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‘Magic moments’ for athletes Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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A new sporting group is giving young people the opportunity to develop their fitness, find a sense of belonging, and be themselves - in “a space where the small wins can be celebrated”. Although, after some more training sessions, Wairarapa’s Special Olympians hope to get some big wins under their belt. Special Olympics Wairarapa, first launched in the region in 2011, has added basketball to its roster - forming a team of 10 young athletes at the start of this year. The team, which trains at Wairarapa College every Friday afternoon during the school term, is open to primary and secondary school pupils living in the Wairarapa region who have learning [intellectual] disability. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organisation for children and adults with learning disability — providing year-round training and activities to 5 million participants in 72 countries worldwide. New Zealand has 43 active Special Olympics sports clubs - whose

members participate in a range of Olympictype disciplines, from equestrian, to athletics and swimming, to artistic gymnastics. Though it has been active for over a decade, the Wairarapa club’s numbers have dwindled in recent years, with only two athletes currently competing at a national level. Its new basketball team was the brainchild of Amanda Kawana, head teacher at WaiCol’s Whare Awhina unit [formerly the Supported Learning Centre], which caters to disabled rangatahi who receive ORS funding. Kawana wanted her students to have the same opportunities to participate in sport as their non-disabled peers – which can be diﬃcult in a mainstream school environment. “Our kids are often unable to play sport in an environment where they feel comfortable and accepted,” she said. “Sport is a big part of life for young people – so why shouldn’t children Continued on page 3

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Arts

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Finding her voice

Got the moves

Aratoi acquires work by award winning Carterton artist Rebekah Farr. Full story P14.

Opinion

Calling out sexism

Wairarapa rangatahi delighted their audience at Masterton’s first community street dance showcase. Full story P5.

The misogynist and racist comments made against chef Nadia Lim have no place in our modern society. Editorial P12.

Event

Going the distance St Matthew’s Collegiate students are hitting the running track to support the Wairarapa Cancer Society. Full story P8.

Community

Support for parents

Wairarapa’s first perinatal mental health expo brought together organisations and groups supporting parents on their journey. Full story P4.

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Keep slavery out of our stores Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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A Carterton student is doing her part to rid New Zealand stores of “risky goods” — and to help other Wairarapa rangatahi make their voices heard. Patel Schenk is one of a group of young Kiwis volunteering as advocacy ambassador, for World Vision New Zealand — assisting with the aid organisation’s campaign to support modern slavery legislation. At present, the government is seeking feedback on a legislative proposal that aims to address links to modern slavery, child labour and worker exploitation within New Zealand supply chains. A 2021 report from World Vision found New Zealanders are unwittingly spending more than $1700 a year on risky goods — imported items which are, very likely, produced by forced labour. World Vision is calling on the public to “submit to support modern slavery law” — and has set up an online platform for people to make submissions on the proposed legislation.

Patel Schenk [back row, second from right] is one of a group of advocacy ambassadors for World Vision — Advocating for legislation to address modern slavery in New Zealand supply chains. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

As an advocacy ambassador, Patel’s role is to raise awareness of the issue of modern slavery and the New Zealand legislative context amongst her community. Patel, a former Kuranui College student, is particularly focused on spreading the word among young people — with World Vision hoping to gather 1000 submissions from 18 to 25-year-olds. Currently doing a gap

year before starting an engineering degree, Patel became inspired to join World Vision’s ambassador advocacy programme after attending its youth conference last year. She looks forward to engaging with her fellow “Zoomers” (Gen Z), said to be one of the most politically aware cohorts — and hoped making a submission would encourage young people to have their say on the issues

most important to them. “People are starting to realise that youth are politically active, we have opinions on important issues, and we care about what’s going on in the world,” Patel said. “Young people also have the social capacity to make a difference — through things like social media, and by being involved at University, we can reach out to a lot of people.

“This is our future we’re talking about — and youth can have a hand in making our future look a bit brighter.” Modern slavery, which includes forced labour, is defined by World Vision as “the severe exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain”. According to the International Labour Organisation, an estimated 40.3 million people worldwide are subject to modern slavery — about two thirds of which are in the Asia-Pacific region. World Vision’s campaign advocates for the New Zealand legislation to require all organisations to take action if they become aware of modern slavery within supply chains, and publicly report on their actions — and for the law to introduce penalties for non-compliant companies. “This law needs to make sure actual changes are made, and that all people are treated with respect and dignity,” Patel said. “We need our supply chains to be transparent — so people can go to their supermarket and know they’re not spending money on products that have been

made unethically.” Patel said learning about the extent of modern slavery has been “eyeopening” and confronting. “A lot of people may think ‘oh, slavery has been eradicated.’ But it’s still happening — and it takes forms you wouldn’t necessarily think of. “World Vision’s report found the average New Zealand household spends $34 a week on products that have been implicated in modern slavery practices. For example, we receive clothes made in factories in Bangladesh — and about 77 percent of the workers can’t afford food. “Knowing that really makes it hit home.” Patel hopes to continue advocacy work in her future career – for example, working as an engineer for humanitarian organisations. “It feels really liberating, as a young person, to know I can potentially have an impact on the world.” • To make a submission, go to https://www. worldvision.org.nz/ causes/advocacy/ modern-slavery-act/.

‘Being part of a team is very important’ Continued from page 1

with disabilities be able to join a team? “We have our own basketball hoop here at Whare Awhina, so we thought a basketball team would be a perfect fit.” Attending their first training session last term was overwhelming for the young people — most of whom had never played a team sport, or even seen a game of basketball. Since then, however, the team has come along in leaps and bounds — and have had plenty of “magic moments” to celebrate, Kawana said. “The best part is seeing the joy on their faces every Friday. “It’s amazing to see

them light up when they shoot their first basket, or when they realise they can dribble the ball down the court without looking down — it’s a huge confidence booster. “It’s all about those small wins.” Kawana coaches and manages the team with support from two assistant coaches: son Jack Kawana, who plays for WaiCol’s Senior A boys basketball team, and Special Olympian Tom Morland, who has played basketball since age eight. Special Olympics Wairarapa is currently applying for a grant which will allow it to employ a team coach. When coaching

The young athletes face off on the court. PHOTO/ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL

youngsters with learning disability, Kawana said the key is to break the game down into small steps:

helping the players develop all the individual elements, such as court positions, dribbling, passing, and

where to aim when shooting a basket. She said the players have come a long way in their knowledge of basketball — are now facing off against one another for end-ofsession games. “They now know, for example, where to stand on the court, and that they need to keep the ball at waist height while dribbling. “They know the difference between a bounce pass and a chest past. They know, when you’re shooting, that you aim for [the backboard] rather than just biffing the ball in the air.” The team has recently received sponsorship from The Offering café,

which will go towards branded hoodies for each of the players. Eventually, the athletes hope to compete at regional and national level — but, for now, Friday trainings are one of the highlights of their week. “Being part of a team and having that sense of belonging is so important,” Kawana said. “They’re getting fitter, they’re building resilience and social skills, and they’re learning it’s okay to make mistakes. “Plus, it’s a great conversation starter — they take so much pride in being able to tell family around the dinner table that they’re part of a basketball team.”

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Show of support for our parents Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Personal trainers, physiotherapists, breastfeeding support groups, parenting educators, and community sustainability projects were just a few of the services who gathered to support whānau at Wairarapa’s first perinatal mental health expo. To mark Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week, support organisations The Ruth Project Wairarapa, Yellow Brick Road, Pepe Ora, and Smoke Free Wairarapa joined forces to plan a community expo — held at Trust House Recreation Centre last Thursday. The expo, attended by about 200 people, included stalls from a range of groups and services which can support parents and families during pregnancy or following the birth of a child. Abby Hollingsworth, director of operations for the Ruth Project, said the

TOP: Karina Gough of Flow Yoga does a demonstration at the Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week community expo. LEFT: Abby Hollingsworth (second from right) and Luke Tiller of The Ruth Project Wairarapa with staff from Rethink Accounting – who came to support the expo. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

purpose of the expo was to showcase the groups which can provide wrap around care to parents throughout

their mental health journey – such as assisting with physical health, childcare, hands-on support at home,

and creative outlets. About 20 organisations registered for the expo – including Whaiora, Breastfeeding Wairarapa, Hokai Tahi, the Wairarapa Parents Centre, Te Peka o Wairarapa (Maori Women’s Welfare League),

various peer support networks, and educators who run programmes on “raising resilient children”. Also coming on board were personal trainers Lift with Ella, Livwell and Optimus Fitness, Flow Yoga, and Back in Action – which offers specialised physiotherapy for mothers after giving birth. Hollingsworth said she was delighted with the success of the event – and was particularly moved by the supportive response from the exhibiting organisations, many of whom were keen to “jump on board” for future events. “We’re so grateful to have that support. It’s very clear we have a community that wants to do what it can to help parents and families – and we so touched to see that,” she said. “It was a great event– there was a really relaxed, fun atmosphere.” Adding to the atmosphere, Hollingsworth said, were several interactive sessions from the stallholders – for

example, the fitness organisations ran some “mini training sessions”, and Karina Gough did a mums and bubs yoga demonstration, which people were free to join in. The Divine River, a charitable organisation which runs workshops on making re-useable period products, were also on hand to offer some sewing demonstrations. While parents checked out the stalls, younger family members flocked to the bouncy castle, provided by the recreation centre. Hollingsworth said she was heartened to see parents taking time to sit down and engage with the stallholders. “We could see their openness and willingness to reach out and have a conversation.” Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week, held from May 1 to 7 each year, is a campaign to raise awareness of perinatal mental distress and spread awareness of the support available to families.

