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BY GERALD FORD The dawn opening of a new exhibition at Aratoi on Saturday morning is the start of a new chapter for Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, according to iwi leaders. Te Marae o Rongotaketake, Redressing our Kahungunu history, opened at 5.30am on Saturday at a ceremony attended by between 200 and 300 people. It will remain until September 3 and is intended to provide the backdrop to the signing of a Treaty Settlement between

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Kahungunu and the Crown, in late May or possibly early June. Exhibition curator Haami Te Whaiti, who worked with former Aratoi director Marcus Burrows on the exhibition, said the exhibition was for Kahungunu people and the wider public. “It’s as much about informing the community, and attempting to get some understanding and appreciation, as it is about our own people celebrating where we’ve got to. It’s taken a long time to get to this point,”

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This restored wharenui carving once adorned Te Ore Ore Marae. PHOTO/EMILY NORMAN

Mr Te Whaiti said. The exhibition has a strong “visual presence” as well as “relating what happened to our people through colonisation and why there is a need for a treaty settlement”. Notable exhibits include an intricately carved wahaika or weapon on loan from a United States museum, Lindauer portraits and a restored carved frontage from the wharenui at Te Ore Ore Marae.

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Gerald Ford Daylight Saving ended last week and made it mercifully easier to get up in the morning. Then followed a dump of rain which created that soothing rain on the tin roof sound to backdrop two of the best nights’ sleep I’ve ever had in my life. In our household, we’ve also been looking at turning off screens at least an hour before bedtimes, and taking advantage of the change in daylight hours to get to bed earlier to reinforce an earlier start, in theory. No screens, no internet, no problem – It’s all adding to the healthier feel. With all this tuning in to my biorhythms and getting this earthen vessel back in tune with the earth it chemically resembles, I’m feeling positively primeval this week. I feel as if I should be writing this column on a stone tablet. Having said all that, my hunter-gatherer skills are not up to scratch and without any bush adventure stories suitable for recounting around a campfire, I once again find myself turning to the virtual world for inspiration for this week’s column. Doing the rounds of the internet last week – and picked up by a national news site – was an attempt by Prime Minister Bill English at online virality. Mr English posted a photo of his homemade pizza, topped by spaghetti, all covered with cheese. I think I feel a song coming on. This sparked a flurry of

comments about the fitness of spaghetti and pineapple for pizza toppings, with Mr English admitting that despite draining off some sauce it was still a bit soggy, and others lamenting that they don’t make spaghetti like they used to. Some wondered whether the poor topping choice would ruin the Prime Minister’s re-election chances. Another trend I see is Facebook allowing news providers AP and leftwing debunker site Snopes (which is basically a couple of ideologues playing with Google) being allowed to flag other, less wellfavoured news providers as fake news – the latest apparent security threat in the land of free (not for much longer?) speech. Google is also getting in the action with an authorised fact checking service for news searches. All of this begs the question, who fact-checks the fact checkers? Closer to home in New Zealand are attempts by Race Relations Conciliator Dame Susan Devoy who is pushing for some sort of “offensive speech” law in New Zealand, a development opposed by politicians from across the ideological divide. Please don’t be offended, reader, but limitations on free speech based on fear of offending people can only support dictatorships of government and of thought. In an open speech environment extremism of all kinds can be exposed for what it is and in that light fizzle into irrelevance. Like the blank computer screen in my lounge. FOR NEWS Editor Gerald Ford (06) 370 0925 gerald.ford@age.co.nz

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Missing relative This wallet-sized photograph of a New Zealand World War II soldier is probably being terribly missed by a family member. The small snapshot was found on the floor at Specsavers in Masterton several weeks back and the business retained the photograph thinking the person who lost it may make an enquiry and it could be returned. That has not happened and the Times-Age and Midweek have

been asked to publish it in the hope of finding its owner. There is a name on the back, in ink but it is illegible. The place name Dunkirk can be made out though, so that’s a clue at least to the soldier’s war record. If this is your family snapshot, please contact Wairarapa Midweek editor Gerald Ford on (06) 370-0925.

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This photo shows the inaugural meeting of the Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, held in Masterton several decades ago. The club opened its new clubhouse at the weekend. See story page 3.

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Clubrooms now open BY EMILY NORMAN

Years of hard work paid off for the Riversdale community on the weekend as they gathered to officially open their new surf lifesaving clubrooms and facilities. The sun was shining for the crowd of 70 or so people on Saturday, who came to celebrate the new clubhouse built at Riversdale Beach. The club facilities had been operational since just before Christmas, but had not been officially opened until now. Masterton District Council Maori liaison officer Hoani Paku opened the ceremony with a karakia, drawing a link between the beach elements and the people who had gathered to celebrate. Three years ago, the public toilet block, next door to the old clubhouse, was condemned as structurally unsound. When this happened, the Riversdale Beach Surf Life Saving Club approached MDC and asked whether a combined facility could be built, incorporating the clubhouse, a purpose-built first aid facility and a new public toilet block. The council agreed, and after two years of design and planning, and an intense fundraising effort, the new foundations were laid last year, and completed three days before Christmas. The old yellow and red clubhouse was demolished, however, the top storey remains intact on a piece of land behind the new build. Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson acknowledged the hard work the Riversdale and wider Wairarapa community had put into the build in her speech. “In council, we talk a lot about community in general,” she said. “Community is one word, but it’s made up of each individual person that lives in it. “This highlights the spirit of this particular community — that you all got behind this and worked so incredibly hard and have been able to build something in a relatively short period of time.” She said the clubhouse was a “great legacy”, but “these things don’t happen

The new Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club house was officially opened on the weekend. PHOTO/EMILY NORMAN

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The Pukaha Mt Bruce annual fundraising dinner will be held on Friday, April 28 at Copthorne Resort Solway Park. The Shenanigans will provide live entertainment, a charity auction will feature with an opportunity to buy a mystery envelope. Pukaha also has a forest restoration fund Give A Little page at givealittle.co.nz/org/pukaha.

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Lakeview School are celebrating a successful Food Fair fundraiser in April having raised $3888. A spokesperson said the money would be used to support the pupils at the school over the coming year. “Last year we supported camps, purchased guitars and a new school marquee, bikes for our Bikes in School project. As well as funky uniforms for Art splash.”

Road closures unless you have a community champion”. She said Riversdale Beach Surf Life Saving Club chairman Dave Rose was “without a doubt” that community champion. Mr Rose had been involved in the build process for the past three years as project leader, and though he was a man of few words at the ceremony, said he was humbled and thankful for the support he had received from the community. “It is a pleasure to be part of such a neat community,” he said. “We had some great days on the site, and we had three years of pretty hard work to get it to here. “It’s a wonderful facility and I’m sure it will benefit the whole community.” Club president Murray Brown said he remembered the early stages of “dreaming the dream” and had been blown away by the effort the committee had put into the project. “Dave Rose, Rosie, just mind-blowing what you’ve done,” Mr Brown said during the ceremony. “This is a legacy thanks to your efforts. You’ve got so much passion, so much feeling, and whatever you do, you pour it all out.

“To do it day after day, week after week… it was endless, and he never let up. It’s incredible, Dave, what you’ve done.” Club patron Brian Bodle was the first Junior Club Captain back in the 1950s and was involved in the opening ceremony of the first clubhouse on the same site 59 years ago in 1958. He spoke of the formation of the club in 1955, a time when Riversdale was “in its raw infancy” – “with a narrow, mostly gravel, dusty road to town, no electricity or public telephone service to the coast, and the mostly barren hundred acres of beach without one single dwelling until late 1954”. “I can assure all present, that the twostorey effort in the 50s and this magnificent building here today have involved massive contributions, community support, time, generosity and effort, all relevant to its era. “Both will remain as major milestones in the club’s history.” Surf Life Saving New Zealand chief executive Paul Dalton attended the opening, as did Masterton councillors Jonathan Hooker, Simon O’Donoghue, and Wairarapa Labour candidate Kieran McAnulty.

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Exhibition tells Kahungunu story Mr Te Whaiti said the Kahungunu story told in the exhibition “is really about economic loss – losing such a lot of land in such a short time”. The Treaty talks had mostly “behind closed doors, so it’s been good to get in the open,” Mr Te Whaiti said. Ngati Kahungunu settlement trust chairman Ian Perry said one of the purposes of the exhibition was to provide information for the public. “There has always been a bit of apprehension around settlements,”

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Mr Perry said. The settlement is for Kahungunu people, but it is going to have an effect that is positive in the community.” “Most people have heard bits and pieces but haven’t really got to grips with it. “Hopefully when people understand what did happen, people will understand why the Crown is doing what they’re doing. “Because there were 101 things that went on. The Crown is fronting up and apologising.” Mr Perry said the settlement “doesn’t go

anywhere near compensation – it’s not about compensation”. “It’s about providing a platform for economic advancement.” Mr Perry said Kahungunu had lost 2.5 million acres of land, and 1.5 million acres between 1853-1854 alone. He said the actions of the Crown in Wairarapa were motivated by “a need to colonise the place as quickly as possible – and probably overlooked a lot of due process.” The settlement, Mr Perry said, “is going to create a lot of opportunity”.

Roads closed throughout the Tararua district with heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. They included the Pahiatua Track and Rock Road in Pahiatua, with six roads near Woodville and the Coast Road at Akitio. The Manawatu Gorge was down to one lane in parts. Further south, State Highway 53 between Featherston and Martinborough was closed with flooding at the Waihenga Bridge.

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Humber-Hillman club returns BY GRAEME EKINS

Not to be outdone by the recent successful rally by the Sunbeam Club of NZ, this Easter weekend coming sees another Rootes Group family of followers arrive in Masterton en masse, based at the Copthorne Solway venue. This, the 36th annual AGM of the Humber-Hillman Car Club of New Zealand, will spend the three days of Good Friday, Saturday and Sunday presenting the variety of models built from the 1940s through to the cessation of the Marques in the late 1970s. The many models produced by the Rootes brothers in UK, and assembled in NZ at the Todd Motors factories in Petone and Porirua, will be nostalgic for some older locals whom would have

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purchased these makes when new, from the three franchise dealerships here in Wairarapa. The long weekend will have owners driving between Masterton and Featherston, including some back-country jaunts, to showcase many of the finest attractions of the region to the visitors. The many owners bring their pristine restored vehicles from all parts of the North Island, with occasionally one or two from the South Island. There are several competition categories to vie for, and the top honours will be awarded upon when locally appointed judges make their pointsaccumulated decision. Regardless of the weather, the event will proceed with enthusiasm, rain, hail or shine. Most members eagerly anticipate this annual get-together, as not only do the vehicles get a good run but the re-generated friendships flourish, with some folk being members going back 30 or 40 years when the club first founded back in 1975. The viewing day for the public is on Sunday the 16th where all the entrants’ vehicles shall be displayed from 10am till midday, parked across the frontage of the Copthorne Solway complex at the southern end of Masterton.

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“Since that time NCWNZ, as an umbrella organisation, has united and co-ordinated action by its members and Nationally Organised Societies, preparing and delivering thousands of submissions, speeches, press releases and articles in support of women’s human rights and gender equality. “Her message to our members at this time is quite simple: We must continue to make our voices heard, because if we don’t do it, who will do it for us?”

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together in partnerships where water can be a shared taonga or treasure. This collaborative approach values Wairarapa’s natural capital. My poupou or grandfather was on tank water and he would let us know the value of water as he would actively conserve water. Turning taps off during brushing teeth meant we had more water for Poupou’s sheep. He would moan about his mokopuna or grandchildren from the city not being connected to the water. At night Poupou took me eeling, downstream from where my aunty was baptized. Water was for all of us to use. In Maori we express this way of working as tatau tatau or the inclusive us and it also means charity. Improvements in water quality or quantity helps people downstream as much as it does at the source. Conversely degrading water affects people downstream badly. The choice could be seen as paying it forward or sending on the expense. The building of a community as people worked together when preparing for floodwaters is often about connecting the dots. The weather forecast dot connects to river level dot, that can connect to the tidal dot, that connects to the Civil Defence dot, that connects to the family or friends in safer areas who take in evacuees. Collaborative practices weave water to work for all of us.

Community continuity After a number of years belonging to a group, I found when things went broke down, only a number of people stood up and kept things running, under stressful circumstances. Strange that when the situation picked up, the word Thankyou was out of character, meaning this was an expected result, without acknowledgement. Very sad to the people who made it work, thus breakdowns in relationships.

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You’ve got three weeks left to put in a submission on the draft proposal for amalgamation of the three district councils. Make sure you put in a submission by 4pm, May 3, whether you’re for or against. We live in a participatory democracy. The keyword is “participatory”. Making a submission is easy. You don’t have to write War and Peace, not even a chapter. Just indicate your position. You received a form in the mail or by a free paper or you can pick one up from your library. Alternatively, jump online at www.goo.gl/oXYcif. It’s not a done deal – despite what you might read in the media. Enough of “balance”, here’s why you should be against the proposal. The proposal doesn’t articulate the problem/s it’s supposed to be solving. The rationale seems to be that we indicated “a willingness for change”. A solution to an unidentified problem isn’t a solution; it just creates more problems. Is amalgamation the appropriate tool to address the unstated problem/s? Amalgamations are costly, complicated and disruptive; we need to be certain that it will fix the unstated problem/s. The proposed council will have 12 councillors. Effectively, 7 of them are in or associated with Masterton (Masterton, Te

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Kaua and Maungaraki). With the mayor elected “at large” that probably means the mayor comes from Masterton. That is a council heavily weighted to Masterton interests. What are the “hard” benefits? Apparently, a $10m surplus after 10 years. Remember, there was no surplus in the 2016 figures. Where did the LGC find $10m? Mostly by dropping the IT costs estimates from $10m to $2.3m. Credible? (They published them as $25.5m in 2014 to demonstrate that the case for a Wairarapa Unitary Authority didn’t stack financially, now they’re $2.3m.) What are the “soft” benefits? Stronger mandate for mayor/councillors, simplified governance structure (with additional community boards?), consistent decisionmaking across the districts, potential productivity improvements etc etc. They all sound lovely but they can’t be measured. Where are the case studies? The draft proposal and associated documents fail to reference any case studies or examples where their proposed interventions (amalgamation, community boards, and standing committees) have been shown to be effective. We’re just left with their word for it. Not good enough. Climate change? The #1 risk identified by the World Economic Forum, “Extreme Weather Events”. Not mentioned. There are alternatives. The three councils created a common roading contract saving $1m. The GWRC have set up a Wairarapa Committee at low cost. Cooperation and collaboration cost little for high returns – that’s a better future.

