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NGONGOTAHA NEWS
The Sunny side of the Mountain -
FLUORIDE FREE NGONGOTAHA
Editor Ann Henderson
Email: hendersonann07@gmail.com
Mob: 027 2379 204
website: www.ngongotahanews.co.nz
NEXT DEADLINE: Tue 16 October 11am - September 2018 Issue
The Meeting house Te Purei, a family name, is recorded in a newspaper obituary, Hot Lakes Chronicle dated 12 February 1896,
headed "The Death of Wi Maihi - The Tangi at Awahou", who died on 2nd February 1896. Wiremu Maihi Te Rangikaheke was
a famous chief of Ngati Rangiwhewehi Awahou, and his funeral was attended by large numbers of both Maori and European
mourners. Part of the article reads - "The usual salutations having been exchanged here Mr Malfroy's party were invited to enter
the house Te Purei where a repast cooked in native fashion had been prepared for them on a most elaborate scale........." The large
turnout of guests to the marae for the tangi possibly necessitated Te Purei being used as a dining hall (wharekai) on this occasion
when it was generally used as a meeting house (wharenui). Normally Maori culture prohibits the eating of food in the same
building where a tangi is held. Further information on Te Rangikaheke may be found at the Rotorua Public Library along with a
copy of his manuscripts which were handed over to the library by his descendants after being received from Auckland University in
February, 1997.
From Interviews with Awahou residents and the Bidois family it was learned that the land and meeting house belonged to Mrs
Rangikahiwa Eva Bidois (need Pitini). Rangikahiwa Bidois is a descendant of Wiremu Maihi Te Rangikaheke and also Hune Pitini,
a famous carver of Ngati Rangiwewehi. Te Purei the house is confirmed as that mentioned in 1896 as the same building being
used as the SCOUT HALL. With the death of Rangikahiwa and Harry Bidois the circumstances regarding the selling of the family
meeting house considered by Maori as taonga (treasure) may never be known. In March 1943, the opening of the meeting house
Tawakeheimoa at Awahou. Where the car park is now there once was an old dining hall. In December 1968, a new dining hall
Te Aongahoro was opened. The 50th anniversary of the opening of Tawakaheimoa and the 25th anniversary of the opening of
Te Aongahoro Dining Hall took place in celebrations at Awahou in December 1993. It was generally felt that with the opening
of Tawakeheimoa in 1943 and for unity on the marae this rendered Te Purei surplus. The building began to fall into disrepair and
local children used it for playing in. In removing the building to its present site in Ngongotaha, it has continued on with its proud
beginning as a meeting place for a wider part of the community and where still today, children play.
Below is a photo of the new Te Aongahoro (Dining Room at Awahou). This was achieved through a lot of hard work by Louis
Bidois and his team after a promise he made on the day of his Dad's (Stubbie) funeral. Well done Louis and your team, you can be
very proud of your achievements.
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Dayna (who is the
grandson of Louis
and Gaelene Bidois,
and son of Matthew
and Jean Bidois) all
of Ngongotaha, was
part of the NZRL
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U16 Programme
in the Central area.
He then gained
selection for the
New Zealand U16
Resident team as
hooker (no 9).
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Ngongotaha Indoor Bowls
19th August was the BOP Champ of Champ Triples where we
had Murray Harris, Cheryl Wiggins and Nicole Ruthe come
runner up. They did very well. Congratulations to them all. I’m
NGONGOTAHA sure they all went home and slept well.
20th August Over and Under 60’s. We had quite a few members
play for the over 60’s. There were some close games but
the winner for the night was Delwyn Hughes and runner up
Open
was Murray Harris. The under 60’s Helen White had some
competition. We had three members Nicole Ruthe, Wayne
Hitchens and Helen White. It was a battle between Wayne
7 days Hitchens and Helen White. It was the last bowl that was the
deciding factor. The winner was Helen White and runner
up was Wayne Hitchens. I don’t think Wayne expected this
outcome. I sure didn’t expect to win. But I was very pleased
with myself and was smiling all the way home. Another
member of the club was also smiling, but for a different reason.
He had just got a new set of teeth. I think they look really good,
taken 10 years off his age. All and all everyone had a good
night.
Mon - Sat 27th August Trophy. Had a new bowler come along Bill Lynch.
7:00am – 7:30pm Hope he enjoyed his night and will join our club next year.
