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Young filmmaker takes on mental health Erin Kavanagh-Hall It’s never an easy topic to broach – but, whether it’s over the airwaves or behind a video camera, Seni-Isaia Iasona is determined to continue the conversation on youth mental health. Seni, a Year 13 student at Makoura College, has started filming Student Issues, a video documentary series in which Wairarapa teens share their struggles with anxiety and depression, gender identity, sexuality, ethnic prejudice, interpersonal relationships, and maintaining a positive self-image in the age of social media. The first episode, published on Facebook, focuses on student wellbeing, and features three of his classmates discussing their experience of mental illness. The video, which has generated thousands of views, also explores the weight of adults’ expectations on young people, particularly the pressures within the education system. This is not the first time Seni has raised the issue of mental health with the community. Last year, he hosted a 24-hour radio marathon on East FM, Makoura’s radio station, featuring discussions with students, staff, local leaders, and politicians, and raising funds for the Mental Health Foundation. He is also one of a group of secondary students working with the Wairarapa District Health Board, alongside health services and

community groups, to help design a new suicide prevention plan. Seni hoped his documentary series would shine a light on some of the battles young Kiwis faced. “A lot of young people feel like adults aren’t willing to have a conversation with them about their mental health,” Seni said. “They feel like adults aren’t listening to them – and, if they are, they’re listening to answer back, to judge them and tell them to suck it up. “The documentary gives people a chance to listen in to the conversations teenagers are having with each other, and hopefully, be more understanding. “If we want to end the stigma around mental health, we have to keep having these conversations.” Seni, an aspiring broadcast journalist who does weekly work experience with Newshub in Continued on page 4

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Sentencing for shooter’s driver A Masterton man caught up in the Kuripuni shooting in December of last year, was sentenced to 12 months home detention last Friday. Aaron Takamore, 29, appeared in the High Court at Wellington having earlier pleaded guilty to one charge of aggravated burglary in March after it was downgraded from charges of attempted murder and discharging a firearm. On December 2 last year, Takamore had driven his co-accused, Rex Ji Terangi Daley, 31, and Tiana Maree Walker-Dahlberg, 30, to a Dixon St address in Kuripuni. The couple had intended to confront WalkerDahlberg’s former partner, with whom she shared a child, over custody issues. During the confrontation, Daley fired a loaded shotgun at a

woman, hitting her in the upper thigh. He then ran off to the car where Takamore drove them away. Though he remained in the car while Daley and Walker-Dahlberg got out and entered the property, by acting as the driver, Justice Susan Thomas said he had been “aiding and abetting”. She acknowledged that he had not known about the shotgun but said he knew Daley intended a confrontation. “You [Takamore] said you were not surprised it was reaching a boiling point.” The degree of planning involved, attempts to disguise their appearance by wearing bandanas and respective gang patches and threats of violence were listed as aggravating factors. Justice Thomas said

The scene of the shooting on Dixon St, the morning after.

the victim had suffered life threatening injuries and been hospitalised for several months following the amputation of her leg above the knee.

It had left the victim feeling vulnerable and dependent on others, she said. He had been released from prison just three

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months before the shooting on other violent charges, making it his second strike. However, she offered discounts for Takamore’s

early guilty plea and genuine show of remorse, which included a “wellwritten and eloquent” letter to the victim. Justice Thomas also offered a significant discount for Takamore’s background which included early exposure to violence and life in the Black Power gang. “You have spent much of your 20s in prison,” she said. “Another prison sentence with no chance of appeal as you are on your second strike would only institutionalise you further.” She said it was in the best interests of the public to rehabilitate Takamore through a sentence of home detention. The other two alleged offenders are set to appear for a trial call over later this month.

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Wairarapa Singers and Wairarapa Kids Choir have been busy practicing for the Mass of the Children and 20th Century Choral Classics at St Matthews Church, Masterton. The performances will be held on Friday, September 20 at 7pm, and Saturday, September 21 at 1pm. Tickets are available on Eventfinda. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Diversional therapy plays a vital role in aged care across New Zealand. From today until September 25, staff and volunteers will be raiding the profile of their role through an awareness week. Keeping aged care residents entertained and seeing the joy brought to their lives made the job rewarding, Chairperson of the Wairarapa Regional Support Group for Diversional Therapy Barbara Caffell said. She said diversional therapists and recreation officers provided activities, programmes, social visits, and special activity programmes of choice to match the residents’ physical, and psychosocial changes in their golden years. “It’s an integral part of running a rest home. “Without us entertaining them, they’d just be sitting around doing nothing.

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“It’s so great to make them laugh or see them be happy.” “We look at each person’s life story and put together a programme that will suit them. She said diversional therapy had come a long way from organising simple activities like bingo. “In the morning, you might read the newspaper and do quiz, exercise programmes, or have groups that walk around

the block.” “Everybody deserves to have a programme that suits them as an individual.” Wairarapa people who work in diversional therapy are invited to join the Wairarapa Regional Support Group for Diversional Therapy which meets every two months. • For more information, contact Faye Leveridge, of Carter Court, on 0276775143.

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Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa is serious about suicide. Trained clinicians at the Masterton-based service are willing and ready to help, chief executive Ron Karaitiana [pictured] said. “As the chief executive of Te Hauora, a service that is serious about suicide, I know our trained clinicians are willing and ready to help. “We are going over our entire caseload to look at those people that have identified suicide in their past, and do a welfare check to make sure that they are okay.” He said suicide was “becoming the norm” and Te Hauora wanted to change that and “help people see their future by being present in their time of need”. “If you know of someone that may be quieter than normal, or appearing isolated,

Where to get help If you are worried about your or someone else’s mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or local mental health provider. However, if you or someone else is in danger or endangering others, call 111. • For local mental health services, phone 0508 432 432. let them know that all of our support agencies are here to help.” Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa is a Kaupapa Maori community support service for Maori Health, located at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. • Phone 06 378 0140 or freephone 0800 666 744.

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New suicide prevention coordinator A new community-based suicide prevention and postvention coordinator has been appointed in Wairarapa. Alex Handiside [pictured] will start in the role in October. “I’m feeling very ready for this role,” Handiside said. “Everyone in Wairarapa and across Aotearoa knows there’s a lot of work to do. “The government has announced millions of dollars of new funding, increased access to counselling, and a new National Suicide Prevention Office looks like it will be established soon. “Now is the time to start making changes in how we in Wairarapa live and work together.” Handiside is aware of our local strengths. “I know there are mates, bosses, whanau, coaches, teachers, and lots of groups, agencies, and individuals making

a difference to this community every single day.” With a “pretty useful” varied background; including working as farm labourer, working for the Mental Health Commission and the Ministry of Youth Development, running a dropin centre for the homeless, and coffee roasting; Handiside is well cut out for his new role. He wanted people to know he was here to be of service. “I’m not a shy person,” he said. “If you see me on the sidelines, or in the supermarket, please feel free to introduce yourself. “I’m always keen for a chat.” • Handiside will start in his suicide prevention role in the first week of October and you can reach him at the DHB on 06 946 9800.

Documentary to shed light on youth mental health concerns Continued from page 1 Wellington, has long been a fan of documentary films – particularly those by eccentric New Zealand journalist David Farrier. After receiving an arts scholarship donated by New Zealand comic band Flight of the Conchords, and buying himself a camera, Seni decided it was time to embark on his own project. “I wanted to do it independently, rather than as a school assignment,” he said. “I didn’t want to do

anything that was overly scripted, or that told the audience how to feel or how to think.” He emailed his classmates with his idea and got an enthusiastic response. In the end, he filmed Makoura students Lily Lewis, Chloe Mount, and Charlotte Pullman, who spoke candidly about their struggles with anxiety and depression – exacerbated by the pressure to pass their NCEA credits, meet assignment deadlines, and balance extracurricular

commitments. In her interview, Lily said she often had friends ringing her in tears, saying “school has been getting way too much”. Charlotte said stress at home was also a factor, which could be further inflamed by school pressures: “things are getting drilled into their heads, when they already have so much going on”. Wendy Hemi, guidance counsellor at Makoura, and school nurse Karen Jamieson also shared their insights.

Wendy, who has worked with many students struggling with self-harm and suicidal thoughts, said the causes of mental ill health problems for teenagers were many; not only school, but poverty and economic insecurity, traumatic home lives, and difficulties in their friendship groups. While both she and Karen agreed there needed to be more funding for mental health education in schools, they believed the regular routine of school could be a positive force.

“It’s a place for young people to spend time together and feel comfortable if things aren’t going well outside of school,” Karen said. “In class time, they know where they’re at, and have boundaries to stick to. “Our kids are still turning up; even when they have so much going on in their heads, they’re turning up to school.” Inspired by “heaps of positive feedback” he had received so far, Seni, who uses the free software iMovie to edit his footage,

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Call to service The Masterton RSA has put a call out to local descendants of people who served in the First World War to speak at this year’s Armistice Day event. Masterton RSA president Trevor Thompson said Armistice Day, on November 11, commemorated people’s service in WWI. “We’re always looking for new ways to involve our young people in civic services,” he said. “We think it would be really good to have some great-great-grandchildren, or great-great-greatgrandchildren of some of

those guys who served. “Whether they got to come home, or whether they didn’t get to come home, it would be really good to have their descendants actually talk about their ancestors who have gone before them.” Thompson said Wairarapa was a place where many people had served in the military. “You’ve only got to look at our cenotaph to see how many people were lost in WWI. “And a lot of people who aren’t recorded on the cenotaph didn’t make it for very long after the

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Carterton quiz for vaccines A quiz night will be held on October 11 at the Gladstone Complex, raising funds for polio vaccines. Hosted by Rotary Carterton, the event will start at 7pm, but doors open at 6.30pm. A table of 10 costs $100. Wairarapa quizmaster Chris Cogdale will put people’s trivia knowledge to

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Not enough social housing here Eli Hill and Emily Ireland Hundreds of Wairarapa people seeking social housing are unlikely to find reprieve any time soon. Wairarapa-based MPs and the region’s social housing provider Trust House have confirmed there are no plans in motion that would bring the social housing stock up to a level that would meet current or future needs. Last month, the Wairarapa Times-Age reported that in Masterton alone there were 360 households in social housing and 100 were in emergency housing or were homeless. Trust House has confirmed there are currently about 70 active applications from potential tenants and their families on Trust House’s waiting list. Of the trust’s 365 properties in Masterton, only one is unoccupied because it is being refurbished, chief executive Allan Pollard said. “We simply do not have the properties to meet this growing demand, nor, under current government strategy, will we have in the future.” With government investment, Pollard said Trust House could “easily” double the size of its portfolio on existing

“In essence what is required is crown investment in registered social housing providers, and Housing New Zealand to build and operate properties to meet demand on what is their existing land.” community owned land and ease the problem in Wairarapa and most of the lower North Island. “The main challenges that social housing providers have is a complete failure of successive governments to understand both the gravity of the problem and the simple solution,” Pollard said. “In essence what is required is crown investment in registered social housing providers, and Housing New Zealand to build and operate properties to meet demand on what is their existing land.” Pollard said he and many other providers were “frustrated” with the levels of capital investment the government spent on emergency and transitional housing when the money could be better spent building permanent social houses. Wairarapa-based Defence Minister Ron Mark agreed there was “[nowhere] near enough social or aﬀordable houses in Wairarapa”.

The government had set a goal of increasing social housing stock in the Wairarapa and Tararua districts, but Mark believed it shouldn’t be this way. He said Wairarapa once had more than enough social housing. “In 1999, the National Government of the day sold 587 houses to Trust House for a bargain price of around $19,500 per house, with the condition that Trust House take care of the social housing needs in the Wairarapa. “A conservative guess would be that those houses would have tripled in value overnight, and their capital gain has increased further over time. “So, I would expect Trust House have no problems living up to the expectations placed upon it.” But, judging by the numbers of people on the waiting list, Mark said it appeared something wasn’t working, and many vulnerable families were being impacted. Mark said the best way to tackle homelessness was to

build more public housing. “I believe Trust House is in the ideal position to step up and help here. “But before I go into bat for them, I need to have a complete understanding of their cost structures, ﬁnancial accounts, ﬁscal management policies, and an understanding of why they have sold houses and not built more. An understanding I don’t currently have.” While Trust House had built some houses since taking over the Housing New Zealand properties, Wairarapa based Labour list MP Kieran McAnulty said there had been no large-scale increase in their portfolio. However, McAnulty believed it fell on the government to increase public housing to meet the need. “The need for public housing in Wairarapa was essentially met throughout the 2000s, with demand growing considerably since 2010. “I was therefore delighted to secure a minimum of 80 new public houses in the Wairarapa Electorate under the Government’s commitment to increase the number of public houses across the country.” The government had committed to building

the houses by 2022, and McAnulty was conﬁdent people would start to see progress soon. “While I am grateful to have 80 coming to the electorate, I am not sure that will be enough. “A great start, but the focus now must be to ensure that the need in our region is clearly documented so that we can continue to ensure that those who need houses get them.”

District councils, iwi, and incorporated societies provide further accommodation for super annuitants and those meeting the councils social housing criteria, Wairarapa MP, Alastair Scott, said. “I believe our community’s changing needs requires a mix of housing options, aged care support and a robust superannuation system. “The councils are mindful of the consenting process as a potential roadblock to development and have improved their systems to facilitate rather than hinder further housing developments.”

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No more Corrie Street for me

Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, and Maureen Lipman, who plays Evelyn Plummer, filming scenes for Coronation Street. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

After nearly 50 years of avid, loyal viewing, I have decided to no longer watch Coronation Street. I did struggle with the decision for a while thinking I was being disloyal. I half expected a phone call from the producer asking what the hell I was doing watching Prime TV when Corrie was on. I used to love it. Remember those wonderful old characters that we came to love? But, to me, the acting has become very poor and some of the storylines are just ridiculous. The Barlow boys are particularly bad. They are painful to watch. Mind you, it’s not just them. Gail Potter-TilsleyPlatt-Hillman-McIntyreRodwell (I think I got all the husbands) has done a very good job of bad acting for quite a while. What started off as a 13-episode show of typical life in a small seven-house street with a couple of shops has now been going for 59 years. It has seen 190 deaths (so far), 23 of them murders, and seven of them in the past five years. About 20 residents have been to prison, and I think

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Graeme Burnard everyone has slept with everyone else’s partners. So yes, it’s good to see that the original idea of “typical life” has been kept.

However, I am still hooked on reality cooking shows. Once you watch the first episode, you are trapped.

I particularly like UK Masterchef. It is just about cooking, plain and simple. No frills, no dramas. Good commentary without loud intrusive music, and the cooking is fantastic. Masterchef Australia is becoming one big hugfest with a bit of cooking on the side.

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When Nigella Lawson arrived recently, grown adults were screaming and throwing themselves at her. And on an episode the other night, the contestants had to taste and identify a selection of different sauces. One contestant, sniffed a bowl, tasted it and in a proud voice said, tomato sauce.

This prompted an outburst of applause from the other contestants followed by the obligatory group hug. And then you get the inane running commentary throughout the cookout. “If I over cook this egg, I will be going home.” Another contestant didn’t know how to cook a steak and yet another admitted that they never cook savoury dishes. What the hell are they doing in a national cooking competition? So why do I watch it? Because it’s there! And if you are sitting there saying, well Burnard, why don’t you read or something? Well, I do. A lot. It is not unusual to find me at 1am engrossed in a book. I always have three or four books on the go at once. And I listen to about 70 hours of radio a week. I am not glued to the telly, so there!

