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Tanner JAZZ DAY
Live music and a wonderful
enters location combine for successful
charity event at Oak Lane. P4-5
race for Te Aroha ward councillor Ash
Tanner is the first to challenge
mayor
the incumbent mayor, Jan
Barnes, at this year’s local
government election. Will other
challengers come forward? SUPREME WINNER
DOMINICO ZAPATA/STUFF Te Aroha mum celebrates her
birthday in style, at the fashion
in the field competition. P8
KELLEY TANTAU current councillor Neil Goodger, ‘‘It’s like doing a his mind.
Ken Mahon and Garry Stanley. But it wasn’t until he was
The bid for Matamata-Piako’s Barnes received 4519 votes, trade, it takes a approached by a group of people
top job could end up becoming a with Tanner placing third with long time to get who asked him to stand that the
two horse race. 1609 votes. He was also the idea cemented.
Although official highest-polling Te Aroha ward your head around ‘‘It confirmed my thoughts of
nominations have not yet councillor, with 1957 votes. taxes, budgets, the time being right, and when I
opened, Te Aroha ward council- ‘‘I feel that possibly after asked why, they said it was
lor Ash Tanner has announced three years as a councillor, rates.’’ because I was down-to-earth,
his intention to run for mayor maybe that wasn’t enough time, Ash Tanner straight-talking and to the point.
against Jan Barnes, who has enough experience,’’ he said. ‘‘That is me,’’ Tanner said.
held the position for six years. ‘‘It’s like doing a trade, it Tanner wouldn’t be drawn on WE MET AT ART SCHOOL
In 2016, Barnes was named takes a long time to get your At his home in Te Aroha, why he wanted to take on Morrinsville artist, and friends,
mayor for her second term when head around taxes, budgets, nestled in your typical small- Barnes, saying that was a con- showcase their work at an
no-one opted to contest her. rates. town street, Tanner admitted versation that would come exhibition in Tauranga. P6
Tanner first faced Barnes in ‘‘So now after nine years, I am that running for mayor again further down the track.
an election in 2013, alongside more than ready.’’ had always been on the back of ❚ Continues page 2.
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Two horse race Your
local
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for the top job Kelley Tantau
kelley.tantau@stuff.co.nz
CONTACT US
KELLEY TANTAU
Key dates ADDRESS: 19 Allen St, Morrinsville,
❚ From page 1. PO Box 125, Morrinsville.
Elections 2019:
Te Aroha has been Tanner’s PHONE: 07 889 7099.
❚ July 1: Electoral Commission
stomping ground for most of his
enrolment campaign starts.
life, minus a five year stint in REPORTER: Kelley Tantau,
❚ July 19: Nominations open for
Australia and three years in kelley.tantau@stuff.co.nz,
candidates.
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❚ August 16: Nominations close at
He attended Te Aroha Pri-
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‘‘You get that sense of com- Deadline 3pm Thursday
❚ September 20-25: Voting
munity here, people are passion-
documents delivered to
ate about their little town, and I CLASSIFIEDS: Email
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think it’s a really friendly town, waikatoclassifieds@stuff.co.nz or
❚ October 12: Polling day. The
and demographically, it sits per- call 0800 835 323. Deadlines –
voting documents must be at the
fectly. Liner: Tuesday prior, 9am. Semi-
council before voting closes at 12
‘‘And the mountain – that’s a display: Monday prior, 10am.
noon. Preliminary results will be
drawcard.’’
available as soon as possible.
When he’s not sitting around FAMILY NOTICES:
❚ October 17-23: Official results.
the council chamber, Tanner Email familynotices@stuff.co.nz or
often walks the tracks of Mt Te call 0800 287 322.
Aroha and Wairere Falls.
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his wife Tracey for 31 years and want the best for our district, as of the New Zealand Media Council.
has two sons, Kerry, 29, and it is a great place to live.’’ To find out more or complain visit
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‘‘Matamata-Piako was my
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Te Aroha’s link to Aussie bushfires
KELLEY TANTAU
When the Black Saturday
bushfires ripped through Vic-
toria, Australia, in 2009, the
state’s anguish could be felt all
the way in Te Aroha.
Matamata-Piako District
Council was watching closely
when the fires crept towards the
spa town of Daylesford in
Hepburn Shire.
Daylesford, located around
108kms north-west of Melbourne,
has had a sister-city relationship
with Te Aroha since 2006.
