Time’s up out for cycle trail · kitchen fire: house saved An oven fire in a National Park kitchen led to “a great save”, thanks to smoke detectors, a new extinguisher and the

RUAPEHU BULLETIN 5 August 2020 • 1

5 August 2020, Vol 37, No 1826

P: 06 385 8532 E: [email protected] Clyde St, Ohakune

Gifts instore

Insurgents captured: mission accomplished

Time’s up out for cycle trail funding?

Is Ruapehu going to run out of time to gain funding for the Te Ara Mangahwero walking and cycling trail?

Ruapehu District Council is waiting for news on its application for $6.6 million in funding under the Government’s Covid-19 recovery package. The application had already been put to the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund, which was superseded by the Covid-19 fund.

Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron said on radio last week that they are still expecting an announcement from the Government “at some stage” but that it has likely dropped down the list as the post-Covid19 jobs recovery projects take precedence.

“And also we’re heading into an election and obviously politicians want to announce those things … and we understand that.

“But it is very frustrating.”He said RDC has been told there is an

“announcement pending” on the applications to the fund that it had made back in April.

The last sitting day for Parliament before the election is tomorrow, Thursday 6 August, with Parliament dissolving on 12 August.

However, it is still possible the Government could make a funding announcement up until the election.

The projects included water supply upgrades ($11m); waste water treatment upgrades ($30m); Tongariro National Park transport ‘demand

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Soldiers patrolling the streets of Ohakune, Raetihi Rangataua and Horopito searching out insurgents that were operating in the towns culminated in a search and capture mission at the old Rangipo Prison on Wednesday last week.

Exercise Santici involved 110 Army personnel, including 48 officer cadets who were being tested on their leadership skills.

They were supported by a range of other

staff including instructors, some coming to the exercise for short periods providing different skills. They were from bases around New Zealand – Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North and Waiouru.

Several Territorial soldiers from around the country played the part of the insurgents, chosen so that the exercise

Part of the scenario had them set up a base at the Ohakune club as well as a forward

operating base at the Ohakune Swimming Baths.

“Basically the aim for us was to practice going into a foreign country assisting and with stabilising the area and providing security for the host nation … and identify and capture the insurgents or deny the insurgency,” explained Captain Dougald Munro.

As well as the Territorials acting as

Officer Cadets take part in Exercise Santici around Ruapehu, with support from the Air Force’s NH90 helicopters. The machines were used at the start of the exercise and early last Wednesday morning, transporting soldiers around the district to chase down insurgents at the old Rangipo Prison. Photo: NZDF.

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What’s on round Ruapehu

Retro Day 5 SeptemberMountain Film Festival TBC25 yrs of Fallout Festival @ The Kitchen 12 SeptemberMardi Gras 19 SeptemberOhakune Fashion Show 27 September

Ski, Board & BikeCnr Ayr St & Goldfinch St, Ohakune06-385-8433, tcbskiandboard.co.nz

CYPRUS TREE79 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8857Cyprus Tree is open for dine in or takeaway, with delivery available. Check out our Facebook page for menus. Call to book your table on 06 385 8857.

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THE POWDERKEGBottom of the mountain road Ph: 06 385 8888The Powderkeg bar and grill is open from 4pm weekdays and 7am weekends. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @powderkegbar for our weekly specials, including sushi Fridays our delicious takeaway lunch. Using free range, local and sustainable products wherever possible. The fire is roaring, the mulled wine is flowing and we are happy to have you back!

UTOPiA CAfé/RESTAURANT47 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 9120Fully licensed café open 7 days from 7.30am to 4pm for breakfast and lunch. A memorable atmosphere with a superb range of delicious food and beverages, served by our upbeat and friendly staff. Fully renovated cafe, now with stunning decor, gas fire, comfortable seating both downstairs and upstairs, there is a function room too for meetings or special occasions. Free WiFi with purchase.

KiNGS bAR & RESTAURANT3 Rimu St Ohakune Junction Ph: 06 385 8648Est in 1913, historic Kings offers an inviting menu by locally renown chefs, a great selection of boutique wines and is the exclusive venue to offer Ruapehu Brewing Company beers on tap. See our Facebook page for what’s on. Open from 4pm daily.

iNDUSTRY bAR & GRill55 Clyde Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 9006Come on in and enjoy our delicious $20 mains throughout the 2020 winter season. At Industry we welcome everyone to share some great times. To make a booking give us a call or message us on Facebook. Open Mon – Thu 5pm till late. Fri – Sun 11.30am till late. www.industrybarandgrill.co.nz

THE KiTCHEN @ 4 THAMES ST 4 Thames Street, Ohakune Junction Ph: 06 385 8664The Kitchen specialises in affordable and friendly, fresh and tasty modern fare. Soft shell tacos, steak plates, home made dumplings, poke bowls, a full range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Ohakune's most thoughtful drinks list including a great range of NZ craft beer. Eat in or takeaway. Open from 4pm, next to Powderkeg, Ohakune Junction.

