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CONSTRUCTION STOPS FOR ANNUAL EVENT

AND THEY’RE OFF: The Kapiti Primary Schools Inter School Triathlon, which took place in Waikanae last week, attracted lots of children eager to pit their skills against one another. Teams and individuals ran, cycled and swam. They were cheered on by team mates, teachers, volunteers, parents and guardians. And even part of the MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway construction stopped to allow the popular annual event to take place. ■ Story and more pics on page 54. PHOTO: DAVID HAXTON / KAP190215DHRUN

Scammers prey on elderly CLOE WILLETTS A Waikanae man’s loss of $20,000 through a telephone scam was part of a long history of scams targeted at the elderly, which are becoming more frequent throughout the country, according to Age Concern Kapiti’s Dermot Whelan. Mr Whelan said last Wednesday’s incident, which saw the 79-year-old receive a call from a scammer claiming to be a Spark phone and internet technician fixing his computer connections, highlighted the importance of educating people of “golden rules to follow”. “If you receive a phone call and are unsure about the

validity of the caller, ask for their name and advise them you’ll call them back. “Then dial the organisation’s listed number and ask to be connected to the person you spoke with. “Also go into your local BNZ branch and ask for their brochure called Scamsavvy, which gives some really good information on how to deal with scammers in regards to dodgy phone calls.” Mr Whelan said he was “saddened by the act of these low lives”, who spent several hours speaking to the victim and directing him to take the phone off the hook while leaving the computer on, which continued

to be operated remotely. Despite having not given over passwords, the victim admitted to sharing his BNZ Netguard number, which can be used to access personal bank accounts. The incident, which played out between 9am and 11pm before the man became suspicious and checked his bank account to find the money gone, saw the scammers phone the man back up to seven times following taking his funds. Currently locked out of his computer, with the scammers continuing to use it, bank staff stopped any access to his accounts and it is now up to BNZ as to whether or not the man will be compensated.

Mr Whelan said the victim, who did not want to be named and had not told his family, was not alone in falling for scammers’ ploys. “Research indicates it’s the elderly being most targeted and there are a whole range of scams, including online dating scams. “We got a call recently from a very concerned daughter who lives in our district, who thinks her father might be falling prey to one of these online dating scams. “Basically what happens is victims come across these sites and next minute they’re in contact with women overseas, and build a friendship over the

internet, and slowly but surely the person alleging to be a female starts asking for money. “According to Consumer Affairs, online dating scams had cost New Zealanders 2.2 million in 2012.” Kapiti Senior Sergeant Anita Dixon said she hoped community awareness would prevent further victimisation of elderly folk. “Offenders are internationals, so the most police can do is send out a crime prevention message. “The sad thing this is that the money is not always recoverable, and it comes at huge financial losses at critical time for elderly people.”

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Cannabis plants found Constable Lizzie Campbell, from Kapiti police, located three large cannabis plants growing in a reserve at the northern end of Manly St, Paraparaumu Beach, on Wednesday. The plants, concealed on Department of Conservation land, were well established and in the early stages of budding. “Cannabis plants reach their full maturity outdoors in the area at Easter weekend, when growers look to harvest and dry their crops,” Detective Matt Campbell said. “The plants begin to bud or flower in February with reduced daylight after their vegetative stage over the long days of summer. “These plants, given its root structure and health, could have yielded a pound of cannabis, with a street value of between $3000 to $5000.” Inquiries are continuing to find the owner. “With the high temperatures and dry weather the area has been having lately, it is expected there are a lot more well established plants growing around the area. “Police are planning an

IN BRIEF POSSIBLE MERGER

Two of Kapiti’s largest clubs have opened exploratory discussions into a possible merger. Paraparaumu RSA and Community Club and the Kapiti Club each have a high membership of 1100, but income is dropping in the wake of falling attendance and tighter alcohol limits. The club presidents say they are making the earliest possible announcement to avoid misinformation and nothing further will be said until discussions reach the stage where there could be specific proposals. Any such proposals would then be put to the memberships of each club for consideration.

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BUSTED: Constable Lizzie Campbell with some cannabis plants found in Paraparaumu. operation whereby known spots used for growing cannabis will be canvassed by staff for the illegal plants. “The area is not generally known for the high amount of outdoor plots but the hills and many reserves around the area provide the perfect ground and concealment for cannabis growers.

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“Police are always interested in the community to act as their eyes and ears, so if anyone has any information on the location of potential plots or individual plants, confidentially call crime stoppers on 0800 555 111, or direct to local police on 04 296 6814.”

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Council is investigating resource consent breaches stemming from Kapiti Mountain Bike Club’s creation of cycle tracks in Whareroa Farm. The club had resource consent on June 26, 2013, subject to 22 conditions, to develop a trail in the farm. “The council has some concerns around compliance with that consent that we are currently investigating with a view to what might be the appropriate level of response,” acting regulatory services group manager Sharon Foss said. “At this stage, we have not received any application for a retrospective resource consent from the club.” Council was “pursuing this matter with a commitment to seek the best possible outcome consistent with the resource consent granted”.

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Changes afoot for speaking time DAVID HAXTON People who want to use public speaking time at the beginning of council, committee and subcommittee meetings will have to speak about issues directly related to agenda items. And people wanting to address non-agenda items at those meetings will have to wait to the end of the meeting to speak. Mayor Ross Church, who is driving the change, said often there would guests speaking to agenda items who would have to wait a long time while others spoke about non-agenda items.

“The trouble is sometimes, if we have public speaking that goes for too long, then we have these guests coming in to present to agenda items and they sometimes have to wait through an hour or two hours of public speaking, which is not relevant to them, and delays the process. “So we’re going to restrict public speaking to a maximum of half an hour and people need to stick to items on the agenda. “We need to remember that this is a council meeting so we can get on with the business, and the idea of public speaking is that if people speak to an agenda item it adds value to our thinking about

that agenda item. “But if they want to talk about another issue, it doesn’t add any value to the agenda, it doesn’t help us with our deliberations, and it wastes the time of people who are there including staff and people who are there to talk about an agenda item. “So the idea is just to get people to talk about agenda items at the start, and at the end we’ll have another public speaking time.” There are ample other opportunities for public participation including community board meetings, councillor led public forums, and other informal discussions,

Mayor Church said. But Cr David Scott felt putting non-agenda public speaking at the end of a meeting was “a major move against democracy as far as I’m concerned”. “I think if this community has got important issues then those issues need to be raised with council. “They have a perfect right to have three minutes to tell council about it. “They should be allowed to do it and there should be a set time for it, not just a random time when it could be from lunchtime or 5pm — you never know when the meetings are going to end.

“There’s a woman who is hoping to speak at the council meeting tomorrow and she is taking the day off from her very high powered job in Wellington and she’s just been told she’s going to have to wait until the end of the meeting, whenever that may be — she could be sitting there for six or seven hours.” He said it was also a “real disservice” to media who would have to wait a long time too. Dr Scott said councillors hadn’t been informed officially and there hadn’t been any discussion in a full council meeting about the public speaking change.

CHRISTIAN CULLEN BURSTS ON TO CAFFEINE SCENE CLOE WILLETTS Burst Cafe´ on Rimu Road is known for its colourful customer service and larger than life team, and now another head-turning face is behind the reins. Taken over by ex-All Black Christian Cullen this month, Burst Cafe´ is now one of a handful of business ventures at the hands of the longstanding Paraparaumu resident. “I was looking for something locally, because I was born and bred around this area, and I’d been coming to Burst a bit over the years and saw it was always busy,” said Cullen, whose postAll Blacks investments include various properties and Wellington-based bars Four Kings and the Five Stags. Taken over from previous owners of five years Dean and Angela Anderson, Burst Cafe´ will continue to run as usual and offer the same services, which includes its drive through window. “I don’t know how to make coffee, so I’ll be behind the scenes, but we’ve still got Ang and Kelly to run the place, who have been here a while and were the reason my mates and I kept

coming back. “They’ve got a great vibe and knowledge of the customers, and now they’ve got more responsibility running the cafe´, and are pretty on to it.” Cullen said the concept of a drive through cafe, and the staff’s customer savvy approach, which includes regular front of house dress ups, was a motivator behind his latest business venture. “I like that it’s different. “I drive around the country a fair bit and don’t see things like this, where you can just drive up and get a coffee and sandwich or muffin, and the turnover is quick.” With his wife Mandy still running her Paraparaumu Beach-based children’s clothing store Babyphunk, and with four children under seven, a recent rugby stint in Cape Town, South Africa, was his “first time running around on the field in five years”. Having headlined the Cape Town 10s on February 6 and 7, among a group of international sporting legends at Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point, Cullen said “it was a bit stupid because if you haven’t been running around a lot, she gets a

CAFE FOR CULLEN: Ex-All Black Christian Cullen, front, is the new owner of Burst Cafe on Rimu Road, which he describes as having “a great vibe”. Pictured with friendly faces of the business, from left, Kelly-Anne Mulligan and Angelina Mulligan. PHOTO: CLOE WILLETTS / KAP180215BURSTCULLEN bit harder”. “At the moment I’m ticking along.

