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The market aims to helppeople of Dutch descentconnect with each other, andfor everyone else toexperience the culture.

It is held on the lastSaturday of each month from10am to 1pm.

Cash sales only.

Mycoplasmabovis meetup

An emergency meeting isbeing set up in Cambridge tohelp Waikato farmers dealwith news that Mycoplasmabovis has arrived on theirdoorsteps.

A public meeting about thedisease would be held by theMinistry for Primary Industrieson Friday, May 25, at 11am atthe Don Rowlands Centre inKarapiro.

Film nightsThe Te Awamutu Library is

hosting free moviescreenings in June.

This year, four famousauthors are in the spotlight,portrayed in criticallyacclaimed biopics.

The authors are A. Milne,Janet Frame, C. S. Lewis andErnest Hemingway.

Screenings will be heldeach Wednesday evening at6pm in the Te AwamutuLibrary Community Room.

The first screening is onWednesday, June 6.

Pick up a flier from thelibrary for more information.

CorrectionThe group performing at

the Cambridge Library thisSaturday is in fact ukulelegroup Ukes of Cambridge.

The free gig is onSaturday, May 26 at 10.30amand aims to promote NZMusic Month.

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End of an iconRemoval of historic tree cuts deep for Pirongia community

WP220518BR02ARBORISTS Craig Wilson, owner of Wilson Trees & Landscaping (right) and NoelGalloway, owner of Pristine Arb.

BY BETHANY ROLSTON

A tree described as “an icon of Pirongia”is being felled, leaving a trail of outrage fromresidents and arborists.

The 40-metre American tulip tree on thecorner of Franklin and Belcher St is being cutdown branch by branch.

But arborists are up in arms and say thetree could have been saved.

The tree has been admired by residentsand arborists for the last 130 years. It arrivedon a ship from America in the late 1800s andwas planted at the house of prominent Waipaman Jean (John) Aubin.

Arborists say the tree is one of the largestof its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

The tree had been on council’s protectedtrees list for more than 20 years but wasremoved in March this year due to safetyconcerns. Once a tree is removed from thelist, property owners have full authority overthe tree.

The owner has contracted tree-removalcompany Treescape to cut down the tree at acost of $17,520, which council is paying halfof.

Council says the owner was aware of thetree’s protected status before moving ontothe property. The property owner declined tocomment.

Waipa District Council community facili-ties manager Bruce Airey says concernswere raised with the tree’s safety last year.

Council commissioned a report on the treeby independent qualified arborist PaulKenny in September 2017.

Paul had been monitoring the tree annu-ally since 2006.

In his last report he observed the areas ofdieback he had been monitoring did not yethave significant impact.

He also found the decreased annual trunkdiameter growth would need to beinvestigated further if a pattern of reducedgrowth rates developed.

Paul recommended pruning work becarried out.

“None of my recommendations were toremove the tree,” he told the Waipa Post.

But in March this year, the propertyowner commissioned a further report byconsultant arborist Geoarb.

The report showed the tree’s health hadrapidly declined and it posed “an imminenthazard to life and property”.

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Tree’s removal distressing for some■ From page 1

It said the vascular systemof the tree was diminishing,bacterial/fungal infection waspresent and the canopy wassparse in areas with chloroticleaves.

The report was reviewedand verified by council’sarborists and the tree’s protec-tion was removed.

But two independent arbori-culture companies are callingnonsense on Geoarb’s reportand say the tree could havebeen saved.

Craig and Talia Wilson,owners of Wilson Trees &Landscaping, say the tree is“outstanding”.

“It’s the best form of thatspecies,” Craig says.

“The whole crown looksreally healthy and has beenreported to be in good health inPaul’s annual reports.”

“Why did Waipa District

Council not seek a thirdopinion? Why was Geoarb’sreport given precedence overPaul’s 12 years of reporting onthe tree?”

Craig says the tree is ad-mired by arborists all aroundthe world.

“As arborists we love treesand do as much as we can toprotect them.”

He says alternative optionsabout saving the tree shouldhave been discussed.

Talia says protection of heri-tage trees needs to be takenmore seriously.

“What’s the point in havinga protection order if they’re soeasy to remove. It’s getting tothe point of ridiculousness.”

She says the removal ofPirongia’s tulip tree highlightsa national attitude towardstrees.

“We pretend we are a greentree-loving country but that’snot the case.

“Trees don’t have voices —we need to be advocates forthem.”

Talia says it is now too lateto save the tree.

“Our hope is that this is aturning point in the attitudes ofthe council and the owner.

“We hope something will belearned from this situation andthat more protection is placedon our heritage trees.”

Noel Galloway, owner ofarboriculture business PristineArb, says he wants peace ofmind as to why the tree iscoming down.

“I’m not a tree-hugger oranything, but for some reasonthis one has really hit home.”

Noel says arborists are oftentrapped in ethical dilemmaswhen they have to fell a treethey believe could be saved.

“Apparently some of theguys who are on the jobcouldn’t sleep last night.”

When Waipa Post visited the

site of the tree last week itappeared a worker was dis-tressed about removing it.

“We think it’s a pretty nicetree. We’re not happy aboutremoving it, but we’ve got to doour job,” one Treescape em-ployee said.

It is believed a Treescapeemployee pulled out of the teamtasked with the job.

Treescape refused to com-ment.

But a woman who grew upwith the tree wasn’t fazed aboutits removal.

Robin Wood (nee Bell) is thegreat-granddaughter of JohnAubin, who planted the tree.

Robin now lives in Te Awa-mutu but grew up in the home-stead at 661 Franklin St wherethe tree was planted.

She said she had no senti-mental connection to the tree.

“Trees don’t live forever andare very hard to save. You’vegot to be a realist about it.”

Govt ditches Waikeria mega-prison planThe Government has aban-

doned plans for a mega-prison atWaikeria, but has not yet re-vealed its backup plan.

The Corrections Departmenthas sought approval to upgradeWaikeria Prison to 3000 beds,but Cabinet has repeatedlydelayed a decision on it.

Corrections Minister KelvinDavis said that it would not beapproving Corrections’ pro-posal.

The decision not to proceedwith the expansion did not solvethe problems of a rising prison

population and low prison cap-acity, he said.

He said he would be workingwith Minister of Justice AndrewLittle and Police Minister StuartNash to come up with solutions.

“We will take action, but itwill be considered and not reac-tive.”

Last week’s Budget allocated$200m for new modular unitscapable of housing 600prisoners.

But unions representingCorrections staff say that willnot relieve the pressure at

Waikeria, which they said wasdangerously crowded and rundown.

National leader SimonBridges said the Governmenthad made the wrong decision.

“No one likes prisons … butthe reality is for the prisonmuster it’s required,” he toldRadio NZ.

The rebuild needed to goahead because the prison wasunsafe and rehabilitation couldnot take place, he said.

The Labour-led Governmenthas committed to reducing the

prison population by 30 per centwithin 15 years.

