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Cameron back for third termDon Cameron returns as mayor

of the Ruapehu District, having beaten rival Jacques Windell by more than three votes to one.

He will start his third term as mayor, having won the race in 2013 and 2016.

In doing so, he has increased his majority substantially. In 2013 he won the vote with 1840, compared to 2847 (provisional results) this

time round under the STV (Single Transferable Vote) system in place for this election .

In 2016, his majority was 944 over Jacques Windell and ahead of Peter Till and Ben Goddard. This time he beat his rival by 1949 votes (provisional results).

Prior to 2013, Mr Cameron served as deputy mayor alongside then-mayor Sue Morris.

There are two new councillors for the 2019-2022 term – one in the Taumarunui Ward and one in the Waiouru Waimarino Ward.

Elijah Pue takes the spot vacat-ed by retiring councillor Cynthia Dowsett, with the other three in-cumbents all returned for the Waio-uru Waimarino Ward.

Ben Goddard was the first-elect-Turn to Page 3 Don Cameron.

Urgent Water work for Ohakune

Urgent works are needed on the Ohakune water supply, Ruapehu District councillors were told at their meeting in Taumarunui last Wednesday.

They were asked to approve a proposed upgrade of the Ohakune Water Treatment Plant and a budget of $5m be authorised for the upgrade.

Councillors were told that the full extent of the upgrade has not been allowed for in the current Long Term Plan and consequently will trigger the Significance and Engagement Policy.

The Ohakune Water Treatment Plant needs work to meet Drinking Water Standards “owing to increased tourism demand”, advised environment manager Anne-Marie Westcott in the report to RDC.

Expenditure of up to $5 million was approved, subject to the outcome of a “special consultative procedure” that will run in November.

Along with extra works required on the Taumarunui water supply, the maximum impact of the works on the rates for Water and Sewage users is expected to be $126 per annum, councillors were told.

“Ohakune is increasingly likely to suffer boiled water notices,” said Ms Westcott in her report.

“These cause some disruption to the Tourism Industry and the local community generally. The frequency of these will reduce once the recommended works are carried out.”

An earlier boil-water notice event promoted an investigation into the supply and its suitability for the service required of it.

“The result is that a number of recommendations are made to increase the capacity of the system and ensure that the drinking water standards are met.”

Skimming the maunga snow pond

Dozens of brave souls skimmed their skis and boards across an icy pond at Whakapapa on Saturday – part of the Mt Ruapehu wrap up of their school holiday events. It was the first pond skim held at Hut Flat at Whakapapa for some time, if not the first ever. The event has been a regular fixture at Turoa and will be again this Saturday, if the weather behaves. With the season winding down, both Happy Valley and Alpine Meadow beginner areas are now closed. Whakapapa’s Far West T-Bar is also out for the season after damage to the cable. “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of our maintenance team and the wire ropes specialist team at Cookes, we cannot feasibly repair or replace the cable … prior to our winter season end,” said RAL on their Facebook page. There was some good news for skiers and boarders, with the company announcing that the Whakapapa Valley T-Bar will operate throughout fine weather weekends in November for life pass and season pass holders from 10am to 2pm. Day passes will also be on sale.

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Time’s up soon for Waimarino power funds

Waimarino community groups needing financial support have just weeks to get their funding applications into The Lines Company (TLC).

The power company’s final community funding round for the year closes on Friday 1 November, with decisions on what applications are successful to be made by 22 November.

The next funding round will be from 31 March 2020.Funding applications are specifically encouraged

for events or projects that support children, youth and whanau, or projects focussed on energy efficiency. In the last 12 months $65,000 has been distributed to a range of projects across its network.

The community funding is separate from its support of the independent Maru Energy Trust, which helps keep local homes warm. It is also separate from their sponsorship programme, including its multi-year support of King Country junior rugby.

The company also awards Inspiring Local Minds Scholarships to five local school leavers each year.

Next year TLC will offer two community funding rounds with the first one closing in April 2020. Any organisation planning an event or project between now and May 2020 is being urged to apply now.

Community funding applications forms are available now at www.thelinescompany.co.nz. In August the company announced its support for six applications including the Taumarunui King Country Christmas, a Te Kuiti Community Centre event and the Ruapehu Arts Council.

Jono Dean, general manager of Whakapapa Ski Area, has been appointed as chief executive officer for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, Board chairman Murray Gribben has announced.

“Jono has been with the company since June 2018 as the general manager for Whakapapa Ski area, so he knows the business well,” says Mr Gribben.

“This appointment recognises our need for a CEO who understands our business and our partners from all over the local community who make this mountain such a special place.

“The key focus for RAL for the immediate future will be on growing the range of recreational experiences we can offer our customers, particularly in the summer season.

“Jono was instrumental in managing the introduction of the Sky Waka gondola at Whakapapa, which is opening up the mountain to a wider range of users. RAL now has ambitious plans to improve the facilities at Tūroa, including potentially building a gondola there to complement the enhancements at Whakapapa.

