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Leader confident in bounce-back Lisa Urbani For Leanne Southey, the key to managing her many important roles is “time management, a great team, and her supportive husband and family”. Not one to let the grass grow under her feet, not only is she a chartered accountant and director of local accounting ﬁrm Southey Sayer, but she is also the current chair of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT)– the ﬁrst woman to hold the position – and Chair of the Audit and Risk committee at Wairarapa District Health Board. Leanne says she really enjoys accounting and being able to help her clients, and she also likes to be involved in the Wairarapa community. “Because it’s small, everyone knows each other – as you are walking around you can meet people like the local mayor – it helps to get things done.” Growing up rurally, her farming background is an

Lead from the front and delegate, trusting people to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. advantage in dealing with many of her clients who are involved in agricultural pursuits. She attended Wairarapa College, and she is based in Masterton where her two children grew up. Following the completion of her Bachelor of Business Studies degree in 1985 (Massey University), she spent several years with an international accountancy practice, before joining her current practice in 1989, rising through the ranks to make partner in 2002. As a leader, she tries to “lead from the front and delegate, trusting people to take responsibility

for themselves and their actions.” Regarding MTLT, she is hopeful that the economic impact of covid-19 will not put too big a dent in commercial property prices, but it is of concern. However she has faith in the resilience of local who are entrepreneurial and innovative. Now that many people have found working from home is possible, they might be attracted to our region, and she believes that Wairarapa is also well placed for local travel. Not so well publicised is the fact that for the past 20 years, she has also acted as a trustee for the Wairarapa Community Health Trust, and she is proud of the work they have done in supporting continued on page 3 Leanne Southey. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Newsweek

Crime

Road rage victim still suffering

The man responsible for a road rage assault outside The Highwayman Motel in High St Solway last year, which left a 62-year-old victim with a brain injury, has been sentenced to 11 months home detention.

Conservation

Tragedy at Pukaha

Five ksiwis have been killed by a predator at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre, following weeks of heavily reduced trapping due to the covid-19 lockdown.

Health

Wairarapa DHB to ‘reset course’

Economy

Recovery long but promising

A recent report says Wairarapa Hospital’s model of care is ‘out of date’ and at a ‘tipping point’, creating safety issues for the community.

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Lifestyle 17-32

Puzzles 37

Carterton 10

Rural 33

Classifieds 38

Opinion 12-13

Business 34-35

Sport 39

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Wai Write 36

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Optimist embraces opportunity Lisa Urbani Dale Oliff has not even been the chief executive of the Wairarapa District Health Board (DHB) for one year, and she has already had to preside over some major challenges – a large deficit, recruitment issues, and now covid-19. As leader of the Wairarapa DHB, she believes in the power of “optimism, and being forward-thinking, developing people, having a good knowledge base of what the health system looks like – locally and internationally – and giving clear direction”. These are qualities that will stand her in good stead as she tackles the issues and “works with the hospital board to set a pathway for health services to meet the needs of the population”.

Her background, first as a nurse, and then later serving a number of DHB’s as Director of Nursing for nearly 13 years, before she became the acting chief operating officer for the Hutt Valley DHB – means Dale brings a wide range of experience to the job. Now based in Wairarapa – she grew up in rural mid-Canterbury near Ashburton – she says there are many similarities with Wairarapa in terms of the values and outdoor life that she enjoys. Her focus will be on “developing services across the health system, not just the hospital – concentrating on equity and vulnerable people, while also working with young people and iwi. “What is the matter with you, should be, what matters to you?” she says.

Recognition well deserved for outstanding lass continued from page 1 the health sector by means of funding and purchasing of medical equipment. Originally an initiative of Rotary, they have been able to provide Wairarapa Hospital with a $110,000 image intensifier, give them IV pumps worth $2600, and present Alzheimers Wairarapa $25,000 towards their programmes, and $5000 for a new van. They have also covered costs for a courtyard at the rehabilitation ward ($5000) and furniture for Taku Waihi ($5230), both at Wairarapa Hospital.

These are made possible by charitable donations and bequests, and they have also contributed towards the funding of ambulances in the past. As a leader in her community, a great honour was bestowed on her by her peers in 2018, when she was given Fellowship to the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. This was to recognise members who have made outstanding contributions to the accounting profession and the community, and for this resident of Wairarapa, it is richly deserved.

Fostering and growing people to lead themselves, and teamwork is essential to get the best outcomes.

Wairarapa District Health Board chief executive Dale Oliff. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

By June, a strategic plan that is under development, drawn up in consultation with commissions, community partners, local government, notfor-profits, and service

providers, would be presented to the DHB, and submissions by the public are welcome. One plan is to make health services more accessible to the public

across the towns of the Wairarapa, as well as embracing technology. “It has to work for the patients,” she said. “People are at the heart of everything, we must be guided by them.” Her mission cannot succeed alone, she believes in “fostering and growing people to lead themselves, and teamwork is essential to get the best outcomes”. The Wairarapa DHB has many strengths, as shown by the covid-19 response, with all the players from local government

and regional health organisations working together. “Knowing the community well because of its size, the DHB can be adaptable and do things differently, having the courage to work through the problems it faces and to move forward.” Those problems would include spending the health dollars wisely, recruiting permanent staff to avoid having to pay locum costs, having continuity of care, and striving for quality of services. These are all big asks, but with Dale’s strong relationships with her counterparts in Wellington and the ability to work collaboratively, she thinks it is an exciting opportunity for innovation and showing initiative.

‘Lovely old cow’ remembered Gianina Schwanecke It’s not often you’ll hear someone say “she was a lovely old cow” in the same breath and mean it quite literally. But that’s exactly what owner and Clareville resident Lynda Smith had to say about the 28-year-old bovine named Blossom who died last week. “She was a lovely cow. She had a lovely nature.” Just shy of ‘flirty thirty’, Blossom was considerably mature for a common cow. Most cattle destined for dairy, breeding or slaughter live considerably shorter lives, but the average natural life expectancy of a cow is estimated to be between 18 and 22 years. The oldest recorded living cow, Big Bertha of

Then and now: owner Lynda Smith handraised Blossom from when she was three days old to when she died at 28. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Ireland, died just three months shy of her 49th birthday. Smith hand-raised Blossom from when she was just three days old, after being given

the unwanted calf by a neighbouring farmer. In addition to grazing on the one-hectare lifestyle block, Blossom was often fed leftover bread from Smith’s job as a baker.

Blossom also got a bucket of apples each day, as well as other delights like peaches and feijoas when they were in season. “I don’t know if that’s why she lived so long,” Smith said. Never dehorned, and once mistaken for a bull, Blossom never had any calves of her own. Smith said she was broken-hearted when she made the decision to put her down after speaking with a local vet team, whom she also thanked for their great care and for cremating Blossom. “She had really bad arthritis in her joints and was struggling to get up and down.” Several other Clareville residents said they would miss Blossom, with Adele Pentony-Graham adding she was “loved by all”. Smith planned to plant a blossom tree where she was buried in memoriam.

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From glamour and glitz to giving Lisa Urbani Gail Wilson calls herself an audacious ﬁgure, a very apt description for someone who has had an exciting, adventurous life, travelling and working - as a make-up and hair stylist - with some of the most well-known names in advertising, television and showbusiness. Born and raised in Queenstown, her parents led by example, and Gail was always mindful of serving those less fortunate. Based in Martinborough since 2003, her recent South Wairarapa Rotary award for ‘Pride of Workmanship and Community Service 2020’, was well deserved. In nominating her, Pain and Kershaw owner, Conor Kershaw, called her an “unsung hero, constantly doing things for others in need and never seeking recognition or reward One of life’s good human beings, always putting others ahead of herself.” In 2019 she launched a cookbook - ’Tastes from

Martinborough ’- to raise funds for a hospital care facility at Wharekaka Rest Home in Martinborough. Working alongside a team of other volunteers to fundraise, whether it be for new kitchen equipment or staff uniforms for the local rest home, Gail says, “our community has a family feel which I just love.” She has offered therapy treatments to locals who have suffered a loss in their lives, and has served on the South Wairarapa District Council, working hard to benefit her community. Feeling humbled by the award, Gail said it meant a lot to her. “I feel you have an obligation to your community; you can’t just live in one, you need to be part of one. Say yes, and then think, how?” Gail truly lives by the philosophy of giving back, helping those in need who are ill or grieving. “I set up a small business and I got support from the locals and at times I drop my business to help others.”

