Pipiriki plans presented at Paraweka

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1 6 February 2018, Vol 34, No 1704 P: E: Lions dig for art P2 River site trashed P2 Chemical spill closes SH49 P6 Tug o war into 2018 P5 Pipiriki plans presented at Paraweka Plans for redevelopment of the Pipiriki hamlet were accepted by community representatives Judy Treanor and Richard Kingi at Paraweka Marae on Thursday. The document, Pipiriki Development Strategy Report is dated April 2014 and was in development for some time before that. It was prepared free of charge by GHD, one of the Ruapehu District Council s main contractors as part of belonging to our communities, said economic development manager Warren Furner. The document covers the future development of the Pipiriki community and township and is aimed at getting people involved in making decisions and taking responsibility for their township. It includes initial conceptual ideas for the community to comment on. The resulting Community Development Strategy is comprised of the community s vision, a conceptual framework a set of guiding principles for future development, and key strategic initiatives potential projects required to achieve the community s vision, states the document in its introduction. It is intended that the strategy will encourage initiatives supported by the community to be carried out in a co-ordinated manner. The strategy will become a collection of ideas for action. It contains a priority list of desired projects and works that have been identified by the community and stakeholders. Consistent themes throughout prior consultation were: the telling of the local story, connecting to the river, rehabilitating the river edge, improving local infrastructure, enhancing the local character, preserving history for future generations, increasing tourism sustainably and general enjoyment by the local community. From workshops, people said the things they like about Pipiriki were: the people, river, Marae, memories, history, local stories, tranquillity. They didn t like: the signage, roads, lack of street lighting, safety, river water quality, rubbish that tourists leave behind, visitors lack of respect for the place. People thought Pipiriki could be improved with better street and pedestrian lighting to provide safer roads, sight lines, gateways and signage, provision for parking, restoring the hotel and Colonial House as a museum and information centre, weed control, and planting. Projects proposed in the plan include: Create an enhanced entry experience to Pipiriki through new gateway treatments which signal a sense of arrival and communicate a sense of the Pipiriki story. A detailed maintenance plan to cover general upkeep and maintenance of existing facilities in Pipiriki. To include for example: Colonial House, public toilets, boat ramp and jetty, planted areas, gateway sites, future walkways, signage, waste and recycling, composting, etc. Turn to Page 3 Handing over the Pipiriki Development Strategy report on Thursday were, from left, Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron, economic development manager Warren Furner, Pipiriki residents Bobby Gray, and Judith Treanor, RDC chief executive Clive Manley, and Paraweka Marae chairman Richard Kingi. Whakapapa gondola by winter An artist s impression of how a gondola return station could look at Mt Ruapehu s Knoll Ridge Cafe. Sell with Bayleys and take off. Bayleys is the only full service real estate company that gives you Airpoints Dollars TM when you sell your property. This means not only will you get a great result, we ll also put something towards your next getaway to celebrate. Every $2,000 in the sale price achieved will earn you 1 Airpoints Dollar*. For more information, go to bayleys.co.nz/airpoints or call your local Bayleys office. *Further terms and conditions apply. Licensed under the REAA info@bayleysruapehu.co.nz Goldfinch Street, Ohakune...if Govt funding comes through New Zealand s first full gondola to service a ski area could be up and running at Whakapapa for winter 2019, if Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is successful in securing funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). RAL CEO Ross Copland told the Bulletin that the company made application to the Government in July last year and that the economic development funding was cruicial to whether the project proceeds. New Zealand already has other gondolas, at Rotorua, Christchurch and Queenstown, plus a chondola half gondola, half chairlift at Cardrona Ski Area. The gondola is to have 50 cabins, each holding 10 passengers and moving at 6m per second. It will be capable of taking 2400 people Turn to Page 2 RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February

2 Kids in space in Raetihi? Silhouettes of local children painted onto parking spaces in Seddon Street, Raetihi, is an idea put to the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board last Thursday, as a way of engagement for young people in the community. Te Pae Tata manager Rachel Hoskin put the idea to the Board during their public forum session, seeking support in principle to the idea. She said she has seen the idea successfully implemented elsewhere. The project would involve the children themselves and would use road marking paint for the silhouettes. Asked what it would cost, Ms Hoskin said she wanted to float the idea first before working up a detailed proposal. Board members supported the idea and suggested that she make contact with the Raetihi Town Revitalisation project. Where to dine in the Ruapehu District OHAKUNE KINGS bar & restaurant 3 Rimu St, Ohakune Junction Ph: Taste of the southern US style menu including fantastic homemade burgers. Kings has a warm southern diner decor, great staff and is family friendly. Ohakune s biggest screen for live sport. See our Facebook page for details. Open from 4pm Wednesday to Sunday. LA PIZZERIA 6 Thames St, Ohakune Junction Ph: Ohakune's most famous pizza restaurant. For 30 years we have been cooking Ohakune's best pizza. Come up and see us in the "Junction" at the end of the Old Coach Road and try one of our hot, tasty, handmade pizzas. Open for dinner, takeaway or dine in BYOW and fully licensed. Check us out online at: lapizzeria.co.nz Lemongrass Thai restaurant At Alpine Motel, 7 Miro St, Ohakune Ph: Ohakune's Thai taste sensation! Authentic Thai cuisine in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Fully licensed, dine in or takeaway. Open Monday to Saturday from 5pm. Full breakfast menu available daily 7am 9.30am. Roasted Addiqtion Coffee. OCR CAFE & RESTAURANT 2 Tyne St, Ohakune (Bottom of the Mountain Road) Ph: Come and enjoy some of Ohakune s finest in a relaxed cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a delicious platter, wholesome food and NZ wine and craft beers by the cosy fire. Gluten free options available. Excellent kids menu. Fully licensed. