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Turoa dogs tick off the snow test

John Compton has died

Turoa now has two avalanche dogs, following a successful mission to Snow Farm, Wanaka last week, where ‘Ralph’ and ‘Whaia’ were officially signed up as snow rescue dogs.

Whaia is Turoa ski patroller Phil Couch’s third avalanche dog, following Ice and Bess, which now cover a 16-year period.

Ralph is Department of Conservation ranger Toby O’Hara’s dog – his first to be assessed for snow rescue. Toby also works part time as a ski patroller.

The pair took their Labradors to Wanaka last week for the training and assessment sessions, held over three days in the snow on top of the Pisa Range.

They were among eight out of the 14 assessed that were deemed operational at the end of the programme, which was run by LANDSar.

Before the trip, Toby’s dog was classed as a novice, one step up from a beginner, while Whaia had no official status.

Whaia passed the novice assessment, which included obedience tests then a search of a 3000m2 area, for a person buried in a snow cave, within 15 minutes.

“He did it in three minutes,” said Phil Couch.After passing the novice assessment, Whaia was

invited to take part in the operational assessment, which involved searching for an article and two people in a 6000m2 search area, with a 20-minute deadline.

“You’ve got to demonstrate how you’re going to search the area,” explained Phil.

He said he was very happy with his 2-year, 2-month old dog.

“We were hoping he’d get through but we hadn’t done much on such a big area.”

He said he chose the pup because of his “play drive”, which was supported by a Police dog handler’s test.

“The Police assessors were really impressed with his digging ability. Actually they were pretty impressed with him all round.”

Now that Ralp and Whaia are on the snow job, Ice is able to retire.

“With two dogs, we can share it around a bit more. It’s eight years since there’s been two operational dogs on Mt Ruapehu.” Turoa patrollers Toby O’Hara, left, and Phil Couch, with their dogs Ralph and Whaia. Photo: Rhonda van Rooden.

Waimarino’s long-serving local body politician and Raetihi fire chief, John Compton, has died at his home in Raetihi.

Mr Compton has served on local councils and committees since 1982, when he was first elected to the Raetihi Borough Council.

He served on the Waimarino District Council, then the Ruapehu District Council

for many years, including as deputy mayor.

He chaired the Waimarino Community Board for close to 20 years.

Mr Compton served with the Raetihi Fire Brigade for close to 35 years.

In 2009 he was the recipient of the Waimarino Citizens’ Award – a trophy that he otherwise presented to other people over the decades.

Auckland Grammar retained the team title in the North Island Secondary Schools Skiing Competitions at Turoa last week, for their fourth year in a row.

Auckland’s Diocesan School for girls were placed second and retained the prestigious Nicola Hayes Memorial Trophy for the best all-girls school. Orewa College won the slope style event.

Organisers and participants said they were very pleased that this year’s event was able to go ahead and get completed within the two days, freeing up teams on the Wednesday backup and allowing all result to be available for Tuesday’s prize-giving.

With snow conditions not looking too good a week

before the event it was fortunate that a good storm dumped plenty of fresh snow the day before.

Whilst weather conditions weren’t the best on Tuesday with visibility necessitating a change to the slope-style competition and the junior boys dual getting held up towards the end, all events were completed.

A few changes were trialled this year that received favourable feedback. Of note, in terms of competitor communication, a phone app was introduced and a computer was used to draw spot prizes on a big screen instead of buckets of names on paper.

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Owhango folk to mark rivers

Celebrating rivers is the reason for the gathering at the Whakapapa Bridge in Ohinetonga Reserve, Owhango, on Sunday.

The event is being hosted by Owhango Alive in celebration of World Rivers Day.

The day kicks off at 10am, followed by a meet and greet with ‘Fern’, the dog that is an expert at finding whio (blue duck).

A tree planting session alongside the river will follow.

A walk follows on the Ohinetonga loop track to see the progress being made by Owhango Alive and DOC with the trapping programme, weed eradication and track upgrade.

was reintroduced this year after missing out last year.The competition maintains its popularity with over

550 competitors. Add to this, each of the 129 teams had a manager and had to supply a course assistant. On top of this there are several reserves and supporters that come with the teams.

“All in all, the event is huge for the region, particularly being mid-week,” says organiser John Laurenson.

Fastest junior male was Ben Willis (Spotswood College, New Plymouth); jnr female Katie Crawford (Diocesan); snr male Bryn Davies (Auckland Grammar); snr female Eve Aspinall (Rangitoto College).

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Builders’ mates flip the sausages

Cricket skills

Taihape Junior Cricket is holding two junior skills days during the school holidays, in association with Wanganui Cricket, aiming to develop skills “in a fun group environment”. It will be held in the Taihape Area School Gym on Tuesday 4 October for all children aged 7-9 years 11am - 4pm and on 5 October for 10-13s from 10am-3.30 pm.

For information visit the Taihape Kiwi Cricket Facebook page, or contact Alana Cameron [email protected].

Action on the snow: A competitor on Turoa’s slopes on Monday last week. Photo: Glyn Hubbard.


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Horizons reviewing their One Plan processes

Iconic town centre time for Taumarunui

Taumarunui’s Town Centre Project gathered pace last week with the visit of Bespoke Landscape Architects – the urban designers selected to provide detailed concept plans.

