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Molly O’Dwyer is proof that you’re never too young to participate in local democracy – and to make a diﬀerence in your community. Molly, who turns 11 this month, is leading a campaign to help enhance Carterton’s much-loved pool complex, courtesy of a brand new, more userfriendly water slide. Last summer, during her many trips to the free outdoor pool, Molly noticed few young people were using the decadesold slide – and wrote to Carterton Mayor Greg Lang to ask if it could be upgraded. Encouraged by Mayor Lang, the then St Mary’s School pupil made a submission to Carterton District Council’s TenYear Plan. The council agreed to contribute $10,000 towards a new slide – with the balance to be sourced by the community. With support from Carterton youth organisation Rangatahi to Rangatira, Molly set up a Givealittle page to raise the remaining $20,000. The page went live week and, as at Monday morning, has raised over $1,100. Mum Amanda O’Dwyer said they

A model of the new waterslide for Carterton’s outdoor pool - for which Molly is fundraising. Inset: Molly O’Dwyer. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

weren’t expecting to hear anything from the council when Molly ﬁrst contacted Mayor Lang – but the project has since “snowballed”, and Molly is more determined than ever to see it through. “She’s been the squeaky wheel that gets the grease – she made her voice heard, and things are happening,” Amanda said. “She wrote to the council a year ago, and she’s still got the drive and the motivation to push on with her goal. “We hope this will inspire young people to

be brave and speak up for what they want to see in their communities. “Her Dad and I are very proud.” Molly, soon to start at Chanel College, says her family often visits the pool complex – one of the only free public pools left in the country. She noticed the slide had several safety issues: its enclosed space was cramped and restrictive, its ridges can “hurt your back”, and people going down head-ﬁrst could “slam [their] head into the water.”

“Plus, it’s really old – some of my Mum’s friends told me they used it when they were my age,” Molly said. To help her “keep busy” during the school holidays, Amanda suggested she contact the council – and Molly received a letter in the mail shortly afterwards. “That was awesome – I’ve still got Greg Lang’s letter up on my pinboard!” Lang sent Molly’s request for consideration under the Ten-Year

Plan, and Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vergunst got in touch to help guide her through the submission process. Vergunst, herself passionate about involving young people in local democracy, said she wanted to make sure Molly’s experience with the council “was a good one”. “Not a lot of young people understand what council does or how [communities] can inﬂuence change,” Vergunst said. “And unfortunately, councils have the reputation of being slow and hard to deal with but it doesn’t need to be like that. “When I saw Molly’s letter, I wanted to encourage her initiative and make sure she felt comfortable. “All it takes is one motivated person to kick something oﬀ in a community – imagine if all people learned that at a young age.” For her submission, Molly created a petition, signed by her peers, teachers and family, and gave a presentation to the Mayor and councillors. In her presentation, emphasised the importance of safe and “enjoyable” facilities for Carterton’s growing population.

“Doing my speech was a bit nerve-wracking at first,” Molly said. “But the councillors were really nice and kind to me, which helped me feel less nervous.” The council has since been able to source a bespoke slide, meeting health and safety specifications, from a company in Whanganui. Deputy Mayor Vergunst continued to work with Molly on her fundraising plans, and R2R has come on board as the fund holder for the project. Trustee Deborah Davidson said Molly’s campaign aligns with R2R’s goals - helping young become leaders and effect change in the community. Davidson said R2R will look at other fundraising opportunities for the slide – including incorporating an auction into its own fundraiser quiz night in March. Molly also plans to approach local businesses about sponsorships and organise sausage sizzles. “We’ve got a bit of work to do – but we’re hoping the slide can be installed for next summer,” Amanda said. “Hopefully, Molly won’t be too tall to use it!” • To donate towards the slide, go to https:// givealittle.co.nz/cause/ mollysslide.

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Creativity with extra dimension Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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A Wairarapa motherand-daughter team – one discovering her “superpower” as a wahine Maori, the other embracing the power of allyship – are in contention for a major national creative award. Jann Lenihan and her daughter Nan Walden have both been selected as ﬁnalists for the 2022 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award: open to artists from all over New Zealand, with over $20,000 in prize money available. This year’s awards are focused on threedimensional art – with just 62 artworks shortlisted from a pool of close to 300 applicants. The selected artworks will be displayed at the Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, with the exhibition to open next month. Though Lenihan and Walden worked on separate pieces, their artworks poignantly complement one another: both submitting clothing items representing their process of selfdiscovery and providing commentary on racial inequality in Aotearoa. Masterton-based Lenihan, a retired art teacher, submitted a T-shit constructed from recycled tea bags – representing New Zealand’s colonial past, and reﬂecting her journey towards becoming a stronger ally to Maori. Walden (Te Aitangaa-Mahaki), who grew up in Wairarapa but lives in Wellington, submitted a miniature korowai, emblazoned with the words “Half Cast” (a play on the derogatory term “half caste”). Her korowai represents her reclaiming her identity as a New

One of Lenihan’s artworks, made from used tea bags.

Zealander of mixed ethnicity, and critiques the antiquated system of deﬁning race by “blood percentage”. Walden described the opportunity to exhibit with her mother as “a thing of beauty”: as their work provides a blueprint for a what a bicultural New Zealand could look like. “It represents the merging of our two cultures – and the merging of two cultures in Aotearoa,” she said. “It represents a partnership – Maori and Pakeha working together as a team – and shows that views on our indigenous culture are changing. It’s a steppingstone towards what Aotearoa could be. “Mum and I were so excited when we found out we’d both been chosen – we were on the phone together, jumping up and down and screaming!” Lenihan, a ﬁnalist in last year’s Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, is equally delighted. “It was exciting to be in the exhibition last year – but more so to see my work side by side with my

daughter’s,” she said. “As a creative people, we spark oﬀ each other, and inspire one another. It’s very nourishing.” Lenihan completed a Fine Arts degree later in life and, inspired by Walden’s education career, trained as a secondary school teacher. She taught at Makoura College for 10 years, before retiring to focus on her art. More recently, her work has taken on a political tone, informed by her research into New Zealand history and the writings of environmental activist Tina Ngata. When referring to non-Maori, Ngata uses the term “tangata tiriti” (people who are here by virtue of the Treaty of Waitangi) and explores how they can be more eﬀective partners to Maori: including acknowledging the harm caused by colonialism. “It’s about owning our history – not feeling guilt about the past but recognising that we have a privilege that comes with being part of the dominant culture,” Lenihan said.

“We live in a society based around Eurocentric systems, and it’s important to acknowledge that we, as Pakeha, beneﬁt from those systems. “As tangata tiriti and an artist, It is my responsibility to carry on that conversation, even though it may be uncomfortable. “That’s the point of art – to disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed.” The T-shirt Lenihan submitted for Molly Morpeth, has plenty of colonial references: the tea bags represent tea as the “ultimate symbol of British imperialism” and the grid pattern hints at the linear way in

which English settlers laid out New Zealand towns. She attached a label with “cleaning instructions”, with the phrases “unconscious bias binding” and “do not whitewash”. “I love puns. Humour is great way of sharing a message – people laugh, then stop to think. “I did a T-shirt as it’s a common item people wear without question. It’s like the privilege we have as Pakeha – it’s everywhere, but we don’t question it.” Walden’s art is similarly inspired by cultural identity and her journey to connect with her whakapapa. While at school, she said she felt “hugely ashamed” to be Maori. “Detentions was always full of Maori students – so it was to my advantage not to advertise I was Maori. I hid behind my light skin. “It wasn’t until I lived overseas that I realised being Maori was, actually, a superpower.” Walden has a degree in fashion design

– but left the fashion industry after becoming disillusioned with its unsustainable practices. She retrained as a teacher and, while making students’ kapa haka costumes, discovered a passion for making contemporary korowai – eventually incorporating korowai design into her soft materials and technology classes. With tutelage from a school parent, Walden explored traditional weaving techniques – including working with muka, a silk-like ﬁbre extracted from harakeke (ﬂax) using a mussel shell. Her Molly Morpeth entry is fashioned from muka and uses brown and pink tones to represent her mixed heritage. The phrase “Half Cast”, woven into the korowai, is also a play on the process of “casting on” stitches in weaving. “It was a process to learn to cast on, and a process to comes to terms with my identity.” “Plus, it’s a ‘f*** you’ to the term half caste. Percentages aren’t a thing in race - if you’re Maori, you’re Maori.”