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. OHAKUNE CLUB 71 Goldfinch St, Ohakune Ph: Fully licensed country club with a fresh tasty menu at reasonable prices. Function room available. Gaming, pool, darts, snooker and TAB. Restaurant open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday pm. All members and bona fide guests welcome. SWEET PEA CAFE 19 Goldfinch St, (next to BNZ), Ohakune Ph: Homemade freshly baked cabinet goodies and delicious menu to order from. Family friendly, with kids area and open fire. Open 7 days, 9am 3pm THE POWDERKEG Bottom of the mountain road Ph: The iconic Powderkeg remains Ohakune s most popular venue for all ages, with 28 years commitment to fantastic food, friendly service and fun time. The Keg is the perfect place to meet friends for dinner, drinks, or a platter on the sunny balcony. Matterhorn open am daily. Powderkeg open 3pm till late daily. THE CYPRUS TREE 79 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: Contemporary café, bar and restaurant. Come and try our new small plates menu. Enjoy quality wine, craft beer, food and friendly service in our spacious, family friendly establishment. Fireside lounge and children s play area, cosy indoors or perfect alfresco dining with spectacular mountain views. A great place for casual get togethers or special occasions. Utopia Café/Restaurant 47 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: Fully licensed café open 7 days from 7am 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, also with a brand new sunny outdoor garden area. Free WiFi with purchase. To include your restaurant/bar/cafe in this guide, please contact the Ruapehu Bulletin on or ads@ruapehubulletin.co.nz 2 RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February 2018 Lions dig in for art seats Ruapehu Lion Rene Haerberli digs the foundation holes for new garden seats behind the Raetihi BNZ building in Seddon Street, ready for the conversion of the historic building to an art gallery. Photo supplied. Locks for Pipiriki rubbish issues Locked gates could be installed at the Pipiriki rubbish transfer station to stop non-residents from abusing the service. Pareweka Marae chairman Richard Kingi asked the Waiouru Waimarino Community From Page 1 up Mt Ruapehu every hour, to the Knoll Ridge Café, from the Top o The Bruce. It would replace the Waterfall Express chairlift, with the 30-year old lift that was itself state-of-the-art when installed. It was the first high-speed detachable chairlift in the country at the time. Equestrian Events Food Stalls and Trade Stands Fencing Western Riding Bouncy Castles & Rides Alpaca Competition Miniature Horses And more... Gold coin entry. Tuhua Domain Golf Road, Taumarunui (next to the Taumarunui Golf Course) Board about the state of the station at their meeting at the Marae on Thursday. Daniel Allen, RDC waste minimisation officer, agreed that the transfer station was disgusting and that it was clear that the illegally The proposed gondola investment would follow $22 million spent on Whakapapa in the past 18 months and $25 million spent at Turoa since The funding application is to the regional economic growth fund, with similar objectives to the region s Accelerate 25 project. The gondola proposal is viewed as the single dumped rubbish wasn t from local people. He said he was looking at a plan to fence off and gate the facility, with keys provided to local residents, adding that he wanted to discuss the idea with Pipiriki Incorporated. Pipiriki s rubbish transfer station has become an illegal dumping ground for non-residents. Whakapapa gondola by winter biggest tourism project in the Manawatu- Whanganui Region at present. RAL s summer works programme for this year includes a complete rebuild of the Far West T-Bar at Whakapapa, including replacing towers and the gearbox. It is hoped the work will improve the reliability of the lift that accesses popular terrain to the west of the field.

3 Hottest Waimarino January ever Along with almost all of the rest of the country, Waimarino recorded its hottest-ever January this year. The mean air temperature, as measured at the Ohakune weather station, was 18.7 C, which was 3.3 C above normal. Waiouru and Taumarunui s mean air temperatures were even hotter than normal; 3.7 C and 3.6 C above normal respectively. Waiouru s mean was 17.6 C. Taumarunui s was 21.7 C, the highest since records began in Lower Retaruke also recorded its highest mean air temperature, at 20.9 C, 3.4 C above normal. The mean maximum temperature was also the highest-ever for Ohakune, at 24.2 C, which was 3.0 C above normal. Waiouru s was 26.9 C, 2.9 C above normal the town s thirdhighest mean maximum. Taumarunui s was 26.9 C, 2.8 C above normal the fourth-highest. The Ruapehu towns mean minimum temperature across the month also made the record books: Taumarunui 16.5 C, up 4.5 C on normal; Waiouru 12.8 C, up 4.4 C; Ohakune 13.3 C, up 3.6 C. Despite the warm temperatures, Waiouru also notched up the fourth-highest rainfall measure for January; 177mm of rain fell, which was 210% of normal. Waiouru also recorded its equal fourth-highest wind gust on 5 January: 96km/h. Pipiriki plans presented at Paraweka Marae From Page 1 A public spaces strategy that identifies opportunities within Pipiriki for the development, enhancement and integration of public space. Key projects would include the existing playground, community gardens and orchards, picnic sites and lookouts, and walkways that could lead to picnic areas and lookout points overlooking the river and surrounding landscape. A strategy to identify existing parking areas and a range of enhancements to improve legibility and function. Develop planting programmes to enhance the river and township areas. Programmes should identify target areas suitable for public planting initiatives and include details of removal of exotic and invasive weed species, revegetation of riparian and other areas within the township with appropriate native species, and on-going maintenance requirements. Identify opportunities to develop a heritage trail, incorporating Colonial House and other heritage 2017 records NIWA also released their summary of weather data for Waiouru recorded its 3 rd -highest annual average temperature in 2017, at 9.9 C, which was 0.9 C above normal. In contrast, Ohakune recorded its 2 nd -lowest m a x i m u m temperature: 1.6 C, recorded on 12 July. Lower Retaruke recorded its 3 rd -lowest maximum: 5.9 C on the same day. W a i o u r u recorded its 3 rd - highest annual rainfall total: 1281mm, which was 120% of normal. Lower Retaruke recorded its 4thhighest total: 1837mm, 118% or normal. Waiouru recorded highest 1-day rainfall total on 4 its or Māori sites in the area; and/or a river loop walk that incorporates areas of local bush, the adjacent river edge, and potential picnic sites. Development and implementation of a management plan to reduce the impact from flood waters along the River edge. This should include the removal and clearing of any sediment deposited on the jetty and boat ramp access roads, the removal April, when 64mm fell. Ohakune also recorded its highest 1-day rainfall total, on 11 May, with 62mm. Waiouru recorded the town s highest wind gust: 124km/h, on 22 January Almost all of New Zealand had mean temperatures more than 2 C above normal in January, with the Waimarino recording an average that was 3.3 C above normal. and monitoring of any river debris (trees, logs etc.) deposited along the stream banks, and identifying any structural work required for the jetty or access roads to make them more resilient to potential flood damage. LOVE YOUR