Problem twigged
Lines Company staff were so quick off the mark that a power cut on Tuesday in Te Kūiti lasted just 13 minutes. A small branch, probably wind-blown debris, was found on lines near Redwood Park and removed. The branch, shown in this picture, was responsible for 417 customers losing power.
Mōkau meeting
Waitomo District Council will hold a public meeting on Saturday to discuss the future of a rock seawall at the end of Point Rd in Mōkau The council built the seawall 10 years ago to slow down the erosion and retain beach access, but it has broken down. The issue now is how the cost of renewing or removing the wall is met from rates.
Charges mount
The man arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in central Ōtorohanga is facing a total of nine charges relating to break-ins in and around the town centre.
School call
Ōtorohanga District Council will decide the future of Rewarewa Schoolhouse on Barber Road at a meeting later this month. Councillors heard, in a workshop on Tuesday, how they could choose between four options, although more ideas could be considered. The council could retain responsibility for maintenance and access of the aging building, appoint Bruce Bolt and the Bolt Trust as caretakers, move the building to Ōtorohanga Museum or sell the building for removal and relocation.
Skin funder
Waikato funder DV Bryant Trust is funding $25,000 a year to Braemar Charitable Trust for free skin checks and surgeries as part of a range of community outreach programmes to improve health outcomes across the region. Braemar’s other initiatives include dental assistance for refugees and the upskilling of Te Kohao Health GPS.
Caught short?
Waitomo District Council is considering a complaint of overflowing rubbish and dirty toilets the morning after this year’s Te Kūiti Muster. The council had increased the level of service for the large-scale event with hourly toilet cleaning and regular emptying of rubbish bins throughout the day and Sunday morning. Attendance was significantly higher than previous years, and increased demand will be factored into the levels of service for next year.
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