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MISS UNIVERSE NEW ZEALAND: Kapiti’s Rachel Millns, centre, being embraced by fellow contestants after being announced as this year’s Miss Universe New Zealand. PHOTO: ANDREW BIGNALL / KAP220914SPLANDREWBIGNALLPHOTOGRAPHY

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Rachel universally the Miss NZ beauty queen CLOE WILLETTS Rachel Millns walked into last week’s much-anticipated Miss Universe New Zealand finals knowing it was her last-ever time entering the Aucklandbased event, and came out wearing the winning crown. Crowned Miss Universe New Zealand in front of a live global audience and full house at Auckland’s Sky City Theatre on Thursday evening, the Peka Peka beauty was “thrilled and surprised” by her first-place win. “I look a little stunned in the photos, as I just couldn’t believe it was my name that was announced,” said Millns, 23, who competed in the nationwide event for her second consecutive year,

following regional stints in Miss Nature Coast and Miss Hutt Valley. The soft-natured beauty therapist said her previous onstage experience and placement in last year’s Miss Universe New Zealand top five paid off. “This year, I was lot more confident and focused, which allowed me to be a lot more relaxed. “I went in knowing what areas I personally needed to work on.” Beating Queenstown’s Monique Cooley and Becky Hingston, originally of Dunedin, Millns came out on top, thanks to a combined judges’ vote and nationwide public online and text voting system.

The panel of judges included modelling industry expert Colin Mathura-Jeffree and guest judge Chalita Yaemwannang, winner of Miss Universe Thailand 2013. Travelling to Florida to represent New Zealand at Miss Universe 2015 on January 18, Millns will also be locking in a trip to Bangkok and Waiheke Island as part of her first-place prize. Excited to attend this weekend’s Coastguard Spring Ball, at Southward Car Museum, in her first public appearance as Miss Universe New Zealand, the dedicated model is set for a busy year juggling photo-shoots, public appearances and a full-time job in Wellington, which she returned to yesterday.

Thankful for the close friendships she developed with fellow Miss Universe New Zealand contestants, Millns said one of the best parts of her glamour-filled experience was “having all the girls from this year’s and last year’s competitions run over to congratulate me”. “Being called Miss Universe New Zealand, it is still sinking in, but I’m sure it’ll start to become more normal,” said Millns, who “couldn’t have done it without the support from local community, family and friends”. “I can’t describe how loved and supported I’ve felt through this process. “I have a lot of thank-you letters to post in the next couple of weeks.”

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DOING WELL UNIDENTIFIED: A large photograph on a cardboard background has been found in the attic of a house in Waikanae. The photograph was given to the Waikanae Baptist Op Shop, which put it on display for a while in the hope someone would know who the people were or who owned it. Do you know who these people are? Is this photograph yours? If so, pop into the Kapiti News office, on the corner of Kapiti Rd and Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu. PHOTO: KAP120914DHPHOTO

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Otaki MP ‘blown away’ by result DAVID HAXTON Otaki MP Nathan Guy now has a vice-like grip on the Otaki electorate after a commanding election victory. He mustered 19,352 votes, compared to Labour’s Rob McCann, who got 12,018 votes, Green Party’s Maddy Drew, with 2095 votes, Conservative’s Anne Lovelock, 857 votes, and Independent’s Amanda Vickers, 179 votes, and Fred MacDonald, 107 votes. Mr Guy, now into his third term as the Otaki MP, had a majority of 7334 votes. In the 2011 election, he had a majority of 5231 votes, in the 2008 election, when he won the seat, it was a 1354 vote majority. He was “blown away” by Saturday night’s result. “I’m humbled with the majority that has almost increased by 50 per cent, and still waiting on 1931 special votes to be counted,” said Mr Guy, who held an election party at Levin Cobb and Co.

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constituents,” he said. He paid tribute to the many volunteers who helped him. “We ran a very wellorganised grassroots campaign. “It wouldn’t have happened without the hundreds of

“It just shows I’ve got a huge amount of support and I believe I’ve worked incredibly hard over the last nine years, two those terms as the local MP, and I’ll be continuing to work hard in the next three years for local

supporters that got behind National, and myself.” National would “continue to provide the strong and stable government going forward that Kiwis want”, he pledged. Mr Guy was back to work on Monday carrying on with his ministerial duties until Prime Minister John Key decided the makeup of the new cabinet in the next week or two. Mr McCann, who held an election party at the Waikanae Hotel, said, “The reality is, people didn’t vote for a left of centre government. “It was a disaster for the centre-left.” Personally, he felt “no stone had been left unturned” in his campaign effort. “The tide was going out. Unfortunately, that’s just the way it was, and sometimes you just can’t fight that. “We’ve set a good platform for 2017. “I’ll still be putting my hand up,” he said. “Yes, we’re disappointed with the result, but

we’re very happy that there’s such a significant block of over 12,000 votes, which is a base to work from.” It was difficult to “turn an incumbent over with all the mechanisms they have at their disposal in half a year”. “We will continue to fight the good fight. “And as my son said to me on Sunday, ‘Daddy, now that you’re not too busy, can we do something together’, so we went from a lesson on how to ride a skateboard and then went for a bike ride.” In the Mana electorate, Labour’s Kris Faafoi romped home with 17,363 votes, compared to Hekia Parata (National) 10,578, Jan Logie (Greens) 2574, Roy Barry (Conservatives) 886, Richard Goode (Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party) 332 and Ron England (Democrats for Social Credit) 87. Mr Faafoi had a 6785 majority, up from his 2230 majority in 2011.

Handmade card receives royal response DAVID HAXTON Residents and staff at Ocean View Residential Care, Otaki Beach, have received an extra-special letter in the post. The letter was from a representative at Kensington Palace on behalf of William and Kate — the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The rest home has taken an interest in the royal family, especially when the pair were married. The interest intensified when Prince George was born, and on his first birthday they created a handmade card offering the rest home’s congratulations. The rest home has received a letter from the palace thanking them for their heartfelt card, and more. “We were very impressed,” says rest home recreation officer June Simpson, whose daughter Lesley Simpson worked for the Queen during her OE. “It was so nice for them to respond.

“They had really taken the time to look at what we had done. “We’re now on the royal mailing list.” The letter, written by a royal staff member, said, “Their Royal Highnesses were pleased to learn of the party you had to celebrate Prince George’s birthday, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are grateful to you for taking the trouble to send them some lovely photographs, to mark the occasion, and of the collage you made. “As a thank you for the splendid card, I have enclosed a picture [a photograph by New Zealander Simon Woolf featuring William, Kate and George] that I hope you will all like. “Their Royal Highnesses have asked me to send you all their best wishes.”

DELIGHTED: Ocean View Residential Care resident Dawn Dobbs with a letter from Kensington Palace. PHOTO: DAVID HAXTON / KAP160914DHROYAL

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Mystery sprayer on wrong track DAVID HAXTON A phantom sprayer is creating various pathways on public land, including a prime beachfront area. The latest area is an extensive sprayed track, using some type of weedkiller, at the southern end of Marine Parade, Paraparaumu Beach, between the beach and the road. “Someone believes council should be putting in paths in these sorts of areas,” leisure and open space asset manager Lex Bartlett said. “It’s probably about 280m of grass. “There won’t be such a cost to it because the grass will recover again, but it has certainly made the area unsightly.” The sprayed track continues on from a well-used concrete pathway that was created by the Kapiti Coast Rotary Pathways Trust and council.

Mr Bartlett said the concrete pathway hadn’t been continued for various reasons, including cost, there was a nearby footpath and cycleway, and it was close to Tahi Rd, which led to a public walkway at the airport. As well as spraying, other damage has included cutting fences and creating new tracks through scrub. “It happens periodically in different locations and has been ongoing for a number of years. “We have discussed this with police and it is viewed upon as wilful damage.” He said people should contact council if they had thoughts of creating tracks on public land. “We would much rather discuss it and see if we agree and then we can help, or they can help, but just taking things into their own hands isn’t right, and there’s often a number of reasons why we wouldn’t do some of these things.” Meanwhile, someone has

stolen a number of concrete retaining wall bricks in the entrance to the Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve, off Tutere St, Waikanae Beach. “Just past the entrance on the right-hand side was a retaining wall that had been there for five or so years,” Mr Bartlett said. “Someone has stolen the whole lot.” The wall was about 20m to 30m long and three layers high. “It was protecting a bank so people wouldn’t try and get around a judder bar.” He said the area wasn’t locked at night because it was a freedomcamping area. “We’ve had no reports of anyone noticing anything suspicious. “I assume someone has gone in there at night and just loaded it all up.” Mr Bartlett said anyone noticing suspicious activity should contact police.

MANMADE: Someone has used weedkiller to create a track on public land at the southern end of Marine Parade, Paraparaumu Beach. PHOTO: DAVID HAXTON / KAP190914DHSPRAY

Sketch to be sold for some good causes CLOE WILLETTS Waikanae portraiture artist Kylie King-Hazel is in the final stages of a striking Sir Peter Jackson-inspired sketch work, which is set to be auctioned off for charity at this weekend’s Coastguard Spring Ball. The pencil, pastel and charcoal piece follows a public nomination initiative created by Mrs King-Hazel earlier this year, which ran in June 4’s edition of Kapiti News and invited readers to nominate their favourite public figure connected to the Kapiti Coast. Readers were advised the selected nominee would have their portrait sketched by the talented artist, before being auctioned off to raise money to help rescue girls trafficked overseas. Invited to auction off her Lord of the Rings and The

FOR FANTASY FANS: Artist Kylie King-Hazel with her near-finished Sir Peter Jackson sketch, which will be auctioned off at the Coastguard Spring Ball. PHOTO: CLOE WILLETTS / KAP180914CWKYLIEKINGHAZEL Hobbit-infused piece by Coastguard Kapiti Coast at this Saturday evening’s fundraiser ball at Southward Car Museum, Miss King-Hazel has agreed to

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is the first of its kind for Miss King-Hazel, who has seen both local and international commissions for her work, as well as a placement at Waikanae’s Artel Gallery. “I have always wanted to use my art to help others,” said the 34-year-old, who was recently invited by the Ministry of Youth Justice and Kapiti Youth Support to teach drawing to young locals. The almost-complete artwork, which is “based around Mr Jackson and his imagination”, will be cut down and mounted on board, and left unframed so “the winner can choose a frame that suits their home”. As well as containing a portrait of Mr Jackson, who Miss King-Hazel said was “challenging because I’m use to drawing females”, the artwork incorporates characters Arwen

and Galadriel from Lord of the Rings, and Tauriel from The Hobbit. “I want the right person to win this painting. “Someone who will look at it and enjoy it, and think how glad they are they bought it.” Other auctions up for grabs at this weekend’s event include exquisite jewellery from Fishing for Treasure, a month’s supply of Tuatara beer, a shirt signed by basketball sensation Steve Adams, flight packages courtesy of Air2There, Air Nelson and Ray White Real Estate’s Rachael Steinmetz, Pak’nSave vouchers, a hair-care hamper, thanks to Jomp Hair Design, a city break two-night getaway at the Museum Arts Hotel Wellington, an overnight adventure to Kapiti Island, and 10 tickets to a corporate lounge hospitality evening for the Four Nations Rugby League.

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Attitude change turns life around

DAVID HAXTON When Tawera Nikau was 15 years old, he got on a mate’s motorbike, looked around to make sure there wasn’t any cops around and went for a spin. A patrol car spotted him and, despite an attempt to escape, he was caught and taken back to the Huntly Police Station. When his father arrived to pick him up, he expected to be taken home. But his father, who knew the sergeant at the front desk, said he could spend the night in the cells. “It was probably one of the worst nights I’ve experienced.” His father collected him in the morning and didn’t say anything — he just shook his head. He was dropped off at home and found his mother upset in the lounge. The cocky teenager was confused — he had had a rough night, not her. “I hadn’t seen my mum cry much, but she was in a bad state that day. “She was embarrassed one of her sons had been in trouble with the police and brought shame on the family. “So, from that point on, I thought I could either take one path or another. “I said to myself that day that I really wanted to make a difference and make my parents proud. “Ultimately, we all have a choice about what we do. “You may have done things in the past, but that’s not going to define your future.” He went on to become one of the world’s best professional rugby league players, with his glittering career seeing him represent the Kiwis, as well as a number of clubs such as the Melbourne Storm and the Cronulla Sharks. Nikau addressed about 70 community-based offenders from Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti at

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KEY MESSAGE: Former Kiwis rugby league player Tawera Nikau says you’ll get more enjoyment out of life if you have a good attitude. PHOTO: DAVID HAXTON / KAP160914DHNIKAU

an innovative programme, spearheaded by the Department of Corrections and involving various other organisations, at Southward Car Museum on Tuesday last week, to educate them about road safety. He told them that after he retired from playing rugby league, he came back to Huntly and bought a brand new Harley Davidson. One day he was riding home when he rode over a hill and found a Landrover had cut a corner and was coming directly at him. Fearing a collision, he dropped the bike to the left and tried to accelerate away, but ended up crashing against the side of the vehicle. “The next thing I know I was doing a backward somersault through the air.” When the dust settled, he tried to get up, but his right leg was a mess and felt like someone had “shoved a red hot poker” down it. After weeks in hospital, which

involved 20 major operations under general anesthetic and six blood transfusions, a doctor told him he might have to stay in hospital for a year to 18 months for doctors to try to save his leg, although there wasn’t a guarantee it would work. Or he could have the leg amputated and be out in three days. Nikau thought about his young family who needed him, and also about a statement from motivational company Team One, where he is a director. The statement says: “The quality of life you will ultimately enjoy is not so much determined by what happens to you, but by your attitude towards it and what you decide to do about it.” So he decided to have his leg amputated and is now leading a full and satisfying life. He said it didn’t matter who you were or where you came from, at the end of the day, “it’s about your attitude towards things”.

Young nurse earns award CLOE WILLETTS Waikanae-based Plunket nurse Katrina Coleman has been honoured as the New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s firstever Young Nurse of the Year. She was “blown away” by her win, which was announced at last Wednesday’s awards dinner in Wellington. Young Nurse of the Year is an award specified for a nurse under 30, who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to their patients and profession. As well as highlighting the standout efforts of an individual young nurse in the workplace, the award illustrates New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s commitment to supporting the collective of younger nurses in the industry. “This is hugely prideevoking,” said Coleman. “The award is nice because it makes missing out on family functions and catching up with friends only occasionally all for something.” The concept of Young Nurse

of the Year stemmed from a team established by New Zealand Nurses Organisation and comprised of nurses, aged 30 and under, who were asked to present ways the organisation can support younger nurses in the workplace. “We are so excited to be presenting this award for the first time. Young nurses are our future and deserve the recognition of their peers, colleagues and the public,” group member Madeleine O’Connor said. “Katrina stood out because of the work she has done in her community. “She’s developed a range of projects working across agencies, which have resulted in demonstrable improvements in the health outcomes of community members. “She is well-liked and respected by clients and colleagues, and also volunteers her own time in the Newtown community. “She goes above and beyond her everyday work.”