HEARING Do you need your first pair of hearing aids? Hearing aid & audiology clinics Turangi Taumaranui Raetihi & Taupo Call today for a more personal & supportive approach 11 Tamamutu Street, Taupo Rochfort Road name gets a tick The new road to the Carrot Park should be named Rochfort Road, recommends the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board. The Board was asked to make a recommendation on the name for the new road, agreeing with the request from Ron Frew on behalf of the Ohakune Growers Association, who suggested Rochfort Road. The road name would commemorate John Rochfort who was an engineer and surveyor for the North Island Main Trunk during the late 1800 s. Board member Alan Whale supported the name, saying it was close to the site of the old Rochfort Railway Station on the now-gone Raetihi line. But member Vivienne Hoeta asked if local Iwi had been asked their views. I don t object to (the name) but want to be sure the proper process is followed, she explained. She said it was a matter of courtesy. The Board was advised that the council is not legally required to consult with iwi on road names. However, they resolved to recommend the name be Rochfort Road, subject to support from local iwi. McKelvie pushes for greater penalties for stock thieves A bill designed to deter livestock theft was to be introduced to Parliament last week by Ruapehu s MP Ian McKelvie. Mr McKelvie (National) says his Bill intends to introduce stricter measures for sentencing judges to draw on when sentencing thieves caught stock rustling. The current law offers no deterrent and the penalties don t reflect the gravity of the crime or the likely suffering of an animal being slaughtered by a rank amateur, claims McKelvie. These crimes are often committed at night in the more remote parts of New Zealand. Small-scale, opportunistic grabs of half a dozen sheep or cows are relatively common, but police and MPI say sophisticated gangs with links to organised crime are increasingly mounting well-planned raids on farms. This Bill will give more confidence to victims of livestock rustling that there is an additional deterrent in place to discourage this type of crime. It also aims to give the police a more vigorous tool to take more action. Stock rustling is a big issue for farmers. Federated Farmers estimates rustling costs farmers more than $120 million a year. A survey of more than 1000 farmers showed 26 per cent had stock stolen in the past five years but almost 60 per cent of thefts had not been reported to police. In one case in 2016 one Whanganui farmer lost 1400 lambs worth about $120,000 between October 25 and November 7, Mr McKelvie says. 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4 Fuel stop funds Applications for community groups for funds from a Waiouru fuel station are now open. The national funding initiative, Good in the Hood, is available for groups doing good for people or the environment in the local neighbourhood. The local station will select the groups to participate at their site based on the needs of their community The service station will select four groups to share $4000. Customers then determine what percentage of the funding goes to each group by voting with an orange token every time they shop in the voting month. Each service station has an additional $1000 to give away outside of voting month. Groups can apply online at z.co.nz/goodinthehood until 28 February. What s on round Ruapehu Waimarino A&P Show Ruapehu Express Wild Food Challenge Waimarino Rodeo Raetihi Fire Centenary Raetihi Gutbuster THE THE PUZZLE COMPANY February 24 February 3 March March 18 March 1 April Tell us about your event , ed@ruapehubulletin.co.nz Ski, Board & Bike Cnr Ayr St & Goldfinch St, Ohakune , tcbskiandboard.co.nz CROSSWORD ACROSS DOWN 1. Damp (5) 1. Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The 4. Fit for consumption (6) (6) 9. Bay of Plenty river with world s 2. Cake topping (5) highest commercially rafted 3. Stretched tight (4) waterfall (7) 5. Explode (8) 10. Weary (5) 6. Enter uninvited (5,2) 11. Excavates (4) 7. Please, delight (6) 12. White stone used for cladding and 8. Town which has been a goldmining decorative walls (7) centre since 1875 (5) 13. New Zealand music s equivalent of 13. Wellington suburb (8) a Grammy (3) 15. Small military unit (7) 14. Urge on (4) 17. Pickled (6) 16. Minute (4) 18. Make amends (5) 18. Beer (3) 19. Auckland suburb (6) 20. Opposed (7) 22. Entertain (5) 21. Pacific island vegetable (4) 23. Smear with paint (4) 24. Incisor (5) 25. Iwi with over 100,000 members (7) 26. Generator (6) 27. Fracture (5) SOLUTION 1672 Across: 1. Tobacco, 4. Final, 7. Test, 8. Strategy, 10. Nobel Prize, 12. Reduce, 13. Lonely, 15. Immaterial, 18. Arrogant, 19. Firm, 20. Mimic, 21. Hatchet. Down: 1. Titan, 2. Busybody, 3. Outcry, 4. Franz Josef, 5. Need, 6. Loyalty, 9. Black magic, 11. Devilish, 12. Reclaim, 14. Launch, 16. Limit, 17. Tram. 4 RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February 2018 Royal help needed This Saturday, 10 February, has been set aside for a big working bee at the Royal in Raetihi. Phyl Cameron has set three projects to be completed on the day, if enough people turn up. We want as many hand as we can get for an hour or several hours, every little bit will help, asks Phyl. The men s toilet area has collapsed and needs to be stripped ready for refurbishment. Phyl won a new set of stage curtains earlier in the year and they need to be installed, and the green room upstairs Smaller publishers From Page 5 Many media companies chasing digital advertising revenue have found it to be a mirage. Data shows Facebook and Google are taking most digital advertising revenue an estimated 54 per cent globally in 2017, according to emarketer. Research shows that while digital gets our attention print is more likely to provide information that is retained, acted upon and converts to a sale. Essentially, print equates to trust and credibility, said Howie. Letters No go school bus By now you will know of the Ruapehu College School Bus that was supposed to have been going to National Park last week being a non-event. As a parent I am very annoyed on how this was left to the last minute to let not just Kim at the College know, but also to communicate this to parents. Apparently it is pencilled in to start on the 7th and Go Bus been given the blame. So we have at least six students whose parents now have to make alternative arrangements to get the kids to the college. I would have offered the services of my Shuttle (Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles) free of charge but unfortunately due to previous requests I am milking cows instead. Not that I should have to because if I was not milking I would have been letting customers down instead. So the MOE has screwed up! And once again parents dropped into a disorganised mess created. Colin Baker Editor s note: the Bulletin has been advised that the National Park school bus service was due to start on Wednesday 7 February. The delay has been described as a beaurocratic challenge, following two years of campaigning. Be downstream kind I hope most other people had a joyful, peaceful Christmas and will have a prosperous New Year I did not. My past worth and future is a mess and loss