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Augustine Pulu named player of the tournament and awarded the Joe Tauiwi Trophy

So when the Tuakau resident was tagged in a Facebook post by good friend, Aliesha Collett, promoting New Zealand Women’s DIY Challenge, she just knew she couldn’t resist entering.

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ll Mitre 10 announced the inaugural New Zealand Women’s DIY Challenge as part of its sponsorship of the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games. The self-confessed DIYer was selected from hundreds of nominations, and will be competing against Sarah Coatsworth, a sharemilker from Rotorua, and a wildcard entry from Queenstown.

Janine, a professional horse trainer who runs a boutique agistment and training service for race and sport horses, says that her attitude towards get-ting jobs done began at a young age.

“I was 12 years old and we had just pur-chased my second po-ny, which didn’t have a winter cover. So I pur-chased a hand sewer and dad bought home a role of canvas and I made a cover for it. By 18, I was shoeing my own horses. Often when I get a quote, I think to myself, I can do that, and just get on with the job. It really isn’t that hard.”

Dave Elliott, General Manager Mar-keting for Mitre 10, said the calibre of entries was incredibly high.

“It’s clear there is plenty of talent out there among women DIYers, and we’ve had more than 2,000 engagements on social media already. We’re expecting the event will be highly competitive and a great show for those at the Ru-ral Games.”

There isn’t much that Janine hasn’t done herself, with many friends of-fering words of encouragement and support that she is the right person for the competition, which will be held in Queenstown over Waitangi Weekend. Contestants will be given a number of DIY jobs, including putting together a playhouse-sized barn and construct-ing a fence.

“You name it, I have either done it or will give it a good go. I am proud of all my projects but I have really enjoyed welding and completing the conver-sion on my horse truck. You could

say that I have been waiting all my life for a competition like this,” she laughs.

Janine’s husband, Trevor, and her two daughters, Tasha and Holly, will be travelling with her to Queenstown, with Janine still deciding on which daughter will be her assistant for the competition.

“I am really look-ing forward to it, as

this will be our last big trip as a family before Sasha heads off to University. I hope to have a blast and enjoy myself. But to take out the competition and be named the top woman DIYer would be the pinnacle of the trip.”

Janine contending for nation’s top woman DIYerW h e t h e r it is constructing stables, a carport or building a fence, Janine Hayde has always enjoyed the satisfaction of completing a job herself.

You name it, I have either done it or will give it a good go. I am proud of all my projects But I have really enjoyed welding and completing the conversion on my horse truck

Janine HaydeHorse Trainer

Janine Hayde, a self confessed DIYer, stands beside a fence she has recently completed on her Tuakau property.

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Where did the last three weeks go? I am sure I just blinked and we are now back at work! I don’t know about our readers, but the start to 2016 has been a little bit of a roller coaster ride of emotions for me.

From engagement and baby announcements, to the deaths of several iconic legends from my childhood, I am not sure about how this year is going to play out.

At one stage during my childhood, I thought my mum was the legend, David Bowie, himself, with her fantastical-ly cut mullet and high cheek bones. My siblings and I were raised on Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and proceeded to have nightmares right up until recently about those horrid looking goblins from the Labyrinth.

I hope you are all refreshed after a well deserved holiday over the festive season, and managed to squeeze in some quality time with loved ones. I was reunited with my fam-ily, and my scarily translucent skin was able to catch some

much needed rays of sun-shine, safely of course!

As for New Year resolutions, I may as well just rewrite the ones I made ten years ago, as I never seem to stick with it. One resolution I do hope to keep is to continue our crusade of eat-ing healthy that the team be-gan last December. As much I try not to admit it, I gorged myself over Christmas, and am surprised that I can actu-ally still fit through the office door. Being back in the office has certainly sparked that mo-tivation again, and we now have the goal of completing the Sunset Coast Walk, which will be held at the end of Feb-ruary.

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Christmas has been and gone again, and once more, Jim and Phyl have blessed our town’s people, and many who don’t come from Waiuku, with the wonderful Christmas Display in the Town Hall.

I read that it is their last display. After all these years of bringing joy to so many, these two people surely deserve to be named and famed ‘Persons of the Year’. I have watched train loads of young and old being brought into our town to visit this great display. It can’t just stop! If no one person can take it on, surely one of our service clubs can work something out. This is too good to fade away. Come on, Waiuku! This deserves to be carried on, and Jim and Phyl need to be recognised for the time they have spent to bring so much joy to so many. I have enjoyed watching this display for years, and even at my old age, am awed by it. Surely it can’t fade away? Grace M. Waiuku

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Christmas Display to ‘fade away’?

Could you please clarify something by reply in your wonderful paper please? Over Christmas, I was lucky enough to visit one of your lovely beaches, namely Grahams Beach. It was absolutely packed. There was hardly anywhere to sit, on either grass or sand. But in front of a small stretch of beach in between Grahams and Hudsons, it was bare – not a soul sitting or sunbathing on it. I walked past and heard a man up on the grass telling sun-lovers to move away off ‘their’ beach, as it was private beach. I took stock of where it was and saw a lot of baches back off the water – it was called Willow Park.

Now, I thought I was up on laws and regulations, and isn’t it if the beach is so far back off the water’s edge, it is Crown land, belonging to no one? They cannot surely own the grass frontage and the beach below that? I was embarrassed as a kiwi, and also for the families being told to ‘get off our beach’. Please could you sort this out and let the people of Waiuku know through your paper.

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We asked Robert Muir, Registrar-General of Land, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), if he could shed some light the beach issue raised:

In answer to your questions, a landowner generally can’t claim – or stop anyone from using – public beachfront land that borders their property. While there could be cases where private ownership of a property extends to the beachfront, you would need to look at the property title and survey plans to work out where the private boundaries are. Land records can be searched and ordered through the Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) website. This costs $15 per record and takes a couple of days to process. Information about this is at: http://www.linz.govt.nz/docs/titles-and-records.

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Pictured above in no particular order are: Josh Van Lieshout - Co-Captain; Vuga Tagicakibau - Co-Captain, Tavite Gadeisuva, Savelio Ropati; Penitoa Finau; Alamanda Motuga; Liam Daniela; Jonathan Taumateine; Sione LJ Molia; Augustine Mad-dog Pulu; Alex Samoa and Lolohea Loco. Pictures by Richard Spranger

Playing in their first final for 21 years, Counties Manukau scored eight tries to two, with flying back Tavite Gadeisuva bagging a hat-trick and Savelio Ropati crossing twice.

All Blacks Sevens playmaker Augustine Pulu was the only big-name player in coach Darryl Suasua’s team, who led 21-14 at half-time but powered clear with three quick tries early in the second half.

It completed a dominant weekend for Counties Manukau, who won their pool games by an average score of 41-3 on Saturday and thrashed Bay of Plenty 31-10 in the semi-finals. Their toughest challenge came in the quarter-finals, when they pipped Manawatu to the post by winning 21-19.

Y O U R W O W A W A R DI think Jim and Phyl Snedden are very deserving of the WOW Award,

after all the hard work and effort they have invested into our town. Along with the greatly successful Waiuku Christmas Display, they also are very involved with other organisations. One can only hope they know just how much the pleasure and joy that they have brought Waiuku has been appreciated, along with the huge amount of tourist interest it brought as well. We will all very much miss the display, but wish them only good luck and happiness.

Congratulations to the winner of this week’s WOW Award

proudly sponsored by NEW WORLD Waiuku. Please call in at

the Post Newspaper to collect your $20 Bouquet Voucher

The winning teamc o u n t i e s Manukau defeated North Harbour 54-14

this weekend in the National Sevens Final at the Rotorua

International Stadium where Augustine Pulu was named

player of the tournament and won the Joe Tauiwi Trophy.


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Events

Out & About Beach Day

Where: Clarks Beach Yacht Club When: 1pm - 3pmWhat: Some great free activities at your local beach! Volleyball, petanque competition, swimming, music and lots of fun for all the family! All ages. FREE EVENT.

Wed 20th Jan

UIM Jetsprint World Championships

Where: Meremere Sprint Bowl, SH1, Drag Way, Meremere What: Not too far from home - Don’t miss this one-off opportunity to check out the international racing action and support our kiwi teams defending their world titles. The UIM Jetsprint World Series won’t be returning to New Zealand until 2022!

Sunday 24th Jan

Where: Bledisloe Park, Cnr Queen & Harris Sts, PukekoheWhen: 10am - 12pmWhat: A fantastic morning of art in the park. Try many different activities from local art providers. Learn a new art or craft and take home your creation! A great creative morning in the park. FREE EVENT.

