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Woman sets houseablaze to avoid copsBy PETER FRANKLIN

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RAZED: The remains of the Hokio Beach house a woman is alleged to have set on fire while police were outside.

A 40-year-old Hokio Beach woman is allegedto have set a house on fire before hidingfrom police and sparking a desperate searchof the burning building.

The drama unfolded at 7.45am onTuesday when police arrived at the woman’shouse with a warrant to arrest her after shefailed to appear in the Levin District Courtlast week.

She is alleged to have refused to let themin, so the officers started speaking to herthrough a front window.

Sergeant Martin Bull, of the Levin Police,said the woman displayed some concerningbehaviour and had an iron bar in her hand.

‘‘The officers were concerned for hersafety and wellbeing and tried to talk to her.At this point, we believe the woman hasgone into a bedroom and set it on fire,’’MrBull said.

Soon after the woman went out of sight,the officers noticed smoke beginning to fillthe inside of the house and quickly alertedthe Fire Service.

The officers entered the house to look forthe woman but the fire had spread rapidly,filling the house with smoke.

A member of the public helped policesearch for the woman but the intense heatand smoke forced them out of the house.Believing the woman was still inside, thethree rescuers went to the back door andkicked it open. They re-entered the burningbuilding, searching the first two rooms,overturning beds and tables desperatelylooking for the woman.

Heat from the fire caused a section of theroof to start collapsing and the smoke andheat forced the officers and the man to leavethe inferno.

By this time volunteer firefighters fromLevin had the blaze under control.

The officers found the woman hiding inbushes at the rear of the property. She wasarrested and taken to the Levin PoliceStation for a mental health assessment.

Mr Bull said the woman has not beenbeen charged with any offence.

The house was severely damaged by the

fire and cordoned off, while it was examinedby detectives and a fire safety investigator.

The two officers and the man werechecked by St John ambulance staff but didnot require treatment. ‘‘I want to commendthe officers and the good samaritan for theirbravery. They all risked their lives to findthe woman and their actions show realselflessness,’’ Mr Bull said.

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Elder abuse a local issue

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ELDER MATTERS: Age Concern Horowhenua chairman Graham Smellie andnational chief executive Ann Martin with Francis Moore, who received an AccreditedVisiting Service certificate at the organisation’s annual meeting.

Abuse of elderly people is still continuingdespite education.

The annual meeting of Age ConcernHorowhenua was told that around 50 suchcases were handled by the local co-ordinator and additionally hundreds ofsupport visits were made by localvolunteers to often lonely andhousebound elderly citizens.

Age Concern receives good supportand referrals from many organisationsinvolved in the Elderly Persons Networkand many of these people wererepresented at the meeting.

National chief executive Ann Martinspoke to the meeting about the PositiveAgeing initiative and how local groupscan link into that strategy.

Horowhenua Age Concern andHorowhenua District Council aresupporting these programmes throughlast week’s Age on the Go Expo, the newGrandparents Day on Saturday and theReduction in Loneliness campaign.

In presenting his annual reportchairman Graham Smellie referred to theneed to restructure the organisationduring the year to better manage costs toensure a continuity of service tostakeholders.

He also thanked the variousgovernment departments, health boards,charitable trusts and agencies thatcontinue to fund the organisation.

An Accredited Visiting Service (AVS)Certificate was presented to FrancisMoore who is one of Age Concern’s AVSvisitors.

AVS is a free service that sees anaccredited visitor calling on a client for aminimum of one hour a week.

‘‘Volunteer visitors form the backboneof the AVS service,’’ said AVS co-ordinator Lynn Pettigrew said. ‘‘Withoutthem the service could not function. Thevisitor is police checked and trained

through our national accreditationmanual. The visitor is then matched to aclient that has similar interests to thevisitor — many great friendships havedeveloped through this.’’

The election of officers resulted in the

following committee being elected:Graham Smellie (chairman), AllanBirrell, Dorothy Moore, Stan Dickins,Diane Welch and Sylvia Meijer. Thecommittee will co-opt others during theyear.

Transforming town one box at a time

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Happy in her work, Levinartist Wendy Hodder has beenadding a bit of colour to thetown, painting the dreary dulltransformer boxes.

So far she has completedtwo, one on liverpool Streetthe other on BatholomewRoad.

She said it had been reallyinteresting, ‘‘People havestopped to look at what I’mdoing and started talking tome, the feed back has beenfantastic,’’ she said.

The project to paint thetransformer boxes is beingfunded by Chorus who havebeen involved with similarprojects in other centres, Intotal six of their transformerboxes in Levin will receive theartistic touch in the comingdays.

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Fire callsVolunteer fire fighters were called to StJoseph’s school yesterday morning after thefire alarm in the school hall activated. Onarrival the fire fighters found workmen hadbeen welding and smoke from the work hadactivated the alarm. The hall was checkedand given the all clear.OnWednesday the Levin brigade werecalled to aManakau homewhere it wasbelieved an electrical fire under the floor hadstarted. On investigation it was found thatthe water cylinder was faulty.

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Response toabuse helpworkshopsdisappointsBy PETER FRANKLIN

Workshops offer has been slow ingetting responses which has concernedHorowhenua Abuse Liaison Team.

Horowhenua is one of the worst areasin the country for family violence,HALT has been working to not onlybring about awareness to the issue butalso to help victims and those who haveinflicted the abuse.

Halt member Veronica Pitt said tofurther help they have developedworkshops that help people identify andrespond to signs of family violence.However the response has beendisappointing.

She said this is a serious issue thatcan and does destroy families.

The team is as concerned aboutgetting the offender help as the victim,she said it is definitely not okay thatyour children are afraid of you, you areno less a person for seeking help.

Ms Pitt said family violence isproblem that the whole community canbe part of resolving, it is having theability to identify, knowing how toapproach the subject and who to contactfor assistance.

She said workplaces are a goodstarting point, be a friend don’t turn ablind eye, help them, help themselves.

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AGRICULTURAL worker Justin Duncan has an ever changing work environment, especially in spring. He snapped this shot of anapproaching weather front which passed through as quickly as it came. Not bad for a camera phone.■ Have you snapped a good pic lately of someone or something in Horowhenua? Or maybe you’ve taken a picture ofHorowhenua people doing something somewhere else. If you have and you want to share it with our readers email it to us [email protected]. Put Scene in Horowhenua in the subject line and give us some details about who or what is in the picture.

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Young effortsleave councilchief impressedBy PETER FRANKLIN

‘It is easy to lamentthat youth are

disengaged and aburden on acommunity.’STEPHENPARRY

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Horowhenua should be veryproud, Gore District Council chiefexecutive Stephen Parry wasreally impressed with what hesaw while in Levin particularlythe work being done with theyoung people of the district.

He said from what he saw hewas mightily impressed at theinitiatives that have beenspawned from the social sectortrials in Horowhenua District.

Getting young people engagedand off the street was a clearpriority. ‘‘I saw first-hand theleadership, compassion andresolve of community-mindedpeople ranging from MayorBrendan Duffy down to an exmilitary instructor who wasbringing order, discipline andhope into young, troubled lives.’’

Apart from work-based skills,valuable life-skills that werebeing taught to shape a morepositive future for these youngpeople.

‘‘It is easy to lament that youthare disengaged and a burden on acommunity. It is harder butultimately more rewarding, toturn these young lives aroundand let them truly discover thepotential that exists within.’’ MrParry said.

The teenage parentingprogramme was another

initiative that I was told aboutwhich seemed to be a goodexample of optimising thepotential of young people and notletting one event stymie futureopportunity.

‘‘I think Horowhenua shouldbe very proud about how it hascustomised solutions to its ownissues. Those of us from Gorelearned a great deal in our twodays there.’’ he said.

Jacqui Moynihan from Life tothe Max said it was a big moraleboost for all who are involved inthe Social Sector Trial to get suchgood positive feed back on theprogrammes being done in thedistrict particularly from anotherdistrict who are part of the trial.

‘‘We have and continue towork hard to get positive resultsand Mr Parry’s comments arevery encouraging,’’ she said.

Mrs Moynihan said there isstill a lot of work they want to do,and things they want to achieve.

Libraries load upon the holiday fun

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JUST like magic, the library school holiday programmeswill continue.Magician and children’s library assistant Colleen Hayes,right, knows you can’t magic up money. Donations likethis very generous one being presented by Rosalie Blake,centre, on behalf of Friends of the Horowhenua librariesbeing accepted by Deborah Macdonald, children’slibrarian will ensure a programme next holidays.

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By FRANKIEWEBB

Horowhenua libraries have a tradition of holdingwonderful school holiday programmes.

Foxton, Shannon and Levin libraries are hives ofactivity at holiday time.

