RUAPEHU BULLETIN 10 October 2017 • 1 10 October 2017, Vol 34, No 1691 P: 06 385 8532 E: [email protected]Ngāti Rangi calls for whānau to come forward Keep doctor’s house: WWCB Raetihi’s doctor’s house should be refurbished and retained, with future rental income used to keep it maintained. That was the recommendation from the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board at their meeting in Ohakune on Thursday. The Board was told there were three options: retain the property and undertake the required maintenance; sell the property and keep the proceeds to purchase a property for a doctor in the future if required; or sell the property and use the proceeds for another asset that would benefit the Raetihi community. Board member Missy Biddle said Raetihi people wanted to keep the house but she suggested that the repairs be carried out, a mortgage taken out on the house with the rent used to pay it off. The money from the mortgage could be used for another Raetihi asset such as a community hub. Property officer Margaret Hawthorne said the council “doesn’t do mortgages” but the rent from the house could be used to fund another asset. The Raetihi house was bought in 1969/1970, to help attract and retain a doctor to serve the town. Although a doctor did rent the house for some years, for the past 20 years at least, the property has not been used by a doctor. Current rent income is $10,000 per annum, which could be more if the maintenance is carried out. The maintenance issues for the property were identified as needing to be addressed in the short term. Quotes for repairs to the house are: deck, $14,745; update bathroom $3028; Replace carpet and vinyl $9454; total $27,227. Other work that could be done includes updating the kitchen fixtures and cabinets, redecorating the upper level and double glazing the windows. The improvements would make the property more desirable and support a decision by a doctor to move to Raetihi. The property has a potential market value of up to $200,000 as it is, or up to $254,000 with the improvements done. Steam pipes Voting is now underway for Ngāti Rangi to approve its proposed Treaty of Waitangi Settlement with the Crown and lead negotiator Che Wilson says the Trust is encouraging all its people to turn out in force to have their say on what they believe is an innovative and wide- ranging settlement package for the Iwi. The Ngāti Rangi Settlement, Rukutia te Mana, is valued at over $17 million in cash and assets and includes the return of Karioi Forest and significant wāhi tapu, including Rotokura Lake. The settlement includes significant environmental redress and a new governance and management framework for the Whangaehu River Catchment. It also includes relationship agreements with key government agencies, including the New Zealand Defence Force. The settlement acknowledges Ngāti Rangi’s ancestral connections and enduring relationship with maunga Ruapehu. However, further aspirations for Ruapehu will be addressed within the upcoming collective negotiations for Te Kāhui Maunga (Tongariro National Park), which are Chief negotiator for the Ngāti Rangi, Che Wilson, discusses the process with iwi members at a recent hui. The Trust urges iwi members to make their views known on the proposed Treaty settlement. Photo supplied. Turn to Page 3 The King Country Pipe & Drums Band provided the welcoming entertainment to the passengers of the ‘Main Trunk Trekker’ at National Park Station on Saturday. The fully-booked train, hauled by the steam locomotive Jb1236, brought passengers from Plimmerton north of Wellington to Ruapehu. They were then bussed to the Chateau Tongariro for lunch. Photo: Murray Wilson. Parking on fire hydrants concerns P2 6 Kindy kids dig the pit P5 Animal antics for adaptives P8 Irene’s netball visit P12
Raetihi’s doctor’s house should be refurbished and retained, with future rental income used to keep it maintained. That was the recommendation from the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board at their meeting in Ohakune on Thursday.
The Board was told there were three options: retain the property and undertake the required maintenance; sell the property and keep the proceeds to purchase a property for a doctor in the future if required; or sell the property and use the proceeds for another asset that would benefit the Raetihi community.
Board member Missy Biddle said Raetihi people wanted to keep the house but she suggested that the repairs be carried out, a mortgage taken out on the house with the rent used to pay it off. The money from the mortgage could be used for another Raetihi asset such as a community hub.
Property officer Margaret Hawthorne said the council “doesn’t do mortgages” but the rent from the house could be used to fund another asset.
The Raetihi house was bought in 1969/1970, to help attract and retain a doctor to serve the town.
Although a doctor did rent the house for some years, for the past 20 years at least, the property has not been used by a doctor.
Current rent income is $10,000 per annum, which could be more if the maintenance is carried out.
The maintenance issues for the property were identified as needing to be addressed in the short term.
Quotes for repairs to the house are: deck, $14,745; update bathroom $3028; Replace carpet and vinyl $9454; total $27,227. Other work that could be done includes updating the kitchen fixtures and cabinets, redecorating the upper level and double glazing the windows.
The improvements would make the property more desirable and support a decision by a doctor to move to Raetihi.
The property has a potential market value of up to $200,000 as it is, or up to $254,000 with the improvements done.
Steam pipes
Voting is now underway for Ngāti Rangi to approve its proposed Treaty of Waitangi Settlement with the Crown and lead negotiator Che Wilson says the Trust is encouraging all its
people to turn out in force to have their say on what they believe is an innovative and wide-ranging settlement package for the Iwi.
The Ngāti Rangi Settlement, Rukutia te
Mana, is valued at over $17 million in cash and assets and includes the return of Karioi Forest and significant wāhi tapu, including Rotokura Lake. The settlement includes significant environmental redress and a new governance and management framework for the Whangaehu River Catchment.
It also includes relationship agreements with key government agencies, including the New Zealand Defence Force. The settlement acknowledges Ngāti Rangi’s ancestral connections and enduring relationship with maunga Ruapehu. However, further aspirations for Ruapehu will be addressed within the upcoming collective negotiations for Te Kāhui Maunga (Tongariro National Park), which are
Chief negotiator for the Ngāti Rangi, Che Wilson, discusses the process with iwi members at a recent hui. The Trust urges iwi members to make their views known on the proposed Treaty settlement. Photo supplied.
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The King Country Pipe & Drums Band provided the welcoming entertainment to the passengers of the ‘Main Trunk Trekker’ at National Park Station on Saturday. The fully-booked train, hauled by the steam locomotive Jb1236, brought passengers from Plimmerton north of Wellington to Ruapehu. They were then bussed to the Chateau Tongariro for lunch. Photo: Murray Wilson.
Parking on fire hydrants concernsP26
Kindy kids dig the pitP5
Animal antics for adaptivesP8
Irene’s netball visitP12
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Where to d ine in the Ruapehu D istr ict
Lemongrass Thai resTauranTAt Alpine Motel, 7 Miro Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8758Ohakune's Thai taste sensation! Authentic Thai cuisine in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Fully licensed, dine in or takeaway. Open Monday to Saturday from 5pm. Full breakfast menu available daily 7am – 9.30am. Roasted Addiqtion Coffee.