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GARDEN

YARN DOUG’S TIPS Now is the traditional planting time as the soil is still warm and plants have time to establish over winter. Plan what fruit trees are needed. Plant spring bulbs such as daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. Mix bulb food into the soil when planting – this will get them off to a good start once the roots start developing. Feed established trees and shrubs with a quality fertiliser. Remember, you get out what you put in. Sow broad beans for a late winter harvest. Prune back shrubs and climbers that have finished flowering. Plant out Primulas, polyanthus, pansies, violas, cineraria, sweet pea, and stock. Thin rows of carrots to ensure the roots develop evenly.

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One thing I love about this time of the year is that my delicious feijoas are ripening on my tree. After a few morning yoga poses, I go out and pick a handful of them o˜ the ground (you know they are nice and ripe then) and have them as part of my breakfast. And gratefully, my tree produces in such abundance, that my lovely wife Daphne turns the excess into a wonderful feijoa chutney – so delicious with homemade spelt ° our crackers, nuts and cheeses! The feijoa can also be enjoyed as an ornamental tree and is prized for its crimson pohutukawa-like ° owers and the grey/ green leathery leaves with silver undersides. Feijoas are an easy tree for the home gardener to grow and establish in a wide range of growing conditions. Pests and diseases are no problem and are mostly pollinated by birds. Being the most frost-hardy of the subtropical fruits, mature plants will cope with temperatures as low as -9oC in winter. They are tough shrubs and easily cope with wind and salt spray. They will grow in almost any soil as long as it’s not swamp or badly drained. They make great hedges or screens when planted at 1m – 2m spacing’s. If it is boggy and it’s the only place you can plant one (sometimes when planting a hedge of them there is always a

boggy patch), dig a very deep hole, break up the bottom of the hole to drain the water through into a lower level and add some Gypsum. Backÿ ll and plant higher, mounding the soil up to form a slight hill. This will encourage water to ° ow around the plant. Incidentally, as the tree gets bigger, it will drain itself better. But as feijoa trees are shallow rooted, it is best to provide the right soil and position. As some varieties need cross pollinating, plant di˜ erent varieties which have the advantage of spreading the fruiting and picking time over a longer period. Feijoas are also great when used for spot planting and individual shrubs can be planted 3m – 4m apart. They can even be grown in tubs. They love mulch and a good fertilizer each spring. I use Tui Mulch and Feed or citrus fertilizer, as it is high in potash which gives the fruit ° avour and gives better disease resistance. An important time for feijoas is when at ° owering and starting to fruit. And don’t forget to keep the water up to get them full of juicy pulp. Well, I’m o˜ now to go and ring-out my gumboots and hang them on the line to dry due to all this rain we have been having - though my feijoa tree loves a good drink! Cheers - Doug

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Farming For The Future seminar, hosted by South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group and the Mangatarere Stream Restoration Society, at Carterton Events Centre. PHOTO/ SUPPLIED

Future farming talks Passion and change were the themes of this year’s Farming for the Future Seminar organised by a collaborative team comprising of South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group, Mangatarere Restoration Society, Perception Planning and Greater Wellington Regional Council. The well attended daylong event kicked off with Dan Steele of Blue Duck Station who told us that as a country we are “sitting on a golden goose”. As a Nuffield Scholar, Dan travelled to 15 countries to learn about what is happening around the world. Dan says “The world is short of New Zealand – we are safe, clean and green and need to lead the world in eco-tourism alongside agriculture. Like Fred Dagg always said – we don’t know how lucky we are”.

At Blue Duck Station, Dan demonstrates how he cares by hosting more than 8000 visitors each year. Other speakers were Karen Williams, local mixed-use farmer and resource planner, who emphasised that profitability is an enabler to be green. Geoff Burton, farmer and farm consultant talked about what has happened in the past and how to stay ahead in the sustainable farming game. Michael Jamieson, chief executive of Henergy Eggs, took participants on a whirlwind world tour and told us how people are now speaking out about their nutrition needs so “who cares wins”. Glen Jackson, property manager Watson & Son, spoke about the way bees add value to our land use. Corina Jordon, Beef & Lamb New

Zealand, warned us of big changes that are coming in agriculture that will challenge current farming models. Heather Atkinson, the leader of the Farming for the Future collaboration, said she was delighted with the turnout, the high calibre of speakers and the quality of the information shared. “The Farming for the Future team is a great example of how working collaboratively can deliver great outcomes,” she said. “This is a successful model to engage with our communities over the difficult conversations we are having in the relationship between economy and environment.” To view the seminar’s presentations, go to www.farmingforthefuture.org.nz.

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Wairarapa Hospital is holding a crutches amnesty in the hope of tracking down any crutches that people may have finished with but not returned. Associate charge nurse manager Kathryn Wadsworth says stocks are very low. “We are down to our last few pairs of crutches and are continually having to order in more, when we know there must be dozens of pairs no longer needed out there in the community.” The DHB is asking people to look at home for crutches they may have forgotten about. These can be returned, no questions asked, to the hospital’s main reception. South Wairarapa residents can drop crutches off at their local medical centres. “We often see more injuries with winter sports,” says Kathryn. “It’s hard to deny someone crutches when they have an acute injury, when we know there are plenty out there not being used.“We really appreciate people returning them promptly when they have finished with them because there is always a demand.” Other hospital equipment, such as splints or walking frames, can also be returned.

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CARTERTON DISTRICT

COUNCIL SNIPPETS UNVEILING OF THE UNITY SCULPTURE

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On Wednesday 22nd March we celebrated the o˜cial unveiling of the “Unity” sculpture which was erected in front of the Carterton Events Centre.

APRIL 2017

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Unity, a ferro cement sculpture, represents kotahitanga – working together. This re°ects the collaboration of Wai Art Trust, Hurunui o Rangi Marae, Carterton District Council, and Carterton Creative Communities. Thank you to artist Max Baylis and sculptor Mike Spink who bought this to fruition.

PROPOSED WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ANNUAL PLAN 2017/18 CONSULTATION UNDERWAY Carterton District Council Draft Annual Plan Consultation Document has been distributed to Carterton residents with the aim of shedding light on the key issues of the Draft Annual Plan 2017/18. The main issue focused on in the document is the Sewage Treatment upgrade, where the council is proposing to defer the construction work of its development project for treating and disposing of

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME FUNDING Calling all artists, performers, entertainers, crafters and budding arty folk! Applications are now open for Creative Communities Scheme Funding. The Creative Communities Scheme is a relationship between Creative NZ and Carterton District Council to support local arts projects. Application forms and funding criteria are available from the Carterton Events Centre or by contacting Gerry Brooking on 063794083 or downloaded from the Council’s website www.cdc.govt.nz

sewage e˛uent. It is important for Carterton residents to read the information within the document, and have their say. An online version of the document and further information about how to make a submission can be found on our website www.cdc.govt.nz or pick up a copy of the document from council o˜ce or library on Holloway Street.

NOMINATING CARTERTON’S COOLEST PEOPLE The Charles Rooking Carter Community Awards publicly acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding volunteer work, business innovation and achievements of members in the community. Nominations are open now for the following Categories: EnZed PC Services- Voluntary Community Services Award | Allflex – Achievers Award | More FM- Boosting Business Award | Gain Momentum- Young Leader Award | Carterton New World- Courage and Commitment Award | Carterton District Council- Charles Rooking Carter Civic Award Nomination forms are easy to complete by: Collection at the Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton. Contacting Gerry Brooking on 06 379 4030 or gerry@cdc.govt.nz

The Local Government Commission is proposing a combined district council for the Wairarapa to be called the Wairarapa District Council. This would replace the existing Masterton District Council, the Carterton District Council, and the South Wairarapa District Council. Councillors have released their Position Statement on the proposal in advance of its submission to Local Government New Zealand. The Council does not have a positon about whether it supports or opposes the proposal. This position statement instead focusses on the proposed Wairarapa Council arrangements and identiÿes where the model can be improved and strengthened.

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Copies of the proposal document and submission forms can be picked up from the council o˜ce, library or online www.cdc.govt.nz.

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REDUCING CARTERTON’S WASTE The councils of the Wellington region are working together to reduce waste. Following a review of their waste management practices, the councils have developed a new draft Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP).

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This Easter Break REMEMBER THE 3 ‘P’s’ Wouldn’t it be great if everyone who travelled away for the Easter break had a hassle free journey and got home safe and sound? Probably unlikely, but a target we should all strive for, although some of us don’t. Some of us get angry and frustrated which shows up in our driving behaviour and then sadly, in crash statistics. We all have an opinion as to why these crashes happen, or why some laws don’t apply to us. Have you heard...’It’s that ‘killer road’, or, speeding tickets are ‘revenue gathering’, or, I can drive after ‘a couple’, or I can text and drive because I’m a ‘safe driver’.

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‘We crash because of our terrible roads’ Our roads are not perfect. We have challenging geography with a long roading network, much of it rural roads. NZTA and local authorities generally get it right with the ever increasing demands on their networks. They are responsible for taxpayer/ratepayers money and target safety improvements to ‘risk’. There have been significant safety improvements, but there is still a lot of work to do to make our roads and roadsides more forgiving when drivers inevitably make a mistake. So, knowing this, is it not common sense to slow down and drive to the conditions, especially when on windy, narrow rural roads, with gravel, trees and fences close to the roadway?

‘The speed limit on this road is too low/too high’

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A recently completed speed review will help assess how current speeds reflect the use, function and safety of our roads, and some speeds limits may change, however, until then, don’t speed and drive to the conditions. (Travelling too fast for the conditions accounts for about 1/3 of all fatal crashes.)

‘The Police are revenue collectors’ No one likes getting a ticket. But any money from speed cameras and tickets goes to the Government, not the Police. Speed enforcement is there purely to stop the trauma from serious crashes which cause an enormous amount of community trauma and huge social costs. Even the smallest decrease in average speeds result in a decrease of bad crashes.

‘Drivers of motorhomes cause crashes and Police do nothing’ Drivers of slower moving larger vehicles can be frustrating (remembering some larger vehicles legally have to travel slower than 100km/h so try to be patient). Most owners are courteous but if not, then you can use the Police *555 system

Take Regular Breaks

to report them and if Police are nearby they will intercept these drivers and take action. (There are around 45,000 vehicles listed with the NZ Motorhome Assn and numbers are rocketing, so we have to get used to them, especially over holiday periods.)

‘Texting/calling is ‘safe as’’ This is rubbish...distracted drivers are 23 times more likely to crash than drivers concentrating on the road, and writing a text message when travelling at 90km/h is like travelling the length of a rugby field blindfolded. Drivers using their phones when driving are irresponsible and sometimes as dangerous as drink drivers, especially over long weekends and holidays. If you are a passenger, discourage or stop your driver from using their cellphone when driving.......it’s your safety and other road users safety at risk.

‘I drive better after a couple of drinks’ Does anyone still believe this? Lower breath/blood alcohol levels should mean that no one goes near the drivers seat if they have been drinking. We socialise more over long weekends, so if you plan on drinking then plan ahead for a sober driver or alternative transport (and remember if you drink to the small hours you still maybe over the legal level the following day).

‘I can drive the whole way without a stop and get there early’ With long weekend traffic, there will be delays anyway so why risk losing concentration or falling asleep. Effects of fatigue lead to vehicles leaving the road and striking trees and banks, or serious head-on crashes. You can’t concentrate, your speed becomes erratic, and if you continue to ignore the warning signs then suddenly it can be too late. Why not share the driving...(you get to see a whole lot more), have regular stops, snacks and water, and get plenty of rest before the trip. In the last few weeks we have had some serious crashes. Some of these have been due to drivers not adjusting their speed to the road geography or the wet roads, or failing to concentrate on the road ahead. Once again...slow down and drive to the conditions

Bruce Pauling

Manager Wairarapa Road Safety Council

Enjoy the Journey

The Wairarapa Road Safety Council wishes everyone a safe and happy Easter....oh yes, the 3 ‘p’s; P lan your journey........... your route, stops, and driver changes P atience............................a little bit of patience goes a long way to enjoying a safe journey P ersonal responsibility...no phones, alcohol/drugs, excessive speed or risky driving behaviour And please...always wear your seatbelts!!!

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Connecting kids with broadband A new subsidised broadband package for Wairarapa schoolchildren was announced last week by Spark in conjunction with charity 20/20. Spark and 20/20 have subsidised broadband. Spark Jump enables more school-aged children to go online outside of classroom hours and get on the right side of the Digital Divide. Families with school-aged children and no current broadband connection are eligible for the programme. They will receive a modem and a wireless broadband connection and pay $15 for 30GB with no fixed term contract. Spark Foundation works with community-based organisations like the 20/20 Trust to deliver wireless broadband to families without internet. The Trust is active in communities around the country and selects families for the programme based on the eligibility criteria set by the Spark Foundation and the intent to support education. Wairarapa REAP will help families set up and manage their internet connections as part of the 20/20 Trust’s digital literacy programmes. Interested families should contact Wairarapa REAP to sign up for a Spark Jump session. Peter McNeur, Director of Wairarapa

“Access to the internet is critical in getting all our children better placed to succeed in school and later in life. REAP, says Spark Jump will help close the skills gap between families who can afford home broadband and those who can’t. “Access to the internet is critical in getting all our children better placed to succeed in school and later in life. “We know that one of the challenges of getting home broadband is affordability and Spark Jump will help more families in Wairarapa open the door to the digital world for their children.” Mr McNeur said. General manager of Spark Foundation Lynne Le Gros said the partnership with 20/20 Trust and their partners is expanding Spark Jump to reach more families at risk of being digitally excluded. “We’re excited to see Spark Jump turn more homes in Wairarapa into digital learning environments, and enable more students to thrive in the digital world,” she said.

