Thank you so much! - Waitomo District Council

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 

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Thank you 

so much! 

By EMMA POTTINGER 

IF Otorohanga toddler Tayler 

Gailey could say ‘thank you’ . . . 

she would. 

Tayler has a rare and inoperable 

brain tumour and radiation therapy 

has not stopped the aggressive cancer 

growing on her brain stem. 

In a last ditch effort to help their 

daughter, her parents Lisa and 

Garth Gailey, along with Westpac 

Bank staff in Te Kuiti and Otorohanga 

launched a fundraising appeal 

three weeks ago to send her 

to a clinic in Mexico, which may 

cure the condition. (Waitomo News, 

October 27) 

The Hope4Cancer Institute in Tijuana 

provides an alternative treatment 

called Salicinium therapy, 

which it claims can kill cancer cells 

by disrupting a key enzyme. 

And the Gailey family needs 

$60,000 to get there. 

Thankfully, since the appeal’s 

launch they are almost halfway 

– with close to $30,000 already 

raised. 

The target took a major boost on 

Thursday when a very generous 

benefactor who wishes to remain 

anonymous donated $20,000 to 

Tayler’s fund. 

It brings a huge ray of hope to the 

two-year-old’s family. 

“We so grateful, humbled and 

floored by this amazing show of 

generosity,” says Mrs Gailey, who 

is a stay-at-home mum for Tayler 

and her siblings Carter (7), Hunter 

(5), and Archer (1). 

An AB technician for Ultra-Scan, 

Mr Gailey and his wife will also 

take their three other children to 

Mexico with Tayler. 

The couple were born and raised 

in Taumarunui, but moved to Otorohanga 

four years ago. 

Their parents remain in Taumarunui 

and Mrs Gailey has relatives 

in Piopio. 

But since the shift, the young 

couple now considers the northern 

end of the King Country ‘home’. 

Tayler’s plight 

Tayler can’t stand without support, 

walk unaided, or talk because 

of the cancer and her parents have 

been told she won’t reach her fourth 

birthday. 

Mrs Gailey noticed something 

wrong with Tayler just before her 

first birthday. 

“She struggled to do things that 

shouldn’t have been a struggle 

and dragged one leg when she 

crawled. 

“We pestered doctors and specialists 

for answers and discussed 

Taylor’s developmental milestone 

delays with Plunket.” 

She was referred to the Child Development 

Centre in Hamilton. 

But it wasn’t until Tayler began 

squinting at 13 months and her 

eye turned inward that doctors 

started to suspect something more 

serious. 

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TREASURED TIMES: Lisa Gailey and her daughter Tayler share a precious moment. The little tot and her family need $60,000 

to travel Mexico for potentially lifesaving treament. 

Piopio movie set firmly under wraps 

ALL the action’s centred on Piopio’s 

Mangaotaki Valley this week as a large 

number of film crew, actors and extras begin 

filming scenes for Sir Peter Jackson’s 

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. 

Waitomo district residents rolled out 

the red carpet late last week for the 

movie’s stars and crew who are expected 

to be in the area for a week. 

But don’t expect to see Hollywood 

heavyweights like Orlando Bloom or Sir 

Ian McKellen (reprising their roles as 

‘Legolas’ and ‘Gandalf’) wandering along 

Moa St. 

The Hobbit set is shrouded in secrecy. 

Little is known about who is involved in 

the Piopio segment being filmed on the 

Denize family’s property on Mangaotaki 

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On the set yesterday, casting company 

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to comment on the film’s progress or 

indeed anything, but in a huge marquee 

surrounded by security, the buzz of a Hollywood 

movie set could clearly be felt. 

Paddocks filled with cars, trucks and 

4X4s with tinted windows were a giveaway 

filming had begun. but The Hobbit’s 

people are keeping a precious Gollum-like 

grip on any information. 

Filming for the multi-million dollar 

movie began in Matamata (aka Hobbiton) 

late last month. 

The North King Country phase of production 

is expected to wrap this weekend. 

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Plenty of positive moves in Waitomo 

WELL . . . does it feel like some normality 

has resumed after an extraordinary six weeks 

of rugby? 

It was as if the nation gave a collective sigh 

of relief as the All Blacks squeaked home in an 

intense final. 

Congratulations to all involved in promoting 

their towns as places to visit during the RWC 

– Waitomo district has performed out of all proportion 

to its size. 

Special mention to Benneydale (‘Rugbydale’), 

who picked up the first runner-up prize in the 

REAL New Zealand Festival’s Best Street in NZ 

competition. 

New initiatives 

I have developed some new initiatives which, 

with council’s support we will be consulting with 

you on in the near future. 

I have had much discussion with Dale (Williams) 

in regard to the workings of the Otorohanga 

District Development Board, with the intention of 

setting up a similar entity, to promote economic development 

here. 

I am a real fan, as we have many talented people in our 

community, who don’t ever want to be on council, but would 

like to contribute through an entity such as this proposed 

one. 

Also with only seven of us around the council table, we are 

very busy, and as such often economic development opportunities 

are overlooked. Also, it removes short-term political 

interference from long-term strategic decision making. 

I am also working on a concept of starting an annual ‘Civic 

Awards’ ceremony, where we recognise people who have made 

major contributions to our district over many years. 

These people are often unsung heroes in our community, 

and I want to see us celebrate these people and recognise 

them for what they have contributed. 

I hope to have this in place by March. 

Inaugural youth council 

At present we are promoting nominations for our inaugural 

Youth Council among our young people, with the aim of 

having this up and running by early next year. 

We have had plenty of enthusiasm shown by our young 

people, and want to involve them as much as we can in this 

new initiative. 

Last month we hosted the launch of the Social Sector Youth 

THE North King Country is now served by 

five more Justices of the Peace. 

The new JPs were sworn in by Judge Peter 

Spiller in the Te Kuiti District Court recently. 

This is the largest number of JPs to take the 

Oath of Office on a single day. 

The new JPs are Waitomo district mayor Brian 

Hanna, former mayor Mark Ammon, Sport 

Waikato Otorohanga co-ordinator Robbie Matthews, 

Prescott Toyota director Paul Prescott 

of Otorohanga and River Run Products director 

Greta Withers, also of Otorohanga. 

Chairman of the North King Country branch 

of the Waikato Justices of the Peace Association 

Murray Loewenthal says the new JPs have been 

chosen because they are of good character, are 

well-known, widely held in good regard and support 

a number of community organisations. 

“It is important we have JPs who are acces- 

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Trials at the Waitomo Cultural & Arts Centre. 

Te Kuiti is one of six towns in New Zealand 

In My View that are part of a trial to achieve better youth 

outcomes, with special focus on truancy, alcohol 

and drug abuse, and reducing crime. 

Hilary Karaitiana is the project’s co-coordinator, 

and has put in a huge amount of work to 

reach this stage. 

The launch was a great success attended by 

MPs Tariana Turia and MP Shane Arden. 

We had a great turnout, and the governance 

group was thrilled with the support of local 

people, and our youth who turned up to support 

what Hilary is doing. 

The previous evening, Hilary organised an 

‘Amazing Race’ which attracted more than 1000 

By Waitomo Mayor participants, and was enjoyed by all. 

Brian Hanna The governance group is now focused on the 

hard work of putting the plan into action. 

We are about to launch two initiatives to help 

with youth employment. 

Firstly, we have taken up an offer by Wintec to conduct a 

survey of our businesses, to establish training and employment 

needs, that they may need both in the present, and for 

the future. This will be happening early this month. 

Secondly, we are asking all businesses for any youth employment 

opportunities, be it after school, of a temporary 

nature, anything will be considered. 

Having spent quite a bit of time with our youth recently, 

the one common theme is jobs, whether they be permanent, 

or after school help. 

Velodrome decision 

I want to support Mayor Dale’s comments about getting 

in behind this decision now it has been made, and getting 

the best out of it we can. 

While we as a district may have not totally agreed with the 

WRC’s decision, it has been made, so let’s move on. 

I also echo Dale’s comments in regard to the performance 

of our elected representatives on the Waikato Regional 

Council. Councillor Stu Kneebone has been very active in 

our district, attending many, many meetings and events, and 

working very hard for his electorate, while councillor Russ 

Rimmington has not attended any meetings in our area to 

my knowledge, and certainly hasn’t met with our council. 

We have had very good representation in the past, so it is 

disappointing that this is now not the case. 

Five new JPs for North King Country 

sible to the public and who care 

deeply about their communities,” 

he says. 

A Justice of the Peace is a voluntary 

position. 

They are appointed by the Government, 

confirmed by the Governor- 

General and trained in witnessing 

signatures, certifying documents, 

taking statutory declarations, affidavits 

and affirmations. 

Mr Loewenthal says the newlysworn 

JPs have shown a genuine 

desire to serve their communities, 

understand others’ needs, are good 

communicators, are able to make 

sound judgments and are confident 

dealing with all sectors of society. 

“They have sworn to do right to 

all manner of people after the laws 

and usages of New Zealand without 

fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 

“JPs are not automatically appointed 

as marriage celebrants, 

though with further training they 

may perform some court duties.” 

There are now 38 JPs in the 

North King Country. 

Appealing sale 

CHOPPER CHAPTER : Otorohanga Rotarians did a brisk trade at their annual secondhand 

book sale last month to raise money for the region’s air ambulance. A total of $2100 was 

donated to the Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance’s chopper appeal. The sale, which is an 

annual fundraising event, generated much interest from book lovers, with most people 

buying at least one book. Rotarian Les Phillips (left) with Rotary exchange student Trini 

Lavini, was grateful for the community’s support. “The Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance 

is an important charity, and people were very generous with their donations.” 

The air ambulance launched a $3.5 million public appeal in April, to replace its aging 

Bell222B helicopter. To date, almost $1.6 million has been raised.

Waitomo News – Tuesday, November 1, 2011 3 

Thank you so much! 

TIME IS TICKING: The Gailey family is battling to raise money 

for a last-ditch effort to save the life of Tayler, struck down 

with a rare and inoperable form of cancer. 

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“I knew something was wrong,” says Mrs Gailey. “Everything 

was a struggle – it was impossible to teach her to walk, 

she couldn’t talk. 

“I remember worrying that Tayler would need glasses – 

looking back now I wish that was all that was wrong.” 

An MRI scan led to the diagnosis and radiation therapy. 

Mrs Gailey says she worked herself up waiting. “I wasn’t 

relieved but had a sense of knowing . . . our luck couldn’t 

have been any worse.” 

In February, two weeks after her second birthday, Tayler 

underwent seven weeks of radiation treatment at Auckland’s 

Starship Hospital s– 33 radiation sessions in less than two 

months. 

Mrs Gailey says her daughter was a real trooper. “I think 

it would have been a lot harder if she was sick. If she was 

stuck in hospital it would be different. 

“Tayler isn’t sick, at the moment the tumour isn’t painful 

for her. I don’t feel lucky but I’m glad she isn’t hooked to 

machines all day long.” 

Mrs Gailey says her little girl has coped as well as she 

could. “She’s happy. I feel like her body has done well – 

keeping the cancer at bay – but tumours grow rapidly and 

we don’t have a lot of time. 

