RUAPEHU BULLETIN 18 September 2019 • 1 18 September 2019, Vol 35, No 1784 P: 06 385 8532 E: [email protected]WITH BAYLEYS WELCOME ALTOGETHER BETTER Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services Embrace the season with Bayleys. Let us help warm up your prospects as we take your property to market, presenting it to buyers who are prepared to brave the wintry conditions. At Bayleys we can help you reach buyers others can’t all year round through our nationwide network. To find out why you should list with Bayleys this winter, check out bayleys.co.nz/welcomewinter Bayleys Ruapehu 06 385 0170 [email protected]BARTLEY REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 Thousand Harleys to ride to town The throaty roar of Harley Davidson motorcycles will echo around Ohakune next March, if plans by the New Zealand Harley Owners Groups (HOG) come to fruition. A group representing HOG as well as the host facilities presented their plans to the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board at their September meeting. Craig Urquhart, from HOG, told the Board that they expect 800 to a thousand motorcycles, with many “two- up”, meaning around 1500 people are likely to attend. He assured Board members that the event is nothing to do with “Bikies” – that most riders are affluent people of the “mid-life crisis” type, riding bikes with an average value of $35,000. Most Board members seemed supportive of the plan, although there was no decision required of the Board. Member Viv Hoeta asked if people would be able to look at the bikes. Mr Urquhart said they intend to have an open event on the Saturday and that “community involvement is important for us”. Board members were told HOG proposes to consult with iwi, Police and emergency services and the community as well as the Board through the process of Temporary Road Closures and event management. “What all riders have in common regardless of their age, gender or ethnicity is they are all freedom- loving, adventure-seeking individuals who aspire to the values Harley-Davidson stands for – independence, authenticity and the passion for being on the open road,” the Board was told. The event would start with riders arriving on Friday Turn to Page 2 Curling champs celebrate Sean ‘Doogs’ Drinkwater, at left, and Cesar Piotto are the inaugural Ohakune Curling Cup winners, after beating off “The Bullies” and four other teams at Ohakune Primary School recently. The school PTA organised an artificial ice skating rink to be set up in the school hall, with skating lessons and a disco for all the pupils paid for by the PTA, as well as introducing curling to the town. The final came down to just one curling stone, with the boys winning by mere millimetres, much to the delight of their cheerleaders pictured celebrating with them. Top dog’s a Charm P3 Army puts obstacles in the Park P2 ROC rocks to the Rock P8 It’s all Greek P12
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Thousand Harleys to ride to town
The throaty roar of Harley Davidson motorcycles will echo around Ohakune next March, if plans by the New Zealand Harley Owners Groups (HOG) come to fruition.
A group representing HOG as well as the host facilities presented their plans to the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board at their September meeting.
Craig Urquhart, from HOG, told the Board that they expect 800 to a thousand motorcycles, with many “two-up”, meaning around 1500 people are likely to attend.
He assured Board members that the event is nothing to do with “Bikies” – that most riders are affluent people of the “mid-life crisis” type, riding bikes with an average value of $35,000.
Most Board members seemed supportive of the plan, although there was no decision required of the Board.
Member Viv Hoeta asked if people would be able to look at the bikes.
Mr Urquhart said they intend to have an open event on the Saturday and that “community involvement is important for us”.
Board members were told HOG proposes to consult with iwi, Police and emergency services and the community as well as the Board through the process of Temporary Road Closures and event management.
“What all riders have in common regardless of their age, gender or ethnicity is they are all freedom-loving, adventure-seeking individuals who aspire to the values Harley-Davidson stands for – independence, authenticity and the passion for being on the open road,” the Board was told.
The event would start with riders arriving on Friday Turn to Page 2
Curling champs celebrate
Sean ‘Doogs’ Drinkwater, at left, and Cesar Piotto are the inaugural Ohakune Curling Cup winners, after beating off “The Bullies” and four other teams at Ohakune Primary School recently. The school PTA organised an artificial ice skating rink to be set up in the school hall, with skating lessons and a disco for all the pupils paid for by the PTA, as well as introducing curling to the town. The final came down to just one curling stone, with the boys winning by mere millimetres, much to the delight of their cheerleaders pictured celebrating with them.
Top dog’s a Charm P3
Army puts obstacles in the ParkP2
ROC rocks to the RockP8
It’s all GreekP12
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13 March, with a powhiri along with registration at The Powderhorn,
Activities could include an outdoor movie and other events on the Village Green on Thames Street; bands; family entertainment; and the bikes on show.
Also proposed is a Harley ride with a rolling start from the Junction up to the Turoa car park, possibly food and beverages there, kapa haka performances, and photos, followed by a rolling start back down to the Junction.
If successful, the event could become a biennial gathering.
course is taking shape at Ohakune’s Carrot Park, designed and built by Army soldiers from Waiouru.
Project leader Neville Partridge said the course will eventually have around 12 obstacles for people to negotiate, with four under construction at present.
He said the plan is to complete the course in sections, to a state where they can be used, before moving on to the next section.
The work is being carried out by the soldiers on a part-time voluntary basis, with sessions hopefully once a week, depending on other commitments.
Mr Partridge said the features will be modified to suit current public safety standards, which means some obstacles won’t be as high as they are in an Army setting. But otherwise, they will all be ‘army style’.Indoor football
Football draw Round 1 knockout stage quarter finals this week: Opening duties Seagulls. 6.00pm Mighty Ducks vs Practice Session ref Seagulls; 6.30pm Seagulls vs Yogi Biscuits ref Mighty Ducks; 7.00pm Magpies vs The Flying V’s ref Yogi Bis-cuits; 7.30pm The Whakas vs The Chicks ref Magpies. Fees are now very overdue – refer to the Facebook page for bank deposit details. www.face-book.com/footballohakune or contact Austin 021-035-9938.