Sunday Some good bowls were played and a very close win for Kevin
7:30am – 7:30pm Whyte and Nicole Ruthe with 24 points and runner up Cheryl
Wiggins and Brian Ruthe with 23 points.
3rd September Buttons well no change since we last played
1 Hall Road, buttons. Colin Hanson and Brian Ruthe still hold them. It was
Ngongotaha a shame that John Rayner and Helen White didn’t get to play
T: 07 357 4475 them. Well done anyway. Well done also goes to John Rayner
for runner up in the BOP Champion of Champion Singles.
Good on John.
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10th September RSA Challenge. RSA members came to
Ngongotaha club to play against the Ngonotaha members to
win the trophy. This year we saw RSA win for the night and
take the trophy home. Last year it was a draw. They seemed to
play one better than us. Was a good fun night had by all. One
of the Ngongotaha members who is our Patron had a birthday
over the weekend. Mr Eddie Dibbley turned ninety years young.
Congratulations to Eddie and I’m sure he will have many
more birthdays and still be playing good bowls when he turns
hundred years old.
17th September Aggregate. We had some members away so
was a very quiet night. The winners for the night were Wayne
Hitchens and Martin Bertling with three wins.
Anyone looking at playing bowls can contact:
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Ngongotaha School
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Kia ora koutou,
This will be the last entry I pen
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of the exciting things that have
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brighten up the school office and
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connections with Ngati Te Ngakau,
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an art display in the school Whare
and office over the last week of
term (24-28 September). The art on
display has been created by students
over the term as they have studied
cultures from around the world. The
displays will be open all week for
your viewing.
On Friday the 28th at 11:00am TAUI STREET
the school will be having a formal NGONGOTAHA
powhiri to welcome our new
principal Mr Craig McFadyen.
All members of the community Shop: 07 357 4206 ● Mobile: 027 496 1508
are welcome to attend as tangata
whenua.
Sadly, Friday the 28th will also mark the last day of school for three staff members. Mata Daniels, affectionately known as Nanny
Mata, will be moving on to Rotorua Primary School. Nan has worked in our senior rumaki class sharing her knowledge and
expertise of te reo and te ao Maori. Friday is also the last day for Hannah Last (nee Mildon). Hannah has worked in our junior
school for two years, she is moving to follow her husband who has accepted an out of town job. Hannah has a caring nature and is a
supportive and nurturing teacher. Hannah and Mata have shown genuine care and interest in our students and we thank them for their
hard work and dedicated service.
After eleven years at the school the end of term also marks my final time at school. In light of recent events I have decided to take
some time off and won’t be returning next year. There have been Henderson’s at Ngongotaha School, either as staff or students, for
almost a century and to know I’m probably the last fills me with sadness. I will miss the comradery of the staff and the amazing
students the school has. There is an old saying that “It takes a village to raise a child” and I think our village raises some of the best
children in the world. Thank you for all of your support over the years,
Kia ora rawa atu, Dean Henderson (Acting Principal)
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KAHAROA SCHOOL ENROLMENTS - September 2018
The Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their sons and daughters at Kaharoa School for Term 1 2019.
Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.
Next year there will be 4 enrolment periods. The first enrolment period runs from 30 January 2019 to 13 April 2019.
The Board has determined places are likely to be available for out of zone students next year in the first enrolment period.
The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home
zone.
For students seeking enrolment within the first enrolment period, the deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 26
October 2018.
Written applications to The Board of Trustees for out of zone places should be made on the schools out of zone enrolment
form. These forms can be obtained from office@kaharoa.school.nz or in the handbook section of our website www.kaharoa.
school.nz and returned to the school office.
Applications from out of zone students will be processed in the following order of priority:
● First priority will be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in an approved special programme.
(This category is not applicable at our school).
● Second priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
● Third priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
● Fourth priority will be given to applicants who are a child of a former student.
● Fifth priority will be given to applicants who are either a child of an employee of the board or a child of a member of the
board.
● Sixth priority will be given to all other applicants.
If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot.
If a ballot is required it will be held on Monday 29 October 2018.
Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.
If you live in the home zone and have not yet signalled your intention to enrol your child, please
contact the school immediately to assist us to plan appropriately.
