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RUAPEHU BULLETIN 19 June 2019 • 1
19 June 2019, Vol 35, No 1771
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Mākōtuku spill prompts response review
Tui support shows ‘massive community spirit’
A less than ideal response to an unknown quantity of fuel found spilling into the Mākōtuku has seen a call for the review of the emergency response processes.
At 4.50pm last Monday Ruapehu Bulletin journalist Liz Brooker was walking her dog along the town’s walkway and discovered fuel pouring off the Raetihi-Ohakune Road bridge, then travelling down the small bank directly into the river.
Having phoned Ruapehu District Council (RDC) with an “urgent request
for service”, 25-minutes later Horizons Palmerston North based staff were still deciding whether to attend the incident.
Following a request for assistance from the Regional Council, later that evening RDC staff inspected the site but, despite the threat of overnight rain, no fuel containment measures were put in place.
After a site visit the next day, Horizons declared the immediate area as contaminated by fuel. However, it took a further two days for barriers to be erected and public safety information to
The spirit of the Waimarino community has over-whelmed young snowboarder Tui Wikohika and his family, after a massive fundraising auction at the Cyprus Tree on Friday night.
The event raised almost $17,000 for Tui’s winter com-petition training.
The night started off with some music from local art-ists Undercover and Aaron Wilson, followed by a range of small plate menu selections.
There were a variety of items up for auction and raffles on offer. All items and services were donated by local businesses and community.
Outrageous Fortune star and George FM radio host Tammy Davis was on hand as the night’s MC and auc-tioneer, bringing plenty of laughs and loads of fun for the night.
The auctions started off quiet and slow but it wasn’t
‘What am I bid?’ – Tammy Davis draws bids and laughs at the fundraising auction for young snowboarder Tui Wikohika (inset) Photos: Ann Stuckey.
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Ruapehu District Council emergency management officer Nick Watson works with contractors to dig out a section of the Mākōtuku Walkway contaminated by a fuel spill 48 hours earlier. Photo: Liz Brooker.
Awards for civic green thumbsP3
Kids get toughP5
College thespian successP8
Band is Rockquest people’s choiceP8
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What’s onround
RuapehuMardi Gras 22 JuneWhakapapa Opens for skiing & snowboarding 22 JuneTūroa opens for skiing & snowboarding 29 JuneLittle Barrow Market – weekly Saturdays 29 JuneRaethi Country Market 13 July
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Orautoha captivated by country-themed stories
Mangapurua friends planning auctionFriends of the Mangapurua are gearing up for a charity
auction later in the year and want your stuff.The group is looking for donations of goods and ser-
vices that can be auctioned. They will also accept items to be sold on behalf, taking a commission for the fund-raising effort.
The friends group is now an incorporated society, with plans for the Mangapurua Valley, which was the site of a failed post-World War One settlement plan.
Their aim is to look after the historical, cultural and aesthetic aspects of the Valleys and also cater for the pre-sent day users – cyclists and walkers. They would also like to help improve cell phone coverage in the area.
They plan to install information signs in the Valley on the track down to the Bridge to Nowhere, telling the story of the settlers who eventually abandoned their dreams to farm the area.
The Society wants to place information boards at vari-ous settlement sites, explaining the story of each fam-ily in those difficult years. Starting with the sites such as Aislabie’s, Johnson’s and Bettjeman’s, they hope to eventually have information boards at as many sites as possible.
They’re also raising funds to build an accommodation block at Johnson’s clearing, which is half way down the valley.
To build the hut – in a National Park – firstly involves gaining approval from all parties associated with the land: Iwi, the Department of Conservation and Council.
The Society also says the ambitious project “will have
all sorts of hurdles even just with the location and transport of goods to and fro”.
“The processes associated with con-sents, planning, and funding are long and elaborate,” writes the Society on its website.
Another project is to help finance a film about the valleys and the settlements.
Anyone with items they’d like to do-nate are asked to contact Chris Bright 027-446-2072, Gavin Brown 027-410-9606, or Phil Parkes 027-440-7167.
The designer’s draft of one of the Mangapurua information signs.
Children at Orautoha School were enthralled when visiting children’s picture book author, Jennifer Somervell visited with her stranger-than-fiction farm tales.
“When Jennifer read The Day Dad Blew Up the Cowshed,” said teacher Kathy Forster, “you could have heard a pin drop. They were completely captivated. They were thinking ‘Why is dad going to blow up the cowshed? How is he going to blow up the cowshed?’
Like their other ‘tales from the farm’ books, Cowshed is based on a real event in the 1970s. Jennifer’s father ‘blew up’ the old walk-through cowshed to make way for a new rotary cowshed – the latest and greatest back then.
“Back then, it was normal for the farmer-sons of war veterans to blow up tree stumps etc.,” said Jennifer, “the cowshed was just on a bigger scale.”
The picture book series is based on Jennifer and her eight siblings’ childhood adventures growing up on the family farm in the 1970s, and is illustrated by Jennifer’s sister Margery Fern.
Children enjoyed acting out the pig escape featured in A Very Greedy Tale – charging fences, squealing and leaping at buckets, on a food-finding escapade.
“The visit did a lot to de-mystify the whole process of writing a book,” Kathy said.
“It fitted in very well with the senior project of recording the history of the Orautoha Valley.