Mark Taylor, Paul Tamati and Chris Cubitt at the obstacle course work site. In the background is Paul Robinson, Dean Cootes, Kathy Spence and Neville Partridge.
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A blooming show Saturday
Young gun shoots to the topYoung gun Tristin Mallalieu proved to be more than
“handy” at the recent Raetihi Handy Yard Dog Trials held over two days at Atihau Incorporation’s Papahaua Station.
At only 19, Tristin competed with five dogs. He not only managed to place second overall (winning the Maid-en) in Friday’s section of the Show Ring event, which is held separately for heading dogs, but also capped it off by winning the final of the Handy Dog event with his huntaway Charm.
The promising young shepherd has now qualified to compete in the North Island final to be held in Kaitaia in December and if placed in the top three will go through to the New Zealand final.
The sport has seen a surge in interest resulting in the best entries seen at Raetihi for five years with over 100 runs. At least two thirds of these were young maiden competitors, both male and female.
Local organisers thanked Atihau Incorporation, Papa-haua Station manager Justin Booth and his team, along with other volunteers for making such a successful event possible.
Results: Open Hunt, judge Duncan Gilligan: 1st T Mal-lalieu Charm, 98; 2nd, B Parkinson, Tune, 97.5; 3rd, C Johns, Dunn, 97; 4th, C Pearson, Ben, 96.5; 5th, H Par-kinson, Lottie, 96. Maiden Hunt: 1st, J Ellison, Chime, 93; 2nd, T Mallalieu, Charm, 90; 3rd, M Bloxham, Flood, 83.5; 4th, J Ellison, Maude, 83; 5th, T Malla-lieu, Rage, 82. Show Ring Open (Friday) judge Geoff White: 1st, S Whiteman, Reign, 98.5; 2nd, T Mallalieu, Patch, 98; 3rd, D Gallien, Chum, 96; Friday Maiden: 1st, T Mallalieu, Patch, 98; 2nd, D Gallien, Chum, 96; 3d, M Bloxham, Stump, 90. Show Ring Open (Saturday) – judge Gavin Smith: 1st, C Journeaux, Jess, 96.5; 2nd, C Bentley, Flick, 96.25; 3rd, S Whiteman, Paris, 95. Satur-day Maiden: 1st, S Whiteman, Paris, 95; 2nd, J Ellison, Missy, 92; 3rd, M Kjestrup, Twine, 84.75.
Tristin Mallalieu and his winning dog Charm.
Spring is here and the Waimarino gardens are bursting with colour, reports the local garden club who are gearing up for their annual Spring Show to be held at The Centre, Raetihi
in conjunction with the Market Day.
Despite a difficult winter and spring for Waimarino gardeners, there a loads of splashes of colour around, says Club member Peggy
Frew.She said the show
will be full of first class flowers, shrubs and competitions.
There will be a sales table, raffles, a photo competition for children
and adults, a painted rock competition for children and a floral art competition.
“It is a pleasure for the Raetihi-Ohakune Garden Club to share the beauty of their gardens with the folks of the area,” said Mrs Frew.
“Come and enter your flowers, photos, floral art and painted rocks – we will help you.”
Schedules with entry times and information are available from Raetihi Info Centre and Ohakune Take Note Bookshop.
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Ruapehu’s eco-future• Many local government candidates are supporting
a zero waste initiative. This will encourage sheep, beef and dairy farmers to store their hay in tin sheds instead of in green wrap, but will otherwise do little to help farmers who are being blamed for polluting rivers and overheating the climate, for ecocide that is impelling consumers to buy far less of their product.
Ruapehu could be the premier source of food produced with zero-waste, zero-carbon and zero-pollution; the source of ‘eco-beef,’ ‘eco-milk,’ ‘eco-lamb’ and ‘eco-carrots’, sold at ‘eco-premium’ prices!
Forests absorb a quarter of the greenhouse gases New Zealanders produce. I propose that every Ruapehu farm be planted with enough trees to absorb all the greenhouse gases it produces. Ten trees will absorb the greenhouse gases from one sheep, 50 trees the gases from one cattle beast, and 150 trees will absorb the exhaust gases from farm machines. The roots of trees planted beside waterways will take up pollutants, while trees in exposed
places will provide protection from the heat waves, high winds and biblical deluges of coming climate extremes.
Farms will need to reduce stock numbers, but there will be other sources of income. Growing a variety of hardwoods will be very profitable. New Zealand is importing $500 million of hardwoods per annum and China has almost exhausted its supply, looted from nearby countries. Multi-textured farmlands will encourage tourists to linger longer and eat at local eco-restaurants. Extensive farm cycle trails will draw more tourists.
Other districts would copy Ruapehu’s truly-clean-green example, then other beef and dairy countries copying New Zealand. The Beehive’s capitalist politicians are calling for continual economic growth, but our young pastoral farmers are despondent at being cast as villains, while our high-school students can see climate, career and civilisation all collapsing before they turn 40. Consequently, the number of our young people taking their own lives is increasing significantly.
We must elect leaders who can see further than cheap electricity and recycled rubbish. We need leaders who can give our young people hope.
John Archer
Student army founder to speak at Taihape
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Sam Johnson, executive director and founder of the re-nowned Student Volunteer Army, has been confirmed as the guest speaker at the Meet The Leaders Dinner hosted by the Taihape Community Development Trust.
The dinner, at Le Café Telephonique on Thursday, is an opportunity for local residents and businesses to find out about the Trust’s three-year Youth for Youth Programme.
Sam is in Taihape to lead the Trust’s Young Leaders Workshop and will be sharing his ideas on how the success-ful business model that is the Student Volunteer Army can support Taihape’s young volunteer leaders of the future.
