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The Local Government Commission is calling for submissions on a draft proposal to change the structure of councils in Wairarapa. Under the proposal, Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa district councils would merge into a single district council – with the Wellington Regional Council keeping its existing role in Wairarapa. The new Wairarapa council would have a single mayor and 12 councillors, representing seven wards. Each town except for Masterton would have an enlarged ward covering urban and rural areas, with much of South Wairarapa included in the Martinborough ward. Masterton would be a solely urban ward, with two further rural wards covering north and east of the town. Maungaraki

would cover the east coast and Te Kauru north of Masterton as far as Mt Bruce. In addition to representation on the council itself, each of the ﬁve towns – Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough, would have its own community board. A rural standing committee and a Maori standing committee would also be created. The rural community would include representatives from the rural wards of Maungaraki and Te Kauri, and the Martinborough ward councillor in recognition of that ward’s large rural area – as well as rural representatives appointed by the council. According to the discussion document, the Maori standing committee “would provide a formal mechanism for marae, hapu, iwi and Maori input into council decision-making”. The document notes that

South Wairarapa District Council has had such a committee since the 1980s. The document writers say they have “not included Maori members with voting rights on other council committees in our proposal, as currently occurs in Masterton. This is an issue for the new council to consider”. Copies of the draft proposal are available at the three Wairarapa council oﬃces and at libraries in the district, with freepost pamphlet submission forms, although submitters can write in any form they choose. The document can also be seen online at www.lgc.govt.nz, where online submission forms are available. Submissions are due by May 3 at 4pm. Hearings will be held in late May and open to the public.

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Time to have your say on council plan Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford Let’s all get together – or not. The Local Government Commission has prepared its draft proposal for changes to how local government is done in Wairarapa. Essentially, as the story on Page 1 reveals, the proposal is for a single Wairarapa District Council, containing 12 councillors from new five wards, and a single mayor. The one Wairarapa district council was more popular than a unitary authority or any of its softer versions – which would have seen the new district council take on some of the regional council’s current functions. The one winner out of all of this, then, would seem to the Greater Wellington Regional Council, with nobody wanting to delegate their importance roles of resource protection to a new organisation. I’ve often heard it said that “If you don’t vote, you’ve got no right to complain.” I am not sure how virtuous the right to complain about the government is, but it does seem to be ingrained into our national psyche, if not our human nature. The point is, however, that

now is the time to get involved. When the decision is made it will be too late. At your library or council building, or online at lgc.govt. nz, are details of the proposal for Wairarapa. Meanwhile a group of unelected ratepayers have been preparing to comment on the proposal. Several of them are antiamalgamation, but they are all united in wanting greater engagement from the public. With that, they share an aim with the editorial team of Midweek and the Wairarapa Times-Age. We want to see people getting themselves informed and having their say. Take a look at the plans, then, and write to us as well as to the commission. Hearings will be held on the public feedback in May. If, after the hearings, the commission recommends amalgamation, this is not necessarily the end of the process. A petition signed by 10 percent of any one current district would force a referendum on the amalgamation issue. As the smallest district by population, Carterton could have a big say here. But as Galadriel said to Frodo, “Even the smallest person can change the world.” Will we have one council to rule them all? FOR NEWS Editor Gerald Ford (06) 370 0925 gerald.ford@age.co.nz

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Group pushes awareness before any amalgamation

BY GERALD FORD Members of a new lobby group with a democratic focus say they want Wairarapa people to make an informed decision about amalgamation - rather than drift into it by default. Wairarapa Voice is made up of around a dozen members from the five Wairarapa towns. It is an expansion of the group Carterton Voice, which had similar aims in the lead-up to last year’s local body elections. Wairarapa Voice (and formerly Carterton Voice) chairman Mike Osborne stood unsuccessfully for Carterton mayor and Carterton District Council on an antiamalgamation platform. “Wairarapa Voice encourages an informed citizen response to the Local Government Commission (LGC) Proposal to amalgamate the three Wairarapa Councils,” Mr Osborne said. He was speaking ahead of the local government amalgamation proposal, details of which were just released today (Wednesday). “We will be ready to respond to that one when it comes.” Members in the group have “a mixture of views (on any amalgamation), which is kind of interesting,” Mr Osborne said. “There are people who are strongly sceptical and others who are pro.” “The main thing we really want is engagement, and that it’s a conscious decision.” In a written statement of intent, Mr Osborne said Wairarapa Voice “aims to provide a balanced viewpoint to encourage all citizens to write a submission” The group is planning a social media campaign and local meetings in each community.

Wairarapa Voice members from left Ron Shaw, Bridget Evans, Aneta Bond and chairman Mike Osborne.

Wairarapa Voice spokesman Mike Osborne says “the aim of Wairarapa Voice is to give our citizens clear and accurate information about this proposal and what it means in terms of cost, representation and accountability for our local government service delivery throughout the Wairarapa into the future.” “Informed decision-making followed by action (making a submission) is at the

heart of democracy.” Wairarapa Voice member Bridget Evans is not sure a business case has been made for change. “If you want a business to be successful, you get your ducks in a row.” However she is also keen to see a decision made, rather than “people kept in a state of anxiety and perpetual uncertainty”. “It affects where you send your kids

Pros and cons for unity proposal BY GERALD FORD

In explaining why they had decided on a Wairarapa District Council, the Local Government Commission said people in the region live and work across three districts, and councils already work together on matters like combined roading tenders and a combined district plan. “However, like other rural and provincial districts, Wairarapa faces a range of future challenges that will put pressure on rates, such as difficulty

recruiting and retaining specialist council staff, an increasing proportion of residents on fixed incomes and the need for infrastructure to be upgraded to meet changing requirements,” the document said. “… The commission concluded that, on balance, a Wairarapa District Council is the preferred option because it best promotes good local government in the area. “Merging the three councils would build on the councils’ shared services work and

create a council more resilient to future challenges. “We also have sound evidence of community support for this option.” Advantages to the new structure listed by the commission include stronger regional advocacy, a single set of rules, processes and fees, and making it easier and cheaper for companies to do business across the region. Simplified decision making, better financial resilience and more effective infrastructure were also mentioned.

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to school, whether the arts centres are funded and all that sort of thing”. Aneta Bond said ratepayers in Carterton and South Wairarapa would take on the greater debt of the Masterton council. “What bugs me most is that my children are not in debt but my grandchildren will be.” • Wairarapa Voice can be found online at www.wairarapavoice.nz and on Facebook.