Building up: generous gift for local charity An historic Masterton residence and local pregnancy support organisation are now more accessible to the Wairarapa community – thanks to a major upgrade and some generous businesses. Last week, Hōkai Tahi was the recipient of Hutt Valley-based construction firm DRD Builders’ “Charity Building Day” – where staff carry out renovations and other building projects for a community organisation, free of charge. Hōkai Tahi, based at Hessey House on Worksop Road, is a charity which aims to enrich and promote the well-being of mothers and whānau — in particular, those who face adverse circumstances surrounding their pregnancy. On May 6, 15 builders descended on the early

20th century villa, replacing fencing, gates, and shelving, and building a new disability access ramp — while still taking care to preserve the building’s original character. Most of the materials for the project were donated by Carters Building Supplies in Masterton. Hōkai Tahi service manager Katie Van Dalen was promoting the organisation at an event last year – when an audience member, with links to DRD Builders, approached her and asked if they could recommend Hōkai Tahi for the company’s charity building day. DRD Builders was keen to come on board – but the project was delayed due to covid restrictions and bad weather. “This project has been a long time in the making.

Hessey House, home to pregnany support organisation Hokai Tahi, now has a mobility access ramp, thanks to DRD Builders, who provided the renovations free of charge. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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and post termination counselling. DRD Builders, while based in Lower Hutt, also does various building jobs in Wairarapa – and plans to set up a new branch in the region. Hokai Tahi chair Lucy Griffiths described the generosity of DRD builders as “a real blessing”. “Hōkai Tahi is run by volunteers — and we rely entirely on grants, fundraising and donations in order to provide our services to those in need,” Griffiths said. “The projects the builders are working on will allow us to build our premises into a real community hub for whānau in the future”. • More information about Hōkai Tahi can be found on its website: https://hokaitahi.nz/.

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Getting down with street dance Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Masterton’s first community street dance showcase has helped Wairarapa rangatahi grow in confidence, express themselves, and explore their cultural identity. The Get Down was the vision of street dance performers Victoria Medina and Anton Pulefale, who founded Lift Dance Academy in Masterton last year. The couple invited young people to take part in a two-week street dancebased holiday programme which ended with a live performance at Wairarapa College on April 30. The Get Down live showcase featured 20 young dancers, aged eight to 15, from seven Wairarapa schools — who delighted the 300-strong audience with slick and energetic choreography. Audience members were treated to “a journey through the street dance ages” — from the disco era, to the New Jack Swing of the 1980s, to 90s dance battles, to modern day Tik Tok crazes. Medina said she and Pulefale organised The Get Down, supported by REAP Wairarapa, Masterton District Council and Trust

Camilla Du Toit (left), Pippa White, Oona Heyes and Tess Sherriff are full of attitude on stage at The Get Down live showcase. PHOTO/ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL

House, to introduce the Wairarapa to “the power of street dance” — created to give a voice to young people and marginalised communities. The street dance movement — which encompasses various styles, such as breakdance, hip hop, and house dance — originated among Black and Latinx youth in The Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. At the time, minority communities were excluded from dance

studios — so street dance evolved in social spaces, such as school yards, parks, nightclubs, and block parties. By teaching the art of street dance, Medina and Pulefale hoped to empower young people to develop their confidence and find their own voice. “Street dance is all about inclusivity, self-expression, and freedom,” Medina said. “Anton and I saw a gap and a need for rangatahi and their families to

understand how powerful this practice can be. “We wanted to teach youth what we believe is the right way to engage with Street Dance — acknowledging the originators and creators while understanding your identity and contributions. “All the kids did such an amazing job. The Get Down turned out to be everything we wanted and more.” The Get Down cast was mentored by Aucklandbased dancers William

Boquiron and Alexandra Page, who did the choreography for the show. Both performers have had successful careers in hip hop: Boquiron is a member of the Bradas Dance Crew, holder of two World Hip Hop Championship titles; and Page is part of The Royal Family, which performed in the music video for Justin Bieber’s “Sorry”. The show also had a multimedia component – with videos played on a projector explaining the

history of street dance, with narration from the Get Down cast. The final act featured a video with the young dancers introducing themselves and talking about their cultural heritage – followed by a dance number incorporating kapa haka and Pasifika choreography. “One of our goals was always to tie in cultural identity into the show,” Medina said. “That’s what’s so exciting about Street Dance — bringing your background and being yourself is what makes you unique and different. A lot of the kids didn’t know much about their background and ancestry until we asked them. They got to find out more about their identity which made them all very excited and proud. Also performing at the showcase were Masterton Intermediate School’s dance group ‘Projekt Team’, and Auckland hip hop trio G Fam. Medina and Pulefale are holding one more term of classes at Lift Dance Academy, before leaving Masterton to go travelling overseas. More photos page 20

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Meeting to discuss Featherston flooding A long-time South Wairarapa local and an upcoming mayoral candidate are hosting a public forum to discuss flooding issues in Featherston. David Famularo and Martin Connelly are inviting Featherston residents to attend a meeting next Tuesday to discuss their concerns about and possible solutions to flooding in the area. Famularo said he has been raising awareness about the ongoing problem of flooding at the northwest of Featherston for a number of years. In February, Featherston was hit hard by heavy downpours, with many properties along Fitzherbert Street having flooded. Famularo was contacted by Connelly, currently campaigning for the South Wairarapa district mayoralty, who had become concerned with the situation after driving past the Fitzherbert Street properties during the worst of the flooding. He visited some of the property owners, who said neither South Wairarapa

Flooding at the A Mua recycling centre in Featherston in February 2022. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

District Council (SWDC) nor Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) “had done anything about the problem”. Connelly said he was taken aback by how resigned the property owners had become to the situation. Famularo said he has spoken to both SWDC and the Featherston Community Board about the matter. “The threat of ﬂooding is ongoing and can occur at any time,” he said. “It can happen either after a period of heavy rain as occurred recently — or after a one-oﬀ heavy rain event as occurred in

October 2018.” Famularo notes that GWRC had recently indicated it will revisit the issue of flooding in northwest Featherston. However, he believed both GWRC and SWDC “have yet to come to grips with the underlying problem” — which is the lack of capacity of the Fitzherbert Street culvert, through which Donald Creek runs, when there is heavy rain. “I’ve also heard of flooding problems in other parts of Featherston. So the meeting will offer anyone with an issue with flooding an opportunity to have their say.”

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Famularo said he and Connolly will report the issues raised at the meeting back to both SWDC and GWRC. The guest speaker at the meeting will be civil engineer Mike Hewitson – who is, Famularo said, “very knowledgeable” about water management in Wairarapa. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at 6pm, at the Royal Hotel – 22 Revans Street, Featherston. • For more information, contact David Famularo on 021 191 6330.