The Town Centre Project involves the redevelopment of the top end of Manuate Street and the area along Hakiaha Street from the old library through to the town clock.

While in Taumarunui, Bespoke undertook site visits with Council staff and held a series of focus group meetings with stakeholders.

Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron said that the focus group meetings were designed so that Bespoke could develop a deeper understanding of the town and what people think and feel about the spaces they would be working with.

“The meetings reinforced earlier research findings that found that the community are ready for something iconic and memorable in the town centre,” said Mr Cameron.

“Taumarunui wants something to entice travellers to stop and for locals to be proud of. A town centre space that celebrates Taumarunui’s history but also its aspirations for the future being both modern and a reflection of our landscape.”

Mr Cameron said that Bespoke will now undertake more in-depth research into Taumarunui and develop initial concept options in sketch format that “clearly articulate the key design elements and how these will contribute to, and improve the space”.

“The initial concept ideas will be discussed with stakeholders to ensure they are on track and from there the full concept designs will be created.”

“By November we expect to have detailed concept plans, which will be used to consult with the community on what is envisaged.”

He said Taumarunui residents should see this as the first part of a journey of township revitalisation and continue to engage with and support the process.

“Putting Taumarunui and our other townships on a path to growth and prosperity will take ideas, energy and passion from the people who will benefit the most, our local communities.”

“I would urge people to keep pushing revitalisation along and take part in the opportunities to have your say and influence the process,” he said.

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Ruapehu environmental planner Lauren Gram, Bespoke landscape architect Lee Brazier and Council property team leader Rebecca Van Orden discuss the Taumarunui Town Centre Project redevelopment outside the old library.

The regional council says that it is improving water quality in much of the Region through “maximum effort by Horizons’ farmers and ter-ritorial authorities”, so is disappointed that the Environmental Defence Society and Wellington Fish and Game is challenging them in the En-vironment Court.

The groups filed Declaration Proceedings with the Environment Court.

The declaration focus is on the implementation of rules that reduce leaching of nutrients from farms. The two organisations are seeking clarification around assessments of consent applications under the in-tensive land use rules of Horizons’ One Plan.

“We are concerned Horizons hasn’t been implementing its regional plan lawfully, particularly when dealing with resource consent applica-tions for intensive farming and dairy conversions,” says EDS CEO Gary Taylor.

“The One Plan sets environmental limits for freshwater and these have been thoroughly scrutinised through various hearing and appeal

court processes. The expectation was that Horizons would properly im-plement it and, over time, that would produce improvements in freshwa-ter quality,” says Mr Taylor.

“It would have been better to work out a solution without having to go to court, but sadly that hasn’t been possible,” says Phil Teal from Fish and Game.

“The One Plan was seen as key to tackling nitrogen leaching and while we didn’t expect farmers to make radical overnight changes, we did want a realistic approach which produced measurable improvement over time.

“Instead, all that happened was existing practices being grand-parent-ed and that just isn’t acceptable,” Phil Teal says.Unique plan

Horizons chairman Bruce Gordon says no regulatory plan has ever been applied at the scale of the One Plan in New Zealand before.

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Sign time• Someone is having a

dig at both Council and one of its councillors.

Elaine Wheeler has erected a sign in breach of Council rules but nobody has done anything about it – except some mischievous individual who has recycled one of the pink stickers used in the Council signage campaign.

Oh, how embarrassing.Steve ZadinuffEditor’s note: RDC

have said there have been a handful of signs that have been brought to their attention for being in the wrong place. The elected members have been reminded of the rules and

asked to ensure that all their signs are compliant. “The members have been fully co-operative with all requests to move any offending signs.”Over the Horizons

• Bruce Rollinson (Letters, 13 September) raises some fair points but also fails to say some things.

My letter made no remarks about governance ability, but I must say it is hard to be a good governor if one isn’t present.

And after following the performance of the Regional Council in terms of implementing the One Plan since it was finalised, I am left wondering about Bruce’s governance skill.

Surely, he can see that the Plan isn’t being implemented to achieve the profitable agriculture and clean water that it would if implemented properly. Now it is back in Court using up more ratepayers money?

How that is good governance I do not know. But perhaps being a long-time critic of the One Plan he’s happy with that.

Chris Teo-Sherrell, Palmerston North

Editor’s note: This letter is abridged.Bruce Rollinson replies

• I have responded to this writer in the previous issue and will leave readers to make up their own mind about why this Palmerston North writer is attempting to discredit me.

I support the balanced, common sense approach Horizons has taken to implement the One Plan that takes into account the social, environmental and economic consequences.

Bruce RollinsonOne Plan & Makotuku

• News that two environmental groups, EDS and Fish and Game, are taking Horizons Regional Council to court over the effectiveness

of its One Plan is hardly surprising and brings into sharp focus issues that have plagued the Raetihi water supply for years.

Had the One Plan been implemented throughout the Horizons region from its inception 10 years ago then the problems with the Raetihi water supply would not have existed. Nominally within the One Plan, it is not a target catchment, which means there is no nutrient management scheme in place to monitor runoff and take remedial steps to reduce levels of nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the river.

Hoping to change this, I sought leave to speak at last week’s Horizons Environment Committee meeting to urge the Council to make the Makotuku a target catchment, monitor nutrient levels and put in place nutrient management schemes where necessary.

