the staff and management of te awamutu courier wish all ... · third place in the school/church...

The staff and management of Te Awamutu Courier wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year

MMerryerry CChristmashristmasSUPPLEMENT TO THE TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016

Available at ourOpportunity Shop in Te Awamutu

2 Te Awamutu Courier Christmas Supplement Tuesday,December 13, 2016

Best wishes from MayorRobyn and I would like to

take this opportunity towish everyone a very

happy Christmas andrelaxing holiday over theNew Year. We hope that youwill be able to take time outwith friends and family toenjoy this festive season andreflect on the busy past year.

We are fortunate to haveall of our five children andtheir partners home forChristmas and especiallypleased to have our firstgranddaughter to spoil. As allyou grandparents will knowit is fantastic to indulgegrandchildren and thensimply to hand them back totheir parents when they aretired and grumpy.

Council has had a verysuccessful year with a high-light for me being the com-pletion of the new Te Awa-mutu Library which isproving very popular andadding to the revitalisation ofthe commercial area of town.Over the next few years wehope to see a lot moredevelopment in this area aswe strive to make this area oftown more community fo-cused and vibrant.

I was also very pleasedand honoured to have beenre-elected as your Mayor for afurther three years – a posi-tion I take very seriously. Ontop of that all 10 Councillorswho stood for re-electionwere successful whichindicates Council is generallyon the right track. It also anopportunity to welcome ourtwo new Councillors, ElwynAndre-Wiltons and SusanO’Regan, who bring with

them a great deal of experi-ence and a fresh perspectiveto the Council table.

Next year is shaping up tobe another busy year as wemanage unprecedentedgrowth across the Districtwith major growth drivers,such as the expansion ofWaikeria Prison, creatingmore than 600 permanentjobs for the region. Whilst all

of this growth provides anumber of challenges for ourinfrastructure it also providesa huge opportunities for us allto take advantage of.

Once again could we wishyou all a happy and safeholiday and please look outfor those who may not be asfortunate as yourselves.Kind regardsJim and Robyn Mylchreest

with so many choices there's a gift for everyone!

55 Arawata Street, Te Awamutu, Phone 07 871 5257

Scrumptious Giftwareincluding aluminum tableware -priced from just $29.99

For Mum & Dad

Chelsea Winter'slatest creations

Scrumptious$50

For The Coffee Table

Country GardensStunning Images from

around Australia$42.99

Country CalendarStories from ourrural heartland$59.99

Art Deco New ZealandAn illustrated guide

featuring buildings fromTe Awamutu$40.00

Kiwi SpeedwayCultureSteve Holmes

gets 'under thebonnet’ with speedway.

$39.99

Latest Kids Books

Kuwi's Shiny BumWith Free Kiwi Toy

Was $19.99HOT PRICE$14.99

Diary of a WhimpyKid: Double Down

by Jeff KinneyWas $17.99

HOT DEAL$14.99

The Midnight Gangby David Williams

Was $24.99HOT DEAL$19.99

Exciting Reading Books

NicholasSparkslatestnovelTwoBy Two$34.99

JodiPicoultSmallGreatThings$36.99

JohnGrisham’selectrifyingnew thrillerTheWhistler$37.99

3rdbook bypopularlocalauthorDanielleHawkin

$34.99

The PrettyDelicious Cafe

TeAwamutuCourierChristmas Supplement 3Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Te Awamutu steps into Christmas

TC131216CT05AROHENA Playcentre with their float ‘Finding Nemo and Dory’.

TC131216CT03LOCAL firefighter Deane Mark, Robyn Mylchreestand mayor Jim Mylchreest (right).

TC131216BT18CROWDS anticipate the Christmas float parade onTe Awamutu’s main street.

TC131216CT04STREET performers Graeme Cairns and Adrienne Carthew.

TC131216BT08THIRD place in the school/church group cat-egory was Imperious Dance Company.

TE AWAMUTU HEALTH SHUTTLE

✁

We are taking a break from Thursday Dec 22 andwill resume our services from Monday January 16, 2017

Thank you to all our Volunteers for your Thank you to all our Volunteers for your generous assistance in 2016, andgenerous assistance in 2016, and

Happy Christmas to all our ClientsHappy Christmas to all our Clients

Call in and visit us in our new premises 39 Bank Street, Te Awamutu

Dean MorganFinancial Services Ltd

p ,

P: 07 871 3083 | E: [email protected]

Wishing all our clients avery Merry Christmas

and aHappy New Year.

Our office will be closedom 12p.m. December 22

and re-opening onJanuary 16th 2017.


Fabulous festive fun for families

TC131216BT07OVERALL most outstanding float went to Te Awamutu Medical Centre.

TC131216BT14TWO-year-old Ceza Bell, enjoys facepainting with hisNan, Michelle Simeon, and sister Rorie Bell, 5 (right).

TC131216BT16THIRD place in the club category went to KihikihiSteampunk

TC131216BT11SECOND place in the club category went to Pirongia Junior Rugby Club

TC131216BT17HOLLY Buchanan with father Michael Buchananat the family picnic at Selwyn Park.

Christ isthe light

TC131216BT01DIRECTOR of Pirongia Church crafts Barbara Preece.

BY BETHANY TIDDY

Saint Saviour’s Anglican Church in Pirongiawill once again be filled with Christmasdelight.

For the next two weeks the church onFranklin Street in Pirongia will have a Christmasshop and cafe.

It will be open from 10am to 4pm Monday toSaturday leading up to Christmas.

The church will transform into a cafe and willbe decorated to the theme is “Christ is the light”.

There will be drinks and food available forpurchase.

For 20 years the Pirongia church craft grouphas been meeting once a week to make crafts forChristmas every year.

The group of 14 has been working hardmaking decorations, table centres, wreaths,candles, flower fairies and Christmas trees.

“We have a lot of fun.”Everything is handmade and sold in the

church’s Christmas store.Director of Pirongia Church crafts Barbara

Preece says in previous years the craft money hasfunded a new kitchen and bathroom facilities forthe church.

“We’ve been able to do wonderful things forthe church.”

She says 20 years ago the group beganwithout any funds and created decorations frompine cones and other free natural things.

But the group can now buy supplies andequipment to create the decorations.

“The group has developed remarkably.”The store and cafe will be open 10am — 4pm

every Monday to Saturday leading up toChristmas, with the final day on Friday, Decem-ber 23.

Saint Saviour’s Church is on Franklin St inPirongia.

■ Formore information contact Barbara Preeceon 027 871 9494


A Christmas VerseOnce again Christmas is here,It seems to come around faster each year.It is time to pause and give thanks for Jesus’ birth,When God’s love personified came on Earth.We get so busy that we forget, The reason He came on Earth— and yet,Without Him we have nothing to remember,No birth in a manger of 25th of December,No heavenly choir, no bright shining star,No wisemen who came from a country far.In fact without God’s wonderful gift of love,And the blessings that come from Heaven above,It would be just another day,But it is not — so we give thanks and say,May Jesus’ blessings and love surround you each day,And may He walk beside you each step of the way.

Happy ChristmasKathryn Badrick

‘Tis the seasonto be ripped off

Protecting packages

Christmas is a time of kindness andgenerosity, but it’s also important totake special care of your posessions,

Waikato police say.“Be mindful about what you send in

the post this Christmas,” Te AwamutuPrevention Sergeant Joanne Porima says.

“People are stealing from letterboxes.”She says the Fairview Drive area has

been targeted recently.Mrs Porima also encourages keeping

cars locked and Christmas shopping in outof site.

“When people spend their precioustime and money finding the perfect gift,it’s so sad to see it stolen.”

She says police have seen a rise in theftof car trailers, too.

“Many trailers are just sitting therewaiting to be towed away.”

“The Te Awamutu rural area is notimmune.”She emphasised key security tips:• Take care not to post things with toomuch value.• If you are out doing Christmas shopping,keep your shopping with you or in a placewhich can’t be seen through car windows.• Secure and lock trailers.

New findings indicate many NewZealanders are at risk for packagethefts and break-ins these holidays,

with people having gifts delivered to theirhome and not having enough homesecurity to protect their preciouspossessions.According to the recent survey of 500 NewZealanders 72 per cent intend one to buyone or more Christmas presents onlinethat will to be delivered to their home, and76 per cent are willing to let their mailmanleave packages at their door if they are nothome.Tips: Have packages delivered to yourwork; get scurity, or a sign that says youhave it; liaise with neighbours.

ROSETOWN LIQUOR CENTREPHONE 871 8777, 18 ROGERS PLACE, TE AWAMUTU

MerryChristmasto all our

customers!

Thank you somuch for your

continuedsupport

throughout2016.

HEAPS OF PARKING AND SAVINGS - DROP IN AND SEE US!

ROGERS PLACE ROUNDABOUT

RICE RANGE FROM $2,40

Xmas Hours: Open 28th Dec-30th Dec; Open Normal Hours from Wed 5th Jan 2017

CHRISTMASPACKAGES INSTORE NOW

SALES &SERVICING OFELECTRIC BIKES

FOR OVER 5YEARS

Professional Hair Stylists • Phone 07 871 602142 Rogers Place Te Awamutu

Thank youto all our lovely clients for your support throughout 201 .