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Natural Hints For Round The Home Spring time often kicks off with a spruce up around the home & an attempt to become a bit more ‘healthy’ after the winter months. I thought it could be a good time to share some ‘natural alternatives’, using items quite often found in the pantry.

DIARRHOEA: A teaspoon of honey, a pinch of salt and the juice of lemon added to water can help with quick hydration and carrots squirted with lemon juice can replace some lost minerals while not being too harsh on the stomach.

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WARTS: I’d be interested if anyone has luck with this one – dab lemon juice on the wart, then rub raw chopped onion after, and repeat twice daily until it disappears.

BAKING SODA: Sodium bicarbonate. Useful for neutralising acids, removing stains (even on teeth) & eliminating odours. EPSOM SALTS: There’s many uses for this not only for health & body but also in the garden. Magnesium sulphate makes the nitrogen, phosphorus & potassium more effective so a weekly sprinkling around houseplants, flowers & vegetables, especially if you notice yellowing of the leaves (common in citrus). GARLIC: Not only does it taste good it’s natures wonder - an antiseptic, antiinflammatory, anti-fungal & anti-oxidant. It’s best to have it fresh, but vitamin supplements are good too. LEMON: Every garden should have at least one lemon tree planted. Lemons are a natural antibacterial bleach, can be used on skin as an exfoliant along with numerous health benefits. Many believe that it’s also a purifier of energy & can heal space that has been tarnished by bad energy in feng shui – if you see slices of lemons in water near a doorway that’s in the hope that the lemon will absorb the negative vibes before the person enters! VINEGAR: Cider vinegar contains pectin, beta carotene, potassium, enzymes & amino acids and is useful in helping with general health, controlling weight, easing coughs, colds & breathing difficulties and helping the digestive system. White vinegar is twice as strong as conventional vinegar and is used for disinfectant, deodorizer and a fabric softener. A word of warning: don’t use vinegar & bleach together!

TIRED, ACHY FEET: Soak feet in a foot bath filled with warm water, Epsom salts & lavender oil. After soaking massage feet with lemon juice, rinse, and pat dry completely. If you have Athletes Foot soak in 1L of water mixed with the juice of a lemon and 1 teaspoon of salt, then dry thoroughly (don’t forget in between the toes).

That’s just a few ideas – if you get a chance the older generation are great to ask for advice.

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Car Sickness: Suck on a piece of fresh lemon, or chew a small piece of root ginger.

ANTS: Sprinkle a mix of 1 teasoon of Borax & 1 teaspoon of sugar around their path or spray white vinegar or lemon juice around the entry points. We have Wally’s Granny Mins Ant Bait which is a powerful bait containing Borax & Boric Acid. ORAL HYGIENE: To combat garlic breath, chew some fresh parsley; fresh lemon juice once a week makes a great mouthwash and the lemon rind can be rubbed over teeth & gums. A swish around with cider vinegar can help with mouth ulcers but use sparingly as it could harm enamel.

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Ball raises $29k It was hot drinks on Clareville Bakery earlier this month as Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA] staff were handed a cheque for $29,000. The money presented had been raised at the biennial Old Skool Ball in August, a Wairarapa fundraiser for the ambulance service. The event, held at the Carterton Events Centre, was supported by the bakery. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Firefighters rescue stuck lucky duck Emma Brown

A man had tried to climb the tree adjacent to the duck in an attempt to rescue him, however he couldn’t reach. SPCA Masterton Centre’s Inspectorate team lead Ben Lakomy was close by, having just been at the Carterton Daﬀodil Festival and went out to assess the situation. He too had a go at rescuing the duck by climbing the tree next door with a pole made from items tied together but was also unsuccessful. The SPCA have a national rescue unit, however, Lakomy said he decided to give the local

This is the story of a ducky who was unlucky, then got lucky. It’s no nursery rhyme, though. Last Sunday in Gladstone, a male Paradise duck was hanging by a foot, literally, trapped about 15 metres up a dead tree. The SPCA received a call from a member of the public who noticed the stuck duck while on a walk. The duck was thought to have been standing on top of the broken tree, when it fell, wedging its leg and was unable to right itself again.

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The Carterton ﬁre service zoomed to the rescue, ladder at the ready and in the time it takes to say “quack, quack, quack” the duck was free. Lakomy said he did not think the duck had been up there too long as it was still moving and not yet lethargic. “The injuries from what I could tell were superﬁcial. It was a fairly quick rescue.” The duck was ttaken to the SPCA’s hospital at the Wellington Centre before being transferred to Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust (WBRT).

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, September 18, 2019 EDITORIAL

Opinion

Great poll turnout Week one of the Wairarapa Midweek and Ten O’clock Cookie Bakery Café coffee bean poll has gone much better than I ever could have hoped for. We are running a poll at the café each week in the leadup to the local body elections, asking people what issue they care most about. With each coffee bought, people will be given a coffee bean token to vote with. The top three issues from each week will then go head to head. Walking across from the Times-Age building to Ten O’clock Cookie Bakery Café on Monday afternoon, I was expecting to be counting out about 50 coffee beans in total. Nope. Just over 400. It’s so encouraging to see such high engagement in a café poll, and I’m just hoping we will see similarly high turnout in voting when polling day closes on October 12. Voting documents will be delivered to homes around Wairarapa from September 20-25, so get your forms filled out and

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Emily Ireland posted straight away and be assured that you have been an important part of local democracy in our community. I’ll be going on holiday next week, so Wairarapa Times-Age reporter Eli Hill has been given the responsibility of putting next week’s Midweek out (and counting hundreds of coffee beans at Ten O’clock Cookie Bakery Café!). They don’t teach that at journalism school. If you have any story ideas for Eli, you can contact him on eli.hill@ age.co.nz. Next week is mental health awareness week (September 23-29), and on today’s front page, we have a shining example of someone in our community doing their bit to raise awareness, remove the stigma, and start the conversation about mental health. Last October, at only 17

years old, Seni-Isaia Iasona hosted a 24-hour radio marathon from his school Makoura College. This year, he has made it his mission to filming Student Issues: a video documentary series in which Wairarapa teens share their struggles with anxiety and depression, gender identity, sexuality, ethnic prejudice, interpersonal relationships, and maintaining a positive self-image in the age of social media. Big projects like this are awesome, and I am so in water for our region Adequate our community Securing water for our awe of this talented younghousing forSecuring person. But I wantLooking you all to after our environment Looking after our environment remember that it’s the little things mixed with Adequate housing for our community big things that make a difference. You may not be able to The Wairarapa Midweek and Ten O’Clock Cookie Bakery produce a mental health documentary series like Cafe are giving people a chance to vote on community Seni, but you can certainly issues that matter most to them in the leadup to the give someone a warm local body elections. smile.

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STREET TALK

The best year of my life was... MJ Terry 2016, when I met my husband!

accepted into journalism school, and I got to work on a short film.

Joseph Stewart 2018, when my daughter was born.

Trudi Roberts 2018! So many good times and new experiences.

Kayla Henson 2010, when I became a mum.

Sharlene and Clint Thompson 1989, when I first crossed paths with my hubby Clint –16 years of age, he was 18.

Jean Cretney When I met my husband to be at a New Year’s Eve dance in 1963.

Kim Rose Powers 2010, when I went overseas for five weeks to the USA and the Netherlands – I was 20.

Jocelyn Konig 2002, finally getting to see where my mum lived in London and where my dad lived in Llanelli in Wales.

Adele Pentony-Graham 1970, when I landed in New Zealand! Vic Birdie 2002, 2006, 2008, 2018.

Travelling can turn an average year into the best year. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

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Be clear in communicating your complaints In regard to your correspondent Graeme Burnard on his hospital experience as a patient. I myself have spent enough times in a hospital (particularly Masterton) so assuming he writes of the same it is important to recognise that when in hospital, one assumes everyone is unwell therefore their taste buds are often all haywire. As a diabetic I do understand what

he is saying. Patients are given several choices in the menu with the opportunity to state if they have dietary issues. Should a patient not therefore get what he/ she desires then the magic word is “communication”. Don’t bother the doctors with this, but speak with the duty nurse explaining your particular needs. All caterings are subject to budgetary issues, thus

making the size of portions and content variable. The one area I would sympathise with is receiving cold food. This is not restricted to hospitals, but anywhere where food is delivered, such as retirement villages. Receiving your morning porridge stone cold is no fun. A little push of your bell will bring you a nurse, and with the right courteous approach your food will

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be returned nice and hot following a zap in the microwave. Avoid toast though. Perhaps Mr Burnard’s eﬀorts should be put to greater use by making positive eﬀorts to help improve hospital food, although basically it would seem the food itself is not a problem but the way it is served and delivered to patients. Leslie Austin Featherston

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Opinion

Erin Kavanagh-Hall 2012 stands out the most – the year my husband and I got married, I was

Richard Alan Dahlberg 1968. Got the tea maker.

14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, September 18, 2019 ARATOI KEEPERS

Rainbow screenprint Aratoi is joining 50 other groups and organisations to celebrate Conservation Week, with an activity table to make stencil-collages of the landscape, a painted tapestry forest from 150 years ago, a display of moa bones and other natural history items, and our Te reo Taiao nature trail – come and search for puke, moana, toka, te Rā, kirikiri, and rākau. We are running Conservation Week from September 16-22. We also publish this rainbow, a drypoint/ screenprint by noted artist Pat Hanly (1932 –

2004), as a way to mark Conservation Week. During the 1970s, Mount Eden – or Maungawhau - was both an icon and a muse for Hanly. Influenced by children’s art generally (and the work of the artist’s own children, in particular), Rainbow over Mt Eden is a bold and simplified image. A bulbous cloud is juxtaposed with the arching curve of a rainbow which flows through the black and white form of a crater. Mount Eden was Hanly’s equivalent of the Biblical Garden of Eden—a place of physical and spiritual

growth, of physical pursuits and well-being in a fertile, subtropical setting. His Utopia, hinted at here, was a place of order (but not oppression) and of freedom (but not anarchy)—a place of ‘peace’ and ‘love’, to use two buzzwords of the time. Rainbow over Mt Eden (1972) is held in the Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History Collection, Norman Prior Bequest. It is currently on display as part of the ‘50/Fifty – 50 Years at Aratoi’, an amazing exhibition of more than 100 items in the Aratoi collection.

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ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH WAIRARAPA

Stop and smell the daffodils A highlight of August for the Rotary Club of South Wairarapa was picking daffodils to be sold on Daffodil Day. Alastair and Jacqui Sutherland of Whangaiomoana have a large field of daffodils which they donate to this worthy cause. Rotarians, friends, and family all joined in to pick the flowers, and this year we had a gloriously fine day and picked them in record time. Afterwards, we had the opportunity to chat over morning tea. Earlier in the month we had a combined meeting with the Lions Club of Martinborough to hear Harry Wilson, the new CEO of the South Wairarapa District Council. We had a good attendance as people were very interested to meet him and hear what he had to say. He started by saying that councils were about people and needed to be part of the community. He acknowledged that

A field of daffodils at Whangaiomoana.

there is a lot of work to do in this area. He then spoke about his varied career, starting with obtaining a certificate in shearing and becoming a shearer and shepherd. He would have liked to be a farmer but there were no openings available at that time. He then became recreation officer at the IHC and focused on putting the disabled people in touch with people who ran the activities that they were interested in. After that, he worked in a variety of managerial positions in central and local government, most recently with the Land Transport Authority. He said the biggest challenge in Wairarapa

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was how to balance development, protecting the environment, retaining local character, and avoiding developerled growth which had occurred in other places with disastrous results. A large part of council work was managing assets and it was necessary to manage resources really well and to engage the community. When asked how he felt about growth showing signs of outstripping the capacity of our infrastructure, Harry said that this was what the spatial plan was for in order to balance public and private interests and including heritage, amenities, and infrastructure.

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Nick Sault Have you seen a globular cluster recently? Well, you might have done without realising it, as our southern sky has two of the brightest. The picture shows one of them: 47 Tucanae, in the constellation of … well, the toucan bird, of course. Globular clusters are spherically shaped clusters of stars and there are about 150 of them that buzz around the hub of the Milky Way galaxy, like bees around the hive. But these bees are massive; for instance, 47 Tucanae contains millions of stars and is about 120 light-years across (recalling that each light year is about 10 trillion kilometres). But, pipping 47 Tucanae

in brightness and size, Omega Centauri is the brightest globular in the sky. It has up to 10 million stars and is the most massive cluster in our galaxy, at 150 light years across. Both appear to us about as wide as the full moon and are visible to the unaided eye when seen in a clear, dark, and moonless sky. For 47 Tucanae, locate the bright star Achernar above the south-east horizon at about 7.30pm. The constellation of Tucana is just a little higher in the sky. You will see the hazy blob of the small Magellanic cloud, and the globular is just east of that.

47 Tucana Globular Cluster.

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hundred billion stars, and astronomers do not know why or how these form as separate entities to the main mass of the Milky Way. We, in our miniscule system of single star and planets, are on one of the outreaches of the spiral arms of the great galaxy, and from these immense distances, we can only wonder about those tight clusters of millions of stars. Next week: Daylight saving – let’s look at space time.

It may seem “what the heck” when considering you can only see these objects as faint blobs. But you need to understand the miracle of our eyes that open up in the dark and allow us to see distant objects like these. 47 Tucanae is about 14,000 light years away and Omega Centauri is nearly 16,000. In that dark sky, you will see the Milky Way galaxy spanning the sky. These globular clusters are like satellites of that great expanse of several

Binoculars will show it as a smaller hazy blob. Move across towards the west, still in the southern half of the sky, and there are the old friends of Centaurus and the Southern Cross. If you take the twin bright stars of Centaurus and the stars of the Southern Cross as a base, Omega Centauri in the west, makes a nice triangle with them. Again, it will look like a blob of light, but a good pair of binoculars can show some detail.

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MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP

HE TĀKAI KŌRERO MAI I WHAKAORIORI MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Kia ora tatou, In less than a month, there will be a new Council. Voting in the local body elections opens on 20 September and closes at midday on 12 October. I can’t emphasise enough how important it is that everyone exercises their right to vote – every vote counts, so don’t miss your chance to help choose who makes the big decisions about our district. All the information about the election, including who is standing and information about the candidates, is available on our website. This month, the new recycling wheelie bin service has been launched. We know some people have been frustrated by the new process, and are still getting their heads around how the alternating pick-up weeks works. See below for more clarification, or visit www.wairecycle.co.nz. Finally, last month we announced we would be asking the public to help decide the future of the Town Hall. We’ve since had further information about costs for the different options, which we’ve outlined again in this edition. This is a significant decision and we’re looking forward to getting more of an idea about what our community thinks is the best option for the future. Nga mihi, Kath Ross

BALLPARK COSTS FOR TOWN HALL OPTIONS

WHEELIE CONFUSED? The new recycling wheelie bin service kicked off last week, with parts of Masterton having the new 140 litre bins picked up for the first time. As with any significant change, there have been a few teething issues. The biggest challenge is getting used to the new system where the wheelie bins and crates (that are now used for glass) are picked up on alternate weeks. There’s a number on the side of the wheelie bins that indicates which collection cycle each house has been allocated (1 or 2). This week, houses that are on the ‘1’ collection cycle should put their wheelie bins out on the kerbside. Those that are on the ‘2’ collection cycle should put their crates with glass on the kerbside. If in doubt, check the collection calendar that is included in the brochure that came with your bin, or online at: www.wairecycle.co.nz

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Ballpark costings are now available for the three options for the Masterton Town Hall site that will be part of public consultation after the local body elections on October 12. The site is actually made up of three buildings – the Town Hall auditorium, council office building (which includes the façade), and the civil defence building at the rear of the site. The three options agreed by the council for consultation are: y demolition of all three buildings and building a new civic centre y demolition of all three buildings and not building a civic centre y demolition of the Town Hall auditorium, earthquake strengthening the two other buildings, and building a new civic centre. A key part of the consultation will be getting an understanding of whether Masterton wants, and is prepared to pay for, a civic centre.