“I am excited to be bringing our experiences and knowl-edge to Taihape,” says Sam. “The Trust’s programme to
help young leaders develop through volunteering is an ex-cellent way to invest in a community’s future.”
Limited tickets for the dinner are still available, con-tact [email protected] or call the Trust 06 388 1307.
The Student Volunteer Army was born out of the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes and has become one of New Zealand’s leading youth volunteer organisations.
The Trust’s Youth for Youth programme is being launched with a free two-day workshop for young vol-unteer leaders from Year 9 to age 21 on 19/20 September in Taihape.
For more information contact Kathy Clark, project and events coordinator on 06-388-1307 or 021-689-005.
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Take advantage of our new range of licences and choose one which best suits your fishing needs. Whether you’re out there for a day or the whole year, you’ll find the right licence for you.
After the dreary win-ter, anglers are looking forward to opening of the new trout fishing season on 1 October.
Despite the frequent rain, conditions have ac-tually been reasonably benign for trout in the District’s rivers for several years now and prospects for the new season look good.
As highlighted last year the Manganuioteao River fishery, which was badly hit by extreme flooding in 2013, has finally regained the quality consistent with the river being awarded a Water Conservation Order in 1989.
Perhaps the only down-side for local anglers is that in this age of social media the word certainly started to get out last season.
However, angling use is still very low by New Zealand standards and particularly for locals who are aware of some of the less obvious access points then there are still large reaches that essentially go un-fished. By the same to-ken popular access points like the Ruatiti Domain still produce good fishing throughout the season de-spite being a focal point for much of the angling activity.
The Manganuioteao River is also a great place to introduce children to
trout fishing. Fishing with bait such as by drifting a worm under a float is le-gal as is spin fishing. Well worth exploring is the re-cent development of us-ing soft-plastic lures on a small jig head, which pro-vides a cheap and effective method to fish the deep pools. The trick in this case is to cast upstream and retrieve slowly with little jerks so that the lure works close to the bottom.
The Mangawhero River is also carrying a large population of good-sized brown trout. These fish are often not obvious but a careful stalk along the edge will reveal them tucked in under the over-hanging grass and the like.
For more information on how to fish the lo-
cal rivers check out the Taranaki Fish & Game pages (www.fishandgame.
org.nz/taranaki) and don’t forget to renew your licence.
The Manganuioteao River is ideal for kids to try trout fishing.
Ruapehu grass roots group scoops health awardThe “tremendous strides” made by the
Ruapehu Whānau Transformation (RWT) were marked by a special ac-
colade at a health awards ceremony on Friday 6 September.
The award was one of several presented as part of the biennial Te Tohu Rangatira, the Whanganui District Health Quality Awards.
A special chief executive’s award, chosen by Whanganui District Health Board CEO Russell Simpson, went to the ambitious project led by the iwi of Ngāti Rangi and driven by the Waimarino communities of Ohakune, Raetihi, and Waiouru.
Working from the ground up, RWT is informed by the statistics and stories of these communities and centres on the wellbeing of whānau with five inter-connected focus areas – education, employ-ment, housing, health and social outcomes.
Launched in 2013, it has sought out solutions to enable sustainable positive transformation for all whānau in the rohe, and alongside others has been supported by funding from Whanganui DHB.
The awards event recognised the outstanding
efforts of those who work in Whanganui’s health and disability sector.
With awards across 12 categories, the vast range of work done in the sector was amply illus-trated, with the judges giving accolades to every-thing from ground-breaking IT developments to the “wiz bang” office cleaner.
Whanganui District Health Board organises the awards and Russell Simpson invited the audi-ence to celebrate success, excellence and innova-tion and to acknowledge the wider workforce and volunteers across the health and disability sector.
“Many health workers are humble and perform their roles without expecting recognition. But on any given day there are hundreds, if not thou-sands, of interactions across our district.”
The winner of the Supreme Award, represent-ing the best of all the category winners was Tap-estry of Truth, a 12-week intensive intervention programme designed to engage young people on the brink of social exclusion.
In its first year, the Te Oranganui-led pro-gramme has provided a vital lifeline to young-
sters for whom school and other services have not worked.
It allows them self-determination, guiding the
programme, making use of resources and learn-ing skills such as operating a budget; carpentry; and launching a clothing brand.
The chief executive’s award went to Ruapehu Whānau Transformation – pictured are Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron, project leader Erena Mikaere, DHB chief executive Russell Simpson and Whetu Moataane, chair of Ngāti Rangi governance body Te Kāhui o Paerangi.
Seeking first responders Big Air on snow SaturdayThree days of good weather is forecast
for Tūroa, just in time for some of the spectacular events to kick off on Saturday.
The Tom Campbell Big Air is calling on the best skiers and snowboarders in New Zealand to take on the North Island’s largest jump.
As well as the Wells and Porteous broth-ers, local riders such as Tui Wikohika and Laura Wotton and Kiwi freestylers Margaux Hackett and Corrah Phillips are taking part.
The event is in honour of Tom Campbell who grew up skiing Tūroa and worked as a groomer driver for several years, being heavily involved in building Tūroa Parks.
Tom built parks around the world and in
the last six NZ seasons of his life he worked at Cardrona, where he created what was re-garded by many professional freestyle ath-letes as ‘the best jump in the world’.
Prior to Tom’s tragedy he had wanted to bring his southern mates to Mt Ruapehu for a taste of northern hospitality at what was coined the inaugural TCI, but unfor-tunately that never happened.
Also on the weekend is the New Zea-land Junior Freeride Tour (NZJFT) at Tūroa. This is the third and final stop of the Tour, where some of New Zealand’s best young talent will be showcasing their courage and skill.
St John Ohakune is looking to increase their first responder group and are running a recruitment seminar evening on Tuesday 24 September.