The chair ruled that there would not be sufficient time to hear my submission. Hardly surprising as news of the impending court action and the council’s environmental performance being put on the line must have suddenly taken precedence.

EDS and Fish & Game say that they have had several discussions with Horizons’ staff over recent months in an effort to get the One Plan properly implemented but without success. As a result they are filing a declaration of proceedings, which pose legal questions for the Environment Court to answer. They have invited Horizons to comment on the proposed questions and to participate in a co-operative way to get clarity.

Hopefully Horizons

will participate positively and quicken the pace of rolling out the One Plan effectively throughout the region, bringing about measures that will return the Makotuku to health.

John Chapman, Horizons Regional Council candidatePower service

• The men who collect our rubbish are awesome. They do a superb job! After a recent gale, I despaired at the litter that covered our streets and footpaths.

That afternoon I looked again and every messy scrap had been retrieved. Thank you to our Great Garbologists. They take pride in their work.

Also, a big thank you to our local Council front-line staff for their friendly service and smiling patience.

Re: TLC (and that is not ‘tender loving care’) I was pleased to see they were cautioned along with most other power suppliers by the Electricity and Gas Commission.

Unfortunately, their monopolistic culture is driven, not by customer service, but an arrogant attitude (e.g., setting rates a year in advance), which treats customers as a resource to provide shareholder profits. Note their recent purchase of an obscure IT company.

TLC’s promised independent review will be an expensive exercise.

Other options to provide a competitive environment (Contact recently advertised an option) may encourage TLC to embrace standard business practice of looking after clients (costs less to retain customers). As alternatives become available TLC’s current culture will not benefit long-term business strategies.

My long-term experience in the competitive business world, proves it is not rocket science to manage a successful company.

For example: an invoice printed four colour on both sides does nothing to reassure clients on a fixed income that funds are wisely spent.

I also note TLC’s comment that all complaints are handled “at no additional charge to you.” Throwing seed on stony ground?

New Zealand companies, generally, do not charge to resolve complaints.

As the invoice reverse notes The ‘Complaints Commission’ is a ‘free independent dispute resolution service.’

We must use this service to effect change.

Mary Elsmore-NeilsonPower guesswork

• The Lines Company doesn’t seem to grasp the fact that their customers know exactly what they are charging. We don’t need an obscure website, written in garbagese to tell us what comes on every account.

We want them to tell us how they think they can justify taking a wild guess (called a ‘profile’) of our maximum power use (demand) and decide what to charge whether we like it or not.

They are the ones making demands, not us.

They want trust and goodwill from their

customers. That ship sailed years ago, in the footsteps of the Titanic.

Example: Lines charges 2011: $10.57; lines charges 2016: $84.14. A 796% increase in five years. This is for a community organisation.

Talking to them was a waste of breath.

This was profiled without a time of use meter, just by guesswork.

Ian HeappeyKISS power

• There has been much communication from The Lines Company in your paper recently. Two words elegantly describe how they communicate: gobbledygook – writing that is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms; obfuscation – confusing the message by making it hard to understand.

TLC should adopt the KISS principle (keep it simple, stupid) when communicating, and then we may understand what they are talking about.

John Goldsbury, OhakuneThe Lines Company replies

• The feedback given in the letters has been noted. Through the upcoming pricing review process there will be an opportunity for customers to offer feedback and table their concerns. We encourage all customers to use that opportunity when it is presented.

Louisa Last, TLC senior communications adviser

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A member of the public handed an item into the Ohakune Police Station as found property last week.

It was found on Friday 9 September on Turakina Valley Road.

It is two point bags of methamphetamine in a black neoprene wallet.

Police said there is several hundred dollars’ worth in this small amount.

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Police FileWaimarino’s spring on showA blaze of spring colour

filled the Royal Theatre in Raetihi on Friday and Saturday for the annual Ohakune Raetihi Garden Club Spring Show.

With the late bulb season, numbers of people entering were well down on last year but the number of blooms entered held steady.

Barbara and Kerry Kennedy’s crop proved hard to beat in the prizes, with Angel Joyce also faring well

Results: P & G Olds Cup, aggregate points camellias, Heather Oliver. Dorothy McNie Cup, champion camellia, Bernice Frost. Ashwell Cup, aggregate points narcissi, B & K Kennedy. Evelyn Bowater Cup, champion narcissi, B & K Kennedy. Raetihi Garden Club Cup, champion exhibit of show other than narcissi, Maureen Bright. Plunket Cup aggregate points cut flowers Angel Joyce. Gaytime Florist Cup aggregate points trees & shrubs, Angel Joyce. Tizard Cup aggregate points cut flowers & shrubs & trees, Angel Joyce. Sommerville Cup most outstanding arrangement, Trish Smart. Jennifer Godfrey Cup, most points over the whole show, B & K Kennedy.

Raffle winners were: $100 Elizabeth Pakai; groceries Alison Hope; shrubs and plants Mary Neilson. Tea/coffee set & ingredients Di Pritt; slippers Bernice Frost.

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New regulations will apply in the Waimarino region for the upcoming trout fishing season starting on 1 October.

In an effort to make the rules easier to follow, Taranaki Fish and Game Council has moved to having a more consistent set of regulations across the district.