The fun activities on offer are free to all, but keepingthe programmes that way takes funding.

Friends of Horowhenua Libraries chose to donate $1000to help.

‘‘All of the committee have grandchildren,’’ Friendschairman RosalieBlake said. ‘‘Wechoose causes whichtouch our heart suchas the holidayprogramme.’’

Accepting thedonation, children’slibrarian DeborahMacdonald said themoney will be wellutilised.

‘‘We will beputting this towardscraft activitieswhich are alwaysvery popular.’’Shannon and Foxtonlibraries run similarprogrammes andwill receive a shareof the funding sothey too cancontinue theirprogrammes.

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Arrest over burglariesafter public tip offWITHCOMMUNITYCONSTABLEGraeme Jarvis

I am pleased to passon that a young manhas been arrested inconnection with astring of burglaries.

Thanks tomembers of thepublic for theirvaluableinformation whichwas followed up bysome great police

work to achieve this result.Too many Levin residents will now

be very aware of an intersectioncampaign being run during the holidayperiod.

They have received tickets forfailing to stop at a stop sign.

This campaign is part of the policePrevention First initiative, and istargeted at reducing crime and crashes.Police are appalled at the constantflouting by Levin drivers who do notstop at stop signs. Simply slowing andlooking to the right is not sufficient, andI am told some drivers were barely evenreducing speed.

Burglaries remain a thorn in the sideof both residents and commercialproperty owners.

Levin East School was broken intoon Monday night, and a police dog wascalled from Palmerston North to trackthe offender/s.

After a strong start across theplaying fields, the track was lost.Inquiries are continuing.

A Levin man was found in aresidential street during the nightcarrying a sheet of new plywood. Policefound a nearby shed broken into andthe source of plywood confirmed. Theman has been arrested and chargedwith burglary.

On Monday, the NeighbourhoodPolicing Team received someinformation about the suspiciousbehaviour of a young man at an emptyhome in Liverpool Street. A plumberworking at the property had a powerdrill stolen.

A man has been been charged andwill be appearing in court.

A driver was spotted by a policepatrol failing to stop at a localintersection. He was stopped andspoken to by officers. The 4WD vehiclehe was driving was stolen and wasbearing registration plates belonging toa second vehicle.

The man has been arrested andinquiries are continuing.

Police have been told that youngpeople are gathering in empty buildingsaround Levin to hold parties during theschool holidays.

One such gathering was broken upby police and several young people weredetained.

If anyone has an empty house or anyempty building nearby, and sees orhears anything suspicious, they shouldphone police straight away.

Once again I applaud the help of localresidents by providing information thathas resulted in a number of offendersbeing apprehended in the last week.Keep it up.

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READY TO ROLL: The Whenua Fatales Roller Derby team are getting ready for atournament next month and are holding a fundraising quiz tomorrow night.

School holidaysLevin Model Railway Club: See theirworking display in the Levin Mall from9am-4pm daily. Members will be on siteto answer questions about the club,their trains and their set-ups.

TodaySenior Net: Having difficulty with youriPad, Macbook, tablet, eReader, or phone?Talk to a SeniorNet tutor in the library forfree. We are in the open space at Te Takereevery Friday, 2-4pm. Just look for theSeniorNet sign.Levin Folk Music Club: Guests this monthare Strings and Things from PalmerstonNorth. Their music is intricate, the har-monies are strong, and there are somewonderful songs to be shared. $8 (members$5), children $3, 7.30-10.30pm, HorowhenuaScottish Society Hall, cnr BartholomewRoad and Middlesex St, Levin.

SaturdayQuiltfest: Town and Country QuiltersClub’s exhibition with merchants, raffles,challenges, cafe. 9am-4pm. HorowhenuaEvents Centre, Victoria St, Levin. Entry $5(under 12s free).Levin Uniting Church Fair: 8.30-11.30am.Be in quick before the baking sells at theLevin Uniting Church fair. Stalls includebaking, fresh vegetables, white elephant,sausage sizzle and more. The fair runs wetor fine behind the Levin Uniting Church, 87Oxford St, Levin.Roller Derby fundraiser: The WhenuaFatales Roller Derby League have a Sur5altournament next month and need yoursupport.Teams from the lower and midNorth Island will be coming to compete inthis. Get a team of friends together, pick atheme, get dressed up and register withAroha, [email protected]. Bar opens at6.30pm, quiz starts at 7pm.Otaki Community Expo: 9-1pm in theMemorial Hall, Otaki. A chance to find outwhat’s happening in your community —join a new club, take up a new hobby, find

out about support or become a volunteer. Awide range of organisations will be thereand cover all ages. If your club wants to bethere too, book a stall. Contact Carol, phone364-7732.

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Friday, October 18Levin Croquet Club fundraising quiznight: Tickets $6 a person. Supper included.Contact 368-8813 for information and tickets.Horowhenua Grey Power membersmeeting: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall,Cambridge St, Levin. Guest speakers CEOof Greypower Electricity, Gary Holden andStephen Parsons of House of Travel onGallipoli 2015. Members welcome to bring aguest

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Levin and Horowhenua Veterinary CentreQueen Street, Levin Phone 368 2891

Through October we continue to Focus on Behavioural Problems inDogs and Cats.

Yes, that’s right, even cats get behavioural problems. We traditionallythink of inappropriate barking, jumping up and obedience as adog’s world. But cats have their own issues. Inappropriate toileting,scratching furniture, stalking and injuring their owners, and stressrelated health issues such as cystitis and overgrooming*.

The core message during this educational focus, is thatSomething Can Be Done. You don’t have to put up with yourpet’s poor behaviour, and often it is detrimental to your pet toignore the problem.

There are lots of over-the-counter products that our friendlyreception staff can help you with too. For the stressed and anxiouspets there are Feliway and DAP sprays and diffusers availablewhich are synthetic hormones that calm anxious pets. Destructiveand bored dogs enjoy Gorrrilla and Kong toys stuffed with treatsand other toys for enrichment, distraction and entertainment.Strong dogs do not have to be a problem any longer, with variousHalties and harnesses that can make exercising much easier.

Remember - most problems can be fixed.

If you think that your dog or cat has a behavioural problem,please call your vet to discuss this. Dr. Nicola Chalmershas a special interest and rare talent in behavioural problems.She intends to pursue a membership in the Australian VeterinaryCollege to recognise her skills.

Please call the Levin & Horowhenua Vets to book inan appointment with Nicola.

*Overgrooming is more likely to be due to itchiness such as fleas,mites (mange), lice, infections (bacteria or yeast) or allergies topollen, dust mites or food.

Horowhenua SPCAHorowhenua SPCA Ph 368 6910Ph 368 6910We desperately need volunteers, fosterers, towels, sheets and blankets.We desperately need volunteers, fosterers, towels, sheets and blankets.

Donations, food and cleaning products are very much appreciated.Donations, food and cleaning products are very much appreciated.

Thank you to our advertisers below for their supportThank you to our advertisers below for their support

WANTED:We need reliablevolunteers for our

morning shifts,weekdays &weekends.

As usual we also needdonations of blankets,towels, pillowcases,sheets, any linen etc

please.

CameillaBlack 1 year old female.Cameilla comes out to

welcomes visitors to cat room.She smooches and enjoysgetting all the attention.

DaphneTabby/white, medium haired

1 year old female. Daphne is asweet and friendly cat.

The first thing you will noticeabout Daphne is her trying to

“talk” to you.

ClaudeAn older 8 years + male

silver tabby. Sadly his ownerdied. Claude is friendly andstarts purring immediatelywhen you pat him. Will behappiest in a quiet home

JasmineGrey/white, 4- 5 year oldfemale. Very affectionate

and gives head butts

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Desex offerfor tomcatsBy FRANKIEWEBB

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PICK ME: This lovely little cat came toHorowhenua SPCA with kittens; she is now

spayed and looking for a home. LindaSchwanner, manager of Horowhenua SPCA,

can offer desexing of male cats thanks to agrant from the Pedigree pet food company.

If desexing your male cat is out of the budget,Horowhenua SPCA can help.

‘‘If you hold a community services card orcan prove financial hardship you may qualifyfor free desexing,’’ Linda Schwanner,manager of Horowhenua SPCA said.

‘‘We managed to secure a grant fromPedigree (pet food company) to offer thisservice to low income earners for a shorttime.’’

The mild winter has seen cats coming intoseason earlier this year. Already pregnantcats have been turning up at the Mako MakoRd centre.

‘‘We are hoping desexing male cats willmake a big difference to the number of kittenscoming in over summer,’’ Ms Schwanner said.

‘‘Vouchers for male desexing at a local vetclinic last for a month, owners of more thanone male cat maybe eligible for more than onevoucher.’’