Wairarapa Midweek

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Kaiwaiwai School

This Midweek Blast from the Past features the old Kaiwaiwai School in South Wairarapa, in 1931. A building from this school was moved to South Featherston School. Unusually for photos of this vintage there are names available for all the pupils. Back row Jim Burt, Bernie Tyer, Keith Stuart, Jim Price, Lewis Osborne. Front row Pat McGarvie, Ronald McGarvie, Archie Fuge, Bill Allen, Alf Tyer, Dick Kelly, John Kelly. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Waves wipe out road

Wave action washed out a section of Cape Palliser Rd, at Te Kopi Bay, on Thursday night. South Wairarapa District Council infrastructure and services manager Mark Allingham said the wild weather that battered the country earlier this week had caused road closures and slips in Wairarapa. Yesterday, White Rock Rd and Tora Rd were both closed due to slips. Sections of Kahutara Rd were also closed for a few hours on Friday following

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surface flooding on the road. The Waihenga Bridge near Martinborough, on State Highway 53, was closed on Wednesday afternoon after heavy rain in the Tararuas led to rising water levels in the Ruamahunga River. The bridge was closed all day Thursday, meaning Martinboroughbound traffic from Greytown and Featherston had to take detours. Mr Allingham said the bridge was reopened on Friday at 8.30am.

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New canal a success Floodwaters in last week’s deluge proved the effectiveness of an environmental water diversion in rural Carterton, according to a landowner. The canal, created by Greater Wellington Regional Council staff, was agreed upon after meetings between the council and Taumata Lagoon owners, including Neil Hayes, and neighbours. “During our recent heavy rainfall the flap-valve at the end of the adjacent

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Park to build drive skills

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Efforts to build a “motorsport park” in Masterton are gaining momentum with Trust House Ltd getting in behind the project. Driven by the Wairarapa Car Club, the vision is to develop a facility adjacent to the Masterton Motorplex drag racing track at the southern end of the Hood Aerodrome. But it won’t be maximum speed as the park’s focus, but instead upskilling drivers.

No special vehicle is required, just mum’s car when she isn’t looking. WCC’s Greg Ordish, development convenor of the project, says driver skill training has always been the primary objective of the club which believes it has a duty to the youth and novice driver population. It has become apparent in recent years, however, that driver development has become a bit “haphazard” and events run by car clubs are not quite in sync with younger drivers, Mr Ordish said. The result is a far more “casual approach” when behind the wheel, the consequences of which are “alarming,” Mr Ordish said. The idea of a dedicated facility has been part of the club’s thinking for many years. Two years ago the club sold its club rooms in Bentley Street, Masterton, and then secured a sub- lease on a block of land next to the drag racing track. Now, a $20,000 grant from Trust House, announced last month, will allow

Wairarapa Car Club committee members Greg Ordish and Kevin George at the site of the Motorsport Park facility in Masterton.

the club to crank the project up a gear. Trust House has supported motorsport in Wairarapa through funding the drag track and sponsoring Rally Wairarapa. The first phase of construction at the Motorsport Park will involve shaping a track for low-level club and driver training activity, known as Motorkhana, and then an all-weather track for year-round autocross events. Motorkhana is a skill development low-speed accuracy test, with a touch on

peripheral senses and agility of reactions. “No special vehicle is required, just mum’s car when she isn’t looking,” Mr Ordish said. Autocross is a skill development discipline at low to medium speeds, again no special vehicles are required. When completed, the initial plan is to hold monthly Motorkhana and Autocross at the park. The overall budget for the project, which will include new on-site clubrooms, is around $230,000. WCC has already

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raised $50,000 from the sale of their former clubrooms. Being able to host prize giving’s, club nights and public driving competency courses is integral to the ongoing contribution the club will make to the community, Mr Ordish said. “The club is keen to support Masterton Motorplex in its developments that will allow greater and better facilities for public driving competency courses, motor vehicle basic care courses and our own motorsport development.”

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Masterton is on a roll . . .

… so let's continue to keep the momentum going Lets have a tidy up before the cold winter weather keeps us inside – so…

Rubbish accumulated during the Summer should be removed to the landfill, recycled or composted;

Trim back trees and other vegetation that overhangs the footpath;

Clean gutters and unblock downpipes to prevent leaks and water damage;

If you have an open water course on your property make sure it is free of weeds to prevent flooding;

Large amounts of rubbish stored on your property can be unsightly, attract vermin and insects and create odour issues for you and your neighbours.

Don’t forget

We do have powers under the Litter Act to ensure particularly unsightly properties are cleaned up, but we prefer not to have to use them.

Burning in the open air in the Urban Area is prohibited from 1 May to 31 August.

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Easter

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SAINT DAVID’S UNION CHURCH CARTERTON gives thanks for THE CROSS and celebrates THE EMPTY TOMB of JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR

who continues to redeem and restore the repentant by His Blood FRIDAY 14 APRIL 10AM SUNDAY 16 APRIL 10AM

Worship

…we extend a warm welcome to you. Cnr Victoria & High Streets, Carterton

Church Services guide 2017

SOME THOUGHTS ON EASTER

REFORMED CHURCH MASTERTON

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)

“The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name.” (Luke 24:46-47)

“Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness.” (Floyd W. Tomkins)

“According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3)

“…that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death…” (Philippians 3:10)

“There is not room for Death - Nor atom that his might could render void - Thou - Thou art Being and Breath - And what Thou art may never be destroyed.” (Emily Bronte)

“Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees - Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Spanish Student)

“Awake, thou wintry earth - Fling off thy sadness! - Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth - Your ancient gladness!” (Thomas Blackburn, “An Easter Hymn”)

“…just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4)

“We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.” (Romans 6:9)

“And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here.” (St Augustine)

“Easter,” all her birds are singing - Easter, and the souls of men - Lying long in strife and shadow - Take the light of heaven again.” (J.J. Britton)

ST LUKE’S GREYTOWN EASTER SERVICES 2017

Friday 11 AM Combined Good Friday Service with Soulway Church

9th April

Palm Sunday 9.30am and 6.30pm

12th April

Sunday 10 AM – Easter Sunday celebration service. Lunch to follow.

Holy Wednesday Midweek Eucharist 10am

13th April

Maundy Thursday - 7pm

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14 April

Good Friday Inter church Walk of the Cross starting at St Luke’s 10am

16th April

Easter Sunday Resurrection Celebration Eucharist 10am

Saturday 7 PM Prayer Meeting – Pray for our nation

23 Intermediate Street, Kuripuni

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Good Friday 14 April 10am Easter Sunday 16th April 10am and 6pm 37 Herbert Street, Masterton. For further information Ph: David Baird 06 377 3449

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Excellence @ Chanel College Athletics Success

Andriette Erasmus is the U15 Wellington Regional Shotput and Discus Champion.

Alwyn and Bryn Curnow competed in the Wellington Regional Junior Athletic Championships. Bryn won gold in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x100m relay in the U13 grade. Alwyn won silver in the long jump and gold in the 400m in the U15 grade. Both boys are shown receiving gold medals.

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Deluge brings sewage woes BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Masterton residents dealing with major sewage woes following this week’s storm have called for immediate action by the district council. Raw sewage spilled onto Taranaki St and residents of 11 properties were unable to use their toilets as the sewerage system struggled to cope with the rain deluge. The council says it is committed to fixing the issue, which had vastly improved since 2006 when severe weather left 100 households needing portable toilets. On Wednesday night, portable toilets were delivered to Taranaki St, Kuripuni, and Second St, Lansdowne. A resident on Taranaki St, who asked not to be named, said she had seen waste spilling up from the sewerage access point next to her property. “It was literally coming up and bubbling out with toilet paper and sewage. “This has happened twice since I have been here, and I have been here less than a year. “The council needs to get on with getting us proper drainage and wastewater disposal.” When the wild weather hit, she stopped using her dishwasher and shortened her showers to 30 seconds. “Because we have had it happen before, I was being careful with the water, but with sewage you have to flush.” The woman said new houses were being built on the street, which would only compound the issue. Another of the street’s resident, Charles Page said ever since he and his

The toilet filled up and you couldn’t do anything with it. It filled up, right to the top.

Charles Page with the portable toilet at his Taranaki St, Masterton, home. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER

wife had moved into their newly built house in 2010, they had been dealing with sewage disposal and drainage problems. “Every winter we have had problems with drainage from our kitchen sink and toilet.” The storm caused his toilet bowl to fill up, and his kitchen sink would not drain water at all, meaning the couple had to do their dishes in the laundry. “The toilet filled up and you couldn’t do anything with it. It filled up, right to

the top.” Storm water had been getting into the sewer lines through old pipes, he said. After a call to the council, his property was put on a list for a portable toilet, which he said he was grateful for. “On Thursday morning I noticed that two neighbours also had green boxes parked outside which did not match their lovely new houses.” Mr Page said it was a worry that the sewerage system could not cope. “And it’s not even winter yet.”

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MDC assets and operations manager David Hopman said this week’s storm was a one-in-10-year event. “The three days of continuous rain meant that the network became overloaded in our vulnerable areas.” He said MDC spent over $1million a year on network improvements “to prevent these issues occurring”. The council had an “ongoing commitment” to continue its pipe renewal programme, Mr Hopman said. “We are disappointed that a small number of properties have been affected in this way. “It’s the first time since 2006 that this action has been necessary when there were more than 100 houses which had to rely on portaloos.” He said the week’s weather had also caused slips on rural roads and localised flooding. “Our policy is to keep our existing drainage system operating at its full capacity, but this event has identified one or two areas which may need upgrading. “In general, our $83 million network stood up well compared to many other parts of the country, but we need to continue to invest in improving its resilience to minimise inconvenience to individual properties.”

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Surf club opens

Emily Norman was on hand to see the official opening of the Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club clubhouse, which incorporates a first aid facility and a new public toilet block. See story page 3

A former club space is set for removal.

Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson.

Hoani Paku speaks.

A side view of the new clubhouse.

The indoor space incorporates a first aid facility.

Mike Taylor with Wairarapa Labour candidate Kieran McAnulty.

The crowd gathers outside the new facility.

WHATS ON APRIL 2017

Mother’s Day Fun Run Walk 14 may 2017

Join us at Henley Lake, Colombo Road, Masterton, for a 4.7km run, walk or leisurely stroll with family or friends this Mother’s Day. Sunday 14 May, 2017 Check–in from 8:30am Event starts 9:00am th

How can we help? If you have been diagnosed with cancer or are struggling with the legacy of cancer treatment we may be able to help: with support information or transport to treatment. Ph: (06) 378 8039

Blood Cancer Support Group: 11.30am-2pm Dates for meetings in 2017 are: 22nd April, 22nd July, 28th October

$25k of prizes up for grabs Jennian Homes Wairarapa 200 Chapel Street, Masterton P 06 370 0777 E wairarapa@jennian.co.nz jennian.co.nz

Lymphoedema Support Group: 5.30pm-7pm Dates for Meetings are: 26th April, 28th June, 27th September, 22nd Nov

Moving On after Breast cancer: NEXT full day workshop commences Saturday 27th May. To register please call the Centre.

Cancer Society Wairarapa Public Update Lecture : June 8th 2017 Where :MastertonClub 5-7pm The new Bowel Screening project for the Wairarapa will be launched in July by your GP. Come and find out more about who is eligible and what you need to do to participate in this new screening service. Speakers are: DR Paul Manual General Surgeon Wairarapa DHB and DR Annie Lincoln GP Carterton Medical Centre. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the programme Numbers are limited so please RSVP to Cancer Society Wairarapa.

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Wairarapa Midweek

Free pools under discussion BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER Introducing free entry at South Wairarapa pools, upgrading the Featherston dog pound, and funding new footpaths are the district council’s leading proposals for the year ahead. South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) has released its consultation document, addressing proposed changes to the 2017-2018 annual plan. In its consultation document, the council said it hoped to see greater use of its pools over the 15-week summer season by removing entrance fees to the pools in Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough. This was estimated to cost between $45,000 to $60,000 per year after factoring in loss of revenue and increased operating costs. This would have to be covered by rates. The council document said the Featherston dog pound at the Johnston St recycling centre was “no longer reflective of a modern facility”. It said an initial proposal to rebuild the pound on the corner of Johnston St, with easy access to the dog exercise park, was delayed while it considered a Wairarapawide dog facility with the region’s other councils. This option was still being investigated. Depending on the findings, SWDC would either build a new facility in Featherston, or direct the proposed spend of $120,000 towards a single joint pound for the district. Following significant feedback from ratepayers, the council is planning improvements to pedestrian crossings and footpaths, as well as adding new footpaths in urban areas.

South Wairarapa District Council is considering free entry at its swimming pools in Featherston (above), Martinborough and Greytown.

Rates would not be affected should this proposal go ahead, but the funds would come from deferring some road rehabilitation works. Another key initiative in the document was to accelerate the implementation of the wastewater irrigation plan, which aims

to discharge 100 per cent of the district’s wastewater to land rather than water. Submission forms are available from SWDC in Martinborough, on the council’s website, and at all South Wairarapa libraries. Mayor Viv Napier, councillors, and

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community board members will be discussing the consultation document at informal public workshops throughout the district early next month. Ratepayers have until 4pm on May 12 to have their say. The annual plan will be adopted on June 28.