“While the winter weather has been challenging this year, the redevelopment of our facilities will help RAL to build our tourism offering.

Mr Dean started in the new role on Tuesday last week.

He joined RAL 14 months ago, following a career with Accor Hotels spanning 12 years, most recently as general manager for Accor’s brands in Christchurch. Prior to joining RAL, Jono had a career spanning tourism, hotel and golf course management.

This included 10 years with Accor Hotels from 2006 until 2016 in a range of roles across Australia, including in Canberra, Sydney and Yeppoon (Queensland). He also spent three years with Rydges Hotels in Christchurch.

Jono has a degree in Tourism Management from Victoria University of Wellington, during which time he said he spent all available recreational time skiing both Tūroa and Whakapapa and was a member of the Vic Ski and Board Club at Whakapapa.

Jono said he values his Ruapehu ski education – “if you can ski here, you can ski anywhere.”

He said Ruapehu produces some of the hardiest, passionate and committed skiers anywhere in the world and that he is committed to making sure everyone who sets foot on the mountain has a great Ruapehu experience.

Jono Dean, stepping up from managing Whakapapa to take on the RAL CEO role.

The upgrades recommended are: renew the incoming raw water main; coagulation flocculation and sedimentation; install a new set of filters; provide more storage for the treated water.

RDC has applied to the Government for subsidy through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF), which is likely to provide some of the capital cost. This fund has been set up to channel Government money to areas serving tourists.

“Tourism numbers have increased more than expected in recent years. We expect that the recently completed gondola at Whakapapa will increase demand on

hospitality facilities of all sorts in the Ohakune area,” stated Ms Westcott.

She said provision was made in the Asset Management Plan and Long Term Plan in the 2027/28 year for upgrades in Ohakune but approval will be needed for this to be brought forward to complete the works under urgency.

Assuming that the Special Consultative Procedure concludes that the works are required the programme of works is likely to be: consultation November 2019; treatment design finalised December 2019; treatment upgrades complete June 2020; reservoir design complete July 2020; pipeline complete September 2020; reservoir complete February 2021.

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ed candidate in the Waiouru Waimarino Ward, then Rabbit Nottage, then Elijah Pue, followed by Viv Hoeta.

Just missing out was Janelle Hinch, then Gary Griffin Chappel, then Kahuran-gi Carter, then Elizabeth Pakai.

In the Taumarunui Ward, newcomer Robyn Gram ousts Jacques Windell.

Karen Ngatai topped the poll, followed

by Kim Wheeler, then Robyn Gram, Adie Doyle and finally Graeme Cosford.

Jacques Windell misses out again on the mayoralty but also loses his Tau-marunui Ward council seat. He won 166 votes (provisional) in the first ‘iteration’ of the single transferable vote system, well-short of the lowest-scoring success-ful candidate, Robyn Gram who won 218 (provisional). Last was Elaine Wheeler.

Murray Wilson returns as National Park Ward councillor, ahead of Peter Zimmer, then Simon O’Neill.

As he was successful in the council vote, Murray Wilson withdrew from the National Park Community Board vote, leaving Mark Bolten, Clark McCarthy, Peter Zimmer and Simon O’Neill to fill the four Board places.Youth at the table

Raetihi man Elijah Pue is the newest Ruapehu District Councillor represent-ing the Waimarino-Waiouru ward. The 25-year-old “vote for the future” candi-date is currently working as support and development lead for Ngāti Rangi.

“It’s an honour to be elected. I cam-paigned as being a vote for the future – and being only 25 years old I am ready to be the voice for our communities now and

into the future,” says Elijah. “I’m also one of many councillors under 30 who were

elected across the motu. It’s a great privilege. ” “Importantly, it is also an awesome responsibility to be

able to represent and act as an advocate for the growing demographic of young Māori who will be so critical to a flourishing future in this region”.

“My election success is not that of a few, but one of many. I have many people to thank who supported me throughout my campaign. To everyone who allowed me to erect billboards on their properties, delivered pamphlets, attended meetings with me, donated money toward my campaign – I couldn’t have done it without them.”

“I particularly want to acknowledge my campaign

team led by my father Roger Feickert – your support, advice, guidance and unwavering commitment is much appreciated.”

He also acknowledged the “solid campaigns” led by other candidates who didn’t make it in this time – Ka-hurangi Carter, Gary Griffin-Chappel, Janelle Hinch and Elizabeth Pakai.

“It takes guts to put your name in the hat and I ac-knowledge you all for doing so.”

“There is much work to be done on Council and while many people haven’t held their ideas back just yet (no, free council rubbish bags are not on the cards – yet); I am ready to start giving back to my community. I am ready to serve – and most of all I am ready to be your voice for the future.”

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Ben Goddard, topped the poll.

Viv Hoeta, second term. Rabbit Nottage, second term.

Robyn Gram, new Taumarunui councillor. Elijah Pue, new Waimarino councillor.