for many, because of BS and bullies. We find BS and bullies in all walks of life throughout the planet, often travelling together with plans of ignorance and disruption. We usually cannot see their deception, know the lies though we feel the intimidation, threat and fear. The community authorities we trust to recognise this Waimarino weather The temperatures and rainfall since the last published data as measured at the Ruapehu College Weather Station. Date 29/1 30/1 31/1 1/2 2/2 3/2 4/2 5/2 Max C Min C Grass C Rain ISSN (print) ISSN (online) Published by Ruapehu Media Ltd 16B Goldfinch St, Ohakune. Phone (06) Ruapehu s only locally owned weekly community newspaper. Established ABC Audit: 4379 average circulation (Audit Bureau of Circulations) Reaching homes every Tuesday in Ohakune, National Park, Raetihi, Waiouru and surrounding rural areas. Publishing Editor: Robert Milne ruapehubulletin.co.nz Advertising Rep: Jude Chevin ruapehubulletin.co.nz Regular Contributors: Liz Brooker Display Casual 300cm 500cm 1000cm 2500cm 5000cm needs to be sorted and cleaned out. Anyone who can sort costumes, strip walls, cart stuff and load out rubbish is very welcome. The volunteer effort is to start at 10am. So come on folks, this theatre needs to be kept alive. If you can spare us some time then we might really achieve a theatre we can manage to maintain for another decade. The next show will be ANZAC Day, with a pantomime and a play to come. Lets make our theatre ready for it. If anyone has building skills you too would be much appreciated, says Phyl. Printed by Beacon Print Hawke s Bay Advertising Rates Classifieds $4.10 per col cm Run-ons (16 words) $10.00 $3.08 per col cm Extra words, 61c each $2.75 per col cm Bold Display Classified $4.87 $2.26 per col cm $2.05 per col cm $1.64 per col cm Preferred position 15% extra. Inserts and colour on application Advertising Deadline 5pm Friday ALL RATES PLUS GST Pipiriki playground support call An upgrade to the Pipiriki children s playground is to be included in the local council s new 10-year plan and residents were asked to support the proposal with positive submissions on Thursday. The state of the playground in the settlement was brought up during the public forum part of the Waiouru Waimarino Community Board meeting. Ruapehu District Council property officer Rebecca van Orden said she has been working on a playground redevelopment fund for the RDC Long Term Plan. If accepted, the work could be carried out in She asked the local community to make submissions to the LTP when it goes out for public consultation this year. intention to cast pain and loss to their victim. Those confused by legal morality, actual factual reality and a desired fair and peaceful outcome resolution. The planned degradation and demoralisation of an individual for self-gain greed or for the deceptive interest of another is surely an affront on the integrity of our collective and individual NZ constitutional environmental human rights. Please, we need to reign in hurtful, harmful actions of BS and bullies, ask for tolerance and peace. Be H2O kind and considerate, especially to your downstream neighbours and the ecosystem around you, your life and others will be better for it. If. Tim Weaver Community and Emergency Services Alzheimers Whanganui Inc For support phone , Marlene Wallace Support Budget Advice Ph or text Noeline , or phone and leave a message. 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5 Wahine ma! Smear your mea Following kapa haka performer Talei Morrison s mission to get her fellow wahine/ women up to date with their cervical smears, Whanganui Regional Health Network (WRHN) is promoting cervical screening throughout February to encourage women s wellness. Incentives offered for all wahine who get their smear in February and fill in the WRHN survey include one of four $50 Pak n Save vouchers each week and a pamper basket at the end of the month. Ms Morrison was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer last August, which woke her up to the reality of the disease. It was through kapa haka she decided to highlight her recent journey and encourage women throughout the country to have a smear test. She says many wahine Maori are scared of what is an intimate and intrusive process and, like her, they may feel it will never happen to them. The Smear Your Mea campaign is being promoted during the national kapa haka regional competitions, which run until June. Mea in Maori means thing. The thing that we are talking about is obviously female genitalia. So we re telling women to Smear Your Mea. And it s catchy. Ms Morrison says. I ve also had women tell me they re not part of a haka team but want to do their part. To this I say no one needs to be part of kapa haka to save a life get on board and do what you can. All women who have ever been sexually active should have regular cervical smear tests from the time they turn 20 until they turn 70. The Ministry of Health states that in New Zealand approximately 160 women develop cervical cancer each year and about 50 die from it. They say regular smears can reduce the risk of cervical cancer by 90 percent. WRHN is encouraging all women to get up to date with their smears and have promotional videos to spread the message online. The team can support women by providing transport and can mind children during the smear. Clinics are being run at Ruapehu Doctors, 38 Seddon St, Raetihi, this Thursday 8 February from 5pm to 6.30pm. There are also several clinics in Whanganui, Marton and Taihape offering the service. New staff at Ohakune Primary New to Ohakune, from left, Jessica Leary, Harriet Donald and Amy Hawira. Ohakune Primary School has welcomed three new staff for 2018, a first-year teacher, an experienced educator and a teachers aid. Jessica Leary hails from Hunterville and trained at Victoria University in Wellington. She taught at Hunterville for three years, then spent a year and a term in Northern Territory, Australia. She was based at Catherine and worked for the School of the Air, teaching a class of 15 pupils via internet video links. She would meet with the children face-to-face once each term. Ms Leary applied for the position at Ohakune as she has married local boy Andrew Bates. Harriet Donald has returned home to the Waimarino as a first year teacher, having graduated at Otago in She is teaching Year 3,4 and 5 pupils, supported by Bridget Heffernan. Miss Donald said it was great to be home and that she was looking forward to continuing her sport, including netball and possibly athletics. Amy Hawira takes on a role as teacher s aide for the new entrants class, following some of the pupils she has cared for at the Ohakune Kindergarten. As well as her kindergarten work, she has been a life guard at the Ohakune pools. Smaller publishers challenged, but confident in 2018 New Zealand s smaller newspaper publishers have started 2018 in a buoyant mood, unfazed by the push to go digital, according to an industry survey. The poll of publishers, editors and executives found most respondents did not see a negative being print focused and moving to a multi-platform environment was a low priority. However, their papers were experiencing revenue pressure. Also, managers wanted helped with strategic