“It’s just so unfair.” 

Despite all of this in her short life, Tayler is your typical 

happy-go-lucky two-year-old. 

Like many little girls, she loves the television show Dora 

the Explorer. 

She loves reading books, drawing and her favourite foods 

include peanut butter and bananas. 

And, she loves to dress up –modelling hats, necklaces and 

of course, a girl’s best friend . . . shoes. 

Alternative treatment 

While the tumour is inoperable the Hope4Cancer Institute 

believes it has a 70% chance of lengthening Tayler’s current 

life expectancy by five times. 

More importantly, there is a 30% chance of a full recovery 

if she can get there as soon as possible. 

“We’ve been told Tayler has an aggressive and incurable 

cancer. There is nothing more New Zealand doctors can do 

for her,” says Mrs Gailey. 

“We now have to look down the non-invasive path and this 

could be a lifesaving paediatric cancer treatment.” 

Mrs Gailey says while she has days were she feels down, 

she doesn’t sit around crying. 

“I’m absolutely gutted. We are devastated and often think 

‘why us?’ 

“But that won’t make Tayler better and doesn’t make our 

time spent with her any fun.” 

Regardless of what happens she’s got to have taught us 

something, says Mrs Gailey. 

I’ve done a lot of soul searching this year and need to 

believe in the power of positive thinking. 

“Thank you to everyone who has donated . . . every little 

bit makes a difference.” 

How you can help 

Family friends have also launched an appeal for Tayler 

Gailey on social networking site Facebook. 

Tayler’s page already has 624 followers and tracks fundraising 

events and efforts which currently sit at $28,916. 

“It’s humbling how many people are willing to help,” says 

Mrs Gailey. 

“People are auctioning items on Trade Me, holding garage 

sales – it’s just amazing. 

“Both our local community and complete strangers are 

being so generous.” 

“We have also had numerous phone calls and messages of 

support with many people saying Tayler is in their hopes 

and prayers and wishing us luck.” 

Te Kuiti Westpac manager Jenny Toso is co-ordinating the 

North King Country’s fundraising efforts for Tayler. Donations 

can be deposited at any Westpac branch – the account 

is: HOPE 4 TAYLER - 03 0449 0205137 00 

To find out more about Tayler, visit her Facebook page by 

searching Tayler Gailey. 

Simple maths 

The Waitomo News will regularly publish updates on the 

fundraising effort for her. 

But simple maths tells us that if everyone pledged $1 in 

the North King Country . . . the family would pretty much 

be on its way to Mexico. 

Just a few loaves short 

YOU know things 

are in dire straits 

when there is no bread 

for breakfast. 

That was the situation 

in Te Kuiti on 

Friday when bread 

stocks in the town had 

all but run out the day 

before. 

The shortages arose 

from disruption to 

production of key suppliers 

caused by the 

North Taranaki gas 

leak. 

Te Kuiti Supervalue 

was completely 

“cleaned out” of all its 

bread stocks on Thursday. 

Produce manager 

Aman Toor says some 

customers were angry 

about going away empty-handed, 

but understood 

the situation. 

The supermarket’s 

bread deliveries normally 

come from Hamilton, 

but on Friday 

they came hundreds 

of kilometres further 

from Wellington and 

it was only half Supervalue’s 

normal stock 

levels. 

At Rennie’s Dairy 

employee Toni Thorn 

says there was no 

bread delivery until 

just before lunchtime 

on Friday when normally 

delivery would 

be early in the morning. 

“As soon as customers 

saw the bread they 

bought it.” 

She also noticed a lot more 

people were buying sandwiches 

“because obviously there was 

no bread at home.” 

New World okay 

The town’s largest supermarket 

Te Kuiti New World had 

few difficulties coping with the 

shortage. 

Operations manager Edwin 

Searancke says on Thursday 

they were “a bit short but did 

have cover with their bakery” 

and on Friday received 90% of 

their usual bread supply. 

Bread appeared to be the 

only food item affected in Te 

Kuiti, which Mr Searancke 

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customer volumes of the town’s 

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Countdown baked own 

Otorohanga Countdown office 

manager Louise Mathews 

says neither Tip Top nor Quality 

Bakers were able to supply 

bread because of the gas 

shortage however, customers 

were still able to buy as much 

as they needed. 

“We baked a lot of bread in 

our own bakery so there was 

plenty of choice for our customers, 

even though they couldn’t 

have their usual brands. 

“The Countdown bakery was 

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very busy and customers were 

happy to have bread fresh out 

of the ovens.” 

Crisis over 

Repairs to the Taranaki gas 

leak were completed on Friday 

and by yesterday normal gas 

supplies were restored to all 

customers. 

CAUGHT SHORT: Te Kuiti 

Supervalue’s Aman Toor (above) 

says the store was completely 

“cleaned out” of bread on Thursday, 

but back up to 50% of its normal 

supplies on Friday after bread was 

delivered from Wellington. 

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Te Kuiti District Court, October 27 – Community Magistrate Sue Hovell 

Rustlers 

TWO Te Kuiti men denied charges of stock rustling 

when they came before the court last week. 

Kenneth Taama Winikerei (30) and Buddy 

Kawhena (27) were remanded on bail to reappear for 

a status hearing on December 5. They face charges of 

animal theft and animal cruelty. 

The court heard that on October 6, a passerby alerted 

a farmer after seeing three suspicious hunters (one 

youth) on a Pomarangai Rd farm near Marokopa. 

The farmer contacted his neighbour who confirmed 

no hunters should be on his property. 

The rustlers’ car registration was given to Otorohanga 

Police who stopped them on Te Anga Rd finding 

three dead sheep and a goat in the vehicle. 

The sheep valued at $120 each were identified by 

the farm owner. It is also alleged nine lambs were 

deprived of their mothers resulting in the animal 

cruelty charge. 

RWC flag thief 

AN Otorohanga man was told his drunken escapade 

“ruined” the spirit of an entire community. 

On September 21, Billy Pamu Hughes climbed 

two buildings while drunk and stole $300 worth of 

Rugby World Cup flags hanging across Maniapoto St 

in Otorohanga. 

Most were returned to the Otorohanga Business 

Association. Hughes blamed the whole incident on 

being drunk. 

He was sentenced to 40 hours community work and 

ordered to pay $30 in reparation. 

Repeat drunk driver 

A TE Kuiti man was caught driving drunk because 

he didn’t want his friend to walk home in the dark. 

On October 8, Jay Roger Walsh was stopped by 

police on Carroll St in Te Kuiti and failed an evidential 

breath test. 

He registered 507 micrograms of alcohol per litre 

of breath. The legal limit is 400mcg/l. 

Walsh was also convicted of drink driving in 

2002. 

The 27-year-old admitted a charge of driving with 

excess breath alcohol, was fined $507 and disqualified 

from driving for seven months. 

“The consequences get a lot tougher from here,” said 

Community Magistrate Sue Hovell. 

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No headlights & drunk 

DRIVING with no headlights at night alerted police 

to another drunk driver. 

On October 2, Otorohanga woman Tania Jane 

Thomas was stopped by police on Merrin Ave in 

Otorohanga and failed an evidential breath test. 

She registered 473mcg/l and admitted having three 

homebrews before getting behind the wheel. 

The 23-year-old solo mother admitted a charge of 

driving with excess breath alcohol, was fined $420 and 

disqualified from driving for six months. 

Birthday gone bad 

Eighteenth birthday celebrations turned sour for 

Brent Allan Toms from Te Kuiti when he decided 

to drop a friend home. 

On October 7, the 18-year-old tyre fitter was stopped 

by police on Rora St in Te Kuiti and failed an evidential 

breath test registering 454mcg/l. 

The legal limit for drivers under 20 years old is 

zero. 

He admitted a charge of driving with excess breath 

alcohol, was fined $400 and disqualified from driving 

for six months. 

Suspended & 

disqualified drivers 

TAHI Eugene Tapara from Otorohanga admitted 

a charge of driving while disqualified. 

On September 11, the 25-year-old was stopped by 

police on Honikiwi Rd in Otorohanga. 

He was fined $350 and disqualified from driving for 

six months beginning December 2 when his current 

disqualification ends. 

LAFAAUA Kolio from Te Kuiti also admitted a 

charge of driving while disqualified. 

On October 17, the 23-year-old was stopped by police 

on Taupiri St in Te Kuiti. Kolio told police he thought 

his disqualification had ended. 

He was fined $350 and disqualified from driving for 

six months beginning November 20 when his current 

disqualification ends. 

HELENA Ann Louise Van Rijn from Otorohanga 

admitted driving with a suspended licence. 

On October 12, the 24-year-old was recognised by 

police as a suspended driver and stopped on the Esplanade 

in Te Kuiti. She was fined $300 and disqualified 

from driving for six months. 

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Sons assaulted 

A TE Kuiti man will be sentenced in Hamilton District Court after admitting 

assaulting his three sons. 

The offences occurred between April 5, 2008 and July 31, 2011. 

The court heard Rima Joseph Emery would discipline his children aged seven, 

nine and 10 with an open hand slap, or a kick up the backside, if they misbehaved 

or didn’t do their chores. 

The 36-year-old will reappear in Hamilton on January 23. 

Costly burnout 

KNOWING he was about to lose his licence for a year, Andrew Don Chapman 

from Otewa went for one last spin. 

On October 16, the 22-year-old did a burnout on Maihiihi Rd in Otorohanga 

and hit a concrete post knocking it over. 

He admitted a sustained loss of traction charge, was sentenced to 40 hours 

community work, ordered to pay $150 reparation and disqualified from driving 

for a further six months beginning October 19, 2012 when his current disqualification 

ends. 

Chapman won’t be allowed back on the road until April 2013. 

Smashed windows 

JOSHUA David Burrett from Te Kuiti admitted a charge of intentional 

damage. 

On October 24, the 22-year-old smashed a house window while intoxicated. 

He gave the court no explanation for his actions and was ordered to pay $195.55 

reparation. The court heard Burrett is addressing his alcohol problems. 

Alcohol-fuelled crimes 

AN Otorohanga man was ordered to undergo alcohol assessment after committing 

four crimes while drunk. 

On September 18, Joshua Edward Ferguson trespassed at an Otorohanga 

address smashing a house and a car window. 

Then on October 22, he lied to police when asked about the identity of a driver 

they were looking for. 

The 25-year-old admitted two charges of intentional damage, one of trespass 

and one of hindering police. He was sentenced to six months supervision and 

ordered to pay $3992.86 in reparation. 

Te Kuiti District Court, October 19 – Judge Peter Spiller 

Over the limit again 

FOUR drink drivers, all of them 

facing sentence on their third or subsequent 

convictions, appeared in Te Kuiti 

District Court last month. 

On December 6, Stanley Alan Koroheke 

from Otorohanga was stopped 

by police on Crozier St in Otorohanga 

and failed an evidential breath test, 

registering 646 micrograms of alcohol 

per litre of breath. The legal limit is 

400mcg/l. 

The 23-year-old, who has three previous 

convictions for drunk driving, told 

police he was only moving his car from 

the street to behind a hotel where he 

was drinking. 