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Night of bubbles and blow-waves including Sophora and Sopranos Restaurant, the ladies are looking forward to sending guests out for an enjoyable evening, following a wave of pampering. “Anne Marie from Sopranos is putting on a deal for guests on the same night, so they can go across after their blow-wave and have dinner if they like,” Mrs Hassell said. “We’ll be able to tell guests more about the special dinner deal when they come in to purchase their tickets from the salon.” An agent for L’Oreal, which is working in partnership with

Breast Cancer Cure ambassador Trelise Cooper for the promotion, Mrs Hassell is hoping to raise about $2500 for the cause. “We’re currently doing insalon raffles, with $5 tickets for a cut, colour and blow-wave draw, and $2 tickets for a blowwave draw. “We also have $5 lucky dips, with all prizes valued at $20 or over, thanks to local sponsors.” ■ Tickets are $25 per person. Lifestyle Hair Studio is located at Shop 12 Copperfield Village, Seaview Rd, Paraparaumu Beach.

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Stop/Go traffic control State Highway 1: 29 September from 10.00am – 12.00pm On Monday 29 September from 10.00am to 12.00pm, the MacKays to Peka Peka Alliance will be felling trees at 345 State Highway 1 (approximately 450 metres south of Hadfield Road at Peka Peka). For the safety of everyone using State Highway 1 here, cars will need to stop at times while the trees are being brought down. Stop/Go traffic controls will be in place, and drivers may expect a short delay. We apologise for any inconvenience during this work, but your safety is important to us. For more information, please contact the Alliance on 0508 M2PP INFO (0508 627 746) or email info@m2pp.co.nz.

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Hairdressers of Paraparaumu Beach’s Lifestyle Hair Studio are getting behind an important nationwide initiative this month, in an evening event beset with beauty, bubbles and blowwaves. As part of a collection of the salon’s fundraising initiatives raising money for breast cancer research organisation Breast Cancer Cure, Lifestyle Hair Studio is holding a Bubbles and Blow-waves night on October 1, from 5pm to 7pm.

With a glass of bubbles, tasty nibbles — courtesy of Helen’s Kitchen — fun product takehome bags and plenty of spot prizes, the promotional fundraiser will help support the one in nine New Zealand women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. “Breast cancer affects so many people and has affected people in our lives, so to think we can raise money to help find a cure by 2018 is amazing,” salon owner Melissa Hassell said. With support from neighbouring businesses,

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National Daffodil Show held in Waikanae — the first time in 88 years it has been here. The result was thousands of visitors attracted to Kapiti. Many more will come in November when the Black Sticks men play hockey tests in Paraparaumu against Japan, with council backing. Now, we have an opportunity for progress in a different area. There has been huge interest in what facilities we can put in place at the Otaihanga Reserve, the 60 hectares council bought south of the Waikanae River. Buying that land was one of the best decisions of the previous council. This council will now work with the community to put that land to best-possible use. There is so much to look forward to.

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withdrawing contentious coastal hazard provisions and agreeing to undertake further research on these hazards, in consultation with an advisory group ■ Adopting a new system of checks and balances for enforcement and prosecution decisions ■ Working on a framework to identify risks before support is given to new economic initiatives. All of these are examples of ‘putting it right’. We’ve grasped the nettle on

some of the toughest issues facing Kapiti and, in each case, solutions have or are being found. As this council approaches its first year in office, it is a testament to how much has been put in place to give us a base for better decision making. Now it’s time to put all that work to bed. We need to be forward-looking, not backward-looking. The focus has to be on the huge amount of progress being made in Kapiti. Over the last few months, we have seen not just a major economic injection through the expressway work, but also smaller, impressive successes. I am thinking of the work done by the Central Daffodil Group to get the North Island

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These are exciting times for Kapiti. There is a lot happening in the district and it is time to grasp the huge opportunities for advancement that lie before us. To move forward, we’ve had to address the mistakes of the past and ‘put things right’. Actions we have taken to honour that pledge and improve our systems include: ■ Introducing a new, collaborative Proposed District Plan process that has won widespread support from submitters ■ Restructuring our Regulatory Services Group to focus on our ‘Open for Business’ customer-friendly culture, supported by robust quality assurance processes ■ Committing to

The ﬁrst day of spring is just a few weeks away and a great time to make that move you’ve been thinking about and bring your property to the market. No matter how much care we take of our homes and gardens, winter always leaves its mark. But time spent now on careful preparation and presentation prior to marketing your home will create the best ﬁrst impression with potential buyers. Preparation and presentation are keys to achieving not only a sale but the best market price.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Managing fear behind success

With the worst of winter now hopefully behind us and the promise of spring and summer just ahead, it’s time to start planning the last part of the year. For those living in the community with an age related illness or those caring for someone with such an illness, it is vital to take care of yourself. Current Government Policy and funding reﬂects this; with those who are in such circumstances being able to access ‘respite’ funding to provide a break for both parties. It’s interesting to reﬂect on the rationale behind this. Central Government has a Policy in place for aged-care, based around ‘Aging in Place’. This works on the premise that it is far more desirable for people as they age to remain in their own homes. As well as providing for cares needed in the home, the Policy also acknowledges that it is important for those caring for a family member (often a spouse), to have regular breaks so that they can recharge energy levels and continue with the caring.

A bizarre election campaign. An unpredicted result. I start my rationalisation with a quote from Henry Louise Mencken. The journalist and critic of American life and culture said: “The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed — and hence clamorous to be led to safety — by menacing it with an endless series of goblins, all of them imaginary”. The management of fear is a fundamental political tool. It accumulates in the crucible of the non-rational mid-brain. The subliminal psychology of our mainstream citizenship, like that of our nearest neighbour Australia, is linked to the United Kingdom. Did the threat of Scotland’s referendum on independence and the politics of fear and uncertainty, unleashed by those opposed, also reverberate fear here, in the South Pacific? What about the fear, uncertainty and discomfort caused by our own citizenry’s sudden discovery, through Nicky Hager’s Dirty Politics, that the Kiwi brand of Realpolitik we trusted was actually a cesspool of cynicism and nastiness? Then, we have the controversial Kim Dotcom phenomenon. He is German. That’s fine except the media, not long ago, exposed him as a collector of Nazi memorabilia. It was a media beat up but it becomes part of the Dotcom branding. We are a nation that has fought two world wars against the Germans. Hundred-year commemorations of WW1 are being held across the country. Join the dots. Financing the Internet Party is one thing but being in the forefront of its campaign was imprudent. A target for the xenophobic sights of Winston Peters and others. Then the Moment of Truth event in Auckland. Dotcom failed to deliver his smoking gun. But it opened up serious questions on massive intelligence snooping on ordinary Kiwis through New Zealand’s links with the Five Eyes operations. It was

As such, people who fit within this category may be assessed for up to 28 days per year of funded care. The challenge then becomes finding a suitable place for such care to be delivered. Recognising the need for this, four years ago Kapiti Retirement Trust became the first residential aged care facility in the country to develop a dedicated unit providing blocks of respite care to the community. The uniqueness of this service is that the blocks of care can be booked up to six months in advance. This enables the carer to plan for trips away or to be part of special occasions such as family weddings or anniversaries; knowing that the unwell family member is being looked after in an appropriate manner. The Matai Wing, located within the Trust’s aged care hospital at Sevenoaks, focuses on providing quality care in a ‘fit for purpose’ setting. With registered staff on duty 24/7 the often complex, medical needs of clients can be met within an environment which is conducive to personalised care. The rooms are individually furnished and while providing the necessary specialist equipment, also provide for a comfortable stay. All rooms have flat screen TVs, WIFI access and with most having individual fridges and room access to garden areas they do not represent common perceptions of aged care facilities.

Candidate claims discrimination CLOE WILLETTS

Assessment for respite care is carried out by the Care Co-ordination Centre who are contracted by Capital and Coast DHB to do this. You can refer yourself or be referred by your GP. Anyone wanting to know more about the Matai Wing or block respite care can contact Beverley Kirbell, the Trust’s clinical administrator by phoning 04 2970116 or emailing respite@retirekapiti.co.nz In addition to block respite care, the Trust also operates the Nikau Club for those wanting regular, day respite. Again the thinking is, by giving the carer a regular opportunity to do other things - be it meeting with friends, attending clubs or appointments or just having a quiet time at home, it again provides the chance to re-energise and keep caring. The Nikau Club, within the Sevenoaks village provides a purpose designed, small and intimate environment with a home cooked lunch and a daily programme tailored to individual needs. To ﬁnd out more, contact Beverley on 042970116.

Wendy Huston

Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, Kapiti Retirement Trust

also fascinating to see this aspect of Auckland as a Supercity where whistleblower, American Edward Snowden, holding up in Russia, is beamed in to share giant screens with Australian Julian Assange, himself a refugee in an Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Truly a bizarre global experience. Post elections, Dotcom admitted his personal brand was poison to the Mana Party. Some will go further and say it was poison to the whole election. Many, including John Key, have noted that the Moment of Truth proved a circuit breaker for a National Party under siege. The failure of Dotcom to produce a smoking gun is a factor. The bigger factor was the crescendo that was built up about John Key being directly connected to this massive snooping into the personal lives of Kiwis to benefit foreign intelligence gathering. In Tai Chi and Judo there is a particular move where the full force of the opponent is skilfully redirected back on the opponent. I believe this moment came when, immediately after the Moment of Truth, and just before polling day, Australian intelligence activated their anti-terrorist squads. Kiwis were told that there was a plot, by terrorists connect to the Syrian ISIS, to publicly behead Australian victims and broadcast the gruesome event. The cynics could argue that the Five Eyes look after each other’s interest. Indeed the timing and impact of the Australian intelligence crackdown could not have been more perfect. The negative attack on John Key and the question of mass surveillance suddenly became a positive boost justifying the need to take measures to keep us safe. Are not Australia and New Zealand the South Pacific twins connected to the umbilical cord of the UK? There are other reasons for National’s victory like the fact that with no credible threat from the likes of ACT, National’s policies have moved more to the centre and eaten into Labour’s traditional appeal. They have also kept the economy afloat through a global recession. But the unpredictable result cannot be explained and I find in Mr Mencken’s quote an insight worth exploring.

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This year’s general election process did not adhere to “the spirit of democracy”, according to Independent candidate Amanda Vickers, who stood for the Otaki electorate. Vickers, a Waikanae veterinarian with a stance on modernising monetary policy, said the treatment of independent candidates and smaller parties was “disappointing”. “I was specifically told I wasn’t allowed to speak at one event, and at another event the less-known candidates were given less speaking time.” Vickers said the “discrimination”, which included exclusion from candidate question/answer pieces in media publications, stemmed from “not being attached to an established party” and her policies “being based on one fundamental platform — standing against corporatisation”. “Although New Zealand is a democracy, it’s individual people organising the publicity and events, and they’re not bound by any government regulation about democracy,” she said. Fred Macdonald, also an Independent candidate in the Otaki electorate, said he too experienced “failures” during the electoral process. He said the electoral commission did not provide candidate information in a timely manner, which “resulted in both candidates and electors not having full information”. While the advanced voting facility

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AMANDA VICKERS Independent candidate

began on September 3, Macdonald said he only received his personal My Easy Vote card, Otaki electorate candidate nominees, and party lists on September 11. “The information on who had put themselves forward as an electorate candidate, party lists, and Easy Vote cards should have been immediately supplied to all registered voters by mail, once the nominations had closed on August 26,” he said. “Opportunity for advanced voting shouldn’t have commenced until this supply of information process was completed.” He said not all information was made public in time for events such as Meet the Candidates, which resulted in him not being “contacted by any organisers of the meetings to appear and present my political position”. “The present system directly benefits larger parties such as National and Labour, and not the smaller parties and independent candidates.”

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Cook and eat healthy real deal Just eat real food! This is something I’ve be preaching forever. I’m a big fan of everyone making good choices when it comes to nutrition, because with good nutrition comes good health. If you eat processed food on a regular basis that is lacking in nutrients, is high in salt, sugar and saturated fats your health will suffer. Good food is fuel that keeps your body running on all cylinders. If you look at your body as a finely tuned Mercedes Benz there is no use putting coca cola in the petrol tank because it will not run as it was intend to. Instead it will cough,

splutter, back fire and probably stop sooner rather than later. So regularly eating pot noodles, sausage rolls, pies, cakes, muffins, hamburgers, fries and just general crap you are sending yourself to an early grave . . . harsh but fair. If you treat your body with a lack of respect it will not be able to survive the riggers of daily life. I love to cook every night

because I’m an active relaxer and I find being in the kitchen very therapeutic. I also know that when I do the cooking and prepare meals for my family I know exactly what goes in my food. If you regularly buy takeaways and processed food you have know idea how much salt, sugar and additives are in the food to make it taste that way. Buy eating normal food I can choose seasonal fruit and vegetables that not only taste great but give me energy and make me feel healthy. My advice is simple:

- 95% of the time eat clean. - If you can’t cook then learn how to cook. - Eat real food. - Cook and prepare your own meals. - Choose water over fizzy drinks and juice. - Eat seasonal fruit and vegetables. - Go to Paper Plus and treat yourself to a new recipe book. - Make soup, sauces and spreads from scratch. - Grow your own vegetables. Remember food is fuel and if you eat clean and natural food your body will maintain energy for longer allowing you to get more out of life.

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Waikanae needs to revive passion A Spoonful

of Sugar

James Westbury

Waikanae Community Board

The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Annual Awards were announced recently in Wellington, and Dunedin successfully secured two awards for the city, including the prestigious Beautiful Towns and Cities Award. The Beautiful Towns and Cities Award recognises and celebrates positive actions taken by communities in local and urban areas to protect and enhance their local environments. They encompass initiatives as diverse as litter prevention, recycling, protection of the environment, preserving heritage, community action and leadership and environmental sustainability programmes. We, as a community, can all do our bit.

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We need to regroup as a community and get behind our local Keep New Zealand Beautiful team now to ensure we have any chance of securing this esteemed award again next year.

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Waikanae won a Keep New Zealand Beautiful award in 2008. This is a significant achievement for a small community. Securing an award of this nature reflects a lot of hard work and dedication from our local Keep Zealand Beautiful Team and the whole community. This was a job well done. However, it’s time we dusted the shelf off and put Waikanae back on the map again. The town centre project provides a perfect environment to rekindle some of our lost passion. We need to regroup as a community and get behind our local Keep New Zealand Beautiful team now to ensure we have any chance of securing this esteemed award again next year. We can all do our bit. Remember, it is not just the big projects that count — every little one makes a difference. If we want to attract people to Waikanae, we need to showcase our community to the country. Let’s make Waikanae a better place.

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Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘Kiwi spirit’ fades away

I am disabled, living on the Super and in a retirement village. On September 11, my barbecue was stolen. This was a premeditated act as it required more than one person to lift it out of my patio, which has a onemeter-high retaining wall around it. I cannot afford to replace this and it is less than the excess on my contents insurance. One reason for having a barbecue is so that it can be used in an emergency, as an alternative means of cooking. As the lowlife that stole it did not get the gas bottle, it will not be of much use to them, unless they steal that as well — and then they will need to fill it. Where has the real Kiwi spirit gone? I have now been burgled three times in 10 years on the Kapiti Coast. MARLENE FROST Waikanae

Handouts don’t make life better

I’m what you’d consider the average Kiwi. While I admire our wonderful democratic society that allows nine-year-old Lara Zampese to write to your paper (Kapiti News, September 17), one does wonder who, at the age of nineyears-old, feeds her this rubbish (at nine, I was building forts up the bush and trapping possums, not caring about politics). So, here’s my story. My mum died when I was eight, leaving four sons — aged four, eight (me), 12 and 15.