And now, 10 years after the
deadly fires, the relationship is
stronger than ever.
Te Aroha volunteer
firefighter Sandy Barnes was
then-mayor Hugh Vercoe’s PA at
the time of the fires.
She was asked to research the
fire damage in Australia and
make contact with the Hepburn The aftermath of
Shire Mayor, with the offer of the Black Saturday
hosting a local fire fighter who Victoria bushfire.
SUPPLIED
had been involved in fighting the
Daylesford fires.
In July, 2009, Captain Sue no people, no houses, no
Waters, her husband Michael letterboxes.
and their three children arrived ‘‘Chimneys and driveways
in New Zealand and were hosted were the only indication that it
for a week in the Matamata- had been a place where people
Piako District. had lived.’’
‘‘It’s just like family now, you Barnes said it was important
just think, there’s our Aussie for residents of Te Aroha to
family, but most people wouldn’t know of the town’s city sister
know we had a sister city relationship with Daylesford.
relationship,’’ Barnes said. ‘‘Not many towns do have a
‘‘Wherever you are in the relationship, and so highlighting
world, being involved in fire that would be the key thing.
fighting is a very enduring ‘‘And it’s also a reminder for
friendship.’’ us here too, that while we don’t
February 7, 2019, marked the live in the bush, we have to be
10 year anniversary of the Black mindful.’’
Saturday bushfires. The Matamata-Piako district
When the flames were devas- is now in a prohibited fire
tating a town called Kinglake, season, due to an ongoing dry
Sue Waters and members of her spell that has dried out veg-
brigade joined a taskforce to Sandy Barnes was the first woman to volunteer with the Sue Waters (far right) and her family visit Te Aroha. etation.
assist. Te Aroha Fire Brigade. SUPPLIED SUPPLIED A prohibited fire season
Just under 200 lives and means no open fires are permit-
300,000 hectares of property were climbed into their house water woman who sat in her dam and fires and the place was haunted,’’ ted.
lost in the fires. tank, thinking they would be managed to survive. she said.
Barnes recalled being told safe but were unfortunately ‘‘I went up to Kinglake with ‘‘It was just sticks of burnt ❚ For any further information
about how one resident had boiled to death, and a 97-year-old them less than a year after the wood in the ground, no wildlife, go to www.checkitsalright.nz
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Making music and charity money
BENN BATHGATE
The weather looked like it was
going to be the only letdown at
the Oak City Lodge Charity Jazz
Day in Morrinsville on
Saturday.
It was something that had
been on the minds of event
organisers Jeanette Cameron
and Leann Foster too.
‘‘We’ve never watched the
forecast as closely as we have
this week,’’ Foster said.
‘‘We’ve had a few sleepless
nights.’’
Luckily while there, with
around 200 festival-goers, the
rain held and the crowd were
tucking into picnics and drinks
as the soft sounds of jazz music
from a live trio wafted across the
scenic Oak Lodge grounds.
Cameron said the event is in
its 12th year – and shared the
secret of its success.
‘‘It’s an easy formula. Keep it
simple,’’ she said.
‘‘Bring your own picnic, your
own drinks.’’
Not that it’s simple to organ- Diane Odlum, Angela Townsend, Julie Fawell, Tricia Thomas, Andrea Keightley, Maree Lingard, Karen Rasmussen, Katy Cryer enjoy being part of the Jazz Day.
ise, however. CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF
Cameron and Foster said
work starts six to eight months ‘‘It’s an easy ‘‘We always like to do a bit tion included a bottle of wine coming here, the same spot,’’
before each festival to book better,’’ she said. signed by Prime Minister said one.
bands and assemble the charity formula. Keep it The Fire Brigade had come to Jacinda Ardern, a cricket bat First time attendees Brett and
auction items. simple. Bring your the party by ferrying guests from and jersey signed by the Black Alecia Luxton, with one-year-old
‘‘A couple of months off, then the Lodge entrance to the festival Caps, Fleetwood Mac tickets and son Jasper and granddad Jim,
it all starts again,’’ said Foster. own picnic, your ground in a 1936 fire engine. accommodation and a Mel- were also enjoying themselves.
Last year’s event raised own drinks.’’ ‘‘This came to Morrinsville bourne getaway. ‘‘We’ve been to festivals in the
$45,000 for three charities: the Jeanette Cameron
brand new,’’ Senior Fire Fighter One group of attendees, sat at past and live locally now so
Morrinsville Fire Brigade, St Alan Blackwood said. a table with a sign ‘The thought we’d check it out,’’ said
John’s and the Air Ambulance. ‘‘It hasn’t even done 10,000km Regulars’, said they come every Alecia.