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Above the photo of Craig looking concerned is the aerial photo of the massive hillside slip covered in a myriad of cracks. The road is an insignificant little ribbon of pulverised rock also covered in myriad cracks, completely destroyed by the power of nature.

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The river will continue to cut through this soft sediment and these hills will continue to slip and erode due to the action of water. The only way to slow down erosion on slip-prone hills is reforestation.

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Makaranui whanau called home for Labour WeekendMakaranui Marae is calling

members of Tamakana, Tukaiora and Maringi sub-tribes to a Labour Weekend event that aims to reconnect people with their land, rivers and history.

The gathering will be held at Makaranui Marae on Raetihi-Ohakune Road, from Friday 25 October to Monday 28 October and will include a day-long bus trip to tribal sites of significance.

Trustee Moana Ellis said Makaranui was a significant papakāinga (village) and hapū (sub-tribe) base at the turn of the 20th century.

“There was a lot going on for our people at that time. They were fighting hard to retain their identity and autonomy in the upheaval of colonisation and land loss and at Makaranui our forebears were politically active to try to address those issues,” Moana said.

“The minutes of meetings called by our great grandparents and their children record their struggles and efforts in the early to mid-1900s. They worked together and supported each other through what was clearly a difficult time. We’re calling their descendants to come home to re-discover our cultural, genealogical and historical knowledge. People have been asking for an opportunity to re-connect with each other and

our historical places and we are pleased to have the support of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui to help rekindle the connections,” Moana said.

“One of the highlights of the weekend will be a day spent

visiting some of our special places and hearing the stories associated with those sites. Our traditional tribal estate is large, as our lands included the valleys of the Manganui-o-te-Ao and other rivers and around the mountain,

so this hīkoi will be the first of several.”

As many as 100 people are expected at Makaranui Marae for the event.

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Ohakune’s Cynthia Dowsett is retiring as councillor at the end of the current term and was thanked by the mayor Don Cameron and other elected members for her long service to Waimarino-Waiouru and the Ruapehu District at their meeting last week.

Mr Cameron said that Cynthia had done an amazing job over many years of representing the Waimarino-Waiouru community and Ruapehu in a very professional manner.

“We have always enjoyed Cynthia’s contribution and arguments in support of her viewpoint, which has always been undertaken with passion, a smile and a respect for other points of view,” said Mr Cameron.

Mrs Dowsett said that one of the things that has made her time at Council so enjoyable over five terms (15 years) was the support of “a wonderful management team and Council staff”.

“Ruapehu elected members are very fortunate with the support we get from Council staff.

“They really do keep Council going and if it wasn’t for their hard work we

wouldn’t be where we are today and the headway we have been able to make in a wide range of areas.

“One of the things I am most proud of is the progress we have made with funding Visit Ruapehu to a sustainable level,” she said.

Mrs Dowsett said that she really was going to miss everyone and being part of helping to take Ruapehu forward.

“Councils are facing a number of significant issues with things like climate change and how they are going to fund increasing demands from both government and their communities,” she said.

“Local government is really important and it works best when people take the time to understand the issues and take an active part in the process.”

Mrs Dowsett quipped that now she was no longer an elected member she would be going into Council every day to complain about pot-holes.

She is not completely gone from local government – she steps down a peg to take a place at the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board table.

Councillor Cynthia Dowsett who is retiring at the end of the current term was thanked by the mayor Don Cameron and other elected members for her 15 years of service to Waimarino-Waiouru and the Ruapehu District.

Ruapehu training for Beijing Olympics staffThe slopes of Mt Ruapehu have become

a training ground for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics staff.

A group of 35 Chinese recently spent a couple of weeks on the ski slopes of Mt Ruapehu, honing their skills for both

the upcoming World Cup and the Winter Olympic games.

Mt Ruapehu commercial manager Cesar Piotto says that the three groups found it hugely beneficial, partly because the conditions on the mountain are quite

different to China. “Here, there’s more challenging snow, weather, and

terrain so if they can cope with what Mt Ruapehu throws at them, they’ll be well prepared. They’ll be working at the Olympics’ alpine racing venue, which is mainly man-made snow so it’s vastly different to the Mt Ruapehu conditions.”

Amongst their training the three groups learned the finer skills of ski patrolling and groomer driving.

“They said that it was the most challenging conditions they had ever groomed in, faced with a white-out storm at one point.”

Haozhe Wang, ski patroller from Harbin, Heilongjiang Province says he and his colleagues were proud and grateful to have had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and have first-hand experience in mountain rescue techniques.

“We believe that we still have a lot to learn but we have made a significant step forward as we prepare for the coming winter’s World Cup and then the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

“We quickly learned the foundation of a professional patrol rescue system and emergency rescue knowledge, which not only broadened my vision but also improved my professional skills. We met many great people both at Whakapapa and in Ohakune and we truly hope that we have the chance to return the hospitality in the future.”

Chang Hong, ski patroller from Jiamusi, Heilongjiang

Province found the experience equally as rewarding and worthwhile.