“This opportunity came up, at the right time, and I figured with all the new roads coming

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HARD YAKKA: Bryce Lorcet and Todd Foster climbing up Rainbow Rd on day one.

Cyclists take on challenge “Although it was a tough challenge, it was hugely rewarding.” Those were the words of Iain Guest who, along with upwards of 200 people, took part in the gruelling fourth Kiwi Brevet event. The event, which is unsupported, is a mega-long bicycle brevet around the top of the South Island. Riders, who do lots of off-road biking, have to go through various checkpoints to get to the finish. There were two events starting in Blenheim, the full brevet comprising a 1157km circuit and the brevette 750km. Mr Guest, from Raumati South, who works at Thrive Chiropractic, rode as a team entry with Bryce Lorcet, from Otaihanga, and Todd Foster, from Raumati Beach, called The Coastal Crew. They were third team home after a staggering five days, 18 hours and 50 minutes. “We rode a total of 1176km — 17,372 vertical metres climbed.” They camped the first two nights, stayed in a cabin in Arthur’s Pass on the

third night, a cabin in a Reefton on the fourth night, and with weather deteriorating, were put up by generous Glenhope local on the last night. “She actually let us sleep in the lounge of her house, which was very generous.” The event was demanding. “Each day was challenging,” said Mr Guest. “There was always a big hill to climb. “The Porika Track, in Nelson Lakes, was basically a good hour’s push, pretty much from the side of the lake up the hill — that was a massive challenge. “We had 70km/h head winds heading over Arthur’s Pass and extremes of temperate ranging from 4 to 34 degrees. “We averaged about four hours sleep a night. “The last day involved 23 hours of cycling as we rode through the night — it was challenge to stay awake riding along the Port Underwood Rd — we finished back in Blenheim at 4.40am. “By the end of the event, we were pretty shattered. “I think we averaged just over 200km a

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LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN: At the start of the Kiwi Brevet challenge, from left, are Margaret Leyland, Iain Guest, Bryce Lorcet, Todd Foster and Dale Lopez. day and it wasn’t rocket pace, about 18km/h overall.” There were no injuries but there were a few mechanical challenges to deal with. “I ruined two tyres — the second one was held together with cable ties for 80km. “And I cracked the frame of my bike but managed to hold it together with hose clamps and it lasted the remainder of the race, which was 450km. “When the frame broke I thought I

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Legal high sites queried community with some residents stating that if council does not have a LAPP then these drugs could end up being sold next door to their residential homes. “There is concern that this may have undermined the principle of an informed engagement on this serious matter.” But Mayor Ross Church says he does not accept Cr Gurunathan’s assertion that council has misled the community. He says the point is that while restricting sales of psychoactive substances or legal highs to just one area in Kapiti is the best possible option, it is impossible to identify any area in the district where homes and community facilities are very far away. “Because retail and commercial outlets are peppered among housing throughout the district, legal highs could quite easily end up being sold next door to people’s homes, or just a few doors away. “What council has done with its draft psychoactive substances policy is minimise the likelihood of this happening by restricting sales to just the one area in Paraparaumu. “Without such a policy, there would be real potential for a retail outlet, which meets district planning requirements or could get a resource consent, to operate its business, to sell legal highs next door to someone’s house. “It’s important to remember the Ministry of Health has actively encouraged councils to put these local policies in place, as provided for under the legislation. “The police have also given us excellent advice on how we can keep our community as safe as possible, which has informed development of the draft policy.”

DAVID HAXTON Council’s public submission process on the Draft Local Approved Products (Psychoactive Substances) Policy has been compromised by misleading information and confusion, councillor K Gurunathan says. He says council has been repeatedly promoting the policy process by claiming: “Without a Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP) that says where sales can take place, licences could be granted anywhere in the district”. “This is not correct,” Mr Gurunathan said. “The ministry can’t simply allow outlets for these drugs to be sited “anywhere” for a number of reasons. “Firstly, the Psychoactive Substance Act (PSA) specifically prohibits sales from residential premises, dairies, supermarkets, petrol stations, coffee carts as well as having restrictions on display. “Secondly, the PSA can’t override the Resource Management Act and the District Plan which must be complied with in terms of any zoning restrictions and consent requirements. “Thirdly, there is general awareness that the ministry has yet to draft any regulatory controls on where such retail sites for these drugs can be sited if the local council does not have a LAPP in place. “So it’s illogical for anyone to state that “licences could be granted anywhere in the district.” He says the misleading information has been repeated not only by the mayor in a recent column but also by some senior councillors. “Those gathering signatures for a petition against the sale of these drugs have told me that there is confusion in the

PARTNERSHIP: Val and Tom Wayman have been married for six decades.

PHOTO: DAVID HAXTON

‘Give and take’ key to marriage DAVID HAXTON Val and Tom Wayman have celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss. The Paraparaumu couple’s diamond wedding anniversary took place on Thursday, although four days earlier they went to Fisherman’s Table with their children to toast the occasion. They’ve received cards from the Queen, Prime Minister John Key, and Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae too. So what has made the marriage so strong? “We enjoy each other’s company,” says Tom. A key ingredient was learning to give and take. “That’s the main thing,” Val says. “We do everything together and always have done.” Both are passionate about sport, from golf to waterskiing, snowskiing, rugby, netball and even powerboat racing, which Tom used to do. They lived in Taupo and the Wellington region and had two

children, Debra and Kevin. “Our children say they had a wonderful time growing up because we were all away every weekend doing things like boating, waterskiing or snowskiing,” Val said. “We’ve had a close family and they’ve enjoyed themselves from the word go,” Tom said. “When we lived in Taupo, I used to do a lot of hunting and often used to carry my son on my shoulders, when he was about 4 or 5, but he was a good deer spotter and had better eyes than me.” Tom and Val first met at a Wellington Technical College school dance. “I just wanted a partner to go to a 21st,” Tom recalls. “He thought I could dance,” Val says. “We went to the 21st and his parents were there. I was as nervous as a kitten, and instead of dancing properly, I was just falling all over him, so he was a bit disappointed.” Tom was tempted to join the Navy but decided against it as he wanted to be with Val.

They got married at St Peter’s Church in Willis St, Wellington, on February 19, 1955. The newly-married couple rented for a while before building a house in Karori about a year later. They stayed in Karori for three years then moved to Taupo for five years. Tom built a service station and shop in Hatepe. It was a bit of a time mission for daughter Debra catching a school bus to Taupo every day from Hatepe, and when someone put on offer on the business, they accepted and moved back to Wellington. They rented a house and then bought a house in Island Bay and stayed there for about 30 years, before moving to an address in Makarini St, Paraparaumu, 14 years ago. Career-wise, Tom was a plumber, and Val was a private secretary for Benge Real Estate for about 25 years. The couple have three grandchildren Rebecca, Shane and Jack.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Amalgamation affects rates

OURHR IS YOUR HR…

elcome to the ﬁrst of my regular columns about all things HR.

HR is short for Human Resources or, to be less corporate, the people part of your business. They are quite often the largest cost and potentially the highest risk. This is understandable as we humans are a rather dynamic breed! I am MelanieDavis andI haveworkedin the ‘people’ industry for some 20 years both overseas and in New Zealand. I have experience in large and small private sector, public sector and iwi based organisations. I’ve seen how small and medium sized organisations have struggled with the ‘people’ part of their business. This is where I come in. I will cover changes in employment legislation, health & safety, social media in the workplace, privacy, recruitment, policy development and management, immigration, current employment issues in the news, how to manage poor performers, staff issues that need to be covered when buying or selling a business and much more… With ANZAC Day in April I think it timely to highlight a wee change in legislation. Effective last year both Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day were Mondayised. This means that if either of these public holidays falls on a weekend they will be observed on the following Monday. Last year this didn’t occur but this year ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday. Confused? You won’t be the only one. This may seem simple in theory but the application can be a little tricky. Here are a couple of examples of different situations: •