Disadvantages listed included “fewer councillors per resident than now – although the ration would be similarsized councils”, reduced Wairarapa representation on some committees (such as the Regional Transport Committee, and uncertainty for council staff who may seek employment elsewhere. Costs would “outweigh the cost savings from merging for the first two years”, and the transition could impact on council productivity.

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Lagoon water supply fixed

BY GERALD FORD

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Farmers and Wellington Regional Council joined forces recently to secure the future of a nationally significant wetland. The 30 hectares of Taumata Lagoon just south of Carterton are classified as a “wetland of national importance”, with water levels and vegetation relying heavily on summer floodwater from the adjacent Waiohine River. When a major flood destroyed a stopbank upstream three years ago, water began bypassing the lagoon and flowing straight across to the Ruamahanga River. In September last year a meeting was held between the four owners of the lagoon, the chief executive and the environmental manager of Greater Wellington Regional Council, and the owner of the adjacent farm where the stopbank had burst. The proposed solution, implemented on March 6, was to have a channel dug between the Waiohine and the lagoon to carry water during times of higher flow. The channel would go through the area owned by the Hayes family and join it up with an already existing channel owned by the Herrick family, according to landowner Neil Hayes. “We all agreed it was a good option,” Mr Hayes said. The lagoon environment is unique to Wairarapa and has close to 100 ancient Totara and 200 ancient Kahikatea, together with a further 100 species of endemic plants and trees, Mr Hayes said. It is also home to more than 50 different

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Colouring for adults BY AROHA WINITARA The adult colouring craze is still alive and well. The introduction of Johanna Basford’s iconic The Secret Garden in 2013 saw the rise of the adult colouring book industry. Now the trend, which is adored by many, is still going strong and shows no sign of fading away. Colouring is a staple childhood activity but does it have any place worming its way into adult life?

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The purpose of colouring is not to produce an original piece of art, instead the focus is simply to have fun. There are so many bad things happening in the world. Wars are being fought and people are living in poverty. While all of these bad things happen is it okay for us to be whittling away our time with something as pointless as embellishing other people’s artwork? The purpose of colouring is not to produce an original piece of art, instead the focus is simply to have fun. We don’t need to be doing something productive every second of every day. It’s important to have a good balance of productivity and leisure activity. Most avid colouring addicts are also very stressed and use colouring as a way

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Quake safe group formed The Carterton Business Group has formed a new action group to help tackle issues with earthquake prone buildings in the central Carterton business district. The group is called the Carterton Earthquake Prone Building Action Group, and is being led by Carterton resident and consultant Bruce Robertson (below) and comprises Barbara Durbin, Rob Hammond, Steve Laurence and Dave Gittings. Mr Robertson says the group wants to work with building owners to see if taking a collective approach can save costs. The first step is engaging with all building owners “to get a picture of where everyone is at”. Building owners are in a very range of circumstances, from those with an engineer on their properties and who need take no action, to those whose buildings are very likely to be earthquake prone but have not had any reports done. “This is a situation being faced by most rural towns and the best outcome for all is more likely to come from a co-operative approach,” Bruce Robertson. Dave Gittings, manager of planning and

A Carterton group is pushing for landowners to work together to get the best results for the earthquake-prone buildings in the central business district. PHOTO/CHELSEA BOYLE

regulation for Carterton District Council, said that when legislation now before Parliament is passed in June, most owners will have five years to have an assessment on their buildings and carry out any remedial work. Mr Gittings said the group has 4 core objectives: 1) To help building owners establish the status of their buildings.

2) To help building owners get buildings up to code where possible. 3) To help building owners maximise the value of their buildings, and to safeguarding their tenant’s businesses if reinstatement is not possible. This may involve promoting these sites as an investment opportunity. 4) To maintain and improve the attractiveness of Carterton’s business

environment through the process, to safeguard businesses not directly affected. Mr Gittins said there are real opportunities for neighbouring building owners to work together and the group will try to facilitate that. A survey of building owners is soon to begin, and Mr Gittings said he encourages them to respond and the group “look forward to working with them.

Courthouse a passion fulfilled BY CHELSEA BOYLE A century ago, the courthouse was where criminal matters were resolved. It was also the building in which people became New Zealand citizens and, when the time came, voted in elections. “It was an important place in its day,” Mr Gillard said. With 40 years experience renovating houses under his belt, Mr Gillard was keen to take on the project. “This doesn’t present any challenge. I love doing this.” The fate of the courthouse was not always certain, with demolition a real possibility. In 2013, the Carterton District Historical Society — Mr Gillard included — put forward a submission to the district council to save the building, and a memorandum of understanding was struck. “It’s been here since 1884,” Mr Gillard said. “This is where it belongs.” As the result of public interest in the building, the Friends of the Carterton

Community Courthouse was formed. Now on track to reopen its doors as a community hub in mid-April, the project has been almost four years in the making. Mr Gillard said getting the work done was easy but finding the funding had taken time. Apart from an initial seeding grant of $2000 from the Carterton District Council, project funding was a grass-roots operation that heavily relied on funding from a Lotteries grant, Eastern and Central Community Trust, and community donations. Lotteries will fund no more than twothirds of such projects, so the trust had to raise at least $85,000 before it could even apply to the Lotteries Commission. By 2016, the trust had secured more than its one-third contribution and could move forward with more certainty. All aspects of the renovation along the way have been sub-contracted to avoid extra cost. The renovated courthouse will boast

For Joseph Gillard, restoring the Carterton Courthouse to its former glory became a passion project. PHOTO/CHELSEA BOYLE

grand old doors taken from a Palmerston North church, but will still offer the comforts of underfloor air conditioning, heat pumps and soundproofed walls in the meeting rooms. “Anything we changed, we made sure it tied in with the original,” said Mr Gillard. He was keen to preserve the building’s

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Great weekend shows region’s opportunities Ra Smith A mokopuna of Wairarapa What a weekend! There was Golden Shears finals, Martinborough Fair and Children’s Day all happening in the same weekend. Who said small towns are dying? Celebrating what is best about Wairarapa is enjoyable. When I was young and holidaying with my Poupou or grandfather at Te Whiti, we would be caught up in the shearing industry because as a whanau that is how we rolled. I thought that the Golden Shears was an expression of what the rest of the country thought of the sheep industry and we were at the centre. As a mokopuna, at that time, I wasn’t aware of things outside of the hype or branding. The holiday work with my Uncle Lawrence helped to pay for the boarding school fees. The work in the sheds now helps to supplement the incomes of my nephews who spend the rest of the year going to university. There is much that our whanau are thankful for in the wool and mutton industries. The first sheep station in New Zealand was here in Wairarapa, marking how important it is to our province. The other two events in the weekend signal how important other things are now. The vineyards of Wairarapa, centred in some people’s thinking around