Cats must weigh over 1kg and be healthy;they will be given a basic health check beforeoperating.

‘‘Desexing a male cat is easier and quickerthan spaying a female, the after care isconsiderably less,’’ Ms Schwanner said.

■ For information phone 368-6910, or visit the MakoMako Rd centre, 10-1pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

OPEN HOUSESunday 13th October 2013

LEVIN$260,000 97 Hoggs Road, Manakau Sun 2.30-3.00pmPrice Reduction!

$325,000 5Tainui Street Sun 2.00-2.45pmDelightful home

RURAL/LIFESTYLEAUCTION 75 Waihou Road Sun 1.00-2.00pmSuperb sunny brick home on 2.1243ha

$575,000 54 Waihou Road Sun 1.00-2.00pm4 bdrm lifestyle – 10 acres – the first will buy!

$380,000 531 Kawiu Rd Sun 2.30-3.30pmSpacious living, 4 bedrooms plus study

13th October 2013

Cnr Oxford & Queen Streets, LevinContact: (06) 367 9333

11.30-12.15 866 Hokio Beach Road, Levin3 Bedrooms, double garage, woodburner $183,000

12.00-12.30 605 Queen Street, LevinTidy 2 db brm updated kitchn conservatory $177,000

12.30-1.00 582 Queen Street, LevinXfactor big living s/room 2 lg brm + more $199,500

1.00-1.30 138 Tiro Tiro Road, Levin3 Brms, fully fenced, carport $129,000

1.00-1.30 91a Parker Avenue, Levin3Brm lge living areas new kitchen dbl gge $245,000

1.15-1.45 37 Bowen Street, LevinImmac new ktch décor deck 3db brm lge gge $189,000

1.30-2.00 13 Avon Street, Levin4 Brm, large living, new kitchen $285,000

1.45-2.15 2/13 Victoria Street, Levin1 Brm, new carpet, curtains etc, sgl gge $115,000

2.00-2.30 15 Arran Street, Levin3 Brm low maint, sgle gge + w/shop $138,000

2.00-2.30 30 Featherston Street, LevinImmac brick mod kitchen 3 brm fab patio $218,000

2.30-3.00 11 Kinross Street, Levin3 Brms, 2 living, gge + carport $169,000

2.45-3.15 75 Kawiu Road, LevinElevated all new décor 3 brm 2 decks $269,000

3.15-3.45 144 Liverpool Street, Levin3 Brms, brick, gge $169,000

3.30-4.00 48a Read Street, LevinStunning character trendy décor 5 brms $339,000

WAITARERE BEACH2.00-2.45 250 Park Avenue, Waitarere BeachBeach living at its best 4 brms dble gge $429,000

RURAL1.00-2.00 428 Waitarere Beach Road, Waitarere Beach3 Brm, large sheds, 2500m², mins to beach $265,000

OPEN HOMESOpen Home Times: Sunday 13th October 2013

Foxton 06 363 002216 Spring Street $374,000 1:15pm 1:45pm15 Jenks Street $165,000 1:15pm 1:45pm41 Coley Street $129,000 2:00pm 2:30pm20 Harbour Street $169,000 2:45pm 3:15pm

Foxton Beach11 Carthew Terrace $165,000 1:00pm 1:30pm13A Barber Street $315,000 1:00pm 1:30pm26 Linklater Avenue $149,000 1:45pm 2:15pm5 Palmer Road $254,000 2:00pm 2:30pm5 Robbie Street $195,000 2:30pm 3:00pm5 Cousins Avenue Enquiries over $320,000

2:45pm 3:15pm19 Linklater Avenue $164,000 3:15pm 3:45pm131 Palmer Road $349,000 3:30pm 4:00pm6 Dewe Terrace $220,000 3:30pm 4:00pm

Levin 06 366 088021a Kings Drive $189,000 11:00am 11:30am137A and B Bartholomew Road $239,000 12:00pm 12:30pm17 Kimberley Road BEO $295,000 12:00pm 12:30pm17 Riveredge Terrace Ohau BEO $585,000 1:00pm 1:30pm22 Weld Street BEO $379,000 1:00pm 1:30pm2/8 Conway Street $119,000 2:00pm 2:30pm30 Prouse Street BEO $199,000 2:00pm 2:30pm8 Hannan Street $189,000 3:00pm 3:30pm262 Lindsay Road BEO $495,000 3:00pm 3:30pm5 Perth Street $125,000 3:30pm 4:00pm

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HUMILIATION: A paintingby John Trumbull

depicting the Britishsurrender at Yorktown,

October 19 1781.

Chance to votevital rightin democracyBy PEARL FORSTERandMichael Dally

‘The lyrics in our anthem,hear our voices, we entreathave little meaning if we don’t

speak up.’If it hadn’t been for a war over the rightto vote, the whole of North Americamight be known as Canada and thenation we now call the US would notexist.

The continent was a Britishpossession in the early days, althoughthe Spanish and the French claimedcertain parts as theirs. The slogan, Notaxation without representation — thebasic right to vote if one was being taxed— was one of the causes of the theRevolutionary War and led to freedomfrom British rule.

Today, in New Zealand, every adultis legally bound to register on ElectoralRolls but not obliged to vote and ourcurrent local body elections will see lessthan half of us do so. It seems strangelyparadoxical that people will fight — anddie — for the right to vote, yet so fewwill bother to do so.

In Yorktown, in 1781, the Britishsurrendered to George Washington’sforces. This effectively established theUS but it was not the culmination of aset of clear issues. Many of the‘colonials’ retained strong ties to theCrown, and wished to remain part ofKing George’s Empire. Some fought —alongside British soldiers. But thatstrong desire for representation and theright to vote would not be denied. Thisspirit led to the freedom fighterssymbolically dumping, into Bostonharbour, boxes of tea on which they hadto pay taxes.

Today’s Tea Party members are alsofocused on taxation matters but thequarrel is with their president and notthe British monarch.

Many reasons are advanced as towhy our Local Body Elections have sucha poor response. Many are heard to say,‘‘I don’t know the candidates’’ or ‘‘Idon’t know what they stand for’’. Incities other than Palmerston North,some even say, ‘‘I don’t know whichward I’m in’’. Postal voting, whichbrings the papers to the mail boxes ofthose entitled to vote, has failed totrigger a greater response. But let therubbish bag sit outside for a day, or thestreet lights go out, or the footpath

crumble and there is an almost instantreaction.

Perhaps the ‘‘use it or lose it’’principle should apply and those whodon’t vote this time will lose the right todo so next time. That, surely, wouldspark some response from those beingforced to pay rates (taxation) but havingno vote (representation).

Protesting citizens would have no teachests to symbolically dump in theharbour, but no doubt Tea Partymembers would dump something on thedoorstep or footpath outside their localcouncil offices.

There would be no wretched despairlike that at Valley Forge, and no doubttraitors like General Benedict Arnoldwould still switch sides. And, eventhough issues like loyalty to a distantmonarch may no longer apply, mostcitizens would soon find out who theirlocal representative (councillor) is andconnect with her or him.

Councillors would be able to state,‘‘But, looking at the Roll of RegisteredVoters, I do not see your name; you haveno ‘voice’ here’’.

Democracy — ‘‘Of the people, by thepeople, for the people’’ — would take on awhole new meaning. Some may wearfunny hats and sing campaign songs asthey march in support of their chosencandidates, in their pursuit ofhappiness.

Then again, maybe not. But as wecontemplate our orange envelopes andask each other ‘‘What do you know abouthim/her?’’, we should ponder on theimportance of using our voices beforethe prospect of losing them becomes apossibility.

That never stops the non-voters fromvolubly expressing their opinions, evenafter the election. The lyrics in ouranthem, hear our voices, we entreat havelittle meaning if we don’t speak up.

SHARING PAIN OF ARTHRITISLevin Arthritis Support Group welcomes allpeople suffering from any of the many formsof arthritis and their carers, to meetingswhich aim to help improve their quality oflife through fellowship and knowledge.

Meetings are on the second Monday ofeach month at 1.30pm in the Hudson Roomof the Levin Cosmopolitan Club, Oxford St,Levin.

Bingo is the afternoon’s entertainment atMonday’s meeting.

Members are asked to take non-perishable items for prizes.

All are welcome to help live life as easilyand pain free as possible.

■ For more information, phone Yvonne,368-5068.

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RESIDENTIALProperty Brokers Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 Office 06 366 [email protected] Bristol Street

Quiet, sunny and awaiting you.

OPEN HOME

BEO $139,000WEB ID LU32589LEVIN3B Broadbelt GroveThis 2 bedroom home has great views of the Tararua'sand attracts all day sun. Situated back from the street,with single garaging.