Wishing you a Safe & Merry Christmas.- Sharon, Sarah, Sarah & Ange

We will be closing Christmas Day and re-openMonday 9th January 2017


Maria, Pam and Jowish all our customers

a very

MerryChristmas

and a safe and happyNew Year

46 Alexandra Street - Phone 871 8144

PH 870 2951 - FAX 870 2952 - OPENING HOURS 7.30AM-6.00PM58 JACOBS STREET - TE AWAMUTU

Wishing all our customers a Very Merry Christmas and

a Healthy New Year

Q U A L I T Y P R O D U C E • B E S T P R I C E S • E X C E L L E N T S E R V I C E

Thank you for your custom in 2016 and we will continue to provide the very freshest produce at great prices in 2017

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOURS

PH 07 872 0923Mega Centre, 670 Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu

HOURS:Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pmSaturday and Sunday: 9am to 3pmPublic Holidays: 9am to 3pm

23 DEC ......................................... 8am - 8pm24 DEC ....................................... 9am - 3pm25 DEC ....................................... 9am - 1pm26, 27 DEC ............................... 9am - 3pm28, 29, 30 DEC .................... 8am - 8pm31 DEC ....................................... 9am - 3pmSun 1 JAN .................................. 9am - 1pmMon 2 JAN ................................. 9am - 3pmTues 3 JAN ................................ 9am - 3pmWed 4 JAN ................................. 8am - 8pmThu 5 JAN .................................. 8am - 8pmFri 6 JAN ..................................... 8am - 8pm

PATIENT PORTALIf you are 18 years and old older you could register for the Patient Portal. You can communicate with the practice through this portal and have access to your result, recalls and order repeat scripts. You might also be able to download the Patient Portal App on your phone. Please talk to Reception or your doctor.

ACCIDENT AND MEDICAL CENTREOPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK / X-RAY 7 DAYS PER WEEK

We wish all our patients a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous

2017


Time to refelectBARBARA KURIGER — TARANAKI-KING COUNTRY MP

As I reflect back over thelast twelve months Iam struck by the in-

credible highs that the elec-torate has experienced butam also saddened by thetragedies that impacted ourcommunities.

Ho.n Anne Tolley’s re-cent visit to the electoratewas a great day. The Minis-ter and I attended a WhiteRibbon BBQ arranged byMFVIN held at the Benney-dale School. It was a greatcommunity event and wewere both endeared by thestudents of the school andtheir great enthusiasm tohave photos taken with us.The day was concluded by avisit to the WINZ, Te Awa-mutu office where the Min-ister met the hardworkingteam.

I recently attended thecommunity consultation atTe Kawa Hall regarding theproposal to increase thecapacity at Waikeria Prison.This was a great opportun-ity for the locals to have ad i scus s ion wi th theCorrections Department toask any questions or raiseany concerns they mayhave. It was very pleasing tosee the positive feedback.

It was a great honour tobe invited to Frank Kelly’s90th birthday, a stalwart ofthe Te Kuiti community andfeel the love and affectionfor Frank from his friendsand family. Frank’s storiesand knowledge of the areaare fascinating to listen too.Congratulations once again

on meeting this milestone!Thank you to Waitomo

Grey Power for inviting meto attend a meeting. It isalways such a pleasure tospeak to your group; wecertainly had some gooddiscussion with valid pointsraised.

As the summer monthsapproach Louis and I will bevisiting some of the won-derful tourist attractionsthat the Taranaki-KingCountry has to offer. Ourelectorate will certainly seean increase in visitors bothin te rna t iona l l y andnationally over this time

and I am alwaysso proud to knowthe great wel-come and hos-pitality that willbe shown to-wards them. Wehave some fan-tastic niche in-dustries; amaz-ing home grownorgan ic foodplaces; local lybrewed beer —TKC offers every-thing!

The ChristmasPa rades a realmost here and Ihope to see manyof you enjoyingthe festive activi-ties around thearea as I will be.Christmas is atime when themajority of us getto spend timewith our family

and friends, enjoying agood summer break andrecharging our batteries tostart another busy year.

It has been a privilegemeeting many of you over2016, the amazing organ-isations that you volunteerfor; the local businessesthat you work hard to makesuccessful; the farmers whohave done it tough but areseeing a turnaround; thestrength in our families andcommunities.

Be safe, well and happy— I wish you all a veryMerry Christmas and a fan-tastic 2017!

Te Awamutu i-SITE Visitor CentreGorst Avenue, Ph 871 3259, [email protected]

Merry Christmas everyone!Like Arkwright we are

OPEN ALL HOURS!Closed Christmas Day Only

Phone us for information about what’s on


‘TIS THE SEASON. . . TOKEEPYOURWITSABOUTYOU

PHOTO & GRAPHIC/GETTY IMAGES

OFTENreferred to as thesilly season, people canmake questionablechoices as they get

caught up in the frenzy ofChristmas festivities.Alcohol&Me

(alcoholandme.org.nz), a highlyinteractive online programmethat provides information andreal-world tools to help NewZealandersmake smarterdecisions about their drinking,has compiled a list of some of themost common drinkingmyths tomake sure the Christmas spiritsconsumed are done sowithknowledge and insight.JudeWalter from

Alcohol&Me says, “We are nothere to stop people drinking.Wewant to empowerKiwis to staysafe and sociable by giving themsome simple tips they can thinkabout when they are out andabout socialising. Unlike a newcar ormicrowave, alcohol doesn’tcomewith an instructionmanualsowewant to helpmake it easierfor people to understand alcoholand how it affects your body andmind. Experience shows us thatwhen people are armedwithgood, practical information, theytend tomake smarter drinkingchoices.”

Myth 1: Eating a big mealbefore drinking will keepyou soberFact: Foodwon’t stop you gettingdrunk, but it will slow the pace atwhich your body absorbs alcohol.To stay safe and sociable it isimportant to eat before andduring the occasion, and for thebest results the next day, startwith a goodmeal when youwake. Some good food choicesinclude eggs, meat and dairyproducts that release energy

slowly—helping yourbody to runefficiently and

ab- sorb alcohol over alonger period of time.

Myth 2: Coffee and acold shower will soberyou upFact: Your liver (female andmale) can only process 10 gramsof pure alcohol (1 standard drink)per hour and there is nothing youcan do to speed up this process.Coffee or a cold showermight

help towake you up, but it won’tspeed up the body’s ability toprocess the alcohol you havedrunk. Time is the only cure.

Myth 3: Drinking alcoholmakes you warmFact: There is some evidence thatmoderate alcohol consumptioncanmake your skin blood vesselsdilate. Thismakes your handsand feet feel warmerwithoutactually having any overall effecton body temperature. Sowhileyour “beer coat”maymean youfeel warmer, you’re actually not

—dress for the conditions!

Myth 4: Eating beforebed will reduce yourhangoverFact:While eating is reallyimportant before, during andafter drinking, grabbing a kebabor a pie on the way homewon’tward off your hangover. Alcoholhas a diuretic effect whichmeans it makes you go to thetoilet a lot.It’s the all the extra peeing

that dehydrates you and cancontribute to a headache. So

when you are enjoying a fewdrinks you also needwater andlots of it — before you drink,while you are drinking andwhenyou get home. Better still; avoidthe hangover in the first place byslowing the pace of yourdrinking and spacing yourdrinks.

Myth 5: Puking helpsyou sober up andprevents hangoversFact: Vomiting when you’vebeen drinking is your body’sway of preventing poisoning.Youmay feel better due to theshot of endorphins your bodyreleases, but it will only be shortterm. Alcohol is absorbed intoyour bloodstream almostimmediately and spewingwillonly remove the small amount ofalcohol that is actually in yourstomach. Vomiting is also goingto dehydrate you further whichis likely tomean aworsehangover the next day.Myth 6: Beer beforeliquor, never beensicker. Liquor beforebeer, you’re in the clear

Fact: It is the amount you drinkand not what you drink, or theorder you drink it in that isimportant. Your liver can onlyprocess 10 grams of pure alcohol(1 standard drink) per hour.It is important to remember a

standard drink is not necessarilya glass or a bottle. It differsdepending on your drink ofchoice: 5% beer or cider, 1 stddrink is 255ml; 2.5%mid-strengthbeer, 1 std drink is 510ml; 13%wine, 1 std drink is 100ml; 40%spirit, 1 std drink is 30ml. Visitalcoholandme.org.nz or followAlcoholAndMe on Facebook.

TrueStyle has gained an excellent reputation for our custom built liner pools which we are very proud of and which will continue. However in some circumstances a liner pool does not fi t in with our client’s needs or wants. At TrueStyle Improvements we pride able to meet our client’s needs to help them make their vision a reality.

please call Craig on 021 247 0900 for your free no obligation quote

m: 021 247 0900 | p: 07 870 5556 | f: 07 870 5557 | e: [email protected] | web: www.truestyle.co.nz

hich wener pool e pride

www.truestyle.co.nz

TrueStyle Improvements is excited to announce we are now selling and installing Superior Fibreglass Pools

These are extremely high fi nished pools and are proudly handcrafted in New Zealand

The team at Truestyle wish you all a Safe and Happy

Christmas

335 Alexandra St,Te Awamutu T: 8717741 F: 871 8555 E: [email protected]

WWe wissh eeveryonne a

ssafe annd hhappy hholidayys andd aall the verry bestt for 20117

Closed: From noon Friday 23rd DecRe-Open: 9am Wednesday 4th January (Normal Hours)

f ddd hh hh lid dd

Merry Christmas


Food safety crucialduring hot monthsWith summer fast approaching and

warmer weather already here, theMinistry for Primary Industries (MPI)

recommends a few simple steps to reduce ourchances of getting sick from food prepared athome.

MPI’s Public Health Medicine Specialist DrDonald Campbell says foodborne illness trendsshow that more people get sick from food oversummer than at any other time of the year.

“Bacteria grow faster in the warm moistconditions of the summer months, so can bepresent in higher numbers than we’re used to inraw foods.

“Over summer we are more likely to beeating raw foods like salads and seasonalsummer fruits. We recommend washing all fruitand vegetables before eating them raw,” saysDr Campbell.

We also tend to do morecooking or preparing of foodoutside at picnics, barbequesand on camping trips, whichmeans foods might be out ofthe fridge for longer than usual.

“Delicious, nutritious food isone of the great things in life.There’s nothing better than afantastic meal with family andfriends. But there’s also nothingworse than that same foodcausing days of misery thanks toit being contaminated by harm-ful bugs (bacteria, viruses andother organisms that can causeillness),” he saysFortunately, you can reduce the risk ofyou, your family or friends having a nastyfoodborne illness by following simplefood safety steps:• Begin with clean hands — wash your handsfor 20 seconds with warm water and soap anddry your hands for 20 seconds before and afterhandling all food, including fresh produce.