Koroheke admitted a charge of driving 

with excess breath alcohol, was 

sentenced to nine months supervision, 

three months community detention 

and disqualified from driving for 12 

months. 

He also had $2000 in fines remitted in 

lieu of 100 hours community work. 

Judge Spiller told repeat drink driver 

Jordan Wade Roberts from Otorohanga 

to turn his life around. 

On July 8, the 21-year-old was 

stopped by police on Maniapoto St and 

failed an evidential breath test registering 

577mcg/l. 

It was Roberts’ third drink drive 

charge as an adult. He also has two 

youth drink drive convictions. He told 

police he had been drinking the night 

before, had a sleep, and was going to 

get a pie. 

He had admitted a charge of driving 

with excess breath alcohol, was 

sentenced to six months community 

detention and disqualified from driving 

for 12 months. 

On August 12, Martyn Edward 

Tripp from Otorohanga was stopped by 

police on Kawhia Rd in Otorohanga and 

failed an evidential blood test registering 

151 milligrams of blood per 100 millilitres 

of blood. The legal limit is 80. 

He told police he had been celebrating 

the birth of a family member. 

The 57-year-old admitted his third 

charge of driving under the influence of 

alcohol. He was sentenced to 60 hours 

community work, nine months supervision 

and disqualified from driving for 

12 months. 

On June 6, Sheryle Puti Rakena 

from Te Kuiti was stopped by police on 

SH3 and failed an evidential breath test 

registering 685mcg/l. It was her third or 

subsequent drink driving charge. 

The 49-year-old admitted a charge of 

driving with excess breath alcohol was 

sentenced to nine months supervision, 

fined $400 and indefinitely disqualified 

from driving. 

“Hopefully undergoing a drug and 

alcohol assessment will be of benefit to 

you,” said Judge Spiller. 

Driving offences 

RECIDIVST disqualified and suspended 

drivers also took the stand. 

On August 3, suspended driver Andrew 

Don Chapman from Otewa was 

stopped by police on Phillips Ave in 

Otorohanga. 

The 26-year-old farm hand lost his 

licence earlier this year through accumulated 

demerit points. 

Chapman admitted a third or subsequent 

charge of driving while suspended 

and was sentenced to 80 hours community 

work and disqualified from driving 

for 12 months. 

On July 20, disqualified driver 

Steven Ranginui Wanakore from 

Marokopa was stopped by police on 

Main North Rd in Otorohanga. The 

42-year-old fitter/welder admitted his 

fifth charge of driving while disqualified. 

He was sentenced to 200 hours 

community and will get his licence back 

in April next year. 

Stock thief 

DEER can now be added to the list 

of animal thefts in the North King 

Country. 

On June 21, Kevin Richard Shane 

Clark from Rotorua trespassed on a 

Hoddle Rd farm in Maihiihi, carrying 

an unlicensed 308 Remington and killed 

a $7500 stag. 

The 18-year-old then took the head 

as a trophy. 

He admitted charges of animal theft, 

unlawful possession of a firearm and 

trespass. 

Clark was sentenced to 80 hours community 

work and ordered to pay $2500 

in reparation. 

“Hopefully you’ve learned a lesson out 

of this,” said Judge Spiller. 

Assault 

YEARS of accumulated stress boiled 

over for one Te Kuiti woman last month. 

Sharleen Tui-Jonelle Hepi from assaulted 

a man in Te Kuiti on August 

28. 

The court heard she lashed out because 

of years of accumulated stress in 

a fractured relationship. 

The 24-year-old solo mother admitted 

a charge of common assault, was 

sentenced to six months supervision 

and fined $150.


Piopio movie set firmly under wraps 

FROM P1 

On Monday, the Waikato Times 

reported seeing former Shortland 

Street actor Dean O’Gorman and comedian 

Mark Hadlow at Hamilton 

International Airport on Sunday 

making their way to Te Kuiti. 

Piopio’s Fat Pigeon Cafe co-owner 

Melanie Simpson says about 90 cast 

and crew members are staying in 

the town. 

“We’ve been asked to open at 7am 

and stay open until 9pm for the 

whole week. 

“Although it’s been really busy I 

haven’t recognised any Hollywood 

stars yet but we would love to meet 

them. 

“First there was the Rugby World 

Cup hype – now this. The whole 

town is absolutely buzzing.” 

Despite the influx of cast and 

crew, Elliotts Garage owner Robin 

Elliott says his business hasn’t 

increased mainly because the film 

set has its own petrol trucks. 

“Having a movie filmed here is 

great for the town,” he says. 

“We see ourselves as the hosts, 

and hopefully, we’ll reap the benefits 

for years to come.” 

Piopio Pony Club members made 

way for the visitors, cancelling a 

rally at Piopio Domain on Saturday, 

as the film’s trainers prepared 

horses for scenes in the movie on 

the site. 

It is also believed a red helicopter 

is transporting Academy Award 

winning director Sir Peter Jackson 

to and from the set. 

Following Piopio’s moment in the 

spotlight, filming will continue in 

various locations around the country 

until mid-December. 

Set to hit the screens next year 

The Hobbit follows Bilbo Baggins 

(who features in The Lord of the 

Rings trilogy) as he journeys to 

Lonely Mountain accompanied by 

a group of dwarves to reclaim a 

treasure taken from them by the 

dragon Smaug. 

Other TOLR cast members returning 

for The Hobbit include Cate 

Blanchett as ‘Galadriel’ and Elijah 

Wood as ‘Frodo’. 

Last week, Sir Peter confirmed 

that The Hobbit: An Unexpected 

Journey will premier in Wellington 

before its general release on December 

14 next year. Part two . . . The 

Hobbit: There and Back Again . . . 

is scheduled for release in 2013. 

AS CLOSE UP AS WE CAN GET: Scenes for Sir Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit movie began filming in Piopio on Monday, but the 

whole production is shrouded in secrecy under huge marquees along Mangaotaki Rd.


Charity stroll attracts 

150 pink walkers 

PINK DAME: ‘Dame Edna Everidge’ aka Carol Malcolmson. 

THE rain clouds held 

briefly as the Otorohanga 

‘pink walkers’ 

set out on their annual 

charity stroll on 

October 19. 

Some 150 people 

dressed in every 

shade of pink braved 

the weather to raise 

awareness of breast 

cancer. 

There were pink 

tiny tots, pink grannies, 

pink families and 

even pets dressed in 

the only colour of the 

day. 

Organiser Joan Daniels 

was thrilled with 

the turnout and the 

generous donations 

for the Waikato Breast 

Cancer Trust. 

The walk raised 

$1598 – several hundred 

more than last 

year. 

“We are all so grateful 

to everyone who 

donated prizes and 

dressed up to help us 

raise awareness of 

breast cancer,” says 

Mrs Daniels. 

PINK PALS: Tanya Edwards (left) and breast cancer survivors Colleen Edwards and Hayley 

Smith walk the talk. 

“You could hear the laughing and 

happy chatter from one end of the 

group to the other.” 

Prizes were presented to best 

dressed woman: Beth Golan; best 

dressed man: Leo Paalvast; best 

dressed girl: Ashley McEwen; best 

dressed boy: Christopher Hughes; 

best dressed team: Otorohanga 

District Council. 

PINK FAMILIES: Regan Pottinger (left), Kristy Derecourt, Danica Pottinger and Gail Derecourt 

get ready to step out. 

Coastal subdivision review 

WAITOMO District Council is reviewing 

rural zone subdivision requirements in its 

District Plan for coastal areas including 

Mokau, Te Waitere and Awakino. 

A consultation document is available on the 

council’s website with copies sent to key 

stakeholders. 

WDC regulatory services manager John 

Moran says: “It’s (the document) not 

signalling any change in terms of the 

current rules, but rather ge[tting interested 

people to talk about what they see as 

the issues around subdivision so we can 

absorb the information, get the feedback 

and then draft a position for council to look 

at. 

“It’s the first consultation about 

subdivisions we’ve had in some years.” 

Open days will be held on: 

Saturday, November 5, 9am – 12 noon at 

Te Waitere Boating Club; and Saturday, 

November 12, 9am – 12 noon at Mokau 

Hall 

Council staff and consultants will be 

available to discuss subdivision related 

issues. 

Raising hope 

The Lines Company’s Te Kuiti staff 

supported the New Zealand Breast Cancer 

Foundation’s annual Pink Ribbon Day 

appeal last month with a pink themed 

morning tea. 

Ribbons, pens and nail files were also sold 

raising $118.10. 

Te Kuiti ColourPlus 

251 Rora St, Te Kuiti, p: 07 878 8302 

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Seeds planted at an early age 

THE seeds of Tahuna Clark’s passion for weaving 

were planted in her home town of Kawhia at 

the feet of her great-great-grandmother. 

She grew up watching her kuia weaving harakeke 

(flax) but didn’t start on her own ‘journey’ 

until 2001. 

Mrs Clark, who works as a teacher in Hamilton, 

was invited by a cousin to attend a wananga 

for weavers at Kawhia. 

“I had always wanted to make a kete and 

thought if I could learn to do that I would be 

happy.” 

“But my passion has grown and, now I’ve 

learned to use the different flax fibres such as 

harakeke, kiekie and pingao, I love to try new 

patterns. 

“Though I’ve got a long way to go on my journey, 

I find weaving therapeutic – I’m putting energy 

into my work and getting energy back.” 

She enjoys teaching kete (basket) and korowai 

(cloak) weaving in Hamilton, and has an expo 

displaying her work in Hamilton this month. 

Her days are full – she teaches, takes weaving 

workshops, belongs to a busy Port Waikato 

marae and is a Maori Women’s Welfare League 

member. 

She has a Bachelor of Education, a post-graduate 

diploma in interpreting and translating 

and graduated with her Masters last year, also 

publishing ‘Weaving the traditional and the new: 

a personal account of the modern Whare Pora’. 

“Weaving is the future for me. I have the 

passion.” 

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At this year’s General Election, there’s 

a referendum on our voting system. 

So when you go to vote, along with 

your orange ballot paper for the 

General Election, you’ll get a purple 

Referendum one too. 

On the Referendum paper, there are 

two questions to answer. The first 

is whether you think New Zealand 

should keep MMP, or change to 

another voting system. 

The second question asks which of 

four other voting systems you would 

choose if New Zealand decides to 

change from MMP. You’ll find out more 

about them at www.elections.org.nz 

If we vote to keep MMP, there 

will be an independent review 

to assess if there should be any 

changes to the way it works. 

If we vote for a change of system, 

Parliament will decide if there 

is another referendum in 2014 

to choose between MMP and the 

most popular alternative. 

VOTING IN THE 

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professional 

Waitomo News profiles local businesses whose 

members provide you with professional services. 

people 

Jo Watson 

REPEAL OF GIFT DUTY 

From October 1, 2011, Gift Duty has been abolished. 

This means that money and assets can be transferred, regardless 

of value, without the need to enter into a gifting programme. The 

most common gift programmes have been in place where assets 

have been transferred into a Family Trust. 

Even without gift duty, the asset or value gifted is not entirely 

protected, for example: 

 

the person forgiving the debt has “natural love and affection”. 