A blank canvas inside the house gives you theopportunity to create as you like and to put your markon what could be a well presented home in a nice,quiet street. Priced right for selling.

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[email protected] 06 368 3372Office 06 366 0881Mobile 021 675 721Michael Utting

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$125,000WEB ID LU32742LEVIN5 Perth StreetThis sharply priced property is an excellent opportunityto secure your first home or grow your investmentportfolio.A delightfully sunny home with 3 bedrooms, open planlounge and cosy wood burner. The property is fencedand has a spacious back yard.Call me to arrange a time to view.

VIEW 13 & 20 Oct 3.30 - 4.00pm

[email protected] 06 366 0664Mobile 021 447 871Angela Pilgrim

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Bowls reaches out to youth players

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TRY IT: Indoor bowls is a sport pretty much anyone can enjoy, any time and it costs virtually nothing. Why not give it a go, invites Levin NorthBowling Club left, secretary Syd Arthur and president Bruce Pedley. PHOTO: FRANKIE WEBB

By FRANKIEWEBB

Keepa Street keeps a secretwhich really should be shared.

A little hall, only those in theknow are aware of, is home toLevin North Indoor BowlingClub.

Built in the 1950s at a timewhen the world was a lot lesscomplicated and a lot more fun,entering is like a trip back intime.

‘‘Greens’’ grace the floor, upto a dozen of them, enticingplayers to give it a go.

Unfairly labelled an ‘‘oldies’’sport, Levin Intermediatestudents learnt it is a game forall ages.

‘‘It’s a game you learn byplaying,’’ club president andveteran player Bruce Pedleysaid. ‘‘The kids were playing afull game at their first session.’’

Local schools have beenapproached, inviting them tobring students during physicaleducation class.

‘‘We really enjoyed havingthe intermediate studentshere,’’ Mr Pedley said.

The club boasts players fromintermediate age to their early80s. Mr Pedley would like to seemore young players leave thePlaystations behind to play areal game as opposed to avirtual one.

‘‘There’s no outlay, wesupply everything you need toplay,’’ secretary Syd Arthursaid.

‘‘There’s plenty of coaching availableand everyone gets a game.’’

In the past Levin business housesfrequented the hall for friendly rivalry.

‘‘I’d like see that again,’’ Mr Pedleysaid.

‘‘Secondary school teams fromthroughout the country compete atnational level, we would welcome schoolteams from Horowhenua.’’

As a non contact sport it can beenjoyed by those who prefer their sport

that way, even players in wheelchair.‘‘Men and women are on an even

footing, you can play individually or youcan make up a team,’’ Mr Arthur said.

With so much in its favour, why is thesport struggling?

‘‘I think people either don’t knowabout it, or have the wrong idea,’’ hesaid.

■ For more information, phone Bruce Pedley368 8222 or Syd Arthur 367 2138.



LEVINProperty Brokers Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 06 366 [email protected] Bristol Street

You won't find better

$229,000 WEB ID LU32870LEVIN8 Duke StreetThis property is presented superbly for themarket. Nothing more to add, everythinghas been done.Featuring a separate lounge with newwoodburner, which opens out to a sunnyconservatory. Lovely modern kitchen/diningarea.View By Appointment

Murray 027 490 4773 Margrit 027 455 7706

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Warm as Toast

OPEN HOME$189,000 WEB ID LU32059LEVIN21a Kings DriveThis 3 bedroom, well insulated home isidyllic for the family wishing for goodlocation, space inside and out, all day sunand secure, spacious backyard. The livingarea is quite charming, out of the norm.VIEW Sunday 13 Oct 11.00 - 11.30am

Margrit 027 455 7706 Murray 027 490 4773

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House and Land Package

OPEN HOME$239,000 WEB ID LU30849LEVIN137A and B Bartholomew RoadHere is an opportunity to purchase a 5bedroom comfortable home withneighbouring 405sqm section. The mindboggles at the options available here.(Children's own private adventure park -extended family with caravan or housebus.VIEW Sunday 13 Oct 12.00 - 12.30pm

Murray 027 490 4773 Margrit 027 455 7706

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Where town meets country

OPEN HOMEBEO $295,000 WEB ID LU32546LEVIN17 Kimberley RoadThis delightful, immaculate,well-maintained property is a property youmust not overlook. The vendors havethought of everything to ensure that thenew owners are able to enjoy this homeafter a busy week.VIEW Sunday 13 Oct 12.00 - 12.30pm

Margrit 027 455 7706 Murray 027 490 4773

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Home sweet home

OPEN HOMEBEO $199,000 WEB ID LU31720LEVIN30 Prouse StreetThis north facing 1950's family homesituated on a easy care, fully fenced908m2 section, which is superb for thechildren and their pets.Comprising 3 good sized bedrooms with asmaller room ideal for office or craftsroom.VIEW Sunday 13 Oct 2.00 - 2.30pm

Murray 027 490 4773 Margrit 027 455 7706

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$100,000 below RV!!!

OPEN HOMEBEO $495,000 WEB ID LL31976LEVIN262 Lindsay RoadThis lifestyle property is a lifestyle indeed.Offering so much for those who desire tolive in a tranquil setting and enjoy thegood life. With approx. 11.52 acres offertile pasture. There is a 4 bedroom homeand 1 bedroom guest annexe.VIEW Sunday 13 Oct 3.00 - 3.30pm

Margrit 027 455 7706 Murray 027 490 4773

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SOLD Sign Wanted NOW!

UNDER RV - $160,000 WEB ID LU31984LEVIN3 Dunbar StreetHere is your opportunity to get into theproperty marketWhat would you pay for this good, solid 3bedroom weatherboard home, extra room,sleepout, good garaging and carport!Very sunny warm home with separatelounge, dining room.

Debby Turner 021 617 482

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Popular family location

$259,000 WEB ID LU31425LEVIN76 Parker AvenueClose to town, schools and college. Perfectif you're looking for space outdoors for thefamily. All fully fenced and safe for the kidsand pets. 4 bedrooms, modern kitchenwith large gas oven and dishwasher. 3 cargaraging.


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Home and huge shed

$311,000 WEB ID LL26810LEVIN239 Hokio Sands RoadLocated on the popular Hokio Sands Road,10 minutes from the beach. 3 bedroomhouse and huge 180sqm industrial shed (complete with electrics, sleepout andalarm) to store the boat, cars and toys - orideal for tradesmen to work from home.


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Lifestyle and character

$390,000 WEB ID LL31946LEVIN100 Potts Road, RD1If my vendors could take their home withthem, they would. Renovated to a highstandard, walk straight into this gorgeoushome and enjoy the peace and lifestyle thisrural property on 6,070m2 has to offer.


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Cosy and Comfy

$157,000 WEB ID LU31272LEVIN13 Guildford streetThis sweet little character home offers 2bedrooms, single garage with internalaccess a tidy backyard and good flowthroughout. Close to all amenities.Gas heating to keep you warm this winter.Priced to sell.

Michael Utting 021 675 721

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Location plus

$245,000 WEB ID LU25800LEVIN74 Queen StreetElegant 1940's home. Spacious livingquarters, 3 bedrooms, easy care shelteredbackyard. Close to town, schools andsports fields.Would make an excellent facility for ahealth clinic, or offices with the necessaryresource consents.


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NEGOTIATION $139,000 WEB ID LU32636LEVIN36a St Annes StreetThis property is a really comfortable, warmhome in a sought after location.Features office and single garage withinternal access. Two levels makes for greatviews and has all day sun. Lovely, wellestablished low maintenance back yard.


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NEGOTIATION WEB ID LU29140LEVIN2 Bledisloe StreetExtend or begin your rental portfolio withthis block of four tidy one bedroom flats.Bright sunny living spaces, easy caregrounds (no lawns) and each with theirown garage and private front patio.Combined rental of $545 per week. GV:$280,000.View By Appointment

Angela Pilgrim 021 447 871

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Priced to Sell

$127,000 WEB ID LU31972LEVIN11 Linley PlaceIf you are looking for an affordable 2bedroom property close to town then lookno further.With a recently painted exterior, easy careback yard, garage, recently replaced carpetand tidy presentation this property ticksplenty of boxes.View By Appointment


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Peace and tranquillity

$110,000 WEB ID LL31685LEVIN9 Pohutukawa DriveEnjoy the relaxing tranquillity of Pohutukawa Drive.Water power and phone are to the gate, plus thereare covenants to protect your investment. Build yourdream home and enjoy the lifestyle you desire.