“Volunteers are vital to the emergency ambulance service in rural areas, and St John is looking for volunteers who can think quickly on their feet, are happy to work in a team or sometimes by themselves, and can interact well with each other,” said Nigel Watson, Ruapehu territory manager.
The St John first response team provides back up and assistance to the full time ambulance, which operates out of Ohakune.
“As a St John first responder, you will be first on the scene if the transporting ambulance is already out, or
needs backup at a major incident,” says Mr Watson.He said the area provides many challenges with its
proximity to ski fields and the Desert Road, the scene of many serious accidents.
St John will provide all the training required to enable the right volunteers to undertake this demanding but extremely rewarding role and make a difference to people’s lives.
Emergency ambulance volunteers respond within in their communities and have flexibility when donating their valuable time.
“If you are community minded with a passion for helping, St John would love you to apply to join the team.”
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GRAHAM ADAMSSeeking Re-Election to the
WHANGANUI DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD
Elected to the board in 2016 after a gap of 9 years, I have experienced no difficulty in devoting the time
the position demands as well as maintaining my long-standing involvement with other organisations – Age
Concern, Grey Power and the Ratepayers’ Association.
Undoubtedly the appointment of our new CEO Russell Simpson was the right one. He has settled in exceptionally well to an environment which needed change for the
betterment of the 65,000 population the WDHB serves. A significant number live in rural areas and I support 100% the
Board’s commitment to addressing the needs of those people as well as delivering a wide and increasing range of services
for everyone.
I very much wish to continue my association with the Board for one more term in order that I may continue to encourage our CEO
with the outstandingly beneficial changes he is implementing.
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Meet the candidatesDr Elizabeth (Betty) Pakai (PhD),
Waimarino-Waiouru Ward councillor candidate.
My heritage is a rich cultural mix: Irish from my maternal grandparents Fred and Katherine Hall who were pioneer farmers at the end of Mangateitei Road, Rangataua. Indian and Māori from my paternal grandparents, Maryanne Timmo Pakai and Toko Pakai. My parents are William (Bill) and Enid Pakai well-known local market gardeners who also worked with Ministry of Works and Waiouru Army Camp. To add to the cultural mix, two of Dads sisters married Chinese market gardeners. We all lived in close proximity on Miro Street.
I was born and raised in the Waimarino, attended Ohakune Primary School and Ruapehu College. I am a mother of four and Nana, or, nanny moko of 10.
I returned ‘home” to Ohakune in 2014. Since then I have actively participated in community, Iwi and Hapū activities. I led the Ruapehu College 60th reunion (2015), joined Senior Citizens, am a representative for Mangawhero on Ngā Waihua o Paerangi Trust Ngā Pou Taiao environmental team and a committee member of Raetihi Cosmopolitan Club. I assisted in renaming Teitei Drive, researched and wrote the history of the Chinese Market Gardeners memorial in Carrot Park, and negotiated the erection of a memorial at the Mangateitei Bridge.
I have 50 years’ experience in education from early childhood to tertiary, as a teacher, head of school, review officer,
lecturer, programme developer and national manager. I have also been a business mentor and a member of the NZ Teachers Council Disciplinary Tribunal. I am a trustee on two Land blocks at Te Hauke. I have excellent written and verbal communication skills, extensive experience in policy development, implementation and analysis. I am an experienced researcher and writer, an experienced advocate and negotiator at local, national and international levels. I believe I have a strong sense and belief of inequities, injustices, fairness, doing what is right and used these skills throughout my career and as a union executive member with the NZ Kindergarten Teachers Association, the NZ Council of Trade Unions and the Public Services Association.
This election gives me the perfect opportunity to bring these skills and experiences to the Ruapehu District Council table for our diverse community. I represent that well.
Vote 1 for diversity.Ben Goddard
Waimarino-Waiouru Ward councillor candidate.
I have so enjoyed living and interacting with the people of Southern Ruapehu over the years, supported by my wife Trish, raising our family here in this unique and special place on the Central Plateau and enjoying our grandchildren.
We faced a number of challenges over the years, where we established our family business Goddard Automotive Engineering, a successful service
industry employing local staff and supporting our rural community.
I was instrumental in establishing one of New Zealand’s first ultraviolet water treatment plants for Ohakune Borough. Other achievements: Ruapehu South Emergency Management, Lahar event 2007 planning; Ohakune Volunteer Fire Brigade, District Fire Chief; QSM; a clean drinking water project, “The Andes” at 3200 metres in Ecuador; established a new St John Ambulance Station for Waimarino with community help and support, housing our St John Health Shuttle; and support our local rural GP Health Services RHL.
The Ruapehu District has a bright and exciting future and has great potential based on steady growth in visitor numbers throughout the District; a resilient well grounded rural primary sector around farming, market gardening, forestry, manuka honey, with business confidence and
economic development flowing on as a result of this steady growth.
With growth though, our District faces many challenges around sustainability of infrastructure, roads, parking, footpaths, the three waters, also social sector issues, affordable housing, community health and added to this waste management and the challenges we face with climate change. A very careful and well-balanced approach is required by Council, working closely with our communities, stakeholders, partners and Central Government to achieve robust and acceptable outcomes.
I’m seeking re-election for Ruapehu District Council as a candidate for Waimarino-Waiouru Ward, to listen and provide a strong voice for our Southern communities, continuing to work hard to achieve successful goals, encouraging continued sustainable economic development, to grow our communities’ prosperity.
Ben Goddard. Betty Pakai.
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• MINIMAL INTERVENTION DENTISTRY
• PREVENTIVE CARE
• TOOTH WHITENING
• TOOTH REMOVAL
• TOOTH REPLACEMENT
• BIODEGRADABLE DENTALCARE PRODUCTS
The Pride of Place Fund provides financial support to community groups to undertake smaller scale beautification or enhancement projects around their township.
It can help with materials, equipment and other expenditure for projects of public, long term benefit to the community.