Georgia Oliver on her way to coming second in the novice woolhandling final at the Golden Shears. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

Martinborough, though Gladstone and other sites deserve our support too, are evidences that the activity of our province has changed. A timely review of our commercial interests has stated Wairarapa is open for business. One opportunity for further business is education. Some thinking about Taratahi Agricultural Training College starts to tie the idea of education to our community. The lost opportunity of a cooking school can be something we can think more about because the production of quality food is something Wairarapa can be proud of. The children celebration extends to our community being a safe and engaging place

to bring up a family. Our proximity to two university cities can progress the mokopuna of Wairarapa to wider studies. Innovation is something we can value, as we have in the past, and that we could value better today and as we look into the future. Our business development, education, can reflect Wairarapa’s industries. Our university graduates can return here with post graduate research. Our qualified doctorate and master workers can see our province as a place that supports innovation too. This way we take Wairarapa to the world with the best quality that our mokopuna can produce.

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Forest funding round opens Associate Primary Industries Minister Louise Upston has announced the opening today of the Afforestation Grant Scheme 2017 funding round. “The goal of the Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS) is to increase the planting of new forests and the rate of afforestation,” Ms Upston says. “New Zealand has a significant amount of land at serious risk of erosion, and forest cover is the best form of erosion control. We are on track to meet our goal of planting 15,000ha of new forest by 2020 through the AGS.” Through the AGS, the Ministry for Primary Industries provides grants to growers to plant new small to mediumsized forests. Launched in 2015, the AGS has so far resulted in contracts of just over $10 million to plant around 7700ha of new forest around the country. “The AGS enables positive economic outcomes for farmers and landowners while also reducing some of the high costs associated with marginal land by increasing forest cover. “The AGS will also boost regional economies by improving underutilised land so it can be used productively,” Ms Upston said. “New forests will also deliver environmental benefits such as reducing soil erosion, improving water quality, and absorbing an average of 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year over the first 10 years of growth,” Ms Upston says. Applications for the Afforestation Grants Scheme are open until April 28, 2017. • For more information about the AGS go to: www.mpi.govt.nz/ags

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Steve Zahorodny may never know for sure just how fast his Kumho Jet Car can go. The reason? Because there may not be a track in New Zealand long enough to allow it to reach its full speed. Tracks run out long before the jet car has reached its full potential. Steve’s introduction to jet cars was through a visiting American dragster who was touring New Zealand with one. He and wife Lynda, a top dragster herself, invited him around for dinner and Steve took up an offer to give it a go after initially saying “Like hell I will.”

NEW ZEALAND’S BEST COMPETING AT MASTERTON MOTORPLEX THIS WEEKEND Masterton Motorplex is hosting the NZ Drag Racing Nationals this weekend for only the third time in its history. The two day meeting will feature some of New Zealand’s best race cars in 12 categories from Junior Dragster to Top Alcohol.

With $10,000 in prize money the competition will be extremely tight, says MMP Chair Bob Wilton says. “Some of the entrants at this meeting haven’t raced in Masterton, or even New Zealand this season.” Among those racing are top Masterton racer Dwayne Garrett who will be appearing in his Top Alcohol Talking Heads, and Mark Thomas in a Ford Customline. The 49th NZDRA Nationals take place this Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March. Racing starts at 10am. Gate entry is off Manaia Rd, $20 a person per day (cash only). Children 14 and under get in free. No dogs or alcohol.

Thanks in part to sponsorship from Kumho Tyres who have been very supportive, Steve now takes the car around various drag meetings where it is inevitably the star of the show. There’s a little bit of showbiz involved with Steve pumping massive shots of flames out the back, consuming around 120 litres of fuel in seconds, and creating a sonic boom for good effect. But everything that happens out on the track is 100 percent for real. Jet cars are not like other types of drag racing cars, Steve explains. The body of the jet car is the same as that of a Funny Car in order to stop the car from angling up at speed, but underneath, the jet car is essentially a “jet engine on roller skates. There isn’t a drive shaft or any of the other parts you find in a piston engine car.” This poses unique problems when the track is

running out. “You can’t simply turn the throttle off. The engine doesn’t stops working like it does with petrol cars. It is a jet engine so it runs on thrust rather than pistons. So the car will keep on running at high speed for as long as there is track.” What stops the car, at least until it slows down sufficiently to use the brakes, are its two parachutes, which kick into action the moment the throttle is switched off. Steve describes this as being like “hitting a brick wall”, the G Force is so strong. While the car is racing everything is a blur, he says. Another difference is that one hand is required to hold on to the throttle control all the while with the other one is holding the steering wheel. With other drag racers the throttle is on the floor with the driver using both hands to control the vehicle. This is an extra challenge but it would be almost impossible to take one hand off the wheel to reach over to the control while the car is racing because of the G Force, Steve points out. So is it scary? The answer to that is “yes” but Steve is philosophical about the dangers. “If you are not frightened when you get in the seat then you should not be driving it. You have to have respect for the jet car.”

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It is funny how in a period of about five years the term ‘matching’ has almost become a dirty word in the interior design vocabulary. Mixing it up is what it’s all about right now and this applies to all rooms in the home; the dining room and dining chairs are no exception. A mix-up of modern dining chair styles and colours definitely adds pizazz and personality to both formal and open plan kitchen / diners. “New dining chairs can add life to dull dining areas”

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A kitchen fire demonstration by Masterton Fire Service. Don’t throw water on a burning fire pan. PHOTO/FILE