Gail Wilson make-up artist. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Starting out as a young hairdressing apprentice in Queenstown, she worked her way into world cup hairdressing and then later, with make-up credentials to add to her list of talents, she joined

the make-up department at Television New Zealand and TV3. Being sought after as a freelance hair and makeup stylist for local and international commercials and music videos, short

films, documentaries and feature length movies, led Gail to one of her greatest adventures – three years working alongside some of the most well-known names in Hollywood on Peter Jackon’s trilogy of movies, The Lord of the Rings (LOTR). As Gail describes it, “it was a six days-a-week, 22-hour days, seven units, seven trucks, two nannies and a lot of crew, plus a film to be made, in locations all over New Zealand.” Her role was not just as a hair and make-up artist, it was part therapist, part counsellor and friend to the actors, taking away the stresses and strains of the day, helping them to prepare for the next gruelling round of filming. “You are inside your client’s personal space so you become very close, very fast.” The locations were incredible and close friendships were forged in circumstances that were not all glamour, but could be trying and tiring, having to work late and solve

problems, all to create a magical spectacle that still delights audiences all over the world today. One of the highlights for Gail was getting married on the LOTR set of Rivendell, at Kaitoke Regional Park in Wellington, the day before it was dismantled. For Gail, “people stand out because of their kindness.” This is her way, being kind, she is loyal to the clients who support her Turret Salon & Spa in Martinborough, and makes sure that despite the lockdown, they have their hair and skincare products. In turn they support her small business by paying it forward, buying gift vouchers for when the time comes that they may again frequent her beautiful salon and be pampered in relaxing surroundings. For now, she says she plans to, “survive, shop local, laugh, be caring, give, work hard, stay timeless, trustworthy, be kind and continue to support her community”.

‘Good attitude’ Dereks tip for successful life Lisa Urbani Derek Wilson has spent most of his life in Greytown, having come to live there at the age of four, in 1949 – and he has made a huge contribution. He has seen it grow from “a little place with two dairies and two ﬁsh and chips shops”, to a bustling hub of chic shops and eateries, voted the ‘Most beautiful small town’ in New Zealand in 2017. “Greytown was a great place to grow up in with plenty of green spaces to play and rivers to do many things, you knew all the people and the climate in

the Wairarapa is good.” Following his schooling at Greytown School and one year at Kuranui College when it opened in 1960, he became a joinery apprentice at ‘Trotman Brothers’, a Greytown building company. By 1974, he was in business for himself in the same building where he served his time, calling his enterprise ‘Greytown Joinery’. Later in the 1980s he moved his premises to a new building supplied by the Greytown Trust Lands – today it is well known as ‘Pete’s Joinery’. Derek has always been

Rotary Club with a Pride community-minded. He’s of Workmanship & been on the Trust Lands Community Service since 1979, is a life 2020 Award member of the recently, Greytown which Rugby Club he said, and the “surprised South him”. Wairarapa His Working advice Men’s was to “do Club, Derek Wilson. it because and been PHOTO/SUPPLIED you enjoy involved on it, because the Council you want to see of Clubs for organisations and Wairarapa Rugby Bush players surviving and Union for a number of growing”. years. The ‘players’ in question, It was little wonder then, are the young men of the that he was honoured Kuranui College First XV, by the South Wairarapa

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who Derek found great satisfaction in coaching in the 1980s. “It was ten years of great joy in watching and being able to be part of seeing schoolboys become men.” He enjoyed the fundraising working bees so trips could be made to tournaments in Australia and all over New Zealand. As someone who was in business for 27 years and employed twenty workers in his joinery factory at one time, Derek had some suggestions as to how businesses aﬀected by covid-19 could survive. His advice was that “being adaptable and

scaling down” would help many survive the economic impact on small businesses. Currently he volunteers on the Greytown Cobblestones Museum Committee and works as a caretaker at a local Early Childhood centre, while still making wooden toys, barrows and trucks. He remembers the many young men who learned the joinery trade at his factory with fondness, and said that young people today looking for work should know that a “good attitude” was always what employers were looking for.

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One course she runs is ‘Creative Intelligence’ which she designed “for new apprentices who are about to go on the cutting floor, and for the more experienced stylist who wishes to find their passion and excitement again, updating their skills to fashion forward commercial styling.” ‘Train the trainer’ is another course which she offers. It’s run over several days and participants get to stay in her spacious home, where they can relax and learn together in lovely surroundings. “Practice makes perfect” she says. “Training is an integral part of becoming a successful salon and stylist.” For now, she and her business partner are ready to welcome clients back under new circumstances, that will require one guest at a time, and longer appointments to facilitate good hygiene standards and appropriate contact. Their mission is to use their skills to provide an “exceptional, relaxing and unique guest experience at The 540 Salon”. • The 540 Salon: Cathy 027 220 9621; Penny 021 339 542.

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‘Migrant Journeys’, up for award Lisa Urbani When Michael Wilson, manager at Masterton’s Arrow FM radio station began working on a programme about immigrant taxi drivers, he had no inkling that it would take up a massive amount of his time and affect him in a profound way. The result of his hard work was ‘Migrant Journeys’, a radio series based on a book by the same name, and now nominated in the Best Access Radio programme category for an award in the NZ Radio Awards. There are three nominees in the category, and Michael feels privileged to be among the other two submissions — one from Otago Access Radio and one from Christchurch Plains FM. He learned of the book through two friends, Adrienne Jansen and Liz Grant, who were editing it, and knew instinctively that it would make a riveting radio series. Adrienne and Liz introduced him to five taxi drivers who feature — Sokun Chiv (Cambodia), Lepou Suia Tuiavii-Tuulua (Samoa), Helmi Al Khattat (Iraq), Nena Stojkov (Serbia), and Sukhdev Singh Bains (Punjab, India).

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Travelling to Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington to conduct the interviews, he was assisted financially by a grant from Ethnic Communities of the Department of Internal Affairs. It took time for him to develop a rapport and sufficient trust for the

drivers to share their deeply personal stories. He was supported considerably by Adrienne Jansen in this endeavour. The tales he heard were heart-rending, and he knew he had to do justice to them, to convey them in such a way that his editing of the 90-minute long interviews would be

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sharing some of their very harrowing experiences. These included long journeys, war zones, corruption, imprisonment, kidnappings, torture, refugee camps, separation from their families, and periods of waiting in limbo in other countries before they could come to New Zealand.

Once here, they had to overcome language barriers, prejudice, a lack of recognition of their very good qualifications from their home countries, unhealthy living conditions, family deaths, and a struggle to find work, which led all of them to turn to taxi driving to make a living. It is moving and eyeopening and Michael says he still keeps in touch with them, having established a friendship with each of them, and knowing that they placed a great deal of trust in him to tell the story of their extraordinary lives. “After you’ve absorbed their stories you become a kind of intimate with them.” Twelve Access stations around the country shared the programme on their airwaves, and Michael also organised live listening events at the Aratoi Museum, where the audience could listen to the audio recording of their journeys, in a dimlylit setting that served to enhance their poignant tales, followed by a Q&A session with some of the drivers themselves. • The winners of the category will be announced on Friday, May 15 at noon.

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If you had to jump out of a plane with no parachute, it would be terrifying! But when you have a parachute on your back, you will be much more relaxed. Why? Because you trust in the parachute that it will make you land safely on your feet. But where do you put your trust and hope when life’s troubles come? There will be times in your life and in your home when there are tensions, friction, financial trouble, and moments where there doesn’t seem to be a way out. But the happy answer is---there is a way out. Jesus said, “I am the way.” Everything in this world is so changeable. Just look how one virus turned the world upside down and brought it to a standstill! We don’t know what is around the corner. But God does. He is still on the throne. And those who know Him put their trust in Him and Him alone. I don’t put my trust in our parliament, myself or in my money. I put my trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. When all the rest crumbles and shatters, He will be there. Everything in this world changes. But in the midst of all this change, there are things that never change. What never changes? The nature of God. God hasn’t changed to adapt Himself to our generation. He said, “I am the LORD, I change not.” (Malachi 3:6) He is unchanging in His holiness. We are all guilty of coming short of God’s holy requirements. We are all sinners in need of the grace and mercy of God.

That’s why the Lord Jesus came to this earth to suffer and die on the cross. He took on Him the punishment you and I deserve. God laid it all on Jesus. Because He is a holy God, He will also be unchanging in His judgement. God has said that there is a judgement day coming. You and I will have to meet Him on that day. When we stand before God, we will need His mercy, grace, and forgiveness. He is a holy God and loves justice. There is no hope in ourselves to enter the kingdom of God. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, not effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” We all deserve hell, but you don’t need to go there because He is also a God of love. His love doesn’t change. He offers you forgiveness and mercy. God can forgive every sin you’ve ever committed. God can wipe your slate clean. And that is all because of Jesus, not because you deserve it. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) You can’t work your way to heaven or buy it. Jesus is the only way. Why not trust in Him now?

