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Tuakiritanga [identity] on show

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Though their awardwinning performance was only an assignment for assessment in the beginning, it quickly evolved into something else entirely.

And how did they feel about their performance?

“We thought, ‘oh this is simple’,” Kiri said.

“It’s something we deal with every day,” but they didn’t expect to see tears in the audience.

Kiri admitted that they didn’t realise how deeply it would resonate with people and their own experiences.

“It really hit a lot of nerves,” she said.

Te Amorangi performed for local

schools across Wairarapa before being invited to TheatreFest, and ākonga Maia

Karaitiana-Baker admitted she was scared in the beginning. She feared the reception they would receive from their audience.

Only approximately 15 per cent of Wairarapa identify as Māori according to Stats NZ.

Ākonga Hinetai

Karaitiana recalled a recent experience of having her name mispronounced at an appointment.

“She called me up and she was like, HINEKAI!”

The mispronunciation of her first name was quickly followed by the

slaughter of her last.

“She would have had the name in front of her.

Our letters are the same as yours,” Kiri adds of the mix-up of a ‘T’ to ‘K’.

UCOL director Carrie McKenzie said it shouldn’t matter what culture you come from, “it’s a sign of respect trying to get somebody’s name right”.

Ākonga Maioha Riwai-Couch spoke of her experience with their performance.

“We just wanted to get our message out there. That it has happened, it’s still happening, and it’s probably going to keep happening,” she said.

Ākonga Mikey Kawana said his experiences as a

student at UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa had helped him to refocus on his future.

He credited the support system provided by UCOL in the form of counsellors and the staff that ran the performing arts programmes.

“They helped me to work through my own issues,” Mikey said before explaining that being on the course hadn’t always been easy for him – with both highs and lows.

Mikey spoke eloquently of the experiences associated with the mispronunciation of Māori names and pointed out that the message behind their performance is not something just for

non-Māori.

“It doesn’t just apply to nonMāori, it applies to our own. We have plenty of our own whānau who mispronounce their own names and it’s up to us to get it right,” he said.

“We have plenty of non-Māori who are trying their best to pronounce Māori names correctly and if we’re not encouraging our own then what are we doing this for?”

Mikey said performing across the motu wasn’t about the competition for him.

“It’s about spreading the message about this experience, about this

opportunity,” he said.

The students have even been approached by whānau from overseas to perform abroad.

But for now, their feet are staying firmly planted in Wairarapa.

The final parting message from Kiri was simple, but a seemingly accurate reflection of the observed interactions.

“We’re a whānau.”

• Applications for the Diploma in Performing Arts [Māori and Pacific Dance] are open for 2024.

TAPA performing Say My Name at the Adult Learning Festival.

PHOTO/MARLEE PARTRIDGE

[From L to R] UCOL Kiri Riwai-Couch, Shari Taylor-Kawana, Mikey Kawana, Toi A te Anahera Prime, Hinetai Karaitiana, Maioha Riwai-Couch, Maia Karaitiana-Baker.

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TAPA performed

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Votes for vinyl

Two music lovers from Featherston hope a DJ event to encourage women to take to the decks and spin some sounds will be “one small spin for women, one giant revolution for womankind”.

The vinyl enthusiasts behind the women-only DJ event, Sisters of Sound, are Shara Hudson and Diana Hughes from The Order of Perpetual Revolutions.

It’s in partnership with the Featherston Vinyl Club, started in 2021 by Denver Grenell and Ricky Dey to provide a space for people to play their vinyl records to an appreciative audience.

Hudson noticed that while regular club days were well attended by men and women, there were not a lot of women DJing.

“I just thought, you know what, I think we need a ladies’ day” to help women overcome any trepidation or apprehension they may

feel at playing their music on decks to an audience, Hudson said.

Hudson and Hughes worked on a suitable date for the Sisters of Sound event to amplify its reach.

“International Women’s Day had already been and gone,” Hudson said, “but then Diana spotted it was the 130th anniversary of New Zealand women’s suffrage on September 19 – that was a sign.

“So we thought, Sunday 17, that’s it.”

Music is an important part of Hughes and Hudson’s lives.

Hudson comes from a musical family –her father was a jazz musician.

As well as having

“ABBA in [her] DNA”, Hudson is a dedicated fan of 80s music –Altered Images, Violent Femmes, Eurythmics, Thompson Twins, The Cure, Ultravox, The Specials, Mi-Sex, The Ramones and NZ Hiphop all feature in her collection, along with contemporary New Zealand acts such as Ebony Lamb.

Hughes, who counts Blondie, Patti Smith, Suzi Quatro, Marlon Williams, LadyHawke and Lorde among her favourite artists, started going to Featherston Vinyl Club “to meet other adults”, build friendships and listen to some great music.

She is also surrounded by vinyl at her work at

Wakefield Antiques in Greytown, which started with “two bays” of vinyl, and “now has a whole section” of LPs, as well CDs and tape cassettes for sale.

The women’s DJ day at Waimarie Eatery and Bar in Featherston will be “very relaxed”, Hudson said.

“People can just come in, pull up a pew. The decks are at floor level, not up on the stage. It’s from 3pm so it’s familyfriendly.

“Waimarie has been so supportive of this endeavour and from the very beginning of Featherston Vinyl Club.” she said.

A woman from Greytown who has signed up to take part and who goes by the name DJ Gingerpuss is “superexcited” to take part.

“I’ve been trawling through my vinyl collection, getting my playlist ready.

“My vibe is ‘danceable’ – I hope people will be

inspired to move,” she said

DJ Gingerpuss said it was “incredibly valuable” to provide a “supportive environment” in which women could try something new and express themselves.

“It’s also a chance to pay physical tribute to the suffragists through the power of dance”, she said.

DJ Platterpuss [Hughes] and DJ gemstardoll [Hudson] agree.

They hope the event will not only “encourage women to come along and give it a go” but also expand the type of music people hear, Hudson said.

“Because, you know, they’ll play different music. They will have a different voice.”

Order of Perpetual Revolutions have secured sponsorship from local businesses, including Thunderpants, Langs Pharmacy, CakeLabNZ, The Bento Box, Baker [Featherston] and Wakefield Antiques and Record Dispensary. “Register upon arrival on the day and you’ll go in the draw for heavenly parishioner participation prizes,” Hughes said. • Sisters, for a go on the decks, email the. order.of.perpetual. revolutions@gmail. com and show up at Waimarie Eatery and Bar from 3pm on Sunday, September 17 with your immaculately clean records. All welcome.

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

Sisters of Sound, Shara Hudson [left] and Diana Hughes. PHOTOS/LUCY COOPER

Preserving our cinematic archive

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

The story of the region’s “long, rich history” of cinema is being handed over to the Wairarapa Archive.

The archive of material, called Preserving our Cinematic Stories, includes photographs, interviews, articles and audio collected by Jane Ross, originator and director of the Wairarapa Film Festival, an annual event celebrating local film and filmmaking in the region. The archive has developed alongside the growth of the festival, Ross said.

She secured funding in 2022 from the Masterton Arts Fund and South Wairarapa Creative Communities Scheme to work with Wairarapa Archive “to curate a collection of stories and interviews since I launched the festival”.

Ross challenged “the amazing Gareth Winter” [former manager of Wairarapa Archive] “to research the history of cinema in Wairarapa”.

Fuelled with Ross’s gifts of “scones, hot chocolate and mint tea” he went one better, researching “the very first theatres and then leading onto cinemas” of

“If we are not collecting now, there won’t be anything for people to look back on and say, ‘this is what people did in 2023’. ”

the region.

Winter eventually wrote “about every single cinema that has ever existed in Wairarapa”, including the region’s first cinema, the Cosy, built in 1916, the State, which opened in 1935 and the Regent, which was built in 1931 and is still operating today.

Winter’s research resulted in “many, many full-page articles” published in the

commenting about their memories of going to the cinema. It stirred up all their nostalgia and memories – first dates, what they did on a Friday night.”

of just snowballed,” Ross said.

In addition to Winter’s articles and social media engagement, Ross is adding contemporary material to the archive.

collections are crucial”, Conway said.

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It was when Ross started posting on social media, including captions and quotes from articles and the “amazing archival photographs” Winter had unearthed she realised the demand for local history.

“So I had these beautiful old photographs that people went nuts over on social media”, she said.

“Hundreds, literally hundreds of people started

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The Wairarapa Film Festival, which moves between towns throughout the year, provided Ross with an excellent opportunity to continue to discover and tell very local film-related stories.

“Then people started to approach Gareth as well and say things like, ‘Did you know I have a relative from Wairarapa who became a Hollywood actor and used to hang out with Bing Crosby?’ It kind

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This includes written articles, interviews with filmmakers, actors and cinema creatives who visited the region during the film festival, and her podcast, Film Talks on Air, which she makes with community access radio station Arrow FM.

“People think about archives as being 50 to 100 years old. But if we are not collecting now, there won’t be anything in 50 to 100 years’ time for people to look back on and say, ‘this is what people did in 2023’.”

Liz Conway, Wairarapa Archive’s assistant manager, is excited Ross is contributing a “contemporary collection”.

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Ross’s interviews are important not just to help document the history of cinema but to tell the stories of individual filmmakers and creatives as well, Conway said.

“It’s adding to those people’s individual histories as well as creating an archive collection for us.”

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(From left) Jane Ross, Michelle Clausen, Gareth Winter and Liz Conway have all been involved in the Preserving our Cinematic Stories archive.

