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From motorcycles to mentoring

Assisting Wairarapa youth from the passenger’s seat Mary Argue

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Strapped into the driver’s seat, his dad sitting stoically beside him, a 13-year-old Aaron Slight began learning to drive. It was Masterton in the ’60s, a diﬀerent time. Fast-forward a few decades,

a professional motorcycle career, and the roles have reversed. These days, Slight now ﬁnds himself in the passenger seat, helping young people navigate life’s literal and metaphorical roads by volunteering for the

Community Mentor Driver Programme [CMDP]. The CMDP is a driver mentorship programme geared towards students who need a helping hand getting their licences. Once a week, the vocal road safety advocate

heads down to Masterton’s Makoura College, buckles himself into the passenger seat, and is taken for a spin in a bright-blue Mitsubishi. While Slight has brakes in his foot-well, the Makoura students are behind the wheel, their

hands strictly at 10 and two. Founder and Wairarapa Road Safety Manager Bruce Pauling said the CMDP was all about breaking down barriers to access. “There are kids at the school who might not have access to a car or to someone who can teach them to

drive,” he said. The programme is for them. Currently, 17 students at the college are being mentored in one of CMDPs four training cars. A recent graduate of the programme is 17-year-old Taoﬁga Manesa. After recovering from a nasty broken leg, Manesa sat and passed his restricted a few weeks ago. Continued on page 3

Taofiga Manesa, 17, [left] holding his new restricted driver’s licence. Driving mentor Aaron Slight sits beside him. PHOTO/MARY ARGUE

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A title is worth a thousand pictures John Lazo-Ron

Artists Jules Crafts and Viv Walker holding her work titled ‘Bee Kind’, outside Studio 2 at Con Art. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

is inspired by new words around topical events and current subjects that have inﬂuenced recent conversations and general living in people’s daily lives. The show opened up last Wednesday at Con Art Galleries Studio 2 in Masterton. Both enjoy wordplay and a layer of narrative in their artworks and felt it would be interesting to combine ideas into a show. “Titles are so important to me,” Walker said.

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But two local artists have reversed the meaning of the saying by combining their creative skills for a small art exhibition that illustrates art through titles. Greytown painter Jules Crafts and Carterton author and illustrator Viv Walker have created the show titled ‘Alternative Narrative’ that

“In fact, I often come up with words before the image. They tend to be a sort of design brief in the creative process before the visuals form.” Both Craft and Walker have decided to cross over on a couple of titles for the show with their own artistic take on it. “We knew that we could have some fun with words and images,” Walker said. “It’s also useful to have that extra pressure not only to meet a show deadline

significance will be jointly vested as a reserve for the iwi and the region’s other major iwi, Rangitane o Wairarapa and Rangitane o Tamaki nui-a-Rua. The vesting and gift back of Castlepoint Scenic Reserve is also part of the settlement. Beijen said the settlement went in some small way towards acknowledging what the iwi had lost. “In the 1840s Ngati Kahungunu welcomed settlers to Wairarapa and Tamaki nui-aRua [Dannevirke] and there were good trading relations between them. “But as time wore on the iwi was forced to give up much of their land, and the lake, which was given as a chiefly gift to the Crown in 1896, is in poor condition. “It is to be hoped that by more strongly prioritising the welfare of Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua, the welfare of both people and the lake can be improved.” The Crown apologised for failing to stop Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua from becoming virtually landless, making it difficult for the iwi to maintain their traditional communities, and protect their culture and language.

South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen has welcomed a historic deed of settlement between Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua and the Crown signed last week. The $115 million settlement includes an agreed historical account, Crown acknowledgements and apology, cultural redress, and ﬁnancial and commercial reparation. The package includes $93m originally agreed to in 2018 by the Waitangi Tribunal, and will give iwi the chance to purchase Crown-owned properties. The rohe [area] Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Tamaki nui-a-Rua [Dannevirke] covers runs from north of Dannevirke to the Remutaka Range. According to the 2013 Census, it has about 12,000 members. Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little said the settlement acknowledged the injustices of the Crown’s past acts and omissions that resulted in the alienation of iwi members from their culture, language and land. A signiﬁcant part of the redress relates to Wairarapa Moana [Lake Wairarapa], and its wetlands and conservation land. Part of the lake bed and two sites of cultural

but to have another artist also relying on you to meet the deadline together. It makes you focus and zoom in on the ﬁnishing line.” Alternative Narrative will run at Con Art Galleries until November 28. The studios and the main gallery are open on Wednesdays to Sundays from 10am - 4pm. Walker said the artists may be working in the studio and are happy to chat with any visitors.

Safely navigating through life’s many roads Continued from page 1

Although the achievement is not something he’s likely to share himself, being very humble about his success, he’s more than happy to shout praise when speaking about Slight. “He’s the man!” Manesa maintained that Slight and CMDP were the reason why he held a shiny, new, restricted driver’s licence. Learning to drive has also meant he could attend training and appointments as part of the school’s career development programme.

He’s still undecided about his future but is tossing up becoming either a barber or a builder. Regardless of which path he takes, he knows having a licence will make the journey easier. Pauling said employability was a key reason they brought the driving programme into schools. The programme, which has been in full swing since mid-2017, is primarily about producing safe drivers, but it also helps students get jobs and avoid the justice

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system. Pauling said younger drivers were still overrepresented in driving statistics. A position supported by 2020 data from New Zealand Police. Last year, legal action was taken against more than 1,000 15-19-yearolds for regulatory driving oﬀences. In Wairarapa alone, 20 per cent of all secondary and tertiary students drive themselves to class. Although a big fan of road safety, Slight said his role extended beyond ‘just’ driving, with his role as a mentor meaning

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between the students and volunteer mentors was something special. “Having that relationship between an older person and a younger person, that communication, it’s important,” Pauling said. “We are lucky to have Aaron, as we are with all our volunteers. They are the lifeblood of the programme; we can’t do it without them.” Pauling said the programme was always keen to welcome more mentors because the CMDP reached far beyond Makoura College.

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there were times when the car doesn’t leave the car park. “I can read people pretty well,” he said, recognising when students need to talk about things other than road safety. “It could be about anything, what’s going on at school or home.” When this happens, he lends an ear and advice where he can. Manesa found chatting with Slight also helped him relax behind the wheel, pushing all his nerves aside. It would seem mentoring is not just

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Resilience was the catchphrase at Wairarapa’s regional celebration of business success last Thursday night. The Wairarapa Awards, organised by local chamber of commerce Business Wairarapa, took place in a hybrid format across six diﬀerent venues, connected by audio-visual links. The night’s highest honour went to the Tauherenikau Events Centre, based at the Tauherenikau Racecourse in South Wairarapa. The organisation took home both the Tranzit Group Vibrant Award and the Trust House Supreme Award. Wairarapa Racing Club president Garrick Emms said it was a shock even to win the Vibrant award. “We’re basically a racetrack,” Emms said. “But what we’re trying to do is divert and go further into being not just a racetrack, but an events centre. I think the reason we were successful in the tourism side of things was because we’re so diverse.” Tauherenikau Racecourse had recently hosted music festivals,

including a country music festival and dance festival ‘121’. The racecourse also hosted a range of events, from jet boat sprints to weddings However, Emms said the real surprise of the night was winning the supreme award. “That was totally out of the blue. We are in the tourism business, but I think there were some pretty heavy hitters up against us. It was quite a surprise to hear that the judges thought we were making a valuable contribution. I’m really pleased.” The racing club had been based at Tauherenikau for 157 years and was now starting to move into a new era. However, the transformation had not been without its challenges, with covid playing heavily on the minds of event organisers. “An awful lot of work goes into organising events – not just us, but for everybody across the board – and then you turn around, and the damn thing gets cancelled or postponed. You’ve got to be pretty resilient to carry on doing this sort of thing.”

Ali and Dion Kilmister from Homegrown Butcher, Deli and Pantry celebrate winning the ANZ Emerging Business Award with their staff.

Business Wairarapa chair Julie Millar shared the sentiments of Emms in her opening speech. “Wairarapa businesses have demonstrated nothing but class in the last 18 months,” Millar said. “We’ve gone from uncertainty in lockdowns to boomtime. Tonight [Nov 4] tells a story of those people who have taken the uncertainty and used it as an opportunity. We salute the brave and the agile, and those who have decided to give the trials and tribulations of life post-covid no airtime.” Millar spoke from the award ceremony’s central hub at the Copthorne Hotel in Solway. Five other sites, each

hosting one section of the awards, joined in the festivities by audio-visual link: Greytown’s White Swan, the Carterton Events Centre, Clareville Bakery, and Masterton’s 10 O’clock Cookie and Saint Sebastian. MC Sam Rossiter-Stead said the awards had been a long time coming after their cancellation last year. “When we look back on 2019, which was the last time [we had the awards], it was a very, very long time ago in our lives,” Rossiter-Stead said. “If you think back to then, we’d never even heard of the word ‘covid’. Donald Trump was president of the United States, and Kieran

Auctioneer Prue Hamill celebrates with Wairarapa Chiropractic, winners of the Harcourts Hamill Realty Award for Innovation.