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14Fletcher Tabuteau NZ First MP
Spring is here along with the New Holland
differing weather patterns and the
influenza bug. I hope everyone is tractor and 8
keeping warm and managing to
stay fit and healthy.
tonne trailer
My condolences firstly to the
for hire with
whanau of Aunty Bea Yates. experienced
A tireless loving human being,
a community worker, teacher, Operator for race
entertainer, mother, nanny and
“aunty” to all of Rotorua. Moe mai work and earth
ra e wahine toa, moe mai ra.
My responsibilities as Under-
moving
Secretary has meant a very busy
few months. In August I attended
Phone
the annual Bay of Connections Brian Aislabie
Forum in support of the Bay of
Connection’s vision they’ve had 07 3322770
since their inception 10 years
ago, to create a prosperous region Or 027 274 1159
supported by sustainable sectors.
Later in the month I accompanied
Ministers Phil Twyford, Grant
Robertson, and Willie Jackson,
and MPs Tamati Coffey and
Kiritapu Allan on a visit to the
Eastern Bay of Plenty to hear
from local stakeholders who have
identified key regional economic
development opportunities. It
was also an honour to partake
in and speak at the Hope Walk
Rotorua event to raise Depression
and Suicide awareness on 15
September.
With our New Zealand First
convention in Tauranga just around
the corner, I’m really excited to
celebrate what a pivotal difference
we are making in this current
Government. In just 12 months,
in conjunction with our coalition
partner, have delivered multiple
announcements from the Provincial
Growth Fund, including significant
investment in regional rail and forestry, an increase in Research & Development spending in the form of tax credits to businesses,
and an energised focus on tourism to adapt for a surge in regional tourism growth.
Despite reports of low business confidence, we currently have the lowest unemployment we’ve seen in a long time, low Government
debt, a strong Government surplus, and forecasted growth of around 3 percent a year over the next five years.
A big win for New Zealand First in August was the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill passing of its third reading. It ensures
investments made by overseas persons in New Zealand will have genuine benefits for the country and this includes a ban on overseas
buyers buying existing homes. The dream of home ownership is now a reality for more New Zealanders.
A full-scale review into retail power pricing was one of our commitments in the Labour-New Zealand First Coalition Government
agreement and phase one is now complete. More info, including how to make a submission, can be found here https://www.mbie.
govt.nz/info-services/sectors-industries/energy/electricity-price-review/consultation
I’m also pleased to say the Government has taken seriously the issues raised by my KiwiFund Bill and Ministers have agreed
look into a number of matters of concern in two upcoming reviews including fees and investment practices, and default provider
arrangements. There is therefore no need to progress the Bill further and I have asked for it to be withdrawn. I am pleased the issues
that needed to be urgently addressed will be put under a microscope.
New Zealand First is a strong and stable coalition partner in this government, working in the best interests of New Zealanders. For
my part, I will to continue to serve as the Deputy Leader of New Zealand First and MP based in Rotorua, and as the Under Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, Disarmament and Arms Control and Regional Economic Development, during this exciting and important time
in New Zealand’s political history. Fletcher Tabuteau MP
15Rotorua Plumbing
Next winter is the last winter
Rotorua residents will have to
use their old wood burners before
Services Ltd
regulations are enforced.
Old wood burners, multi-fuel
burners and coal burners installed
before September 2005 will
For all your Gasfitting,Plumbing, become illegal to use in the
Rotorua Airshed from 2020.
Drainage and Heating Requirements Old wood burners emit smoky
• New Work particles into the air causing air
• Maintenance pollution across the city and
• Blocked Drains contribute to people’s health
• Repairs problems like respiratory issues
and asthma.
Call Ross on 0273576772
Ah/fax 073574418 Although air quality is improving
residents with old wood or coal
rotoruaplumbing@gmail.com burners still need to upgrade them
22 Stembridge Rd Ngongotaha to allow Rotorua to meet the
National Environment Standards
for Air Quality.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Councillor Lyall Thurston said every old fire replaced with newer technology made a difference to
the health of Rotorua residents, especially those who suffer from respiratory illnesses.
“It is vital for residents living in the Rotorua Airshed to understand the implications of having old wood burners in their homes.
“They spit out smoke particles into the air and contribute to people’s health issues.
“Our most vulnerable are being affected by these old fires and everybody in the community has to do their part if we are going to fix
this issue.” contd overpage...............................
16Toi Te Ora Medical Officer of Health Dr Phil Shoemack said
smoke from household fires has had a major effect on the health Hamurana Playcentre
of people in Rotorua.