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Price dropped, owner moving

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$374,000WEB ID FTL31480FOXTON16 Spring StreetThe owners of this modern, 2 storey lifestyle home aremoving. This property is situated on an acre of landclose to the township of Foxton. Rural rates, close toschools yet surrounded by farmland. Spacious openplan living with outdoor flow to the BBQ deck which isjust great for outdoor dining. Double garage withinternal access with remote opening door plus anotherdouble garage/workshop at the rear of the house.Master bedroom has ensuite and walk in robe and aspacious upstairs lounge.

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$149,000WEB ID FTU30968FOXTON BEACH26 Linklater AvenueThis property has it all. A cute Bach with lots of placesfor the children to explore. A Studio Unit, maturegardens and is well fenced with hedges. But wait thereis more! The section has been subdivided and thisprovides great potential for building a new dwelling orit could be developed and sold. Want more ? Thisproperty is within minutes of the Foxton Estuary andBoat Club facilities. Call Lyn now to discuss theopportunities 06 363 0032 or view onwww.naturecoastrealty.co.nz

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Own this grand old lady

$160,000WEB ID FTU32376FOXTON BEACH3 Watchorn PlaceIf you are looking for a special project look no further.This grand old lady was reported to have been movedto this private section in a cul de sac many years ago.All of the rooms are spacious and there is plenty ofstorage in the garage. She is ready for a new owner torestore her to her former glory. This lovely home issurrounded by mature trees and the rear garden is soprivate. The privacy, warmth and family feel make thisa fantastic property to own.

[email protected] 06 363 5596Office 06 363 0032Mobile 027 436 7596Lyn Vining


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SPEEDWAYACTIONRobertson Holden International Speedwaytrack manager Bryan Puklowski (pictured)says the 2013-14 season will be one of the bestthey have hosted.

‘‘There’s going to be plenty of action over thecoming months for speedway fans,’’ he said.

The stockcar entries for this year had beengreat with more than 100 drivers signing on atthe first registration night.

‘‘I’ve been keeping my ear to the ground andthere is a hugenumber of new carsbeing built. Havingthe majority of thetitles being held in thelower North Islandhas been anencouraging factor.’’

While speedwayracing is fast andfurious, it is a familysport and thespeedway

management has planned the season aroundfull-on entertainment for everyone.

‘‘We’ve got the fireworks happening, and thepopular ramp derby and much more.’’

He said the international sprintcars will bein December and that is bound to be aspectacular show.

Stockcar and super stockcar teams racingwill be a big feature at the track and alwaysdraws big crowds; the first of those will be nextmonth when the Palmerston North Pantherstake on the Nelson Tigers.

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RACING CALENDAR FOR THE 2013-14 SEASONOctober 12: Grand opening — all classes.October 19: Racing — all classes.October 26: Robin Pratt Memorial stockcarsfeature — adult ministock championships.November 2: Fireworks — ramp derby —stockcars show night cup.November 9: Racing — all classes.November 16: Round 1 Lucas Oils superstockseries.November 23: Superstock teams race Panthers vNelson Tigers.November 30: Superstock teams race Mustangsv Stratford-Manawatu Stockcar championships.December 14: International sprintcars.December 27: Machinery Specialists New Zea-land stockcar championships official practice.December 28: Machinery Specialists New Zea-land stockcar championships qualifying.December 29: Machinery Specialists New Zea-land stockcar championships.January 1: New Zealand stockcar teams cham-pionships qualifying.January 2: New Zealand stockcar teams cham-pionships finals.

January 11: Monster trucks and stunt showspectacular.January 25: North Island sidecar champion-ship — Manawatu youth mini stocks cham-pionship.February 7: ENZED-Dewtec super stockcarteams championships qualifying.February 8: ENZED-Dewtec super stockcarteams championships finals.February 22: The 248 Super Stockcar GlobalChallenge — Manawatu minisprints champion-ship.March 15: Stockcar teams nationals.March 22: Manawatu super stockcar champion-ships.March 29: Burger King super saloon series.April 5: Manawatu saloon car championships.April 19: Peter Barry teams derby — Manawatsix shooter championships.April 26: Grand finale — Lucus Oils superstockcar series final — fireworks.

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Title in sightsNew Zealand stockcar champion Peter Rees(pictured) has built two new cars for the comingseason.

Rees will be trying to make history bywinning a third consecutive New Zealand title;however, he is realistic about his chances.

‘‘It really is going tobe a lottery out thereon the night. Anythingcan happen and,believe me, it will,’’ hesaid.

Rees knows that allthe top drivers will betargeted. There will bea lot of young gunswho will be looking tomake a name forthemselves and to bethe best in thebusiness will be a bigfeather in their cap.

‘‘I’ve heard all sorts of numbers being bandiedaround, but think there will be over 200 drivers,in some very competitive cars in the pits onchampionship night,’’ he said.

Rees also has to consider defending hisstockcar team title with the Pumas. The teamwill be focused on the job at hand, starting withpractice night on December 27.

He said that was always a hard title to win, aswill be the superstock teams title which at thisstage he will again join the Panthers for.

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Tsunami questions and answersHorowhenua District Councilenvironmental services managerTony Thomas answers some of thequestions arising from the Reviewof Tsunami Hazard in NewZealand (2013).Given the greater local andregional risk, why do we nothave compulsory sirens?

There are two reasons. Thefindings of the review meanhigher emphasis must be placedon people understanding a localtsunami can arrive before anyofficial warning is issued. Theyneed to know if they feel a largeearthquake at the coast, to get tohigh ground, or go inland. Thereport warns that to some extentthe installation of tsunamiwarning sirens, is contributing tothe problem of people notresponding immediately to astrong coastal earthquake (in thatthey are expecting a tsunamiwarning).

Secondly, for tsunami fromfurther away when there is timefor an official warning, no onesystem reaches all people thatneed to be warned. The bestwarning system uses several

different warning methods and,most importantly, informationabout the threat and what to do.Sirens can be a part of that butonly one part.

The ministry is developing anational standard for tsunamisirens so that where councils dochoose to use sirens, the sirenswill be the same.What is a large earthquake?

One that is big enough to makeit hard to stand or a less intenseearthquake that lasts for a minuteor longer.It is a modern world, why do wenot have smart phone apps, textmessaging or similar?

Regionally, the systems areused by some of the CDEM groups.The ministry has funded a projectto further develop the AucklandGroup’s smartphone app to allowother regions to join, as well asexpanding the number ofplatforms it is available on. Thework is expected to be completedby the middle of next year.

The ministry will be leading aproject in the 2013/14 to determineall the emergency services’ andresponse agencies’ requirements

in this regard so that options canbe investigated. One possibleoption could be cell broadcasting.We are also redeveloping ourwebsite to make it a one stop,national portal from which all theregional information would beaccessed, and looking at thefeasibility of a national smartphone app.

However, an important word ofcaution: no one method reachesenough people. The best warningsystem uses several differentwarning methods, and theyshould not all rely on digitaltechnology.Why do we not build sea wallsin the areas at risk?

While sea walls could provideprotection against smallertsunamis, they did not work in the2011 Japan event. It appears manypeople did not evacuate becausethere were sea walls and sirens.The tsunami arrived beforewarnings could be issued, orpeople did not respond to sirensbecause they thought the wallswould protect them. The resultwas a tragedy. The walls areerected at massive cost that NewZealand would unlikely afford.

Sea walls need breaks forrivers and harbours.But if we know the risk isgreater, why not just plan forthe top end of the risk and buildwarning systems and walls toallow for that?

I do not know that many peoplewant New Zealand’s beaches linedwith massive concrete walls, evenif we could afford them — notethey involve huge costs. In Japansea walls did not work in theMarch 2011 event. Japan has themost modern warning systems inthe world and that was still notsufficient for that event. Peoplemust understand the naturalwarning of a large earthquake atthe coast, and to get to highground or go inland based onthem feeling that earthquake.They must not wait for officialwarnings.Why do we not have a nationalstandard for tsunamiwarnings?

There are: the NationalTsunami Advisory and WarningPlan, and the National TsunamiSignage Technical Standard, andalthough the Ministry does notrecommend the exclusive use ofsirens for tsunami warning, werecognise they are being used sowe are developing a nationaltechnical standard for sirens.What is the public alertingproject?

It is part of a wider emergencyservices strategy that sets an ICTroadmap for the next five years.Public alerting is one of thepriority areas covered in thatstrategy. MCDEM will lead aproject in this regard withparticipation by all relevantagencies. The first phase of theproject will be to determine therequirements and investigateoptions for a core public alertingmechanism (noting there is nosuch thing as a single solutionthat will cover all people andareas). A recommendation willthen be made to the Governmentand funding sought for thepreferred option. Subject to theoutcome of the first phase, thesecond phase will be procurementand implementation.How do you evacuate a city?