“In two short but intensive weeks, I acquired a lot of professional rescue knowledge and grasped the entire rescue procedure including the correct usage of toboggan and other rescue equipment.

“Importantly, we realised as patrollers, that we need not only the most professional rescue knowledge and techniques, but team collaboration and co-operation is critical as well. We could see this very clearly not only from our Canadian trainers, but very much from watching the Whakapapa patrol that teamwork, and not only within the patrol team, is the key ingredient to a successful programme.

“Personally though, I was so excited to visit such a beautiful place – all of my friends at home were very jealous. I definitely hope to come back again next year.”

Cesar says that the Chinese ski industry is huge with over 400 resorts compared to about 20 in New Zealand.

“It’s a young industry which is developing extremely fast. There is a thirst of knowledge and collaboration, so the group’s experience here at Mt Ruapehu is beneficial on a number of levels including customer relations, resort operations, safety and emergency management.

“Not only are we aiming to host more Chinese ski industry groups back to the maunga, but we also want them to spread the word about the great skiing we have here in New Zealand to their friends and family.”

Beijing ski area staff have been broadening their snow experience with a work exchange to Mt Ruapehu, in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Why Zero Waste 2040?Like the rest of Aotearoa-NZ we have some big challenges ahead in protecting and improving our environment on which our economy and lifestyle is based.

At the end of last year Council adopted a new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) which sets out how we intend to meet Government legislated environmental outcomes and community aspirations for a cleaner, greener Ruapehu.

Community aspirations for their environment had a significant influence on the WMMP which is reflected in the adoption of a Zero Waste 2040 vision for Ruapehu.

What is Zero Waste 2040?Zero waste is an approach to managing waste, it is a journey toward Ruapehu not having any residual waste, not an absolute target.

By 2040 we all need Ruapehu to be operating in a way consistent with the zero waste principles, and working towards not having any waste.

Top current priority!Our current priority goal is to minimise the residual waste we are sending to landfill.

With the fast approaching closure of the Taumarunui Landfill this is a critical as when it closes our waste will be shipped out of the district!.

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DekkerMachinerySeddon St, Raetihi. Phone 06 385 4224.

40� Bi�hday Pa�yDATE: 2pm, Wednesday 23rd October

LOCATION: Alpine Bar, Tūroa Ski Area

TŪROA INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR

RSVP to Ali Chamley at achamley@mtruapehu.com by Monday 21st October

Join us for cake, tea, coffee and memorabilia as we celebrate 40 years of Tūroa

www.mtruapehu.com/turoa/events

Science fair entry goes freaky

NZTA highlights scale of SH4 slipMeetings on Thursday to discuss effects and plans

Kirton backWeston Kirton returns

to the Regional Council table, having won the Ruapehu District place with 1612 votes, ahead of Richard Steele on 1023 and Moana Ellis on 756.

Mr Kirton served on the Horizons Regional Council from 2004 until 2007.

He said he is humbled to have been elected to the Horizons Regional Council.

“We ran a positive campaign focusing on issues that found resonance with all our communities from public transport, freshwater quality and waste minimization,” said Mr Kirton.

“I look forward working with the local council, iwi, Federated

Farmers and community groups, addressing their concerns and aspirations for our district.

“My first priority will be to ensure we do as much as possible to mitigate the impact the closure of SH4 will have on our communities until such time as it reopens.

“My success has been attributed to a lot of hard work from family and friends and more importantly my supporters and the people who voted for me – thank you so much.”

The other (provisional) regional councillors are: six returning councillors, Bruce Gordon (Manawatū-Rangitikei), Rachel Keedwell, Jono Naylor, and Wiremu Te Awe Awe

(Palmerston North), and David Cotton and Nicola Patrick who were elected unopposed (Whanganui); as well as five other new councillors: Sam Ferguson and Emma Clarke (Horowhenua), John Turkington (Manawatū-Rangitikei), Fiona Gordon (Palmerston North), Allan Benbow (Tararua),

The final results are to be declared between 19-25 October 2019.

Weston Kirton.

Initial findings from the geotechnical investigation into the large hillside slip that caused significant damage to State Highway 4 confirm that the work to reinstate the route will be “significant and complex”, says NZTA.

Two public meetings have been organised by the Ruapehu District Council for Thursday – at 3pm and 6pm – (see Classifieds) to provide updates and information to residents on plans in place to deal with what is likely to be a long-term closure of the Parapara Highway.

Following a meeting with geotechnical engineers investigating the slip, NZ Transport Agency journey optimisation manager Lance Kennedy says more work needs to be done to fully understand the type of repairs required and the approximate timeframe for reinstating the road.

“The site is still highly unstable and remains fully closed off. It is continuing to move and any rain in the next few weeks is likely to exacerbate the slip movement.

“Given no one can access the site until it stops moving, geotechnical engineers have been assessing the site remotely using drones. These initial assessments have painted a clearer picture of the scale and complexity of the slip.