WAIRARAPA The recent fires in Christchurch should make us all think about the devastating effect fires have on our lives, and what precautions we can take to avoid them happening to us. The following advice comes from the Fire Service. • Twenty-five percent of all home fires start in the kitchen – and in half of all home fires alcohol is a factor. So it makes sense not to start a big fry-up when you have had a lot to drink. • If a frying pan catches fire, don’t rush outside with it or tip water on it. Throw a wet towel over it to smother the flames. • Be careful with cigarettes, one of the prime causes of house fires. Never leave a lit cigarette to burn in an ashtray. • Watch that the children don’t get matches or lighters to play with. • Open fires need to be watched and need a fire screen when there is nobody in the room. Dispose of ashes carefully in a metal container and put them in a safe place outside. Having the chimney cleaned once a year is recommended. • Any burnable material – firewood, newspapers, washing etc – should be kept at least a metre away from any fire or heater. • Electric blankets can be a hazard. Have them checked regularly/annually by an electrician. Don’t pile heavy things on

the bed when the blanket is switched on and turn it off when you get into bed. • Every home should be fitted with smoke alarms. Batteries in long life photoelectric alarms last for 10 years without needing battery replacements. Ordinary alarms need checking and replacing. Daylight saving is a good reminder. • Have a fire plan. Find the quickest way to escape from every room – and another way in case it is blocked. Have a meeting place arranged away from the house. Shut doors behind you if possible – Get out quickly, a maximum 2 minutes, keeping low to avoid smoke

fumes. “Get down, get low, get out.” • In the country fires can be more dangerous as the Fire Service will not get to you so quickly. Know your rural property number. Have access for a fire engine and a good, accessible supply of fire-fighting water. • Access is also very important for urban property. Long narrow drives and overhanging trees sometimes mean extra-long hoses because the firemen cannot get the engine close by. • After a fire, wait until the Fire Service tells you it is safe to go back inside. They will give advice as to whom to

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Easter trade revisited Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse Easter Trading is here and what a lot of fuss for one extra day. Here is my two cents worth. For non-Christians it makes little difference; of course it is [or used to be] an extra-long weekend with Good Friday [whatever the Good may mean] and Easter Monday. But we lost the non-trading Good Friday ages ago, so yeah, why have the Sunday off? Easter Sunday trading will give people one more opportunity to go shopping if they have the time off and want to shop. But it is only one day we are talking about. For Bible-believing Christians it makes no difference whatsoever; the bible clearly states in the Ten Commandments how to spend the Sunday regarding shopping, working and making others work. It says nothing about special feastdays however, so each Sunday is holy [meaning set apart] to the Lord and to be observed in His way. For all of us; I just can’t see any point in any Sunday shopping whatsoever. When we first came to New Zealand, many shops weren’t even open on Saturday and if they were, only from 10 am to 1 pm! Nothing was open on Sunday (nor Good Friday come to think of it). And we all survived! I reckon retailers are cutting their own throat. Not like there is any more money to go around! Retailers, are you not just spreading potential revenue over 7 days instead of 6? Making staff work extra, paying them extra, plus extra overheads costs to have the shop open? Are people really going to buy more because retailers are open that extra day? And don’t forget, it is only the people who don’t have to work that

day, and don’t have principles regarding Sunday. Remember, the rest now needs to work in your or somebody else’s shop! In the end it is families who really lose out in this whole sad scenario. Now Mum and/or Dad needs to work on what could have been a special weekend. Parents might feel guilty, irritable, even resentful towards their employer taking yet more time away from their family. While advertising all around us shows happy families shopping or spending time together over an extended lunch, now kids are shoved off and life is rushed and busy. On the day that could have been spent on time with whanau and friends, visiting or going to church, retailers have just made it like any other day. Now that is an opportunity lost!

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Re: Church Trade Monopoly, Midweek March 8. If Graeme Burnard had for a moment taken off his anti-Christian biased glasses he would have found: He has been able to have a latte or any other food he desired on Easter Sunday or any of the other 2.5 days, as cafés have been exempt for some time. The clear majority of those who submitted in opposition were not because it was Easter Sunday but that it was another day when people didn’t have a choice to stay and recreate with family. From Graeme’s comment, I am assuming he has a choice, many don’t as written by the person in the letter that appeared beside his. That is also our anecdotal understanding from what workers have told us. While the law allows people to refuse to work the practical outworking we are told is different. One of the submitters opposed to opening was Mitre 10 Mega a family orientated locally owned business who took the time to survey their staff to find they wanted the opportunity to stay home and not work. Our opposition was because it gave both workers and owners the tebetoaddressus!ed to Wri opportunity to should Letters gerald.ford@age.co.nz have a weekend off and preferably be fewer than 250 words. with no obligation Please include your full name and a contact address and phone number, not for of opening or publication. working. Jonathan Hooker Masterton

Re: Jack needs a weekend, Midweek March 1. I was really gutted with the council’s decision on this. I had put in a submission against opening on Easter Sunday as I have long worked Sundays and it was the one Sunday oﬀ a year I could have. I was under the obviously misguided assumption that the councillors worked for us, the voters and residents. People that cared enough about the outcome put in a submission and it was overwhelmingly against trading but they just ignored that. It’s all well and good for business owners and shoppers for say open but does anyone give a hoot about those of us now under pressure to work? Three and a half lousy days a year the shops are closed and people can’t handle it. Pathetic really. K McKenzie Masterton

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New restoration head takes reins New Wairarapa Restorative Justice coordinator Barbara Jones says the outof-court process can help victims of crime find peace, and give offenders opportunity to take responsibility. Family Works Wairarapa, in partnership with Ngati Kahungunu iwi, holds the Restorative Justice contract with the Masterton District Court. Ms Jones brings with her an extensive working background in social work, working for a range of organisations including Youth Justice. She says restorative justice involves the victim, the offender and trained facilitators meeting to talk about the harm caused and how it can be put right. “The aim of Restorative Justice is to help restore balance by giving victims a voice and the chance to tell the offender directly how their actions have impacted on other people,” Ms Jones said. Restorative Justice differs from the court process because it is victim led, while the court process tends to focus on the offender, Ms Jones said. “For the person affected by a crime it’s an opportunity to be heard, to have their questions answered and have some say in how that can be put right. “For many, it gives them more of a sense of control over the process and it ‘devictimises’ them in a way because it puts the power back in their hands.” For the offender, Restorative Justice can be a real eye opener. “It’s an opportunity for the offender to take full responsibility for what they have done by sitting face-to-face with the person they’ve hurt. They hear how their actions have affected the person and how they can repair the damage they’ve caused.

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It’s very powerful.” Many victims that have taken part in the Restorative Justice process have said they felt like a weight was lifted off their shoulders, Ms Jones said. “They found closure by having the opportunity to express themselves and confront the offender in a safe and controlled environment.” Family Works Wairarapa provides a range of services for children, young people and families including social work, counselling, dispute resolution and parenting advice and education. Based at Turret House, 42 Fox Street in Featherston, people can find out more about the Restorative Justice process or Family Works’ other services by calling 06 308-8028 or visiting www. familyworkscentral.org.nz.