Ruapehu’s Citizen of the Year Awards aim to recognise the special people who through their selfless actions help to create the type of community we all want to live in and be part of. There are two Awards presented yearly covering northern Ruapehu (National Park, Taumarunui and Ohura Ward areas) and the Waimarino-Waiouru Ward area (southern Ruapehu). If you know of someone who:• Undertakes voluntary, unpaid work - going above and beyond the call of duty consistently

for no personal gain.• Has made a significant contribution over an extended period of time - unselfish sacrifice

of time and resources.• Works for the benefit of the community through participation in a range of activities.

Nominations close Friday 2nd October

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Please help to give them the recognition they deserve. Nomination forms are available from Council’s Huia St office, online at ruapehudc.govt.nz or from your local Council office. Queries please call Tessa Owen on 07 895 8188.

National Park kitchen fire: house saved

An oven fire in a National Park kitchen led to “a great save”, thanks to smoke detectors, a new extinguisher and the volunteer fire brigade.

The Brigade said the oven fire on Monday could have easily burned the house down.

The occupier called 111 and used his dry powder extinguisher to put a reasonably large and intimidating fire out.

“The fire, which had smoked out the kitchen, lounge and bedroom, could easily have spread and it was essential that he phoned us early in case the extinguisher had not been enough,” says a brigade spokesperson.

The house had smoke detectors in every room and the dry powder extinguisher was new, working, full and easily accessible.

Extinguishers and smoke detectors can be purchased from hardware shops.

Insurgents captured: mission accomplished insurgents, several local people were asked to play the parts of local civilians including town mayors.

“We try to make it as realistic as possible when we write the script,” said Capt Munro.

“The community really got behind it and it went off really well.”

He said as well as the training, the exercise was really good for strengthening relationships with the local communities.

After it finished, they hosted a dinner to say thank you to the local landowners who had allowed access to their properties.

“They’ve said they loved having us here.”“We want to say thank you to the local community for

the hospitality we experienced – it was massive and we really get a lot out of it,” said Capt Monro.

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Officer Cadets take part in Exercise Santici around Ruapehu. Photo: NZDF.


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Northern Explorer back on track for summer

The Northern Explorer will be back this summer, says KiwiRail.

This follows a campaign by several local body representatives including Ruapehu’s Horizons councillor Weston Kirton.

All KiwiRail’s scenic trains stopped running during Covid-19 lockdown in March.

KiwiRail group chief executive Greg Miller said they needed to gauge the market and plan the services’ return.

“We also had to carry out maintenance work on the carriages we use, and that work was delayed by the Covid lockdown. We prioritised the TranzAlpine, which

runs between Christchurch and Greymouth, so it was the first service to resume.”

He said a “record” winter school holidays on Interislander and a highly successful winter promotion of the TranzAlpine gives them confidence that the public will support these tourism trains.

The Northern Explorer runs between Auckland and Wellington over more than 10 hours, taking in views of Tongariro, Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu, as well as twisting through the famed Raurimu Spiral and stopping briefly in Palmerston North, Ohakune, National Park and

Cycle funding: is it happening?management’ ($7m); Three Water Conveyancing Renewal ($11.5m); removal of redundant structures from Mt Ruapehu ($3.8m); Ruapehu transport ‘accelerated works’ ($11m); social housing in Taumarunui ($23m); Te Ara Mangawhero cycle and walking trail ($6.6m); shared accessible paths ($2.4m); Taumarunui Railway Station upgrade ($3.2m); Tangiwai Memorial upgrade ($3.3m); Whakapapa and Turoa Carpark sealing ($7.6m).

The Ruapehu District Council application also includes support for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ Turoa infrastructure/gondola project ($30.9m).Years and years

Mountain bikers and local tourism operators could be forgiven for being frustrated, with many, many years having passed since the idea was first mooted.

Around a decade ago, plans were being developed to widen the Ohakune Mountain Road to provide better safety for cyclists, but an idea – well supported – to build a separate cycle trail was suggested. This would provide even better safety with cyclists well away from traffic, would see a better conservation outcome, with a cycle trail able to go around large trees without having to fell them, and would provide a more interesting trail for riders.

In March 2015 the idea gained support from the Tongariro Taupo Conservation Board, but would need a partial plan change for the Tongariro National Park Management Plan.

At that time, it was suggested even a partial plan change would be several years away.

Unanimous support for the project was presented to the Conservation

Board from Ruapehu District Council (RDC), Ngāti Rangi and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) along with DOC who all sit on the OMR management committee.

The Board was told that, rather than widening the Mountain Road, the proposed track is a creative solution to the ever-increasing traffic problems.

In November 2015 a group of local mountain bikers met to form an advisory group, together with Ohakune community/industry members, local iwi and Ruapehu District Council. Frustrations

Frustrations at the delays were evident in December 2015.

The Bulletin reported that the “steps along the long and windy road to upgrade the Ohākune Mountain Road (OMR) continue this summer”.