direction, sales, reducing costs and streamlining editorial production. The survey was conducted by Flame Tree Media, which consults to media in Australia and New Zealand and was distributed by the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association (NZCNA). Flame Tree executive director Stuart Howie said the data showed a tale of two countries when it came to newspapers. The big players, who hold most of the major newspaper properties in New Zealand, are branching off and aggressively transforming their business models, Howie said. But smaller publishers still see a future in serving communities with hyper-local content and advertising and doing it in print. Almost 80 per cent of respondents to the survey were very or extremely confident about the future of their businesses. The survey also found: Most did not see it as a priority to move from a print focus to a digital focus, with three-quarters of respondents rating this as a low priority; Audience engagement and subscribers were the top priorities for publishers, with sales and Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Ruapehu District Council on behalf of Sport New Zealand is pleased to announce a new round of grant funding for the Rural Travel Fund. The Rural Travel Fund subsidises travel for junior teams participating in local sports competitions outside of school time. Applications close Friday 9th March Rural Travel Fund Guidelines and Application Forms are available from all Council offices or via the website on: Any queries please call your local council office on or creating quality content close behind; Starting new business ventures was not on the radar. These results show a strong commitment to local newspaper publishing in New Zealand, Howie said. Critical to newspapers on-going viability, however, will be their ability to swiftly and successfully modernise operations. While online and social media is unlikely to significantly increase revenue, it does help publishers to leverage extended reach and to make print stronger for longer. As well, streamlining processes and making efficiencies allows newsrooms to concentrate on what they do best local storytelling and supporting local business. NZCNA president Simon Ellis said community newspapers ability to generate unique and relevant content would continue to set them apart from other media. He said publishers were challenged by how best to integrate newspapers with an online and social presence. But newspapers would remain important to the communities and markets they served. For advertisers, community newspapers cut through the media fragmentation and are delivered directly into most homes, Ellis said. This is proven to drive sales for advertisers in a cost effective manner. No other media offers this local connectivity and connection with buyers and sellers. Turn to Page 4 YOUTH WANTED - APPLY NOW Apply to become a Youth Ambassador for the Ruapehu Youth Council in 2018! Create initiatives to better your local community, attend events to inspire and grow your ideas, and influence the decisions Ruapehu District Council makes in your community. If you are aged between 12 and 24 years old, pick up an application form from your local Council Office or apply online now! For more information you can call Alaina or Samantha at Council on (07) or (06) or alaina.goulding@ruapehudc.govt.nz TEST DRIVE TODAY. 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6 Whakapapa hotel for sale The Skotel Alpine Resort is for sale as a going concern. The facility is on land leased from the Department of Conservation at Whakapapa Village. Offers close on 1 March, through Colliers International brokers Mathew Gibbard and hotels national director Dean Humphries. It has been in the ownership of former Auckland city councillor John Strevens for the last 30 years. It has been extended and upgraded a number of times since the first stage was built in the mid-1960s. It comprises a three star-plus hotel with 31 rooms, five standalone chalets and 12 rooms of budget accommodation with 36 beds, states Mr Gibbard. It has a large restaurant and bar, gymnasium, spas and saunas, games rooms, ski hire and equipment facility and 70 car parks. Track Gear for Excavators/ Bulldozers Total track, rebuilds, hard facing and pin pressing, sprocket rebuilds. Pin and bush groups in stock. Chain Rollers Sprockets Oil seals for idlers. Call us now! Total Track Services Taupo Quay, Wanganui. Phone (06) Tollfree Chemical spill blocks SH49 Volunteers in hazmat suits hose down the surface of Tohunga Road on Monday afternoon, after containers of what was thought to be agricultural chemicals fell off a truck and spilled their contents onto the road. Motorists were advised to bypass the route via Raetihi to avoid delay. Taumarunui Community Corrections unveiled From Page 7 entry/exit, and a breakout room for staff. Ms Leota said the refurbishment meant the Taumarunui team have a suite of tools and resources to manage offenders and keep the community safe. The refurbishment is part of Corrections five-year nation-wide renewal programme to make Community Corrections sites more secure for both staff and those who visit them. Guests at the unveiling also heard how staff and offenders managed by Taumarunui Community Corrections contribute to the community. Through staff initiatives and community work projects, Taumarunui Community Corrections really is part of the local community, said Ms Leota. Service manager Frank Mariu leads a team that is actively engaged in local events like Dinner at the Domain, the White Ribbon campaign, Children s Day, and the annual Food Bank drive. And that s in addition to the many community work projects community offenders are involved in. In 2017, offenders managed by Taumarunui Community Corrections contributed to nearly 9,000 hours on community work projects across the Taumarunui-Waimarino areas. Examples include the Taumarunui Domain clean up, Te Peka Walkway, clearing and maintaining tracks for Ruapehu District Council, work at the Ohakune Carrot Park and the new Makotuku Walkway in Raetihi. The 13 staff employed at the site manage offenders on 180 community-based sentences and orders including home detention and community work. More than 30,000 offenders are serving community-based sentences at any given time. Community Corrections supports these people to motivate them to make changes in their lives and find positive ways to give back to their communities. 6 RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February 2018