“At its widest point the slip is approximately 400 metres wide. It is around 200 metres high and could be

up to 50 metres deep. Estimates are that there is around 30 hectares of material that could slip, of which around 15 to 20 hectares has already moved.

“To put this into context, the size of this slip is similar to the large slips in the Manawatu Gorge in 2011.

“There is still a lot more work to do to understand how the site is going to change over time. We will continue to monitor the site remotely until it is stable enough for ground crews to enter safely. The safety of road users and workers is paramount.

“We know how important this road is to road users, businesses and locals. Finding a safe solution for reinstating the road is a high priority, but given the scale and complexity of this slip it is going to take some time and a considerable effort,” Mr Kennedy says.

The road will likely remain closed for a significant time and road users are advised to plan ahead.

The Transport Agency reminds road users that the recommended detour route is via State Highway 1 and State Highway 49, which will add at least one hour to the journey.

Horizons Regional Council has set up a camera to monitor the slip, which can be viewed online at http://www.horizons.govt.nz/HRC/media/Data/WebCam/OreOrePTZ_latest_photo.jpg?ext=.jpg

The Phoenix Players’ latest play, Kid Frankenstein opens next week and is described as a combination of youth theatre and adults.

“It’s a great family show performed by some talented young actors,” says the play’s director Phyl Cameron.

She explains that it is one of the plays that the group have bought, so has a cost for a licence and performances, which adds to the pressures of performance standard.

Frankie Stein, played by Violet Soverel, is a crazy genius whose science fair entry goes well beyond the usual volcanoes experiment.

John Eades, playing the result of her experiment, is a long time actor in adult theatre for Phoenix.

Dalton Jordan, fresh from Mamma Mia and Devon Griffin-Chappell play Frankie’s sidekicks with Ben Carter playing the slightly demented German principal.

“It’s fun for all – gangs, kids and animals – all play their part,” says Phyl.

See advert this issue for times and venue. School science fair meets Frankenstein – the Phoenix Players

are promising a great family show.

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Harry Patterson, freestyle coach at Turoa, tries out the new mini-half pipe. Photo: Robert Milne.

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Eagles land at the Waimarino Golf Club

The Waimarino Golf Club welcomed the return of around 35 Eagles golfing society members on Saturday with a number of local members joining in the round.

A successfully day was enjoyed by all with over-whelming positive feedback and a booking con-firmed to return in greater numbers on 10 October 2020.

The Eagles are a New Zealand-wide group of golfers who “through the love of the game wish to see it grow and flourish”. Their members support both the Halberg Foundation and junior golf.

Sunday saw the running of the Hotel Cup, a four-somes event. This year it was played as a net event over one round as opposed to the match play com-petition of previous years.

With three teams tied after 18 holes there was a playoff on the 9th hole. The Murdie brothers un-characteristically put their tee shot over the green; the Hoeta/Connelly pairing were safely on the green but a distance from the pin.

Up stepped Anton “I got this” Edmonds, who calmly pulled a wedge from his bag, teed the ball up and proceeded to strike the ball, with his playing partner Robert Edmonds and the rest of the mem-bers watching on, the ball landed on the green roll-ing straight toward the pin only to carelessly leave it millimetres short of the hole. Hole in one averted, Robert stepped up to tap in and the Edmonds pairing took the Hotel Cup honours.

In the “Race to the Ruapehu Cup” Rex Harding continues to hold a handy lead on 477 points ahead of Geoff Leahy on 421, Wally Hayes 398.5 Kris-hane “Goldie” Edmonds 394, and Robert Edmonds on 389 to round out the top five.

Next weekend will be a normal Sunday haggle day with Ruapehu Cup points available

Entries are open for November’s “Ruapehu Clas-sic” tournament with space available players are encouraged to enter with the form online at www.ruapehugolf.com.

Squash memorial for JoThe first Jo Parkinson Memorial Tournament

was held last week – a social non-points tournament giving novice players a chance to experience tournament atmosphere.

Jo, who passed away in July this year, was an integral part of Waimarino Squash Club serving on the committee for over 20 years.

The Club thanks Caltex Raetihi, BNZ Ohakune, Ohakune New World, PGG Wrightson Ohakune, Ruapehu Vets, Frew Family, Nathan Maclean of Ohutu Meats, Marty McGrath and Cathy MacLean for their sponsorship.

Div 1 winner Richard Shanks, runner up Te Maire Hawira. Div 2 winner Craig Johns , runner up Brett De Joux. Div 3 winner Fiona Gemmel, runner up Boey Pearce. Div 4 winner Fleur Brown, runner up Robbie Lilburn. Div 5 winner Tatiana Tutauha, runner up Mandy Tutauha. Div 6 winner Chiquita Albert, runner up Emily Bright.

Bruce Parkinson, Katie Parkinson, doubles winners Tony MacLean and Lauren Wikohika, Hamish and Ainsley Parkinson and Jared Parkinson.