The muster is forecast to risefrom current levels of around10,700 to 12,000 by 2025.

He said the Governmentwould have to “soften” bail,sentencing and parole laws toachieve its target.

“I take the old fashioned viewthat that makes communitiesless safe.”

The Government is hosting acriminal justice summit inAugust to discuss how it canreduce the prison population.

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Have a ball for a good causeAfter a sell-out in-

augural event in 2017,the LJ Hooker CancerSociety Ball is back forthe second year.

Ball attendees will betransported to a winterwonderland at MysteryCreek Events Centre onSaturday, July 21, wherethey will be entertainedby MC Jesse Mulligan,enjoy a three coursemeal, live and silentauctions, and dancing tolive band The Pickups.

The major fundraiserwill not only be a fabu-lous night of black-tieglamour and sophisti-cation, but it will enablethe Waikato/Bay ofPlenty Cancer Society to

continue providing itsmuch-needed services inthe community.

Chief executiveShelley Campbell, whojoined the CancerSociety in October, saysthe fundraising is vital.

“We need to raise $4.5million every year justto maintain the level ofsupport we currentlyprovide.”

“Cancer affects notonly the persondiagnosed but also theirloved ones – sons anddaughters, parents,siblings, partners,friends, husbands andwives.

“This event is crucialfor the one in three

people in our commun-ity who are affected bycancer,” says Shelley.

“After the success oflast year, we are lookingforward to another fan-tastic night for the manypeople who support usand the work we do.”

The Cancer Societyprovides free supportivecare services for peoplewith all types of cancer,raises awarenessthrough education pro-grammes and funds vitalcancer research.

Every person whopurchases a ticket and/or bids generously dur-ing on-the-nightauctions will be helpingto keep these services

free for those who needthem.

“We urge businessesand individuals to getbehind this event andbuy their tickets now,”says Shelley.

Generous supportand some excitingauction bidding at the2017 event raised$100,000.

This year, l iveauction items includetwo nights’ accommo-dation for two at the

iconic Farm at CapeKidnappers in Hawke’sBay. More auction itemswill be announced

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Site blessed priorto demolition work

CAMBRIDGE Lions member Peter Knox hands Waipa Mayor JimMylchreest a cheque for $50,000 at yesterday’s site Cambridge poolsite blessing.

Demolition of the Cambridgepool buildings is underway follow-ing a formal site blessing heldyesterday morning.

The blessing was led by localkaumatua Taiapa Kara and WaipaMayor Jim Mylchreest.

During the formalities, PeterKnox from the Cambridge Lionspresented Mayor Mylchreest witha cheque for the remaining $50,000of their $100,000 donation.

Project manager LorraineKendrick said the demolitionstarted today and will take fourweeks to complete.

“Today marked a big milestonefor the project and it’s all go fromhere.,” she said.

“Demolition is gettingunderway, at the end of the monthwe’ll begin the water, wastewaterand stormwater upgrades, fol-lowed by earthworks for the build-ing foundation towards the end ofJune.

“By the end of July people willstart to see construction work onthe actual building begin — andthat’s when it will start to lookreally exciting.”

The project has been supportedby a number of local businessesand families, with donationsreaching $1.395 million.

Naylor Love construction hasbeen awarded the contract to buildthe pool complex which willreopen at the end of 2019.

Waipa District Councilapproved the concept plans in 2017for an upgrade of the existing

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BY CAITLAN JOHNSTON

A Te Awamutu man is going to air witha new radio show spotlighting WaipaDistrict locals and their stories.

Dan Armstrong, a former Te AwamutuCollege student, is behind the mic of thenew radio show, The Locals, which he hopeswill go to air by the end of June.

Dan says there are many interestingpeople living in Waipa and their storiesshape the community.

On his show he will be in conversationwith local principals, journalists and teen-agers to hear their stories and views onsocial issues like mental health.

The Locals will consist of 12 episodeswhich will be broadcasted once a week fromHamilton community radio station FreeFM.

In the first couple of episodes, Danspeaks with a local about their experiencewith the mental health system in a smalltown.

With another person he discusses whatit’s like to be a teenager in a ruralcommunity.

The show is expected to be 12 episodes,but Dan hopes that if it goes well he canextend the show.

Dan hopes his new radio venture willencourage other small communities aroundthe country to follow suit and highlighttheir local residents through storytelling.

“I hope that it promotes to other townsthat there are great people who have greatstories in their community,” Dan says.

“I think they should use the radioplatform to share these stories.‘

Dan is no newcomer to radio, and in 2017he partnered with Hamilton man Tony

Stevens to host a radio show, alsobroadcasted from Free FM.

The pair launched The Multiverse, aradio segment that talked about all thingsnerdy.

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Police across Waipa District attended the following matters last week

CAMBRIDGE STATIONPolice want to speak to a man who assaulted

another man who was observing his suspiciousbehaviour on Shakespeare St. The complainantsaid the man had been walking up driveways,and then approached him in his car, punchedhim in the head and asked why he was followinghim. The male is described as a Maori in his mid20s, of medium build and wearing dark longpants, a dark red flannel shirt with grey hood andcarrying a turquoise shoulder bag.

Emergency services attended a seriouscrash involving two cars and a truck, in thenorthbound lane of Cambridge Rd near theairport turnoff. Two people were seriouslyinjured.

Burglaries were reported in Marlowe Dr andAlpers Ridge. Alcohol and foreign cash wasstolen from the latter property.

A man was arrested for speeding, driving withexcess alcohol and giving false information. Hewas also wanted on three arrest warrants andtwo warrants to interview in relation to shoplifting.A man was arrested for breaching bail. A manwas stopped in a routine vehicle check andarrested for assaulting police and on sixoutstanding warrants.

Police attended a call to Browning St inrelation to a woman acting erratically. While theywere attending, a vehicle approached with a tyrealmost ripped off the rim. The female driver wassubsequently arrested for driving with excessbreath alcohol. Police say she had obviouslycrashed, but could not find a crash scene.

A report of poaching was received followingfour fallow deer being shot on a MaungatautariRd property. Three deer were stolen.

Four people were apprehended and warnedfor smoking cannabis while parked at lake TeKoutu.

Shoplifting from New World Supermarket wasreported. The registration of the vehicle involvedwas obtained and enquiries are continuing.

Intentional damage to the tyres of a vehicleparked on Hamilton Rd was reported.

Wilful damage to a window on Browning St

was reported after it was smashed with a thrownbottle.

Police attended two domestic relatedincidents. One Police Safety Order was issued.TE AWAMUTU STATION

Police are seeking the driver of a black FordFalcon who crashed on Puniu Rd during a shortpursuit and decamped the scene. Police initiatedthe pursuit when the vehicle was seen to havestolen registration plates. Police dogs failed tolocate the man. Cannabis plants, a sawn-off sluggun and ammunition were located in the vehicle.

Police are interested in early Sunday morningsightings of a Stewart & Cavalier Mazda utilitythat was stolen during a burglary and used toremoved other stolen items. The ute was laterfound burnt out at Anso Rd.