• Remember the 4Cs (Clean, Cook, Cover, Chill)can help keep harmful bugs at bay.• Barbeque safely by precooking chicken,

sausages and minced meat,then barbecue until meat issteaming hot (over 75 degreesCelsius) all the way through.• Washing fresh produce underrunning water is an importantpart of ensuring your favouritefruits and veges are safe toconsume.• Many precut, bagged freshproduce items like lettuce arepre-washed. If the package labelindicates the contents havebeen pre-washed, you do notneed to wash it again.• Cooking destroys harmfulbugs. Cooking some specifichigher risk foods, like bean

sprouts and frozen imported berries for in-stance, will help keep you safe. Someconsumers wish to eat these products withoutcooking though, and need to understand thereis a risk in doing so.

■ Formore information on food safety in thehome, visit mpi.govt.nz/food-safety

Merry Christmasfrom all of us at

Te Awamutu, Otorohanga and Te Kuiti

Blue Ribbon Realty Ltd MREINZ Licensed Agent REAA 2008


FRESH & DELICIOUSRASPBERRIES

BOYSENBERRIESBLACKBERRIES

FLAYS BERRY GARDENSFLAYS BERRY GARDENS1972 Te Rahu Rd, Te Awamutu. Ph 871 58051972 Te Rahu Rd, Te Awamutu. Ph 871 5805

• Fresh Picking Daily • Berryfruit Juices• Real Fruit Ice Cream• Order now for Christmas

Happy ChristmasHappy Christmasfrom Kiwi Pies

RICKIT RD, TE AWAMUTU • PHONE 871 4517

AMANDA027 363 9569

[email protected]

DEBBIE027 280 8823

[email protected]

VAYLE027 226 [email protected]

GILLIAN021 753 335

[email protected]

WENDY029 771 2667

[email protected]

BARBAdministration

and a

Laraine and the staff at Te Awamutu Pharmacy wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Brighten up

Te Awamutu Pharmacy [email protected] 07 871-6236 | Fax 07 870-2148

for Someone Special with a beautiful gift from Te Awamutu Pharmacy.

Under the Christmas Tree this year.....

• Natural and NZ made skincare products from Olive, Apicare, Matakana Botanicals and Great Barrier Island Bee Co.

• Full range of great fragrances including gift sets.

• Remember Summer Essentials including Hats, Sunnies & Suncare.

• Get Your Christmas face on with makeup from Za, Revlon, DB or Moisture Mist to look absolutely fabulous!

m

Open Every Day Except Christmas & New Year’s Day

Please get in all your scripts and repeats early if possible to ensure supply


WIN: HOW TO HAVE A BEER

A year of research forbook all about beerThe Courier has two

copies of the laugh-out-loud funny book

How to have a beer to giveaway, courtesy of pub-lishers Awa Press.

The book is a hugelyappealing Christmas pre-sent packed with beerstories and info.

Drinking beer is a Kiwipastime. But how many ofus are really beer geeks?

Who actually knowswhat Reinheitsgebot is?

Alice Galletly has theanswer to this and muchmore in her wonderfullywitty and informative bookHow to have a beer – the14th in Awa Press’s muchloved and enduring GingerSeries.

Ms Galletly, a journalist,spent a year drinking adifferent beer every day andreporting on the results in ablog.

After drinking 365 beersin 365 days, she furtheredher knowledge by workingin a beer bar as ‘research’ towrite this unique book.

Fo rge t the se r iousguides and technical ex-planations, this is the bookevery beer-lover will love.

With the brazenness ofAmy Schumer and theknowledge of the true con-noisseur, Ms Galletly drawsyou into the world of beer,from Pliny the Elder to

Three Boys’ Oyster Stout,f l o ra l pe r fumedGunnamatta and YeastieBoys’ Earl Grey IPA.

Her tips include neverdrink beer out of a bottle,frost is bad, do not try tomatch beer to genitalia andtreat each beer you try asyou would a prospectivelover.

Galletly has written for

publications including Dishand AA Directions.

■ You can enter by text (writeTACHow to have a beer, plusyour name and address, andtext it to 021 241 4568) ormail(address to the How to have abeer Competition and includeyour name, address anddaytime phone number).Deadline is 5pmFriday.

44 Albert Park Drive, Te AwamutuPh: 07 870 6673 Email: [email protected]

Introducing Dr Ivan Ranwellwho will be working through the Christmas breakthis year.

Dr’s Louise and Warren will be back on January 9th.

Thank you to all our existing patientsfor your continued custom and support.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season!Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season!

MerryMerry Christmas!Christmas!

PRE-CHRISTMAS LATE NIGHT HOURS:Wednesday 21st December, 8.30am - 8.00pmThursday 22nd December, 8.30am - 8.00pm

WE ARE OPENFriday 23rd December, 9.00 am - 5.00pm

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR HOURSWednesday 28th Dec., 8.30am - 5.00pmThursday 29th Dec., 8.30am - 5.00pmClosed Friday 30th DecemberWednesday 4th Jan., 8.30am - 5.00pmThursday 5th Jan., 8.30am - 5.00pmFriday 6th Jan., 9.00am - 5.00pmWe are open Monday to Friday from9th January 2017

NEW TRADING HOURS Beginning Monday 16th Jan. 2017include 2 x late nightsfor your convenienceMonday – 9.00am - 5.00pmTuesday – 8.30am - 5.00pmWednesday – 8.30am - 8.00pmThursday – 8.30am - 8.00pmFriday – 9.00am - 5.00pm

Dental On Mahoe is delighted to introduce Tanvi, our new dentist, who has joined our teamTanvi fi nished her degree in 2011 and started private practice in India before moving to NZ to continue her career in dentistry. After obtaining NZ qualifi cations in June 2014, Tanvi practiced in Rotorua – among many things, she enjoys restoring teeth and loves a challenge. Tanvi has many interests, including music, reading and travelling. Soon to be married Tanvi has moved to the Waikato and will be working here at Dental On Mahoe. Tanvi’s fl uency in English and strong command of the English language enables her to easily and clearly communicate with patients and form friendships.

"We would like to thank all our clientele for their support in 2016 - and we look forward to seeing all your lovely smiles in the New Year"

371 Mahoe Street - Te Awamutu

The staff and management of Te Awamutu Courier wish all our readers and advertisers a very

Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year

CourierTe Awamutu rrrr

Enjoy the creative talents of the Te Awamutu Community and see what novel idea’s they have come up with this year!

FOUND AT NORTHEND CHURCH, RACECOURSE RD, TE AWAMUTUMonday, Dec. 12: 7:00pm-9:00pmTuesday, Dec 13: 12:30pm-2:00pmTuesday, Dec 13: 7:00pm-9:00pmWednesday, Dec 14: 7:00pm-9:00pm

FREE PUBLIC EVENT - a koha would be appreciated

Te Awamutu’s Pop-UpChristmas Tree Forest

MUSICAL

ENTERTAINMENT

KIDS PLAYGROUND

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

NIBBLES

Come on down and vote for your top three trees


Elvis Live on ScreenWIN: ELVIS — THE WONDER OF YOU CD

Prepare to experience whatwill be a triumphant cele-bration of Elvis Presley and

his music, in a way that manyhave never seen before.

Music fans will be totallyimmersed in the world of Elvisand once again, be captivatedby the man who changed thecourse of popular music, in thisworld-class concert event —Live on Screen at Auckland’sVector Arena on Sunday, July 9.

As the ideal precursor tothis eagerly awaited event wehave a copy of Elvis: TheWonder Of You with TheRoyal Philharmonic Orches-tra.

Released to complementthe tour, this remarkable newalbum is the follow up to lastyear’s huge global phen-omenon If I Can Dream: ElvisPresley with the Royal Phil-harmonic Orchestra, whichtopped charts worldwide

The Wonder Of Youfocuses on the iconic artist’sunmistakable voice with lushnew orchestral accompani-ment. Recorded at Abbey RoadStudios in London withacclaimed producers DonReedman and Nick Patrick, thealbum features Elvis’ mostdramatic original perform-ances augmented with lushnew arrangements by TheRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Stand-out tracks includeSuspicious Minds, a sultry newversion of the A Big Hunk O’Love, the glorious Amazing

Grace, the heartfelt emotion onKentucky Rain, a stunning newtake on the classic Always OnMy Mind and the fun, upbeatI’ve Got A Thing About YouBaby.

Elvis Presley is the highestselling solo artist in history(having sold an astonishingone billion records worldwide)and this concert spectacular,The Wonder Of You willfeature the most recognisablevoice of all time live on state ofthe art screens, specially de-signed for this tour and backedby a full 40 piece symphonyorchestra live on stage,performing the King of Rock

and Roll’s most well-known hitsongs and his tender, heart-wrenching ballads in an eventthat will blow your mind.

The show will be a musicalcelebration of the legend forwhom superlatives weren’tenough, and who continues tobreak records.

Tickets from Ticketmaster.

■ You can enter by text (writeTAC Elvis CD, plus your nameand address, and text it to 021241 4568) ormail (address tothe Elvis CDCompetition andinclude your name, addressand daytime phone number).Deadline is 5pmFriday.

This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Project’, proudly supporting families ofchildren with cancer.

220 Bank Street , Te Awamutu | Phone 872 0300 | www.tamc .co.nz

... wish you a Merry Christmasand a healthy, happy New Year

For assistance outside hoursPlease contact (07) 872 0300 for information on who can provide advice and care.

Doctors & Staff at...

stmasw Year

CLOSED 25, 26 and 27 December 2016and 1, 2 and 3 January 2017

OPEN Normal trading hours 28, 29, 30 and31 December 2016 and on 4, 5, 6, 7 January 2017

FISHING HUNTING HOME BREW CAMPING

CourierTe Awamutu

Our Office closes WednesdayDec 21st 8am to midday.