In an effort to help accommodate the volume of mountain bike riders now using the road, the Tongariro Taupo Conservation Board are still working through the process of approving a proposed new cycle track running in the bush-line parallel to the OMC.

In August 2016, the then National Government’s economic minister Steven Joyce pledged $2 million in Government support for the project – then estimated as being half the money needed for the project.

Don Cameron said that this funding is still available for the project.

In June 2018, the partial plan change to the Tongariro National Park Management Plan that allows for the proposed trails to be used by mountain bikers was approved.

Since then, work on other consents, setting up a governing body, and preparing funding applications has been continuing but no spade has been picked up … yet.

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Lights, action for Ohakune’s Christie Park trees

Ruapehu councillor Rabbit Nottage, at left, and electrician Jake Fah with the LED lights that are to be mounted up in the large gum tree behind them. But before they do that, Mr Nottage wants to hear from the community about removing some of the smaller self-sown trees along the creek and beside the large gum tree. Readers who want to pass on their views can contact Mr Nottage on 021-111-6514.

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Community and Emergency ServicesAlzheimers Whanganui IncFor support phone 06 345 8833, Marlene Wallace Support 027 557 4073

Budget AdvicePhone or text Noeline 027-259-5285, or phone 06-385-3253 and leave a message.

Cancer Society Whanganui06 348 7402

Child, Adolescent and Sexual Health Nurse06-385-5019

Child Youth and Family Service0508-326 459 or 06-965-3539

ChurchesAnglican, 06-385-4957. Baptist, a/h 06-385-3100. Catholic, 06-385-8858 or 027 606 5186. Gospel Chapel, 06-385-8453. Presbyterian, 06-388-0675 or 06-385-8708. Waiouru – duty chaplain 06-387-5599 ext 7031 or 021-493-692

Civil DefenceNick Watson 07 895 8188, 021 247 7340

CLAW community free legal adviceWhanganui 06-348-8288

Disability Resources Centre (Whanganui)Vivienne Bird, 0800-789-654

Doctors: In an emergency call 111Ruapehu Health Ltd 06-385-4211

Information CentresOhakune 06-385-8427, Raetihi 06-385-4805

IRD appointments06-901-6162

Ngati Rangi Community Health Centre06-385-9580

Plunket Society Plunket Nurses 06-385-8265, Car Seats 06-385-5019

Police and Search & Rescue Emergency, call 111Ohakune 06-385-0100, Raetihi 06-385-4002, Waiouru 06-387-6884, Military Police 0800-50-11-22

Red CrossShelagh Buck 06-385-8610

Rotary, Raetihi - Ohakune06-385-3033

Ruapehu REAP0800-00-REAP (0800-00-7327)

Ruapehu Maori WardensRangi Bristol 027-442-4593

St JohnIn an emergency call 111

Taumarunui Counselling ServicesFor confidential counselling in Waimarino phone 07-895-6393

Victim Support Contact Centre0800 842 846Waimarino Cancer SocietyCo-ordinator 06-385-3404, 0204-080-4905

Waimarino Health Care CentreRaetihi 06-385-5019

Women’s Refuge0800-800-4-refuge 0800-4-733-84

Waimarino Community Toy Library027 728 2413 leave a message (turned on open days only)

Waimarino-Waiouru Community BoardJohn ‘Luigi’ Hotter, 06-385-8193; Allan Whale, 06-385-9139; Cynthia Dowsett 06-385-8086. RDC reps Rabbit Nottage, 021 111 6514, Vivenne Hoeta 022-65-88-320. Other ward councillors, Ben Goddard 027 443 8194; Elijah Pue 027 740 6253

National Park Community BoardBoard members: Simon O’Neill 021-661-159; Peter Zimmer 027 479 1926; Mark Bolten 021 191 5385; Clark McCarthy 027 475 0561. RDC rep, Murray Wilson 07-892-2774.

Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee07-893-8575; Graeme Cosford, 07-895-7572; Karen Ngatai, 07-896-6658; Kim Wheeler 027-229-1527; Adie Doyle 027-495-3308; Robyn Gram 027 389 1912; Lyn Neeson 07 895 7803

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Waimarino’s new top RotarianRaetihi Ohakune Rotarians witnessed their new

president being sworn in on 8 July at their annual changeover at Country Classic Lodge in Raetihi.

Debbie Clunie takes over the position from outgoing president Phyl Cameron.

Invited local and out-of-town guests braved the snow to support the handing over of the presidency for the upcoming year.

Visitors included new area governor, Ray Sisley, and members of the Ohakune Lion’s Club.

Phyl gave a brief report of the previous Rotary year, outlining some of the community projects that had been undertaken or supported.

Accepting the chains of office from Marlene Castle, Debbie spoke about what she has planned for the club in the coming year, with a focus on local community involvement and an upholding of the Rotary motto of ‘Service before Self’.

Some of the things done in the last Rotary year under Phyl’s leadership including donating an emergency box for Pacific cyclone relief ($600), donation to Polio Plus, giving dictionaries to Year 7 students at local schools, weeding at the Carrot Park, donations to freeride skier Jess Hotter to support her competing overseas, $1000 to Ruapehu Rugby, and delivering phone books to raise money.