A man was arrested for breaching a Protec-tion Order and breaching bail. A man wasarrested on an outstanding warrant. A man wasarrested for disorderly behaviour after beingejected from Station 32. A woman was arrestedfor shoplifting from Bunnings Warehouse. Asearch warrant was executed at a Ngahape Rdproperty and man arrested on an outstandingwarrant.

A burglary of a Bayley Rd property wasreported. Large items requiring a utility vehicle ortrailer were stolen from the calf shed. Personalitems were stolen in a burglary on Roche St and achainsaw and two petrol tins from a Te Rahu Rdproperty. An attempted burglary of a Rewi Staddress was reported.

The theft of petrol from Z Alexandra St wasreported. Police are following up with registeredvehicle owner.

Wilful damage to a vehicle parked inHazelmere Cr was reported.

Police attended a crash on Albert Park Drwhere a B-train truck hit the Albert Park Lodgefence.

Police assisted at a domestic-related incident,and helped resolve the issue, when two familiesarrived at the station disputing child custody.

Police attended 15 domestic related incidentsand issued two Police Safety Orders.

4 Waipa Post Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Waipa Post 5

Last part of Te Awa River Ride trailALREADY COMPLETED Cambridge section of the trail heading towards the Avantidrome.

Work will start on the final piece of theTe Awa River Ride shared path, betweenCambridge and Hamilton, later this year.

Funding has been confirmed for the NZTransport Agency to build the first sec-tion of the 20km path, which is the lastlink in providing a continuous cyclingand walking route from Karapiro

to Ngaruawahia.“We’re delighted to be able to begin

work on Te Awa — Cambridge to Hamil-ton which will provide a safe cyclingalternative for our communities,” saysthe Transport Agency’s Director RegionalRelationships Central North IslandParekawhia McLean.

The final route details are still beingfinalised but it will be a combination ofroadside paths and purpose-built sectionsnearer the river which will provideconnections to community facilities andthe existing cycle networks of Cambridge,Tamahere and Hamilton.

“Once this is complete we will have a60km path from south of Karapiro toNgaruawahia, providing amazing recrea-tional and tourism opportunities for theWaikato,” says Te Awa River Ride Chari-table Trust General Manager JenniferPalmer.

“As part of a separate project, we’realso investigating how we can connect thesouthern end of Te Awa with the northernend of the Waikato River Trail atHorahora,” Jennifer says.

Te Awa — Cambridge to Hamilton willbe built in four sections.

Sections 1 and 2 will be constructed bythe NZ Transport Agency and WaipaDistrict Council respectively and will linkCambridge and SH21 Airport Road.

Sections 3 and 4 will be built by theWaikato District Council and HamiltonCity Council and will link SH21 with theexisting cycle network at Cobham Drive.

Funding for the three local authoritiesis subject to confirmation in their respec-tive long term plans and the RegionalLand Transport Plan 2018-21 which shouldbe finalised this year.

Another trail connecting Te Awamutu,Lake Ngaroto and Pirongia is part ofWaipa District Council’s 10-Year Plan, dueto be finalised next month.

Have your sayon bridge

The future of a pedestrian bridge in TeAwamutu’s Memorial Park is up for dis-cussion after it was forced to close inOctober last year. Waipa District Councilwants to hear the community’s thoughts.

The pedestrian bridge, connectingPioneer Walk with the playground and pondarea in Memorial Park, closed after aroutine structural assessment raised con-cerns with its safety. Due to the level of workrequired and cost to bring the bridge up to asafe standard, the council recommended thebridge be removed.

There are two options. Option oneproposes removing the bridge and improv-ing accessways to the other two bridges inthe park, costing an estimated $50,000.Option two is to remove the bridge andreplace it, costing an estimated $130,000.

■ Consultation closes on Friday, May 25.Feedback forms are available at council officesand libraries and online at waipadc.govt.nz/haveyoursay

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WP220518SPBIOWELCOME to CaitlanJohnston, our new intern forthe Waipa Post andTe Awamutu Courier.

You may have noticed wehave a new contributor toour newspaper.

We are delighted to wel-come 20-year-old CaitlanJohnston to the editorialteam, who will be interningwith us until July.

Caitlan is in her final yearof a Bachelor of Media Com-munications, majoring inJournalism, at Wintec.

She will be conductinginterviews, writing articlesand taking photos for theWaipa Post and Te AwamutuCourier.

“Being outside of theclassroom and in a real work-ing environment is reallybeneficial to me gaining mydegree,” Caitlan says. “Thereare simply things you cannotlearn or experience by beingin a classroom.”

Caitlan is familiar withthe Waipa, having moved toTe Awamutu from Australiawhen she was 10 years old.

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Punching for LandSAR charity

WP220518SPBOXINGTE KAWA West Young Farmer Lucy Moss (right) and Franklin Young Farmer LisaKendall.

Acharity boxing event inCambridge has raised$10,000 for Land Search

and Rescue New Zealand(LandSAR).

For the fifth biennial FightNight 20 NZ Young Farmersmembers climbed into thering for a good cause onSaturday.

Boxers clashed in front of acrowd of 360 people at the SirDon Rowlands Centre.

“We ask each boxer toraise $300 in sponsorship. Therest of the income is gener-ated through ticket sales,”said co-organiser CourtneyGoodare.

“It’s fantastic that we willbe donating $10,000 toLandSAR to help it buy equip-ment for volunteers.”

LandSAR is a nationalorganisation providing landsearch and rescue services topeople who are lost, missingor injured.

“It does extremely import-ant work,” he said.

The first Fight Night washeld in 2012.

Since then the event hasfundraised for the WaikatoWestpac Rescue Helicopter,St John Ambulance and theRural Support Trust.

NZ Young Farmers mem-bers spend months preparingfor the high-intensity fights.

“Most participants train ina proper boxing gym two tothree times a week from

January until the big night,”said Courtney.

Olivia Jordan was namedthe most scientific boxer. LisaKendall and Lucy Moss wonthe award for most entertain-ing fight.

Spectators sporting giantelbow-high boxing gloves alsowent up against each other inminute-long bouts.

“It’s a bit of fun watchingpeople trying to pummel eachother while wearing giant,

goofy gloves,” he said.Planning is already

underway for the next FightNight in 2020.

“We’re looking for a biggervenue. We want to be able tocater for up to 600 people.”

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Golden Gumboot leads to Fieldays love

WP220518SPMIKEANDRYLEYLOVERS: Mike and Riley (right) with their wedding party on their wedding day.

W hen Mike Shortentered the 2009Fieldays Rural Bach-

elor competition, he neverdreamed his life would change sodramatically.

Fast forward four years and theGolden Gumboot winner was sit-ting on hay bales having hiswedding photos taken with his newwife Ryley, who he first met atFieldays.

The Fieldays Rural Bachelor ofthe Year competition invited singlerural men to compete in a series ofskill-based challenges during NewZealand Agricultural Fieldays.