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Restoring the mana of ancient Longfin David Famularo This Saturday is World Fish Migration Day, a global celebration to create awareness of open rivers and migratory fish. The international day of events is coordinated by the World Fish Migration Foundation with the theme of connecting fish, rivers and people, although this year due to covid-19 it is being extended to include events up to October 24. World Fish Migration Day is particularly relevant to Wairarapa as one of the greatest fish migrations in the world is taking place in our region right now. Every autumn the elders of our eels (tuna) take one long, final journey out to sea to congregate and spawn in the South Pacific Ocean. The hikoi starts in February when the smallest eels, the shortfin males start to leave, followed by the female shortfins in March. Longfin males start their journey in April, followed by female longfin females three or four weeks later which continues until June. The longfins [tuna kuwharuwharu], have been making this journey for millions of years. One of the largest eels in the world and only found in New Zealand, anyone who has had the pleasure of a close encounter with them will have recognised that they are also highly intelligent. To Maori, they are an ancient gift from the gods, with a special place in tribal histories. In his excellent

From the records of our ancestors we know that eels lived in abundant numbers throughout the waterways of the lower North Island. A landscape containing numerous swamps, lakes, streams and rivers proved to be an ideal home for eels, within which they thrived. educational booklet ‘Tuna Kuwharuwharu The Longfin Eel: Facts, threats and how to help’, Wairarapa tuna expert Joseph Potangaroa tells how “the special place of tuna or the eel is maintained in Māori culture through the stories contained in tribal histories, with the creatures carved on meeting houses”. He notes that “From the records of our ancestors we know that eels lived in abundant numbers throughout the waterways of the lower North Island. A landscape containing numerous swamps, lakes, streams and rivers proved to be an ideal home for eels, within which they thrived.” The Wairarapa was particularly rich in the species, but today the longfin eel is classified by the Department of Conservation as “at risk, declining.” This may be an optimistic outlook because of the nature of the life cycle of the species which sees baby eels [elvers] arriving in Wairarapa each spring and then making our whenua their home for the next 60 to 100 years. With numbers low, every longfin in Wairarapa is precious and

needs to be looked after, literally by generations of us, if they are to live long enough to make this journey one day. Getting to know any longfin in your area and helping them survive is a great way to feel connected to our beautiful region and feel a sense of belonging to it. By being a part of tuna’s lifecycle, we are participating in an annual event that is millions of years old. When we understand the species and endeavour to help it survive, we are also participating in restoring the mana of the longfin. And because it is at the apex of the food chain, whatever we do to help tuna also helps other species. This is totally in harmony with the goal of World Fish Migration Day which is to reconnect us with our fish and our rivers. • ‘Tuna Kuwharuwharu - The Longfin Eel: Facts, threats and how to help’ is available online by doing a Google search. • Anyone with a passion for the longfin eel/ tuna kuwharuwharu is welcome to join the Facebook group Eel Activists Wairarapa

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not too overbearing raw in a salad. Crushing or chopping the cloves releases the essential oils giving a stronger flavour.

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Nutritional Value: Even though Elephant Garlic isn’t ‘truly’ garlic, it still contains allicin which has antibacterial properties, and contains vitamins E, C, and A.

If it’s stored in a cool, dry dark spot the bulbs will keep for months.

Garlic is easy to grow, either in the ground or something as simple as a bucket (approx. 6 cloves will fit in a normal size bucket but ensure good drainage). Choose a sunny spot, prepare the soil well, feed every month during key growth periods and keep well watered when bulbs are forming (Nov—Dec). Loose, free draining soil that has lots of rich organic matter is best—they are heavy feeders. Adding compost, sheep pellets and some Tui Vegetable Mix will give them a great start.

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Shallots Shallots look a lot like little onions, but they’re oblong with tapered ends. The bulbs are encased in skin, just like onions, and inside the skin are clusters of cloves individually wrapped— similar to garlic. Shallots are aromatic, spicy, sweet, and crisp when eaten raw and when cooked, they have a delicate, sweet, and savoury flavour with a hint of garlic. Shallots are very versatile in the kitchen—they can be eaten raw or cooked, and they will store in a cool, dry, dark place for about a month.

Shallots can be grown in much the same way as you grow garlic, with well prepared & nourishing soil with lots of organic matter. Choose the biggest, healthiest cloves to plant and push firmly into the soil, but leave about a third of the bulb poking out of the ground (unlike garlic which is buried). Space at least 15cm apart, in rows 30cm apart they need more room than garlic to grow. Nutritional Value: Shallots contain potassium, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and fiber.

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Carterton

The art of giving

Carterton Foodbank coordinator Yvonne O’Dowd and Carterton New World owner Steve Duffield prep parcels to send out during the lockdown. ALEYNA MARTINEZ

Lisa Urbani Yvonne O’Dowd, the coordinator of the Carterton Foodbank, says she is “overwhelmed” by the kindness of the Carterton community, who have donated food, fruit, vegetables, and money to support those in need. “There are so many generous people in our community.” For her, the last few weeks of the covid-19

lockdown had been, “an incredible journey of love, care, and concern for others who are ﬁnding life a challenge”. She was overwhelmed when a generous local resident donated $1000, and the Carterton New World owners, Steve and Diane Duﬃeld, rose to a request by the donor to match it, and handed over $2000, thus giving the Foodbank a sizeable cash injection.

The anonymous donor, said she was aware that Carterton New World was always ready to step up when it came to helping local causes, so she asked them if they could oﬀer the same amount, and was delighted when they responded immediately, and oﬀered even more than she had hoped for. She said that their willingness to go the extra mile should be recognised, and that others might

also feel inspired to come forward with offers of help. Steve Duffield was modest in his response, saying that having seen Masterton New World and Pak’nSave make offers to match donations made to the Masterton Foodbank, he decided he also wanted to make a contribution to the Carterton Foodbank. “We want to thank New World customers [in Carterton] for their donations, and because it

has been a privilege for us to be open during Level 3 and Level 4 we wanted to give something back, and this was our opportunity.” Yvonne O’Dowd added that she had been involved with the Foodbank for about 10 years, and it had “been blessed through this kindness”, and she wanted to acknowledge the people of Carterton for “making it a very special, caring community”.

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local small businesses through the recovery from the covid-19 lockdown. Davis said the decision was “one that in the current circumstances was important for her to make, to show her support for the Carterton community in a personal way”. “While I know the covid-19 pandemic

will affect different people in different ways, and not everyone will be facing hardship, I’m acutely aware of the serious financial impact it is already having on a number of small businesses in Carterton.” Davis said other members of Carterton District Council’s senior management team have decided to have their own salaries frozen for the next year. Mayor Greg Lang

praised the move. Lang said he was very concerned about a number of local businesses and their ability to survive the current shock. “My councillors and I were especially pleased to accept her request to make the funds available to small businesses. “The allocation of that money will be done through the council’s Grants Fund Committee and we will make sure it is put to very good use.” - NZLDR

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COUNCIL SNIPPETS Carterton Council Services Most Council Services are now operating even if they look a little different to keep everyone safe. When we move to level 2, we envisage changes so head to our website for an up to date list of available services www.cdc.govt.nz/covid19 We will be ensuring we have processes in place to keep both our staff and community safe as we move through levels so please ensure you follow these when using our facilities and services. Get in touch if you have any questions Ph: 06 379 4030 or email info@cdc.govt.nz To get council updates sent direct to your inbox, subscribe to our fortnightly or monthly newsletter at www.cdc.govt.nz/ newsletter

Message from Mayor Greg Lang Our sacrifices have been immense during lockdown. One of the hardest for me was the realisation that in my first term as Mayor of Carterton, I would not be able to be part of a wider community service to commemorate Anzac Day. It was empowering to see how so many of our community observed and paid tribute in their own way to honour those who gave their lives in service to our country. I was humbled by the photos and videos of poppies and other tributes from around Carterton. My wife Ali made two wreaths, one that was safely placed by a staff member at the Cenotaph in Memorial Square on behalf of the Carterton community, and the other we placed at the Maungaraki War Memorial near our house where we walked in the safety of our bubble at 5am on Anzac morning. Even though being at home has been a challenge it has also had some amusing moments. From my kitchen/ office table where I seem to zoom, zoom, zoom in meetings rather than in my car, I have watched the antics of

Mila and chicken my granddaughter Mila chatting away to our chickens and encouraging them to share her meals. It certainly is a strange world for our children who must find it hard to understand why they haven’t been able to head to their nearest playground, have playdates with friends and attend their places of learning.

One of my main focuses now is on recovery of our community and the wider Wairarapa. I stress the importance of supporting local, so enjoy the wonderful options the various cafes have to offer and purchase locally from our businesses that have worked hard to be able to operate safely. As we see more and more able to open please ensure you observe their processes to ensure the safety of staff and other customers. There may be local businesses who will have faced harder challenges through this than others and may not continue to operate, or how they operate will look a lot different. I thank them for being a valuable part of our community. As we move through levels, we are all faced with doing things a little differently than normal. Now is not the time to be complacent, together let’s ensure that the sacrifices we have all made during the levels of lockdown haven’t been in vain, and together we can continue to move forward confidently. Stay safe, stay calm, stay kind.

Carterton District Library Neighbourhood Support – Snippets from Sue Please be diligent about locking up your homes, vehicles and securing your sheds and garages. As you go about your exercise rambles, notice who is in your neighbourhood. Maybe not everyone is there just to admire your garden. Knowing who your neighbours are is a really important element of Neighbourhood Support because it also lets you know who strangers in your neighbourhood are. A friendly hello is welcoming to a recently new neighbour and might also be a deterrent to an unwanted 'visitor' to your neighbourhood. Be alert.... we need lerts! Warm regards from a big LERT! If you would like to start up a group in your Carterton neighbourhood or know more about local Neighbourhood Support services, please contact Sue Tennent, Carterton Neighbourhood Support Coordinator Ph: 027 938 6998 or email sue.tennent@cdc.govt.nz For some good tips on keeping your homes and vehicles safe head to the NZ Police website: www.police.govt. nz/advice/personal-community/ protect-property-vehicles

We are working on the details to keep staff and public safe as we transition through levels. You can continue to borrow e-books from our digital collection for free! All you need is your library card number and PIN. If you can’t remember your PIN, get in touch with us. If you don’t have a library membership yet, sign up online at wls.org.nz for instant access, and select ‘Digital Membership’. You can convert to full membership when we re-open. If you need help pop us an email on library@cdc. govt.nz or give us a call Ph: 06 379 4080 (leave us a message and we will get back to you). Follow us on Facebook for tips on fun things you can do: www.facebook. com/cartertondistrictlibrary Stay safe.