They also donated a $500 prize for the Waimarino Art Awards, and provided two monetary prizes for the Ruapehu College senior students end of year prize giving.

So far this year Rotary have given $500 for the hire of the Ruapehu College Hall for indoor basketball and will be looking at supporting sport in the local area.

They also anticipate working on the Carrot Park again, helping with the Makotuku Walkway project, and supporting other local projects as they are able.

They were also able to support the continuation of the Taihape Club, with Jan Byford staying for the next 12 months as President.

Weekly meetings are held at the Country Classic Lodge for dinner on Wednesdays.

Other officers for the following 12 months are Marlene Castle, secretary, and David Siefert/Jim Bennett, treasurers.

Readers who would like to find out more about Rotary, or to attend a meeting, are invited to call 027-344-5669.

Debbie Clunie, Raetihi-Ohakune Rotary’s new president.

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Hamilton. “Pre-Covid, rail touring was enjoying a resurgence

throughout the world and, with the support of a promised $80 million of Government funding, KiwiRail was planning an ambitious upgrade of its scenic fleet and services,” Mr Miller says.

“The indefinite closure of New Zealand’s borders to international tourists, and the re-purposing by the Government of some of the proposed funding means that, for now, we are hibernating some of those plans and instead concentrating on designing viable timetables and services for the domestic market.

“Because the Northern Explorer has competition from airlines on the same route and is a much longer trip, which is more difficult to make financially sustainable for KiwiRail, there has been speculation over its return.

“We’re pleased to announce that it’s coming back and we are currently working on the timetable, crewing and ticket prices and anticipate it resuming prior to the summer season.

“It looks like all New Zealanders will be holidaying at home this summer and as people plan their breaks, we urge them to demonstrate their support for environmentally-friendly travel and choose to sit back and connect with the landscape on their national rail network.

“We will monitor the popularity and profitability of the three scenic services over summer, while also looking at additional destinations and opportunities.”

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Northern Explorer back on track for summer

Local power firm The Lines Company (TLC) is looking for a talented candidate to mentor through the Institute of Directors (IoD) Future Directors programme.

The company has been accepted as a host board to grow a wider pool of skilled professionals to move into corporate governance roles by hosting them for 12-18 months.

The company’s board chair Mark Darrow said this was a rare opportunity for the right local candidate to receive mentoring, advice and practical insight into the boardroom.

“We’re looking for a hardworking, local candidate wanting to grow their skill set and experience around the board table and be supported to do so.”

“In return they’ll learn about our industry, as well as experience, contribute and add value to our business,” he said.

IoD’s Future Directors programme is focused on developing the next generation of directors to support New Zealand’s economic growth. The benefits to business include tapping into the skill sets, insights, and perspectives of people who might do or think differently. It also helps to close the experience gap faced by people seeking to move into corporate

governance roles.TLC is seeking to appoint a future

director who has a strong interest in governance and the local community. A voluntary role, the successful candidate can expect to receive high-calibre mentoring and significant boardroom experience – along with a financial contribution to governance courses in order to assist with their career development. Participants attend Board meetings where they are able to contribute to discussions in an observer capacity. Future Directors do not have voting rights and are not involved in any decision making.

“This is an outstanding opportunity for someone wanting to gain first-hand experience operating at board level. Someone that can bring fresh perspectives, and who wants to add value not only to our business, but also to the community.

“It’s important, as a Board, we play our part in growing the size and depth of the pool of directors, especially locally.” Darrow said.

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On the spot rescue at Whakapapa

Two people were rescued from Whakapapa Ski Area on Saturday after falling about 30 metres down a cliff.

The rescue was mounted rather swiftly, as Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation (RARO) volunteers had been undertaking avalanche training nearby, with rescuers at the site within minutes.

Two members of the other party both collided heavily with rocks.

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter together with Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter, attended,

Greenlea’s on-board intensive care paramedic Rob Keating was hover-offloaded to the vicinity of the RARO team where his patient, who had sustained a back injury, was given initial treatment.

The 33-year-old female was then hover loaded into the aircraft with the assistance of the RARO team.

Greenlea Rescue Helicopter transported the patient to Rotorua Hospital for further treatment.

The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter transported a male patient aged in his 50’s to Taupo Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.Broken leg

Earlier in the week, on Monday 27 July at midday, the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew to Whakapapa Skifield.

The crew picked up a patient who had broken her lower leg whilst on the snow.

The on-board intensive care paramedic Simon Burrow oversaw the patient en-route to Waikato Hospital.Cardiac arrest

On Wednesday morning the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was again sent to the Whakapapa Skifield at 7:30am for a patient in cardiac arrest.

“It was thanks to quick thinking and fantastic CPR skills from bystanders, ski patrols and road ambulance

staff that the patient was able to regain a pulse,” stated a Greenlea spokesperson.