Eight selected contestantswould receive an all-expenses-paidtrip to Mystery Creek to tests theirskills to find the most eligiblefarmer in the country.

Based in Feilding in theManawatu, a trip to Mystery Creeknear Hamilton seemed far away.

“I heard an ad on the radio a fewtimes one day, probably while Iwas out feeding the calves, andthought I’d have a week off thefarm and see what happens,” saysMike, who was then aged 26. Theeight contestants went throughfour gruelling days of competition.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes,Mike’s wife-to-be, RyleyMcGougan, then aged 22, wasworking for Mystery Creek as anevents coordinator for the VIPfunction centre.

In between heats Ryley andMike managed time for a few briefconversations.

On the final day of Fieldays

Mike was awarded the title of 2009Fieldays Rural Bachelor of theYear and the coveted GoldenGumboot.

Shortly after winning the title,Mike told reporters he had no idea

what his ideal woman would be likeand would “just have to wait until Imeet the one”. He returned toFeilding, not realising he’d alreadymet her.

A year later the two met again

at the 2010 Fieldays event. Asreigning Golden Gumboot cham-pion, Mike, still a bachelor, wasinvited back to judge the 2010Fieldays Rural Bachelor competi-tion. Ryley, also recently single,

was again working for MysteryCreek coordinating events.

On the first morning of Fieldaysshe was stationed at a busy ticketbooth when Mike arrived, andasked to see the event manager. Helooked different from the yearbefore.

“I’d had a year away, a haircut,spruced myself up a bit,” saysMike.

Ryley ran into the office,slammed the door behind her andannounced to her Fieldayscolleagues, “I’ve just met my futurehusband.”

Over the four-day event the twoenjoyed getting to know each otherand on Saturday, they had time fortheir first official date, strollingthrough the Fieldays site.

Four years later the two weremarried at Ryley’s parents’ dairyfarm in Gordonton.

The Shorts are now farmingwest of Feilding on their 105ha,200-cow dairy farm. They have twochildren, Laney, 3, and Hudson, 1.

This June, for the 50th annivers-ary of Fieldays, the Short familywill be at Mystery Creek as VIPguests.

Mike says he is looking forwardto checking out the Fieldays RuralCatch competition — renamed, andthis year includes both female andmale contestants.

■ Mike and Ryley’s story isavailable in the new documentarybox-set Fieldays Stories, created byTVNZ Blacksand and available onTVNZ OnDemand.

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WP220518BR01Black Ferns prop Toka Natua (centre) with the Te Awamutu College Girls 1st XV and the trophy earnedin New Zealand’s win in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup final.

BY BETHANY ROLSTON

Waipa schools were treated toa visit from Black Ferns propToka Natua on Thursday.

Toka, 26, dropped in to TeAwamutu College and Cam-bridge High School to show off aspecial trophy and promotewomen’s rugby.

The visits were part of anational tour showcasing thetrophy, named ‘Nancy’, earnedin New Zealand’s win over Eng-land in the final of the 2017Women’s Rugby World Cup.

That success and the rise ofsevens has given the women’sgame a boost.

The team named the cup afterNew Zealand-born World War IIBritish special operations execu-tive agent Nancy Wake.

The visit to the Te AwamutuCollege came as a big surprise tothe group of 19 from the Girls 1stXV.

Toka shared rugby storiesand spoke to the group aboutconfidence.

“When I was at school playingrugby, I was the sort of girl whowould walk off the field clean,”Toku said.

“But I soon learned how to bemore confident and get stuckinto the game.”

Toku said the encouragementfrom her family helped her self-esteem to develop over time.

“My family always taught meto go out there and give it mybest.

“I learned not to be scared ofmy opposition — no matter how

fast or big she was.”Toku said her own self-

confidence was a work in pro-gress. She told the group mentalstrength was just as important asphysical strength.

“You can be the fittest and thestrongest, but if you don’t believe

in yourself you’ll go nowhere.”Toka shared her experience of

competing in the final of the 2017Women’s Rugby World Cup inIreland.

She said it was at timesintimidating to be up againstother countries, but that “stand-

ing proud” was the key to suc-cess.

“It’s so important to be proudof who you are and where youcome from.”

Toka, originally from Toko-roa, made her debut for the BlackFerns in 2015 against Canada.

Trainers beatown record

The foundation on which Mur-ray Baker and Andrew Forsman’soutstanding season has been builtis teamwork.

The Cambridge trainerssurpassed their own nationaltraining record at Tauherenikauwhen Electrode credited themwith their 115th win of 2017-18.

“Obviously, it has been verysatisfying and we have very goodstaff, owners and jockeys,” saidForsman. “Murray and myself areonly part of it, we have some verycapable people behind us and it’sthanks to them.

“It’s been a solid season andwe’ve managed to keep themomentum going right the waythrough.”

Forsman said the emergence ofthe 3-year-old Vin De Dance hadbeen one of their season’shighlights.

“Winning a derby is specialand we competed well in Mel-bourne — we’ve won four stakesraces in Australia as well as 16here so we’ve been kicking goalson both sides of the Tasman.”

Their reigning New ZealandHorse of the Year Bonneval led thecharge at the Melbourne springcarnival with victory in the Gr.1Underwood Stakes (1800m) atCaulfield off the back of herresuming success in the Gr.2 DatoTan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) atMoonee Valley. The stable willalso have a further chance to addto their away record with the in-form Karisto, who has won his lasttwo starts at Rotorua and Te Rapa,bound for the Queensland wintercarnival.

“He flew out on Friday and, allgoing well, he’ll soon have his firststart,” said Forsman.

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Only five of 29 cars completedthe Farmline King CountryStockcar Championship won byAucklander Hayden Hart atMcDonald’s Kihikihi Speedway.

After huge carnage and may-hem in heats one and two, theremaining 11 cars took up theirgrid positions for the third andfinal heat.

The Auckland contingent dida mighty job working as a teamto take out any car without an ‘A’on it, paving the way for thedefending champion, Hart, toretain his King Country title.

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rua driver Keith Spanhake on 81and Aucklander Logan Peat on72.

The preceding four-way teamsstockcar event did not disap-point.

The smash and bash nature ofteams stockcar racing alwaysgets the crowd on the edges oftheir seats and this event was noexception.

Stratford and Auckland metin the final after eliminatingKihikihi and Rotorua respec-tively.

It was a classic match upbetween Stratford (last year’schampions at Kihikihi and thisyear’s New Zealand teams cham-pions) and Auckland (New Zea-

land teams champions in 2017).Stratford came out on top,

crossing the line first after 12energy sapping laps to retaintheir title.

Rotorua won the followingbattle for third and fourthagainst Kihikihi.

The bumper crowd got morethan their money’s worth.

Also on the programme wasthe saloon CRC Battle of theSexes and Demolition Derby,events rained off earlier in theseason.