Cameron said she hoped they yet.’’ year. ‘‘It’s not raining, so that’s the
would top that figure this year. Items up for grabs at the auc- ‘‘Ten years we’ve been main thing.’’
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OUT & ABOUT OAK LANE CHAIRY JAZZ DAY
It was a successful day for jazz, music and fun, to raise funds for charity. Photographer Christel Yardley was there.
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Maree Shepherd ferries guests in a 1936 fire engine. first jazz trio.
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Art school students hold show
KELLEY TANTAU
Morrinsville artist Isaac Crowe’s
series The Strays Aotearoa, a
social commentary on New Zea-
land’s gangs, will be on display
in Tauranga next month.
The Waikato man won the
The Incubator Emerging Artist
Award at the 2018 Miles Art
Awards, and his prize was to
have a solo exhibition at the
Incubator Gallery.
But Crowe instead opted for
an opportunity to display a col-
lection of different styles of
work.
‘‘I don’t see myself as a visual
artist, I am a graphic designer, so
I turned it into a group show
with my friends and fellow
classmates who were also
finalists at the Miles Awards,’’
he said.
Crowe will share the exhi-
bition with three other artists –
two painters and a photogra-
pher.
‘‘A lot of my work is inspired Isaac Crowe at the Miles Art Awards with his work Angela of Makawe. Process shots of Isaac Crowe’s new work The Strays, Aotearoa. SUPPLIED
by tattoo art and neo-traditional SUPPLIED
tattooing.
‘‘The Strays is a series of five ‘‘A lot of my work is strength, loyalty and brother- society, and [The Strays] have ‘‘When I first lived in
dogs and it’s kind of a commen- hood – all of which is present been ingrained into wood.’’ Morrinsville, I found that art
tary about gangs and how the inspired by tattoo within gang culture,’’ he said. Crowe attended Morrinsville wasn’t really a career choice, but
public view gangs,’’ Crowe said. art and neo- ‘‘Because I’m a graphic College where he took art as a now in the last couple of years,
He researched semiotics and designer, I like using technology subject. that has changed, and with the
designed the dogs in a way that traditional in my work, and for my Angela Unsure of what to do after Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville
relates to gangs, wearing tattooing.’’ of Makawe piece which is what I leaving high school, he ‘‘jumped has become a lot more of an artsy
bandanas and having face Isaac Crowe
won the Miles with, that was around’’ until he returned to the place.’’
tattoos. done as a digital illustration that school as a teacher aide.
‘‘Each misfit member of The was screen printed.’’ He rediscovered his passion ❚ Crowe’s show We Met at Art
Strays has come from different The Strays have been created for art and became a tattoo artist, School will open on March 15
breeds, merging together to cre- using a laser cutter, he said. before going on to study a at 5.30pm at the Incubator
ate a new whānau who rely ‘‘The whole idea was about Bachelors of Creative Industries Gallery, Tauranga. It will run
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Future of education discussed In brief
COMMUNITY GRANTS
Matamata-Piako District
KELLEY TANTAU Council has an annual fund
for each of the Matamata,
Principals, parents, teachers Morrinsville and Te Aroha
and Board of Trustees members wards and the council would
flocked to Matamata for a public like to invite organisations
meeting held by National’s for- who may be eligible for
mer associate minister for edu- funding from the grant to
cation Nikki Kaye. apply. This year funding
Held at the The Matamata- totals $30,000 - $10,000 for each
Piako Civic and Memorial Cen- ward. The fund can be used to
tre on Thursday, Kaye discussed assist organisations who have
the government’s Tomorrow’s a high ratio of volunteers, a
Schools Review. high degree of public access
Tomorrow’s Schools was the and who are primarily funded
name given to the reforms that from grants, donations or
dramatically changed the similar for community based
governance, management and projects. For the full criteria,
administration of New Zealand see the Community Grants
schools nearly 30 years ago. Policy. The funding round is
In April 2018, an independent open to March 20, 2019. Make
taskforce was appointed by the your application online at
Minister of Education to carry mpdc.govt.nz or pick up a
out a review of the compulsory form at any of the council
schooling sector and in Novem- offices and libraries.
ber, their findings were released.