Students have been speaking with a lot of local identities in their 40s, 50, 60s and 70s and asking about their stories – the things that happened here. They have been videoing them as well, and they will be kept as an archive.”
The visit was supported by the NZ Book Council, with funding from Creative New
Zealand. Tales From The Farm titles, The Day
Dad Blew Up The Cowshed, The New Old Truck, The Eel Hunt, A Very Greedy Tale and Uncle Allan’s Stinky Leg, are available from Naylors Bookshop, Turangi, and online at talesfomthefarm.co.nz.
Children at Orautoha School acted out some of the scenes from stories by Jennifer Somervell (centre).
long until everyone was having fun and feel-ing generous as the atmosphere warmed up and everyone had relaxed.
Items under the hammer like the Stihl chain-saw from Dekker Machinery and photograph prints from Yan Ping Sun, Glyn Hubbard and LTR snowboarding attracted solid bids.
Some auctions, like Micaiah Drayton’s lawn mowing services, got some extra marketing from Tammy to push the bids up. By the end of that auction he had Micaiah pulling his top up and saying it was now “naked lawn mowing services” having the crowd in fits of laughter.
Even a novelty auction for a year’s supply of the Ruapehu Bulletin went for $75, with the winning bidder donating the hidden $100 back.
Fred Collett, president of the Ruapehu Lions Club presented Tui with a cheque for $1000 and put in some bids on other auctions, by the end of the night Fred’s new name was Simba from family favourite movie The Lion King.
The auction of the night was when Tui’s Ca-nadian coach Andy Manuel put up an offer for three hours freestyle snowboard coaching for two people, which evolved into a full day with 10 whanau members, lunch at Turoa café, rent-als with TCB, a ride up the mountain in Jackie
Boy Pue’s van driven by Lauren Whale and finished with dinner at the Cyprus Tree, which went for $3100.
Tui then donated his snowboard, which was on display and also offered to spend a day rid-ing and sharing some tips.
“We are truly blessed to live in this commu-nity and are humbled to have such wonderful support from our local businesses, family and friends and from people we have never met be-fore,” said Tui’s father, Peter.
“You can feel Tui’s emotions as he under-stands just how special this night was.”Special for Tui
“I am glad everyone had a good night and enjoyed themselves,” said Tui.
Abby Whiting, from Canada, said it was her best night out in Ohakune yet. She also won the meat and vege raffle donated by Ohakune New World and Godfrey veges.
“We would like to thank the wonderful staff at The Cyprus Tree for their hospitality, Sayge and Ella for the waitressing and to Aaron and Leah for their hard work organising everything and for being so awesome – we appreciate your kindness sincerely,” said Peter Wikohika.
The family thanks Undercover, Annie Gee, Scotty, Aaron Wilson, Tammy Davis, George
FM, Maggie Ryan, Lilburn Transport Ltd, The Kitchen, Yan Ping Photography, Huffer, Jack Pue Shearing, The Central, Left Turn Right Productions Ltd (Sticky), New World Ohakune (Annie, Daniel), Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park, Mountain Kebabs Official, Captain Kune, Tui DB, Frankie and Hugh’s B&B Ohakune, TŌĪ Communication, The Blind Finch, Hamburgeria – Ohakune, TCB Ohakune, Awhi Honey, Johnny Nation’s Choc-olate Eclair Shop, Glynn Hubbard, Andrew Simon Manuel, Turoa Café, Plateau Bar + Eat-ery, Caltex Raetihi, Saygey Ella, Ruapehu Bul-letin, Allayne Wallace, The Mountain Rocks Ohakune, Coach Cafe & Takeaways, Ruapehu Vets, Micaiah Drayton, Alpine Motel Back-packers & Lemongrass Restaurant, PlaceMak-ers Ohakune, The Tombs Whanau, The Craft Haus, Kelly Godfrey and Glen, Top ‘n’ Mow, Lauren Whale, Mama Mia’s Hot Off The Nee-dles, Lions, Dekker Machinery, Powderhorn Chateau, Industry Bar & Grill, all the staff at the Cyprus Tree, Strange Dog Print & Design, a mihi to Mandy & Roman.
The family makes a special mention to Tam-my Davis “for coming home and making it a fun evening full of laughter and for enticing the crowd to throw some bids up”.
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Awards for top green thumbsThe Ohakune Raetihi Garden Club presented Civic
Pride Awards last week for gardens in the two towns as judged from the street.
Ohakune’s top gardens were, 1st Mick and Helen Godfrey, 2nd Jocelyn and Colin Cranston, 3rd OCR Cafe. Raetihi’s top garden was Country Classic Lodge, with St Mary’s Anglican Church second and Noeline
Piwari’s garden placed third.The awards were presented by Ruapehu District
councillor Cynthia Dowset, on behalf of RDC who sponsor the competition.
The Civic Pride awards are judged by Garden Club members once a year, with criteria including neatness and colour.
Some of the 2018 Civic Pride Awards winners, from left, Colin Fredrickson, Jocelyn and Colin Cranston, Mick and Helen Godfrey, with councillor Cynthia Dowset at front.
CorrectionLast week’s Ruapehu Bulletin
article “Gondola site shut decision was Leitner’s” contained a paragraph referring to opening Tūroa a week early.