Friday 22nd Jan

Out & About Art in the Park

PORSCHE FESTIVAL22 - 24 JanuaryWhere: Hampton Downs Motor-sport Park, State Highway 1, Mere-mere.What: The 2016 Porsche Festival at Hampton Downs will welcome New Zealand’s endurance racing champions and four stunning fac-tory cars direct from Porsche.Saturday 23 Jan 16 – Racing will commence at 0900.

DEMO DAY23 January, Saturday Where: Kariotahi BeachWhen: From 10am What: Bring the family and join Hunting and Fishing Franklin for live demos The UFO Ultimate Hangi Roaster and The Predator. For more information [email protected]

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Easter 2016 will see descendents of John and Isabella Hull gather at Park Farm in Waiuku for a colossal reunion to mark 160 years since the family set-tled in Waiuku.

John Hull arrived in New Zealand in 1854 aboard the vessel “Gipsy” that had sailed from Gravesend, England. He was a trained chemist who turned his hand to farming, and in 1856 purchased the crown grant for a 147 acre property on Hull Road, that became known as Park Farm. Park Farm is still proudly in family ownership, and is the home of Brian and Mary Hull, who are excited to welcome extended family to enjoy the farm and gardens as the venue for the Hull Fam-ily reunion over the weekend of 26 and 27 March, 2016.

The reunion organising committee have been meeting regularly over the

past 12 months to plan the reunion pro-gramme, and to contact descendents of John and Isabella Hull’s children Amelia, Abraham, Arthur, George, Robert, Fred-ric and Jessica.

“We have discovered some fantastic family treasures and intriguing infor-mation about John Hull’s early days in the district, and times developing the farm, that we will be able to share at the reunion,” says Dorothy, Chairperson of the reunion organising committee.

Registration forms are currently being circulated to everyone on their current contact list. “We would love to have as many of our family and especially the younger generations to come along to this once in a lifetime opportunity,” says Margaret James. More information can be found on Facebook under Hull Fam-ily Reunion.

The Mellsop family are calling all de-scendants of John and Anna Maria So-phia Mellsop who arrived in New Zea-land in the mid 1850s.

Originally born Speedy, the wider Mellsop family and connections will come together next year in a reunion to commemorate 160 years in New Zea-land.

The reunion will be held over the weekend of 19 and 20 March.

It will include a bus tour of historical sites and places of interest to the family, lunch at Wright’s Watergardens, a dinner

and dance at the Kentish in Waiuku, a celebration service on Sunday 20 March at St Brides in Mauku, and a memorabil-ia display at the Waiuku Museum.

There are many family connections with the Mellsops, who settled in Mau-ku, Waiuku, Otaua and Glenbrook, after arriving in New Zealand from Ireland.

For information on attending the re-union, as well as detailed accounts of the family and their intriguing history, visit their website at http://mellsopfam-ilynz.weebly.com/, or their Facebook page: Mellsopreunion

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OUT & ABOUT KITE DAY25 January, MondayWhere: Bledisloe Park, Queen Street, PukekoheWhen: 2pm - 4pmWhat: Bring your kite flying and building skills down to the park and build one of our kit set kites to take home with you at the end of the event. Great for all ages. Free.

GOLF CROQUET TEAMS EVENT30 January - 1 FebruaryWhere: Pukekohe Croquet Club, 79 Harris StreetWhen: 9am - 1:30pmWhat: Some great croqueting talent will be on show. Any one is welcome, so come along and sup-port the Counties Manukau Cro-quet team.

BMX CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS30 - 31 JanuaryWhere: Sunset Coast BMX Club, 80 Attewell Road, PuniWhat: BMX New Zealand Inc. is proud to present the 2016 Oceania BMX Continental Championships. This event will be only the second time the continental champion-ship will be held in New Zealand, at the Sunset Coast BMX Club event center in Puni, Pukekohe. Free.

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Police ReportBy Sergeant Graeme Wood, Waiuku Police

I hope everyone had an enjoyable, happy and safe holiday of the Christmas New Year period. Over the same period some amongst us chose to spend their time breaking into other people’s houses and stealing their valuable possessions.

Last week Waiuku Police and the Tactical Crime Unit executed a Search Warrant at a local address and re-covered a large quantity of stolen property. A 25 year old male was arrested, charged with a number of bur-glaries from around the Franklin area and has been remanded in custody. The Tactical Crime Unit has re-covered a lot of stolen property recently and the team are busy identifying who the owners are. Once again, we ask if you could all record any serial numbers or mark valuable items so they are easily identifiable if you do ever have a burglary. This will help us get them back to you. Remember to ring 111 to report any sus-picious person or vehicles day or night.

This week we heard about a mail scam that was sent to a local resident. You guessed it; they were winners and had to contact a number to claim their prize. Luck-ily these people realised that it was a scam and bailed out of it. These sort of scams usually end up saying to claim your prize you need to deposit some money into an off shore account or provide access to your bank account to them. Ask yourself - do you need to pay money for winning a prize or give access to your bank accounts to someone you don’t know? As you will go from being a winner to a financial loser pretty quickly. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Majority of the time, you have to have a ticket in the raffle to win something. The Internal Affairs website has details of the latest scams that are going around, but don’t give out your bank details or pay money to anyone to claim a prize. Once the money has gone, and it’s usually off shore, there is not a lot the Police can do for you.

Beware these scams appear to be from professional companies so check them out before you do anything you will regret.

Be safe. Cheers Woody

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W2 Hunua - Mechanics Bay crew tasked by Police to search for a female patient in her 20’s who got lost while tramping in dense bush in the Hunua ranges. With the help of Police Eagle, the W2 crew located the tramper and winched her to safety.

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Pukekohe Stadium - Me-chanics Bay crew tasked for a female patient in her 40’s who had been training a horse when it bolted and hit against her, causing an injury to her upper body. Transported her to MMH in a serious condi-tion.

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Port Waikato - W2 called whilst enroute back to base for an incident at Port Wai-kato. Advised landing zone being set up on the beach. Elected to land in the car park. Uplifted a male teen-ager suffering injuries as a re-sult of a motorbike accident.

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Transported him (and his mum) to ACH in a moderate condition.

Marine Rescues and Boating Letter?

Four people escaped drowning in two separate incidents over the holidays on each of Auckland’s harbours.

The first incident saw two people assisted from the water when their inflatable pool toy overturned, out from the Bayswater Marina in the Waitemata Harbour. Only one of the two was wearing a personal floatation device. Both were returned to shore at the marina.

In the second incident, two female teenagers were blown approximate-ly 1.5.kilometers off-shore from the Awhitu Regional Park on the Manu-kau Harbour. They were riding on a white inflatable pool toy swan. The

two were returned to shore by a boat that had gone to rescue them and the personal water craft that had original-ly been sent to assist the girls. Police are concerned for the safety of people using these toys. “These are not boats and should not be used outside of a small sheltered swimming pool,” said Sergeant John Saunders of the Police Maritime Unit in Auckland. With more people making the most of summer and out on the water, extra care is re-quired by all who are utilising the ar-ea’s beaches and harbours. Another incident over the holiday season was brought to our attention with a letter to the editor further highlighting the need to be observant on the water.

Boating mishap - auto pilot to blame On Tuesday, December 29, we launched off the beach

at Orere Point to spend the day fishing. Myself, my son and his girlfriend anchored in the Firth of Thames Chan-nel in 28mtrs of water between Poanui Island and Cor-omandel, on spot X in our 5.2mtr Bluefin. For 30mins we fished, and were just starting to get some good bites when we observed a large white launch coming out from Coromandel. We commented that they should travel well clear of us as there were no other boats in vi-cinity. To our horror, they came straight at our stern at some knots. We were about to abandon our boat (one person had), when the boat ploughed over our port stern, submerging us and breaking gear.

We all thought the worst and we were very shaken. We had to report incident and call for assistance. We managed to retrieve the person in water and get back to shore. This was a very serious incident and could haveended three lives. The use of auto pilot in coastal waters must NOT be ALLOWED to continue.

We were LUCKY. K Goodwin

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We find strength and truth in His Word, His Word Alone...