The three options come with different costs. Demolishing all buildings and not building anything to replace them would cost an estimated $2m, with an annual cost of just over $177,000. It would add an estimated $17 to urban residential rates each year. Demolition and building a new civic centre comes with a ballpark cost of $16.5-$17.5 million, and would have an estimated annual cost of $2 million. The impact on rates would be an estimated $191 per year. Demolishing only the Town Hall auditorium, earthquake strengthening the other two buildings, and building a new civic centre, would cost an estimated $21-22 million, with an estimated annual cost of $2.3m and an impact on rates of $213 annually. Full details of estimated costs can be found on the MDC website under the ‘News’ section on the homepage.

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AUGUST 2019 MAHURU 2019

WHAT’S ON Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 September - NZ Conservation Week It’s New Zealand Conservation Week and, this year, it’s the 50th anniversary.

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This is a chance to bring everyone together to do their bit, big or small, to create change. Every year, thousands of Kiwis get involved because when we pull together, we can make a big difference! There are lots of things on around the region. Whether you’re keen on a Waiwaka stream walk or dune planting in Riversdale, there’s something for everyone. We’ve got a list of Conservation Week events on the Masterton District Council website. Come along and join in! Friday 20 September - Voting opens for the local body election If you’ve enrolled, your voting papers will be posted to you – just fill them out and return them by midday on Saturday 12 October. Saturday 21 September - Birth to Earth Each year in September, a Birth to Earth event is held for families who wish to bury placenta in the Henley Lake Whenua Garden. In conjunction with Masterton District Council, Recreational Services and Henley Lake Trust, Birth to Earth will start at 10am on 21 September. A placenta is referred to as the Tree of Life because it resembles a tree. It is common tradition in Māori culture to bury the whenua (placenta) and pito (umbilical cord) of newborn babies in a significant place. Some believe that returning the placenta to earth nurtures the child’s bond with the land. Register via the MDC website. Wednesday 25 September - Council Meeting 2pm - Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton. For more details on Council meetings, visit: www.mstn.govt.nz

LANDSCAPING ON WAY FOR LIBRARY LEARNING CENTRE The area around Masterton library will be a hive of activity in coming weeks, as landscaping work gets underway around the units installed for the Library Learning Centre. A contract for the work will be finalised shortly, with activity at the site likely to get underway in the next month. Two of the units will also soon be open for use, including a “makerspace”, which will provide access to equipment such as 3D scanners and printers, a laser cutter, a CNC (computer numerical control) router, a vlogging space, and a virtual reality suite. The units will also provide space outside the main library building for activities such as the weekly knitting group, Spark Jump, and Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa activities. The Library Learning Centre is part of a growing trend of extending library activities beyond providing access to books. But the aim remains the same -- to provide people with access to information and equipment that will help them understand the world and what they can achieve in it.

The countdown to the local election is on. Voting papers will be sent to people who have enrolled over the next week. This is YOUR CHANCE to help choose who makes the big decisions about our district. Simply fill out your papers, ticking beside the name of the people you want elected, and get it back to Council by midday on 12th October. You can still vote if you haven’t enrolled to vote or misplace your voting papers – just come into the Council office during the times below to cast your vote. Don’t know who to vote for? The full list of candidates and information about what’s important to them is available on the MDC website – under VOTE on the homepage. Casting a special vote: Special votes can be cast between 20th September and midday 12th October. Visit the Masterton District Council office, 161 Queen Street during the following times: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Saturday 5th October, 9am – 2pm Saturday 12th October, 9am – 12pm Completed voting papers can be dropped into the Council offices during any of the above times.

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SKATEPARK REVAMP The initial design phase for the Masterton Skatepark Revamp is underway, with the first workshop held last week. Landscape architecture company Rich Landscapes has come on board to design the revamp, taking on ideas from the wider community. The workshop last Wednesday was a success, with a turnout of around 30 people. It provided an opportunity for the public to give their views on design concepts and highlight any concerns they have with the current park. We’re expecting to see designs by the end of this year with the whole project due for completion in 2021. Anyone wanting to share further ideas can do so via the Facebook page (@mastertonskatepark).

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20 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, September 18, 2019 ADVERTORIAL

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When the drinks trolley comes out on a Wednesday and Friday afternoon, residents at Enliven’s Kandahar Home know they’re in for a tipple, some good chatter and even a boogie. The home introduced a pre-dinner drinks and nibbles hour earlier this year after an idea from the team was supported by the residents. A monthly happy hour is already held at Kandahar Home. Manager Peter Newman says the addition is more like an informal catch-up prior to dinner. “We’re replicating the types of things that the residents would have done at home – have a drink and a snack in the afternoon.” The sessions were initially held only on a Friday but Peter says they were so popular they have now been extended to Wednesday afternoons too. “It’s become a bit of an event.” Residents, their families and volunteers are all welcome to gather in Kandahar Home’s main Jack Richards lounge to socialise over a drink and some snacks. Peter brings his phone along so he can take song requests from the attendees. He says songs by ABBA are the most popular choice, followed by Elvis and some Billie Holiday.

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Kandahar Home resident Joy Parsons and Manager Peter Newman on the dancefloor.

Kandahar Home resident Joy Parsons, 96, is a regular attendee to the social hours and is always keen to get on the dance floor, Peter says. “It’s a really cool social occasion.” Enliven’s Kandahar Home in Lansdowne, Masterton offers rest home and hospital care, while nearby Kandahar Court offers secure dementia care. For more information visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz or call the friendly team on 06 370 0447.

Motorworks apprentice Brady Thomson was one of three local apprentices to be awarded a Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) Tenant Apprentice Scholarship to help towards industry training fees. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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The training and career plans of three Wairarapa apprentices have been given a boost after being awarded Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) Tenant Apprentice Scholarships. The scholarships are available to apprentices working for tenants of MTLT to assist them with industry training fees. Worth up to $1000 each, the scholarships are part of the trust’s education grants programme. The recipients of the latest round of scholarships work for local businesses in the flooring and automotive engineering industries. The scholarship recipients are Wayne Bowater (TRC Toyota), Ben Delegat (Carpet Court), and Brady Thomson (Motorworks Mechanical and Electrical). Delegat is in the first year of a threeyear carpet and flooring installation apprenticeship. He said he was “surprised and really happy” when he heard he had been awarded a scholarship. “The scholarship will be a huge help towards

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huge financial boost my training fees and buying the tools I need for my job,” he said. He “couldn’t be more thankful” to MTLT for its support. “It’s really good to have a local organisation helping us young fellas to get started on our careers. “The scholarship will give me extra motivation, knowing there are people behind me who are supporting me to succeed.” Delegat said that while flooring installation was often hard work, there was a lot of satisfaction from seeing a job when it was finished and the customer’s reaction to it. “It’s good to see people happy with what you have done.” Carpet Court manager Phil Clark said the scholarships were “a great idea” and important to have available to local young people. “It’s not always easy for young people to find employment and negotiate their way through starting work and doing training. “Having support like this from the local community is really encouraging for them.”

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TRC Toyota apprentice Wayne Bowater receives his Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) Tenant Apprentice Scholarship from MTLT trustee Frazer Mailman.

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Smartphones and tablets are like pocket computers. In this course Tracy Graham will take you through downloading and managing useful applications, controlling your privacy, and the important settings on your device. Bring along any questions you have and come away with new found skills and confidence. Where: REAP House, Masterton: Dates: 24, 25 September Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tutor: Tracy Graham Cost: $55 Must Enrol by: 3 October

Andre Hattingh will help you consolidate your existing computer knowledge and learn new skills, including writing and printing letters, using Excel to write lists, creating and managing documents and accessing social media sites. Where: REAP House, Masterton: Dates: 16, 23, 30 Oct and 6, 13, 20 Nov Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tutor: Andre Hattingh Cost: $120 Must Enrol by: 10 October

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Community groups connect the dots

MARINA LIRA is a youth volunteer buddy with Volunteer Wairarapa and volunteers at the Wairarapa Women’s Centre. This week, she shines light on Wairarapa Community Networks.

Through my eyes

Marina Lira As an organisation, do you know what is happening with other organisations in the region? Do you want to connect with others who are also providing services in the community? The Wairarapa Community Networks (WCN) has a mission to enable connectedness and minimise siloed working. There are three local networks based in South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton. Kara Pennington, manager of WCN, said it was really important to maintain links between people who worked with people. “Connectedness supports what individual organisations are trying to achieve as well as supporting better working together as a community of providers,” she said. “Our role is to support those working

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in communities to stay connected locally and regionally. “We do this by facilitating local networking meetings and other opportunities for people to regularly share information about what they are doing and what they are seeing in the community.” WCN members work, provide services, or operate for community wellbeing within Wairarapa. This includes about 290 representatives from a broad range of organisations and different sectors; from grassroots voluntary groups to government agencies. Membership is free and open to anyone working in Wairarapa communities. Through three types of networking forums, WCN supports conversation between different sectors. Each year WCN

A recent South Wairarapa Community Networks meeting.

facilitates 24 local step – we are coordinating meetings in Masterton, work to take a closer Carterton and look at and take action Featherston; circulates together as a community 20 e-newsletters and of providers on issues administers a closed that we can see are Facebook Group for impacting locally,” instant connection. Kara said. The forums “We are offer people currently working in the working with Wairarapa community the members to Women’s opportunity to explore the need Centre share wisdom for communityand resources, to based social better understand support following community needs, to comments across all promote their work and three local community to refresh their knowledge networks pointing to about what others do. potential service gaps and WCN meetings provide pressure on services. members a chance to “We are in the process of make connections with collating and summarising individuals who are members’ observations also looking to improve about what is happening community wellbeing. on the ground in our “Increasingly, we are communities”. taking the conversations Once the feedback has that are happening in been summarised, WCN WCN forums to the next will facilitate discussion

A moving powhiri on a dazzling spring day, a haka and the ordination of the first Maori Woman to the bishopric of the New Zealand Anglican Church happened at Rathkeale College last Thursday. Waitohiariki Quayle will be known as Bishop Quayle of Upoko o Te Ika (lower North Island) and serves the Māori Anglican bishopric of the lower North Island. Hundreds of people from around the North Island came to witness this historic event. Bishop Quayle said she felt the “wairua [spirit]” present and felt “very emotional as a servant of God”. Quayle did need to dry her eyes during the ordination. “It’s very personal,” she said, adding it was a significant day for New Zealand women, “Today is empowering for women and they can step up and don’t give up on themselves.”

This month is Breath Better September, an annual campaign run by Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ ( ARFNZ) to increase awareness for the over 700,000 Kiwis who live with asthma or other respiratory illnesses, and gather some vital funds to support them. The Everyday Hero Better Breathing Challenge encourages people to get out, get active, and improve their respiratory health. This could be as simple as walking around the block once a day, practising some daily yoga, or running a marathon; whatever pushes you to raise awareness and improve your own health. Schools, companies, families, and individuals have set up their own Better Breathing Challenge fundraising page on “Everyday Hero” at www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz

“This campaign not only encourages Kiwis to think about an active lifestyle, but also educates and informs the public about asthma and other respiratory conditions. “One in six New Zealanders has a respiratory disease, and it’s the third most common cause of death. This campaign is huge for us to help the country understand how serious these illnesses are.”

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Erin Simpson, media personality and ARFNZ Ambassador, says that the Better Breathing Challenges are the highlight of her year. “Having lived with asthma for most of my life, I know how serious it can be, and how important this campaign is. I can’t wait to run the Auckland marathon under the Foundation’s banner and, if I can do it, others can too!” For more information, and details on how to set up your own fundraising page, visit www.breathebetterseptember. co.nz, or learn more about the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s work at arfnz.org.nz

among the community of providers to agree what actions or solutions for change that will work best locally and how providers want to work together on those actions. The Wairarapa Community Networks is a tool for crosssector coordination and connectedness. It provides a chance to think and act more as a community – for the whole to be greater than the sum of the parts. If you are working for community wellbeing and want more information about the Wairarapa Community Networks, contact Kara Pennington, manager at kara@wcn. org.nz. • Wairarapa Women’s Centre is pleased to support Marina to gain skills in the office and social sector.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Wairarapa Midweek

2019 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS WELCOME Welcome to Local Body Elections 2019 Inside our feature you will find the names of all the candidates standing for election, as well as helpful background information on each of the councils, boards and trusts they are standing for. In the next few days you will have received your voting documents which you can post to the electoral officers as soon as you have voted. Official “polling day” is Saturday 12th October when voting documents must be at council before voting closes at noon. Preliminary results (ie once all “ordinary” votes are counted) will be available as soon as possible afterwards. Official results, including all valid ordinary and special votes, will be declared as soon as practical from October 17th onwards. As in previous elections, Wairarapa residents will be able to vote for the mayors and councillors of Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa district councils. Residents of South Wairarapa can vote for representatives on Martinborough, Greytown and Featherston community boards. Masterton residents will be able to vote for representatives for Masterton Community Trust and Masterton Trust Lands Trust, while Greytown residents can vote for Greytown Trust Lands Trust. All Wairarapa residents can vote for candidates for places on the Wairarapa District Health Board.

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24-27 Carterton District Council 28 Greater Wellington Regional Council 29-34 Masterton District Council 34 Montfort Trimble Foundation 35-36 Masterton Community Trust 37 Masterton Trust Lands Trust 38-39 South Wairarapa District Council 39 Greytown District Trust Lands Trust 40-42 Wairarapa District Health Board

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2019 Local Government Elections

Carterton District Council 2019 Pre-election Report

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The preparation of a Pre-election Report is required by section 99A of the Local Government Act 2002 for all councils in New Zealand. Its purpose is to provide information to promote public discussion about the issues facing Carterton District Council leading up to the 2019 local authority elections. What goes in the report is dictated by the legislation. It focuses on financial information and key financial targets for the last three years and for the coming three years.