La PiZZeria6 Thames Street, Ohakune Junction Ph: 06 385 8558 Ohakune's most famous pizza restaurant. For 30 years we have been cooking Ohakune's best pizza. Come up and see us in the "Junction" at the end of the Old Coach Road and try one of our hot, tasty, handmade pizzas. Open for dinner, takeaway or dine in BYOW and fully licensed. Check us out online at: lapizzeria.co.nz
oCr CaFe & resTauranT2 Tyne Street, Ohakune (Bottom of the Mountain Road) Ph: 06 385 8322Come and enjoy some of Ohakune’s finest in a relaxed cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a delicious platter, wholesome food and NZ wine and craft beers by the cosy fire. Gluten free options available. Excellent kids menu. Fully licensed. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. www.ocr.co.nz
The CYPrus Tree79 Clyde Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8857Contemporary café, bar and restaurant. Come and try our new small plates menu. Enjoy quality wine, craft beer, food and friendly service in our spacious, family friendly establishment. Fireside lounge and children’s play area, cosy indoors or perfect alfresco dining with spectacular mountain views. A great place for casual get togethers or special occasions.
uToPia CaFé/resTauranT47 Clyde Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 9120Fully licensed café open 7 days from 7am for breakfast and lunch. A memorable atmosphere with a superb range of delicious food and beverages, served by our upbeat and friendly staff. Fully renovated cafe, now with stunning decor, gas fire, comfortable seating both downstairs and upstairs, also with a brand new sunny outdoor garden area. Free WiFi with purchase.
sWeeT Pea CaFe19 Goldfinch Street, (next to BNZ), Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8112Homemade freshly baked cabinet goodies and delicious menu to order from. Family friendly, with kids area and open fire. Open 7 days, 8am – 4pm
The PoWDerKegBottom of the mountain road Ph: 06 385 8888The iconic Powderkeg is open from 7am daily. Famous in NZ for its roaring fireplace, lively ambience and hearty après ski fare. Grab a coffee and panini (only $14 weekdays) on the way up the hill. Offering Corona specials 5 - 6pm daily and weekly snowboard giveaways.
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The BLinD FinCh29 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8076Trivia Sunday every week at 8pm. Follow us on Facebook to get all the details. Open 9am till late 7 days. Manuka smoked flame grilled gourmet burgers. Brunch featuring the chef’s signature eggs bene. Organic fair trade coffee from Peoples Coffee. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Dine in or take away. Phone orders welcome. Best burgers in town. www.theblindfinch.co.nz
The Bearing PoinTClyde Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 9006Offering a globally inspired menu. Favorites include spinach & artichoke dip, Canadian maple glazed salmon and chocolate & pistachio wontons. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Relax and enjoy great food, friendly service, quality wines and craft beers in our booth and fireside seating. Open Tuesday to Saturday. www.thebearingpointrestaurant.co.nz
ohaKuneKings Burger saLoon3 Rimu St Ohakune Junction Ph: 06 385 8648Taste of the southern US style menu – including fantastic homemade burgers. Kings has a warm southern diner decor, great staff and is family friendly. Seven days of activities and specials including Happy Hour from 5pm. Quiz Night Monday, Live Music Wednesdays and Ohakune’s biggest screen for live sport. See our Facebook page for details. Open from 4pm everyday.
ohaKune TaVernClyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8222New projector screen – showing all games. Hearty pub grub – bangers & mash, burgers, steaks and pizzas. New light meal menu $10 or less. Open 12pm till late Tuesday – Sunday.
A big thank you to all our friends, family, staff and customers over the past nine years!
The Bearing Point restaurant will be closing in two weeks. Our final night is
saturday 21 october. Cheers! scott & Kristi
Clyde street, ohakune Phone 06 385 9006
Thank you!
Parking over fire hydrants concerns
People need to be reminded not to park over fire hy-drants, says a Ruapehu District councillor.
“People park over the top of fire hydrants all the time,” Cr ‘Rabbit’ Nottage told his fellow councillors at a recent meeting.
He admitted that he had been caught parked over one some time ago and has since noticed that many people park on them.
The rule is that you cannot park on, or closer than 500mm to, a fire hydrant, unless somebody who can move the vehicle stays with it.
“Years ago people would never park over a fire hy-drant,” said Cr Ben Goddard.
“Now they do it all the time.”The Fire Service says it can cost valuable time in the
event of a fire call if they reach a scene and can’t access a hydrant.
They either have to try to move the vehicle or run hos-es to the next available hydrant. Sometimes this is not possible if it is too far away.
“Just a few minutes delay could cost a life,” says a fire service volunteer.
“The Police, parking wardens and local council have the power to authorise vehicles be towed if they believe on reasonable grounds that a vehicle is causing an ob-struction,” advises the Automobile Association.
“Parking over a fire hydrant is obstructing emergency services and the vehicle should be immediately towed as the issue of an infringement notice will not help emer-gency services if they need to put out a fire.”
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6It seems many people have forgotten that you shouldn’t park over a fire hydrant. Above is one on Ayr Street, Ohakune, which regularly has a car over the top of it. You are allowed to park up to half a metre from a hydrant (as above left). Even a mayor in a North American town seems to have forgotten (left). A Google search shows up hundreds of photos where fire fighters have run hoses straight through cars, even breaking windows in the process.
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A small street in Ohakune has a new name that departs from the convention of using native plant names.
Waiouru Waimarino Community Board accepted a request from owners of Park Ave Mews for the name to be changed to Tiffany Place.
The owner of the eight lots in the privately-owned one-way street, Paul Thompson, asked for the change because there is confusion with mailing addresses on Park Avenue.
The name was chosen to honour Mr Thompson’s partner’s sister, who died from cancer 10 years ago.
Four of the houses currently being constructed will be offered as rent-free accommodation to families who are experiencing illness or difficulties, where they might not otherwise be able to afford living costs.
“Naming the road ‘Tiffany Place’ would be a way to acknowledge this,” Board members were told.
Board members said that as the road was privately owned, it “can be called anything” and there was therefore no problem with setting aside the street naming convention.
scheduled to commence in 2018.Mr Wilson says all those who believe they may have
Ngāti Rangi whakapapa should come forward urgently, so they can be a part of the Ngāti Rangi Treaty Settlement.
“We understand there could be an additional several thousand uri who may affiliate to Ngāti Rangi, but they are currently unsure or unaware of this side of their whakapapa.”
All adult registered members of Ngāti Rangi can vote on the settlement, with voting closing on Friday 3 November at 5pm. Those not yet registered can cast a special vote.