The ministry has publishedevacuation planning guidelines tohelp local authorities and CDEMGroups. Planning at the level ofevacuating a specific place is doneby local authorities and theregional CDEM Groups. They areworking with science agenciesand developing maps of the areasthat should evacuate dependingon the size of tsunami. WellingtonCity Council’s tsunami lines are

painted on streets. Some councilsare also considering verticalevacuation inside multi-storeybuildings.The report lists the main areasof higher risk. What are theother areas?

The update applies to the entirecoast of New Zealand. In effect, formuch of our coast this is the firstauthoritative tsunami hazardassessment we have had.

How is this report differentfrom 2005?

There are two maindifferences: it is more detailed andcovers the entire coast, instead offocusing on our main populationcentres; and a more advancedmodel has been used to quantifythe tsunami hazard.How much greater is thehazard compared with 2005?

The difference varies acrossthe country. It is most significantfor those parts of the countryexposed to tsunami from nearbyplate boundaries, particularly inthe east-facing coasts of the NorthIsland and the southwest of theSouth Island. The estimatedmaximum tsunami heights insome of those locations haveincreased by about 50 per cent. Inother parts of the country theestimated tsunami hazard hasstayed roughly the same, or evendecreased in some places.How big are the biggestpossible waves?

This varies greatly around thecoast and according to the size ofearthquake. For the mosthazardous coasts — such asaround Northland and GreatBarrier Island, parts of the EastCape and Wairarapa, and on theChatham Islands — it is possiblethat waves could reach over 15metres above the normal sea levelat the shoreline. When a tsunamicomes onland there are rarecircumstances in which themaximum water level can go evenhigher, particularly if the torrentof water becomes squeezed into anarrow valley. In these situationsa ‘‘run-up’’ height of 35 metres isplausible on the most hazardouscoasts. Geological evidence of apast tsunami has been found at 30metres above sea level inNorthland.

In contrast, there are areas ofthe west coast of the North Islandwhere the maximum tsunamiheight at the shoreline is notexpected to exceed five metres(and worst-case run-up heightsnot expected to exceed 10 metres).How often would we have alocal or regional tsunami?

Small tsunami caused byearthquakes close to New Zealandare not as unusual as many peoplethink. The Cook Strait earthquake

in July of this year caused atsunami big enough to bemeasured, but too small to causeany harm. The Dusky Soundearthquake in 2009 caused atsunami that caused majordifficulties to the boats moored inthe Sounds of Fiordland, and leftstarfish and other sea-creaturesstranded in trees.

In the 20th century there weretwo dangerous local tsunami thatboth occurred in 1947 along thecoast north of Gisborne; these hadmaximum run-up heights of 11metres and six metres. In the 19thcentury there was a tsunamiassociated with the 1855Wairarapa earthquake, this hadmaximum run-up heights of about10 metres; and there wereprobably another two tsunamicaused by earthquakes in the EastCape region during that century,though details are limited.

The historical evidencesuggests that dangerous local orregional tsunami may occur inNew Zealand about every 40 or 50years on average. So it is likelythat at least one such event willoccur in the lifetime of most NewZealanders.When is it likely we would havethe next local or regionaltsunami?

We cannot say. Most tsunamiare caused by earthquakes and wecannot forecast these.How many people have beenkilled by tsunami in NewZealand?

One person was killed on theChatham Islands by a tsunami in1868; the tsunami was caused byan earthquake in Peru. There issome evidence of tsunami havingswept through Maori villagesbefore the arrival of Europeans inNew Zealand, but the numbers ofcasualties are not known.What damage have tsunamidone in New Zealand?

GNS Science estimates NewZealand has experienced about 10tsunami of five metres or moresince 1840. With our countryhaving much lower populationdensity in the past than today, thedamage has not been as great as itwould be now. .Is this not just crying wolf?

Estimates of size andfrequency are always going to beinexact. Even when anearthquake causes a tsunami ittakes time to get accurateinformation. The assessment isrealistic against our currentunderstanding. To underplay thedanger would put people at risk.We accept that there will be falsealarms that can lead to publiccomplacency and we need to keepinforming the public to help getover that.

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When BMW unveiled the ConceptM4 Coupe at the Concoursd’Elegance at Pebble Beach,

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There was, however, plenty ofspeculation that suggested a new twinturbocharged in-line six-cylinder enginewould provide the motivation for the M4Coupe and the next generation M3sedan.

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Checking the Kia website thisweek, I noticed the Cerato 2.0 SXsedan had nudged over the $40kmark. The $38,490 pricetag I’d notedduringmy road test had become$40,490, and looking further Idiscovered a 1.8 SXmodel hasjoined the sedan line-up at $37,490.

Primarily, it’s amovewhichintroduces a 7.0-inch touchscreensatellite navigation andmulti-mediasystem to the SXmodels, and alsomeans the sedan line-up nowmirrors the Cerato hatch line-up,which went on sale in September.

The third generation Cerato isone of the impressive newcomers of2013.Where the second generationwas conventionally handsome anddelivered competitive specifications,the newCerato boasts standoutstyling and improvements acrosspretty much every aspect of itsdesign, to position itself as acontender for class leadership.

SX grade is the t0op level ofspecification, with leather trim,heated front seats and a ventilateddriver’s seat among the treats, alongwith dual-zone air conditioning, abootlid spoiler, proximity key accesswith push button engine start, apower sunroof and 17-inch alloywheels.

The 2.0-litre SX also gets bi-Xenon headlights, alloy pedals and achilled glovebox. The test car wasthe original specification withoutsatellite navigation.

A 1.8-litre engine with a healthy110kWoutput is standard in entrylevel LX, mid-grade EX and nowSXmodels as well. The 2.0-litre bringsnot only larger displacement but alsodirect injection to the premiumversion.

The 1999ccGDI engine develops129kWat 6500rpm and has peaktorque of 209Nmavailable at4700rpm. Enthusiastic power

delivery and a six-speed automatictransmission gives the Cerato thegearing to accelerate eagerly orachieve easy highway cruising.

The transmission is one theCerato’s best attributes, with smoothupshifts, swift kickdown responseand steering wheel paddle shifts formanual gear changes.

The engine settles at a relaxed2000rpm in top gear at 100km/h,with downshifts to 2700rpm in fifthand 3700rpm in fourth.

Kia claims 7.4 litres per 100kmandmy road averagewas7.7L/100km, with consumption on ahighway trip being 6.9L/100km.

TheCerato sits on the highwaywith a confident stance, and theNexen 215/45 R17 tyres offer plentyof grip but produce some coarse chiproad noise intrusion at highwayspeeds.

Driving dynamics are no longerthe arenawhere the Kia experienceis compromised. TheCerato steersaccurately and offers a well-sortedride, with the suspension soaking upbumpy surfaces. There’s a smallamount of initial bodyroll and thenthe Cerato provides some taut bodycontrol.

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There’s no doubting the Cerato’svisual presence, with the sleek linesbased on a long 2700mmwheelbase, a fast roofline and shortrear deck. The detailing catches theeye as well, with the 17-inch alloywheels in a bold five twin-spokedesign, LED daytime running lights,indicators in the doormirrors, abootlid spoiler and front fog lights.

Interior materials and the fit andfinish are impressive, and wouldstand comparison with considerablymore expensive cars.

The black leather is highlightedby silver stitching and is extended tothe dashtop, and there’s carbon-looktrim inserts, metallic detailing andsoft-touch plastic surfaces.

The leather steering wheel—which is tilt and reach adjustable—tidily finds space for audio, phone,trip computer, cruise control andFlex Steer buttons.

Features that make the CeratoSX just that little bit more convincinginclude the deep centre consolestorage, chilled glovebox andgenerous-size door bins with bottleholders.

I’d like to see Kia put somemoreeffort into seat design. The SX

driver’s seat has 10-way poweradjustment with cushion height/tiltand slide/recline adjustments pluspower lumbar support and a two-positionmemory.

But the seat feels quite hard andcould do with a little more sidebolstering and shape through thelower back and across theshoulders.

There’s the impression of sittingup quite high rather than actually inthe seat and this puts the spotlight onthemost obvious design drawbackof the Cerato.

Headroom in the front ismarginal, thanks to that sweepingroofline and the sunroof installationin SXmodels.

Being able to lower the seatanother 10mmwouldmake aconsiderable difference for tallerdrivers. The slightly taller Ceratohatchback offers a few extramillimetres of space for taller driversand passengers.

Cerato’s rear seat space is also acase of tight headroom but goodkneeroom. The 60/40 split backrestdesign has handy release latches inthe load area and there’s aparticularly generous 482 litres ofcargo space. TheCerato stillmanages to find room for a full-sizespare wheel.


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Carpet composition has changeddramatically over the years — somecarpet care companies have failed totake that fact on board.