7 Refurbished Taumarunui Community Corrections unveiled Visitors and staff at Taumarunui Community Corrections will benefit from the building s recent refurbishment, Corrections national commissioner Rachel Leota said at the unveiling on Thursday. Ms Leota said the site s upgrades make it safer and more inviting for everyone who visits and works at the site. The site s had a big security upgrade. The changes are apparent before you enter the building. CCTV now lets staff know that visitors are approaching the site, the front entrance can be controlled electronically and the reception area has an anti-climb counter. Walls have come down and staff are in open-plan work area which encourages a more collaborative working environment. There s also a clear line of sight to the reception area and CCTV is throughout the building. Other upgrades include interview rooms and a programmes room with two points of Turn to Page 6 New staff for Raetihi School Raetihi School s new staff pictured with principal Nuku Wallace, from left, Susan MacDonald, Celilia Hooper and Robbie McGougan. National commissioner Rachel Leota and service manager Frank Mariu unveil the plaque at the refurbished Taumarunui Community Corrections. Two new staff members and one returned will welcome pupils when the school starts their 2018 year tomorrow. Susan MacDonald returns to the school after a year away teaching in London and travelling. She takes on the Years 3 and 4 class. Cecilia Hooper is a first-year teacher, from Tauranga who completed her teacher training at Waikato. She will be teaching Year 1 pupils. Robbie McGougan takes on the role of classroom release teacher, filling in for staff when they have other educational and professional development commitments. He has done most of his teaching at Waihi but moved to Taihape recently, where he has done some relieving. He moved to Taihape to be closer to family. Community group MARCH 2017 FUNDING ROUND Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust Otorohanga Croquet Club Otorohanga Toy Library Inc Project Litefoot Trust Manunui Playcentre Hikumutu Community Centre Received funding from KCE towards Electronic surveillance to protect native species Club equipment Event for new mums Initiatives to improve energy efficiency in seven sports clubs across the King Country, Waipa, Waikato and regions First aid training for young mothers New tennis nets Community group JULY 2017 FUNDING ROUND Awhina Society Inc - Taupo Women s Refuge Turangi Volunteer Fire Brigade Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust Eggonomics Central King Country RSPCA Otorohanga Riding for the Disabled Turangi Budget Service Inc Received funding from KCE towards Children s toys shed GPS units for the support van and community ute Heaters, draught stoppers and insulator kits for those who meet the Healthy Homes service criteria Maitere School student leadership team s start-up environmental business De-sexing cats for those with community services cards New riding helmets In-kind sponsorship NOVEMBER 2017 FUNDING ROUND Community group Enterprising Taumarunui Inc s Taumarunui Revitalisation Taskforce Maihiihi Playcentre Te Kuiti Amateur Athletic Club Hillview Trust Incorporated Cosy Homes Mangakino Pukawa Wildlife Management Trust Received funding from KCE towards Heritage board for local Heritage Board project Fruit trees to encourage a selfsufficient centre Club equipment Shower commode for elderly LED lightbulbs for Cosy Homes starter packs Self-resetting animal traps to protect bird life RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February

8 New year, new staff, new students for Ruapehu College Eye on Ruapehu College, contributed by staff and students School starts It was a busy time last week as Ruapehu College welcomed students and staff back to school in the annual powhiri. All the new Year 9 students and others, as well as new staff and other visitors were welcomed onto the school grounds on Wednesday morning. New staff This year Ruapehu College welcomes six new staff. Angie Bam, who was a student teacher at the College last year, will be teaching physical education and maths. Dr Simon Oakley who comes from Hamilton, will be teaching biology for two terms while Meredith Wilson is on study leave. Mike Clamp, who has been teaching in the Far North for a few years, has previous lived in France where he played rugby and ran his own business. Mr Clamp played for the All Blacks in the 1980 s and will teach English and history. Katie Shere has recently bought a house in Ohakune will be part of the administration staff. Hanlie Bam who worked at Balance Accounting who will be the College s new finance officer. Alix Chrisp, who arrived back in New Zealand after working in the ski fields of Australia, will be assisting with the College grounds. International student The College welcomes an international student from China Hailong Han comes from Shandong area, which is between Shanghai and Beijing. His brother, Jailong also went to Ruapehu College 12 years ago and still has many positive memories of his time here. Many people remember Jailong as a young person who loved to play golf. He is now married with two children and is a successful businessman in China. Hailong, who speaks English very well, said he is delighted to be at Ruapehu College. He is hoping that his whole family will visit Ohakune in the coming months. He is learning to play golf and loves it. He has also been swimming, once at the Ruatiti Domain and once in the Mangawhero River. Tug of war The start of year would not be complete without the inter-whanua tug of war. This was fiercely contested by all, so that the ropes had to work hard to take the strain. The Year 9s won against the Year 10s; the Year 11s won against the Year 12s and the staff won (for the first time in many years) against the Year 13 students. It was a fun way to complete the end of the first week back at school. International Chinese student Hailong Han settles into life at Ruapehu College. His brother attended the College 12 years ago. Pony club reports In early January Waimarino Pony Club riders held a two-night camp at the Waimarino A&P Showgrounds, which proved a very suitable venue with all equipment on site. Riders took part in a glow worm trip, trekking and swimming. Eleven young riders attended with parents and coaches. Peter Barke a New Zealand Pony Club national coach, gave lessons to all including a few visitors, while local coaches took horse management lessons. A special thanks goes to Angela McCoubrie who was Camp Mum and co-ordinated all meals. The last morning culminated in a recycled ribbon games time hotly contested in age groups, with ribbons from past events from all around the district. Nash Jordan competed in the combined Bay of Plenty/King Country Dressage team at the recent National Championships at Manfield with the team securing fifth place. Rallies and local competitions including the Waimarino A&P Show and Karioi Sports are events to look forward to and new riders are always welcome to the club. New Ruapehu staff, from left, back row: Angie Bam, Dr Simon Oakley, Mike Clamp. Front row, Katie Shere, Hanlie Bam, Alix Chrisp. New to the College; students and staff are welcomed onto College grounds for a powhiri. Pony club trekkers take a break for water on their showgrounds camp weekend. For the first time in many years, Ruapehu College staff beat the Year 13 s in the traditional tugo-war competition. Experts ~ at your service Appliances Choose the best heat pump designed to cool your home Ads Butchers Build, Renovate, Decorate dreams and schemes Free quotes. Interest Free Terms available. Total 5-year Warranty. Q Card. Your Local 100% Independent Store & Heat Pump Installers Ohakune TV Electrical Ph RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February 2018 Rats! This space could have been yours. Call us today to grab it for next week. Ph We now vacuum pack We process stock for dog food Excellent Service 25 years experience Ph: Alastair Or Nathan Ph /