Otherwise, it could be liable for income tax. 

 

the gift can be set aside. 

 

 

then the gift may be set aside. 

 

creditors” then the gift can be set aside. 

 

 

 

gift may be set aside. 

 

 

the Ministry of Social Development is updating its procedures and 

training its staff to become more vigilant where persons applying for 

a Residential Care Subsidy have made dispositions, particularly to a 

Family Trust. 

For personal, professional advice on 

these and any other issues 

contact Jo on: 

7 Tuhoro St, PO Box 10, Otorohanga 

t 07 873 8070 

f 07 873 8072 

jo@jowatson.co.nz 

?? NO HEADING ?? 

Ian Houghton 

Ian Houghton has had over 35 years 

experience in the glazing and aluminium industry, 

previously working for the Otorohanga Timber Co 

manufacturing Nebulite Aluminium joinery. 

With all these years in the trade he has a wealth 

of experience in the reglazing of both wooden and 

aluminium windows and is an important part of 

Custometone Kitchens business. 

Ian also replaces or repairs door locks, roller doors, 

flyscreens, mirrors, window handles and stays. 

He has excellent knowledge of all aspects of 

repair work and works in conjunction with major 

insurance companies for any insurance jobs. A 24 

hour glazing service is available from Customtone 

Kitchens. 

38 Progress Drive, Otorohanga 

t 07 873 8083 

f 07 873 8084 

e info@customtone.co.nz 

w custometone.co.nz 

CHIROPRACTIC... PERFECT FOR BUSY LIFESTYLES 

Scott Mouat 

The pace of life is steadily increasing. It has been said 

that the stress of a single day of modern life is equivalent 

to and entire year of someone living 100 years ago. We are 

expected to do more and our “free time” is ever decreasing. 

We have work deadlines, family commitments and personal 

obligations to fit into our already busy days. 

There is also more pollution and chemicals in our diet 

and environment than ever before. 

And to top it all off we are constantly bombarded with 

negative messages from T.V, radio and computers. It’s no 

surprise we feel like we are stretched to breaking point! 

Chiropractic care can help you release / deal with stress 

while boosting your overall performance at home and at the 

workplace. In fact, chiropractic can help you keep on top of 

your busy lifestyle in a number of ways. 

Call the team at King Country Chiropractic today to see 

how you can benefit. 

27a Maniapoto St, Otorohanga 

t 07 873 7376 

m 027 3301 339 

e kcchiro@vodafone.co.nz 

Shelley 

Mitchell 

Lionel 

Smith 

YOU CAN’T MONITOR WHAT YOU DON’T MEASURE! 

How well is your business performing? Is it performing 

to its potential? Are your competitors more profitable than 

you? Why? 

These are questions that every business owner should 

ask themselves on a regular basis. These are also questions 

that are very difficult to answer if you don’t have the 

necessary systems in place to allow relevant and timely 

reporting of your financial results. 

In our experience, the most successful businesses are 

those that have great accounting systems in place. They 

utilise the data and reports from these systems, measure 

the results against industry benchmarks and predetermined 

key performance indicators (KPI’s). 

Key performance indicators are the results of certain 

areas of your business that really matter and drive the 

success and profitability of your business. 

Here at Lionel Smith & Associates we can provide 

assistance with implementing KPI’s specific to your business 

and give you some industry benchmarks to work towards. 

Make your business the best it can be! 

Contact Lionel or Shelley at: 

PO Box 159, Te Kuiti 

t 07 878 1098 

lionel@lsca.co.nz 

shelley@lsca.co.nz 

The Professionals Page is published once a month in full colour featuring a column written by yourself, 

a headshot, and your business contact details. This is an excellent opportunity 

to promote your professional services to potential clients. 

To feature on this page phone our sales team: 

Janis in Te Kuiti 07 878 1188 or Sam in Otorohanga 07 878 1188 

or email sales@waitomonews.co.nz


Golf 

Waitomo 

WAITOMO Golf Club results. 

October 22 – C Hughes, C Ashby, B Bush, S Uerata 39, 

M Holland 38, Ng Thomson 36. October 24 Golf Shop 

tournament – best nett over field Mike Jones 63, best 

gross D Sharp 75, men’s division one nett R Neal 70, 

stableford W Marsters 38, first runner-up T Coleman 37, 

second runner-up M Garrud 37, third runner-up M Hume 

36. 

Men’s division two nett B Koopen 67, stableford D 

Retemeyer 38, first runner-up J Waterworth 37, second 

runner-up H Roach 37, third runner-up C Hughes 37, fourth 

runner-up by lot S Clark 36. 

Ladies – nett H Gifkins 65, stableford C Walker 40, 

runners-up B Moloney, D Donald 37. Twos: L Pitcon 6 th , H 

Gifkins, B Ferguson, D Sharp 8 th . Longest driver over 63 T 

Coleman; men’s M Garrud, ladies H Gifkins. 

Nearest pin men’s B Ferguson, ladies C Walker. 

October 25 – ladies 0-22 C Dow 38, S Walters 37, P 

Johnston 34; 23-54 B Rountree 39, S Day, B Moloney 34, W 

Butcher, B Thurston 37. Twos: S Walters 6 th , C Dow 17 th . 

Nine hole ladies V Knutson 25 stableford, P Purdie 19, A 

Johnston 15, E Oakley 14. 

Tonight – seniors: 3.30pm St Jo’s Comets 

vs Pukenui All Stars (Shelley), 4pm Oparure 

Mangapu B vs Oto Green (Shelley), 4.30 St Jo’s 

Nuggets vs TKP Pacers (Shelley), 5pm Oparure 

Mangapu A vs St Jo’s Wildcats (Shelley), 5.30 Kio 

Kio Sting vs Kio Kio Raiders (Shelley). 

Wednesday, November 2 – junior semi-finals: 

3.30pm CP Juniors vs St Jo’s Dribblers (Vicki), 

3.30pm Oparure Kia Kaha vs Pukenui Warriors. 

Intermediate B – 4pm Oto Kea vs Oto Rebels 

(Vicki), 4pm Pukenui Panthers vs St Jo’s 

See instore for details 

Loose Hothouse Tomatoes 

Tornadoes (Paul), 4.30 TKP Grizzlies vs PPP 

Scorpions (Vicki), 4.30 Pukenui Mikasa St Jo’s 

Invaders (Shelley), 5pm TKP Bullets vs Pukenui 

Pistons (Vicki), 5pm Oparure Nga Whetu vs 

Waitomo Phoenix (Shelley). Byes Oparure Tauke, 

Pukenui Gunners. 

Thursday, November 3 –intermediate A: 3.30pm 

TKP Raptors vs Oto Kakariki (Shelley), 3.30 

Pukenui Lakers vs TKP Blazers (TKHS-Maria), 

4pm PPP Panthers vs TKP Raiders (Shelley), 4pm 

Kio Kio Rockets vs Rangitoto (TKHS-Maria), 4.30 

Just Juice Fruit Juice 

Range 3L 

Oparure Tumeke vs PPP Tigers (Shelley), 4.30 

Kio Kio Rangers vs CP Intermediate 2 (TKHS- 

Vicki), 5pm PPP Pythons vs Pukenui Champions 

(Shelley). Byes Pukenui Shooters, PPP Hawks, St 

Jo’s Stingers, Oto Koura, CP Intermediate 1. 

Friday, November 4 – seniors 3.30pm Pukenui 

Breakers vs Oto Combined (Vicki), 4pm Waitomo 

Rebels vs PPC (Vicki), 4.30 Rangitoto vs Oto Gold 

(Vicki), 5pm Pukenui Hotshots vs OPS Crazy 

Horses (Freda), 5.30 TKP Bullz vs CP Seniors 2 

(Freda). Byes CP Seniors 1, TKP Hustlers. 

Touch 

Te Kuiti 

THIS week’s Te Kuiti touch draw. 

Thursday, November 3 – 6pm (field 1) All Rounders vs LPR 

(Don/Barry), (field 2) Strikly Red vs Fat Barstuds (Mark/ 

Nano). 6.45 (field 1) Nunz Team vs Rams n Ewes (Barry/ 

Kane), (field 2) Grasscutters vs TBC (Don/Wayne). 7.30 

(field 1) Pten vs Maungaroa Rollaz (Nano/Kane), (field 2) 

Wolfpac vs YTT 13s (Pei/Kevin). Bye Drastixz. 

Bridge 


WAITOMO Bridge Club results from the Pat Cato Pairs 

session one held October 26. 

North-South – B Roberts & G Anderson 65.83% 1, D Gerbes 

& P Johnston 55.83% 2, R Symonds & S Pevreal 54.17% 3, 

D Barton & G Scott 38.33% 4, L Smith & S Turnbull 35.83% 

5. 

East-West – L Wiggins & R Thompson 62.67% 1, J Clark & 

S Paine 57.33% 2, D Green & E Way 53.33% 3, M Fox & V 

Knutson 26.67% 4. 

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TONIGHT’S Kio Kio United touch competition draw: 

6.30pm – (field 1) Team Bradfield vs White Family (Smurfs 

2), (field 2) Kiss My Pass vs Touch n’ Go (Wild Natives), 

(field 3) Diamonds vs Smurfs (Watch This Space). 

7.15pm – (field 1) Waimahora vs Watch This Space (Team 

Bradfield), (field 2) Wild Natives vs Smurfs 2 (White 

Family), (field 3) Cheeky Darkies vs Hard Yards (Touch n’ 

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Bowls 

Te Kuiti 

RESULTS from Te Kuiti Outdoor Bowling Club’s Dalziel’s 

100% triples tournament. 

P Burrett, E McGinn, D Fullerton-Smith 1; R Wallbutton’s 

team (Otorohanga) 2. 

Waitomo Club championship singles – semi-finals: B 

Watson defeated F Hitchens; P Burrett defeated M Tulip; 

finals: P Burrett defeated B Watson. 

The club’s next tournament is the Optional Fours on 

November 13. 

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Soccer 

Otorohanga 

THIS week’s Murray Hunt Furnishers Otorohanga Club 

summer soccer competition draw. 

Thursday, November 3 – 5.45pm (field A) KiwiTown 

Electrical vs Hobbs Transport Services, (field B) Hayden 

Aymes DairyWorx vs Bailey Ingham, (field C) Subway Blues 

vs Oto Tyre Service; 6.30pm (field A) Dental Surgery vs 

Road Runners, (field B) 100% Te Kuiti vs TV Connect, (field 

C) The Shaggers vs Darcy’s Raiders. 

7.15pm (field A) PFC United vs Kawhia Hotel, (field B) 

Apperleys R&T vs OTC Rascals, (field C) Giltrap AgriZone vs 

Harvest Centre. 