McAnulty was still driving a ute. It was a long, long time ago.” Featured in the awards ceremony were Homegrown Butchery, Deli, and Pantry, who took home the ANZ Emerging Award. Carterton Mayor Greg Lang presented the award, saying, “To be a ﬁnalist in the ANZ emerging awards, you need to adapt, and I can assure you, our ﬁnalists tonight have adapted.” The More FM Wairarapa 89.5 Service Award went to Masterton’s Barbershop Jordy. Speaking from Clareville Bakery, owner Jordan McDowall said he could not have won the

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award without his team. “We’re providing barbering apprenticeships to Wairarapa and creating opportunities for young people to do what they want to do,” McDowall said. “It’s been a long six years, and we’ve had a few ups and downs.” Most recently, McDowall had been set to launch his next venture in Carterton, but the shop had burnt down in a ﬁre on Carterton’s High St South last month. However, McDowall pointed again to the resilience of Wairarapa businesses. “We’ll keep trucking along and continue to do what we do.” The Youth 2 Work Youth-Friendly Award

went to forestry company Juken New Zealand. The company currently had their highest ever proportion of workers in the under 25 age group, with aligned pathways for their young workers. Wairarapa Chiropractic won the Harcourts Hamill Realty Award for Innovation, while the Gibson Sheat Award for Team went to Martinboroughbased environmental consultancy Kahu Environmental. Two tributes for service to the business community were also presented during the night. The ﬁrst went to the former chair of Business Wairarapa, Becks Sayer. Presenting the award, MP for Wairarapa Kieran McAnulty spoke of Sayer’s dedication to the community. “It was under her watch that the Wairarapa Awards began back in 2018,” McAnulty said. “You probably wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Becks.” The second tribute went to A1 Homes Wairarapa owner Paul Southey. Throughout his career, Southey had held many diﬀerent roles within the Master Builders Association. He had also worked alongside schools and the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs initiative to help build youth relationships with employers. Choking up in his acceptance speech, Southey said it was an honour to receive the accolade. “We do it because of the people that are here. We do it because of our founding fathers, our business people that have come through; we do it because of the role models that you have made for us; and we do it for our youth, to give them the role models that are coming through.”

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Embracing positive ageing in Wairarapa John Lazo-Ron

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It’s never too late to start something new, says the author of two new books in her Older and Bolder series, Dr Angela Robertson. In conjunction with ‘International Day of the Older Persons’, Robertson has put together a collection of cameo life stories, celebrating the lives of extraordinary New Zealand men and women in the second half of their lives. The people she interviewed range from their mid-50’s to 101 years-old and have wildly diﬀerent experiences. Several of the men and women that feature in these books have a long association with the Wairarapa. This includes Carterton resident Helen Dew who was the 2019 Nominee for the Women of Inﬂuence Award. Masterton resident and cycling advocate Liz Mikkelsen; former Headmaster of Hadlow and Deputy Principal at Chanel College, Kevin Boyce; Civil Aviation engineer and former member of Carterton Rotary Club, John Skene; National Treasurer of both the Menzshed NZ and Wellington Vintage Machinery Inc, Peter Blacker; and former Prime Minister Jim Bolger and his wife Joan. Robertson told Midweek she got the idea for the book

after she spoke to a few people approaching retirement and wanted to ﬁnd out what they were doing in later life. “I wanted to know what happens [to people] once they past their ﬁfties for the next three of four decades,” she said. “The reason why I wanted to know this is because some people said they were going to give up, slow down, stop work and not take on new projects for the next 30 years. But they quickly became disgruntled with that. “So with all that, I’m now trying to show the positive side of ageing, that it’s never too late to take on new tasks, new relationships or start a new business. “And the people that I interview show that life continues on up to 101 years of age, which is the oldest person I interviewed.” She’s interviewed people from Whakatane to Gore but said there was something special about the Wairarapa folk she spoke with. “These people in Wairarapa in their 70’s and 80’s are still living life to the full,” she said. “Helen Dew, for example, runs a business from her home. She’s also an environmentalist and a strong spokesperson. Brilliant for someone at her age.” Robertson said it had been an absolute privilege to work on this project and will now be launching the books in Carterton this Sunday.

“These individuals haven’t retired in the traditional sense,” she said. “They show us that life is a continuous adventure – a gift for us to enjoy. Regardless of our age and circumstances, we can change direction, expand our horizons, take advantage of the available opportunities, and embrace life and all that it oﬀers. “Everyone’s life is unique and worthwhile, and everyone has a story to tell. It’s so important to capture these stories and share them with our whanau and our community – it’s part of our social history!” The double book launch will happen at St Marks Anglican Church on 185 High St South this Sunday between 4-6pm. Anyone is welcomed and refreshments will be served. Copies of the books, ‘Embracing Life On Our Own Terms’ and ‘Creating Life On Our Own Terms’, can be purchased at the event [$30 cash] or directly from the author at Kiaora@ angelarobertson.nz, or www. angelarobertson.nz . They are also available from online bookstores in paperback, e.book or kindle formats.

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Youth hub sits alongside park Masterton youth will have a place to call their own soon, thanks to Masterton District Council [MDC]. The council has signed a contract with Podular to supply a building next to the revamped skatepark site for a youth hub. Designs have been approved and construction is scheduled to start in the new year. The youth hub will include an observation deck, a small coﬀee kiosk/ food counter, toilets [including a disabled access bathroom], space for skate equipment, a meeting space, and informal hang-out areas. Young people will have the opportunity to determine how the spaces

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Long-Term Plan, with a $120,000 contribution from the Ministry for Youth Development and Department of Internal Aﬀairs. The project was initiated after discussions were held between the council and the young people of Masterton, and the youth hub is expected to be open by March. The youth hub proposal was enthusiastically received at the careers expo held at Solway Showgrounds earlier this year, attended by secondary and intermediate school students. Mayor Lyn Patterson said the hub would be a valuable addition to the skatepark. “This will be a great

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asset for our community and an opportunity for our young people to really take ownership of the space they have had so much input into,” she said. “It has been great to see how involved our young people have been in the skatepark project.” Community and facilities manager Corin Haines said the contract was a signiﬁcant milestone. “The youth hub will provide a dedicated space for our rangatahi to enjoy with a focus on supporting their mental health, but it will be a space for the whole community to enjoy,” he said. “I am delighted we have signed the contract to bring this to fruition.”

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Berries are a fabulous way to create an edible screen or to uplift an ugly fence.

The name cranberry could have come from them being a favourite food of cranes, or it could be because before the flower expands, its stem, calyx, and petals resembled the neck, head, and bill of a crane.

BLACKBERRIES Blackberries are high in Vit C & fibre. They have colourful autumn foliage and are ready to eat around February— March. Blackberries are best grown with an easterly aspect and prefer shade from the afternoon sun. They do well with exposure to the cold southerly winds— protect from hot dry winds. BLUEBERRIES These can be grown as a low hedge or in pots. The attractive foliage & flowers are another good reason to grow them, as well as them being high in antioxidants & anti-inflammatory properties. The nutrients are enhanced the longer they are on the bush. For best results plant more than one ‘type’ (ie, plant two different rabbiteye varieties). Blueberry plants like to be grown in full sun but they will tolerate some afternoon shade. They are not bothered by wind and although they prefer acid soil Rabbiteyes are not too fussy about this.

Cranberries are another great fruit to grow that are high in anti-oxidants and a good source of Vitamin A and C. Research shows that cranberries have significant amounts of antioxidants and other phytonutrients that may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Espaliering Trees

—Another space saving way to grow fruit

RASPBERRIES These are great planted as an edible screen planted approx. around 80cm apart or the dwarf growing Mini-Me are perfect for growing in pots. Raspberries are a top antioxidant food. They are also high in fibre, vitamin C and folate and there’s no doubt they’re a favourite for kids so a fantastic way to get goodness into them. Aspiring is a strong and productive plant, which spreads fast and is one of the easiest of all to grow and has crops in both Summer and Autumn. Mini-Me is a Dwarf raspberry with round compact habit. It is thornless, low maintenance and no staking or support is needed. Mini-Me only grows to around 60cm x 60cm and fruits December-January.