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WAIKEKENO

- BY RA SMITH You know that you are from Wairarapa when you go to the beach and you see a car and you think to yourself, overcrowded. Please keep this next secret within Carterton. Waikekeno is a beach within the Carterton District and the name means seal waters. The magic connected to the seals playing between the reef and the rock pools create the Flat Point. This magic runs through other stories from that area about white dolphins connected to the white stones on the beaches. There is some archaeological magic too with the remains of kumara gardens and a pa site. Historic use of the New Zealand Fur Seal was for food, but also for clothing, similar to other indigenous peoples around the world who have seals in their environments. But please keep our Waikekeno secret to us, just in case our next lockdown is a summer holiday at the beach.

Clock Tower Upgrade We are happy to report that remediation work commenced on Tuesday 5th May. Once all the work including reinstalling the clock mechanisms has been completed, we’ll get on with the task of painting the clock.

Parks & Reserves update You have probably noticed our team out and about more during Level 3 to get our gardens and maintenance schedule back on track. It might take us a few weeks to catch up. We thank you for your patience and understanding during Level 4. It was certainly frustrating for us as a team as we take pride in how our great town looks. A reminder that due to our recent Autumn flush, now is a good time to ensure your hedges and foliage that line our footpaths

need to be kept trimmed back to your boundaries. We continue to have signs at our parks regarding playground and exercise equipment being closed.

We will change these as we move through the levels if appropriate. To keep everyone safe, please ensure you check for these signs when enjoying our outdoor spaces.

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

12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, May 13, 2020 EDITORIAL

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Lockdown has been a lesson in freedom Freedom is a word that is very much on all our minds at the moment. As we are allowed more accessibility to normal life, we are all thinking about the things that will once again be possible – albeit with some restrictions – it’s a heady prospect. I know I already have a certain appointment with people who ‘paint’ your hair, but other than that, I have quite enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with my family in between writing for the Midweek. It helped that I had my daughter for company, and that our menfolk were wonderful in taking care of things on the domestic front. Thankfully we have all been well, including my mum, a lady of mature years, who lives in our bubble. Apparently, all we really needed was a roof over our head, food to eat, a purpose, the company of those we loved, pets to cuddle and warm beds to

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Lisa Urbani sleep in, not much more. Alright I confess, some quantities of chocolate were necessary too. The young men busied themselves with university studies and farm work, the husband had many a project to hold his attention, our days went quickly, and we felt fortunate and very grateful. We know that not everyone will have had an easy time of it, and may be facing repercussions that will make their lives hard. This has been a huge lesson and wakeup call for us all. Fundamentally, what is important to us, and how can we personally change society, be more willing to stand up and be leaders, to be supportive and kind to

each other, and share our time, our talents and our good fortune with others? What an opportunity we have had, the lessons we have learned over the past few weeks have been humbling and eyeopening. Let it not be in vain, let’s be mindful of the insight we have gained. This our chance to reset the button on many things. Now is the time to reach out to those around us in need, and do what we can to make their lives easier, in doing so we will be acting for the greater good. “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela

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STREET TALK

Who do you want to thank for helping you during lockdown? Tim Nelson The Lakeview community for supporting the school by keeping children at home when they could at Level 3 – hugely appreciated!

Kim Rose Powers ACCESS home help caregivers who need to go and help different people over the Wairarapa! Young and old. Patricia Pye My husband Stewart Pye for being so helpful.

Emma Ayling My sister, Urshula Gallon.

Karen Lenz My son Zane, for being so awesome and mowing the lawns and doing some jobs for his Nana. Thank you, son. Gail Marshall Online video calls from friends.

Jean Cretney My eldest daughter. Carrie Groves Elaine Leggott WC for being an awesome boss. Kristy Moana Te-Koha Te-Aroha My partner Joshua Leathem – he’s been amazing. Diane McMahon I had wonderful friends that looked after me:

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Adele Pentony-Graham Christine for doing my shopping for me – comes up from High St South to get the list and ATM Card, thank you Christine. I have no family nearby, husband passed away 2000, daughter in Wellington, so would break my bubble if she visited me.

Richard Alan Dahlberg The tea maker. Hasn’t poisoned me yet.

Some people are grateful for others who have delivered them groceries during lockdown. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

Marlene and Debbie Field, Fay Green, Karen Hume, Vicky Cudby, the Carterton Pharmacy, Carterton Medical Centre. If I have

forgotten anyone else, I’m sorry. To everyone – also all my boys who kept in touch from wherever they were.

Lizzie Keedwell My 2-year-old son Carter – he’s been pretty amazing being stuck with mum and dad 24/7.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, May 13, 2020 ARATOI VOICES

Hard biscuit for a hard life Mahi Toi at Aratoi

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Just imagine life onboard the MNS Galatea in 1867. Wild storms, howling winds, seawater spray splashing into your face, everything crusted with salt. Burning hot days and glistening waters. Navigating your way across the world’s great oceans and seas. This Galatea’s captain, the Duke of Edinburgh was Alfred, second son to Queen Victoria. This round of the world voyage lasted four years, stopping at far ﬂung parts of the British Empire, ending in 1871. A staple of sea faring voyages was the ship’s

biscuit, otherwise known as a hardtack. Long and arduous voyages needed plenty of supplies that would last, there would be times that the opportunity to restock at a port would be diﬃcult. So, these basic supplies had to be long lasting, but you can imagine these long stored food items would be rather unpleasant to eat. The hardtack was a simple but not exactly delicious combination of ﬂour, salt and water. It was baked, not once but four times and then just in case there was any trace of moisture remaining, it was left to harden and dry. Unsurprisingly,

hardtacks were guaranteed to outlast any voyage. This particular hardtack has an intriguing story. From the 1880s until 1954 there was a museum in Masterton, its collection consisted of curios and objects of interest gathered by local people. When the museum closed because new premises could not be found, the collection went to Wellington. It was

eventually returned to Wairarapa in 2012. One of the returned items was this hardtack, with its history literally written on to it. The Duke of Edinburgh visited Nelson in April 1869. His arrival created huge excitement with treats organised for the prince: race meetings, banquets, pig hunts and balls.

This biscuit was donated to the Masterton Museum by a Mrs Boyes, who acquired it from the ship while it was in Nelson. We can only speculate on how she came to have such a souvenir. However, if we had tasted one of these hardtacks, we’d be inclined to give it away as well. - Becky Bateman and Kate Devenny, Aratoi educators

CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

Gardening workshops prove popular Helen Dew

I started running edible gardening workshops in December 2018. Back then, I could never have imagined the level of interest in backyard food gardens. Roughly 140 people have now come to my workshops. Many were beginners; others were after greater eﬃciency and productivity from established gardens. Most wanted to improve their compost-making techniques and there was considerable interest in pruning, propagation and seed saving.

People power

The primary reason I encourage home gardening is to help reduce the carbon footprint of the food system. Each of us has the power to reduce the signiﬁcant amount of greenhouse gas emissions that results from the production, transportation and waste of food. We can do this by growing some fresh produce at home – and also by becoming more

Helen Dew has been running gardening workshops since 2018. PHOTO/FILE

conscious in the choices we make, as consumers, regarding our food supplies. Begin by eating in season, reducing meat and dairy and supporting local and NZ producers. Generally speaking, eating in-season comes naturally to gardeners. It may become the norm in the post-lockdown world when obtaining out-ofseason food may become less of an option – and more expensive – not

just for a few weeks, but potentially for much longer. Perhaps, considering the disruption to local and global labour forces and to the economy, likely ﬂuctuations in the cost of fuel and the eﬀects of climate change, even the availability and price of staples may become erratic – in which case, home grown produce could become essential.

Moving into winter

Attendees of my workshops

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Wilkie & Co, Sydney, Ships’ biscuit 1869, ˜our, salt, water, 130mm (diameter)Collection of Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History. PHOTO/MASTERTON MUSEUM COLLECTION

who made an immediate start will now be reaping the rewards. Seasoned gardeners will be planting cauliﬂower, cabbage, silver beet and spinach, and sowing broad beans. If you’re just beginning, now’s the time for planning as we settle into winter. Choose a sunny site for your veggie plot, preferably sheltered from strong wind. Raised beds are ‘nice to have’ but not necessary. Start preparing your plot and making compost.

Set up water-harvesting systems. Order early if you intend planting fruit trees and think carefully about siting – sun, soil conditions etc. Consider their eventual size, where their shade will be cast, and where roots will travel. Gardeners agree that there’s much more to food gardening than nutritional, environmental and economic beneﬁts – home gardening can also be immensely satisfying! Sharing surplus with family, friends and neighbours helps build relationships and, importantly, increases community well-being and resilience.