Miniball 


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Ph Kassie 07 873 8989 or 

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Livestock For Sale 

Te Kuiti Sheep 

Wed, Nov 2 

Start 11.30am 

A/C N&L Langlands 

125 Pere/Chev X 

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Enquiries 

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Jersey, Friesian, 

Hereford, Angus and 

Whiteheads 

1 and 2 year olds 

All vaccinated 

WANTED: 

Autumn born bull calves 

and store 1 and 2 year 

bulls 

Phone: Scott Jolly 

027 495 9312 

or 0800 775 785 

Rangiuru 

Dairy Beef & IHC 

Weaner Sale 

Wed 2 Nov, 12pm start 

Approx 700 head 

450 Friesian Bulls 

150 Beef x Bulls & 

Heifers 

40 Jersey Bulls 

60 X Bred Bulls 

Further Inquiries 

Neil Penman 

0275 927 567 


Livestock 

Te Awamutu Weekly Sale 

Te Awamutu Saleyards, Paterangi Road 

Thursday, November 3, 2011 

Sale Comprising: 

11.00 Prime & Boners 

10 Fat Cattle 

100 Boners 

Store Cattle 

10 2-year Steers & Heifers 

30 Yearling Beef X Steers & Heifers 

30 Weaner Beef X Steers & Heifers 

A/C Client 

Six 18mth Angus Bulls BVD tested 

12.00 Sheep & Calves 

100 Four day old calves 

12.00 Dairies 

50 I/M and I/C Heifers and Cows 

For Sale 

Recorded Fries 2 yr bulls, EBL tested 

Further Enquiries 

Chris Ryan 0272 431 078 or 07 871 3313 

Andrew Reyland 0272 237 092 or 07 871 3316 

Andy Transom 0275 965 142 or 07 870 6059 

Bill Donnelly 0274 932 063 or 07 873 1855 

Mack Lynn 0274 735 856 or 07 873 7403 

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“Through our local store network, I can supply your 

Dicalcic Phosphate at great rates, and quickly to boot. 

There are a lot of real benefits that local supply offers 

- and at the end of the day it just makes economic sense. 

Give me a call anytime to talk about your fertiliser needs.” 

your contact: 

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Mike Karl your local Fertco Sales Rep 

021 463 729 or 07 871 6763 a/hrs 

Best service Best quality Best price 

www.fertco.co.nz 

devcich.co.nz 456 

119 Maniapoto St, Otorohanga 

Phone 07 873 7007 

Freephone 0800 686 897


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Stock Feed For Sale 

For Sale 

Trades & Services 


Situations Vacant 

SILAGE BALES, 31 

squares, 10 rounds. Ph 

Allan 07 873 0720, Otorohanga. 

Grazing Available 

GRAZING AVAILABLE for 

40 rising 1yr heifers to May 

1. Ph Allan 07 873 0720 

Otorohanga. 

GRAZING AVAILABLE 

for carry over cows. Short 

term or up to four months. 

Ph 027 278 7147. 

Livestock Wanted 

Independent 

Cattle Brokers 

BULL CALVES 

WANTED 

Friesian & beef breeds 

100kg min 

Phone Marcus Paterson 

027 453 6550 


TE KUITI 

LIVEWEIGHT 

CENTRE 

S H E E P 

TOMORROW 

Wednesday, Nov 2 

11.30am 

400 Prime lambs 

400 Ewes 

125 Ewe lambs 

200 M/S lambs 

100 Prime spring lambs 

NO CATTLE SALE 

Friday, Nov 4 

NEXT CATTLE SALE: 

Friday, Nov 11 

Cattle & Dairy Beef 

Dairy Beef entries 

required 

DO YOU HAVE for sale 

any damaged, deregistered, 

old, unwanted cars 

or trucks, going or not? 

Local buyer - cash paid 

Phone 027 370 3077 

DOG/PET 

FOOD 

All natural products 

– no additives 

Lamb/mutton brisket 

18kg carton $49.50 

Beef brisket 

20kg carton $30 

Beef mince 

25kg carton $56 

All prices include GST 

Ex freezer Te Kuiti 

Discount on 10 cartons+ 

Freight additional 

NOSLOC PRODUCTS 

07 878 6868 

Pigs For Sale 

WEANER PIGS for sale. 

Ph 027 507 9595. 

Vehicles For Sale 

HONDA ACCORD LXI, 

1997, auto, new WOF, 

registered to 12/12/2011. 

$2700. Ph 021 969 709. 

Wanted To Buy 

Dead or Alive 

Cars from $200 

Vans/Utes & 4x4s 

Toyota Hiace 

3L 2RZ from $1500 

Some conditions apply 

Ph 0800 332 467 

WANTED 

DEAD OR ALIVE 

$$$$ TOP CASH $$$$ 

$$$$$$ PAID $$$$$$ 

Hiace, Hilux, Corolla, 

Landcruiser, Liteace, 

Townace, Trucks, 

Nissan Van & Utes. 

From $200 to $5000. 

Same day pick up. 

Ph 0800-551-7004 

WANTED: DEAD 4WD, 

VANS, UTES, CARS 

• FREE REMOVAL 

• BEST DOLLARS 

• CASH PAID 

Wanted To Buy 

PHONE 0800 CAR DUMP 

(0800 227 3867) 

07 870 1522 THE CAR DUMP CO. 

We use world class vehicle depollution systems 

Too much 

static? 

GET AN FM AERIAL 

Fuzzy TV? 

GET FREEVIEW TODAY 

Call NIGEL WALKER 

at TV CONNECT 

0274 507 569 

07 873 8009 

Tree Care 

 

 

Removal 

W 

Ccy 

Ph. Nathan Hughes 

07 871 7107 

For Sale 

CHILDREN’S RIDING gear. 

1x15in Stuben Rex GP 

saddle, $600ono. 1x15.5in 

Stuben dressage saddle, 

$400ono. Plus three box 

lots good, used, assorted 

gear, jodhpur boots, jodhpurs 

and saddle, cloths etc. 

For kids aged 8-11yrs. Ph 

07 877 7179. 

FIREWOOD, 5cub/m $120. 

Oto/Tkt. Phone Sonny 07 

873 9190 or 021 617 349. 

HUNTING compound bow, 

80 pound, 3500 feet per 

second. $150. Ph 07 873 

6974. 

RETAINING TIMBER, 

all sizes from $4.50m at 

Otorohanga Building Supplies, 

37 Progress Dr. 07 

873 8695. Open Saturday 

9-12. 

SLEEPOUTS and sheds 

made to order, any size, 

good quality. Good prices 

at Otorohanga Building 

Supplies, 37 Progress Dr, 

Otorohanga. 07 873 8695. 

Open Saturday 9-12. 

GOT YOURS? 

FREEVIEW... 

WORLD CUP... 

LIVE, CLEAR, DIGITAL 

Contact Timi’s TV 

Aerial Services 

t 07 873 6044 

m 027 331 6804 

Supplier and installer 

of FREEVIEW 

Helicopter 

Services 

All Agricultural Work 

DGPS equipped 

Call 

07 873 6695 


BOBCAT 

MINI DIGGER 

AUGER 

TREVOR BURGESS 

Owner/Operator 

m 021 677 569 

a/h 07 873 7569 

HOMEKILLS 

Killing/Processing 

Rob Lupton 

King Country Prepackers 

07 873 1807 

OTOROHANGA 

- TE KUITI 

PLUMBING & GAS 

WOOD FIRES 

SEPTIC SYSTEMS 

WATER TANKS 

RE-ROOFING 

GAS HEATING 

PUMPS, SPOUTING 

07 873 7997 OTO 

07 878 8446 TKT 

FREE QUOTES! 

CASTLE 

PROPERTY 

MAINTENANCE 

• Tree pruning 

• Removal 

• Gutter clearing 

• Moss & mould 

treatment 

• Pest control 

• Waterblasting 

. . . . 

Local operator 

Gavin Chetwin 

Phone 027 568 4515 

or 07 873 7878 

ROUND BALE SILAGE 

All bales wrapped with six layers 

• Mowing • Rowing • Baling 

• Wrapping • Stacking • Cartage 

KING CONTRACTING 

Phone Mike 07 873 8475 or 027 487 4239 

Otorohanga, Te Kuiti and surrounding districts 

Rural Engineering 

& Mechanical 

R E M 

44 Te Kura Rd 

Otorohanga 

Servicing, repairs and light engineering. 

Farm machinery, cars, 4wds, floats and trailers. 

Quality work at affordable rates. 

Alan Mans 

Certified Automotive Engineer 

Ph 07 873 6338 M 027 481 9565 E alanmans@vodafone.net.nz 

Accounts Receivable – 

Waitomo Glowworm Caves 

This is an opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable person to work with one 

of New Zealand tourisms iconic operators on a fixed term contract until June 2012. 

You will be charged with managing an accounts receivable system that is high volume 

and value and includes debt management, record maintenance and of course monthly 

reporting. We have a huge customer focus but we have got to collect those dollars too! 

You pride yourself with your attention to detail and accuracy and can work quickly to 

ensure deadlines are met. You also have the ability to learn and retain key information 

about a large client data base. Computer systems don’t frustrate you, you enjoy 

understanding how it works. Generating invoices and ensuring that it all comes in and is 

receipted to the right place, if you’re a credit professional you know what we mean! 

As well as your AR experience you will have excellent administrative and communication 

skills. You’ll be part of a team who set high standards for themselves 

and for the business. We are proud of our business and love working in 

tourism...so come and join us! 

To apply for this job, please go to our job site 

http://careers.thlonline.com and enter the job code 11636WTM. 

We offer a great 

working culture, 

competitive salary 

and enviable 

benefits. 

Qubik have the following positions available for 

individuals who are eager to work and develop skills in 

specialised areas. 

Milker Technician 

This position will offer the opportunity to learn all aspects of fitting 

and servicing machine equipment. 

The ideal candidate for this role will: 

• Have an interest and knowledge about the farming industry 

• Have a great work ethic and be customer focused 

• Be self motivated 

• Hold a current drivers license 

• Be a team player 

• Have a good sense of humor 

Water/Effluent Technician 

For the right candidate this position could lead into a management role 

The ideal candidate will have the following: 

• Have an interest and knoweldge about the farming industry 

• The ability to work unsupervised 

• Be a team player 

• Be driven and passionate about the industry 

• Strong customer service skills 

• Hold a current drivers license 

Both these positions holds the opportunity to push your career 

to the next level! 

If this sounds like you, send your CV to: 

PO BOX 2 Te Awamutu 

with reference to job title 

Or email to: 

jenni@qubik.co.nz 

Visit qubik.co.nz for more information 

Applications close: 

14 November 2011 

We give farmers absolute confidence in 

their milking operations 24/7 

READ US ON-LINE 

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in the 

Waitomo News 

Community 

Diary 

– published 

every 

Tuesday 

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receptionists 

TE KUITI: 223 Rora St 

Phone 

07 878 1188 

OTOROHANGA: 

89 Maniapoto St 

Phone 

07 873 7139 


Digger/Truck Driver 

Must be experienced with farm drainage and general 

earthworks. Also hold truck and trailer licence. 

Phone Lawrence 027 585 3827 or 07 873 7881. 

Relief Milker Wanted 

To cover weekends and annual leave. 

Must be reliable, trustworthy, have own transport 

and licence and be willing to work on public 

holidays. 

Good rates paid. 

Please phone 07 873 6613. 