See ruapehudc.govt.nz or your local Council office for details.
Pride of Place FundApplications now open!
Applications for this round close Thurs 31 Oct.
Dentist marks 15 years with free day
Ohakune Dental cel-ebrates 15 years serving the Waimarino with a free dental care day this month – part of a national dental care promotion organised by the New Zealand Den-tal Association.
The day is sponsored by Southern Cross health-care, who will cover staff and operational costs, while dentist Jane Sherrit is offering her time free of charge, for people who can’t afford to pay for den-tal treatment.
Appointments were or-ganised through the local WINZ office and the Rua-pehu Medical Centre.
“There’s a whole group in the community who don’t seek dental treat-ment so rather than cele-brating 15 years, I decided this would be a better way to mark the occasion,” says Jane.
Jane explains that, as her career has progressed, she has focussed on ‘mini-mal intervention dentistry’ and has been a member of the NZMID for 15 years.
“The knowledge and techniques I have learned from this group has ena-bled me to offer a style of dentistry with the purpose to correct the diseases of the mouth that cause pain and suffering, and then carefully work with my patients to restore them to function so they can chew food well and smile confidently.
“How long teeth and dentistry lasts is very much like the tyres on a car – it depends how you use them, but minimal res-toration design, a tailored
homecare regime and rou-tine check-ups is a suc-cessful approach.”
Ohakune Dental assists people who struggle to ac-cess care due to financial reasons. There are five dif-ferent ways to access sub-sidised or free dentistry at the moment. Not everyone is eligible but help is there for people prepared to ac-cept a hand up.
“Childhood tooth decay is unnecessary and hospi-tal visits for general anaes-thetic to remove children’s teeth is not acceptable. I believe anyone offering food and drinks to a child could keep this in mind.”
Because fixing cavities doesn’t stop new decay, in 2017 she received funding from Wrigley’s Communi-ty Health fund to provide a Caries Management By Risk Assessment preven-tative regime to children upon referral from the lo-cal school dental therapist.
“Children’s dental health will be better if the adults they live with have healthy mouths too. With this in mind the Whan-ganui dental unit offers free dental checks and cleans to new mothers.”
Ohakune Dental can ar-range these referrals.
Jane has also sought funding for new drink-ing water fountains at Ohakune, Raetihi, Nation-al Park Primary schools and Ruapehu College to encourage them in their journey to adopting water only policies.
“The idea is that a water-only environment for six hours a day offers children’s teeth a rest from
erosive sugar sweetened beverages, to reduce decay to their vulnerable newly-erupted adult teeth and tiny baby teeth,” she says.
Jane is also currently working with the Ruap-ehu District Council to increase the number of drinking fountains in pub-lic spaces in Ohakune and Raetihi.
“This aligns with their zero waste policy, will cel-ebrate our wonderful gla-cial fed water supply and makes healthy water eas-ily available to our com-munity and visitors.
She advocates for fluo-ride – a naturally occur-ring substance in many places.
“If you want free dental care, put fluoride in the water.”
Ohakune Dental is, from left, Eileen Robb, Jane Sherrit, Ruben Devis-Marks and Shelley Hyde. Mrs Sherrit thanks the Ruapehu community for their “awesome support of Ohakune Dental”.
Horizons broadens funding criteria for SLUIHorizons Regional Council is calling for more
landowners to sign up to its Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI) and undertake further action on erosion-prone land.
At June’s catchment operations committee, councillors made changes to eligibility criteria for SLUI to provide more options for landowners to take advantage of available funding.
Horizons catchment operations committee chair David Cotton says the changes are timely with central government looking at new policies around land use and freshwater management.
He said over the past year alone 570 erosion control jobs were completed, with landowners
undertaking over 3600 hectares of erosion con-trol work – including planting 2.3 million trees and establishing 156kms of fencing.
“Our funding can contribute towards these activities as well as sediment traps, reversion of land in pasture to native cover and retiring of ex-isting bush remnants. SLUI is definitely a great mechanism to assist with works on farm to help landowners move towards evolving regulation.”
Horizons group manager natural resources and partnerships Dr Jon Roygard says Horizons can now offer funding for one-off jobs on farms that do not have a SLUI whole farm plan and have further funding available for properties with ex-
isting SLUI and Whanganui Catchment Strategy whole farm plans.
“These new funding avenues will make it a lot easier for landowners to be part of the SLUI pro-gramme,” he says.
“SLUI builds farm resilience to storms and helps improve water quality by keeping sedi-ment out of streams and rivers. The programme has been very successful over the 12 years it has been underway, establishing over 740 whole farm plans across an area of 552,000 hectares and com-pleting 36,000 hectares of erosion control work.”
Dr Roygard says Horizons has secured $6.4 million for the next four years from the Ministry
for Primary Industries’ hill country erosion fund and is working to further increase the amount of work on the ground.
“The programme is seeking to deliver 90,000 hectares of new whole farm plans and 13,665 hectares of erosion control work over the next four years so now is the time to take advantage of what SLUI has to offer.
“We’re here to help with both funding and ad-vice. I encourage any landowners who are con-sidering being involved, including those with ex-isting whole farm plans, to contact Horizons’ land team via [email protected] or freephone 0508 800 800 to discuss it further.”
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Twenty students trav-elled to Auckland to see School of Rock: The Musi-cal at the Civic Theatre in Auckland last Wednesday.
Head of performing arts Dave Sims said it was a long but exciting day for the group.
“We took a mixture of students, including a stu-dent from Ohakune Prima-ry School – all united by
an interest in performing arts,” said Mr Sims.
“The show is incredible and it was an opportunity I couldn’t let slip by.”
Mr Sims had seen the musical, closely based on the popular film starring
Jack Black, on London’s West End earlier this year and had a sense it would be perfect for his students if it came to New Zealand.