Nan Walden (left) and her mother Jann Lenihan – finalists in this year’s Molly Morpeth Canaday Award. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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Wedded bliss in the time of a pandemic In covid and in health: Couples and wedding services are embracing a new kind of “big day” during the pandemic. ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL reports. Small, cosy ceremonies, socially distanced receptions, no-frills venues, packaged deals for eloping couples, and vow exchanges streamed around the world via Facebook: in the midst of a pandemic, Wairarapa couples and wedding providers have discovered there are many ways to have “the perfect day”. The events sector in New Zealand has taken a significant hit during covid-19 – with large gatherings either postponed or adapted to ensure public safety. Weddings have not been immune, with couples forced to postpone their long-awaited big days thanks to lockdowns and international travel restrictions – leaving the wedding industry feeling the pinch. Nationally, since covid, the wedding industry has reported a shift away from large, lavish weddings, with couples opting for smaller, scaled-back affairs, and elopements to secluded destinations. Wedding service providers in Wairarapa have confirmed this trend is playing out locally. Wairarapa couples, they say, are planning minimalist, more intimate celebrations, and out-oftowners escaping to the

region to say “I do” in relative privacy. Providers say many of their clients are paring back their wedding plans (and guest lists) due to covid-related concerns and restrictions – while others, weary from the pandemic, would rather avoid the stress of planning a more “traditional” event. Sarah Watkins of Lucalia Photography says her clients have, more recently, opted for smaller weddings – usually between 20 to 60 guests. “People have also been going for simpler, more low-key venues – like Airbnb rentals, or friends’ gardens,” she said. “On the whole, people are wanting more simplicity and less materialism. And I think people have been reminded of the importance of family – and want to have only the most meaningful people present.” Watkins said she has also noticed clients planning their weddings within much shorter timeframes. “Prior to the pandemic, couples were booking me 12 to 24 months in advance. “More recently, I have been booked more like six months, three weeks and even four days in advance. All [those weddings] have been wonderful. “There’s still a lot of uncertainty – people don’t know when their family from overseas will be able to travel. “So, they’re thinking they may as well not wait and just go ahead and do it.” Conversely, other providers said many clients have chosen to delay their weddings until

New Zealand opens to quarantine-free travel. Festival Hire in Masterton, the region’s premier event hire and decoration company, reported a “large reduction in weddings”, with couples either fearful of future lockdowns or not wanting to exclude loved ones overseas. “We would normally have at least 40 weddings with 120 to 200 guests each season. Over the last two years, we’ve had four of those,” Shelley Mason, Festival Hire co-owner, said. “We’ve been down on weddings overall by 60 per cent for the last two wedding seasons. “Covid has threatened to take away the romance and excitement of what weddings should hold, replacing that with the need to postpone, cancel or adapt.” Mason said Festival Hire continues to cater for smaller celebrations, and many of its clients have embraced the opportunity to “create something unique and put a spin on the traditional-style wedding”. “But it’s also been emotionally exhausting. We work so closely with every one of our clients, and we feel for them when they have to change their dream plans.” Another complexity facing the wedding industry is the Government’s covid-19 vaccine mandates. Under the current Covid Protection Framework (or “traﬃc light system”), wedding and function venues are required to check vaccine passports, and wedding guests must be double vaccinated if the event if is to go ahead

Livestreaming technology at a Martinborough wedding – allowing overseas family to join in. PHOTO/LUCALIA PHOTOGRAPHY

On the whole, people are wanting more simplicity and less materialism. And I think people have been reminded of the importance of family – and want to have only the most meaningful people present. – Sarah Watkins

A couple gets married in a small, private ceremony at Brackenridge Country Retreat – which offers special elopement packages. PHOTO/LUCIA ZANMONTI

without major restrictions. Lansdowne House owner Kadia Merralls, who regularly hosts weddings, birthday celebrations and conferences at the century-old mansion, said her annual Christmas lunch was impacted after unvaccinated families cancelled their booking. She is concerned that

vaccine requirements could pose an extra challenge for wedding businesses as events continue to reduce in size. “In my opinion, the traﬃc light system is a step in the right direction for the wedding industry,” she said. “However, the small percentage of people

who still refuse to get vaccinated are going to cause ongoing issues for people wishing to organise a wedding or function. “Plus, we now have to employ extra staﬀ on the door to check everyone’s passport.” Merralls said there has also been a signiﬁcant concern among her clients

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about public safety, with people postponing weddings or functions for fear of causing a “super spreader”. Other venue owners report weddings going ahead with added health and safety precautions in place – with clients and staff adapting well. At Rose & Smith, a boutique wedding venue at Tauherenikau Racecourse, staff wear masks during the events, have stepped up cleaning and hygiene practices, and ensure guests are socially distancing where possible. “Which is hard, as there are usually a lot of hugs at weddings,” wedding co-ordinator Paula Bevege said. “But everyone’s been really responsible. We’ve had no issues with checking vaccine passports, and people are still bringing their phones to scan [the QR codes]. “Our clients have been really supportive of us and are prepared to be flexible.” Bevege said the current

wedding season is shaping to be a busy one at Rose & Smith – though couples are still having to adjust their guest lists. “It’s been tough – some people have had to cut about 80 guests they’d already invited. “But when weddings do go ahead, even with the smaller numbers, they’re even more joyful and full of love and gratitude.” Adding to the sense of gratitude are the possibilities opened by the internet age. Masterton-based wedding celebrant Wendy Morrison said she has seen more couples choosing to livestream their weddings so overseas friends and family can join in the festivities. Livestreaming can be done relatively cheaply, using a smartphone and free platforms such as Facebook Live or FaceTime. Last year, Morrison oﬃciated a wedding in Martinborough, where one of the brides’ family members tuned in to the

ceremony from Ireland via livestream. “It was stunning – the bride even got to talk to her family on camera,” Morrison said. “I did another wedding where the bride’s family streamed in from the UK – and her Mum got to talk to her on FaceTime while she was getting into her dress. “The overseas family are getting up in the early hours of the morning or staying up all night so they can stream in. It’s really special.” For couples who’d rather dispense with an audience altogether, Wairarapa is proving a popular destination for hassle free elopements. Brackenridge Country Retreat oﬀers an elopement package – for which, says wedding co-ordinator Courtnay Fafeita, bookings have “increased tenfold” since the 2020 lockdown The package includes two night-stay at the venue, antipasto platters, a miniature cake from The Cake Lab, a photography package, celebrant, hair and makeup artist, and a bouquet and buttonhole for the bride and groom. “Basically, you just turn up with something to wear,” Fafeita said. “You can bring up to eight guests - but, a lot of the time, it’ll just be the couple, the celebrant, the photographer, and me as a witness. My signature has appeared on quite a few marriage licenses! “It’s really sweet – you can see the couple has written their vows just for each other, and no-one else.” As well as keeping covid restrictions in mind, many of Fafeita clients are relieved to avoid the trappings of a traditional wedding. “For some couples, there’s a bit of shyness there – they’d rather not say their vows in front of a crowd or sit at a head table with everyone looking at them. “This allows them to do things their way. One of our brides said she didn’t want to wear shoes - which was ﬁne with us!”

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Gliders to rule the summer skies MARY ARGUE

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A gentle hum in the air and streaking shadows across the ground will be the only clue to a fierce sky-bound competition next month. The skies above Papawai Airfield will come alive at the end of February as 40 gliders compete in the Central Districts Regional Gliding Championships. Event organiser and Papawai airfield manager Brian Sharpe said the competition was a “big opportunity for local pilots” and he was delighted his home club would host the Diamond Jubilee. He said New Zealand’s first gliding championship in 1962 was held at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton. He intended the competition to return to Hood for the 60th anniversary. However, restrictions at the airfield meant the competition moved to Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club. He estimated $130,000 would be injected into the Greytown economy over the weeklong competition. Longest-serving WWGC club member Grae Harrison would be one of two task setters for the championship. Harrison said a different

View from the cockpit as Grae Harrison takes a spin above Papawai airÿ eld. PHOTO/MARY ARGUE

course [task] would be set daily, and the goal was to “maximise cross-country distance”. The fastest ﬁnisher would be declared the day’s winner, with an overall championship winner announced at the end of the contest. Harrison said the prize for ﬁrst place was “prestige” until the next championship.

He said there would be two classes in the competition – open and racing, determined by glider wingspan. Harrison said larger gliders tended to have a greater performance range and could ﬂy longer distances. Anything with a wingspan above 15m would compete in the open class.

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diﬀerence in my world.” Brown said in her time at Makoura College, she had held multiple leadership positions. She has been a house leader and Samoan leader

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Makoura College student Kalameli Brown [pictured below] has won the Win Hastings Bright Futures Scholarship, propelling her into a career in health. The Nikau Foundation said that for her display of incredible commitment to her school and the wider community, Brown was awarded $3000 to assist with accommodation and living costs as she pursues tertiary education. Born in Samoa, Brown said she moved to pursue educational opportunities in New Zealand. Studying at Masterton’s Makoura College, Brown quickly found a love for science. She said she would begin studying health science at the University of Otago to pursue a career in medicine. “I really love the idea of being a doctor. I hope that through this study, I can then help communities in Samoa. “It is the experiences that we go through that make me think about how I would like to improve and make a

in Polygroup, who perform at many community events. Brown said she had wanted to earn 60 NCEA credits this year: “I worked really hard and ended up achieving my goal”. Makoura College deputy principal Dan Hrstich said Brown’s commitment to advancing her academic capability had seen her achieve outstanding results at NCEA level one, level two, and soon to be

completed at level three. “Exceeding this achievement level has been her realisation of potential career paths, and there is no doubt that whatever she sets her sights on attaining, Kalameli will succeed.” Kalameli said the thought the scholarship would allow an opportunity for her future goals. “Being awarded this scholarship will motivate me to focus, succeed and apply everything I have

worked hard for.” Established in 2018, the Win Hastings Bright Futures Scholarship is awarded to a Year 13 student in the Wellington region each year who has displayed extraordinary leadership and commitment to their local community. The scholarship was founded to contribute to accommodation and living costs during the ﬁrst year of tertiary education.