Espalier is basically fruit tree ‘training’ and is a good way to grow fruit, especially apples and pears, in a garden short on space. TWO OF THE MOST POPULAR DESIGNS FOR ESPALIERING ARE: FAN A fan suits fruit that bears on one-or two-year old wood, such as some stonefruit, figs, citrus or feijoas, as well as spur-bearing apples, pears and cherries. CROSS HATCH/BELGIAN FENCE/DIAMOND A Cross Hatch will be most productive if you pick fruit that bears on the same wood every year, such as spur-bearing apples, pears and cherries.

The berries are ready for harvest around March-April. ELDER BERRIES (AND ELDER FLOWERS) Theses grow into trees rather than a vine, but they can be pruned to keep their size under control. Their rippled corky bark makes them an interesting attraction to the garden, as well as the fragrant spring flowers and black berries in summer. The flowers are ripe berries can be made into wine, champagne, cordial, tea, puddings, jams and jellies. Elder trees are frost tolerant and like growing in areas that have cold winters.

Harvest time ranges from December-April depending on variety. HYBRIDBERRY – THORNLESS JEWEL An odd name for a very nutritious plant – filled with antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and plenty of fibre. These are great to grow as a tasty screen plant along the side of a deck or along a fence, or train them along a frame or pop in a pot. Wherever you grow keep them close by so you can eat them freshly picked.

UFO The latest design that commercial fruit growers are using is the UFO. The limbs are horizontally trained to force multiple upright fruiting shoots to grow a wall of fruit. This method is used for cherries but can be done with spur-bearing apples and pears for maximum yield in minimum space. WHAT IS ’SPUR BEARING’ There are many benefits to growing food ‘up and along’ structures. Often you will get a bigger harvest when you grow vining types of vegetables up a trellis; it reduces disease and insect damage; they are easier on the body to harvest and you may find the shape of the fruit are better and not covered in dirt.

The majority of apple varieties falls into this category, including well-known cultivars such as Coxes Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet. Most varieties of spur-bearing fruit trees yield fruit on three year old wood. In the second year, as the tip of each shoot extends to produce that season’s vegetative growth, buds towards its base develop into fruit buds. In the third year these buds will produce flowers which will go on to form fruit. In spur-bearing trees, fruit is produced on short, knobbly shoots called spurs that develop off the main branches. Over time spurs develop into spur systems. Spur-bearers have a compact tidy appearance and fruit is distributed fairly evenly along the branch. This makes them suitable for restricted forms such as cordons and espaliers.

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Pia speaks at Wai Word

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Mary Argue mary.argue@age.co.nz Pia Buck, self-published author and Carterton’s own, has been paying it forward. Last Sunday, Amazon’s bestselling author spoke at Wai Word’s featured writer event at the Carterton Events Centre. Almo’s Books owner and longtime supporter of Wai Word, Steve Laurence, said the event was wellattended. “It was a good turnout. Pia was really great. She put together a good presentation.” Laurence said Buck, who sells most of her novels online, talked about self-publishing and some of the diﬃculties she had encountered. He said Buck was candid about the ins and outs of the e-publishing world, and it had been helpful for those attending to have insight into the process. Laurence said one aspect Buck touched on was the myriad genres and subgenres associated with online publishing. He said Buck had learned the term “jeepers”, for example, was too explicit for a subgenre known as “sweet romance”, which does not allow any curse words or adult themes. Buck said years ago she had attended a similar talk to the one she

Best-selling series from Pia Buck, aka Melissa Crosby.

gave on Sunday, and the event had helped smooth her path into publishing. Since that event, Buck has published nine novels, mainly writing

Pia Buck self-publishes under the pseudonym, Melissa Crosby.

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“inspirational women’s ﬁction”. Small towns and romance have been the focus of many of her books. She said moving from the hustle and bustle of Wellington to Carterton three years ago had a profound impact on her life as a writer. “It was just perfect. It all fell into place.” For ten years, Buck had worked in recruitment in the city, and she and her husband were looking

to escape. After a weekend in Wairarapa, they knew where they wanted to go. Buck said the slower pace of life had a positive effect on her writing. “I has definitely helped. I write about small towns, and I live in a small town. It has helped me come up with little scenarios.” Buck has written full-time since 2019 and said she finds it enjoyable working from home. “I work outside or in the kitchen. I go down to the shops to have a coffee, and you know everyone there.” She said more often than not, people she encountered would give her “snippets of inspiration” for her characters. Buck was drawn to writing from a young age. She recalled doodling on paper plates at parties, but as a child wanted to be a doctor, firefighter, or even president of the United States, not necessarily a writer. However, a high school teacher saw value in one of her short stories and encouraged her to write. When Buck self-published years later, she got in touch with her teacher and let them know. Buck said she accepted the invitation to speak at the Wai Word event because it allowed her to pass on what she learned to aspiring authors. It was the chance to pay it forward. “When I first started, another author let me pick her brains, so anything I can do to help, I’m happy to.”

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TE KAUNIHERA-Ā-ROHE O TARATAHI

COMMUNITY NEWS

TE KAUNIHERA-Ā-ROHE O TARATAHI

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

HE PITOPITO KŌRERO

Councillor Kōrero One of the more unique pieces of infrastructure in Carterton District is our water race system. The Carterton Rural District has just over 300km of man-made water races feeding water into two main systems - Taratahi and Carrington. The water race system was engineered and constructed by our forefathers some 100 years ago. It was mostly hand-dug by soldiers returning from the First World War. This was to be the lifeline of the Taratahi Plains, which had no natural water courses before this.

landowners who benefit from this pay rates for cleaning and maintenance to ensure free passage when water flow is sufficient. Maintenance and clearing is getting more difficult and time consuming each year. This is mainly due to plantings and fencing at the race edge. The water for the Carrington race originates from the Mangatarere Stream, and the Taratahi system is fed by the Waingawa River. Both require a consent from the Greater Wellington Regional Council, and strict flow amounts have to be adhered to.

The water races are the life blood of the whole district, with economic and ecological benefits. The system also acts as a drainage way for storm water from our urban area.

As in most water consent takes, the amount allowed to be extracted varies from the time of year and the flow levels in the main rivers. In summer when the river levels get low, our available takes get affected and restricted.

The system is owned by ratepayers and administered by the council. The

As our rural district changes from the more traditional farming of sheep, beef

and dairy, the pressure on available water has increased, with more farmland being subdivided and planted. We need to remember the original intention and design of the race system was for stock water only.

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If you are using the water races for uses other than stock, you need to ensure you have your own provisions for water storage. Continuous supply is not guaranteed so please be mindful of the effect your use is having on your neighbours downstream.

Hinewaka Hinewaka is a name of a farm and a historic marae in the Carterton District. Both farm and marae are located near the Kourarau Dam that sits on top of the Maungaraki mountain range.

Our council is committed to ensuring our consents are maintained and we are very fortunate to have this system still working as it was designed over 100 years ago.

Brian Deller

Hinewaka is also the name of a chieftainess who was recognised by being the name for a hapū.

Latest Council Updates

Find out more about the Carterton Housing Action Plan. Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vergunst and Councillor Robyn Cherry-Campbell will host an information session at the Events Centre, Wednesday 1 December from 6pm. Updates on our website, cdc.govt.nz/news.

Our hardworking team is on track to complete maintenance on the Pembroke Street swimming pools after a delay caused by the recent lockdowns. The repairs should be complete soon, and we aim to open as usual by the end of November. We will confirm our summer swim hours as soon as the repairs are done.

In recognising a special place and a special person the names have survived, with the keeping of Māori name by many farm owners and the significance of a female leader.

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cyclists, advocate for them, and promote cycling and walking’s contribution to enhancing community wellbeing, and support the 2022 Wairarapa Walking Festival, Bike2Work week, Bike Month and the Greater Wellington Bike Festival.

Sandra is the new Regional Walking and Cycling Community Development Coordinator for the Carterton, Masterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils. This fantastic communityfocused role has an emphasis on walking and cycling across Wairarapa, from the mountains to the sea, using Sandra’s great knowledge of local cycling and walking tracks. Sandra will also work closely with relevant staff across the councils

Sandra Burles, Left

including roading, parks, and community development, building on existing relationships with key organisations such as Wairarapa Road Safety Council, and Pedal Ready. She will engage with Wairarapa’s walkers and

And as well as all that, she will also maintain the Huri Huri website and Facebook page, your places for all things bike in Wairarapa. A Facebook group for Wairarapa’s walkers is on the way too. Contact Sandra at sandrab@ cdc.govt.nz to connect with a walking or cycling club or group or promote your event or fundraiser.