We reopen Monday January 9th, 2017From us all at the Courier - we wish all ourreaders, advertisers and contributors a Safe

and Happy Christmas and thank youall for your support in 2016


‘Give A Gift’for Christmas

TEAMWORK: TeAwamutuattendance officerHelen Bright (left),St John’sOpportunity Shopmanager Jan Hoskinand Youth AidOfficer Scott Millerwith the Give A Gift‘drop box’ at StJohns OpportunityShop.

The Te Awamutu StJohns OpportunityShop on Alexandra

Street has a ‘drop box’where peop le candonate a gift for lessfortunate kids in ourcommunity this Christ-mas.

People wanting todonate a gift can wrapthe present, and areasked to tag whether it isfor a boy or girl and theage range it is suitablefo r . A l t e rna t i ve l ydonations can be leftunwrapped.

The Oppor tun i t yShop will be accepting

donat ions unt i lWednesday, december21 and they will bedistributed to familiesover the next two days.

ASB ambulance back for second yearThe ASB St John toy ambulance

campaign has returned tohelp put another ambulance

on our roads.The block-set ambulances are

available for $15 at ASB branchesacross the country. ASB aims toraise money to go towards pur-chasing another fully-functioning,fully equipped ambulance to bene-fit St John.

Last year’s successful campaignsaw ASB customers turn block settoy ambulances into a muchneeded real ambulance for Canter-bury.

The ASB-funded vehicle hasresponded to more than 1270incidents, transporting more than780 of these to a treatment centre.

ASB head of community, spon-sorship and eventsMark Grahamsaid ASB wasdelighted withthe public reac-tion to last year’sASB St John toyambulance cam-paign.

“ASB customersreally got behind thecause for St John lastyear. In fact, one ASBcustomer was so inspired bythe campaign he donatedenough of his own money topurchase both a St John ambu-lance and a rapid response vehicleto service the Northern region,”

says Mr Graham.“We hope New Zealanders

support St John again withthis year’s campaign. Notonly is it a great way to

show support for StJohn, Kiwis can look

forward to seeing abrand new ambu-

lance on the roadand know theyplayed a part inmaking thathappen.”

St JohnDirector of

CommercialServices Peter

Loveridge says the ASBSt John toy ambulances were a

sought-after Christmas gift lastyear.

“After last year’s successfulcampaign, St John is thrilled theASB St John toy ambulances arecoming back this Christmas.”

“St John is grateful to both ourpartner ASB and the wider NewZealand communities for theirongoing generous support.

“We need more ambulanceson the roads to service our com-munities and this campaign is a bigstep towards making that hap-pen,” says Mr Loveridge.

The ASB St John toy ambulancecomes in a box containing as-sembly instructions, stickers and101 small parts and is availablewhile stocks last.

Kiwi innovation revolutionises home ventilationWIN: UNOVENT DIY HOME VENTILATION SYSTEM

Unovent is a revolutionary NewZealand-designed and manufacturedhome ventilation system that creates

warmer, drier and healthier air foryour home or rental property— and we have a sys-tem for you towin.

TheUnovent iseasy to in-stall, has a life-t ime warranty ,and costs up to 75per cent less thansome ducted sys-tems . The DIYkitset comprises anumber of individual

‘ductless’ outlets into rooms (like a downlight) – each with

its own fanand

wash-able filter, and all

connected to a simple low-voltage

supply, using light-weight cabling fromone Unovent unit to the next.

This means you can simply add anotheroutlet to a room whenever your time orbudget allows.

The low running costs for the averagehome with the Unovent sys-tem are less than $1 permonth , ve r sus

$5-30.00 per month forducted systems.

Thanks to i t s‘Unobra in ' theUnovent works auto-matically with pre-set

humidity and tempera-ture controls. It turns itselfon and off depending onroof cavity air moisture content

and temperature.We have one DIY Unovent Three Outlet

kitset to give away valued at $1351.25(including the cost of freighting it to yourhome).

To learn more about Unovent visitwww.unovent.com

■ You can enter by text(write TAC Unovent, plusyour name and address,and text it to 021 2414568) or mail (addressto The UnoventCompetition andinclude your name,address and daytimephone number).

Deadline is 5pm Friday.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28RACING FROM MIDDAY

FREE ENTRY AND FULL PUBLIC FACILITIES OPERATING

• A great day’s entertainment for the whole family! •• Harness races including the $7000 Brown Pennell Te Awamutu Grass Cup

• Traditional adults sulky race over 100 metres for great prizes• Intertrack betting with South Canterbury gallops and Westport harness races

• Losing tote ticket draws • Easybet Sellers• Public dining options • Coffee & refreshments

• Kids karts on course • Face Painting • Lollies for the kids

“Entertainment you can bet on”

TE AWAMUTU TROTSOn the grass track at Waipa Racing Club, Te Awamutu

FREEENTRY


Gift buying tipsAsking the rightsafety questions

Safekids Aotearoa and Retail NZ arereminding parents and grandparentsto think about safety when shopping

for Christmas gifts.Safekids Aotearoa director Ann Weaver

says shopping for children’s presents isserious business.

"Not only do we need to consider what achild wants, we also need to know thepotential risks attached to the gift."

According to Safekids there is a sharprise in serious child injuries during theholiday and summer periods — theseinclude injuries caused by trampolines,bicycles and other popular Christmas gifts.

“Parents should also be aware of pro-ducts that could be harmful to childrenunder five years old, such as householditems that are powered by button batteries,or small toys that are choking hazards," saysMs Weaver.

Retail NZ general manager public affairsGreg Harford encourages parents to askretailers for advice.

“If you have any questions or concerns,it’s a good idea to ask the store."

"Retailers will know their products, andcan help answer any safety-relatedquestions that people may have," says MrHarford.

Safekids say there are six safetyquestions that you should ask when buyingpresents this holiday season.• Is it age-appropriate? Always checkthe packaging if a toy is suitable for yourchild’s age. Remember — if it's smallenough to fit inside a 3cm hole, or has looseparts that can, it is a choking hazard forchildren under three years old.• Does it meet New Zealand stand-ards? Safety standards ensure productsmeet minimum safety requirements. Thefollowing products sold in New Zealandmust meet our standards — look for the “S”mark: child restraints, scooters, safetyhelmets, toys for children under three yearsold, children's nightwear, household cotsand bicycles.• Is it under recall? Make sure theproduct is safe or has not been recalled. Youcan check at www.recalls.govt.nz• Can you install it correctly? You mustassemble trampolines and bicycles cor-rectly — get it wrong and your child risksinjury. Follow the manufacturer’s assemblyinstructions and if in doubt, get a profes-sional to help. Some specialist bicycle storescan also assemble and fit bicycles for theircustomers.• Does it need a helmet? By law, youmust wear a helmet when cycling. It’s also agood idea for a child to wear one whenskateboarding and scootering. When worncorrectly, helmets reduce the risk of severebrain injury by as much as 74 per cent.• Are the button batteries secured?Many household items, toys, musical cardsand other Christmas products are poweredby powerful coin-sized lithium batteriesthat can cause serious injuries whenswallowed or inserted in the nose or ears.Ensure battery compartments are secure. Ifyou suspect a child has swallowed a battery,take the child to hospital immediately.■ For more safety t ips , v i s i twww.safekids.nz

FOR FRIENDLY, PERSONAL SERVICE,SEE YOUR LOCAL CONCRETE COMPANY

Cnr Alexandra St & Paterangi Rd,Te Awamutu • Ph 07 871 5209

www.bowersconcrete.co.nz

Y O U R L O C A L FA M I LY B U S I N E S S O P E R AT I N G F O R O V E R 6 0 Y E A R S

Wishing you all a very happy & safe Christmaswe look forward to seeing you in the New Year

WE ARE CLOSED FROM 23RD DECEMBERAND RE-OPEN 9TH JANUARY 2017

494 Sloane Street,Te AwamutuPhone: 07 871 6134Email: [email protected]

36VLithiumIon

For the PerfectChristmas GiftCome into Stihl Shop Te Awamutu

Check out our instore promotions ON NOW

SAV

Come into Homeward.Come into Homeward.“Merry Christmas from thefriendly team at Homeward”

For a Special Giftfor thatfor that Special PersonSpecial Person

www.homeward.co.nz400 Arawata Street | Phone 871 6269

Open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday and Sunday

Spend$1499 andreceive afree ham

Great

savings on

all furniture

and beds


Elves on ShelvesThe Warehouse is seeking

kiwi ‘elves’ in its shelvesthis Christmas to donate

much needed gifts to womenand children affected by vio-lence.

The campaign launched inall 93 The Warehouse storesfor the beginning of Decem-ber, with shoppers able todonate items of their choice,such as canned goods, toys,and clothing items via acollection point in-store.

Women’s Refuge chiefexecutive Dr Ang Jury saysthat last Christmas just under4000 women and childrenacross New Zealand called onthe help of Women’s Refuge,nearly half of which wereunder the age of 18.

“Christmas is a particularlystressful time of the year formost people, and the ad-dition of family violence can

turn what is supposed to be ajoyful and fun occasion in to anightmare,” she says.

“All of the whanau wework with during the Christ-mas season just want to givetheir kids a safe and happyChristmas, every child de-serves this; we need NewZealand’s help so that familieswe work with can open a gifton Christmas day.”

The Warehouse has a longstanding partnership withWomen’s Refuge to bringabout change to New Zea-land’s horrific family violencerecord. This includes the in-troduction of its shielded siteon The Warehouse retailwebsite and its domestic vio-lence leave policy for teammembers.

Paul Walsh, executive GMfor COmmunity & environ-ment at The Warehouse says

people who visit our storesoften want to do somethingspecial for others at Christmastime. “Through the ‘Elves onShelves’ donation pro-gramme for Women’s Refuge,we hope any little act ofgiving will help women andchildren who are escapingviolence over the holidayperiod to know that othersare thinking of them.”