Our father was an alcoholic in an age where there was no Ministry of Social Development or Child, Youth and Family. So, us four boys decided we didn’t want a life that our father introduced us into and, without ‘social services’ propping us up, we’d have to stop the cycle and make the best of what was dished up to us. I’m happy to say that at 55, me and my brothers have all done pretty well and we’re welladjusted — and sort of successful — human beings, contributing positively to society without any Government handouts or counselling at all. Our ethos is that no one owes you anything, and if you rely on someone else to make your life “right”, then life is not worth living. I read all this rubbish about our kids living in “poverty”. Well, our Government doesn’t have an obligation to make parents suitable to be parents in a safe environment, whereas we, as parents, have an obligation to ensure our kids grow up in a safe environment. So, no matter how much money we throw at ensuring our kids don’t grow up in poverty, perhaps we should throw some money at parents, who do have an obligation to their kids that they grow up in a healthy and safe environment. So, my message to Lara is, I’d love to catch up with you to say ‘hey, life is a bitch, but if you make that decision that handouts ain’t going to make life any better (but your attitude to life will), then get on with it and, regardless, you’ll succeed in the path of life’. TONY HUNT Otaihanga

Let children be children

Geese push people away from reserve I entirely concur with councillor K Gurunanthan’s comments in your September 17 paper, except that there are four retention lakes in the Awatea/Waterstone reserve. I am one of the many people who use this reserve regularly and who are effected by this worsening problem. I have to say that the council keeps this reserve area in a beautiful condition, where people of all ages should be able to enjoy walking, cycling, and boating. It is just a great pity that the area is spoilt by the massive quantity of geese droppings all over the grass and footpaths. I spoke to a woman recently who said she had stopped walking her dog in the area because it enjoyed rolling in the grass and got covered in geese faeces. Geese only need two things to settle — water to drink and swim in and nicely mown, short grass nearby to feed on. I understand that there are a number of ways to reduce the numbers of geese in this area without shooting them, but, as the councillor says, this is a regional problem, and perhaps even a national one. One thing is certain — given the right conditions, they will continue to multiply. Their lifespan is 20 to 25 years with few or no predators, so this does not bode well for the environment. ANTHONY MYERS Paraparaumu

I was appalled to see a letter in your September 17 paper supposedly from a child of nine years old exhorting people not to vote National. It was obviously written by parents who are Labour or Greens supporters. Parents should let their children be children for as many years as possible — I know many nine-year-olds who do not even know there is an election and are more interested in playing sport and having fun, which is the role of children. I was a little surprised that you, too, choose to publish it. MARGARET BROWN Paraparaumu

Mallard’s history from imagination

Malcolm Thorpe has been surfing the internet for information on our critically endangered parera, or New Zealand grey duck. He would be wise to be more credulous about what he finds there. ‘Talking to your laptop’ is a derisory term used to describe such armchair punditry and it was a major factor in the way the NZ Transport Agency’s scientists assembled their conservation knowledge of Kapiti to present to the Board of Inquiry. To their credit, however, they accepted the video evidence that parera were here in Kapiti when it was put in front of them. Mr Thorpe continues in denial. He has also penned an imaginary history of the introduction of the mallard into New Zealand. English mallards were first

introduced in pioneer times, then banned when it was realised they were interbreeding with parera. Following intensive lobbying by the Colonial Ammunition Company from the end of the 1930s, 30,000 mallard eggs were eventually imported from the United States. This was managed by the Acclimatisation Societies, the forerunners of today’s Fish and Game. What they didn’t realise was that parera migrated to Australia and through the Pacific, so that what was a local conservation disaster has now become a regional one. Mr Thorpe will also be surprised to learn that parera can interbreed with grey teal and the very rare pateke, or brown teal. Such interspecies bed-hopping renders any simple explanation of what is going on in our increasingly endangered wetlands, foolhardy. DEREK SCHULZ Raumati Beach

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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October the month to quit ciggies DAVID HAXTON A cool 31-day quit-smoking challenge gets under way on October 1. People who sign up for Stoptober get free daily texts, emails and more to help them get through the challenge and hopefully quit smoking for good. To help drum up support for the challenge, a large inflatable red ball has been pushed in various towns throughout the country. Some children and adults pushed the ball along Otaki’s Main St on Thursday. “The reason for Stoptober is that evidence tells us that if someone stops for 31 days their chances of staying stopped is greater,” Mid Central District Health Board smoking cessation collective team leader Fay SelbyLaw said. “It’s another one of the tools we are using to reach Smoke Free Aotearoa 2025.” Fay said smoking was still a big issue in New Zealand. “It has a massive health effect. “Fifty per cent of people who use this product will die from it,”

KEEP PUSHING: Children and adults push an inflatable red ball in Otaki. The ball has been raising awareness for a quitsmoking challenge called Stoptober. PHOTO: DAVID HAXTON / KAP170914DHSTOP

she said, citing Ministry of Health information. “It seems amazing to me that we take so long to learn about it. “We’ve got to make sure we

get rid of it because our young people continue to pick it up. “It still has its exciting, rebellious, sexy side. . .all these things young people are looking

SPECIAL VISIT: A local Brownie unit enjoyed a visit from the SPCA. PHOTO: KAP110914SPLSPCA

SPCA visit inspires Brownies to help As a component of their animal world badge, the 63rd Brownie unit from Wainui District, who meet at Raumati Beach, enjoyed a visit from Jennifer Rizzi, an educational officer at Wellington SPCA. She showed a video and talked to the girls about what the SPCA does on a daily basis, shared stories of animals they have helped and emphasised the responsibility of owners to keep their pets happy and healthy. With a region that stretches as far as Otaki and up to the top of the Hutt Valley, dealing with around 6000 animals a year relies heavily on public donations, volunteers, foster homes and re-homing

HELLO WORLD WELCOME: Hazel Wakefield was born at Wellington Hospital on July 26 at 12.53am weighing 2.9kg. Proud mum is Sarah Wakefield, of Paraparaumu. PHOTO: KAP110914SPLHAZEL

programmes to keep the organisation running smoothly. The Brownies created a collage poster out of beach materials encouraging support of the SPCA, with each girl donating either petfood, old blankets and towels. The girls loved the interaction with the two dogs and mice Jennifer brought with her, and many said it was the highlight of the visit. “The Brownies would like to encourage the community to support this very worthy cause,” leader Lisa Luoni said. “Tinned or packets of petfood can be dropped into collection bins at many of our local supermarkets.”

for. It’s best just to get rid of it completely in my view.” She said 2025 was coming quickly. “We have to have these

surges. “We can continue to support people to quit and for some it takes many goes. “It will take a lot of time but we need lots of approaches to it. “And certainly our free services refers to a menu of opportunity to quit, and this is one on the menu. “We do group treatment, face to face, phone, the quit line is available, and more. “It’s about saying to the smoker you can try all of these, you can try one of these, you can try them 10 times over — but keep trying because eventually it will work.” ■ To take up the Stoptober challenge go to www.stoptobernz.co.nz

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Post-disaster preparedness CLOE WILLETTS Kapiti Lions has organised a Lions Long Walk Home event for November aimed at highlighting the need for commuters to become familiar with the potential 50km walk home from Wellington following a major disaster. With 45-plus kilometres from Wellington to the Kapiti Coast, project manager and Kapiti Lions member Andrew Laing said in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, “recovery will be slow and people must be prepared to take care of themselves for several days or longer”. “Thousands would be marooned in the city, and the nightmare of no way home other than on foot must be at the back of the minds of many,” Laing said. “Some may already have heeded warnings and put their grab bags under desks with shoes, warm clothes, nibbles and water, but they must also wonder if they would be capable of completing such a long trek home.” The Lions Long Walk Home, set

for November 1 and 2, has been in the works for months, and will see 150 people endure the physical challenge and “highlight the issue of preparedness to a much wider audience”. “The walkers, who will need to pre-register, will be briefed at Wellington Railway Station before following SH1 via Ngauranga Gorge and ending day one at Ngatitoa Domain in Paremata,” he said. “The following morning will see them re-assemble at the domain and walk to Raumati South, via SH1 to Paekakariki, then through Queen Elizabeth Park or the beach to finish at the car park on the seaward side of the Marine Gardens, where there will be a welcome home barbecue.” Laing stressed the project is not a race, and is aimed primarily at Kapiti commuters, although Kapiti Lions will be accepting registrations for people in Johnsonville through to Plimmerton for Day One. “Those with recreational walking fitness levels would cover

ON FOOT: Kapiti Lions members Andrew Laing, left, and Joe Franklin, right, who have been busy planning November’s Lions Long Walk Home , which will prepare locals for the 45k-plus kilometre on-foot journey home from Wellington following a natural disaster. PHOTO: CLOE WILLETTS / KAP100914CW KAPITILIONS

each day in about five hours, but others may take as long as seven hours. “Local Lions clubs will be providing drink stations and other support in their areas.” Kapiti Lions has organised for each participant to receive a high visibility bib, “as a lot of the walk is beside SH 1 and there are one or two ‘tricky’ sections”. “Safety is paramount, and participants will be required to certify they have read the safety briefings and will adhere to them.” Each participant will also

receive a basic first aid kit, courtesy of ACC, and emergency services will be close by to assist if necessary. Entry forms provide full information regarding the route, controls, toilets and drink stations for the event, as well as personal safety and entrant requirements. Laing said he and two other Kapiti Lions members, each gold card holders and one with a double hip-replacement, have walked the total distance and identified the precise route, and the sections requiring extra care and

supervision, signage and road cones. “A dozen or so people have already registered, including Wellington mayor Celia WadeBrown,” Laing said. “We are organising the Lions Long Walk Home to generate the need for every commuter to think about their planning, test themselves, and be prepared.” Registration is $30, with any excess money going to the Wellington Free Ambulance. Registrations can be made online at www.kapitispoy.org.nz.

Bright sparks win trip to Melbourne

CONGRATULATIONS: Kapanui School did well at a Tournament of the Minds competition. PHOTO: KAP190914SPLSCHOOL

“ Thanks for all your support. I wil l keep working hard for you.”

A team from Kapanui School won a section of the Tournament of the Minds competition this month. Kapanui School had three seven-member teams in the tournament and one of their teams, Kapanui 2, featuring Kasia O’Meara, Kiera WeberSparrow, Connor Trupp, Kane Curnow, Jackson Kelly, Jack Everett-Brown and Nadja FigurAmbler, won their division in the applied technology section. They now get to compete in Melbourne against the winners from the Australian tournaments in the Australasian Pacific final on October 16. “This was a huge achievement as it was Kapanui’s first year entering the competition,” teacher Rochelle McKenzie said. “We were absolutely rapt with the result and were very proud of all of the Kapanui teams who worked really hard for the last six weeks on their long term challenges.” The students in the applied technology section were asked to come up with a useful wearable

device and students had to make an advertisement about the device and an oral presentation to perform for judges on the competition day. Kapanui 2 came up with a shopping band, a wearable device to make shopping easier. It can be worn on the wrist, it automatically scans items in the supermarket when they are picked up, removing the need for supermarket queues and it syncs with your fridge so that you are notified by the device when a product is running low. This year there were over 80 teams entered in the tournament held at Hutt Intermediate and the day was a hive of excitement and creative minds. Teams are required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges from one of the following disciplines: applied technology, language literature, maths engineering and social sciences. If anyone would like to help the students get to Melbourne please contact Rochelle McKenzie at Rochelle.mcivor@kapanui.school.nz.

ROLE OF THE SPARROW

Nat han G uy

NATHAN GUY

MP FOR OTAKI Authorised by Nathan Guy, 240 Oxford Street, Levin

COMMUNITY ARTWORK: Following a story in last week’s Kapiti News that highlighted a string of Spring-inspired works by renowned local artist Ken Hunt, the talented internationally-commissioned painter has seen the hanging of a giant prophecy piece at Paraparaumu’s Centre Church. While getting ready for next month’s Spring-focused gallery re-launch at Rona Gallery in Eastbourne, which has been changed from October 2, to Friday October 17, Hunt gifted the large visual narrative to the Hurley Road-based church, after also donating a similarly-themed painting to Mt Maunganui’s Face 2 Face church. Standing out against the back wall of the Centre Church cafe area, Hunt’s painting depicts a symbolic and contemporary rendition of the sparrow’s role within the bible, and is “open to interpretation”. PHOTO: CLOE WILLETTS / KAP220914CWKENTHUNT

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Sammy is a soft boy who likes to make friends and see the world. Sammy loves cuddles and people time but is happy to go off and explore on his own. Sammy responds really well to training and loves to please. Sammy would suit just about any family as long as they have the time to take him on lots of adventures and include him in everyday family life.

Daisy would make a perfect barn cat to help with rodent control, she is ﬁne with other cats, its just people she struggles with. If you can offer this girl a safe haven, please contact the Kapiti SPCA on 04)2934292

Ashley is such a darling, he is gentle and kind and nothing seems to bother him. He is so lovely and will be fabulous company for someone wanting a new family member DOB 15.7.06.

Sky is a very intelligent dog who has the potential to be an amazing companion. Sky loves to play fetch and would be perfect for agility. Sky has some good basic manners but would suit an experienced home with someone who has lots of time and patience to teach her the rules and introduce her to new experiences. Sky has spent some time in a home so is doing very well with toilet training.. Age: 1-2 years approx., Breed: med cross breed, Sex: female

Holly came to us as her family could no longer care for her, Holly needs someone dedicated to applying sunscreen on the tips of her ears and nose, and someone who will watch for any further damage to her ears and seek medical attention if required. Holly is an independent cat, but likes attention from people and likes to be part of the family. Holly will be ﬁne with other like minded cats DOB 4.7.12

One eyed Willy is just a sweet snuggle bunny who really wants a home to call his own, One eyed Willy is approx. 10 years old. To ﬁnd out more, please contact Kapiti SPCA on 04)2934292

Maggie needs a safe warm place to spend her golden years, she is strong minded but will happily chat away when the mood takes her, she loves attention from people, but not keen on other cats, please offer her a place to live out the rest of her life. To learn more about this dear oldie, please phone the Kapiti SPCA on 04)2934292

Good responsible homes urgently needed! Kapiti SPCA 04 293 4292

We desperately need cans of good quality cat and kitten wet food please drop off at the shelter, SPCA Op Shop in Waikanae, or at our collection bins in Pak n Save and Countdown - Thank you!!

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Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

New car eases burden

THANK YOU: Nikau Foundation trustee Liz Koh gives to keys to a brand new car to Lee Pownall, from the Cancer Society.

“We’re on this earth to be happy,” says Nikau Foundation trustee Liz Koh. “If you want a happiness fix, go and help someone instead of buying chocolate or shoes.” This, says Ms Koh, is backed up by wellknown ample research. She recently handed over to Lee Pownall of the Cancer Society the keys to a new car. Nikau provided a grant to Cancer Society Kapiti to buy the car, with support from HMC Kapiti. Now, $10,000 can be spent on cancer research and supporting those with cancer instead of four doors and an engine. Ms Koh says handing over the keys to the Cancer Society was an emotional experience. “You see both the need and the gratitude. “These people work so hard and it’s great to know that a grant like ours can make such a huge difference to what they can do in the community.” She says people like the staff at Cancer Society Kapiti and other not-for-profits are the treasures of our community. “The people that do that kind of work are really lovely, community-orientated people. “They probably give way more than most of us.” It’s the importance of giving that Ms Koh says is a key to creating a healthy and sustainable Kapiti community. Nikau Foundation’s other gift to Kapiti is the creation last year of a local district fund, the Kapiti Fund. Businesses and individuals can contribute to the fund and Nikau invests that money.