“Unless specifically excepted in the regulations then a general open season from 1 October to 30 April now applies, along with all legal methods and a two-fish daily bag limit,” Taranaki Fish & Game

regional manager Glenn Maclean said last week.

However, one key exception is the Manganui A Te Ao River, which will remain open up to the Makotote confluence until 30 June.

Several rivers including the Mangawhero and Manganui A Te Ao also retain a winter limit below which fishing is permitted all year.

“In the case of the Manganui A Te Ao River this limit has been moved down to the Ruatiti Bridge, which now creates a genuine opening day on

what is our premier river,” Mr Maclean said.

For more information on these changes anglers are advised to read the regulation guide, which comes with their fishing licence.

In terms of prospects for the new season Glenn comments that angling on the Manganui A Te Ao River in particular was characterised by lots of smaller trout last season, as the fishery rebuilds following the October 2013 flood.

“However, it was a good summer for growth and following another relatively settled winter then this fishery and others in the Ruapehu region should once again be getting back to their best.”

Last year Fish & Game introduced a series of new licence categories to better cater for anglers’ needs.

“These have proved very popular including a Local Area licence, which allows an angler just to fish in the Taranaki Region, and these are offered again this season,” Mr Maclean said.

Trout rules: Steve Hugo has angling success on the Manganui A Te Ao River.


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Young speakers shineYoung speakers from around the Waimarino primary schools performed from the

podium last Wednesday evening at Ohakune Primary School.“The quality and confidence of the students was truly inspiring as they accepted

the challenge of public speaking,” said Blair Dravitski, principal of the host school. Each child presented a prepared 3-minute speech with the Year 7 and 8 students

also presenting highly entertaining impromptu speeches.The schools thanked the Taumarunui Toastmasters who once again judged the

evening. “They were very impressed by the range of topics and the oratory skills on

display from all schools,” said Mr Dravitski. Results

Year 4 Stormie Ratima (Waiouru School), Runner Up Liam Burnard (Ohakune School). Year 5 Jamie Bennett (Ohakune), Runner Up Monique Faire (National Park School). Year 6 Joshua Simons (Ohakune), Runner Up Veronica Hays (Orautoha School). Year 7 Daisy Tumataroa (Orautoha), Runner Up Una Drayton (Ohakune). Year 8 Andrew Bate (Raetihi), Runner Up Emma Burnard (Ohakune). Impromptu Year 7 Una Drayton (Ohakune). Impromptu Year 8 Brooke Flower (Ohakune).

NZ rugby selection for Gabriel

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U p - a n d - c o m i n g Ruapehu rugby player Gabriel Hakaraia has been selected for the 2016 New Zealand Heartland Under-19 team to play in the Jock Hobbs Memorial tournament.

This is New Zealand’s pinnacle event for emerging young rugby talent, taking place in Taupo.

The team comprises at least one from each of the 12 Heartland Championship provinces. They came together for the first time last Monday night to prepare for the first match against Tasman on Thursday. Tasman won this close game 20-17 and it was broadcast live on TV.

Gabriel went to Ohakune Primary School and Ruapehu College, where he was sports prefect in 2014. He has played rugby for teams in the Ruapehu sports and rugby club for four years,

representing Wanganui at many age group levels.

He is currently an apprentice builder with On-Site builders.

He said he is very grateful to his boss Steve Bishop for the time off and many family and friends who have supported him over the years.

Gabriel Hakaraia, pictured with two young local fans.

Waimarino’s young primary school speakers gathered last week to practice their public speaking skills.

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Ruapehu’s plan to bost tech learningIndoor footballFootball draw Week 12: Opening duties Seagulls. 6.30pm Making

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Ruapehu College and technology hub (Te Pae Tata) staff presented an initiative to the Digital Technologies Curriculum Implementation Reference Group at the Ministry of Education in Wellington last week.

The advisory group facilitates the implementation of new digital technologies in The New Zealand Curricu-lum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Ruapehu College staff and the technology hub present-ed a proposal around the teaching of computer science and programing capabilities. If funding is secured, this will lead to technological pathways for the students and more resources for Ruapehu community as a whole, said principal Kim Basse.Musician mentors

Musician Karl Thomas, aka K-Dread, joined Ruap-ehu’s Performing Arts Department to mentor students in composition, part of a scheme run by the NZ Music Commission to provide opportunities for young artists to work closely with industry professionals.

The team played music for the day and created their own songs. Music teacher David Sims co-ordinated the two day visit. Student of the week

Last week’s junior student of the week was Dom Norling, who “has made significant contributions to others”.Skiing competition

The North Island Secondary Schools Ski Competition included “an epic snow day” on Monday 12 September, with Tuesday “not so great”.

Nash Jordan was Ruapehu’s fastest male skier and Aciana Akapita, was their fastest female skier.

The rest of the team had mixed results but competitors Michaelah Sinai, Kaiawa Connelly, Judah Lyon and Dy-lan Budge enjoyed their racing.

Ruapehu College came 65th out of 129 teams. The College thanked John Laurenson and the team

who helped organised this event. Rugby girls

Ruapehu’s rugby 7’s girls team played in the Whan-ganui competition at City College last Wednesday. They won against Whanganui Girls 5-3 and then against Ran-gitikei College when they managed a second win 6-3. They play again this Wednesday.Squash

Students Josh Gunn and Jack Parker compete in the E grade team nationals in Invercargill this week. Matthew Laurenson will be coach and manager of the E grades men and women’s team.