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I hope to run more workshops when conditions permit. Sessions include time for participants to ask questions and share experiences and ideas over refreshments, and enable new connections. • If gardeners have questions, I’m happy to receive enquiries by email or phone. helen@livingeconomies. nz Phone (06) 379-8034

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BACK TO

BUSINESS The team at Mills Bros look forward to welcoming you back to our Masterton & Pahiatua Stores. We’ll be doing everything we can to make your visit safe and enjoyable PLUS WE HAVE SOME FANTASTIC “BACK TO BUSINESS” DEALS ON OFFER, SEE YOU SOON.

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Take away stampede stuns For some reason. I thought that while we were in lockdown, people would generally go off take away foods because they would realise that lovely fresh home cooked meals were tastier and cheaper. What a silly notion that was. At one minute past midnight when we went from level four to level 3, people were seen queuing up outside a fish and chip shop in Christchurch, some in their pyjamas. But because they didn’t use their brains and still keep the required social distance apart, the police soon came along and closed the operation down. On the first day of drivethrough takeaways in Level 3, there were two-hour waits at McDonalds and KFC around the country. One chap coming out of KFC was bragging because

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Graeme Burnard he had 100 pieces of chicken on the back seat of his car. Burgerfuel (never heard of them) totally miscalculated how many people would turn up and had to close the hatch because they ran out. Some McDonalds ran out of lettuce. One idiot in Auckland dialled 111 to complain that the road was blocked getting into a McDonalds outlet. It was the queue. I think my favourite takeaway will always be fish and chips though we make our own at home

now because no one in Masterton sells gluten free fish and chips which my wife requires. We get a kebab once a fortnight on the way home (no surcharge for gluten free.) I have been known do so some quality control and flavour research at McDonalds, but keep that to yourself. I don’t want too many people knowing. You might be interested to know there are 37,855 McDonalds outlets worldwide, serving 68 million people daily. In New Zealand alone there are 167 McDonalds serving

one million kiwis every week. The first McDonalds in New Zealand opened in Porirua in June 1976. A Big Mac cost 75 cents and a cheeseburger was 40 cents. If you want to take the family to the largest McDonalds in the world, you would need to take them to Orlando in Florida. Three storeys high over 19,000 square feet. I can remember some years ago on tour through Eastern Europe. We were travelling from Slovakia to Budapest and we stopped in a small rural Hungarian town. It was a Sunday and not a thing open. The driver had to have his required rest time so we had two hours to kill. We wandered around this very uninspiring town looking for a café or shop but there was nothing at all until we turned a corner

and behold….. Maccas. I have never seen a group of tourists move so quickly. We were saved. And before you knock McDonalds, remember, if you are ever travelling in a strange place and need to go to the loo in a hurry, just look for a McDonalds. At least you know they will be clean.

On the first day of drive-through takeaways in Level 3, there were two-hour waits at McDonalds and KFC around the country. PHOTO/ SUPPLIED

Redundancy and fair process help WAIRARAPA

Even during the covid-19 pandemic, redundancy must follow a fair process. At CAB we have been receiving calls and emails from people whose employers are talking about redundancy. Understandably, many businesses are suffering because of the effects of covid-19 on the economy – but this doesn’t mean employers can shortcut the redundancy process. Employers are legally obliged to discuss the situation with their employees in good faith. This means dealing with each other honestly and openly and without misleading each other. The employer must follow a fair process and that means discussing with the staff what the situation is and what the employer proposes to do about it. The employer should genuinely consider feedback from staff about the proposals. Also, redundancy should

be a last resort after considering the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy and other assistance packages. If redundancy is unavoidable, the employer must give notice to the affected employees in writing. If the notice period is not stated in the employment agreement between employer and employee then they must give reasonable notice. If you are an employee and your employer did not follow a fair process in making you redundant, you might have grounds for a personal grievance. If you get in touch with us at CAB we can help you work out what your rights

Free, confidential information Phone: 06 377 0078 or 0800 367 222 Address: 43 Perry St, Masterton Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm E-mail: wairarapa@cab.org.nz Website: www.cab.org.nz

are and what you can do. We are unable to provide a face-to-face service at present but you can still contact us by email or the 0800 number as shown. Know Your Tenancy Rights If you’re a tenant and unsure of your rights and entitlements during the covid-19 pandemic, the CAB can help. One issue for example are tenants who suddenly have no income but still have to pay rent and all their other expenses. CAB have also heard about flatting situations where it seemed impossible to remove an unwanted flatmate during the lockdown. Government measures to help renters include a rent increase freeze in place until late September and a ban on tenancy terminations (except where the tenant agrees to it) that is in place until late June. In many cases though it’s up to the tenant and their landlord to discuss the issue in good faith and try to agree on a solution that suits both parties. This is especially the case if the tenant experiences a

significant drop in income or loses a previously paying flatmate. If your income has reduced, you may be eligible for an Accommodation Supplement from Work & Income. Tenancy law only covers flatmates whose names are on the tenancy agreement and doesn’t cover private

boarders. In these situations the rights of the parties involved depend on what’s in the house sharing agreement – and any disputes can be dealt with by the Disputes Tribunal. There is great information about tenancy rights on our website shown, including up-todate information about covid-19 related issues.

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MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP

MAY 2020

HE TĀKAI KŌRERO MAI I WHAKAORIORI MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR It’s great to have Midweek back after restrictions at Alert Level 4, and quite amazing to think what we have all been through since our last council news update in the middle of March. There is no question that many in our community now find themselves in circumstances of loss of income or jobs that they could not have imagined six months ago. The council is committed to making Masterton’s social and economic recovery the major focus of the next phase of the COVID-19 response. Following our announcement of a first package of measures aimed at helping the community bounce back, a two-page advertisement following the Masterton Monthly Wrap, sets out the second phase of these measures. The move to Alert Level 2 will see us opening our Queen Street office, as well as the library and archive, and the Trust House Recreation Centre. These are the next steps in our return to something like “normality” but it is very important that we continue to follow rules about social distancing, and washing our hands. The last seven weeks have been very isolating for some in our community – many with the added burden of worrying about businesses, jobs and finances.

UPGRADE FOR SWINGBRIDGE Masterton’s swingbridge across the Waipoua River is likely to be re-opened to all users by summer, after Masterton District Council approved replacing decking on the bridge to make it once again accessible to mobility scooters as well as pedestrians and cyclists.

The council website – www.mstn.govt.nz – has information for individuals and businesses about where to go for help and advice. Please take advantage of what is available.

The work, which will be put out to competitive tender, is likely to take about two months to complete. The bridge’s timber decking will be replaced with a synthetic product, which should ensure the deck will remain maintenance-free for the next 40 years. The council is hopeful work can begin in August.

Of course, part of the council’s role in helping drive the community’s economic and social recovery is resuming work on maintenance and projects as soon as we can, and we have been doing that.

As we head into Alert Level 2 tomorrow, I want to send a special thank you to all members of our community who worked in essential services or volunteered through our lockdown period. We owe them a great debt of gratitude. And I want to wish everyone resuming business or returning to work the very best.

FACILITIES RE-OPENING – BUT YOU’LL NOTICE SOME CHANGES A range of council facilities will re-open at Alert Level 2 tomorrow – but if you want to make a payment, now’s a great time to think about ways that don’t require visiting in person. The council’s Queen St office, library, and archive will all re-open, as will the Trust House Recreation Centre, but the number of people allowed inside at one time will be limited, and strict physical distancing rules will be in place. Visitors will be met at the door by a staff member who will let them know what they need to do. This will include providing information for contact tracing. If you want to make a payment, it may be easier to set up other ways to pay. Talk to your bank about telephone banking, and direct debits. If you were planning to visit your bank to withdraw cash for a council payment, why not get the teller to transfer funds straight to the council account – the number is at the top of your bill. Check out online payment options on the council website – www.mstn.govt.nz Opening days and times will be confirmed on the website.

PUSHING FOR RECOVERY The council has already introduced a range of measures to help the community recover from COVID-19 - from fee subsidies to rent relief and free parking. Check out the details on the following two pages.

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HARATUA 2020

It is completely normal to be feeling stressed or anxious about life in our post-COVID-19 world – the important thing to remember is that is OK to ask for help. We are all going to need support in the coming weeks and months.

I want to thank everybody who made submissions on the Annual Plan and Speed Limit Review, despite being in lockdown. Submitters wishing to speak on their submissions were heard last week and councillors will meet on 27 and 28 May to discuss submissions before the adoption of the final Annual Plan and speed bylaw on 24 June.

Mayor Lyn Patterson said the bridge had been an iconic feature of the area since it was opened in 1939. “We want the swingbridge to continue to be accessible to all users, and this option will mean it has a long life ahead of it,’ she said.