Historic moment for Trust House Mary Argue

been underway in the organisation for several years. It’s a watershed moment, She said it reaffirmed 75 years in the making. the organisation’s greater One of Wairarapa’s most focus on social housing prominent and longoutcomes in a challenging standing organisations has environment. elected a woman chair. “What drives me is Masterton Trust House the belief that we are not recently appointed servicing houses. We Mena Antonio are in service of (pictured) our tenants and to the top in service of our position at the customers. organisation — “There are a lot chair of Trust of external factors House Limited affecting housing, and Trust House but we can listen Foundation. PHOTO/FILE better and build on It signalled the plans that have a further step been put in place.” towards a more diverse Since taking ownership governance board, one that of public housing in the was representative of the late 1990s, Trust House community it served. has become one of the And “about bloody time”, largest community housing Antonio said. landlords in New Zealand. “Legacy is difficult to The organisation owned break through, and I and managed more than don’t know that we fully 480 rental properties in appreciate that. Wairarapa and Tararua. “It shouldn’t have taken Antonio, also recently this long.” appointed chief executive Established in 1947, of Catholic social justice Trust House was a agency Caritas, replaced typically male-dominated Jock Kershaw as Trust institution – though today, House chair. four of the six-member Kershaw, a member of board of directors are the Trust House Group women. for 21 years, said he felt Antonio said her “very privileged” to have appointment was humbling — and signalled been involved in the a cultural shift that had organisation for so long. mary.argue@age.co.nz

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Teens hit the track for Cancer Society Not many young people would be keen to stay at school until midnight on a Friday especially if running around the field is involved. For the students of St Matthew’s Collegiate, however, it’s all for a good cause. The ST MATTHEW’S PREFECT TEAM reports. On Friday May 13, from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am, St Matthew’s Collegiate is holding a Relay for Life event organised by service prefect Olivia Kirkup and the St Matthew’s prefect team. With sponsorship from members of the community, St Matthew’s students will be running laps to raise money for the Wairarapa Cancer Society.

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St Matthew’s Collegiate students have organised their own Relay For Life event to support the Wairarapa Cancer Society. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

St Matthew’s has run many charity relay events in the past, with service being a big part of the school’s special character. We believe that giving back to the community is an important part of being a St Matthew’s student. This year our chosen charity is the Cancer Society — and we are running our

fundraiser in accordance with the Relay for Life event, which celebrates cancer survivors and their caregivers and remembers loved ones who passed away from cancer. In New Zealand, approximately 25,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and almost every whanau and community is impacted.

St Matthew’s aims to raise $3,000 — which will go towards helping to pay for accommodation for patients travelling for treatment, or to fund counselling for those struggling. We also hope the money raised can contribute to research that aims to improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The Relay 4 Life event is taking place on the St Matthew’s school field — which will be lit up by lots of lights to create a fun atmosphere as the students run laps into the night. There will be music and food stalls for the students to refuel and supporters to enjoy. St Matthew’s girls would love and appreciate any donations to support our event. If you are interested in making a donation, please scan the QR code in the poster and follow the link to support our goal!

Helping the whole world

Tomorrow, May 12, is International Nurses Day – a day to celebrate nurses and the important contribution they make to our health and wellbeing. To mark the occasion, Wairarapa DHB sent in this photo of young Masterton local Makenzie Hunter – who made a handmade thank you card for the nurse who did her covid-19 vaccination. Inside her card, Makenzie included this note: “Thanks – you are not just helping me you are helping the whole world.” Beautifully done, Makenzie! To all our nurses in Wairarapa – thank you for everything. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Colour for Sparks Park Two community trusts and a group of local creatives have teamed up to bring a “sense of fun” and splash of colour to Carterton’s Sparks Park. The Wai Art Trust is working with Wairarapa artists, creating individual art panels to be displayed at the park – six of which were installed on May 1. More panels will be created and installed over the coming months. The panels were proposed to Wai Art by Sparks Park Trust chairman Bill Knowles, as part of the Trust’s ongoing project to upgrade the park’s fence. Both the Wai Art and Sparks Park Trusts hope the park can be a destination for public art – and are currently exploring the possibility of

Members of the Wai Art and Sparks Park Trusts celebrate the installations of six new art panels at the park. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

regular “Art in the Park” exhibitions. Wai Art is also working on a series of mosaic pipes, which will be installed at the park on completion. Sparks Park is the legacy of teacher, farmer and property developer Dulcie Routhan who, in her will, donated the land to the

Carterton community. The park is named for Dulcie’s mother, Emily Sparks. The park, well preserved by the Sparks Park Trust, is a popular spot for family hangouts and exercise – as is also a dog-friendly space. Michele Linkhorn,

trustee for Wai Art, said the new panels will help enhance the park, and create a sense of fun and a topic for conversation – “especially in these pandemic times”. • More photos of the new panels can be found on page 30.

Generous donation for local fire fighters George Shiers

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Jillayne McGregor and John Arends from Wairarapa Property Brokers were welcomed at Carterton Volunteer Fire Station last week after donating some new equipment. The equipment included a barbeque, a gas bottle, and a generator. The equipment was provided by STIHL shop in Masterton at a discounted rate – something the store oﬀered for purchases intended for local emergency services. Fire Station chief Bryan Styles said the equipment would be a great help to the station and would also be helpful to Wairarapa’s

This is going to make the operational support unit much more efficient. other fire servicer – the operational support unit. “This is going to make the operational support unit much more efficient. “It will allow us to open our group to the whole of Wairarapa.” Operational support units keep Fire and Emergency staff and the public safe at incidents, carrying out tasks such as managing traffic and pedestrians, closing roads, transporting equipment, and providing food and drink.

“This is not the ﬁrst time Property Brokers have come to the party,” Styles said. “Just last year they came with a cash donation.” McGregor, a Carterton local, had been involved in the ﬁre service herself and was happy to be supporting the community. “We’re very glad to be involved and I hope the equipment goes to good use,” McGregor said. Styles added one last instruction to the volunteer brigade, joking “don’t break it”.

Bryan Styles (left), Jillayne McGregor, John Arends and John Booth with the donated equipment. PHOTO/GEORGE SHIERS

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COMMUNITY NEWS CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Carterton youngsters speak up! The national Youth Week celebration is giving Carterton’s rangatahi the opportunity to have their say on the District’s future. “Our voices matter, we deserve to be heard - Taringa Whakaronga! Ki te reo o ngā Taiohi” is the theme of the campaign, which began on 7 May and continues to Sunday [15 May]. Tammy Merriman, Community Development Coordinator at Carterton District Council, said Youth Week is all about young people’s valuable contributions to their communities. “We want Carterton to be a place where young people thrive and are championed to take up challenges in the community,” said Tammy.

The week also gives our District’s future voters a chance to find out more about Council, and to direct our years ahead. Carterton Youth Council is seeking some new faces to join its motivated and passionate existing members. The Youth Council advises and assists the District Council on how to foster a town that supports young people to thrive, feel connected and contribute to Carterton, by providing a youth perspective. In return, the members will enjoy personal and professional development opportunities, the chance to work with other youth to support our communities, and

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a recommendation from the Mayor. Tammy said young people taking part in the mechanism of local government is essential to its long-term health. Visit cdc.govt.nz/youth-week for details on the competition and more on Youth Week events.

On Saturday [14 May], you can get a free sausage just for answering three questions on life for rangatahi in Wairarapa. Come along to Carrington Park between 3pm to 4.30pm to find out more, grab a sausie, have your say, and join in the fun.

Win a $100 Prezzy Card Local youngsters can also claim a prize for their feedback. Carterton youngsters aged 13 and over can post their ideas on Instagram. Post a reel, or DM it to @_cartertonyouthcouncil_ or @ mastertondistrictyouthcouncil, no longer than 1 minute, telling us what you are up to for Youth Week.

Carterton’s ANZAC commemorations This year’s ANZAC commemoration at Memorial Square was a unique tribute to Carterton’s lost soldiers. We remembered a quartet of the local soldiers who died at Gallipoli with a display detailing their lives in the District, and their military careers. Sandra Burles from our Community Development Team, working with our Parks and Reserves team, helped create an interactive experience over the ANZAC weekend. One visiting family member admitted that the installations had left them emotional. “I have been to many an Anzac

ceremony in various towns and cities, but this Anzac Day I felt I was in the right town at the right time. “I was home and family who had passed over were there with me that day and they approved. “Sounds silly I know, but this Anzac Day meant a lot more to me than at any other ceremony throughout the years. The only thing missing was the Padre or Minister to say a few words. Please pass my thanks on to District Council Staff as well as Brass and Pipe Bands.” We all look forward to a more traditional commemoration in 2023 but thank the community and Council staff for contributing to a special occasion this year.

Make sure you also follow @_cartertonyouthcouncil_ and @ mastertondistrictyouthcouncil on Instagram and tag a friend you want to spend Youth Week with. Details and terms and conditions at cdc.govt.nz/youthweek.

Flat Point is also known as Te Unuunu, which is the name of a past chief. The full name traditionally is Te Matamata a Te Unuunu. A matamata is a promontory, a raised mass of land that projects into a lowland or a body of water. The reef then has a raised piece of land that projects into the sea. A Flat Point, then, is a matamata.