“There are less than four weeks left for Ngāti Rangi uri to participate in this important process and cast their vote for the future of our people.”
“After almost 27 years of mahi, we strongly believe this settlement will enable us to realise our aspirations for a vibrant future as Ngāti Rangi, the uri of Paerangi-i-te-Whare Toka.”
For more information, or to register and vote, phone 0800 NRANGI (0800 672 644) or visit ngatirangi.com.
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Whānau asked to come forward
A review of how the local tourism pro-motion organisation is operated is under way by the Ruapehu District
Council. The review of Visit Ruapehu, the Regional
Tourism Organisation (RTO) for the area, in-cludes looking at what type of structure and arrangement would best provide long-term, sustainable support, for the central North Island tourism and visitor sector.
Ruapehu economic development manager Warren Furner said that there was a national conversation underway about the financial sup-port required for small ratepayer bases sitting on large recreational assets.
“Rural districts like Ruapehu cannot afford to self-fund the degree of investment required
to promote their tourism sector, and pay for the infrastructure required to protect their environ-ment, and enhance the visitor experience,” he said.
“Ever since Council was selected to lead the unlocking of regional tourism potential as part of the Accelerate25 (Manawatū-Whanganui) Eco-nomic Action Plan we have been struggling to properly resource Visit Ruapehu.”
“Although only being 1.5% of Council ex-penditure, the investment in tourism has been a hotly debated issue within both Council and the community over the last few years.”
“Within Council however, there is now gen-eral agreement that the massive growth in tour-ism that is expected to reach 4.9m visitors and $15 billion in spending by 2023* is too big an
opportunity to ignore and that Council has an important role in ensuring the Ruapehu economy benefits from this.”
(*Ministry of Business, Innovation and Ex-penditure (MBIE) estimates)
“These MBIE estimates do not include the growth in domestic visitor numbers that are also expected to continue to grow strongly.”
Mr Furner noted that although there are vari-ations in approach, all the political parties that could be part of the next government support do-ing more to financially assist regional NZ.
“The previous National government has sup-ported MBIE to fund Council to research what a new central North Island promotional tourism organisation could look like,” he said.
“This could see a new tourism entity sup-
ported with new funding sources taking over the responsibilities currently performed by Visit Ruapehu and other central North Island RTOs and agencies.”
“The research on this new entity is due to be completed by March 2018 and, assuming it is supported by government, Council and other stakeholders it is seen as a medium term (2018-2021) possibility.”
“In the short term Council is looking to en-hance the ability of Visit Ruapehu to deliver against its current work programme of promo-tion, partnership development and sustaining the growth and development of Ruapehu tourism.”
Further community consultation on these is-sues would be part of next year’s 2018-2028 Long Term Plan (LTP) consultation.
There is a national conversation underway about the level of government financial support required by districts with small ratepayer bases that sit on large recreational assets, to promote tourism, protect their environment, and enhance the visitor experience.
Raetihi resident John Dobson wants some rates relief on his Seddon Street commercial property, If he doesn’t get it he’s threatening to demolish it.
Mr Dobson gave the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board a history lesson at their meeting in Ohakune on Thursday, outlining his family’s 100 years in the district.
He said the rates on his property, which is valued at $220,000, amount to $4238. He claimed that rates on a similar building in Ohakune were $2500.
He wants rates relief of 75% on his property “that is not utilised”.
Mr Dobson claims that he has tried to sell the building numerous times but that every time the sale has fallen through, usually because the potential buyer can’t raise finance.
He said he had been critical of the “back yard businesses” that are not paying commercial rates, but realised that they too can’t afford the rates they are already paying.
“I will not accept being crucified or ripped off by this council to cover bad management (and) accumulated debt.”
But he mostly blames central government policy that has gutted small towns such as Raetihi.
He said if he relocates or demolishes his building everyone will loose, including the council and the town.
“Not a happy ending for a hundred years of paying rates (by himself and his father and grandfather), 84 years of service to the community and my father’s 21 years and 12 years as mayor.”
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ACROSS 1. Our unofficial national flower (6) 5. Loan shark (6) 9. Young unmarried woman (6)10. The Black Stilt is the only New Zealand bird of this species (6)11. Midday (4)12. Shorten (8)14. Animal introduced from Chile in the 1980s (6)16. Peak (6)19. And so on (2,6)21. Tidings (4)22. British university city, and a town in Canterbury (6)23. Food crop grown mainly in Northland (6)24. Trickery (6)25. Join up (6)
DOWN 2. Having a streak of luck (2,1,4) 3. Exclamation of praise to god (7) 4. Uncomfortable (3,2,4) 6. Number of Auckland city/district councils before National created the ‘Super City’ in 2010 (5) 7. Take back (7) 8. Fall back (7)13. Unchain (9)14. Tissue at the back of the nose (7)15. TV2’s previous title: South ___ Television (7)17. Negligible (7)18. Toward the centre (7)20. Tuesday (Maori) (5)
CLAW community free legal adviceWanganui 06-348-8288
Disability Resources Centre (Whanganui)Vivienne Bird, 0800-789-654
Doctors: In an emergency call 111Dr Corbett 06-385-4211
Information CentresOhakune 06-385-8427, Raetihi 06-385-4805
IRD appointments06-901-6162
Ngati Rangi Community Health Centre06-385-9580
Plunket Society Plunket Nurses 06-385-8265, Car Seats 06-385-5019
Police and Search & Rescue Emergency, call 111Ohakune 06-385-0100, Raetihi 06-385-4002, Waiouru 06-387-6884, Military Police 0800-50-11-22
Red CrossShelagh Buck 06-385-8610
Rotary, Raetihi - Ohakune06-385-3033
Ruapehu REAP0800-00-REAP (0800-00-7327)
Ruapehu Maori WardensJustin 021 173 5767
St JohnIn an emergency call 111
Taumarunui Counselling ServicesFor confidential counselling in Waimarino phone 07-895-6393
Victim Support Group0800 842 846Waimarino Health Care CentreRaetihi 06-385-5019
Women’s Refuge0800-800-4-refuge 0800-4-733-84
Waimarino Community Toy Library027 728 2413 leave a message (turned on open days only)
Waimarino-Waiouru Community BoardJohn ‘Luigi’ Hotter, 06-385-8193; Allan Whale, 06-385-9139; Winston Oliver 06-385-4443. Other Ward councillors: Rabbit Nottage, 021 111 6514, Vivenne Hoeta 022-65-88-320.
National Park Community BoardBoard members: Jenni Pednelton, 027-441-2147, Simon O’Neill 021-661-159; Murray Wilson 07-892-2774.