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10 CLASSIFIEDS Deadline 5pm Friday. Phone Business notices business NOTICES Public NOTICES FOR SALE 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 DOG BOARDING KENNELS MITREDALE, OHAKUNE Your dog s home away from home Vaccination Certificate Essential Ph Lawnmowing Chalet & Residential Subdivision & Lifestyle blocks sue@alpinelawns.co.nz work wanted PLASTERING/ PAINTING, roof repairs and re-sprays. Phone Steve situations vacant 10 RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February 2018 Ross Hardey Optometrist For an appointment when next in Ohakune or Taihape, phone: EYESIGHT, ( ) Bennett s Tank Cleaning Services Septic tanks, water tanks, grease traps. Call us for fast efficient service. Phone Chris on Public NOTICES Phoenix Players Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank ANZAC Performance Wednesday 14th February pm Theatre Royal Raetihi Contact Phyl for audition scripts. 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Any person who is entitled to object and wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the application in a newspaper or newspapers in accordance with the Act, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, C/- Ruapehu District Council, Private Bag 1001 Taumarunui No objection 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 & Supply of Alcohol Act This is the first publication of this notice. Public Notice Section 101 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act Kings Ohakune Ltd has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Ruapehu District Council for the Renewal and Variation of an ON Licence, in respect of the premises situated at: 3 Rimu Street, Ohakune and known as Kings. The variation of conditions refers to the following: Extend licenced area to include the deck and a small grassed area and an extension to the hours on Sunday to 9.00am am. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: Hotel. The days and hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 9.00am 3.00am the following day. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ruapehu District Licensing Committee at the Ruapehu District Council Office, Huia Street, Taumarunui. 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11 vehicle for sale CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Muppets on horses for team event Mazda GSX, 2500cc, 108,000km. ABS brakes, dual climate control air conditioning, alloy wheels, central locking, airbags, Power steering, cruise control, Bluetooth, CD player, electric mirrors, remote locking, towbar. Very good condition mechanically. $12,500 ONO. P: situations vacant WANTED SHIFT FITTER FOR TANGIWAI SAWMILL CONTRACT OR WAGES Days: 5am-3.30pm Monday-Thursday 5am-2pm Friday Nights: 11am-9.30pm Monday-Thursday only Applicants must have own transport and comprehensive tool kit Send CV to stu@pacificsawmilleng.com or fax to WANTED TRADES ASSISTANT FOR TANGIWAI SAWMILL Nights shift only: 11.30am-9.30pm Monday- Thursday (4 days only) Would consider fewer hours 4.00pm-9.30pm minimum. Greasing, forklift checks, cleaning, assisting night shift fitters. Would suit farm hand, ex-mechanic, handson mechanically mixed person. Training and tools provided. Applicants must have own transport and license. 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This scholarship aims to encourage and support descendants of Uenuku, Tamakana and Tamahaki to attain higher levels of educational achievement, and to build capacity and capability that supports whānau, hapū and iwi development. To mark the launch of the Makotuku Pure Capital scholarship, TWO scholarships of $5,000 each have been made available in 2018, the inaugural year. Preference will be given to those students who: are in their last year or second to last year of study toward their degree; have proven academic merit; demonstrate a commitment to tikanga Māori and te reo Māori; demonstrate a commitment to community; and are interested in building skills and expertise to support Māori economic and social development. It is envisaged that the recipients of this scholarship will be committed to the future economic and social development of Uenuku, Tamakana and Tamahaki iwi, hapū and whānau. The Makotuku Pure Capital scholarship has been established by Uenuku charitable trust in partnership with international investment advisory firm Pure Capital Ltd. Criteria: Applicants MUST be: 1. A registered member of Uenuku charitable trust (and therefore a member of Uenuku, Tamakana and/or Tamahaki iwi). 2. Applying for, or currently engaged in, tertiary study. Preference will be given to: 1. Applicants who are enrolled full-time in a commerce, business, or management degree. 2. Applicants who are enrolled full-time in a degree that will lead to the enhancement or protection of the environment. 3. Applicants who are enrolled full-time in a degree that will support Māori social development. 4. Applicants who can demonstrate how their studies will benefit the descendants of Uenuku, Tamakana and Tamahaki iwi, hapū and whānau. Completed form together with all supporting documentation including CV, references and course information must be received by 4pm Thursday 29 March For application forms, go to iwi.nz or contact Ariana Hawira on enquiries@uenuku.iwi.nz for their costumes, created by their coach Jenny Pearce. The team was Kathy Cummings, Meredith Wills, and Jacqui Law, from the Taihape area, and Sophie Hanson from Hastings. The other events included: turnout, riding club mount, top score jumping, show cross/derby and mounted games, with Chrissy Hanson also from Hastings helping Ruapehu golf On Sunday, there was a good turnout of members and visitors for club day. The perfect weather led to some impressive scores. John Bell had the best round scoring a remarkable 43 points. The ever-consistent Rex Harding was a close second and won the stableford jackpot for the third time. Teati Cleary was third with Adam Hinana and Alan Murdie sharing fourth. Junior golf is on again this Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.00 pm. Last Thursday a few hardy souls braved stormy conditions to play Twilight Golf which continues this Thursday. Tee off between 5.00pm and 6.00pm. This Friday, 9 February, is the first of the New Zealand Golf, She Loves Golf, ladies coaching clinics. There will be a professional coach at the club from 10.00am giving golf lessons. The coaching programme will continue for four weeks and is a great opportunity to learn the basics and start playing golf on the beautiful Waimarino Golf Course. To register, contact Gareth McGuigan Next Sunday is a normal club day, tee off from 12.30pm. The King Country Electric Power Trust is Big business It controls more than $40 million on behalf of its consumer beneficiaries We need people who have proven business experience to manage this investment The Trust has a major investment in King Country Energy I am the only candidate with an in depth knowledge of the electricity industry. I advocate for: Further growing the Trust fund to $50 million Revising and changing the Trust deed to make it more modern and flexible with its investment policies Applying a new formula to even out the distributions to consumers. You don t need to live in Taumarunui to vote for me, any consumer beneficiary of the King Country Electric Power Trust can vote for me. Please vote Robert Carter for the King Country Electric Power Trust election. Phone in the jumping phases, with four riders competing in each phase. The team came 9 th overall and really enjoyed the weekend in spite of the sweltering Hastings heat. They thanked the Twin City Riding Club for co-ordinating a successful weekend with help from the Central Hawke s Bay, Kapiti and Taranaki Clubs in the different phases. RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February