Following are extracts from the Report which is available in its entirety at cdc.govt.nz

The vision A welcoming and vibrant community where we all enjoy living

The community outcomes  a strong community

Financial strategy In preparing the Ten-Year and Annual Plans to meet the reasonable needs of our community, the Council applied the following principles:  be fair to our ratepayers and customers

It means that we allocate rates and charges to those who benefit and to those who have a negative impact on our community. It means that we spread costs across today’s and tomorrow’s users (intergenerational equity) to match when benefits arise.

 maintain service delivery and if required meet increasing demand  balance the budget

 a prosperous economy

are cost-effective and necessary for the community’s social, cultural, economic, and environmental wellbeing.

 a healthy natural and built environment

 be good stewards of our assets and infrastructure, and of our funds

 quality fit for purpose infrastructure

 spread the cost of assets across their useful lives.

 a strong and effective Council

Being fair to our ratepayers and customers means that our activities

And it means being aware of not excessively burdening today’s users with the impact of yesterday’s users not having contributed enough. Every three years we prepare a tenyear plan. Every year we prepare a detailed annual plan. Rates are set at a level to produce

Re-elect Jull Greathead DEMOCRACY GIVES US THE RIGHT TO VOTE SOME OF THE REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T VOTE ARE... My vote won’t count, I don’t know any candidates, I don’t trust poli�cians, I have had a bad experience with Councils, or I forgot to post my ballot paper. To help with these concerns there will be opportuni�es to meet with candidates and learn more about their policies. A�end a Meet the Candidates mee�ng at Carterton Events Centre to listen and ques�on candidates before you choose who you want to represent you. There is one tonight 18th September at 7.30pm, also 24 September at 7pm and 3 October at 7.30pm. TIPS FOR VOTING! Only �ck the candidates you are conﬁdent will properly represent you and your community. On your ballot paper you don’t have to use the maximum number of �cks. Four �cks out of eight �cks are strong votes. One �ck out of eight is a very strong vote. If you post in a BLANK ballot paper, it is s�ll counted in the turnout calcula�on, meaning your democra�c right to vote has been exercised. Email: Phone: Website: Facebook:

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Authorised by Jill Greathead, 65A Connollys Line, Carterton

Russell Keys Russell Keys for Carterton District Council, your current Deputy Mayor

I have lived in Carterton all my life. Together with Carrollyn we have operated our Electrical contracting business from Carterton for the last 19 years. I was recently appointed to the Electrical Workers Registration Board. I am a Volunteer firefighter in the

Carterton brigade with 22 years’ service and current rank of Station Officer. Recently been appointed a White Ribbon Ambassador. I was elected to council in a by election in 2015 and have enjoyed my time on council to date.

If re-elected I will concentrate on: 

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Lobbying central government for alternatives to rates to fund core council operations. Safety Improvements to SH2 between Carterton & Masterton. Involvement in council with our future leaders via schools.

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Ensuring our infrastructure continues to meet the needs of our growing community. Expand on our climate change mitigation work.

I look forward to representing the Carterton community again

VOTE RUSSELL KEYS AUTHORISED BY RUSSELL KEYS, 40 CLIFTON AVENUE, CARTERTON.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Wairarapa Midweek Every three years we prepare a tenyear plan. Every year we prepare a detailed annual plan. Rates are set at a level to produce a desired surplus. Generally, that surplus would be zero. Sometimes a surplus is needed to cover the repayment of loan principal, or to build up reserves for future year expenses (such as the three-yearly elections). Sometime’s a deficit is planned because not all expenses, especially depreciation, needs to or should be funded. Depreciation is calculated on an annual basis to fund the renewal of assets over time. It is a major expense. It is currently over a quarter of total operating expenditure.

In the Ten-Year Plan, the Council fully funded the depreciation expense, except for the following:  roads and footpaths  Events Centre building and fitout  the accelerated programme

This recognises that:  construction of roads and footpaths is partly funded from subsidies received from the New Zealand Transport Agency  construction of other assets is partly-funded from external funding (borrowing)  construction of some assets is partly-funded by community contributions, and We either do not need to build up the full amount of funds for future replacement, or it would not be fair on the current generation of ratepayers. We need to borrow to fund capital expenditure, including the planned accelerated programme of sewerage renewals and expansion of the sewage treatment capacity. This is because insufficient funds have built up in the past in depreciation reserves. Either it is a new asset, or rates have not previously covered the full cost of depreciation over the full life of the asset. In these cases, the Council considers it would be unfair for the current generation of ratepayers to pay both the loan repayment (to fund the existing asset) and the depreciation (to fund its replacement). During the terms of the loans, rates will fund the principal repayment and interest expense, after which

Sewerage and the disposal of treated sewage The Council’s objective is to have in place a regime that minimises the discharge of treated sewage to Mangatārere Stream and is affordable to the community. In 2012, the Council purchased Daleton Farm, 65.7 hectares next to the sewage treatment plant. Since the resource consent in 2013, a Ten-Year development programme has been under way involving sustainable irrigation on to this land. The first irrigator was designed, implemented and commissioned in late 2014, and subsequently a dripline was installed for a native shelter belt on the boundary. The development to date has included:  significant modelling and analysis, and on-site research trials  at-source pre-treatment of trade waste by significant clients  design and installation of supplementary aeration chambers  gases from the anaerobic digester diverted to a soil filter

 high-capacity ultra-violet final treatment  centre-point irrigator for discharge to land in summer  shelter belts of native plants and sacrificial pines to handle any drift of treated wastewater  wetlands excavation and initial planting. Current development under way focuses on irrigation and storage:  ultra-violet disinfection through a second UV plant

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 a 200,000m3 three-chamber storage reservoir  deficit irrigation over ¾ of Daleton Farm, including use of a second centre point irrigator  preferential flow path land treatment trenches  a realigned ephemeral water way with expanded wetlands. Irrigation to land is limited by the storage capacity of the reservoirs and ground conditions. Greater storage and a second irrigator would allow the best use of the full land area available and minimise the discharge to Mangatārere Stream during wet months. The period we discharge could be reduced to as little as 20 days per year.

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Funding of depreciation results in an increase in the Council’s cash balance overtime, held in depreciation reserves. These cash funds will earn interest and will provide funding for the replacement of relevant infrastructure assets in the future.

 ensuring sustainable supply and use of potable water.

rates will fully fund the annual depreciation expense. At the end of the asset life, there will be some depreciation reserves built up to contribute to the replacement cost.

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Charging depreciation each year spreads the cost of an asset over its useful life. Generally, depreciation is funded by income (including rates) in the same year that the depreciation is incurred.

of sewerage renewals and treatment capacity.

JOHN FAIRBROTHER FOR CARTERTON COUNCIL

Caring in a climate of change Affordable Rates Transparency & Accountability

Passionately Committed to Carterton! Carterton

Sustainable Growth Adaptation for Climate Change Governance experience includes:

www.linkedin.com • Former Carterton Councillor • Charitable Trusts jfairbrother05@gmail.com • Primary & Secondary Schools Authorised by John Fairbrother, • Business & Institutional Management 174 High St South, Carterton

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If you would like to get in touch or volunteer to help on my campaign: 027 898 1618 l greglang66@gmail.com www.facebook.com/greglangforCDM/

Authorised by Greg Lang 2070 Longbush Road, Gladstone 5884

• Open, Open Approachable & Responsive • Proven Record in Governance & Financial Management • Promoting Affordable & Sustainable Growth • Realistic Action around Climate Change Email: robyncherrycampbell@gmail.com Call: 021 155 6821 Facebook: Robyn Cherry-Campbell for CDC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ robyn-cherry-campbell-b42a13133/ Authorised by Robyn Cherry-Campbell 42 Taverner Street Carterton

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Candidates for Carterton District Council 2019 Mayor

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BOTTRILL, Bernard (RATH - Rates Are Too High)

ARMSTRONG, Dalina

MENDE, Doug (Independent)

FARR, Graeme (VOTE FOR THE TUNNEL)

BERTRAM, Steffen

OPTLAND, Hank (RATH - Rates Are Too High)

BOTTRILL, Bernard (RATH - Rates Are Too High)

OSBORNE, Mike (Colourful Carterton)

BOULTER, Roger (Independent)

SEBIRE, Marty (martysebire4carterton)

CARTER, Ruth Elsie

SHAW, Ron

CHERRY-CAMPBELL, Robyn

STOCKLEY, Rob

CRETNEY, Steve

VERGUNST, Rebecca

DELLER, Brian

VERHEIJ, Justus (RATH - Rates Are Too High)

8 Vacancies

1 Vacancy

GREATHEAD, Jill (Putting Communities in Charge) LANG, Greg

Steve Cretney for

KEYS, Russell

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(RATH - Rates Are Too High)

FAIRBROTHER, John

WILLIAMS, Dale

GREATHEAD, Jill (Putting Communities in Charge)

You can view all the candidate profiles here https://cdc.govt. nz/your-council/elections/yournominated-candidates-for-2019/

HAGAN, Jenna (RATH - Rates Are Too High)

Carterton District Council Ratepayers do have a Voice! Authorised by Steve Cretney - 48 Lincoln Road, Carterton

Roger Boulter for Carterton Council “All my career I’ve worked for local Councils – fi rst as a staffer, then since 2003 through my consultancy. Until a few weeks ago, that included Carterton Council.

Vote DALE WILLIAMS

Committed to working hard, working well and adding value to the Council, our district and communities. Experience and expertise you can count on! FOR CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

I know things “from the inside”. I know the difference between a “nice to have” and an essential service. “The best way to get the best bang for your ratepayer buck is open-ness. You’re involved when ideas are still just ideas. “Councillors need to be accountable to you (and not just at election time). Council staff need to be accountable to councillors (that means finances open to scrutiny). “And staff need to keep their eye on the ball of basic services – good drinking water, wastewater treatment, rubbish collection, roads, parks, the library and the cemetery”.

Pipes before pipe-dreams People before councillors Councillors before staff authorised by Roger Boulter, 283 High Street South, Carterton 5713. 021 872 654 roger@boulter.co.nz

Offering a unique blend of both extensive experience in business, local government, elected representation, community service and leadership, with a fresh, clear lens to the challenges and opportunities facing Carterton.

Authorised by Dale Williams 231 Belvedere Rd Carterton

Steffen Bertram For Carterton District Council “A great little district, let’s keep it that way”

Your voice for: Rates Environment Affordable housing Commuters

Interact with me on FB, so I can be your voice: @Steffen4CDC SteffenBertram4CDC@gmail.com 028 409 0477

Authorised by Steffen Bertram, 1 Routhan Way, Carterton

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Carterton District Council what it does

District Council responsibilities: Reserves, parks, sports fields, public playgrounds, Roads (but NOT State Highways), Wastewater disposal, Rubbish collection and facilities, Water supplies, Parking facilities and control, Public restrooms, Cemeteries, Emergency Management, Community Services, including Community Development and Engagement, Placemaking, Economic Development, Land and property information, Events Centre, Utilities information,

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Environmental health regulations, Building control regulations, Building consents, Animal control â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dogs & stock, Noise control, Liquor licensing Bylaws, Civil Defence/ Rural Fire Service, Resource consents, Subdivision consents, GIS (Geographical Information Services) Council meetings are held on a six- weekly cycle, excluding January when no meeting is held. Meetings are held in the Hurunui o Rangi Room at the Carterton Events Centre and commence at 1pm. The Infrastructure and Services Committee and Policy and Strategy Committee are also held 6 weekly. The Audit and Risk Committee are held four times per year. Agendas for all Council and Committee meetings are available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting, with the exception

of any emergency meetings of Council where agendas are available at the meeting. Public excluded items are not included. Copies of agendas and minutes with the exception of public excluded items are available to members of the public at the Council Office, Library or at cdc. govt.nz Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend meetings of Council and Committees. A public forum is provided for at the start of meetings, where anyone can address elected members. Members of the public who wish to participate in this public forum must register their intention with the council office on 06 379 4030. Source: Carterton District Council www.cdc.govt.nz

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend meetings of Council and Committees. A public forum is provided for at the start of meetings, where anyone can address elected members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;

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This includes infrastructure such as roading, water supplies, sewerage and wastewater disposal, parks and street lights. The Council also plans for and manages land use and subdivision activity.

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Carterton District Council is responsible for developing and maintaining a wide range of public services and facilities to provide a quality lifestyle for people living in the district.

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VOTE PIM BORREN FOR GWRC. A STRONGER VOICE FOR THE WAIRARAPA.

Pim Borren

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Authorised by: Pim Borren, 277 Upper Waingawa Rd, Kaituna, Masterton

Greater Wellington Regional Council Candidates 1 Vacancy

Borren, Pim (Independent) Moore, Richard L (Independent) Staples, Adrienne The Wellington Region is divided into six areas, which are called constituencies. Voters in the Wairarapa Constituency can only vote for one position on the council. You will find all candidate bios at http://www.gw.govt.nz/ candidates-2019/

Greater Wellington’s role and functions Greater Wellington Regional Council promotes Quality for Life by ensuring our environment is protected while meeting the economic, cultural and social needs of the community. Our specific responsibilities include environment management, flood protection and land management, provision of regional parks, public transport planning and funding, and metropolitan water supply. The Council is responsible for developing policies that direct the activities of the Greater Wellington. Various Acts of Parliament, such as the Local Government Act and the Resource Management Act state what activities the Council should,

or may, be involved with. It is the Councillors’ role to decide how the activities should be carried out.

Core functions Biosecurity. Biosecurity (pest

animals and pest plants) is about protecting our environment, economy and way of life from the harmful impacts of pests and diseases. Greater Wellington works with landowners to target regional pest plants and animals and helps the rural economy by controlling possums to stop the spread of bovine Tb.

Emergency management. Greater Wellington co-ordinates the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group for the region. They work together to minimise the potential effects of emergencies, prepare ourselves and the community, respond to emergencies and help the community to recover.

Environment. The region’s natural resources - land, water, air, energy - sustain our lives. Greater Wellington helps people to use these resources appropriately and sustainably. Flood protection. The region’s many rivers mean homes, farmland, jobs, livelihoods and property can be at risk from flooding. Greater Wellington helps communities protect themselves from the effects of flooding. Harbours. Greater Wellington looks after the navigational safety of all vessels in the harbours of Wellington and Porirua and around the regional coastline. It encourages safe boating behaviour and is ready to respond in case of a marine oil spill.

