayBracken StreetBurns StreetCarex WayClyde StreetCordyline PlaceEgmont StreetFoyle StreetHuia RiseKanuka WayKaro StreetKowhai CrescentMagnolia WayMatai StreetMoore StreetOhakune Mountain RoadOld Station RoadPark AvenuePatiti RoadPukatea Place

Raetihi Ohakune RoadRailway RowRangataua RoadRimu StreetRuapehu RoadSnowmass DriveSouthridge DriveState Highway 49Tawa StreetTawhero StreetTeitei DriveThames StreetTiffany PlaceTotara StreetTuroa DriveTussock WayTyne StreetUtuhia Place

TUESDAYArawa StreetAwatea PlaceAyr StreetCarter TerraceConway StreetFern LaneGoldfinch StreetHebe LaneKahikatea LaneKanuka LaneKaramu PlaceKauri WayKowhai HeightsKowhai WayLee StreetMaire WayMangawhero TerraceManuka StreetMartin PlaceMiro StreetPuka LaneRata Street

Shannon StreetSnowberry LaneTainui StreetTay StreetTi Kouka PlaceToe Toe LaneTui WayWillow LaneWye Street

MAHOEPIRIAKAKAKAHIare all TUESDAY

RAETIHIRANGATAUA WAIOURU*are all MONDAY

*All townships except Waiouru have the same pick-up day for food/organics, recyling and rubbish collection.The Monday collection in Waiouru is for food/organics.

All households on kerbside collection should have received their food waste/organics collection kit. If for any reason you haven’t please call Council on 06 385 8364 or 07 895 8188.

Taking food waste out of pink rubbish bags and out of the landfill helps to minimise your waste disposal costs and is good for our beautiful environment.

• You will be able to use fewer pink rubbish bags.• Ratepayers avoid the cost of trucking food waste out of the district for

disposal and,• We avoid the Government Waste Levy charges

The collection of food waste starts in the week beginning Monday 19th October.

Simply put your food waste out for collection with your blue bin recycling and pink* rubbish bag.

Due to the increase in service some households will have a new kerbside collection day. Please check below.

*Road/Street names are listed alphabetically

Kerbside Food Scrap/Organics Collection