FARM MANAGER 

Arapae No 3 Trust – Piopio Station 

This 953ha effective property is situated 9km west of 

Piopio (King Country). Presently running 11,750 stock 

units (sheep, beef and dairy grazers). Mixed contour but 

predominantly rolling to easy hill. Two fulltime staff plus 

casuals are needed. 

Farm is well subdivided and performing above the district 

average. Stock quality is strong. 

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated 

related to relevant experience. 

Piopio has good primary and secondary schooling and 

rural support services. 

Send CV to: Piopio Station 

PO Box 61 

Te Kuiti. 

Email: debbie@mkf.co.nz 

Phone: 07 878 8145 (Debbie) 

Applications close 5pm, November 10, 2011. 

YOUR NEWS YOUR VIEWS 

Pito ki te Paepae Wananga 

The health of our Paepae is critical. 

You are invited to attend a wananga at 

Otorohanga College to discuss the health 

of the paepae of the five Otorohanga marae: 

Te Hokinga Mai ki Te Nehenehenui, 

Te Kotahitanga, Te Keeti, Taarewaanga, Kahotea. 

Rangi (Date): Tuesday, November 8 

Whakatau/Whakamarama 

(Welcome/Details explained): 5pm 

Kai (Dinner): 5.30pm 

Wananga (Discussion): 6-8pm 

HAERE MAI TATOU 

Enquiries: Tom Roa 07 838 4649 

PEPE – Parenting Education Programme 

Sponsored by Plunket so FREE to all participants 

YOUR GROWING BABY 

– Parenting from six weeks to one year. 

A six-week course on nutrition, crying, sleeping, 

safety, budgeting, teething, introducing solids, 

positive parenting and more. 

Te Kuiti Plunket Rooms 

starting Friday, October 28 • 12.30-2.30pm 

To register your interest please phone 

Alison Aldred on 07 878 3168 

YOUR CURIOUS PRE-SCHOOLER 

– Parenting from two to three years. 

A six-week course on the square screen, positive 

responses to behaviour, community supports, nutrition, 

oral care, supporting early learning and more 

Otorohanga Parent Centre 

starting Friday, October 28 • 9.30-11.30am 

To register your interest please phone 

Lisa Pease on 07 873 6484 

Work Wanted 

EXPERIENCED TRACTOR 

driver wants driving job. Ph 

Tony 027 434 7393. 

RELIEF MILKER Te Kuiti 

area. Ph 021 0262 2636 or 

07 878 6078. 


Te Kuiti Hotel 

Person required for 

wholesale. 

Apply to Donna 

07 878 8172 

Relief Milker 

8km east of Te Kuiti. 

Weekend and some 

week day work. 

Experience necessary. 

Phone Sam 07 878 7004 

in the evening. 

SAVE 3 

PEOPLE EVERY 

THREE MONTHS 

Please phone 0800 GIVE BLOOD 

(0800 448 325) to arrange an appointment. 

Remember to bring your donor card or ID. 

0800 GIVEBLOOD 

www.nzblood.co.nz 

Caves Charitable Trust 

Applications are sought for monetary assistance of 

funds from organisations or individuals from residents 

in the immediate Waitomo Caves district. 

For an information pack please send a self-addressed 

stamped envelope to: 

The Secretary, 869 Te Anga Rd, RD8, Te Kuiti 3988. 

Applications close November 30, 2011. 

Te Kuiti High School 

INTERACTIVE 

OPEN DAY 2011 

When you enrol at Te Kuiti High School you can 

expect: 

• to be successful 

• have access to many resources that support 

your learning 

• receive support from your teachers and peers 

• to take part in a range of activities. 

2012 ENROLMENTS ACCEPTED NOW 

Please enquire at the front office. 

SENIOR MANAGEMENT & STAFF 

will be available again on the evening of the 

INTERACTIVE OPEN DAY 

from 5.30pm to 7pm to meet with parents 

and new enrolments. 

2012 

SERVICES ACADEMY 

TE KUITI HIGH SCHOOL 

Do you have the following attributes? 

• value education 

• a commitment to learning 

• able to accept advice 

• willing to accept a challenge 

• can recognise own strengths 

• able to acknowledge own limitations 

• a team player 

• can work independently 

• desire to improve fitness 

• a willingness to attend Defence Force 

camps 

• desire to develop leadership qualities 

Yes No 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

p p 

The Services Academy aims to support learners 

through a disciplined programme. These disciplines 

have been adopted from the Defence Forces. 

Of the first 16 graduates from the academy, 75% 

gained L2 NCEA and 95% are currently in further 

education, apprenticeships or the workforce. 

If you are a year 12 or 13 student in 2012 and want 

to know more about the Services Academy, you are 

invited to register your interest with the Principal Mr 

Stephens or Mrs Price on 07 878 6292 

Email: principal@tkhs.school.nz 

rp@tkhs.school.nz 

Please be aware the Services Academy is limited to 20 

places. 

DEMAND FOR BLOOD 

IS CURRENTLY HIGH 

NZ Blood Service 

would love to see you, 

so if you or your family 

ever need blood, 

it’s always there for 

YOU. 

OTOROHANGA 

CLUB 

Maniapoto St 

Otorohanga 

MONDAY, NOV 7 

9.30am - 1pm 

Waitomo Society of Arts 

Fill The Gap Classes 

Using your fabric scraps tutored by Anne Garvey 

Saturday, Nov 5 • 9.30am-3.30pm • $30 

Stained Glass Look with Paint tutored by Rae Constable 

Saturday, Nov 12 • 9.30am-12.30pm • $25 

Phone Andre 07 878 5158 after 5.30pm to register 

Supported by Creative NZ 

WDC Notices 

Draft Solid Waste (asset) Management 

and Minimisation Plan 2011 

Incorporating the 2011 Waste Assessment 

Formal consultation on Council’s Statement 

of Proposal for the draft Solid Waste (asset) 

Management and Minimisation Plan (or SWaMMP) 

will be carried out over the period from 

Thursday 27 October 2011 to Monday 28 

November 2011 in accordance with the special 

consultative procedure of the Local Government 

Act 2002. 

Submissions on this draft Plan close at 5.00pm 

on Monday 28 November 2011. Submissions may 

be submitted to Council in the following manner – 

post, hand delivery, facsimile or email. Details for 

each of these methods are as follows: 

Post: WDC, PO Box 404, TE KUITI 3941 

Fax: 07 878 7771, 

Email: Consultation@waitomo.govt.nz 

Copies of the draft SWaMMP and the associated 

Summary of Information, together with Submission 

Forms, will be available for viewing by the 

general public at the following locations: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.waitomo.govt.nz 

 

Submissions to the draft SWaMMP will be heard 

and deliberated on by Council at a meeting to be 

held on 8 December 2011. This meeting will be 

 

is scheduled for a Council meeting to be held on 

13 December 2011. This meeting will also be open 

to the public. 

Review of the Rural Zone Subdivision 

Provisions - PUBLIC OPEN DAYS 

Waitomo District Council is reviewing (and 

 

requirements of the Operative Waitomo District 

Plan for the coastal areas of the district, including 

 

An Issues and Options Paper has been prepared 

by Council. The paper has no legal effect in 

itself, but is a useful way to generate discussion 

 

related issues. 

We would appreciate your feedback regarding: 

 

 

 

 

subdivision related issues. 

Open Days are being held at the following 

times and locations: 

 

9am-12 noon 

 

Council staff and consultants will be available to 

discuss any subdivision related issues or ideas you 

may have. 

Copies of the Issues and Options Paper and the 

 

 

Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357. 

Alternatively please visit our website: 

www.waitomo.govt.nz/consulting-now 

 

December 9, 2011. 

Feedback should be addressed to: 

John Moran 

Waitomo District Council 

PO Box 404, Te Kuiti 3941 

Phone 07 878 0800 or 

Freephone 0800 932 4357. 

 

Chief Executive 

www.waitomo.govt.nz


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STAND OUT 

FROM THE REST 

WITH 

SPOT COLOUR 

Ask our friendly 

receptionists when 

you place your advert 

$$$ 

SAVE! 

SAVE! 

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With our monthly 

advertising specials 

– check them out 

on Page 2 

KIO KIO UNITED 

SPORTS CLUB 

AGM 

Sunday, Nov 6 

7pm 

at the clubrooms 

Come and be part of 

one of NZ’s finest 

country sports clubs! 

Emergency Vet ....... 0800 THE VET 

Vet Focus Centre Otorohanga 

ESSENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 

EMERGENCIES 

Police, Fire, Ambulance........................................... Dial 111 

POLICE 

Te Kuiti.............................................................. 07 878 1450 

Otorohanga....................................................... 07 873 7399 

Piopio................................................................ 07 877 0490 

Benneydale....................................................... 07 878 1370 

MEDICAL ROSTER 

Otorohanga....................................................... 07 873 8399 

Te Kuiti.............................................................. 07 878 7878 

For all urgent out of hours call.......................... 07 878 7878 

Unichem Te Kuiti Pharmacy 

Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm.................................... 07 878 8011 

Unichem Otorohanga Pharmacy 

Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm.................................... 07 873 7294 

COMMUNITY SERVIES 

Citizens Advice Bureau Te Kuiti 

(free legal advice)........................................... 07 878 7636 

Citizens Advice Bureau Otorohanga................. 07 873 7568 

CAB can direct enquiries to the 

many social services available. 

Community Mental Health Service.................... 07 878 8767 

Emergencies................................................... 0800 505 050 

Counselling Services North King Country 

Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm...................................... 07 873 7676 

Waitomo Women’s Refuge Helpline.................. 07 878 5080 

....................................................................or 0800 155 799 

Te Kuiti Hospital................................................ 07 878 7333 

SPCA 24 Hour................................................. 027 428 0699 

......................................................................or 07 878 3479 

NKC Family Support 

Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm...................................... 07 873 6502 

Noise Control (Waitomo District Council).......... 07 878 0800 

Waitomo District Council (24hrs)....................... 07 878 0800 

Victim Support Services.................................. 027 471 1529 

....................................................................or 0800 842 846 


WAITOMO RUGBY 

SPORTS & 

RECREATIONAL 

CLUB 

AGM 


6.30pm 

at Waitomo Domain 

All welcome 

Te Kuiti High School 

PRIZEGIVING 

Parents and members of the school’s community 

are invited to attend this event where we acknowledge 

and celebrate the success and achievements 

of our students. 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011 

1.30pm 

Main Hall 

Please be seated in the hall behind the students by 

1pm. 

NB: This is the final day for years 11, 12 and 13 

students when they take study leave 

in preparation for external exams. 