Latest Council Updates Water restrictions level reduced: Restrictions on outdoor water use have been lifted. But please remain diligent about water conservation. Visit cdc. govt.nz/water for watersaving advice. Remember your green bags! Green bags go out on Mondays, with the rest of your recycling. The 2022/2023 collection calendar is now online at cdc.govt.nz/rubbish. Council and committee meetings reopen: Meetings at the Events Centre are now open to the public, under COVID-19 Orange Setting. Visit cdc.govt.nz/ meetings for times and dates.

HAVE YOUR SAY AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK go to our website: cdc.govt.nz, email us on info@cdc.govt.nz or send us your thoughts by mail to: Carterton District Council PO Box 9 | Carterton 5743

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Opinion

No time for sexism

Why are we still having to remind some folks that not all opinions need to be spoken out loud? Last week, it emerged that multimillionaire CEO Simon Henry, during an interview with NBR, took aim at grocery delivery business My Food Bag and its co-founder Nadia Lim Citing a photo of Lim in My Food Bag’s Prospectus, he referred to her as “a bit of Eurasian fluff…with a blouse unbuttoned showing some cleavage” — and accused the company of using Lim’s sex appeal to sell its wares. Here we are, Wairarapa – it’s 2022 and a woman can’t show her decolletage in public without a rich white dude losing his darn mind. Not to mention: Lim is a successful chef, food writer and businesswoman. And somehow, she’s “fluff” — shallow, insubstantial, flimsy. Too pretty for the boardroom, apparently. Oh, and to paraphrase another well-known Kiwi: “that was racist as ****.” Henry’s attack on Lim is just the latest in an onslaught of misogynist abuse meted out to Kiwi women in the public eye. We’ve all seen it online

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall these last couple of years: Jacinda Ardern (jibes about her teeth, vicious rumours about her family, actual death threats), Siouxsie Wiles (repeated fat shaming), Judith Collins (compared to the Bride of Chucky). Then you add racism to the mix: with Nanaia Mahuta, Debbie NgarewaPacker, Golriz Ghahraman, and Maori Affairs reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui being emailed racial slurs, stalked, and threatened with shotguns. Speaking to The Guardian, Kate Hannah of Auckland University’s Disinformation Project said “hateful comments” directed at women leaders have increased exponentially over the last year. Hannah defined misogyny as “the punishment of women challenging male dominance” — manifested online in rhetoric

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objectifying women and seeking to “put them in their place”. This same attitude belies Henry’s pot shots at Lim. A woman in the maledominated business world poses a threat — so, for exposing her collarbone, she is relegated to sultry temptress and cute window dressing. As Lim told Newshub: “Young people who hear these things over and over again… start to believe they are less capable and have less to contribute than their peers.” Is it any wonder women of colour are underrepresented in parliament chambers and company boardrooms? There’s no quick fix for misogyny and racism - but we start by calling it out. Naming comments like Henry’s as what they are – discriminatory, meanspirited drivel that has no place in modern society. A reminder, Mr Henry: silence is golden.

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STREET TALK Cheryl Cavanagh Split Enz. Jocelyn Konig Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Fern Cameron Shihad. Desiree Feast So many. Marlon Williams, Benee, L. A. B., Gin Wigmore, Hello Sailor and Jordan Luck Band.

Debbie Flannery Opshop, The Feelers, and Stellar* (aren’t I showing my age?!). Aaria Loretta Six60. Kasey Harlen Blindspott or Devilskin. Mike Filmnerd Trinity Roots, Steriogram, and Darcy Clay. Honourable mentions are Hollie Smith and 8 Foot Sativa. Richard Alan Dahlberg Ruamahanga River Band. Along with the late great Johnny Cooper. Graeme Burnard (Country singer) Patsy Riggir. Cheryl Jaggard Sir Dave Dobbyn – his song Welcome Home has a special place in my heart. I also adore the soundtrack for Footrot Flats. Jen Atkin Teeks – great songwriter and singer. Jayne Cayless My daughter Shiloh.

Kiwi muso and Tui Award winner Benee. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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An artist’s path to finding her voice Rebekah Farr’s connections with Aratoi include being selected for several Wairarapa Art Reviews, winning the highly commended prize in 2015 with her painting Drift, and having two solo exhibitions, Drift in 2016 and Departures in 20182019. Farr’s art journey has not always been smooth. A student at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in the 1990s, she thought her career lay in costume design but after graduating she realised this was not for her and took a diﬀerent path, working in a fashion bureau. This was also not where her interests lay. At the bureau she became interested in the emerging ﬁeld of illustration software. The software developers were impressed with her work and after working for them, she decided to do a post-graduate diploma in animation and interactive media. This led to the cocreation of Nectarine who work in graphic design,

Rebekah Farr’s self-portrait which won the Portrait Prize at Aratoi’s 2019 Wairarapa Art Review. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

code and animation and are now based in Wairarapa. ‘I have a great working knowledge of everything digital and everything print,” said Farr. “That learning has helped my art but of course commercial work involves a client, and I was so reliant on the idea

of a client that at first I would even invent one. This had an effect on my art in terms of integrity. In the commercial world you forgo what is essentially you; you cannot be swayed by your own preferences. In effect, you shelve part of you. “ Farr says it was frightening yet exciting to contemplate whether art

is a product to sell or not. Struggling to ﬁnd her voice and learning not to care if someone liked or wanted her art, she stopped showing for about a year. “Then when I was in my early 40s my best friend, whom I’d had since the age of 13, died in an accident. A lot of her artist friends came together to form an

exhibition in memory of her and they invited me to take part. This was a devastating time for me but there was a bizarre silver lining as I realised that I needed to follow my heart not my head to create my art. “Without sensationalising, I like to paint struggle,” Farr said. Her latest exhibition, Rogue and Vagabond held at Schmid Gallery in Martinborough, recreated police mug shots of women prisoners from early last century, revealing their vulnerability. Departures showed the faces of refugees, their eyes reﬂecting hurt and desperation. • You can see images of Farr’s work on her website (rebekahfarr. co.nz/) or on Instagram (rebekah_ farr_sketchbook). Her painting, Last Minute Nerves, from the Drift exhibition was acquired by Aratoi for the collection. It is on display at Aratoi’s exhibition Ngā Haerenga/ Journeys – Celebrating Matariki.

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Speaker to cover the topic of security Andrew Hampton, Director General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), is speaking to the Institute of International Aﬀairs (Wairarapa branch) May meeting in Masterton on Thursday, May 19. His very topical topic: ‘The cybersecurity implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine’. “There has been,” Andrew Hampton said, “an unprecedented release of declassiﬁed intelligence in countering the Russia information war, as well as the Russian malicious cyber activity that has been

Andrew Hampton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

observed in the lead-up and during the invasion.” As he said, Aotearoa New Zealand’s cyber security landscape is continuously evolving,

notwithstanding the heightened vigilance as a result of February’s illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. The GCSB’s three key functions are collecting and assessing foreign intelligence in accordance with Government’s intelligence priorities; providing cyber security and information assurance services for nationally signiﬁcant organisations; and assisting NZ Defence Force, NZ Police and NZ Security Intelligence Service to undertake their lawful functions, including counter-terrorism and support to military

operations. “The role, function and capability of the Government’s signals intelligence agency is often regarded to be shrouded in secrecy, but a surprising amount can be talked about,” he said. “The GCSB exists to protect New Zealand as a free, open and democratic society.” Hampton’s talk will also explore cyber security in Aotearoa New Zealand beyond the Russia-Ukraine conﬂict, including the type and scale of cyber threats on our organisations of national signiﬁcance. Before joining the GCSB, Hampton spent much of

his career in the Justice sector, including Treaty settlement negotiations and courts administration. He was Director of the Office of Treaty Settlements, Deputy Secretary for Courts, and Deputy Chief Executive at the Crown Law Office. The meeting will be at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton at 8pm on Thursday, May 19. Tea and coffee from 7.30pm. All are welcome. Non-members: $5 door charge. For more information contact secretary Aileen Weston, phone: (06) 372 5741, email: aileen.weston@ orcon.net.nz