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Wind picks up in Marty

The bassoon and the oboe are wind beneath the wings of the Martinborough Music Festival’s four classical music concerts this month.

New Zealand-born Sydney resident, Todd Gibson-Cornish, will play all four concerts and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra [NZSO] principal oboe, Robert Orr, will play two.

“We are very excited about this year’s programme which, in addition to the luscious line-up of strings and piano you’ve come to expect, features two amazing doublereed superstars,” the festival’s artistic directors, Wilma Smith and Donald Armstrong, said. Gibson-Cornish was

“making his mark across the ditch as principal bassoon of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a hotly contested position he won in 2016 at the ripe old age of 21”. He and Orr will each play a wide variety of virtuosic masterworks for their instruments, including Mozart’s Oboe Quartet and an exciting work for bassoon and string quartet, incorporating classical and jazz dance elements – Meeelaan – by jazz trumpeter/ composer Wynton Marsalis.

Other artists performing at the festival include Laurence Matheson [piano], Benjamin Baker [violin], Wilma Smith [violin] Donald Armstrong [violin], Wenhong Luo [viola] and Amanda Verner [viola], Matthias Balzat [cello] and Ashley Brown [cello], with composers Salina Fisher and Anthony Ritchie.

The festival began after former music teacher and Martinborough resident,

Cherry Van Kranen, passed away in 2016 and left her Schimmel grand piano to the Martinborough community – it is now the “centrepiece” of the festival and allows world-class pianists to take part.

The Martinborough Music Festival and its schools programme is run by the Martinborough Music Festival Trust Board, chaired by Ed Allen, MNZM, [ex-NZSO]. The festival director is Brendan Smyth, MNZM, [ex-NZ On Air Music].

For the sixth annual festival, a new “softer” logo has been adopted, after the “explosive and quite in-your-face logo and livery” of last year’s fifth anniversary festival.

The new logo, by ASH Studio in Greytown, was “a blush of sage, nectarine, apricot and rose with a hint of wispy wind to reflect this year’s programme focus on the oboe and the bassoon”.

• Martinborough Music Festival concerts are at Martinborough Town Hall on Friday, September 22 at 7.30pm, Saturday September 23 at 2pm and 7.30pm, and Sunday, September 24 at 2pm.

Wilma Smith, violinist and one of the festival’s artistic directors.

Julia Mahony julia.mahony@age.co.nz

Todd Gibson-Cornish will

The new logo for this year’s Martinborough Music Festival re˜ ects ‘wispy wind’ representing wind instruments taking centre

Masterton caught in web

Wairarapa has had its fair share of famous visitors over the years, but in 1979 we had someone a bit di˜ erent pay us a call. A superhero.

MARK PACEY of the Wairarapa Archive recalls the visit of Spiderman.

In the late 1970s Spiderman was having all sorts of adventures and these were the subject of a television show.

In 1979 some of these episodes were compiled into a movie, the second of a trilogy, which was shown in theatres outside of the United States and eventually in New Zealand.

This was 25 years before Sam Raimi’s trilogy of films came out starring Tobey Maguire.

In these original films, it was Nicholas Hammond who took the lead role.

Hammond had previously appeared in Lord of the Flies and The Sound of Music and in later years would feature in 80s television shows Dallas and Magnum P.I Spiderman Strikes

Back saw the superhero take on the villainous Mr White who planned to hold America to ransom with stolen

plutonium that he had fashioned into a bomb.

The bomb was set and was going to explode while the president was in the area giving a speech.

Spiderman was able to arrive with just moments to spare and defuse the bomb, but his nemesis Mr White escaped and swore vengeance against the superhero swearing “We will meet again”.

Wairarapa children were thrilled to have

Spiderman come to their area and when he showed up in Masterton on August 27 he was swamped by young fans, many of whom had brought things for him to sign.

When a Times-Age photographer showed up to take some photos, the superhero struck his spidery pose for the camera.

The central shopping area was a hive of activity as children followed the masked

star about as he promoted his new film. But it wasn’t long before he had to say goodbye to his new friends and move on to the next towns before leaving our shores and off for another adventure.

Spiderman returned the following year to our theatres in the concluding film of his trilogy in Spiderman: The Dragon’s Challenge.

Spiderman and his young fans in Masterton, 1979.

How’s Your Health?

IMAGINE HOW MUCH BETTER IT COULD BE IF YOU HAD YOUR OWN HOME GROWN EDIBLES GROWING

AVOCADOS BLACK CURRANTS

 Carry as much as four times the amount of vitamin C as oranges, and double the amount of antioxidants as blueberries.

 Have plenty of antioxidants and anthocyanins. These can help strength your immune system, soothe sore throats, and ease ˜ u symptoms.

 Are high in potassium and GLA, which can help lower your blood pressure too. The°GLA°also helps cells in your heart resist damage and slows down platelet clumping in your blood vessels.

DID YOU KNOW? Black currants have more Vitamin C & A then white or red currants, but white & red are higher in ÿ bre and lower in calories.

RHUBARB

 Is a good source of Vitamin K1, which may help with uncontrolled bleeding. Newborns usually get an injection of vitamin K at birth

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ELDERBERRIES

 Contain ÿ bre, folate, potassium, Vitamins K, C & E

 Are a good source of ‘good’ monounsaturated fats, which are good for your heart & ÿ ght in˜ ammation

GOOSEBERRIES

 Low in calories & fat

 High in dietary ÿ bre, copper, manganese, potassium

 Rich in Vitamins C, B5 & B6

DID YOU KNOW? Copper°is important for your heart, blood vessels, immune system, and brain. Manganese supports metabolism, bone formation, reproduction, and immune response. Potassium is essential for normal cell function.

TOMATOES

 Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health beneÿ ts, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.

 They are a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.

 The beneÿ ts will vary depending on variety, but planting a mixture of colours would be an interesting way to enhance the goodness.

We have tomatoes but please remember, these MUST be kept in a warm environment such as a glasshouse, or a warm place indoors, until the soil and weather consistently warms up.

We have a great selection to choose from already, come and have a look and see what interesting ones you would like to grow this summer.

GRAPEFRUIT

 These citrus fruits can be underrated for their health beneÿ ts, and are highly recommended for growing in the home garden.

 Some of the nutrients found in only half of a medium sized grapefruit include:

 Vitamin C:°64% of the recommended dietary intake (RDI)

 Vitamin A:°28% of the RDI

 Potassium:°5% of the RDI

 Thiamine:°4% of the RDI

 Folate:°4% of the RDI

 Magnesium:°3% of the RDI

GRAPEFRUITS ARE:

 Low in calories but high in nutrients

 Beneÿ t your immune system

 Have weight loss beneÿ ts

 Improve heart health

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 Antioxidant & antiviral potentially helping with cold & ˜ u

 Flavonoids which may help reduce skin problems

 Vitamin A to sooth skin, ease appearance of age spots & wrinkles

MACADAMIA

 Macadamia nuts are low in carbs & sugar but high in Manganese, Thiamine, ÿ bre and healthy monounsaturated fats.

HEALTHY HERBS

LAND CRESS

 Similar to watercress, but for land, with a similar peppery taste. If you prefer a less peppery taste more water will help to dilute this. The plant is usually a perennial, in some conditions and positions it could become dormant over winter.

 It has twice the Vitamin A as broccoli, more vitamin C than oranges, contains Vitamins B, E, iron and calcium.

 The leaves were used in folk medicine to help heal wounds

 Seeds have been used for treating asthma, indigestion, sore throats & coughs

 Help prevent insulin resistance and diabetes

 High in powerful antioxidants

 Reduce the risk of kidney stones

 Have hydration beneÿ ts

OREGANO

 This has many health beneÿ ts including antibacterial and antiviral. Mixed with olive oil, and left to cure in a dark place for around 5 weeks, it can be a good skin tonic.

ROSEMARY

 Did you know that this may help with regrowth & strength of hair. Simply bring some sprigs to the boil, simmer on a low heat, wait to cool, and then use in a spray bottle regularly.

EDIBLE FLOWERS

Bergamot Bee Balm Perfect as a medicinal tea to help sore throats. Fantastic edible garnish for salads.

Monarda Panorama Mixed Bee Balm / Bergamot. Red, pink and salmon blooms on long stems. Easy to grow.

LIVING HERBS

Sorrel A lemony herb popular for soups and salads. Good source of vitamin C.

Spearmint An important component of mint sauce and mint jelly. Believed to ease indigestion and colic.

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Double dose of Carterton

Marlee Partridge marlee.partridge@age.co.nz

About 18,789km across the globe is a small town in the county of Oxfordshire in England named Carterton.

Colin and Sue James travelled that distance to explore the length of Aotearoa New Zealand with two places on the ‘must see’ list – Hobbiton and Carterton, Wairarapa.

The pair contacted Carterton District Council before they arrived to see if they could drop off a gift for the town but Mayor Ron Mark had a different idea.

He offered to meet the travelling couple in person and take them out for a spot of tea [or coffee].

It was pure luck their visit coincided with Welcoming Week and in the spirit of the week, Mark took the time to give the Brits a walking tour of the town.

From daffodils to Georgina Byer, Mark gave the Jameses a history lesson on our Carterton, which the pair were “thrilled” by.

They flew into Ōtautahi Christchurch to commence their three-week adventure and have described their

experience so far as being “like driving in a postcard”.

Carterton UK has a population of about 16,000 and is home to the Royal Air Force Brize Norton airbase.

Sue said her fascination with Carterton NZ stems from a penpal she had as a child after her primary school linked with one here.

“We used to write to each other for about 25 years and then I lost touch with her, unfortunately,” she said.