One of the biggest proposed National’s former associate minister for education Nikki Kaye was in town to discuss the future of New Zealand A&P SHOW
changes, and a topic hotly dis- schooling (file photo). STUFF Morrinsville’s A&P Show will
cussed at Matamata’s meeting, is return to the Morrinsville
the ‘‘re-orientation’’ of school teachers. They will no longer be meetings that happen and there can’’ to get as much enduring Recreation Ground from 9am,
boards and introduction of Edu- responsible for decisions on simply isn’t sufficient time to cross-party agreement as poss- on March 2 with all of the
cation Hubs. student suspensions, exclusions, focus on the learning that should ible, when it comes to the review. day’s classic events. On the
According to the review, Edu- and expulsions. be the prime function of a Board ‘‘It is hard, because it may be day, there will be wood
cation Hubs ‘‘would assume all John Inger, principal of of Trustees. that we don’t agree on every- chopping, a Strong Man
the legal responsibilities and lia- Morrinsville College, addressed ‘‘We know in the remote com- thing, but if we could get a large competition, Teddy Bear’s
bilities currently held by school Kaye and said ‘‘the devil will be munities in particular, they part agreed, that would be an Picnic, the Chelsea Dog Show,
boards with automatic ‘del- in the detail’’ when it comes to really struggle. So, there is no extraordinary achievement for a rock climbing wall, kapa
egation back’ to principals/ establishing Education Hubs. doubt that a lot of Board of both major parties.’’ haka and more. There will
tumuaki regarding control of While Inger supported the Trustees need support,’’ he said. ❚ The Tomorrow’s Schools also be a petting zoo, a
operational grants, staffing notion of an Education Hub, he ‘‘The Education Hubs, if they Review has been released for Clydesdales horse display,
entitlements and recruitment’’. said boards needed to be able to go ahead, will need to be con- public consultation and will donkeys, alpaca, and sheep
Boards should be involved in retain a substantial amount of sidered very carefully and have close on April 7, 2019. dog trials. Trade sites include
principals’ appointments and autonomy. outstanding people running Written submissions or tractors, farm equipment,
retain final right of veto on their ‘‘I’ve got a very, very able them.’’ queries can be emailed to motorcycles, lawn mowers,
appointment, but will not be the board, but they are time poor In response, Kaye said tomorrows.schools chainsaws and vintage cars.
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Supreme winner
on her birthday
LAWRENCE GULLERY former pageant winner and The
Bachelor reality television
Sheree Sheehan found an show contestant, Ceri
excellent way to celebrate her McVinnie.
birthday on Saturday. ‘‘My hat this year I really
The Te Aroha woman loved, and I think the outfit
stepped out in style to win the complemented that well. It was
top title at the Tuscany Road a classic look with a modern
Fashion in the Field twist and bright fun colours,’’
competition. Sheehan said.
The event was run as part of ‘‘Everyone looked amazing.
the J Swap Contractors The judges certainly had a
Matamata Breeders’ Stakes, tough job this year.
celebrating the Matamata ‘‘The standard was so high
Racing Club’s centenary. and all of the other contestants
Across all categories the were just lovely. I had my
fashion in the field competition beautiful friend Sophie Hill out
had one thing in common with there with me looking
those utilising four legs out on stunning.’’
the track – the quality was Sheehan won the Classic
obvious as the best in racing Lady category this year, before
and fashion combined for being named the Supreme
another memorable Stakes day. Winner. It was her third time
In the end, the fashion in the competing at the Matamata
field judges decided the Fashion in the Field, the first
competition’s supreme was in 2014.
winner’s sash this year should ‘‘I have been lucky enough to
go to Sheehan. win my category all three times
Sheehan made her own I’ve entered and I’ve won
outfit coupled with a skirt and supreme [title] twice.’’
accessories which were part of Winning the top sash at
the Trelise Cooper Pre-Fall 2019 Matamata meant she would
collection. automatically qualify to
Her top was made by Noeline compete at the The Ned Prix de
Herbert, a family friend who is Fashion at Ellerslie in March,
also a dressmaker in Hamilton. known as the national fashion
It was made to complement her in the field final.
skirt and hat. She had no plans to compete
‘‘My hat was made in at other competitions this year
Australia by Sonlia Fashion but also said ‘‘that could
and is a one-off handmade change’’.
piece. I just started with the hat ‘‘Assembling a outfit is so
and put my outfit together from much fun, I enjoy the artistic
that.’’ side of it. And the elegance.’’