“Smoke affects how our lungs work and is a particular concern
for young children, the elderly and people with underlying lung
Spring Fair
conditions like chronic bronchitis and asthma. And
GRAND AUCTION
“Every household that converts to a clean source of heating
contributes to improving air quality across Rotorua and to the
health of everyone in our community.”
SUNDAY 30th September – 10 AM TO 2 PM
Dr Shoemack said it was cheaper to heat an insulated home with
a heat pump than buying firewood. GRAND AUCTION @ 1PM
Freestanding LPG heaters were cheap to buy but they were NGONGOTAHA DOMAIN (BEAUMONT ROAD, NGONGOTAHA)
expensive to run and had the added problem that they produce Fun for all the family! Market stalls including art, craft, food, wooden toys, toys, stationery,
highly dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, he said. jewellery, quilting, pony rides, face painting, Sparky the mini fire engine children’s rides,
Ngongotaha Volunteer Fire Brigade, bouncy castle and more!
They also add a significant amount of water vapour into the room ** Buy your Playcentre tickets at the cake stall for the following**
which can result in dampness and mould. Playcentre children’s games, golf tee-off, cake stall, yummy sausage and patty sizzle,
raffles, quick fire raffles, jumble sale, mystery bags, and Auction items.
Dr Shoemack said cold damp homes led to poor health and there
!!!!! EFTPOS AVAILABLE AT TICKET SALES & AT AUCTION !!!!!
were solutions to warm them up with the Regional Council’s low-
income heating grant scheme. A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
3D Trick Art Gallery 4 Square Ngongotaha Agrodome All a Buzz Design Andy’s Party hire
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has two schemes set up to Blue Baths Bunnings Rotorua Buried Village Rotorua Canopy Tours Capers Epicurean
help residents replace heating in their homes. Chipmunks Countdown Fairy Springs Golds Health and Fitness Hell’s Gate (Waiora Group) Just
Built It NZ Kylie Day Photography Lady Janes Ice Cream Palour Lakeview Golf Lloyd Akroyd
Mamaku Blue McDonalds Fairy Springs Mcleods Bookseller Mitre 10 Rotorua
The Hot Swap Scheme Ngongotaha Landscape Supplies Ngongotaha Pharmacy Michelle Sampson (Norwex) Off Road NZ
You can use the Hot Swap Scheme to warm up your house with OGO Rotorua Paradise Valley Springs Pig and Whistle Pita Pit Rotorua Polynesian Spa Rotorua
RailCrusing Rainbow Springs Reading Cinemas Rotorua Redwoods Treewalk River Rats
replacement heating and/or insulation. Rock n Ropes Taupo Rotorua Heating Solutions Sancra Farms Scope Rotorua Shaaki Heat
To improve Rotorua’s air quality old wood burners can be Skyline Skyrides Springwaters Lodge The Body Shop Rotorua Touch Massage Therapy
Vetora Rotorua Volcanic Air Waikite Valley Hot Pools Waimangu Volcanic Valley
“swapped” for heat pumps, infrared heaters, gas and pellet fires,
low and ultra-low emission wood burners. For full details of auction items and prizes please see our Facebook pages;
Hamurana Playcentre and Hamurana Playcentre Spring Fair 2018
Appliance supply and installation cost goes onto the property OR TURN OVER TO SEE A LIST OF THE AUCTION PACKAGES
rates and can be paid back over ten years. Some loans are All enquiries please phone Elizabeth on 027 757 5507
interest-free and some are interest-bearing.
The Low Income Heating Grant
The Low-Income Heating Grant assists homeowners who have
limited means to upgrade an old fire to cleaner technology for
free with either a heat pump or an ultra-low emission burner.
If you own a property in the Rotorua Airshed you may qualify
for the Low Income Heating Grant if you meet the following BERT WILLIAMSON
eligibility criteria:
• The property is located in the Rotorua Airshed
• You are the legal property owner(s) and you live (permanently)
in the property. Holiday homes, rental properties, Estates and
Trusts are excluded
• The occupants must have a combined annual household income
of $50,000 (gross) or less
• There must be a non-compliant wood, multi-fuel or coal burner
in the property
• The solid fuel burner must be in safe, working condition
(operable)
• The solid fuel burner should be the property’s only form of
heating
• Agree to remove any other non-compliant appliances that burn
wood or coal i.e. chip heaters
To find out more about the schemes please call the Bay of Plenty
Regional Council between 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday on
0800 884 880
I took my mother-in-law out yesterday morning.