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The boy from Pongaroa medicine. In 1923 the Science historian family left Wellington for Peter Hatfield will Dublin, then Birmingham, visit Wairarapa next where the father week to talk about one practised’. of Wairarapa’s most The young Maurice famous sons, Maurice gained a scholarship to Wilkins, who won the King Edward School in Nobel Prize for Medicine Birmingham. In 1935 he and Physiology with his went to Cambridge to colleagues Francis Crick study physics and became and James Watson in involved in the Cambridge 1962. Scientists Anti-War Hatfield points out Group. that New Zealand’s Despite his first Nobel Prize anti-war winner was Ernest activities, Rutherford, in at the 1908. He said, outbreak ‘Our third of World winner was War II also born in Maurice Wairarapa; Wilkins Alan joined MacDiarmid the from Masterton Ministry won the prize in of Home 2000’. Security Hatfield and Aircraft has thoroughly Production. researched Peter Hatfield. He the life of the PHOTO/SUPPLIED completed Wairarapa-born his PhD scientist. Wilkins and helped design the was born in Pongaroa in cavity magnetron, a key December 1916, after his development of microwave parents migrated there radar. from Ireland. The family Wilkins also began work shifted soon afterwards to on separation of uranium Pahiatua. isotopes. In 1944 he and He said, ‘Wilkins’ several colleagues moved father was a doctor with to the USA to participate a passion for preventive

Maurice Wilkins stands by the three-dimensional model of a molecule. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

in the Manhattan Project, developing the atomic bomb. After the war Wilkins moved away from physics to study living systems at universities in Scotland and London, where he became involved in investigating the structure of DNA. Hatfield said, ‘Wilkins was an outstanding experimentalist. As a boy he built his own apparatus working in a shed, and continued to do so in the workshop at Kings College, London. This was essential to his research.’

In 1950 Wilkins obtained some pure DNA from which he produced orientated fibres suitable for X-ray diffraction. The diffraction patterns showed a clear helical structure. The results excited a young American researcher, James Watson, who realised that they could lead to solving the structure of the DNA molecule. Wilkins and Watson collaborated with Rosalind Franklin and Francis Crick to elucidate the structure in 1953. The New Zealander’s work was recognised in

1962, when he was made a Companion of the British Empire. ‘His work on the atomic bomb was another important strand in Wilkins’ life. He helped form the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and co-led annual marches from Aldermaston. He was the first scientist to write about ethics in science and was the president of the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science’, said Hatfield. Hatfield is a retired renal physician who worked at Wellington Hospital and in London. He was a founder member of the Wellington Medical History Society and for five years was president of the Wellington City University of the Third Age. • He will present his talk about Maurice Wilkins to a meeting of Science Wairarapa at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 19, at the Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. All are welcome; a door charge of $5 will apply. • Science Wairarapa is supported by Wairarapa REAP and Amble Inn Motel.

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20 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, May 11, 2022 WAI, WHAT, WHEN Slick moves, bright lights, dance battles, audience participation, and plenty of attitude: The Get Down, held at Wairarapa College on April 30, was a vibrant celebration of street dance in Aotearoa. ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL called in. Audience member James takes part in a dance battle - with back-up from the young dancers.

Brooklyn Rebecca Harp throws herself into some energetic choreography

The young cast of The Get Down showcase strike a “ÿ erce” pose during one of their routines.

Projekt Team, Masterton Intermediate School’s street dance crew, perform as the opening act.

Summer Jephson (left), Mairryl Hemedez and Violet Fisher show off their best “chest popping” moves.

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22 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Materials, such as native timber and cabinetry, will be used for building and home renovations. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Salvage destined for repurpose or recycle Demolition of the old Masterton hospital has produced plenty of salvaged material. George Shiers takes a look at the changing landscape. Only nine of the original 26 buildings remain standing, with nearly 100,000kg salvaged from the old maternity ward alone. The largest building on the site, a three-storey ward, was expected to take place over the coming weeks. “Our contractors continue to make great progress and salvage as much material as possible from each of the buildings before they are demolished,” said LINZ project and hazard manager Matt Bradley. “This approach has so far seen 280,000kg of material – roughly equivalent to the weight of 140 empty 20ft shipping containers – salvaged to be repurposed or recycled.”

Salvage efforts on the old maternity ward, where 100,000kg of material was recovered.

The material, which consisted of everything from concrete to ceramics, would be used for a wide variety of purposes. “We’ve salvaged everything from timber, through to metal and concrete, even the kitchen sink, has been carefully removed to be repurposed or recycled,” said Bradley. “The vast majority of the 280,000kg of material salvaged has been native

timber, metal, ceramics and cabinetry. These materials will be recycled or reused for a wide range of purposes. The concrete structures will largely be reused for roading and construction. Other materials, such as native timber and cabinetry, will be used for building and home renovations.” On top of the materials successfully salvaged,

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87,000kg of asbestos had so far been extracted and safely disposed of. LINZ expect to remove another 20,000-30,000kg from the ﬁnal buildings. Once all the buildings have been removed, the focus would turn to removing underground structures. The demolition began in November 2020 and was expected to be completed by mid-year.

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International Nurses Day 2022 Not to quote Van Halen, but there’s no greater time than right here, right now, to show special appreciation and thanks to all the nurses in our lives. International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12 to recognise nurses and the care and compassion they put into their work to help keep both patients and communities, safe and healthy. With the debate over lockdowns, mandates, and the rights of the vaccinated versus the unvaccinated dominating global headlines it’s perhaps no surprise that this year’s theme is ‘Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health’. One example of securing everyone’s health across the region during the covid pandemic has been a team of Wairarapa DHB staff employed to deliver support to the community. They’ve been working tirelessly behind the scenes and on the frontline to get the district vaccinated. Helping at telephone call centres, pop-up stands, mass vaccination events and drive through carparks have been many nurses, administrators and other staff.

To date, the DHB has delivered nearly 90,000 covid vaccinations, taking percentage double vaccination rates into the high 90s and placing the Wairarapa DHB amongst the highest in the country for booster rates currently at about 75% of those eligible. Many people have played a part, notably the nurses from Tekau Ma Iwa, the vaccination service within Whaiora’s GP practive. For International Nurses Day, the Wairarapa Times-Age asked two of those heavily involved to offer their thoughts and reflections.

“I’d like people to know how challenging it can be for health workers to work in a rapidly changing environment. The covid-19 pandemic has been unpredictable at nearly every turn. Almost weekly, our

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Enliven nurses, take a bow

Of the 89 staff on the frontline during the height of the vaccine rollout around 40-50% were nurses.

Matt Fribbens is the current Operational Lead for the Covid-19 Community Response Team. He’s from a nursing background and says he’s very impressed by the dedication and determination that staff have shown to meet the needs of the community.

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team members have been asked to pivot in one way or another, and we should all be very grateful to them for their strength and resolve in achieving our vaccination outcomes.” Sarah Roberts is the Clinical Coordinator for our region’s vaccine rollout. She stepped out of the military to help her local community. “The commitment and professionalism of

the team is first rate; individuals regularly go above and beyond in their delivery to keep our communities safe. Many have done long hours and extra shifts and it’s incredibly humbling to see staff support each other, stay positive and mentor others. We owe all our workers a huge amount of gratitude and want to acknowledge and thank them, plus those that have supported them.”

As the world marks International Nurses Day 2022, Enliven is highlighting the positive difference aged care nurses make on the lives of New Zealand elders and the wider health sector. The global nursing shortage is having a significant impact on aged care in New Zealand. Reportedly there are more than 1000 aged care nursing vacancies. Enliven Central General Manager Nicola Turner is advocating for aged care nurses to be given the recognition they deserve. “These amazing individuals make a significant difference in the lives of elders every single day. Without aged care nurses working in rest homes and communities our public hospitals would be flooded.”

She says the role of an aged care nurse is complex and diverse ranging from management of complex and chronic conditions to infection control and wound care to palliative care to rehabilitation.” Kandahar Home and Court Clinical Nurse Manager Lou Kurtz agrees. “It’s not about just handing out pills. There is so much more to the role. It’s really holistic nursing.” Kandahar Registered Nurse Joy Castro has a background in nursing in a public hospital setting but says she has come to love aged care nursing. “With aged care you are getting to know the people personally and not just their clinical notes.” She says aged care nurses get to truly experience both the science and art of nursing.

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Their residents and their residents’ families have suffered terribly too. “It’s been heartbreaking”, continues Liz, “to have to tell a family they cannot see their elderly loved ones during the lockdowns and deprive both parties of that basic human need for connection.” For aged care nurses like Emma and Liz this aspect has weighed very heavily on them. Unvaccinated people are not allowed in at all. Even now. Nurses help people and are known to be kind and caring. They’re meant to receive compliments and thanks for the work they do. They’re not used to getting aggravated threats or abuse from some or having to deal with it. Many don’t know how and bottle it inside.