We are now already quickly advancing forwards and find ourselves well into a brand new month, and a brand New Year, 2016, and the days are starting to flash on by as the year presses us forwards with all its demands and wants, Christmas and New Year Celebrations are quickly sliding into the past as the important things of this new year press on in with; Kids back to school, school books, school uniforms, back packs, shoes and all that rush. Then there is the starting of University, finding a new job for school leavers and so much more press in from all fronts, Christmas Holidays gone so it is back to work and all the challenges of what has happened, or not happened during the year end closedown, sorting out the mess that things are in, in the work place, from the rush and year end closure.

The Newspapers and TV News press us with more troubles on so many fronts; we can often wonder just where we can turn for some stability. Maybe “The Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” having the surety of Jesus Christ would be the very best option. We have these promises as found in Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” Or Malachi 3:6a “For I [am] the LORD, I change not.” God does not change, we might, and we just might wander far away from God, but Hebrews 13:5 “[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

God is still there on his Throne, so he just needs your permission to gain and to maintain direct access into your life so that he can continue to work his wonders of redemption, direction and support, for without your permission, God has very limited scope for intervention, which gives the opposition a very big advantage to cause mayhem as Evil always pushes on in without even your permission, and is content to override your wishes all the time, we just need to continue to block and lock him out and to give God the full and complete permission to operate in our lives.

We have this new year, so why not back a real winner, Jesus Christ, and dump the looser that has been totally unreliable, untruthful, and any benefits offered up by him are normally just disasters, if you can actually call them benefits, because the “wages of sin,” is next and that is surely an undesirable end, when even one day of Eternal Life is worth way more than many decades of sin. We have this angle in Hebrews 11:24-25 “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”

Backing the wrong team is not very wise, both long term and for the short term, as this world is not that lasting and beneficial, but then there is no next life for sinners, so that makes backing the wrong side extremely short term. We have this in Matthew 16:25-27 “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”

This is a new year for doing and for decisive actions, so here is an interesting

Quote that I came across; “Another year has passed into eternity. Yet we are just a few days into a new year. If you have in any wise neglected your duty, repent before God, and return to the path from which you have wandered. Remember how brief the period of life allotted you. You know not how soon your probation may close. Say not presumptuously, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain.” God may have different plans for you. Life is but a vapour, “that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth.” You know not how soon your hand may lose its cunning, your step its firmness. There is peril in a moment’s delay. “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” {RH, 23/12/1902} (Adapted)

A term from “Black Smiths” was this, “Strike while the iron is hot.” This term was valid as you had spent time and effort with the iron in the fire until it glowed, now that it is on the anvil, hit it with the hammer, get shaping and moulding it as it is so easy when it is hot and most difficult when it is cold. You cannot fix a year in December, so while it is hot in January, let us each strike and forge the pathway ahead. It was once said, aim at the moon and be but One degree off and you will miss it by thousands of miles, so let us aim and keep re-adjusting to stay on track.

Please make 2016 the “Year of Priorities” and the getting of Eternal things in “First Place” as in this verse in Matthew 6:33-34 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.”

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The Tuakau Lions were kept busy last Sunday night by helping to feed 250 mouths at Wesley College, who were there for the annual Camp Quality camp. Dinner consisted of hamburgers, a crowd favourite, and fin-ished up with chocolate log for dessert. “We enjoy help-ing out. It is one of the projects we do that give the most

feel good feeling when you are finished,” said Tuakau Lions Member, Warwick. Camp Quality is a volunteer, non-profit charitable trust dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children living with cancer, with the Auckland and Northland area’s hosting a camp at Wes-ley College for the last several years.

Tuakau Lions serve up a treat

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Calls for 2015Structure 50Hazardous Substances 2Rescue 38Vegetation 30Medicals 32Weather Related 3Minor Incidents 55 Total of 220 Calls

ll Please be advised that there is still a re-stricted fire ban in place in the Auckland area . That means a permit is needed. Unpermitted fires will be put out. The Brigade would also like to congratulate Ex CFO Kevin Drummond on attaining his QSM in the New Years honours list.

Students from Waiuku Primary School donated a box of Christmas goodies and groceries to the Wai-uku Family Support office to help local families in need have a better Christmas. Pictured with the box of Christmas goodies are Principal, Simon Drewery, Mia Hunt, Samantha Bottomley, Yuvraj Sehgal and Gina Yelchich, teacher.

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Goodwill

ll Last year Z supported more than 500 commu-nity groups doing good in neighbourhoods across the country. Each Z station supported four local groups who received up to $4,000 based on how customers voted during May.

Every Z station will again be supporting groups and projects that are selected by their local service station teams.

Both Waiuku and Pukekohe stations took part in the cause, which saw eight Franklin community groups recognised with donations. Applications for Good in the Hood 2016 are open for all of February. Interested groups, big or small, should visit their local service sta-tion to say hello and have a chat about the good they do. To find out more about Good in the Hood, head to z.co.nz/GoodintheHood.

Good in the Hood opening soonZ ’ s Good in the Hood is happening again this year, offering a share of more than $1 million to local groups that help people who need it.

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Two massive rocks have been placed on Karioitahi Beach to restrict access on the Southern side. ‘Why?’ ask beach goers.

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ll Council have closed the popular Southern access point and now want motorists to drive further along the car park and use a poorly sign posted entrance that no one can see.

As a result of this change, people are now ignoring the rules altogeth-er and driving through the safe zone, which should be car free.The Post witnessed three cars who went to use the Southern access

to instead turn around and drive through the ‘safe zone’. Every now and then council does something that seems to leave the community in complete dismay and wondering what they were thinking.

A frustrated and angry ratepayer suggested that council should stop spending the communities money on questionable projects. The real problem here is communication, or the lack of it.

The Post spoke to a number of beach-goers who were outraged by the decision made to block the ac-cess. Has this affected you, what are your thoughts? Do you have an opin-ion you want to share?

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Bob Udy was left devastated on Sunday morning, after coming across two dogs mauling his cat at his Waiuku property.

Only minutes after letting Rosie out to go to the toilet at 6am, Bob heard dogs barking and went outside to investi-gate. Upon walking round the corner of his property on Sandspit Road, Bob came across two medium sized dogs on his lawn, and saw his cat in the larger dog’s mouth.

“The darker coloured dog dropped Rosie and the tan coloured dog took off up my driveway. I had to chase the darker coloured dog away as it was hesitant to leave my property. I was just focused on getting Rosie inside.” The injuries Rosie sustained were fatal, with the little moggy dy-ing before Bob had a chance to contact the vets.

After contacting Auckland Council straight away, an Animal Control officer ar-rived at his property shortly after the incident and drove around the township, but un-fortunately could not find the dogs responsible.

“Because it was so early in

the morning, and it all hap-pened so fast, I couldn’t get a good look at the dogs to know what breeds they were. I’ve never seen them before and have no idea where they came from. My cat was al-ways locked up at night, and we have a routine of where I let her out in the morning. I just felt so hurt that I couldn’t help her and she was only two metres from her home. Cats can be arrogant some-times, but she was my best friend.”

The Animal Control of-ficer advised Bob to place a post on social media, with the hope that the public may come forward with some in-formation.

“I am really concerned for the safety within our com-munity, as these dogs came into my property and at-tacked my cat. What’s next, a smaller dog, a child or a per-son? Please be a responsible pet owner, keep your dogs contained and be answer-able for your dogs’ actions.”

If anyone has any further information in relation to the dogs described, please contact Animal Control on 0800 462 685.

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Closing the photography side of our business is just part of that progression, and we are incredibly sad that we have had to make this choice,” says Kevin.

The photography business started over thirty years ago, by Don Barker and Glenn Sum-merville. Rolls of film were dropped off into the pharmacy, which were then taken via a Road Services’ bus in-to Auckland to be pro-cessed.

When the demand for film rapidly in-creased, Barker and Summerville made the decision to purchase their own photo labo-ratory. A Kopal printing machine was purchased, and the technology used was cutting edge for its time.

Over the years Kevin’s photo depart-ment has offered many services, includ-ing film development, scanned prints, slides, canvas prints and passport pho-

tos. The photo department also provid-ed photo kiosks for same day images.

“Film was the only record of any event that happened. It required patience and

for the processor to be extremely careful. For example, you certainly didn’t want to lose any record of someone’s wedding.” Kevin says this was more than self service, as staff were al-ways on hand to pro-vide expert personal assistance. “It is time for us to realise that we cannot carry on. It is a shame really, as the photographs that have come through our shop have been absolutely

breathtaking. From war memorabilia to weddings, they have all been very in-teresting. If one thing has come from the closure of the photo department, it is indication that if you don’t support the brick and mortar businesses, they will eventually disappear.”