Being a sniper is awesome.
I asked the stewardess to switch my seat on a plane
because I was seated right next to a screaming baby.
Apparently that's not something they let you do if the
baby is your own.
17LAWN MOWING SERVICE NGĀ MIHI MAHANA Spring is here! After weeks of rain and
cold weather the daffodils are out, freesias are blooming and
lambs are gambolling!
► HONEST Key Competency:A Can Do Kid-‘Give it a go’’ Cornerstone
Value: Consideration-Whai Whakaarotanga
► RELIABLE
Thank you to everyone who has donated items or donated a box
► PROFESSIONAL full of goodies for our annual Operation Christmas Child project.
This certainly demonstrates the Cornerstone Value of considering
DAVE & ANNA MAY and thinking of others. Last day for these to be delivered to school
will be Wednesday 26th September.
0274 472 424 OR Electives: Thank you to all the fabulous parents and teachers
3478419 who held 4 elective Friday afternoons this term. The children
thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to learn and/or further
develop a particular craft or hobby. Children always returned to
class beaming at the end of these sessions.
Chess Tournament: Kaharoa hosted the Chess Power Regional
tournament with 93 children from Rotorua schools competing.
Rotorua-Ngongotaha Rail Trust Congratulations to the junior players who qualified to enter a
team of 5 (TBC) and to Amber, Sulis and Oscar who qualified as
individuals in the Intermediate Division. These children will be
Come visit us and have a picnic in the park and competing in the Chess Power Nationals in Auckland in October.
enjoy a ride on our minature Trains and our motor Kapahaka: On Friday 24th August we welcomed Nanny Rauroha,
Trolley’s Whaea Rauroha (Ngati Rangiwewehi) and Whaea Mercia (Nga
Pumanawa e Waru) to our kura. Nanny and Whaea Rauroha are
We have hobby supplies and a model train room, from Awahou. Whaea Rauroha is our kapahaka tutor and teaches
library plus a Museum. our tamariki every Friday. We have been learning different haka
and waiata/action items. Kia ora Whaea!
We also sell shavings and sleepers. Chinese Speeches:
Zhù hè nǐmen! Laoshi Zhu was very proud of our representatives
For further enquires: Phone 07-3575484 in the recent Rotorua Chinese Speech competition. In Yr 5 &
All Proceeds go to further developments 6 - Meg, Finley, Ana, Lucy, Jessica; Yr 7- Mila, Amber, Sulis,
Katrina, Lucy; Yr 8- Aimee, Oliver, Phillipa, Charlotte and
Joshua. Another example of our ‘Can Do’ Kaharoa attitude!
AP/DP Speech Competition: Charlotte’s speech was about Global
Prime Homekills
Warming. She won 1st place for the Intermediate division in the
first ever AP/DP Speech Competition on Tuesday 11 September.
Ka rawe Charlotte!
49a Depot St, Rotorua Junior School Emu Walk: As part of Keeping New Zealand
Beautiful week children from the junior team donned hi-vis vests
For all of your Homekill and Butchery and with volunteer parents, picked up litter along Kaharoa and
needs Kapukapu Roads on Wednesday 12 September. Although these
Competitive Rates roads looked clean there was plenty of rubbish collected. Thank
Slaughter on site, Free removal of offal you Mrs Hale for your organisation and to our fabulous parents
for your supervision and help.
Phone Jason Riedinger AIMS Games: Congratulations to the hockey team who were part
of the AIMS hockey tournament. What a great experience. Mrs
027 617 8237 Vernon-you have been a fabulous coach who has given so much
of your personal time to coach the children every week. To all the
or (07) 332 5949 parents who transported the children to and from Tauranga daily
for these games-the children and school are very fortunate to have
your support. We’d also like thank Megan Horton for stepping in
when Mrs Vernon was away earlier in the term.
Hair Off! Hugo from Rm Tōtara wants to make a difference. He
Established Ngongotaha 1965 - Member of Master Plumbers Association
will be shaving his hair off to raise funds for the Cancer Society.
PHONE: (07) 348 5939 Joining him will be Mr Shoebridge, our fabulous caretaker and
Fax: (07) 348 5937 Mrs Powley our Deputy Principal. If we raise over $500 Mr
Moyle-Principal - will also shave his hair off. We all know
or 027 493 5986 someone who has lost a loved one to cancer. Whatever you are
able to donate will go towards finding a cure for this disease.