LET’S RECYCLE RIGHT It’s been almost a year since we started rolling out wheelie bins across Masterton and we’re doing great with our recycling! A friendly reminder of what should go in your wheelie bin, crates and rubbish:

Wheelie bins y Tins and cans y Paper and cardboard y Plastic bottles and containers

Crates y Glass bottles and containers (not drinking glasses or window glass)

Rubbish

HEARING GOES ONLINE The council broke new ground during the Alert Level 3 stage of the COVID-19 response, hearing submissions on the Annual Plan and Speed Limit Review remotely via Zoom, with the meeting livestreamed to the public on 6 May. This followed livestreaming of an extraordinary council meeting on 1 May. With plans for public engagement limited as a result of the virus, opportunities to provide feedback after the start of the Level 4 lockdown were limited to phone and online submissions, but the response rate is still considered positive. The 332 submissions received on the annual plan is at least a match for previous annual plan consultations. A total of 119 submissions were received on the speed limit review.

For the hearings process, 21 submitters on the Annual Plan requested to be heard, and seven made submissions to councillors on the speed review. A deliberations report with analysis of submissions is now being prepared by council staff, with a deliberations meeting of councillors scheduled for 27-28 May. The report will also include advice from staff regarding the changing circumstances and impacts of COVID-19. The council will consider the views of the community and advice from staff at that meeting and decide what action will be taken in response. The adoption of the final Annual Plan and speed bylaw will take place at the 24 June council meeting, when the impact on rates for 2020/21 will be decided.

DOGGONE EASY TO REGISTER Registered dog owners will get a reminder letter next month about the need to register before 31 July, but you don’t have to wait to start the registration process. Payment schemes are available now that mean you can pay off your registration for as little as around $5 a week per dog, depending on their status. That takes the financial strain out of the dog registration process, and removes any worry about incurring a late fee, or a $300 infringement notice. To discuss options for a payment plan that will work for you, give the Animal Services team a call on 06 370 6300. You can also pay online. For

more information visit the Masterton District Council website: www.mstn.govt.nz/dog-registration All registered dog owners with completed registrations by 31 July will go in the draw to win one of their dog registration fees refunded. Now’s the time to take the hassle out of sorting out dog registration – do it now and you could get it for free. Now’s also the time to ensure your dog registration details are up to date – please contact the Animal Services team with any changes to your address or dogs since they were last registered.

y Food and garden waste (if you can’t compost these) y Gladwrap and bacon wrappers y Polystyrene y Nappies and wet wipes

WHAT’S ON 2pm Wednesday 20 May

Audit and Risk Committee

10am Wednesday 27 May

Speed Limit Review and Annual Plan deliberations

10am Thursday 28 May

Speed Limit Review and Annual Plan deliberations

For agendas and instructions on how to view meetings please see council website: www.mstn.govt.nz

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HOW COUNCIL IS HELPING

MASTERTON GET THROUGH COVID-19

WHAT THE MASTERTON COMMUNITY NEEDS

CERTAINTY

HOW WE WILL HELP In these uncertain times, keeping a steady hand on the wheel is crucial. In addition to keeping essential services like water, rubbish collection, recycling and roadworks going, and planned maintenance and renewal work on track, we’re continuing to look at the big picture for our community over the long-term. But the conversation has changed a lot since we started asking you for feedback on the year ahead. It’s a good opportunity to reframe the discussion and take a second look at what’s important, including

WHAT THE MASTERTON COMMUNITY NEEDS

MONEY IN POCKETS

Initiatives we’ve developed to keep money in the pockets of Masterton residents include:

y Suspending library charges and fines.

Our chances of bouncing back are better if we all work together. That means recognising different organisations can make an impact in different areas. The best thing we (Council) can do is ensure ratepayer funds help keep people in jobs and businesses ticking over. Where we develop initiatives for financial support, they will be targeted to ensure they are received by those who need it most. We are Local Government WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

end of August

y Refunding Council-related building consent fees for 6 months

BUSINESS SUPPORT

We’ll be making these decisions as we work through the plan for next year – that’s due to be finalised in June.

y Up to 100% rent relief for community groups, individuals and

y Free parking in the Town Centre, and extended time limits, until the

We need to give our community some certainty, and that means we need to make some decisions. While we’re responding to COVID-19 we want to keep one eye on the big picture and not delay key decisions our community is waiting for, like what we’ll do with the Town Hall.

Essential services are the biggest cost on your rates bill. It means changes to rates could impact the level of service you receive, so we need to be careful when making these decisions.

Targeted financial support is the best way to ensure help is getting to the right people, in the right way. There is significant support from Central Government to help people manage, so we want to avoid duplicating what’s already being done and focus on capturing people who may miss out on Central Government funding.

and the 10% penalty on outstanding rates as at 30 June 2020

WHAT THE MASTERTON COMMUNITY NEEDS

whether our initial plans to increase rates are appropriate and whether we need to progress key projects at the moment.

HOW WE WILL HELP

y Removing rates penalties for the May and August rates instalments,

MASTERTON NEEDS SWIFT ACTION, COLLABORATION AND TARGETED SUPPORT TO BOUNCE BACK FROM COVID-19.

businesses that have experienced hardship, for up to 12 months

y No rent increases on Council property y 100% subsidy on consenting fees for woodburner replacements

We’re also focused on continuing key projects and bringing forward construction-related work so we can help keep people employed and create more jobs in our community. You might have heard that some Councils are looking at keeping rates flat this year, meaning you won’t pay any more this year than you did last year. We are looking to reduce the increase we initially planned, but we need to make sure these changes are sustainable and won’t just result in a bigger increase next year.

HOW WE WILL HELP People are the heart of Masterton, and businesses help them thrive. We need to keep businesses pumping to help our community return to good health. Businesses keep people employed, and help our community and economy keep ticking over. Initiatives we’ve developed to support business include: y 100% subsidy for Food Act registration fees for six months

y Paying suppliers more regularly, and advancing contract payments y Supporting local initiatives that increase economic wellbeing.

Our commitment to keep an eye on progressing key projects is also central to our business support package. Keeping capital projects going not only keep people in jobs, but contribute to the continual development of Masterton.

y 100% subsidy on annual business registrations fees for hairdressers,

beauticians, nail technicians, tattooists and skin piercers for six months

WHAT THE MASTERTON COMMUNITY NEEDS

A VIBRANT AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

HOW WE WILL HELP Masterton is nothing without its community and ensuring it comes back stronger than ever is critical to a positive recovery from COVID-19. Initiatives we’re looking at to support community wellbeing and encourage a strong sense of pride in our district, include: y $25,000 funding for food relief in Masterton

y Enhancing library services with more online content

This is just the start, the next phase of our response to COVID-19 will have a strong focus on community wellbeing as we all work together to reimagine what’s possible for our community.

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from Vet Services Wairarapa

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

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• Dental disease is extremely common by the age of 4-6 years in both cats and dogs – regular dental checks and treatment can help avoid tooth loss and dental pain. Dental disease if left untreated can also lead to heart and kidney disease. By the time cats and dogs are showing discomfort eating, or have bad breath, there can be severe dental disease present. • Regular weight checks can help detect either an increase in weight which may require diet and exercise changes to avoid obesity, or a decrease in weight which can be an early symptom of disease. • Life stage discussions can help owners to understand what potential symptoms to keep a lookout for, and when to be concerned. The types of conditions seen commonly in senior pets can be quite different to those seen in younger animals. So if your pet hasn’t had their annual health check make sure you contact our clinic to make a booking.

Vet Services Wairarapa has adapted the way we provide our service to the public. Please phone ahead with orders and they will be delivered to the carpark. Call the clinic when you arrive and we will collect your pet for examination or treatment. Vet Services Wairarapa are here for all your pet’s routine procedures, nutritional needs and available for any large animal products and veterinary requirements.

If you have any questions please call 378 2662.

Tragedy at Pukaha

Five kiwis dead – victims of lockdown

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Five kiwis have been killed by a predator at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre, after weeks of heavily reduced trapping due to the covid-19 lockdown. On Thursday, the centre said, “It is with great sadness that Pukaha confirmed today that it is currently dealing with a significant predation event in the reserve.” The team experienced a “significant spike” in the number of predators on the landscape, after the long, dry spring and summer, now only just abating. This, combined with the reduced trapping due to Level 4 lockdown, represented ideal conditions for the predators targeting the flightless kiwi to thrive. “Trapping in and around the reserve, in January, February and early March, had resulted in the capture of 24 ferrets, 26 stoats, one weasel and 35 feral cats,” Pukaha said.

“This is a higher-than-normal catch tally for Pukaha and our partners, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Horizons Regional Council. “Given the high catch tally, Pukaha had been investing heavily in extra specialised predator control work before the covid-19 lockdown brought trapping to a halt. “Pukaha was hopeful that the worst of the mustelid season had passed when we went into lockdown.” But the centre’s greatest fears were realised earlier this week, when staff and volunteers went into the reserve to check on a number of kiwi, only to find five dead. The initial post-mortem was conducted by Massey University Veterinary Hospital, and concluded that the death was due to head trauma, likely caused by ferrets. “The discovery of dead kiwi is heartbreaking for everybody

at Pukaha and for all of our community who support this important conservation project,” Pukaha said. “The rangers who hatch and care for the birds prior to release, the volunteers who service traps, and the entire Pukaha team, carry an enormous responsibility as kaitiaki of this beautiful taonga and its sacred wildlife inhabitants. “Pukaha, with the support of the Department of Conservation, is working day and night, intensively trapping the reserve, including the use of a variety of lures, traps and trapping methods to put a stop to the predations. “We can’t be sure there aren’t more ferrets out there causing damage so these efforts will continue until Pukaha is confident they are gone.” Emily Court is the manager of Pukaha, and has been deeply affected by the tragedy. “When our birds are killed, it is like losing our own family members,” Court said.