Mr Walsh adds that TheWarehouse stores will becollecting all gifts donated bythe community, no matterwhere they are purchased.

“We ask that the gifts areunwrapped and we suggestthe donation of items thatwould be most useful, includ-ing non-perishable food itemssuch as tins of biscuits, as wellas clothes for boys and girls,teenage gifts and pampergifts for mums.”

Make most of summer’s energy

Summer — long days, daylight saving andflowers in the garden. Take advantage of hotdays to make your home drier, healthier and

cleaner — and save money on your energy bill.EECA Energywise has the top five tips to helpmake life better in summer.Dry your clothes outside on the line

Enjoy the fresh smell of clothes dried on theclothes line. Drying your clothes inside makesyour home damp and mouldy. Using a clothesdryer costs about $1 a load.Air your home

Houses can get very damp over the winter,leading to mould. Air your home at least once aday by opening doors and windows for abouthalf an hour a day. Leave windows open on asafety latch if possible. Don’t forget to open

wardrobe and cupboard doors.Give your bedding a burst of sun

Duvets, pillows and other heavy beddingabsorb moisture — use the sun to dry and airbedding outside for fresh bedding.De-clog your heat pump filters

Your heat pump won’t run efficiently if thefilters aren’t cleaned every fortnight. If youhaven’t done this job over the winter you willprobably find the filters are clogged with dustand debris. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions or you will find a how to video onwww.energywise.govt.nzClean gutters

Gutters can fill up with leaves during thewinter storms, potentially making your housedamp and contributing to mould.

4 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga. Phone 07 873 8196Degan Wallace 021 285 1635. Email [email protected] Josiah 0274 775 771. Email [email protected]

Check out these and more bikes on our website www.biketorque.co.nz

BIKE TORQUE OTOROHANGA4 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga.Ph: 07 873 8196. E: [email protected]/H Brent Roberts 021 285 1635or Gordon Brierly 021 966 720www.biketorque.co.nz


ExtractedfromDelicious. AtOur Table,ABCBooks,$54.99.

At ourTABLE

BAUBLE, GETTY IMAGES

CRISPYPORCHETTAwith GRILLEDRADICCHIO &SALSA VERDEServes 8Prep: 3 hours 15 minutesCook: 2 hours 30 minutesTools: Kitchen string, meatthermometer

INGREDIENTS

2kg boneless pork belly, skin on2kg rock salt3 radicchio, halvedStuffing:1⁄2 bunch marjoram, leavespicked1⁄2 bunch sage, leaves pickedfinely grated zest of 1 lemon3 garlic cloves1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oilSalsa verde:2 cups flat-leaf parsley leaves1 cup marjoram leaves1⁄2 cup sage leavesfinely grated zest and juice of 1lemon1⁄2 cup (125ml) extra virgin oliveoil

METHOD

Place the pork belly in a deep-sided baking tray, rub with rocksalt on both sides, cover with foiland chill for 3 hours to cure slightly.

Preheat the oven to 220C.Rinse pork well under cold runningwater to remove salt, then pat drywith paper towel to ensure skin iscompletely dry. Using a sharpknife, score pork skin at 1cmintervals, being careful not to cutall the way through.

For the stuffing, place

marjoram, sage, lemon zest, garlicand olive oil in a food processorand whiz to a coarse paste.

Place pork, skin-side down, ona chopping board. Spread stuffingmixture over the pork flesh, leavinga 1cm border. Season.

Roll up belly tightly from thelong edge to form a log shape,making sure the skin is on theoutside and not overlapping. Tiesecurely with kitchen string at2-3cm intervals to ensure porkholds its shape.

Place pork on a wire rack set ina roasting pan.

Roast for 30-35 minutes untilthe skin is golden and starting tocrisp. Reduce the oven to 160Cand cook for a further 1-11⁄2 hoursuntil the core temperature of thepork reaches 62C on a meat

thermometer and meat is tenderand crackling is crisp. Removefrom oven and rest, looselycovered with foil, for 10 minutes.

Heat a chargrill pan orbarbecue to high heat and chargrillradicchio, turning, for 3-4 minutesuntil charred and slightly softened.

For the salsa verde, place all

ingredients in a smallfood processor and whizto a coarse paste.Season to taste.

Slice pork into thickpieces and serve withsalsa verde and charredradicchio.

SPICED PEACH &PASSIONFRUITPAVLOVAServes 8Prep: 1 hour 50 minutes, plus 6hours to coolCook: 1 hour 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

6 egg whites11⁄2 cups (330g) caster sugar3 tsp cornflour1 tsp white vinegar500g mascarpone2 tsp vanilla bean paste

spiced peachesand passionfruit1⁄2 cup (110g) caster sugar1⁄2 tsp ground allspice5 cardamom pods1 cinnamon quill4 juniper berriespulp of 4 passionfruit4 peaches, stones removed,thinly sliced

METHOD

Preheat oven to 160C. Line a largebaking tray with baking paper anddraw a 20cm diameter circle on thepaper.

Whisk eggwhites and sugar inthe bowl of a stand mixer for 15minutes or until thick, glossy andsugar has dissolved. Whisk incornflour and vinegar until

combined. Spoon meringue ontotray, staying inside the circle.

Using a small palette knife,drag the meringue from thebottom upwards to form peaksaround the edges. Place themeringue in oven and reduceoven to 100C. Bake for 1 hour

20 minutes or until outside iscrisp and dry. Turn off oven andleave meringue in oven with thedoor ajar for at least 6 hours, oruntil cooled completely.

For the spiced peaches, placesugar, allspice, cardamom,cinnamon, juniper, passionfruitand half a cup (125ml) water in asaucepan over medium-low heat,stirring until sugar dissolves.

Simmer for 8-10 minutes untilslightly thickened. Place peachesin a heatproof bowl and pour overthe spice mixture. Cover withplastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

Combine mascarpone andvanilla in a bowl, then gently spooninto the centre of pavlova. Top withspiced peaches and passionfruitsyrup. Serve immediately.

TE AWAMUTU and CAMBRIDGE

PHONE GEORGE, JOHN OR ALEX ON 07 872 0177 - 879 FACTORY ROAD, TE AWAMUTU

We wish truck loads of Christmas cheer anda prosperous 2017 to our customers

Osborne’s Transport (2000) Ltd

289!$for

IN TE AWAMUTU

easy

CHRISTMAS

Offers end close of trade 18thDecember2016,while stocks last. Available at participating stores only. Limitsmayapply. Trade not supplied. Termsand conditionsmayapply. Available 5th - 18th December2016 inclusive.Please seewww.superliquor.co.nz for details.

superliquor.co.nz | 0800 SUPERL (0800 787 375)

SortedGIFT CARD

GIFTCARDSnow instore

THANKS FOR ALLYOUR SUPPORTTHIS YEAR&WISHING YOU ASAFE &HAPPYCHRISTMAS

To our customers

Choose from Jagermeister, Wild Turkey, Bombay Sapphire, Jameson 1 Litre& Jameson Caskmates, Drambuie, Chivas Regal 12YO, Cointreau 700ml

ESPRESSO MARTINICOCKTAIL KITIncludes 350ml Kahlua& 500ml Absolut

$4299

JAGERMEISTER & LEATHERBRANDED HIPFLASK700ml

$4299

JACK DANIEL'S, LIMITEDEDITION TIN & BRANDEDGLASSES700ml

$5999


The Mockers are backWIN: THE MOCKERS CD

Things just keep gettingbetter as far as TheMockers are concerned.

Not only are they doing areunion tour after 30 years, andkicking it off at Hamilton’sAltitude (R18 venue) onThursday, January 19 with sup-port from Delete Delete, butthey’ve just released a GreatestHits collection and we’re givingyou a chance to win a copy asthe ideal precursor to theirmuch anticipated tour.

Woke Up Today — TheDefinitive Collection contains19 ripper tracks that will haveyou amped and ready whenthey take the stage at Hamil-ton’s iconic Altitude nightclub.

Among the hits and fanfavourites are such great tracksas Forever Tuesday Morning,Swear It’s True, One BlackFriday, My Girl Thinks She’sCleopatra, Shield Yourself,Alvison Park and many more.

Joining forces for theMockers reunion are NewZealand-based Andrew Fagan(vocals) and Brett Adams(guitar), plus Geoff Hayden(bass) — travelling fromLondon and keyboard maestro— Australian-based TimWedde.

Special guest for the show isDelete Delete — featuringmembers of stellar* andElemeno P.

The Mockers enjoyed threeTop 10 albums and six hitsingles, and played to hugecrowds across the country

throughout the 1980s, riding awave of New Wave pop suc-cess.

The reunion will also serveas tribute to Mockers drummerand friend Steve Thorpe, whopassed away in 1986. Specialguest drummer is hugeMockers fan, Chris O’Connorfrom the Phoenix Foundation.

“This reunion tour is a greatchance for the band toreconnect from all corners ofthe globe after so long apart,and share the Mockers songswith the very supportivefanbase throughout New Zea-land,” says Andrew fagan.

“We always had a great

time in Hamilton playing atmemorable places like the Hill-crest or Founders Theatre — soit’s great to be kicking off thetour there.”

Tickets for the Hamiltonconcert are available fromTicketek, the i-Site at GardenPlace or Take Note at Dinsdale

■ You can enter by text (writeTAC TheMockers CD, plus yourname and address, and text itto 021 241 4568) ormail(address to the TheMockersCDCompetition and includeyour name, address anddaytime phone number).Deadline is 5pmFriday.