Simon Rayner, left, and Jenni Hall

Events stars Simon and Jenni on award shortlist Carterton Events Centre’s Simon Rayner and Jenni Hall have been shortlisted for the EVANZ [Entertainment Venues Association NZ] awards, announced later this month.

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Simon, the Centre’s Senior Technician, is one of three

The awards will be held online on Thursday 25 November.

Jenni, our Sales and Marketing Coordinator, is a finalist in the Rising Star of the Year category.

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

12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, November 10, 2021 EDITORIAL

MIDWEEK PHOTOS

Opinion

Time for change Watching the All Blacks against Italy in the early hours on Sunday morning was highly frustrating, to say the least. Rather than seeing the clinical rugby we’re used to and come to expect with the All Blacks, no matter what side they put on the field, this match looked more like a schoolboy side, not in control of their game and trying to make things happen out of nothing. They were too bunched up at times, made many unforced errors, seemed to have no direction, and took 27 minutes to score their first points? But alongside these factors, there was one aspect I picked up throughout the match and couldn’t stop thinking about to the point I had to write my thoughts about it: the lack of leadership. Sam Cane was brought back into the starting XV and was given the captain’s armband. But when the All Blacks really needed someone to step up and calm the nerves of the many youngsters in the side, he went missing.

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John Lazo-Ron Experienced hooker Dane Coles had more leadership presence than Cane, and you could see it and feel it in the match. Good captains have a strong presence on the field. No matter the sport. Great examples of captains who knew when to step up when it counted are former All Blacks great Richie McCaw and current Blacks Caps captain Kane Williamson. That pair earned tremendous respect and you can feel their input. I don’t believe Cane has this leadership about him yet. I know he has been under a vast injury cloud and is slowly working his way back. And I am a fan. But he doesn’t do enough to warrant the ‘C’ on the All Black team list. You also have to consider that Cane’s position in the starting lineup isn’t a given. The All Blacks are currently

blessed with multiple back rowers and in my opinion, are above Cane in the pecking order. A captain has to be someone who has anchored their spot in the side. McCaw and Kieran Reid, for example, never had their position in the side questioned. Since Cane took up the mantle, it’s an issue that’s been brought up multiple times. Sam Whitelock has been captain in the ‘big games’. His position and leadership presence in the side is not under question. I would need a lot more space to keep going about why Whitelock is the man for the job but I don’t have that luxury. I’ll just finish up by saying, it’s time for Foster to bite the bullet and make the change that makes sense for our national male rugby side. Make Sam Whitelock All Blacks captain.

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… is my favourite summer swim spot! Jacqueline Ron Kaikoura beach.

Richard Alan Dahlberg Used to be Tanks pool.

Jean Cretney Used to be up the Waiohine gorge.

Jess Harrison Foxton Beach!

Mary Marinan Maoribank Corner, Hutt river [on a good day without toxic algae]. Fabio Elia Locatelli Acacia Bay.

Daniel Borrie Makara Beach when the weather is rough.

Breonna Claude NZ water is too cold for me! But Survivor Beach in Samoa!

Savvy Oldershaw A secret. Diane McMahon In the rivers but none suitable now, too polluted. Anne-Marie Marinan Maoribank Corner or Kaitoke. Ashely Mitchell Kaituna.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, November 10, 2021 ARATOI VOICES

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Friends wrap their year At the annual general meeting the Friends of Aratoi said goodbye to two committee members and welcomed three new ones. Caroline Bedford and Diana Sotiri have stood down. Sandra Debney, the chairwoman, thanked them for their work, Caroline as treasurer and Diana for her commitment over several years. Diana and husband Tiri have worked behind the bar at countless Aratoi functions and they will continue to help in this way in the future as well. The new members are all relatively new Wairarapa residents and bring a wealth of valuable skills to the Friends committee as it looks ahead to a new year, beginning with the Wairarapa Art Review which opens in December. Rose Miller and her partner moved from Wellington to Masterton a year ago. Rose is a graphic designer who

James Thyne, Aratoi’s guest speaker.

was a committee member for the Wellington Film Society for over 10 years, retiring last year as a vicepresident. Rose enjoys the arts and is an art collector. She said she is interested in giving back to the community and will enjoy working alongside others who share the same interests. Sue Harraway, from Greytown, brings her business background,

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having worked for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department, advising tourism operators on business operations and management and for the past 12 years for NZQA, monitoring organisations. She is already committed to Aratoi as a front of house volunteer and has participated in Friends of Aratoi events. Sue is passionate about

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Christmas, and the way we do it Anne Nelson “Oh no, it’s Christmas already!” It was only October, and I was standing in a department store in front of a large display of bling and confectionery. I wonder if you’ve felt that way too? It’s not Christmas that is the problem, of course, but the way we do it. Every year the festive season is a spending frenzy – with an estimated 20,000 gifts resold on TradeMe in the following weeks and an extra 50,000 tonnes of waste going to landfills. One of the most effective things we can do to address the climate crisis is cut back on our consumption. So, this year, why not join the growing

Give recycled goods this Christmas.

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DC before becoming a consultant working in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. Robyn’s interest in the arts led her to take a two-year break from consulting to take up the role of general manager of the Brisbane Writers Festival. At the AGM, guest speaker James Thyne talked of the basic instinct humans have to respond to art, recalling those who bought the Barbara Hepworth sculpture nearly 60 years ago even before there was a gallery for it to be homed in. He spoke of an enduring future for Aratoi, and praised those who volunteer to ensure it will continue. The Friends continued their work supporting Aratoi and had a successful year, with membership rising to 322 from the previous year’s 282. Fundraising events enabled over $39,000 to be donated to Aratoi.

etiquette applies to preloved items as to new items: choose something you think the person will like, look for good quality, and present the gift nicely. You could shop for clothing or books, vintage pottery and kitchenware, or made-to-last tools from the past. Or for a fresh look, choose items that have been restyled, repaired or remade. If there are people in your family who might not like second hand, you could look on TradeMe or similar sites for items that are unused or barely used – or search for new items that have been made from recycled materials or production leftovers. As well as shopping

online, there are resource/‘re-use it’ centres in Featherston [Ā Mua] and Masterton that you could visit – and lots of great secondhand shops to fossick through. Featherston has a monthly ‘Makers’ Market’ at Fareham and Ā Mua is having a preloved Christmas market on December 11. Homemade gifts are another option – and you can keep it simple. You could fill a vintage tin with baking, grow a plant in a pot or write out a favourite poem on a nice piece of paper. Sound like fun? Let’s take the pressure off this year. Let’s take on the challenge of buying nothing new for Christmas.

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CONSERVATION KŌRERO

Action for climate empowerment at Whareama School Contributed by Gill Stewart

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As our climate changes in Wairarapa, much will need to be done to adapt as well as making changes to slow down the eﬀects of it. How our rangatahi are involved is important for their well-being. Climate change education is only a part of the formula. Can we start talking about Action for Climate Empowerment [ACE], a way of thinking that is more useful to motivate us to take action for all of our futures?

I really liked planting at Mr French’s farm as we were doing some good stuff for the environment. This was one of the funniest times ever and I can’t wait to go back when I am older and say, “Hey I planted that tree.” – Emily O’Neale What does this look like? Whareama farmer Len French and whānau have been through a huge journey to create resilience within their farm system. They are creating a large dam for on-site water storage. Whareama School has taken up the opportunity to do some learning about water and be involved in planting projects. Whareama pupil Bianca demonstrates how Action for Climate Empowerment is happening at their school and in their community: On Monday, September 20, we went to our good friend, Mr French’s farm. I really liked the experience of getting to know some native trees and how we can make more. The next day we put covers on all the native trees. We all had a lot of experiences like getting all muddy. There were about 32 Bianca people Norman helping planting an plant the oleria on the trees. I bank. liked the experience because I liked the amount of time we spent outside. Through these occasions, community is being built. People from Forest and Bird, Enviroschools, as well as the teachers and pupils, farm staﬀ

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and two generations of the French whānau took part. There was science learning about systems, and skills were developed and applied. The students have been learning about the water cycle, why wetlands are important, and why we need to think carefully about the way we store water. On site they were learning how diﬀerent native plants are needed for diﬀerent spaces and the skills of how to plant and maintain them. Connection with nature. Through being in nature and forming a relationship with it, we develop an understanding of how

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we are so dependent on it for our survival and to provide motivation for us to take action to care and restore. Being in nature is a key strategy for well-being. We often need to learn how to be outside or find ways to interact with nature that we enjoy. Eg walking, gardening, smelling the lavender. Taking action for positive change is a key strategy to bring hope for us all in a fast changing world full of big challenges. We all need to believe that we can make a difference – what we do counts. Pupils being involved in imagining a better place, system, way of being and then contributing to make that happen individually or collectively will lead to constructive hope. Hope that is sustainable – hope that is productive. • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with conservation groups to put a spotlight on work on conservation efforts locally.