Engineer remembered BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER

South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier has paid tribute to a man who for many years cared for the infrastructure of the district. Ravi Mangar, of Greytown, was the council’s works and services manager for 15 years, until 2010. He died on March 20, age 74. Mrs Napier opened Wednesday’s council meeting acknowledging Mr Mangar’s career with the council. “He was amazing,” she said. Mr Mangar had introduced a regime in which 2km of the district’s roads were sealed annually. Mr Mangar was responsible for the sealing of Cape Palliser Rd, and the numerous bridges along the coastal stretch, as well as having it qualify as a special purpose road, meaning ratepayers were not burdened with the cost. Mrs Napier said he had been

instrumental in improving Featherston and Greytown’s water supply at Woodside, which featured a filtration system that was “new technology” for the time. “The standards of the roads are of a high standard and that was down to Ravi. “He had high standards and didn’t want things to fall backwards.” She said Mr Mangar, who was originally from India, had gained his engineering degree in Italy, learning Italian to do so. Mrs Napier worked closely with him for years and was “very fond of him”. Former South Wairarapa Mayor Adrienne Staples said Mr Mangar had always kept the ratepayers’ pocket in mind. “He was a very honest guy, and everything he did involve looking after the wishes of the ratepayers,” Mrs Staples said. “He was also very polite and used to call me ‘Your Worship’, even if there were only the two of us in the room.”

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Music ‘unlocks’ memories

The sight and sound of music is having a profound impact on the residents of Enliven’s specialist Wairarapa dementia home, Kandahar Court in Masterton. Last year Kandahar Court began offering music therapy sessions for elders with dementia and, thanks to support from family members and the Trust House Foundation, the music enrichment programme is continuing this year. Recreation team leader Di McCuish says music is a huge part of everyday life at Kandahar Court, and staff are seeing the positive benefits music can have on a daily basis. “Music can have an amazing effect of the brain. It can trigger emotions, memories, feelings, and can transport us to a time and place. A lot of research has been done that shows that music therapy really works,” says Di. “During the music therapy sessions a trained music therapist gives residents a unique opportunity to participate in a stimulating and inclusive activity that sparks memories and reminiscence, improves communication, self confidence and morale.” Kandahar Court enrolled nurse Pauline Anderson says the home has seen great success with music therapy, including helping elders with advanced dementia reconnect with the world around them and reunite with seemingly lost memories. “It makes a big difference. You can see music therapy unlocking people,” Pauline explains. “One man has slowly lost his speech, so he struggles to communicate. But his eyes

open up like saucers, he cries with happiness and he plays the instruments during the music therapy sessions. He’s interacting again.”

Because music Kandahar Court resident therapy is working Audrey Stone plays so well, Pauline the ukulele during one created a musical of the home’s music walkway that therapy sessions. includes photos and lyrics from various musicians that the residents would have enjoyed in their younger days. “Music is a powerful way of evoking memories, and after I found out what music the residents enjoy I put it all together and within the first few minutes the residents were engaging with it! It’s like taking a walk down musical memory lane” says Pauline. “One resident, who doesn’t usually interact much, knows every single person in the Music Hall of Fame and can sing you a song by every artist. It takes her back and has increased her confidence, she’s engaging with us and she’s recalling memories.” Enliven’s Kandahar Court, part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central, provides specialist dementia care in Masterton, while rest home and hospital care is provided by sister-site Kandahar Home. For more information, call 06 370 0447 or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.

Strength training Fifty-six boys and young men gathered from 15 schools throughout Wairarapa last week for a two-day camp at Riversdale Beach. Nga Tama Toa (strong sons or boys) is a two-day leadership programme supported by Masterton Trust Lands Trust and Wairarapa REAP. The boys, aged 9 to 17, were tutored in mau rakau, or Maori martial arts, specifically drills with the rakau or fighting staff, as well as learning two haka. Their tutor was Rihari Daymond of Tararua College, which was one of the participating schools. The boys also heard from sportsman Zane Hopman and completed a goal-setting session with Nathan Riwai-Couch. The boys demonstrated their skills at a performance before whanau and supporters at Lakeview School on Friday afternoon. Organiser Russell Thompson, principal of MIS, said the boys had come back from the camp with “a far greater sense of maturity, pride and self-worth”, and the programme would be followed up in later school terms.

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HUGE RANGE OF READY-MADE WINTER WARMING FOODS AT GREYTOWN BUTCHERY Greytown Butchery stocks an excellent range of prepared heat-and-eat foods for colder nights including large family pies, Wakelin House Venison Pies and freshly made manuka smoked bacon hocks, plus traditional English Pork Pies. Their casserole range includes Beef & Pumpkin, Smokey Beef & Bacon, and Mongolian Lamb, along with curried sausages and a range of traditional curries. Winter is a time for roasts of which Greytown Butchery has a great selection. For lamb lovers there are traditional whole lamb legs, as well as rolled shoulders seasoned with rosemary and pepper, plus a selection of mini lamb roasts.

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Greytown Butchery also supplies its awardwinning sausages and a range of meats to Pirinoa Store on the Lake Ferry road, Eketahuna & Solway Four Square Supermarkets, as well as Pinehaven Orchards north of Greytown.

GREAT WINTER INSULATION DEALS AT CRIGHTON ITM With autumn here, Crighton ITM in Greytown is offering some great home insulation deals. Crighton has a range of insulation products including Pink Batts, Terralana Wool and Novaform. You can purchase these to install yourself, or the team at Crighton is able to put you in contact with recommended installers. The hardware store also has great deals for smoke alarms and all other building supplies you may need - come in and see the team today.

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MINI EXCAVATOR IDEAL FOR HARD TO GET TO PLACES Pope & Gray now has its own mini excavator which is ideal for drain laying, landscaping and other projects around your home or business. It is especially suitable for hard to reach places as it has a very small width and tracks that are adjustable to get into even tighter corners, for instance between buildings and boundary fences. The excavator (pictured) is quite light at 1.7 tonnes and so is easy on the ground underneath and easy to transport to jobs anywhere in the Wairarapa.

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GENEROUS BUSINESSES MAKE MARCH MEMORABLE March saw another busy month at Arbor House with outings to Lansdowne Church for afternoon tea, Sparks Park and lots of entertainment from our regular entertainers along with a visit from the Featherston Ukulele club. We also welcomed our new recreation officer Tricia who is job sharing with Sandy. Unfortunately, due to lack of sales, the Fashion Show at Ballentynes is cancelled. Look out for our Easter raffle and Mother’s Day raffle. Thanks to everyone who contributed prizes, as well as the Stihl Shop – Greytown who have kindly donated a lawn mower for our lawns. Have you see our fresh new Arbor House sign! Thank you to Marks Signs who have kindly donated it and also helped with the design.

GREYTOWN DENTAL - IN THE HUB OF SOUTH WAIRARAPA Located in The Hub in the centre of Greytown, Dr Manjima Sony provides South Wairarapa’s own dental services from her modern dental practice. With a “people first” approach, Dr Sony keeps her services professional and affordable with the aim of meeting every need. Dental Hygienist Kathleen Brown is also available for appointments at Greytown Dental.

Community Owned right in the heart of Greytown • Subdivisions • Driveways • Concrete Kerbing • Chip Sealing and Asphalt • Farm Tracks • Draincleaning • Drainlaying • Septic Tanks • Water & Sewer Connections • Landscaping • Lawns • House Sites

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Turkey Red is holding a “piano night” every Saturday featuring local musicians. Enjoy a meal or relax with a dessert. You can enjoy $20 steak deals every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday at Turkey Red from 5pm. The meals include high quality steaks with eggs, chips and onion ring. Friday is “Locals Night” with live music from a variety of local bands, and a ticket in the Jackpot Joker with every drink you buy. Turkey Red’s music gathering - Down on Main Street - a “blackboard concert” is held on the third Wednesday of the month hosted by Dr Rob and Stefan.

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GUESTS INVITED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT CLUB HAS TO OFFER South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club invites anyone thinking of joining the 137 year-old club to pop in and see just what it has to offer. It has a full TAB facility, two full sized snooker tables and three pool tables, and 10 dart boards. The biggest night of the week is the Wednesday Draw night. There is usually live music once a month on a Friday Night with a variety of styles from country to swing era.

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The club is popular for weddings, funerals and anniversaries. Its restaurant has an excellent reputation, offering full dinners on Saturday and Sunday and snack meals on Wednesday and Friday.

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Join our Club and enjoy these benefits Reciprocal visiting rights to over 330 Clubs throughout NZ Members Children and Grandchildren Education Trust • Meals Saturday & Sunday Nights • TAB & Gaming area • Free Pool and Snooker GREYTOWN • Darts & Indoor Bowls • A Senior Members Section for outings & sport r s days • Modern Bar and Full TAB facilities • Big Screen TV for all that Live Sport

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A WARM WELCOME AWAITS Ultimate Care Greytown is situated on a quiet road, close to all the local amenities. It’s a small facility that really is a huge part of the community with lots of activities and integration with the locals. Even the community medical centre is located next door. Our rest home and hospital provides specialist aged care and nothing is too much trouble for our staff when looking after our residents. With a homely feel, the facility provides access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, along with an excellent activities programme and lovely meals. If you’d like to experience our industry-leading care at first-hand, contact facility manager Wilhelmina Mentz for a visit on 06 304 8041.

LINGERIE AND THE ART OF INNER HAPPINESS When Tina Dunlop opens Shalari Lingerie each morning, she always looks forward to what the day will bring. “What makes it special is the moments I share with customers, especially if it is the first time they have been here.” The level of service Tina and her staff, Megan and Dani, provide for customers shopping for lingerie would be hard to find anywhere in New Zealand. For many, it is the first time that someone has explained how important well-fitting undergarments, which no one sees, are to the fit of the clothes they do see. There’s a positive inner effect too, Tina says. “Wearing something nice that only you can see, is as important as wearing something nice that others can see. You are wearing something beautiful just for you and your own happiness, and inside is where happiness starts.”

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THE TIN HUT – COUNTRY LOCAL Friday 21st April is The Tin Hut Music Night with live music provided by Dr Rob Maunsell and friends. Kate welcomes you to Wairarapa’s favourite local pub for a drink, meal, or coffee and snack. We’ve got a new Winter Menu prepared by our talented chef Martina with plenty of winterwarming food including our own home-made pies. The Tin Hut is available for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, club functions and get-togethers. We are open Wednesday-Thursday from noon, then 11am till late Friday to Sunday. A threecourse Sunday Roast for $25 is served all day Sunday. The Tin Hut is closed Monday and Tuesday but available for Private Functions. A courtesy van is available on request.

PINEHAVEN KEEPS GREYTOWN’S FRUIT GROWING TRADITION ALIVE When you buy apples – and many other fruits – at Pinehaven’s shop just north of Greytown you can be certain they were home-grown. Pinehaven Orchards marked its 104th anniversary this year and is still owned and operated by the Meyrick family. It grows and sells many Kiwi classic varieties including Gala which was first discovered in one of its orchards, along with 11 other varieties of apples. Pinehaven Orchards grows six varieties of pears, stone fruit including nectarines, plums and peaches, berries, and some vegetables. There’s always a wide selection of other fresh fruit and vegetables in store, as well as some gourmet foods, and basic groceries like eggs and soft drinks. You can enjoy its real fruit ice cream – or some home grown fruit – in the picnic area beside the shop which is open 8.30am to 5.30pm every day.

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South Wairarapa District Council

UPDATE

ANNUAL PLAN DRAFT BUILDING OUR FUTURE PROPOSAL FOR WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

The South Wairarapa is a strong, vibrant community with many people and organisations working hard to make it a great place to live, work and play. The South Wairarapa District Council is passionate about making sure our District remains this way. To help us achieve this we would appreciate your feedback on the Consultation Document. As your new Mayor, both I and our Councillors need your support and feedback to help us in refining the plan for the 2017/2018 year to ensure a strong, united and sustainable future for the South Wairarapa. Our four key priorities over the current term are to build community partnerships, provide the best care and use of our natural resources, assets and infrastructure and to ensure we have the best Council, staff and officers. We are particularly keen to hear your views on the following initiatives outlined in the Consultation Document:

On Tuesday 14 March all Wairarapa Councils met with the Local Government Commission (the Commission) to discuss their draft proposal for a Wairarapa District Council.

 Changing who pays for swimming pools so that there is free entry for users of our three swimming pools

This has already been a long consultation process. It began in May and June 2013 when the Local Government Commission received two applications for changes to the structure of Wellington local authorities. These were an application from South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton District Council for a single unitary council for the whole of the Wairarapa and an application from Greater Wellington Regional Council for a unitary council for the whole of the Wellington region, including the Wairarapa.

 Deferring some roading rehabilitation for one year and redirecting funds instead to new footpaths, footpath maintenance and road crossings.

In December 2014, after undertaking a series of investigations and public consultation the Commission publicly notified a draft proposal for a single regionwide unitary council and invited public submissions.

 Accelerating implementation of the wastewater irrigation plan for the district  Building a dog pound at Featherston

Our focus continues to be ensuring ‘must haves’ are implemented and a balanced approach is taken with ‘nice to haves’. We need to balance the need for significant investment in public networked infrastructure like roads, water supply, wastewater and storm water with low levels of population growth, rising standards and service level expectations, extreme weather conditions, sustainable debt levels and affordable rates. The proposals in this Consultation Document are funded in line with the community expectation of maintaining the current levels of service, facilities and regulatory functions over the very long term. Legislative change is a major cost driver for all our initiatives and will continue to be in the years to come. Maintaining the current levels of service enables us to minimise any increases in rates. If the community indicated they would like increased service or works to be brought forward, this inevitably requires more money and will lead to either a higher level of rates, increasing debt levels or re-prioritising of projects. Requests for additional services may also affect service levels and/or increase the risk of infrastructure failure which may also result in increased expense. Funding constraints restrict us, requiring expenditure to be prioritised around core activities. For the South Wairarapa District a $131,000 expenditure is equal to a 1% rates rise.

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO HAVE YOUR SAY BY SUBMITTING BY 12 MAY. Submission forms will be at the Martinborough Council office on our website and in all South Wairarapa libraries.