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newsbitesPhotography course for Franklin Residents

ll Following the suc-cess of the first pho-tography course ran by Aliah Jan and Harry Janssen, Auckland Council’s Creative Com-munity Scheme South-ern Board have awarded a new grant to them to run a second course for the local community. This beginner’s photog-raphy course, No More Horsing Around Two, is exclusively for Franklin residents and spaces are limited to only 25 people. For more in-formation and to reg-ister; www.eventbee.com/v/nomorehorsin-garoundtwo

ITM Winnersll Congratulations to Mirella Simpson and Murray Thompson, who both received hampers from Waiuku ITM.

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Upon walking into Yakety Yak Cafe, cus-tomers are greeted by the vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming smile from Dale Bentley.

Dale has been head of house since the unique cafe opened nearly a year ago, and says that she thoroughly en-joys her role, which of-ten sees her joining the team in the kitchen and waiting tables.

The Frankl in lo -cal says that hospital-ity is in her blood, and has worked in several renowned establish-ments, including the Heritage Hotel.

“I am definitely a people’s person. I enjoy meeting new people

and establishing rela-tionships with our cus-tomers.

I thrive off the pres-sure of fast pace envi-ronment, it is great to be kept busy.”

Dale says that it is rewarding offering a unique eating experi-ence for Yakety Yak Cafe clients and says she is incredibly thankful to cafe owner, Carl Shields, for her position at the bubbly cafe.

“We all work together to create new ideas and food concepts for our customers.

It is a real pleasure to be able to work so close with Carl and to be able to bounce off our ideas within the team.”

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It is the end of an era at Kevin’s Unichem Pharmacy in Waiuku, with the closure of the Photographic Department on Christmas Eve, 2015.

ll Kevin Daly has said that while it was a hard decision to make, it is a sign of the way technolo-gy has changed, with ma-ny people storing their images on their smart phones and computers, as well as ordering prints online.

“This has been a huge indication of how cli-ents’ expectations are changing, and the way the world has moved towards the digital era.

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The early Kodak Express Photography

Kiosk at Kevin’s Pharmacy in Waiuku

The New Zealander of the Year Awards 2016 have announced the semi-finalists for the Mitre 10 Community Group of the Year, which has seen two local organisations recognised for their efforts.

Bellyful Pukekohe and Te Whan-gai Trust of Pokeno have both been nominated for this accolade, with representatives from both groups stating they were surprised by be-ing selected.

Leanne McMurtrie, Branch Man-ager for Bellyful Pukekohe, says the feeling of being selected is fantastic.

“We have never been nominat-ed before, so it is quite exciting to see what the next step is. We all love what we do. Just making the meals and delivering them gives us the warm fuzzies. We certainly appre-ciate that someone believes that we are deserving of this award and feel we are very lucky to have such amazing support from the Franklin community.”

For Gary and Adrienne Dalton, the creators of Te Whangai Trust, the nomination has been a hum-

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tion. However, the recognition for the contribution to community that Te Whangai team are making sees us thrilled on their behalf . Through Te Whangai vision it’s our people who have made the contribution to community.”

“With nine years of our group annually leaving an environmen-tal and community legacy, we are beginning to experience a positive compounding effect. In celebrat-ing this milestone we are also con-scious of the amount of work that still needs to be achieved in order

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The GRand Kiwi dReamA big house in the country! A large shed for the toys! Gorgeous water views! This new build will tick all your boxes. Situated 5 mins north of Waiuku Village this fabulous new 231m2 brick & tile home will satisfy all your needs, with 2 living areas, 4 dbl bedrooms (master has ensuite & walk in robe), separate laundry and internal dble garaging. The separate triple bay shed (108m2) has 2 roller doors & 1 open bay. All on a gentle acre in a quiet no exit country lane. Call Julie now to view.

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BuT waiT! TheRe’s moRe aT The BeaCh!SUPER SIZED BACH! Designer features, magnificent views, this beach home is intended for the extended family to indulge in a piece of luxury on holiday. The home has three living areas, three double bedrooms including an annex with another entertainment area to the rear of the property this provides private living for three separate groups. You can also negotiate the furniture and be ready for your exclusive holiday this summer. Please call Julie for inspection times for this wonderful opportunity to create quality family memories. Call Julie to view.

303 Big Bay Road RX492897$PBN

The Golden YeaRsHandy to the bustling Waiuku Village this lovely 3 bedroom town-house awaits your inspection. it features spacious living with wood burner, two sun rooms, separate kitchen, two large double bedrooms and an invalids bathroom. There is internal access to a single garage and laundry. In the basement is a double bedroom, small living and kitchenette (no stove) that has internal access to yet another garage that will fit two cars end on end. An elevated position allows a peak of the inner harbour. Call Julie to view this lovely retirement option.

27 meachen Terrace RX649824

WAIUKU $495,000

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deliGhTful homeGreat for first home buyers, couples, retirees or investors and only 10 years old on an easy-care freehold section close to town. Enjoy the open plan living, well-appointed kitchen, three bedrooms, and modern bathroom. There is single car garaging with internal access as well as off road parking. Owners change in circumstances means it’s now time for someone else to enjoy and reap the benefits of this awesome home. Be in quick there’s not a lot around to match this, speak to Daryl today.

11a france street RX651007 Open Home – Sunday 11:00 – 11:30am

WAIUKU $489,000

17B Constable Road RX576633

WAIUKU

one foR The savvY invesToR!Low maintenance, great location, excellent price and recently renovated, just some of the ingredients for the ideal investment property or first home, and all on a tidy cross-lease section. To find out more and to book your viewing call Daryl today.

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Join The Band waGonA great little lifestyle starter on a very manageable 1.5 acres, room for a few animals, vege patch or even an orchard & great place for the kids! Three bedrooms, bathroom with separate shower and bath, separate toilet, 2 lock up garages and parking for up to 5 vehicles. All this and more approx. 15 mins from Waiuku. Peaceful surroundings with awesome views of the surrounding countryside and a glimpse of the Manukau Harbour. Our motivated vendor wants this lovely property sold - contact Daryl for viewing details.

455 lees Gully Road RX494807

te toRo $589,000

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Top of The woRldThis immaculate home in an awe inspiring location is waiting for your inspection; situated only a short 8 minute drive from Waiuku in an elevated position on the Awhitu Peninsula with views over the harbour to Sky City and the Airport. The home has three living areas, all with views. A lovely centrally located kitchen. Three double bedrooms, the master, with ensuite has access to the large patio area. There is a separate double garage and a farm implement shed. Call Julie to view.

1123 awhitu Road RX492457

$769,000

naTuRe CallinGBeautiful 3ha comprising covenanted bush block and large fully fenced section. Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom solid timber home. Nearby beaches, all tide boat ramp, regional parks and great country schools. All this located just a short drive from popular Waiuku town-ship on the beautiful Awhitu Peninsula, and approximately an hour’s commute to Auckland. If the great outdoors, peace and quiet are your thing then this is definitely the place to be. Owners on a deadline, property must be sold. Speak to Daryl.

154 ponsford Road RX365603

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The franklin local Board recently approved funding to upgrade the existing car parking on Kitchener Road opposite the whiteside pool. as part of the upgrade, two trees will be removed on Thursday, January 21.

ll To maximise cost effectiveness, this work will be undertaken at the same time as improve-ments to the surface of

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Kitchener Road between King Street and River Lane. Franklin Local Board Deputy Chair Jill Naysmith says the car parking upgrade is an important part of the ongoing im-

provements in Waiuku and the local board considered several options, de-ciding that removing the two trees was necessary to future proof the opportu-nity for extra car parking in Waiuku.

Roofing maintenance:The roof of a home is one of the most important com-ponents of any dwelling and most types of roofing re-quire regular maintenance to maintain weather tight-ness. Failure to maintain a roof to manufacturer’s rec-ommendations can void any warranty and also cause premature aging of the roofing system, or cause or contribute to leaks.

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all flashings to ensure they are still correctly fitted and paint surface is in good condition over all of roof sur-face. If there are any corroded areas remove rust and prime / paint to roofing manufacturers recommenda-tions. If concrete or clay roof tiles, re -fit loose tiles and replace any cracked or broken tiles. Any moss /lichen will need to be treated with a proprietary moss/lichen spray.2. Remove any overhanging trees /branches.3. Clean the gutters/spouting. Clean out gutters and check all seams and joins - ensure guttering has correct falls and gutter brackets are securely fixed to fascias.4. Chimney /vent flashings. Ensure flashings are in place, check in ceiling cavity for any leaks and also on internal ceilings around chimney penetrations for stains on ceiling – if signs of flashing failure, replace, repair or re-seal flashings to maintain weather tight-ness.5. Ridging, Hip flashings, tiles - Check all lead flash-ing on edges of steel ridging to ensure lead is formed to roofing profiles and is not loose. If concrete, tile or slate roofing ensure hip and ridge tiles are not cracked, and pointing is in good condition. If pointing is crumbling or loose, ridge and hip tiles will need to be profession-ally re-pointed.