The visiting duo became fast friends with the mayor, while also meeting a few other Brits along the way.

The group travelled down the main street, stopping at local shops to say hello – and even doing a spot of window shopping, as the mayor was temporarily in awe of a military munitions belt on display.

“That looks like it could be from the Boer War,” he said excitedly.

Even Colin looked intrigued, as a military man himself, before the group departed to take a look at the town’s war memorial.

Tales of Carterton

abroad included it being named the ugliest town in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.

The Jameses delivered a letter from the Carterton Town Council, UK, to Carterton District Council,

NZ, along with a certificate of friendship and a book with images of their Carterton across the globe.

Sue and Colin James of Carterton, UK and Mayor Ron Mark of Carterton, NZ meeting some of the locals.

PHOTO/MARLEE PARTRIDGE

Councillor K˜reroMayor Ron Mark

You will have heard a lot about water resilience over the last few years and I am proud to back a Carterton project which will prove crucial for Wairarapa.

We are hugely grateful for crown support for a joint project between Masterton and Carterton District Councils to harvest water from a Waingawa bore.

The proposal involves the establishment of a 50-metre water bore and the reestablishment of existing water storage facilities, including one million litre and 400,000-litre storage tanks, as well as some

existing pipework, on land adjacent to the industrial park owned by CDC.

It will support the growing Waingawa Industrial Park, a key heavy industrial area that provides hundreds of jobs, with businesses such as Kiwi Lumber (Masterton) Limited, wood processor Juken New Zealand Limited (JNL), and Mainfreight Limited, among many operating from there.

The Park, on our District’s northwest boundaries, relies on commercial water supply from the Waingawa River, via

Wairarapa Walking Festival 2023 launched!

We’re excited about the launch of the Wairarapa Walking Festival for 2023, with walk registrations and bookings open now!

There will be 26 walks held during the festival and one ‘writing for walking’ event is planned.

Popular Carterton walks returning this year include the Gladstone Wine & Olive walk on Friday 10 November and the Sensory walk for preschoolers around Fensham Reserve on Monday 13 November.

For all the details about the Festival, FAQ, and to sign up to the newsletter go to www.cartertonec.co.nz/ walking, or search through Event nda https://www. event nda.co.nz/fun-runswalks/events/wairarapa

Carterton District Council & Committee meetings 2023

Masterton’s municipal water supply. The reliance on a single water supply is increasingly exposing businesses to the risk of interruption to operations, through water restrictions.

The Industrial Park has been developed over the years, most recently by the Gillies Group Limited, which sells the developed sites for industrial use. An additional 60 sites next to the established industrial park are currently being marketed and are likely to bene t from the proposal in the future once they are leased or sold.

This increased industrial water security is expected to entice new businesses to the region, as well as retain existing businesses that require greater certainty of water supply. We have bene tted from the Regional Strategic Partnership Fund (RSPF), which holds $200 million to support regional economic development.

RSPF funding of $1.75 million will go towards a total proposal value of $2.5 million that enables the diversi cation of the water supply to the industrial park.

This is a fantastic partnership between Carterton, Masterton, and Central Government, which will bring bene ts to the whole of Wairarapa.

This project ticks so many boxes and will futureproof a key economic area of our region, which is why our Council has committed to partial funding. It’s environmentally sustainable, encourages growth in the Waingawa area, and supports the appropriate use of a water resource by taking from a deep water bore as opposed to the treated urban water drinking supply.

It’s just another reason why businesses can thrive in Carterton and Wairarapa.

Got cattle?

Remember you need a permit to moooove them.

It’s pretty normal to see cattle crossing the road in

our rural areas, but did you know that under our district bylaw that you need to have clearly displayed signage and a permit to do so? This is to keep you, your cattle, and all road users safe. At all other times, please keep them contained inside your property. For more information on all things related to animal control, visit our website www.cdc.govt.nz/animalcontrol

Waipoapoa, enticing waters

The names Waipoapoa komitinui, Waipoapoa marae, Waipoapoa Road, Waipoapoa Stream, and the Waipoapoa Urupa are just some of the activity hubs that have emerged from your inspiration. Waipoapoa, in English, means enticing water.

In summer, many of us re ect on your ability to cool our bodies in your soothing waters.

After fasting, the spiritual cleansing of the immersion in your waters has enticed us to nd mauri tau or settled spirit. In this space many of us have stood on the brow of the hill above you, along from the urupa and feel hope.

Help us keep our High Street & parks clean!

We’ve noticed an increase in the amount doggy doos in our town centre and parks recently. Please remember to clean up after your furry friends - leaving poop behind is a doggy don’t and you could face a $300 ne.

We’ve helped out by:

 Between our various teams at council, involving animal control, our parks and reserves team, and IT, we now have more cameras operating in the High Street South area.

 Our team has been out and about clean up some of the mess.

 Hon. Ron Mark - Mayor of Carterton visited businesses to take their ideas.

 A new dispenser is in place on High Street for dog

owners to scoop their poop into.

 Any businesses experiencing similar problems can contact us at comms@cdc.govt.nz for posters and poo bags.

Bloomer of a day Out & About

There was a tooting steam train, a mayoral dunking, a horse and carriage, the Wai Art Show, Morris dancers and more at the Carterton Da˜ odil Festival last Sunday.

Mysterious people in medieval dress roamed the streets, kids enjoyed sideshows and bouncy castles and Carterton’s Memorial Square and High St were lined with craft stalls and tasty treats as visitors and locals enjoyed stunning weather. Free buses whisked spring bloom-lovers to Middle Run farm to buy bunches of yellow daffs.

Mayor Ron Mark was doused with a tank of water activated by members of the public, to raise money for the Carterton indoor swimming pool. Rumour has it, there was even a proposal of marriage among the daffodils.

Carterton District Council supplied these images of the successful day.

Makuini Kerehi – Kaitakawaenga, REAP Wairarapa

As a tamaiti [child], what did you spend a lot of time doing?

Kaukau Ki te awa, Waipoua, Ruamāhanga, haere ki ngā wāhi reihi hoiho ki Opaki, ki Tauwharenīkau hoki māua ko taku pāpā. Iā Rātapu i tunu keke māua ko taku taokete. Ā me te wā tākaro hoki mātou ko aku hoa.

How do your whānau describe you?

Aua! Me pātai pea ki a rātou. Where is your favourite place to relex in Wairarapa?

Ko Rangiwhakaoma taku wāhi pai ki te whakatā. Who is the person you most admire and why?

Ko Ihu Karaiti tēra tangata nā tōna aroha, tōna tauira, tōna whakapono.

Wairarapa needs…

Aue pātai tino nui tēra. Engari tētahi, kia wkakamāori te wai o ngā awa kia pai ai te kaukau, ngā

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kai ki roto hei oranga mo te iwi pēra ki ngā rā i au e tamariki ana.

The best kai to enjoy with whānau is…

Ko te kai te kai, nā te nui hoki o te utu kai, kia manawanui ki te kai, ahakoa te aha.

How long have you been fluent in Te Reo Māori?

E hara ahau i te tangata matatau, kei te ako tonu.

Why is Te Reo Māori important to you?

Ko te reo Māori te reo o te ngākau, i tuku iho mai kia mātou. No reira me ako, me kōrero.

What is the most beautiful word in Te Reo Māori?

Ano nei he maha ngā kupu ataahua, e hara ko te kupu anake te mea ataahua engari ko te whakamārama hoki. No reira pea ko manaaki tetahi.

What is your favourite colour and why?

Ko te kakariki, ngā tae katoa o te pounamu.

What really makes you smile?

Kia kite ki aku mokopuna.

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ARATOI VOICES

Sta˜ make choice picks

Choice: Staff Picks from the Collection is an eclectic mixture of objects plucked out from the Collection store.

Aratoi has more than 3000 objects, works of art, taonga and clothing behind the scenes that we treasure and look after.

For this unusual exhibition, staff were asked to look around the collection and find objects that appealed to them.

Becky Bateman, comms and programmes manager, picked out a Hallensteins Delivery Boy model and clothes brushes.

“One of my first jobs was being a Saturday girl in a women’s clothes shop. I would be stuck at the fitting rooms all day, hanging and rehanging clothes and brushing garments to put back on the shop floor,” Becky explained.

“I had imagined shop life to be a bit more glamorous

than it actually was. I had noticed these objects in the collection – this Hallensteins boy, and brushes – and daydreamed about how it would have been like working in an old-fashioned shop rather than the one I had worked in as a teen!”

This jovial Hallensteins

Delivery Boy, which is made from papier mâché with an overlay of plaster, is hand painted and was a part of the shop fit-out.

The boy is holding a suitcase with HB on the side, and an overcoat over the other arm, wearing a dapper red and white striped suit and a jaunty cap initialled with ‘HB’.

Tiny details give away the fact the model was painted by hand.

Look carefully at the eyes, the eyebrows and the details on the jacket cuffs.

There are two Hallensteins boys in the collection, probably made

CONSERVATION K˜ RERO

Baby boomers must crack on with

This year is Forest & Bird’s centennial, marking 100 years of effort across the country to turn the tide on the incremental loss of our indigenous plants and animals that are so unique in the world.

So now is an appropriate time to look ahead at the possibilities – and the probabilities – for nature over the next 100 years. Among the possibilities are hopeful signs that messages from Forest & Bird are now far more evident in the wider community.

For example, appreciation and understanding of nature and our connectedness to and dependence on it

appears to be growing in the hearts and minds of the upcoming generation of decision-makers and voters.