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A total of 9142 submissions were received and hearings were held throughout the region. A large majority opposed the draft proposal, while more than 40% of submitters proposed some change in local government arrangements, including combinations of merging councils and more sharing of services among councils. In June 2015, the Commission considered the clear opposition expressed through this consultation process and then decided to withdraw the proposal for a single region-wide unitary council. However in light of the number of submissions in favour of some change, the Commission decided to continue the reorganisation process to see if there was a new preferred option that would have widespread community support. The Local Government Commission has now presented a draft proposal for a Wairarapa District Council. This would replace the existing Masterton District Council, the Carterton District Council, and the South Wairarapa District Council.

SUMMARY OF KEY FEATURES OF THE DRAFT PROPOSAL ARE:  The Wairarapa District Council would be a territorial authority. The wards will be Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown, Maungaraki, Carterton, Masterton and Te Kauru.  The Wairarapa would remain part of the Wellington region. Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) would continue to be the regional council for the Wairarapa. GWRC would continue to carry out its current roles and responsibilities.  There would be a new Wairarapa Committee to strengthen Wairarapa input into regional council issues affecting the district.

 The Wairarapa District Council would have a mayor and 12 councillors. The mayor would be elected by voters from across the combined district. The councillors would be elected by voters of each of seven wards.  There would be five community boards centred on each Wairarapa town. There would be a total of 21 elected community board members.  Here would also be a M˜ ori Standing Committee and a Rural Standing Committee.  The first District Council elections could be held in October 2018 at the earliest. The new council could come into existence on 1 November 2018 at the earliest.  The Wairarapa District Council would retain area offices in Masterton, Carterton and Martinborough for at least five years.  It is proposed that the principal public office (the address for service) would be in Masterton. The principal public office can be changed in the future by the new council.  The Commission proposes that the current rating arrangements remain in place until 30 June 2024.  Any rates changes due to the proposed amalgamation would be capped at five per cent up or down per year. (This cap would not apply to rates changes as a result of normal council activities, such as changes to services or revised rating valuations.)  Wastewater rates would be ring-fenced so people only pay for the wastewater scheme they are currently part of. I strongly urge you all to voice your opinion on the Commission’s draft proposal for a Wairarapa District Council or if you do not want this proposal, to ask for the status quo to remain in place. Now is the time for you to have your say. If the draft proposal is agreed upon, it is highly likely that a poll will take place to vote on this. This is your chance to vote for or against the proposal. Submissions to the Commission are due at 4pm Wednesday 3 May. Submission forms will be at all Council offices and in all Wairarapa libraries. You can also download the form from the Commission’s website (lgc.govt.nz) then post or email it to the Commission, write your own submission then post or email to the Commission or fill in the online form from their website.

WAIHINGA CENTRE UPDATE:  The site has now been full prepared and is ready for construction. Fencing is up and some demolition work has begun.  Playground equipment has been removed from the construction site.  The floors inside the existing building have been removed so it is now ready for trenching.  The geo-tech ground condition report around the existing building and site has been completed.  There will be an increase in activity at the construction site in May. If you have any questions about the construction of the Waihinga Centre please contact enquiries@swdc.govt.nz

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Hens popular lifestyle choice In the early 1900s, around half of New Zealand households had hens in their backyards. After a lull in the practice, there is a definite swing back to chicken and egg basics around the country – particularly on lifestyle blocks. Recent controversy over supermarket eggs masquerading as free range when in fact they are likely to have been sourced from less optimal production chains, is prompting more lifestyle block owners to look into keeping chickens on their properties. Councils throughout New Zealand regulate the number of poultry allowable within the urban boundaries while for lifestyle block owners with land size generally over 4,000m² in rural areas, there are few, if any, restrictions. Whether it’s a modest backyard flock of three or four chickens or a lifestyle blockbased business operation in free range eggs, the care and welfare fundamentals of keeping chickens remain the same. The Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2012, an adjunct of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, dictates responsibilities for anyone keeping chickens whether in a home environment or a commercial capacity. Website chickensbydesign.co.nz contributor Fiona Herbert says the most important consideration is to be clear on why you actually want chickens on your lifestyle block. “Are they going to be pets or are they just for eggs? Do you have plans to make this a paying venture supplying local markets? Are you going to breed them, or show the chickens at poultry shows? “All of these ideas are possible, but probably not at once. So identify what you want to achieve to help guide your choice of breed/s and the number of chickens you

Hens are increasingly popular for lifestyle blocks.

ultimately keep.” Herbert says chickens very likeable and have distinct personalities, and eggs from your own chickens are generally superior to most store-bought eggs. “The whole ritual of looking after chickens – letting them out in the mornings, feeding, watering, collecting eggs, watching them – can be a rewarding ‘mindful’ outdoor practice for anyone and children especially love interacting with chickens.” Not all breeds are created equal and broodiness is not what you want if you’re

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counting on daily eggs from your chickens. Some of the fancier breeds and heritage varieties with attractive plumage and striking features, are not the greatest egg layers. Hyline Brown and Brown Shavers comprise the bulk of New Zealand’s commercial poultry flock and are the most popular for domestic situations. Buy them from reputable suppliers with a good track record. Look for alert chickens with bright eyes, an upright vivid red comb, and shiny feathers.

The SPCA recommends that a chicken house needs to provide a minimum space of 2m² for up to 10 birds but the roomier the house and associated run, the better. It says chicken houses or coops should be located on well-drained land, have a lockable door or pop-hole to keep predators out and be dry, well-ventilated yet not too draughty for colder months. Nesting boxes should be filled with nontreated wood shavings or straw for each chicken to lay their eggs in. Roosting perches should be raised off the ground to protect from predators or rodents but be low enough for the chickens to maintain a natural position when roosting. All chickens need an outside area to peck, scratch and forage and a fenced-off run is always a good idea even if you want your chickens to free-range as plants in your gardens will be fair game for roving hens – and then there’s the poop factor.. Commercially-prepared foods with the correct nutrient balance are available from pet stores or stock feed companies and these can be supplemented with table scraps. If pests are a problem, lidded autofeeder boxes requiring chooks to stand on a small platform to open the lid for food are available. A daily supply of fresh, clean water is vital. An egg a day per hen should be your reward for good chicken management, although during the winter when daylights hours are condensed, most chickens will go off the lay. Our ancestors were onto something when they kept backyard chickens. Today’s lifestyle property owners are increasingly driven or encouraged by a desire for healthy and ethical food options – something rural acreage can deliver on.

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DUCK

SHOOTING SEASON 2017

Safety must come ÿ rst Great weather for DUCKS One of the dampest and greyest summers many in the lower North Island can remember may have made for miserable holidaying but it has been a boon for mallard ducks. Large broods of nearly ˜ edged ducklings observed in paddocks over spring was commonplace. What is becoming evident - in part through the national Mallard Research Programme being undertaken by Fish & Game New Zealand - is that in their ÿ rst ten days of life, ducklings only eat protein. Critical to their survival through this period is ready access to sources of bugs and other invertebrates. This is where the damp weather comes in because

one of the best feeding opportunities is worms brought to the surface where water collects in grassy paddocks. These conditions existed over a prolonged period this spring, certainly in the west of the Wellington Fish & Game region and even, to a good extent, the western Wairarapa which is typically very dry. It has meant ducklings had access to a highquality food for an extended period and subsequently got a great start to life. With the healthy duck numbers, there should be some good hunting opportunities over the whole season, Fish & Game says.

REGULATION CHANGES EIGHT AND EIGHT AGAIN FOR 2017 The Wellington Fish & Game Council has again decided on more “close to normal” regulations for the 2017 season. The daily bag limit for mallards remains at eight birds per hunter per day, and the duration of the season stays the same too at eight weeks. Paradise shelduck will also have the eight bird limit per day and for eight weeks season. Fish & Game decided it wanted to a˛ ord hunters increased opportunities by providing a longer season.

Always practise the seven Police-approved principles of ÿ rearm safety: 1 Treat every ÿ rearm as loaded 2 Always point ÿ rearms in a safe direction 3 Load a ÿ rearm only when ready to ÿ re 4 Identify your target beyond all doubt 5 Check your ÿ ring zone 6 Store ÿ rearms and ammunition safely 7 Avoid alcohol or drugs when handling ÿ rearms

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MUST HAVES  Gamebird hunting licence  Ammo  Any gear you need to update or refresh PERMISSION  Conÿ rm access with the land owner well ahead of Opening Day.  Secure any permits you may need to hunt on DOC or Fish & Game administered land.  Make sure you’re not working over Opening Weekend – get time o˜ if necessary. MAIMAI  Sort any repairs/camou˛ age well ahead of Opening Day so you don’t disturb the birds. CHECK YOUR GEAR IS GOOD TO GO  Pattern your shotgun using the Fish & Game patterning sheet and tips.  Clean & rig decoys, re-paint if necessary  Make sure your shotgun is functioning well / get in some practice on clays if you can.

SHOOTING SEASON 2017

GAME THAT MAY BE HUNTED OR KILLED˜ DURATION OF 2017/2018 SEASON  Species  Season Duration (dates inclusive)  Daily Bag Limit  Hunting Area

Grey/mallard duck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 8 All areas NZ shoveler duck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 2 All areas Paradise shelduck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 8 All areas Pukeko 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 5 All areas Black swan 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 3 All areas Bobwhite (Virginian) quail 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 No limit Upland game properties with special conditions only speciÿ ed in clause 6 for this Region Brown quail Closed season 0 All areas California quail 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 5 All areas Cock pheasant 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 2 All areas excluding upland game properties with special conditions speciÿ ed in clause 6 for this Region Pheasant, both sexes 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 No limit Upland game properties with special conditions only speciÿ ed in clause 6 for this Region 1 Apr 2018 to 4 May 2018 No limit Te Para Hut upland game property only speciÿ ed inclause 6 for this Region Red-legged partridge 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 1 All areas excluding upland game properties with special conditions speciÿ ed in clause 6 for this Region 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 No limit Upland game properties with special conditions only speciÿ ed in clause 6 for this Region

SHOTGUN EXTENSIONS BANNED IN WELLINGTON REGION

Game bird hunters are now restricting the number of shots they use in game bird hunting in six of the 12 Fish & Game regions, a measure introduced for “sound” conservation and sporting reasons. The new game bird hunting season gets underway on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

The Auckland-Waikato Fish & Game Region was ÿ rst to bring in the three shot rule which requires hunters to plug their shotgun magazines so that the gun holds no more than three shots in total. Other regions introducing restrictions on the number of shots are Eastern, Hawke’s Bay and West Coast, while Wellington and Nelson Marlborough are banning magazine extensions. Fish & Game communications manager Don Rood says the three shot rule is simply another tool to help reduce pressure on game bird populations and provide more opportunity for other hunters.

We have to strike a balance between providing hunters enough ducks every season while conserving populations for following seasons. We strive to achieve this with appropriate bag limits and season lengths, he says. “The three shot rule is another tool to help sustainability – that will help limit the number of ducks being harvested.” The rule makes game bird hunting more sporting as it reduces any temptation to continue ÿ ring as game birds are moving out of range – which reduces the chances of wounding a bird, Mr Rood says. SUMMARY: AUCKLAND/WAIKATO– three shot rule. EASTERN – three shot rule. HAWKE’S BAY – three shot rule. WELLINGTON – no magazine extensions permitted. NELSON˝MARLBOROUGH – no magazine extensions permitted. WEST COAST – ÿ ve shot rule (four in mag one in chamber).

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By Dr Elke Blommers DVM from Vet Services Wairarapa

ITCHY DOG environment, it will be hard to keep your dog away from this. Usually we try and control the skin inflammation and itching with a combination of steroids, antibiotics, shampoo and cream or spray. Most days through spring and summer we treat dogs for a skin complaint that cause dogs to scratch. Skin complaints have many different underlying problems. Common causes are allergic sensitivities, atopic dermatitis, bacterial dermatitis, but also ringworm and mange. Allergic sensitivities that make dogs itchy are typically caused by fleas, food, a contact allergy or by environmental allergens like plants, pollen or house-dust mites. Apart from scratching, itchy dogs might lick excessively, rub their faces along the ground or furniture, roll around on their backs or shake their heads. The problem with all this licking, rubbing and scratching is that it causes damage to the skin. The skin-already inflamed-turns even more red and itchy. The now damaged skin looks scaly, is often smelly and becomes more susceptible to a bacterial infection. The problems with all these allergies is it is often difficult to identify the exact cause of the allergy. Especially if itching is caused by plants or pollen in the

Last year 2 new treatments became available to help stop the itching: Firstly a drug called Apoquel, it’s a tablet that acts fast and gives relief from the first day of treatment. It is very safe, well tolerated and has fewer long term side effects compared to steroids. Secondly Hills has created a prescription diet called ‘Derm Defense’. This diet has been specifically formulated to reduce inflammation and itching from environmental allergens. It is wheat free and has high levels of essential fatty acids to strengthen the skin barrier. Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants help renew the skin and resist infection. The diet comes as a biscuit and a wet formula. We find that pets on this diet need very little or no medication to control itching. Its revolutionary as a natural way of treatment against skin damage from environmental allergens. Talk to us if you are concerned about your dog itching. We are here to help improve his or hers quality of life.

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Woodville project Work is well underway on the Woodville i-SITE, Library, Service Centre and Public Toilets. Project manager Violet Christison, says work on the new building – which began at the beginning of the year - has progressed smoothly, thanks to the work of building contractors, Greatbatch Building Ltd, and all of those involved in the project. “Everything is going well and on track. There has been great communication between myself and the contractors, which has been excellent and certainly helped to ensure things have gone smoothly.” Mrs Christison says the new building, being built on the opposite side of the road to the current i-SITE, will be brighter, larger, and more upmarket than the current building. Project Sponsor and Manager of Strategy & District Development for Tararua District Council, Peter Wimsett, says Council purchased the property next door to the new premises so they could build a toilet block and car park. This will also extend the amount of parking available in Woodville. “In addition, we are planning to have an electric vehicle (EV) charging station set up so it is “EV ready“ in terms of power conduits. This will probably not

happen by the time the i-SITE opens but is likely to be during this calendar year.” Mr Wimsett says a meeting room has been built at the rear of the building. “This is designed so the Business Network has an area where they can operate from and where meetings can be held.” Mayor Tracey Collis says she is excited to see how the work is progressing and believes the new building will fulfil the community’s expectations. “We worked closely with the community and created a building that was fit for purpose and met every need,” she said. “Woodville is the gateway to the Tararua District and I think we are going to have a very prominent building that will have a high engagement rate for users of the library and attract visitors into the i-SITE. “With the growing usage around Te Apiti, the walkway and Ferry Reserve and the weekend traffic, I think it will be exciting to see the i-SITE open seven days. “Having a facility that has buses stopping outside, and plenty of parking and toilets on site, will make for quite a hub for the community.”