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Last week’s column gave a balanced look at the pros and cons of local government amalgamation for Ka¯piti. With the deadline for submissions to the Local Government Commission next Monday, I’ll try now to summarise for our residents the possible impacts in a key area — rates. It seems very likely that under a single Greater Wellington Council, our rating system would change. Onethird of our rates currently are based on land value. Most of the rest are fixed targeted rates for things such wastewater, roading and community facilities. Most other local authorities have a higher reliance on land and/or capital value. A shift to capital value rating for us (based on the value of land and improvements) would mean some ratepayers would be winners and some losers. Very

broadly speaking, people with higher-value homes would pay more. Our business community should also be aware that Ka¯piti is the only council in our region that does not have a differential rate for commercial properties. It is likely a new council would implement the system used by the majority of other districts and it is fair our business community knows the potential exists for higher rates for commercial properties. It is also important our whole community weighs up the pros and cons of amalgamation based on accurate facts. There are some

errors in the LGC’s reports relating to Ka¯piti which Council would like to correct for the public record. Our water and wastewater networks are in far better condition than assumed by the LGC’s consultants. Council’s assessment is based on actual testing which indicates the majority of our pipe network is not in poor condition. The LGC report also refers to a very high operating cost per capita for Ka¯piti. Our own information records our operating expenditure at $1237 per capita, making us second lowest in the region, not highest. Using operating expenditure per ratepayer, which in our minds is a more useful measure of actual cost of service delivery, the operating costs in Ka¯piti are the lowest in the region and fourth lowest in New Zealand. There is much to weigh up. I

hope this column and that of last week have helped people make their mind up on amalgamation, based on a neutral summation and the best-possible information. Ultimately, a poll of all the people in the region is the fairest way of finding out what all our people want. Finally, I welcome Michael Scott to our council as the successful candidate in the Waikanae by-election, succeeding his good friend, the late Tony Lloyd. Michael has served three terms as Waikanae Community Board chairman and the Waikanae community has recognised his contribution. The Waikanae vote is a public endorsement for council to continue with its forward development matched with financial prudence. I look forward to Michael contributing to that development.

New councillor KCDC chief gets a 2.09% pay rise

Michael Scott is expected to be sworn in as the new Waikanae ward councillor when council meets tomorrow. Mr Scott won the byelection for the vacant ward seat after receiving 1789 votes. He beat Quentin Poole, 1620 votes, Geoffrey Churchman, 728 votes, Jean Kahui, 525 votes, and Wynn Ingram, 321 votes.

The by-election was held after the seat became vacant with the sudden death of councillor Tony Lloyd. Mr Scott is currently chairman of the Waikanae Community Board. His successful candidacy means an extraordinary vacancy has been created on the board, thereby triggering another by-election.

Kapiti Coast District Council chief executive Pat Dougherty has had a 2.09 per cent pay rise following the annual performance review process. The chief executive performance and employment committee met on January 27, and approved the increase, taking Mr

Dougherty’s annual remuneration to $300,430. Council says the increase takes account of factors such as council’s obligations as a good employer, current remuneration, tenure in the role, performance and consideration of independent advice on appropriate remuneration levels.

‘Cowboy’ job on trail Sole Agency vs. General Agency I’m often asked “What’s the difference?” A sole agency gives one agency the exclusive right to market and arrange the sale of your property. A general agency is not exclusive and you may employ other agencies and/or market your property privately. (Source REAA NZ residential property agency agreements guide). Some sellers are under the misconception that by listing with more than one agency (general listing), they will benefit from the increased competition between those agents/agencies to find a buyer and claim the commission, resulting in a quicker/ higher sale. In reality vendors who have engaged a sole agency to sell their property have a much better chance of a successful outcome. The main point of difference between a sole agency and a general agency is the level of responsibility, commitment and service. The sole agency accepts responsibility for getting the property sold for the best possible price. This sometimes involves a multi offer situation which is less likely to occur with a general agency. A general agency may confuse the buyer. Inevitably website advertising is doubled up, sometimes showing differing pricing methods and often with “quick shot” photos of poor quality. With more than one for sale sign outside and multiple open homes on the property, buyers will conclude the vendor is “desperate to sell” and offer accordingly. Entrust me with the sole responsibility for the sale of your property and I promise you a risk free guarantee of the finest real estate service on the coast.

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How many of us have seen those Chinese construction gangs building roads and other infrastructure using just hand tools? Did the council’s planning department think we were in China when they issued a resource consent to the Kapiti Mountainbike Club to build almost 6kms of tracks on the steep slopes of the former Whareroa Farm? Most of the slopes are about 25 to 35 degrees with some as steep as 43 degrees with embedded rock boulders. The planner’s report clearly stated that: “Trail construction will be predominantly by hand, some of the vegetation removal may require the use of a petrol driven scrub bar”. From this statement, in the report that issued the non-notified consent, it is clear that any deviation from hand construction could only be the use of a petrol operated scrub bar. How then did this justify the use of chainsaws and a digger to construct the trails? The documents show that the consent was issued on June 26 2013 with work

expected to start immediately. There seems to have been no monitoring reports until June 3 2014. It’s unclear if this June 3 report was sparked by an incident when the digger fell off the track and had to be lifted out by a helicopter. Council staff monitoring the project were alarmed enough to email the club outlining a series of significant breaches of the consent conditions. It included unsupervised and illegal earthworks, the use of the digger and the increase in scale of the earthworks, the depth of cuts being significantly higher than consented, and unbattered cuts. A second email to the club dated August 19, notes that the club had failed to respond to the June 3 email and that a site visit on August 5 had shown that work in the trail had continued regardless! This time council staff warned of potential enforcement action. In this confusion, its not clear

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when the club had bowled through the eco-site K100. Staff claim this was discovered in January this year. This site is one of about six ecologically significant sites identified in the Whareroa Farm area. K100 had a DoC covenant on it. Condition 10 clearly states that “where wellestablished native vegetation is encountered, all endeavours shall be made to re-route the trail around it”. An advisory to this condition states: “Any route that will be passing on matured native vegetation shall require approval of DoC prior to works being undertaken”. For the club to publicly claim ignorance is unbelievable. No doubt their vision of a bike trail is stellar, but the project involving the club, KCDC, DoC and the regional council seems to have all the makings of a cowboy operation. It makes a mockery of the way the Standens and the McLeavey’s were treated when they pruned a few rotten trees.

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Council chips in for digital expo

Since coming to work in this sector six years ago, I have naturally become a target for all things aging. In amongst all the emails, serious publications, reports, reviews etc etc is a regular proliferation of jokes, video clips and occasional wise words. The piece below was provided by a resident - thanks John. It is worth sharing and reﬂecting on.

Council’s commerce and business committee (CBC) has agreed to contribute $10,000 towards a digital technology expo to be held in Paraparaumu in June. Council will become a gold sponsor for the three day event Showcasing the Art of the Possible, which will focus on digital connectivity and its benefits for the district. The event, to be held in and around Coastlands, is being organised by the Kapiti Digital Leadership Forum, which is seeking further sponsorship from a range of commercial organisations, as well as Grow Wellington and Greater Wellington Regional Council. The CBC’s decision to sponsor the event is conditional on sufficient sponsorship being obtained elsewhere. Council’s strategy and partnership group manager Stephen McArthur said the proposed technology expo is well aligned to the new economic development strategy (EDS). “A key part of the EDS is to build capability within local businesses and the community to use digital tools and keep up to date with the latest technology, including support for the

On Growing Old Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am getting older and will someday be old. Keep me from being talkative and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every occasion. Release me from craving to try and straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody: helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it at all but thou knowest Lord that I want a few friends to the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips from my many aches and pains. They are increasing and my love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

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I ask for grace enough to listen to the tales of others’ pains. Help me to listen to them with patience. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it is possible that I may be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet. I do not want to be a saint. Some of them are hard to live with; but a sour old man or woman is one of the crowning works of the devil.

Council is a leader when it comes to sustainability. Our efforts to reduce waste and emissions have won national recognition, as have community schemes promoting lifestyles that are kind to the planet. Our environment is the only one we have and if we don’t care for and protect it, we are leaving the planet a worse place for future generations to inherit. It’s as simple as that. Council can’t do everything by itself. We rely heavily on community efforts to do the actual work of caring for the environment — and restoring it when care has been lacking. We are lucky to have 21 environmental care groups in this district. These volunteers put hours into planting, weeding and mulching to restore their chosen area to a place of beauty. This, in turn, attracts native birds and other flora and fauna and provides tranquil and enjoyable places for the community to enjoy. Some groups also control pests such as possums, stoats and rats to boost restoration and make their areas safer for wildlife. These unsung heroes are restoring waterways, estuaries, wetlands, dunes and bush, improving connections and creating corridors for birds to move between Ka¯piti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Their efforts help council protect our native biodiversity, the range of plants, animals and ecosystems unique to the district. Some well-known local environmentalists have been quietly carrying out this work for 20 years or more. We all owe them a debt of

Help me to extract all possible fun out of life. There are many funny things around us and I do not want to miss any of them. (Prayer by a 17th Century Nun) Isn’t it encouraging that despite a time span of several hundred years, people remain the same. In reﬂecting on this piece it raises several issues. The ﬁrst one is ‘when are you old?’ From my observations, the older you get, the less ‘being old’ you become. I can remember asking my father when I was in my 20s what it was like to be 50+? I remember vividly his response “I don’t know, I still feel 23!” Now ‘being there’ I understand fully what he meant. I also recall the response one of our apartment residents gave when commenting on her centurion age. “The secret to getting to my age is really simple…. you just keep breathing!” What more can you say. While age may be just a number, we do know that changes in health affect how we live and this is where retirement village living can come in. Moving into an environment that meets the needs of our chronological age is a reality that many realise they need to acknowledge as the years advance. I also love the comment about sharing wisdom wisely. I could spend my entire working day talking and learning from the lives and experiences of the residents in our village and hospital. However life is such that each of us has to make our own way mistakes and all. Finally the point about getting the most fun as possible out of life is a poignant reminder to us all. Life is for living. As far as we know, we only get one shot at it. As such, we all need to make the most of every opportunity to enjoy life and if need be, simplify it. Check out our website for information that may assist the decision-making. www.retirekapiti.co.nz. Have fun in the weeks ahead.