While Mr Copland said there were no plans for the company to open Tūroa a week earlier than the planned date (28 June), we acknowledge that he did not refer to the Mardi Gras in communications between him and the Bulletin.
be released.Horizons Regional councillor for
Ruapehu Bruce Rolleston said despite a memorandum of understanding (MOU) being in place between the two Councils in his opinion, the response to the spill during the first 24-hours was far from perfect.
“There is no denying the communications, appropriate response time and also role in informing the public about clean-up could be improved.
“Absolutely, there were the things found wanting and now there will be a debrief between the two [Councils] to explore what can we do better next time.
“As a councillor we don’t get involved operationally but I do get involved in making sure the policies around a MOU where we have a relationship with another Council are working effectively and efficiently.
“We also need to have partners in the community that we can call upon, other than Ruapehu District Council, to go down and give an immediate response if required.”
A press release in 2017 explains that the MOU, “allows for RDC compliance officers to be contracted by Horizons in providing an ‘on the ground’ response to any air quality complaints and issues associated with the dumping of refuse, dead stock and abandoned vehicles in riverbeds within Ruapehu District boundaries.”
There is no mention made of the MOU
specifically extending to the emergency management of fuel contamination incidents.
“Horizons has a couple of roles in this situation, it has a regulatory role and a clean-up role,” Mr Rolleston said.
“In this case there could be a lot of learnings that could come out of it and there is no hiding that fact, this will be part of a review process.
“A spill is a very serious issue and I encourage people to ring our Horizons 24/7 pollution hotline on free phone 0508 800 800.
“For any future incident we need to ensure the public are aware that the appropriate action has been taken immediately.”
At time of publication remediation of the riverbank site on the Mākōtuku walkway has been completed and the Horizons investigation into source and size of the fuel spill in Raetihi is ongoing.
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Farewell• Our house was on the market for quite a while, then
we got an offer that had us out in six days, so I didn’t get to say goodbye to anybody.
Raetihi is the best place I’ve ever lived. We were only here a short while, but it feels more like home than anywhere else ever has.
And that is because of the people and the community spirit they maintain. People come and go, but Raetihi stays fantastic.
Thanks for having us.Lucy Conway
Drones for a billion?• Sitting in a chippie waiting for my order, I find yet
again an article on the success of planting seedling trees by drone.
New Zealand’s difficulty in finding the crews to plant trees anywhere, let alone on precipitous, eroding hillsides sliding down into the Whangaehu, prompts me to observe the huddles of youngsters crowding public access computers, to shoot and triumph in difficult imaginary environments, for mythical benefits amongst their friends, and here we have a tech hub fully capable of combining all of the above, for a major environmental and employment benefit.
Draw a plan on a decent computer, too, hit print, and watch a 3D robot print a compact house in a week, and, (as I already know) the building industry will be up in arms, yet Europe is doing this for five-storey buildings, China does it with a material made from 80% building rubble, and hey! we do at least have Waikato putting waste plastics into bitumen roading, but that is only a trial.
How long before NZ’s DNA allows change in its complacent meander to oblivion?
John Riding
Waimarino weatherThe temperatures and rainfall since the last published data as measured at the Ruapehu College Weather Station.Date 10/6 11/6 12/6 13/6 14/6 15/6 16/6 17/6Max °C 10.4 12.8 13.0 11.9 15.4 10.8 11.1 -Min °C 0.6 2.9 6.2 5.0 4.0 5.1 5.3 3.2Grass °C 0.0 2.0 4.9 5.0 4.0 4.0 5.1 2.7Rain 0.0 0.0 5.9 3.9 2.1 4.6 1.5 -
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Lines work planned for Owhango
More than $300,000 will be invested into new power poles in Owhango, south of Taumarunui, this winter.
Three separate Taumarunui-based crews from The Lines Company (TLC) will work in Owhango during July and September undertaking major line renewal work.
TLC’s general manager network Mike Fox said the majority of power poles in the village, plus some of the cross-arms, would be replaced.
“Some of the poles are older than we would like and we have prioritised this work to get it done this financial year,” he said.
“However, we’re conscious that we don’t want to negatively impact on the ski season and the benefits that brings
to the village. So we’ll be keeping customers well advised of any planned power outages. If there are any outages, they will be short and will only occur during the day time.”
The maintenance work would make the power supply in Owhango more reliable, he said, and better future-proof the village.
TLC says it will continue its strong focus on improving reliability of supply throughout its entire network this financial year.
Its updated Asset Management Plan, available on its website, is forecasting that TLC will spend around $141 million over the next 10 years, managing and improving the reliability of the network.
A TLC lines crew performing line renewal work similar to that planned for Owhango from July this year
A new payment system offered by The Lines Company (TLC) helps customers with budgeting, according to the company. They
say the payment system also guarantees a 10 per cent prompt payment discount.
When TLC implemented its new pricing system in October last year, it also launched SmoothPay, which allows customers to pay the same amount each week, fortnight or month, depending on what they choose. Because there is no chance of a payment being missed, all SmoothPay customers are guaranteed a 10 per cent discount on their bill.
“Regular payments spread over the year also help make winter more manageable,” says TLC.
Customer experience manager Peter Makara said SmoothPay means no surprises because the amount due to TLC is always the same. The regular payment is paid by direct debit and can be adjusted up or down but only if both the customer and TLC agree to any change.
He said TLC will occasionally check to make sure
what the customer is paying is right and if an adjustment is needed, will contact the customer to discuss it.