Nikau Foundation said the scholarship aimed to support a young person who had displayed outstanding commitment to their chosen field and provide a solid foundation for achieving their dreams. Nikau Foundation executive director Alice Montague said that having displayed incredible tenacity, leadership, and generosity of spirit, Kalameli was a deserving scholarship recipient. “Kalameli has displayed an exemplary commitment to academics, leadership and helping out in her community, and we are excited to see how she can build on this by furthering her study.” “This scholarship, which grants up to $3000, aims to support a young person who has displayed outstanding commitment to their chosen field but may not be in the position to pursue their dreams without financial assistance.” Any applicants for the scholarship must be in Year 13 or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year. Students must live and be at school or college in Wairarapa at the time of application.

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FINGERS CROSSED THIS IS A SETTLED YEAR, UNLIKE THE LAST COUPLE! Don’t forget – the benefits of gardening are enormous, both physically and mentally. If you’re feeling a bit stressed then a wander around the garden surrounded by the beauty of nature may help lift

your spirits. Hopefully your garden is coping with the weather conditions— sometimes wet, sometimes hot, sometimes windy. These weather conditions can create

fungal problems so keep an eye out, ensure there is good air flow and spray with a fungicide where needed. Remember well fed, correctly watered plants have a better chance of coping with harsh conditions.

TOMATOES Some tips for keeping your plants healthy & productive:  Remove side laterals and bottom leaves so energy can go into the fruit formation and air can circulate easily to prevent fungal problems  Secure branches to the stake as they grow  Water your plants carefully—deep watering less often directly to the roots is better than frequent sprinkles. Aim to keep the soil moist but not soggy.  Mulch the ground around the plants (keep away from stem) to keep roots cool and lock moisture in

need the tops left on for now. Dirt doesn’t matter at this stage, if you want to brush some off take care not to bruise. Garlic can be eaten straight from the ground, but if you are hoping to store it for months to come then it needs to be cured. CURING: Curing basically means drying, as the garlic dries the skin shrinks and turns into a papery barrier against moisture and mould. This

needs to be done somewhere out of direct light that has good air flow—a large table or shelving rack in an airy room or garage could be used. Keep the leaves and roots on while curing, the bulb draws energy until the moisture evaporates and it helps prevent fungal diseases getting in. If you are short on space and don’t have room to lay flat you can tie it into bunches and hang it instead, but this only works with soft neck types. It usually takes around a month to cure, depending on weather, a sign it’s complete is when the roots are shrivelled & stiff and the leaves are brown and dry. STORING: You should be able to store a whole unpeeled bulb for around 6 months, a single clove would last around 3 weeks. Garlic doesn’t like light or moisture, so needs to be stored at room temperature, in a dry dark place, that has plenty of air circulation. Usually an open basket in a pantry in fine.

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FOR OTHER PARTS OF THE VEGE GARDEN  Regularly harvest crops while they’re young and sweet, this will encourage more production  Keep planting quick growing things such as beetroot, loose leaf lettuce, silver beet and radishes  Begin planting the first of the autumn/winter veges such as cabbage, cauliflower, leeks and spinach  Keep feeding everything in the garden with ican liquid

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If leaves begin to yellow investigate the possible cause. It could be due to under or over watering, lack of nutrients or a problem with pests or disease. Do your best to supply your plants with the required nutrients but remember that overfeeding can be worse than underfeeding. Don’t feed plants in pots with granular tomato food—use liquid a liquid fertiliser. A liquid seaweed tonic such as Seamite should be given regularly to boost the overall health of the plant

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GARLIC HARVESTING: When the tops of your plants begin to turn yellow this is a sign they have finished developing and shouldn’t be left too much longer. Carefully dig up a bulb to see what stage it is at. If you time it right you’ll get them while they’re firm and juicy—if you leave it too long and the tops completely die off you risk them splitting their skins, allowing in moisture & decay. Hopefully you will be rewarded with firm big bulbs. Sadly there’s nothing that can be done now if they are small - this could be caused by sowing small or poor quality seed; deficient soil; lack of food/water; soggy ground and competition from weeds. Remember those tips for next year you might have better luck. Clear the area of weeds & debri and pick a day that is sunny & calm to dig them up. Carefully loosen the plants with a garden fork and lift them out. Don’t be tempted to use their tops as leverage and pull on them, you

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energy goes into quality not quantity Prune some deciduous fruit trees after fruiting such as plums, apricots, nectarines, almonds & cherries. This is to control the shape & size of the tree as well as avoiding the fungal disease silver leaf, which these trees can be prone to. Pruning stone fruit is not recommended in autumn or winter because this is when the spores at the maximum Trim feijoas so that ‘a bird could fly through’ to increase air circulation

Plants use nutrients from their soil as they grow and it’s up to us to keep them topped up with what they need. Tomatoes growing in the ground should be fed every four weeks during the growing season with a granular food, and those grown in pots and the garden can be fed with a liquid fertiliser more often (this can be dependent on the product you’re using so check the directions first). FIGHTING PESTS & DISEASES Tomatoes can become victim to numerous pests & diseases but there are things you can do to prevent, or lessen, the problems—starting with growing from quality seed or seedlings. As already mentioned, keeping them well fed and correctly watered is another tool for ensuring they are healthy enough to survive potential problems. Tomato bugs thrive in damp warm humid conditions so it’s important for them to have good air circulation. Keep the ground around them weed free (mulching helps with this) and remove unnecessary foliage,

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Whenever Joan Patterson ends up with some spare change in her wallet, she makes sure to save all the coins. But the extra shrapnel in her money box won’t be going towards a long-awaited purchase – instead, it will gain a new lease on life as an eyecatching statement piece. Joan, from Carterton, is the clever pair of hands behind Ruby Jewellery & Accessories: specialising in upcycled jewellery made from historical coins, from New Zealand and beyond. The coins, sourced online or enthusiastically donated by local collectors, are repurposed with care and precision at Joan’s craft table – given a boldly coloured background, their graphics and lettering highlighted in silver or gold. They are then fashioned into lockets, earrings, bracelets, and small keepsakes such as magnets and key chains. Joan, from a family of

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coin enthusiasts, says she has “thousands” of coins in her possession – dating from as far back as 1907 and spanning the decades through to 2006, when the Reserve Bank of New Zealand retired the larger 10c, 20c and 50c pieces. When she ﬁrst started Ruby Jewellery in 2016, she bought coins from an online dealer, including a 5-kilogram bag of nevercirculated New Zealand half-pennies, which still had its wax seal attached. These days, clients are only too happy to add to her stash: approaching her at markets with biscuit tins full of bygone coinage and sending limited edition commemorative pieces by courier. “I’ll meet a lot of people who kept old coins for their grandchildren to play with – but now the children have grown up, they have no use for them and are about to chuck them out,” Joan said. “Our old coins are a part of New Zealand history. You could take them into the Reserve Bank, but they’ll just be melted down

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and never seen again. “But our coins deserve to be seen and to have a new life. As soon as our current 10c pieces are retired, I’m making some nice pairs of earrings.” Joan’s jewellery-making journey started in 2014 when she visited the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair and brought back “a whole bulk load” of costume jewellery, which she went to on re-sell at various markets. While at a market, she noticed another stallholder selling earrings made from coins – and inspiration hit.

She eventually started experimenting with different techniques and, after some “trial and error”, she and her new product line hit the market circuit. Apart from a one-day soldering course, Joan is entirely self-taught – though she is coy about her process. “I haven’t seen anyone else do what I do. So it’s a trade secret! “When I first started out, I couldn’t find anything online on how to colour a coin - so I had to figure it out myself. It took several

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Councillor Kōrero Like all Carterton District Councillors, I have a number of roles alongside elected member duties.

who drive the Y2WW goal that ‘all Wairarapa young people are in further education, training and employment’.

I am on the executive of Go Carterton, on the Carterton School Board of Trustees, and Board Trustee for WELLfed NZ and Divine River NZ, the latter a wonderful local organisation delivering programmes, education and wellbeing to our region’s young people [as featured on the front page of the December 15 Midweek].

With leadership from Wairarapa Mayors, Y2WW is funded in partnership with MSD/ Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Community Recovery Fund, and staffed by REAP Wairarapa. Based at Haumanu House in Carterton and REAP House in Masterton, the Y2WW team includes well-known locals Kylie Brady, Jenny Gasson, Courtney Naera, Andrew Freeman, Trudy Sears and John Roberts.