Land management. About 40 per cent of the Wellington region is erosion-prone hill country. Soil erosion can be prevented or reduced by improving the way the land is used, perhaps by planting trees, by changing management systems, or by allowing native bush to grow in areas that are at risk from erosion. Greater Wellington works with landowners to control soil erosion. Parks & forests. Greater Wellington maintains a network of regional parks and forests, enjoyed by thousands of people every year. It also looks after their environmental and historical features. Pollution control. Greater Wellington maintains a 24-hour incident response service, conducts environmental assessments of industrial and commercial sites, and maintain, a register of sites with hazardous industries or activities. To report a pollution incident, phone 04-384 5708, or freephone 0800 4WN REG. Transport. Greater Wellington funds bus and train services. It plans the roading network and builds public transport infrastructure. Greater Wellington spends about $30 million each year subsidising public transport. Water supply. Greater

Wellington collects and treats all the drinking water used in Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua. It is the region’s ‘wholesale’ water supplier, delivering highquality treated water to the main reservoirs in each city, from where the four city councils supply homes and businesses. Source: Greater Wellington www.gw.govt.nz

Adrienne Staples Regional Council

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Adrienne WHAT I STAND FOR Staples Wairarapa’s viewpoint

Ensuring is considered in all council decisions in a strong but respectful manner Driving our organisation to get behind and work with community led initiatives Appreciating the benefits of different

points of view Supporting best practice farming to protect and enhance our environment while ensuring the continued success of our rural industry Strongly advocating for increased services and new trains for the Wairarapa line

Authorised by Adrienne Staples 100 Western Lake Road RD 3 Featherston

Fostering good relationships with the local councils and businesses here as well as promoting Wairarapa to the wider region

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Candidates for Masterton District Council 2019 Mayor

Council at Large

Karaitiana, Ronald (Independent)

Burling, Cory

Caffell, Gary (Masterton Matters)

Farr, Graeme (VOTE FOR THE TUNNEL)

Davidson, Deborah (Independent)

Laing, Donna (Independent)

Nixon, Tina (No mucking about)

Gare (BG), Brent

1 Vacancy

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Patterson, Lyn (The Experienced Leadership We Need)

Nelson, Tim Nixon, Tina (No mucking about)

Lapslie, John (Masterton Residents & Ratepayers) Leveridge, Britt (Advocating for our future generations)

Gibbs, Carys Holmes, David

You will find profiles of all of the candidates at : https://mstn.govt. nz/council/elections/vote-2019local-body-election/

McClymont, Graham

James, Peter Johnson, Bex (Proud to call Masterton home)

Ryan, Sandy (Valuing Community) Wright, Dave (Tubs)

Mailman, Frazer

Hooker, Jonathan

Peterson, Chris

McClymont, Isabella

Mayor role

Councillors are elected to represent their communities for three-year terms. There is no limit on the number of terms they may serve.

Mayors, like councillors, are elected by their district for a three-year term. Mayors cannot be removed from office by the council.

 to appoint the deputy mayor

There is no specific job description for councillors. However, as representatives and leaders of their communities, their role involves setting policies, making regulatory decisions and reviewing council performance (through its annual report and the performance review of the chief executive).

As of the 2013 local authority elections, the Local Government Act 2002 defines the role of a mayor as having to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform civic duties. This includes leading the development of the territorial authority’s plans (including the long-term plan and the annual plan), policies and budgets.

 to appoint the chairperson of each committee (which may be him or herself )

A mayor has the following powers:

 to establish committees of the territorial authority

 to serve as a member of each council committee Source: www.localcouncils.govt.nz

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VOTE Bex Johnson

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FOR MASTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL As a Councillor I believe I have made a positive difference on behalf of ratepayers and residents. I ask for your support to be re-elected.

Bex Johnston

Current projects need continuity and a watchful eye; our Park’s refurbishment, CBD revitalisation, Library and Hood Aerodrome developments, to name a few.

Ronald Karaitiana for Council

It’s also vital to address the Town Hall debate through active public consultation to determine a realistic, yet affordable, solution for Masterton ratepayers. I believe Council should focus on its core services and not be distracted by trying to fill Central government’s role in the community; and that rates increases should be in line with inflation. Water capacity and storage, plus our resilience to a changing world, are also major issues. We must be bold in our decisions and decisive in our actions. I bring balance and common sense to the table with an unbiased agenda. Re-elect me, I’ll continue to work hard for you.

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Major projects of Masterton District Council

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A major project has a significant capital investment or community impact. The following major projects are planned for our district over the next three years.

Developing Civic Centre facility Hood Aerodrome

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plan, to address the increasing development pressures faced across the region.

Masterton’s town hall and district building were closed in June 2016 as its earthquake rating was below the required standard. This closure has meant people have lost an important community asset.

Planning is under way for the review of the Wairarapa Combined District Plan, which will be a joint project with the Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils.

Water Conservation -

A provision of $15.5 million was allocated in the 2018-28 Long-Term Plan. A reduced capital provision of $2 million has been allowed in 2019-20 to reflect the likely timing of consultation with the community on options and costs and the start date for any work that follows.

Work is under way on a project to develop Hood Aerodrome. Precincts are being created for hangar development to cater to varying aviation needs, as well as improvements to lighting, internal roading and airport services. We will start to develop a strategy and revised master plan for the aerodrome in 2019-20 and continue to progress opportunities such as the reintroduction of a commercial air service and the development of an Aviation Centre.

- $900,000 set aside

The review provides an opportunity to consider lessons from the last decade and use these to improve the plan and ensure it continues to meet the needs of the region. A key aspect for review is the provision for growth in the

Water Meters $5.2 million

We use a lot of water in Masterton compared with other areas of New Zealand. There is a growing national focus on the importance of conserving water as New Zealand moves into a future where growing populations, environmental drivers and the potential impact of climate

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PETER JAMES Masterton needs to plan for the next 15-20 years, not just the next 2-3. Hard decisions need to be made. We need a change of direction to encourage business growth, with affordable rates and happy residents. We have a great town, let’s help it become awesome. Council needs to be more open and engaged with all ratepayers. To encourage not hinder business and job creation. We need more accountability for our money and where it is spent. When decisions are made by Councillors, they need to be implemented and not stalled. Ratepayers & Council need to agree jointly how we run the town and area, less meddling from Wellington. Let us decide how to spend the rates money. To do this, we need an A rating, not BB as we have now, so Council needs to be more efficient and people involved more. Advertisement authorized by Peter James, 40 Pownall Street, Masterton.

Kia Ora, Talofa, Hello. I’m Brent Gare. Passionate about the Masterton community, I’ve lived here for just over 15 years and host the More FM Wairarapa breakfast show. I’m married with 2 children, and I’m seeking your vote to represent you on the Masterton District Council. I’ve sat on various committees and served as a board member for Wairarapa Bush. I volunteer in a number of areas in the community and am currently an active rugby referee. I’m passionate about sport, recreation, community facilities and the environment. I also have a strong interest in history, theatre and the arts. I aim to bring new ideas to the table to continue to make Masterton an excellent place to live for current and future generations. I’m keen on working with local business to ensure our area has continued employment opportunities, and adds to an exciting a vibrant area region.

Authorised by B Gare 26 Freyberg Street Masterton

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Water pipe renewals - Extra

$600,000 per annum We are also spending an additional $600,000 per annum to increase our rate of water pipe renewals to reduce the amount of water lost through leaks.

Library redevelopment

- $5 Million Set Aside

One reason water use is high in our district is the amount of water used by households. We have allocated $5.2m for the installation of smart water meters for domestic users in 2019-20. Smart water meters provide greater meter reading efficiency and accuracy than standard water meters. Readings can be taken more frequently, which provides better information on leakages and consumption patterns.

Water is currently charged as part of the rates for connected properties and is split between a flat charge and a rate based on the capital value of the property. We expect a settling in period before introducing a new charging system, probably in 2021-22. It could include a base allocation charged at a flat fee in property rates, plus charges for usage that exceeds the base allocation.

Town centre revamp - $3.63 million

We will consult with the community on the proposed charging system.

We will be progressing detailed designs for Park and lower Queen Streets (the block of Queen Street between Jackson and Bannister Streets) with a view to starting

In 2018 we committed to investing $3.63 million to inject more life and vibrancy into our town centre. Our aim is to create a vibrant and thriving town centre that will attract new residents and visitors. A revamped town centre is also expected to encourage private investment.

Upgrading our pound Upgrading our pound facility will provide a safer, more comfortable facility for both animals and staff. An upgrade will also enable us to offer a better level of service to dog owners. A provision of $612,600 was allowed in the 2018-28 LongTerm Plan, with $100,000 budgeted for the 2019-20 year to scope options.

Recycling/ Recovery Centre $250,000

A recycling/recovery centre is being developed to divert reusable goods from landfill. Goods will be able to be dropped off free of charge and resold to the community. Funding of $250,500 has been allocated in year three of our 2018-28 LongTerm Plan for the establishment of the centre, with an additional $472,000 allocated annually for operating costs. Source: Masterton District Council Pre-Election Report

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change place greater demand on our water supply.

Updates on the progress of the Town Centre project can be found at www. mastertontown.nz.

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The role of libraries is changing. As technology advances, people are accessing information in different ways and modern libraries have a broader role to play in our community. The current size of our library limits the activities and resources that can be delivered. Up to $5 million has been allocated to develop our library so that we can expand the level of service we provide for our community.

construction works in Park Street first. We will also continue to work with businesses on Bruce Street to refine the designs we have and will prioritise other key projects from our strategy during the triennium.

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Challenges facing Masterton District Climate Change Climate change will have a substantial impact on our environment and our people.

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It will increase the risks from natural hazard events that already occur within the district, particularly as a result of sea level rise, increased frequency and intensity of storm events, and increased frequency of drought. It is also expected to cause increased coastal erosion, biodiversity changes, greater fire risk, potential new pests and diseases and impacts on water quality and availability. The impacts of climate change are expected to increase in extent and magnitude over time.

How are we responding? We are taking climate change very seriously and are focusing on specific actions that have the biggest impact on mitigation and adaptation.

FOR COUNCIL VOTE FOR ME: David Holmes

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Key actions include:  Working alongside Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) to address the level of flood protection in urban areas and ensuring streams are kept clear of weeds and sediment to decrease the likelihood of flooding impacting our urban areas.  Maintaining our accreditation as part of the internationallyrecognised Enviro-Mark’s Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS). This certification means Council is officially recognised as actively working to measure and manage its own carbon footprint. We were first certified in 2017 and annual audits have found yearon-year reductions in our carbon emissions.

 Increasing the resilience of our water supply  Developing a new Climate Change Action Plan during 2019-20, taking into account the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill that is currently before Parliament.  Adopting (in part) the Wellington Region Electric Vehicle Support Strategy, to support a reduction in fossil fuels used in road transport.  Improving our reporting. All reports to Council now include consideration of the environment and climate change as part of our advice. This encourages joined up thinking and advice across Council to address climate change impacts.

Brittany Leveridge

HOLMES

We are taking climate change very seriously and are focusing on specific actions that have the biggest impact on mitigation and adaptation.”

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FOR THE MASTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

I want to represent the rural ratepayers and the community at large. Sound governance is the key to success and that means an open, transparent Council. I am a big project person, If elected I will work hard to represent the community to the best of my ability.

This advertisement is authorised by Britt Leveridge, 133 Dixon Street, Masterton

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Challenges facing Masterton District Water

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Water and its management is expected to be one of the big challenges facing our district over the next 10-20 years.

One of the options being explored is the aggregation of supplies – taking the assets Council owns and putting them with the assets owned by others to create a bigger unit for managing the assets and delivering services.

How are we responding? Conserving our water is a priority. We are installing smart water meters on all residential properties that are connected to the urban water supply.

In addition to smart water meters, we have increased the funding allocation to renew our oldest water mains, to reduce the amount of water lost through leakage. Looking further ahead, we have allocated $5.6 million in 2023-25 to build more water storage. Work to renew the Upper Plain trunk main will also begin in 2023-24. Council has also supported investigations into larger scale community water storage that could provide economic, environmental and social benefits (such as water for our recreational lakes). A private scheme at Wakamoekau (northwest of Masterton) may move into the consenting phase within

the next two years and construction may begin before 2023 depending on the outcome of prefeasibility studies under way. Council will need to make decisions about if and how it wishes to be involved (for example as an investor and/or water user) and what this means for our storage project. Council is well-positioned to meet anticipated changes for drinking water. Both the Masterton and Tinui supplies are fully compliant with the Standards. Given the Government review, we have not completed a service delivery review for the three waters. Depending on the pace of the review, shared service opportunities could be explored with our neighbouring councils in the next triennium.

Looking further ahead, we have allocated $5.6 million in 202325 to build more water storage. Work to renew the Upper Plain trunk main will also begin in 2023-24.

Source: Masterton District Council Pre-Election Report 2019

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In addition, the Government is reviewing the regulation and supply arrangements of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater to better support New Zealand’s prosperity, health, safety and environment.

One of the principal reasons for installing water meters is to encourage households and businesses to be more aware of the amount of water they are using.

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We need to ensure that our water supply can meet the needs of our growing population and the potential impacts of climate change, such as the likelihood of increased periods of drought.

Graham McClymont

TWO TERM DEPUTY MAYOR FOR RE-ELECTION FOCUSSING ON CORE SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Sandy Ryan

THIS TERM I WANT TO: • • • •

See asset management plans in place to allow for on-going maintenance and budgeting. Continue supporting infrastructure upgrades with good contract supervision. Build in-house capacity to reduce dependence on consultants. Bring the town hall work to a conclusion.

Authorised by Graham McClymont, 172 Willow Park Drive, RD 11, Masterton

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Gary Caffell

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Vote Gary Caffell

It has always been my philosophy on council that councillors or trustees are elected to do the best job possible for the community they serve, and that you can only manage that by listening to what the people say and think. Authorised by Gary Caffell, 2B Second Street, Masterton

SANDY

RYAN

FOR MASTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST

I offer you experience and commitment. Celebrating together is important. We need places and spaces that celebrate the natural environment, our built and cultural heritage, and strengthen local identity. electsandyryan@gmail.com Authorised by Sandy Ryan 19 Ardlsey Lane Masterton

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Challenges facing Masterton District Housing Across the country inequity in our communities is growing.

Masterton is no exception to this trend. Statistics show that rental housing and home ownership are becoming less affordable in our district, as housing costs increase faster than incomes. While it is difficult to provide an exact measure of homelessness, anecdotally we understand it’s on the rise. Many parts of the country are grappling with the same situation, but what makes it particularly difficult in Masterton is the lack of a Housing New Zealand presence in Wairarapa since 1999. This has led to insufficient central government investment in social and affordable housing in Masterton.

living expenses are

Council owns 74 senior housing units, which are available at belowmarket rent to senior members of our community who have limited financial means. However, unlike Housing New Zealand and registered Community Housing Providers, councils are unable to offer the Government’s Income Related Rent Subsidy.

forcing some families into

How are we responding?

It is becoming more and

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more difficult for those wishing to buy a first home and increasing

homelessness.

We have undertaken an initial assessment of Masterton’s housing

situation. This will inform a housing strategy for our district and feed into a region-wide housing plan. We are reviewing our own senior housing allocation processes and land we own to establish whether we can increase the social housing offered in Masterton or partner with others to do so. To increase fairness across housing providers, Council has advocated that the Income Related Rent Subsidy should be made available to council tenants who would otherwise be on the Social Housing Register. Funds from the subsidy (the difference between the Income Related Rent charged to tenants and the market rent) could be reinvested into the maintenance, upgrading or expansion of our senior housing stock. We will continue to support the work of social service organisations such as Connecting Communities Wairarapa, Government agencies and Community Housing Providers to assist them in delivering on our joint goals for the community. Masterton District Council Pre-Election Report 2019

While it is difficult to provide an exact measure of homelessness, anecdotally we understand it’s on the rise. Many parts of the country are grappling with the same situation, but what makes it particularly difficult in Masterton is the lack of a Housing New Zealand presence in Wairarapa since 1999.

Candidates for Montfort Trimble Foundation Montfort Trimble Foundation Candidates 2 Vacancies Braaksma, Stan Christensen, Jason

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Isabella McClymont

I want to see future generations able to enjoy our beautiful natural environment, have great employment opportunities and live happy, healthy lives in Masterton. My focus on Council will be:

- The District Plan review. - Asset management planning. - Championing the libraray upgrade. - Supporting business development.