“It’s helpful for those on a budget because there are no unexpected bills,” Peter said.
“What happens is that most people build up a credit during summer, which they then use up over the winter months so there is no chance of falling behind on payments.”
WESCT chair Erin Wirihana agreed and said SmoothPay was “definitely the way to go for those wanting a definite figure to put in their weekly budget”. She encouraged people to sign up – and to do so quickly.
TLC is currently running a winter promotion to encourage customers sign up to SmoothPay. Those who sign up for the payment plan before 30 June will go into a draw for $3000 towards home heating or insulation, or $3000 towards a winter holiday.
Details about SmoothPay, and the prize draw, are on the TLC website www.thelinescompany.co.nz or by calling 0800 367 546.
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A pack of parents take in Raetihi artRaetihi School hall was packed with parents
on Wednesday night last week to enjoy a range of entertainment, after they had perused artworks displayed in classrooms around the school.
“The students of Raetihi School have been working really hard to create pieces of art, which are based around our kaupapa for the term: To Infinity and Beyond!” said teacher Tamzyn Pae-wai Te Riaki.
They have been learning about Space - our Solar System, and more specifically, Puanga (Matariki).
The art pieces were created using various ma-terials including paintings, scratch art, nail art, clay, chalk pastel, sewing, fluid painting, oil pas-tels, 3D models using wood and natural materi-als, pencil drawings and much more.
Every classroom was open for the school’s second ‘Art Extravaganza’.
Waimarino Art Awards convenors Paula Charl-ton and Dot Barnes judged the students’ artwork before the show started. They selected two piec-es from each class, which will be entered into the Waimarino Art Awards.
The judges said the choices were very tricky as there were many amazing art works to choose from.
After the art show, students from Rooms 1, 2 and 15 performed in a packed hall of whānau and community members. This show informed about Puanga and the stars in the Matariki constellation.
The show ended with an emotional haka, which the boys performed with a lot of heart.
While the exhibition was running, a barbecue and bake sale was on.
“The night was very successful with a
large number of community members coming through,” said Ms Paewai Te Riaki.
Raetihi School will be holding another Art Ex-travaganza next year.Kiana-Jaye Edmonds and Tuharikia McLoud are pictured with their natural materials models for Raetihi School’s Art Extravaganza, along with their Room 2 classmates, from left, Regan Mar-tin, Chrissy Winter, Rico Pakai, Austin Herewini, Benson Carmichael, Riccilee Brown, Te Taonga Hall, Mihi Winiata and Waiora Kairimu-Dixon.
Tough kids from around the Waimarino took on the cross-country run plus obstacle course in Raetihi on Wednesday, organised by Sport Whanganui. Overall ‘toughest school’ was Ohakune, with Raetihi second and Ngakonui 3rd. Individual results: Year 3-4 boys, 1st Harry Allen (Ngakonui), 2nd Daymen Todd-Allen (Raetihi), 3rd Kiwa Harlihy (Matiere). Year 3-4 girls, 1st Violet Soverel (Ohakune), 2nd Kourtney Marshall (Matiere), 3rd Tiana Addenbrooke (Matiere). Year 5-6 boys, 1st Sam Rowe (Raetihi), 2nd Wil Shaw (Raetihi), 3rd Jackson Rambal (Ngakonui). Year 5-6 girls 1st Rikki Marshall (Matiere), 2nd Ally Lochhead (Ohakune) 3rd Kealy Perez (Turaki). Year 7-8 boys 1st Tiori Arahanga (Ohakune), 2nd Jock Shaw (Raetihi), 3rd Hunter Marshall (Matiere). Year 7-8 girls 1st Olivia Rambal (Ngakonui), 2nd Nikah Perez (Ngakonui), 3rd Izybel Graham (Ohakune). Photo: Jude Chevin.
Kids get tough in the rough
Waimarino riding reports The recent AGM of the Waimarino
Adult Riding Club was well attended and the president gave her report for the year.
The highlight was the North Island Team Event (NITE) at Taupo in Janu-ary and photos were shown followed by discussion of next year’s theme. The Presidents Trophy went jointly to Ian and Cathy Cummings but the dressage trophy was not presented and Jenny challenged members to compete at the Taihape Dres-sage competition next summer.
Officers remain the same: Jenny Pearce resident, and Meredith Wills secretary/treasurer and subscriptions are $20.
NITE is a fantastic fun event with 5 or 6 different phases with the Riding Club Mount being compulsory, which is really a horse obedience class, with the horse and rider working in unison. Flat classes
jumping and games make up the other sections.
Last January there were 18 teams from around the North Island. Members per-formed well and were delighted to come second in the Riding Club Mount section and half-way overall.
Heather and Evelyn Cooper will both be attending the NZ Riding Clubs AGM in Christchurch next weekend with Eve-lyn being the delegate for the Club.
There was much discussion on the next activity, which will be confirmed nearer the time depending on the weather. The date is 29 June. It will probably be a trek. The Club’s Annual Trivial Pursuit will be on Friday 5 July in the Ohakune area, venue to be confirmed. This is open to any horse enthusiasts and is full of fun and combined with a pot luck dinner.
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Electorate’s youth impress McKelvie
Ian McKelvIe, Ruapehu and RangItIKeI’s MeMbeR of paRlIaMent, shaRes hIs thoughts on the youth vote
• On Saturday I spent a most enjoyable day being challenged, entertained and inspired by a group of young people from our electorate.