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Late last year EnviroWaste decided to stop the collection of recyclables at its Pukekohe Transfer Station, leaving Auckland and North Waikato residents with fewer recycling options.

Both Auckland and Waikato were ad-vised at short notice that the Pukekohe transfer station were going to stop their services from Monday, January 11, 2016.

Envirowaste, a privately-owned busi-ness operating on their own land, told council of their decision to pull their re-cycling drop-off service a week before Christmas.

“More notice to customers would have been helpful, however, they are a private business and there has never been a contract in place with us to run the site or the service.

We are not aware of any public con-sultation in making the decision. It was a commercial decision that was solely theirs to make and they made it,” says

Waste Solutions Manager for Auckland Council, Ian Stupple.

“Waikato District Council is now ac-tively looking for a temporary alterna-tive to offer residents,” said General Manager Service Delivery, Tim Harty.

The company has said publicly they no longer have room for town recycling, and will instead concentrate on restruc-turing the site for commercial custom-ers. Many residents from both Franklin and North Waikato have said they are keen to continue recycling right, and the both councils are keen to ensure this happens as well, with strong sup-port from Franklin Local Board.

“Our focus is on enhancing our cur-rent offering of recycling drop-off sites. We are finalising negotiations with land-owners and potential operators, and we will confirm new options as soon as pos-sible,” said Ian Stupple. Waikato Council expects to confirm and communicate that temporary measure to residents over the coming weeks.

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Mermaid tails, which are swimming suits that encase the legs and include a fish-like tail, were one of the most coveted gifts of Christmas.

They have now been deemed unsafe for use in pub-lic pools and proving a distraction to pool lifeguards, according to the New Zealand Recreation Association.

Auckland Council has since issued a ban of the pop-ular swimming suits to all Council leisure centres and pools, which includes facilities in Franklin. The ban has been permitted due to the dangers associated with the product, which includes hindering children the ability to move their legs while swimming and the pro-motion of prolonged underwater swimming which can lead to shallow water black outs.

“We are all for everyone enjoying their time in the pool and would like them to do so safely,” says Auck-land Council Manager, Leisure, Rob McGee.

Watching out for children in mermaid suits distracts lifeguards from their main role of scanning the pool for signs of any swimmers in trouble and being ready to respond and perform a rescue. “So far most pools have only seen one or two mermaids, but given overseas ex-periences, the focus on isolated swimmers puts other pool users at risk, so we are asking parents to keep the mermaid tails for home pools where they can have the direct one on one level of parental supervision.”

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New recycling drop-off sites coming soon for Franklin

Community FeedbackOn Sunday, December 2, I was at the Recycle Centre and was told

that it would be closing and that everything the public take to the centre will be dumped in a landfill. This is ABSOLUTELY crazy. The Council set up these little companies and when they lose money, they close down. Recycling is good for the country. Come on, Pukekohe, get involved. We don’t want this cen-tre to close. I read in the local Post that its staff security that they are concerned about. What a lot of trash. The company is losing money that is the real reason it is closing. N A Price, Pukekohe

Osborne’sFor Sale

Leonie Gillott0274 985 722

Marleen Ohms0274 483 528

Ray Lever021 951 082

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Kim-Maree Osborne 0274 919 205

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WAIUKU Leonie a/h 09 235 9961, 0274 985 722

Work in progress $459,000Put your finishing touches on this 3 bedroom home. Brand new kitchen with French doors opening onto a deck from the dining area. Cosy lounge with kent fire and French doors that open onto another deck. Polished floors, inside walls and ceilings freshly painted. Separate garage with workshop. All set on a fully fenced 1/4 acre section. Come and enjoy Country Village Living. This won’t last long, be in first! Phone now to view. ID osbh887

WAIUKU Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528

Nest or invest $495,000This property has a lot to offer with 3 bedrooms plus rumpus room or 4th bedroom also a sleep out attached to the single garage. Open plan living with wood burner. Fully redecorated with new carpet throughout. Set on a fully fenced section, zoned for Sandspit Road. Properties like this will not sit on the market for long so act today, phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh888


Rural project $519,000This could be a fabulous project for the right person that is looking to live on their own slice of rural land yet very handy to Waiuku town centre. Zoned Rural under Waikato Council this 1920’s 3 bedroom home has open plan kitchen dining with separate lounge and sun room. Solid concrete with plastered concrete on the outside with an iron roof. The floors in this home have all been repiled and replaced about 14 years ago. Fully fenced paddock ideal for calf club or a couple of sheep, this property also has plenty of fruit trees. Properties like this won’t sit on the market for long. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh884

Leonie a/h 09 235 9961, 0274 985 722

WAIUKUDesirable lifestyle section $350,000This is a great opportunity to build your dream home down r.o.w just on the outskirts of town. Only one left so be quick. Power, phone and town water to site. Call today for a section plan. Covenants apply. ID osbf734L77

Ray 021 951 082 Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528

WAIUKUFirst home or investment $325,000This brick and tile 2 bedroom unit has open plan living with modern kitchen and redecorated throughout, also has single attached garage. Set down a ROW this unit is attached at the garage to another unit in a row of 2 this is the back unit on the market for sale. Currently tenanted. ID osbh890


Great family living $549,500Spacious open plan living with separate family room, decks from both living rooms, 4 bedrooms. Double garage with one half been converted into a sleep-out or storage room. Fully fenced section and handy to Waiuku town centre and Waiuku college. Zoned for Sandspit Road School. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh891

Ray 021 951 082

Commercial secretCommercial building and adjoining section complete with

sitting tenant. Must be sold as a unit…but commercial sensitivity abounds. Price guide mid to high $500,000’s.

To find out more – Phone Ray today.

Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528

WAIUKUStep onto the property ladder $469,000Golf, squash, netball and tennis all close to your door step. 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining with separate lounge. Bathroom has bath with a separate shower, separate toilet. Single garage with workshop and spa/bbq patio area for the summer bbqs. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh878

Marleen 0274 483 528 Donna-Marie 027 527 0090

WAIUKUBare land no covenants Offers Over $425,000Prime block of land of 4000sqm (more or less) on the main Road between Waiuku and Pukekohe, waiting for title. This bare block of land will make a beautiful place to build your dream home or you can relocate your dream to this site. ID osbs561

Ray 021 951 082

Feels like home $529,000Here’s an opportunity to purchase this lovely 3 bedroom family home. Open plan living and superb conservatory leading to a fully fenced back yard. This is a perfect haven for children and pets to live in and play. Add to this an internal access garage and an extra park for the family trailer or a small caravan / boat. Nice and handy to Waiuku Township. Phone Ray to view this beauty. ID osbh885

WAIUKU Leonie a/h 09 235 9961, 0274 985 722

WAIUKUPeaceful rural living $769,000This property has a lot to offer with a 3 bedroom home, high stud 3 bay garaging, grazing land and a bit of bush all of mixed contour. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms & a bathroom, downstairs you will find combined dining / kitchen, separate lounge with fireplace & wetback, laundry & a separate shower. Sit on the verandah, soak up the sun, have a coffee in this peaceful and tranquil spot. Phone Leonie to come and view this beauty today. ID osbf782

Marleen Ohms 0274 483 528

WAIUKULiving on the edge $545,000Handy location to Waiuku College and Medical Centre. Short walk to Waiuku town centre. This home has 4 double bedrooms, master has ensuite. Open plan living with sliders to patio/bbq area. Set in an established subdivision of quality homes. Phone Marleen for viewings. ID osbh877

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osbornerealty.co.nz Osborne Realty Ltd Licenced REAA 2008 Waiuku: 09 235 7139 Pukekohe: 09 238 7142 11 Bowen St, Waiuku

WAIUKU Marleen 0274 483 528

Living the lifestyle dream $865,00018 acres set into 14 paddocks approx. 7 minutes from Waiuku. Currently grazing sheep, goats, horses & alpacas. Triple car gge with plenty of other shedding for animals & feed. House has 4 bdrms, ensuite. Modern kitchen & bthrm with new carpet throughout. Ph Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbf765