“The youth cast actually play their instruments live on stage, some as young as 11 years old. The whole spectacle of it really blew the students away. I’m quietly hoping it inspires one or two at least,” he said.
The Laurenson trust supported the trip by grant-ing funds to assist cover-ing the transport costs for which Mr Sims said they were very grateful.
“We simply can’t give these experiences to our kids without the help of the Trust. I am so pleased
that they saw the excur-sion as a valid and pur-poseful activity to support. I know the families really appreciated the significant dent in costs too,” he said.
“Experiencing the arts at an international stand-ard is very important if we wish to promote such things as possible career pathways.”
Mr Sims thanked his adult support crew who travelled with the group: junior dean KJ Allen, sports co-ordinator Leah Rogers and Shelagh and Nigel Buck who organised the tickets through ‘Hel-loworld Ohakune’.Win for Lola
Ruapehu College stu-dent Lola Crump won
the second event (out of three) at Mt Olympus for the NZ Ski Freeride event last week, in the 14-18 age group. Lola also won in this age group at the Remarkables earlier. The final race will be at Turoa this weekend. She is also competing for Ruapehu College for the North Is-land Secondary Schools Ski Competitions in both racing and slopestyle. BOT rep
Ruapehu College con-gratulates Year 12 student, Ryan Burton who has been elected as student repre-sentative on to the Board of Trustees. He will replace Justice-Rose Dennison, who has been student rep-resentative for the past year.Subject selection
During the last two weeks of this term, stu-dents will be selecting their subjects for 2020.
“Following a curricu-lum pathway is very im-portant to increase the likelihood for success in
any subject,” says deputy principal Marama Allen.
She said that to help stu-dents make wise choices, the following steps have been taken at the College: discussion on curriculum pathways in roopu (team) time; personalised letters via email to all students from Year 10 to Year 12 regarding how to ac-cess subject selection via the ‘Kamar’ portal page; a curriculum informa-tion booklet provided to parents and students via email, the school website or available upon request at the front office; aca-demic mentoring sched-uled to discuss subject selection with students. Parents are welcome to attend – contact the front office. Year 12 as required; Year 11, 20 September P4 and P5; Year 10, 26 and 27 September.
Parents with any further queries are invited to con-tact Marama Allen at the College.
Experiencing the arts at an international standard is very important, says performing arts teacher Dave Sims, second from left at front.
Ryan Burton, student BOT representative.
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EXERCISETUSSOCK WANDERERThe Defence Catering Schools (NZ) will be conducting EXERCISE TUSSOCK WANDERER in the Rangataua Forest area over the period 16 Sep – 11 Oct 2019. The exercise will involve up to 20 personnel.
Training will involve soldiers conducting patrol by day and night. Soldiers will be carrying military weapons and using both civilian and military vehicles. Weapon blank firing may occur over this period in a controlled environment. No pyrotechnics will be used.
For more information please contact:SGT Les Kumar (Instructor)
021 248 6657
Advisory Notice
Rotary Club of Raetihi Ohakuneinvites you to
MEET THE CANDIDATESTuesday 24 September at 7pm
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A chance to speak with Mayoral,Regional Council and Southern Council
Candidates.
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HOME APPLIANCES, great selection of refrigerators, freezers, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines now available at Ohakune TV Electrical. Ph 06-385-8700.
FIREWOOD THE WOODSHED. Shed dried. Order now. Contact Ian 06-385-4523 or 027-444-3441.
FIREWOOD. Mixed load only. Native, douglas fir and pine.$110.00 per cube. Call Keith 0275758377
TREE PRUNING AND MULCHING. Hedge trimming. Contact Living on the Hedge - John on 0272 386 413.
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Friday 27 SeptNATIONAL PARK Railway Station CaféOHAKUNE Ruapehu District Council building
Notice of Impounding and Proposed Sale of Impounded stock
Impounding Act 1955 Section 46(2)
Ruapehu District Council is offering for public tender:One two year old bay Thoroughbred filly horse
Animal was impounded on 2 September 2019, on Seddon Street, Raetihi.Notice is hereby given that, unless claimed by the owner by 3pm Wednesday 25 September 2019, the above stock will be sold by public tender. Tenders close 3:00 pm on Wednesday 25 September 2019.Please submit your tender bid to your local Ruapehu District Council office noting: 1. Description of stock you are tendering for (as above), 2. Your name, address and contact phone number ,3. The tender amount (highest tender not necessarily
accepted).Please note it will be the responsibility of the winner of this tenders process to transport the animal.Any queries please contact Brenda Ralph on (07) 895-8188.
For more information about the Department visit doc.govt.nz
Fixed-term roles from October 2019 - May 2020We have two opportunities for the coming summer season for hut rangers to join our team hosting visitors and maintain the campsite and hut at Tieke Kainga.
The successful applicants will work in the Recreation/Historic team as one of two part-time Whanganui Journey Tīeke Kāinga Hut Rangers (a maximum of 72 hours per fortnight). Each warden rotates through the season with eight-days at the hut on a fortnightly basis.
A key part of the hut ranger role is to host visitors and ensure that they are managed well during their visit and are safe on the Whanganui Journey.
Tieke is a place that holds strong cultural values to te whanau o Tieke and our hut rangers are asked to educate visitors and endeavour to uphold the tikanga of the site.
You may also be required to complete hut, campsite and track maintenance throughout the Whanganui National Park at other key sites.
For more information and to apply, please visit the DOC Careers Centre at www.doc.govt.nz/careers
Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 23 September 2019.
DOC is committed to a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive workplace culture.