She thought it was her hat Sheehan agreed it was the
which set her apart from the ideal occasion to celebrate her
other competitors, which 34th birthday.
included former Matamata ‘‘We hired a mini marquee
Supreme Winner Belinda and celebrated with friends and
Green, former Miss World NZ family there at the races with
Deborah Lambie as well as plenty of bubbles.’’
Sophie Hill,
supreme winner
Te Aroha woman Sheree Sheree Sheehan
Sheehan celebrated her and her
34th birthday by daughter
winning the fashion in Charlytte, with
the field competition. Sam Pelsky.
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Rural Delivery
‘Grave concerns’ for farm shakeup
GERALD PIDDOCK
Farmers may fail to speak up on
wide-ranging plan to clean up
the Waikato and Waipa rivers
because hearings have been split
into three blocks, lobby group
Farmers for Positive Change
fears.
Te Puke farmer and chairman
Rick Burke ‘‘grave concerns’’ for
how the farmers are going to
react.
The five-person panel for
Healthy Rivers plan change 1
has split the oral hearings time-
table into three blocks with the
first block of hearings due to
begin on March 11.
This format was chosen
because of the high number of
submissions, the number of Oral submission
submitters who want to be heard hearings will be begin
and the range of topics to be shortly into plan
addressed. However, farmers change 1, which aims
to improve the water
claim it could result in fewer quality of the
fronting up to the panel to give Waikato and Waipa
their submission in person. rivers. STUFF
Te Puke farmer and chairman
of the group Farmers for Positive
Change, Rick Burke said the submissions. hearings to be changed so sub- front up more than once for a The first block was aimed
council should have outlined The Waikato Regional Coun- mitting farmers only had to turn submission, Waikato Federated around the plan change’s
their intent to hold the hearings cil then accepts or rejects the up once. Farmers president Andrew overarching goals rather than
this way earlier. panel’s recommendations for the ‘‘What’s really disturbing is McGiven said. issues that directly affected
‘‘There are 1000 submissions plan change, which aims to that Beef+Lamb New Zealand ‘‘Farmers aren’t the best farmers. As a result, McGiven
and farmers are preparing to tell improve the water quality of the have been running hearing submitters at the best of times said he was recommending that
their story at a personal level Waikato and Waipa rivers. workshops over the last few too, so getting them to turn up farmer submitters focus on the
and if they are going to have to According to a document months and there was no indi- twice with submissions is going second block of meetings to be
split their submission into three written by hearings panel chair- cation that this was going to hap- to be interesting.’’ held in May. He said the feder-
and turn up two or three times, man Greg Hill, it was ‘‘ inevi- pen.’’ Farmers tended to explain ation planned to hold sub-
we have real concerns that farms table’’ that some submitters Burke said it would also be their farm system in a holistic mission workshops to help
will drop out of this.’’ would need to appear on a num- hard for farmers to break up manner and he was concerned farmers prepare.
The hearings will run until ber of occasions. However, it did their submissions into three submitters might be restricted in ‘‘What we need to learn from
August, with blocks two and allow for submitters to submit parts if their farm systems are what they can say, he said. the commissioners is whether
three set to get underway in May only once, provided they met cer- complex and intertwine different He feared it will add 10-15 per farmers can turn up once, do the
and June respectively. The hear- tain conditions. issues of the plan change. cent extra costs for organisations holistic submission on how it’s
ing commissioners will then Hill could not be reached for Breaking the hearings up into attending the hearings if they going to affect their whole farm
make recommendations on the comment. segments was ‘‘a bit of a pain in had to bring in experts for the system rather than trying to
plan change after it hears the Burke said he wanted the the arse’’ if farmers needed to three blocks rather than once. chop and change things.’’
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RURAL DELIVERY
Action list crucial during dry period
JAMES THOMAS empty cows. pulling may occur. If needed
This will also allow a culling stand the cows off on a paddock
When I wrote my last article in list to be drawn up of other culls. with shade and shelter that the
December the rain was falling Work out a supplementary supplements could be fed out
and farmers were struggling to feeding plan. into.
control the grass growth on their Can you cope with Any regressing decisions
properties and pasture supplement on hand or do you should be made by now and the
management was proving need to purchase more. seed ordered.
problematic in regards keeping Work out the economics of Still try and have this planted
good quality pastures into the this decision. by the end of March at the latest.
next round. Ensure that there is an For people moving remember to
How things have changed, adequate supply of supplement create an R&M list for jobs to be
and quickly. for when the rains do come done by the end of the season.