The patient was attended to at the scene by the on-board intensive care paramedic Rob Keating before being flown in a critical condition to Waikato Hospital.

At midday, the on-duty crew was dispatched back to Whakapapa for a skier who had fractured her femur. The ski patrol crew treated the woman and prepared her for transportation. Due to the location on the mountain, the team landed at Cat Shed at the top of the ski field and transported the patient to Waikato Hospital.Young boy injured

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to Turoa Skifield shortly after 1pm on Sunday.

The on-duty crew picked up a 13-year-old boy who was suffering from a head injury. The crew transported him and his mother back to Waikato Hospital.

The crew was pilot Phillip Wilson, intensive care paramedic Simon Burrows and Dave Helliwell, crewman.Window injury

On Friday evening the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Raetihi for a 25-year-old male.

The man in his 20’s had put his arm through a window, causing a deep laceration to his forearm and he had lost a considerable amount of blood.

He was treated at the scene by on-board intensive care paramedic Dewet Pienaar before being transported to Whanganui Hospital for further medical care.Medical airlift from National Park

On Sunday morning the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to National Park Village to a patient suffering from a stroke.

On-board intensive care paramedic Rob Keating treated the patient at the scene before transporting them to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.

ABOVE: RARO volunteers attend to an injured climber on Whakapapa Ski Area, after two people fell down a cliff close to where they had been training. BELOW: rescuers carry a patient to the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter to hover-load the patient. Photos supplied.


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New pups for the Ruapehu avalanche teamA small crew of people assembled in

National Park to participate in the 2020 annual New Zealand Landsar Search Dogs avalanche training camp in National Park last week.

“Dogs are a critical tool in the success-ful search and rescue of people caught in avalanches due, to their amazing abilities to search large amounts of avalanche de-bris quickly,” says Ruapehu Alpine Lifts safety and environmental manager Andy Hoyle.

“When someone is buried in an ava-lanche, every minute counts and after about 30 minutes, statistics tell us that the survival rates drop to 20%.”

He said people travelling in the back-country should be wearing avalanche transceivers and know how to use them. The devices transmit a radio signal every second or so and can be switched to ‘re-ceive’ if someone in the group has be-come buried.

The closer you get to the transmitting device, the stronger the signal gets on the searcher’s transceiver. The rescuers then use collapsible probes to pinpoint the bur-ied person, then portable shovels to dig them out.

Another option is the use of dogs.“With their amazing sense of smell,

(most dogs have up to 300,000,000 scent receptors compared with approximately 6,000,000 receptors humans have), they can search terrain much faster than us.

“A dog can search one hectare of debris in around 30 minutes. This would take a human search team of 20 about four hours.”

Ruapehu has two operational avalanche search dog teams – Phil Couch with Whaia and Toby O’Hara with Ralph.

There is also a trainee team with Luke Middleton and Mac, plus two new pup-pies with new handlers – Lisa Jaggi with Echo and Blair Watson with Rudy.

The process of becoming an operation-

al avalanche search dog team is managed by volunteer organisation Land Search and Rescue – Search Dogs and can take several years to complete.

Each team is required to recertify annu-ally to remain operational.

Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation (RARO) undertakes search and rescue work in the alpine zones of the Tongariro National Park and these dog teams are an integral part of this work.

Training starts with a progression of games – the dog starts to look for his or her favourite toy buried in the snow. When they find it, they then get a reward in the form of a game with their handler.

This type of exercise is gradually ex-tended over time to the point where the dog is able to look for multiple buried items and people.Prevention is better

As with most emergency situations, prevention is always better and there are a few key things you can do to stack the odds in your favour:

• Get some training. There are a number of options for basic mountaineering and avalanche awareness courses including the NZ Alpine Club and Hillary Outdoors.

• Follow the outdoor safety code. https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/resources/outdoor-safety-code/

• Check the avalanche forecast regu-larly. https://avalanche.net.nz

• Finally, it is important to remember that when you leave the ski area bounda-ries of Turoa or Whakapapa, there are no risk management controls in place such as avalanche control, cliff signs or patrol sweeps at the end of the day.

“ As members of your local SAR group, we are passionate about facilitating safe use of the backcountry areas of the Ton-gariro National Park and always happy to chat with people about current conditions and ideas for trips,” says Andy.

Blair Watson and possible rescue pup Rudy during avalanche training on Mt Ruapehu. Dogs can search a hectare of avalanche debris in about 30 minutes, while 20 humans would take about four hours. Photo: Andy Hoyle.

Gigs on this weekPowderkeg

Parrot Dog at The Powderkeg for Apres Friday 4-6 and Saturday 4-6. Games and lots of fun to be had with Parrot Dog.

Thursday 6 Augut – Snowboard Draw.Saturday 8 August – Deadbeat – see ad this issue.