Wendy Huston

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development of a local ICT sector.” Chamber of Commerce chairwoman Liz Koh said Kapiti could not afford to be left behind when it came to utilising new technology but instead needed to show leadership. “It is about raising our awareness and positioning Kapiti as a place that is embracing new technology. “It is about image and branding and showing we are not some sleepy little seaside settlement but up to date when it comes to the digital age. “This will be a great example of how stakeholders within the community can work together on economic development.” The proposed event over the weekend of June 18 to 20 will be opened by mayor Ross Church and Minister of Broadcasting Amy Adams will be attending. It will feature workshops, demonstrations, clinics and opportunities for one on one training with “digital ambassadors”. Local schools and tertiary educations, as well as representatives from creative industries from inside and outside the region will be involved.

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gratitude. Our rich natural heritage, symbolised by Ka¯piti Island, is an important source of local identity and also underpins a healthy environment — the key to community wellbeing. In this respect, our care groups have a dual benefit. They care for the community as well as the environment and are making Ka¯piti a better place to live. Most groups offer many ways for members to contribute. Big groups have committees and office holders who administer and plan. Some have their own nurseries for growing native plants. Others maintain trap and bait station lines. All hold regular working bees for those who enjoy the practical work of planting, weeding and mulching. All are doing great work and having fun working alongside like-minded people on such worthwhile work. The 21 groups are spread from ¯ taki. There will be at Paeka¯ka¯riki to O least one near you and all welcome new members. For a full list, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Our-District/ Biodiversity/Getting-Involved/LocalRestoration-Groups If you would like to join such a group and make your contribution, please contact me on 04 902 4736 or Rob Cross on 04 296 4653 and we can put you in touch with a group near you.

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The ANZ Paraparaumu team is currently seeking nominations from colleges, schools, clubs and societies in the community who need our help for a specific project. The bank’s team of helpers will be available for up to four hours during a weekend in late March to help with tasks such as gardening, painting, cleaning and fundraising.

Three activities will be selected from the nominations received and the public will be encouraged to vote for their favourite with an in-branch voting system that will decide the winner. To get involved, send a written application specifying why your suggestion should be considered to cath.jones@anz.com Entries close Friday, March 6.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT I can’t emphasise this enough - it’s so important that you get moving. However you do it - on a bike, in a pool, on the streets, in a gym, in a Zumba class - just get moving. On that subject, I “moved” from City Fitness and started up my own Zumba classes so I could offer more of my own brand of movement. Whilst I try to ensure that there is plenty of dance involved in my classes, the emphasis is on movement, and on having fun at the same time as being fit. I grew up in Levin where the way a boy got moving was on the sports field, or more specifically - playing rugby, and while I love nothing more than watching the mighty All Blacks dominate the opposition, I found that I could express myself fully in dance. It became a passion and a livelihood. Dance “moved” me around the world with the Black Grace Dance company, and now I’m enjoying the chance to get Kapiti moving through Zumba. There’s something pretty amazing watching people giving their all and getting the benefits. It’s natural to be a little tentative at first, but the music and the vibe is so positive that it becomes infectious, and before you know it you’re moving and giving it everything you’ve got. My challenge to you is to simply get moving. I’d love it if you did that in one of my Zumba classes, but really, I just want to play my part in getting people off their computers, off the couch, out of bed - and getting moving.

Health camp to stay put DAVID HAXTON Stand Children’s Services has decided against relocating the Otaki Children’s Health Camp to Paraparaumu. The charitable organisation was keen on relocating the camp at Otaki Beach to a residential address at 132 Milne Drive, Paraparaumu. But chief executive Fiona Inkpen said due diligence had been carried out and the organisation’s board had decided not to proceed with the proposal. The board met with neighbours and other interested parties at a meeting last month as part of the due diligence process. Plans for the proposed site were explained and feedback received from residents, many who were luke warm to it, with some saying they

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would challenge it in court. “Following our engagement with the community at Paraparaumu, our process has indicated to the board that the purchase of 132 Milne Drive in Paraparaumu is not a viable option for us,” Dr Inkpen said. “It didn’t really feel viable in terms of the timeframes and the costs if we have to fight the community to do it. “So we have decided to

stay at our current site in Otaki and resolve the other difficulties we have about recruitment, and integration in different ways — and get creative about that rather than the property. “Our first priority is a safe, welcoming environment for the children, at a location which provides the best opportunity for them to heal and fully reach their potential.” The organisation provides

specialist home and school services including therapeutic care and education to vulnerable children aged five to 12. Dr Inkpen, when she addressed the meeting, said the Milne Drive property had ticked all the boxes as it offered a better design, was child friendly, free from an institutional stigma, had a healing homelike environment and offered great recreational opportunities. No children who presented a risk to the community or other children were brought into residence, and in the 15 years she had been the organisation’s chief executive, there had not been one single negative incident in any region between a child and a neighbour. “I often describe what we do as we heal hurt minds or we plant hope in damaged hearts.”

What a great place we live in I spent two days of last week in the South Island looking at irrigation schemes, particularly in Ashburton and Timaru. Irrigation has been hugely beneficial to both communities. Ashburton, with a population of 31,000 has 7, yes 7 unemployed people in their town. At the regional council we are looking at potential irrigation schemes for the Wairarapa which could be very beneficial for the whole region. It seems crazy that 95 per cent of New Zealand’s fresh water runs out to sea. In Kapiti we contribute more than our fair share of that. Here we have such a water rich area we should be catching it and using it as the huge asset it is — without the silly charging regime of water meters. ‘Build the Dam’ has made sense for decades and it still does. Having an excess of water is a huge plus for Kapiti and it is long overdue for us to put in place a long term solution. Less frustrating and much more fun was taking part in the Wellington Round the Bays fun run on Sunday along with 16,000 others, many of them from Kapiti. It is also brilliant to see so many people of all shapes and sizes and ages come together for such a festive event. Congratulations to Phil, Ryan, Melanie and the team at Sport Wellington, plus the 350 volunteers who made this such a great day. And if you want a bit of exercise for a good cause locally come on down to the Paraparaumu Domain this coming weekend for the Relay For Life which is a truly inspiring community event that celebrates cancer survivors and carers as well as remembering loved ones

lost to cancer. The Relay for Life is one of the Cancer Society’s key fundraising and community engagement activities. It’s for people of all ages and fitness levels and the bonus for Kapiti is the funds raised here will be spent here. Back on to politics and I would like to congratulate Michael Scott for his win in last week’s Waikanae Ward councillor by-election. Michael has long served as community board chair and that position will now become vacant with another by-election likely. I have worked well with Michael on the Board and look forward to doing the same in his new Council role. We have just approved $1.4million for the flood protection at Waikanae’s Jim Cooke Park stopbank in negotiation with the community board and the public of Waikanae so already it is a promising start. I was very pleased to see a full house at the first of a series of free Saturday afternoon forums discussing social, political, environmental and cultural issues within the wider context of the growing inequality gap and climate change at the Mahara Gallery in Waikanae. The speakers were superb and included filmmaker Gaylene Preston, Jeff Sluka of Massey University, Dr Sapna Samant, and local Cr Gurunathan. The issues discussed have relevance to our local and regional communities and I am looking forward to speaking in the third of the series. The one hour forums, organised and chaired by Bianca Begovich, start at 1pm.

CELEBRATION: Black Caps bowler Tim Southee celebrates with teammates after capturing his sixth wicket against England.