The Battle of the Sexes eventwas won by the males 164-161 forthe seventh year running. Theirteam comprised 77K RosscoCresswell, 71K Ryan Neave, 51H

Craig Marsh, 34K Craig Robin-son, and 25K Robert Belk.

The female lineup was 12AKristen Vermuelen, 61K JoseyPeat Bennett, 69K Shania Wilson,124W Danielle Halcrow and 243WAshleigh Halcrow.

The saloons completed theirseason by contesting theBayspeed King Country Cham-pionship run over three heats todecide grid positions for thechampionship race over 15 laps.

Hawkes Bay driver JoshSmith 27B led throughout to takethe title. Stratford’s Craig Korff8S and third placed Kihikihidriver Ryan Neave completed thepodium.

The double whammy pro-

gramme concluded with the34-car strong Demolition Derby.

This year’s derby finishedright on the 9pm cut off time.Joint winners were DaleShannon 136K, Tauranga andJordan Purser 5K, Hamilton.

A minute’s silence wasobserved in memory of Speed-way NZ’s Glenn Elliott who diedlast month. Spectators on theembankment showed respect bylighting up the complex withtheir mobile phones.

Elliott had officiated as anassistant steward and assistantreferee since 2001.

He was also a Waikato rugbyreferee, whistling club games upto division one.

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about our products and we are able to offer advice and assistance to make sure that our customers are able to choose the right product for their needs. We also service sewing machines in store and our classroom let us offer our customers facilities to improve their sewing skills and socialise with like minded people.

What’s an accomplishment you’re most proud of?Being in business 23 years! Along the way we’ve raised three children. I love being part of the Bernina network; they’re celebrating 125 years as a family owned company servicing the Sewing Machine industry. It is truly rewarding when a customer ‘outgrows’ their fi rst machine they have purchased from me and returns to upgrade.

What advice would you give to an aspiring business woman?It will not be easy, sometimes it is not even rewarding, but it’s worth it. I once had a businessman come into my store and ask ‘Is the boss man about?” Times have changed, and probably not so likely to be a request 15 years later!

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What did your career look like10 years ago?I was working in Sydney managing an Early Childhood centre for a private owner. This owner was a very smart, astute, business woman who had built up to owning fi ve quality centres in the heart of the Sydney. I have aspired to run a business like her and she has been an inspiration to me in running my own business.

What’s unique about the service that you provide?I own two Early Childhood Centres and

I am a qualifi ed, registered Early Childhood teacher. I am involved at both centres on a daily basis and have over 20 years knowledge and experience in this industry. I believe the teachers that work for me are my greatest asset and I invest in growing and developing our teachers. This creates a centre culture based on continual growth.

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing businessleaders today?One of the biggest challenges I have is being able to provide my teachers with ongoing professional development, which is a priority for my businesses. This is hindered by no increase in government funding for over seven years. Without an update in the funding for ECE it becomes increasingly diffi cult to fi nd the budget or funds to continually grow our teachers.

What advice would you give to an aspiring business owner?Go for it! There is so much reward in owning your own business. The fi rst year or so will be tough, but if you believe in what you are doing you will succeed.

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Women in BusinessWhat is unique about the serviceyou provide?I have extensive knowledge of the Waikato area and have strong relationships within the community. I pride myself on my down to earth approach with clients and give them assurance that they have an honest and genuine confi dante to guide them through their real estate process.I establish strong relationships with my clients that remain ongoing as they move on to their future endeavours.

What is an accomplishment you are most proud of?I recently attended the annual Lugton’s Real Estate Awards evening where I was honoured to be awarded a Diamond Achiever Award - an award that recognises outstanding real estate performance.

What advice would you give an aspiring business woman?I believe that to be successful, you need to be passionate about what you are doing. By being passionate you can then build by having the confi dence to back yourself. In turn, this enables you to strive for what’s out of your comfort zone.

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing businessleaders today?The pace of technological change is continuing to advance at a fast rate. Even in real estate, technology is having a greater infl uence on how we sell houses than ever before. The need to be adaptable to change is becoming more and more relevant when faced with new technology in order to remain competitive.

What did your career look like 10 years ago?In my fi nal year of University, I was offered an Optometrist position in Adelaide. Later that year I completed an externship at Bells Opticians in Hamilton. I loved working with the people there and I loved the feel of the practice. Part way through my externship, they offered me an Optometrist position. So, I turned down the job in Adelaide and accepted the position at Bells. The rest is history. 11 years on, and I’m now in business partnership with the people who fi rst hired me as a fresh faced baby Optometrist all those years ago.

What did your career look like10 years ago?10 years ago I gave up teaching to start a family. I had a one year old with baby number two on the way and already knew there were going to have a third. With no family around to lend a hand, I decided to not even try and juggle work and family. Hats off to woman who do that every day!

What advice would you give your younger self?Breathe. Don’t try and do everything perfect the fi rst time - that goes for being a mum too. Just be you, keep

learning and enjoy every day. I’m doing that now and truly it makes for a less stressful life.

What’s unique about the service that you provide?I’m very excited that Cambridge Pilates is the fi rst and only boutique pilates studio in Cambridge. We don’t just offer STOTT pilates mat classes for all levels, but also offer Barre and Oov classes. We also have fi ve reformers for reformer group classes, another fi rst for Cambridge.

What advice would you give to an aspiring business woman?Start small, fi nd your following and grow with your clientele. You don’t need the grand completed picture when you open your doors. Be true to you. Open the doors wherever you are and provide the best service you can. And don’t stress about other businesses offering the same as you, there will always be competitors. You are what makes your business special. “Your vibe will attract your tribe.”

What’s unique about the service you provide?

I have been studying dermatology at Masters Level over the last four years; . This gives me a greater insight into and greater knowledge of dermatological cases than most general practitioner vets. Animal dermatology covers itchy-scratchy animals, skin rashes, foot, nail and paw pad lesions, allergic skin diseases, ear infections and recurrent ear disease. Who wouldn’t love that?!? I can’t understand why most vets aren’t as excited about these subject areas as I am!!

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I would say that having some sort of structure to the day has always helped me, but that structure needs to be fl exible so that I can continually re-assess throughout the day/week/month. I used to be very rigid in the structure of my days, but this became more and more stressful and learning to have fl exibility was huge. Plans will never go exactly as you thought so you have to be able to adapt based on what’s facing you.

What’s an accomplishment you’re most proud of?

I think the thing that I’m most proud of is getting a homemade meal into the kids every day. Of course there are days that I let this slide, but the majority of days, I am able to prepare food in advance and batch cook meals that can then be quickly reheated on days where we walk through the door hungry at dinner time. This takes time, preparation and planning but I think it is one of the most valuable things I can do for my family. This leads to a sit-down dinner together where we talk (or, more realistically, I tell them repeatedly to eat the meal that I have lovingly prepared for them!)