Supporting young people has been my passion and purpose for my entire working life particularly as they transition from school to work. I chair the Youth 2 Work Wairarapa [Y2WW], a group of passionate and skilled people

We help match Job Demand (employers with jobs) with Job Supply (potential job seekers) using local resources, and our people provide pastoral care, advice and support for both young employee and employer to ensure the relationship is respectful,

productive and enduring. This work is so important. Wairarapa’s economy is booming, there are significantly more jobs than people available to fill them, and our schools and industries are busy focussed on their own mahi. So Y2WW is here to help bridge the gap, create opportunities and provide whatever is required to ensure local people are connected to local jobs, and our service is free.

make a positive difference in their communities and for the Wairarapa. In our busy but rewarding lives, social interaction and investment beats social media every time.

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Since Y2WW began in October 2020 we have place 92 young people into employment, and many rangatahi have been supported into further education and training across the region.

Te Wharau/Te Wharaurangi Wharau, a noun, is a temporary shelter, like a lean-to.

In all these community roles, I am privileged to work alongside so many extraordinary people, who give freely of their time, energy and enthusiasm, determined to

Rangi is the sky, an adjective. In a sky shack, the lunar calendar was studied to indicate planting cycles and fishing cycles.

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Call for Carterton’s Community to Nominate Local Heroes

A deeper understanding from the Lore of the Whare Wananga is “Wharau-rangi”. A temple built in Irihia; the teacher was Māui-mua, assisted by others. From the fact of Māui-mua being the priest, it is probable this temple was built after the first migrations of the people from Hawaiki— the name Irihia probably covering more than one country.

Nominations are now open for the prestigious Charles Rooking Carter Community Awards, returning in 2022.

The mana of this place is from its place in Aotearoa and its reference to Hawaiki.

Wairarapa Library Service now offers two types of Click and Collect: You Choose and We Choose. You Choose: Using your phone or computer, you reserve the books you want, and decide which timeslot to collect them each time.

We Choose: You complete a profile form, and our librarians choose books for you based on your reading preferences. Items are available for collection every fortnight in the timeslot you’ve chosen. Visit Carterton Library, or go online at wls.org.nz, for more information.

Celebrating our Community

The Awards recognise people who generously provide time, passion, and commitment to making Carterton a caring and thriving place to live. And for the first time, Carterton’s community can nominate an

outstanding person, organisation, or business online. Simply visit cdc.govt.nz/awards to nominate someone for the Voluntary, Civic, Business, Environmental & Sustainability, and Youth awards. Mayor Greg Lang welcomes the chance to acknowledge community members’ contributions.

“We are so fortunate in Carterton to have many, many locals who contribute so much to make our District the thriving, attractive place it is.

“I look forward to celebrating Carterton’s successes, and hearing more about our outstanding community members.”

“The Awards present the perfect opportunity to recognise Carterton people, businesses, and organisations who give their time and energy to keep Carterton buzzing.

Nominations close on Friday 11 March, with the Awards night set for Saturday 4 June. Visit cdc.govt.nz/awards for more information and to nominate online or download a nomination form.

Making Molly’s Dream Come True In 2021, Carterton youngster Molly O’Dwyer made a submission to our Council’s Ten Year Plan, asking for a new slide at our pools. We know how much Carterton loves using the free pools in summer, so we agreed to fund up to $10,000 towards a new slide.

That means our community and other supporters need to find the rest to make Molly’s dream for Carterton come true. The team, backed by Rangatahi to Rangatira Charitable Trust, will be running a bunch of different fundraisers over the next few months.

This includes a fundraising drive via a Givealittle campaign. Visit www.givealittle.co.nz/ cause/mollysslide to donate Contact Kirsty McCarthy at kirsty@cdc.govt.nz for more information.

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

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More than diamonds I recently came across this gem of wisdom (pardon the pun) from author Yvette Aloe. “Diamonds are made under pressure. But I am not a diamond. I am a human being with emotions, and I can thrive under balance and gentleness.” We’ve all heard the “inspirational” quotes. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” “A smooth sea never made a strong sailor.” “A diamond is a lump of coal that did well under pressure” – often attributed to United States politician Henry Kissinger. Spoiler alert: science has debunked that claim (coal has too many impurities). Strength through adversity is prized in our culture. We are assured our heartaches and traumas are the Tolkienesque forge in which our stronger, smarter, wiser armour is crafted. In suffering, supposedly, is improvement. However, as with Kissinger’s pithy statement, science disagrees.

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall Psychologists have found there is, in fact, a high correlation between traumatic experiences and mental distress. We have recently experienced a collective trauma, in the form of a global pandemic. Covid has gone hand-in-hand with a rise in mental ill health – from anxiety and depression to body dysmorphia from increased FaceTime activity. Psychologists agree adversity can eventually lead to positive change. However, “post-traumatic growth” is most likely when people have healthy connections to others, and a strong support system. “Strength through adversity” becomes problematic when we put the onus on individuals to grow through suffering. As opposed to working together to prevent suffering – or at least

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mitigate it. Research shows that mental health vastly improves when socioeconomic factors are addressed: When people can access food, healthcare and housing, and are supported by accepting and inclusive communities. During covid, it’s been amazing to watch Kiwis rally around one another, whether that’s churches organising food parcels, students delivering groceries for elderly neighbours, or businesses donating PPE. There is strength to be found in togetherness – not just trauma. Yvette Aloe said it best: Humans are more complex than lumps of rock. So, in 2022, let’s have fewer assurances of strength through adversity. And more kindness, inclusion, and support of one another.

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In 2022, I hope that… Cheryl Cavanagh: We gain a better understanding of our fellow citizens. Jocelyn Konig: I live up to the courage of my convictions.

Jeni Poynter: Lots more houses are built to enable people to rent without living in poverty. David McMaster: Things get better. Richard Alan Dahlberg: We can get on with it.

Peter Rayner: Covid numbers in NZ stay low.

Jacqueline Ron: I can go to Australia.

Miriam Coulter: People see the light.

Catherine RowePenny: [There are] more fun times.

Pip Clement: Everyone stands together.

Mandy Gibbins: Donald Trump doesn’t become president again.

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Painting provides plenty of thought There are some paintings that just connect with the moment. We love this painting by Stephen Allwood, out on display at Aratoi. It seems the perfect image for the New Year, what do you think? At first glance, the image is quite obvious, but look again. What is going on in the picture? Why are there a load of random glasses on a table? Are they being tidied away after a massive party? Or are they being taken out in preparation? Perhaps, like all of us after the Christmas holidays, he’s having a good tidy up and the glasses are heading to the op shop, now surplus to requirements. Are the empty vessels a nod to our desire for knowledge, or that we are drained from two years of a pandemic? Why are the glasses all different shapes

Glasses by Stephen Allwood 2017, acrylic on canvas. Collection of Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

and sizes? Perhaps the contents have been eaten or drunk, already enjoyed. The containers remain left behind, ready to be washed up, reused, or refilled. What do you think is

going on in this picture? Come and have a look and decide for yourself. The work by Martinborough artist Stephen Allwood is a continuation of the artist’s food-related paintings

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Nick Sault Unfortunately, with the Christmas break I lost the chance of pointing out Comet Leonard to you. However, though I saw it in my scope, I am not sure it was possible to see it without optical aid, even though theoretically possible. What didn’t help was New Zealand’s long summer evenings. The western sky was still too light, even at 10.30pm, and the comet was fast dipping to the western horizon with the turning of our planet. I shouldn’t really complain about our lovely long summer evenings, but unless you are a real

night-owl, the December and January skies are not astronomically dark until well after midnight. Comet Leonard is well on its way out of view after January, but keep in mind comet Panstarrs in April. I’ll keep you informed. What we do get this month, if you are happy to view well after 10pm, is probably the best overhead star show of the year. The constellation of Orion dominates the northern sky, with his straight-line belt pointing to the visually brightest star Sirius, nearly overhead. The brilliant blue-white star, Rigel is in the highest part of

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Orion [it’s in his foot when viewed from the northern hemisphere]. The second visually brightest star, Canopus, is also almost overhead but

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at the time. This work was part of the Darkness and Delight exhibition at Aratoi December/January 2017-18. Allwood uses the glasses as highly symbolic objects. Just like the symbolic religious art that

is usually associated with the 16th or 17th century that references traditional Christian views of earthly existence and its fleeting nature, glasses can be a metaphor for the fragility of life. Other common symbols also include skulls, a reminder of the certainty of death, rotting fruit to reference decay and timepieces or hourglasses to remind us that life is short. This beautiful painting is a reminder to all of us, to enjoy 2022, no matter what gets thrown at us. It’s a new start. This New Year, why not make a resolution to visit our wonderful Museum or learn more about art and what it is trying to say to us. Happy New Year, we look forward to seeing you all in 2022.

on the southern side of overhead. Looking at my star map, notice that when you follow a line from Rigel in Orion across the top of the sky and through Canopus, and then carry on that line to the southern horizon, you bump into Alpha Centauri, the third visually brightest star in the sky. In 35 years in New Zealand, viewing our wonderfully bright clear skies, I am ashamed to say I have only just noticed that line-up. Note that from most of Europe and North America, Orion and Sirius are visible, but Canopus and Alpha Centauri are not. Down here we see them all, that is one of the reasons we have the best night sky. The other reasons are that we see brighter sections of the Milky Way, our air is

clearer and we have less light pollution, especially here in Wairarapa. If you can bear to be up and about around 5.30am on the 30th, There is a great match up of the skinniest waning moon with planet Saturn. Look low in the southeast. Venus, now a morning “star”, is nearby and closer still to the horizon. Only a two weeks ago, Venus was a brilliant evening object. In the meantime, it skipped across the sun [from our viewpoint], effectively making it invisible in the glare. When the moon does that, we call it “new moon”. The difference with Venus is that because it orbits the sun, it also does another vanishing trick when it later in the year disappears behind the sun.