- As told to Alex Wall

Lyndale Care staff: still upbeat and very proud despite all the covid-19 challenges.

Mask wearing, maintaining bubbles, mandates and scanning or signing-in may have eased for most of us, but not in rest homes. Staff have been on high alert throughout the pandemic and continue to maintain a 24/7 vigilance that keeps

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them constantly drained. Even now, many facilities require visitors to have evidence of a negative RAT test to make it through the doors. Can staff ever relax? Emma Taylor, General Manager at Lyndale Care, a rest home in Masterton expresses

the sentiments common to most facilities operating at this end of the sector during covid. “It has been challenging and incredibly hard for everyone”, she says, her voice tinged with exhaustion. “Not just on all our staff, but all their families and their extended families

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and friends. We all had to adjust our lifestyles and have no contact with those closest to us for fear we might bring the virus into the rest home. That responsibility has been on our staff’s shoulders every day.” There’s a story in her eyes. An anxiousness there she doesn’t want to impart. A sorrow she doesn’t want to show. It’s part of the stoicism of all nurses. How many have been bottling up their anguish, coping in silence like this? I raise the question, but already know the answer. Too many. “My family lost out on me for one and half to two years”, says Emma. The sacrifice in her eyes is palpable. Liz, a registered nurse at the home also lost connections with good friends that haven’t been able to be rekindled.

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Both agree that the public remain largely unaware of what staff in rest homes have had to endure to keep their residents safe. They explain it to me, the memories painful but necessary. Sharing their story seems cathartic so we continue.

It’s clear the staff are busy and don’t really get to stop and think about these moments or talk about what it’s been like, day in, day out. The mental health strain on staff has been huge. It’s acknowledged it’s there across the sector. What will the longer-term consequences be from this? No one knows. I ask Emma how her staff cope. A slight crease appears at the edge of her mouth and spreads. The start of a smile and a fond memory. “What got me through was my staff and residents. We love what we do and our residents knew that.” Liz smiles too and adds her fondest memory. “When a resident grabs your hand and gives it a squeeze… that’s our pay.”

cover shifts due to staff shortages through illness. “It’s what we did. It’s what we’ll do again in a heartbeat if we have too.” says Emma. The discussion turns to some of the key learnings and inner reflections that both Emma and Liz have observed. “I have grown in compassion and resilience”, says Emma. For Liz it has been about patience. “I have learnt more patience. Patience learning to deal with difficulties. We have also become great listeners. We have had to be because we are the links between the families and the residents.” Talk of connections spurs Liz on. “In all of this, everyone is struggling for connections, and you can see this everywhere. I would see other residents that couldn’t see their families come and sit beside each other to support one another with both nonverbal communication and connection. It was the smallest thing to observe, but it meant such a huge amount.” Liz pauses for a moment, deep in thought, mulling it all over in her head. Her own biggest learning throughout the pandemic is finally teased out of her. “Knowing how much more I can give despite all of it. That I can still ‘pour’ and that my cup is not empty. Plus, my work and my role gives me huge satisfaction.” Her huge smile lights up the room. We’ve hit at the heart of why nurses keeping going, day after day, giving everything of themselves.

I ask Emma what she’d like to say to her staff. “Saying ‘thank you’ is not enough. My staff are my superheroes. I wouldn’t have made it through the pandemic without them. They are my inspiration.” Their service and dedication to others is what drives them all. It reminds me of a lesserknown story about Muhammad Ali arguably the greatest boxer of all time. A three-time world champion in the 60s and 70s. He had it all. Fame. Wealth. Success. Yet he saw himself as being in service to others. He saw the gift of giving as the greatest thing one could do. For him, giving back to others was his highest achievement. So much so that on his gravestone it simply reads: SERVICE TO OTHERS IS THE RENT YOU PAY FOR YOUR ROOM IN HEAVEN. I don’t think we fully understand what the pandemic has been like for frontline nurses like Emma and Liz. I don’t think we can ever thank them enough for all that they have done and continue to do for those in our community. I pray they don’t get to heaven too quickly, but after hearing their stories, I know there will be rooms there for all of them. To nurses everywhere – Happy International Nurses Day. We just cannot thank you enough.

We touch on other sacrifices the nurses made. Not even going to the supermarkets or shopping anywhere for fear of bringing back covid. Having to order everything online for delivery. There’s even talk of wearing gloves at the petrol pumps. Are some staff still following these protocols, I ask? They don’t have to, but whether out of habit or a desire to still restrict the arrival of covid, yes, some still are. We talk about all staff being tested daily. Everybody. Everyday. No exceptions. Even this day. There is no let up. “With new covid variants like BA.2 just arriving, how can we ease up?”, says Emma. The toll and the continued strain it’s having on her are evident. “We’re still hypervigilant right now. It’s not easy to relax.” Staff rostering has been hard too. If staff have the slightest sniffle, they are sent home. At the height of the pandemic some staff were working very long days; 4am–midnight to

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What do we check during an annual health exam? This often called a “tip to tail” exam – the whole body will be examined or palpated (as long as temperament allows) including: teeth, eyes, ears, skin, feet, joints, heart, lungs, lymph nodes, abdomen, genitals and a body weight recorded. The vet will also ask questions about your pet, this can include questions about: appetite, thirst, flea control, worm control, other pets in your household, lifestyle (eg. Indoor or outdoor cat), behaviour and socialisation. Why do we recommend seeing your pet for a check-up each year, even if they aren’t due for a vaccination, and seem healthy? There are a number of reasons why annual checks are really important. • Cats & dogs age approximately 7 times faster than people. This means only seeing the vet every 3 years would be similar to you not seeing a doctor for over 20 years! • Early detection can result in better outcomes for many diseases. Subtle changes may not be noticed at home, but may be detected during an exam. • Pets on long term medication need a check at least every 6-12 months to allow us to continue prescribing their medication. This helps in the monitoring of their condition, as well as to check the success of the treatment, and whether any changes are needed. Blood tests will be recommended for the monitoring of some drugs and also to monitor whether it is safe to continue using certain medications.

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For many years the Waipoua River was the northern boundary for the township of Masterton. GARETH WINTER looks at the changes that came after the introduction of the Colombo Rd bridge. The area to the north of the river was sparsely settled and remained part of Masterton county until the 1920s. In Queen Street there were bridges over the two streams of the Waipoua – the borough bridge near the site of the stadium, and the county bridge, near the site of the present one. There was no bridge on Colombo Rd – traffic and stock were forced to risk fording the river or taking the detour through to Queen St. Cyclists and pedestrians living on the east side of town were disgruntled about the extra time it took. By the early 20th century, the borough council was not happy about the location of the saleyards either. Sited between the two Queen St bridges, it felt the yards were not a fitting welcome to visitors from the north. The auctioneers looked at different sites for replacement years, at one stage favouring Te Ore Ore Rd opposite Lansdowne School, much to the residents’ dismay. Solway was also suggested as a new location, but in the end the land on the southern bank of the Waipoua River at Colombo

Rd was chosen. That increased the call for a bridge over the troubled waters of the Waipoua at Colombo Rd. The Wairarapa Age pointed out that the road was already important for stock and would become increasingly so and it was passed time for a new bridge. However, there was an obstacle. As the river was the boundary, there was discussion as to who should pay for the bridge. At first it was proposed to build a substantial truss bridge, primarily to serve as a stock bridge, but after negotiations between the borough and the county in 1915, it was agreed that a reinforced concrete structure should be built. The borough thought an 18-foot bridge could be built for about £2540, and they were prepared to pay one quarter of the cost. The county counter-offered that the borough should pay 40 per cent of the construction cost, but the borough stood firm. In October 1915 the county agreed to upgrade their original plan, to accept the offer of one-quarter from the borough. In January 1916 the

county confirmed the tender of Aucklander Robert Sanders for £2289, local bridge-builder W McCalmont missing out by £100. Within a week of the acceptance work commenced on the bridge. Carriers were advised that the ford could no longer be used by vehicles, but stock movements were permitted. The construction took longer than first envisioned – New Zealand was at war, and there was a shortage of carpenters. It took until March 1917 for the bridge to be open to traffic. By that time new saleyards had been opened at the bridge, and the bridge was in constant use. At the time, the Waipoua River took a course that swung around the edge of the cemetery before joining the present flow at the bridge. In the mid- to late-1930s the river was straightened, and two extra spans were added to the bridge. In the late 1970s, a companion bridge was built alongside the old one and a footpath attached to the old bridge. One of the effects of straightening the Waipoua River has been to increase its velocity through the Queen Elizabeth Park area, resulting in the degradation of the riverbed, exposing the bridge’s supports and causing the bridge to become unsafe. After 105 years of service, it is to be replaced.