Hot Black Caps can go all the way I’ve finally come back down to earth after the Black Caps stellar performance against a decidedly lacklustre England team in Wellington on Friday. The stadium was absolutely buzzing as our national team grabbed the game by the throat and never let go. It was a game to remember. My partner Tina and I got to the game at the 2pm start and left the stadium at 6.30pm — and that was including the annoying 40 minute tea break that was taken with New Zealand only needing a handful of runs to win. We even had time to catch a train back to Paraparaumu, grab a takeaway curry and watch delayed coverage of MasterChef on TV One. After a few English wickets were winkled out, there looked to be a period of consolidation, but then wickets started falling at a quick rate of knots. To roll the English out for 124, courtesy of great bowling led by Tim Southee and razor sharp fielding, and then see Brendan McCullum launch a one man demolition job, was pulsating. With McCullum caning fours and sixes with regularity, there was a constant hum in the stadium from impressed spectators. At one stage just about every England player had their hands on their hips.

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There were only two low points in the afternoon. The first was the ridiculously long queues for food and drink. Surely after so many years stadium management would have had that sorted. And secondly the enforced tea break, with the Black Caps about to win the match, seemed farcical, and took the gloss of a memorable win. Thousands exited early. There’s a good vibe about this Black Caps unit and rightly so. It’s arguably the strongest team we’ve had for many years. The batting and bowling lineups have depth and team management looks sharp. There is a lot to like. They’re on a roll and have been for a number of months. I’m excited. This team will get into the knockout phase of the competition, and, with a sprinkling of luck, has the goods to make the final and possibly lift the World Cup. Eden Park on Saturday promises an epic battle against the Aussies. Go the Black Caps.

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Improved connections will foster business The Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) rollout is gaining some real momentum. In the last two years, the rate at which New Zealanders have signed up to the world-class broadband network has quadrupled, with the entire project ahead of schedule. Across the country, cities and towns are increasingly connecting to the UFB rollout. Chorus are continuing their work hard in our region. In Levin, about a quarter of the

rollout is completed, and expected to reach 34 per cent by the middle of this year. In Kapiti, 21 per cent of the rollout has been completed, and should reach 30 per cent by June 2015. Fibre has huge potential and I encourage people to take advantage of connecting to the fibre. It will benefit local schools

and businesses, and uptake will increase as the rollout continues. ¯ taki and In the 2014 election O Foxton townships were announced as strong contenders to be included in the next phase of UFB roll-out. I’m looking forward to supporting both local council’s proposals due later this year. Broadband will help to entice more businesses to Kapiti and Horowhenua, improve digital connectivity for our children and ultimately provide more flexibility in our lives. Contact

MIDWEEK MOTIVATOR - ANDREW SMITH When I write about succeeding on the road to better health and fitness I always mention your support system being vital in getting you through. Because when negative thoughts start to creep in (and they always do) you need people close to you to be on the same page, encouraging you to keep going and make the right decisions for better health. The type of support network you don’t want are the ones who are cutting you a slice of cheesecake, pouring you a big glass of wine or even telling you don't need the gym, when all you’re trying to do is lose a few kilos. If the penny has dropped for you and you are ready to make the change: 1. Try and get others around you on board with

making some small improvements on lifestyle. 2. Use a personal trainer or friend who is encouraging in health and fitness to motivate you to keep going when times get a little tough. 3. Read about health, fitness, lifestyle and nutrition from the variety of paper back or online articles and form your own opinion on what health is to you. 4. Be bloody minded in your approach to success. It's easy to say this is too hard or I haven't got the time. Stick to your guns and make sure you follow through with your goals this time. 5. The negative energy must go! I'm not saying throw out your loved ones on the street, but just don't listen to the people who sap your energy.

your retail service provider for information on how to connect or when the roll out will occur in your area. The Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) has more than three-quarters of the RBI tower upgrades completed across New Zealand. RBI is a $150 million Government national initiative which will help connect the more rural parts of Kapiti and Horowhenua to this scheme. The RBI aims to connect homes, schools and businesses

outside the UFB rollout through both fixed wireless and improved copper services. 24 new cell towers are now live in the lower North Island alone, including improvements in Shannon, Levin ¯ taki Beach. and O Along with Transmission Gully and the Kapiti Expressway, these improved connections will encourage more people and businesses to base themselves here. This infrastructure is vitally important to the growth of our region.

Make your submission The amalgamation of our local councils appears certain to go to a public consultation, with the enviable conclusion that our community will end up with a Wellington super-city. It is disappointing that our own council has not taken an affirmative nor negative stand on this issue by drawing a conclusion based on the facts and benefits it might bring to our community, in which case they would be acting in our best interests. A principled based approach could be used to identify and rank benefits to our community to inform a decision or an approach, either way we should be presenting a view as a community. Drawing a conclusion based on the financials alone, however, appears muddied with the estimated cost of creating a Wellington super-city council jumping by $26 million. Recently consultants admitted mistakes in the data provided to the Local Government Commission, which has now revised the cost of merging all nine councils to $210

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Waikanae Community Board million, rather than $184 million. The costs of merging the IT systems is now expected to be $127.5 million. Transitioning to the super council would be spread over four to five years, with a payback period of nine years, rather than eight years as previously stated. This is along time with a lot of potential uncertainty and a lot of assumptions. Let’s hope that there are no other significant omissions leading to budget blow outs. I would encourage people to make a submission before the March 2 deadline if our council is not taking an active stand. Submissions can be sent to: submissions@lgc.govt.nz or posted to: Local Government Commission, PO Box 5362, Wellington 6145.

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Helping Hip Dysplasia families As part of a Fundraising February scheme organised by Paraparaumu mother Jaydie Forrest, local children’s retailer Little Soles ran a fundraiser morning tea on Wednesday to gather money for New Zealand Hip Dysplasia organisation Harness Heroes. Providing support, clothing and resources to help families whose babies or children have Hip Dysplasia, Harness Heroes is run as an online support page by Mrs Forrest, the mother of seven-month-old Aylee Forest, whose Hip Dysplasia as a newborn stemmed from being breech during birth. Hip Dysplasia, a disorder in which one hip is dislocated or easily dislocated, or sometimes both hips, is described by professionals as having a wide range of severity. “Harness Heroes is forever growing and currently has just under 80 members throughout New Zealand, with members even reaching as far as Australia and America,” said Mrs Forrest, whose efforts this month have included raffles and an online donations page. Having anticipated the change of becoming first time parents, Mrs Forrest and her husband Aaron “were handed a bunch of new challenges” when their daughter was handed back to them at two days old wearing a pavlik harness. A pavlik harness, a type of

SWEET SOLES: A group of keen young shoe shoppers at a Little Soles fundraiser morning tea on Wednesday, raising money for Hip Dysplasia organisation Harness Heroes, run by local mother of one Jaydie Forrest. Aylee Forrest, far right, 7 months, is now thriving after being born with the disorder, following a breech birth. PHOTO: CLOE WILLETTS / KAP180215CWHARNESSHEROES brace, is comprised of straps that are fastened around the baby’s legs, and held up by shoulder and chest straps. “After going crazy clothes shopping for Aylee while I was pregnant, she couldn’t wear any of her clothes due to the harness,

so I wasn’t prepared for that in the middle of winter. “As well as having to squeeze her into her carseat, I was scared to change her nappy, and had to breastfeed her differently.” Aylee, who was not allowed

out of the harness at all for three weeks following her birth, could not be bathed or have her body suit changed. “I want to help other families with the Hip Dysplasia journey,” Mrs Forrest said. “My goal is to raise money to

help families purchase necessary clothing and resources, provide free lending of resource, and give a friendly ear.” Visit givealittle.co.nz/ project/harnessheroes for more information.

Ria retires with many fond memories

GOOD LUCK: Richard Mansell wishes Ria Erskine all the best for the future. PHOTO: KAP230215SPLRIA

As Ria Erskine retires from her position on the Coastlands board of directors she concludes her part in what has now been a successful association spanning over 40 years. Preceded by her late father and brother, Ria has held the position for the past 19 years. The unique relationship began in the 1960s when an agreement was reached between Ria’s mother, Takiri Love, and Coastlands Shoppingtown to collaborate in establishing the original mall. The exchange of land for shares created an ongoing revenue stream which is still flowing today. It was a significant moment in New Zealand's history as Coastlands Shoppingtown was not only one of the first shopping malls in the region it

was the first time a Maori family had chosen to use land for such a purpose. “We're really proud of the relationship,” Coastlands Shoppingtown chief executive Richard Mansell said. “Traditionally Maori would have held on to their land to pass on to future generations.” Ria said “At the time it didn’t matter. “We’re all just people but looking back now it really was a great occasion.” Ria also became legendary in the community when she opened the very first milk bar tearooms in Coastlands known as Karretta a name she formed from the initials of her family members Karen, Allan, Takiri, Ria and Erskine. It’s the memory of her cheese scones signalling “time to stop for morning tea” that

has lingered on for all these years. As if she needs further proof of how far back the relationship stretches she also recalls serving Mr Mansell ice cream on occasion from the age of four. “We’d really like to say thanks to Ria, she’s been our eyes and ears in the community over the years and has always brought a fresh perspective to developments,” Mr Mansell said. Active in the Paraparaumu Golf Club, Ria doesn’t look like she’ll be slowing down anytime soon although she’s got a few quilting projects she hopes may now get finished. Mr Mansell farewelled Ria with this final comment: “Enjoy your retirement Ria, after all your hard work and dedication we hope you may now get some time to yourself”.