With no decent rain for over a (around 150-200 kg DM/cow) Remember that rain will be here
month and mainly missing the Monitor cow condition on a one day.
recent cyclone means that farms weekly basis and dry cows off It is up to us to ensure that we
are now becoming very dry. when necessary. look after the stock and pastures
It is important therefore to If milking frequency is to be as best as we can in the
make good decisions that do not changed make sure that SCC is meantime. Every farm will have
impact on next year’s not a limiting factor for going different resources and
production. OAD milking. Dust stirs up as traffic travels along Valentine Road, near Tauhei, highlighting management plans.
Each farm should have an A herd test may need to be the recent dry weather. KELLY HODEL/STUFF Try to find the best one for
action list that they are organised to establish what cows your farm and review it on a
implementing now. may not cope. also be dried off if conditions pastures by overgrazing. weekly basis.
Start with the basics, do a This would also identify the worsen. This is especially important -James Thomas, FarmWise
pregnancy test and get rid of the poorer producers which could Try not to damage the in peat soils where excess Consultant
Fonterra cream cracks the US market
JOHN ANTHONY The chef’s cream, also called front of decision makers in those breast twists. Fonterra also had a
culinary cream, is already businesses, he said. folding pastry butter sold by Sysco
An Anchor cream which can be reduced, allowing chefs to reduce ‘‘We’re effectively now in every and a Fonterra-made cream
reduced in a fraction of the time of cream for say, a creamy pasta city as a result of our association cheese would soon join the mix,
regular cream has been named on sauce, in just a few minutes to Sysco in the US.’’ Watson said.
a US food distribution giant’s whereas normal cream could take There had not been much in Chef’s cream had been avail-
most innovative products list. up to 10 minutes to reduce. the way of innovation in cream in able to New Zealand chefs for
Each year Sysco, the world’s The chef’s cream was also less the US, he said. ‘‘There is nothing years but they tended to be more
largest foodservice distributor, likely to curdle when cooking or else like this in the US market.’’ attached to fresh cream and pre-
promotes what it calls its ‘‘cutting split when reheated from cold or The product was invented by a ferred having one style of cream
edge solutions’’ platform which frozen. team people at Fonterra’s Palmer- in the kitchen, he said. ‘‘Psycho-
features new, on-trend and It also had a consistent, creamy ston North research and develop- logically it’s a harder sell.’’
innovative food products. and glossy appearance when ment facility in 2007 and its recipe Anchor Food Professionals
This year Fonterra’s time served. was a closely guarded secret, he chef Keith McDonald said chefs in
saving chefs cream features along- Fonterra global foodservice said. US restaurants preferred having a
side six other food products which Grant Watson said it first met It was the first time a New Zea- range of creams to choose from.
will be promoted by Sysco’s with Sysco a year ago. land product had featured on the The faster reduction time
6000-strong team of sales reps. Fonterra global foodservice director Sysco serviced the majority of Sysco innovation list, he said. resulted in greater yield for chefs
For Fonterra it’s a big win in Grant Watson says the product is an the 1.2 million restaurants in the The cream was joined by a which meant they could produce
the highly competitive US food easy sell in the US, but not so much in US and its sales reps would be cauliflower pizza crust, a dry hot more dishes using about 40 per
market. New Zealand. STUFF
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RURAL DELIVERY CONVERSATIONS
Capital gains tax will bite us all
ANDREW HOGGARD
OPINION: For farmers, there
were two major areas of concern
with the Tax Working Group’s
final report: the proposal for a
capital gains tax (CGT) and a
seemingly stronger push for
environmental taxes than was
flagged in the group’s interim
report.
Feds has dubbed the CGT a
‘‘mangy dog’’ that will put the
bite on many New Zealanders,
not just farmers.