The KitchenBetter Beer Week is on at The Kitchen. Vegan vs Beer Wednesday 5 August.IPA Day Thursday 6 August with dumplings and a great selection of IPAs.Parrot Dog Day Saturday 8 August.Funday Sunday with George from Duncans Brewing Sunday 9 August, live music at

apres, with food and beer specials

Turoa LodgeSaturday 8 August – Cloak Bay (Raglan) and Corduroy (Wellington)Tuesday 11 August – Pyjama Party

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Ruapehu College principal moving on

EyE on RuapEhu CollEgE, ContRibutEd by staff and studEnts

Kim Basse, Ruapehu College principal, has told the Board of Trustees that she is moving on.

Board of Trustees chairman Elijah Pue said her last day at the College will be Friday 9 October.

Elijah Pue thanked Kim for her outstanding contribution to the college and it’s community, having been appointed in 2013 after a period of statutory management.

“Kim did a fantastic job in turning our school around. Student achievement levels soared through the roof shortly after Kim started and results have been consistent for some time now,” said Mr Pue.

“The board is proud of the work she has completed in her seven years of service to our school.

“I wish Kim well in her future endeavours and thank her and her whānau for her dedication and commitment to Ruapehu College. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe.”

Mr Pue said a recruitment process will follow in due course.Enrolments and open day

Students at local primary schools who are in Year 8 will be receiving their enrolment packs for Ruapehu College this week. Open day will be on the 13 August and parents and students are invited to see the school in operation between 9am and 3pm. There will be a meeting and presentation in the hall for families at 5pm.School sport

Squash is very active, as they are in the middle of a very busy squash season.

Ruapehu College had two teams in the recent Ohakune Squash Club inter-business competition, held over seven weeks. Rockets were placed 3rd in Pool 2, and Rock Stars were placed 5th in Pool 3.

Most of these students are now playing in the inter-house competition currently running, each Thursday night.

There have been quite a few tournaments since the move into Level 1, after Lockdown. The College’s players’ names are regularly featuring in the top positions

in their divisions – Grace Burnard, Jayden Bailey, Cameron Smith, Raynardt Botha, Matthew Smith, Maraea Buckingham and Bella Hohipa.

Players are preparing for the Secondary Schools Squash National Championships, to be held in Tauranga next week. The Girls team and the Boys team leave on Thursday morning, with a group of parent supporters, for four days of competition.

Rugby: The U16 boys headed to Cullinane for their first game of the season last week. After being down by 10-0 they pulled ahead to be 12-10. In the last eight minutes, Cullinane scored and so the final result was a 15-12 win to them. The lads enjoyed the pizzas supplied by the opposition and captain Bo Soverel concluded with a good speech. This week they play at home.

Girls Rugby 7’s: the Ruapehu College girls started a rugby 7’s competition in Whanganui last Thursday after school. They narrowly lost against Cullinane and City College. The games are a prelude to the 10-a-side competition starting in a couple of weeks. Coach Wayne Te Huia says the girls played really well and just need to work on their fitness.

Snow academy is heading up Turoa every Tuesday for lessons and instruction. Ten skiers and six snowboarders have enjoyed the mountain spending time honing their skills. This year, two students will train for their instructors’ badges and several students are working towards South Island competitions later in the season. School photographs

The annual school photographs were cancelled after the photographer pulled a hamstring while trying to shut a curtain. He managed to drive home and will reschedule the photographs for another time. Coming events

Rugby game at school against WCC, 5 August.Three-way conferences at school, 5 & 6 August.National Squash competition in Tauranga, 6 August.Taki Rua performance at Ruapehu College, 7 August.Open day, 13 August.Senior exams, 14 September. Kim Basse has been principal at Ruapehu College since May 2013 and

has now decided it’s time to move on. She leaves the role in October.

Lions clean up walkway

Volunteers from the Ruapehu Lions Club get stuck in to cut up logs from willow trees felled on the Mangawhero River Walkway. The willows are being taken out to improve the walkway, to be replaced by more appropriate planting. The Lions will take away the wood, to be split and given to senior citizens around the Waimarino.


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Monday 10th August 2020, 7pm atWaimarino Resthome Lounge,

Seddon Street, Raetihi

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PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Majha Group Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the issue of an Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 68 Clyde Street, Ohakune known as Black Bull Liquor. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Bottle Store. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday: 9.00am – 10.00pm.The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui.Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946.No objections to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.This is the first publication of this notice.

Located in Raetihi or Taumarunui OfficeAre you the type of person who likes a lot of variety in your day? As a result of an internal promotion, we’re looking for a practical person who is as comfortable driving a 4WD vehicle as they are a computer.You’ll work with internal and external customers to maximize the value of our built and open-space assets. You’ll be responsible for managing contracts and providing oversight of contractor activities.You’ll be a mature, self-starting problem-solver with good interpersonal and time management skills. As you’ll be working independently most of the time, your ability to pick up a hammer, spanner, or screw-driver when needed will help to save money for our ratepayers.You’ll have a full, clean Class 1 driver licence, and MS Office skills to intermediate level. As you’ll be acting within a warrant under various legislation, you will need to undergo a Police check to be appointed.We offer an allocated vehicle, good benefits, and a competitive salary. You can download the job description and application form from our website.