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MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP

NOVEMBER 2021

HE TĀKAI KŌRERO MAI I WHAKAORIORI

WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

WHAT’S BEST FOR BURLING PARK?

In my column last month, I said the Council had asked the Government for clarity on 16 issues in its proposals to take management of Three Waters (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater), away from councils. Two weeks ago, Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta surprised most councils by announcing that four publicly-owned water entities would be created to take over the Three Waters across New Zealand in 2024. At the time of the announcement, we hadn’t received a response to our questions, and I remain disappointed that the Government has decided to proceed with its proposed reform programme with zero local community consultation. As I said then, our water infrastructure assets are owned by our community, and I have real concerns about how our community voice will be heard in how they are managed. Since the initial announcement, and based on feedback from councils around the country, the

Government has announced a Joint Working Group with local government, and iwi and Māori, to take another look at the governance, representation and accountability arrangements.

Masterton District Council is going to the community to find out what play equipment should be installed at Burling Park. A community consultation event will take place from 11am to 2pm on Sunday 28 November at Burling Park – with a bbq to help fuel the conversation.

We will all be interested in the outcome of the recommendations from this working group, and two others being set up to look at how three waters reforms will link in with reforms of the Resource Management Act, also underway, and issues relating to rural and community schemes. There is also an opportunity for public submissions on economic regulation and community protection in the reform proposals. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued a discussion document on its website, with submissions closing on 20 December. In the meantime, the Council continues to make water, and water resilience, a priority. Last week we had the opportunity to purchase at auction 33ha of land next to the Kaituna Water

We’ll have details of a few options to discuss, and Council staff will be on hand to answer questions. We want to know what the best option is to replace equipment removed after it reached the end of its life.

Treatment Plant to future-proof options for ensuring water resilience for Masterton. We need to take these opportunities when they come up. The Council has provision in its long-term plan for $7.5m to be spent in 2023/24 expanding water storage at Kaituna to 40 days’ supply.

TAUWERU RETAINING WALL COMPLETED Work has been completed ahead of schedule on upgrading a retaining wall near Tauweru, on the Masterton-Castlepoint Road, 13.1km from Masterton. The original retaining was built about 50 years ago to reinstate the road after a slip blocked a culvert and caused a major washout. The old wall was constructed using tram rail and reject concrete power poles, and had to be replaced because the rails were rusting and tie backs failing. Thanks to contractors 1Geo for their great work.

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YOUTH HUB ADDED TO SKATEPARK PROJECT

AFTER Masterton District Council has signed a contract with Podular to supply a building next to the revamped skatepark site as a youth hub. Designs have been approved and construction is scheduled to start in the New Year. The youth hub will include an observation deck, a small coffee kiosk/food counter, toilets (including a disabled access bathroom), space for skate equipment, a meeting space, and informal hang-out areas. Young people will have the opportunity to determine how the spaces in the youth hub will be used. Opportunities for work experience are possible, with any proceeds from activities on the site going towards supporting youth mental health in Masterton. The Council approved $538,570 for the project as part for the 2021-31 long-term plan, with a $120,000 contribution from the Ministry for Youth Development and Department of Internal Affairs. The project was initiated after discussions were held between the Council and the young people of Masterton, and the youth hub is expected to be open by March. The youth hub proposal was enthusiastically received at the careers expo held at Solway Showgrounds earlier this year, attended by secondary and intermediate school students. Mayor Lyn Patterson said the hub would be a valuable addition to the skatepark. “This will be a great asset for our community and an opportunity for our young people to really take ownership of the space they have had so much input into,” she said. “It has been great to see how involved our young people have been in the skatepark project.” Manager Community and Facilities Corin Haines said the contract was a significant milestone.

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“The youth hub will provide a dedicated space for our rangatahi to enjoy with a focus on supporting their mental health, but it will be a space for the whole community to enjoy. I am delighted we have signed the contract to bring this to fruition,” he said

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ROADING UPDATE Repair work on Masterton roads where recent resealing work came unstuck will begin this month, now weather conditions, including temperatures, are better for the work.

BEFORE

Almost 27km of roads in urban and rural areas were resealed earlier this year and while most of the resealed sections are in good condition, a number have clearly deteriorated, with roading chip lost from the surface.

WHAT’S ON

It was a challenging reseal season, with many areas around the country experiencing problems, particularly with the make-up of bitumen, now sourced from overseas.

Under the current COVID-19 restrictions public attendance at meetings is not permitted but meetings will be livestreamed. See our Facebook page or website for details.

Repairs to affected areas are expected to be completed before Christmas, at no cost to ratepayers. The Council is working with contractor Higgins to avoid a repeat of the issues.

TE ORE ORE ROAD ROUNDABOUT IN OPERATION The new Te Ore Ore Road roundabout at the intersection with Totara and Blair Streets is now in operation, providing safer pedestrian crossing points, and reducing stress for turning traffic. Final touches include painting and addition of handrails for pedestrians on the refuge islands. Masterton District Council would like to thank motorists for their patience during construction of the roundabout.

Wednesday 17 November Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 1pm Infrastructure and Services Committee meeting 3pm Audit and Risk Committee meeting Wednesday 24 November Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 2pm Awards and Grants Committee Meeting Saturday 18 December Masterton Christmas Parade This event will be dependant on COVID-19 restrictions.

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The skill of how to pay attention Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson I listened to an interview of Dr Amishi Jha, a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, on The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast. The interview was a fascinating one on the topic of paying attention and how we can teach ourselves to be better at doing so. Jha has written a book titled Peak Mind, which is essentially about the necessity to be more attentive. After the interview I bought an audible copy of the book and then started listening to it on the drive home from an event this evening. One of the ﬁrst things I heard was that I would miss most of what I would hear in the book, which sort of surprised me. However, not too long afterwards I snapped back to attention after drifting oﬀ, having been thinking about pretty much anything other than what I had been ‘listening’ to. The experience described above highlights

the need to develop the skill of paying attention. It’s something that we’re never explicitly taught, but, according to Jha, it is something we can learn. This excites me; I’ll carefully listen to the book and implement the steps outlined. Watch this space, I’ll report back on how my paying attention journey develops.

I’ll take the garbage time

enjoyable moments can come at the most unexpected times. We don’t need to think that the special occasions are the only ones that will be memorable. Take an experience I had today, coming home from a meeting to ﬁnd my daughter at home in the lounge. I’d forgotten she would be at home and it gave me a lot of joy to see her there and have a quick catch-up before I had to head out for another meeting just a few minutes later. The catch-up was a very short one, but I loved every minute of it!

Be realistic

I heard some wonderful advice shared by comedian Jerry Seinfeld today. Referring to time spent with his children his perspective is that any occasion spent with those people we love so much is valuable time, whether it be the long planned trip for some special event, through to sitting in the car after a late night pick up from a party [Seinfeld refers to this as garbage time, as opposed to quality time]. Some of the most

Good advice shared today by YouTuber Ali Abdaal when he was interviewed on the Daily Stoic podcast. On the subject of productivity Abdaal talks about how we often act as if we’ll be productivity super heroes in six weeks’ time. By this he means that when we’re asked to do something in, for this example, six weeks we act as if we can do anything, ﬁlling our calendars with things we hope to do, regardless of the fact that if we had to do the same thing today we’d regret

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having committed to doing it. When committing to anything in the future it really is a good idea to consider how you would feel about doing the same thing now. If, on reﬂection, you wouldn’t want to do it now, it’s highly likely that you won’t want to do it later either. Don’t act as if you’re a future productivity super hero, instead be realistic about what you will be able

to do in future!

Hard and regular

Watching a preview of an Xterra [a type of triathlon] event one of the competitors gave some advice that was just so simple, but all too often overlooked, this being that if you want to get better and be more competitive, along with the occasional piece of luck, you will need to train hard and train regularly.

As I heard this I thought to myself how often this is overlooked, including by me. I have previously written about an oﬀ-road trail running event I did. The experience wasn’t an enjoyable one because I went into the event woefully underprepared; I hadn’t trained hard or regularly. [However, I was proud of myself for ﬁnishing, albeit in a far longer time than I had hoped.]