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Dr. Charlotte Quinn MA Vet MBWhat’s unique about the service that you provide?Our business prides itself on “Reputation and Experience You Can Trust.” We want every patient to have a fi ve star experience from the moment they walk in the door to the moment they leave. We have a wealth of experience and we strive to provide the highest level of service. We have state-of-the-art Zeiss iScription lens technology, exclusive to Bell Neuhauser & (Matthews) Optometrists, and the best frame selection in the Waikato. What’s an accomplishment you’re most proud of?The opportunity to make an accurate diagnosis and improve a patient’s vision, therefore improving their quality of life, gives me a lot of satisfaction. One particular patient had come to see me after seeing various specialists over a period of 18 months without any fi rm diagnosis and having progressively lost a lot of his vision. I was able to successfully diagnose him and preserve his remaining vision, which has been life changing for the patient. Being a business owner also brings me a sense of pride and accomplishment. What advice would you give to an aspiring business woman?Don’t think of yourself as a business woman, think of yourself as a business person, as an entrepreneur. Gender, nationality and all other labels are irrelevant. You will have days when it still feels like the business world is a man’s world, but that is rapidly changing. Our Prime Minister is a female in her 30s. Every day I see more and more women achieving amazing success in business. In the words of Beyonce: “Who run the world? Girls!”

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Hurrell happy in Irish rugbyFashioning fantastic domestic coaching record in Ireland

WPTC220518SP16CHAMPIONS: Keiran Hurrell (centre) celebrates with his rugby players and teammanagement after coaching Enniscorthy RFC to a third Bank of Ireland ProvincialTowns Cup title in seven years.

Former Te Awamutu Sports premierrugby player and Waikato sevens repre-sentative Kieran Hurrell continues to leavehis mark on domestic rugby in Ireland.

Since arriving in Ireland in 2008, he hasuplifted AIL Division 1A, AIL Division 1Band AIL Division 2A, Leinster League 1Aand Leinster League 1B medals, as well asthe Provincial Towns Cup as a player-coachin 2016 and Provincial Towns Cup as headcoach in 2018.

Hurrell has also enjoyed success withhis Moosa Daly Wild Geese team at sevenstournaments both in Ireland and Debai.

In 2011 he was instrumental in organis-ing a special rugby match to raise funds forvictims of the Japanese and Christchurchearthquakes.

After completing a Double Diploma inPersonal Training and Nutrition in 2013 heset up his own fitness training business,taking on strength and conditioning posi-tions within clubs and coaching schoolteams.

Hurrell has been part of the Leinstercoaching staff since 2014 working as headcoach with their School of Excellenceprogramme, summer camps and coachingschool age players in Italy.

He attained the position of Club Com-munity Rugby Officer in 2016, communityrugby officer in 2017 and was recentlyappointed as coach development officer forDublin Metropolitan region, working withcoach and development and the elite playerpathway.

He continues to coach club sideEnniscorthy, who were runners-up inLeinster League 1A for 2017-18 seasonbefore going on to win the coveted Provin-cial Towns Cup on April 29 beating lastyear’s winners Tullow 20-13 in a highoctane and intense final.

Held at the impeccable Wicklow RFC,the Wexford men went some way to making

up for finishing as runners-up in the leagueand ended the season with one of the mostcoveted cups in Leinster rugby.

Hurrell and his wife Zoe live in County

Wicklow. His parents, Richard and Gail,watched the final screened live on the Bankof Ireland Facebook page at 3.15am Monday,April 30 (NZ time).

Marshall NZtitle hopeful

WPTC220518FP16CONTENDER:Kevin Marshall incontention fornational championof championsindoor bowls title.

Kevin Marshallwill represent theKing CountryIndoor BowlsCentre at the NewZealand Championof Championsevent in Palmer-ston North on Sep-tember 8.

Marshall wonthe King Countrysingles title for thesecond time whenhe defeated JimParsons (alsoplaying out of theWaipa Club) in anentertaining finalat the OtorohangaClub.

The differenceat the end of the 12end game was oneshot. Parsons narrowly missed an oppor-tunity to score three shots on the last endto force an extra end.

Seven players qualified for post sectionplay after the regulation four game quali-fying rounds had been played. They wereGordon Lang, Liz Morrow and BryanWootten (all of Otorohanga) and PaulWalker, Olga Barnes and the two finalistsall from Waipa Club.

Marshall drew the bye, Walker beatWootten, Parsons eliminated Morrow andBarnes defeated Lang.

In the all-Waipa semi-final round,Parsons edged Walker after holding anadvantage until the 11th end when thescores were tied and Marshall finishedwith a three shot advantage over Barnes.

There are two further events to beplayed in Taumarunui on May 26 —qualifying events for the New Zealandmixed pairs and fours zone finals to behosted by North Taranaki.

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Rachael’s putting the boys in their placeShe’s national cross-country champion in the under-200cc two-stroke class

WPTC220518SP17BNGAROMA’S Rachael Archer (Husqvarna TE150), almost unbeatable in the under-200cc class thisseason. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

WPTC220518SP17ANATIONAL champion RachaelArcher.

BY ANDY McGECHAN

She’s been threatening to beatup the boys for years, but now it’sofficial . . . Ngaroma’s RachaelArcher is the national cross-country champion in the under-200cc two-stroke class.

The 16 year old wrapped up theNew Zealand title on herHusqvarna TE150 at the fourth andfinal round of the 2018 series nearMosgiel on Saturday.

It was little more than a for-mality that she won, as it turnedout, because she already had a firmgrip on the title thanks to hersensational results at the earlierrounds.

With a 1-1-4- score-card afterthree rounds, she headed to Mos-giel knowing that a top-two resultwas all that was required for her tofend off nearest rival Mark Fullerin the three-hour senior race.

“My fourth-place finish (roundthree) at Taupo was because I hadbeen riding my new HusqvarnaFC250 four-stroke bike and it sortof confused me a bit when I jumpedback on the 150 two-stroke for thecross-country nationals,” sheexplained.

“I was in about last place afterthe start at Taupo and had to pass alot of riders that day.”

Fuller of Taupiri had scored2-2-2 results at the previous threerounds, but, because only three ofthe four rounds were to becounted, with riders to discardtheir one worst result, Archerknew she couldn’t afford to letFuller sneak a win at Saturday’sfinale.

Archer need not have worried

because she comfortably won herclass on Saturday, finishing 11thoverall (battling with the 300cc and450cc men) and crossing the finishline well ahead of Fuller.

Fuller finished 17th overall,though still good for second placein the under-200cc class at theweekend and also for the series.

“I wanted to win on Saturdayand knew that, if I could get outahead of Mark (Fuller) at the start,

I would win,” said Archer, a year12 pupil at St Peter’s in Cambridge.

While Archer won the under-200cc two-stroke title, becomingthe first female to win an all-gender class, it was a doublecelebration for her family.

Archer’s father, Kevin, won theover-45 years’ Super Veterans’title.

The 50-year-old Kevin Archerfinished eighth overall on Satur-

day, just three places ahead of hisdaughter.