‘‘They still use methods whichsaturate the carpet, it stays damp andsmells for weeks,’’ carpet care specialistRoger Bloxham explains.

‘‘The smelly old chemical methodshave been superseded, but in sayingthat there are still some applicationsthat require a chemical treatment. Theimportant thing is knowing whichapplication is suitable for what.’’

After nearly three decades of takingcare of Horowhenua carpets Roger is anexpert in the field.

‘‘Generally we have good qualitycarpets in New Zealand, carpeting yourhome is a big investment and lookedafter properly lasts for years and years.’’Some well-meaning owners hire carpetcleaning machines but, as Rogerexplains, it’s often money wasted and inmany instances more expensive thangetting a professional in to do the jobproperly.

‘‘The little rug cleaners you hire havea single engine, not very powerful anddo about half the job. Professionalcleaners have two motors, they’re apowerful beast,’’ he said. The bigmachines not only remove more dirt,but also more liquid so the carpet ispretty much dry when the job isfinished. This application is also ideal

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Cars for Sale

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Employment Vacancies LandscapeGarden & Turf

TREE work, removal,stump grinding, branchmulching, fences, decks,building maintenance.BJ’s Building & PropertyMaintenance 027 249 2575or 368 7895.

Lawn CareHEDGECLIPPERS for allyour lawnmowing andodd job requirements.Phone Jamie 06 3683539/021 208 4949.

LawnmowerRepairs

CHAINSAWS, mowers,ride-ons, weedeaters,waterblasters, concretesaws, posthole borers,trailers, pumps etc, wehire and repair all makesand models. Levin Hire &Repairs, 126 Hokio BeachRd. Phone 368 5058.

TV Video

HARTLEY’SSERVICES

Ring Steve foryour aerial and

dish installations(06) 368 8429after 5pm or027 298 3413

anytime

Firewood4.3 m3 of Pine, buy nowfor less, $220. Phone 027244 8348.

DRY DRY DRY firewood.PYO from $20 pick up.Mac, Gum, Pine, DouglasFir, 28 Tararua Road,Levin - in big glasshouse.0274 A Grade.

PINE 3.5m3 $195, 7m3 $350,free delivery. Phone 3675456.

Wanted to Buyor Exchange

BUYING now. LegacyAntiques, Shannon.Phone 362 7117.

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Available at ourfactory shop togetherwith a large selectionof NZ and imported

rugs.

Monday - Friday8.00am - 5.00pmOpen Saturday

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NORCA RUG CO.LTD

248 Oxford StreetLevin

Phone 368-8844

LADDER, furniture,lazyboy, garden tools,ladder, golf clubs, tv &more. Phone 368 3856.

Business for Saleand Wanted

CLEANING round - Levin$30k, incl gear, car, etc.$1300p/w guar 2 yrs. Phn(06) 2102278 Leanna.

FlatmatesFLATMATE wanted toshare with 1 other, $100p/w + expenses. Phone027 228 2649.

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Wanted to RentHOLIDAY accommo-dation wtd WaitarereBch, Dec 26, 27, 28 for 565yrs+ adults, happy tocare for pets. Call Jan 07378 8483 or 0274 418 298.

MUM of one seeking along term place to callhome, 2 - 3 bdrm + garage,in Levin ideal. PhoneNicola 021 0821 5395.

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ANOTHER home owner-ship opportunity inLevin, no bank loanneeded, visitwww.endeavourtrust.co.nzfor more information.

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• Hydrangea plants, 6colours, $5, $6 ea

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SOUTHEND Cycles nowoffering $1 deposit onLaybys now for Christ-mas.

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Less than amonthuntil new childrestraint rules apply

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ALL children need to be correctly secured in an approved child restraint until at least their7th birthday.

FIND OUTMOREPlunket , ACC and Horizons Road Safewill be manning a stand in between 10am-2pm at Te Takere during the last weekof—October 29th-1st November -providing information on booster seatsrequirements for five to seven year olds.

The NZ Transport Agency is remindingdrivers that changes to child restraint lawscome in to force on November 1, and theagency is urging parents and caregivers toplan ahead to ensure that they can complywith the new rules and keep their smallpassengers safe.

From Friday November 1 the mandatoryuse of child restraints in vehicles will beextended by two years — so all children willneed to be correctly secured in an approvedchild restraint until at least their 7thbirthday.

Transport Agency road safety directorErnst Zollner says the new rules will help tokeep more children safe on New Zealandroads.

‘‘The new rules for child restraint use arebeing introduced for one purpose — to stopchildren from being killed or seriouslyinjured when travelling in vehicles. Thedeath or serious injury of any child is atragedy, and even more so when it can beprevented with the use of simple and widelyavailable equipment like child restraints,’’Mr Zollner said.

Seats and safety belts installed invehicles are designed and manufactured tomost effectively protect an average sizedadult in the event of a crash. Children,because they are smaller and have adifferent body shape to adults, needadditional seating equipment to keep themas safe as adults in a car. Mr Zollner said forsafety reasons child restraints used in NewZealand must be ‘approved’ and must

display standards markings to show theyare approved and safe to be used.

More information about approvedstandards for child restraints and list ofcertified Child Restraint Technicians, whocan provide expert advice, can be found atwww.nzta.govt.nz/childrestraints

In the 10 years from 2002 to 2011, crasheson New Zealand roads claimed the lives of 24child passengers aged 5 to 7, with another115 suffering serious injuries. There arecurrently an estimated 175,000 childrenaged between five and seven in NewZealand.

■ Current law requires children to usechild restraints until their 5th birthday, andchildren aged five, six and seven to use anapproved child restraint if one is availablein the vehicle. If not, they must berestrained in any child restraint or safetybelt that is available. From 1 November(because of the mandatory age extension)this part of the rule will only continue applyto children aged seven.

FamilyNotices

HARVEY BOWLERFUNERAL SERVICES LTD

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Complimentary"My Life, My Funeral" kits.Simply call and we will happily send oneout to you. This kit is an invaluable source ofinformation and will help to ensure the wishes ofa loved one are respectfully carried out.

Church Services

Facing Challenges?Open Tuesdays 10am - 1pm

Tuesday evenings by prior appointment

“Healing Rooms”Hope Centre, 3 - 7 Kent Street, Levin

0800HEALING or 0800 432 546A free service where teams of three peoplepray with you for your physical, emotional

and spiritual needs.

Stock Auctions

TUESDAYSALE

TUESDAYSALE

10.30 amCalves11.00 amPrime sheepStore lambsEwes11.30amWeanersYearlings2yr old cattleBullsCONTACT ELDERS:

D Haworth(06) 368 2642

mob 0274 504 133Rhys Staples

mob 027 209 2836PGG WRIGHTSON

Callum Stewart(06) 323 5440

mob 027 280 2688

LEVIN SPRINGCATTLE FAIR

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Tuesday22nd October

Start time12 noon

30 2yr Angus &Angus x steers

20 2yr Angus &Angus x heifers

30 yrlg Friesan bulls100 yrlg steers100 yrlg heifers50 Weaner steers &

heifersFor entries &

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Rhys Staples 027 209 2836David Haworth 06 368 2642

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Callum Stewart06 323 5440

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Public Notices

Restricted Fire SeasonNoticeLower North Island RegionThe Minister of Conservation, as fire authority for allState Areas which are not included within a Rural FireDistrict, gives notice to the public that a year round(365 day) restricted fire season applies to all landsadministered by the Department of Conservation(DOC) and where applicable, all fire safety marginswithin one kilometre of State Areas.

No one shall light a fire or permit a fire to be lit in theopen air on these lands or within the safety marginswithout a written permit from a Rural Fire Officer,or as may otherwise be approved by DOC under theForest & Rural Fires Act. Anyone lighting a fire in theopen is reminded that they may still be held liable forthe consequences arising from the fire and care mustbe taken to avoid fire spread.

Fire permits must be applied for from local DOCoffices listed in this notice between the hours of8.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION CONTACTGisborne: 06 869 0460, Napier: 06 834 3111,Palmerston North: 06 350 9700

This notice is issued pursuant to Section 22 (2) of theForest and Rural Fires Act 1977

Damian Coutts – Director ConservationServices (Principal Rural Fire Officer), actingunder delegated authority from the Minister ofConservation

For any fire emergency – please dial 111

Public Notices

LEVIN AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUBRegistration and Fun Night

Monday 14th October6pm

Waiopehu CollegeEnquiries: 368 6977 or 367 9242

Public NoticeOff Renewal

Sections 41(4)Sale of Liquor

Act 1989Harris Store Limited,has made applicationto the DistrictLicensing Agency atHorowhenua for therenewal of an OffLicence in respect ofthe premises situatedat Cnr Main & WhyteStreets, Foxton, or theNew World known asFoxton New World.The general nature ofthe business to beconducted under thelicence isSupermarket.The applicant seeks torenew the licence onthe same terms andconditions underwhich the applicantpresently operateswithout any change:Monday to Sunday7am - 12 midnight.The application maybe inspected duringordinary office hoursat the office of theHorowhenua DistrictLicensing Agency at126 Oxford Street,Levin.Any person who isentitled to object andwho wishes to object tothe renewalapplication may, notlater than fifteen (15)working days after thedate of the firstpublication of thenotice in a newspaperor newspapers inaccordance with theAct, file a notice inwriting of theobjection with theSecretary of theHorowhenua DistrictLicensing Agency atPrivate Bag 4002,Levin, 5540.This is the secondpublication of thisnotice. The firstpublication was madeon Friday 4th October,2013.