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Raetihi-Ohakune Road, Raetihi
Agenda
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Te Kahui o Paerangi—
Te Totarahoe o Paerangi Trust—
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9:30amPōwhiri and morning tea
10:00amKarakiaMihi from the ChairsTe Kāhui o PaerangiChair’s reportTe Tōtarahoe o Paerangi TrustChair’s reportAnnual report and Financial reportAnnual planAppointment of AuditorNgā Waihua o Paerangi TrustChair’s reportManagement reportAnnual report and Financial reportMinutes of Previous Hui-ā-TauOther businessPānuiKarakia
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REGISTRATION OF INTERESTMINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF TE WAINUI Ā RUA SCHOOLUNDER A PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE CONSTITUTION
River Road RD 6, Rānana, Whanganui 4576
Te Wainui ā Rua School has an alternative constitution which allows for a Ministerial appointee to the Board of Trustees.
Registrations of Interest are invited for the Ministerial appointment to the Board of Trustees governing Te Wainui ā Rua School situated in River Road, Rānana, Whanganui. Te Wainui ā Rua School is a decile 2, state primary school providing education for students in Years 1-8.
The Board of Trustees is a Crown Entity. In its governance role, the Board is the employer of all school staff, sets the school’s overall direction and is future focused. The overriding focus and primary duty of effective trusteeship is the quality of education that each of the school’s students receives. Trustees need a balance of skills and experiences. The appointee needs to work well in a team, be able to put plans in place for the school’s future, have good communication skills, ask challenging questions and be willing to engage personally, on site, with the Te Wainui ā Rua community. A sound understanding of governance, management, financial and business matters, planning and reporting, and experience in managing people are also required skills. Knowledge of developing and maintaining relationships with Māori parents, whānau and community is highly desirable. The appointee will work with other selected and elected board members.
For more information and an application packageplease contact Charles Quirk on 06 349 6314or email [email protected].
Application, with a copy of a current CV and completed eligibility attestation form, to The Returning Officer, Te Wainui ā Rua School, C/- Ministry of Education, Private Bag 3012, Whanganui 4540, by 5pm on 27 September 2019.
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Mangapurura SocietyFundraiser Sale
Sunday 22 September – 1pmat the AMP Showgrounds, opposite cemetery
on Parapara Road, South of RaetihiGarden shed, antique wooden skis, stainless steel bench top, chainsaws, leather and deer hides, old piano, antique school desk, large dining table (6 chairs), assorted glasses and books, radiogram and records, antique chairs, lots of horse gear and tack, native trees. Lots of household stuff and furniture. Many other interesting items.
Thanks also to the following businesses (items to be auctioned on the day):Blue Duck Lodge – accommodation x2Bridge to Nowhere Jets (town to bridge)Wanganui River Adventures – Jet Boat to bridgeRuatiti Station – accommodation (dinner bed & breakfast)Stone Mountain NZ – 2 cube firewoodWanganui Limousines – trip in limousineMidwest Helicopters – flight over crater lake for 2Canoe Safaris – 3-day trip for 2Adrift National Park – Tongariro Crossing trip for two (guided)Mellonsfolly Ranch – visit and stay in town – accommodationWanganui River Canoes – canoe trip – 3-dayMountain Lodge Motel – accommodationDeadman Firewood – firewoodDempsey Buses – bus trip to Tongariro Crossing for twoWanganui River boat – family pass for boat trip on the MV WairuaMountain Bike Station – providing generous funding toward information panels along the Mangapurura cycleway
For more information, please contact Gavin Brown 027 410 9606
Ohakune – where ski, board and bike adventures begin
LUANA TAKITIMU 23.1.58 – 3.9.19Bill (Willie) Takitimu and whanau would like to thank the following: Ruapehu Doctors and staff Raetihi, the District Health nurses and Jane at the Waimarino Health Centre, the oncology team Dr Lill and Nikki at Whanganui Hospital, Dr Caroll and the oncology team at Palmerston North Hospital, the Radiation team at Palmerston North Hospital, Sweet Louise Support Services, the staff at Oznam House Palmerston North, Dr Mary and her team at the Whanganui Hospice, Poriwira Kahura for feeding the whanau at the hospice and assisting whereever required, AAA Colenso-Pehi Ltd, Funeral Directors Palmerston North, Maj Billy Vince for co-ordinating his team and organising the catering with ESS, Wo2 Aaron Morrison and marae whanau for welcoming Luana and our whanau onto Rongomaraeroa o Nga hau e wha Marae Waiouru, Padre John Holland for conducting the service at the Marae and Urupa Waiouru, Robert Williams for conducting a karakia on Luana’s return home and for offering to speak on behalf of our whanau at the Marae Waiouru, Kimba Elers for providing the karakia prior to transporting Luana to Waiouru, Joni Takitimu-Cook for being our liaison for the whanau, Lil Mareikura for providing the karanga on behalf of our whanau. To whanau and friends who provided food at our home in Raetihi and also prepared our home to receive Luana for the night. As not all names are known, please accept this as a personal thank you.
ACKnOWLEDGEMEnT
PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Waimarino Golf Club Inc has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal and Variation of a Club Licence in respect of the premises situated at 33 Golf Course Road, Ohakune known as Waimarino Golf Club. The variation of conditions refers to the following: Reduction in the latest licensed hour to 11.00pm.The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Sports Club. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday: 10.00am – 11.00pm.The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui.Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946.No objections to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.This is the only publication of this notice.
SALES! SALES! SALES!SALES REPRESENTATIVEForgotten World Adventures has an exciting opportunity to join an innovative company. We are looking for a person who has a passion and drive for sales to join the team in Taumarunui.
The successful candidate will hit the ground running and won’t be afraid to burn some shoe leather to build and maintain new and existing relationships to meet sales targets.
The right person must:• Be mature, presentable with excellent
communication skills• Have a proven sales track record• Have a valid NZ Driver’s license• Be computer literate• Be sales driven• Possess great time management skills• Be confident in working unsupervised
The company is growing and is looking for a person who will grow with it.