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Electrician

Ph 021 770 123

Are you looking for an electrician who:- Turns up on time?

- Keeps his promises?- Offers efficient service

& sound advice?

Then call Jake Fah at

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Ph 06 345 4554

Furnishers

Geoff Anderson027 283 9551

33 Victoria Avenue, Wanganuiemail wangafurn@xtra.co.nz

Quality furnitureflooring andwindow treatmentsfor the discerning

Build, Renovate, Decorate

027 321 4050/027 627 4984

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Upholsterers

Ph 06 385 8487

Heat Pumps

Ph 07 895 7348

Call our Refrigeration Engineers for a free quote

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Auto Services

Ph 06 385 9222

AUTO SERVICE CENTREAuthorised Holden Service CentreFull workshop services for all vehicles, wheel alignments,

computer diagnostics, warrant of fitness inspections,

parts, batteries, engine oils.

84 Clyde Street, Ohakune After hours 027 448 4080

autoservicecentre@hotmail.co.nz

Plumbing / Drainlaying

Ph 06 385 4718

B&M PLUMBING LTD• Plumbing&Drainlaying• Pumps - sales, servicing & installation ofallpumps

• Fires&Solar• 5 Ton Digger with Augers, Ditchwitch & Tip Truck

“Your local Registered Certifier”

Call Brian 027 436 1075Email:

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Stonemasons

Ph 06 343 8708

Traditional & Custom Design Memorials for

your loved one462 Somme Parade, Wanganui,

Also at Palmerston North & Feildinginfo@anderson-memorials.co.nzwww.anderson-memorials.co.nz

Carpet Cleaning

0800 22 78 22

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29 Burns St, Ohakune.027 473 0188 Dave or 027 444 2058 Bruce

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• Manufacturing and repairs

• Access equipment hire

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Ph 027 241 3412

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Butchers

Ph/fax 07 895 7570

Cecil’s Meat & VegQuality meat products

Beef, pork, mutton and chicken, all cuts available.

• Bacon • Sausages

• Hams• etc.

We are now licensed to process all home kill and wild game.

Open 6am - 5pm weekdays & 8am - 1pm Saturday109 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui.

Opposite the Railway Station

Small goods made in store.

Ph 06 385 8700

Appliances

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Your Local 100% Independent Store& Heat Pump Installers. Q Card.

Come see us for all your electrical needs.

For all your household appliances

Fisher & Paykel & Haierfridges, freezers, dishwashers,

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Gas Fitting

Ph 06 343 6866

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Phone Denise 027 482 7488 or

Emailaccounts@applumbingandgas.co.nz

Lawyers

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Phone 06-385-8532.Email: ads@ruapehubulletin.co.nzCLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday.

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Ross Hardey – OptometristFor an appointment when next in Ohakune

or Taihape, phone: 0800 4 EYESIGHT, (0800 4 39374)

FIREWOOD, www.d e a d m a n f i r e w o o d merchants.co.nz or call Mike 027 477 1992.

FIREWOOD, 5 ton log loads and mixed split wood early summer special, $70 per cube green, dry $100 per cube. Call Keith 027 575 8377 or Kenny 022 155 3498.

LawnmowingChalet &

ResidentialSubdivision &

Lifestyle blocks0800-896-6890272-896-689

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DOG BOARDING KENNELS

MITREDALE, OHAKUNEYour dog’s homeaway from home

Vaccination Certificate Essential

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GARAGE DOORS, all types of garage doors, specialising in sectional garage doors and auto openers. For a free quote ring Alex Ferrier Building Services Ltd on 07-895-5890.

Bennett’s Tank Cleaning Services

Septic tanks, water tanks, grease traps. Call us for fast efficient service.Phone Chris on 06-388-0452.

WATER TROUGHS, cattle or sheep. Different sizes. Delivered price quoted. Ph 0800-487-633.

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Friday 25 OctNATIONAL PARK Railway Station CaféOHAKUNE Ruapehu District Council building

Raetihi Y Ahu Whenua Trust

General Meeting of OwnersSaturday 19 October 2019

Kaumatua Hall, 112 Seddon St, Raetihi11.00am: Registrations. Owners to register for voting rights.11.30am: StartAgenda....1. Chairman’s report – Block update2. Report on dividend distribution/ unclaimed

dividends3. Financial report4. Election of offices. Must be no less than

three Trustees as per Trust deed. Rotation of Trustees required every five years . All existing Trustees to be in attendance for re-election

5. General business 6. New Trustees to take over roles

Maria Perigo, 04 567 7322mariaperigo@ slingshot.co.nz

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 23 October, 6pmRuapehu Rugby Clubrooms, Rochfort Park

KEY POSITIONS NEED TO BE FILLED TO MAINTAIN OUR SUCCESSFUL CLUB AND COMMITTEE

All players and supporters are urged to attend.