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“The priority is the family needs to decide the type of time they have available for the animal,” says Paula Lind, department director of Veterinary Technology. “The family also needs to look at its capability to provide the appropriate exercise, living quarters and temperament. Sometimes people are mismatched with the animals they choose, and shelters are ﬁlled with young dogs that did nothing wrong. They were just a poor match for their owners.” The energy of the animal is an important factor to consider. For any species, understanding how much energy that animal has is important. For example, a border collie

wouldn’t be good for people working 16 hours a day. Your family must be able to meet the energy needs of the animal. If you work long hours, a cat would be a better choice than a dog, but it’s important to remember that cats also need companionship. For families that aren’t home much, a ﬁsh would be a better choice. Puppies will require exercise and obedience training, which will require more time than an older dog or other types of animals. Temperament is another key area, especially when looking at breeds of dogs. People often look at puppies as the ideal dog for their small children, but Lind says this isn’t the case. She wouldn’t recommend a puppy for children younger than 5, and adds that the puppy cowering in the back of the litter is the worst to pick for children. The cost of owning a pet goes beyond the initial purchase of the animal. A dog will require a collar, leash, obedience lessons, a kennel and food, among other things. The amount an animal eats will also greatly affect the cost of ownership. All animals should be seen by a veterinarian at least once a year. If you are planning to go away, you will need an updated vaccinations certiﬁcate to book into any boarding cattery or kennels. Before deciding on any pet, research is key. “The biggest thing is you have to do your research and think about the needs of the animal. It’s not about you, it’s about the animal,” says Lind. “It’s going to need your time, love and attention.” For dogs, talk with breeders, people who own that breed, or online. If you’re adopting an animal, Lind says many rescue groups and shelters do an excellent job of assessing temperament. These shelters will know if an animal is good with children and other animals.

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Cinnamon is a friendly sweet natured affectionate cat who would love a home where she is cherished and pampered. Cinnamon is about 18 months and just lovely. For more information please contact the Kapiti SPCA on (04)2934292

Magoo is such a sweet gentle and kind cat, he is an older gentleman who will need to be an only cat and kept inside as he has got FIV. He is healthy and well and doing things all good cats should, and with good care things should continue that way. To ﬁnd out more about this lovely cat, please contact the Kapiti SPCA on (04)2934292

Mog really wants a home, he would like to be the only cat in the home, but with Mog, you really only need one cat. He is about 3 and very affectionate. For more information, please phone us here at the Kapiti SPCA on (04)2934292

Bella came in with her mum and sister who have now both been adopted. Bella is shy but is slowly improving and once she learns trust she will be your closest companion. If you would like to meet Bella, please contact the Kapiti SPCA on (04)2934292

Ben is a 3 year old bearded collie mix. He is a friendly but shy, so he will need an experienced owner to teach him that the world can be a nice place. He is good with other dogs, cats and children. To ﬁnd more about him please call the spca on (04)293429204 2934292

Millie is a lovely cat, she is only young and has been a protective and great mother. Now, her kittens have gone to homes, it is her turn for a peaceful and loving home. Millie is in foster and can be viewed in the foster home,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Keep village vibrant

I read with horror about the Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC) having the right to remove trees planted by residents in Paekakariki. Living further up the coast in Paraparaumu, I am so envious of this wonderful seaside community that promotes sharing, green values and community above anything else. Twice now I have been to festivals organised around the fabulous gardens (berms included) with gardeners sharing their skilled knowledge. These berms and gardens encourage people to chat, exchange ideas and share vegetables. Did you know Fergus Wheeler supplies home-grown wheat grass juice to the local bus driver? Please, council, do not turn this vibrant village into a formulaic type of Paraparaumu. Appreciate the community in Paekakariki and rejoice in their creativity. ROBYN DU CHATEAU Paraparaumu

Factual errors raise questions

I am grateful to Mayor Ross Church for his speedy and succinct explanation in the Kapiti News of February 18 regarding the Local Government Commission’s claims concerning Kapiti’s water network, and its debt levels. Those two matters were the commission’s rationale for persuading Kapiti ratepayers they would be better off becoming part of a Greater Wellington territorial authority. Mayor Church describes the commission’s two claims as factual errors, his polite way of saying the commission was wrong. If the commission’s justification for annexing Kapiti to Greater Wellington were wrong on both counts, the commission’s proposal cannot stand. The scary bit is if I can find two “factual errors”, how many would be found in a deeper analysis of the commission’s proposal. ANDY ANDERTON Paraparaumu

Scheme likened to a fable

I read with interest the latest volley between councillors over water meters. The meters and the recharge system were approved at a meeting open to the public late in 2013, where I spoke against the proposal. During an interval, Cr Mike Cardiff approached me and asked if I was a geologist. On answering “no”, I didn’t get the chance to finish elaborating as he simply walked away mid-sentence. Later at the same meeting

WRITE TO US • Email david.haxton@ kapitinews.co.nz • Letters must include the writer’s full name, home address and daytime telephone number. • Writers are asked not to exceed 200 words. • We reserve the right to abridge for length or sense. • We aim to give a cross-section of views. • Noms de plume are not permitted. during question time, Cr Cardiff spoke at length. Not once did he ask a question of council staff but instead spoke of the great work the previous administration had done. He said they were not going to change direction after all the time and money spent on the project. Like the majority of councillors at that meeting, he had a very fixed position. For the record, I had earlier likened the recharge scheme to the fable of The Emperors’ New Clothes. Intriguingly, in another letter the mayor suggests the Kapiti pipe network is not in poor condition. One of the key drivers justifying water meters under the previous administration was that muchneeded pipe upgrading could be deferred by driving down usage via meters. Spin, spin, spin. Sprung. TIM PARRY Waikanae Beach

Nip problem in the bud

To use the analogy of a broken window in a building, if it is not replaced vandals will break more. In the wider Kapiti district, the following traffic offences do not appear to be policed. ■ Nearly half the cyclists do not wear safety helmets and/or ride on footpaths. ■ Cyclists, mainly children but many adults too, consider it okay to cycle across pedestrian crossings and expect traffic to halt for them! This practice is illegal. Cyclists are road-users, not pedestrians. ■ Vehicles are parked on the right-hand side of the road, facing oncoming traffic. This is illegal in New Zealand (many immigrants from the United Kingdom seem unaware of this law). Returning to the broken window example, if these offences are not penalised now, inappropriate behaviours will escalate and run rampant. Nip it in the bud! KEITH WILLIAMSON Raumati Beach

Amalgamation plan wins survey support Sixty-five per cent of 80 respondents to a Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce online survey gave full or qualified support to the local government amalgamation proposals. A further 10 per cent, while not supporting the existing proposal, supported an alternative model for change. “This is remarkable support for reform given the lack of public information,” chamber chairwoman Liz Koh said in a statement. “This is a complex issue and the public are seeking guidance in the form of simplified analysis and debate.” The survey found 47.5 per cent of chamber members supported the proposal in general, a further 17.5 per cent supported it with some changes, only 20 per cent opposed the proposal and a further 10 per cent would like an alternative model for change. “The chamber itself does not take a view on the draft

proposals, but we do share considerable concern that the process of consultation is short and much valuable time has been lost over the summer break,” Ms Koh said. “Furthermore, we are concerned that while some local bodies have spent hundreds of thousands of ratepayer funded dollars objecting to the proposals, the general public have been denied a public information programme that puts the arguments for and against the amalgamation proposals in an independent and impartial manner. “Of particular concern to the business community is the issue of differential rating and we need to see analysis of the potential impact of a change in the rating system on economic development and more detail around transitional arrangements for Kapiti.” The Local Government Commission is seeking submissions on their ideas.

Submissions close on Monday, March 2. The chamber was urging residents to make submissions as the proposals would need “demonstrable community support” to proceed. “This is a very serious and important issue and should be debated more widely and information provided to the community about it,” the statement said. “It is probably a once in a generation opportunity to consider the potential benefits of being part of a larger and more manageable entity.” Ms Koh said she shared her members’ concerns that the potential benefits will be lost because the public never really had an opportunity to get a handle on the issues, not even a simple brochure. “It’s a hard ask to expect that the community will somehow get enthused enough to log onto websites and read turgid reports.