GWRC gets Living Wage

Greater Wellington Regional Council staff earning below the living wage will get a pay rise after the council voted to introduce the living wage on Wednesday. The change will affect about 10 staff who are earning below the living wage, $20.20 an hour. The living wage rate is voluntary and for 2017 has been calculated to be $20.20 per hour, $4.55 more than the minimum wage set by the Government, according to the Living Wage Aotearoa website. The move is expected to cost the council about $10,000 per year in additional wage and salary payments. Council chair Chris Laidlaw said it was a complex issue, but the vote was just the beginning of the types of issues the council intended to address. “In principle, we support the Living Wage campaign because we know there are many hard-working people in Greater Wellington who struggle to make ends meet,” he said. “However, there are still many important questions to be answered before the council can consider extending the living wage to include employees of its contractors, such as cleaners and caterers.” “We look forward to continuing the engagement with Living Wage Aotearoa, local and central government, our many contractors and of course our ratepayers. The council also voted to encourage council controlled organisations to become living wage employers.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

GET READY FOR WINTER

Wairarapa Midweek

WELLNESS TIPS FOR WINTER

WASHING HANDS DAMPNESS Winter illnesses are easily spread by our hands. So remember to wash your hands regularly and correctly, especially after using the toilet and before preparing food. Don’t forget to wash both sides of the hands and between the ÿ ngers for at least 20 seconds, use soap and dry completely with a paper towel or clean dry towel when ÿ nished. For more information view our factsheet.

EXERCISE DAILY

Just a 30 minute walk outside each day gives you some fresh air and really helps your body get stronger to ÿ ght o° those winter colds and ˛ u.

EAT HEALTHY

Eating a healthy diet really helps build your immune system and keeps you feeling and looking well. Make healthy choices by enjoying a good selection of fresh vegetables with some lean protein and try to reduce sugar and salt in your diet.

FRESH AIR IN YOUR HOME

Open windows during the day even for a short time and then close them before the sun goes down or before you turn on the heating. Making sure your home is well aired helps keep your home dry and your family well.

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BE WARM AND TOASTY THIS WINTER AND FIT A FUJITSU HEAT PUMP. Everyone who buys a new Fujitsu Heat Pump between March and August 2017, can enter the monthly draw to win back the cost of your new Heat Pump, up to the value of $3,500. A new winner will be drawn every month (April - September 2017 ) a total of six winners (CE & R LTD had a winner in 2016) See entry form for terms and conditions

A simple little tip like keeping the bathroom door closed when showering or bathing can lessen dampness settling around the house. Too much dampness allows mould and mildew to grow and can lead to respiratory illness.

DEHUMIDIFY

If possible use a dehumidiÿ er in your home it can help keep your home dry, especially if there is a lot of moisture or dampness.

COUGHS & SNEEZING

If you are coughing or sneezing then you may be spreading bugs, and the best way to avoid this is to stay away from work or school. Also make sure you don’t cough and sneeze around babies and small children due to their developing immune systems as they can get sick very easily.

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If you do smoke, then smoke outside and away from enclosed spaces and never smoke around children. If you do want to stop smoking, don’t do this alone instead visit www.quit.org.nz for support and help to quit today. Source: Auckland Regional Public Health Service

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Looking After Our Masterton In Masterton, domestic fires are a main contributor to air pollution and smoke from home fires has high levels of fine particles that are easily inhaled. One of the long-term strategies for improving air quality is the implementation of new standards for urban woodburners, which should see the overall quality improve in efficiency as the older, less efficient, models are replaced. Your choice of heating appliance and fuel can have a very beneficial effect on the quality of the air we breathe.

Funding Assistance for New Appliances The Greater Wellington Regional Council scheme will allow Masterton residents to access up to $5,000 to help fund any new clean heating appliance (woodburner) that has been approved by the Ministry for the Environment. Repayments over a nine-year period would work out at less than $15 a week and more details can be obtained by phoning 0800 496 734.

Tips to Cut Down on Smoke z Use dry wood. This gives more heat and causes less pollution. z Never burn rubbish, treated or painted timber as they release toxic chemicals z Leave the air controls on your wood burner open overnight to give out more heat, rather than letting your fire smoulder. This keeps your home warmer and generates less smoke z Check the smoke coming out of your chimney. A clear emission usually means an efficient fire and less pollution. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear check the previous tips.

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HEAT PUMP SMARTS More than a quarter of New Zealand households have a heat pump but these heaters need to be used in a smart way to make houses warm and healthy, according to the Energy E˜ ciency and Conservation Authority (EECA). EECA ENERGYWISE Technical Expert Christian Hoerning says there are simple tricks to avoid wasting energy. Mr Hoerning advises only heating the space you’re actually using, shutting doors and curtains to keep the heat in. He says the next step is learning to use the timer feature. “Don’t leave your heat pump on all day if you’re not there. You can set the unit to turn on half an hour or so before you get home or before you get up in the morning.” Using the timer will also avoid the common mistake of coming into a cold house and cranking up the heat pump to its highest setting, Mr Hoerning says. “Set the thermostat to a healthy

temperature. Aim for a minimum of 18ºC while you are using a space (or 20ºC if you have children, elderly or people who are unwell in the home) and 16ºC in bedrooms overnight.” Cleaning the heat pump ÿ lters regularly will also mean the heat pump runs more e˜ ciently, Mr Hoerning says. If you are considering buying a heat pump, look for the blue ENERGY STAR® mark to identify superior energy e˜ ciency. Like all heaters heat pumps can use a lot of energy so it pays to get an e˜ cient model, Mr Hoerning says. “Some heat pumps also ice up if the temperature falls to between 5 and 0°C. That’s why ENERGY STAR now includes a requirement that’s designed to ensure a correctly sized ENERGY STAR heat pump will perform e˜ ciently in this temperature range.”

 Insulating ÿ rst. Make sure your ceiling and under˛ oor insulation is sorted ÿ rst - you’ll be able to buy a smaller heat pump and your home will be cheaper to heat properly.  Climate. As the temperature drops, so does the performance of many heat pumps. If you live in a cold area, make sure the unit is sized using the manufacturer’s information on how much heat it can deliver at the average outdoor winter temperature of the area in which you live. A good quality unit, sized and installed correctly, should perform e˝ ectively down to minus 15°C. Ask your heat pump supplier if you need your heat pump to perform at these temperatures.

 Quality. Choose a quality brand from a reputable supplier that o˝ ers at least a ÿ ve-year warranty on parts and labour.  Sizing. Make sure it’s sized correctly for the room you want to heat - if it’s too small, it will have to work harder and cost you more to run. Your supplier will be able to discuss this with you.  Environment. For example, in geothermal areas or coastal areas the heat pump needs to have suitable protection against corrosion - ask your supplier about environmental considerations in your area.  Installation. Good installation is fundamental to how well a heat pump performs - make sure you choose an experienced installer who follows EECA’s Good Practice Guide – Heat Pump Installation.

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Mr Hoerning also advises people to think about:

GET YOUR HEAT PUMP CLEANED IN TIME FOR WINTER Wairarapa Heat Pump Cleaning was started by Paul Richardson 18 months ago when he saw a need in the market to help people maintain their heat pumps. Many people regularly clean the ÿ lters but a more thorough clean is needed about every 12 months to ensure your heat pump is working at its best. Paul will fully clean both the inside and outside units and leave them looking clean and running well. As a fully qualiÿ ed Engineer Paul understands the workings of the units and so will be able to let you know if he ÿ nds

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any problems. As he doesn’t undertake repairs he will give the best advice on what is needed. Regular preventative maintenance on your heat pump is essential, just like getting your chimney swept you should get your heat pump serviced annually. Wairarapa Heat Pump Cleaning is a local business that is expanding its customer base all the time. The feedback from customers has been excellent, check out our facebook page or website.

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Heatpumps are becoming commonplace in our homes and workplaces but how many of us think about maintaining them to keep them operating at their best? Many people clean their own filters but did you know that your heat pump should be fully cleaned at least once a year?

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A full clean includes both inside and outside units to clean the coils and ensuring that there are no obstructions to operation of the unit. Ants and cockroaches can damage the electronics and these infestations are not covered by your insurance or warranty.

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WINTER A DANGEROUS TIME FOR CHILDREN

Along with many New Zealanders, Plunket worries about the arrival of winter.

“At this time of the year, families on low incomes really struggle to make ends meet and often can’t a° ord high heating bills. We encourage all landlords and property agents to make sure their rental homes are insulated, heavy curtains have been provided to keep out drafts, and any water leaks or dampness are dealt with quickly,” says Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Child Safety Advisor.

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“Winter is also a time when ongoing illnesses, such as asthma and bronchitis get worse. If your child becomes ill and you’re worried about what to do, you can always call Plunketline for some quick, free advice or visit your GP. Almost all GPs provide free care for children during o˛ ce hours, and all prescriptions are free for children under 13.

your ÿ re and, if you can, attach your heaters to a wall so they can’t fall or be moved. Keep everything a metre away from the heater so nothing can catch ÿ re - this includes children. Check children’s clothing labels to see if the material is ˝ ammable – natural ÿ bres like wool and cotton are much more ÿ re resistant than nylon and polyester.

“Burns from heaters and ÿ res are a real danger for children, with almost 4,000 children needing treatment for burns each year. Our advice is to keep a ÿ reguard around

“Also check your smoke alarms, they save lives. “It’s best to have working alarms in every bedroom, living area and hallway, and test them monthly”.

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 Worn and old electric blankets can cause an electric shock, ÿ re and possibly even death  At the ÿ rst sign of wear, have your electric blanket checked by a qualiÿ ed electrician  Replace your electric blanket every ÿ ve years with newer heat-protected models which are safer

 Don’t place heavy objects on the bed while the blanket is on

HEATERS AND CLOTHES DRYERS  After kitchen ÿ res, incidents involving heating and drying are the next most common reason the Fire Service is called out

curtains, clothes and children at least one metre away from heaters and ÿ replaces  Don’t store objects on top of your heating appliance  Never cover heating appliances  Don’t overload clothes dryers and clean the lint ÿ lter after each load cycle

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“Families tend to do more cooking in winter, so remember to use the back elements of the stove whenever possible and turn pot handles away from the stove front so they can’t be pulled down by young children.” Condensation is also a problem in winter. When you are trying to stay warm it’s easy to forget that when there’s a ÿ ne day, or everyone is out of the house, it’s a good time to open up windows and let the air ˝ ow through. That will help get rid of the dampness.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR SPACE REASONS YOGA AND PILATES GROUPS ARE NO LONGER INCLUDED IN MIDWEEK’S FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS SERVICE. THURSDAY,APRIL 13 Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, at 1.20 pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923. Book Group: Noon-1.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sheridan (06) 308-9059. Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. Opaki Tennis: Clubnight 7pm. Call Greg 377-4261 or 377-2201. 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. Oasis Network Inc: A free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822. Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Band practises 6.308.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.3010.30am. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923. FRIDAY,APRIL 14 Dance: At Carterton Club, Broadway, at 7.30pm. Call Liz 379-5108. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.Masterton Tennis Club: Club night from 5pm. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. 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 Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton. MONDAY,APRIL 17 Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle:7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. TUESDAY,APRIL 18 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Carterton Community Food Collective: AGM at the Carterton Events Centre, at 7.30pm. Anyone with a passion to help others is invited to attend. Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511, or Hugh 377-4880. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Carterton District Historical Society: Open 2-4pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7827 or 379-7150. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call 379-7827 or 379-9021. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu

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Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club:Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start. Call Ray Beale 379-8242. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. WEDNESDAY,APRIL 19 Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Heart Help Group: Join us for information and sharing, 4-5pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St. Masterton. Call Kit (06) 370-3890. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Pilates: 6-7pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Kathy (027) 285-5595. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. 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. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264.

Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Art Club: Open 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Masterton Petanque Club: From 5.30pm, at Masterton Bowling Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Graeme 378-7331. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Golf croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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Wairarapa Midweek

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services

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Public Notices

Woops A Daisies Marching Team Easter Raffle 1st 315 - Frances Perry 2nd 196 - Chris H MASTERTON MASTERTON 3rd 319 - Lyn CoulthurstMASTERTON $205 18B First Street 1 4th 343 - Jean Wolland $200 $210 99 High St Commercial 1 6 Alamein Ct

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$220 104B Colombo Road 2 $210 $265 145H Perry Street St 21A Cockburn 3 $200 24A Miriam Street Hire Services $275 9a South Road 2 $220 $290 56 97B Boundary HerbertStreet StreetRoad2 $220 145 Perry FORKLIFT For Hire. Short $300 12a Solway Crescent 2 and long term. Phone $220 81 Manuka St 48 CollegeRoad Street 3 $230 22 Akura James Trucks & $305 21 Alamein Machinery on 06 377 0550. $220 $900 5/53 OpakiCourt Rd 13 $235 GREYTOWN 123B Cornwall Street 3 $260 $460 80DGreytown South Rd

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CONSULTATION. CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

22 COUNCILLORS AT THE GLADDY 11 Wednesday 19 April, 5 - 7pm 2

Your local Councillors Greg Lang, Tracey O'Callaghan, Brian Deller and Mike Ashby will be available at the Gladstone Inn to answer any questions you may have about the Council's Draft Annual Plan, the recent Local Government Commission's amalgamation proposal and anything else that you may want to discuss! Submissions for the Council's annual plan close 24 April and on 3 May for the Local Government Commission's proposal - make sure you have your say!