Contact Maxine Hakaraia ruapehusportsclub@gmail.com or

027 3692151 for further information

Hui Ā IwiSpecial Meeting(Ngā) Pukewhakapu 3B1

Reservation Otoko Pā TrustKaumātua, Whānau, Whānau Whānui

Otoko Pā9 November 2019, 11am

Nau mai, haere maiAGENDA:Otoko Pā Trust Charter 3.2, 5.0 followed by Directive from te iwi Ō Ngātihine Ki OtokoOverview of Pā development plan

Secretary Gale McRitchie06 929 5713

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Indian Cuisine Chef Urgently Required

For Ohakune restaurant. Minimum 5 years Indian cooking experience.

Email CV to: magicchilli@yahoo.com

SITuATIOnS vACAnT

RaetihiCOUNTRY MARKET

this Saturday 19 Octoberat The Centre, Seddon St until 1pm

For stall info phone Angel 385 4215Only $10 to have a stall

Do you have unanswered questions about immunisations?

Come along to our information session with Sue Hina, Manaaki Te Whanau

Outreach Team clinical lead.

Wednesday 23 October at 10amThe Raetihi Community Space

Seddon Street, Raetihi

IMMUNISATIONS

RSVP to Ruapehu Health on (06) 385 3240 or email: teringa@rhl.org.nz

Waimarino Budget Service AGM

Wednesday 23 October 5.30pmWaimarino Budget Service Office

53 Seddon Street, Raetihi

Agenda includes financial report, update and adoption of policies, election of officers

All welcome

KONA STUFF, 26” single speed mountain bike, $600. Phone 021 039 3051.

VICTA PRO LAWNMOWER side shoot 18” plus 22” body, $600. Phone 021 039 3051.

HONDA JAZZ, 2004, $3500. Phone 021 039 3051.

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Covering unit standards 6400-6401-6402Monday 4 November 2019

Ohakune Fire Station, 8.45amPhone Sandra Spier 06-388-1109

or 027-688-1109.Sandra Spier, First Aid Instructor is licensed to MediTrain Ltd, registered and accredited

NZQA provider.

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LIvESTOCkFOR SALE

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5pm Fridays!It’s important that we get your ad

booking and copy in on time, so that we have time to check it, plan the

best layout and work on producing a better paper for you!

For further information, including a position description, please contact Te Wai. To apply, please go to: www.ruapehurecruitment.co.nz/jobs

P: 0800 RUAPEHU / 021 594 405 E: tewai@ruapehurecruitment.co.nz.

Please note, only those currently eligible to work in NZ will be considered for this role

Sales Team LeaderNational Army Museum

Full-time, permanent, Waiouru

The National Army Museum Te Mata Toa (NAM) is currently seeking applications for the role of Sales Team Leader to work across the Museum’s front of house operations, including the Retail Shop and Admissions, based in Waiouru.

The Sales Team Leader is responsible for delivery of a consistently high standard of customer service to NAM visitors and to drive retail Sales and Admissions revenue generating activities to meet targets in line with a retail strategy developed with their manager. The Sales Team leader will also ensure the Sales Team positively impacts retail operations and visitor experience, ensuring visitors receive a high standard of customer service across NAM’s front of house functions.

The successful candidate will have: • Experience in analysing sales trends and statistics, and improving business

performance within a retail setting;• The ability and enthusiasm to drive sales and actively promote the overall museum

experience, and;• Proven experience in managing a team.

The ideal Sales Team Leader will have a genuine interest in people and will put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This is a permanent, full-time role within a seven-day-a-week operation, availability to work to a roster including some weekends and public holidays is essential.

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday 28th of October, 2019

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for everything Ohakune, go to

ohakuneRuapehu, New Zealand

Ohakune – where ski, board and bike adventures begin

PUBLIC MEETINGS

SH4 SLIP UPDATE There are two Public Meetings being

held this Thursday 17 October on the slip on SH4.

3 PM and 6 PMTHIS THURS 17TH OCT

THE CENTRESEDDON STREET

RAETIHIAll welcome

PubLIC nOTICES Turoa to celebrate 40 years

Cameron pleased with ‘strong mandate’

How was your turnout?

The turn-out for the Ruapehu District election saw 48.87% of potential voters taking part, up from 46.47% in 2016, 46.81% in 2013 and 43.91% in 2010.

Around the District, the highest turn-out was in the National Park Ward, where 52.40% of voters made their choice between the three candidates for one spot.

Next was Taumarunui, where 50.90% took part.The Ohura Ward saw a turn-out of 46.25, despite

the incumbent Lyn Neeson standing unopposed, with voters taking the opportunity to have their say on the mayoral candidates, regional council spot and health board positions.

Despite being the most hotly-contested election for some time in the Waimarino Ward, with eight candidates for four places, the lowest turn-out was in the Ward, at 45.74%.

However, the percentages were all above the national average of 48.3%.

By comparison, Hamilton’s voter turnout in the 2019 election was just 38.78%, but also the highest result since 2004.

Signs for Jubilee Park Walkway

Don Cameron said that he wanted to thank Ruapehu voters for their support, which he saw as a vote of confidence in Council’s governance and growth focused work programme.