Taumarunui/Ohura Ward CommitteeMarion Gillard, 07-893-8575; Graeme Cosford, 07-895-7572; Karen Ngatai, 07-896-6658; Kim Wheeler 027-229-1527; Adie Doyle 027-495-3308, Jacques Windell 021-108-1451.
Ruapehu MayorDon Cameron, 06-385-3033
Guidelines is published free of charge. Please help us to keep it up to date – call us if your details change, or if you see something that needs changing: 06-385-8532
What’s onround RuapehuPeak 2 Powderkeg Turoa 14 OctoberPink Ribbon Bikini Downhill Turoa 14 OctoberWaimarino Pony Club Opening Rally 21 OctoberWaimarino Pony Club Open Ribbon Day 5 NovemberWaimarino Pony Club Open Dressage Day 9 DecemberRaetihi Christmas Parade 9 DecemberWaimarino Pony Club Open Show Jumping Day 10 December
16; Backhouse 3; Wilson 2. Taumarunui Te Kura, Warren 21; McKelvie 10; Stevenson 2; Backhouse 1; Wilson 0.Party votes
Ohakune, Ohakune Council Chambers: National 331; Labour 130; NZ First 47; Green 40; Opportunities Party 28; Maori Party 7; Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis 3; Ban 1080 3; United Future 1. Act, Conservative, Democrats for Social Credit, Internet Party, Mana, NZ People’s Party, NZ Outdoors, all recorded zero votes. Ohakune Primary School: ALC 1; Ban 1080 3; Green 21; Labour 49; Maori 2; National 126; NZ First 22; NZ Outdoors 2; TOP 13. All others zero.
Waiouru Mobile Team: National 51; Labour 37; NZ First 13; Green 6; Opportunities 3; Act 1; Maori 1. All others scored zero. Waiouru Community Centre: ALC 1; Green 6; Labour 33; National 61; NZ First 14; TOP 3. All others zero.
Raetihi School hall: ALC 1; Ban 1080 4; Green 4; Labour 60; Maori 3; National 95; NZ First 32; TOP 5; United 1. All others zero.
National Park School Hall: Act 1; Green 10; Labour 33; Maori 4; National 70; NZ First 8; Outdoors 1; TOP 14. All others zero votes. Taumarunui REAP: Act 8; ALC 3; Conservative 2; Green 33; Labour 381; Maori 9; National 392; NZ First 147; NZ People’s 2; NZ Outdoors 1; TOP 16. All others zero. Taumarunui, Catholic Church Hall, Act 1; Ban 1080 1; Green 7; Labour 52; Maori 1; National 77; NZ First 18; TOP 1. All others zero. Taumarunui, Manunui School: Ban 1080 2; Democrats 2; Green 10; Labour 43; Maori 2; National 112; NZ First 36; TOP
Green 5; Labour 61; Maori 2; National 88; NZ First 24; NZ Outdoors 1; TOP 4. All others zero. Taumarunui Primary School Hall: Ban 1080 3; Conservative 2; Green 15; Internet 1; Labour 115; Maori 3; National 149; NZ First 60; NZ People’s Party 1; NZ Outdoors 1; TOP 4; United 2. All others zero. Taumarunui, Te Kura Kaupapa:
ALC 1; Green 1; Labour 20; National 10; NZ First 3; TOP 1. All others zero.
Totals for Rangitikei ACT 151; ALC 111; Ban 1080 77; Conservative 96; Democrats for Social Credit 11; Green 1358; Internet 3; Labour 9216; Mana 8; Maori 140; National 17,486; NZ First 3463; NZ People’s Party 13; NZ Outdoors 32; TOP 664; United Future 30. Total 32,859, informal 113.
Cr Karen nominated for Keep NZ Beautiful award
Karen Ngatai, Ruapehu District councillor, has been nominated for a Keep New Zealand Beautiful award.
She is one of three nominated for the Tidy Kiwi Award for her work in Taumarunui.
She instigated the planting of rhododendrons along a 1.3km stretch of State Highway 4 between Taumarunui and Manunui, between the highway and the railway track, with funding that she sourced from throughout the Taumarunui community.
“Karen tirelessly mulches around the new plants each month and in January watered the rhododendrons every few days to ensure their survival,” states her nomination.
Karen also co-ordinated local builders and volunteers to complete a new fence between the main street gardens and the railway yards to hide the mess on the yards over two weekends in June, while doing a lot of grunt work herself and making sure that all were well fed.
She has led other initiatives to tidy up an area behind the train platform at Taumarunui prior to a mural being installed. Karen Ngatai.
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Wed 11th October 10:30am to 12:00noon Plus a craft table all holidays 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Thank you Rangitikei. I will continue to work hard for you!
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Marton 13 High Street 06 327 6904
Taumarunui 1/101 Hakiaha Street 07 896 8008
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Raetihi to get more footpaths cash
Raetihi is to get the lion’s share of the 2017-18 accessible walkways fund, the local board has decided.
Waiouru Waimarino Community Board members were asked to prioritise projects for allocating the $20,998 in the budget at their meeting in Ohakune on Thursday.
The Board decided that the Mako-tuku project should get $15,000 and the remaining $5998 would be used for a concrete path between Miro and Arawa Streets, opposite Wye Street, plus a fence to stop the adjacent landowner from using the path for vehicle access to the back of their property.
Board members had previously noted that Ohakune has had most of the alloca-tion in recent years, because the town’s group Ohakune 2000 Incorporated had projects ready to go, including the walk-ways through Rochfort Park and Jubi-lee Park. So far, these projects plus the Snowmass walkway, have received over $60,000.
Raetihi Promotions had also received funds for its Makotuku Walkway project, with work on this due to start up again soon. So far, Raetihi Promotions and other projects have received just over $21,000.
Board member Missy Biddle said she did not want to see any more money go to Ohakune 2000 Incorporated for their
projects.Member ‘Rabbit’ Nottage said he was
in favour of the majority of the money go to the Makotuku project.
He also put forward the Miro-Arawa walkway project, asking if the money had to go to an organisation such as Ohakune 2000 Incorporated.
“In the past, the decision was made to provide the funding to an organisation to use as seed funding for a project that was in progress,” property officer Julia Fin-cham wrote in her report on the issue.
In the past, these organisations had used the seed funding to gain other funds to expand the projects.
Property officer Rebecca van Orden said that in the case of the Makotuku pro-ject, the plan was for 3-metre sections of concrete path, with railway sleeper divid-ers carrying the names of other sponsors.
But the Board was told they could de-cide to allocate the money directly to pro-jects such as the Miro-Awara walkway.