The job of the fading baby boomers is to try and arrest the decline and losses before new voices are empowered.

What’s more, New Zealand’s remarkable, aspirational vision to be predator-free by 2050 is now mainstream.

Many groups across the country are getting on board with the mahi.

Here in Wairarapa we have Jane Lenting and the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group running traplines in Martinborough to protect the awesome kārearea [native falcons] nesting in the vicinity.

P2K, the Pūkaha

to be on either side of the shop’s front doors.

Clothes brushes were essential in keeping clothes looking their best.

It is the perfect tool for getting rid of lint, hair, and other debris, ideal for a working clothes shop to keep clothes looking neat and ready for sale.

“I find these brushes fascinating,” Becky laughs, “I wish I had a couple of them at my house on hand for accidental washed tissue emergencies.”

Alongside the Hallenstein Boy Model, there are a varied assortment of objects on show in the exhibition including a 1940s microphone, a model of the SS Wairarapa, a stolen bell and a glove-making kit.

• Choice: Staff Picks from the Collection is showing until February 2024.

strategy includes three of the key predators: rats, mustelids [stoats, weasels, ferrets], and possums.

Other problem species are mice, hedgehogs and cats.

Hopefully, they will be included when Predator Free 2050 is reviewed next year.

Another hopeful sign is the renaissance of te ao Māori, or the Māori worldview.

Te ao Māori more honestly recognises our true place, not as the ‘lords of creation’, but as just another thread in te taiao.

heap of native trees. We also need greater determination to address climate change and our relentless consumption.

This all comes down to breaking our addiction to the fossil fuels that underpin and drive our extravagant way of life.

In response to the climate change challenge, Forest & Bird has collaborated with more than 40 other organisations to create a powerful 10-point plan for climate action.

to Kawakawa Large Landscape initiative, is about to launch an urban trapping programme supported by a council grant, inspired by the hugely successful Predator Free Miramar example in Wellington.

The Government-led Predator Free 2050

That realisation may well be a critical lesson for us with a Western mindset –to accept that, in the end, it will be Nature and not us – no matter how smart we are with technology – that will call the shots.

Laudable as these and many other developments may be however, it won’t be sufficient to just get rid of the predators or restore a few habitats and plant a

We are encouraging all political parties to implement the ten points as part of an urgent Climate Shift.

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• The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with conservation groups to put a spotlight on conservation efforts locally.

The Hallensteins Delivery Boy model from the 1920s is made of painted papier maché, plaster, card. It was a gift of Hallenstein Bros, Masterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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A k˜rearea. PHOTO/ LYNN FREEMAN, FOREST & BIRD

When you come across Richard and Dana Fleming and their company, Tararua Refrigeration Services, you’ll realise you’ve just bumped into a business with a difference. Future sustainability and caring for the environment are a key focus.

Serving both Tararua and Wairarapa communities, Tararua Refrigeration provides heat pumps, air conditioning, and ventilation systems that ensure year-round comfort that is kind on the environment. “By replacing old heating systems such as fireplaces, or gas heaters, with efficient heat pump technology, we’re helping our community save on power bills and reduce carbon footprints,” says Dana. Tararua Refrigeration has specifically chosen to supply brands such as Mitsubishi Electric, where the focus on sustainability is evident in the solutions offered.

“When upgrading old heat pump units, we utilise Mitsubishi’s electric pipe re-use technology. It allows us to re-use existing pipework if it is compatible with the new system. Additionally, we remove the old unit, reclaim the gas, and we ensure responsible disposal by stripping components and sending them to the scrap yard, reducing waste,” says Richard. “We also like to educate our customers on the benefits of the Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay Fresh Air Heat Recovery Ventilation. These systems bring fresh filtered air inside

Medici burger has the winning ˜ avour

Marlee Partridge marlee.partridge@age.co.nz

RICHARD AND DANA FLEMING

Martinborough’s Café Medici has emerged victorious from the melee of Wellington On a Plate with one of Burger Wellington’s new regional awards. Its ‘A Perfect Swine’ creation featured a chorizo patty with maple bacon, salt and pepper squid, mozzarella, chimichurri, ginmarinated cucumber, and tabasco aioli, in a flaky salt brioche bun.

and recover energy from stale air to heat incoming fresh air, thus reducing the amount of additional heat required. Soon, Mitsubishi Electric will be bringing out optional Wi-Fi Control for selected ventilation systems that show indicative energy savings on the app.” It’s an exciting incentive.

Finally, Tararua Refrigeration urges if you’re looking for a hot water and space heating solution that is better for the environment, you should consider a Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan Hot Water Heat Pump. “Based on electrical and gas emission factor for New Zealand (EECA Genless), a traditional electric hot water heater produces up to three times the amount of greenhouse gas compared to a low emission alternative, such as a hot water heat pump,” explains Richard.

Tararua Refrigeration is committed to delivering energy-efficient solutions that not only benefit their customers but also the environment.

Richard and Dana Fleming mull over how to describe their refrigeration, ventilation, and heat pump business. “We’re a perfectly formed, personalised, independent service,” they chime. They also enthuse about creating the best team of dedicated workers, who all take pride in caring for their clients and where “quality is a must.”

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Owner Nick Arnold is no rookie when it comes to Burger Wellington, having competed roughly 10 times since the competition’s inception.

Some of his previous entries have also been successful, winning best overall burger in 2019 and best Burger/Beer Match in 2014.

Sponsored by

Wellington-based brewery Garage Project, Burger Wellington sees hundreds of entrants battle it out for the title of best burger each year, and people are prepared to travel far and wide to try the best buns.

Arnold said he’d had several customers from Wellington come to taste his burger this year and even had a couple from Hawke’s Bay recently.

“It never ceases to amaze me,” he said of the community support and distances people were willing to travel.

Arnold also recalled walking down the street and having people call out to him to say they’d tried his burger.

“The community is how it works. It’s partly the reason I enter it,” he said.

Only two entrants for this year’s Burger Wellington were from Wairarapa.

“It’s a commitment,” Arnold said. “It takes a lot of time to come up with a burger, I feel.”

In fact, the process of coming up with an entry can begin as early as February some years.

“I like to have a think about it. Think what’s going to work. I might try to cook something up. I’ll ask my staff, and we’ll have a cook-off,” he said.

The process from start to finish can take months and also includes pairing a Garage Project beer with the burger entry. Reminiscing about a pickle-flavoured beer from a previous year, he observed that “they’re really out there.

The beer pairing this year was a crisp, hoppy beer with “snappy” bitterness, “clean malt, tight white foam and a cheeky touch of terpene”, called The Devil’s Lettuce.

Cafe Medici’s 2023 Burger Wellington entry ‘A Perfect Swine’ with beer pairing, ‘Devil’s Lettuce’. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Speaking out on hot topics

Rebecca King rebecca.king@age.co.nz

Wairarapa secondary students wowed judges with the high calibre of their speeches at the Wairarapa Intercollegiate Speech Competition at Wairarapa College last week.

Wairarapa College principal Matt White said he was impressed with the quality of the oratory skills displayed by the speakers.

“The message each of the students were able to deliver was inspiring and moving,” he said. The judges – mayors Gary Caffell and Ron Mark, former mayor Bob Francis, MP Kieran McAnulty, Luther Toloa, Erin Banks and Piers

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell – who judged the year 10 section– said what stood out to him the most was the work the students had put into structuring their speeches, the variety of subjects they covered, and their confidence.

Frankie Shaw’s speech – “I don’t owe you pretty” – secured her first place in the Senior section.

Shaw’s speech was about young women today and their struggles with beauty standards and social media.

“I think that everyone can relate to it in some way or another. It was quite personal, but I think that it’s something that everyone needed to hear,” Shaw said.

“It felt really good to know that people appreciated what I was

Year 9

1st: Sirhya Eagle, Dannevirke High School –“Child labour in 2023”

2nd: Georgia McNicol, Tararua College – “Body image”

3rd: Isabelle Lynn, St Matthew’s Collegiate –“Why read?”

Year 10 1st: Lana Kerehi, Wairarapa College – “My experience with racism”

2nd: Ruby Netley, St Matthew’s Collegiate – “Is it the car of your dreams?”

3rd: Grace Wingate, Solway College – “I’m Ok”.

Senior

1st: Frankie Shaw, St Matthew’s Collegiate – “I don’t owe you pretty”

2nd Claudia Sigvertsen,

Banish your fear of dental implants

ARTS

Farr holds up mirror

Justine Rose Kingdon news@age.co.nz

I got chills when Wairarapa artist Rebekah Farr briefly explained the vision behind her current Aratoi exhibition to me at the Vera Ellen concert in Greytown recently.

It bears the wonderful title, O Deluge, Stop Singing, We’re Drowning.

Seeing the works in person a week later, at her opening, added some solid artistic respect.

Masterton Dental

Dental implants are just one of the many advanced dentistry options on offer at Masterton Dental with principal dentists Dr Kenny Kim and Dr Akash Kota. They’re an effective option to replace a missing tooth or several teeth and consist of a small titanium rod placed into the bone. This acts as a long-term replacement for the root portion of the natural tooth.

“Dental implants are a great option to replace a missing tooth,” says Dr Kenny Kim, “but many people are afraid of even considering them.”

Anxiety about having any dental treatment is completely normal. But if it’s stopping you from getting dental care, this can turn into a bigger oral problem in the longer term. Not replacing your missing teeth can affect your chewing capacity, lead to breakages, and cause unwanted movements in your other teeth.