Kawana Wallace, Erena Mikaere-Most, Kemp Dryden, Kim Base and Jason White in Wellington to present new pathways for digital technologies at the Ministry of Education.

Ruapehu golfThere was a reasonable turnout of players for the Irish Stableford pair’s competition.

The runaway winners were Jerry Jordan and Adam Hinana with a remarkable 99 points. John Eades and Alan Murdie finished second. The individual winner was Steve Gray who shot a par round of 72 for 46 points. Twos were scored by Steve, Monica Battersby, John Eades and Rex Harding.

Next Sunday a team of four will travel to Hawkestone to represent the club in the Gendinning Cup. At home there will be a normal club day with the Jackpot capped at $300. Tee off is from 12.30 pm.

Musician Karl Thomas, aka K-Dread, passed on some of his knowledge and experience to Ruapehu College performing arts students last week.


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COMPTON Morris John (John) (JP). Peacefully but unexpectedly at home in Raetihi on Sunday 18 September 2016. Dearly loved husband of Carol, eldest son of Neville and the late Gwen Compton, wacky brother, brother-in-law and uncle of Mark and Jill Compton, Mary and Harry Conroy, Kate Bailey, Susie and Jamie Moir and families, step-dad and Grumpa to Hayden and Kerrie Doyle, Shannon and Tracy, Aleisha and Rieley. “Always full of surprises”. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of John’s life at The Centre, Seddon Street, Raetihi on Thursday 22 September 2016 at 1pm followed by burial in the Raetihi Cemetery. Bennetts Taihape Funeral Services 06-388-0452.

dEAth NOtICE Ohakune squashOhakune hosted the Central Champion of Champion

tournament over the weekend and retained their Champion of Champions District Title.

The competition was an opportunity for squash clubs in the Central district to send their club champions in each of the respective grades to compete against the other club champs in the region to see who earns the title of district graded champion. Winners in each grade then earn the right to go to the national champion of champions event in Putararu in November.

Ohakune had 10 entrants in each of the grades B, C, D, E and F in men’s and women’s.

The club won 4 titles. Nicky Schraft won the women’s F grade. Amoa Crossan won the women’s E grade, Sarina Budge won the women’s C grade and Tane Renata won the men’s C grade.

Others to do well included Dylan Budge who was runner up in the men’s B grade, Jude Calder who was runner up in

the women’s B grade, Jack Parker who was runner up in the men’s E grade and Steve McDougall who was runner up in the men’s F grade.

The other six categories were split evenly, with three each to Rangatikei and Palmerston North, which meant Ohakune narrowly held the overall club champion of champions trophy for the fourth year in a row.

Next year will be tougher with the regional event scheduled in Inglewood so there will be no home advantage.

This week the club has five teams travelling away to national teams competitions. A men’s and women’s F grade team will travel to Remuera in Auckland. A men’s and women’s E grade team will travel to Invercargill and a women’s C grade team will travel to Christchurch. All teams are representing Central after qualifying through regional competitions earlier on in the season.

Ruapehu zone interclub was scheduled for this Tuesday but has had to be rescheduled for next Tuesday due to the large number of players who will be away at super-champs teams finals.


willing to enter an expensive court proceeding on what appears to be related to Resource Manage-ment Act process rather than outcomes in our lo-cal waterways,” says Mr Gordon.

He said the One Plan looked to improve water quality through a number of means including re-source consents for discharges to land and water through to non-regulatory means such as the Sus-tainable Land Use initiative.

“The Plan’s implementation is complex and has required co-operation from many organisa-tions to make rules and policies take effect.

“Like any new piece of regulation, the One Plan is continuously monitored and evaluated to allow our Council to learn and refine its delivery.”

Horizons strategy and regulation manager Dr Nic Peet says a specific section of the One Plan focuses on limiting the amount of nutrients en-

tering rivers from intensive agriculture in certain catchments around the Region.

“The reason for doing this is to reduce the growth of algae in the rivers. Too much algae can affect a river’s ecology,” says Dr Peet.

“One of the ways the Plan looks to control nu-trients entering waterways is by controlling the amount of nutrient an individual farm is allowed to lose into the soil, through resource consents. Consent reviews

“Every nutrient management consent granted is subject to an annual monitoring programme. This involves council staff visiting farms and as-sessing nutrient budgets to make sure farmers are on track with the targets set out in their consent.

“There is also a five-yearly consent review process which allows Council to revisit consent conditions across a catchment if the measures in place are not having the desired effect.”

The 168 consents granted for existing farms in target catchments cover nearly 33,000ha – about 20% of the Region’s dairying area.

The remaining consents could lead to an over-all nitrogen reduction of double the amount.

“It is also important to note that upgrades to wastewater treatment plants, stream fencing, ri-parian planting, and a range of other measures also have an important part to play in improving water quality,” says Horizons.

At their October 2015 council meeting, Hori-zons councillors reconfirmed their approach to the implementation of One Plan nutrient man-agement provisions. Stakeholders have also been engaged as part of a nine-month piece of work to evaluate the Plan’s effectiveness.