WAIUKU / AKA AKA Ray 021 951 082

Live the dream $PBNThis brick home awaits you. 3 bedrooms plus rumpus. Sitting on 2.89ha, on a quiet country road surrounded by farmland. 2 car garaging. The land is under developed as a blank canvas. Bring your imagination and come view! Phone Ray now. ID osbf783

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Classic car & boat storage $665,0004 dbl brms, master has ensuite with a shower dome and walk in robe, open plan living with a separate family room. Great indoor/outdoor flow to the decking at the front and rear of the home which captures all day sun. Double glazed with heat pump. Garage has 3 doors, 3rd door you can drive through and park at the side of the house, garage also has own toilet and a high stud. Plenty off street parking driveway with 2 entrances. Handy to Waiuku College and Medical centre. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh886


Great outdoor living $595,000This family home has 4 bedrooms + study. Master bedroom has ensuite, heatpump. Open plan living with wood burner. Great indoor/outdoor flow with decking and pool area. Separate sleep out on skids and double garage with workshop. This property is set up if you are a hairdresser and want to work from home or the room could be used for something else, this property is located down a quite ROW in a popular street zoned for Sandspit Road and short walk to Sandspit Reserve. Phone Marleen to arrange a viewing. ID osbh883

These enchanting 5 acres and home are located approximately 4kms from Waiuku. The meandering driveway is lined with cherry blossom trees, these lead up to a secluded 4 bedroom home. To the right of the home is a plantation of mature trees with some chestnut trees. The ancillary buildings could be used as a tack room or for vehicle storage. The property has a planting of mature blackwood and pine trees. If your dream is to immerse yourself in an idyllic country setting, this is a must see. Located less than 1km from the pony club, also in the area is the forestry and west coast beach. Properties such as this in such a charming location are seldom on the market long so don’t miss your chance. Call the vendors exclusive agent Ray Lever to arrange a time to view. ID osbf776 Ray 021 951 082

Oldé world charm $795,000WAIUKU

This is a great opportunity to own a 26.90ha property with a rustic 3 bedroom villa. The property is complimented by an enclosed storage shed and a pole hay barn. Views to the Pacific Ocean and Auckland City to the North. Previous production has included 90 round bales and 1,000 squares. Located 9.5kms from the centre of Waiuku, this property is a must see. This property is in a great location, close to amenities, schooling and recreation. ID osbf772Ray 021 951 082

Coastal dry stock farm $1,199,000 (incl GST)WAIUKU

Home & income on 17 acres!

Rare as hens teeth $1,350,000Two families designed this home so they could live together but in separate areas being totally independent to each other. Awaking to mystical mist dancing over the Waikato river incredible sunrises and the most stunning sunsets. There are so many options with living here. Below are a few different combinations that may work for your family.Option 1: The whole house comprising of 4 bedrooms, 3 Living, Study or small 5th bedroom, 2 bathrooms & 2 Kitchens.Option 2: (current combination) Area 1: 2 x Bedrooms open plan living with very large kitchen. Area 2: 3 x Bedrooms open plan living ,study or 4th bedroom and kitchen. Both areas have their own bathrooms.All Living and bedrooms are north facing and have either stacker doors or ranch sliders capture the panoramic views.

As mentioned the home is set on 17 acres divided into 11 paddocks with troughs in all.• 85,000 Ltrs of water• Stock yards with access from 2nd road

frontage• 2nd possible level building site available• Calf rearing sheds• Hay barn for up to 600 bales of hay• Extra double garage being used as a man

shed and work shop.School Bus stops at the gate and goes to the very sought after Onewhero Area School. Many sport activity’s to be had with the village offering horse riding, rugby club, St Johns, Drama group, bowling club and so much more.If you’re sick of urban living, don’t look any more. This is classy living at its finest. ID osbp891

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The Pokeno showhome features the Donnybrook design plan, mixing stylish brick and clever use of space. The home boasts two fantastic inter-changea-ble living areas, one of which opens out to the patio, making this a home that can cater for your family as children grow and home usage changes.

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Local teenager, Liam Lawson, has continued his strong run in the Hi-Q New Zealand Formula First championship. Recently competing in Taupo, Liam has bagged another podium finish and his second-best points haul of the season.

The Pukekohe High School student dominated the wet practice sessions the day before the racing began but his team struggled to find the same pace in the dry conditions over the race weekend.

Liam, 13, finished third in the first of three races and followed that up with two gutsy fifth places, holding out other competitors to bag the best points possible.

“Not the best of results but most importantly I fin-ished all the races and collected as many points as I could,” said Liam.

The current SpeedSport Scholarship winner still leads the Rookie competition as the series moves to the Hampton Downs track as part of the Toyota Racing Series at the end of this month.

The SpeedSport Scholarship provides Liam with a season racing in a Formula First car under the guid-ance and tuition of Martin’s Sabre Motorsport Team, as well as a personalised race suit, boots and racing gloves from Chicane.

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Expensive start to 2016 for drivers

ll Ridiculous be-haviour meant the beginning of New Year celebrations was an expensive one for two intoxicated men caught door surfing. “Two male passengers were travel-ling southbound in a Lexus from Pukekohe to the Waikato. They had started drinking early and were sitting outside of the car on the windowsills, facing each other as they drank their beers over the car roof and gestured to other motorists in a 70km/h stretch of road works at Rangiriri.” Sergeant Mansill said the woman driving the car told Po-lice the pair wouldn’t lis-ten to her and get back in until the long arm of the law reached out to tap them on the shoul-der. Both men received $150 infringement no-tices.ll This weekend saw a 20 year old Waiuku male evade Police af-ter being stopped for a breath test, which resulted in a pursuit through the township and out towards Otaua. The driver was arrest-ed and processed for excess breath alcohol, dangerous driving, fail-ing to stop and failing to remain stopped for a police officer. He will be appearing at The Puke-kohe District Court on January 27th.

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Targa Bambina takes to Ararimu. Targa Bambina is the start the 2016 Targa Series, which will take to the rural roads in Ararimu at the beginning of March.This event perfect for motorsport enthusiasts who have busy schedules as the format means little time away from the office or family. This two day weekend event will be held over the weekend of March 5th. For more information, visit http://targa.co.nz

Porsche Festival

The 2016 Porsche Festival at Hampton Downs has welcomed New Zealand’s endurance racing cham-pions and four stunning factory cars direct from Porsche. The New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing is the country’s largest historic motorsport event and takes place over two weekends in January at the Hampton Downs circuit in the North Waikato.The next event will be held over the weekend of January 22nd to 24th, 2016. Visit www.nzfmr.co.nz

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An Amazing day out was had on Sunday at the Waiuku Dirt Track, featuring loads of action, a spectacular crash and more. To view pictures visit our facebook page:www.facebook.com/districtspost

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The most recent survey by consumer satisfaction company Canstar Blue has shown that there is still strong support for all New Zealand’s drivers to be insured.

ll Eighty two percent of those surveyed who cur-rently have a car insurance policy, say that uninsured drivers have no place on New Zealand roads, a slight drop from the previous year.

Close to a quarter of Kiwis (24%) and a third (32%) of Aucklanders have been in a car accident with an uninsured driver.

Many Kiwi policy holders are taking action to man-age their insurance costs whether by reducing their cover/sum to lower premiums (19%) or having a look around the market to compare prices and ensure they are getting the best deal (40%).

Despite some initial costs, getting car insurance is an incredibly smart move as it can provide peace of mind and can potentially prevent a much bigger financial loss in the future.

“The cost of accidental damage to your car (or some-one else’s) is usually big, so no matter how unlikely you might think an accident is, it’s important to give your-self a safety net just in case,” says George. “Sixty eight percent of Kiwis have made a claim on their car insur-ance due to an accident, distantly followed by theft of items at 5% and theft of the car itself at 4%.”

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Post Pet of the monthDon’t be fooled by her good looks, as Bobcat can be a right devil. Yes, she is a girl, as husband thought that Bob was a cool name to give her. Small in stature, you can often find her taking on things double her size. She is very much like a dog, and we have to be careful she doesn’t chase cyclists down the street or go joy riding in the neighbour’s vehicles.