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The interest earned over time goes back into the community by way of grants. Ms Koh is a proud parent of the Kapiti Fund. “I felt that Kapiti needed its own fund. “I work with local not-for-profit organisations and I see them really struggle. “They have to apply to Wellington and national organisations for funds. “Kapiti needs to support itself. “I think it’s important that communities learn to look after themselves, and make themselves sustainable. “Kapiti is a good size to be able to achieve this.” Nikau Foundation’s Kapiti Fund has a target of reaching five million dollars by 2020, and $20m in the next 10 years. “If we’d started twenty years ago, imagine where we’d be now. “We’d be making a substantial difference to our community because we worked together.” For now, not-for-profits like Cancer Society Kapiti are benefiting from Nikau Foundation grants. A Community Foundation for the Wellington region, Ms Koh says Nikau is part of the world’s fastest-growing movement in philanthropy. “It’s about everyone in a community creating a sustainable future. “And there’s only one way to do this — start now, and do it together. “If we can join together we can make wonderful things happen in our community. “There’s so much potential for Kapiti to get things right.”

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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The Academy of Dramatic Arts Proudly Presents 2nd week of the upcoming October school holidays.

To enter and for further details go to Coastlands Facebook page. Entry forms also available from the Coastlands Customer Service Desk. Entries close 29th September – limited places available.

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WHAT’S ON Twilight run starts again Families can once again enjoy an evening at Kapiti’s popular Twilight Run, in association with Kapiti Miniature Railway. Celebrating the beginning of daylight saving, the event will take place at Raumati Beach’s Marine Gardens this Saturday from 5pm to 9pm, weather permitting. Organiser Lawrie Duffield encourages families to bring along a picnic tea and take a train ride from Raumati Junction around the miniature railway track, which is “one of the best in New Zealand”. “All the trains will have

IN THE

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headlights on and tail lights twinkling in the dark and brass band Brasso will be playing in the early evening to enhance the atmosphere. “It will spectacular.”

ON BOARD: Organiser of this weekend’s Kapiti Miniature Railway Twilight Run Lawrie Duffield. PHOTO: KAP180914SPLLAWRIEDUFFIELD

Kapiti Spring Festival The Kapiti Spring Festival at Lindale will run from 10am to 6pm on Saturday. There will be entertainment including bands, a barbershop quartet, a deejay, Fuse Circus, helicopter rides, a bouncy castle and a merry-go-round.

Admission to the farm will be half price. There will be about 30 stalls offering a variety of international food and beverages, specialty teas, yum cha, cheeses, sweets, art, crafts, plants and flowers, face painting and bargain stalls.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

What’s On...

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Often, people wonder who am I? How do I fit into this world? This week, consumers of forensic mental health services at Porirua’s Te Korowai campus are answering those questions through a collection of art works, as part of a 2014 Mental Health Awareness Week exhibition. The exhibition, running from today until October 12, at Bottle Creek Gallery, a division of Pataka Art and Museum in Porirua, is titled Ko Wai Au: Who Am I, Where Do I Come From? How Do I Fit into this World? The exhibitors, part of Rangipapa and Purehuhu, and the Rangitahi youth service, have worked alongside campus art tutor and Raumati South artist Debbie Pointon to create a variety of visual art works, poetry and songs, which have helped them learn about themselves and teach others about who they are in a wider context. Tying in with this year’s

EXPRESSIVE: Artist and art tutor Debbie Pointon with some of the works set for display at this week’s Ko Wai Au: Who Am I, Where Do I Come From? How Do I Fit into this World? exhibition, running until October 12, at Pataka Art and Museum’s Bottle Creek Gallery, Porirua. PHOTO: CLOE WILLETTS / KAP190914CWDEBBIEPOINTON

Mental Health Awareness theme Keeping Learning, the exhibition unearths consumers’ personal stories and perspectives, and represents who they are as individuals beneath their exterior as mental health

consumers. Reoccurring use of materials is found throughout the two forensic group projects, Identity Tree and Walking in My Shoes. Among the materials used is driftwood, which highlights

the significance of the beach for many of the exhibitors, who are often taken to the beach when given community leave to take their first walk, where they collect driftwood and shells. The eye-catching Walking in My Shoes project by Rangipapa residents symbolises the reality that no one can truly understand what another is experiencing until they have walked in their shoes, and depicts clients’ thoughts and feelings on handcrafted paper mache shoes. Created using different materials including tissue paper and newsprint, the shoes have words written across their surfaces, expressing and revealing the reflection of self, with some mothers having created smaller versions of shoes to give voice to their children. ■ Pataka Art and Museum is located on the coner of Norrie Street and Parumoana Street, Porirua City. Open Monday to Saturday 10am4.30pm, and Sunday 11am4.30pm.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Kapiti News

Cherish the small joys in life THE LUNCHBOX Screening at Shoreline Cinema Waikanae One of Mumbai's miracles is the lunchbox delivery phenomenon. Mumbai's Dabbawallahs are a community of 5000 dabba (lunchbox) deliverymen. It is a hereditary profession. Every morning the Dabbawallahs deliver hot meals from the kitchens of housewives to the offices of their husbands, and then

return the empty lunchboxes back to the homes in the afternoon. For 120 years they have provided Mumbaikars with a taste of home in the office.

They navigate through the overcrowded local trains, and chaotic streets — that often have a namesake or more than one name. The Dabbawallahs are illiterate; they use a complex coding system of colours and symbols to deliver dabbas in the labyrinth that is Mumbai. Harvard University analyzed their delivery system, and concluded that just one in 4 million lunchboxes is ever delivered to the wrong address. ‘Dabba' is the story of that one lunchbox. A wrongly delivered lunchbox connects a housewife — Ila Vaid, to Saajan

Fernandes, a lonely man in the dusk of his life. Ila lives in Kandivili, the conservative middle class Hindu enclave. And Saajan lives in Ranwar village, Bandra, an old Christian neighbourhood that is threatened by the new high rises of Mumbai. Very soon Saajan will retire and bid goodbye to a Mumbai that crushed his dreams, took away his loved ones one by one, and turned his hair white. Just then Ila comes into his life. In the big city, that crushes dreams and recycles them everyday, both find a dream to hold on to.

They exchange notes in the lunchbox and create a fantasy life. As the lunchbox goes back and forth, this fantasy becomes so elaborate that it threatens to overwhelm their reality. The characters of The Lunchbox exist on the line between the Mumbai of reality and the Mumbai of fantasy. In the end, they come to a crossroads where they must choose between the two worlds. The Lunchbox is the story of nostalgia and of hope for the future, and above all, of the small joys of life that need our attention. — by Ritesh Batra

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Rock the Casbah 25th September 2 1tst October THE LUNCHBOX (PG) 1hr 41mins THUR: 2:15pm, 8:30pm FRI: 12:30pm, 6:30pm SAT: 2:15pm, 6:30pm SUN: 6:30pm MON: 12:30pm, 6:30pm TUE: 10:15am, 6:30pm WED: 8:30pm ROCK THE CASBAH (M) 1hr 39mins THUR: 12:45pm, 8:15pm FRI: 12:45pm, 8:30pm SAT: 2:30pm, 8:30pm SUN: 2:30pm, 8:15pm MON: 10:30am, 8:30pm TUE: 2:30pm, 8:30pm WED: 2:15pm, 8:15pm MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT (PG) 1hr 37mins THUR: 10:15am FRI: 2:30pm SAT: 10:15am SUN: 8:30pm MON 2:30pm TUE: 2:30pm WED: 4:30pm BELOVED SISTERS (M) 2hrs 18mins THUR: 8:00pm FRI: 2:00pm SAT: 2:30pm SUN: 2:00pm MON: 2:00pm TUE: 2:30pm WED: 2:00pm AUNTY AND THE STAR PEOPLE (G) 1hr 24mins THUR: 2:45pm, 6:30pm FRI: 2:45pm, 6:45pm SAT: 12:45pm, 6:45pm SUN: 12:30pm, 6:45pm MON: 3:00pm, 6:45pm TUE: 12:45pm, 6:45pm WED: 12:30pm, 6:30pm THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY (M) 2hrs 2mins THUR: 12:00pm FRI: 10:15am, 4:15pm SAT: 12:00pm, 8:15pm SUN: 10:30am, 4:15pm MON: 4:15pm, 8:30pm TUE: 12:15pm, 8:15pm WED: 10:30am, 6:15pm THE 100 YEAR OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND…DISAPPEARED (M-VL) 1hr 54mins THUR: 10:30am, 4:30pm FRI: 10:30am, 4:30pm SAT: 10:30am, 4:30pm SUN: 10:15am, 4:30pm MON: 12:45pm, 4:30pm TUE: 10:30am, 4:30pm WED: 10:15am, 4:15pm THE DARK HORSE (M) 2hrs 4mins FRI: 8:30pm SAT: 4:15pm MON: 10:15am TUE: 4:15pm ANDRE RIEU’S 2014 MAASTRICHT CONCERT (G) 3hrs 1min SUN: 1:00pm Special prices apply RICHARD II ENCORE (RSC) (G) 3hrs 15mins WED: 1:00pm Special prices apply

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Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

What’s On...

Exclusive masterclass with

Karena & Kasey Bird

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Time to fish on the fly

You cook, you eat with hosts Karena & Kasey Nine duo tickets available | $300 per duo Friday 5 December 2014, 5.45pm to 9pm

Ticket sales online www.kapitifoodfair.net or Tel Jeanine van Kradenburg, 905 5520

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RAIL TOUR TARANAKI

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31st Oct to 4th Nov Travel on a heritage diesel hauled train to Rhododendron time in New Plymouth and the annual Garden Spectacular Festival. Ex Kapiti only $750 (twin share). Includes two days of garden tours. Or train only $320 return.

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Freshwater fishing season is just around the corner, and Kapiti Fly Fishing Club is wecolming new members to jump into the Waikanae River fly fishing season, which sets off on October 1. With more than 50 members aged 11 to 80-plus, the Kapiti Fly Fishing Club meets at the Otaihanga Boating Club from 7.30pm on the third Monday of every month. One of the club’s youngest members Morgan Sheffield, 11, said fly fishing is “quiet and peaceful, and the river is always a nice place to be”. First attracted to fly fishing at seven after watching people fish the Tongariro, Morgan said he taught himself to catch trout by “watching people in the river and being given good tips”.

Now making his own flies and catching trout, a recent trip to the Tauranga-Taupo River saw Morgan catch 12 trout, out-fishing many experienced and older fishermen. The upcoming Wellington region freshwater fishing season, which runs until April 30, next year, will be the first year Morgan has fished for trout at Kapiti’s Waikanae River. Licences are available from fishing shops, and through Fish and Game New Zealand at www.fishandgame.org.nz. ■ For more details on the Kapiti Fly Fishing Club visit www.kapitiflyfishing.org.nz, or contact club secretary Craig Gutry on 902 2078 or 021 190 0248. You can also email craiggutry@gmail.com.

ARTHRITIS APPEAL WEEK When the doctor first tells you that you have arthritis, the reaction is often one of surprise — after all, you may not be old. More than half a million New Zealanders will be affected by arthritis at some time in their life, however, it is not an inevitable part of growing older. In fact, there are over 1000 children and young people under the age of 20

affected in New Zealand. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. It is one of the single greatest causes of disability in New Zealand. Over 25,000 New Zealanders will not be able to work this year due to their arthritis. Although it is a serious health condition with no known cure, you can do a lot to make coping with arthritis easier.

The website www.arthritis.org.nz is a good source of information and arthritis educators are always available for advice on 0800 663 463. Keeping joints moving helps to increase mobility, relieve pain and strengthen leg muscles to protect and support your knees and hips. ■ Arthritis Appeal Week is on now. To donate, call 0900 333 20.

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KAPITI SPIRITUAL AWARENESS CENTRE

Seeking invitations from stall holders to participate in the annual

Hospice Strawberry Festival

Saturday 22 November MacLean Street/Beach front Paraparaumu, Kapiti

Be in quick to secure a stall at this fun, fabulous day All enquiries and bookings to kapitistrawberryfestival@gmail.com Sponsored by

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The combined Spiritual Churches of Wellington are holding a “Spiritual Faire” On Saturday 27th. September 2014 at War Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae. 10-00am to 4-00pm. Gold coin entry. Free clairvoyant demos, stalls, refreshments, Spiritual Healing. Private readings for $15-00. For further information please call; 04/569 1108.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Coming Events & Tours Coming Events &827 Tours Call Dave Today on 0800 827 For Club bookings tour dates can be arranged to suit

Waimarie Paddle Steamer River Cruise Whanganui, Saturday 11 October 2014. Take a scheduled cruise aboard the Paddle Steamer Waimarie, New Zealand’s last paddle steamer, established

Plays examine school issues Rehearsals have been in full swing for the Paraparaumu College productions of Sticks and Stones and Time Out, plays by Sue Murray which take place at the Paraparaumu College auditorium at 7.30pm tonight and tomorrow. Sticks and Stones is a production by the Year 11 drama class which examines the harmful and disruptive effect that gossiping can have in a high school setting. It looks at the struggles of bullying, disabilities, home life and identity issues. Time Out looks at life in a busy world and the day to day lives of

students at Paraparaumu College. It explores the fast pace and stresses of family and school life and what students and family come up against every day and what happens when they eventually slow down. “The students have been great at the rehearsals,” said Erica Newlands, director and drama teacher. “With more than 60 students involved in both the productions, we are looking forward to a great evening of entertainment.” ■ Tickets are $5 at the door.

LIONS COLLECTS ENOUGH BOOKS FOR FAIR Lions have collected enough books for their book fair on October 18 and 19. Project manager Peter Creswell said the big box in Coastlands will be withdrawn on Sunday and the collection points throughout the district have been told not to accept any more. Cresswell said Lions continues to be amazed at how generous people are each year. Since the call went out in June, more

than 60,000 books have been collected. The Combined Lions Clubs Monster Book Fair will run in the Waikanae Community Hall on October 18-19 from 8am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am-2pm. Book fair recipients will be Wellington Free Ambulance, Whirlwind, Kapanui and Waikanae schools, CanTeen, Kapiti Youth Support, Huha (animal welfare) and Cameo (elder support).

1900. The Waimarie offers leisurely cruises on the

List your events free at

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Tue 23 Sep • 6:45 pm - 8pm Waikanae Scout Hall Russell Reserve, Ngaio Street Waikanae

Mission Gala and Garage Sale

Sat 27 Sep • 9am - 12pm Paraparaumu Memorial Hall Aorangi Road Paraparaumu Aikido beginner classes (16 yrs and above)

Sat 27 Sep 2014 • 5pm - 9pm Marine Gardens Rosetta Road Raumati Beach Nada Yoga Concert - Meditation Music

Special School Holiday Opening at the Kapiti Coast Electric Tramway at Queen Elizabeth Park Mackays Crossing entrance

YOU GET HOME FROM WELLINGTON Enter on line –

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LONG WALK HOME. With the support of Lions Clubs from Wellington to Paraparaumu, Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti councils and

Paraparaumu - Bay of Islands Tour 2nd Nov to 7th Nov Sunday depart 8:30am Paraparaumu Railway Station by train. Arrive Auckland 7pm. Monday depart Auckland to Pahia to enjoy, Boat Cruise, Dolphins, Hole in the Rock, Russell, Paihia, Keri Keri, Cape Reinga then back back to Paihia, Auckland, on to Taupo and hot pools, return Friday 4pm. Cost $1480 includes Train Trip, Coach, Coach to Cape Reinga, Boat Cruises, Russell, Devonport, Taupo, Accommodation Hot Pools (own room extra) Light Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon tea.

through our 18 acre garden bursting with

Sun 28 Sep • 2pm - 4pm Kapiti Golf Club Valley Road Paraparaumu

are giving you the opportunity to try the

Otaki, Levin, Foxton.