“As a result of Council’s own evaluation re-view involving key stakeholders due at the end of the year and the National Policy Statement for

Freshwater Management, Council will decide whether it needs to change the Plan or its imple-mentation,” says Mr Gordon.

“We have always had an open door policy for anyone who may have concerns. It’s unfortunate that EDS and Fish and Game have not chosen to utilise this process.”

“It’s not a box ticking exercise, it’s about prop-er nutrient management to ensure the best pos-sible outcomes for both our rural community and our Region’s water quality. While the court pro-ceedings are a distraction, we hope that it will add valuable data to our on-going review of the Plan rather than an unnecessary cost of up to half a million dollars at the expense of our ratepayers.”

Until any decision by Horizons to do other-wise, Horizons will continue to process consents. Farmers who have any questions or concerns are advised to contact Horizons directly.

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Ohakune’s winter success

Ski company to sell life passes

Turoa licence plan open for comment

The Department of Conservation’s intention to grant Ruapehu Alpine Lifts a licence for up to 60 years to operate the Turoa Ski Area is now publicly notified with the deadline for submissions being 5:00pm, Friday 4 November 2016.

RAL has said it is delighted to have received this notice regards the granting of a new licence for the company to continue operating the Turoa Ski Field on Mt Ruapehu up to a 60 year term, with an initial 25 years plus one extension of 10 years and five extensions of five years each.

RAL was established in 1953 and has been a constant presence on the mountain since that time contributing to the stewardship of this World Heritage Site, operating both the Whakapapa and Turoa Ski Fields within the Tongariro National Park.

“The licence includes all the existing activities, buildings and structures,” said Murray Gribben, chairman of RAL.

The proposed licence runs for an initial period of 25 years with one extension for a further ten years then five extensions of five years each.

“This structure enables our performance to be reviewed at regular intervals and is a powerful tool to enable us to provide the necessary ongoing investment in major infrastructure required to operate a ski field to a high standard.

“The model we operate under is world-leading and perfect for this important site. We have over 4000 shareholders, all keen skiers passionate about the mountain, but as a Public Benefit Entity all profits are reinvested in the maintenance and further development of facilities at the ski fields for the benefit of the public and to promote snow sports on Mt Ruapehu.”

He said RAL is a key contributor to employment in the region and contributes $15 million annually to local GDP from its mountain operations as well as substantially boosting the off-mountain economy in regional tourism and recreational activities.

“Our operating model not only works well for this location it also means, with no profit-making business imperative from shareholders, we can be prudent financial managers and also focus on preserving and protecting the cultural values and environment within the Tongariro National Park,” Murray Gribben said.

The Turoa Ski Field is an important part of the recreational mix enabling people to enjoy the natural values of the Tongariro National Park, with the ski field occupying less than 1% of the total land area and attracting 20-30% of all visitors.

“Currently with no certainty around the licence we have ceased all capital investment other than that required for health, safety and environmental reasons in order to operate the ski field. Until the licence is granted the Board is not able to make investment decisions and has had to manage the business in recent years as if it will come to a close in 2022,” said Murray Gribben.

“RAL has clear aims and aspirations for the ski field – a high quality tourism product that enhances Tongariro National Park and bring strong value to our communities.

A limited release of Mt Ruapehu life passes went on sale yesterday. The passes give people lifetime access to Whakapapa and Turoa and the sale ends at 5pm on 10 October.

The passes cost $3950 each, with a transferrable option costing $5150. The latter can be transferred once, to another person within 10 years of purchase.

Holders of 2016 season pass holders can also get a $250 discount.

“We were thrilled that our licence at Whakapapa was renewed for up to 60 years and feel confident that Turoa’s licence will be secured during 2017,” says RAL’s CEO Dave

Mazey. “It means we can roll out a planned $100m

infrastructure upgrade programme and to celebrate, offer our extremely popular life passes,” he says.

He says purchasing a life pass to Mt Ruapehu is the gift of a lifetime and people with existing life passes say they have no regrets.

“A day on the slopes costs me petrol and a cup of coffee,” says long-time skiier and life pass holder, Peter Manning.

“Over the years all my family have acquired life passes – (which) have extended our attachment to the mountain and the economics are great. I

ski with my kids and now my grandchildren too. It’s lovely.”

Another life pass holding family says it was a great investment.

“Having a season pass is a real advantage in that you can head up for just a couple of hours’ skiing without having to worry about making the most out of spending your cash on a day pass. You don’t have to agonise over whether to go or not – you can just head up and see what it’s like.”

“A life pass is a bit like that too – if you have a season when you only ski a few days, it doesn’t matter because you’ll catch up.”

“And if you go hard out for 8-10 years, after

that you’re skiing for free.”Mt Ruapehu life passes were last offered in

2006.“It’s an opportunity to join RAL on our

incredible journey of development. We believe it’s an investment worth every cent, and more,” says Dave Mazey.

Development plans include installing three new lifts at Whakapapa and a gondola. At Turoa the company has plans for a new express lift and café to be built and installed. These new lift projects will be supported with investment in increased snowmaking capacity and new chalet buildings on the upper slopes of both ski areas.