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UPDATE EASTER SUNDAY SHOP TRADING HOURS POLICY

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An extraordinary meeting was held at the South Wairarapa District Council chambers on Thursday 2 March, with the express purpose of hearing and deliberating on submissions to the draft Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy.

There is a robust planning process demanded by the Local Government Act 2002. In consultation with our communities, council must prepare long-term plans every three years, and annual plans in the other two years.

The Local Government Act 2002 provides extensive powers to councils to decide which activities they undertake and the manner in which they will undertake them.

A total of 244 submissions were received, with 200 submitters in favour of the Policy and 44 submitters against the Policy. Three submitters presented their submissions in person to the Council during the meeting.

These plans are adopted before the start of the financial year in July, following a submission process. Everyone can submit to the Council what they would like considered and included in the Annual Plan. Submission forms will be available on the Council website and at the Council offices in Kitchener Street, Martinborough and the Greytown and Featherston Libraries from 7 April 2017.

At the conclusion of the two and a half hour meeting the Council voted unanimously to adopt the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy for the whole of the South Wairarapa District.

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The adoption of the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy will take effect from Easter Sunday 2017. The policy will be reviewed again during the current Councils term of office. SWDC Mayor, Viv Napier said the decision to adopt the Policy was a tough one for some Councillors. “We all had our personal opinions but we had to detach ourselves from these and look at the facts in front of us, this is what we have been elected to do.’’ “South Wairarapa had the largest number of submissions by far, we were pleased that people made time to have their say. All three Councils in the Wairarapa have now adopted the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy.”

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“The adoption of the Policy means that shops in the South Wairarapa are able to open on Easter Sunday if they wish to.” “An employer who wants a shop employee to work on Easter Sunday must give the employee notice in writing 4-8 weeks before the relevant Easter Sunday.’’ “Any shop employee has the right to refuse to work Easter Sunday, without needing to give their employee a reason why they choose not to. The employee needs to state their intention not to work 14 days before in writing as well.” “The Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill is very clear on employer and employees rights, I encourage everyone to be aware of it and make sure they understand their responsibilities, a copy of the Bill is on our Council website. If anyone is unsure of their responsibilities then please call us or pop into the Council office and we can talk it through with you.”

For more information contact SWDC 06 306 9611 or swdc.govt.nz to find out what your rights and responsibilities are as an employer or employee.

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS Wastewater from Greytown and Martinborough is currently treated in oxidation pond systems which were built in the early 1970s. The current systems cannot effectively remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. When these nutrients are released into the waterways, algae and plankton can proliferate, contributing to algal blooms which are possibly toxic to humans and fish. After lengthy consultation with these stakeholders, in 2015 SWDC applied for 35 year consent to divert this treated wastewater from the waterways to irrigate land instead, which was granted in 2016. The consents that we have been granted will ensure that we can better manage our impact on the environment. Land and crops can more effectively absorb the nitrates and phosphates, with the added benefit of being able to sell crops produced. Instead of discharging our waterways we will be protecting them and at the same time being smarter about how we utilise this land. We are using it for more than one purpose – cropping, irrigation, gliding and providing access to rivers.

MARTINBOROUGH UPDATE Council approved the acceleration of the implementation of the irrigation scheme following the feedback received during the consent hearing process. This acceleration programme will see treated wastewater irrigated to adjoining Council owned land (approx. 6ha), resulting in approximately 24% of total annual volume being diverted from our fresh waterways. The second stage will seek to remove all discharge from the Ruamahanga River except when land irrigation cannot be achieved. A design build contract has been entered into with Ordish & Stevens Ltd of Masterton to provide the infrastructure needed to achieve this which includes the supply of what is known as a linear irrigation machine in addition to extra pumps, pipeline and a control building. We anticipate the commission of this plant in April 2017. The project cost will be in the order of $550,000.

GREYTOWN UPDATE For the Greytown Wastewater improvement project, SWDC under the terms of its resource consent is to provide land irrigation capability of treated wastewater by January 2021. Council approved the acceleration of this timeframe, as we did with the Martinborough site and we are working towards achieving this in 2017. There is a significant amount of work required to achieve this and planning is well underway. The acceleration programme will see approximately 16ha irrigated. Prior to this an Ultra Violet disinfection plant will need to be installed and an irrigation design plan completed. Resulting in approximately 20% annual volume being diverted from our fresh waterways. This is the first stage of improvement work for this site. The second stage for the future will seek to remove all discharge from the Papawai Stream except when land irrigation cannot be achieved.

FEATHERSTON UPDATE The consent to discharge treated wastewater to land was lodged as planned in February this year. The proposal is similar to the Martinborough and Greytown consent whereby over time all treated wastewater will be discharged to land except in exceptional circumstances. We anticipate receiving the consent in the next few months following the normal hearings processes. We are well placed to achieve our desired goals, having purchased sufficient suitable land in 2015.

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YOUNG TALENT TO TAKE ON HARDNOSED PAKISTAN AT CLAREVILLE Spectators at next week’s men’s two hockey test matches at Clareville will see a young and exciting New Zealand team take on Pakistan.

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The series, which serves as the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s first competition for 2017, will see three tests at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington (17, 18, 20 March) and two games at Trust House Hockey Wairarapa at Clareville (22 and 23 March). New Vantage Black Sticks Men’s head coach Darren Smith has named a mix of experienced players and new faces with Mac Wilcox, Nick Elder, Cam Hayde and Jonty Keaney playing their first games for the Black Sticks. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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CONTINUED PAGE 21 Balancing out the young talent is an experienced core led by defender/ midfielder Arun Panchia (205 tests), defender Nick Haig (200) and hometown striker Stephen Jenness (173). Smith is looking forward to the series and setting a benchmark ahead of an important year which sees World Cup qualification on the line at the FIH World League Semi Final in South Africa. “This is a very exciting side including some great young talent who have a good opportunity to test themselves against a hard-nosed opponent in Pakistan. “Pakistan will be a quick and aggressive attacking team so we will need to be on our game and we’re looking forward to the challenge. “It’s fantastic to be able to once again bring top international hockey to the community and I know Wellington and Wairarapa will be brilliant hosts.”

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NEW ZEALAND TOUR PROVIDES PRECIOUS TEST TIME FOR PAKISTAN This tour of New Zealand is a significant one for the Pakistan’s Men’s team. The team has an illustrious history, having won three gold medals at the Olympics and lifted the Hockey World Cup four times. It has also won the most number of Asian gold medals and is the only Asian team to have won the prestigious Champions Trophy three times. But a lack of international games at home due to security concerns has taken its toll on the sport. Pakistan did not qualify for the 2014 World Cup or the 2016 Rio Olympics, the first time ever for the latter. Last year Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Shahbaz Senior told website www.dawn.com that there were few opportunities to play hockey at international level. “Foreign teams’ refusal to visit Pakistan is depriving us of international competitions.”