Applications close on 14 August 2020.

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Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Pacific Sawmill Engineering Ltd is looking for a suitable candidate for the above position. Candidates would need a minimum of NCEA level 1 or 2 in English and mathematics with either Merit or Excellence. PSEL would train the successful applicant in a variety of engineering skills. Including Welding, Machining and Fitting until qualified. Training costs are covered by PSEL.Place of work is at Tangiwai Sawmill Ltd, State Highway 49, Ruapehu.Because this offer includes rostered shift work, applicants would need a clean and full car licence. Age is no restriction.Send one-page CV to: [email protected] or fax to 07 5783498.

FIREWOOD, Douglas fir $700 for 8 cubic metres. Phone 020 4056 3099.

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.TOPSOIL. Clean, machine processed topsoil. Any quantity available, Ohakune. Plenty in stock. Delivery available. Ph 027 586 1015.

E S S E N T I A L FIREWOOD, mixed wood, $95 per cubic metre. Any other enquiries, call Daniel 027 575 8377

ONROPE ARBORISTS L o c a l t r e e s e r v i c e s . Prec i s i on t ree fe l l i ng , topping, pruning, limbing, dangerous tree removal. Phone Ron 022 195 4799.

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AGM hui Date: Thursday 13th August 2020

Time: 4pm Venue: 32 Queen Street, RAETIHI

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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.

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FIREWOOD ThE WOODShED. Shed dried. Order now. Contact Ian 06-385-4523 or 027-444-3441.

TANK SPECIALISTS, water or septic. Delivered price quoted. Buy direct. Ph 0800-487-633.

Bennett’s Tank Cleaning Services

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

MAYOR in WAIMARINO

Mayor Don Cameron is available to meet residents and ratepayers to talk about any issues or concerns at Ruapehu District Council offices in either Ohakune or Raetihi. Arrangements can be made for people who are unable to travel to either office. To organise an appointment please call either Ohakune (06 385 8364) or Raetihi (06 385 4447).

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Seeking Interest from Potential Growers

Progressive & established Waikato based dairy heifer growing enterprise – WHG Ltd (Est 2004) is actively seeking interest for a potential grower/s in Ruapehu/Ohakune districts.

We have 6 month weaner grower contracts commencing December 2020 with weight gain or per head per week pricing structures and monthly payments.

Phone Brett 0275 632 729or email [email protected]

Nga Morehu O Uenuku TKR

Notice of AGMVenue:

Nga Morehu O Uenuku Te Kohanga Reo2 Hukaroa Rd Raetihi

Date: 12th August 2020Time: 4pm

Election of Officers and Chairman

Further Notice of By-election for the Waimarino-Waiouru Community BoardNominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Waimarino- Waiouru Community Board (the community board) have been received from Janelle Hinch and Jerry Nelio.

As nominations have now closed and the number of nominations exceed the number of vacancies an election will be conducted by postal voting to determine the successful candidate. Voting will open on Thursday 3 September and close at 12 noon on Friday 25 September 2020.

Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements

Residents within the Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board area who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this election can enrol by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website (www.vote.nz) or obtaining enrolment forms at Postshops or the Ruapehu District Council office up to 4pm Thursday 24 September 2020.

Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board ratepayers who live outside the community board area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this election can enrol on or before 4pm on Thursday 24 September 2020 by completing and returning a ratepayer enrolment form, available from the Ruapehu District Council offices or website.

Special voting facilities for the by-election will be available at Ruapehu District Council offices located at 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui, Ayr Street, Ohakune or cnr Duncan/Seddon Streets, Raetihi during normal office hours between Thursday 3 September and 12 noon on Friday 25 September 2020.

Warwick LamppElectoral Officer PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140www.ruapehudc.govt.nz 0800 666 924

GRAZING – POKAKA: 300 – 400 hoggets or ewes from August to December. Phone John 06 3854147 or 0211585128

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PUBLIC NOTICESection 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012Wicked Edge Limited has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 4 Thames Street, Ohakune known as The Kitchen. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is that of a Restaurant/Bar. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday - Sunday: 8.00am – 2.00am the following day. Alfresco Dining: Monday – Sunday: 8.00am – 10.00pm.The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, 59-63 Huia Street, Taumarunui.Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council, Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui 3946.No objections to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.This is the first publication of this notice.

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Ruapehu College Open Day

Thursday 13th August 10am – 1pm.Come in and you will be guided through to see the school

in operation.

Meet in the hall for presentations and guided toursat 3.30am and 5.30pm. Enrolment packs will be available.

All welcome – including parents of younger childrenand members of the public.

Indoor footballRuapehu Indoor Football, Week 3 fixtures: Opening duties

Seagulls.6.00pm Argentina vs Med Centre, ref Seagulls; 6.30pm Free Session vs Seagulls, ref Argentina; 7.00pm Practice Session vs TCB/Lodge, ref Seagulls; 7.30pm The Girls vs Ski Patrol, ref TCB/Lodge; 8.00pm Magpies vs Bolt Action, ref Ski Patrol; Closing duties Magpies. Contact Austin 0210 359 938.