Dental anxiety can be due to feeling helpless in the situation, worrying about the level of pain, recalling previous oral or dental experiences that may have been traumatic or painful, and being embarrassed about the current condition of your teeth and smile. If you’re nervous about having a dental implant, Kenny says that “relative analgesia could be the answer”. Relative analgesia is a form of sedation - an air-based

treatment that’s also called happy air or laughing gas. “It really is as pleasant at it sounds.”

Relative analgesia is a light mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen. Using a small, soft tube placed just inside your nose, you breathe in the air and experience a sensation of relaxation. You don’t lose consciousness - you’re fully awake and able to talk to the dentist at all times. But you’ll just feel warm and cosy and completely at ease. Most people feel a sense of not minding about being at the dentist. Voices may seem distant, and your arms and legs may feel warm and heavy. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?

You’ll also have a greatly reduced or eliminated gag re ex, and reduced awareness of procedures such as dental injections. This means your dental treatment can be carried out without you feeling anxious.

And if it’s the cost of the procedure rather than the procedure itself that you’re anxious about, Masterton Dental accepts ACC and WINZ payments, as well as credit cards.

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They feature a cast of rabbit/human ‘flood gods’, inspired by photos Farr took of flooded roads in Wairarapa during the winter of 2022.

She has also given a whisker and a nod to Maurice Sendak’s Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present.

Farr’s mischievous, partially clad gods are frolicking and carousing, quite oblivious, while the world around/below them drowns.

There is so much movement and muted or darkened light to them.

Farr used water itself in the works as a somewhat ‘mind of its own’ medium.

Even though her title mentions stopping singing, I wanted to dance

and I wanted to sing –think Street Spirit by Radiohead and twisted, falling limbs.

In much of her works to date, Farr has sought to tell universal stories.

This tale is blatantly present and unnerving.

Questioned about the prophetic nature of O Deluge, she wisely holds a mirror up and turns the question back towards the asker, myself.

Which had me musing: are these the rabbit gods of our own flawed making?

After all, Farr’s mother swears one of them, in the work entitled All the

Glory, looks just like her Uncle Pip, actor, lyricist and playwright, Percival Stafford Byrne.

And another, who just happens to resemble someone Farr knows, also looks like my son’s new love.

So, my own next question is, are these gods, like a water mirror version of our reckless humanity, simply destroying themselves to make way for better gods?

• Rebekah Farr’s exhibition, O Deluge, Stop Singing, We’re Drowning, can be seen at Aratoi until December 3.

RIGHT: Cellist, actor, lyricist, playright and author, Percival Stafford Bryne, bears a resemblance to the flood god in All the Glory PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

ABOVE: Farr’s work, All the Glory , is included in her latest exhibition.

Dr Kenny Kim with a patient at

Lifestyle

A hard prune and good oil

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

Jan and Stu Abernethy of Lavender Abbey returned to Carterton with an excellent crop of awards from this year’s New Zealand Lavender Growers Association [NZLGA] Supreme Oil Awards 2023.

The couple, who tend over 4000 lavender plants at their Dalefield Road property, beat stiff competition to win a total of nine awards, including two trophies, one gold certificate and six silver certificates for oils extracted from their English lavender [lavandula angustifolia] and French hybrid lavandin varieties.

The confirmation that Lavender Abbey was producing “the best oils in New Zealand” felt “amazing”, Jan said.

It’s been a long journey to producing winning oil from their lavender farm.

“It was seven years before we got our first award,” Jan said, and she admits, “we were doing it wrong for a long time. But we’ve made up for it now.”

The Abernethys credit a good distillation process as well as maintaining good plant health and soil health for producing top

oils.

“I think it helps that we prune our lavender hard every year. Lavender likes being hard pruned,” Jan said.

Picking the lavender at the right time is also crucial, Stu said. “It’s the hardest thing to get right and comes down to experience.”

As well as needing to “smell nice”, other qualities needed in an award-winning oil include balance and authenticity, Stu explained.

“[The scent] needs to match the variety in terms of the characteristics it should have without what they call ‘off notes’.”

“So when you smell it, there’s not something that says, ‘hmmm, I don’t

know’,” Jan said. “There’s not one aroma that is overpowering the others, so it’s quite balanced.”

The Abernethys moved to Lavender Abbey from Pukerua Bay on the Kāpiti Coast just over 15 years ago.

While Stu appreciated the farm’s flat terrain, proximity to the train station [he commutes to Wellington regularly] and Tararua Ranges [for the rainfall], and the fact that the house had been recently renovated, Jan only had eyes for the lavender.

“When I saw the ad in the paper, I wasn’t looking at anything else except the lavender,” she said. “So we came to have a look and we were looking around and we just pretty much looked

at each other and said, ‘this is it’.”

They have since added an orchard, vegetable garden, farm shop and eight more rows of lavender.

As well as pick-yourown lavender days during the summer season, Jan makes a variety of lavender-based products she sells at fairs and markets and from their farm shop, the aptly named ‘Big Box of Lavender’.

Handmade products include lavender oil, bath salts, balms, creams and lotions.

But Jan’s favourite product to make is lavender soap bars, which each bear the Lavender

Abbey stamp and are individually packaged in delicate white fabric bags.

“I actually love making soap. I just love it. I don’t know why. I suppose it’s the same as any product – you start with a liquid –oil and water – and then bring it all together.”

The couple will start thinking about next year’s NZLGA competition in May 2024 when entries open.

Their hope is to see ‘Lavender Abbey’ inscribed on the Dennis Matthews Memorial Trophy and Ken Wilson Memorial Trophy for a third year in a row.

Lavender Abbey’s awards at NZLGA 2023:

Trophy for the Best Lavandula

angustifolia – ‘Violet Intrigue 2023’

Trophy for the Best Grosso –‘Grosso 2022’

Certiÿ cates:

Gold Violet Intrigue 2023

Silver Violet Intrigue 2022

Silver Violet Intrigue 2021

Silver Grosso 2023

Silver Grosso 2022

Silver Grosso 2021

Silver for 2 x Blends 2022

Jan and Stu Abernethy in their farm shop with their latest haul of certiÿ cates.

PHOTO/LUCY COOPER

Stu and Jan Abernethy of Lavender Abbey with their dogs, Lily [left] and Remy. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Kieran McAnulty

MP for Wairarapa

I stand by my record for our region

Secured funding for new trains, upgrade of rail line and station upgrades.

Returned public housing to Tararua and Wairarapa for the first time since 1999.

Fully funded Manawatu Gorge replacement - on track and on budget.

Every local government school in Wairarapa getting between $50,000 and $400,000 for property improvements.

More local cops, including dedicated rural and organised crime units.

Roundabouts at the Ngaumatawa Road and No olk Road intersections.

Back me so I can continue to back you!

Second chances

I have just listened to a wonderful interview on the Between Two Beers podcast with guest, Russell Packer, a former professional rugby league player. Before the interview my impression of Packer was quite negative, based on an on-pitch incident and a more serious one off-pitch which led to him being sentenced to prison for two years. Having now listened to the interview, my view has taken a 180 degree turn.

The time Packer spent in prison was, to a large extent, proactive and positive, with a lot of the time used to learn.

Upon his release he was incredibly grateful to find that NRL clubs were willing

Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson

professional league player. Packer took this opportunity with both hands, going on to have several more years as a pro, then a successful career as a businessman in his post-league years. Second chances really can change people’s lives for the better. People do slip up, and Packer did in a major way, but because people were prepared to give him another chance he has gone on not just to help himself, but also to motivate and inspire others to make positive changes in their own lives.

Use what you have

I have heard this quote many times:

‘Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.’

The quote is often attributed to the tennis great, Arthur Ashe, but that’s up for dispute. Regardless, it’s great advice which I was reminded of when I heard Oliver Anthony, who has just released the megahit

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song Rich Men North of Richmond, interviewed on the Joe Rogan Podcast.

Before Anthony had the huge success he has had with Rich Men North of Richmond he was already a relatively successful performer. There were times, though, when he wasn’t so successful and didn’t have his current resources. He needed to get his music out to an audience. To do this, he recorded himself on the front camera on his phone and uploaded it on YouTube. This is something anyone could do, no expensive equipment is required, just the willingness to be brave enough to share in public with an online audience.

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Too often people will wait until everything is exactly perfect before real action is taken, when a better approach is to follow the advice of Arthur Ashe and the action of Oliver Anthony. This is how success and recognition will come.

Getting better slowly

I read a feature story in the Post newspaper that was an extract from a book on personal growth and development. The focus was on the Japanese concept of Kaizen, which essentially means getting better through small incremental steps. Often we will look at the huge changes and processes that we feel are necessary to improve any facet of our lives. However, these are likely to be unsustainable, perhaps offering smallterm improvement that is soon forgotten and lost, as the commitment to maintaining them is

unrealistic. What does work, according to Kaizen theory, is to implement small changes that you know you can maintain. This may not lead to huge initial positive results, but you will build momentum that can be sustained, which will lead to significant improvement.

A reminder

On The School of Life app today a photograph of stars appeared. Beneath the photo were the instructions to flip the picture over by touching it. When I did so, the words ‘Small Pleasures – The Stars’ appeared.