Get active and say “NO” A long-time Paraparaumu Beach resident has started campaigning against regional amalgamation. Graeme Trask says, “Our community should become active and say ‘No’ to amalgamation. He says there will be no gains from a Super City, and lots to lose such as broken promises, less efficiencies, no savings, higher rates, less democracy and more bureaucracy. “There are no facts proving amalgamation will be good — it’s all ‘pie in the sky’. “This experiment will cost dearly and shut down our community’s ability to decide what’s best for us.” Mr Trask says he decided to act after seeing Fran Wilde campaigning proamalgamation, and seeing no one putting the other side. “This proposal is Government-initiated and all about big business. “I am disappointed with our council. “They haven’t put much effort into finding what our

There are no ‘facts proving amalgamation will be good — it’s all ‘pie in the sky’.

ANTI AMALGAMATION: Graeme Trask. community wants. “A telephone poll of 1500 isn’t a true reflection.” “I started campaigning two weeks ago, attending Saturday markets and pamphleteering on Sundays, getting people to put in submissions, and focusing on this issue. “I’ve delivered thousands of pamphlets in all areas and spoken to more than 1500 people, discovering 85 per cent are against amalgamation.” Mr Trask has worked with Paraparaumu Airport Coalition, Kapiti Concerned Citizens, and

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Kapiti Independent News. He is affiliated to First Union, as a union delegate for 10 years and serving on the national executive. “Many folk aren’t forthcoming for many reasons. By communicating, I’ve found people want the status quo. They live here because of the lifestyle, and because they can decide what they want in their community, and how their rates are spent here.” People can contact Mr Trask they through the website www.kapiticoastdistrict.co.nz

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145mm travel Pro Lite Hydroformed frame, 142x12 rear, Shimano SLX components, Fox 32 Float CTD 150mm travel fork with 15mm thru axle, Fox Float CTD LV Evo shock, Shimano Hydraulic disc brakes, DT Swiss rims, Rock Shox Reverb Stealth dropper post. Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres.

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With a premium quality alloy frame, this model is a popular choice for young riders. Easy 21 speed this ride is suitable for city riding or on the trail.

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Classic cruiser bike with lowstep frame. Perfect for summer cruising days. Shimano 7 speed, V brakes includes guards.

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A great value 29” trail bike which is useful both around town and off-road. This bike is well equipped with 24-speed Shimano gears &hydraulic disc brakes giving excellent all-round performance.

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There’s plenty to do at the club in our safe and friendly environment including, darts, pool & snooker, 15 gaming machines, self service TAB, weekly members draws, Jokers Wild and regular live music.

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1 Te Tupe Rd, Nikau Valley Paraparaumu | (04) 298 3674 www.kapititenpin.co.nz Open 9am till late

Hunter Stadium, 3pm

NIB Stadium, 3.30pm Sportingbet Stadium, 7.30pm Remondis Stadium, 4pm ANZ Stadium, 4pm Pirtek Stadium, 7pm

1300Smiles Stadium, 5.30pm

Pirtek Stadium, 7.30pm Allianz Stadium, 2pm Leichhardt Oval, 4pm ANZ Stadium, 7pm

Fri, July 3 Panthers v Rabbitohs Sportingbet Stadium, 7.45pm Sat, July 4 Dragons v Cowboys WIN Stadium, 7.30pm Sun, July 5 Sea Eagles v Sharks Brookvale Oval, 4pm Mon, July 6 Tigers v Eels ANZ Stadium, 7pm Byes: Broncos, Bulldogs, Knights, Raiders, Roosters, Storm, Titans, Warriors Fri, July 10 Raiders v Knights Sat, July 11 Panthers v Roosters Sat, July 11 Bulldogs v Broncos Sun, July 12 Warriors v Storm Sun, July 12 Sharks v Dragons Mon, July 13 Titans v Sea Eagles Byes: Cowboys, Eels, Rabbitohs, Tigers

GIO Stadium, 7.45pm Sportingbet Stadium, 5.30pm ANZ Stadium, 7.30pm Mt Smart Stadium, 4pm Remondis Stadium, 4pm Cbus Stadium, 7pm

Fri, July 17 Fri, July 17 Sat, July 18 Sat, July 18 Sat, July 18 Sun, July 19 Sun, July 19 Mon, July 20

Eels v Bulldogs Storm v Panthers Raiders v Sharks Knights v Titans Dragons v Rabbitohs Roosters v Warriors Broncos v Tigers Sea Eagles v Cowboys

ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm AAMI Park, 7.35pm GIO Stadium, 3pm Hunter SAtadium, 5.30pm SCG, 7.30pm Allianz Stadium, 2pm Suncorp Stadium, 4pm Brookvale Oval, 7pm

Fri, July 24 Fri, July 24 Sat, July 25 Sat, July 25 Sat, July 25 Sun, July 26 Sun, July 26 Mon, July 27

Tigers v Roosters Broncos v Titans Warriors v Sea Eagles Rabbitohs v Knights Storm v Dragons Panthers v Raiders Bulldogs v Sharks Cowboy v Eels

ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm Mt Smart Stadium, 5pm ANZ Stadium, 5.30pm AAMI Park, 7.30pm Sportingbet Stadium, 2pm Belmore Sportsground, 4pm 1300Smiles Stadium, 7pm

August 27-31 August 27-31 August 27-31 August 27-31 August 27-31 August 27-31 August 27-31 August 27-31 September 3-6 September 3-6 September 3-6 September 3-6 September 3-6 September 3-6 September 3-6 September 3-6

Sea Eagles v Roosters Titans v Dragons Raiders v Panthers Storm v Cowboys Rabbitohs v Broncos Knights v Bulldogs Tigers v Warriors Eels v Sharks Cowboys v Titans Bulldogs v Warriors Eels v Raiders Sharks v Sea Eagles Roosters v Rabbitohs Dragons v Tigers Panthers v Knights Broncos v Storm

Brookvale Oval Cbus Stadium GIO Stadium AAMI Stadium Allianz Stadium Hunter Stadium Campbelltown Stadium Pirtek Stadium 1300Smiles Stadium ANZ Stadium Pirtek Stadium Remondis Stadium Allianz Stadium ANZ Stadium Sportingbet Stadium Suncorp Stadium

September 11-13 September 18-19 September 25-26 October 4

Qualifying semifinals Semifinals Preliminary finals Grand final

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1300Smiles Stadium Cbus Stadium Leichhardt Oval Allianz Stadium ANZ Stadium tbc Mt Smart Stadium Jubilee Oval Hunter Stadium Mt Smart Stadium Remondis Stadium Suncorp Stadium AAMI Park Brookvale Oval GIO Stadium TIO Stadium 1300Smiles Stadium Allianz Stadium ANZ Stadium Campbelltown Stadium GIO Stadium Remondis Stadium Sportingbet Stadium Suncorp Stadium AAMI Park Allianz Stadium ANZ Stadium Brookvale Oval Cbus Stadium Mt Smart Stadium Remondis Stadium WIN Stadium

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ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm Mt Smart Stadium, 5pm

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles Broncos v Knights Warriors v Raiders Cowboys v Sharks Eels v Dragons Roosters v Titans Tigers v Panthers Bulldogs v Storm

Cowboys v Eels Titans v Eels Tigers v Storm Roosters v Bulldogs Rabbitohs vPanthers Sea Eagles v Broncos Warriors v Sharks Dragons v Knights Knights v Roosters Warriors v Dragons Sharks v Cowboys Broncos v Bulldogs Storm v Titans Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs Raiders v Tigers Eels v Panthers Cowboys v Rabbitohd Roosters v Eels Bulldogs v Titans Tigers v Knights Raiders v Sea Eagles Sharks v Storm Panthers v Warriors Broncos v Dragons Storm v Knights Roosters v Broncos Rabbitohs v Bulldogs Sea Eagles v Eels Titans v Raiders Warriors v Cowboys Sharks v Tigers Dragons v Panthers

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Fri, June 26 Fri, June 26 Sat, June 27 Sat, June 27 Sat, June 27 Sun, June 28 Sun, June 28 Mon, June 29

Hunter Stadium, 2pm

AAMI Park, 4pm Allianz Stadium, 7pm

July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 July 31-Aug 3 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 7-10 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13-17 August 20-24 August 20-24 August 20-24 August 20-24 August 20-24 August 20-24 August 20-24 August 20-24

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Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm Leichhardt Oval, 7.35pm

Brookvale Oval, 7.45pm GIO Stadium, 3pm Cbus Stadium, 5.30pm ANZ Stadium, 7.30pm

ROUND 22

Remondis Stadium, 7.35pm Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm Pirtek Stadium, 3pm Mt Smart Stadium, 7.30pm Sportingbet Stadium, 7.30pm GIO Stadium, 2pm ANZ Stadium, 4pm ANZ Stadium, 7pm