FOXTONWINDMILLTRUST INC.

AGM2:00pmFriday

October 25, 2013Te Awahou Masonic

Court Community CentreHall, Main St, Foxton

TEAWAHOUM.W.W.L.

AGM30th October

5:00pmFoxton Primary

SchoolStaffroom

All welcome

PersonalFUTURE Sight Clairvoy-ant Card Reader. Forappointments phone Val,06 210 0883.

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ADVERTISING (06) 368 5109 [email protected]

LANKSHEAR,Lisa Frances.(nee McArley)Of Levin. Suddenly athome on October 7,2013. Dearly loved wifeand best friend ofKirk. Loving anddevoted Mum ofAndrew, Blair, andDaniel. Loveddaughter anddaughter-in-law of thelate Colin and NancyMcArley, Gordon andZena Lankshear, andwill be sadly missed byall of their families. Atribute for Lisa can beplaced on her page atwww.tributes.co.nz

A service to farewellLisa will be held at TheSalvation ArmyWorship andCommunity Centre,Durham Street, Levin,TODAY FridayOctober 11, at 11:00am,followed by burial atThe Avenue LawnCemetery, Levin.

Harvey Bowler FuneralsLevin and Otaki FDANZ

Locally owned

DeathsDAKEN,Allan Gordon.Of Levin .WWII Reg No: 46546.Formerly ofWaipukurau andWairoa. On October 9,2013, at Levin Homefor War Veterans,Levin. Aged 94 years.Loved son of the lateArthur and Lillian.Loving brother andbrother-in-law of Jeanand Val O’Leary.Loved Uncle of Evanand Christine, and thelate Barbara and all oftheir families. Specialcousin of Jim Cooper.Many thanks to all ofthe staff at the LevinHome for WarVeterans for thespecial care given.

A service for Allan willbe held at Levin Homefor War Veterans,Prouse Street, Levinon Saturday October12, at 11:00am, followedby private cremationat HorowhenuaCrematorium.

Harvey Bowler FuneralsLevin and Otaki FDANZ

Locally owned

EngagementsPETTERSON - SCOTTColin and JennyPetterson join withMurray and JeanetteScott in announcingthe engagement ofMichael and Gemma.We are delighted!

Funeral Directors

AcknowledgementsFRYER,Michael David Mervyn.Mandy, Luke, Chloe,Mike Jnr, Bianca andmokos would like tothank whanau,friends, MSD staff,Greyhound friends,Rugby League and PNHospital for the arohaand support you haveshown us recently.Mike departed ussuddenly but with ourchildren and mokos,Mike still lives on.There are so many toname, so please acceptthis as a personalacknowledgement.He aroha mutungakore ki to matouwhanau o Kereru, ki tomatou whanau hoki oNgati Tukorehe. Kapai ki muri, ka pai kimua, ka pai nga meakatoa. Na te ngakauiti, te whanau Fryer(McDonald).“He kokona whare kakite, he kokona ngakaue kore e kite”

In MemoriamCANDERLE,Bruno.Passed away 3 yearsago today, 11~10~10.Loving mate andhusband for 53 years.

Silent thoughts, tearsunseen

Wishing your absencewas only a dream.

Sadly missed.Amore Maria.

MemorialHeadstones

COPELAND,Charles Finlay (Chic).

October 11, 2012To hold your hand, tosee your smile, to sit

and talk withyou awhile

To be together in thesame old way would bemy dearest wish today.With love from Vi.

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CHURCH FAIRat Levin Uniting Church

Oxford StreetNext to the Adventure Park

Saturday 12th October between8:30am - 11:30am

Stalls include: Fresh veges - Baking - Sausage SizzleWhite Elephant - + more

For more information information phone 368 6977

MABUHAY TRADINGPHILIPPINE/ASIAN FOOD PRODUCT

288 OXFORD ST (opp Countdown c/park) LEVINAgria Potatoes $5.99 a bag or 2 bags for $10

Happy Time assorted biscuits 1.5 kilo$13.50 a bucket

Yum Cha style dim sims & dumplings $13.90 bagMany more specials in store!

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2004 Holden Commodore ute2004 Holden Commodore uteV6 3.5l auto, cent locking, alloys, sports bar,V6 3.5l auto, cent locking, alloys, sports bar,tonneau cover, towbar, window tints, cruise conttonneau cover, towbar, window tints, cruise cont

$17,995$17,995

2007 Holden Commodore Calais V2007 Holden Commodore Calais VLeather upholstery, CD/DVD, a/c, alloys,Leather upholstery, CD/DVD, a/c, alloys,cruise control, airbags, parking sensorscruise control, airbags, parking sensors

$18,995$18,995

2002 Holden VX Commodore Acclaim2002 Holden VX Commodore Acclaim3.8L Auto, Trac Cont, Cruise Cont,3.8L Auto, Trac Cont, Cruise Cont,Elec Windows & MirrorsElec Windows & Mirrors

$8,995$8,995

2009 Holden Cruze CD2009 Holden Cruze CD2.0l auto diesel, only 79320kms, cruise cont,2.0l auto diesel, only 79320kms, cruise cont,a/c, 1 owner, 79,000Kmsa/c, 1 owner, 79,000Kms

$17,995$17,995

$19,995$19,995

2010 Holden Commodore SV62010 Holden Commodore SV63.6l 6 Spd Auto, 1 Owner, Alloys, Bodykit, Driving Lights,3.6l 6 Spd Auto, 1 Owner, Alloys, Bodykit, Driving Lights,Spoiler, Trac ContSpoiler, Trac Cont

2010 Holden Colorado Crew Cab LT2010 Holden Colorado Crew Cab LT4x4, 3L Auto Diesel, Tonneau Cover,4x4, 3L Auto Diesel, Tonneau Cover,Cruise Cont, Tow Bar, ABSCruise Cont, Tow Bar, ABS

$34,995$34,995

2009 Holden Commodore SV62009 Holden Commodore SV63.6l auto, only 89485kms, keyless entry, a/c,3.6l auto, only 89485kms, keyless entry, a/c,cd stereo, bodykit, driving lights,only 1 ownercd stereo, bodykit, driving lights,only 1 owner

2002 Holden Monaro CV62002 Holden Monaro CV6Supercharged, 3.8L Auto, Elec Windows/Seats, Cruise Cont,Supercharged, 3.8L Auto, Elec Windows/Seats, Cruise Cont,CD, A/C, Towbar, Alloys, Full Leather Interior, Only 87,500 kmsCD, A/C, Towbar, Alloys, Full Leather Interior, Only 87,500 kms

$29,995$29,995

2002 Holden Commodore Berlina2002 Holden Commodore Berlina3.7L Auto, Alloys, CD Stereo, Climate A/C, Electric Windows,3.7L Auto, Alloys, CD Stereo, Climate A/C, Electric Windows,Cruise Cont, ABS, Airbags.Cruise Cont, ABS, Airbags.

$9,995$9,995

2009 Holden Cruze CDX2009 Holden Cruze CDX1.8l auto, reverse sensors, driving lights,1.8l auto, reverse sensors, driving lights,leather interior, heated front seats, only 39180kmsleather interior, heated front seats, only 39180kms

$19,995$19,995

2012 Kia Optima LX2012 Kia Optima LXEx Demo Only 500km, 2.4l 6 Spd Auto, Paddle Shifters,Ex Demo Only 500km, 2.4l 6 Spd Auto, Paddle Shifters,Reverse Camera, Alloys, Bluetooth, LED Day LightsReverse Camera, Alloys, Bluetooth, LED Day Lights

$37,995$37,995

2008 Holden Barina2008 Holden Barina1.6l auto, only 56710kms, alloys, elec windows, airbags,1.6l auto, only 56710kms, alloys, elec windows, airbags,cd stereo, power steering, cent locking, keyless entrycd stereo, power steering, cent locking, keyless entry

$11,995$11,995

$21,995$21,995


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