A couple of months ago my Rangitikei Youth MP William Wood, who is a Year 13 student at Palmerston North Boys High School, suggested he was keen to start a Youth Advisory Group. His idea was to get a bunch of young people together from time to time to talk about the issues that are important to them because he feels strongly that young people should be spoken with, not just spoken for.
As part of his vision for the day William identified that rather than just highlighting a whole lot of problems and concerns – he was also keen that they turn the problems into solutions by concluding the day with a strategies workshop and some proposed actions.
“Our generation often identify problems, but we rarely have an opportunity to propose solutions for youth in our community and for our community in general,” according to William.
It was a great proposal and I was happy to provide my office as a place for them to meet, and delighted to be a part of the day’s proceedings. They were a fine bunch, all school students who were enthusiastic and ready to engage.
Robyn Duncan, who works at Manchester House Social Services in Feilding was the guest speaker and initiated a discussion highlighting
some of the real human problems she sees in the community.
Through her eyes the group got some insight into the devastation caused to individuals, families and the wider community by the prolific use and abuse of methamphetamine and synthetic cannabis. According to Robyn, meth use is more prevalent than cannabis – though she pointed out that as she sees it, the biggest killer of peoples’ hopes and dreams is actually alcohol, and that’s legal.
Over the course of the day a lot of issues were covered and discussed. Everything from foster care and the role of Oranga Tamariki to free trade and the environment.
There was quite a lot said about the education system and in particular the pros and cons of the NCEA structure.
A conversation about climate change morphed into talk about the number of kids who are driven to school each day – primarily because their parents and caregivers are concerned about their safety. It’s too dangerous to walk – even more risky to ride a bike. The group suggested that perhaps our local councils could be doing more by creating cycleways and walking paths to facilitate a safe and environmentally friendly trip to school. This would have significant social, environmental and health benefits.
I have to say at this stage I liked the way they were thinking.
All in all the Youth Forum was a great initiative. A bipartisan gathering with plenty of productive conversation and a thought-provoking speaker. I was particularly impressed that this group of young people wanted
more than just a talk-fest – the final part of their day was spent discussing possible strategies to effect change – and then putting those strategies into a youth declaration.
William’s official duties as the Rangitikei Youth MP get underway in mid-July in Wellington. In the meantime it’s great to have such an engaged and passionate young person to represent me. I am delighted he has developed a way to engage other young people in the parliamentary process and I look forward to helping to facilitate more of these gatherings in the future.
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College thespians close with successeye on Ruapehu college, contRIbuted by staff and
students
‘A Tomb With A View’The sold-out Ruapehu College Production of Norman
Robbins’ “A Tomb With A View” came to a close on Sat-urday night. Director and teacher in charge of performing arts, Dave Sims, said it was a resounding success.
“It has been a massive undertaking by our young thespians. 80 pages of dialogue and an ‘intimate thea-tre’ setting required the students to work very hard as performers.”
Mr Sims says there will be a number of students re-ceiving NCEA credits for their work.
“I would expect Merit and Excellence for most of our senior actors, across all levels,” he said, adding that com-munity feedback has been extremely positive with many audience members commenting on how focussed and composed the performers were.
“Timing was everything with this one. Dark comedy in particular, needs careful attention. You can never tell how the audience will respond to certain plot points, in-nuendo or characters.”
He reflected that the talent pool at the College was growing deeper with many younger students stepping into key roles. Grace Burnard (Year 9), Cameron Smith and Kayla Jordan (Year 10) each performed with confi-dence and enthusiasm. Silas McNaught in Year 10 per-formed consistently well as the bolshie and brash Emily Tomb whilst a number of Year 11 students (Jenna Jones, Keri Baker, Brianna McKenna, Emma Burnard and Dal-ton Jordan) demonstrated their growing dramatic ability.
Year 13 Justice-Rose Dennison gave demure and sul-try performances as Monica Tomb, returning to the stage for the first time since Year 9.
Nazomi Groot (also Monica Tomb) and Ryan Burton (Peregrine Potter) were both very convincing in their re-spective roles, the latter showing real maturity and en-ergy as the leading man.
Mackenzie Charlton and Kate Rowe delivered out-standing performances. Mackenzie was every bit the slimy, sneaky lawyer as Hamilton Penworthy, his char-acter played with conviction whilst maintaining great comic timing until his eventual demise.
In the role of Nurse Anne Franklin, Kate Rowe was just another potential victim until her character turn to reveal her true colours.
“Kate and Korbyn (Garland - Year 11) both worked
very hard on not giving the game away. It was crucial that the audience remained unaware of their potential vil-lainy,” said Mr Sims.
“They concealed this until the final scene in which the whole story unravels. Both girls did exceptionally well to manage the workload. Kate’s experience on stage al-lowed her to deliver particularly gripping performances each run.”
Year 12 Shizuki Okumura ran the sound effects and lighting for the show, which added the finishing touches to what was a very slick production.
Having dual casting of some roles in the production meant rehearsing everything with multiple combina-tions of players. Mr Sims said this was challenging, yet rewarding.