Ohakune squashResults from last week’s inter-house were: Team three beat

team five 76-63, team six beat team two 87-56, team seven beat team four 88-66 and team one had 75 points for the bye round. Points after four weeks has team six in the lead with 321 points followed by team seven 315, team three 302, team one 295, team four 282, team two 274 and team five 207.

This Thursday team two plays team four starting at 5:15, team seven plays team three with a 6:30 start and team six plays team one with a 7:45 start. Team five has the bye.

Ruapehu golfSunday last week 25 players showed to the first qualifying

round of club champs, five of those in the senior division. First was Wally Hayes with a 72 nett, second was Steve Gray with 73 nett.

Intermediates had the most players with 11 in the division. First was Harlz Gilbert on countback with a 73 nett; second was Joel Roke also with a 73 nett and third was James Renata with 74 nett.

Juniors had three players – Joshua Chrystal won with 71 nett.Ladies had six players – Anne Hawkins won with 71 nett and

Sophia Wallace was second with 80 nett.Sunday 2 August: was the second round of club champs

qualifying, wth 12 players in the seniors division. Golds Edmonds won with an awesome 78 gross off the championship Blue tees and a 67 nett. He also scored a two on number 9. John Murphy was second on count back with Andy Entwistle also scoring a nett 69.

Intermediates had seven players with Grant Pope first with a nice 68 nett; Hartley Gilbert second on countback with Tommy Spry also scoring a 71 nett to take third place.

Juniors was again won by Joshua Crystal for the third week in a row.

Ladies had six players with Pieta Gilbert first with a 73 nett; Yang Ping second with 75 nett and Jill Martin 77 nett.

Next Sunday is the last weekend of club champs qualifying, players’ best cards out of the three rounds will be their best qualifying round.

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Did you get your enrolment pack?Voters who haven’t received an enrol-

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More than three million personalised enrolment packs have been sent to voters to check they are correctly enrolled.

“If you haven’t received an enrolment update pack it means you aren’t enrolled or need to update your details,” says Man-dy Bohté, national manager of enrolment

and community engagement. “Every year thousands of voters are

removed from the electoral roll because they’ve changed address but haven’t updated their details with us. If you’ve moved house, you need to make sure you’re enrolled at the right address.”

People can enrol or update their details online at vote.nz using a New Zealand driver licence, New Zealand passport or RealMe verified identity. They can also call 0800-36-76-56 to ask for an enrol-ment form to be sent to them.

Voters who are correctly enrolled by 16 August will be sent an EasyVote, card which will make voting faster.

“Spread the word in your family and make sure everyone is enrolled so they can have their say this September,” says Mandy Bohté.

To be eligible to enrol and vote, you must be 18 or older, a New Zealand citi-zen or permanent resident, and have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.

Busy time with the veges

Ohakune’s Carrot Adventure Park has been an extremely popular in recent weeks including during the school holidays.


Community HuiTonight - Wed 5 Aug - 6pm

Ohakune Council Chamber, 47 Ayr St.An opportunity to hear from Mayor Don Cameron

and Council staff about:

• Council’s 2020/2021 work programme, • The COVID-19 Recovery Plan, • The 2021/2031 Long Term Plan• The plans for Ohakune township • revitalisation, and• Ask questions and have your say on any • issues of interest or concern to you.

Ruapehu rugbyThe two northern Whanganui sides playing

each other is never expected to be a romp in the park.

Despite losing the battle McCarthy’s Ruapehu Premiers got a bonus point for scoring four tries, and scored more points against Taihape than any other team so far this year.

Ruapehu started well and had the better of the territory in the first 20 minutes with good forward play, but couldn’t convert to points from advance phase play.

It was the middle section where Taihape

took advantage of some inexperience as well as the sin-binning of Ruapehu’s half back, dropping the player number to 14 either side of half time. Half time score was 24-5.

Ruapehu missed the kicking boot of Tautahi Rawiri, but were pleased to welcome back Kahl Elers-Green who added some excitement to the back line, as well as finishing off some good play with two tries.

Logan Blackburn at fullback showed safe hands, a good boot and a hint of the “Blackburn side step’. He is young and shows much potential.

Another young man with safe hands on Saturday was Takarangi Metekingi playing on

the wing. He finished off team play to score two tries in opposite corners.

A new player, Brandon Craw, showed useful aggression and Kelvin Bouskill played well off the bench.

As has been reported Ruapehu are in rebuilding stage, and are improving every game. It was gratifying to see that despite down on the scoreboard they never lost heart.

Final score 24-45 K Elers-Green and T Metekingi 2 tries each, T Akapita conversion, L Blackburn conversion

Next Saturday’s game will be against Border at Ohakune.

ABOVE: Kahl Elers-Green heads for the line for one of his two tries. Photo: Glyn Hubbard. RIGHT: Takarangi Metekingi touches down for one of his two tries. Photo: Merrilyn George.

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