Training hard and training regularly can apply to just about anything that we do in life, from learning a language to learning how to cook. We’ll always get better when we put the eﬀort in and do so often. Failing to do so will lead to substandard performances and results.

Small pleasures

I have just ﬁnished reading the book Small Pleasures, published by the wonderful

School of Life organisation. As the title suggests the book is all about the many small pleasures that we might encounter every day, but often overlook and don’t truly appreciate how important and beneficial these things are to our wellbeing. Small pleasures come in so much variety. The book gives examples of 103 of them. Some of these relate to my own idea of a small pleasure, whereas others don’t, but that’s fine, we’re all different and appreciate different things. Here are some examples from the book that I do consider to be small pleasures: The charm of cows. Up at dawn. Sunday mornings. The song you want to listen to again and again. Pleasant exhaustion after a productive day. Daisies. Old stone walls. Getting the giggles in adulthood. A perfectly packed suitcase. The sound of cicadas. The 10 I have listed might mean nothing to someone else, but to me they are all a small pleasure. The important thing is to take the time to recognise and appreciate the many small pleasures that impact on us every day; they truly enrich our lives.

it’s such an important and accessible idea it is definitely worth repeating. The idea is shared by Ali Abdaal on his YouTube channel as he reviews Elon Musk’s biography. Despite running an organisation that is leading the way with space exploration, including his eventual desire to colonise Mars, Musk has no experience in the field. How is it then possible that he is now considered a world leader in this very area? The answer is that he has learned what he now knows through reading about it. Musk has always been a prolific reader, accessing information on whatever he needs to know through books. This is such liberating information. Pretty much every town and has a library, and almost every school does too. Regardless of who you are or what your background is, books are accessible through these wonderful school and community resources. Your area of interest may not be outer space and beyond, it could be Ancient Greek history or pet care. Whatever it is, just like Musk, you can become an expert by reading about it.

Positivity shared

Author Mo Gawdat in his excellent book Scary Smart has shared a process for inﬂuencing artiﬁcial How Musk Golf Sign 1200mm x 900mm intelligence [AI] to ‘do knows rockets the right thing’ when it I think I’ve posted this before, but because eventually becomes so

smart that it can make decisions on its own without the influence of human beings [think 2001 A Space Odyssey]. The process is quite a simple one and it is something that we can all do pretty much straight away. Here’s what it takes … post positivity when you are sharing online through the likes of social media. Gawdat’s theory is that AI will be learning from and influenced by the content of the internet. If it sees positivity and kindness it will respond with positivity and kindness. Conversely, if a majority of what it sees are personal attacks, trolling, and anger, then this is what AI will learn from. If you think that what I have shared here is just science fiction and unlikely, a different perspective is to replace AI with humankind, this is where you really can have a positive impact immediately. We all have a role to play in making the world a better place to be and this can start the next occasion in which you share something on your social media feed. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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ADVERTORIAL

We need to talk about the Civic Centre ... T

here’s been some confusion. Some misunderstandings and misinformation. On both sides of this debate. So to make things absolutely crystal, from our side at least, we would like to make a point or two, well 35 of them actually, about the proposal for a new Civic Centre in our town ...

The Proposed New Site to be Purchased

The Masterton Action Group We are very much in favour of a We are very much in favour of a new Civic Centre neware Civic We notCentre in favour of a new We are We not believe in favour of a new library. it should stay library. We believe it should stay put. put.would like to see the Civic  We builtlike ontothe existing  Centre We would see the Civic council owned land, thus Centre built on the existing saving council$15,000,000. owned land, thus  Why buy land for many millions saving $15,000,000. the Lands when you  from Why buy land forTrust many millions own a site already? from the Lands Trust when you  It should an 800 seat own a sitehave already? withanmeeting areas  auditorium It should have 800 seat and a high quality back ofareas stage auditorium with meeting area. and a high quality back of stage  The area.existing town hall has 650 Why would you has reduce  seats. The existing town hall 650 seating to 500? seats. Why would you reduce  The council is advertising for an seating to 500? architect. The process however  The council is advertising for an has been worded in a way that architect. The process however prevents any local architect has been worded in a way that from applying. prevents any local architect  Most of the councillors, from applying. including the Mayor, who voted  for Most of the councillors, this will not be on the next including the Mayor, who voted council. for this will not on the next  The decision tobe spend more council. than $30 million should be put  on Thehold decision to spend more until the next election. than will $30save MILLION should  This new councillors be putthrown on holdinuntil the next being the deep election. end giving the public more  information This will save new councillors and more time to beingathrown have say. in the deep giving publicsense. more It isend a time for the common We information are convinced wetime canto andthat more have a Civic Centre we can all be have a say. proud of- one that can be used It iscommunity a time for common for activities,sense. concerts and theatre, at a cost you the We are convinced thatthat we can rate afford. havepayer, a Civiccan Centre weWe canknow all be that a majority of the community proud of - one that can be used supports for community activities, concerts the being and centre theatre, at a built cost on thatthe you the existing site, as was shown in the rate payer, can afford. We know Hands Around the Hall and the that a majority of the community petition presented to the council. supports the centre being built on the existing site, as was shown in the Hands Around the Hall and the petition presented to the council.

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The Existing Town Hall and the Municipal Building  It was originally built in three stages: Town Hall, Municipal building, and then the Civil Defence building  The Town hall sits behind the two front buildings, they face onto the town square and Chapel Street.  The Town hall is beyond strengthening. It needs to be removed. Cost? Approximately $150,000.  This would leave the two buildings that have the classical facade.  These two remaining assets, the Municipal building and the Civil Defence building should be strengthened, and can be, for approximately $1.5M  These buildings could easily be leased to give the council a good ongoing return in the neighbourhood of $300,000 pa.  Or, the council could make excellent use of them. The ‘I Site’ could be situated there, opening out onto the square. It could provide the perfect place for the archives and office space for council staffthis would save thousands of dollars by no longer having to lease Queen Street offices.

The Existing Land  The best site for the new civic centre is on the land behind the Municipal building and beside the Town Square.  It’s a large site. It’s a free site. It’s already owned by Council!  There is plenty of parking, and there could be more, with potential extra parking options if minor alterations are made at the start of Perry Street.  The civic centre should be next to Waiata House. Everyone working together saves costs.  A new contemporary designed civic centre built on this site would cost approximately $13.5M. This price has a built-in contingency sum.  This civic centre would have everything, and more, than what is proposed for the Lands Trust land, except the library.

 As voted by Tina Nixon, Graham McClymont, Brent Gare, Frazer Mailman, Sandy Ryan and Lyn Patterson  The proposed site is owned by the Lands Trust. Cost? We don’t know. What we do know is it won’t be cheap. Nor should it be.  There are three large companies on the site that will need to be moved. At who’s cost? Both moving and lease buyouts will be need to be paid for.  Surprise! The site is actually smaller than the existing town hall site.  The Lands Trust, should they sell the land to the MDC, would struggle to replace it with any other sites in the town that would provide equivalent returns, as commercial land of a similar nature is just not available.  If the Lands Trust do accept an offer from the council, you will all have an opportunity to object.  Commercial land provides their income for community grants for generations to come. Once sold, it’s gone, and so is that income.

The Library  There is nothing wrong with our library. All it needs is an upgrade, and to be made larger.  It can be extended, doubled in size, and modernised for approximately $3.5M.  The land next door was purchased by the council for just this purpose.  Its Queen Street location is a great location. Why move it?  The library was designed by local architects. They did a great job, it’s a lovely building that needs to be preserved.

We hope these points are helpful We also hope that you understand why we’re making them. It is not only for the sake of clarity, but because we love our town. We want to preserve what deserves to be preserved. We want to improve what can easily be improved. We want to take the best of our town and make it even better, so we can all be proud, and excited about our future. Thank you - The Masterton Action Group. Contact – mastertonactiongroup@gmail.com

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I AM THE LORD, I CHANGE NOT.