Repairs & Alterations Please google https://doyourthing-wbp.everydayhero.com/nz/
Spouting Repair & Renewal WORKMANSHIP hairoff to donate or alternatively send money in a sealed named
Bathroom Design & Build GUARANTEED envelope to the school office and Heidi will deposit this into the
Drainage & Septic Tank Free Quotes Cancer Society account. ‘Hair Off!’ will take place on Friday 28th
Fireplace Installation Prompt Service September at 2:15pm in the Kōkako Centre. Please bring a gold
Water Pump Servicing coin to donate!
Kaharoa School contd overpage............
18Art Week: Last week was
Art Week. We welcomed
Joanne Black who was
our guest artist. Joanne
worked with 28 children
throughout the week.
Children were selected to
work with Joanne. Tōtara
children produced artwork-
learning and using various
photography processes;
Tawa children learnt about
3D Construction Box Art
and Rimu children learnt
about the artist Sandra
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creating artwork which
were displayed in our Our Educators are supported by registered Early Childhood Visiting Teachers.
Kōkako Centre. Whānau You receive daily information on your child’s care and education, and our
and community are warmly programme is supplemented with regular outings, an extensive toy library, free
invited to attend our art workshops and free nursery equipment.
exhibition which will be Nurtured at Home provides quality care and
held on Tuesday 25th education in a nurturing home environment. Here are
September-5:30-6:30pm. more reasons to choose one of our Educators:
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Wed 26/9: Band Auditions
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Hon Todd McClay MP Rotorua
A MPs job can be extremely rewarding and it often comes with
a few challenges. There is none more rewarding than being
the Member of Parliament for Rotorua. Parliament meets from
Quality Workmanship Tuesday to Thursday most weeks -you might have seen question
Free Measure & Quote time or parliamentary debates on TV. The rest of the time there
●Floor & Wall Tiling are select committee meetings as well as many other meetings
●Bathrooms
●Kitchens
and discussions to talk about draft laws and the views of
●Alterations & more constituents as well as a lot of focus on what’s happening in the
More than 20 years experience
Rotorua electorate.
Call John Foster Visits to the electorate
07 357 41 64 or At home my time is spent meeting with constituents, businesses
027 652 08 04 and community groups in Rotorua and Te Puke and the rural
Waterproofing certified, areas of the electorate. Part of my role allows me
Rotorua
to introduce visitors to our wonderful city. Over the last few
weeks I’ve hosted a group of young political leaders from
America who are traveling New Zealand learning about how
our political system works. I also invited the United States
DAVE HOWES Ambassador Scott Brown to meet Rotorua businesses, and to
enjoy the wonderful mountain biking tracks available here in
MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING the mountain bike capital of the world. A highlight was visiting
186 Tauranga Direct Road, RD6, Kilwell to see the high-tech manufacturing they export to all
parts of the world.
Rotorua 3096
Thanks to SPCA for their hard work.
Telephone (07) 332 3923 I recently visited the SPCA on Old Taupō Road to thank
Fax (07) 332 3924 them for the important work they do. The SPCA is a mix of
Vehicle Servicing & Cambelts - WOF repairs - Trailer professionals and volunteers who care for a wide variety of
repairs - Farm Machinery rebuilds and repairs - Welding animals in Rotorua. They’re always looking for support and
and lathe work - All types of light engineering a helping hand. If you’ve a few hours spare or would like to
REASONABLE RATES foster an animal please give them a call.
Finally I hold regular constituent clinics in my Rotorua
electorate office each week. If there’s something you’d like to
make me aware of or an issue we can help with please give us a
call to arrange a time to talk.
Hon Todd McClay Hon Todd McClay Electorate office. 1301 Amohau Street,
Rotorua.
MP for Rotorua The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees
was absent, but had not phoned in. Needing to have an urgent
Stop by my office, make an work problem resolved, he dialed the employee's home phone
appointment, or call for a chat number and was greeted by a child's whispered, "Hello." "Is
your Daddy home?" he asked. "Yes," whispered the small
voice. "May I talk with him?" The child whispered, "No."
E rotorua.mp@parliament.govt.nz
Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked,
fb.com/ToddMcClayMPforRotorua "Is your Mommy there?"