Milnes, Belinda (Independent) You can read the candidates’ bios at https://mstn.govt.nz/council/elections/vote-2019local-body-election

About the Foundation The Montfort Trimble Foundation is a charitable Trust set up by a New Zealand Act of Parliament. The purpose of the Act is to perpetuate the wishes expressed in the will of Dr Montfort Trimble of Masterton. Dr Trimble died in 1940 and left money to promote public afforestation. His trustees appointed the Masterton County Council to act on their behalf and the Council used the money to buy 127ha of land 17km north of Masterton and planted it in Pinus Radiata.

If you’d like to know more, you can contact me via email mcclymontformdc@gmail.com or via Facebook. Authorised by Isabella McClymont, 172 Willow Park Drive, RD 11, Masterton

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Two crops of pines have been harvested from the land and the Trimble Foundation is charged with administering the income from the trees to further public afforestation. The Foundation has used part of the money from the sale of trees to purchase Rewanui, a property with areas of native bush that the Foundation wishes to protect and enhance. Although the majority of Trimble Foundation members are elected during local body elections there is no rate payers money involved in the setup or running of the Foundation’s operations. Source: trimblefoundation.org.nz

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VOTE FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE AT THE MASTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

I have lived in Masterton for the past 30 years. I have 3 children, both my sons are involved in the local building industry. My wife Karen has been involved in the local education sector for 30 years. I have a proven track record in Central Government and the Corporate Sector. Most locals will know me as the former local Manager of Air New Zealand, where I greeted some 40,000 people who used the service.

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If elected I will strive to achieve the following in my first 3 years.

JOHN LAPSLIE

John Lapslie

• priority in fixing basic infrastructure, roads, footpaths, bridges etc • put an end to raw sewage into local rivers • repair broken council water pipes, leaking millions of litres of water each month • review “non-infrastructure” spending • work with local businesses to get an air service back into town • review loss making business units and surplus assets and put an end to public excluded meetings

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Candidates for Masterton Community Trust Masterton Community Trust Candidates There are 6 vacancies

Trust House last week released its latest annual report showing a trading profit of $5.75 million in the 2018-19 financial year, the highest in its 70-year history. Trust House Chief Executive Officer Allan Pollard, says the performance is a direct result of the strategic changes that have been made over the past five years and the commitment and hard work of staff. Commenting on the highlights in the 2018-19 Annual Report, Mr Pollard says he is very proud of the fact that 76% of everything that the

Goodwin, Brent (A better return to the community)

Kershaw, Jock (Independent)

Griffiths, Lucy

Lodge, Alan

Haeata, Aileen (Huck) (Independent)

Milnes, Belinda (Independent)

Group made was given back to the community.

“Group sales are about $5 million less than what they were five years ago, yet our profits are more than double, which is really gratifying and vindication for the tough decisions that we made.”

“Our core purpose is to enhance community well-being. This result I believe demonstrates that we are fulfilling this,” Mr Pollard says. An independent survey undertaken by Perceptive Group earlier in the year confirmed strong community support for Trust House and its contribution to the region. Trust House, based in Masterton, owns and operates a range of businesses in the lower North Island, including multi-segment bars, hotels and a boutique hydro-electric scheme. It is also one of the largest community housing providers in New Zealand with around 485 rental properties in Wairarapa and Tararua which it owns, operates and manages. “The Board took some courageous decisions a few years ago to exit non-performing businesses, and reduce staff, and we have worked hard to ensure that all of our businesses deliver value back to the community.

More than 430 organisations benefited from the $4.38 million distributed in grants, charitable donations and sponsorship. Organisations as diverse as the food bank, budgeting services and counselling services right through to major events like Kokomai Creative Festival and Wings Over Wairarapa. In addition to community funding, Trust House re-invested nearly $1.3 million back into its housing stock, undertook a survey of tenants and initiated a housing newsletter in the interests of enhancing the wellbeing of tenants. Since acquiring the housing portfolio in 1999, Trust House has spent around $25 million on these assets.

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Lucy Grifﬁths Authorised by Lucy Grifﬁths, 209 Upper Plain Rd. Masterton

The Wairarapa is a valley of opportunity and I’m proud to call it home. For over a decade I’ve lived here and have enjoyed contributing widely across the arts, church, multi-sport and business communities. With your support, I am seeking re-election to the Community Trust for my third term. I enjoy the role of Trustee immensely, meeting with diverse groups and encouraging new organisations to apply for funding. As a Trustee I’m also a steward of the community assets of Trust House, a responsibility that I take very seriously. I am an experienced company director and member of the Institute of Directors. From a personal perspective, I’m married to a local businessman and we have two young boys. I run my own marketing, sales and export consultancy while also sitting on various local and national boards. This enables me to develop connections, opportunities and fresh ideas for our region. www.facebook.com/LucyGrifﬁthsMCT

Taucher, Karl (Independent) Bios for the candidates can be found at https://mstn.govt.nz/council/elections/ vote-2019-local-body-election/

Trust House now has an asset base just shy of $100 million.

MCT Masterton

2019

Southey, Ray

“We take our role as a community landlord very seriously. We will continue to spend money on our houses which are providing affordable rental homes to low income individuals and families who need them most. Our houses are in the lower quartile for rents and we have supported close to 100 tenants to receive income related rental subsidies.” Mr Pollard says this year’s strong performance, and also that of the previous year, is the result of a collective effort across the whole organisation. The year ahead will be challenging, he says, with increases in compliance costs such as insurance, and also wage inflation, putting pressure on overall profits. “We will work to ensure that we minimise any shortfall as a result of increased costs, and continue to return money back to the communities in which we trade.” The annual report is available on the Trust House web site trusthouse.co.nz

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A record financial performance by the Trust House Group has enabled the community- owned organisation to return $4.4 million in grants, charitable donations and sponsorship.

Johnson, Bex (Proud to call Masterton home)

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Trust House Performs Well

Antonio, Mena (Caring for our community)

ote for JOCK KERSHAW Jock Kershaw I am seeking re-election to the Masterton Community Trust (formerly the Masterton Licensing Trust).

I would very much appreciate your vote on election day. I take my role on the Community Trust and within Trust House Limited very seriously. It would be my continuing wish to be involved with the governance of the Community Trust and the company. It is important that the businesses operated by Trust House Limited (on behalf of the Masterton Community Trust) remain well managed and profitable. Without profitable businesses the Community Trust may struggle to maintain the level of charitable donations made in previous years. The Community Trust, and the Masterton Licensing Trust before it, have been the conduit for many millions of charitable dollars flowing into our Masterton and wider Wairarapa Communities. With your support, I am confident the trustees can maintain and improve charitable distributions to our community. For the year ending 31.03.2019 over $2 million was given in grants in the Masterton district alone. On top of that, the company made a net profit of over $1.6 million. These are significant sums of money finding their way back into our community. Authorised by Jock Kershaw • 7 Cashmere Oaks Drive, RD 11, Masterton

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Masterton Community Trust (MCT) was formerly known as the Masterton Licensing Trust. It is the major shareholder of Trust House Limited. Trust House Ltd was formed in 1989 as a management company to best coordinate and operate MCT’s diverse business interests. Trust House Limited purchased all of the assets of MCT in exchange for its major shareholding interest and in 1997 Trust House Limited evolved from Management Company to the owner and operator of the MCT assets. This model of group governance continues to operate today. The MCT’s six trustees are publicly elected every three years. The Trustees appoint a President, and can appoint up to four Trustees to the Trust House Ltd Board of Directors.

Trust House Limited is a community-owned company based in Wairarapa. It operates a range of hospitality businesses and a boutique hydro scheme in Wairarapa, Pahiatua, Tararua, Flaxmere, Feilding and Porirua, and owns and manages around 495 rental homes. Trust House Limited aims to enhance the well-being of the communities in which it operates by:  Operating successful local businesses that employ locals and uses the product and services of local businesses whenever possible  Distributing profits to community events and organisations through grants sponsorship and charitable donations

Mena

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Mena Antonio

Masterton Community Trust

Caring for our Community Right Skills Strong Leadership

 Being a community housing provider that puts people first

Trust House Limited is a communityowned company based in Wairarapa. It operates a range of hospitality businesses and a boutique hydro scheme and owns and manages around 495 rental homes.

ALAN LODGE Masterton Community Trust and Masterton Trust Lands Trust

Alan Lodge LOCAL KNOWLEDGE and INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE for the BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

Trust House’s business interests were established in hospitality more than 70 years ago, but in the past two decades it has diversified into retail, community housing and hydro-electric power generation too, trading throughout the Wairarapa, Tararua, Feilding, Flaxmere and Porirua. Among its businesses in Wairarapa are Copthorne Hotel, Masterton, The Farriers Bar & Eatery, Kuripuni Sports Bar & TAB, Kourarau Hydroelectric Power Scheme, Apache Jacks Family Restaurant, Pukemanu Bar & Eatery, and Post Office Hotel and Jackson Street Bar. Masterton Community Trust remains major shareholder of the group as a 94% shareholder with Flaxmere Licensing and its charitable Trust minority shareholders with 6%. In effect, while there is a requirement to consult among all the shareholders, the Masterton Community Trust with its 94% shareholding, holds the balance of power. A minimum of two Trust House Directors must be non-Trustees, and thus independent Directors, not elected Trustees, this provides a provision for the appointment of professionally qualified Directors with the appropriate skills to govern such a diverse business model. A Chief Executive is appointed by the Trust House board to head and appoint a senior management team to carry out the various responsibilities as delegated by the Board.

Authorised by Alan Lodge, 119 Te Whiti Settlement Road, RD4, Masterton

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knowledge I feel I can continue to make a valued contribution as a trustee of the Masterton Community Trust. Mena Antonio for Masterton Community Trust Authorised by: Mena Antonio, 55 Matapihi Rd, Masterton

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MASTERTON COMMUNITY TRUST In touch with the COMMUNITY Authorised by Ray Southey 49b Cornwall Street, Masterton

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There are 4 vacancies

Bunny, John R.

Lodge, Alan

Caffell, Gary (Masterton Matters)

Milnes, Belinda (Independent)

Gollins, Chris (Independent) Hullena, Tom

Parker, Adam Ryan, Sandy (Valuing Community)

Taucher, Karl (Independent) You can find bios of the candidates a https://mstn.govt.nz/ council/elections/vote-2019-localbody-election/

Positive results for Masterton Trust Lands Trust Masterton Trust Lands Trust is a unique community-owned property trust, established in 1871 to own and manage surplus land not sold to Masterton’s working class settlers.

Masterton District Council was subject to major structural remediation of the building which took almost a year to complete. The property was handed over to the council in February this year.

The original £165 parcel value of the trust lands has grown into a significant holding of commercial land and buildings in and around the centre of Masterton.

After adjustment for these sales, the overall value of MTLT’s property portfolio increased by 5.4 per cent over the previous year. The property sales supported repayment of $5 million of debt and an improvement in MTLT’s debt ratio from 40.2 per cent to 33.3 per cent.

Income from property rentals is returned to the community in the form of grants for educational, cultural and community activities. This concept has played a key role in the evolution of the town and continues to do so today. Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) announced positive financial results and an increase in grants for the 12 months ended 31 March 2019 at its annual general meeting in August.

Total grants for the year increased by over 15 per cent to $783,445. The Trust distributed $283,375 in education grants, $479,070 in concessional rental grants to community groups such as Aratoi, Masterton Foodbank and Harlequin Theatre, and a civic grant of $16,000 to Masterton District Library.

Rental income increased marginally to $5 million as a result of a 100 per cent occupancy rate and strong rental growth.

MTLT chairwoman Leanne Southey said that while the Trust had recorded strong results for the year, it would continue its conservative approach to borrowing, property development and grant distribution due to the ongoing structural remediation work and associated litigation.

Movements in MTLT’s property portfolio included the sales of Waiata House and Burger King. The sale of Waiata House to

“This approach is designed to ensure the Trust’s sustainability in the longer term and significantly improve our level of grant

The Trust recorded an operating surplus of $5.3 million and a 10.9 per cent increase in equity to $46.3 million.

A VOTE FOR CONTINUITY John Bunny JOHN

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BUNNY

FOR THE MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST I ask for your vote to re-elect me, so that I can use my knowledge and experience gained as an existing trustee, to ensure that the assets owned by the people of Masterton, continue to be well managed. My current role on the Lands Trust is chair of the Audit, Risk and Property committee. Authorised by John Bunny, 97 Manuka St Masterton

distribution to the Masterton community in the future.” Southey said work is continuing to address the structural design issues in several MTLT owned buildings that were identified three years ago as not being up to standard.

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“We’ve been working with our tenants to progress the remediation work in a way that minimises the potential disruption to them and their businesses.” The litigation process to recover the costs of remediation is ongoing and is expected to take at least another year to resolve. Considerable maintenance work took place during the year to upgrade several MTLTowned buildings. “Our ongoing maintenance programme aims to ensure our tenants have safe, productive and pleasant working environments to run their business or organisation, and to enhance the value of these community-owned assets.”

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Southey said the Trust had developed a new six-year strategy that sought to strengthen the long-term viability of the organisation and ensure its growth keeps pace with inflation and population growth in the Masterton district.

Adam Parker

for Masterton Trust Lands Trust for Experienced Governance Authorised by Adam Parker, 25 Queen Alexandra Street, Masterton

MASTERTON IS THE MOST BLESSED TOWN IN NEW ZEALAND Yes, with the legacies of our two Iconic Trusts MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST and MASTERTON COMMUNITY TRUST around $5,000,000 a year is returned to the community by way of grants and donations. This figure can be doubled when you take into account the economic impact of the Trusts, with money circulating in Masterton from wages, rates, new builds, renovations etc flowing into the region as a result of the Trusts activities. It is important therefore to have an experienced governance team to support the operations of the respected management and staff. I am regularly impressed by the young people of our region - both Trusts support the development of our youth, creating exciting opportunities for their future. This must continue to be a focal point. As a current member on each of these Trusts, I would value your support for my re-election.

Karl Taucher

I OFFER YOU: • Existing governance experience • Successful business owner/ management skills • Logical thinking ability • Teamwork/ Team building experience • Support for local education/ Sport/ Arts and Culture • Initiatives which benefit our local community MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST and MASTERTON COMMUNITY TRUST.......

Make sure that your votes count, vote for KARL TAUCHER Experience. The difference Authorised by K. Taucher, 39 John McDonald Mews, Masterton

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Candidates for South Wairarapa District Council Mayor

Greytown Ward

Beijen, Alex

Bicknell, James

Farr, Graeme (VOTE FOR THE TUNNEL)

Fox, Rebecca (Independent)

1 Vacancy

Harwood, Dayle (Independent) Napier, Viv

3 Vacancies

Hay, Leigh Plimmer, Alistair Woodgyer, Warren (Independent)

Featherston Ward 3 Vacancies Emms, Garrick Olds, Colin Vickery, Ross

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West, Brenda (Integrity-Inclusive-Progress)

Martinborough Ward

Featherston Community Board

Colenso, Pam

Bleakley, Claire Freya, Indigo (Independent) Shepherd, Mark

3 Vacancies

Geisler, Daphne (Count Me In) Jackson, Jason Jephson, Brian (Jeppy) Maynard, Pip

Greytown Community Board 4 Vacancies Gray, Graeme Rainford, Ann Symes, Shelley (Independent)

4 Vacancies

Martinborough Community Board 4 Vacancies

Ellims, Aidan Fenwick, Nathan Hobden, Penny (Independent) Honey, Michael Maynard, Mel McKeown, Peter Wall, Alex

A bi-election will be held in October 2019 for the vacancy for Greytown Community Board, and vacancy for Featherston Community Board.