This is such a great reminder. There are so many incredible things that we encounter every day, yet might not even notice them. Imagine if you’d never seen stars before, then looked up to see the night sky full of them – that would be a truly magical experience. However, just because we do see them often, this doesn’t make them any less magnificent. And there will be times in which nature does its work in an even more spectacular way, such as when a city dweller spends time in the country and sees a night sky that hasn’t been dimmed with

city lights; but we’re only going to notice small pleasures like this if we really take the time to deliberately pay attention to the world around us. Be proactive with treating yourself

This is an idea that was shared by author and self-help guru Jay Shetty on his Daily Jay narrative. Often we will treat ourselves reactively in response to something that has happened, whether it be a good or bad experience. This could be buying something if we come into unexpected money, or eating a packet of chocolate biscuits after

a bad day at work. Both of these are treats, but they won’t necessarily make us feel better after a short period of time has passed – once the packet of biscuits is finished, or the initial excitement has passed with the new item bought, we may actually feel worse.

Jay thinks we should take a more proactive approach with treats. Instead of waiting for a reason to reward ourselves, we should instead have a plan to treat ourselves. This could be having a planned treat day, perhaps once a month, in which you decide in advance what the treat will be, giving yourself something to look forward to. The treat might then happen during times when everything is going well, helping to maintain the positivity, or it could be during tough and challenging times, helping to overcome difficulties we may be facing. Being proactive with anything will give us a greater feeling of control. Why not extend it to the ways in which we reward ourselves?

For passion and fun

This month, Fiji beat England for the first time in a rugby union international. To make it even more impressive, the match was played at

Twickenham, England’s home ground, also described as ‘the home of rugby’. The result came as a huge surprise to most, although those paying close attention might have seen it coming.

Something I found out after the match added to how special the result was – while the English players were paid thousands of pounds to play, the Fijians received little more than a daily allowance. These players weren’t motivated by money, rather, they are motivated by their passion for playing for their country and the enjoyment they get out of playing a game they love. We can all learn from the Fijian team. Too often we look only to the financial reward for doing all manner of things.

However, when we are passionate about and enjoy what we do, that’s when the real rewards and satisfaction comes.

Say it while you can Spoiler alert – I just watched the final episode of the fabulous Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit. In the episode there’s a scene when Beth, the central character, returns to the orphanage where she was raised and learned to play chess, taught by the janitor. When suddenly adopted, Beth never got to say

thank you to her surly chess teacher.

Years later, when Beth has become a chess star, about to head off to a tournament against the world’s best in Russia, she returns to the orphanage after the janitor has passed away. When she enters the basement room where she learned to play she finds a wall covered in newspaper clippings covering her career. This makes her feel both incredibly sad and guilty –she never visited or saw him again after leaving the orphanage and would never be able to thank him for what he did for her.

Although The Queen’s Gambit is a work of fiction, it contains a message that we can all learn, this being that we shouldn’t hold back from saying sorry, thank you, or any other important words to those we care about. Just like for Beth, the opportunity might pass and we’ll forever regret it.

• 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.

The annual Wairarapa M˜ori Sports Awards (WMSA) is about promoting, encouraging and celebrating Wairarapa M˜ori sporting excellence. The Award period runs from 1st October 2022 30 Sept 2023.

WMSA was ÿrst established in 2007 by the late Je˛ Workman.

Je˛ developed the Awards to celebrate Wairarapa M˜ori sporting participation, achievement and excellence, and to showcase our positive role models within the Wairarapa rohe.

Nomination Forms are available from Whaiora’s Reception and Website.

Whaiora 394 Queen Street Masterton www.whaiora.org.nz

For all enquiries or assistance with WMSA Nominations please contact Whaiora: Ph: (06) 370 0818 E: wmsa@whaiora.org.nz

Nominations close on 2nd October 2023 at 5pm.

The WMSA Ceremony is being held on Thursday 9th November 2023 at Te Kura Kaupapa M˜ori o Wairarapa. Tickets go on sale from Tuesday 24th Octoberand are available from Whaiora.

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Russell Packer.

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country fair

SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER 2023

Calling for stall holders

$80 per site (4m wide x 3m deep)

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Craft – Food – Wooden toys – Wooden furniture

Truck rammed with goodies

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

The Wairarapa ramrod community has once again come up trumps for Masterton Foodbank, helping to fill the back of a truck with donated food at their recent Ramrodders Father’s Day Show ‘n’ Shine at Tauherenikau Racecourse.

Wairarapa Ramrodders, which began in 1977, has a long tradition of “doing something community related on Father’s Day”, club president Peter Cummings said. Masterton Foodbank has been a frequent beneficiary of that community spirit.

Conditions of entry to the Show ‘n’ Shine event were $15 per vehicle and at least one non-perishable item for the foodbank.

Over 200 hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars, specialist vehicles and bikes were on display, as well as food trucks, live music, a free miniature railway and a sausage sizzle.

One of Wairarapa’s favourite fairs – the Mauriceville Country Fair – takes place on Sunday 3 December 2023 at the Clarke Memorial Domain, 9am–4pm.

In true country style, the whole community pitches in to create a fun day. Organisers are now asking for expressions of interest to take part, have a stall, or entertain at the 2023 event. Email mauriceville85@gmail.com or m.barre@xtra.co.nz

Stall sites are $80 and organisers are urging people to be in quick for a site, as the fair’s popularity increases and space is limited.

The fair began with humble beginnings 26 years ago when a few locals wanted to raise funds for community groups and to restore some of the Memorial Domain buildings. The picturesque grounds were donated by the Clarke family who had farmed in the district for many years. Deep in Scandinavian rooted Mauriceville, it is reached via an enchanting long pine lined entrance and the grassy domain itself is encircled in oaks and other large established trees.

Manawatu-based magician Andrew Wilson is always a popular feature at the fair. He wows people with his magic shows and creates marvellous balloon creatures.

The Emerald Brothers Evan and Daniel Huirua, will ensure lively music plays out. Not only do they have great musical talent, but their boundless energy and humorous antics energise everyone to want to rock and roll.

There’s a Wairarapa College band coming along, the Wairarapa Vintage

Nina Cummings took shopping for Foodbank “which was just great”, Cummings said.

Jenna Matchett, Masterton Foodbank manager, was delighted with the Ramrodders’ donation.

“Ramrodders saw first-hand the demand we face for our service when they were delivering the donation, which drives home how valuable community support is,” Matchett said.

Prior to Show ‘n’ Shine, members of the ramrod club visited the foodbank to learn more about the service and what people really need, which Matchett appreciated. “It was so cool that they used their initiative, came down to the foodbank prior to that collection and had a look at what we use so they could communicate that with their club members,” she said.

Car Club will bring along their prized vehicles. There’s always the bouncy castle, face painting and the enormously popular petting farm too.

Run by Carol Henwood and her daughters, Hannah and Rachel, the Henwoods put a huge effort in preparing the animals to be happily greeted by delighted fairgoers. The Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Brigade members have been busy building picnic tables and they enhance the food court area. The ever-popular Trick and Treat stall will be operating and quick-fire raffles always please.

And don’t forget, if you have children with you, let them ride the Barrel Train

This is owned by the fair committee and is popular with the 4-10 year olds, whose creation was wonderfully supported by the Masterton Men’s Shed and other local businesses.

The quality of the crafts is always exceptional, according to one of the organisers, Michelle Barré. She says the fair has become a popular event for purchasing Christmas gifts.

The fair is organised and run by a team of volunteers who are most appreciative of the support they receive. Funds raised are distributed to Mauriceville/ Kopuaranga community groups. Entry $2 for Adults, Children (under 12) and parking are free.

Clarke Domain Mauriceville

To book your stall, email today mauriceville85@gmail.com or m.barre@xtra.co.nz

As well as donations of food from showgoers, Valley Plumbing donated $500, which club member Jude Zieth and communications officer

“Times are tough for people at the moment and it all really helps.

“We are so very grateful for their continual support year after year and it is humbling to witness that generosity.”

The car show was the first to be held in three years and was held at the club’s new headquarters at Tauherenikau Racecourse, the club’s first permanent home for some time.

“We haven’t had a secure clubroom for many, many, many years,” Zieth said, and the room on the first floor of the main racecourse building

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had given Wairarapa Ramrodders “a place to call home”. The club held two weekend working bees to refresh the new clubrooms and had been donated new carpet from Carpet Court and a freezer.

Nina Cummings hopes

that having a settled home base will help grow the club’s membership, which currently sits at 84, many of whom are very active in the club’s activities. Membership costs just $30 a year, but “you don’t actually have to have a hot rod to be a member of the

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(From left) Jude Zieth, Colin Zieth, Nina Cummings and club president, Peter Cummings of the Wairarapa Ramrodders with their foodbank donation. INSET: A car boot full of kai for Masterton foodbank. PHOTOS/LUCY COOPER

GREYTOWN SURROUNDS & GET YOUR FILL OF DELICIOUS PRODUCE AT PINEHAVEN

Much has changed in Greytown over the years – but Pinehaven Orchards, and its delicious, home-grown apples, has been going strong since the early 1900s. Pinehaven is the last commercial orchard in Greytown to grow its wares on site and to sell directly to the public and we are the only orchard that’s open 12 months of the year.

From its two large orchard spaces, Pinehaven produces 12 varieties of apples, six varieties of pears, stone fruits, berries, quinces, feijoas, and a selection of vegetables – including outdoor saucing tomatoes. With no middleman involved, Pinehaven is able to sell its produce at a˜ ordable prices – with customers able to buy seasonal fruit and vegetables in bulk throughout the year. Pinehaven is now in its third generation of family ownership, with Stephen Meyrick, an orchardist his entire career, and wife Sarah at the helm since the late 1990s. The business began life as Orchard Holm, founded on Udy Street by

pioneer apple grower James Hutton Kidd – best known for developing the successful Kids Orange Red, Gala and Freyberg varieties.