New Zealand, and also Australia, “are essential in raising our team for the 2018 World Cup. They will provide us with the right platform to check the potential of the Pakistan team before fielding it in the World League in June 2017.” After touring Australia and New Zealand, the senior team will attend a training camp in Pakistan, tour Malaysia for the Azlan Shah Cup in April and go to London in June for the World League which is a qualifying round for the World Cup. Last year plans were afoot to create a Pakistan Hockey League which would work along similar lines to Pakistan cricket’s Super League with players from other parts of the world taking part. But after failing to receive a No Objection Certificate from the government, the Federation has put this on hold with a possible launch later this year.

In an attempt to improve the situation, the Federation has decided to increase the number of international matches played by all its international representative sides. Mr Senior told Dawn the series against

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HOCKEY WAIRARAPA NOW ON THE RADAR FOR FURTHER TESTS In some ways, the two games between the Vantage Black Sticks Men and Pakistan will be a new experience. Wairarapa hosted a very successful series between the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s and the United States in 2014 but the difference this time is that it is the men’s team competing and the two matches will be played in the evening under lights. But if the 2014 tests are anything to go by, it is likely that Wairarapa residents will be just as supportive this time round. “The community really got behind the Black Sticks-United States games,” says Hockey Wairarapa Executive Officer Kelly Govan. “We had a big crowd, the weather was perfect, a brilliant atmosphere and really exciting hockey.”

There is the potential for more internationals in the future, says Kelly. “Hockey New Zealand now recognises that we can host games and there is potential for more matches now we are on their radar.” She says the plan is to host international games every few years. “The interest may wane a little if we do them annually. In 2014 it was a novelty being the first time.” However, Kelly says it will be interesting to see if these games generate the same level of interest and may help gauge how much support there will be for future games. Work to bring the Test Series together has been in full swing and Hockey Wairarapa is delighted that the councils, local businesses and Trust House are offering support to ensure the event is a success, she says. “There is an incredible amount of work involved in bringing games like this to the region and without community support it wouldn’t happen.” The Wairarapa has had a strong hockey

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community for many years which remains stable with around 1400 players at all levels. “The Wairarapa is a region that has always punched above its weight in terms of numbers of players, representative players and internationals.” Having two artificial turfs at Trust House Hockey Wairarapa at Clareville has helped immensely, says Kelly. “It means we never have to cancel in bad weather as some other codes have to. Players get used to having this facility day in, day out.” The Hockey Wairarapa senior competition kicks off this year on Saturday April 1st. College and Primary competitions start from Saturday May 6th. Another big event for 2017 is that Hockey Wairarapa will be hosting the National U18 Girls Association Tournament at Clareville in July which will bring 16 teams and their supporters to the region.

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THOROUGHLY MODERN GAME GUARANTEED TO THRILL Anyone who attended the test match between the Women’s Black Sticks and the United States at Clareville back in 2014 will know how fast paced and exciting modern hockey is. Bryce Collins, assistant coach of the Men’s Black Sticks, agrees that top level hockey is a thoroughly modern sport. “There have been a lot of rule changes that have enhanced the game. One of the most significant has been the auto pass (where the player now doesn’t have to pass to another player when they hit off from a free hit).” Both players’ skills and the game are constantly evolving, Bryce says. He talks about coaching players in “3D skills”, which means that rather than thinking of hockey as a game played solely at the level of the surface of the field, they are playing in the space above it. This was evident in the Women’s Black Sticks game where the ball was flying perilously close to higher parts of the players’ bodies at times. The speed goes

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BLACK STICK MEMBERS (FROM LEFT) JAMES COUGHLAN, CORY BENNETT & NICK HAIG up to another level in the men’s game, any hockey enthusiast will tell you. The speed with which defence can turn into offence is startling as well.

winning 2–1 against arch-rivals India. Last April New Zealand beat Pakistan 5-3 in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Malaysia.

“Some of the Pakistan boys can hit 70 to 80 metres . You can be defending your own goal and a couple of seconds later shooting for goal at the other end.”

At last year’s Rio Olympics New Zealand lost to Germany 3-2 in the quarter finals after leading most of the match, Germany snatching the winning goal in the last few seconds.

Pakistan is not a team to take lightly, despite the handicap of comparatively limited competition over recent years due to the political situation in that country, Bryce says.

“But on consideration and reflection there were a lot of positives from that experience,” Bryce says. New Zealand also bet Australia for the first time on home soil since 1967.

“They are still formidable and do something surprising from time to time.”

New Zealand hockey currently has a good depth of talent among its men, Bryce says. “This [test series] is an opportunity for some players to debut. A few members of the Olympic team have retired and we have 10 players playing professionally in Europe who are not available. We have a good depth of players - these games will showcase that.”

Bryce describes Pakistan as a “fascinating and interesting team with some really good ball handling skills. They are similar to how India plays.” Last year Pakistan successfully defended its title at the 2016 South Asian Games after

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Easter reply Graeme Burnard’s opinion column (Church trade monopoly, Wednesday March 8) begs for a reply. He misrepresents my sentiments around the Easter Sunday Trading change pushed through by Masterton District Council. Midweek is a community newspaper delivered to households and my letter appeared in the Wairarapa Times- Age, hence my letter quoted by Mr Burnard may not have been seen by Midweek readers, who would surmise that my only thoughts around the Easter Trading issue were from a religious angle. I have always advocated from the role of a retail worker and how the changes to Easter Trading laws would affect workers. The Employment Law may allow a worker to refuse to work without reason on Easter Sunday, but workers understand the realities of such law and the power of ‘coercion’. An employer must fulfil a roster and staff often have to answer to out-of-town head offices which can be hard to negotiate with. The greater issue here is that Masterton District Council voted for change to allow shops to open despite the 93 written submissions opposing change. A mere 12 submissions were received wanting shops to open. No Masterton business has ever sought an exemption to open on Easter Sunday, so there was never any local push for change. Councillor Goodwin has verbally stated that ‘only approximately 170 people would be affected’ – well that’s 170 families affected. All of this from our local council showed their blatant disregard for public consultation, was arrogant and the worst council vote seen in a long time. Hardly the ‘sensible decision’ that Mr Burnard

heralds. Government gave local councils this issue to empower communities not local politicians. Why the rush for change on such a serious matter? Once the doors open to this there is no going back and change for change sake is seldom good. What will this law look like in 20 years time? Mr Burnard crows about his ‘right’ … will he be exercising that right on Anzac day too as the Forces march by and he demand workers serve him his latte? Will he ask for the same ‘right’ on Christmas Day and Good Friday too? Sue Reid Masterton