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Remember the joys of fossicking around in a river or creek – dipping your net into the water and turning over rocks to discover what was underneath? New technology takes that joy of discovery even deeper, allowing us to find out exactly what’s in our waterways at a particular moment, even if we can’t see it. Environmental DNA [eDNA] testing is the clever new kid on the block, and that kid’s not only good at detecting tiny bits of genetic material in our waterways, but can also provide us with a picture of exactly what’s in there. eDNA testing works by extracting tiny bits of DNA from a water sample. These genetic traces from skin or scales, feathers or faeces are then teased out in a lab and their DNA “barcodes” copied thousands of times to make a longer [readable] barcode. Each species has a specific code made up of four chemical bases A, C, G, and T. [That’s adenine [A], cytosine [C], guanine [G], and thymine [T]) for the scientifically-curious among us.] These biological barcodes are compared with a reference database which matches each sequence to the unique code for each species. So, who would have thought it, but according to this eDNA

Wheel of Life results from the Ruakokoputuna River. GRAPHIC/WILDERLAB

The potential of this, to give us a detailed picture of what’s happening in our waterways over time, has got people really excited. testing, there’s a tiny freshwater jellyfish, Craspedacusta sowerbii living somewhere in the upper reaches of the Waipoua River. This native of China is otherwise known by its code name TAACTA TATTCTCGATCC ACAACTTACCCT ATGAAGATAGGA GTGCATCGAGAG TGGTAGTTTG. Fortunately, the team at Wilderlab in Wellington – New Zealand’s only exclusive eDNA testing laboratory – can do all the sequencing side of things, and provide users with a chart that lists and illustrates the species detected. They’re also working

on a programme which will enable each user group to display their results as a “Wheel of Life” such as the one seen here, which beautifully illustrates the results of a sample taken from the Ruakōkoputuna River. While eDNA can’t accurately inform how much or how many of something is in our waterways, it’s a sensitive and accurate tool which can give a snapshot of what is or isn’t there. At the moment it’s being used to detect covid-19 in wastewater, but increasingly it’s being used by scientists, farmers, conservation groups and schools as a window into

their waterways. “For us it means that community catchments can now quickly establish freshwater ecological baselines in their catchments and continue to measure improvements over time,” said Jim O’Malley of Sustainable Wairarapa Inc. “We were interested in what was and wasn’t in the river,” said Nigel Boniface, a member of the Atiwhakatu [Donnelly’s Flat] Trapping Project which took a sample earlier this year. “There were a few surprises – the indication of a strong presence of wētā being one of them. We’d like to look again in five years or so and see how things are changing. We’re interested too, in the testing which Wilderlab is developing, that captures 24 hours’ worth of eDNA in a larger filter, which would give us an even clearer picture of what’s up there under the ranges.” Gill Murray, whose Upper Waipoua Catchment Group’s test found the presence of the jellyfish, says the test was an easy way to get a large amount of detailed data in one go. “The potential of this, to give us a detailed picture of what’s happening in our waterways over time, has got people really excited,” she said. To find out more, Wilderlab’s website is a great place to start.

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Christmas done my way Thank goodness that’s all over for another year. The older I get the more grinch like I become at Christmas. My promise to myself when I turned 60, not to do something if I didn’t want to, became very handy at Christmas. I couldn’t think of anything worse than going away for a few days to spend time with people I have no contact with during the year, so with my blessing for her to go and her blessing for me to stay, Mrs B headed off to her family and I stayed home. I went out to friends on Christmas Eve for dinner. I went to the Copthorne for lunch with friends on Christmas Day [not so successful], over to the neighbours on Christmas evening for a drink and lots of laughs and to friends for lunch on Boxing Day. A wonderful time with people I love the company of. The only glitch was a very disappointing Christmas lunch at the Copthorne. The meal was uninspiring, cold and short on supply. I know of at least 25 people who left feeling very upset about it. I wrote a complaint to the hotel and in their defence, they handled it quickly and very professionally, acknowledging that they could have done better and

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Graeme Burnard have accepted my request for a 50 per cent refund. I know of others who have also received refunds. It has however, left a very bitter taste in my mouth. When paying the sort of money we paid, you expect the boat to be pushed out,

so to speak. In this case, the boat was tied firmly to the wharf. The best Christmas stories I have heard are the ones where there was no fuss, no family dramas, no slaving away in the kitchen all day.

One couple I know decided that Christmas would be spent just with their children and grandchildren. No big family gatherings, no hangers-on. They had a wonderful time together. Another couple I know who were on their own had macaroni cheese and Netflix for Christmas [that would do me]. A browse through the unwanted gift page on Trade Me is always a laugh too. You can understand why some gifts are not on the ‘what I’ve always wanted’ list. And then there are those who will not want to remember Christmas at all. Two brothers (adult men) who had a fist fight over who was going to buy a new chair for their father. One broke his glasses and the other ended up with a broken nose. [Not sure if Dad got the chair or not.} A young lady who opened her gift from her boyfriend in front of his large family, convinced she was getting an engagement ring. How would you feel to receive a gift certificate for a laser mole removal procedure? That’s what she got. A father who apologised that he couldn’t buy any gifts because he had lost his wallet with all his card

in it. In reality, he had left it behind in a brothel. A woman who gave her three step-grandchildren a $5 gift each and her biological granddaughter a $300 gift. A woman who invited 14 people to her home for Christmas dinner and didn’t have enough matching China [would any of us?]. Her daughter was so incensed not to have a matching plate she threw it at the wall. The daughter was 36. A young lady who was convinced by her boyfriend to go to his family for Christmas rather than go to her own family as she had always done. Sadly, he didn’t check first and his mother told him that as their family was a very tight unit and as they didn’t know the girlfriend very well, she wasn’t welcome. So, he went off on his own leaving his girlfriend at home all alone on Christmas Day. I was going to say had that have been me, I would have said, if she can’t come, I won’t be there either. But in actual fact my parents would have welcomed her with open arms. And when I hear that a certain large red shop had hot cross buns for sale on Boxing Day, I thought I might just give December a complete miss this year.

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Rules to life bring certainty Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson The author Jordan Peterson has written two very successful books about rules to life. Regardless of anyone’s opinion of these rules or Peterson himself, there is a certainty in having our own personal rules that will enrich our lives, and of the 24 shared by Peterson there are many I agree with. To me rules are those specific things that we stick to absolutely as much as humanly possible, we don’t bend them to make situations a little easier, as doing so is essentially breaking the rule; if we’re prepared to do this then the rule loses its effect and we shouldn’t have it in the first place. Rules are closely related to habits, things that we embed into our lives, usually for a specific purpose. Examples for me include: I exercise every day Whenever my daughters

want me to do something with them I’ll do it, regardless of what I’m doing at the time I write every day. I truly believe these rules make me a happier and more fulﬁlled person. Of course there are times in which I break these rules, but these occasions are very rare and always for a very good reason. Sticking to them gives me a sense of personal positive well-being and mental health.

Act ‘as if’

This idea can seem a little trite at times; as if acting ‘as if’ you already were the person you would like to be will make you this person. However, I do believe it is something there are deﬁnitely occasions for, and that behaving in a particular can attract certain beneﬁts and people to our lives in a positive way. It may not always

work, but even if it does only sometimes then the eﬀort will make it worth it.

Why New Year resolutions fail

As we approach the end of the year this is a time in which many of us will be getting ready to set new year resolutions. For some these resolutions will have been in the back of the mind for some time, and for others the resolutions made will be spur-of-the-moment ones that are made as the clock ticks closer to midnight on December 31. Before any resolutions are made a good idea is to think back to the same time last year and consider the resolutions made then. Were they successful? If not, when were they broken and given up on and what can you learn from the reasons why resolutions failed in the past? My guess is that the resolutions so many make year on year are the same, and the plans (or lack of) are also the same, but we fail to make any changes, hoping that this year things will be diﬀerent,

Richard Thaler, Nobel laureate of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in economic sciences, acknowledges applause after he received his prize during the awards ceremony in December 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Jordan Peterson addresses students at The Cambridge Union in November 2018 in Cambridge, England. PHOTOS/GETTY IMAGES

even though our personal histories strongly suggest they won’t be. Before resolutions are made for 2022, start by really considering what has and hasn’t worked in previous years. This will be a good starting point to making something happen in the year to come.