This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Project’, proudly supporting families ofchildren with cancer.

latenight shopping9am -9pmMon 12 to Sat 17Dec9am - 7pmSun 18Dec9am -9pmMon 19 toFri 23Dec9am -6pmSat 24DecHoursmayvarybystore&someareopeneven laterForallXmastradinghoursvisitnoelleeming.co.nz/stores

dealsXmasmega

GemCreditLine andGemVisa offers valid Tuesday 13December 2016 only. Product offers begin Tuesday 13December 2016 and endTuesday 20December 2016 orwhile stocks last. Personal shoppers only, trade not supplied. #60months interest free available onpurchases $1200andover; ##30months interest free available onAppleMac, iPad&AppleWatch purchases $699 and over, each usingGemVisa or GemCreditLine. Fromnodeposit. Normal credit and lending criteria and fees including $55 establishment fee and annual fee ($52 GemVisa/$50GemCreditLine) apply. Prevailing interest rate (currently 25.99%p.a. GemVisa/29.95%p.a. GemCreditLine) applies to any outstandingbalance on the expiry of the interest free period. Minimummonthly repaymentsmust bemade during the interest free period. Theminimummonthly repayments of 3% of the outstanding balance or $20, whichever is greater, will not be sufficient to repay the purchase amount within the promotional period. Advertised credit offer is availablein store and online and cannot be used in conjunction with any other Noel Leeming promotional offer. *60months interest free excludes all Apple Products, Microsoft Surface and Galaxy S7. Fly Buys consist of 1 standard Point for every $25 you spend at Noel Leeming. Fly Buys shown reflect single points. † Price Promise Terms and Conditionsare available online visit www.noelleeming.co.nz. Excludes Noel Leeming Clearance Centres. Formore information contact us on 0800 44 44 88.

NOE7341

endstodayendstodayFromnodeposit. *Excludes all Apple products,Microsoft Surface andGalaxy S7. Creditand lending criteria, $55 establishment fee and $52 annual fee apply.

Interest Free#StorewideOn total purchases $1200*& over.

No DepositNo Interest

MONTHSMMONTHS

PLUS 30Months Interest Free##

on Apple Mac, iPad &Apple Watch purchases

$699 and over

hurryonnow

LG3LG32”H2”HDLEDLEDD

Model: 32LH510D 145882 15

IPSPanel,TripleXDEngine

TimeMachinebuilt-inTVrecorder HDMIx1,USBx1 Built-ingames

$$399399

Built-inFreeview LG4LG43”U3”UltrltraHDaHD4KS4KSmarmartUHtUHDD

Model: 43UH610T 145878 39

HOTPRICE

$$979979

HDR,SmartTV,6StepUpscaling

WebOS3.0operatingsystem

Built-inWi-Fi,HDMIx3,USBx1 Alsoavailablein49”

NetflixandNetflixandFreeviewPlusFreeviewPlusCapableCapable

LG4LG49”F9”FullullHDLHDLEDED

Model: 49LH541T 173486 35

IPSPanel,FHDUpscaler,TripleXD

Engine

TimeMachinebuilt-inTVrecorder HDMIx2,USBx1 Built-ingames

$$899899

TimeMachineTimeMachinebuilt-inTVrecorderbuilt-inTVrecorder

LG70”UltraHD4KSmartUHD

Model: 70UH635T 146277 207



Built-inWi-Fi,HDMIx3,USBx3

UltraLuminanceTechnologyforbetter

contrast

HOTPRICE

$$55119494

Built-inWiFiTomTomGO62200GPS• Lifetime World Maps• Lifetime TomTom Traffic

Model: 1PL6.106.00 149412 17

SAVE $50nownow$$449449

Massive65”Screen

LG65”UltraHD4KHDRSmartUHD

Model: 65UH652V 146601 129

HOTPRICE

$$32363236

HDR,LocalDimming,ULTRALuminance

TechnologyWebOS3.0

operatingsystemBuilt-inWi-Fi,HDMIx

3,USBx2

BettercontrastwithULTRALuminance

Technology

TommTomSparkCardio+MuusicGPSFitnessWatch• GPPS tracking with 30+hrs ofmuusic storage

• Traain in different heart ratezones with built in heart ratemonitor

Model: 1RFM.003.03 142334

11

$2799999

TomMu• GPmu

• Tra

$$$$

Built-inWi-FiLG49”UltraHD4KSmartUHD

Model: 49UH610T 145879 57



Built-inWi-Fi,HDMIx3,USBx1 Alsoavailablein43”

HOTPRICE

$$11430430

Measuresbodyfatandmusclemass

TomTomTouchFitnessTracker• Body Composition - Measure your body fatand muscle mass percentage

• 24/7 Activity Tracking - Capture steps,active time, calories burned, distancewalked and sleeptp ime.

Model: 1AT0.001.01 149097

7

SAVE $50nownow$$1199999999

HOTPRICE

TomTomStart52NavigationalUnit• Lifetime maps• 3 months speed cameras

Model: 1AA5.106.00 1466 55 6

$$1169699999

ForyouTeAwamutu


Start giving from 23 November


The holiday season is chaotic enough without the added stress ofentertaining. Whether you open your house to family and friends,or attend parties hosted by others this season, these tips will helpyou keep tensions low and stomachs full ...

EntertainingETIQUETTE

GETTY IMAGES

DON'T SHOW UPEMPTY-HANDEDAlthough the invitation didn'tspecifically say to bring a gift,don't let that be your excuse toshowup empty-handed to yourfamily or friends' holidayfestivities. Host gifts don't need tobreak the bank.Do a littleresearch aboutwhat your hostwould enjoy—maybe it's adecorative candle, a cuteornament, their favouritehomemade peanut brittle or anassortment of naturally goodHavarti andGouda cheesesalongside festive jams andspreads.These options don't have to

cost a pretty penny— just enoughto showyour host you appreciateall of the hardwork andmoneyput in to hosting the party. Your

thoughtfulnesswill not gooverlooked.

SAVE TIME ANDMONEY WITH AHOLIDAYPOTLUCKWhenyou are the host, instead oftrying to do it all, look to yourguests to help build the perfectholiday partymenu. It's

customary for the host to supplythemain dish and beverages,while the guests bring the rest.To ensure your potluck doesn't

turn out to be all cookies and pie,create a sign-up sheet forappetisers, side dishes anddesserts. Thatwaypeople get tochoosewhat to bring, but you'llhave an even assortment ofdelicious food to go around.Add an element of competition

by allowing your guests to vote fortheir favourite dish of the night to

earn someholiday bragging rightsfor next year's party.

TRY NOT TOOVERINDULGEDuring the holiday season, it'seasy to get carried awaywithheavy entrees and sweet treats asvegetable side dishes fall to thewayside. Instead, opt for a dishthat feels indulgent even thoughit's filledwith greens andnaturallygood seasonal ingredients.

■ The recipe above forApple,GoudaandFarroSalad from theblogTwoPeas andTheir Pod isa delicious, healthy andheartyaddition to anyholiday spread.It's theultimate salad full offlavour and textures from theapple slices,Goudabits, farro,toastedwalnuts, driedcranberries anda simple applecider vinaigrette. Plus, it takesonlyminutes to throw together,making it theperfect time-saving side dish for anyholidayget-together. — BPT

Apple, Gouda and Farro SaladINGREDIENTS

For the salad: 1/2 cuproughly chopped walnuts; 6cups mixed greens; 1 largeapple, core removed andthinly sliced; 170g Goudacheese, cut into cubes; 1cup cooked farro; 1/3 cupdried cranberriesFor the apple cidervinaigrette: 1/4 cup olive oil;1 1/2 Tbsp apple cidervinegar; 2 tsp honey; 1 tspDijon mustard; 1 tsp mincedshallot; salt and freshlyground black pepper, totaste

METHOD

Toast the walnuts in a smallskillet over medium heat,stirring frequently. Cook untilthe walnuts turn brown andsmell toasted. This will takeabout 5 minutes. Transfer to asmall bowl to cool.

Place the greens in a largebowl. Top with sliced apples,Gouda cheese cubes, farro,

dried cranberries and toastedwalnuts.

To make the vinaigrette,whisk together the olive oil,apple cider vinegar, honey,mustard and shallot. Seasonwith salt and black pepper, totaste. Drizzle the salad withthe vinaigrette and gently toss.

— Makes 6 servings as aside dish, or 4 servings as a

meal

YOU’LL LOVE THE LOOK® YOU’LL LOVE THE LOOK™

4 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TE AWAMUTU, PHONE 07 871 6422

The Teamat Carpet Court

Te Awamutu wouldlike to thank all ourfabulous customers

for supporting usin 2016

Wewish youall a very

MerryChristmas

CLOSING:Saturday,

Dec 23REOPEN:Monday,

Jan 9

Both Te Awamutu & Otorohanga offi ces will be closed for Christmas break from 12 noon Friday 23rd December 2016.

The Te Awamutu offi ce will re-open on Monday 9th January 2017 with a skeleton staff between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

All staff will return on Wednesday 18th January 2017.

Te Awamutu | (07) 872 0236 Otorohanga | (07) 873 7179

We wish you all a safe and happy festive season

1403 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu(Opposite Dairy Factory)Phone Richard or Donnaon 07 871 6611 / 021 279 2201

MAC’S MEATSMAC’S MEATSTHE HOMEKILL PEOPLETHHE HOMEKIILLL PEOPLEFamily owned and operated since 1992

Richard and Donna McLeanwould like to thank all their customers

for their support during 2016 andwish everyone a Happy Christmas

and safe holiday break

Celebrating 150 Years (est 1866)

PirongiaPPiirroonnggiaBoxing DayBBooxxiinngg DDay RacesRRaacceess

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 - FIRST RACE 11.30AM• 10 horse races including harness races & saddle trot

• Kids rides and family entertainment• Bonus Clydesdale, Sidesaddle, kids carts race

• Prizes for Best dressed kids, adults, fashion, picnic site

ADMISSION: Adults $10, Children under 12 FREE - NO DOGS PLEASE


4 Ingredients Celebrations by Kim McCosker isa collection of delicious food, celebratory drinksand ideas to make every occasion amazing

FastMaple & Pepper GlazedTurkey.