“It gave the students a bit of freedom with their other commitments, being able to have another actor fill in, but of most benefit was seeing actors working together towards common direction. It was fantastic to see them deliver their own versions and interpretations of their part,” he said. “It’s been a long 15 week process for everyone but it has been totally worth it!”Project groups
Ruapehu College Year 13 projects groups will be visiting Waimarino primary schools to get to know the students who will soon be heading to the College.
They visited Ohakune Primary last week and interacted with their seniors. It is hoped to grow this activity with all primary schools in the area, as part of the peer-mentoring programme, which occurs at the College at the begining of the year. Sports
Rugby: Ruapehu’s rugby boys were narrowly defeated by Whanganui High School 17-15 last Wednesday.
Netball: Ruapehu’s girls won against Whanganui High School 30-11. Kyro was player of the day. Coming eventsSports trainings- Rugby Girls and boys, netball and soccer.Wednesday 19 June, Year 11 outdoor, U-16 rugby vs Cullinane.Thursday 20th Girls Rugby.Friday 21st Mountain bike club.Wednesday 26th June, U16 Rugby at Ruapehu College and workplace health and safety training.Friday 28th June, inter-whanau kapahaka.
People’s band choice repeat for the College
Femme fatale Justice-Rose Dennison plays the predatory Monica Tomb in the production “A tomb with a view”.
It was another successful outing for Ruapehu College at this year’s Smokefree Rockquest Whanganui regional final.
Year 11 band “Altitude” – Korbyn Garland, Jenna Jones and Charlotte Buchanan – performed their rock ballad “Faultline” to hearty applause and fanfare.
With Korbyn and Jenna both involved with the
College production the next week, preparation was limited.
Performing Arts teacher Dave Sims said he was very impressed by the girls’ determination to attend the annual event.
“They worked really hard and pushed themselves to be ready. As musicians they started
really listening to each other and found a great groove in their performances.”
The new band took out the ZM People’s Choice award, which is voted on via text message leading up to and including the final event.
This is the second consecutive year that Ruapehu College has won this award with “etc, etc...” taking the prize in 2018.
“I’m really proud of our musicians and how quickly they develop. Our community gets right behind us too, obviously. That helps the kids a great deal,” said Mr Sims.
The awarding of “People’s Choice” affords ‘Altitude’ the chance to be considered for the National Finals with a video submission. They are currently working hard to try and achieve this.
Ruapehu College’s band Altitude, from left, Charlotte Buchanan, Jenna Jones and Korbyn Garland perform at the Smokefree Rockquest. Photos: Marama Groot.
Nurse Anne Franklin (Korbyn Garland) hears Perry (Ryan Burton) confess his secret.
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Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 20124 Kings Group Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the issue of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 10 Thames Street, Ohakune known as Turoa Lodge Bar. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday - Sunday: 9.00am – 3.00am the following day.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 first publication of this notice.
PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012AMS Holdings Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 10 State Highway 1, Waiouru known as Oasis Bar & Motel. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Café, Restaurant, Bar & Motel. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday – Saturday: 9.00am – 3.00am the following day. Sunday – 9.00am – 12.00 midnightThe 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 first publication of this notice.
PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at Turoa Ski Area, Mount Ruapehu known as Alpine Cafe. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Café/Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday - 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 first publication of this notice.
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PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at Turoa Ski Area, Mount Ruapehu known as Giant Cafe. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Café/Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday - Sunday: 10.00am – 4.30pm.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 first publication of this notice.
PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Nash Holdings Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal and Variation of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 5 Rimu Street, Ohakune known as Take Five Bar & Grill. The Variation of conditions refers to the following: Hours reduced to Monday to Sunday 3.00pm to 1.00am the following day.The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Tavern. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday - 3.00pm – 1.00am the following day.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 first publication of this notice.
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Permanent Part Time - OhakuneRuapehu District Council is seeking a motivated team player to join the frontline Customer Services Team in Ohakune. Hours are 10am till 2pm Monday to Friday, and also cover for absences and busy periods. We require a dynamic customer focused administrator with excellent time management and interpersonal skills. If you have a high level of computer skills and won’t get frazzled when things get busy then come join our team. The successful applicant will be a person who enjoys being busy, is flexible and had demonstrated excellent people skills. We will provide opportunity for a lot of new skills so you need to be ready to quickly learn on the job.
Full Time - TaumarunuiRuapehu District Council is seeking a motivated team player to join the frontline Customer Services Team in Taumarunui.The Customer Service Team is usually the first point of contact for people seeking our services, and as such they have a huge influence on people’s experience of council. This is a full time permanent position and requires excellent time management and interpersonal skills. To be successful you will need to be highly organised, technologically savvy, have great customer service skills and a want to serve the community. The team is spread across the district’s 3 offices; Taumarunui, Ohakune and Raetihi and this position requires you to be able to work in each of these offices from time to time.
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SITUATIONS VACANTCustomer Services Officers
Permanent Part Time - OhakuneRuapehu District Council is seeking a motivated team player to join the frontline Customer Services Team in Ohakune. Hours are 10am till 2pm Monday to Friday, and also cover for absences and busy periods. We require a dynamic customer focused administrator with excellent time management and interpersonal skills. If you have a high level of computer skills and won’t get frazzled when things get busy then come join our team. The successful applicant will be a person who enjoys being busy, is flexible and had demonstrated excellent people skills. We will provide opportunity for a lot of new skills so you need to be ready to quickly learn on the job.