New Year habits

This is an idea I have written about at least once

before. It is something that is shared in the wonderful James Clear book Atomic Habits (the perfect book for everyone to read to start the New Year). The idea is partially explained by this quote from the book: “You do not rise to the level of our goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” To me this essentially means that rather than

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setting goals we should be implementing habits. For example, rather than setting the goal of getting ﬁt or losing weight, a better option would be to put in place the habit of exercising three times a week. This is far more likely to lead to the desired outcome, as there is a system in place to achieve it. Another example could be to put in place the habit of saving a small percentage of your pay through an automatic fortnightly payment rather than setting the goal of becoming debt free. For both the examples I have mentioned about I believe it’s essential to start small, especially if the desired habit isn’t something that you’re already doing: the exercise sessions might only be for ﬁve minutes; the percentage of your pay being saved might be just one per cent (or less). These small starts are far more likely to be maintained and can be increased, but only once the habit has been embedded.

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Today’s Wairarapa Times-Age included a feature article that was a little unusual and something that we should see a lot more of in news publications. The article was a list of 50 positive pieces of good news. Three that stood out for me were: 1. The Great Barrier Reef rejuvenating. 2. The increase in numbers of monarch butterﬂies. 3. Pandas no longer being on the endangered list. So often the news is full of stories that are negative, more than likely written to shock us into reading them, often causing a state of fear within us. However, there are

always positive things happening in the world that are a cause for celebration and positivity. The “problem” seems to be that good news doesn’t happen suddenly; it’s usually the result of a longer process that can almost happen unnoticed. Despite this, we need to take the time to share the good stuﬀ; doing so is only going to lift the spirits of others, just as mine was lifted as I found out about the Great Barrier Reef, monarch butterﬂies, and panda bears. #goodnews

People you disagree with

I listened to an interview on the People I Mostly Admire Podcast between host Steven Levitt and guest Richard Thaler, a Nobel Prize recipient and the author of the book Nudge. Thaler and Levitt have known each other for quite some time, and now both have strong ties through the University of Chicago. During the introduction Levitt shares one piece of information about their relationship, this being that on a large number of issues the pair have strongly opposing views; something that becomes very apparent throughout the interview on a wide range of topics. There’s another thing that also shines through in the 45-minute discussion, this being that, despite their disagreements there is also a lot of respect for each other’s points of views and the two are clearly good friends, this being very clear through their good natured banter. To me this is the most important message that comes through in the discussion, as it seems to be the opposite to what we see so often, particularly with people and groups in powerful positions, such as business leaders and, especially, politicians. For our communities

to be stronger there need to be more respect and understanding of opposing perspectives on some issues. We can still like other people, even if we don’t agree with them.

Sunk costs - don’t keep going

More great advice from Nobel Prize recipient Thaler, this time around the notion of sunk costs, something I have posted about only recently but it is definitely worth repeating due to its significance and the fact I have just come across it again while listening to Thaler’s Freakanomics interview. If you buy a dessert in a restaurant but are already full when it arrives at your table it’s highly likely that you’ll eat the whole thing, even if you’re not enjoying it after the first two mouthfuls; there’ll be a sense that because it has been paid for you’ll finish it, otherwise the money spent will have been wasted. However, a better idea is to recognise that continuing after the first two spoonfuls isn’t the right thing to do; you’ll not enjoy it and you certainly won’t feel good by finishing the dessert you’ll feel uncomfortable, possibly even sick. A better approach will be to recognise the initial error and stop, as opposed to falling for the sunk cost fallacy of doubling down because time, money or effort has already been invested in a poor or illconceived earlier decision. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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Harding’s century of love, war and politics Mary Argue It’s December 1921. The world is on the brink of a depression, trying to forget the Great War and unaware a second is on the horizon. The polygraph test has just been invented in the US, and in the UK, the Irish Treaty Conference opens as riots escalate in Belfast. Far from the chaos, in the seaside town of Portsmouth, Richard and Barbara Harding welcome their ﬁrst child, who inherits his father’s name. Today that child, former Greytown mayor and local legend, Richard Harding, celebrates his 100th birthday. Sitting in his shiny

new MG, Harding ﬂicks the keys, and classical music surges through the surround sound. Ever the gentlemen and excessively polite, he apologises. “Sorry about that. I don’t listen to the modern stuﬀ. I’m a bit old fashioned.” His rescue dog Toby is thumping his tail in the back seat, it’s time for his daily river walk, and he knows it. Harding has had Toby with him for three years, and it’s clear they adore each other. “He’s a good chap, and he thinks I’m the best thing since sliced bread.” He’s a success story, said Harding. Richard Harding lives with Toby in Greytown,

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Harding during his time as a commander in the Royal New Zealand Navy. PHOTO/FILE

where he has been for more than 50 years. He was mayor of the township in the 1980s when it was still a borough and is the closest thing to a celebrity the town has.

“G’day Richard, big birthday coming up, I hear? Best wishes for it!” Although born in England, Harding says he is very much a New Zealander, but it was not a

The projectiles were very heavy to load. I was 19-years old, and I remember struggling with the weight. He is stopped multiple times on the way to the Waiohine, passers-by wishing him well for the big 100.

direct route to Aotearoa. He said three more children followed him, one of whom, Prudence, joined him for his birthday.

Harding said as the eldest in the family, he was raised to cope. His father, an officer in the British navy, was a bit eccentric and took the family to Australia in the 1920s, where they settled in the northwest of Newcastle. “We lived off rabbits in a caravan, drawn by a horse called Peggy. “I remember golden syrup was the flavour of the month. It just melted in the heat. Australia is bloody hot.” Harding said his teacher

at the “bush school” was one of the best, but eventually, his mother put her foot down, and in 1929, the family immigrated to Christchurch. Before he wound up at Christ’s College, there were a series of primary schools, but more memorable than the education is the technology. It was the early days of radio, says Harding, and there were only a couple of stations available. “The average child didn’t have anything very smart. But many boys

had a Chrystal Set. You would use the chrystal for broadcast reception and listen with headphones. “Gadgets have always appealed to me,” he said. “I like technology.” Leaving school, Harding worked on the family farm and then, at 18, joined the New Zealand Navy as World War II dawned, serving throughout on British ships. He says he was lucky. Many of his graduating class were sent to the ill-fated HMS Neptune, whose sinking in a

Mediterranean mineﬁeld remains Aotearoa’s worst naval tragedy, killing 150 New Zealanders. Harding joined a destroyer north of London. “It was brand-new and had two twin guns. “The projectiles were very heavy to load. I was 19-years old, and I remember struggling with the weight.” He said any semblance of a pop scene was devastated by the war but remembered listening to the “Forces’ Sweetheart” Vera Lynn.

Before the war ended, Harding had met Gabrielle, with whom he was married for 72 years, and had two children, Caroline and John. “John has arranged this big ‘do that we’re having. He is very very good about keeping an eye on me.” Harding describes Caroline, who sadly passed away some years ago, as “the sweetest girl”. “She was very bright and did law at a time when not many women were lawyers. It was frowned upon.” He said it is a good thing attitudes have moved on since then. After rising through the ranks, Harding retired as a naval commander. He says it got to a point where it was no longer sustainable. “Looking back, I feel regretful that I stuck it out so long. It is no life for a wife to be left behind to bring up the children. “That doesn’t happen now.” When asked about his mayoralty in the 80s, Harding brushed it aside. He said Greytown was just a little village then. “The council only employed about four people, and they did all the maintenance. “I don’t think I was particularly brilliant, so I don’t make a deal of it.” On the banks of the Waiohine, as Toby trotted about the car, Harding’s iPhone [latest model] rang. It was his granddaughter

in the UK. Alice Harding is one of his seven grandchildren. He also has 15 greatgrandchildren. She’s heartbroken the pandemic has kept her from celebrating his birthday with him, but she has a lot to say about him. Alice said she loves her granddad’s sense of modernism. “He’s on Facebook and Instagram. He adapts so incredibly quickly. He is a little bit of an enigma in that respect.” She also admired his “English” sense of style. “What is really important to him are manners and how he presents himself to the world.” Back in his Kuratawhiti St home Harding’s kettle is on. He sat in the conservatory shuﬄing through a stack of envelopes. “This one’s from the Queen,” he said, holding up an envelope with a crested seal. It’s unopened. “I’ll get to it to some time.” Harding said that as he aged, his memory was no longer what it was, but he maintained a good sense of humour and it had helped him deal with everything else. It’s the golden rule, he said. He had sat and passed his licence. “It’s the best birthday present. I can drive for another two years!”