PANUI 

In order to progress historical Ngāti Hikairo claims, 

a hui for claimants will take place on Sunday, 

November 6, 2011 to share information on the 

following matters: 

1. Introduction to the claims management process 

2. Update on progress with Ngāti Hikairo claims 

3. Forward planning for Hikairo claims research for 

Te Tai Hau-ā-uru Full Traditional History Project 

4. Opportunities to participate 

Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 11am 

Waipapa Marae, Kawhia 

Further enquiries to Tony Spelman 

- contact details below 

Tony Spelman 

Secretary 

Ph (09) 636 2107 

tony@spelman.co.nz 

5easy ways to 

place your ad 

PHONE 

our friendly front desk 

personnel on 07 878 1188 

or 07 873 7139 

FAX 

your ad and billing details to 

07 878 1187 or 07 873 7138 

EMAIL 

your ad and billing details to 

reception@waitomonews.co.nz 

CALL IN 

at our offices: 

Te Kuiti • 223 Rora St 

Otorohanga • 89 Maniapoto St 

WEBSITE 

Contains all relevant details 

plus much more at 

www.waitomonews.co.nz 

Waitomo Club 

Te Kuiti 

Melbourne Cup 

See it LIVE on the big 

screen 

Tuesday afternoon, 

November 1 

Buffet Special $19pp from 

6pm 

Courtesy coaches available. 

Members, guests and 

affiliates welcome. 


Te Kuiti 

CLASSIQUE 

CATERERS 

"Where quality counts" 

• Weddings 

• Jubilees 

• Social Occasions 

All enquiries welcome 

Contact Margaret on 

Free Ph 0800 366 342, 

Fax 07 823 3367 

Melbourne Cup 

See it LIVE on the big screen 

Tuesday afternoon, November 1 

Buffet Special $19pp from 6pm 

Courtesy coaches available. 

Members, guests and affiliates welcome. 


Te Kuiti 

KARAOKE COMPETITION 

at the Waitomo Club 

Second heat this 

Friday, Nov 4. 

H H H H H H 

$1000 

PRIZE POOL 

H H H H H H 

Entertainment 

Movie this Wednesday, Nov 2 

for the 'young at heart' 

‘DEAN SPANLEY’ 

10.30am at the Journey Church, Te Kuiti 

Light lunch to follow 

Complimentary tickets at Te Kuiti i-SITE 

– All singers welcome – 

Sign in at 7pm • Start at 7.30pm 

Held under a special licence, pursuant to Section 74 

of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 


OTOROHANGA 

KIWI HOUSE 

RE-DEVELOPMENT 

Free information evening 

Tuesday, November 8 at 5:30pm 

at the Kiwi House 

Come and see and hear about the exciting 

re-development of the Kiwi House from 

Paul Stuart-Higgs. 

Included is a twilight walk through the park. 

ALL WELCOME! 

YOUR NEWS 

YOUR VIEWS 

RSVP to: manager@kiwihouse.org.nz 

(numbers limited) 

WAITOMO CAVES SPORTS CLUB 

AGM 

Monday, November 7 at 7.30pm 

at Rugby Pavilion 

Waitomo Caves Domain 

CATS 

MANDY and BORIS are still waiting for that forever 

home. View at Atkinson’s Vets. 

DOGS 

Meetings 

TIROA E & TE HAPE B TRUSTS 

Annual General Meeting 

Sunday, November 20, 2011 

Tiroa House Conference Room 

Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti 

10am (Registrations commence 9am) 

Any enquiries or to obtain a copy of the 

AGM booklet please phone 07 878 8640 or 

email: rereahu@xtra.co.nz 

THE PROPRIETORS OF 

PAEWHENUA STATION TRUST 

The Annual General Meeting for the trust 

will be held at Peter and Jayne Andrews’ residence, 

895 Maihiihi Rd, Maihiihi, Otorohanga on 

Friday, November 11, 2011 

Meeting to start at 10am followed by lunch. 

AGENDA: 

1) Mihi / Karakia 

2) Receive apologies 

3) Receive the minutes of the last Annual General 

Meeting held November 19, 2010. 

4) Receive the 

- Chairman’s report 

- Farm report 

- Financial statements for the year ended 

June 30, 2011. 

5) Attend to matters of general business. 

For and on behalf of the Paewhenua Station Trust 

MD McKenzie 

Homes Wanted 

Mastiff x pups. 1 head and hunt pup left. 18-week-old male. 

ABBEY Huntaway x. Would suit dairy farm as she is keen to 

work cattle. May have done so before. 

NELLIE. This girl has come from Waikato SPCA where she 

has been for 7 months now. Huntaway x maybe but not a 

working dog. Very friendly, no vices. 

For further information on any of these dogs, 

phone Sandra (Te Kuiti SPCA) 027 378 5077 

NEWSPRINT ROLLS 

available at both offices of 

the Waitomo News. 

Phone 07 878 1188 or 

07 873 7139 

for further information. 

Otorohanga 

Garage Sales 

Garage Sales 

TE KUITI Hot Rod Club, 

SWAP MEET, Sunday 

November 6 at Waitete 

RFC grounds. Enquiries/ 

bookings ph evenings, 

Phill 07 878 7292, John 07 

878 7628 or Barry 07 873 

7633. 

brings you . . . 

and more! 

Secondhand and 

brand new goods 

available to purchase 

PLENTY OF VARIETY 

on at least 15 tables! 

Come and have a look – be the first to have all 

your Christmas shopping done in one day! 

Cake stalls & raffles 

Small & big businesses selling NEW surplus stock 

Some of the businesses include: 

3G Teak, Mint Bums (cloth nappies), 

Teeny Tiny Castings, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and more! 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 

OTOROHANGA CLUB 

Doors open 11am-1pm 

Otorohanga Plunket – helping to watch our children 

grow and thrive

COMMUNITY DIARY 

OTOROHANGA 

MONdAy / WedNesdAy / FRidAy 

• King Country Boxing Club Night, 

Brightwells Boxing Gym, 823 SH31 

MONdAy / WedNesdAy / sATuRdAy 

• Oto Senior Citizens Indoor Bowling Club, 

Senior Citizens Hall, Hinewai Street 

TuesdAy / WedNesdAy 

• Zumba at the Girl Guide Hall, Kakamutu Road 

TuesdAy / THuRsdAy 

• Aquacise for seniors at the Oto Pools 

TuesdAy / THuRsdAy / sATuRdAy 

• Oto Toy Library, Oto Primary School, 

95 Phillips Avenue 

TuesdAy 

• Waitomo Lifestyle Options, Senior Citizens Hall, 

Hinewai Street 

• Music & Movement and Toddler Time at the 

Parents Centre, Kakamutu Road 

WedNesdAy 

• Scouts, Cubs and Keas meet at the Oto Scout Den, 

Longview Crescent 

• “A Cuppa and A Catch Up” at the Parents Centre, 

Kakamutu Road 

• Hip Hop at the Harvest Centre. Tuhoro Street 

• Badminton at the Kio Kio Hall 

THuRsdAy 

• WINZ at the Support House 

• Late night Climbing at the Harvest Rock, Tuhoro Street 

• Scottish Country Dancing, Girl Guide Hall, 

Kakamutu Road 

FRidAy 

• Free Legal Appointments at the Support House 

• Youth Group at the Baptist Church, Ranfurly Street 

• Aqua Zumba at the Oto Pools 

sATuRdAy 

• Gardeners Surplus & Produce Market at Moshim’s 

car park (If weather bad under verandah at Wintec) 

suNdAy 

• Oto Museum & Waka House open, Kakamutu Road 

MONdAy 

• Mainly Music for Preschoolers, Baptist Church, 

Ranfurly Street 

• Craft Morning at Harvest Centre 

• Exercises for the 50+, followed by Upright and 

Active for Senior Citizens at the Girl Guide Hall, 

Kakamutu Road 

WedNesdAy, NOveMbeR 2 

• Bruce Watson Optometrist @ Unichem Oto Pharmacy 

Te KuiTi 

eveRy dAy 

• The Railway Heritage Cottage Open 

@ Southend Rora St 

eveRy MONdAy 

• Piopio Scouts & Cubs meet afternoons 

@ Scout Hall, Esplanade 

• KC Kickboxing Club meets evening 

@ clubrooms, 43 Rora St 

• Circuit classes @ TK High School gym 

• Needle Craft group meets mornings 

@ Centennial Park School 

eveRy TuesdAy 

• TKT Outdoor Bowls afternoon roll-up 

@ Tammadge St greens 

• Sit & Be Fit classes @ St John rooms, Esplanade 

• Waitomo Walkers meet outside 

@ Waitomo Cultural & Arts Centre 

• TKT BMX Club meets @ William St track 

• Smallbore Rifle Shooters meet 

@ Te Kuiti Rd clubrooms 

• Genealogy Society meets @ Historical Society bldg 

eveRy WedNesdAy 

• Lifestyle Health Clinic @ Maniapoto House 

• TKT Line Dancers meet @ St Andrew’s Church Hall 

• Kickboxing @ clubrooms, 43 Rora St 

• Smallbore Pistol Shooters meet 

@ Te Kuiti Rd clubrooms 

• Piopio Youth Group meets late afternoons 

@ All Saints Church, 22 Moa St 

eveRy THuRsdAy 

• TKT Outdoor Bowls afternoon roll-up 

@ Tammadge St greens 

• Silverados exercise to music 

@ Senior Citizens Hall, Piopio 

• Piopio Mainly Music, music & movement 

mornings for preschoolers @ All Saints Church 

eveRy FRidAy 

• Plunket Playgroup morning @ Plunket Rooms, 

Esplanade 

• TK Lifestyle Options & Indoor Bowling Club 

evenings @ clubrooms, Queen St 

eveRy sATuRdAy & suNdAy 

• TKT Outdoor Bowls roll-up @ Tammadge St greens 

TuesdAy, NOveMbeR 1 

• Te Kuiti Mainly Music wishes to advise mothers of preschoolers 

that, regretfully, we have ceased operating. 

THuRsdAy, NOveMbeR 3 

• Piopio Mighty Music afternoon, movement and music 

for special needs adults at All Saints Church. 

FRidAy, NOveMbeR 4 

• Sport Waikato – Kiwi Sport volleyball at Te Kuiti High 

School Gym from 3:30pm 

suNdAy, NOveMbeR 6 

• Te Kuiti Tramping Club. Pureora Cycleway from 

Ongarure – Waimiha Stream Road. Meet at Te Kuiti 

Post Office 

• Country Variety Club meets midday at 

Te Kuiti Primary School Hall. 

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Meetings 

TE KUITI 

COMMUNITY 

HOUSE TRUST 

AGM 

Monday, Nov 14 

7pm 

at 2 Jennings St, Te Kuiti 

All welcome 

ARIA SQUASH CLUB 

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AGM 

Monday, November 14 

7:30pm 

St Helen’s Domain 

Aria 

All welcome 

ARAPAE NO 1 

BLOCK 

AGM 

Saturday, Nov 19 

11am 

at Tiroa House Seminar 

Room 

AGENDA: 

1. Minutes of 2010 AGM 

2. Finance report 

3. Walker Farm 

Development 

4. Arapae Farm 

Development 

5. Wai claims 

6. Chairman’s report 

7. General Business 

The Secretary, 

Rena Barlow 

PO Box 83, Te Kuiti 

Wanted Known 

FLEA MARKET, Te Kuiti 

Marae. Saturday, November 

5. 9am to 1pm. Stall 

tables for sale $10 each. 

Contact Mihi 07 878 7469 

or see me in Trenz shop. 