Kapiti Miniature Railway… TWILIGHT RUN

Kids Give Golf a Go Day

IN THE CASE OF A MAJOR DISASTER HOW WILL

& afternoon tea Cost $90 Paraparaumu, Waikanae,

Saturday 15th November. Stalls - Music -

Coastguard Spring Ball

and 2nd 2014 - the Lions Club of Kapiti

working steam engines on view. Cost per person

Sat 27 Sep - Sat 11 Oct 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Waikanae Wrestling Club Park Ave Waikanae

Sat 27 Sep • 7pm - 10pm Southwards Car Museum Otaihanga Road Paraparaumu

On Saturday and Sunday November 1st

refreshments and a licensed bar, commentary and includes Coach, River tour & Light Lunch, Museum

Sat 27 Sep • 7pm - 8:30 pm Yoga in Daily Life Kapiti 20 Alexander Road Raumati Beach

LIONS LONG WALK HOME

beautiful Whanganui River. On board you will ﬁnd comfortable saloons, covered and open sun decks,

Mon 29 Sep - Fri 10 Oct • 11am - 3pm Queen Elizabeth Park at Mackays Crossing, Whareroa Road Kapiti (betwenn Paekak and Paraparaumu) Cowkids and Dinosaurs

Tue 30 Sep - Fri 10 Oct 10am - 10:45 am June Oakely Guide Hall 28 Te Kupe Road Paraparaumu

Twilight Golf Croquet

Wed 01 Oct - Wed 25 Mar 2015 5pm - 7pm Paraparaumu Croquet Club 1 Scaife Drive, Mazengarb Reserve Paraparaumu

Cross Hills Garden Country Fair Kimbolton Food - Gardens depart 7.30 Paraparaumu, Otaki Levin. Over 140 high quality gift stalls, grab a delicious lunch and coffee and stroll ﬂowering rhododendrons and azaleas. Cross Hills Garden Plant Centre will also be open. Lots to keep the children entertained in the children’s playground and our Camellia maze. Great family day out! This is the biggest Garden Country Fair in New Zealand Cost from Wellington $80, Plimmerton $70 Paraparaumu Beach, Waikanae $60, Otaki, Levin, Foxton $50 Toast Martinborough, Sunday 16th Nov. Wine & Food Festival Celebration of outstanding wines, fabulous food and great music set within

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RAUMATI BEACH

PROPERTY WEEKLY LamPitt 8JiLL PAGE LIFTOUT LIFT OUT Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$1,100,000

JEWEL IN THE CROWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BREATHTAKING VIEWS

At last, after 50 years, here is an iconic beach front home in an unbelievable location that offers possibly the best views on the Kapiti Coast. Opportunities of this calibre seldom come to the market. Architecturally designed in the 60s by Wellington Architect Robert Fantl with later additions, the property has an incredible position, offering spectacular, unimpeded coastal & ocean views to Kapiti Island & beyond. Experience the wonderful ambience of this iconic 60s bach which retains many original features & now offers a peaceful blend of tradition & simplicity with modern comforts & seamless indoor/outdoor flow out to gardens & onto beach. A very special place to relax & unwind. Tenders Close 4pm Friday 31st October 2014 (the vendor reserves the right to sell prior)

VIEWING: By Appointment www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2900

Jill Lampitt 027 247 7769

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116 04 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu Ph: 904 4211 anytime

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

JiLL LamPitt 8PH PAGE LIFTOUT 904 5560

REAL ESTATE

Licensed under REAA 2008

PARAPARAUMU BEACH

THE PERFECT FAMILY BEACH HOME

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$680,000

Designed by Peter Davis & built in 2000 by Carl Van Der Meer & his team, this is a rare & unique offering for todays busy modern family. Situated amongst the towering Norfolk pines within a quiet cul de sac just minutes walk from the Links golf course & the main beach precinct, this is a home that offers both form & function. I suspect the Designers brief was to create an elegant home with generous living spaces for both adults & children, high quality service areas, a big welcoming entry hall, & a sweeping feature staircase. At around 267m² the lower interior offers a large family friendly granite kitchen as its centrepiece, a relaxed family/dining room with gas fire, a separate West facing formal lounge, master brm ensuite plus 2nd brm, & access into the double garaging. From the homes main entry hall a beautiful curved staircase leads upstairs to a generous 3rd brm with its own private lounge & wc, making it ideal for both teenagers, guests or the option of running a homestay. If it's the perfect home in the perfect location you are after, may we suggest you've found it. Welcome Home.

VIEWING:

Friday & Sunday 11:00 - 12:00pm, 8 Tudor Court www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2957

John Sinnett 027 445 1226

WAIKANAE

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$449,000

3 2 1 1 NEW & REFRESHINGLY STYLISH

PARAPARAUMU BEACH

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$370,000

3 2 2 1 ACTIVE FAMILY, GREAT LOCATION

Good Architecture is not always about making bold statements, sometimes it's in the very "simplicity" itself that determines whether or not a home works. Darren Hunter from Hunter Architecture has created a refreshing new home that will appeal to young urban professionals or retirees alike. Situated at the gateway to the Reikorangi valley within the exclusive "Kapiti Views" subdivision, you'll discover the perfect house to come home to at days end. At around 143m² the interior offers 3 double bedrooms, master with ensuite & walk in robe, a stylish granite kitchen, semi open plan living/dining, a separate laundry & single garaging. You'll enjoy the many benefits of double glazed windows, excellent insulation, partial under floor heating in certain areas, a mix of floor tiles & carpet, & many extras. "Simply Great Architecture"

Here's a great opportunity to live within walking distance of the beach, Paraparaumu Beach Tennis Club, netball courts & Te-Awitawa Park. This solid 1960's home offers: • New Kitchen! • 3 Double bedrooms, master with ensuite • Family bathroom • 2 Living areas • Flat fully fenced private section • Off street parking • Zoned for Kenakena Primary School Don't miss the chance to own this family home in a fatnastic location while enjoying all the amenities that Paraparaumu Beach has to offer.

VIEWING:

Friday & Sunday 1:00 - 2:00pm, 3 Matuhi Street www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2945

John Sinnett 027 445 1226

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Sunday 12:00 - 12:30pm, 36 Percival Road www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2952

Tonia Kingi 021 108 4500

116 04 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 904 4211 anytime Ph:

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

REAL ESTATE

Licensed under REAA 2008

MANSON JiLL LamPitt 8STEVE PAGE LIFTOUT

PARAPARAUMU

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$299,000

GREAT VALUE & LOCATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;PRICED TO SELL!

Built on an elevated 830mÂ˛ section that is positioned well for both morning & afternoon sun, the home features a modern kitchen a large lounge that opens up onto a fantastic outdoor entertainment area with charming views out to Kapiti Island. The home has 3 decent size bedrooms with the master bedroom opening up onto a private deck. There is a huge backyard perfect for the kids & the property has 2 car garaging & loads of off street parking. Pleasant stroll to the beautiful Otaihanga walking tracks & boat club. Paraparaumu College zoned & close to all the other amenities that Paraparaumu has to offer. Do not miss this great opportunity!!!

VIEWING:

Sunday 12:45 - 1:15pm, 51 Otaihanga Rd www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2960

Steve Manson 027 663 4994

PARAPARAUMU

3 2 2 2 SPACE FOR THE FAMILY

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$380,000

Offering fantastic family living with 3 bedrooms, main living area, kitchen & bathroom on the upper level & a large family games/rumpus room plus a study/office on the lower level. There is plenty of off street parking & a large double garage. The property is well positioned for all day sun & the BBQ area off the games room is a wonderful setting to entertain family & friends. Just a few minutes to the Waikanae river & reserve & some of the best walking tracks in the area, this property should be top of your list & offer excellent value.

VIEWING:

Sunday 12:45 - 1:15pm, 13 Otaihanga Road www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2953

Steve Manson 027 663 4994

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PARAPARAUMU BEACH

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$260,000

3 1 1 GREAT LOCATION NOT TO BE MISSED

This low maintenance stand alone 3 bedroom cedar home offers open plan living and an easy care section. The location is within an easy walk to the Paraparaumu Beach School, cafes and beach and golf club. This property is perfect for anyone looking for a great investment, first home buyers or downsizing. Here is a fantastic opportunity to purchase in a great location at a very affordable price.

VIEWING:

Sunday 2:30 - 3:00pm, 19B Hurley Road www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2937

Steve Manson 027 663 4994

04 904 4209 4211 anytime Ph: 04 904

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

REAL ESTATE

Licensed under REAA 2008

PARAPARAUMU

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$340,000

JILL LamPitt LAMPITT 8JiLL PAGE LIFTOUT PARAPARAUMU BEACH

4 1 1 2 SUNNY & CENTRAL WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL

4 1 1 1 SUN, VIEWS & CHARACTER

VIEWING:

Situated on the edge of the new Awatea subdivision, with easy access to Coastlands shops, schools & amenities, this solid 1960's weatherboard beauty awaits a new generation to revitalise & renovate, offering some real potential to stamp your own mark. Currently configured as 3 bedrooms plus a 4th bedroom or study/rumpus option & a spacious open plan family living/dining room with a feature wood burner fire. A covered rear deck steps down to the rear gardens. Private & sunny, the established section of around 911m² is a potential gardener's delight with veggie gardens, lawns, mature trees & space for a few chickens. An old garage with further parking is at the rear.

Sunday 1:30 - 2:00pm, 13 Awatea Avenue www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2963

$415,000

This beautifully maintained 1950's character home has elevated views, all day sun & an outlook towards Kapiti Island. The interior has retained many original features & is configured as 4 double bedrooms (each with good storage), a light, sunny lounge room with a feature fireplace & good indoor/outdoor flow, a spacious eat-in kitchen, a separate laundry, a separate toilet & bathroom which has a bath & a separate shower. The pretty section of around 864m² features 2 separate single garages, a good sized deck for entertaining, cottage gardens & flat lawn leading to a rear terrace garden which has mature native & deciduous flowering trees & shrubs. Great value in Paraparaumu Beach.

Jill Lampitt 027 247 7769

WAIKANAE

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

By Appointment www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2963

Jill Lampitt 027 247 7769

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$445,000

3 2 1 1 CHARACTER COTTAGE IN THE HEART OF WAIKANAE

WAIKANAE

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$340,000

3 1 1 1 ALMOST A SECRET - CHARACTER WAIKANAE HOME

Set within the sought after Garden Area of Waikanae, handy for the village shops & rail for a city commute, this circa 1940's charming character home will delight you. Meticulously renovated to retain a sense of history & sympathetically extended to now offer all the modern comforts, the solid weatherboard home offers seclusion & privacy amidst easily managed landscaped gardens. Features include 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, (master with walk in wet floor shower ensuite & walk in robe), great indoor outdoor flow to flat sheltered & sunny deck, all open plan living, dining & kitchen plus internal access to the single garage. The garage features a high stud ceiling & extended auto door so could be ideal for a small campervan. Re- plumbed, re-gibbed, re-wired & insulated with the exterior & interior freshly painted & a new roof within the last 2 years. This property is a great buy & worthy long term investment.

In a sought after & central Waikanae location this delightful 1950's family home is hidden from view & almost a secret! Retaining many original period features including a wonderful fireplace, discover easy modern living with a hint of nostalgia. Featuring great indoor/outdoor flow to the gardens & decks plus a separate lounge, a big family size kitchen & dining, three double bedrooms, a modern bathroom with a separate toilet & beneath the home, a single garage plus a workshop. The sunny section of around 1,038m² has beautiful native trees & mature planting with heaps of room for all the family to enjoy.

VIEWING:

By Appointment www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2962

Jill Lampitt 027 247 7769

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Sunday 11:00 - 11:30am, 319 Te Moana Road www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2931

Jill Lampitt 027 247 7769

4211 anytime Ph: 04 904 04 904 4211

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

JiLL LamPitt 8PH PAGE LIFTOUT 904 5560

REAL ESTATE

Licensed under REAA 2008

RAUMATI BEACH

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$525,000

WAIKANAE L NA I F

3 2 2 2 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$345,000

ER D IN M E R

3 1 1 WOW WHAT A VIEW !!!

If you're looking for a home with privacy whilst remaining close to the centre of town we have the perfect property ready & awaiting your immediate inspection. Positioned at the end of a cul de sac you will find a spacious approx 170m² brick home that welcomes you from the moment you arrive. Set back from the road the property nestles itself comfortably amongst large gardens with beautiful native trees, flowers & shrubs. You will immediately engage with this idyllic cottage garden setting offering a choice of entertaining areas & places to just sit & soak up the tranquil atmosphere only interrupted by the sound of native birds. A well configured home to suit both families & couples with spacious lounge, generous kitchen/dining, 3 double bedrooms with good storage & 2 bathrooms. A separate office or hobbies space is a huge plus for those wanting to work from home or enjoy a quiet space away from the main property. Come & experience a change of lifestyle away from the hustle & enjoy this well maintained & well loved home in the most amazing surroundings.

This 140m² three bedroom, one bathroom low maintenance home with single internal access garage presides over commanding views of Waikanae stretching as far as Kapiti Island. Situated within an easy walk of shops, restaurants, cafe's, schools & public transport make this ideal for professionals commuting to Wellington & families. This home is also fully fenced offering security for pets & children & is on the doorstep of local bush walks. Offered for sale by Tender closing 4pm Tuesday 30th September 2014.

VIEWING:

Sunday 12:15 - 12:45pm, 11 Fiesta Gr www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2956

Nigel Holmes 021 211 6963

Nigel Holmes 021 211 6963 / Sarah George 027 453 6530

RAUMATI BEACH

Sunday 12:15 - 12:45pm, 46 Kakariki Grove www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2955

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$499,000

PARAPARAUMU BEACH

S 3 2 1 LOVE THIS LOCATION

Don't miss this opportunity to live in one of Raumati's most sought after Streets. • 2 Double bedrooms & 1 single/study & separate studio • 2 Bathrooms • Spacious living areas & Large kitchen • Private outdoor entertaining area & sited well for sun • Building report available A fantastic location, very close to the beach & within walking distance to shops & cafes. This home is ready & waiting for its new owner.

VIEWING:

Sunday 1:00 - 1:30pm, 2 Tainui Street www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2894

Brent Longstaff 0800 633 808 / Tonia Kingi 021 108 4500

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Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$345,000

D L O

2 1 1 1 COOL, CALM & COLLECTED

Offering a single garage & a fully fenced established garden with outdoor pergola. A lovely setting just minutes from the Beach & a short stroll to Paraparaumu Beach Shops. This property would suit retirees or a professional couple looking to be close to the Heart & Soul of Paraparaumu Beach. Enjoy the view of Kapiti Island with no stress, just be yourself & enjoy being Cool, Calm & Collected.