The Accessible Walkways paths have to be wheelchair accessible, which means some sections of the Makotuku Walkway may not be suitable as they would be too steep.
Plans for some engineering options to ease these steep sections is being considered.
MUDDY NO MORE: the walkway between Miro and Arawa Streets is to get the concrete accessibility treatment. While Ohakune gets this 100m path, Raetihi will get around 75% of the 2017-18 budget.
Strongest Waiouru wind
A wind gust of 126km/h was recorded at Waiouru weather station on 26 September, the strongest ever September gust recorded at the site since records began in 1970.
In other September statistics, Taumarunui recorded its lowest-equal daily maximum air temperatures for September: 7.4°C on the 10th, since records started in 1947.
Lower Retaruke recorded its equal 3rd lowest, at 7.8°C on the same date.
The site also recorded its 3rd highest September rainfall since 1966, at 261mm, which was 170% of normal.
Kindy kids dig their sandpit
Some of the children at the Ohakune Kindergarten have a great time in their sandpit recently. The play place is set to get better for the kids, with the Kindy and supporting parents running a ‘Wot to Wear & Not to Wear’ fundraising evening next month. The Kindy needs around $8000 for a complete revamp of the sandpit, to improve the drainage and general health and safety of the facility, plus storage for the play equipment. Photo: Jude Chevin.
• Ohakune Police attended a domestic incident at a Railway Row address on Sunday 8 October. Two people were spoken to. There were no complaints forthcoming.
• A vehicle left Caltex Raetihi without paying for $80 in fuel on Saturday 7 October. Enquiries into the incident are continuing.
• Police attended a domestic incident at a Queen Street Raetihi address on the weekend. There were no offences disclosed.
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10:00am Welcome Rural Women New Zealand 10:10am Setting the Scene Lyn 10:30am Deepening your understanding Jacqui 11:00am Police role and legal aspects Gabe 11:30am Lunch break (bring your own lunch) 12:00pm EffectiveHelpingJoanna Jordan 12:30pm Look for the Good Mel 1:00pm Panel discussion 1:30pm Cuppa and mingle 2:00pm Eventconcludes.
Women’s Wellbeing Event
with Rural Women New Zealand
Join us for our free Women’s Wellbeing
workshop
Date: Wednesday
18 October 2017
Time: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Venue:
Te Pae Tata 43a Ruapehu Road
Ohakune
For further information or to register, contact Lyn Neeson email: [email protected]
or text 0273537907. Register by 13 October 2017.
A workshop to give you real life skills to identify healthy and respectful relationships and strategies to support friends and families who may be experiencing difficulties.
Bike tracks for Ruatiti from farm land use plan
Rural women’s welfare focus of workshop
A workshop with advice for rural women on family welfare is coming to the Waimarino next week.
Rural Women New Zealand has provided the following information on the workshop:• Rural families are often under a lot of pressure, especially at certain busy times
of the year. There are a lot of factors that are out of their control, like weather or international prices.
They are often a team who live and work together day in, day out, sometimes in physically stressful situations. They rely on each other and they don’t get a break.
Sometimes stressors develop into bad habits and it is too easy to take out your bad day on your partner and family. These learned behaviours can have serious long term repercussions. You might not have started out meaning to take it out on the people you love.
Alternatively, you might be a really good friend who hears stories that you know are not right, are not healthy,
Rural Women New Zealand is supporting a national series of workshops that highlight family violence. Local expert speakers can describe what services and help are available. These workshops help families recognise abusive situations and give hope for relationships that are struggling. They also give valuable, useful advice to support friends in this situation.
Ohakune is hosting a Rural Women’s Wellbeing Event on Wednesday 18 October. All rural women are invited as is any organisations that service the rural community.
This is a unique opportunity to learn and share in the hope of a brighter future for all rural families.
Work to protect vulnerable hill country is turning into a benefit for mountain bikers, reports Horizons Regional Council.
“We often talk about land management being necessary to protect our hill country for environmental and economic reasons however, we don’t always discuss the recreational benefits,” stated Horizons in a recent e-newsletter.
The council says land management such as the Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI) can mean less sediment in rivers means they are more suitable for swimming and fishing.
“There are other benefits too – one SLUI farmer in the Ruapehu Dstrict has retired land to develop mountain
bike tracks for everyone to enjoy,” writes Horizons.
Brent Greig of Ruatiti Station has a 5000-hectare sheep and beef farm. The property has been part of the SLUI programme since 2010 and has undertaken a number of works since then.
Land management advisor Weston Brown says 2000 hectares of the property is native bush and shares a lot of unfenced boundary line with Department of Conservation land.
“One of the biggest challenges was that the Station was never fenced properly. This made keeping stock and wild animals out of areas that they wanted to protect very difficult.”
SLUI funding, which has
subsidised fencing, is helping to solve this problem. Taking it a step further Brent decided to not only fence off areas, but also retire land so that their property could become part of the Mangapurua Cycleway.
Station manager Raymond Lacy says they have other work they’d like to do under SLUI but the first priority is retiring the corridor between the main creek on their property and the Mangapurua Cycleway from the farm.
“We’d also like to encourage community involvement in the project by getting the local school to help plant out the retired areas once they’re completed. Following that we hope to establish trap lines for pest control in the retired areas.”Ruatiti Station’s sustainable land use initiative (SLUI) farm plan has
led to a new mountain bike track.
From Tanzania, with trillions?The latest twist in the 100-year-old scam involving
millions, billions or in this case, even trillions of dollars, has made its way to Pakihi Road, Ohakune.
Most of these scams nowadays involve emails promising millions if you hand over your bank details etc., but the Pakihi Road resident received one in the form of a letter. He asked that we warn people, especially the elderly, to beware.
Postmarked from Dar Es Salaam, the letter includes a link to an article about “libyas-trillions” (sic). Ciko (pronounced “Sicko” perhaps?) promises untold riches to the letter recipient, with “none of your personal money will be involved in this deal”.
Yeah Right.
As always, the advice is that if it sounds too good to be true, it isn’t.
This variation of the Nigerian Money Transfer scam actually goes way, way back – much earlier than the internet.
They all evolve from the “Spanish Prisoner” scam that originated in the late 18th century.
In its original form, the confidence trickster writes to his victim that he is (or is in correspondence with) a wealthy person of high estate who has been imprisoned in Spain under a false identity.
If you can send money to help release the prisoner you will of course be “handsomely rewarded”. Victims from that century are still waiting…
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Ph 06 385 8952
29 Burns St, Ohakune.027 473 0188 Dave or 027 444 2058 Bruce
Available 12 hours every dayVOUCHERS ALWAYS AVAILABLE
Experts
Pipers ski tours is 50The Piper family and friends are gathering this
weekend to celebrate 50 years since they started operating their lodge at National Park.