A story worth repeating Comment – Pick ‘n Mix

Graeme Burnard

Throughout the history of the world, in every continent you can find people that have a place of refuge. It’s the most secured place you can find. It’s not an earthly place or with people. The safest place on earth or the best trained army will fail you. Look at history. There is nothing left over from the greatest empires that have ever existed. There is one kingdom that still stands, and no one will ever be able to destroy it. People have tried, but always failed. The more opposition this kingdom gets, the more it grows. It’s Jesus’ kingdom. He is the king. He rules over this world. Nothing is going to change that. And when you are on His side, you have nothing to fear. God has a plan and will use you to fulfil His plan. God raises up kings and prime ministers to be His servants. Nothing and no one can change His plan. He is also unchangeable in His promises. He promises “Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee,…” Psalm 50:15 In Psalm 91:15, He promised “He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.” The Bible is full of promises. He has never failed any of them. He is unchanging in His promises. What He says, He will do. Have you ever prayed and asked God to help you? Maybe you are in great trouble right now. Why would you not ask Him to help you? Tell Him, “Lord, You have promised this.” And when you ask, believing that what He has

promised He’s able to do, He will hear you. Daniel was not afraid of the lions for he knew that his God was able to deliver him. Will you not entrust your life into His hands? Hands of blessing, hands that desire to lovingly embrace you and which seeks the best for you. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved John 3:16, 17 I hope and pray that you have some time to think and pray about this. We spend so much time and money for all this world has to offer and they only last for a short time. But how much time do we spend getting prepared to meet God? There are so many uncertainties in life but one thing is certain. We are all going to meet God. We cannot escape that. But how can we meet Him prepared? Only by trusting in Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Jesus is the only way to God. There is no other way. That is unchangeable. Please come and see us on a Friday at The Little Haven or give me a call. I would love to see you well prepared to meet our God. Our next meeting will be Sunday, 14th November at 2pm. Everyone is most welcome.

I would love to talk to you. Please give me a call or send me an email.

On Facebook, a posting from America stated “Marriages usually last eight years. How long did yours last”? They obviously assume that none are in for the long haul and I am not sure where they get their statistics from but I do recall once hearing a talk back host say “WOW, that’s fantastic” when someone said they had been married nine years. Maybe for some, marriage is for a good time, not a long time. I have told this little story before but it’s worth repeating. My father had an aunt and uncle who were married for 74 years. At their 70th wedding anniversary lunch someone called out “Joe, tell us what the secret is to a long and successful marriage” and dear old Joe stood up on two wobbly legs and without even a sideways glance at his wife, May, he said “earplugs” and sat down to hoots of laughter and applause. I can recall in my taxi driving days, picking up a couple at Lansdowne Park and taking them into town for lunch. It was their 70th wedding anniversary and I watched them walking into the café hand in hand. It was very touching My parents had a wonderful marriage. They were totally devoted to each other.

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When my father died, my mother mourned him for 28 years until she died aged 88. Over my many years as a marriage celebrant, I have seen the good, the sad and the tragic. A few years ago, I married a very young couple on a Saturday morning in the lounge of their house with just two witnesses. They had decided to get married while one set of parents were overseas on holiday. Apparently, Mum was taking over the planning of the wedding and the whole thing had become too stressful and unpleasant for this young couple. “It’s not our wedding anymore” the bride told me. I felt sad for them and often wonder what response they got when Mum came home and found out what they had done. Numerous surprise weddings have been very exciting but boy oh boy, keeping a secret within a tight group of friends is very hard. Imagine turning up for a house warming, a special birthday or Christmas and discovering you are at a wedding. And imagine the surprise for family and friends when an 80th birthday cake was suddenly turned into a wedding cake and the birthday boy married his partner of nearly 30 years. I have made some

wonderful friends with people I have married, but it has all come to an end. I have decided not to renew by marriage celebrants licence. Two very sad events helped make my decision. Firstly, I married a couple on Christmas Eve, three years ago and a year later they were both dead from gunshot wounds. I don’t know all the details but it appears to have been a murder/ suicide. I still have vivid pictures of that very happy gathering with family and friends at their home where the wedding ceremony took place. Sitting at the bride’s funeral just over a year later seemed surreal. I think about them often. And secondly, I heard that the 39-year marriage of very dear friends of mine had ended after he came home one night, told his wife that he had been having an aﬀair for eight months with a 30-year-old [he is 63] and that the marriage was over. An hour later he was gone for good leaving his wife and two adult children devastated. I understand that people fall out of love but for goodness sake, surely after spending more than half your life with a woman, you can treat her with more kindness and respect than that. I am very angry at the way he has treated his family with such brutality and disregard. So that’s it for me. Out of the marriage industry for good, but I shall continue with my funeral work which I feel very honoured and privileged to do.

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Opposites attract for Aratoi’s next exhibition Mary Argue It can be an overused phrased – ‘perfect juxtaposition’, but it’s well suited to Aratoi’s upcoming exhibition. The work on display at the end of this month is a guaranteed masterclass on bringing opposites together. Aratoi public programmes spokeswoman Becky Bateman said the museum had leaned into its adventurous side with November’s featured artists. The work was “inspiring, thought-provoking, and just a little bit strange”, she said. And the approach to the display would also be unusual. “We’re effectively splitting a room in half. We don’t often do this.” From November 27, on one side of the room, people would be confronted by beautiful mythic imagery with a subversive quality. Artist Natasha Cousens’, Beyond the Red Flowers, was a collection of mixedmedia sculptures invoking ideas of life and death, dark and light. Bateman described the work as beautiful, “but with

Left: Sleep from Natasha Cousens’ Beyond the Red Flowers collection showing at Aratoi; Right: A print from Dutch artist Gea Karhof will feature in the Distant Kinship exhibition, alongside the work of 18 other artists. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

a dark, twisted edge to it, like all fairy-tales. It is a real contrast.” On the opposite side of the room from the 3D creatures, visitors would find art from 18 Dutch and New Zealand printmakers. Distant Kinship was an exploration of the relationship between the Netherlands, and New Zealand, said Bateman. “The central question they are asking is – ‘are these countries so different after all?’” The artists had found connections to Aotearoa through genealogy, travel,

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New gas station arrives in town John Lazo-Ron

Waitomo Group is the latest petrol company to hit the Wairarapa market with the low-cost fuel provider opening its first self-service station in Masterton last week. While there weren’t queues lining up as some expected, Waitomo Masterton had a steady opening day, with vehicles consistently flowing in to get their tanks filled. Their opening day prices for diesel was at $1.49, while it was $2.33 for 91, and 95 was going at $2.48. Waitomo had attendants on board to guide new customers through using the self-service paying stations and their app. Customers at the opening said they were ‘filling’ pretty good about the new fuel provider in town, mainly due to the simplicity of using an app on their phones, the app’s

benefits, and lower fuel prices. Masterton resident Krystal Meyrick got the privilege of being Waitomo Masterton’s first customer. She said she circled about the station a few times in the morning before being led first through the gates. “I’m quite shocked that I’m the first. I drove past around 9am trying to figure out what time it opened. Then I got on the app, got that sorted, figured the time and just waited,” she said. “I think it’s exciting for locals because it’s a service that’s easy to use, the prices are cheaper, and I can just come in at any time and get my gas without any fuss.” Waitomo Group managing director Jimmy Ornsby said there was a gap in their network in Masterton, so saw this as an opportunity to enter the

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town’s market. Ornsby said there were many reasons why Waitomo would appeal to consumers. “We’re Kiwi-owned and operated so all our profits stay in New Zealand,” he said. “If you’re using our sites, you can spin to win extra moolah, up to $20 bucks, off your next fill on the Waitomo app. The app also makes payment touch-free, so you don’t have to go to the kiosk and use your card.” It’s no secret that petrol prices have been going up

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around the country, which Ornsby said came down to the increased global pricing of fossil fuels. He also said with fewer people travelling around, volumes aren’t what they were.

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1980s and early ‘90s, when governments withdrew both the family benefit, which many people used for a deposit on a house, and subsidised mortgages. “Between 1986 and 2018, home ownership declined 15 per cent overall’, he said, ’but for Māori the figure was 20 per cent and for Pasifika it was 35 per cent.” In 1986, around half of Māori and Pasifika children lived in owneroccupied dwellings, but by 2013 the figures were 38.5 per cent for Māori children and 28.4 per cent for Pasifika children. Waldegrave said although the security and well-being outcomes for renters and owners are very different, they are treated as though they are the same. “Compared with owners, renters have much less agency or control of their homes. Their payments build assets for their landlords rather than for themselves. Asset inequality in New Zealand is increasing significantly.” International housing affordability ratings for 2021 show that New Zealand’s median multiple [the median house price divided by the median household income] is 10,

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the highest in the world. “Any number over three is considered unaffordable, and over five severely unaffordable,” he said. “New Zealand has a serious systemic housing crisis. We have not nearly enough affordable housing either to buy or to rent. What we once knew as ‘homes’ have become ‘housing products’ that make huge capital gains for a few and create instability and insecurity for around 40 per cent of our people.” Solving these problems will take years, he said. ‘It’s critical that we develop alternative forms of ownership, like rent-tobuy schemes and shared equity arrangements.” • Waldegrave will deliver his talk, ‘Addressing the systemic housing crisis’, to a meeting of Science Wairarapa at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 11, at the St. Matthew’s Church hall, 35-37 Church St., Masterton [note change of venue]. All are welcome but social distancing requirements may limit numbers. A door charge of $5 will apply.