Mt Smart Stadium, 4pm Jubilee Oval, 4pm Allianz Stadium, 7pm

Fri, June 19 Sea Eagles v Tigers Sat, June 20 Raiders v Cowboys Sat, June 20 Titans v Warriors Sat, June 20 Bulldogs v Panthers Sun, June 21 Knights v Sharks Sun, June 21 Storm v Broncos Mon, June 22 Dragons v Roosters Byes: Eels, Rabbitohs

ROUND 23

Sharks v Knights Broncos v Roosters Eels v Titans Warriors v Tigers Panthers v Sea Eagles Raiders v Storm Dragons v Bulldogs Rabbitohs v Cowboys

conditions apply

Sun, May 31 Warriors v Knights Sun, May 31 Dragons v Sharks Mon, Jun 1 Roosters v Storm Byes: Bulldogs, Tigers Fri, June 5 Broncos v Sea Eagles Fri, June 5 Tigers v Titans Sat, June 6 Knights v Raiders Sat, June 6 Rabbitohs v Warriors Sat, June 6 Panthers v Storm Sun, June 7 Sharks v Roosters Mon, June 8 Bulldogs v Dragons Mon, June 8 Eeks v Cowboys

Byes: Broncos, Cowboys, Dragons, Panthers, Raiders, Sea Eagles, Sharks

ROUND 24

Fri, April 10 Fri, April 10 Sat, April 11 Sat, April 11 Sat, April 11 Sun, April 12 Sun, April 12 Mon, April 13

Hunter Stadium, 7.30pm

Alliannz Stadium, 4pm ANZ Stadium, 3pm AAMI Park, 5pm Sportingbet Stadium, 7pm

ROUND 14

ANZ Stadium, 4pm Cbus Stadium, 7.35pm tbc, 5.30pm

AAMI Park, 7pm

ROUND 15

Bulldogs v Rabbitohs Titans v Broncos Sea Eagles v Raiders Knights v Dragons Roosters v Sharks Eels v Tigers Storm v Warriors Panthers v Cowboys

Cbus Stadium, 4pm

Storm v Eels

ROUND 16

Fri, April 3 Fri, April 3 Sat, April 4 Sat, April 4 Sun, April 5 Mon, April 6 Mon, April 6 Mon, April 6

Titans v Bulldogs

Mon, June 15

ROUND 25

FUN Y L I M FA ALS y I C E P S er our ev

Sun, June 14

ROUND 26

Claire: 027 449 9046 Dot: 027 313 0520 Zelda: www.kapitizumba.co.nz

Mt Smart Stadium, 8pm

FINALS

JOIN THE PARTY!

ANZ Stadium, 7.45pm

ROUND 17

Pirtek Stadium, 7.35pm ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm Hunter Stadium, 3pm Remondis Stadium, 5.30pm WIN Stadium, 7.30pm Mt Smart Stadium, 2pm Allianz Stadium, 2pm 1300Smiles Stadium, 6pm

Tigers v Rabbitohs

Warriors v Roosters

ROUND 18

Eels v Rabbitohs Tigers v Bulldogs Knights v Panthers Sharks v Titans Dragons v Sea Eagles Warriors v Broncos Roosters v Raiders Cowboys v Storm

Fri, June 12

Sat, June 13

ROUND 19

Fri, March 27 Fri, March 27 Sat, March 28 Sat, March 28 Sat, March 28 Sun, March 29 Sun, March 29 Mon, March 30

Fri, April 17 Dragons v Broncos Jubilee Oval, 7.35pm Fri, April 17 Bulldogs v Sea Eagles tbc, 7.35pm Sat, April 18 Titans v Panthers Cbus Stadium, 3pm Sat, April 18 Cowboys v Warriors 1300Smiles Stadium, 5.30pm Sat, April 18 Storm v Roosters AAMI Park, 7.30pm Sun, April 19 Tigers v Raiders Leichhardt Oval, 2pm Sun, April 19 Knights v Eels Hunter Stadium, 4pm Remondis Stadium, 7pm Mon, April 20 Sharks v Rabbitohs Fri, April 24 Bulldogs v Tigers ANZ Stadium, 7.45pm Sat, April 25 Warriors v Titans Mt Smart Stadium, 2pm Sat, April 25 Knights v Cowboys Hunter Stadium, 2pm Sat, April 25 Roosters v Dragons Allianz Stadium, 4pm AAMI Park, 6pm Sat, April 25 Storm v Sea Eagles Sat, April 25 Broncos v Eagles Suncorp Stadium, 8pm Sun, April 26 Panthers v Sharks Sportingbet Stadium, 2pm Sun, April 26 Rabbitohs v Raiders tbc, 4pm Fri, May 8 Broncos v Panthers Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm Allianz Stadium, 7.35pm Fri, May 8 Roosters v Tigers Sat, May 9 Raiders v Titans GIO Stadium, 3pm Remondis Stadium, 5.30pm Sat, May 9 Sharks v Warriors Sat, May 9 Cowboys v Bulldogs 1300Smiles Stadium, 7.30pm Sun, May 10 Sea Eagles v Knights Brookvale Oval, 2pm Sun, May 10 Eels v Storm Pirteck Stadium, 4pm Mon, May 11 Rabbitohs v Dragons ANZ Stadium, 7pm Fri, May 15 Bulldogs v Roosters ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm Fri, May 15 Cowboys v Broncos 1300Smiles Stadium, 7.30pm Sat, May 16 Eels v Warriors Pirtek Stadium, 3pm Sat, May 16 Titans v Sharks Cbus Stadium, 5.30pm AAMI Park, 7.30pm Sat, May 16 Storm v Rabbitohs Sun, May 17 Dragons v Raiders WIN Stadium, 2pm Sun, May 17 Knights v Tigers Hunter Stadium, 4pm Mon, May 18 Sea Eagles v Panthers Brookvale Oval, 7pm Fri, May 22 Rabbitohs v Eels ANZ Stadium, 7.45pm Sat, May 23 Tigers v Cowboys CampbelltownStadium,7.30pm GIO Stadium, 4pm Sun, May 24 Raiders v Bulldogs Mon, May 25 Knights v Broncos Hunter Stadium, 7pm Byes: Dragons, Panthers, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Sharks, Storm, Titans, Warriors Sportingbet Stadium, 7.45pm Fri, May 29 Panthers v Eels Sat, May 30 Titans v Rabbitohs Cbus Stadium, 3pm GIO Stadium, 5.30pm Sat, May 30 Raiders v Broncos Sat, May 30 Cowboys v Sea Eagles 1300Smiles Stadium, 7.30pm

ROUND 20

Paraparaumu Memorial Hall Next to the RSA

Mt Smart Stadium, 5pm

GIO Stadium, 5.30pm AAMI Park, 7.30pm ANZ Stadium, 4pm Cbus Stadium, 6.30pm Allianz Stadium, 7pm

ROUND 7

Brookvale Oval, 7.35pm Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm

ROUND 8

Sea Eagles v Bulldogs Broncos v Cowboys` Warriors v Eels Raiders v Dragons Storm v Sharks Rabbitohs v Tigers Titans v Knights Roosters v Panthers

ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm Carrington Park, 4.30pm Brookvale Oval, 7pm 1300Smiles Stadium 8pm ANZ Stadium, 4pm GIO Stadium, 6.30pm Campbelltown Stadium, 7pm

ROUND 9

ROUND 3

Fri, March 20 Fri, March 20 Sat, March 21 Sat, March 21 Sat, March 21 Sun, March 22 Sun, March 22 Mon, March 23

Remondis Stadium, 8.35pm

ROUND 10

Sharks v Broncos Bulldogs v Eels Panthers v Titans Sea Eagles v Storm Cowboys v Knights Rabbitohs v Roosters Raiders v Warriors Tigers v Dragons

Hunter Stadium, 4.30pm

Cbus Stadium, 6pm 1300 Smiles Stadium, 9pm Sportingbet Stadium, 4pm Pirtek Stadium, 2.30pm Remondis Stadium, 6.30pm

ROUND 11

ROUND 2

Fri, March 13 Fri, March 13 Sat, March 14 Sat, March 14 Sat, March 14 Sun, March 15 Sun, March 15 Mon, March 16

ROUND 4

EVERY SATURDAY 8.00am

Suncorp Stadium, 7.05pm Pirtek Stadium, 7.45pm

ROUND 12

ROUND 1

Roosters v Rabbitohs Eels v Sea Eagles Knights v Warriors Titans v Tigers Cowboys v Roosters Panthers v Bulldogs Eels v Warriors Sharks v Raiders

ROUND 5

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Thur, March 5 Fri, March 6 Sat, March 7 Sat, March 7 Sat, March 7 Sun, March 8 Sun, March 8 Mon, March 9

04 with Claire, Dot & Zelda

NRL 20 2015 015 DRAW

ROUND 6

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