FOURMAPLE & PEPPERGLAZED TURKEYSERVES 8

INGREDIENTS

3 Tbsp (45g) butter, melted3 Tbsp maple syrup4kg turkey1⁄4 cup fresh sage leaves

METHOD

Preheat oven to 200C. Place theturkey on a large baking tray and,using kitchen string, tie together theback legs. Blend the butter andsyrup and baste the entire turkey.Season generously with crackedpepper. Pour 1 1⁄2 cups (375ml)water into the tray, and cover withfoil. Pleat 3-4 sheets of alfoiltogether and tuck securelyunderneath, creating a sealed

envelope around the turkey. Roastfor 30 minutes, then reduce the heatto 180C and continue to roast for 2hours. As a general rule of thumb,for a turkey up to 5kg, allow 15minutes per 500g, plus 10 minutes.Forty minutes beforehand, removethe alfoil and baste with juices in thepan. To serve, place sage in a fryingpan with 1 tsp butter and gently fryuntil crisp. Scatter across the turkey.

CITRUS GLAZEDHAMSERVES 8

INGREDIENTS

4kg bone in, cured and smokedham, skin on4 oranges, cut into thin roundslices1 cup (320g) marmalade1⁄2 cup (110g) brown sugar

METHOD

Preheat oven 180C and put theoven shelf to the lowest position.Peel the skin away from the hamusing a sharp knife, leaving a thinlayer of fat on the surface. Transferthe ham into a large roasting pan, orif too big onto a large baking tray. Ina small saucepan over low heatcook the marmalade and sugar untilcombined. Glaze the ham. Arrangethe orange slices, overlapping, ontop. Secure each slice with atoothpick if needed. Brush with alittle more glaze. Bake for 1 hourand 20 minutes. Brush occasionallywith remaining glaze. Serve hot orcold.

MARZIPANMARBLESThis recipe made Oprah’s Top 12list of Christmas treats in 2013(she used it from the USA versionof the 4I Christmas book . . . )MAKES 40

INGREDIENTS

500g almond icing, softened4 cups (500g) icing sugar100ml light corn syrup40 pecan halves

METHOD

Place half the almond icing andicing sugar in a blender and blenduntil combined. Add half the cornsyrup and continue to blend untilwell combined. Turn out onto a flatsurface. Repeat with remainingingredients and blend untilcombined. Knead both lots ofmixture until a smooth dough forms.Line a baking tray with bakingpaper. Roll tablespoons of themixture into balls and pop onto thetray. Firmly press a pecan into the

centre of each round. Set aside for 4hours or until firm. Hint: Light cornsyrup is found in mostsupermarkets.

ENTERTAINER’STIMBALESERVES 8

INGREDIENTS

500g smoked chicken250g seedless red grapes3 ripe avocados100g toasted pine nuts

METHOD

Thinly slice the smoked chicken.

Cut grapes in halves. Scoop theflesh from your avocados andslice. Stack all of your ingredientsinto a mould to make eight petitesalad timbales. Top with toastedpine nuts, and gently remove themould. This dish can also beserved as one large salad if youare preparing more of a sharedChristmas banquet. Optional:Drizzle with your favouriteflavoured oil or a squeeze oflemon juice. Hint: A timbale is adish of meat or fish cooked withother ingredients in a pastry shellor in a mould. The moulds can bebought at any kitchenwares shopand are really easy to use . . .This recipe looks so much morecomplicated than it was toprepare; easy entertaining.

O OOOWWNNN HHHOOOLLLDDDEEENNNSALES, SERVICE & PARTSSALES, SERVICE & PARTSCnr hill & Mahoe St, Te Awamutu

(07) 871 5143www.rosetownholden.co.nz

ENTERTOWIN

Purchase anythingfrom Rosetown HoldenService, Sales or PartsDepartments and go in

the draw to

WINTHISChar-Broil BBQ

worth $1299i o

T- RT ,$1 . ,M BOO 124.

B LL . ,.9

E

rom the team at Rosetown Holden


Summer worksunderway onWaikato roadsMotorists are being

advised to planahead and pre-

pare for delays as thesummer work s p ro -gramme gets underwayaround the Waikato.

The warm summermonths are the main timefor doing maintenancework on the roads as thatis the time that the sealwill stick best to the roadsurface.

This summer around$18.2 million will bespent on repairs to theWaikato state highwaynetwork says regionalperformance managerKaren Boyt.

“Travellers taking tothe road this summershou ld p lan the i rjourneys, abide by allspeed signs and drivewith extra care aroundroad works,” says MsBoyt.

Some works aroundholiday hotspots includeupgrading stretches ofthe road and barriers toState Highway 1 EastTaupo Arterial and pave-ment renewal throughthe Huntly township inJanuary

Work will continue onthe Mokau slip on State

Highway 3 to open theroad to two lanes as wellas a number of projects toimprove the reliability ofState Highway 3 throughthe Mangaotaki and Awa-kino area.

There will also be workto strengthen the StateHighway 1 bridge overTongar i ro R i ve r a tTurangi as well as roadrepairs at Whangamataand Whangapoua on theCoromandel Peninsula.

Motorists can get realtime informationfrom:• 0800 4 HIGHWAYS(0800 44 44 49)• www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic

For Waikato/Bay ofPlenty updates• www.facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP/• www.twitter.com/NZTAWaiBoP

For current traveltimes use:www.drivelive.nz

For personalisedinformation aboutdriving conditions ontheir frequently usedroutes, motorists cancheck out and sign upto On the Move.

Give a goat for ChristmasWaikato locals are full

of Christmas spirit.In the past decade,

the generous people of theWaikato region have gifted868 goats to families indeve lop ing count r i e sthrough ChildFund NewZealand’s Gifts that Growcatalogue, with over 8000purchased ac ros s thecountry as a whole.

ChildFund New ZealandCEO Paul Brown extends hisheartfelt thanks to thepeople in the Waikato fortruly making a difference tochildren and their familiesliving in poverty in Zambia,Kenya, Sr i Lanka andVietnam.

“When you give a goatas a gift this Christmas youcan help to lift a child out ofpoverty. For a family in adeveloping country, a goatrepresents so much morethan a pet. As well asproviding a valuable foodsource for families to feedtheir chi ldren, i t a lsoenables the family to earnan income and create asustainable future, freefrom poverty,” says MrBrown.

Priced at just $50, thisyear ChildFund would liketo see 1000 goats pur-chased as alternative giftsthroughout New Zealand,and become a Christmasbest seller.

“In New Zealand wehave around 50,000 goatsas both pets and farmanimals, and world-widethey have become aninternet sensation with

numerous Facebook andInstagram pages dedicatedto them.

“But, goats really domake great gifts. Essentialitems such as milk are ex-pensive and hard to comeby in rural areas in countrieslike Kenya.

“A single goat can pro-

vide a family with up to fivelitres of milk per day, a foodsource rich in vitamins andminerals and that is easy todigest for growing children.

“ChildFund’s commit-ment to providing trainingon improved farming prac-tices also means the goatscan provide an income to

the families.“They are relatively easy

to rear and breed, givingfamilies the opportunity tose l l surp lus mi lk andanimals to provide a betterfuture for their children,”says Mr Brown.How Gifts that Growworks

In addition to the goats,this year’s Gifts that Grow isthe perfect way to give atruly meaningful gift, be-cause every gift in the cata-logue has the power totransform a child’s life.

Our commitment to gift-givers is that the items theychoose will help children,families and communitiesgrow in health, educationand independence. Thegifts on offer are focused onbuilding

sustainable futures andare what communit iesthemselves have identifiedas needing most.

Buyers can rest assuredthe gift bought is delivereddirectly to children andtheir families in the nomin-ated ChildFund project. Inthe case more money israised than needed for thechosen gift, the donationwill be used for a similar giftthat is still needed.

■ To order, visitwww.childfund.org.nz orcall 0800 223 111.Purchasers receive aspecial gift card explainingthe gift and how it willbenefit the recipient, andalso get a ‘gift back’ via afull tax credit.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

17 18

19 20 21

22 23

24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

32 33 34 35

36 37

38 39 40 41

42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

55 56 57 58

59 60

61 62 63

64 65

66 67 68 69

70 71 72

73 74 75 76 77 78

79 80

81 82 83 84

85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96

97 98 99 100

101 102

103 104 105

106 107

108 109 110 111 112

113 114 115

116 117 118 119

120 121

122 123 124 125

126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138

139 140 141 142

143 144

145 146 147

148 149

150 151 152 153

154 155 156

157 158 159 160 161 162

163 164

165 166 167 168

169 170 171

1 Burial chamber (5)2 Passenger plane (8)3 Open with key (6)4 Bungling (5)5 Performance by two (4)6 Italian red wine (7)7 Lying face upwards (6)8 Put into words (5)

10 Article (4)11 Lose lustre (7)12 Ceremony (6)17 Showy, ostentatious (10)18 Sacred song (5)22 Exhibits (8)23 Mix by pressing (5)24 Connoisseur of good food

(7)26 Hankering (4)28 Active mountain (7)29 Health facility (6)30 Abduct (6)31 Meal (6)33 Large striped cat (5)35 Bring up (5)36 Laboratory gel (4)37 Cab (4)43 Tree-lined street (6)44 Poppy drug (5)46 Den (4)47 Reveal (7)48 Amuse (6)49 Unit of weight (5)50 Murder (8)51 Gather (6)52 Snapshot (10)53 Ballad (4)54 Bar temporarily (7)59 Burst (5)60 Of the mouth (4)64 Welcome (5)65 Adversary (8)67 Open to attack (7)68 Comprehend (5,2)70 Writer (6)

71 Cloth (6)72 Cleric (6)75 Spiny plants (5)77 Bungling (5)78 Kit out (5)79 Inert gas (4)80 Unpolluted (4)�� 86 Stationary (8)87 Court game (6)88 Mournful song (5)89 River in Hades (4)90 Self-evident (7)91 Most pleasant (6)92 Toddler (5)94 Outstanding (4)95 Least healthy (7)96 US state (6)