“I haven’t beaten dad at anational event yet, but I’m gettingcloser all the time,” quippedRachael.

Eltham’s Adam Loveridge wonthe 90-minute junior grade race,held earlier in the day, allowinghim to snatch the title away fromNapier’s Bryn Codd, who had ledthe series at the start of Saturday

morning. .The top five finishers in the

junior race were Loveridge, fol-lowed by Cambridge’s CallumPaterson, Raglan’s Coby Rooks,then Codd and Cambridge’sMichael Henry.

Loveridge also claimed theover-85cc two-stroke class trophy,while Rooks won the over-200ccfour-stroke title andNgaruawahia’s Luke Lemprierewon the junior 85cc title.

In final overall junior graderankings, Loveridge’s 2-1-7-1 score-card gave him the crown ahead ofPaterson (1-20-4-2) and Codd(3-3-2-4), with Loveridge discardinghis seventh placing from roundthree, Paterson ditching his 20thfrom round two and Codd drop-ping his fourth placing from Satur-day’s finale.

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Email: class@teawamutucourier.co.nzClassifieds- FAMILY NOTICES - PUBLIC NOTICES - EMPLOYMENT - FOR SALE - PROPERTIES - MOTORING - TRADE SERVICES - ENTERTAINMENT -

Public Notices

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGOhaupo Rugby Sports Club would like to invite all

current financial members to a Special GeneralMeeting on Tuesday 5 June 2018 to discuss and

vote on the future plans of the Sports Club.Registration starts at 7.30pm with somediscussion time with voting at 8.30pm.

Enquiries to the secretary:Tina Matthews027 239 8504

ROTARY CLUBTE AWAMUTUMeet - Tuesday’s 5.30pm at TA Club

Wednesday’s 12pm at Robert Harris CafePhone Bill Izard 021 423 853

Proudly sponsored by VetEnt Te Awamutu

CLOSED -Monday 28May 2018RE OPEN -Monday 30 July 2018

LivingstoneAquaticswill be closed for twomonths to allow formajormaintenance tobe

carriedout.

ClubWaipa Gym, ASB Stadium andSabor Cafe will operate as normal.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.WAIPA COMMUNITY FACILITIESTRUST

POOL CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given that the AnnualGeneral Meeting and Election of the

Executive Committee will be held at theRSA Clubrooms 381 Alexandra Street,

Te Awamutu on

Te Awamutu & DistrictMemorial RSA

NOTICEOFANNUALGENERALMEETING&ELECTIONOFEXECUTIVECOMMITTEE

Notices of Motion must be in the handsof the Secretary by 4 June 2018.

Nominations for members of the ExecutiveCommittee open on the 21 May 2018

and close on 3 June 2018.

Note that the ballot papers for election ofthe Executive Committee will be availableat the Clubrooms fromMonday 18 June to

1pm on Saturday 23 June 2018.

WJ LyfordSecretaryManager

Sunday 24 June 2018 commencingat 1pm.

The AGM Agenda, including Notices of Motionand nominations for the Executive Committeewill be included in the June 2018 TARSA which

will posted out to all members onMonday 11 June 2018.

HOW ARE YOU GETTINGHOME TONIGHT?

If you’re out and having a fewdrinks, make sure you’ve got a

sober driver to get you home safely.

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EmploymentVacancies

CLASS 4 DRIVEROTOROHANGA

With over 900 employees, our teams continue to grow every day! EnviroNZis one of New Zealand’s largest and most successful waste services providers.

Continuous growth means our Otorohanga Collections team are looking fora Class 4 Driver to join our team. This role would suit a self-motivatedcandidate, who will be responsible for a LEV vehicle in order to carry outthe safe collection of recycling and refuse for residential customers. Inthis customer focusing role, you will have a friendly manner and goodcommunication skills.

The ideal candidate for this role:• Will hold a clean class 4 licence• Has experience in a professional driving role (heavy vehicle preferredhowever training will be provided)

• Has a sound understanding of Health & Safety and NZTA’s Worktime andLogbook requirements

• Possesses good level of physical fitness• Will be self-motivated and approachable

When you join the EnviroNZ team, you will receive a thorough induction,including full on the job training and on-going development.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Pre-EmploymentHealth Assessment (including drugs test) and complete a Ministry of Justicecriminal records check, the results of which must be to EnviroNZ’s satisfaction.

If you wish to apply for this position please visit our branch directly,40 Progress drive, Otorohanga.

Candidates must have NZ residency or valid work visa.

Employment Vacancies

Fully qualified Beauty Therapist required,experience preferred, immediate start date.

Applicant must have a passion for beauty,health and wellbeing. The position available ispart-time however it has the potential to growto become full-time.

We provide Natural/Organic products andtreatments that enhance your beauty andare good for you, I would love a therapist thatshares this philosophy working alongside me.

If you think you are the right personfor the job email your CV to:

memoriesbeauty@windowslive.com

FABRICATORS/WELDERS

Giltrap Engineering Ltd is a progressivecompany based in Otorohanga, manufacturingand distributing farm machinery locally andinternationally.

We are offering an excellent opportunity forexperienced full-time Fabricators/Weldersto start immediately. Successful applicantsmust be motivated with a high level of MIGwelding and steel fabrication experience.

If you would like to be a part of our energeticteam, please contact our office for applicationdetails or send your CV to:

peter@giltrapag.co.nzGiltrap Engineering

PO Box 83Otorohanga 3940

Phone 07 873 4206

The ability to pass a drug and alcohol test isa must as we do pre-employment as well asrandom testing.

Classified Advertising

HOT LINE871 5151

Newspaper DeliveryPeople Wanted!

Are you looking to put some extradollars in your back pocket? Are youreliable, energetic and conscientious?If so you could be just what we'reafter!We have part-time roles available in thefollowing areas right now!New Plymouth, Te Kuiti/Te Awamutu/Otorohanga; Wanganui; Hawkes Bay; allareas north of Taupo including all suburbsin Hamilton, Auckland & Whangarei;AND regional townships north of Auck-land through to Kaitaia.Morning newspaper delivery workinvolves early starts and finishes. Theyare all part -time roles that are ideal forstudents, people seeking a secondarysource of income or fit retired people.It is essential that applicants have theirown reliable vehicle with WOF andRegistration, a current full driver licenseand mobile phone.

To apply please contact us on0800 694 321 between 8am and 5pm

and we will then pass your details onto the individual contractors who will

contact you directly.

EmploymentVacancies

TE AWAMUTPLUMBING & DRAINAGE 2016 LTDPLUMBING & DRAINAGE 20166 LTDD

Plumber required for busy local plumbingcompany

Work supervised or on your own

Gas fitting experience a bonus

New housing

Maintenance

Renovations

Contact Bryan 0274 989 021 orChris 0274 989 039Email admin@taplumbing.nz

To Let

A1 SELF A1 SELF STORAGESTORAGE

Many sizes, good rates, security and seven

day access.Phone 871 3332or 027 493 3187

Farm Employment

Required for calf rearingfarm – immediate start.4-5 hours per morning.