A 1301 Amohau Street "Yes." "May I talk with her?" Again the small voice
whispered, "No." Hoping there was someone with whom
P 07 348 5871 he could leave a message, the boss asked, "Is anyone else
there?" "Yes," whispered the child, "a policeman." Wondering
toddmcclay.co.nz what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss
asked, "May I speak with the policeman?" "No, he's busy,"
whispered the child.
"Busy doing what?" "Talking to Mommy and Daddy and
the Fireman," came the whispered answer. Growing more
worried as he heard a loud noise through the earpiece on the
phone, the boss asked, "What is that noise?" "A helicopter,"
answered the whispering voice. "What is going on there?"
demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive. Again,
whispering, the child answered, "The search team just landed
Authorised by T. McClay, Parliament
a helicopter." Alarmed, confused, and a little frustrated, the
Buildings, Wellington.
boss asked, "What are they searching for?" Still whispering,
the young voice replied with a muffled giggle..."Me!"
21Extra Mile
Age Concern
At the heart of everything Age
Concern does is a passion to
see older people experience
wellbeing, respect, dignity, and
to be included and valued.
Age Concern is a charity
and relies on the support of
volunteers and public donations
to do much of the work we do.
To help us help older people,
please consider donating your
time or money. Volunteers
are the life blood of our
WE SERVICE AND MODERN & TIDY organisation and without them
WORKSHOP WITH LATEST we would not be able to deliver
REPAIR ALL MAKES DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT the many programmes and
& MODELS activities we provide.
EUROPEAN, JAPANESE, FREE ELECTRONIC People who do volunteer report
KOREAN, AMERICAN ETC. a greater sense of wellbeing and
SHOCK ABSORBER
are happier in themselves and
WE CARRY OUT TEST
PRE-PURCHASE
WOFs are of all ages and ethnicities.
We now have a full team on
FREE BATTERY TEST & board; Susan White our AVS
INSPECTIONS CHARGING SYSTEM Coordinator, Jody Langdon our
SERVICES TEST Shopping Service Coordinator,
Lyn Rasmussen our Office
WE DO WARRANTY
FREE COOLANT Administrator and me our
REPAIRS & TYRES CONDITION TEST Manager.
SERVICES FOR: We will be holding our AGM
on October 9th starting at
SHOCKS FREE VEHICLE PICKUP
5:00pm with tea and crackers
& DELIVERY and starting at 5:30pm. The
event will be held at the
BRAKES OBLIGATION FREE
QUOTES, INCLUDING
Recreation Room at Glenbrae.
We are governed by a voluntary
WINZ QUOTES Council and we have several
BATTERIES NEXT TIME YOU COME IN vacancies which will be
FOR A WOF OR FULL indicted at the meeting. If you
would like to be involved with
EXHAUSTS SERVICE & MENTION
the future development of the
elderly in Rotorua please come
OR A CHARITY OF YOUR
OPEN SATURDAYS CHOICE, WE’LL DONATE $10
along and put your hand up.
Age Concern Nationally
is pleased to announce a
140 MAIN RD, NGONGOTAHA partnership with ASB to host a
series of seminars throughout
(NEXT TO GULL) the country to coincide with the
PHONE: 357 2060 International Day of the Older
Person on the 1st October. The
seminar for Rotorua will be
held at ASB on Tuesday 9th
October from 10:00am. The primary messages of the seminars will be around Financial Safety, covering financial abuse, scamming,
personal on-line safety and security. There will also be three calls to action for the public: Get in touch with your local Age Concern,
join us as a Dignity Champion to combat Ageism and donate to show your support.
If you are over 65 and like to become a member of Age Concern, it only costs $15 single person and $20 a household to join and you
can take advantage of the many programmes we offer as well as our joining package of goodies which includes a Life Tube ($5:00),
a personal audio alarm and torch ($20:00), LED light bulbs ($5:00) , seminars and regular newsletters.
The reason for the Audio Alarms is to give our clients a way of attracting attention should they find themselves in an at-risk
situation. Recently there have been some incidents in other provinces where elderly have been virtually kidnapped and made to
withdraw money from ATM’s.
As a member, you will also be able to take advantage of our many programmes designed specifically for our elderly. The
programme that has been extremely popular is our Supergold Skills Programme where we match up members who want some sort
of maintenance done with our retired tradespeople and handypersons. This is normally a great deal less cost than hiring a normal
tradesperson. contd overpage........................
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