101 Break of day (5,5)102 Chocolate substitute (5)� � �� 107 Passenger boat (5)108 Thrive (7)110 Small nail (4)112 Clue (7)113 Elaborate cake (6)114 Extreme fear (6)115 Unpowered aeroplane (6)117 Vulgar (5)119 Crowd scene actor (5)120 Cheese (4)121 Grind (4)127 Arouse (6)128 Relation (2-3)130 Bucket (4)131 Revere (7)132 Small case worn on a chain

(6)133 Entice (5)134 Grounded (anag) (8)135 Uniformly (6)136 Reinforce (10)137 Concoction (4)138 Crux (7)

DOWN

© THE PUZZLE COMPANY143 Copper alloy (5)144 Retain (4)148 Fret (5)149 Huge (8)151 Ignorant of (7)152 Cure-all (7)154 Continued story (6)155 Gives the slip (6)156 Arm muscles (6)159 Happen (5)161 Insipid (5)162 Perimeters (5)163 Factual (4)164 Optical glass (4)

ACROSS:1Chateau,4Indecisive,9Mixture,13Yarn,14Fleece,15Impair,16Regrets,19Triplicate,20Nonsense,21�� !�� "�#��$%�&��&��'��( &��)��*� & ��+-��'��(�& �+$%(��.�+�%��&��+�'��/(��.�++��.�+�'(//��+!��/��(�� &��+7� ��$'�� &��%��8�� .��(��/��&��7� ��&�!�;��< &��!��!�=�� .�!!>��&��$""?�� $"��.)��/� �/�$"@) �/��$"��$"�*�� $"!%&�� $$$*��(�&&��$$+'��<�(&�$$�'��.�$$�@�/��.�$��*�/� ��$��=��$�A�� $��%&(/.�$�+��&�$�!8�� &�( ��$�+%�)��$�!%��$"%��$$'��/.�$�� $�%&�B��/�$+�� &�$�� $�"@(& ��$��*��&�$��&&��$��7��.�$��.��$+"@)��&��&��$+��D��$++��/��$+�=�� /�$+�%&� �$+!�� /�$�"�� /�$�$%��& EDOWNG$'�.�&��8��A��&��7(�&�+'��&��%(��>��$"A&��$$�� $��&(��$��)�.��&�$�* ��7� ��. ��H��/��(��&��+A&��>��!'��"H�/��$�� &�� +� ��J��(��@��(��+?��8��!@(��"��/��$��(��*��&� ��%�� %( ��/��!=�(�&�+"@��+��&�+�@��&�+�=J�� /�+�'�&��"�(&��$��)��*�� '��&��A��&��=K(��!;��"*(��+A��)�� 7�� !%&.J�!"@)��( �!$;�� &�!�'��/�!@B�/�!�%�� &�!+@�� $"$�� &�� &�$"�'��)�$"+'��&��$"��.�$"�*�� $$"��$$�A�� $$��&��(�$$��$$��/��$$�'�� $$!=J&��$�"=/��$�$��$��=J��&��$��A�<��B�$�"*��$�$A/�� $��?��&�$��&�$�8�/��/� �$��=��.�$�+%&�� &��$��B�$��= ��$�� $H��$�L��.�$!� ��&��$�$8��B��$��*��$�%��$��=�(/� �$�+�� $�!@��(��$+$��/�$+�=/ � �$+��(��$+?�� ESOLUTION

103

Holiday Crossword1 French country house (7)4 Vacillating; irresolute (10)9 Assortment (7)

13 Tale (4)14 Sheep’s wool (6)15 Weaken (6)16 Rues (7)19 Reproduce threefold (10)20 Balderdash (8)21 Competitor (5)24 Shines (6)25 Two-piece beach suit (6)27 Landslide (9)32 Paper size (8)33 Sherried dessert (6)34 Bird of prey (7)38 Sick headache (8)�� 40 Slightly open (4)41 Indian instrument (5)42 Fortune-telling cards (5)�� !��"�� 52 Nuisances (5)55 Artefact (5)56 Metal (4)57 Film theatre (6)58 Financial records (8)61 Synopsis (7)62 Gracefully slender (6)63 Ribbed fabric (8)66 Short-lived (9)68 Prolonged embrace (6)69 Three-legged stand (6)73 Viral disease (5)74 Trader (8)76 Consider bad or wrong (10)81 Discipline (7)82 Char (6)83 Anxious (6)84 Carte du jour (4)85 Three-pronged spear (7)�� #�� $ � �

93 Continuous (3-4)97 Sloping path (4)98 Vigour (6)99 Injured party (6)

100 Chelsea (anag) (7)103 Crossbred (10)104 Glassy volcanic rock (8)105 Singing voice (5)� � %�$ ��109 Provisions (6)111 Dancer’s spin (9)�� &��' �� 117 Impudent (6)118 Hospital attendant (7)122 Lineage (8)�*� #��"�� ' ��124 Eye part (4)125 Examine (5)126 Pay (5)129 Arduous, discouraging

undertaking (6,8)136 Sword (5)139 Climb (5)140 Grain store (4)141 Farce (6)142 Intrepid (8)145 Flight attendant (7)146 Divide into two (6)147 German white wine (8)150 Frank in opinions (9)152 Punctual (6)153 Dress (6)157 Rot (5)158 Borough of New York (8)160 Blot out (10)165 Weird, freakish (7)166 Bitter-tasting (6)167 Rubbed out (6)168 Male deer (4)169 Claimed (7)170 Intruded illegally (10)171 Picks (7)

ACROSS


Shop latethis Christmas!

MONDAY -WEDNESDAY 9am - 5pm

THURSDAY (late night) 9am - 7pm

FRIDAY 9am - 6pm

SATURDAY 9am - 3pm(incl Christmas Eve)

Extended hours are

from 1 – 24 December,

some shops may be

open longer.

Enjoy more time to shop this Christmasat the following retailers...

ShopLocal!

Homeward Furniture | Team 7 | Red Kitchen Store

Birdcage | Trade Aid | Paper Plus | Health 2000

Ash | Stitchin Stuff | Save Lots | Fibre Space

Showcase Jewellers | The Barbershop

Thalia Boutique | Te Awamutu Pharmacy

Mirror Box | Campbell Lane | Red Kitchen

Available at ourOpportunity Shop in Te Awamutu

Safe & happy holidays and a wonderful 2017

Neal, Tania and our dedicated team would like to thank our customers for your support through 2016 and

wish you all a

264 Churchill Street, Te Awamutu07 870 5091 or 021 2249 300

[email protected]


WIN: ART THIEVES, FAKERS AND FRAUDSTERS

Investigating art theftArt crime is a red hot subject in New

Zealand. Every year as much as $10billion worth of artworks are stolen

worldwide. Many more are vandalised,damaged or destroyed.

Art Thieves,Fakers andFraudsters — theNew ZealandStory is the firstbook in the fieldand written by anoted expert.

It features as-tounding, shock-ing, page-turningstories . . . fullyillustrated.

The Courier hastwo copies of thismeticulouslyresearched, land-mark book to giveaway, courtesy ofpublishers AwaPress.

The book is thefirst to look at anoften hidden partof New Zealand’sart history and cul-tural landscape: Artcrime. It encom-passes theft, forg-ery, fraud, smug-gling and vandal-ism.

Penelope Jackson documents New Zea-land’s most scandalous art crimes of the last100 years — some notorious but otherscovered up by embarrassed owners andinstitutions.

They include a near-life-sized nude mysteri-ously stolen from the Christchurch’sMcDougall Art Gallery and never seen again;an international court battle around ownershipof major Italian paintings stolen from their

Jewish owners by the Nazis, bought by a NewZealand soldier during WWII and later sold toDunedin Public Art Gallery; a leading NewZealand painter who sold copies of his work asoriginals; paintings illegally sold by an un-

scrupulous artdealer; a blatanttheft from the Auck-land Art Gallery, andthe embarrassingrip-offs by Goldieforger Karl Sim.

Ms Jacksonshows that NewZealand is far fromimmune to thecriminal activitiesincreasingly affect-ing art around theworld. 2015 saw theestablishment of theNew Zealand ArtCrime ResearchTrust, of which MsJackson is afounding trustee.

The trust pre-sented the inauguralNew Zealand ArtCrime ResearchSymposium at Well-ington’s City Gallerylast year.

She is a promin-ent New Zealand arthistorian and fre-quent public

speaker. She worked at the Tauranga ArtGallery from its inception, first as curator, thenas director, until 2015.

■ You can enter by text (write TACArt Thieves,Fakers and Fraudsters, plus your name andaddress, and text it to 021 241 4568) ormail(address to the Art Thieves, Fakers andFraudsters and include your name, address anddaytime phone number). Deadline is 5pmFriday.

$49.95

www.husqvarna.com

LAWNMOWER AND CHAINSAW CENTRE333 Sloane Street Te Awamutu Ph 07 871 8838

Your Authorised Husqvarna Servicing DealerOffer valid 1-31/12/2016 or while stock last. Pricing includes GST. Ask instore for details.

125B Blower28.0cc - 0.8kW - 4.2kg, air speed 209kph

HOT OFFER $319.00 RRP INCL.GST

122HD60Hedge Trimmer21.7cc - 0.6kW - 4.9kg, SmartLow noise engine, bar length 60cm

$599.00NOW $569.00 RRP INCL.GST

122LK Trimmer21.7cc - 0.6kW - 4.7kg, SmartStart®

Low noise engine, adjustable handle


122HD45Hedge Trimmer21.7cc - 0.6kW - 45cm bar - .Low noise & lightweight


236 Chainsaw38.2cc - 1.4kW - 4.7kg, X-Torq®

Low Vib®


ToyHedge Trimmer$54.99 RRP INCL.GST

ToyBlower$54.99 RRP INCL.GST

Toy Chainsaw$54.99 RRP INCL.GST

Toy Trimmer$54.99RRP INCL.GST


the staff and management of te awamutu courier wish all ... · third place in the school/church...

Documents