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Growers show love of the land

The Vagabond Vege crew. From left: Lise Van Laere, Saskia Wanklyn, Sheldon Levet, and Elle Farr. PHOTOS/MARY ARGUE

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overlapping. They share a love for locally produced food. There is a wealth of knowledge among them, having studied biochemistry, environmental sciences, and working in food community projects, including the Seeds to Feeds Festival, composting system Kaicycle, and Wellington crop swaps. Van Laere says after the 2020 lockdown, they all

Vagabond Vege will have you reconsidering your office job. They exude warmth and have that indefinable quality of the fit and healthy. Beyond the porch are rows of neatly staked tomatoes and a plot bursting with leafy greens. Levet, Farr, Wanklyn, and Van Laere hail from around Aotearoa but met while living in Wellington, their work and social circles

regenerative agriculture. While Levet and Farr dash oﬀ to pick up building supplies, Van Laere and Wanklyn outline the past six months of their ﬂedgling venture. It’s been hard work, but they are now reaping the rewards, helped by a good rainfall. Sitting on the back porch in the afternoon sun, a plate of cherry tomatoes appears. They look juicy. The founders of

felt the need for change. “We wanted to get out and do something physical, something meaningful.” With skyrocketing property prices as a backdrop, the four discussed a future that involved communal living and collaborative farming. A ﬁfth team member arrived in the form of Justin Connor, who owns the 2.8ha property and 20th-century cottage. Vagabond Vege was born. Collaborative farming has internal and external components, Wanklyn says. “Four friends can make it [food production] sustainable long-term. There is so much burnout in farming. “With four, you can support each other and take leave. “We also don’t want to come into a new area and not support local farmers, so there’s that too.” Van Laere says in a changing climate, food production needs to shift towards many small growers helping each other. “We have received so much support. It’s really nice to come here and be so welcomed.” Underpinning

Vagabond Vege are principles of regenerative farming and practices that enhance rather than deplete the soil. Van Laere said their “biggest capital is good living soil”, and they plan on looking after it. That means no-tilling and steering away from monocrops. Lettuces, basil, and other herbs are woven between tomato stakes and rows of kale. Wanklyn says each plant adds something to the soil, helping to support the microorganisms and fungi networks living within it. “We are not trying to mimic nature but be a part of it. We are not separate from the environment,” she said. It took almost four months to remove rocks by hand, Van Laere said, gesturing at the lush green plots. Back-breaking work but evidently worth it. They have also been tracing the history of the land through the ages. They learned the property is within the rohe [area] of Ngati Kahugunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitane o Wairarapa iwi, who were established in the region by 1600. With the support

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Friday reviews were subtle Masterton’s new skating rink is nearing completion. Wairarapa Archive’s MICHELLE CLAUSEN takes a closer look at the history of skating in our town. Reviews of both Friday night events were again produced in the same column, with a fair few underhanded comments. The review of the Theatre Royal concentrated on how the skaters appeared to enjoy themselves and finished with a comment on the lack of adequate lighting. The report on the Drill Hall was full of description of the decorated walls, the band with their scarlet coloured uniforms, and especially the gas lighting and the well-lit room. After the opening night, both rinks put a concerted effort into advertising. The Elite Skating Rink pushed its “distinguished patronage”, inferring a higher-class rink, while the Theatre Royal advertised that it was “under the

Above: Pearson’s Private Band 1888-1889. Right: Winslow skates, 1889. PHOTOS/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE

patronage of the ladies and gentlemen of Masterton”. The Theatre Royal listened to the unfavourable reviews and acted swiftly upon them. Less than a week after the last event, they were advertising a Grand Fancy Dress Skating Carnival and promised extra lighting and decorations for the upcoming celebration. A fancy skating display was to take place during the carnival, and new music was to be performed by a private band. The Theatre Royal continued to push hard up to the event. They declared they would be open all day for the upcoming public holiday. The rink continued

to point out that they were the only place where you could get or use brass roller skates – there was likely a clause in the hireage of the Drill Hall that required only wooden wheels used. As days passed, competitive pricing and hours between the two businesses became more evident in their advertisements. While the Elite Roller Skating Rink planned their own carnival, the Theatre Royal closed for hasty renovations to increase their floor size as well as updating the décor. The floor was made three inches thick to minimise the roar of the wheels and created “a surface as smooth as a sheet of glass

and as solid as a billiard table”. Roller skating races became a regular feature of the halls. Winners of the races were published in the paper and sometimes culminated in prizes. On September 15, 1888, the last advertisement for the Elite Roller Skating Rink appeared in the Wairarapa Daily Times. On September 21, there was an article on a court case between the use of the Drill Hall as a skating rink and the neighbours who were fed up with the music, dancing and skating. The skating rink lost and had to pay 20 guineas (around

$5000 today). As of November, the Theatre Royal claimed its new status as the only rink in town by advertising itself merely as “The Rink”. The court case for the Drill Hall was still being dragged through the courts and in front of a jury during 1889, and at the same time a purpose-built skating rink was advertised as soon to be erected on the corner of Smith and Queen Streets, near where Printcraft is now located. This venture did not come to fruition. Skating was still popular, and the Theatre Royal kept up with their regular advertising and special events. For the 1891 season, 70 new pairs of skates were purchased with the expectations of continued popularity. As the advertising for skating in Masterton petered out, it can be ascertained that the popularity of the sports must have also been waning. There was one advertisement in the Wairarapa Daily Times for a skating carnival in 1896, followed by some general discussion in the papers regarding the possibility of a skating club starting, but no solid proof of a rink exists until April 1908.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Punters pile in for a day at the races

The sun came out and so did thousands of holidaymakers and a few keen punters at the annual Tauherenikau races on January 2. Some had more success than others. MARY ARGUE reports. The Tauherenikau Races dawned on a stunning Wairarapa day on January 2, with thousands turning out to catch the summer sun and have a flutter. Event organiser Matthew Sherry said the first people arrived at 6.08am and he was expecting a “monster day”. “It’s organised chaos. But today’s just stunning. We pride ourselves on the family atmosphere here.” Fielding multiple phone calls and radio requests as he walked about the course, Sherry said seeing everyone out and about and smiling made all the effort worth it.

“It’s what it’s all about,” he said. A long queue snaked across the grass from Lamberton’s coffee cart, with owners Scott and Tania Pepperell expecting to pump out at least 300 coffees. Scott Pepperell said he would place a couple of bets if he could. “If they look feisty in the birdcage, I’ll put a bet on, “ he said. Beyond the grandstands, the BK Ellis Racing Stables crew had their fingers crossed for a win. Brodie Ellis said they had three horses running in the harness events

Harness racing was first up on the day’s card.

and said the lush grass of Tauherenikau provided excellent race conditions. Ellis said it was shaping up to be a busy racing season, but Tauherenikau was worth the trip from New Plymouth. “Who doesn’t love it here. This place goes crazy. “We’re still looking for our first win, but if we get it, we’ll be celebrating.” Despite his pub mates

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The man placing bets for the punters club, Dave Wright, more commonly known as Tubbs, was selling tickets at the main gate. He said the $80 win happened a couple of years ago and recalled it vividly. “I had $13,900, and I managed to turn that in $114,000. Everyone with a ticket won $82.” He said the crowd’s roar as the winning horse,

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another big win. “I’m really nervous. I knew there was going to be a big crowd this year.” Professional horse race photographer Pete Rubery was enduring the midday heat to capture dramatic footage of the winning horses. He said Feilding-based photography company, Race Images, had been taking photos at New Zealand meets since the

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‘60s. He described the horse race industry as a “travelling circus”. “It’s all very colourful. “We love the horses, but for us, it’s about the people, the owners, jockeys, trainers.” He said Tauherenikau was a special day in the calendar and had attended almost every race day there since 1982. “You get looked after down here. “It’s an iconic racecourse. One of those clubs among the trees, everyone’s relaxed. It’s one we specifically enjoy going to.” Rubery said racing events under the red covid traffic light had lacked a certain atmosphere and said it was “neat” to have people in the stands. “It’s hugely positive that people are coming back.” As the day drew to a close, Sherry said it had been a success. “It was a blemish-free day with six harness races and eight gallops. On course turnover was excellent.” He said Wright had placed a winning bet for the punters club in race six but lost the money in a nail-biting race seven. “He put money on number five and would have returned $67,000. It [the horse] was leading with 10m to go and got beaten by a nose. “The crowd was going wild!”

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The outgoing ĀtihauWhanganui Incorporation chairwoman said one of the biggest challenges facing the Māori farming organisation was the ongoing fragmentation of shares. Mavis Mullins said the whānau of more than 9000 shareholders and descendants continued to expand as individual families grew, and many shareholdings were being broken into increasingly smaller fragments. She said continued fragmentation would aﬀect decision-making, identity, connection and the wellbeing of shareholder whānau. “I hope we never end up at a place where everyone owns a little bit of nothing because of that fragmentation and the disconnection of our whānau,” Mullins said. “Increasingly they don’t know home and so they read the stories but it’s diﬀerent to read it, to walk it and feel it. “These are some of the bigger challenges for me. How do we keep our people close? How do we

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get them to feel like we do, increasingly passionate and protective of what we have?” Mullins said existing tools to prevent fragmentation, such as whānau trusts, were not a sustainable solution because as individual families grew, their whānau trust membership also expanded. The problem would just be passed to future generations unless the issue was addressed now. “It’s going to take some strong leadership, some very smart thinking, and then I guess it’s whether or

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not whānau are going to be brave enough. Is this about shareholding or is this about whakapapa? “What we have is only half working. We do need a new model - something that is going to continue to hold fast to the kaupapa that is our legacy but that has that kind of ﬂex to encompass who we are and what we are.” Ātihau-Whanganui, which owns 42,000 hectares of farmland from Ohakune to Whanganui and is one of Aotearoa’s largest farmers, has tested new ideas around beneﬁt distribution which focus

not only on dividends but also charitable support, Mullins said. In the last ﬁnancial year, its charitable arm distributed more than $364,000 through 549 grants to advance the education, cultural aspirations, health and well-being of shareholders and descendants - an increase of 120 grants and $78,000 on the previous year. “Even if you are the tiniest of shareholders, you’re not excluded from beneﬁt,” Mullins said. “I think it’s fantastic and when we see what’s

coming out the other end, in terms of outcomes for our grant and scholarship recipients, our marae, our kaumātua, it’s heart stuﬀ. It’s about strengthening and supporting our cultural footprint.” Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation farms 70,000 sheep, 4000 beef cows, 700 dairy cows and 3000 beehives on its whānau farms. Mullins announced just before this month’s annual general meeting that she would step down as chair at the new board’s ﬁrst meeting. She has been an elected board member for about 16 years, eight of them as chair. She will see out her term as a board member for the next year. At the AGM, Keria Ponga and Te Tiwha Puketapu vacated their seats on the board due to rotation but were re-elected. Other board members are Che Wilson, Whatarangi MurphyPeehi, Rāwiri Tinirau and Shar Amner, with independent members Joe Hanita and David Nelson. • Local Democracy Reporting is a public interest news service supported by RNZ, the News Publishers’ Association and NZ On Air.