VIEWING:

By Appointment www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2946

Kelly Ruiterman 021 208 0071

116 04 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 904 4211 anytime Ph:

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

JiLL LamPitt 8PH PAGE LIFTOUT 904 5560

REAL ESTATE

Licensed under REAA 2008

RAUMATI BEACH

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$245,000

MEET OUR TEAM THIS SUNDAY John Sinnett Linda Smith Kelly Ruiterman Terry Smith

Nigel Holmes Bruce Sutherland Steve Manson Jill Lampitt

Brent Longstaff Bretta Jarden Tonia Kingi

AT THE FOLLOWING OPEN HOMES OPEN HOMES SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2014

RAUMATI

AVION TERRACE ELEVATED SECTION

Fantastic elevated building site with guaranteed sea views forever.... Positioned at end of private cul de sac ideally suited to a designer home or something special in mind. Short walk to nearby Paraparaumu Beach & close proximity to airport.

12:00 - 12:30

4 Moss Lane

BEO $830,000

ID#K2836

12:15 - 12:45

11 Fiesta Grove

BEO $525,000

ID#K2956

12:45 - 1:15

15 Avion Terrace

BEO $469,000

ID#K2923

1:00 - 1:30

11 Leinster Avenue

BEO $420,000

ID#K2891

1:00 - 1:30

2 Tainui Street

BEO $499,000

ID#K2894

1:30 - 2:00

2 Harry Shaw Way

BEO $729,000

ID#K2954

1:45 - 2:15

53 The Esplanade

BEO $585,000

ID#K2892

2:30 - 3:00

19 Kainui Road

BEO $795,000

ID#K2827

3:15 - 3:45

1 Titoki Road

BEO $299,000

ID#K2906

PARAPARAUMU VIEWING:

By Appointment www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2664

11:00 - 12:00

8 Tudor Court (& Fri)

BEO $680,000

ID#K2957

12:00 - 12:30

36 Percival Road

BEO $370,000

ID#K2952

Chris Packer 027 577 8874

12:00 - 12:30

7 Pitoitoi Street

RV $365,000

ID#K2911

12:45 - 1:15

51 Otaihanga Road

BEO $299,000

ID#K2960

12:45 - 1:15

13 Otaihanga Road

BEO $380,000

ID#K2953

1:30 - 2:00

13 Awatea Avenue

BEO $340,000

ID#K2963

1:45 - 2:15

23 Hookway Grove

BEO $270,000

ID#K2950

2:15 - 2:45

37 Wood Leigh

BEO $589,000

ID#K2933

2:30 - 3:00

19B Hurley Road

BEO $260,000

ID#K2937

2:30 - 3:00

63 Donovan Road

BEO $450,000

ID#K2881

3:00 - 3:30

24 Rifleman Lane

BEO $475,000

ID#K2940

3:15 - 3:45

42 Anlaby Road

BEO $779,000

ID#K2938

PARAPARAUMU BEACH

Buyer Enquiry Welcome From

$490,000

D L SO 4 2 2 2 IT'S ALL ABOUT STYLE

You will surely be impressed by this lovely, comfortable family home which is oh so private! In addition to four bedrooms & two bathrooms this property has a separate lounge & also a very spacious kitchen/ family /dining room. Two sets of bi-fold doors from the living areas ensure wonderful indoor/outdoor flow to private decks & a well planned garden, perfect for entertaining. The property is in close proximity to primary/senior schools & is on the bus route. This lovely home has one of the best floor plans that we have come across & we are confident after your first visit you will want to make it your own.

VIEWING:

By Appointment www.tommys.co.nz ID# K2947

WAIKANAE 11:00 - 11:30

319 Te Moana Road

BEO $340,000

ID#K2931

12:15 - 12:45

46 Kakariki Grove

BEO $345,000

ID#K2955

1:00 - 1:30

95 Elizabeth Street

BEO $225,000

ID#K2944

1:00 - 2:00

3 Matuhi Street (& Fri)

BEO $449,000

ID#K2945

1:30 - 2:00

8 He Awa Crescent

BEO $249,000

ID#K2939

PEKA PEKA 1:00 - 1:30

36 Raukawa Road

BEO $815,000

ID#K2853

BEO $225,000

ID#K2951

OTAKI 10:00 - 10:30

11B Knights Grove

Terry Smith 027 481 9295 / Linda Smith 027 968 4233

We Support www.realestate.co.nz www.tommys.co.nz Visit:

116 04 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 904 4211 anytime Ph:

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Buyer Enquiry Over

PARAPARAUMU, 44 Kaitawa Crescent

$349,000

Great Family Home

Come and put your own stamp on this 3 bedrooms family home. Open plan kitchen/dining, spacious lounge, woodburner, heat pump, conservatory, large garaging, workshop. Views of Kapiti, close to schools and bus stop. Ref 3827

View:

Sunday 28th September 11.45 - 12.15pm

Lee Francis 027 5888 166

PARAPARAUMU, 22B Kapiti Road

$255,000

$439,000

Modern Family Home

Walk to Amenities

Two living areas, office, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage and landscaped outdoor entertaining area.

2 bedrooms cutey on rear site, walking distance to school, Coastlands and railway. Could suit investor, first home buyer or someone who prefers not to drive.

Close to school and college bus stop. See for yourself. Ref 3800

Ref 3840

View:

WAIKANAE

Buyer Enquiry Over

WAIKANAE, 5 He Awa Crescent

Sunday 28th September 11.00 - 11.45am

Sunday 28th September 2.15 - 2.45pm

Michele Binnie 027 4834 290

Michele Binnie 027 4834 290 Buyer Enquiry Over

19 Puriri Road

$299,000

Seriously For Sale

Opportunity for some TLC here. Home approximately 170sqm on a 848sqm section offering two levels, separate kitchen and lounge. Also has a separate self-contained, open plan flat and garden shed. Ref 3839

View: Sunday 28th September 12.45 - 1.15pm

Lee Francis 027 5888 166

WAIKANAE

24 Kotare Street

Buyer Enquiry Over

$530,000

Happy Days, with Views!

Nestled on the gentle slopes of the Hemi Matenga you will find this fabulous split-level home (weatherboard construction) on a 1104sqm section with large lawned area and attractive planting. A popular address with great views, this home comprises 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage and spacious open plan living with doors opening to generous decking. Good separation between the 2 living areas which could suit extended family or teenagers wanting their own space.. Ref 3838

View: Sunday 28th September 12.00 - 12.30pm

Grant Longstaff 027 247 4724

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Ray White Paraparaumu are excited to welcome a new Salesperson......

Jill Hartley After a break away from real estate to manage the accounts for her family business, Jill has now decided it is time to return to her love of real estate. Jill is a fantastic new addition to our sales team. For all your real estate needs, contact Jill today!

PARAPARAUMU BCH 105a Seaview Rd CRACKER OPPORTUNITY MORTGAGEE AUCTION

Jill Hartley

Close to the beach and tucked away, this cute home has a great feel about it. Modern kitchen, two bedrooms and open plan living hosting a cosy wood fire. Covered deck for shelter and privacy. Close to cafes, shops, parks and a short stroll to the beach. Looking to downsize? For your first home? For an Investment property in a popular location? Then this will suit you!

Licensee Salesperson 021 418 966 04 298 4900 jill.hartley@raywhite.com

OPEN HOME

MORTGAGEE AUCTION

4pm Thursday 9/10/14 at 180 degrees cafe, Cnr Howell St & Marine Pde, Paraparaumu Bch View By Appointment rwparaparaumu.co.nz ID #PAR20908 Rachael Steinmetz 027 488 7455

OPEN HOME

PARAPARAUMU 21 Warrimoo Street

A REAL CUTIE

This newly renovated solid 1970's 120m2 home is ready for new beginnings. Sit back & enjoy the modern comforts of today. A complete new fit out inside from kitchen, carpets, drapes, bathroom and separate toilet. Well designed space with two good sized bedrooms, study nook, rumpus room and a conservatory make for easy living. Close to Coastlands, Aquatic Centre and train station.

DEADLINE SALE

Closing Friday 10/10/14 at 1pm (unless sold prior) View: Sun 2:00 - 2:30pm rwparaparaumu.co.nz ID #PAR20935 Rachael Steinmetz 027 488 7455 04 298 4900

PARAPARAUMU BEACH 34 Golf Road STUNNING AND STYLISH FAMILY HOME

This stunning well maintained 4 bedroom home plus office is located in Paraparaumu Beach's Golden Triangle & is brimming with space both inside & out. Designer kitchen is open to the generous family room & flows seamlessly to the lawned garden which has its own gate to the golf course. 2 ensuite bathrooms, Separate lounge and dining, 2 heat pumps and sited well for sun, with unobstructed views to the ranges.

DEADLINE SALE

Closing Thursday 2/10/14 at 1pm (unless sold prior) View: Sunday 2:00-2:30pm rwparaparaumu.co.nz ID #PAR20916 Jenny Snowden 027 457 2321 04 298 4900

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

LEVIN

1 Oriel Place

PARAPARAUMU BEACH

5 Beechwood Close

A WHOLE LOT OF HOME

Auction: 12pm Thurs 9 Oct 2014 (unless sold prior) 12a Coastlands Shopping Centre, Paraparaumu

STUNNING PROPERTY, STUNNING LOCATION

For Sale By Negotiation

Yes that’s right there is space for the whole family plus more here in this 1920’s character home. The house has 4 bedrooms and 3 living areas which is great for the family to spread out plus double garaging and beautiful gardens. Superbly located in a lovely private row surrounded by well established good quality homes and is within walking distance to the shopping centre what more could you ask for? With the new expressway that is coming out of Wellington through to Kapiti it makes Levin even closer to cut down the travelling times, or just take the train! Don’t delay this is a fabulous character home which could be yours. RV$250,000

View Saturday 1:00 - 2:00pm www.bayleys.co.nz/3230030

Paul Berryman

M 027 252 7484 DDI 04 212 5280 paul.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Lisa Berryman

M 027 290 1959 DDI 04 498 4188 lisa.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Located in one of the most sought after areas in Paraparaumu Beach, sits this magnificent large family home. All on one level incorporating 4 generous sized bedrooms, large family room with a cosy wood burner, formal lounge and dining room, and a kitchen that a chief just dreams about. Leading off the formal lounge is an outside spacious decked patio area, great for summer entertaining. At the rear of the 1117sqm (approx) section are lots of different types of fruit trees plus a vegetable garden and enough room for a game of cricket. Centrally located and within walking distance to schools.

View Sunday 12:00 - 12:30pm www.bayleys.co.nz/3230032

Paul Berryman M 027 252 7484 DDI 04 212 5280 paul.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Lisa Berryman

M 027 290 1959 DDI 04 498 4188 lisa.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

PARAPARAUMU BEACH

226 Manly Street

RAUMATI

175 Raumati Road

PREPARE TO BE SPELLBOUND

Tenders Close: 1pm Thurs 6 Nov 2014 (unless sold prior) 12a Coastlands Shopping Centre, Paraparaumu

ARE YOU WANTING THE BEST SUMMER EVER?

For Sale $675,000

Do you want to escape the rigors of a busy city lifestyle? WOW what a view! This is at your doorstep. Overlooking a marine reserve and the Waikanae river mouth, this is better than beach front. 3 bedrooms upstairs with a well appointed bathroom, nicely appointed kitchen, the dining room and living area open out onto a lovely wide deck. Downstairs consists of a double garage with internal access, separate large laundry and a self contained studio. Watch the kids play cricket on the large grassed area

View Sunday 2:00 - 2:30pm www.bayleys.co.nz/3230031 Paul Berryman

M 027 252 7484 DDI 04 212 5280 paul.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Lisa Berryman

M 027 290 1959 DDI 04 498 4188 lisa.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Improve your health this summer by getting your daily dose of vitamin D while relaxing around the pool. Watch your children play safely on the fully fenced section. Thank goodness it’s a Lockwood - maintenance is kept to a minimum! Let the master chef in you come to life in the well appointed modern kitchen right in the hub of family living. With triple car garaging for the big boy’s toys you will never run out of storage space. So say yes to the best summer ever and hurry as this four bedroom plus study, two living family home won’t stay undiscovered for ever.

View By Appointment www.bayleys.co.nz/3230029

Nicola Fisher M 027 561 5568 OFFICE 04 299 6044 nicola.fisher@bayleys.co.nz BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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PARAPARAUMU

7 Cathedral Court

PARAPARAUMU

56 Waterstone Avenue

MIDLANDS HIDDEN GEM

For Sale $639,000

HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGE

For Sale $515,000

Be prepared to be impressed from the moment that you walk through the door. Elegant is just one word to describe this home that has everything - 4 bedrooms, formal lounge plus open plan living that flow out onto numerous patio areas. Perfectly positioned kitchen, looking out onto the manicured gardens, is ideal for entertaining both indoors and outdoors. Located for all day sun, the gazebo at the back of the garden is a lovely place to enjoy watching the sun setting at night. Current vendors have spared no expense with quality chattels throughout and have maintained the property to a very high standard. Definitely a home that ticks all of the boxes.

View By Appointment www.bayleys.co.nz/3230033

Paul Berryman M 027 252 7484 DDI 04 212 5280 paul.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Lisa Berryman

M 027 290 1959 DDI 04 498 4188 lisa.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, licensed under the REA Act 2008. A Member of Bayleys Realty Group.

Waterstone the newest subdivision on the Kapiti Coast picturesque with stunning wheelchair friendly walkways around lakes that are home to the abundant birdlife that live in the area. Plenty of areas for the children to play and feed the ducks. You could be living here in this location surrounded by established homes. The new home would include these features: Spacious open plan living area, 3 double bedrooms (master with ensuite and walk in wardrobe), Computer nook, Granite bench top and stainless steel appliances, Double internal garage with laundry , Heat pump, Covered outdoor entertaining area. Section is fenced and landscaped. 10 year licensed builders guarantee.

View Sunday 1:00 - 1:30pm & 3:00 - 3:30pm

www.bayleys.co.nz/412195

Paul Berryman M 027 252 7484 DDI 04 212 5280 paul.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Lisa Berryman

M 027 290 1959 DDI 04 498 4188 lisa.berryman@bayleys.co.nz

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

PARAPARAUMU 19A ROSS GROVE

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Do you want an investment that virtually pays for itself? Then I have the perfect property for you... Currently rented for $305pw, with tenants that want to stay.. A well kept, nicely presented home which delivers comfortable living with two cosy bedrooms, an ideal open plan living dining combination and a fullyfenced medium-sized section, in a safe and well sort after location. Be quick this will not last long !!

Kaz Deverill 0508 SALE 4U (0508 7253 48) 0204 SALE 4U (0204 7253 48) kaz.deverill@tallpoppy.co.nz

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WAIKANAE 20 RAWENE STREET Buy Now $499,000

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Owners Christchurch bound - Lucky you! Nestled in the heart of the stunning garden area is an extraordinary property you will appreciate for it's warmth and elegance. Maintained to a high standard, you'll discover an architecturally designed home with a modern and tasteful interior colour palate with soft wood tones - you will feel at home here! A sheltered, sunny courtyard beckons you outdoors where you can appreciate the beauty and intimacy of this established garden setting. A truly rare opportunity to secure a magnificent property at exceptional value. Call Greg Ashcroft for further details.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

“THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS”

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YEE HAARR!! Don the dungarees & gummies & git planting - over 5 ha of flat, cleared land ripe & ready to crop or graze. Heaps of paddocks, shelter-belts & a country-style lodge to please the missus. Warm timber interior, sunsational sun, solar-hotwater, hum-dinger views...privacy too. Add a whopping big barn, a selfcontained cottage, studio & tractor shed, vege gardens, orchards.