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With kitten season in full swing, there is a new res-cue every day of mother cats and their babies, with some cases leaving Zoe to question just how intel-ligent the human race is. One of the most recent res-cues has seen a mother cat and her six kittens taped up in cardboard box and dumped in a resident’s rubbish bin down Tawa Place, Waiuku. “The resi-dent went to bring in their rubbish bin and heard a noise. Upon looking in the bin, the resident opened

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While most enjoyed a well deserved break over the holiday season, Zoe Thomson from Waiuku Colony Cat Rescue has been run off her feet, as the volunteer group has been inundated with cats and kittens.

the box which saw the mother cat leap out with one of her kittens, who were very young. I just can’t fathom why someone would do this,” explained Zoe. “With the fantastic co-operation from the per-son who found them, we have since reunited the mother cat and kittens and they will be looking for homes once ready.” Zoe says that people need to consider that pets are life companions before taking on the respon-sibility of cat owner-ship. “They are a big commitment, involv-ing regular flea and worm treatment, and desexing. These kittens that we are receiving shouldn’t be born and it

is such a shame that we are still struggling to get the message across.” Zoe also said that she has found an increase in renters leaving their cats behind when shift-ing houses. “We have had many more rescues from renters leaving behind their cats, and usually they haven’t been desexed. Think about the cost of own-ing a pet before actually getting one. Your local vet centres offer great advice. We need to start being more responsible pet owners.” For more information on the volunteer group, or if you can offer a forever home, visit: Waiuku Colony CATS Rescue Inc on Face-book.


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On 6th January, the always popu-lar Pairs Medley Tournament was held with the field of 26 teams enjoying a very warm and sunny day. The medley consisted of 1 game each of Australian Pairs, 4 bowl pairs, Hong Kong pairs and 3 bowl pairs. The event was sponsored by Signmax, Optik Eyecare and Birch Surveyors. The field was complemented by the recently decided Counties Manu-kau Men’s Pairs Champions, however, the competition from the other teams was such that the Champs, Buckland Pair Jim Ballard and Chris Bull were only able to manage 4th place with 3 and half wins and 22 ends. In 3rd place was one of the 3 four game winners in Roy Hop-ping and Eric Gillott from Waipipi. 2nd place was earned by the Pukekohe pair-ing of Sean Pennell and Alan Gibbons with 4 wins and 29 ends who were just pipped for first place with 4 wins and 30 ends by a composite team of Frank Hal-linan (Buckland) and Don Shand (Mt. Maunganui).

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At last we are experiencing some love-ly settled weather and thanks to our great green keeper Haggis Maguiness and his advisor Brent Baber the green is looking and playing beautifully.

This month we have had 2 Open Tour-naments, The Horti Centre Noel Dun-ning Memorial Day on the 4th Decem-ber and the Summerset Retirement Village Xmas Ham Open on the 19th December. Noel Dunning was a for-mer member of the club until his pass-ing some 24 years ago and from all ac-counts was one of the best bowlers in the Counties region. Ironically the Noel Dunning Day was won by a team lead by Noels widow Joyce which was a great thrill. Results Noel Dunning Day. 1st. Pa-pakura team of. Joyce Dunning, Nata-sha Grimshaw, Margaret Davies, Sandra

Gordon. 2nd. Pukekohe team of. Bruce Robinson, Barry Williams, Chris Walk-er, Len Corney. 3rd. Patumahoe team of. Shirley Furnis, Sheila Fauset, Ewen Mc-Intyre, Barry Smith. Results Summerset Day. 1st. Karaka team of. Don Kirkbride, Eric Maloney, John Waters. 2nd. Karaka Team of. Don Parker, Peter Moulden, Graham Barber. 3rd. Papakura team of. Robert Woodbridge, Bruce Bougen, Mike Martinovich. A couple of other lo-cal club championships have now been completed this month. Results as fol-lows. Championship Singles. Winner Don Kirkbride, runner up John Waters. 1 - 5 year pairs. Winners Andrew Marshall, Graham Barber, runners up Dick Pow-er, Les Gubb. New Bowlers welcome.

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New Year Open Tournament, won by the Waiuku Auto Services Waiuku team: S Compston, B Swain, R Williams; Sec-ond D Shand, G Tunley; Third, Pukekohe W Sauri. TWILIGHT BOWLS - Waiuku Bowling Club Social Play, to be held on Friday, February 12, at 6pm. Casual shoe wear and bowls available. Will continue weekly on Friday evenings during day-light saving. All welcome.

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The fifth tournament of the Bill Os-borne Memorial series was played on Thursday, January 14. It was a hot summer’s day which had players seek-ing shelter and frequent cups of water. Sponsors for the day who helped supply meat packs for the winner’s prizes and raffles prizes were Optik Eyecare, from Pukekohe.

The winners were Waiuku, Andrea Williams, Marama Onehi and Ken Graze; Second: Dominators, Don Kirk-bride, Don Cameron and Andrew Mar-shall; Third: The 3 Amigos, Andrienne Tilyard, Peter Ballard and Leeane Poul-son.

The Halberg Disability Sport Foun-dation has recently announced 24 fi-nalists for six categories at the 53rd Hal-berg Awards – the nation’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting excellence by New Zealand teams and athletes in 2015. Fifteen different sports feature in the shortlist with cricket and rugby providing the most finalists with three apiece. Sixteen of the 24 finalists are in contention for the supreme Hal-berg Award, which is the country’s high-est accolade for sporting excellence. The finalists in the Sportsman, Sportswom-an, Disabled Sportsperson and Team of the Year categories are all eligible for the top award. Waiuku’s Paralympic Shoot-er, Michael Johnson, is a contender for not only for Disabled Sportsperson of the Year award, but is also eligible for the supreme Halberg Award. Michael was selected after being recognised for

setting a world shooting record and taking out five world cup gold medals in re-cent world cups.

Michael is up against three other finalists: Corey Peters for Para-Ski-ing, Nikita H o w a r t h and Sophie Pascoe for Para-Swim-ming. The winners will be presented at the 53rd Halberg Awards on Thursday, February 18, at the Vector Arena in Auck-land. The team at the Post Newspaper wish Michael the best of luck and look forward to catching up with the sharp shooter before he takes flight for Rio Olympics 2016.

sharp shooter Michael shortlisted as finalist

Congratulations are needed for the two Pukekohe trainers who have horses quali-fied in the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million race this weekend.

Waiuku’s Dean Wiles won the Gartshore 2YO in Tauranga over the weekend with the smart looking colt, Nova Swiss, which saw him qualify for highly anticipated race.

In the following race, Pukekohe’s Nigel Tiley chimed in with Brighton’s win, which saw him secure a position in Karaka 3YO Mile.

This will be the third horse Dean has had run since the race began over seven years ago, which has been called by fellow trainers an achievement that needs to be recognized. The Karaka Million has also been described as the pinnacle event for 2YO horse racing.

The Karaka Million will be held at Ellerslie Racecourse on Sunday, January 24.

Franklin trained horses qualify for Karaka Million

Nova Swiss, trained by Dean Wiles, qualified for a place in the Karaka Million field over the weekend. Photo: Kenton Wright Race Images

The Upper North Island Teams Event (UNITE) is being hosted by Counties Manukau Croquet Association and will be held at the Pukekohe Croquet Club.

Counties Manukau host the golf croquet event once every six years, which will be held over Auckland An-niversary Weekend.

The Counties Manu-kau Croquet Associa-tion has four mem-ber clubs: Howick, Manurewa, Papakura and Pukekohe and the UNITE team includes players from each.

Golf Croquet is similar to Croquet like 20/20 is to Cricket and is a fast paced, exciting and strategic game with all players involved on the lawn during the game.

Six teams of six play-ers will be taking part in the event repre-senting Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Northland, Thames Valley and Waikato King Country.

Each team has two players from three dif-ferent handicap levels and each handicap level plays singles, doubles and reverse singles in a round robin draw. Games have no time limit at this event and points are scored by being the first side to put one of their balls through the next hoop in sequence, as only the first ball through a hoop scores. The first Team to score seven hoops wins the game.

It has been said that there will be great croqueting talent on show and everyone is welcome to attend and support the Coun-ties Manukau Croquet Team.

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Volunteers Wanted

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If you are interested in volunteering with Waiuku Family Support please call Jessica on 235 9099 or pop in for a coffee and a chat

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A time of food and festivities, fun and anticipation

Unfortunately it is not like that for all of us. Some in Our community are unable to enjoy this time of year.

Lets come together and make this Christmas as enjoyable as possible for as many as possible

Waiuku Family Support are looking for your generosity to help make this happen.To do this we are asking for donations of food and monetary contributions that can be left in the Christmas box in our reception area.