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38 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Discover your town and country pathways safely by bicycle. Short rides for everyone. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 216-2187 [after 5pm]. Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call

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Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 Greytown Country Market: Stella Bull Park, 10am-2pm. All profits go to the Greytown Trails Trust for maintenance and future projects on the Greytown Rail Trail. Wairarapa Gourmet Toastmasters Club: 11am-1pm. Contact Carol [027] 600-1710. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day

2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, JANUARY 17 Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.40am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664

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with alcohol problems in your family? Contact [027] 811-0006. Featherston Toy Library: Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am. Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.306.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala scheduled]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Wairarapa Heart Help Group: 1.302.30pm, share stories and information Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Annette, at Heart Foundation, [04] 472-2780 ext 1, annettes@heartfoundation.org.nz Keep Fit!: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Free Classes: Literacy, language and

numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. Wisdom and Well-being: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. St John: Greytown Penguins, boys and girls 6-8 years, 6-7.30pm, St John Hall, Main St. Call Esther [027] 637-4110. Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Call Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 or sue.mcrae.nz@ gmail.com Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Featherston School Hall, Lyon St, kobudo 5.15-7pm, karate 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 2996389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton, WedSun, 11am-3pm. Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies,

7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 3088556. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High Street [behind Carters]. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook. com/CartertonToyLibrary/ Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 3199814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 5740742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

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“But for anyone who is feeling unsure about a stay here we invite them to come for a visit or join us for a meal before their stay so they can familiarise themselves with the place,” he says. “We run lots of activities so respite guests can easily interact with other residents and quickly become part of our family.” Peter notes that respite care is just as

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important for family members or primary care givers as it is for the resident. “People forget that the option of short-term care is there. But it’s a great chance for family, whānau and carers to recharge their batteries or take a break.” He says Kandahar Home and its sister site Kandahar Court – which provides secure dementia care – both have repeat visitors for respite. This can be for an overnight stay or coming in for a week or even a month. Kandahar Home and sister site, Kandahar Court, are both located in Lansdowne, Masterton. To find out more about the homes and the elder-centred Enliven philosophy, visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz. You can also call the homes directly on 06 370 0447 (Kandahar Home) or 06 370 0449 (Kandahar Court).

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SCALE A TEACHER Solway School seeks a creative & caring teacher to join our team, vacancies at Solway are few and far between. We are a growing school with an excellent reputation in the community. Not too big, not too small, a little bit town, a little bit country. At Solway children & staff enjoy the best of both worlds. The position is for a year 5/6 class & ideally starts in Term 1 2022. A job share could be considered.

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GLAZIER CASUAL COOK AND KITCHEN HANDS At Wairarapa Village, we pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and the high standard of care they provide. We carefully handpick those we believe will honour our Values Teamwork, Integrity, Passion, Respect and Community. Wairarapa Village Care Home are seeking a casual Chef/Cook and Kitchen Hands. If you are, flexible, have good work ethic and enjoy working as part of an energetic and creative team, we would love to hear from you. Please Contact Jiffry Mohamed Kitchen Manager 027 641 0657 jiffrym@waiv.co.nz

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Chris Cogdale Scotsman Mark Stewart held off strong challenges to win Saturday’s fourth stage of the New Zealand Cycle Classic and virtually wrap up the overall victory before Sunday’s final stage – a criterion around the streets of Wellington. The gruelling 127.3km course featured five tough hill climbs with more than 2500 metres of climbing, including a final climb up the eastern side of Te Wharau Hill. The course gave Stewart – a 2018 Commonwealth Games points race gold medallist riding for the Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling team – a 38-second cushion going into the criterion. St George Continental’s Ollie Jones was second, with New Zealand National teammates George Bennett and Laurence Pithie third and fourth.

Stewart’s teammates ensured there would be no dramas in Sunday’s criterion centred around Lambton Quay, as he finished safely in sixth place to claim a deserved victory. Fellow Black Spoke Regan Gough took line honours on the streets of Wellington, holding on after establishing a 10-second break going into the final lap. Stewart, who had been living in New Zealand since the first covid-19 lockdown, took the yellow jersey after finishing second in Thursday’s second stage and never relinquished it. He also took out the King of the Mountain title. In the searing Wairarapa heat atop Te Wharau Hill, Stewart told the appreciative crowd he had targeted the Classic after racing in the five-day tour in 2021. “I came last year and really enjoyed the hard

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Mark Stewart crosses the finish line at the top of Te Wharau Hill. PHOTOS/DAVE LINTOTT

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course. I think it lends itself to really aggressive racing. Last year I thought, I’d really love

to target this race, and it worked out pretty well,” Stewart said. “It was nice to have

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the end. The harder they went, the better I felt, so it was a nice day for me.” The action in Saturday’s race began early when six riders, including Nick Kergozou [St George], Shane Archbold [NZ], Raphael Amouroux [Trust House], Finnegan Murphy [Fagan Motors], Myles Gibson [ITM], and Kiann Watts [NZ Selection] formed a breakaway and had three minutes on the peloton heading up Te

Wharau Hill for the ﬁrst time. By the time the riders hit 33km, this group had splintered, with Kergozou, Archbold, and Watts leading the tour for the next 20km. Behind, the peloton was driven hard by Bennett, St George and Black Spoke riders. After winning the only sprint of the day, Kergozou dropped back, shortly followed by Archbold and Watts.

Nearing the 95km mark, the race had changed considerably, with St George’s James Harvey and Mito Q’s Theo Gilbertson taking the lead, racing hard in the hot conditions. The duo were eventually caught at the 3km-to-go mark, near the base of the final hill climb, known locally as “The Wall” due to its steep gradient. Stewart found his legs on this final climb and worked tirelessly to stay ahead of Bennett, Pithie and Jones. With about 10m to go, Stewart knew he had the victory and threw his arms out in sheer relief. Stewart said to win the race was very special, given the calibre of the field, which included several Olympians and two World Tour riders in Bennett and Archbold, as well as the rich history of the race. “I didn’t realise how much of a rich history this race has, and it gave me a bit more motivation to do everything I can to respect this race and chuck everything at it. To come and be the best rider in that field and wear the yellow jersey is very special. “I can’t underestimate how important it is for New Zealand to have an event like this, to have this calibre of rider and mix them with hopefully New Zealand’s best young talent.”

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SETTLERS VILLA MAKEOVER When Guthrie Bowron was founded in 1896, Settlers Villa was the type of house that Henry Guthrie and George Bowron were sourcing the latest worldwide interior trends for. Their legacy is still influencing New Zealand homes today and in Masterton we have teamed up with Settlers Villa owners Lisa and George to help them fulfil the vision they have for their home. Built just four years after Guthrie Bowron was launched, Settlers Villa is right next to Settlers Reserve on Dixon St. Little is known about the house’s 120-year history, but the interior is a time capsule for how buildings were constructed in the early 1900s and testament to the longevity of our country’s early building practices and the extensive use of native timber. “This lovely old house is solid as a rock but just badly neglected and unfortunately a lick of paint was just not going to cut it,” says Lisa “It needs a complete renovation and that means starting with the piles and roof. Once we do that we can modernise inside and bring the house into the 21st century.”

Lisa and George are really excited to be working with Guthrie Bowron. “They are essentially a one-stop shop to help bring our vision to life. We will be working with them on the internal and external painting, wallpaper, flooring, window treatments and wardrobes.” “They have some great products and ideas and together I think we are going to make this house something really special,” says Lisa. Karl Herrick, Guthrie Bowron Masterton Store Manager says they are also excited to be working with Lisa and George on such a fantastic project. “The work they have done already to strip the property back to its bare bones and tidy up the outside is really impressive. It was in such a terrible state both inside and out. “Their vision is something that really appealed to us and we think we can really add value to the project through the specialist advice and the great suppliers and products we have access too.”

Lisa and George have just finalised the building plans with repiling and reroofing underway. Every month we will have an update on how Settlers Villa is progressing and you can follow the project on their Facebook page @settlersvilla

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