On a practical basis, key
concerns for farmers will be the
valuation day compliance; Federated Farmers vice president
understanding how livestock Andrew Hoggard says capital gains
will be treated; given all the tax and environmental taxes loom as
exemptions what level of concerns for farmers. SUPPLIED
complexity will be involved and
what costs that will add; and market and thus create more
whether a CGT will drive housing unaffordability – the
unwanted actions. very thing this idea was mooted
The fact that valuation, when as solving? Sir Michael Cullen presents the findings of the Tax Working Group. STUFF
a property is sold, isn’t inflation- But to be honest about all this,
adjusted makes it even more given all the concerns and issues commentators know, each irrigation. Canterbury has some leaching?
unfair. that have been raised with the catchment is different, and they of the better water quality, but I liken the approach here to
There will be small farmers CGT proposals, I seriously doubt have different challenges and higher levels of irrigation. saying that ‘‘because Auckland
out there who have battled away, it will get off the ground, and different solutions, and some Why would taxing water urban sewage discharges are
turned a rough block into a neat thus farmers and rural don’t have any challenges at all. takes in Canterbury fix water polluting Auckland harbour,
looking farm, which will communities should probably be So, having some broad taxes quality in Auckland? then it’s an urban issue and so
potentially only be valued at the more concerned about the talk of all across the country makes no Maize silage is an excellent my grandma in Dunedin needs
same price as a nice looking environmental taxes. sense whatsoever, be they on feed for reducing the nitrogen to pay higher rates because she
house in Auckland. Environmental taxes seem to nitrogen fertiliser, nitrogen levels in cows’ urine. is an urban ratepayer’’.
One attracts a tax if they sell have had some life breathed losses, or water takes. How is taxing a key Expect strong push-back from
it and the other doesn’t. How is back into them after the Tax Water quality-wise, the component for growing maize, Federated Farmers on these
that fair and equitable? Working Group’s interim report Auckland region rates the lowest making it more expensive, going issues.
And won’t this just encourage in September. in the country, but the district to encourage more dairy farmers -Andrew Hoggard is Federated
more investment in the housing As farmers and astute has very little in the way of to use it as a tool to reduce their Farmers vice president.
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Toxic threat to
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WAIKATO WEED WATCH It can tolerate a wide range of
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In the Waikato region there is a flowers year-round.
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eradicate lantana – a toxic pest stand out feature for lantana.
plant threatening our environ- They can be many different
ment. colours – red, yellow, orange,
Lantana is a long lived scram- white, pink, purple – and there’s
bling evergreen shrub native to often more than one colour in a
tropical America. single cluster.
It was brought to New Zea- Leaves are oval and wrinkly
land as an ornamental shrub. with fine hairs, growing opposite
It can form dense thickets and each other on the stem.
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releases toxins into the soil when crushed.
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It could also invade paddocks, It is classified as an eradi-
reducing pasture productivity. cation pest in the Waikato
Because it’s poisonous to live- Regional Pest Management Plan,
stock, farmers can suffer stock which means the regional coun-
losses. cil is responsible for its control.
While it’s more likely to be in If you spot lantana, contact
home gardens in many parts of the council’s biosecurity team on
the region, it has been found in 0800 246 732.
dunes on the Coromandel Penin- For more information on lan-
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Te Aroha Camera Club: Meetings Morrinsville Rotary Club: Club
ticketing information.
are on the second Monday of the night, 5:30pm at the Morrinsville
month at the Te Aroha Arts Centre, Rotary Community Centre, 45
Rewi St, at 7.30pm. New members Canada St. Dinner and guest St Mark’s Indoor Bowls: Club
welcome. speaker. New member enquiries night, Church St, next to St Mark’s
Morrinsville Pakeke Lions: Meet welcome. Church, Te Aroha. Register 6.45pm,
at the Morrinsville rugby club every Te Aroha Scout Group: 5.30pm, play starts 7pm. All welcome.
second Monday of the month at former bowling club rooms, Morrinsville Ukulele Group:
7.30pm. entrance Wilson St. Morrinsville Community House,
Housie: Te Aroha RSA, Rewi St, 7pm.
7pm sharp. TUESDAY Morrinsville Agricultural & Pastoral Society president Bruce McRobbie said Te Aroha Senior Citizen’s Assoc:
Morrinsville Community Community Groups: Tea at Ten, the show was an important part of Morrinsville’s identity. The 102nd version
of the show will be on Saturday, March 2 at Morrinsville Recreation Grounds
Weekly meeting, 1.30pm, Senior
Playgroup: 9:30am-11am, and Exercise Gurus (ladies exercise) Citizen’s Hall, Church St. Speakers
Campbell Hall, Knox Presbyterian at Future Te Aroha, 13 Boundary St. from 9am. Family pass (two adults, two children) $20.
and entertainment, all welcome.