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This workshop will introduce you to three effective methods that minimise food waste going to landfill, by turning it into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. Come along to learn which method is most suitable for your household. Every attending household receives a $50 Mitre 10 voucher to put towards your food waste minimalisation system. All welcome. Nau mai, haere mai. Where: Community Garden at Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna Date: 11th November 2021 Time: Thursday 6:30pm - 7:30pm Cost: Free Tutor: Michelle Whale To register: Phone/text: Emma 021 2503015

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Menz Shed members help erect the Hastwell sign.

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Signs point way Peter Christensen Residents in the Kopuaranga and Mauriceville districts will have noticed two new signs have been erected. One beside the Kopuaranga Hall and the other on the corner of North Rd and Hall Rd in Hastwell. The signs highlight places of interest in the area on what has become known as part of the Scandinavian Trail. The signs have been provided by the group called “Friends of Mauriceville Inc” which was formed in 2008 to preserve and promote the historical Scandinavian cultural heritage of Mauriceville and its associated districts, by working together with pride and in a spirit of co-operation. The structure for the signs were made by the Henley Menz Shed, whose members also assisted with the erection of them. The Kopuaranga sign includes a blackboard for local notices. Friends of Mauriceville

Learners will plan, design and construct individual sewing projects to gain basic sewing skills and confidence to use a sewing machine. Beginners welcome. Previous learners will continue to build on sewing skills and knowledge. Where: Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna, 1 Bengston Street, Eketāhuna Dates: 11th November – 9th December 2021 (5-weeks) Time: Thursday Evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Cost: $30 or $15 with Community Services card Tutor: Billy Gordon Must Enrol by: 10th November

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Learners will plan, design and construct individual sewing projects to gain basic sewing skills and confidence to use a sewing machine. Beginners welcome. Previous learners will continue to build on sewing skills and knowledge. Where: The Yellow Plane, 82 Main Street, Pahiatua Dates: 15th November – 6th December 2021 (4-weeks) Time: Monday mornings, 9:30am – 12:30pm Cost: $30 or $15 with Community Services card Tutor: Billy Gordon Must Enrol by: Anytime, please pop into the Yellow Plane Studio in Pahiatua

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The signs highlight places of interest in the area.

held its AGM in the Kopuaranga Hall where a new chairman Shaun McGillicuddy was appointed along with a new committee. We welcome new members and representatives from other Mauriceville groups so we can all work together to gather historic information about Mauriceville and record it for future generations. Full membership to the

FOM is only $10 a year and contactable on email at info@scandinaviantrail. org.nz or phone [027] 281-8550. The website “Scandinavian Trail” has been upgraded so that it makes it easier to research information about Mauriceville. It will be a place where family history can be recorded as well as activities by other groups in the area encouraged.

Remember the macramé pot-plant hangers that your nan used to have at home? Learn the basic knots of Macramé to recreate your own beautiful hanging pot-plant holder. Materials provided. Where: Yebo Art Studio, 1510 State Highway 2, Tauherenikau Dates: 13th November 2021 Time: Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $30 Tutor: Elaine Hurndell Must Enrol by: 6th November

Have you always admired Oamaru Stone Carving? In this one-day workshop you will learn the basic techniques to carve Oamaru Stone and create your own take-home Taonga. Where: Yebo Art Studio, 1510 State Highway 2, Tauherenikau Dates: 13th November 2021 Time: Saturday, 10.00am – 5:00pm Cost: $30 (Bring kai to share) Tutor: Heather Newland Must Enrol by: 5th November

Have you ever wanted to try tāniko weaving? Learn the basic techniques of tāniko as you make yourself a pair of whakakai (earrings). Materials provided. Where: Hau Kāinga, 15 Queen Street, Masterton Dates: 28th November 2021 Time: Sunday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Cost: $10 Tutor: Hinehou Adams Must Enrol by: 12th November

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Study takes a crack at resistance Drench resistance has been a growing problem in our region, but a study is looking at ways of managing triple drench resistance. The study was initiated by the Wairarapa Producer Group that included breeders and finishers working together in a lamb trading arrangement. Inside New Zealand’s Renee Hogg ran the study with ongoing support from PGG Wrightson vet Andrew Dowling, AgResearch’s Dave Leathwick, and Aiden Smith from South Wairarapa Vets. Dowling said the information generated from the faecal egg counts reduction test [FERCT] told the breeders which drenches were working best on their farm. He said the information was also valuable to finishing farms. “Ineffective drenching costs money in lost production and time,” Dowling said. “Before the study started, and before the lambs left the breeders, a FECRT was carried out on all breeder farms and the finishing farm [study farm] to know the drench

resistance status. “Two areas of the study farm, diagnosed with triple drench resistance, were used to try different parasite management practices so that lamb finishing would still be a feasible option,” Dowling said. The group said on one area of the study farm, a percentage of lambs sourced from a farm with drench susceptible parasites were left undrenched for a full grazing rotation while the remainder received their quarantine drench. On another area of the study farm, all lambs were quarantine drenched with a novel active drench as has been farm practice for many years. Dowling said drenching with a triple combination or a novel active, depending on the results of the drench check, was undertaken 10 days after drenching to confirm the drench and drench protocol was working effectively. “Faecal egg counts and larval identification were also carried out on the lambs that were the source of refugia to reduce the risk of introducing more harmful parasite species and then every 28 days to

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monitor parasite burden.” Dowling said results showed an improvement of the drench status with both approaches, as well as a reduction in overall drench use. “However, as it takes time to improve the drench status on farms, the study is being carried out for three years to

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Dannevirke-based vet and Wormwise national spokesman Simon Marshall, said if farmers were considering drenching ewes at docking, they should carry out faecal egg counts [FEC] on a sample of ewes ﬁrst. “The results of the FECs, in combination with body condition scores and pasture cover assessments, will help determine whether the ewes need a drench at that exact time.” Marshall said the decision about which drench to use should be based on a FEC reduction test carried out in conjunction with a vet, in summer or autumn. He said the test

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48 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Events

Thursday Morning Bikers: Short rides for everyone. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 2162187 [after 5pm]. Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice. Masterton Variety Club Hall, 10 Albert St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Ian Macdonald [027] 232-5882. Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call Rachel Horwell [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am. Featherston: Union Church, 1.30-3.30pm. 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. Age Concern: Steady As You Go - Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am, Falls Prevention Class for Men, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370. Housie: 1pm, at Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club, Carterton [behind Carters].

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Sunset Cinema: Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open 7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Memberships available at door or online at sunsetcinemacarterton. com Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: A Year and More of Magical Thinking: New work by Linda Tilyard to Nov 14; Eye to Eye: Portraits from the collection to Nov 21; Esther Bunning: Phosphenes – A Portrait of a Landscape to Nov 21; Wairarapa Camera Club: Drawn to the Light a biennial exhibition of selected photographs by members, to Nov 28; King Street Artworks, 24th annual exhibition, to Dec 5. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St. Enter through treelined entrance [ie by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Call Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call Eric McEwen

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Call: email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Wairarapa Fabric Fair: South End School Hall, Carterton,10am-1pm. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand

and nearby redwood tree. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. Koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Helen Waldron 379-5671. Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start at the clubrooms behind Carters, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF CARTERTON INC. PRESENTS

The 2021 Carterton Christmas Parade Saturday 27 November High Street, Carterton | 11.00 am Starting in Belvedere Road What’s happening:

Float Competition

• FATHER CHRISTMAS • MUSIC • STREET PARTY IN CARRINGTON PARK AFTER PARADE • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE

BUSINESS: large or small NON-BUSINESS: family, church, sports, service, street/neighbourhood SCHOOLS: preschools, day cares

Theme: Santa’s Workshop

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Decorated window competition for Carterton retailers.

Prize giving will be held at Carrington Park straight after the parade, followed by music in the rotunda. Be there to claim your prize. FLOAT CONTACT: PAM ROBINSON – 06 379 7637 / 021 111 6629 max.pam@xtra.co.nz

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Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind Carters, Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10amnoon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Steady as you Go: Falls Prevention Class, A/G Church, Featherston, 9.30-10.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377 0066. Age Concern: Keep Fit!, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call

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