Full Time - TaumarunuiRuapehu District Council is seeking a motivated team player to join the frontline Customer Services Team in Taumarunui.The Customer Service Team is usually the first point of contact for people seeking our services, and as such they have a huge influence on people’s experience of council. This is a full time permanent position and requires excellent time management and interpersonal skills. To be successful you will need to be highly organised, technologically savvy, have great customer service skills and a want to serve the community. The team is spread across the district’s 3 offices; Taumarunui, Ohakune and Raetihi and this position requires you to be able to work in each of these offices from time to time.
For further details for both positions, including a job description and application form see our website www.ruapehudc.govt.nz
Applications close Monday 24 June 2019.
Ngāti Rangatahi Whanaunga Association Draft Mandate Strategy The Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti invites submissions on the Ngāti Rangatahi Whanaunga Association’s (the Association) draft mandate strategy. The draft mandate strategy outlines the Association’s representative structure and the processes it has in place to achieve a Crown recognised mandate to represent Ngāti Rangatahi in Treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown.
Ngāti Rangatahi Tūpuna - the draft mandate strategy notes Ngāti Rangatahi descend from either Tohiraukena or Tukawekai tūpuna.
Ngāti Rangatahi Hapū - Ngāti Hekeāwai, Ngāti Hinekiore, Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti Hinewai, Ngāti Hira, Ngāti Kauwhakarewa, Ngāti Kōwainga, Ngāti Ngātu, Ngāti Paretehō, Ngāti Pareuira, Ngāti Puha, Ngāti Reremai, Ngāti Rōpukauri, Ngāti Tamakaitoa, and Ngāti Wera. The Association will also undertake research on further associated hapū.
Ngāti Rangatahi Marae - Hia Kaitupeka, Kakariki, Maraenuku, Matahanea, Matuakore, Morero, Ngairo, Ngapuwaiwaha, Ngati Koata, Petania, Pukepoto, Pukerimu, Rukirangi, Takaputiraha, Tarewaanga, Te Hiiri O Mahuta, Te Karu O Ue, Te Peka, Te Tutu o Rangitane, Tuitahi, Tuwhenua, Waipu, Whanau Maria, and Wharauroa. The draft mandate strategy notes the marae listed are not exclusively Ngāti Rangatahi and may be included in the claimant definition of other iwi groups.
Waitangi Tribunal Claims - Ngāti Rangatahi Waitangi Tribunal claims to be settled through a Ngāti Rangatahi Treaty Settlement with the Crown include but are not limited to: Wai 264, 366, 651, 764, 987, 1064, 1097, 1147, 1203, 1230, 1299, 1461, 1623, 1638, 1803, and 2197 insofar as these relate to Ngāti Rangatahi.
Submissions on the draft mandate strategy can be mailed to the Negotiation and Settlement Manager, Te Hauāuru, Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti, SX 10111, WELLINGTON; or emailed to [email protected]. All submissions will be provided to the Association and will be subject to the Official Information Act 1982. The submissions period runs from 5.00pm, 15 June 2019 to 5.00pm, Tuesday 9 July 2019. To view the draft mandate strategy, please visit the Te Arawhiti website https://www.govt.nz/treaty-settlement-documents/ngati-rangatahi/ or the Te Puni Kōkiri website https://www.tpk.govt.nz.
SUSAN GRANVILLEIn memory of Susan Granville, nee Matthews. 15 June 2016.We all miss you so much not being around anymore, to enjoy your company. And yet I still visit you on a regular basis and talk to you even though you can’t hear or talk to me.You are in my thoughts often and loved, even though you are no longer with me.
FOR SALE
Raetihi Bowling Club funds
Applications for another round of grants from the Raetihi Bowling Club fund
are now open.Contact Shelley at the Police Lodge,
35 Queen Street, Raetihi, for information and an application form.
Phone 027-892-8373Applications close 4 August 2019.
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IN MEMORIAM
CLASSIFIEDS
RAETIHI COSMOPOLITAN CLUB INC.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 27th June 2019 at 6pm
AGENDA
1. Welcome by President2. Apologies3. Stand for a moments silence4. Minutes of the previous meeting5. Matters Arising from previous AGM
minutes6. Financial report and adoption of
accounts 2018/20197. Presidents report8. Managers overview9. Adoption of Adjuncts reports10. Most valued member11. Notices of Motion (if any)12. Life Membership13. Election of Officers14. General Business
Signed Serina Cawsey, Secretary
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Ohakune squash Results from round four of the interhouse competition
are: Team three beat team six 96-68, team four beat team two 74-67 and team five beat team one 90-70. Points so far, with one round to go are: team three 363, team five 344, team one 313, team two 307, team six 301 and team four 278. Draw for this week is 5:15 team four plays team six, at 6:30 team two plays team five and at 7:45 team one plays team three.
Results from last week’s Ruapehu Zone inter-club had Rustic Waiouru beat Ohakune two 12-4 in Ohakune. Also playing at Ohakune, Ohakune one beat Waimarino 12-8 whilst league leaders Taihape travelled to Taumarunui for a 13-3 victory. Total scores after three matches are Taihape 35, Ohakune One 33, Rustic Waiouru 30, Ohakune Two 21, Waimarino 20 and Taumarunui 13.
Entries are flowing in for the RAL B grade tournament to be held next weekend. Around sixty entries have al-ready been entered with entries due to close this Sunday.