12 Empowering families to make decisions Ruapehu s new care and protection family group conference co-ordinator says she is passionate about empowering families to be more involved in the decision-making around the children and young people in their lives. Aroha Rudkin has taken up the role for the Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children Taumarunui site, and she sees the role as an extension on her past work as the strengthening families co-ordinator in the area. I am excited about helping families to take ownership and become responsible for the tamariki we work with, she says. If that was a common thread in all family group conferences we d be doing well. Family group conferences (FGCs) are formal meetings where the whānau comes together with professionals to talk about the concerns Oranga Tamariki has for a child or young person, and come up with a plan. Aroha believes hui-a-whānau facilitated before an FGC are essential in helping families to understand why it is happening. Then, the whānau hui organised by the family afterwards can help them to get their heads around the decisions made. She says it is essential that tamariki maintain connections with whānau and that this will happen naturally if families have more ownership of children who have come to the attention of Oranga Tamariki. As a child you want that; your family are your blood, your whakapapa. That s especially intrinsic in Māori families. Aroha is of Ngāti Kahungunu descent and has lived in the Oranga Tamariki Taumarunui rohe for many years including Whangamomona, Raetihi, National Park and Taumarunui. KING COUNTRY ELECTRIC POWER TRUST Let s protect your money! Vote 4 Dave Scott Hello King Country Electric Power Trust consumer beneficiaries. Should your important votes elect me as a New Trustee onto the above board, I pledge to use my skills as a strong, fair, community citizen that has and will put you our Consumer beneficiaries interests first. I will ensure that the Trust s substantial investment portfolio is not eroded by out of town corporate influence who s goals have no interest or care for our district s wellbeing or indeed our trust investment margins. In recent months this outside pressure on some trustees has resulted in the Board paying out massive costs for professional fees, for no gain. To me, it is crucial that all board trustees serving Taumarunui, Turangi and Ohakune, dictate the Trust s direction you, the Consumer beneficiaries, want as recently and strongly indicated to the Aroha Rudkin, planning to make a differnce for Ruapehu families. She is looking forward to involving local Māori organisations in her work, and to embedding the tikanga practices that come naturally to her. Oranga Tamariki Taumarunui site manager Ray Wiley says the office is delighted to have Aroha on board. Aroha s experiences fit well with our kaupapa and we also value and appreciate very much the business acumen that she brings, he says. Our rohe is large from Waiouru to Mapiu, from Whangamomona to top of the Hauhangaroa Ranges, so I am most pleased with a new appointee who appreciates the geophysical aspect of our area of responsibility, as well as the people of our rohe. Aroha was welcomed to her new role with Oranga Tamariki by mihi whakatau last month. Board, by written submissions. The Trust s duty is to maximise financial return to you the Consumer, not other board tables. Changing times are before us, so the Trust must be kept viable, local and intact as set by our forefathers, and should investment returns in electricity companies take a dive, the Board must find ways and means to change, to enable to invest in other safe opportunities, by themselves, not in partnerships to become locked in. Should you want your secure Trust direction, I ask for your vote please, so that I may seek deserved benefits for all Consumer Beneficiaries... you!, And keep your trust portfolio for you, only, not to be shared by others. Yours faithfully Dave Scott M.N.Z.M Ohakune Authorised by David G Scott, 45 Ayr Street, Ohakune Volcano cup fever about to take hold, calls for Ruapehu votes Do you find volcanoes fascinating? The folks at GeoNet do and they say that right now there s a whole lot of scientists, teachers and students talking about volcanoes on Twitter and voting for their favourites. The #VolcanoCup is alive on Twitter and is the latest in the #GeoCup series. Things like faults, dinosaurs and minerals have been the focus of recent #GeoCup rounds and now it is the turn of the volcanoes. The New Zealand volcanoes are up against volcanoes from all over the world. We here at GeoNet, along with all our University colleagues and the team at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research who research volcanoes will be voting for our favourite volcanoes, says volcanologist Brad Scott. Readers can follow the #VolcanoCup hashtag to vote for their volcano of choice and to discover an effusion of volcano facts, images, fun volcano stuff and #scicomm (science communication). The #VolcanoCup started on 1 February and currently the USA are playing off over four rounds to select their volcano to enter in the #VolcanoCup. It will then be New Zealand s turn to select its volcano to compete for the cup. The shortlist of contenders to represent NZ are the Auckland Volcanic Field, the Taupo Caldera, Ruapehu and Tongariro. We here at GeoNet would love you all to join in on the volcano fun. Get out your volcano facts, research, maps, etc, and tell us why people should vote for your favourite New Rukutia Te Mana Ngāti Rangi Treaty Settlement What does Iwi Settlement mean for our wider community? Are you keen to learn more? Ngāti Rangi Trust are hosting three Information hui to share more detail about our Treaty Settlement, Rukutia Te Mana: 18 Te Pae Tata 43 Ruapehu Rd, Ohakune 19 The Centre Seddon St, Raetihi 20 the Community Hall Queree Dr, Waiouru from 6pm - 8pm Zealand volcano out of the four contenders, says Brad Scott. Following are some tweets from the Science Learning Hub eruptn: We re all for Mt Ruapehu she s a majestic full figured tumbling stratovolcano meet her here NZScienceLearn. (Editor s note: Ruapehu is generally thought of as male in the district). Please RSVP to Whetu Moataane: events@ngatirangi.com or 0800 N RANGI by midday, 15 February Some good background technical information on #Ruapehu #volcano for the #VolcanoCup gl/14yck1. Check it out. While the #VolcanoCup is a chance to have fun and learn something new, keep in mind the more applicable side: monitoring volcanoes, understanding the hazard and being prepared saves lives. People here and around the world need help when eruptions occur. 12 RUAPEHU BULLETIN 6 February 2018