4 PHONE 06 377 4961 3 Cute cottage, 2 Street OR EMAIL $295 822Surrey Stout St 33 brms, close to Mstn$285 Tracey O'Callaghan office@mastertonrentals.co.nz CBD. Phone $295 22 Stout St 3 CARTERTON MASTERTON PROPERTY 027 257 7067 MANAGEMENT LTD $100 345 Waihakeke Rd CARTERTON

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30 wood wanted Manuka and WAIRARAPA Kanuka also. Local buyer $335 $335 14 14 Hornsby HornsbySt St 33 TIMES-AGE! wanting to support local Chrissy Osborne industry. Phone Woody’sPhone Delivered Wood 027 558 5209. 06 377 4961to Monday

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At Trade Aid we're all about change. We're helping talented people around the world improve their lives through trade. Made fair: The way we trade helps producers improve their lives. Made by people: Skilled artisans make our beautiful products. Made to feel good: Buying our products changes the world for good. We are a truly unique New Zealand based fair trade organisation which goes above basic fair trade standards... Take advantage of this opportunity to lead our dynamic team of volunteers in the Masterton Trade Aid store.

Retail Manager This is a permanent part time position of approximately 25 hours per week. Rostered weekend work may be required along with the ability to cover extra hours over the busy Christmas period and when needed. Applicants need to be friendly, motivated and reliable whilst exhibiting strong knowledge in retail sales and have the ability to provide a high level of customer service. Staff/volunteer management and visual merchandising experience is also required and you will need to be an excellent communicator and be able to handle a varied workload while leading the team towards continual improvements. If you are the person we are looking for, send your cover letter and CV to TradeAid17@haystackjobs.net by Sunday 16th April 2017.

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MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATOR Masterton Medical is one of New Zealand's largest General Practices with over 22,000 patients, 18 GP's and 70 Staff. We have been serving the Wairarapa community for over 10 years and strive to offer our patients integrity, warmth and respect.

For Sale TROPHIES & ENGRAVING ‘The Sign Factory’, 45-47 Victoria St, Masterton. Phone 06 378 7179.

Financial

Your locally owned newspaper

Employment

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE DELIVERY PERSON REQUIRED FEATHERSTON Early morning start Permanent 6 days a week We are seeking a fit and reliable person to deliver our newspaper into our readers letterboxes. You will need your own reliable vehicle. CONTACT NICK 06 377 7654 or 020 4023 1257 or email nicolkelly71@gmail.com

SEASONAL OPERATORS WANTED Positions are available for experienced Tractor and Machine operators in our Wairarapa based agricultural/contracting business. Must hold a class 2 licence. Employment will commence from September 2017. Applications can be emailed to tullochcontracting@xtra.co.nz or contact Arron Cook on 027 498 7104

Masterton Medical is seeking applications for the position of Medical Receptionist / Administrator. This is a permanent full time position with hours of work being between our opening hours of 8am and 6.30pm. Some weekend work for Wairarapa After Hours will also be required on a rostered basis. Candidates must have: • A desire to assist the people of the Wairarapa • Mature attitude and passion for the primary care industry • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • An ability to work within the Companies mission and values • A good range of computer skills including high level of accurate data input • Experience with Medtech32 would be an advantage. This is your opportunity to join a growing organisation and make a real difference! Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Please apply in writing with a copy of your CV to the Front Office Team Leader, P O Box 458, Masterton 5840 or to info@mastertonmedical.co.nz. Applications close Friday 21 April 2017.

Employment

URGENTLY SEEKING VINEYARD WORKERS FOR HARVEST If interested please contact Katie on 027 498 2017 or by email at katieayrcontracting@gmail.com

H&K PARKER LTD Our growing company is looking for experienced, capable and competent people for the following roles, these positions also include general labouring and a variety of duties for services our Company offers within the Wairarapa area.

Experienced Digger Operator This role includes digging foundations, hardfills, driveways, drainage etc, it would be an advantage to have a class 4 truck license. We're looking for an experienced operator with great team player attributes.

Pump Truck Operator This role includes heavy lifting and training would be given for the position, although experience would be an advantage. Must have minimum class 2 Truck License. We're looking for a reliable operator with great personal relation skills. All applicants must apply with CV and 2 references and agree to drug and alcohol testing and be compliant and competent with Health & Safety safe work requirements. Apply to : The Directors of H&K Parker Ltd, PO Box 117 Carterton 5743

BYLAWS OFFICER FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TEAM Come and work for a friendly Council in the sunny Wairarapa! We are looking for someone to fill this role for 6 months while the current officer is on maternity leave. This role will support and work with the other Bylaw Officer. This is a fulltime role that requires the successful applicant to undertake call out duties on a regular basis through the year. This position also facilitates administrative requirements by maintaining spreadsheets and contributing to reports on a regular basis. We are a small Council with a user friendly environment and we want someone on the team with a great sense of humour, the ability to work in a diverse range of regulatory areas and interpersonal skills which enable them to interact positively with others. The ideal person will be able to communicate clearly and work calmly in difficult situations in a positive and friendly manner. We are seeking a person who is self-motivated, can prioritise tasks and work as part of the team or independently. The ideal applicant must have an understanding of dog and stock behaviour and good animal handling skills, a full drivers licence and firearms licence. Knowledge of the Dog Control Act, Impounding Act and other applicable Bylaws and policies would be desirable but is not essential. The position requires the successful applicant to have a working knowledge of common software packages (e.g. MS Word/Outlook/Excel) and the ability to learn Council’s “mainframe” based system and processes (NCS). Go to www.swdc.govt.nz/job-vacancies for a full role description or contact Shane Sykes on (06) 306 9611 x853. Please send a CV and cover letter to shane.sykes@swdc.govt.nz by 8 am on Monday 1st May 2017. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit and a firearms licence.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TEAM Are you looking for an opportunity to work in the busy South Wairarapa ? A talented, innovative and service focussed Environmental Health Officer is needed to support, help manage and undertake work in our Environmental Services Team. This position contributes to achieving Council’s aims of creating a growing economy, a sound environment and a healthy district, while meeting statutory requirements. The role involves a wide variety of work under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, the Food Act 2014, the Resource Management Act 1991, the Health Act 1956 and Council’s Bylaws. The successful applicant will provide day to day contributions to the environmental services team through processing licence, permit and consent applications, carrying out inspections as well as providing advanced technical advice to team members, the Team Leader and the Group Manager. You will also be responsible for ensuring the performance of systems you use (for accuracy, timeliness and good service), and ensuring that sound methods are employed to satisfy Councils performance requirements. This includes contributing to the review of existing systems and methods to reduce costs, improve efficiency and increase the effectiveness of our work. You need to be someone with excellent document management and project management skills, a strong service ethic and team focus, self-motivation and ability to quickly learn and/or develop systems and processes. A working knowledge of the software we use would be an advantage, especially NCS and Microsoft products. A background knowledge of hardcopy file conversion for processing and to electronic format for storage and retrieval when required would be an advantage. We are a small Council with a user friendly environment and we want someone on the team with a great sense of humour, the ability to work in a diverse range of environmental health areas and interpersonal skills which enable them to interact positively with others. If you have the qualities we seek and proven experience in a role like this (or similar) and would like to work in a small friendly office, you are just who we need. This is a fulltime position for 40 hours per week 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Occasional out of normal hours work will be required. Go to www.swdc.govt.nz/job-vacancies for a full role description or contact Shane Sykes on (06) 306 9611 x853. Please send a CV and cover letter to shane.sykes@swdc.govt.nz by 8 am on Monday 1st May 2017. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

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Macklin’s flying feet ATHLETICS

Michael Macklin took fastest time honours when the ACM Masterton Harriers held the first race in their 2017 cross country series at Taratahi’s Mangarata farm at Caves road, Whangaehu. As usual the first race of the series was a grading event, aimed at establishing the grades for the remaining races, and the mass start (except for the midget grade) meant there was some congestion on the early part of the course. The course provided a mix of uneven ground with some tough climbs and easier lime trails with a new feature being the additional steep hill loop which replaced the usual flat section at the start and finish. This new loop was an exceptionally tough climb followed by a tricky descent. The overall course was 2km in length with adults required to do three laps (6km), walkers and juniors (under-16) two laps, intermediates (under-13) one lap and the midget grade (under-10) 1km around the early part of the course. Of the 69 starters, 66 completed the

course as three athletes suffered ankle injuries on the rougher terrain. None of these problems had any effect on Macklin though as he sped over the 6kms in 29mins 55secs. Anthony Rowe-Penny was second fastest in 33mins 16secs, followed by Dominic Green (33mins 43secs) and Corey Miller (33mins 49secs). The best of the walkers was Michael Rowe-Penny who completed the 4kms in 31mins 46secs, well ahead of Tim Bird (36mins 51secs) and Brian Sanders (37mins 28secs). The fastest junior was Jack Britland in 24mins 11secs with Jordan Robinson second in 24mins 28secs and MacKenzie Murray third in 29mins 15secs. The intermediate event saw Bailey Robinson record the quickest time of 14mins 35secs for the 2kms, followed by Jacquelyn Murray (14mins 46secs) and Brooke Miller (15mins 23secs). In the midget grade, the Gawith brothers Sam and William had a close battle, Sam clocking 7mins 15secs for the 1km and William 7mins 57secs.

A determined Michael Macklin leads Anthony Rowe-Penny. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

The next race in the series will be at Elmley farm, Taueru on Sunday, April 23 with the walkers and midget grade heading off at 9.45am.

Three golds, three records for Taylor

ATHLETICS

Paralympian Josh Taylor set meet records in all three of his gold medalwinning performances at the North Island secondary schools track and field championships over the weekend at Inglewood. Taylor, 15, was the star act of a Wairarapa team who finished with five golds and two bronze medals and had the majority of their athletes claim top 10 placings. The fields in the para junior boys events may have been small but that didn’t deter from Taylor’s efforts as he set new marks in the 100m (27.92secs), 400m (1min 4.73secs) and discus (20.22m) and placed third in the long

jump (3.39m) for good measure. His strong form came as no surprise to his Athletics Wairarapa coach John Quinn who said the youngster had considerable potential in a wide variety of disciplines. “Honestly, right now, I don’t know what his best event is, whatever he does he does well,” Quinn said. “There’s no telling how far he could go if he’s prepared to put in the hard yards, there’s a lot of improvement still to come.” Wairarapa’s Jayden Webb-Milner, 13, was a class above his rivals in the junior boys triple jump. His best leap was 11.34m while runnerup Ollie Main (Waikato-Bay of Plenty) managed 10.81m and third placegetter Lathem Goodwin, also of Waikato-Bay of

Plenty, 10.80m. Mikael Starzynski also had a comfortable win in the intermediate boys 400m. His lead-up form suggested the Wairarapa 15-year-old would take a power of beating and his time of 50.38secs was almost 1sec better than that of runner-up, Sam Porter (North Harbour), who clocked 51.32secs. Third was Brian Lealiifano (Auckland) in 52.19secs. Picking up a bronze medal for Wairarapa in the senior boys’ hammer throw was Cameron Clatworthy with a distance of 49.85m. Anthony Noblio (North Harbour) took the gold with 65.35m and Nick Palmer (East Coast North) was second with 56.63m.

Gray wins Wairarapa Open golf title

Close, but not quite

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The Farriers Wairarapa Open golf championship was played on the Masterton Golf Club course over the weekend with local player Dean Gray winning with a score of 204. This Wellington Golf order of merit tournament has a long history as a 72hole event but this is the first year that the number of holes had been reduced to 54. A strong field faced the starter with the course in excellent condition despite the heavy rain experienced in the preceding week. Keeping the ball away from the heavy damp rough was a must but soft greens made the short game a little easier. Local player Gray quickly set the pace with the tournament low score of Wairarapa Open winner Dean Gray. 5-under-par 66 in the first round. PHOTO/SUPPLIED He was closely followed by exMasterton player Jeff Tuoro with a score Shontalia Williams was overtaken by Erik of 67. Cui and Zhuoyi Hu who finished tied on a At the end of 36 holes Gray was still score of 244 after 54 holes. leading with a score of 136 followed by Cui claimed the win on the first playoff Tuoro two shots back on 138 and threehole. time winner Jono Cane on 139. Boulcott Farm Heritage player Bradley It was a close throughout but shared birdies on the 18th hole saw Gray take the Searle was a comfortable leader of the intermediate section throughout the three win with a 9-under-par score of 204 from rounds before winning with a score of Cane on 206 and Tuoro on 207. In the women’s section 36-hole leader 234.

BY GARY CAFFELL Masterton sawyer Faavae Sefo was just one one-hundredths of a second from winning the world double sawing title at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney over the weekend. Sefo and his Feilding-based partner Warren Riddle were found to come up just short after the judges inspected slow motion video coverage of the finish of the event. Speaking from Sydney yesterday, Sefo said he knew there was practically nothing between he and Riddle and a United States pair. “We ended up looking across at each other with no idea which of us had got there,” Sefo said. “Obviously we hoped it was us but the video showed otherwise. It was a bit gutting but that’s the way it goes.” Sefo, 49, and Riddle were the fastest qualifiers from the heats, a scenario which gave them hope they could improve on the third and fourth placings they had achieved in previous world finals. The double-sawing scenario was almost repeated by Sefo in the single saw world final where he placed third, this time fourhundredths of a second from the winner.

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Carterton and Pioneer draw RUGBY

the first, at the end of which they led 12-10, and Eketahuna likewise in the second. Wairarapa-Bush flanker Liam Devine was in outstanding form for Marist, getting though a power of work on attack and defence. He got good support from James Goodger , Rhys Severn and newcomer Ryan Hargood. The pick of their backs were Pua Tafa and Leo Eneliko. Player of the game for Eketahuna had to be loosie Johan Van Vliet who made a number of telling bursts and was also strong on the tackle. No 8 Brendan Campbell also impressed with his high workrate.