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The Wai Art Trust is working with Wairarapa artists to create individual art panels to be displayed at the park – six of which were installed on May 1. More panels will be created and installed over the coming months.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

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I read an article today in which a person shared how he bought a car that turned out to have a lot of things wrong with it. Of course this was extremely frustrating; a lot of money had been spent on something that turned out to be a liability. Because of this the person chose to sell the car on, and in doing so he didn’t tell the buyer about the very problems that had caused so much frustration. Not long after the buyer got in touch and said that the seller knew what the issues were but failed to disclose them. Even though the seller knew this to be the case he kept the money and didn’t rectify the very problem that he had thought was so unfair when it happened to him. Reflecting on the issue sometime later the seller realised that he was part of a negative cycle that he should have acknowledged and broken. Instead he chose to pass it on, making someone else suffer just as he had done. This turned out to be a turning point; the seller chose from that point onwards always to act with integrity, even if it was of a material disadvantage to him. Doing this made him a person that others knew they could trust, while also creating a greater sense of personal selfworth.

Incredible people

It is now over two years since the first covid lockdowns took place in New Zealand and many other countries around the world. I remember this time well, so many of the things we all take for granted were taken away from us; cinemas, gyms, cafes … these being just a few examples. However, there were other things that many of us started to appreciate more, such as time with those who live with us, family walks, home cooking. One other thing that became apparent during the lockdowns was the noticeable appreciation for many in society who had previously become almost invisible to us as they carried out their roles in society. The likes of health care workers, supermarket workers, first responders, cleaners, rubbish collectors, food producers, delivery workers … essentially those who provide the foundations of what society truly requires when our needs are stripped right back. Perhaps there would be a reset and these workers would always be truly respected and valued, even when times returned to normal. Thinking about the world now, as life has to a large extent returned to pre-pandemic times I would question if our values have really changed. It seems to me that in most ways we have gone back to

how things were before and are again taking for granted those who we truly rely on. To overcome this we need to be more deliberate in our appreciation at a personal and individual level with the way in which we interact with, for example, the person who serves us in a supermarket or the cleaner who cleans our office. When we all do this it shows what is truly valuable in society, those who provide us with our most essential and basic needs.

Another perspective

I watched a video today that was a short expose on a wellknown clothing brand and the entrepreneur who started the company. The piece was pretty damming, painting the founder in quite a poor light. One particular incident was extremely negative, and it really had me questioning any further purchases of the brand’s items. However, I decided to do a little research, downloading two podcasts from shows I know and trust in which the person was interviewed. Neither podcast host went easy on the guest, with both focusing for some time on the incident mentioned above. I then did some Wikipedia research, finding overwhelming evidence of a positive impact from the person in so many ways, with hundreds of millions given to support very worthy causes. It’s so important to look for wide-ranging evidence and information before coming to conclusions and making judgements about people. Additionally, we should also be prepared to accept people do

make mistakes and that (within reason) they can come back from and even be forgiven for.

Do something!

I have been involved in trying to resolve an issue that is causing a lot of stress to several people. The problem seems almost overwhelming at times, almost to the point in which some will say that trying to do anything is pointless. Fortunately there are many who look at seemingly insurmountable challenges as something that can be overcome, especially when a group of like-minded people with the best of intentions get together and look at possible solutions. Some ideas won’t work or won’t be practical, however, there will almost always be a way forward, provided time, resources and effort are applied. For me the people who look at solutions, as opposed to moaning that nothing can be done, are true community heroes. These are the people who enhance society for the benefit of everyone, even those who weren’t prepared to do anything themselves.

How Crews came back

Terry Crews is one of the hosts of America’s Got Talent, one of the biggest shows in the world. He has also been in numerous TV shows and films, making him one of the most recognisable stars on screen. Before becoming a famous actor and host he played in the NFL, one of the most competitive and biggest leagues in the world in any sport. What many people don’t know about Crews is that there

up and break the cycle was a gap between his NFL and acting career in which he really struggled. He initially went to LA to become a comic artist, but his timing wasn’t great, as his arrival coincided almost

something he considered a huge comedown from the NFL. What got him back on track was taking action. Before he finally took the day labour work he had been borrowing money from a friend and waiting for things to happen, expecting opportunities to manifest without him necessarily doing anything. The day labour work led to him having a sense of worth, which led to another job, then another, until he eventually got his first break. The rest is now history. The message here is that to get anywhere we all need to take action, even if this means doing something that may be beneath our previous status. This may not lead to hosting a major TV show, but it will give you a sense of worth and purpose.

You can’t do everything Terry Crews attends the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California last month in Los Angeles, California. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

perfectly with the end of the need for people with his artistic ability as computer animation took over. This led to Crews having no work and he eventually took on day labouring jobs,

I am lucky to have been to several countries all over western and southern Europe, as well as northern Africa. This was all done in one trip during my OE. When planning the trip my then girlfriend (now wife) and I were determined to see as many countries as possible in the three months we had for an Interrail train pass. I’m thinking about this

trip after reading in the book The School of Life, An Education, about the topic of specialisation. The author extends the idea of specialisation to making the most of limited experiences, knowing that we can’t do everything so we need to learn to enjoy the limited experiences we have, as opposed to wanting to always do more. In regards to my trip, yes, it was a fabulous experience, but, retrospectively, if I was doing it again I would spend more time in less places, making the most of every location. This can be applied to where I live now, the beautiful Wairarapa; there are so many incredible places to visit here that I still haven’t been. This will be become my ‘specialist’ area as a tourist, my very own backyard.

Hearing this made me think that taking this position would be essentially placing the prospects of the party above the benefits of all constituents. To me a better approach would be to hope that, regardless of who is in charge, everyone should be hoping for better outcomes. This doesn’t mean an opposing side won’t still look to make things even better, but it should mean the best interests of everyone at any time are important. In a thriving community we should be prepared to celebrate good ideas regardless of where they come from. Taking this approach will reduce polarisation, while building a society that is richer for every person. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

Celebrate the success

I heard a discussion today in which the prospects of two political parties (not in New Zealand – these posts will never be about local or national politics in this country) was being discussed. One of the commentators shared how he felt that one party would be celebrating if the conditions in the country got worse, as this would help their chances in an election.

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another 35-40 years. “New Zealand sheep farmers still believe in wool, the belief that it is a valuable product and value will recover in real terms. People have been hoping that for a long time, and it hasn’t happened.” He said competitive prices of synthetic products contributed to the drop in value of wool. Despite an “over-supply and under-demand” when it came to wool, farmers

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sheep genetics across Britain and Ireland. He said the company aimed to supply sheep with no wool to avoid shearing and maintenance costs, but sheep that shed naturally or didn’t shed at all were nothing new. “It’s the intervention of people that has developed sheep the way they are,” he said. “They grow wool all over, and it has to be mechanically removed.

Going back in history, sheep shed their wool because it becomes a risk to them if it just keeps growing.” He said the artiﬁcial insemination of ewes and transfer of transplanting embryos was not natural, but it was a way Wairere Rams could fast-track the process. After identifying genetics that would cope in New Zealand, the transfer from Britain began in

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September 2021. Over 1000 sheep were inseminated, and their lambs would arrive in spring. In the meantime, the team at Wairere was “waiting with bated breath”, hoping to oﬀer Kiwi farmers ram hoggets for mating in a year. “People come in our gate because they trust us. We want to be able to supply whatever they want. “We think with the

importation of hair sheep and developing sheep that don’t grow any wool and are well-adapted to New Zealand conditions and farming systems, we can provide a logical alternative. “This could be the best thing that ever happened to wool.” After several years of research, the genetics deemed suitable for local conditions were transported to New

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Zealand, and the artiﬁcial insemination process began at a farm in Pahiatua. Until the sheep reproduced, the results were yet to be seen, and the team was anxious to see how successful their work had been. Alongside the new breed, Wairere Rams would continue to produce sheep with wool. “We will be producing lots of sheep with lots of wool, but as a sheep genetic supplier, if we don’t supply these sheep that we think people will want, they’ll go elsewhere,” Buckley said. “This is just a small part of our total genetics supply, but it will provide an alternative to those who feel they want to move away from wool and the costs associated with farming it.” Buckley said pursuing the new breed came with challenges – some of which they had perhaps not thought of yet – but they would overcome and address them as best they could. “If you do the same thing forever, you’re going to go out of business. Having the ability to innovate and change what you’re doing is essential for any business.”