Horizons reviewing One Plan processes

Waiouru loos in national awards

Winter 2016 has been a very successful time for Ohakune Primary School’s skiers and snowboarders “in more ways than one”, says programme co-ordinator Jenny Robb.

Classes at Ohakune Primary School have had a record year for skiing, one day per week as part of their physical education programme and there has been “a noticeable improvement in their skiing and snowboarding skills across the school” as a result of this extra time on snow and good weather conditions.

The school skiing and snowboarding development team has also benefitted from great training conditions this winter under the continued guidance of Chris, Sophie and Andreas from RAL and also Willie Aitken who worked with the Year 5-6 skiers.

“We had notable successes in the Central Plateau Skiing competition held at Whakapapa on 18 August including a 3rd place for one of our youngest, Sophie

Coller, in the junior girls plus three of our junior girls finishing in the top 10.

“We also had one of our senior boys, Davis Robb, finish in the top five in the senior boys competition.”

The team went on to compete in the North Island Primary School competitions held over three weeks.

“We were immensely proud of our children from Ohakune Primary and their results as they are up against tough competition,” said Jenny Robb.

Their snowboarding team attained a silver medal in the Snowboarding champs.

Helping to achieve these levels with the RAL coaches was also RSS (Ruapehu Snow Sports), which provides extra coaching and time on snow for some children.

Organiser Jude Hotter also acknowledged that none of this would have been possible without the support of teachers, parents and school community as parent help and transport.

Waiouru’s iconic loos have been entered in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards under the ‘best loo’ category. The winner will be announced at the Beautiful Awards Ceremony at The Hilton in Auckland on Saturday 15 October.


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The general public is advised thatThe Army Depot will be conducting a

Recruit training exercise inRangataua Forest over the period

03 – 07 Oct 16.

The activity will be “Non Live Firing” and will take place within allocated blocks. The exercise will involve around 130

Personnel carrying weapons.

Signs will be displayed and a control HQ will be established in the vicinity of

Grid Ref: 155 318

Enquiries: Can be directed to:Sergeant Ben PenneyMobile: 021 224 2410

Advisory Notice

National Park Community Board 6.00pm, Wednesday 5 October 2016 National Park School, Carroll Street, National ParkWaimarino-Waiouru Community Board6.00pm, Thursday 6 October 2016Council Chamber, Ayr Street, OhakuneRuapehu District Council 10.00am, Friday 7 October 2016 Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui

MEETING CONTACTSWaimarino-Waiouru Community Board John Compton, Chairperson 06 385 4204National Park Community BoardJenni Pendleton, Chairperson 07 892 2774Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee Graeme Cosford, Chairperson 07 895 7572RDC Management CommitteeDon Cameron, Chairperson 07 895 8188Ruapehu Maori CouncilEdwin Ashford, Chairperson 07 895 8905

Ruapehu District CouncilBoards and CommitteesOCTOBER 2016 MEETING DATES

Senior Chef Position for Raglan RestaurantIf you are motivated & passionate and a good all rounder then please contact Lee 021 054 0195 to be part of this great culture called Rag Land.

Ohakune & National Park Customers

A Lines Company representative will be at The Station Café Findlay St National Park on the morning of Friday 30th September 2016 between 10:30am and Midday and then Ohakune at the Ruapehu District Council Office 37Ayr St Ohakune between 1:00pm and 2:30pm to answer any account enquiries.

If you have an enquiry before then, please call The Lines Company on 0800 367 546 between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

F&P WASHING MACHINE, 5.5kg, fully reconditioned and ready to go. Just $450 at Ohakune TV Electrical. Ph 06-385 8700.

In loving memory of LINDSAY ARTHUR WARD 27 August 1967 to 25 September 2006. Son of Audrey and Selwyn Ward. Still missed by family and friends ten years on.Audrey, Selwyn, Maree, Stephen, Katrina and daughter Destiny.

INMEMORIAM

Taumarunui High School“21st Century Education in the rural

Heart of the King Country”Our curriculum is engaging & modern and students love their learning. Check out the amazing range of courses and projects we have available – www.nuihigh.comWe offer 7 Day Boarding in a nurturing environment in our onsite Moyle House Hostel

Currently Enrolling for 2017

Contact 07 895-7179 or visit our website

GARDENER – planting, landscaping, garden clean ups, rubbish removal . Phone Ross 022 083 8667.

SItuAtIONS VACANt

PubLIC NOtICES

PubLIC NOtICES

RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON1 October 2016 – 30 April 2017

Pumicelands Rural Fire Authority has responsibility for rural fire within a vast area comprising 2.4 million hectares of rural lands

within the Central North Island.

Public notice is hereby given under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 Section 22, that a Restricted Fire Season is declared over the entire Pumicelands Rural Fire District from 1 October 2016 until 30 April 2017 or such other date as may be notified by subsequent advertisement.

Section 23 of the Act states that it is an offence to set on fire, assist, cause or permit, aid or abet in setting on fire in the open air, any vegetation or any other combustible material whatsoever, during a restricted fire season except pursuant to a Fire Permit from a Rural Fire Officer for the District. This includes incinerator fires, barbeques (other than gas) hangi fires and fish smokers. Anyone lighting a fire in the open is reminded that they may still be held liable for the consequences arising from the fire and care must be taken to avoid fire spread. Anybody contravening these regulations and exposing property and forests within the District to loss by fire is liable to prosecution and to action for recovery of any damages that may be caused.