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Above: Raewyn Gregory and Dorothy Curtis made the trip from Pukekohe to the beautiful flowers on display.

It was Kathy Chase’s first time at the Fuchsia Show, and she thoroughly enjoyed her time there.

Fuchsia show another budding success

The Franklin Fuchsia Group held their highly anticipated annual show over the weekend, with many attend-ees travelling far and wide to see the large variety of plants on display.

The show attracted plenty of gar-dening enthusiasts, with many walk-ing out with full hands.

Held in the Waiuku Library, this is the 17th year the show has been held in Waiuku, with president, Mary Hull and her hard-working commit-tee members ensuring that the show lives up to its great reputation of qual-ity plants.

Left: President, Mary Hull, with Best in Show 2016 win-ner, Gloria Underwood, and Chief Judge for Fuchsia New Zealand, Bert Kennerley.

Juene Collins and Alwyn Munro oversaw the seedling sales.

Amber Haitsma filled the park with bubbles.

Kahui Rehua enjoying trying to get the tennis ball into the bucket.

Children put their muscles to the test and take part in the tug of war

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24 Kendallvale Drive - Saturday 23rd January, 8am - 12pm. General household items, odds & ends.

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Date: Saturday 5 March 2016

Time of closure: 9.25am to 12.25pm

Ararimu Rd, starting from its intersection with Paparimu Rd to the Finish at its intersection with Pratts Rd (Ararimu, Davies and Maxted Rds end).


Time of closure: 11.30am to 4.30pm – “Double Run” used twice during the road closure

Kern Rd, starting from its intersection with Old Coach Way and Cooper Rd no exit.

Runciman Rd: from its intersection with Kern Rd, to its intersection with Tuhimata Rd.

Tuhimta Rd: from its intersection with Runciman Rd, to Finish at its intersection with Burtt Rd.


Time of closure: 11.50am to 4.50pm – “Double Run” used twice during the road closure

Heights Rd, starting from its intersection with Paerata Rd.

Ostrich Farm Rd: from its intersection with Heights Rd, to its intersection with Ostrich Rd.

Ostrich Rd: from its intersection with Ostrich Farm Rd, to its intersection with Cuff Rd.

Woodhouse Rd: from its intersection with Cuff Rd to its intersection with Hunter Rd.

Hunter Rd: from its intersection with Woodhouse Rd, to Finish at its intersection with Patumahoe Rd.

Date: Sunday 6 March 2016

Time of closure: 8am to 11am and 12 noon to 3pm

Gleeson Rd, starting from its intersection with Awhitu Rd.

Kohekohe-Karioitahi Rd: from its intersection with Gleeson Rd, to Finish at its intersection with Karioitahi Rd.

These closures apply to all except authorised and emergency vehicles. For further information, phone Auckland Transport on 09 355 3553.

SwimmingPool Fencingmeeting

A Franklin Local Board SwimmingPool Fencing ExemptionCommittee meeting will be heldat 9am on Tuesday 2 February2016 in the Totara Room,Pukekohe Service Centre, 82Manukau Rd, Pukekohe.

Find out more: phone 09 301 0101or visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Start Dates:Year 9 & Year 13 - 8.45am, Tuesday 2nd February(Year 9 meet on the Quad) (Year 13 meet in the Hall)All Year 9 & 10 students to bring laptops on first day

All Year levels in – 8.45am, Wednesday 3rd February

School office will be open from 18 JanuaryUniform sales – 9am to 4pm from 19 January

WAIuku CoLLegeINFORMATION FOR THE START OF 2016

Rugby Football Club

WAIUKU DISTRICT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Muster for Waiuku Senior Rugby Tuesday 26th January, 2016 6:30pm

All welcome for the following teams:Senior Prem’s and Reserves • Under 85kg

• Under 20/21’s • Women’s. Please contact Pat Dwyer 021 724 149

for any queries.

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Country folk may know how

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An e-edition is also available.

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Rural Living — August - September 2015 — 1

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breeding smallercattle

August/September 2015

ruralliving.co.nz

Free!

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As our region booms it pays to turn over a new

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See inside for inspiring better business stories.

A NAME YOU CAN TRUST

2015-2016

A RAY OF WHITE

How now with housing?

Council and Government may

think they know what’s right

for Franklin locals, but local

Ray White group, Southern

Corridor Realty, knows better!

SUIT-ABLE DAYCARE

Country folk may know how

to raise kids (and calves), but

a little help with the little

ones is nothing to kid about!

Thankfully, new daycare,

Suits & Gumboots, has the

answer.

HEAR, HEAR!

The Hearing Hut provides

sound advice and sound

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21/08/2015 9:06:39 a.m.

OUT NOWAUGUST/SEPTEMBER EDITION

Copies available from drop boxes at various places throughout the district including:

The Post, 18 Bowen St, WaiukuBarfoot & Thompson, 68 King St, PukekoheTuakau Quality Meats, 23 George St, Tuakau

An e-edition is also available.

THIS MONTH Rural Living showcases a wide range of Franklin businesses, outlining their

merits and why they are trusted. We also focus on Miniature Herefords being raised in Tuakau and talk Over the Gate to Pollock Co-op artist, Phil Jordan. Book your look at spring styles and also check out

former local boy, All Black Kieran Read.

Don’t miss out!Rural Living – Franklin’s lifestyle magazine


Professional sport is a curious game. There’s desert-set world cups (can we say ‘world cup’ or is it trademarked?), to the antics of Sepp Blatter (a perfect name for a Star Wars’ villain!), diamond-dealing perjury victims, hot spot, snicko, and third umpire calls still going wrong – professionalism can seem rather silly.

By Jon Rawlinson Rural Living magazine

However, thankfully, at least one sporting event seems to leave all this behind by return-ing to the grass roots of ru-ral sports. From fencing, tim-ber sports and shearing, to ca-ber tossing and even gumboot throwing, there will be a verita-ble feast of rural competitions on over Waitangi weekend as Queenstown hosts the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games.

Games’ founder, Steve Hol-lander, says while the inaugu-ral event in February 2015 was a success, he’s hopeful the next edition will prove even more popular.

“We’re expecting lots more visitors over the holiday week-end this time; 3000 each day would be a great. Preparations are going really well. We’ll have top competitors including current Golden Pliers fencing champion Tim Stafford, com-petitive tree climbers and High-land Games ‘big fellas’.

“We also have world shear-ing champion Rowland Smith and former champ David Fagan [now Sir David after be-ing recognised in the New Year Honour’s list]. David is retired but as he won last time, he just couldn’t miss the chance to de-fend his title.”

After involvement with the REAL New Zealand Festi-val (which ran alongside the 2011 Rugby World Cup), Steve

At home at the games

Contributed by Rural Living magazine (e-editions available at www.ruralliving.co.nz)

looked to develop a festival designed to showcase New Zealand’s rural sporting her-itage.

“New Zealand was built on farming and the econo-my still relies on primary in-dustries. The Games offer a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this essential part of our national character.

We want to help contin-ue the legacy of traditional sports for future generations, bringing them to the atten-tion of the wider population and ensuring the country’s rural spirit is celebrated for many years to come.”

While the programme re-mains similar, Steve says it will include more ‘have a go’ events, including cherry stone spitting, speed hand milking and even cowpat tossing.

“Anyone can turn up and enter these events and could even become a New Zealand champion. Our 2015 wine barrel racing champ’ was ac-tually on his OE from Hunga-ry, and our gumboot throw-ing winners later went off to Italy for the world champion-ships having never thrown a gumboot before the Games!”

Locals intending to fly south for the summer should

keep a keen eye out for Clev-edon-based fencers, Tony White and Tom Dingle. Since Bombay’s legendary fencing champion, Nick Liefting, at last hung up his famous pink stubbies, Tony and Tom will be carrying the flag for Frank-lin.

Another local expected to claim honours is Waiuku’s well-suited weekday ac-countant (come axe-wield-ing woodsman by week-end), David McDonald. To read more about this cham-pion chopper, see our Oct-Nov 2015 issue at ruralliving.co.nz.

And don’t forget the de-lightfully-titled Running of the Wools, perhaps the great-est spectacle of its type this side of Pamplona... and that really is no bull!

“No one can really remem-ber how the idea came about, but I think we were probably in the pub!” Steve laughs. “More than 400 merinos, including the horned rams which are relatives of ‘Shrek’ from Bendigo Station, being mustered through the cen-tre of town is a unique sight.”

For more information and a full programme, see rural-games.co.nz.

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