Stan Meyrick, an orchardist since 1926, bought the business in 1953, renaming it “Pinehaven” and eventually passing it on to his son Stuart.

The business thrived throughout the 1980s and 90s with many overseas contracts – however, when Stuart’s son Stephen took over in 1997, the export market was on the decline so Stephen and Sarah began to focus solely on the local market.

Since 2005, they have supported Wairarapa producers by o˜ ering the opportunity to sell their produce in the Pinehaven shop – diversifying the business, and proving popular with customers. The store o˜ ers a range of meats from Greytown Butchery (including its award-winning sausages), locally sourced eggs, fruit, spices and jams, and seedlings and plants from Zealandia.

Pinehaven also sells its own range of apple juices – made using its Paciÿ c Rose, Braeburn and Cox’s Orange varieties – as well as real fruit ice creams. Pinehaven’s delivery service supplies fresh produce to restaurants, cafes and rest homes throughout Wairarapa.

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Lambing springs back

According to a study by Beef and Lamb [BLNZ], land-use change continues to threaten livestock numbers across the country.

BLNZ Stock Number Survey – which supplies an assessment of New Zealand’s sheep flock and beef cattle herd – shows the breeding ewe flock has had a 0.9 per cent reduction this year. This follows a 5.2 per cent reduction in 2022.

BLNZ chief insight officer Julian Ashby said the breeding flock is the key indicator of the future flock size. It’s trending down and is expected to continue to decline – with land-use change one of the contributing factors.

“The amount of sheep and beef farmland being converted to forestry, along with the cumulative impact of a range of other policies on farm viability, is concerning,” Ashby said.

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A spell of ÿ ne weather already has some Wairarapa farmers saying 5-10ml wouldn’t go amiss. After one of the wettest starts to the season in memory, a potential dry spring is on the mind of many farmers. So, what is NIWA forecasting? NIWA assigns probabilities to three categories: above, near, and below average. NIWA predicts that for the East Coast (Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa), from Sept-Nov:

• Temperatures are equally likely to be near average or above average (45% chance each). Frequent westerly winds may increase the chance for hot days (>25°C) later in the season.

• Rainfall totals are most likely to be below normal (45% chance). An increased frequency of westerly winds will likely lead to longer spells of drier than normal conditions.

• Seasonal wind speeds may be stronger than normal.

conservation.

Many contribute to maintaining trap lines to protect our native species like whio and kea,” NZDA national vice president Callum Sheridan said.

Those who choose to participate will have the opportunity to enter the tails of the goats they shoot, with $50,000 in spot prizes donated by the hunting and outdoor sector up

• Soil moisture levels are most likely to be below normal (45% chance) while river ˛ ows are about equally likely to be below normal (40% chance) or near normal (35% chance).

To read more, visit Seasonal climate outlook SeptemberNovember 2023 | NIWA.

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Deerstalkers Association chief executive Gwyn Thurlow said the competition’s a “win-win” for hunting and conservation.

“We get a hunting opportunity, we get to raise awareness, and we get a competition with

some great prizes. And DOC gets to mobilise the hunting workforce that are out there hunting,” she said.

• For more information on how to enter the competition, visit www.doc.govt.nz/ wild-goat-huntingcompetition.

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ROOF PAINTING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

14

Belly Dance for Beginners Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call

Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30pm

start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027]406672.

Carterton Community Choir 7.159pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299.

Carterton District Historical Society 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564 or email carterton.hist.soc@gmail.

com Carterton Scout Group: Rangatahi Hub [behind Carterton Event Centre]. Scouts [11-14 years] 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Call Sylvia [027] 249 3395.

Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm.

Fareham Creative Space Also Fri/

Tues, open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@farehamcreativespace.

nz Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Food Market Food trucks, 4.30pm7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

Friendship Force Wairarapa

Coffee morning. Travel and cultural experiences through home hosting.

Call June Roseingrave [022] 3059234.

GirlGuidingNZ Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton

Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

KeepFit! 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age

Concern [06] 377-0066.

Masterton Art Club 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue

377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Masterton Petanque Club 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Patient Activity Programme At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call 378-8888. Red Star Table Tennis Club 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Ruamahanga Club Cards, 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. Social Learners Bridge 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Steady As You Go Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Thursday Morning Bikers Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe

Band Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@ gmail.com

Wairarapa Model Aero Club 9am-

noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Whakaoriori Shufflers Line

dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER 15

Aratoi: Rebecca Steedman: Time

Beds to Sep 17; Jenny Keate: Looking

Sideways to Aug 27; Wairarapa Camera Club: Reflecting on Our Place to Oct 29; Choice: Staff picks from the collection to Oct 29; Light and

Space: Sculptures from the Collection to Nov 26.

Carterton Craft Market Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Carterton Senior Citizens 12.303.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library.

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop

10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Urusk [0274] 474-959.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove o [022] 321-2643. Greytown Music and Movement

For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz

Justice of the Peace Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library

1.30-4.30pm.

Masterton Croquet Club Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward

377-4401. Masterton Masters Swimming Club Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool.

Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy

[021] 0204-4144. Needlework & Craft Drop-in

10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or

Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Spontaneous Dance Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla

Miller [022] 075-3867.

Wairarapa Kids Choir For children

aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, during school terms, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. Call Jill

[027] 347-5891.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service:

Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon.

Support across Wairarapa. Call

Whaiora 0800 494 246.

Walk and Talk Meet outside Dish

Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 16

Carrington Bowling Club 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

Cobblestones Early Settlers

Village Open 10am-3pm seven days.

Featherston Fusiliers Wargaming and boardgames club, at Featherston

Assembly of God cafeteria, 22

Birdwood St, 10am-4.30pm. Contact featherston.fusiliers@gmail.com

Featherston Heritage Museum

Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am-

2pm, other times by arrangement.

Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Featherston Weekly Market 8am-

2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Greytown Menz Shed 9am-noon.

Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Lions Book Sale 9am-1pm, under the grandstand, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton.

Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon.

Call John [021] 314-2485.

Martinborough Museum Open Sat/ Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-

2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated.

Masterton Croquet Club Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

Parkrun Weekly 5km run/walk.

8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.

co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail

Saturday in the Park Food trucks by the Skate Park, QE Park 10am-2pm, rain or shine.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum

Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-

1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston:

14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Wairarapa Cancer Society

Supportive Care Services For anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039.

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market 9am-

1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 10am-noon.

Women’s Self Defence With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 17

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm.

Masterton Park Bowling Club

Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957 1012. Masterton Petanque Club Club day

2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Toy Library 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800

628 632.

Rotary Sunday Market: 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz

South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call [027] 628-5889 or [027] 453-0182.

Wairarapa Bonsai Club: Monthly meeting. Workshop from 9.30am followed by meeting at 1pm. For venue contact president Bob Macfarlane [06] 377 1808 or [027] 334 7730 or waibonsai@gmail.com

Wairarapa Gourmet Toastmasters Club 11am-1pm. Contact Carol [027] 600-1710. Wairarapa Model Aero Club 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

MONDAY

SEPTEMBER 18

Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous

8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021]

042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

Carterton Community Toy Library Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours.

Carterton Food Bank 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club

7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322.

Carterton Scout Group: Rangatahi Hub [behind Carterton Event Centre]. Keas (5-8 years) 4.30pm-5.30pm. Cubs [8-11 years] 6pm-7.30pm. Call [027] 249 3395.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa

Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton,

10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Citizens Advice Bureau Mon-Fri

9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Clareville Indoor Bowls 7pm at Tom Bubb Lounge, A&P complex. Call Colleen 379-8399.

Creative Hands Programme At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

East Indoor Bowling Club 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266.

Epilepsy Support Group 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Featherston Music Club 7-9pm. Call

Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249.

Free Community Fit Club: Mon/ Tues/Fri, 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. GirlGuidingNZ Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Hospice Wairarapa Support Services For anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888.

Housie 7pm, Club Carterton, Broadway. Call 379-8069. Indoor Bowls 1.30pm, Club Carterton, Broadway, Carterton. Call [027] 645-0905.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Keep Fit! 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Line Dancing 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Literacy Aotearoa Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214.

Mah-jong 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729.

Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 5740742. Masterton Food Bank 9 Church St,

Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm. Call 370-8034.

Play Gym St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Red Star Table Tennis Club 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Senior Citizens Club Cards 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293.

Steady As You Go Falls Prevention and Balance Class, Featherston: 9.30am, A/G Church. Masterton: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. The Dance Shed 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Troubadour Music Group 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019. Wairarapa Services Club Cards, 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY

SEPTEMBER 19

Caregivers Programme Caring for your loved one who is unwell,

at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Carterton District Historical Society 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564. Central Indoor Bowls Club 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Clareville Badminton Club Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975.

Dance Fitness 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am; Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club During school terms. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.157.30pm.

Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Featherston Toy Library

Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am.

Featherston Wahine Singers

7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Free Literacy and Numeracy

Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa, 340 Queen St, Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994.

GirlGuiding: Masterton Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB

11am-1pm.

Knit and Natter 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton.

Mah-jong: Carterton RSA, 1pm. Call Margaret 379-8681.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous

7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Masterton Croquet Club Golf

Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

Masterton Judo Club Tues/Thurs, youth class 5-6pm, adults 7-8.30pm, Nga Totara Dojo, 205 Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton. Contact Simon [021] 248-6111.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat

1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Masterton Toy Library 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

Paint/draw: From live model,10am-

noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria

St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528.

Red Star Table Tennis Club 9am-

noon at Red Star Sports Association

10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing: 7-8 pm at the Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact Alison [021] 111-1894.