Church, Canada St. New families Feast Taekwondo: David Street Te Aroha Croquet Club: Te Aroha
welcome. School, 6pm-8pm. Club: Social/entertainment Kereone Quilters and Krafters: Domain, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Ngarua Young Farmers: Get Te Aroha Folk & Acoustic Club: afternoon tea, first Tuesday every Meet on the first and third Tuesday 9.30am; Saturday 9am (coaching,
together for farmers aged Guest Artists Pat Smith & Ned month, 1:30pm at the Senior of the month at Kereone Hall
followed by play.) All welcome.
18-30-years-old, Top Pub, Clamp. A mix of Welsh and Citizens Hall, Canada St. corner of Settlement and
Morrinsville, 7:30pm. All welcome. American music and song. Tuesday Housie: Morrinsville RSA Bowling Hutchinson roads. Morrinsville Stroke Club: Second
Kiwanis Club of Morrinsville: 19th February 7.15pm, Arts Centre, Club at 7pm. Te Aroha Cancer Society and third Tuesday of month at
First and third Mondays from 6pm Rewi Street. Door Charge $10. Waitoa Red Cross opportunity Support Group: Second Tuesday Morrinsville RSA, 10am. All
at Morrinsville RSA. For fun, Morrinsville Tai Chi: 9.15am to shop: Open 10-1.30pm. monthly. Morning tea, 10am, St welcome.
fellowship and service. 10.15am.Morrinsville Rugby and Piako Concert Brass: Waihou Hall, John Hall. Burgess St, Te Aroha. Arts & Crafts Group: Te Aroha
Klaverjas: club night, 7.30pm, Sports Club, Campbell Park. 7pm. Players always welcome. Springdale Indoor Bowling Arts Centre, Old Courthouse Art
Tasman Village Hall, new players Beginners welcome. ph 8891980. Morrinsville Floral Art Club: Club: 7:30pm every Tuesday night, Centre, Rewi St, every Tuesday
welcome. Te Aroha Social Badminton: Meet at 9.45am every second Springdale Hall. from 9:30am, all welcome.
Yoga classes: Morrinsville Lyceum Tuesday’s 6.30pm to 8pm, Silver Tuesday of each month, at Kereone Morrinsville Bowling Club: Morrinsville Contract Bridge
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WEDNESDAY Parish, Church St. member enquiries welcome.
Morrinsville Air Training Corps: Indoor Bowls and 500 Cards:
Community Groups: Fit Grandads Parade, ATC Hall, corner Lorne and 12.45pm, Senior Citizen’s Hall, 24
(exercise for older gentlemen) and Allen Streets, 6pm. Church St, Te Aroha. All ages
Acoustic Music, at Future Te Aroha, Cancer Society Support Group: welcome.
13 Boundary St. Third Wednesday of the month, Feast Taekwondo: Tuesdays and
RSA Outdoor Bowls: Register by 10:30am Community House, Thursdays, all ages welcome, 6pm
9.15am play starts at 9.30am start. Canada St. to 8pm, St Joseph’s Hall, Whitaker
Casual dress. All welcome. THURSDAY St, Te Aroha.
Morrinsville line dancing: Walking Group Te Aroha: Senior
Tatuanui Hall, 9am-12 noon. All Drop In Centre: Coffee group – all Citizens Hall, Church St, 9.15am.
levels. welcome at Future Te Aroha, 07 MenzShed Morrinsville:
Morrinsville Newcomers 884 9489. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am
Network: Café gathering. Anyone Ladies Daytime Netball: Casual to 3pm. 2562A Thames St, State
welcome. Ronnie’s Cafe, 231 roll up 12pm-1pm, Morrinsville Highway 26. Call in and check us
Thames Street, 3rd Wednesday of Event Centre, $2 per week, term 1 out.
every month, 11am. For info go to only. All welcome. Selwyn Centre: Exercise and
www.newcomers.co.nz Feast Taekwondo: David Street social time for over 65s at the Hub,
Morrinsville Pakeke Lions: Meet School, 6pm-8pm. St Matthew’s Church, Thames St,
4th Wednesday of the month 6pm CC’s Craft Group: Kereone Hall, 9:30am.
at Morrinsville Rugby & Sports Hutchinson Rd, 6pm-9.30pm. All
Te Aroha Line Dancing: Senior
Clubrooms. All welcome. crafters welcome.
Citizens Hall, Church St, Tuesdays
Te Aroha Rotary: Second and The Green Tea Brigade: Health
7pm to 9pm, Thursdays 9:30am
fourth Wednesday of the month. Hau Ora, shared lunch. Te Aroha
until noon. Everyone welcome.
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