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PARAPARAUMU 12 RIMUTAKA STREET

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WAIKANAE 13 KEA STREET 3

BUY NOW $499,000

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Investors and developers listen up as we have an excellent sub-dividable rental opportunity. A tidy fully rebuilt modern home that has been re-clad on the outside and fully renovated on the inside. Modern fixtures and fittings, great living spaces, a beautiful kitchen spilling out to the large decking through bifolding doors that capture all the late sun. The house is positioned at the front of the 1012m section making it very appealing to redevelop and comes with tenants that are keen to stay.

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Sunny Otaki's two shakes of a sheep's tail away & school bus's at the gate. You'd be madder than a wet hen to miss out.

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Buy Now $350,000

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Iain McAlpine 027 557 5683 04 298 4680 iain.mcalpine@tallpoppy.co.nz

WAVE YOUR MAGIC WAND .... and it could be yours! You'll be spell-bound! A sparkling view, an alluring designer home with so many special architectural effects, charming easycare grounds and sensational sun. With recent redecoration throughout, there's generous proportions and space for each family member! The downstairs lounge and study flows to the outdoors. Experience the magnetism of the breathtaking sunsets, as you wine and dine on the westerly deck - it's just like a fairy tale.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

PARAPARAUMU 3 MARERE AVENUE Buy Now $279,000

PARAPARAUMU 51 RIWAI STREET 3

CLASSIC 60’S – FIRST HOME VALUE!

Buy Now $335,000

READ & SEE MORE: www.tallpoppy.co.nz/TPWK0554 COME HAVE A LOOK: Sunday 3:45 - 4:15pm

Ricky Bartlett

Come and see the ongoing potential offered by a character filled 1960’s home situated in a quiet street in central Paraparaumu. Rarely can you buy a home with such sought after features at such an achievable price! The partially renovated interior has spacious living and modern bathroom. Timber floors have been revealed, infinity hot water has been installed and insulation has been added so you can add you own stamp as well as adding your own value! Priced to sell, the owners are set to move!

0273657256 04 298 4642 ricky.bartlett@tallpoppy.co.nz

WAIKANAE 9 TE MAKU GROVE Buy Now $419,000

A WORLD AWAY Down the private driveway and through the metal gates sits a home with character that feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Located on its own, fully fenced and peaceful quarter acre section you will soon discover an abundance of native trees, a veggie patch and lawns that will satisfy all levels of gardener. With a sunny conservatory, two living areas, garage and workshop the warm and welcoming family home offers so many options in truly idyllic surrounds. Don't delay!

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Have you searched high and low, week in, week out for a good sized home under $350K? Here it is! 51 Riwai Street offers all the space for a growing family at a price that you can afford! Finally you can unpack, spread out and relax in a home that will tick the boxes but will not break the bank! Teenagers want space? Need a kids lounge? Work from home? The options are all here in a quiet area that is close to the amenities that Paraparaumu has to offer.

0273657256 04 298 4642 ricky.bartlett@tallpoppy.co.nz

PARAPARAUMU 7 WAIMARIE AVENUE

Buy Now $275,000

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Ricky Bartlett 0273657256 04 298 4642 ricky.bartlett@tallpoppy.co.nz

ARE YOU SERIOUS? YES WE ARE! An awesome 2 or 3 bedroom weatherboard home in the heart of Paraparaumu with a fully fenced and flat section at a price you simply can afford! First home? Investment? Downsizing? You will love the location being so close to Coastlands, Transport and Schools! But wait! There's more! A single garage, off street parking, separate lounge, heat pump, modern bathroom with bath and shower as well as a super sunny private deck means that great price also means GREAT VALUE!

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Ricky Bartlett 0273657256 04 298 4642 ricky.bartlett@tallpoppy.co.nz

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Overcoming learning difficulties Bernie Randall writes about the great work volunteers are doing in helping students with reading, writing and mathematics If you believe the basis of a good education is reading, writing and arithmetic then you might be surprised to learn that there are some students who find this a difficult goal to obtain because of learning difficulties. This is where teachers and volunteers from the Kapiti community, including a number of retired people, are actively lending a helping hand to provide pupils with support. Young people with learning disabilities face particular challenges and difficulties with education and employment. While it may be possible for them to work and live independently, they sometimes take longer to learn new skills and need support in doing so. Paraparaumu and Kapiti Colleges do a huge amount of work in helping young people to prepare for the next steps in their lives. One of these ways is to facilitate help from the volunteers in the community who act as reader/writers during the stressful examination period. Both colleges allow pupils with

HELPING OUT: Reader/writer Lindsay Mathison with Paraparaumu College student Ane Vermaak. PHOTO: JACK PENMAN / KAP120914SPLREADER

learning difficulties to have questions read out to them and in some cases the answers the pupils supply written down on their behalf. A reader/writer may read the test questions and instructions to students but the guidelines are quite clear that it does not include giving explanations or definitions of words. Where required the helper writes the answer exactly as given by the student. A student who struggles with reading but has good listening skills can benefit from a reader. It can increase a child’s self-confidence and

sense of independence and can experience success in exams while living with a learning difficulty. Students with learning disabilities are fortunate that the Ministry of Education recognise their strengths and allow them to work around their learning difficulties. It is not so long ago that the Ministry of Education failed to give recognition to students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. But once endorsed by the ministry it was enthusiastically adopted by the colleges who quickly identified such students and provided

them with effective intervention based on their specific needs. Although no one can agree on a precise definition of dyslexia the term covers a range of persistent reading and writing difficulties. Symptoms can include reversing the order of letters in a word or mixing up words in a sentence. The students appreciate the willingness to help by seniors and other people in the community. A successful reader/writer partnership can allow a dyslexic student to perform close to their realised potential. Schools generally

can’t afford to pay for reader/ writers so the volunteers who act as reader/writers provide valuable support to a child and improve that student’s chance of gaining equality of education opportunity. Many of them are retired but are willing to give up their time to help the local colleges to give the students the confidence in the exams they deserve. The concept of writers is not new. The Chinese mandarins used to copy the students exam answers before giving them to the emperor so the students writing was not recognised and avoided any display of favouritism. Students with dyslexia, although intelligent, find the three basic education subjects reading, writing and arithmetic difficult and need a helping hand. Jane a pupil from one of the colleges quotes from a Shania Twain song to her reader/writers and teachers, “You’ve got a way with me somehow you got me to believe in everything that I could be. You gave me faith to find my dreams.” It is hard for most of us to understand that there are young students who are confused by some words that most of us take for granted. Great work that the seniors in the community volunteer to become readers and writers for able students with special learning needs. The work they undertake as a reader/writer is extremely valuable and makes a difference to the individual’s future and self-esteem.

Classical concert promises something for everyone Leading Kapiti Coast classical musicians will come together at Raumati on Sunday to present an organ, piano and vocal recital as part of the Kapiti Uniting Parish’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Local legends Peter Averi, organ, and Ellen Barrett, contralto, will share the platform with renowned organist Ken Dougall, cellist Clare Barrett, John Sargent playing piano and bass, and Stuart Grant on piano. Roger Wiig will compere the performance, held at the parish’s Raumati church. Classical organ music will

be the centrepiece of the afternoon’s performance, and therein lies another anniversary: Peter Averi will play the organ he helped the church select back in 1994. “Not so long ago really”, says Peter, whose musical career spans six decades. “You could say I’m coming out of retirement for this performance, but then I’ve never really retired. “Music is my life and it always will be”. Peter says the programme will be a “mixed bag”, with something for everyone. Music and songs, selected by

the performers themselves, range from Handel’s haunting aria Ombra Mai Fu to excerpts from Saint-Saens’ whimsical yet moving The Carnival of the Animals, from Mendelssohn’s delicate Songs Without Words to Charles-Marie Widor’s stirring Toccata. Ellen will sing folk songs from Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, too. Recital co-organisers Brian Gray and Bruce Johnston report strong interest, and the last ticket has now been sold. Unfortunately, they say, many will miss what promises to be a memorable occasion.

REHEARSAL BREAK: Performing at the Kapiti Uniting Church’s 30th anniversary recital will be, from left, Clare Barrett, Ellen Barrett, Stuart Grant, Peter Averi and John Sargent, together with, not pictured, Ken Dougall and Roger Wiig. PHOTO: KAP190914SPLMUSIC

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

NEW

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FAMILY DINING ON THE COAST

Jo Jo’s Kitchen opened its doors

to the public in March this year, bringing enjoyable quality family-friendly dining to the coast. With a fresh menu cooked from the heart, the family-owned and run restaurant caters to customers of all kinds, particularly the coast’s food and fun loving elderly, who have been enjoying the introduction of popular Bingo lunch deals.

Bingo lunches can be arranged for any day and time according to customers’ needs, and invites groups of at least 25-30 to enjoy either a Bingo and lunch combo, or a Bingo, lunch and dessert option.

“We take their orders and they enjoy a game of Bingo, then their lunches all come out together and they enjoy that, before another game of Bingo, followed by dessert.

“II work around the customers, as long as they have the right amount of numbers for a Bingo event,” Jo says.

We supply everything, including prizes, priz and people just love it.”

“I cater a lot of our services to our elderly customers, because I just love working with them,” says owner Jo, who brings seven years’ hospitality experience to the restaurant.

a head, Jo says it is an affordable and enjoyable day out on the coast. As well as tasty and ﬁlling $10 lunches on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jo Jo’s Kitchen is in the process of developing a new winter menu brimming with warming winter favourites including fresh soups.

At just $15 for a lunc lunch and Bingo combo, and lunch, dessert des and Bingo just $20

“We’re open to functions and can cater to customers’ individual needs,” Jo says. “We’re excited to see it’s picking up more and more, because people keep coming back. Now it’s just about getting the word out there.”

“I’ve just recently started up Bingo lunches, and had two busloads come in. Afterwards, they raved about how much they enjoyed the experience, and as a result I have another ﬁve lined up this season!”

Jo Jo’s Kitchen is located at The Jolly Pub at 93 Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu.

Phone 04 297 0815.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

CAFÉ Recognised on the coast for his skills as an experienced and qualified chef, using fresh locally-sourced ingredients, the previous Rumours Restaurant owner is still in the stages of deciding on his decadent dish entry, In his 15th year involved in the national event, which will be made available to diners at his which has so far seen him take home the Waikanae Beach café following the event. Beef and Lamb Excellence title for With spring also slowly rearing its head, 14 consecutive years, Mr Wislang is once again confident he can once again provide the Mr Wislang said his menu will be introducing best quality lamb and beef – and add another a selection of fresh seasonal ingredients to winning plate to his popular Te Moana Road- accompany the already-flavour some range of brunch, lunch and weekend dinner options. based café’s wall.

Following last year’s 2014 Beef and Lamb Excellence Award win, Melt Café owner Simon Wislang is busy preparing for this year’s innovative competition entry.

Melt Cafe, which boasts relaxed and sophisticated decor, and a child-friendly sunny outdoor courtyard, also offers an assortment of made-on-site cabinet food and cakes – along with quality wines and beers, and a top quality coffee roast. Excited to stay put at their Te Moana Roadbased premises until next year, Mr Wislang encourages locals to continue coming in to experience the ﬁnest fresh dining on the coast.

Melt Café is located at 150 Te Moana Road, Waikanae Beach | For bookings or enquiries, phone 04 902 5893.

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Winner of the 2014 Hallmark Beef and Lamb Excellence Award

NEW DEVONSHIRE TEAS from 9.30 am Fridays

WE ARE OPEN !!

$10 for club sandwich, scone with jam & cream and bottomless tea

NEW BREAKFAST MENU Continental breakfasts from 8am Mon - Fri BYO FRIDAY NIGHTS from 6pm

SUNDAY ROAST DINNER from 5.30 pm $35 for Dinner & Dessert

Open 7 days Mon - Fri 8am Sat & Sun 9am Dinners Fri, Sat & Sun 5.30pm till late

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BRUNCH 9AM TILL 3PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY INCLUDES BUILD YOUR OWN BREAKFAST

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SPECIALTY TEA SHOP/TEA ROSE TEA HOUSE Yum Cha? Yes! Now available on the Kapiti Coast!

Enjoy exquisite Asian cuisines, High Tea or Devonshire Tea as you sit back and tantalise your senses with the range of specialty teas at the tranquil Tea Rose Tea House @ Divine KapiTea. Shop for that special gift for yourself and your loved ones from our vast range of quality tea, tea wares and accessories.

111 State Highway 1, Lindale Centre, Shop 11, Paraparaumu Ph: 021 288 8971 / Website: www.kapiteas.co.nz

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Waikanae Baptist Church

Community

Open Day

Sunday 28th September 2 – 4.30pm

Architects

• Residential • Commercial • Education Contact Nigel Kemp - P. 04 920 0020 • M. 029 920 0020 designgroupstapletonelliott.co.nz

Designgroup Stapleton Elliott congratulate Waikanae Baptist Church on the completion of their new Auditorium.

Possenniskie Consultants ultants Ltd have been pleased to have ave provided Waikanae Baptist Church rch Quantity i iin th Surveying & Financial Services the construction of their new Auditorium Possenniskie Consultants Ltd

Quantity Surveyors-Construction Cost Consultants-Project Managers

1 Cuba Street, Petone, P O Box 30-766, LOWER HUTT 5040

Tel: 04-566 3500

All welcome Come C ome and view our new building. Free day of fun

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Afternoon tea & sausage sizzle

Mini

Face painting

S i d e sh o w games

286 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae We are taking a collection of non perishable items for our community food drive.

Consulting Engineering Surveying Planning Shop Detailing Proud to have been associated with the upgrade of the new building for the Waikanae Baptist Church. www.koa.co.nz • 71 Pitt Street, PO Box 600, Palmerston North - Phone: 06 356 7000 Auckland – Palmerston North – Wellington

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

We congratulate the Waikanae Baptist apti Church on the new auditorium KAPITI - 04 296 1727 WELLINGTON - 04 568 2323

A 10 year dream is ﬁnally reality for Waikanae Baptist Church, with the recent completion of extensions to its building Senior Pastor Nigel Scott said after a gradual planning process, construction began in January this year, seeing the addition of a new auditorium, entrance foyer and ofﬁce block. He said car parking has also been improved, with additional spaces and resealing. Mr Scott said the church is working to further their position as an integral part of the local community, with “our building now used for church-related activities and programs” as well as usual Sunday services.

We also have a number of community groups using it every week, and these extensions have opened up the possibility for further community use,” he said. “Our aim is to be like a well in this community. “In ancient times, a well was a focal point for the whole community. Not only did people go there to draw essential water, they went there to do life together. “Likewise, we want people to come here to do life together, as well as have the opportunity to draw the living water found in Jesus Christ.