Ruapehu golfRoberts Edmonds obviously enjoys the colder condi-
tions: following on from last weekend he continued to produce consist scoring to take out the Shakespeare Tro-phy and once again take out the elusive stableford jack-pot. This is the first time this has happened on back-to-back weekends and never by an individual player since the competition has been running at the cub. That prac-tice is obviously paying dividends.
Geoff Leahy carded a nett 66 to win the Sunday haggle ahead of Robert Edmonds and Mike Hoeta.
Geoff Leahy and Steve Gray scored twos on the 3rd and 17th hole respectively with the ever consistent Wally Hayes scoring twos on the 9th and 17th hole on his way to carding a even par gross 72.
Double points are available this weekend in the “Race to the Ruapehu Cup” competition. There’s a change at the top of the table with Steve Gray again moving to the top on 228 ahead of Rex Harding 4 points back.
Next Weekend’s club day competition will be the first of two qualifying rounds for the Anderson Cup. Only the top 16 qualify for the match play rounds so it’s important members are there by 12pm Sunday for tee off if they wish to enter. It will also be a Ruapehu Cup points day.
Ladies casual Fridays golf from 12pm will continue through the winter, all welcome.
Indoor footballIndoor football draw, warm up round week 2: Opening
duties Magpies. 6.00pm Jared’s Team vs The Girls red Magpies; 6.30pm Nico’s Team vs Magpies ref Jared’s Team; 7.00pm Seagulls vs The Rest ref Anyone. Closing duties Seagulls.
Any new teams wanting to enter the winter league contact Austin 021-035-9938 or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/FootballOhakune.
Lions roar dollars for Tui
Ruapehu Lions member Fred Collett hands over a cheque to Tui Wikohika at his fundraising auction night on Friday. The Club “set the bar high” early on the night with a $1000 donation towards Tui’s snow boarding Olympic dream. Tui was kept busy runing around handing out all the auction winner’s items. The night was a great succes, said Fred Collett, who added that Lions will continue to support Tui’s future boarding dreams. See front page for more information.
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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR HEALTH
WHANGANUI DISTRICT HEALTH QUALIT Y AWARDS
Ko te manu e kai ana i te matauranga, nōna te ao. Ko te manu whai whakaaro, nōna a Rangiatea.
The bird that eats of the tree of knowledge owns the world.The bird that provokes thought owns the universe.
Award entries for 2019 are now open!
Te Tohu Rangatira | Whanganui District Health Quality Awards provide an opportunity to showcase and acknowledge health staff, services and organisational achievements.
Every day I see and hear stories from our community about successes within our health services. It is important to reflect on the great work happening across the Whanganui region and I invite you to enter or nominate an individual or team who deserves acknowledgement. Many health workers are humble and perform their vital roles without expecting recognition. These awards provide an opportunity for us to collectively celebrate the success, excellence and innovation of work being done across our community in the health and disability sector.
Our 2019 awards are open to all health and disability service providers or individuals working to benefit the health and wellbeing of people in the Whanganui District Health Board region. From our primary health, community and non-government organisations to our wonderful volunteers, we look forward to celebrating your achievements as part of the wider health team.
I encourage you to be bold. No matter how small the idea or achievement, please consider submitting an application across one of the 10 categories. Entries are open to both clinical and non-clinical staff. For more information about the awards and to download application resources, please go to www.wdhb.org.nz and click on the awards banner at the top of the homepage.
If you’re a business wanting to show support for our district’s health professionals and providers, we have some great sponsorship opportunities available for our awards evening. I would be happy to talk with you about these personally or you can speak with one of our quality team. Further information is also available on our website www.wdhb.org.nz by clicking on the awards banner at the top of the homepage and again on the sponsorship opportunity button under the introductory message.
If you have any questions about the awards, our quality team is happy to help. Call Rachel on 06 348 3201, Rebecca on 06 348 3082 or email [email protected].
I look forward to celebrating your successes with you on the night of 6 September 2019. Russell Simpson | WDHB Chief Executive
RECOGNISING & CELEBRATING
Russell Simpson | WDHB Chief Executive Dot McKinnon | WDHB Board Chair
BOARD & COMBINED STATUTORY ADVISORY COMMITTEEMembers of the public are welcome to attend our Board and Combined Statutory Advisory Committee (CSAC) meetings. Meetings scheduled for 2019 are available at wdhb.org.nz > About Us > Board & Committee meeting timetable.
Upcoming Board and CSAC meetings:
Date Meeting Time Venue
28 June Board 10.00am Board Room, Whanganui Hospital
26 July CSAC 9.30am Board Room, Whanganui Hospital
9 August Board 9.30am Taihape Hospital
6 Sept CSAC 9.30am Board Room, Whanganui Hospital
20 Sept Board 10.00am Board Room, Whanganui Hospital
Our Board Room is located on the fourth floor of the main Whanganui Hospital building.
BABY TEETH MATTERLooking after your child’s baby teeth can help ensure their adult teeth come through healthy and strong. Your child’s first teeth are vital as they will help them to eat and speak well.
So, remember:▪ Brush teeth twice a day▪ Use fluoride toothpaste▪ Have regular dental check-ups▪ Lift baby’s lip monthly to check for tooth decay ▪ Make water the drink of choice.
For more information go to https://tinyurl.com/yylaengk