Changes at South Wairarapa District Council South Wairarapa District Council carried out a Governance Review and a Representation Review during the 2018/19 financial year. The outcome of the Representation Review was to retain the status quo on ward boundaries and the number of elected members for each of the three wards (Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough). The Governance Review resulted in a new committee structure where meetings and agendas are more public and transparent.

Viv Napier

Council continues to work to strengthen ties with Māori. Various initiatives including hui were held by the Māori Standing Committee (MSC) to help develop the new logo and currently the MSC are working on development of a proposal to transform our Māori policy. Council has also allocated operating funding to the MSC for the first time in 2019/20 to enable them to work in a similar way to the Community Boards which represent each town.

A modern bilingual council logo was officially launched in April 2019. This is being rolled out over all communication platforms, council collateral and signage. This replaces the outdated, monocultural logo that was introduced in 1989. SWDC created a new full-time Communications Manager position in 2018, to strengthen and build on our communication with our communities in South Wairarapa.

Council is in the process of revamping its website to make it easier for our residents and visitors to find out more about Council and our district online, and on a mobile, as more people use this method of obtaining information rather than face-to-face contact with Council officers. The full pre-election report can be found at www.swdc.govt.nz Source: South Wairarapa District Council Pre-Election Report 2019

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Major projects for South Wairarapa Council has several major projects planned over the next three years. These focus on upgrading existing facilities, improving levels of service or enhancing the quality of service offered to residents and visitors.

Water Supply and Wastewater Featherston wastewater to land project $1,400,000 Papawai upgrade of wastewater network to increase capacity for future growth of the town - $1,732,000 Installation of a manganese plant at Martinborough, enabling the improvement of water quality to meet required standards $2,000,000 Cyclical renewal of underground water assets - $1,050,000 Cyclical renewal of underground wastewater assets - $966,000

Amenities Parks and reserves, community buildings, cemeteries, housing for seniors, playgrounds and swimming pools - $2,174,000

Land Transport* FOR TACKLING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT

Renewals and new urban footpaths in each of the three towns - $790,000

Garrick Emms

Reseals - $1,412,000 Safety works $1,437,000 Road metalling $1,036,000 * This land transport Capital expenditure attracts New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) funding of $2.3million

Vote EMMS for Featherston Councillor

Note: This is not a full list of Council’s projects, activities and business as usual. Refer to the Long Term Plan 2018/28 and Annual Plan 2019/20 for more information. The full pre-election report can be found at www.swdc.govt.nz Source: South Wairarapa District Council Pre-Election Report 2019

VOTE Daphne GEISLER

Count Me In Daphne for SWDC Councillor Geisler count-me-in-nz.blogspot.com

Martinborough Ward

For a sensible approach to decision making, communication and finance

Daphne GEISLER Count Me In

Authorised by Daphne Geisler 24B Cromarty Drive Martinborough

District Trust Lands Trust Greytown District Trust Lands Trust

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3 Vacancies Bell, Matt Holden, Phil

Regnault, Wayne As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies the above are elected unopposed.

Greytown Trust Lands Greytown Trust Lands is a statutory Trust and a registered charity, based in Greytown. The purposes of the Trust are set out in Government legislation, the Greytown District Trust Lands Act 1979 (as amended) which, along with its predecessors dating back to 1871, has governed and influenced everything the Trust does. As a registered charity, because all the profits the Trust makes are put to charitable use, it benefits from not having to pay income tax on our earnings.

Mission As exemplified by the tag line “Growing the community since 1871”, the Trust’s reason to exist, and constant mission is to use the profits it generates from our commercial business activities to contribute in various ways to making the community as strong, cohesive, vibrant and progressive as it can possibly be.

Drivers Two objectives – one business related, the other philanthropic – best capture what drives everything the Trust does. They are: To maximise the community dividend ie. the profits it makes from managing the commercial leased property portfolio that comprises the Trust fund. To target the community dividend to where the Trust believes it will add most value for the community.

Business Activities To achieve its business objective, The Trust focuses on ensuring its commercial properties are modern, in good condition and fit for purpose so that it can attract tenants paying market rents to long-term leases and retain them, thus providing long-term security over its revenue. When

properties are no longer enabling the Trust to fulfil these requirements it gives consideration to upgrading them or disposing of them and either acquiring or building better properties. As a result the Trust keeps the performance of its property portfolio under constant review and regularly revisits its property investment strategy to check it is getting the most out of the use of the Trust fund that it can. Inevitably the Trust puts a lot of time and effort into property and tenancy management. Property management activities include organising repairs and maintenance and project managing capital improvements and new building developments. Tenancy management activities include advertising vacancies, drafting and renewing lease documents, arranging rental assessments and property valuations, rent billing and recovery of outgoings from tenants, follow-up of rent arrears and dealing with tenant enquiries.

Philanthropic Activities With this part of its business, the Trust’s efforts are focused on achieving an understanding of what the community’s current and future needs are and, having regard to the purposes of the Trust, determining its funding priorities. This means engaging with independent specialists in their fields and with the organisations who assist the community to try to ensure it is on the right track. That said, periodic review and assessment of the outcomes dividend is delivering to the community enables the Trust to confirm whether or not it has its priorities right and, if not, to realign them. The allocation of funding is obviously influenced by the level of community dividend that is and will be available. At times it is a reality that the demands of managing our property portfolio mean the Trust has to invest temporarily in its revenue generating assets rather than in the community. Particularly when this occurs the criteria the Trust applies to applications for funding from the community dividend help it manage expectations. So the Trust keeps these under regular review as well. Source: greytowntrustlands.org.nz

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About Wairarapa District Health Board

Wairarapa District Health Board (WDHB) serves a population of 44,905 people (2018/19 projection) and covers 21,220 square kilometres. Sixty per cent of our population live rurally. The Wairarapa region covers an area from the Remutaka and Tararua ranges in the west to the south and east coasts including north to Mauriceville.

The WDHB meet monthly on a Monday. Further Committees for WDHB include Health Advisory Committee (HAC) and our Community & Public Health Advisory Committee (CPHAC) who meet bi-monthly. The Financial Risk & Audit Committee (FRAC) meet monthly.

Our Vision, Mission & Values  Well Wairarapa – Better Health for all  Respect/Whakamana Tangata: According respect, courtesy and support to all.  Integrity/Mana Tu: Being inclusive, open and ethical.

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 Self Determination/ Rangatiratanga: Determining and taking responsibility for one’s actions.

 Co-operation/ Whakawhanaungatanga: Working collaboratively with other individuals and organisations.  Excellence/Taumatatanga: Striving for the highest standards in all that we do.

Wairarapa District Health Board Planning & Funding, including analysis of health needs, developing organisational plans and priorities, allocating funding and managing contracts with DHBfunded providers of health services. Hospital and Health Services, we work with others to plan, fund and provide a range of healthcare services for residents of Wairarapa. Services include mental health and

JOY COOPER FOR WAIRARAPA

Leanne Southy

Joy Cooper

DHB

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND LOCAL DHB KNOWLEDGE • Proven record in effective health service management, in senior roles at Wairarapa DHB, ACC and Ministry of Health • Governance skills - Chairperson Wharekaka Rest Home Trust Board • Experience as the carer for a chronically ill family member • Sensitive to community needs

If elected I will: • contribute strongly to long term planning to assure a viable future for Wairarapa Hospital • press for increases in mental health services for children, youth and vulnerable adults, including outreach to rural areas • press for increased access to urgent primary care, and sustainable ambulance services across Wairarapa Authorised by Joy Cooper, 101 Cromarty Drive, Martinborough 5784

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Te Iwi Kainga provides advice to the Board to develop district-wide strategies and focused initiatives to address health disparities for Māori; and to ensure there are culturallyresponsive services delivering support and advocacy for Māori patients and their whanau. The relationship between Te Iwi Kainga and the Board is governed by a memorandum of understanding and a strong working relationship to better the health of our Māori population.

Wairarapa DHB Candidates 7 Vacancies

Baskerville, Don

McCardle, Peter

Becker, Tony

Pocknall, Helen

Butcher, Stephen

Soriano, Ryan

Cooper, Joy (Independent)

Southey, Leanne

Gray, Norman

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Stringer, Jill (Independent)

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Regional Collaboration

Wairarapa DHB works in partnership with the two local iwi – Rangitāne and Kahungunu through Te Iwi Kainga our Māori Relationship Board. The collective aim is to improve health outcomes for Māori, acknowledging that “if it works for Māori, it works for all” in line with our Vision, Mission and Values.

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The DHB receives funding from Government to undertake its functions. Around 60 per cent of funding received by Wairarapa DHB is used to directly provide hospital and health services. The remaining 40 per cent is used to fund contracted services provided by non-government organisations (NGOs), primary health care organisations (PHOs), pharmacies and laboratories.

Relationship with Māori

Source: Candidates for election to the Wairarapa District Health Board 2019 Election Handbook www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

Wairarapa District Health Board is one of 20 DHBs in New Zealand responsible for providing or funding the provision of health services in their district. We work closely with Capital & Coast District Health Board’s and also the Hutt Valley District Health Board to provide.

VOTE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

VOTE Helen Pocknall Helen Pocknal No.1 for Wairarapa DHB As a Registered Nurse and Experienced Healthcare Leader I will work hard to ensure:

McCardle Peter PETER

• A strong focus on prevention and keeping our communities healthy and well • Improved access to health care services • Delivery of services as close to home as possible • Equity of outcomes for all

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• The healthcare workforce is supported Authorised by Helen Pocknall 518 Perrys Rd RD7 Masterton 5887

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TONY BECKER FOR WAIRARAPA

Dr Tony Beaker

FOR WAIRARAPA DHB

DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Knowledge and experience as:

• GP In Masterton for 17 years • Governance experience & proven leadership • Strong health & financial skills Dedicated to quality health care and hospital services in the Wairarapa

• Cabinet Minister & MP • Hutt Health Board Member • Senior Advisor to Health Ministers • Deputy Mayor

Leading you to better health. Vote Tony Becker This advertisement is authorized by Dr Anthony Maxwell Becker, 53 College Street Masterton

Authorised by Peter McCardle, 163 Main Street, Greytown

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Overview of strategic priorities for Wairarapa DHB Strategic Intentions/ Priorities This Annual Plan confirms our continued commitment to our Board’s vision of “Well Wairarapa – better health for all”. We reaffirm our commitments to the Treaty of Waitangi, the New Zealand Health Strategy, the Healthy Ageing Strategy, the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and Ala Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014-2018.

WAIRARAPA

DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Wairarapa DHB has worked with staff, health partners and intersectoral partners to consolidate our five strategic priorities, which are listed below:  The provision of Quality Care1in an environment of kindness and caring  Accessible and equitable health outcomes  Smart investment choices for Wairarapa  We have the best people, places and tools to support what we do  High performing teams driving organisational success In agreeing local priorities with the Ministry of Health for 2018/19 and beyond four focus areas were signalled. These areas align with the national direction and the strategic themes identified by our Board.

A) Primary and Community Care: The DHB has high demand for primary care for its older people and an ageing primary care workforce. The DHB is working with its PHO to increase efficiency and capacity of local primary care services through:  Implementation Health Care Homes  Investigation of co-location of urgent care with the emergency department  Refresh and revitalisation of the Alliance

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 Rebuilding of the Featherston medical centre as a community health hub. B) Mental Health: The DHB has recently completed a review of local mental health services which has identified several areas for change:  The DHB will consider potential changes to local contracts after the report of the Mental Health Inquiry has been made public  The DHB will continue to access secondary and tertiary mental health services from Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHBs

VOTE FOR

STEPHEN BUTCHER

Stephen Butcher

FOR RESPONSIBLE AND PROGRESSIVE GOVERNANCE OF OUR DHB

There is an urgent need to maintain services and absolute autonomy over our own hospital and related services to the people of the Wairarapa.

CRISIS

FIGHT

TIME

We must fight for our fair share of population based allocation of monies.

We have a crisis now with space, staffing levels and wait times. It’s time to move, move now! To retain and recruit staff.

LEADERSHIP

Leadership must be absolutely aware of what is happening at ground level.

LOCAL

We need to keep local control of our services. Previous combinations have lead to loss e.g. radiology, gastroenterology and just recently psychiatry.

THREATS

If we don’t maintain services we risk losing them.

COMMUNICATION Communication must be maximised to best coordinate hospital and community services.

COORDINATION Coordination to optimise collaboration between private and public services.

WELCOMING We must be welcoming for those that may feel uncomfortable accessing our health services e.g. Maori men, troubled teenage boys and Pasifika.

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 The DHB has had some success in its campaign to reduce suicides in its rural districts and will share its strategies with other DHBs. C) Sustainable service: The DHB will redevelop their clinical services plan and long-term investment plan to assure clinical safety and sustainability into the future. This will include:  Continuing partnership with Selena Sutherland and neighbouring DHBs Investigation of new models of care including midwifery, and potential changes to 24/7 cover for all specialties, in discussion with the Ministry and neighbouring DHBs. D) Financial Sustainability: The DHB will seek to improve its financial position and develop a plan to reach ongoing financial sustainability within 3-5 years. The Ministry is committed to helping the DHB as they look at the investments they would like to make for their population. The DHB will work 1 Quality Care is defined as “Care that is Accessible, Appropriate and provided in Continuity. It is care that is Effective, Efficient, Responsive and Safe” Source: Wairarapa DHB 2018/19 Annual Plan incorporating the 2018/19 statement of performance expectations www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

JILL STRINGER

for Wairarapa DHB

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Garry the cat is back Garry the cat is doing well a month after being reunited with her owners after nearly ﬁve years missing. Lisa Pedersen got a huge surprise and initially thought there must be a mistake when the SPCA in Whitby rang to say they found her cat Garry. Garry disappeared from the home not long after she moved to Whitby from the South Island. After doing all she could to ﬁnd her beloved cat, Pedersen said she had kind of given up all hope. Now living in Masterton for the past two years, she

Lisa Pedersen and partner Callum James holding Garry the cat. PHOTO/EMMA BROWN

said she was very excited to be reunited with her cat. Pederson said they had kept their cat inside until

she gets used to the new place however, they are looking forward to letting her safely roam around again.