Under Floor/ Tile Heating

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Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

MURAL BRIGHTENS UP COLLEGE

MITRE 10 LADIES NIGHT

COLOURFUL: The mural is inspired by the paintings of New Zealand artist Nicky Forman, who is a regionalist painter basing her work closely around her immediate environment and constructing her paintings in a grid format. Paraparaumu College students Emily Flowers, Year 12, and Sam Wildblood, Year 13, researched the Kapiti area for subject material and then composed their own ideas for a mural. Emily’s design was chosen for the final work, and both students then worked on separate areas. They both gained level two credits for their efforts in creating an effective art work that is relevant to this area. The completed mural has been installed in a prominent, well-used area of the college chosen by them. PHOTO: KAP120914SPLCOLOUR

GOOD CAUSE: Mitre 10 Mega Kapiti held its fourth annual Ladies Night on August 13. Over 400 women attended and took part in a variety of activities. Entry was a gold coin donation and all proceeds went to Kapiti Youth Support (KYS).Picture from left, KYS manager Raechel Osborne, Kapiti Rotary Club manager Liz Koh, KYS youth coach Charlotte Lane-Tobin, KYS nurse Jordyn Long and Mitre 10 Mega Kapiti owner Vince Indo. PHOTO: KAP100914SPLMITRE

FUNERAL DIRECTORY Kapiti Memorials Call today for...

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Headstones & Bases. Plaques in Granite & Bronze. Additional Inscriptions. Sand & Glass Blasting. Accessories, Vases and Ceramic Photos.

Andrew Malcolm Managing Director

Call Kathleen at Kapiti Memorials for more information

9a Hinemoa St Paraparaumu call us 04 902 5673 www.kapitimemorials.co.nz

Kathryn & Denis Mark

Incorporating Kaitawa Crematorium

Memorialisation

HARVEY BOWLER FUNERAL SERVICES LTD Est. 1923

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by Andrew Malcolm

Society has used Memorials in varying ways to honour life since time began. With about 80% cremation in this region, many people simply plan to scatter the ashes after cremation, but in the end most need a place to go, a special place to remember, and usually end up putting up a permanent memorial of some sort. Over 20 years ago the cremation wall at Paraparaumu Beach cemetery ran out of room and it was decided to place memorial plaques around an existing rose garden.

This idea caught on so quickly that within only a few months the garden plaques were full and a new garden was needed. All the cemeteries in the district now have gardens with plaques for people to either place the ashes or simply have a special place to come to.

0800 ICMARK ~ (06) 368-8108 545 - 547 Queen Street East, Levin 197 Mill Road, Otaki www.icmark.co.nz

Graeme & Loris Rolston and Lloyd Dacombe

ating opportunities for a

personal farewell.

Don't leave the stress and worry to your family members. Request a free funeral kit and plan your farewell today. Complimentary “My Life, My Funeral” kits.

For more information about memorials please contact a Funeral Home listed who can refer you to a company that can help.

Simply call and we will happily send one out to you.

Telephone 293 6844

LEVIN OTAKI SHANNON

Phone: 06 368 2954 www.harveybowler.co.nz

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Church Guide

Sunday Service 10am Senior Citizens Hall, Ocean Road, Paraparaumu Beach

Jesus said: “I am the gate, whoever enters through Me, shall be saved”. John 10-9 Speaker - Shaun Hickey Enquiries: 04 299 6254 www.gatewaychristianfellowship.yolasite.com

KAPITI

BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL 9.45am SUNDAY WORSHIP 11am MEN’S BIBLE STUDY 7.30pm Monday WOMENS BIBLE STUDY 10am Thursday

“where our family can become your family”

A Christ exalting family fellowship

All Welcome 57 Himemoa St, Paraparaumu

Sunday Service

10am

PARAPARAUMU COLLEGE www.pfc.org.nz | 04 9050660 | ofﬁce@pfc.org.nz

the corner paraparaumu baptist

meadows church

Pastoral leaders Kevin & Ann Schulz

Corner Ruapehu & Kaimanawa Streets ph 298 7766

Methodist - Presbyterian Christian Churches of NZ

Only one creed:

10.30am

With Communion

United@nine - all ages informal worship

9am

ALPHA COURSE Starting Soon

Healing Rooms Open 1-3pm Wednesdays www.coastcommunitychurch.org.nz Phone 04 293 6900 or 04 297 2723

Without: building, pastors, hierarchy, sermons, tithes franchised traditions, Sunday stage-shows With: equal opportunity, consensus, homes, family, ﬂexibility, whole of life community

Raumati Church Cnr Weka & Raumati Rd

Life is worth exploring

for all shapes, sizes and colours

Come early for coffee! Programme for children

Sunday Service 10am Youth & Children’s Progamme available

Kapiti Whanau

Sunday 10.00am

Phone for information

54b Ocean Road, Paraparaumu Beach Pastor Tom Reesor Phone (04) 902-4826

Cafe Playgroup - (term times)

Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God

Contact Paul Devereux text 0220533618

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Thursdays: 9.30 - 11.30am

Counselling Service - phone 905 2374

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Thrifty Place - (quality clothing and household items) Tuesdays: 1 - 4pm / Saturdays: 10am - 12.30pm Waikanae Beach Church - Cnr Ngapaki & Taiata St Cafe Playgroup - (term times) St James Paekakariki Ocean Road

9am

Fridays: 9.30 - 11.30am 10.30am

Minister: Rev. Cornelia Grant Parish Ofﬁce 902 5809 | www.kapitiunitingparish.org.nz kapitiofﬁce@paradise.net.nz

Sometimes all it takes is just

One Prayer

to change everything

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Revd Tim Bustin Tel: 904 3018 St Luke’s, Elizabeth St SUNDAY: 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Connect Family Service FRIDAY: 10am to noon -

We meet in local

Healing Rooms

cafes and homes.

St Michael’s,

for information please

Rangihiroa St SUNDAY: 9.30am - Sung Eucharist

phone 904 3606 Email:

St Andrew’s, Reikorangi apostolic@paradise.net.nz SUNDAY:

Member of Acts

9.15am – Holy Communion

churches NZ

Interim Moderator Rev. Richard McLean

Phone 04 233 8572

BAPTIST Pastor Nigel Scott Tel: 293-6810 286 Te Moana Road Combined Sunday Service 28th September 10.00am Ofﬁce open Tues to Fri 9am to 12noon Website www.waikanaebaptist.co.nz After Hours Enquiries: 905 3391

Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

COLLING AND GRAY

SER RVICES DIRECTORY

Gold Pages

Where you’ll be in Good Hands

When it comes to the servicing of your car, you want to know it is in good, honest and reliable hands. The team at Otaki Colling and Gray are experienced and skilled panel beating and automotive experts, covering a range of areas including car repairs, rebuilding, welding, spray painting, recuperation and rust removal.

“We have an emphasis on continually updating systems and reskilling the team, because we strive to consistently offer our customers the highest results.”

and insurance work for all major insurance companies including Vero and NZI. Also able to spray paint furniture and use their plastic welding services for a range of everyday items including calf feeders and children’s toys and furniture, Otaki Colling and Gray deals with a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, motorbikes and boats.

Owners Michael Alderton and Simon Taylor believe in the quality maintenance and safety of every vehicle, and use digital repair assessment technology to deliver specific and dependable road reliability results. “We are certified and trusted professionals with a dedication to correctly and competently the first time,” Michael says.

Panel Beating

As well as an MTA approved workshop, Otaki Colling and Gray offers WINZ quotes, W.O.F,

OFFICE CLEANING

OTAKI

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PANELBEATING & SPRAY PAINTING For all your

Insurance work • Spray Booth • Chassis Machine Furniture + Marine + Automotive • Plastic welding • Motor bike repairs • Rust Repair Ask for Mike • Crash Repair or Simon Ph: 06 364 7495

• Regular commercial cleaning • Ofﬁce equipment/ emergency sanitise cleans • Meth Testing • Carpet and window cleaning • One-off rental property and home cleans • Security checked and fully insured • Friendly local operator, free quotes

0800 803 200 or book online

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Business Opportunities available

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Restoration of Old Timepieces

Garage Doors New doors: standard and architectural Local manufacturer... ”Keepin‛ it Kiwi” Doors for the Coast. 10 year warranty Doors need annual maintenance. Get onto our scheduled service plan. Stop those springs ricochetting around the garage. Keep them in place with The KISSR system. We are MERLIN PLUS agents

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PLUMBING & BATHROOMS

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ALL PLUMBING SERVICES

Qualiﬁed Horologist

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Pick up and delivery service

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Printing, Sign, Design

Architectural Design

Transform your garage into a warm, dust free, comfortable space by installing synthetic carpet designed for garages “NO, MISSUS. I DON’T THINK A WEE SQUIRT OF C.R.C WILL HELP”

Electrician

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Business Cards Magazines Labels Banners

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Packaging Magnets Posters Signage

Call today for a no obligation quote

Phone: 04 902 7300

Call 0800 568 558 or 021 568 558

servicing the coast Electrical Installation & Maintenance Commercial - Domestic - Industrial for home wiring & inspections - ovens - HWC security & landscape lighting, caravan & motor home EWOF, building maintenance, light engineering

0275 114 746 • 04 905 7380 Discount for Senior Citizens Email: scott@dsrelectrical.co.nz

Engineering

Rochelle Dennis Architectural Designer

‘Highly Commended’ 2012 ADNZ Resene Design Awards - House over 250sqm Phone: (04) 905 7380 Mobile: 0275 114 744 www.kapitidesign.co.nz

Computer Services

Otaki - Waikanae - Paraparaumu - Paekakariki

Kapiti Architectural Design Limited

experts in

Garage Carpet

kgd@paradise.net.nz Kapiti Garage Doors 2979201 or 027 297 9201 www.kapitigaragedoors.co.nz

Plumbing Services

Clock Repairs

For more information, or to book your car in, phone 06 364 7495 or pop into 3 Arthur Street, Otaki.

Feel free to contact us

PROLINE ENGINEERING Open 6 Days

UNIT 13, 24 IHAKARA STREET, PARAPARAUMU

FREE QUOTES 04 902 7232 www.quarteracre.co.nz

THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS Call Julie or Vicki on 04 298 5641 to be part of this popular feature

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Kapiti News

Public Notices

>> localclassiﬁeds >>

MENZSHED KAPITI (INC) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

say it. sell it. buy it.

Thursday 2 October 2014 1pm

Public Notices

Behind 24 Rangihiroa St Waikanae Beach Doug Watson

Come and enjoy our

Spiritual Faire Saturday, 27th September 2014 10am -4pm War Memorial Hall 3 -5 Pehi Kupa Street Waikanae • $15 for 15mins Private Readingbookings essential on the day • Free clairvoyance demonstrations • Spiritual Healing • Refreshments There will also be a variety of stalls and children’s entertainment. Come along and check them out. Gold coin entry For more information phone 569 1108 www.spiritualists.net.nz

DO YOU NEED TO RENEW YOUR

SALE OF LIQUOR LICENCE

Let us take care of this for you. We can produce your "Sale of Liquor" notice, send you a proof and book it into the Kapiti News to run for two consecutive weeks. Simply phone us on 04 298 5654 or email shar.atkin@kapitinews.co.nz

Spiritualists Centres Of Greater Wellington

HAVE YOUR SAY Draft District Policy for Trees on Council Administered Land COUNCIL WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK! The draft policy for Council trees will be available for people to look at on our website at www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/ have-your-say and in our libraries/service centres across the district until 10 October 2014. The draft policy addresses: ➢ Why Council trees are important ➢ General policies for managing trees on Council land ➢ How Council might treat speciﬁc tree related issues Have a look at the draft policy then tell us what you think by making a submission and/or going along to your local Community Board meeting. Your feedback on the policy is welcome. Making a submission Written submissions need to be marked ‘Draft Policy for Council Trees’ or completed using a submission form from Council’s web page, then:

➢ Sent to Ka-piti Coast District Council, 175 Rimu Road, Private Bag 60601, Paraparaumu 5254 ➢ Dropped into Paraparaumu, Waikanae or Otaki Libraries or any Council service centre ➢ Emailed to kapiti.council@kapiticoast.govt.nz Submissions can also be made online from Council’s web page Closing date for submissions is 4pm, Friday 10 October 2014

0800MRCHIPPER 0800(672447)

2014 / 2015 Starts Friday 31st October

Public Notice Of

Tree Services Hedges, Mulching Section Clearing Free Quotes PHONE: JEREMY

Financial

Registration Taken Now For more information contact Mahu or Louise 04 2986003 - 6.30 Round Call Taylor Reti 027 829 4260 - 7.20pm Round Starts Friday 1st November

Application For On - licence Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Yu Hua Liu & Su Ying Li 125 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu has made application to the Kapiti Coast District Licensing Committee for the renewal of a On - licence in respect of the 125 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu known as Canton Inn. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday 11am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Kapiti Coast District Licensing Committee at 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 5032. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: The Secretary Kapiti Coast District Licensing Committee Private Bag 60601 Paraparaumu 5254 No objection to the issue of a renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. The first notice was published on 17/9/14

Trade Services

Kapiti Touch Season

293 8574

NEED MONEY FAST

Limited number of Mixed Teams over 14 yrs - Adults

Ring Margaret NOW

Cambridge Advances Ltd

Cleaning Services

At Rays Pies & Fries

we offer you 24 varieties of fresh baked pies & a chance to win

04 293 6899

Tees Cleaning

$10,000

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Personal

Services

ARIES male 70s, artistic, into blues music, sport, eating out, seeks slim attractive trendy fun loving female 65ish non smoker, to share interests, no ties, Levin/ Kapiti. Phone Terry 022 195 2410.

Professional Services

Locally Owned

FAMILY LAWYER

SERVICING THE KAPITI COAST Regular or one offs FREE quotes Ph: Teresa

021 265 5087

www.teescleaning.co.nz

Bobcats

Health

DIG dirt/excavations, drill holes-pathsdriveways, spread. 393 3393.

Pedicures $30 Computer Services Home Visits $35 NEED COMPUTER HELP? Angela 293 5611 Skilled prof avail $30 p/hr.

Kerry Ann Jacobs Phone 021 155 1950 or 905 5658

Legal Aid available.

Rubbish Removal BIG bags from $30, you fill-we remove. Green waste, dangerous/ general rubbish. 393-3-393

No help no chge. Phone THERAPEUTIC massage 298 1575 or 021-069-9131. for good health, call Bo

Gardening & Landscaping

Tree Services

Lu 04 298 8875.

TREES & shrubs cut down & removed, wood for fire. AGAPANTHAS flax/toitoi VICTORS Lawn and processed bamboo dug out & Garden Maintenance. 393-3-393 removed, local. 393-3-393 Phone 027 911 8347.

Lawn Care

Tuition

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PIANO & THEORY

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Music Maximises Potential

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yourserviceprofessionals... DOLL'S HOUSES, NIK NAKS & WOODEN TOYS Jo-Maree's Windows, Doors, Balustrades, Conservatories Rylock Kapiti 2000 Ltd 16 Parata Street, Waikanae Ph: 04 293 6874 • Fax: 04 293 6878

Educational toys, crafts, puzzles Dolls houses and furniture Dolls clothing, beds and bedding ding Kites, Wooden toys Dress-ups for boys, girls and adults Miniatures & Collectables Cake Decorations

Open Tuesday , Wednesday , Friday & Saturday Paraparaumu Beach • Phone (04) 902-5140

PAINTER AND DECORATOR YOUR INDEPENDENT RAWLEIGH'S DISTRIBUTOR:

Gary Foote 131 Belvedere Avenue, Waikanae 04 905 8518 0274 535 709

MICHAEL (MICK) MOLONEY Recently moved to Kapiti. 30+ years experience in Wellington Area Phone: 027 291 9006 or 04 299 2507

need it.

Pa ainterr & Decorator Greg Stout Qualiﬁed Tradesman 30+ years experience Free Quotes

ph 0274455658 or (04) 293 8038

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Kapiti News

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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