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including Weather Warnings 

© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2011 

WAITOMO FORECAST 

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 

Cloudy, with rain developing 

Showers clearing and fine Fine spells at first, showers 

during the afternoon, spells increasing. Winds developing from evening. 

becoming heavy in the changing to fresh westerly. Westerlies. 

evening. NE freshening. 

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Raffle Results 

60+ GROUP for St John 

Ambulance and the Rescue 

Helicopter. Garden 

Chair, No.86 - Joanne Frederick. 

Groceries, No.15 - 

Sue Wagstaff. Thank you 

to all who took part. 

PAKI WHANAU reunion/ 

unveiling fundraiser raffle 

results. Winner: Sophie 

Armstrong, ticket number 

23 for one bucket of muttonbird. 

Thank you to everyone 

for your support. 

Piopio College Girls’ Squash 

Raffle Results 

$100 note: K Ross #74 

Food raffle: N Reardon #32 

Pamper raffle: D Burnell #35 

Many thanks to everyone who 

supported us 

Meetings 

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COUNTRY 

YOUNG FARMERS 

AGM 


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PAINFUL FEET – corns, ingrown 

toenails, thickened 

nails? Get relief from visiting 

podiatrist Brent McKernan. 

Make your appointment 

with Te Kuiti Medical 

Centre every three weeks 

on a Tuesday. Phone 07 

878 7878 or Unichem 

Otorohanga Pharmacy, 

on the second Thursday 

of each month, phone 07 

873 7294 or phone Able 

Foot Clinic 027 275 6023 

6:09 AM 

7:57 PM 

12:52 PM 

1:56 AM 

Personal 

Lost / Found 

FOUND in Te Kuiti. Large 

desexed long haired tabby/ 

grey cat. Ph TKT SPCA 

027 378 5077. 

Homes Wanted 

CUTE, bearded collie X 

male pups x2. Approx six 

weeks, healthy etc. Can 

you help home or foster 

them? Ph 07 873 6931 or 

021 261 5253. 

Health & Beauty 

DENTURE PROBLEMS? 

Call Ward Denture 

Centre, Hamilton 

07 839 3865 

WaiTOmO Caves 

axe & Gun Club 

Thanks the following valued sponsors 

for their support of our annual 

claybird shoot held Oct 29, 2011. 

Patrick Tarrant, Kiwitown Liquor Centre, Kiwitown 

Mitre 10, PGG Wrightson, Apperleys Roundwood 

and Timber, RD1, ACE Fencing Contractors, 

Smart Plants, Curly’s Bar, Inframax, Danz Bags 

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Situation 

A large trough of low pressure, 

preceded by moist northerlies and 

followed by cooler southwesterlies, 

crosses the country during Wednesday. 

An active front embedded in a westerly 

flow then crosses the country on 

Thursday. Another front crosses the 

South Island on Friday, followed by cold 

south or southwesterlies. 


BUSH, Madge Ruby: 

11/4/1913-29/10/2010. Remembering 

with love our 

dear mother, grandmother 

and great grandmother, 

who left us one year ago. 

Her example and direction 

inspired and sustained us 

all. The love stays with us 

always. Colleen, the late 

Jocelyn and Marilyn, Bruce, 

Ian, Kate and Mark. 

JOHNSTONE, Bill: 

7/8/1934-2/11/1996. Cherished 

memories of Bill, 

dearly loved husband, father 

and great grandfather. 

Time goes by, but it will 

never dim the light that you 

brought us. Colleen, Bruce, 

Ian, Kate and Mark. 

TATA, Doreen Patricia: 

In loving memory. Sadly 

missed by Bruce and 

whanau, Waamu and Tupu 

whanau of Hamilton and Te 

Kuiti. 

Unveilings 

MARSHALL, Toby: Unveiling, 

November 5, 11am, 

Patoka Urupa. 2pm Kaihakari, 

Motiti Marae, Mangatea 

Rd, Te Kuiti. 

Thanks 

I WOULD LIKE to say 

thank you to all the wonderful 

staff at our super little 

hospital for all the TLC I received 

during a recent stay. 

We are very fortunate to 

have this great facility with 

awesome staff. Thanks to 

all. Sue A. 

OTOROHANGA PINK 

WALK thanks the following 

sponsors: Agri Machinery 

Otorohanga, Mitre 10, 

Advantage Tyres, Natalia, 

Aquarius Jewellery, National 

Bank, BNZ, Noel Aymes 

100%, Bullseye, Otorohanga 

District Council, 

Countdown, Otorohanga 

Volunteer Fire Brigade, 

Country Fresh, Pat Prescott 

Ltd, CT Engineering, PGG 

Wrightson, Danz Bags, 

Peter Burton’s, Dollars & 

Sense, RD1, Fiordland 

Jewellery, Sandra & Thomas 

Bolger, Freight Lines, 

Sport Waikato, Haddads 

Menswear, Spray & Bake, 

Hobbs Transport, Sunset 

Dairy, Ivan & John Grice, 

THC Waitomo, Jo Watson 

Law, The Flower Shoppe, 

Katrina & Michael Cumpstone, 

3G Teak, King’s Paper 

Plus, The Thirsty Weta, 

Kiwiana Gifts & Souvenirs, 

TimeZone, Little Scissors, 

Tyre Boss, Lupton Engineering, 

Unichem Pharmacy, 

Marayns, VetEnt, 

Mark’s Mower Services, 

Vet Focus, Michael’s Milkbar, 

Westpac Bank, Johnson 

& Johnson, Wool & 

Fabric Centre. 

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FORMAL NOTICES 

Births 

LYFORD: Scott and Lisa 

(nee Fagan) would like to 

announce the new addition 

to their family, Logan John 

Lyford. Born October 9, 

2011, 7lb 13oz at Waikato 

Hospital. A little brother 

for Lachlan who says he’s 

‘cute’. Another grandchild 

for Colin and Glenda and 

Ken and Judy. Many thanks 

to Taku!! 

Deaths 

GREENING, Floyd Herlin 

(‘Sharky’): Passed peacefully 

at Wellington Hospital 

on October 29, 2011. Beloved 

husband of Christine. 

Extremely loved father of 

Donna and Sam; Jaynie 

and Les; Vicki and Steven; 

Floyd; Monte and Rosie; 

Helene and Ian; Jasmine; 

and Crystal (dec). Special 

Poppa to all his mokupuna. 

Grateful thanks to the staff 

of Ward 5 and the Cancer 

Unit, Wellington Hospital. 

Messages to the Greening 

family may be sent C/- 

PO Box 50-347, Porirua 

5240. Floyd is resting at 

Maraeroa Marae, Warspite 

Ave, Porirua. His funeral 

service will be held in the 

Whenua Tapu Chapel, Airlie 

Rd, Pukerua Bay, Porirua 

tomorrow, Wednesday, 

November 2 at 1:30pm. 

Capital City Funeral Services, 

Porirua FDANZ. Ph 

04 237 7515. 

PARKER, David Glynn 

(Glynn): On October 29, 

2011, peacefully at his sister’s 

home in Te Kuiti. Dearly 

loved brother and brother-in-law 

of Les and Verna, 

Doreen and the late Burt 

Carter, Jack and the late 

Shirley Wittingham, Betty 

and Barney Holmes. Loved 

uncle and great uncle to 

all his nieces and nephews. 

A service for Glynn 

will be held at VJ Williams 

and Sons Funeral Home 

Chapel, King St West, Te 

Kuiti today, November 1 at 

11am, followed by a private 

cremation. In the care of 

VJ Williams and Sons. 

In Memoriam 

AKOORIE, Michael 

Edward: 

November 2, 1971. Aged 

19 months. 

GRANT, Elizabeth Ivy: 

November 3, 2009. Aged 

87 years. In loving memory 

of our son and brother, 

mother, mother-in-law and 

Nana. Memories will never 

fade, loved and remembered 

every day. The Akoorie 

Family. 

BENEFIELD, 

Brother Bruce: October 

29, 2010. Good times with 

good friends make the best 

memories. “Let ‘er rip Cassidy”. 

From Cornelius Maximus 

and Kiddo.


Weaving their magic 

MARRY the woman in the harakeke 

(flax bushes) as she is the 

most prized bride. 

This loose translation of the 

Maori whakatauki (proverb) extols 

the value of the weaver whose 

skilled fingers craft baskets, clothing, 

bedding and mats. 

Based on that traditional saying, 

there were a great many ‘prized 

brides’ at Kawhia’s Maketu Marae 

during Labour Weekend. 

Some 250 weavers from Christchurch 

to Ahipara in the Far North 

spent three days sharing their 

knowledge and developments in 

Maori weaving techniques at Te 

Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa 

national hui. 

Chairwoman of the national collective 

is Edna Pahewa of Tokoroa. 

Mrs Pahewa is also head weaver 

at Te Puia – the New Zealand Institute 

for Maori Arts and Crafts 

in Rotorua. 

The mantle was handed down 

by her mother renowned master 

weaver Emily Schuster. 

Mrs Schuster founded Te Puia’s 

weaving school and, as chairwoman 

of the first national committee 

helped create the 1984 hui to revive 

the traditional art of Maori 

weaving. 

“The kuia (elders) at the time felt 

the art of weaving was being lost,” 

says Mrs Pahewa. 

“When you look at how many we 

have at the hui today, the revival 

was a success. 

“We’ve got a lot of younger ones 

taking up the flax and also a new 

generation of skilled, well educated 

teachers. 

“A key element in the resurgence 

and strength of weaving has been 

the number of teachers of weaving 

in NZ tertiary institutions. 

“Many of the courses now include 

the national weavers hui as part of 

the course requirements.” 

Weaving has been a major part of 

Mrs Pahewa’s life for many years. 

Her kuia Ngatai Bubb, mother 

Emily and twin sister Dawn were 

among her teachers and mentors. 

Vital to keep 

skills alive 

She says the Labour Weekend 

hui is vital because it keeps the old 

skills alive through everyone sharing 

their art, networking, workshops 

and looking after the taonga 

(treasures) and craft. 

“The most important thing is 

keeping the tikanga (the customary 

way) alive as well. 

“Interest among young people in 

weaving is strong, but it’s knowing 

the value of what you are doing 

that’s so important. 

“It’s vital today, following the raping of our 

coastal (flax) resources through land development 

or sea erosion. 

“And, that’s part of our obligation to our 

weavers – to look forward and keep their mana 

strong.” 

Mrs Pahewa says Maori weaving is at an excellent 

level – not just with the wearable arts, 

but with the more basic kete and mats. 

“The knowledge is strong and we stand in good 

stead for the next 50 years. 

“I look forward to the continued success and 

development of our work as Maori weavers, and 

our kaupapa to nurture, preserve and develop 

the techniques and tikanga of raranga, whatu 

and taniko in traditional and modern contexts 

for Maori weavers. 

“I believe our elders who formed this group 37 

years ago will be looking at us here at Kawhia 

today and saying – ka pai!” 

WEAVERS AT WORK: Hundreds of weavers gathered 

at Kawhia’s Maketu Marae to share their knowledge 

at the Maori Weavers’ National Hui during Labour 

Weekend including Mark Sykes (right) and Bethany 

Edmonds (below left). 

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Thank you so much! - Waitomo District Council

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