In 1966 Paul Piper founded Pipers Ski Tours.Starting from a Wellington base he rapidly expanded to the wider Auckland market.
The need for suitable accommodation for his customers soon became obvious and so in 1967 he began putting together Pipers Ski Lodge, which opened for its first season that year.
He relocated five railway houses to a piece of land in National Park and pushed them together to form the nucleus of what eventually became the ski lodge.
During the 70’s and into the 80’s the business flourished and for many of those years Paul became the leading ski tour operator in New Zealand.
In the 1980s he bought Kings Court in Ohakune, offering customers the opportunity to ski on both side of the mountain. This was run by Paul’s daughter Louise and Paul Vlaanderen for
five years and sold in 1992.With changing times and people seeking more
independence, the tour business came slowly off the boil and new avenues were explored.
After the eruptions in the 90’s the local business people had to find alternative ways of survival.Outdoor activities and walks were created and the summer business soon matched the winter ski season.
Nowadays Pipers Lodge is open all year.Pipers has always been owned and operated by
family, originally by Paul and his wife Joan aided by son Brent and wife Lesley who moved North in 1987 when Kim and Kaye Piper enjoyed a year managing the lodge.
In 1988 stepson Bruce Lawrence took over the management role.
Paul continued to be active in the business until he died in 2008.
Still family owned and operated by Bruce and his wife Dianne, it continues to thrive.
The original Pipers Lodge, 1967.
It’s all about the snow fun – Pipers were one of the early tour operators.
‘A bunch of animals’ for adaptive sportsIt was all about animal antics for a unique
fund raiser at Turoa on Saturday – the first-ever Animal Antics Day at Turoa, a
fundraising event for Adaptive Snowsports. The day included animal dress-ups, face
painting and a display and demonstration of Turoa’s Adaptive Snowsports equipment, including sit-ski rides.
A lot of fun was had by all, with Turoa staff and customers alike getting into the spirit, and many happy children becoming their favourite animal for the day with the help of some skilled
face painters. Over $1000 was raised over the day, which will go directly towards new Adaptive Snowsports equipment. A new sit ski costs around $10,000 so all donations are always gratefully received to help keep snowsports accessible to all.
The Turoa Adaptive Snowsports programme is available to all people with physical, sensory or cognitive impairments. Using their specialist equipment and instructors they can assist with every aspect of a person’s visit to the snow, opening up the experience of fun and freedom
of snowsports to all. For more information and bookings see https://www.mtruapehu.com/winter/Adaptive-Centre/.
For those who wish to help, donations are still being accepted at the Ohakune Mt Ruapehu
Office. Visitors can also leave their used Snow Cards in donation boxes on the mountain to donate their $5 refundable card fee to the programme until the end of the season.
‘Animals’ had fun for adaptive snowsports at Turoa on Saturday. Front row: Sarah Bailey, Laura Buisson. Back row: Dianne Dobbs, Outi Koikkalainen, Ding Lin, Mick Minutoli. Photo supplied.
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DoC restricts Crossing parkingVehicle crowding at both ends of the
Tongariro Alpine Crossing has adversely impacted on people’s enjoyment of this world famous day hike, says the Department of Conservation, who say they have worked closely with concessionaires and local iwi to improve the experience for all visitors.
DOC urges people planning to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing this summer to use a range of shuttle services from the local towns around Tongariro National Park.
The suggestion is being made because parking restrictions will be in place at both road ends of the track and the shuttle services will provide safe and easy access to the popular one-day hike.
Changes this summer season, between Labour Weekend (21 October) and 30 April 2018 include a four-hour time-restriction for private vehicles at the Mangatepopo Road end. This gives visitors time to enjoy short walks, but people wanting to do the entire hike, which takes an average of six to eight hours to complete, will need to use shuttle transport.
DOC recommends using shuttle services to access the start and to get picked up. The shuttle services operate from Whakapapa, National Park Village, Turangi, Taupo, Ohakune and Raetihi. Shuttles take visitors to the start, at Mangatepopo Road end and pick them at the end of the hike from Ketetahi Road end. Information on all approved operators is available from the i-sites around the region and on the DOC website.
Developing a stronger appreciation of
the cultural and environmental values of Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Area is also on the agenda.
“The mountain peaks and all waterways on Tongariro and his peaks, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are sacred to the local hapu Ngati Hikairo Ki Tongariro,” Local kaumatua, Te Ngaehe Wanikau, explains.
Mr Wanikau asks visitors to the area to keep their own safety and wellbeing paramount and also to respect the sanctity of the maunga tapu (sacred mountains) by not touching or entering any of the waterways, including the alpine lakes.
“Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro places extreme importance on their guardian role in protecting not only Tongariro and his peaks, but also the safety and wellbeing of visitors to the region,” he says.
DOC is removing access signs to the peaks and visitors are asked to stay to the marked and formed tracks. This summer there will be additional toilets in place on the hike and people are encouraged to use them as defecating on the tracks or in the alpine vegetation off track is unacceptable, offensive and a human health hazard.
The Department also reminds people that drones are not allowed be used in the park.
“Tongariro Alpine Crossing is unique and a special journey, so please leave your drones at home and let other walkers enjoy their experience,” says Bhrent Guy, operations manager.
“This summer expect to see more conservation rangers at the beginning of the track and on the track to share these important messages with our visitors.”
Shuttle transport (above) is the way to go to enjoy the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (below), says the Department of Conservation.
Last chance for free DDT muster
Farmers are being urged to check sheds and chemical stores for DDT or other banned pesticides as The Great DDT Muster does a final sweep of the country.
Funding for this free collection and disposal service for persistent organic pesticides (POPs) is coming to an end but the company responsible for the service, 3R Group Ltd, believes there is still more out there.
3R’s ChemCollect manager, Jason Richards, says they’ve been running rural chemical collections for a number of years but knew that farmers weren’t having DDT and other POPs picked up simply because it was too expensive.
“These particular chemicals are sent to France for safe disposal at approved facilities so it’s not a cheap process. We knew that the government had an obligation under the Stockholm Convention to clear New Zealand of POPs, so we applied for financial support from the Waste Minimisation Fund, which is administered by the Ministry for the Environment.
“Two years and 10,000 kg later, we’re coming to the end of that funding but we know POPs are still out there. If farmers think they might have DDT or anything similar in their sheds, we’d really encourage them to book free collection and disposal with us before the end of October. It might be their last chance.”