10kms from Te Awamutu.Experience preferred.

Phone Simon021-247-1640

CALF REARINGASSISTANT

SITE OPERATOR - WATER SERVICES

For more information on this opportunity to make a difference in your community,please call Erin on 07 873 7104. To apply send your cover letter and resume toerin@eight73consulting.co.nz by Tuesday 5 June.

Otorohanga District Council prides itself on economic excellence, localparticipation and sustainable communities. We are based in a peaceful, ruralsetting and offer stable employment, regular hours and ongoing investment intothe professional development of our dedicated staff members.

We now require an energetic Site Operator to assist the existing team with theoperation and maintenance of public water services treatment and reticulationnetworks; this includes potable water, wastewater and stormwater. Otherresponsibilities include providing advice and information on all three waterservices and collection of As-Built and other asset information. Response toafter-hours calls will also be required on a rostered basis.

As a successful member of the engineering team, you will be:• Experienced in water treatment, collection and distribution operations• Confident in using technologies relevant to the position and in

Microsoft Word and Excel• An excellent communicator with strong verbal comprehension skills• A proactive problem solver with a high level of initiative• Able to effectively prioritise work with a responsive customer service

attitude.

Knowledge of sewerage reticulation and treatment, stormwater managementand pumps would be an advantage as would excavator operation and trafficmanagement experience.

DC ClibberyChief Executive

www.otodc.govt.nz

ExperiencedFarm Employ

For approximatelythree months over

calving.Must have own

transport.Starting 20th of July.

Five km fromTe Awamutu.

Phone021 264 9997

FlatmatesFLATMATE wanted, nicehouse, close to town,prefer female, $170p/week. Phone 0272 008826.

FirewoodCLEAN, dry firewood,excellent quality. PhoneLily 07 847 6644.

Machinery forSale & Wanted

GRADER blade, 3pt, $250,Cambridge roller, $500,chain harrows, $100,Garager heavy dutyforage harvester andheavy duty Henry typetrailer, $500, StihlMotouse mist blower,$250. Phone 0211 175 056.

Wanted to Buyor Exchange

PhoneMike0273648462or8721946

CALFCALFMILKMILK

WANTEDWANTED

COLLECTING yourunwanted calf milk - TheMilk Man tanker pickingup 24/7. Phone 08004milkman 0800 4645 5626or text 027 496 7025.

HOUSEHOLD andoutdoor furniture,fridges and houselotscleared. Phone Alan 8702069 or 027 870 2069.

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EMPLOYMENT

Has free colour, use

it like we just did, to

grab your attention.

Phone 871 5151class@teawamutucourier.co.nz

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At Te Awamutu Funeral Services our dedicated team is passionate about providing valuable guidance and a personalised service at a time when you need it most.

- Offering Generations of Experience -Locally Owned Qualifi ed Funeral Directors.

NEW VENUEPirongia Community Centre

Crozier StreetSunday 27 May

Last Sunday of every month9am -2pm

THE GUERNSEY LITERARY SOCIETY M TUE 5:20, WED 10:00 & 5:30, THU 5:40,FRI 10:00 & 5:40, SAT 1:30 & 5:30,SUN 11:30 & 3:30, MON 5:30LOST IN PARIS MWED 10:20 & 6:00, THU & FRI 5:35,SAT 3:50, SUN 1:50I FEEL PRETTY MWED 7:45, SAT 7:35, SUN 5:35THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR MTUE & WED 6:45, THU & FRI 7:00,SAT 3:30 & 6:40, SUN 1:30 & 4:40

MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ESPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS

THE BREAKER UPPERERS MTUE 7:50, WED 5:40 & 8:00,SAT 7:50, SUN 5:50, MON 7:40TULLY M WED 10:10 & 7:50, THU 8:00,FRI 10:20 & 8:00, SAT 5:40,SUN 3:40, MON 5:40DEADPOOL 2 R16TUE 5:30 & 7:40, WED 5:20 & 7:40,THU & FRI 5:25 & 7:50, SAT 3:00 & 7:30, SUN 1:00 & 5:30, MON 7:30THE BOOKSHOP MTHU 5:30 & 7:40, FRI 10:10, 5:30 & 7:40, SAT 1:10 & 5:20, SUN 11:10 & 3:20,MON 5:20LIFE OF THE PARTY MTHU & FRI 7:25, SAT 1:00 & 7:40,SUN 11:00 & 5:40, MON 7:50

M HERE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

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Postmodern Jukeboxreturns to Auckland

■ WIN: POSTMODERN JUKEBOX DOUBLE PASS

New Zealand lovesPostmodern Jukebox. Fol-lowing three successfultours in as many years, themulti-talented collectivewill bring their re-imaginedcontemporary pop, rockand R&B hits in the style ofvarious yesteryears back toeagerly awaiting fans andwe have a further doublepass up for grabs to theirAuckland Town Hall showon Friday, October 5.

Each time around, ScottBradlee’s Postmodern Juke-box looks forward to bring-ing their unique spin onmodern pop hits and retropop stylings to new citiesfor the first time, as well asrevisiting favourite hauntsthat welcome them backwith eagerly open arms.

And as any PMJ fan cantell you, the experience isnever the same twice, with

new songs, new sounds, andnew members added to theever-growing family eachtime around.

“I take pride in puttingtogether the right powersand personalities to createa unique and amazing ex-perience for our fans,”Bradlee says.

“We want them to es-cape reality and join us forthe most sensational 1920sparty this side of The GreatGatsby. We want them toexperience what it was liketo be at the New Years' Eveshow that Sinatra wouldhave hosted in the 1940s.We want them to feel theexcitement of hearing thegreats of Motown live andup close.

“ Our goal is to give ouraudiences their favouriteshow again and again andstill have it feel like the

very first time.”Check out youtube for

PMJ versions of songs byartists as diverse as MileyCyrus, Radiohead, Guns NRoses, Wham, Katy PerryMeghan Trainor and evenour own Lorde, who de-scribes PMJ’s version ofRoyals, which has beenviewed over 17 milliontimes, as her ‘favourite’.

For a night to rememberand a show that you willnever forget – PostmodernJukebox. Tickets fromTicketmaster.

■ You can enter by text (writeTAC PMJ 2, plus your nameand address, and text it to 021241 4568) or mail (address toThe PMJ Second ChanceCompetition and include yourname, address and daytimephone number). Deadline is5pm Friday.

This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Project’, proudly supportingfamilies of children with cancer.

CINEMASCENECINEMASCENELife ofthe Party

When her hus-band suddenlydumps her, longtime dedicatedhousewife Deannaturns regret into re-set by going back tocollege, landing inthe same class andschool as her daugh-ter, who's not en-tirely sold on theidea.

Plunging head-long into the cam-

pus experience, theincreasingly out-spoken Deanna

embraces freedom,fun, and frat boys onher own terms,

finding her true selfin a senior year noone ever expected.