APPLYING FOR A FIRE PERMIT (There is no charge)An application for a Fire Permit is via the Pumicelands Rural Fire Authority website www.pumicelands.co.nz Check the website for the Fire Season status, the Current Fire Danger Rating, your weather forecast and important fire safety information.

If internet access is unavailable a Fire Permit can be arranged via your District Council. Phone between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday (Fire permits will not be issued on weekends or public holidays).

Applications may take up to three business days to process so early application should be made.

For those with fire permits the following rules apply:• Green material should be left to dry for at least one month prior to burning

to prevent smoke nuisance to neighbouring properties.• Burning of plastics, waste oil or rubber tyres is illegal as it results in harmful

contaminants being released into the environment.• Wind conditions should be considered at the time of burning to minimise

smoke nuisance to neighbours.

Please report any unattended or uncontrolled fire promptly by dialling 111 and ask for the Fire Service.

Paul WrightChief Executive, Principal Rural Fire Officerwww.pumicelands.co.nz

buSINESS NOtICES

buSINESS NOtICES

FORSALE

Annual General Meeting

Monday 10 October, 7pmRuapehu Rugby Clubrooms, Rochfort Park

Refreshments Provided.Contact Mel 027 336 0565

Why do we have an ad deadline? Because 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!


Votepeter tillfor mayor

time 4 tourismAuthorised by Peter Till, 36 Totaranui Dr, Taumarunui

Well appointed to capture some beautiful mountain views. Elevated 411m² site, architecturally designed with low maintenance in mind. Open plan living, 3-bedrooms (one with ensuite), main bathroom, alcove laundry and drying room in the hallway. Call today to view.

22 Kowhai Heights, Ohakune

Jenna Hovelle and Juliane Arnott Jenna 027 361 0167 or Juliane 027 5155 581NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

$320,000 | www.nzr.nz/nzrr110

Sitting quietly in an attractive address of Carters Terrace is this 687sqm freehold section with a view of Mt Ruapehu and overlooking parts of Ohakune. With a nice building platform at the top, this section is mostly fenced and in a great location.

17 Carters Terrace, Ohakune

Kath Campbell 06 385 4466 | 027 333 4381NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008


SOLD

A very pretty one hectare lifestyle block with views of Mount Ruapehu and partly fronting the trout filled beautiful Mangawhero River. This flat property which is well fenced is all in grass and the direct access to the river is a real bonus.

Mangawhero River Lifestyle Block

Frank Broadbent AREINZ

06 385 4466 | 027 273 2522NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008


This tidy Alpine chalet has all the character of a typical ski chalet with beautiful wooden interior wall paneling. Consisting of 2 double bedrooms plus a mezzanine floor, an open plan living area, bathroom, separate laundry and additional Spa room.

Cosy and Compact

Juliane Arnott and Jenna Hovelle 027 515 5581 | 027 361 0167NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

$210,000 | www.nzr.net/nzrr053

This superbly presented property boasts a large four bedroom family home and a fully self contained two bedroom cottage all on a nicely landscaped 1135m² freehold section. It enjoys magnificent and uninterrupted views of Mt Ruapehu in a central Ohakune location.

30 Shannon Street, Ohakune

Kath Campbell 06 385 4466 | 027 333 4381NZR Central Limited | Licensed REAA 2008

By Negotiation | www.nzr.nz/nzrr096

A pretty one hectare lifestyle property on the banks of the crystal clear Makotuku River that flows through a large stand of mature native bush. This property enjoys great views of Mt. Ruapehu as well as a peek of Ngauruhoe and has distant views of Mt. Taranaki.

9 Horopito Heights, Horopito

Frank Broadbent AREINZ

06 385 4466 | 027 273 2522NZR Central Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008


College boarders converge on TuroaThe 20th North Island Secondary Schools

Snowboard Championships kicked off yesterday at Turoa with 220 competitors representing 43 secondary schools, from Whangarei to Wellington, Gisborne to New Plymouth.

Competitions are in giant slalom, slope style and boardercross over three days.

There will be a new top boys school this year as Trident High from Whakatane, champion for the last three years, will not be returning.

Ex-student from Trident High, Phoebe Crawford, has returned from a year in Europe and will be representing St Peters School, Cambridge. She has won both the giant slalom and boardercross in the past and will be strong contender again.

Slope style champion, Ruby Johnson will again try to put Western Springs College on the podium but Georgia Wheatley-Mahon from St Marys College will provide stiff competition.

In the Boys Division, giant slalom and slope style champion Liam Whiley may not be returning but younger brother Ollie has now replaced him as Number One in the Kristin team.

Sam Redman from Westlake Boys High was third last year in the slope style and he will want to

improve his placing this year.Joel Clegg from New

Plymouth Boys High placed third in the boardercross

last year and he will want to improve this year. The dark horse in the field is Swiss student Niklas Meindl

from Taumarunui High who performed really well in the recent Waikato Secondary School Champs.

Photos from Liz Brooker will be available along with results on facebook.com/k2nisssc.

Te Awamutu College’s only entrant, 13-year-old Mitchell Clark in his first run of the Dual yesterday. Photo by Liz Brooker.

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