Aiden home with family Karen Coltman After a significant spell in Wellington Hospital due to a major brain injury suffered in a work accident on February 11, 20-yearold Aiden Sayer has returned to Wairarapa. He is home in Masterton being cared for by his mother Vania Ireland and her husband Craig, Aiden’s girlfriend, Amelia Henry, and his aunty Koren Sutherland. The day before Level 4 covid-19 lockdown Sayer was due to move out of Wellington Hospital’s neurology ward to the Acquired Brain Injury centre in Lower Hutt. He was to have no visitors at ABI because of covid-19. His mother put her foot down and said, “no way”. So, Sayer was allowed to move to his aunt’s house in Masterton with his mother, who had been with him every day since his accident. A large house, with wide hallways it could accommodate the hospital equipment still needed. The pair finally made it home, a month later, on April 24. On the day of the accident Sayer was at work at AGTEC Machinery welding an eight-tonne trailer when it fell on him and pushed him across the room into shelving. He struck his head on both sides and had half his ear ripped off. His mother said he basically had

Aiden Sayer.

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his head hit from every direction and had a 5cm deep laceration punctured into it. He had three other hits to the head where the trauma has caused his hair not to grow back at this stage. After 16 days in a medically induced coma, Sayer was brought out of the coma and a couple of days later started communicating with touch and eyebrow lifts. Not long after that he was mouthing the words to his favourite song: Tennessee Love by Yelawolf, which his family played him. Ireland said, “We thought, OMG did he just do that? The doctors and nurses couldn’t believe it.” But Sayer did not start talking after his tracheal tube was removed. His vocal cords were not closing. At that stage he was also taking food through a tube.

His family didn’t know whether he would talk or walk again. “I was prepared for the worst as I had helped my father with his motor neurone disease so I knew my son could be totally dependent and brain damaged,” Ireland said. “Aiden had pneumonia for 30 days in hospital and one day he seemed to go yellow. My best friend and I thought that was the day we would lose him for good.” Sayer lost 20kg in the 2-1/2 weeks he was in a coma. His lung collapsed at one stage during his hospital stay. But he went home a lot sooner than expected. He is rehabilitating with equipment and support. And he is talking normally. But his walking is shaky, and his eye focus is unstable, giving him doublevision. He can’t be seen by a Wellington specialist until lockdown is over, which is frustrating. But he has Zoom meetings with his therapists about eight times a week. Doctors are saying his recovery so far has been a “medical miracle”. “There is a long way to go but he is back,” Ireland said. “In fact he is so back that we are into that young man-mother relationship and believe you me that isn’t easy at the best of times. But I have my son back and we are all delighted.”

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Rangers busy in bubbles We hope everyone is safe and well in their respective bubbles. The landscape is constantly changing regarding DOC’s response to covid-19, so for up-todate information please see our website www.doc. govt.nz/news/issues/ covid-19/ Like many of you, the team were working remotely under level 4 and level 3 while also supporting their tamariki learning at home. It’s been especially noticeable how full of energy kids are, so opportunities to be active outside are welcome. Those opportunities also help with connection to the environment and personal well-being. There are a range of activities on the DOC website under the Education section (including ‘Learning from Home’) that encourage kids to explore and learn in the outdoors. Backyard conservation provides opportunities to learn for the whole family! You can set up bird feeders and wētā hotels, for example, or plant natives.

Backyard conservation

Trapping is one of the most valuable contributions you can make from home to support a predator free New Zealand. Depending on your property type and target animal there are a range of traps available, but the most common for backyards is the trusty Victor rat trap. Victor traps are aﬀordable, eﬀective, and humane. Because they’re so popular, there are a load of videos and resources available online on how to use them. If you’re targeting rats, it’s important to note they don’t like big open spaces and much prefer to travel alongside walls or fences. They are also neophobic, which means they don’t like new things, so it may take a while for them to pluck up the courage to go near the trap. If you are targeting mustelids, like weasels or stoats, you can still use a

Three dead mice and stoat caught at Briggs’s house. Kahutiaterangi Waitoa-Hall supporting a Predator Free NZ. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Victor trap but you may want to think about baiting it with meat. If you’re targeting possums, you’ll need another type of trap. The self-resetting A-12 by Goodnature is pretty cool, or you can check out some other options from Predator Free New Zealand: https:// predatorfreenz.org/ DOC’s ‘Predator Free 2050: A practical guide to trapping’ oﬀers easy steps for trapping rats, mustelids (stoats, ferrets, weasels) and possums in any environment. It’s a simple ‘how-to’ with advice from DOC’s technical experts for trappers of all skill levels. You can download a copy from the website in the Predator Free 2050 section. You can also connect with predator control groups (when Alert Levels allow). The best point of contact is wairarapap2p@ gmail.com. The Pūkaha to Palliser Alliance is a collaborative network of Wairarapa communities and organisations, including local and national agencies. It covers the whole landscape from north to south and from east to west, ki uta ki tai. Its vision is for thriving

A Goodnature Trap and birdfeeder at Wendy’s.

biodiversity and connected communities where land, water and people ﬂourish.

Rangers at home

While there’s plenty of desk top work to continue with while the oﬃce is closed, several of our rangers are still making their own conservation contributions at home. Wendy Gray, recreation/ historic ranger, has installed a birdfeeder and has two A24 traps on her Ngaumutawa Rd property to deal to the big fat rats. She has a native forest block which includes Podocarpus Totara, Kauri, Houhere, Mānuka, Kānuka, Kowhai, TĪ Kouka, Poro Poro, Whauwhaupaku, Horoeka, Karamū, and Toi. Supervisor biodiversity Briggs Pilkington has been keeping up the

predator control eﬀorts in Mauriceville, dispatching a stoat and a few mice. Senior ranger community Jim Flack has been planting natives at home in Featherston with the assistance of biodiversity ranger Faith Dornan, who has been part of the Flack family bubble for the lockdown period. Recreation/historic ranger Henry Campbell has captured some of the wildlife at Matahiwi on camera. Treaty implementation ranger Joanne Waitoa (and family) has been removing invasive weeds, such as tradescantia, ivy and convolvulus, from the garden. Next step is planting more native plants like kawakawa, kānuka, mānuka and harakeke.

Planting at the Flack whare in Featherston and ranger Faith spreads the mulch.

Bee in a flower and a kereru at Henry’s.

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scorpion’s tail. Not long after sunset, Scorpius rises on the opposite horizon. Scorpius runs across the southeast sky, with his curly tail above the south east horizon. Ara is the next group of stars west of that tail. Apart from any other features, this is a particularly dense part of the Milky Way. If you are in a dark place, and it’s later than 7.30, the misty expanse of our galaxy backdrops Ara the Altar. Alpha Arae, the second brightest star in Ara, is nearest the scorpion’s tail. Beta and Gamma are close together just west of Alpha, and all three are giants, many times larger and brighter than our sun. Beta Arae is classified as a giant star about 650 light-years from Earth. It is 8.21 times as massive as the sun and 5636 times as bright. It has an orange colour, which you can possibly see if you are in a dark place. Gamma is even larger, though it looks dimmer to you and me. But that is

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Count your blessings

Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson Life sometimes seems to be all about making things as easy, comfortable, and predictable as possible. There can be a desire for never-ending consistency and constant certainty, with systems in place to do all we can to avoid any stressors in our lives. However, in his book Antifragile, author Nassim Nicholas Taleb identiﬁes the beneﬁts of stress. One example Taleb shares is in relation to how stress makes us stronger. He gives the example of a slim woman carrying a large basket of fruit on her head with apparent ease. She is able to do this because of the constant stress that she has exposed herself to over time. Had she tried to do this without having done it before it would have been next to impossible, but because she had built up her ability over time it is something she is able to do seemingly easily. Furthermore, if she had someone else do it for her she wouldn’t have the ability to do it herself, thus denying herself the strong bone growth and wonderful posture that she has acquired due to the stressors that she has exposed herself to around this particular skill. A certain level of comfort is good, however, total comfort will lead to atrophy, laziness and, I believe, pointlessness.

Maintaining your covid-19 habits

I listened to an interview with Simon Sinek on the What You Will Learn podcast this morning. Simon talked about the many good habits that people are starting to develop through this experience. One example is how people are starting to call each other more, as opposed to texting and messaging. He has also seen people being innovative with the ways in which lives are lived, and businesses are doing things that wouldn’t have otherwise happened, such as a restaurant he enjoys in New York has found a way to do take out when this was something they hadn’t done before, and doing so has enabled the owner to keep all staﬀ employed. Simon also shared how in post 9/11 New York everyone was extremely nice to each other, crime dropped, and the city was an extremely positive place to live in. However, as time passed people generally reverted to how they lived before the Twin Towers were destroyed. Simon’s challenge to us all is to maintain all of the good habits and innovative practices we develop during covid-19 life. Doing so could potentially make the world a better place to be as we face the many challenges we will encounter when we come

The woman can carry a weight on her head because of the constant stress that she has exposed herself to over time. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

out the other side.