Richards says collections under The Great DDT Muster have varied from small canisters of DDT powder which were originally supplied with new vacuum cleaners, through to entire pallet loads of pesticide, weighing up to 1 tonne.
“It’s not that people are willfully holding on to the chemicals; it’s just that they are either unaware of what they’ve got, unsure how to safely dispose of them, or unwilling to pay for commercial disposal.
“If left unresolved, the potential for harm is high,
particularly as much of the original packaging is now deteriorating.”
POPs were used in many insecticide and sheep dip products sold in New Zealand from the 1940’s to the 1970’s, before being replaced by safer alternatives and finally banned in 2004. DDT was the most common chemical compound but there are about a dozen in total including Lindane, Aldrin, Dieldrin, and Chlordane.
“Farmers may recognise brands such as Young’s Sheep Dip, Cooper’s Louse Powder, or Cleanso but if in doubt they can check the website for a more comprehensive list and an image gallery to help them recognise these banned pesticides,” says Richards.
POPs, once used widely on farms and in homes around the world, were banned due to their negative effects on human health and the environment. They are known hormone disruptors, able to alter the normal function of endocrine and reproductive systems in humans and wildlife. They are also bio-accumulative, building up in the tissue of living things, and can be passed between species through the food chain or from mother to baby.
“They’ve been linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes and exposure during pregnancy has also been linked to developmental defects, so they’re not products you want sitting round in your farm shed,” says Richards. “We recommend people leave them where they are but ring us or book them for disposal via the website.”
More information on POPs and how to register for free collection can be found at www.thegreatDDTmuster.co.nz or by calling 0508 CHEMICAL (0508 243 642). Bookings must be made by end of October and collections will take place over the following two months.
“This is the last chance for free collection, so we urge farmers not to delay.”
It is believed that banned pesticides can still be found on farms across New Zealand, with people either unaware what they are, unsure how to safely dispose of them, or unwilling to pay for commercial disposal. Photo: JBL Environmental Ltd
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CLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.FORSALE buSInESS nOTICES
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Ross Hardey – optometristFor an appointment when next in Ohakune
or Taihape, phone: 0800 4 EYESIGHT, (0800 4 39374)
FOR SALE
FIREWooD THE WooDSHED. Shed dried. Order now. Contact Ian 06-385-4523 or 027-444-3441.
FIREWooD A-GRADE MAIRE, Old man pine, macrocarpa, also gum and native, bags of kanuka. Seasoned and dry. Prompt free delivery town area. Quantities from bags to bulk. Order now. Call Mike 027-477-1992 or 06-385-9264.
Brand new! 5 piece outdoor setting just arrivedCheck it out! Plus other new arrivals!
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 3pm daily.
Secondhand Shop
56 Goldfinch St, Ohakune Phone: 06 385 9411
Waimarino ForestErnslaw One Ltd intends to
Aerial Spray by helicopter, parts of Waimarino Forest for tree releasing.
Dates will be September/October 2017.This is dependent on weather conditions.
All enquiries to 06 3221558 or 0274 957873
LICENSED BUILDER, for all house maintenance, fit outs, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Contact Chris 021 0829 5748.
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E X P E R I E N C E D SHEPHERD, with dogs, fencer, general farm work. Full-time or casual. Available now. Ruatiti-Raetihi area. Phone Gavin 06 385 4818.
ToP ‘n MoW, property services, lawns, sections, lifestyle blocks. Phone Mike 021 299 5327.
LAWNMoWING AND SECTIoN maintenance – Phone Alpine Property Services 0800-896-689 or 027-289-6689 email: [email protected].
TANK SPECIALISTS, water or septic. Delivered price quoted. Buy direct. Ph 0800-487-633.
Raetihi Marae TrustRaetihi-Ohakune Rd, Raetihi
Annual General MeetingSaturday 28 October 2017
Agenda:11am Whakatau• Minutes of the last hui• Matters Arising• Correspondence• Annual Accounts and Budget• General Business• Amendments to the Charter to allow vice-
chair• Close of AGM12.30 pm Lunch1.15pm Marae Aspirations – Think Tank
A Lines Company representative will be at The Station Café Findlay St National Park on the morning of Friday 20th October 2017 and then Ohakune at the Ruapehu District Council Office 37Ayr St Ohakune to answer any account enquiries. This is by appointment only so please call The Lines Company on 0800 367 546 between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday to book your appointment.
Prepack Production Manager
Experience in vegetable prepacking, quality control, staff management and production
Tender documents are available from Council’s website atwww.ruapehudc.govt.nz from Friday 13 October 2017 and will close at the Huia Street Office (Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946) at 4.00pm on Monday 27 November 2017.
Faxed and emailed tenders will be accepted before the closing time and deposits MUST BE RECEIVED before the closing date.
No late tenders will be accepted.
TEnDER
SITuATIOnS VACAnT
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ohakune Kindergarten
FundraiserThursday 2 November – 7pmOhakune Primary School Tickets $25 from the Kindy.
Phone 06 3858383Funds going to sandpit
redevelopment.
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www.ruapehu.infoArchive copies are available too
Indoor footballIndoor Football draw Finals week. Opening duties
Seagulls 6.00pm The Presidents vs Crystall Phallus ref Seagulls; 6.30pm Waterboys vs Inter Your Nan ref The Presidents; 7.00pm Seagulls vs Nuipi S.C ref Waterboys; 7.30pm Tekkerslovakia vs Magpies ref Seagulls. Closing duties Seagulls, Contact Austin 0210 359 938.
Plc Team P W D L F A GD Pts1 Magpies 16 12 3 1 95 28 67 392 Tekkers 16 12 2 2 81 33 48 383 Nuipi S.C 16 12 0 4 74 42 32 364 Seagulls 16 9 1 6 72 46 26 285 Inter YN 16 7 0 9 72 61 11 216 Waterboys 16 6 0 10 58 71 -13 187 Crystal Dick 16 6 0 10 48 61 -13 188 Presidents 16 4 0 12 40 74 -34 129 PG13 16 1 0 15 25 149 -124 310 Another 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
you’ll have to be quick with your sports awards nominations
Nominations for the sports awards that covers the Ruapehu District closed on Sunday, but you still might be able to get someone considered for the awards.
The Bulletin received the information about the Awards last week, after our Tuesday publication. We advised Sport Whanganui of this and they advised that they “always get late nominations”.
We asked if they could extend the deadline for Ruapehu, considering that there has been no public notification of the Awards, although Sport Whanganui said they have approached local sports groups.