“I am thrilled with the make-up of the new Council and two new councillors, business woman Robyn Gram on the Taumarunui Ward and our youngest-ever councillor Elijah Pue elected by the Waimarino-Waiouru Ward,” said Mr Cameron.

“I am confident they will both make a valuable contribution to Council, with Robyn bringing her demonstrated common sense and Elijah an important youthful outlook and focus on the issues important to our Rangatahi like the environment and climate change.”

Mr Cameron said that the new Council has a

busy first week with a meet and greet of the new and re-elected members before getting underway on what is a significant set of issues and work programme.

“At the time we described last year’s Long Term Plan (LTP) as ‘the most exciting, ambitious, and yet challenging ten year strategic plan so far’, with the work planned for the next three years likely to set Ruapehu’s development agenda for a generation,” said Mr Cameron.

“Community support for the LTP provided Council with the funding and necessary framework to undertake the work required to meet government legislated compliance requirements, notably in water and waste management, increase our spending on local roads by $2m, continue with economic and social development and

maintain our levels of service.“One of the key commitments in the LTP was on

working hard with government to obtain funding assistance to help bring down the uncomfortable projected increase in debt from the unavoidable water infrastructure upgrades.”

He said RDC chief executive Clive Manley has subsequently been working as part of a team advising government on water regulation changes and to unlock funding support.

“We are hopeful that government’s promised financial assistance will make a meaningful difference to the level of rate increases Ruapehu ratepayers will need to pay to receive the new mandated water quality levels.

“Despite any government funding support we may receive, there are Ruapehu whanau already

struggling or failing to meet the rising cost of housing, food and essential services such as electricity.”

Mr Cameron said that, in response one of Council’s major Policy initiatives over the next three years, is a community led, multi-year, cross-generational ‘Liveability and Affordability Study’ focusing on housing, health, education, employment, environment, accessibility and social wellbeing.

“The Study aims to give Council, our partner agencies, NGO’s, and the community as a whole, a much clearer picture of our social and economic challenges and the supporting evidence to better lobby the government and make better decisions on the most urgent needs of Ruapehu communities.”

New signage along the Jubilee Park Walkway in Ohakune has been put in place to assist users in keeping on track. Although the walks in the Park are short, one loops around on itself and can be quite confusing, says the local council, hence the decision to replace the old signs. “If you haven’t already visited this lovely native bush right in Ohakune town centre (behind the i-Site), it’s certainly worth a look. It can be a bit wet underfoot so choose a fine day or wear sturdy footwear,” says RDC.

To mark 40 years of Tūroa, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts have a series of events to celebrate the milestone set down for the closing days of the season

Wednesday 23 October at the Turoa Alpine Bar will be afternoon tea and cake.

“We invite all to looking over the collection of scrapbooks, albums, newspaper clippings and much more. We welcome you to bring up any memorabilia, items of interest to share,” says RAL.

There’s $40 day passes on Wednesday 23 and Saturday 26 only at Tūroa and free passes or those born in the year 1979 and have ID to verify at Tūroa.

On Thursday 24th, it’s another retro-style day – to celebrate those fashion from 1970s and 80s. Wigs, mullets, afro, hair styles are all accepted. And don’t forget your groovy sunglasses, spot prizes, all retro daffy competition.

Judging will be “a blast from the past” any new moves will be instantly disqualified.

On Friday 25th dress up in your favourite one-piece or stretch pants for a parade in the Plaza – if you can still fit ‘em, locate ‘em, buy ‘em, then wear ‘em.

There will also be twilight skiing on the

Movenpick - till 6pm (weather permitting).On Saturday 26th the Retro Police are back.Dress up in your best flouro and other 80s

ski gear and the Retro Fashion Police will “fine” you and invite you to celebrate at the Kitchen in the evening. DJ Munta will be out on the Alpine Deck, spinning the vinyls again. Groovy!

A second night of twilight skiing is planned

(weather permitting).There’s also a fun old-school slalom to be

held at the Wintergarden, with spot prizes and medals.

On Sunday 27th break out your Hawaiian shirt and roll into summer mode!

Monday 28th is the last day of operations and the last chance to reminisce on 40 years of “letting yourself sliiiiiide”.

Riding the Movenpick chairlift – times, and colours, have changed.

12 • RUAPEHU BULLETIN 16 October 2019

This simple testcould save

your life

The National Bowel Screening Programme provides free bowel cancer screening to people aged 60 to 74 years who are eligible for publicly funded health care.

People who are eligible will receive a test kit in the mail over the next two years around their birthday.The test helps find bowel cancer early. It is simple, clean and you can do it at home.

Make sure your doctor has your correct address so you don’t miss out.

Free phone 0800 924 432or talk to your doctor

TO FIND OUT MORE GO TO www.timetoscreen.nz

The National Bowel Screening Programme launches in the Whanganui District Health Board region from 22 October.