If you want to join the FWA team in this role, email your CV or any queries to [email protected] by 27 September 2019.
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CLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.Ruapehu golf
The first of this year’s teams event, “The Spring 4 Ball Competition” saw a reasonable number of the members participating in Sunday’s Haggle.
Despite the relatively fine playing conditions there were no runaway winners with a spread of only eight points between the top and bottom teams, and no team surpassing the 50 point mark, this made for an interesting and fun day.
Team “El Capa’tains” of Jerry Jordan and Andy Entwisle combined well to take top honours with 48pts ahead of Team “Gilbert” Aiden and Harley Gilbert on 47pts with team “Shogun” Dan Rolls and Mike Hoeta on 46pts rounding out the top 3 on count-back.
Individually, Wally Hayes once again showed his consistent form in carding the best gross score with a 1 under par Gross of 71. Grant Pope, enjoying the spring conditions, shot the best nett score of the day carding a 66.
Remarkably there was only one 2 scored with Robert Edmonds achieving this on the 17th hole.
In the “Race to the Ruapehu Cup” Rex Harding continues to hold a handy lead on 426 points ahead of Krishane “Goldie” Edmonds 391, Geoff Leahy 380, Wally Hayes 367.5 and Steve Gray on 361.5 to round out the top 5.
Next Sunday will be a normal haggle with double points available for added interest.
Those still involved in the Club Match play competitions are urged to organise with their opponent to make time to complete their outstanding matches.
Entries are open for November’s Ruapehu Classic tournament with the flyer up on the website and entries forms online. www.ruapehugolf.com.
Got good ideas? Full of enthusiasm?
The A&P Show is growingand we need you!
We have an open and forward thinking committee and welcome fresh ideas.
The show is family friendly, rurally oriented, affordable and fun! We have trade space, kids games, produce shed, horse events, woodchopping, music, entertainment, fun comps and much more planned for the next show. Join us at the Raetihi Cossie Club on Thursday 26 September at 6pm for a meal, if you wish, followed by our meeting at 7pm.
If you would love to be a part of the show in any way but can’t make the meeting, please text your interest through to 0274 933 932.
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Raphuhia kōte mātaurangaSeek further knowledge
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It’s all Greek: Taumarunui players perform
What do three dads, a Greek taverna and a flipper dance all have in common? Well, if you know your musicals then you’ll know that they are all parts of the internationally renowned musical Mamma Mia!
And no, you don’t have to travel to Auckland to see it; instead you can make the easy trip to Taumarunui and enjoy the latest offering from Performing Arts Taumarunui Inc (PATI).
With a cast and crew of over 30, a lot of hours have been put into rehearsals to ensure that this experience is one that you will enjoy.
The cast, a mixture of experienced and new players, range in age from 10 up to “extra mature”.
“So, this is a production that can be enjoyed by the whole family,” said Adrienne Till, musical director.
“We are also extremely proud to have Raetihi local Dalton Jordan involved as a key member of the ensemble.”
Directed by John Drummond in conjunction with musical director Adrienne Till.
John has worked hard to tell the story that first opened in 1999 in the West End’s Prince Edward Theatre. This coupled with hits like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and I do, I do, I do will have you dancing in the aisle.
Onstage at the Taumarunui Little Theatre from 27 September to 12 October 2019, tickets are available now from Iticket at http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2019/sep/mamma-mia, pop down to your local iSite or ring iTICKET on 0508 484 253 to book.
PATI’s performance of ‘Mamma Mia’ features a range of experienced and new players.
Local election papers out this week
Voting papers for the 2019 Ruapehu Dis-trict Council, Horizons Regional Council and Whanganui District Health Board elections will be mailed to registered voters from this Friday, 20 September, with all papers expected to be delivered by Wednesday 25 September.
Ruapehu deputy electoral officer Nikki Fieldes said that anyone who has not received their papers by then should contact Council on 07-895-8188 or call chief returning officer Warwick Lampp on 0800-398-683.
“Voting papers must be completed and re-ceived by the council before midday on Elec-tion Day, 12 October 2019,” she said.
“For these elections the voting papers will use both the Single Transferable Voting (STV) and the First Past the Post (FPP) voting sys-tems depending on the organisation you are voting for.
The voting papers for RDC (mayor, Tau-marunui Ward, National Park Ward and Waimarino-Waiouru Ward), National Park Community Board and Whanganui District
Health Board will use the Single Transferable Voting (STV) system, while the election for Ruapehu’s councillor to Horizons Regional Council will use the first past the post (FPP) voting system.
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies there will be no election for the Ohura Ward for Ruapehu District Council or the Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board.
There is also no election for the Waikato District Health Board as it is being governed by a Government appointed Commissioner.”
Ms Fieldes said that voting by either STV or FPP is equally simple.
“With STV voters are required to rank the candidates they want to vote for in order of preference.
“You can vote for as many or as few candi-dates as you like. However, people should note that if they do not want to see someone elected do not put any number by their name and leave the space by their name blank.”
For the FPP system voters are required to put a tick alongside the candidate(s) they wish to vote for.
RDC is hoping for much larger voter turnout than the previous election, when Ruapehu had a voter turnout of 46.5% which was a drop of -0.9% from 2013 and under the national aver-age for all rural districts of 49.8%.
“People should read their papers carefully before casting their vote to ensure they are us-ing the right voting method,” said Ms Fieldes.
Although electoral rolls have now closed, people can still vote by enrolling now and re-questing special voting papers.
“I would encourage anyone who is not en-rolled to do so and cast a special vote and have your say on how Ruapehu is run over the next three years.”
Profile information on all candidates is available in the Ruapehu Bulletin, and via Council’s website (see Council and Commu-nity Board elections link on ruapehudc.govt.nz homepage).