BY GARY CAFFELL The 22-all draw fairly reflected the merits of the two teams when Carterton and Pioneer did battle in their opening round Wairarapa-Bush premier division club rugby match on Saturday. It took a converted try in the dying stages to draw Pioneer level but it came after a period of sustained pressure by the visitors who deserved to share the spoils. There was no lack of physicality in the forward exchanges where a couple of stalwarts in Jacko Hull and Lochie McFadzean starred for Carterton along with new faces in lock David Gordon and flanker Ethan Pinfold. In No 8 Jonte Miller, Pioneer had a powerhouse with his surging runs in broken play and rugged close quarter defence. Matt Kawana, Jaden Mason and Conon Gray were all prominent as well. The two backlines did their best to adopt an attacking approach on ground conditions which were surprisingly firm considering the big wet over the previous week and there was no more elusive runner on the paddock than Carterton fullback Corey McFadzean who was seldom halted by the first tackle. Midfielder Siona Va’eno also used his bulk and speed to telling effect on occasions for the home team and halfback Daryl Pickering generally chose his options wisely. In winger Nikora Ewe, Pioneer had a player who invariably created problems for the opposition defence whenever he

Reece Calkin from pioneer, scores a try. Carterton vs pioneer at the Carterton rugby club. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

had ball in hand and halfback Joseph Thompson was always a threat when he decided to go it alone. The other two premier division matches played on Saturday produced sizeable wins. Gladstone belied their slow starter status earned in recent seasons by running in seven tries in their 50-22 win over East Coast, who managed three of their own to make it something of a try fest for spectators at Gladstone.

Defending Tui Cup champions Greytown were expected to get a decent hurry up from Martinborough in their game at Greytown but the hosts were the dominant side, running in five tries to one and winning by a comfortable 34-10. Marist and Eketahuna had a keen duel on the artificial turf at Memorial Park, Masterton on Friday night with Marist winning 24-15. Territorially, it was very much a game of two halves with Marist having the better of

Scores: Marist 24 (Eneliko, Gleeson, Severn, Wright tries; Goodger 2 con) Eketahuna 15 (Havea, Metekingi, Meuli tries) 15 Gladstone 50 (Kriell 2, Day, Gatenby, Griffith, Harpham, McLean tries; Griffith 5 con, pen, Katia con) East Coast 22 (Meredith, Rayaqayaga, Arnold tries; Grtrig 2 con, pen) Greytown 34 (Issac, Meyrick, Osborne, Dingle, Olson tries; Olson 3 con, pen), Martinborough 10 (Sanders try, Priest pen, con) Carterton 22 (Hopwood, Muller, Walker tries; Va’eno 2 con, pen) Pioneer 22 (Ewe, Gray, Miller, Thompson tries; Thompson con). Wairarapa College First XV beat the San Patricio Rugby Club’s under-18 side from Argentina 41-10 at Memorial Park on Saturday morning.

Rance makes Black Caps from Wairarapa base

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BY GARY CAFFELL Seth Rance remembers being told after his very game of first-class cricket for Central Districts in the 2008-09 season that he if really wanted to make a name for himself in the sport he would have to move out of Wairarapa. Last week he proved the prediction wrong exactly that when he was named in the Black Caps ODI squad for the upcoming tri-series against hosts Ireland and Bangladesh. “Obviously, I’m absolutely rapt for myself because it’s always something I’ve aimed for,” Rance said. “But hopefully it also sends a signal to young players in the provinces that they don’t necessarily have to leave home to make it to the Black Caps — if they have the passion and the drive they can do it from places like little old Wairarapa as well,” Rance told the Times-Age. “Wairarapa College, the Greytown club, Wairarapa reps, this is all for them as much

as it is for me.” After a very successful 2016-17 season for the Central Stags in all forms of cricket – four-dayers, one-dayers and Twenty20 — the 29-year-old Rance did have hopes of making the Blacks Caps for the Irish series because several of the frontline bowlers would be playing in the Indian Premier League. “I knew I had done enough to at least be seriously considered but that doesn’t mean you make it . . . I guess it’s going to take a day or two to really sink in that I’m finally there,” he said. Now a fulltime professional, Rance was preparing to renew acquaintances with the Furness club in England over our winter months but his promotion to the Black Caps means he and his family will delay his arrival there until the Ireland series is complete. The Black Caps squad for Ireland contains 15 players, three of which are potential debutants in the one-day game — Rance, Northern Districts all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn and regular test bowler Neil Wagner who is yet to play for them in that form.

New Black Cap Seth Rance enjoying a break from shopping in Masterton last week with wife Susannah and 18-month-old Lachie. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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GET READY FOR AN EASTER FULL OF BALLOON ADVENTURES The 2017 Wairarapa Balloon Festival - the family fun event of the year - takes place this Easter weekend. This is the ÿ rst year the Festival has been held over Easter, giving Wairarapa residents and visitors the opportunity to take time to enjoy all the outstanding events in the programme. Tomorrow (Thursday 13th April) until next Monday, Wairarapa skies will be ÿ lled with 16 balloons, including two featured balloons from overseas - the Alien Rocket and High Kitty. Highlights include magical morning Ascensions in most of Wairarapa’s towns, the Resene Splash N’Dash at Henley Lake, Tranzit Burner Parade through Greytown and Carterton, and the Copthorne Solway Park Night Glow. A new addition this year is the WBS Pilot Flight Path at Queen Elizabeth Park. It’s a fantastic event for families as it will not only capture children’s imaginations, but all the events are free except for the Copthorne Solway Park Night Glow at Solway Showgrounds. For the balloon pilots, the

Festival is all about showcasing their incredible skills in reading winds and conditions to ° y their balloons over competition targets with the aim of being the top points scorer at the Festival. The Festival organisers are excited about this year’s two Special Shape balloons. Ten storey high, the Alien Rocket was designed and built by its Canadian pilot Alain Bard. “As a young child, I was always fascinated with the space programme - and I always wanted to be an astronaut,” Alain says. “For many years, I knew I wanted a special shape balloon in the shape of a rocket. So in 2015, I made my dream a reality, by designing and building the Alien Rocket.” High Kitty, a 33-metre tall balloon, has travelled from her home in Dallas, Texas. Also known as the beckoning or Japanese fortune cat, the Maneki Neko has become a very popular symbol of good luck and an invitation to prosperity and success in business. The Festival will be o˛ cially launched with the More FM Mass Ascension from 6.30am to 8am

at Carrington Park in Carterton on Thursday morning. The same evening the balloons will be taking part in a ÿ ery display as the Tranzit Burner Parade makes its way along the main street of Greytown at 6.30pm and around 7.15pm in Carterton. Friday starts with the magical Resene Splash N’Dash at Henley Lake and ends with the Copthorne Solway Park Night Glow. The balloons will launch and attempt to score points through a variety of skill challenges at Henley Lake from 6.30am to 8am, while the Copthorne Solway Park Night Glow at Solway Showgrounds from 3pm to 8pm will see them tethered and glowing in a dazzling show choreographed to music, with a ÿ reworks ÿ nale at the end. There will be live music from the Shenanigans, Spank and Rathkeale/Wairarapa College jazz fusion band, a food market with

over 30 stalls, and the Camp Quality kid’s zone. Tickets to the Copthorne Solway Park Night Glow are $10 for adults, $5 for children (12 and under), free for children under 5 and an online family pass (two adults and three children) for $25. In case of bad weather the Night Glow will be postponed to Saturday with updates on the Festival’s Facebook site.

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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME This is the must-see family fun event of the year – a festival for kids of all ages. Be sure to welcome High Kitty and the Alien Rocket along with many other Hot Air Balloons during this region-wide event with sky-high spectacles that are sure to please.

THURSDAY FRIDAY 13TH APRIL 14TH APRIL MORE FM MASS ASCENSION˜ 7.00AM CARRINGTON PARK, CARTERTON Join us for the o° cial launch of the festival as balloons take to the sky together right on sunrise – an incredible and colourful sight, a must-see for the kids before school! FREE EVENT.

TRANZIT BURNER PARADE˜ 6.30PM GREYTOWN AND 7.30PM CARTERTON Balloon pilots and crews put on a ÿ ery display parading through Greytown’s Main Street and then drive on through to light up Carterton’s High Street. FREE EVENT.

GOOD FRIDAY

RESENE SPLASH N’ DASH COMPETITION ˜ 7.00AM HENLEY LAKE, MASTERTON Balloons launch and attempt to score points through a variety of skill challenges. An exciting competition event at a stunning venue! FREE EVENT.

COPTHORNE SOLWAY PARK NIGHT GLOW MASTERTON SOLWAY SHOWGROUNDS, 3.00PM˜8.00PM LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!

The jewel in the crown of the festival for the whole family, where tethered balloons glow like light bulbs and brighten the night sky in a dazzling show choreographed to music. Family entertainment, food markets, live music and a kids zone too! Online ticket sales with Eventÿ nda (Online discount available on family passes). Cash and eftpos gate sales may be available – adults $10, children 12 and under $5, under 5 free, family pass $30 (2 adults, 3 children). Please note: Balloons may in˜ ate at any time during the event depending on weather conditions. Postponement date scheduled for Saturday 15th April.

SATURDAY 15TH APRIL

PROPERTY BROKERS PARK TO PADDOCK CHALLENGE˜ 7.00AM MEMORIAL PARK, GREYTOWN

Balloons lift o˝ as dawn breaks on Greytown. The Balloon Meister will deliver the competition challenge for the morning and the pilots will showcase their skills. Free event. WBS Pilot Flight Path – 2.00pm Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton

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EASTER SUNDAY

It’s Easter Sunday! Bring the family and gather around the Martinborough Square to hunt for not only the many Easter eggs hidden around the square but also the hot air balloons as they ˜ oat by! FREE EVENT.

EASTER MONDAY

Join us for the festival’s ÿ nale on the Playing Fields of Rathkeale College to farewell the pilots for the ÿ nal day of Competition, cheer on your favourite balloon and pilot as they take to the Wairarapa skies before sunrise. FREE ENTRY.

Navigate your way through Masterton’s famous Queen Elizabeth Park using clues handed out by the balloon pilots along the way in order to reach the ÿ nal destination and your reward! Starting point is The entry to Kids Own Playground. FREE EVENT.

Ballooning is weather dependent so decisions can only be made on the day. To see whether the balloons are ˜ ying check out our Facebook page or tune in to More FM 89.5.

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HIGH KITTY

˜7778C° MICHAEL LOY High Kitty, the lucky charm of hot air, is a 33-metre tall gigantic balloon from Dallas, Texas. This is High Kitty’s ÿ rst outing in New Zealand skies.

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˜ZK˛PHS° GAIL DRYLAND Gail has been ˛ ying for 10 years, attending Albuquerque and Mildura Australia. Lollipop is a ‘new’ secondhand envelope from Boland Balloons in the USA. Hamilton, NZ.

ALIEN ROCKET

˜C˛FIIY° ALAIN BARD As tall as a 10-storey building, standing at a height of 29 metres, Alien Rocket was designed and built completely by the pilot, Canadian Alain Bard. °

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˜ZK˛WHS° MURRAY SHAW Murray has been ˛ ying his balloon for the past 11 years. “I can stand in my basket with the freedom and peace and quiet in the air, that’s the best feeling.” Hamilton, NZ.

WILDFIRE

˜ZK˛PNG° JOHN SNODGRASS Started in 2000 crewing at Balloons over Waikato & bought his own in 2012. Partner Clare enjoys the sport as well. Cambridge, NZ.

FLAGSHIP

˜ZK˛FAG° LOUISE BOLAND Louise has had many balloon adventures with Brian of Boland Balloons of Vermont, USA and this year is ˛ ying Peter King’s balloon ‘Flagship’. Hamilton, NZ.

MOGUL

˜ZK˛FB° HOWARD WATSON Howard has been ˛ ying since 1996. Ballooning is a Watson Family Sport with Sandra, Simon and Emma helping as crew. Wellington, NZ.

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˜N28861° SHOUSE, MICHAEL Michael has been a US-licensed commercial pilot for 32 years, and chief pilot of the Coca-Cola Balloon for the past 22 years, competing internationally. Wellington, NZ.

SUNRISE

˜ZK˛RYZ° PAULINE HICKEY Pauline °has been ˛ ying since 1995 and has attended Balloon festivals in NZ, USA, UK, France, & Australia. She was recently invited to be the Asia Paciÿ c representative for °FAI Women in Aviation. Hamilton.

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˜ZK˛LAR° SCOTT CURSON Scott has nearly a decade of competition experience in New Zealand and at international balloon festivals in Australia, UK, Metz, and Chateau DeOux in France. Wellington, NZ.

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˜ZK˛PJK° PETER KING Peter has been another avid festival supporter. This year he is ˛ ying his new Boland Balloon which was manufactured in Wairarapa. Carterton, NZ.

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POPPIES

˜ZK˛PPI° DARYL MCKEE Daryl has been ˛ ying for almost 27 years in NZ, Fiji, Canada (commercially) and the United States. Poppies is dedicated to those lost in WWI. Auckland, NZ.

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˜N8295° ROSS SALE Following parachute jumps and hang gliding, Ross got his pilot’s licence in the United States in the 1980s and has been ˛ ying them ever since. Auckland, NZ.

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˜ZK˛WON° JOHN HOLDERNESS John started crewing as a starter. After six years of ˛ ying, he ÿ nally bought his balloon and has travelled to ÿ estas around NZ. Hamilton, NZ.

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˜ZK˛FTC° KELLY REDSHAW Kelly has been ballooning since the age of 13. She enjoys how every ˛ ight can be something magical and di˝ erent and the pure joy it brings people. Hamilton, NZ.

˜ZK˛FAI° CRAIG SCOTT Craig started crewing in 2001 at the Wairarapa festival and six years ago bought a Boland Balloon. It’s another family a˝ air with his wife and children crewing for him. Masterton, NZ.

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