How to be happy

According to the modern Stoic writer Ryan Holiday, the path to happiness is something that is attainable to all of us through the application of eight key ideas. As I watched his YouTube clip on the topic I was on the lookout for any within the eight ideas that could not be realistically applied by a person I had in mind that could be considered vulnerable and down on his luck. Of the eight ideas there weren’t any that my person could not apply in his own life. Whether or not Ryan Holiday’s beliefs as a Stoic are true, perhaps for all of us in a time of real challenge we could all try to do the following:

Don’t waste time

Get up earlier. Focus on the task at hand.

none of them the best approach to implementing them all would be the Zeno strategy of small steps, this being to do just one at a time.

Prepare for the day ahead, including the worst that may happen. Be aware of what you do and don’t have control over. Walk. Keep a journal. Face your death – you could leave life right now – do what you are doing as if it’s the last thing you will do on this planet.

More ancient advice on taking small steps Zeno of Elea [pictured] was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived almost 2500 years ago. It often amazes me (although it shouldn’t because it happens so often) how people like Zeno shared advice so long ago that is still so relevant today. In Zeno’s case take the following quote: ‘Wellbeing is realised in small steps but it is no small thing’.

Here is an example that recognises the power of small steps, in this case in relation to well-being. Following Zeno’s advice, rather than looking for the one big ticket item, we should instead invest in several smaller actions, such as those shared in my previous post that covered the eight steps to happiness. Even in relation to the aforementioned eight steps, if you are doing

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Angela Duckworth shared the idea of The Three Blessings Exercise in one of her daily video catchups during the lockdown where she lives in New York. Like many of us Angela is living her life in lockdown mode, spending every day in the confined space of her house, in her case with her husband and two teenage daughters. This brings tension, as it is easy to get frustrated spending all of your time with the same people in the same space; little issues become magnified and we lose tolerance for each other. The Three Blessings Exercise is a way to focus on the positive. It’s as simple as the name suggests; simply find three things that are blessings, that you can be grateful for over the course of the day. For example, in my own case mine have been: Lisa and Ethan cooking dinner and dessert. Les Mills sharing exercise programmes on TV that I can do in my lounge. An email of support from an adviser who works with my school. All three of the above are things I could just take

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for granted, but when I stop and acknowledge them, they are things to appreciate and be grateful for. Regardless of where we are, we should always count our blessings.

Be contagious – in the right way

A follow up from Angela Duckworth, shared in her daily posts during the lockdown, which she is experiencing in the American epicentre of the virus, New York. Like many of us Angela is in lockdown with her family. Also like many of us, she is experiencing the tension of 24-hour-a-day living with the same group of people; an environment in which moods and feelings are amplified and intensified. In recognising this, Angela suggests making positivity contagious. Although it will be difficult at times, do what you can to at least appear being in a good mood, as this will impact positively on those around you, reducing the tension in the house. Of course there will be times in which you will get angry and frustrated, but at least try not to let this show (as hard as this may be) to help create a sense of calm in your own bubble. The legal performance that we all have access to The BBC publication The Scientific Guide To A Healthy Body

And Brain shares information on a legal performance enhancer that we all have access to. Before I share what the performance enhancer is, I’ll first give you the benefits to whet your appetite, to encourage the implementation of the enhancer in your own life. The benefits include: Making you faster. Making you stronger and leaner. It will increase testosterone, growth hormone and pain tolerance. It will increase your immunity (something that we all want at the present time of covid-19!). Aside from the above mentioned benefits, it’s also something that is enjoyable, which, once started, we don’t want to stop doing (although there are various recommended ‘sweet spots’ in terms of the amount of time we should spend on the ‘wonder drug’). Now for the reveal; the thing that will give you all of these benefits is ... sleep. • 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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Yields for the 2020 harvest are up 16 per cent across the board when compared with 2019, the latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative survey shows. Particularly encouraging was the fact fewer hectares were planted in total this season compared with last [98,090ha v 104,000ha] yet tonnes harvested were substantially up [873,080 v 796,700], Federated Farmers vice-chairman grains, Brian Leadley, said. “This is despite a severe early season hailstorm, ﬂooding in some regions and some pretty variable weather. It just highlights that our arable farmers are world class,” Leadley said. “Some caution is needed when comparing the 2020 harvest with 2019 because last year was pretty poor. “But when you get results such as a 17.7 per cent increase in feed wheat despite a six per cent decrease in hectares planted, and a 31 per cent increase in harvested milled wheat from only

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Bay Irrigation is looking for a permanent employee for its Wairarapa operation. The work revolves around our Wairarapa customers who farm from Pahiatua to Lake Ferry and everywhere in between. We service and maintain irrigation and pumping equipment including hard hose irrigators, pivots, motor pumps, electric pumps, flood pumps and all the ancillary equipment associated with these. During the irrigation season season you you will will be be troubleequipment making sure that it is wo rking. This will require you to work independently at times and with others on occasions. Therefore, the position would suit someone who is up for the challenge of making every minute count whether they are alone or in a team environment, able to think for themselves when trouble shooting problems but not scared to ask for assistance and as k questions. Experience with irrigation equipment would be useful but not essential as on the job training will be supplied to the right right applicant. applicant. However, brains are essenti attitude. Without both of these it is not worth applying. The irrigation season can last from early spring through summer and into late autumn. The winter is not as frenetic but during winter we have annual maintenance as well as n ew project work. The right applicant must be able to travel and work away from home because occasionally you may be required to assist our team in other regions of the North Island outside of Wairarapa. Please apply in writing to paul@bayirrigation.co.nz with a brief resume of your work experience and the work qualities that you would bring to this position.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Pioneer’s home ground at Jeans St is part of an open public park. PHOTO/FILE

Chris Cogdale New Zealand will move into Alert Level 2 this week. But how will this look for local sport? Let’s start with the easy one, junior sport. The major winter codes rugby, netball, football and hockey have all indicated that local sport at primary and secondary school level won’t commence until school term three, after July 20. That makes sense and it will give clubs and schools time to organise teams, get the kids’ ﬁtness levels up and hold trials in the six weeks up to the end of term two. Sport New Zealand last week released their guidelines for community sport to be played and the various national sporting bodies are expected to provide their directives to member associations this week. The Sport NZ guidelines require all facilities to practice sanitation

measures. A contact tracing register for all participants and spectators must be in place. All facilities must adhere to requirements regarding mass gatherings – a maximum of 100 people indoors or outdoors. Measures should be taken to minimise the sharing of equipment and balls. However, for sports or activities where equipment must be shared all participants must wash and dry their hands before and afterwards, and clean and disinfect the equipment before and afterwards. Also, people should exercise caution with common touch points such as gates or doors, and wash or sanitise their hands after touching these surfaces. People may participate in team sport and physical activity, including where physical

distance cannot be maintained. This means that training and competition for contact sports will be possible if other public health measures are observed. Participants should maintain physical distancing when not playing or practicing their sport. The biggest hurdle facing Wairarapa sports organisations is likely to be around the limit of 100 people for a mass gathering, whether indoors or outdoors. By the way that is 100, excluding players, oﬃcials, and support staﬀ. Hockey Wairarapa and Netball Wairarapa have somewhat of an advantage with their facilities enclosed and the ability to have entry through one gate, allowing them to control numbers relatively easily. However, with much of local sport played on open public

facilities, how is this going to be policed? For example, take club rugby, which arguably attracts the biggest regular crowds. Apart from Memorial Park, Carterton, Gladstone and Greytown, the home grounds are on open parks. Most noticeably Pioneer, who play their home games at Jeans St, at the opposite end of the Park Sports Ground to the Douglas Villa Football Club with open spaces in-between. Does the 100 apply to the whole ground or to each individual field? Then again, who’s going to count them, and who is going be the one to tap some bloke on the shoulder, who’s relishing the chance to finally watch his favourite team, and say “sorry mate, you’re number 101, you have to go”? What about the changing rooms, which can be used, but will require cleaning and disinfecting after every game, providing clubs another potential nightmare? Will this see sport programmed in a different way? Instead of a senior

reserve game being scheduled to finish 20 minutes before the start of a premier game, the gap may need to be extended to one hour or even longer. The tough requirements don’t stop at the playing field, with the Level 2 regulations relating to bars and restaurants, also necessary in clubrooms. That is “the three S’s” – seated, separated and single servers. Seated means clubs would only be able to serve as many as can be safely seated. Separated requires social distancing between tables of two metres, and every club must use single servers, meaning tables will only be served by one bar person or volunteer. It will be table service only and players and supporters won’t be able to simply wander up to the bar for another round of drinks or a pot of chips. But then again, how is that going to be policed? There’s an awful lot of work and preparation before local competition gets back underway. But in the end I hope it will be worth the effort to get sport up and running, even though it will be quite a bit different.

Crowds like this won’t be allowed under Alert Level 2. PHOTO/FILE

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