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The Wairarapa-Bush Maori women’s rugby team were in esteemed company after their surprisingly comfortable 25-5 win over Manawatu at the Te Tini a Maui Central Maori rugby tournament at Memorial Park, Masterton over the weekend. Victory meant Wairarapa-Bush became the first team to successfully defend the Toko Te Kani Taonga at this event for Maori teams within the Hurricanes franchise plus Taranaki And the icing on the cake was that making the presentation to them was arguably the most famous name in Maori women’s rugby in this country, former Black Ferns captain, former Women’s Rugby Player of the Year, member of the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame and now New Zealand Rugby board director, Farah Palmer. A tough competitor herself, Palmer would have liked what she seen from a Wairarapa-Bush side which was expected to strike formidable opposition from what was reputed to be a powerful Manawatu squad. As it happened, however, it was Wairarapa-Bush who called the tune for most of the match and their winning margin was a fair enough indication of the merits of the two sides. The after-match comment from coach Hera Edwards that Wairarapa-Bush were “really, really pumped” for this game told the story. The home team competed aggressively in all phases of the match, particularly the breakdowns where their physicality and desire to earn possession was clearly superior to that of their opponents. Also impressive was the handling and passing skills displayed by Wairarapa-Bush in Saturday’s wet conditions which weren’t exactly conducive to the running game. They often stretched the Manawatu

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Alfredton School officially opened a new class room block earlier this month. The 63-children school has had steady roll growth and the Ministry of Education acknowledged this in 2016 and put the school on the list for a new prefabricated building – one of several in the Wellington region. Tararua Builders assembled the modular building and constructed a deck area. Children began using the classroom February 7 when we opened but some minor works meant a delay to the official opening. The opening ceremony was addressed by Alfredton School principal Anita Phillips, board chair Russell Smith, and Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott – as well as several students. Kaumatua Matua Warren and Whaia Everlyne officially opened and blessed the new building and the children sang some

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rom next Monday (20th March), Pippilou's Beauty Boutique will have its own premises at 5 Perry Street, Masterton. The beauty business was started by Pip Hansen two years ago and for the past 18 months has been operating through The Chemists in Queen Street, along with beauty and massage therapist Julia Welsh-Morris. Joining Pip and Julia at Perry Street is fellow beauty therapist and make-up artist Renee Tomuri. Pip and Renee were best friends from the age of five, both attending Dalefield Primary School, and are excited to be working together at the new Pippilou's. Pip trained at the New Zealand Institute of Beauty Therapy in 2012, graduating as top Beautician with Honours before working in Napier and Melbourne. Renee has run her own freelance business Renee Tomuri Makeup Artistry, specialising in weddings and special occasions, and has just completed her beauty therapy qualifications at UCOL. Pippilou's Beauty Boutique will be offering all the traditional beauty therapy services as well as Renee’s make up services. “I’m very every excited about the new space,” says Pip. “I want it to feel like a very welcoming environment. Professional, affordable treatments with the personal touch!”

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With two rooms, Pip is looking forward to adding new services in future “now that we have the space to do so. The other important thing is that I will be able to offer more flexible hours now including late nights and weekends to suit people

who can’t get in during the week.” Pippilou's uses beautiful New Zealandmade products including BonBon Vegan, Doll Face from Lower Hutt, and Pip’s own skincare range “Pippi Products” which is a project she is hoping to build on now that she is in her own premise. “I like to support small businesses and women in business. My own products are all-natural and affordable, and have been developed from what I’ve learned I like to use on my own skin.” Pip had already had a successful career as rock and pop vocalist but decided to pursue beauty therapy after being inspired by an “amazing” facial treatment she received while holidaying in Samoa. She named her salon Pippilou’s after the nickname her mother gave her, a shortened version of her two first names Phillipa and Louise. Pip continues to tour as a backing vocalist with New Zealand Pink Floyd group “Eclipse” as well playing locally with her own covers duo Rose Red. You can catch up with the goings-on at Pippilou’s on its Facebook page, including specials and competitions leading up to the grand opening of the new store on Monday March 20th. Bookings can be made online at www.facebook.com/pippilous, Phone 06 378 0160 or Email pippilousbeauty@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 16 Eat-n-Greet: At St James Union Church, 116 High St, Masterton, in the church hall. Come along for a fabulous meal, meet new friends and great entertainment. A different entertainment each month. All very much welcome. Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 3774880. Opaki Tennis: Clubnight 7pm. Call Greg 3774261 or 377-2201. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Oasis Network Inc: A free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822. Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School hall, Holloway St. Email cartertonsinging@gmail.com Westside Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Tai Chi: 5.30-6.30pm, at Carter Court, Pembroke St, Carterton. Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Band practises 6.30-8.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.30-10.30am. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm,

Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923. FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Aratoi Exhibitions: Buller’s Birds The art of Keulemans and Buchanan, ends March 19; The Long View: Landscapes from the Collection, ends March 19; Wairarapa Whakaputa Mohio: Settling the Land, ends March 19; King Street Artworks: Tutors, ends March 26. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.Masterton Tennis Club: Club night from 5pm. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall. Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm,

play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton. TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Wairarapa Herb Society: Meet at 1.30pm at Senior Citizens Hall, Carterton, opposite Wild Oats Cafe. Call Andra (06) 372-5761. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 3774880. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Carterton District Historical Society: Open 2-4pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7827 or 379-7150. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.307.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call 379-7827 or 379-9021. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm,

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gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 02231893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 3796827 or (027) 319-9814. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 3775709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton. Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Masterton Petanque Club: From 5.30pm, at Masterton Bowling Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Graeme 378-7331. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Golf croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. * To have an event listed please email event@age. co.nz