Social Bridge At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, 7.30pm.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748.

Taoist Tai Chi 6-7.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, 185 High St, Carterton. Contact www.taoisttaichi.org

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild

Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch

Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 1-3.30pm. Wairarapa Herb Society: Old Court House, Holloway St, Carterton, 1.303pm. Speakers, activities, sales table, cuppa and a chat. Email waiherbs@ gmail.com

Wairarapa Modern Jive: Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm

Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm

Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers

Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, Trust House Stadium. Call Cher yl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 697-6974.

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Athletics Wairarapa: Club night, 5.45-7pm, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton.

Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, Carterton

Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. Carterton Cycle Group From Belvedere Rd [weather permitting].

Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers at Fareham House Hall, Featherston.

Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call

0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Masterton: Citizens Advice, 10-noon. Free Classes Literacy, language, numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214.

GirlGuidingNZ Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Greytown Menz Shed 9am-noon.

Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Healing Rooms Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call [027] 245-2819.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: Community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, weekends 10am-2pm.

Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston.

Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-

11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Martinborough Men’s Shed Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call Doug [027] 444-7331.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 3787109.

Masterton Park Bowling Club

Queen Elizabeth Park, 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957 1012.

Men’s Group: Meet for support and friendship, at the Salvation Army Village, Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton, 7-9pm.

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10am Sth Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite 379-5376.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group Sports, food and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Recreational Walking Group 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Scrabble Club: 1-4pm stadium meeting room of Trust House Recreation Centre, 2 Dixon St, Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601.

Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts:

10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604].

South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at a café in South Wairarapa. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 3199814.

Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts

10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793.

Wairarapa Services Club:

Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Singers Choral singing. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers:

10am Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

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Public Notices

OFFICIAL NOTICE.

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traf c Road Closure) Regulations

1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close the named roads below for the purpose of a Targa Motorsport Event for the period indicated hereunder:

Period of Closure:

Saturday 28th October 2023

1.10pm – 5.40pm

Longbush Road Stage

Saturday 28th October 2023 1.45pm – 6.15pm

Ponatahi Road Stage

Roads affected: Longbush Road 350mtrs from the intersection with Millars Road to Longbush Road 250mtres from its intersection with Millars Road

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Gardening Landscaping

Ponatahi Road 50mtrs from the entrance to Margrain Vineyard Villas to Ponatahi Poad 3/250mtrs from its intersection with Opuakaio Road

The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traf c in an emergency.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 4th October 2023 at the of ce of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton.

Johannes Ferreira Infrastructure Manager

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Employment

MU SIC TE E

Wairarapa College is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated fixed -term part-time music teacher (8 hours per week to cover PRT release time) who is focused on improving student engagement and achievement Please state any supporting subjects you may have as additional hours may be available.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collegial learning area and staff

Start date Term 4, 9 October to end of Term 4, 8 December 2023

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Email: office@waicol.nz

Closing date for these applications is 20 September 2023

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28 Holloway St, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

NOTICE OF THE RIGHT TO DEMAND A POLL ON THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM

At the Carterton District Council meeting on 28 June 2023 the Council resolved to retain the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system for the next two triennial general elections of the Council (2025 and 2028).

Carterton District Council electors have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used at the next two triennial general elections (2025 and 2028) for Carterton District Council.

The choice is between the First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless a poll determines otherwise, Carterton District Council will continue to use the FPP electoral system.

A valid demand for a poll must be:

• Made in writing.

• Signed by at least 5 percent of eligible electors of Carterton District Council. This will require a minimum of 381 elector signatures.

• Delivered to the Carterton District Council of ce, 28 Holloway St, Carterton by 5pm Monday, 11 December 2023.

Subject to the above requirements being met a poll will be held before 14 March 2024.

If a valid demand for a poll is received after 11 December 2023 a poll will be held after 14 March 2024 with the outcome applicable to the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections. Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it his or her full name and the address for which he or she is quali ed as an elector of Carterton District Council.

For further information please contact Kelly Vatselias, Corporate Services Manager: kelly@cdc.govt.nz, 027 555 5970.

Kelly Vatselias Corporate

Services Manager

13 September 2023

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28 Holloway St, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Public Notices

BALLOONING WAIRARAPA AGM

Sunday 24th September

Public Notices

OFFICIAL NOTICE.

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations

1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Puketiro Road for the purpose of a Gravel Hill Climb for the period indicated hereunder:

Period of Closure:

Sunday 15th October 2023 7.00am – 6.00pm

Roads affected: Puketiro Road

Sports Notices

Gladstone Rugby Club invites all interested people to attend a meeting to discuss t he future of the premier team.

Gladstone Complex

Friday 15th September 7pm.

Your input is needed to help provide ideas and plan a way forward so Gladstone can continue its proud history of premier rugby. Your attendance would be appreciated.

The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 4th October 2023 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton.

Johannes Ferreira Infrastructure Manager

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28 Holloway St, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

Employment

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Hospice Wairarapa is looking for a Shop

Supervisor to work at the Masterton Hospice Shop on Saturdays. This is a permanent paid position of 5 hours per week (9am-2pm).

The ideal candidate will have solid retail experience preferably in a supervisory role; will know what exceptional customer service is; will be an excellent communicator; and will be able to work independently with a high degree of initiative and motivation.

To apply for this position or for more information please contact sue@hospicewairarapa.co.nz

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Application details are available from principal@solway.school.nz or Contact the Principal, Mark Bridges on 06 377 4850 Applications close Wednesday 20th September.

Wai-Bush hot and cold in vital win

Wairarapa-Bush 35 King Country 26

Copthorne WairarapaBush retained the LochoreMeads Memorial Scroll and moved a step closer to securing a playoff spot in the Heartland Championship with a gutsy win over King Country.

The five points earned for scoring five tries moved Wai-Bush to fifth in the standings [a home semifinal in the Lochore Cup] and just one point outside the Meads Cup top four.

Coach Reece Robinson had demanded a much better start at Trust House Memorial Park than the sluggish effort away to Horowhenua-Kapiti the previous Saturday when they trailed 21–0 before mounting a comeback.

He got it with the home side racing out to a 19–0 lead on the back of a dominant forward performance resulting in tries to No. 8 Isireli Biumaiwai within the first two minutes, winger Charles Mataitai who outstripped the defence in a 55m run to the line, and prop Tupou Lea’aemanu barging over from a 5m lineout.

Mataitai could have had a second only to be taken out by a good tackle in the corner and injuring his elbow in the process, which led to him being replaced by new loan player Jayden Keelan shortly afterwards.

Trailing by 19 points seemed to be the spur King Country needed, and they dominated the remainder of the half, scoring two tries, the second of which looked suspiciously like it came from a forward pass, and closing the gap to seven points at the break.

King Country made the home side pay for a sluggish start to the second half with a try to lively halfback Chedyn Mani

under the posts to lock up the scores.

First-five Tipene Haira, who had an excellent game leading the team around the field, slotted two penalties before Keelan showed his wheels and stood up his opposite to score in the corner, with Haira’s superb conversion giving the ‘green and reds’ a 32–19 lead with 20 minutes to play.

The visitors weren’t done, though, and a longrange converted try set up an intriguing finish.

Fullback Aseri Waga looked to have secured the win with a try, only for it to be ruled out for a double movement, but Haira made sure of victory,

kicking a clutch penalty from 25m out on a wide angle and sealing the valuable five points.

Although rapt at bagging a crucial victory, Robinson was disappointed the players went off the boil in patches.

“We showed in that first half, especially early on, that we played some good rugby, but the disappointing thing in that first half was we fell asleep in the last 10–15 and let them back in the game,” Robinson said.

“Our ball carrying and our breakdown in the first 20 was good and a lot better than the past, and the forwards did a good job there.”

Robinson felt some poor options early in the second half put the team under pressure, but he was pleased with the players showing good character to fight back.

“We showed some good signs, and the bench made not a bad impact, but we’re guilty still of having patches of falling asleep, and they exposed us around the ruck area, and that’s an area we spoke about during the game, and we got the message out there to get those A and B defenders in there and set.

“The good thing is we got the result we wanted, and we got the five points, and it was pleasing to see we’re heading in the right direction, and we did play some really good code in both halves, but it’s got to be a lot better and more consistent.”

Robinson was particularly satisfied with the forward effort at scrum and lineout time, saying, “It was probably our best performance at set piece; even at kick-offs, we did pretty well.” However, he wants more urgency in executing attacking lineouts.

“We want to play at tempo, and any penalty opportunities we get, we need to pre-call our

lineouts and get in there as quick as we can and execute because we want to speed everything up, and that gives less time for the defence to set.

“I’ve just found it’s been too slow and it’s been four or five seconds before the ball is thrown and the ball needs to be thrown in just as we’re getting into the lineout to put the defensive team under more pressure.”

Flanker Epeli Rayaqayaqa had an outstanding game filling in for the rested Inia Katia and made some bruising tackles, forced turnovers and was a strong ball carrier.

Wai-Bush player of the day second-five Tafa Tafa showed why he was missed against HorowhenuaKapiti, with his go forward through the middle eating up plenty of metres, while his astute kicking added another dimension.

Haira was sound at first five, and his quick distribution gave his outsides more time and space, while Lea’aemanu, fellow prop Stan Wright Jnr, captain and lock Sam Gammie, and the big Fijian brothers Isireli and Malakai Biumaiwai were prominent ball carriers, especially in the dominant first quarter.

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No. 8 Isireli Biumaiwai on one of his many damaging runs.

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