We are still waiting for a reply on the deadline extension so we can only suggest you contact Sport Whanganui to see if they will take a late nomination: contact the event organiser Nicky Malipaard on 06-349-2880 or email [email protected]
The annual awards ceremony is hosted by Sport Whanganui to recognise and reward the achievements and significant contribution of the region’s sporting community.
The event is taking place on Friday 17 November at the War Memorial Hall and tickets are on sale now.
As well as a buffet dinner and music the awards night will feature guest MC Matthew Cooper, former All Black and current television rugby commentator and CEO of Sport Waikato. Matthew is a highly regarded public speaker with entertaining insights and sporting history.
Nominations are being sought across the following categories:
• NZME Services to Sport Recognition• David Jones Motors Masters Award• Mars Petcare Coach of the Year• Stihl Shop Wanganui Club of the Year• Rivercity Gas Disabled Sportsperson Recognition• Treadwell Gordon Junior Team of the Year• Ali Arc Senior Team of the Year• Stirling Sports National Junior Sportsperson of the
Year• NZCT National Senior Sportsperson of the Year• Velo Ronny’s Bicycle Store International Junior
Sportsperson of the Year• Mitre 10 MEGA International Senior Sportsperson
of the YearDanny Jonas, Sport Whanganui’s CEO, is urging the
sporting community to get their nominations in.“These awards recognise exceptional performances
and contribution to sport. This is an opportunity to showcase the stunning sporting talent in our region and celebrate these successes as a community. So get cracking and get those nominations in!”
On the night, the annual induction of members to the ‘Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame’ (where the region’s past outstanding sports achievers are acknowledged) will again take place – as well as the ‘Sport Whanganui Roll of Honour’, which recognises volunteers who have contributed 25-plus years of service to the region’s sports.
Last year’s event attracted around 86 nominations along with 420 guests attending the awards evening. This is the 54th year the awards have been held with Ray White Real Estate Wanganui being the principal naming rights sponsor for the Whanganui Sports Awards for the fifth-year-running.
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Ruapehu Biosecurity & Environment Hui
• Māori in Biosecurity • Kōrero and Q&A •Myrtle Rust Response
Learn more about current Biosecurity responses round Aotearoa • Help forge stronger relationships between our region, science and iwi & hapū • Explore opportunities to
influence NZ’s Biosecurity System so it enables Māori in responding to incursions that impact and threaten our
taonga species and whānau.
11 October, 2017@ Te Pae Tata10am-1pmFor more information or to register your attendance please contact:Ngāti Rangi Trust 0800 NRANGI / 06 385 95001 Mountain Road, [email protected]
Alzheimers Whanganui
‘Whanau Wellbeing and Dementia’Education Programme
If you are interested in attending the above programme in your area designed for carers, family/whanau, support people or just interested in up
skilling we would like to hear from you.
Programme will cover:• AmountDementia • UnderstandingChangedBehaviour• SupportingAPersonWithDementia • LivingWellWithDementia
When someone you care about is diagnosed with dementia it can be a hard piece of news to deal with. The diagnosis may not be completely unexpected, but it can still be difficult.
Alzheimers Whanganui have designed a free education programme for people in the role of supporting/caring for their partner, family member/whānau or someone in their community with dementia, which is available for our rural communities.
We know that increased knowledge makes a significant positive difference in how we view dementia and helps us to help the person living with it. It is also important to know how to look after ourselves.
The outcomes for these workshops will be that people in the supporting role will have a better understanding about dementia and a greater awareness of themselves and the person with dementia.
Being with others who share your experience often gives a sense of closeness and connection that no professional relationship can match.
These sessions are free to all interested parties who want to learn more about caring for someone with dementia and will be delivered in your area by our professional staff.
If you are interested in taking part please register by phoning us at 06-345-8833 or email: [email protected]
Ohakune hosted its annual Open Tournament over the weekend, sponsored by Ossies Ski Chalets and open to all grades, attracting around 70 entries from several different clubs throughout the North Island including a big group from Kapiti.
Top seed in the open division was Kashif Shuja of Palmerston North, who is currently ranked 9th in New Zealand in men. He defeated Kent Darlington from Wanganui in the final 11/4, 9/11, 11/7, 11/7. Luke Mullins from Taihape was third.
In the top women’s division Nicki Gibbs from the Kapiti club beat top local player Tina Steedman in the final 15/13, 13/15, 15/8, 15/10, Lauren Wikohika was third.
Other results were (players from Ohakune unless otherwise shown): Division two winner James Gould (Kapiti), runner up Drew De Witt (Tauranga), special plate Maurice Regeer (Te Puke), plate Daniel Maher, consolation plate Richard Shanks. Division three winner Jack Parker, runner up Evan Hansen (Royal Oak), special plate Peter Bunn (Kapiti), plate Matt Gibbs (Kapiti), consolation plate Scott Fraser. Division four winner Jane Parker, runner up Kathy Pyatt, special plate Renee Rogers (River City), plate Sandy Davies (Geyser City), consolation plate Brenda Gunn (Wanganui). Division
five winner Logan Bunn (Kapiti), runner up Simon Richardson (Rangitikei), third Brett De Joux. Division six winner Aroha Williams, runner up Rachel Marston (Okato), special plate Fiona Fraser, plate Annie Rolls, consolation plate Fleur Brown. Division seven winner Rose Martin, runner up Sam Reyes, special plate Kristin Thompson, plate Sharron Wilton, consolation plate Emma Burnard. Division eight winner Wyatt Tuckosh (Taumarunui), runner up Jackson Carter (Taumarunui), special plate Bride Cowlishaw (Taumarunui), plate Darien Robertson (Taumarunui), consolation plate Tedd Gibbs (Kapiti). Division nine winner Huia Rauhina (Taumarunui), runner up Ella Hawira, third Matty MacLean, fourth Jahnaia Brown, fifth Wairere Rolls.
The next major event on the calendar is the hosting of the National champion of champions finals in the last weekend of October. Eight districts are sending players include Southland, Canterbury, Central, Waikato, Eastern, Auckland Bay of Plenty and Northland. Ohakune have three players in the Central team. Sam Reyes will be playing in the F grade women’s, Scott Fraser will be in the E grade men’s, Darnel Watling in the D grade women’s. It is possible that one or two others who were runners up at district level may also get invited to fill any gaps once the draws are finalised.
Junior winners, from left, Matty Maclean, Jahnaia Brown, Ella Hawira, Huia Rauhina and Wairere Rolls. Photo supplied.
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Star spreads the netball word
Irene van Dyke, at back, was at Ohakune Primary School recently to share her enthusiasm for netall. The Silver Ferns shooter spoke to young sports fans about her time on the team as well as running through some training sessions. Photo: Jude Chevin.