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Future farming talks BY GERALD FORD A seminar linking environment care and farm proﬁt will be held in Carterton next month. Farming for the Future is co-hosted by the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group and the Mangatarere Restoration society, with sponsors from the honey industry, farm supplies and equipment providers, nurseries, trainers and planners, Beef and Lamb NZ and Greater Wellington Regional Council. “Farmers are being both pushed and pulled towards change”, Karen Williams, Wairarapa farmer and seminar speaker, said. “Consumers are increasingly asking us to demonstrate that we are producing food in a more sustainable way and, at the same time, regulators like regional councils are progressively asking us to reduce our impacts on the environment. “Farming businesses are under pressure from poor prices, changing markets, extreme weather and criticism for the way they operate.” Wairarapa farmers are already seeing more rules about how to manage their land and water resources, such as Greater Wellington’s proposed natural resources plan, Mrs Williams said. “As individual farmers, we can’t sit back and wait until somebody tells us what to do. That makes it very hard to plan ahead from a business management perspective. “If we want to live up to our reputation as stewards of the land, and avoid being told how to run our farms, we must be proactive, think ahead and adapt.” The Farming for the Future seminar is in its fourth year. Organiser Heather Atkinson, president

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of South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group, said this year it will focus on helping farmers “to manage the dynamic market and the regulatory and environmental conditions” that challenge their businesses. The speakers are “inspirational and proactive”, Mrs Atkinson said, brought to the region “so farmers and farm advisors can hear from and speak to people with practical experience and ideas”. SPEAKERS Steve Wyn-Harris, the 2012 Rural Commentator of the Year, is a rural broadcaster and Hawke’s Bay based farmer. He will entertain the audience as MC as they hear from these specialist

speakers: Dan Steele: Dan owns and operates Blue Duck Station on the Retaruke River in the central North Island, a business model which marries farming, conservation and tourism. Michael Jamieson: newly appointed chief executive of Henergy eggs, with a background at Icebreaker and MPI and a trustee of the NZ Farm Environment Trust. Karen Williams: An award winning Wairarapa farmer with a background in resource management planning. Geoﬀ Burton: A farmer and farm consultant with practical knowledge of the farming challenges in the nitrogencontrolled Lake Taupo catchment.

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Smith on fire in United States BY GARY CAFFELL

Former Chanel College pupil Jacob Smith is making a huge success of a combined athletic and academic scholarship he attained to the University of the Cumberlands in the United States. Smith took up his scholarship in August, 2015 and he was awarded Outstanding Male Performer of the Year in his first season with his university’s swim team known as the Patriots. Making his debut appearance at a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics meet last year, Smith placed third in the 200m individual medley, second in the 400m individual medley and second in the in the 200m breaststroke and also chalked up his first school record for the Patriots. As well he was a member of a relay team which placed second in their two medley events. Smith then went on to compete at the national NAIA championships where he was fourth in the 200m breaststroke and made the B final of both the 200m and 400m individual medley. And his relay team managed to set two new school records on this occasion. Earlier this year saw Smith contesting the regional NAIA Mid-South Conference meet and there he placed third in the 200m individual medley and first in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke. His relay team placed third in both their medley events and the Patriots men were second in the overall competition. Last weekend the 2017 national NAIA championships were held in Columbus, Georgia and on day three Smith broke a school record set in 2005 during the preliminary rounds of the 100m breaststroke and he went on to break his

Jacob Smith, making big waves in the United States.

own record later in the day in the final where he placed third. The next day Smith competed in the 200m breaststroke and was again in record breaking form, placing second in the final and bettering the school record he had set himself in 2016. Patriots were fourth in the overall men’s competition and Smith’s efforts at this meet earned him All American Honours. Now coached by Eric Skelly, who has

been head coach at Cumberlands for the past six years, the most significant difference in training for Smith has been the greater focus put on land training than generally is the case here. Smith is currently registered in New Zealand with Raumati Swim Club which has ex-Wairarapa Olympian Jonathon Winter as the head coach. Before that he had associations with both the Masterton and Carterton clubs, qualifying for the national age group champs with

Campbell not fazed by errant shot BY GARY CAFFELL

Ben Campbell isn’t about to dwell on the tee shot which might have cost him the major spoils in the 2017 New Zealand Golf Open. The 25-year-old from Masterton saw his hopes evaporate when his ball entered the water which surrounds the 18th green at Millbrook, Queenstown in the threeway playoff for the title with fellow Kiwi Michael Hendry and Australian Brad Kennedy, the latter having suffered the exact same fate as Campbell just a couple of minutes earlier. That left Hendry, who played first after the random draw, with two putts from about five metres to secure the crown and he made no mistake. Campbell admits he could have been erred more on the side of safety with that

crucial tee shot by aiming more for the middle of the green rather than the flag but is quick to add he would very probably do nothing different tactically-wise if he had the opportunity all over again. “I knew a birdie would probably win it for me and that was the focus because these sort of chances don’t come along very often and you have to have a fair crack at them. “I decided to aim for just to the right of the flag. I hit the ball solid and watching it fly I thought it was going to be pretty close but obviously I pulled it slightly and with the breeze also taking it left it bounced from the green into the water. The distance was spot on, just a metre or two further to the right and it would have been a beauty…….it was a bit gutting but that’s the way it goes.” Reflecting on four rounds of golf which

saw him set a course of 61, including nine birdies and one eagle, in the first of them, and eventually earned him the biggest pay day of his still fledging professional career, $NZ83,000, Campbell is typically frank in his appraisal. “That first round was pretty special. I managed to make all 18 greens in regulation and dropped some handy putts. As a start you couldn’t really hope for much better. The rest of it though was a bit of a mix,.I still managed to keep on the pace score-wise but there were a lot of little things which kept cropping up. My set up was a bit ordinary at times and the swing wasn’t always as good as I would have liked, there’s plenty of room for improvement.” While Campbell is now based in Queenstown he is still very much a Masterton lad at heart and concedes he

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Masterton and for the New Zealand opens with Carterton. It is not only on the swimming front though that Jacob Smith has been making his mark at Cumberlands University. Studying for a double degree in physics and mathematics he has maintained a near perfect grade point average and in both years has been listed on the dean’s list which recognises academic performance.

was “absolutely thrilled” at the huge number of messages of support he received from all over the Wairarapa as he set the Open pace. “Masterton will always be home and I’m rapt to have given so many people up there a bit of excitement, it’s just a pity I didn’t manage to pull it off for them. I haven’t had the time to reply to all the messages yet but hopefully we’ll get that sorted over the next couple of days. I really appreciate them though, it’s always nice to know you have so many people cheering you on.” Campbell’s next assignment is the Queensland Open this week and then he will take a three-week break which will include some coaching sessions to “tweak” his game and also a brief return to Masterton to meet up with family and friends.

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