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A bear discussion at tip

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Guy Farman

It was a few days after Christmas that I was at the tip getting rid of recyclable materials and rubbish. At the tip face I ran across a friend with whom I chatted for a while then, as he drove oﬀ, I went to throw a bag of rubbish over the wall on to the heap when I noticed about eight teddy bears lying at the foot of wall. From the corner of my eye I was surprised to see an arm of one of the bears move slightly and a small voice said, “Please don’t throw your rubbish over us.” I looked again and the voice continued, “Are you an Ursophile?” “ A what?” I replied. “Good grief, don’t they teach Latin or Greek these days? Bear-lover from Ursus meaning bear.” I said that Latin was one of the few subjects I had passed in School Cert, and I did like teddy bears, as we had a much loved number of those at home. He was a rather large bear with one green ear and an eye missing, his good eye wobbling when he talked. He went on, “I belonged to a large family of seven children and initially was

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cherished by the ﬁrst child. As she grew up I was passed down to the next and so on. The ﬁrst six children treated me well and everywhere they went Theodore, that’s’ me, went also. “Then number seven came along, a spoilt brat of a boy whom everyone waited on hand and

foot. There were regular tantrums and I was often throw from the cot, and on one occasion, I lost an eye and no one bothered to look for it. “On his ﬁfth birthday he was given some green paint and it was thought a huge joke when he painted my ear green. “He soon tired of me and so with other toys I was

biﬀed out.” I asked if all the bears were from the same household. “Oh no,” he said, “that ugly old bear over there comes from a farming family. We call him Adolf as he thinks he’s Stef but I happen to know a grandmother in Petone made him years ago, gave

him a pointy nose and stuck a button in his ear.” “What about her?” I ventured, referring to a pretty, well-dressed bear lying forlornly nearby. “Well,” said Theodore rather stiﬄy, “she belonged to a young girl who swapped her for a ticket to a pop concert – I ask you.” Then a car arrived beside me. I returned home and went into the bedroom where our bears live. Some are sartorially very elegant such as Clara, Alexandra, Henry and Toby, while others are bereft of attire but all have names relevant to donors or their places of purchase. I spoke to them in turn then my wife came into the room and asked what I was doing. I explained my experience at the tip and she asked, “Did you take two of your pills instead of one this morning?” “Maybe I did take two.” “You know how it does strange things to you. Talking bears, indeed!” As I left the room I am sure that one of bears, Clara, gave me a surreptitious wink. • Member of the Men’s Shed writing group.

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Food Market: Food Trucks, 4.30-7.30pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Free oneon-one device support for seniors. Call 0800 373 646 to book an appointment. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am [summer], 10.30am [winter]. Contact Liz.ocean41@gmail.com Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call Rachel Horwell [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370.

FRIDAY, MAY 13 Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall Street entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: Toitu Te Whenua, The Land Will Always Remain, artists Jacqui Colley, Bruce Foster, Ian-Wayne Grant, Simon Lardelli, and Jenna Packer to Jun 26; William’s Legacy: The Beetham Portraits to Jun 26; Hamish Kummer: The way I see it! to May 15; Nga Haerenga/Journeys – Celebrating Matariki to August 21. Kids Song & Story: 9.30-10.30am, a social hour for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Call Anne Owen 377-4505. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Judds Rd, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, also DVDs, CDs, records and jigsaw puzzles, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, under the grandstand. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Wairarapa Cancer Society Supportive Care Services: Free services for anyone

needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 Wairarapa Bonsai Club: Monthly workshop and meeting. Learn how to shape and maintain bonsai trees. Expert advice available. Workshop from about 9.30am, followed by lunch and meeting. Contact Secretary Bob Macfarlane 377 1808 for location. Wairarapa Gourmet Toastmasters Club: 11am-1pm. Contact Carol [027] 600-1710. South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call Gordon [027] 414-7433 or [027] 628-5889. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 6639011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, MAY 16 Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm Club Carterton, Broadway. All players welcome for a social afternoon of bowls. Call [027] 645-0905. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.40am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10amnoon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm,

Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-yearolds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm MonFri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, MAY 17 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call

Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859. Al Anon: Do you need support for coping with alcohol problems in your family? Contact [027] 811-0006. Featherston Toy Library: Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Free oneon-one device support for seniors. Call 0800 373 646 to book an appointment. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.3011.30am; Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.30-6.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Paint/draw: From live model,10am-noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 2996389. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre,

1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

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2.30pm, share stories and information Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Annette, at Heart Foundation, [04] 472-2780 ext 1. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Free oneon-one device support for seniors. Call 0800 373 646 to book an appointment. Masterton: Citizens Advice, 10-noon. Keep Fit!: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm in Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 or email sue. mcrae.nz@gmail.com for venue details. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Featherston School Hall, Lyon St, kobudo 5.15-7pm, karate 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists,

47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm. Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, pre-schoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 3701604 [church office]. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High Street [behind Carters]. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Housie, at 1pm, afternoon tea supplied. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

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46 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Unforced errors costly RUGBY

Chris Cogdale

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It was pretty ugly, but Carterton coach Neil Rodger will take the win to finish the ‘town’ section of the Lane Penn Trophy unbeaten. In the only premier game played, with the other three deferred because of covid-19, Carterton scored three tries to one in a stop-start game that never rose to any great heights at Carterton. “I have to say that Pioneer really took it to us,” said Rodger. “I’m happy with the win but not too happy with how we played, but it’s probably good to be in those situations to put the boys under pressure. “Pioneer, I thought they really played well, especially when they only had 13 men. They hung in there well.” Carterton made the better start, and a big score looked likely midway through the first half when Pioneer lost both props, Eden Smith and Ihe Namana, to the sin bin within two minutes. The home side took

Arapeta Kingi clears the ball from a Pioneer ruck.

Pioneer first-five Hoani Peacock flicked a beautiful pass for charging secondfive Nikora Ewe to score under the posts. A second Calkin penalty in first-half stoppage time gave the visitors a surprise 13-10 lead at the break. The talented fullback extended the lead to six points shortly after the resumption of play, but that was the end of the scoring for Pioneer. Sam Morison closed the gap to 13-16 three

full toll of the two-man advantage at scrum time, with No 8 Tupou Lea’aemanu charging across from a five-metre scrum for the opening try. If Carterton thought Pioneer would implode, they had another thing coming as the blue and reds lifted their effort and defended manfully, even picking up their first points with a Reece Calkin penalty. The scores were even after 33 minutes when

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minutes later and then regained the lead for Carterton, finishing off with an excellent team try that started deep in their half and featured a brilliant offload from Inia Katia to flying centre Aseri Waqa, who was given too much space by the Pioneer defence. Katia finished the scoring with a try in the corner after 74 minutes. Pioneer had their chances in the second half only to be thwarted

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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Settlers Villa We are really starting to pick up the pace at Settlers now. The builder is doing all the fun stuff like the door jambs, architraves and hanging doors, installing skirting and panelling. The plasterer is on site and very soon we will be starting the interior decoration and then fit out. Outside we have started landscaping and the architect is thinking about what we do with that ugly lean-to on the back of the house. The plan is a small new extension that will house the master ensuite and wardrobe, laundry and a garage.

Carpet: Feltex 8th Wonder Hardwood Flooring: Nature’s Oak Paint: Dulux Sandfly Point

Thankfully we have passed all our Council inspections to date and now there feels like there is light at the end of the tunnel. What I’m really excited about is the internal fit out. Our new flooring is sitting patiently at Guthrie Bowron waiting to be installed. We went with Nature’s Oak Sierra plank flooring in the kitchen, dining and hallway areas. The planks are brushed, stain resistant and finished to withstand scratches. I’m told that Nature’s Oak has the best and strongest joining system in the world and is the fastest and easiest to install. The planks are 182cm long and 19cm wide,

and lounge. We have gone for a better underlay than the standard due to not being able to have underfloor insulation because our floors are too low. Again, not a cheap carpet but an investment given how cold our winters can be and in a very small way, supports our wool industry. with a thickness of 14mm. They have a 20year wear warranty and a lifetime structural warranty. They are not cheap but are still very good value given what they guarantee and how pretty they are.

We ended up choosing Feltex 8th Wonder Hinuera carpet which is a loop pile wool carpet that is stain resistant. It’s manufactured using New Zealand grown wool and feels divine to touch. It will be laid in the bedrooms

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We do regular updates on our Facebook page @settlersvilla so check it out. Thanks to the people who leave positive comments or drop by the house to tell us we are doing a good job – we really appreciate it!

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