SEPTEMBER TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH Foster the team Trinity has again demonstrated her commitment for getting things right. The Cakes are in full production and Trinity is guiding the inexperienced cake assembly team in getting the best presentation and quality for our products. Her positive attitude and commitment are really appreciated by the whole team and you can be proud of the fact that you do make a difference Trinity. Thank you. Congratulations Trinity as Breadcraft’s employee of the Month Charity Nominated for Donation: SPCA

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Recent graduates of the Youth in Education, Training and Employment (YETE) Licence to Work programme. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Preparing to be employed At Volunteering Wairarapa, we have a collaborative relationship with the Youth in Education, Training and Employment (YETE) which runs an employability programme called Licence to Work at REAP House on Queen St, Masterton. The Licence to Work programme takes young people between 18-24 who are referred through Work and Income, to help them to be work ready. Positive attitude, communication, teamwork, selfmanagement, willingness to learn, thinking skills (problem-solving and decision-making), and resilience are the equalities that employers are looking for. This course goes through these in modules. This six-week course aims to get 80 hours work experience placement with local businesses and 20 hours of volunteering. One of our volunteer facilitators and myself visit the class in their second week and

Volunteering Wairarapa

Donna Robinson complete a volunteer chat to connect them with volunteering roles that are suited to their interests. July this year marked the completion of the first trial year with 32 students completing the programme. Fifteen students are now employed (part or full), two have apprenticeships, and three have continued into other study opportunities. Also 18 of these students passed their driver’s license. YETE is continuing to run this programme as there are high numbers of young people on the Job Seeker benefit looking for work in Wairarapa. The Licence to Work programme builds their confidence and skills, and the 20 hours of volunteering introduces them to volunteering

as a pathway to ﬁnding employment.

Opportunities at Volunteering Wairarapa Dress For Success Looking for volunteers to help with preparing donated clothes, washing, ironing, or mending. The volunteer will work from home. The clothes and washing powder will be dropped oﬀ.

Wairarapa Community Centre Looking for a handyman to do general maintenance tasks on an as-needed basis. Tasks include water blasting, painting, weeding, small repairs. • Interested in ﬁnding out more: Contact Donna Robinson on 06 929 0960 or email admin@waivc.org.nz.

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CELEBRATING THE th 50 CONSERVATION WEEK But perhaps we need to be looking to make EVERY WEEK a CONSERVATION WEEK given the current situation with PLASTIC POLLUTION, WATER QUALITY, SPECIES EXTINCTION and, most worrying, CLIMATE CHANGE TONIGHT Wednesday 18th, 7.30pm, Community Centre, 41 Perry St Masterton. BLUE CARBON and Wairarapa Estuaries -

Thursday, 19th September, 10am to 2.30pm Pou Aruhe Wetland Planting (all welcome) Lake Onoke, Western Lake Road

Thursday, 19th September, 5pm onwards Environmental movie and mingling night (booking essential) NO CHARGE The Screening Room, Kuripuni, Masterton

Sunday, 22nd September to finish Conservation Week, FAMILY BUSHWALK AT MT HOLDSWORTH. 10am to 3pm. Meet in the Carpark. A re-run of a popular WORT (Wairarapa Outdoor Recreation Trust) activity from the 1990's.

Join DOC's coastal and climate expert, HELEN KETTLES, in discussion around the significant role of seas, estuaries and wetlands as powerful CARBON SINKS. The Wairarapa has 21 of the 48 estuaries in the Wellington Region and their importance has until recently been largely overlooked as potential win-win-win sites for climate, fishery, biodiversity and storm surge/sea level buffer benefits. All welcome.

Meet and strategise with conservationists and young people from across Wairarapa, enjoy a few nibbles and watch the acclaimed environmental movie ‘2040’. Movie begins at 6pm. Limited spaces available. Contact Andrea Rutene to register arutene@doc.govt.nz

To protect our many endangered native species from eventual extinction (many of them iconic and endemic - that is, found nowhere outside NZ) we need to do 2 key things: • restore their HABITAT and • remove their introduced PREDATORS To greatly assist with this there is being established here in the Wairarapa an INTEGRATED LARGE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROJECT to be called PUKAHA TO PALLISER or P2P. Similar schemes are being set up throughout the country - and indeed around the world - but each is unique to the needs, aspirations and passions of the local area. The goal is to restore a better balance to our natural surrounding environment, whether urban or rural, and provide landscapes for PEOPLE, FOOD and NATURE. GET INVOLVED OR INITIATE A CONTRIBUTING PROJECT WHERE YOU LIVE - it doesn't matter how big or small. If we each do something we can change our world.

Be part of the cutting edge in wetland restoration. Join local residents, schools and DOC to restore an historic Wairarapa wetland on the western shore of Lake Onoke. BBQ lunch provided. BYO spade. Look for the DOC vehicles by the lake. Contact Jim Flack for more details jflack@doc.govt.nz, 027 5689246.

Off-track, boiling the billy for a lunchtime cuppa, a gentle adventure for family groups. No unaccompanied children please. If the weather is not so good we'll do a regular on-track tramp. Sensible footwear, warm clothing and a packed lunch please. Queries to Chris Peterson, 3703989 or chrisp@wise.net.nz

A COUPLE OF THE MANY NATIVE SPECIES (Our heritage as New Zealanders) under threat of extinction HERE IN THE WAIRARAPA without that habitat and predator work:

Spotted Skink (Oligosoma lineoocellatum)

Female Red Katipo with egg sac and much smaller male

New Zealand Dotterel /Tuturiwhatu

Banded dotterel/ Pohowera

Black Billed Gull/Tarāpuka

Caspian Tern/Taranui

Bittern/Matuku

• 10 or more species of SKINK and GECKO. The coastal spotted skink here is perhaps the rarest • Areas along the Wairarapa coast are among the most important remaining locations of the KATIPO spider Both of the above were once common and widespread but are now rare and steadily declining. Most are ENDEMIC - that is, found nowhere but in NZ. SUSTAINABLE WAIRARAPA Inc. is in the process of setting up a survey to get a better handle on their status and future.

Among endangered NATIVE BIRDS found here in the Wairarapa are:

• TUTURIWHATU, the NZ Dotterel. Only 1700 remaining nationwide - rarer than kiwis! A few pairs nest near the Riversdale estuary. • TARAPUKA, the Black-bill Gull. Easily mistaken for the more common coastal red-bill but seen more along inland rivers. The MOST THREATENED GULL SPECIES IN THE WORLD! The small colony on the Ruamahanga/Tauherenikau rivers is the only breeding site in the lower North Island. Also seen at Henley Lake. • TARANUI, the Caspian Tern. Less than 1400 breeding pairs left. The only nesting colony in the lower North Island is on ONOKE SPIT. • MATUKU, the Bittern, a quite large but cryptic and rarely seen marshland bird. Only 900 left in NZ. The Wairarapa MOANA is a remaining stronghold but they will also potentially travel widely to even small wetlands. COULD THIS BECOME A SYMBOLIC SPECIES FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE RUAMAHANGA RIVER SYSTEM - TE MANA o te WAI?

Did you know? That KAKAPO were still being hunted for dog-tucker in our AORANGI range into the early 20th Century!

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Did you know? That the last official sighting of a HUIA was at MT HOLDSWORTH in 1907!

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Did you know? That September 7 was the 105th Anniversary of the death of MARTHA, the last of the PASSENGER PIGEONS that not long previously were in flocks of MILLIONS in the US!

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This info is from Employment NZ and applies by law to all employers and employees. An “employee” is anyone who has agreed to be employed, under a contract of service, to work for some form of payment.

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Every employee must have a written employment contract; either an individual agreement binding between the employee and the employer or a collective agreement binding on employees, employers, and a union. Legally mandatory things must be included, such as the position, duties, type of agreement, trial period, hours of work. For more detail, go to www.employment.govt.nz. Their free tool, Employment Agreement Builder, helps an employer TERRIER RACING

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An employer must always provide the minimum employment rights in practice even if not included in the contract, or if the contract has something less than a minimum right. Employers need to ensure all employees have a legal right to work in New Zealand. Immigration NZ have “VisaView” – a tool on www.immigration.govt. nz to check an employee’s work visa.

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From May 6, 2019, trial periods can only be used by businesses with 19 or fewer employees. Trial periods are voluntary and both parties should discuss them openly. The employee must sign the contract before starting work when a trial period is involved.

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Get in Touch Drop in and talk to a member of my team: Masterton, 170 Queen Street Monday-Friday, 10—3pm

What should you expect from your employer? PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

NZ website, or the booklet CAB have from Employment NZ, dated June 2019, as this section is quite detailed.

Paying wages

Employees must be paid in cash except for the crown and local authorities. For employers to pay another way, e.g. direct credit or cheque, employees must give their written consent and if any money is to be taken from wages, employees must agree in writing. This of course doesn’t mean employers can’t

deduct legal demands like PAYE tax, ACC, student loan repayments, child support.

Key tips

Communicate openly, in good faith, honestly, stay calm, and be reasonable to each other. Keep good records, even from verbal discussions. There is a wealth of information in the booklet, Minimum Employment Rights and Responsibilities, we have at the CAB Wairarapa, so please ask us for one.

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

Call me for appointments at venues around the Wairarapa electorate on: 0800 687 596 Alastair Scott MP for Wairarapa alastair.scott@parliament.govt.nz alastairscott.co.nz alastairscottMP

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Masterton has been selected as one of six new settlement locations in New Zealand to offer a new home for three to five refugee families, following the government’s decision to increase the annual refugee quota from 1,000 to 1,500 places from July 2020. At a recent Red Cross Wairarapa Area Forum, New Zealand Red Cross’ national settlement advisor Dennis Maang spoke of his experiences being a former refugee from Myanmar. A refugee is someone who has had to flee their country due to persecution and danger to their lives. They’ve had to leave everything behind: their property, their jobs and livelihood, their relatives and communities, often even their personal documents such as passports and birth certificates. However, they often bring valuable skills and knowledge, as well as a great deal of resilience, and can make valuable contributions to the communities they settle in if they are given the opportunity to do so. Maang, of Wellington,

talked about his own experience of being forced to leave Myanmar when he attracted unwelcome attention from the government by starting a bi-monthly Catholic journal in Burmese, and a neighbourhood youth group, in a country with a Buddhist majority. He left Myanmar in 2002 but was not granted refugee status until 2005. During this time, he lived in camps, worked under poor employment conditions in Kuala Lumpur, was deported, put in jail, and targeted by human traffickers. Maang arrived in New Zealand in 2008, six years after leaving Myanmar. He was one of the lucky ones: the average time for people to live as refugees, often in camps, vulnerable to violence and fraud, in poor conditions and with permanent anxiety, is 17 years. Currently there are 68 million displaced people worldwide, 25.9 million of them with legal refugee status. About half of them are children. Many of them grow into adults without knowing any other life than that of a refugee camp.

Maang talked at length about the kindness of the social workers who welcomed him at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre in South Auckland. He had graduated in physics in his home country, but this experience inspired him to train as a social worker. He received a scholarship, and eventually joined New Zealand Red Cross as a cross cultural worker. He also touched on some of the not so positive experiences of arriving in New Zealand: the insecurity and lack of confidence that came with his initially limited knowledge of English, and the way some people reacted to it. He stressed the importance of ongoing support, to ensure that the new arrivals could integrate with new communities and overcome cultural barriers, as well as psychological trauma due to their experiences. The first refugee families are expected to arrive in Masterton in mid-2020.

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Feathy: Trendy little town Op shopping is a great way to keep the fashion and homewares industry sustainable. Keen op shopper BEA NORMAN shares her Wairarapa experiences.

It was a bitterly cold morning when a friend and I headed to Featherston for a shopping experience. The sun was out but the temperatures were still miserable after a very frosty morning. Featherston’s Own Charitable Trust Opportunity Shop is on Fitzherbert St in the middle section of shops, and conveniently has an ATM outside. It has a large shopfront window that has been divided off into sections of display, with some very appealing items shown. The sun was just reaching the window display at 10am, so it made for a cooler shopping encounter. Featherston’s Own Charitable Trust proceeds go back into their community through financial donations to local groups and initiatives which is such a great way for the community to support each other.

Stella Smith of Featherston’s Own Charitable Trust.

Although we were cold, we were greeted by the warmest welcome and felt very at home in this shop. The selection in here is huge, there are many shelves and display areas and little off to the side rooms, so we were excited to browse in here today. While I always have a purpose for an op shop, today was purely social and we were here for a morning out on a beautiful but cold, frosty Wairarapa morning. Kitchenware upon entering caught my eye instantly, with a container labelled Tupperware and an awesome selection available. To the left was a very full area of menswear, possibly the best I had recently come across – guys it’s worth the visit. If it’s clothes you are

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after, you will definitely find something here. In the middle were racks of jeans, trousers, skirts, and bags. To the left of this were racks of tops, and just below, the biggest selection of displayed shoes. There were some real bargains sitting here and some absolute treasures in design. On the opposite side was a selection of evening wear and dresses. I looked through every item here – this was a real treat rack not to be missed. Next to this were quite a few hats neatly displayed, and I contemplated purchasing several. The treasures in here are vast. Every wall was full of something amazing to see from behind the shop

counter to the counter display to the displays in front of the counter. Don’t forget to kneel down to the box of odd plates and dishes and grab yourself a bargain piece of oddment dishware while facing the counter. I did, this is where I picked up a lovely cake plate with a gorgeous design on it. Move into the next set of rooms and it’s a child’s delight with toys and clothes, then moving into a treasure of needles, patterns, and other craft supplies in a neatly displayed craft room. But off this room, you enter my favourite, the book room. This room feels very cosy and has a huge display of books. The selection is very neat

and tidy and gives your mind a more relaxed feel. From the moment you enter, you will think you are in a library, there is something pretty special about how this room receives you. One of my favourite displays is the glass cabinet near the front counter which had some rather beautiful figurines. A Marie Antoinette figurine caught my eye among a gorgeous selection of ornamental figures. Near here, the jewellery counter display was very large containing some beautiful pieces. You never have enough time to spend in here and return visits will always show you something you never saw on the last visit. After leaving the op shop, we visited the book shop and the amazing selection of clothing in Hey Jude – so worth the visit. Two other places worth mentioning in our rather short visit were the cheese shop, C’est Cheese – Artisan Cheese and Deli, and the military book shop, Messines Bookshop – Military History. Every place we visited today was so warm and friendly, and I vowed to return within the week for a longer perusal of all the places I only had a chance to glance in. Worth an outing – Featherston, your growing trendy style is infectious – and if you haven’t been for a while, you have no idea what you are missing.

Sleeping rough for good cause Emma Brown

With only a makeshift hut and a tarp for coverage, three students spent a night out in the cold to fundraise for an upcoming trip to Mexico to build a home for a family in need. Fourteen people from Soulway Church in Masterton are taking a trip of a lifetime over to Rosarito in Tijuana, Mexico. Leaving on September 24 for 10 days, the group will

spend three days building a house for a single mother and her three teenage children before spending the rest of the trip going to prison to hand out care packages or feeding the homeless on the streets. Raani-Samson RouruBourne, 12, Tiare RouruBourne, 18, and Karnyae Ropiha-Waiwai, 12, spent nearly 48 hours last week with only one can of beans, a bottle of water and two pieces of bread each for food.

During this time, they also went to school, hungry, and spent Thursday evening in a home-built hut with only a tarpaulin for protection. They raised more than $2500 towards the materials for the home in Mexico for their efforts. People wishing to see how the trip goes or wishing to donate towards the materials can contact Soulway church on their Facebook page.

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Group from Soulway Church looking forward to going to Mexico soon to build a house for a family in need. PHOTO/EMMA BROWN

Please do not grow pea plants, sow pea seeds or use pea straw. A Controlled Area Notice is still in place for the Wairarapa region. We’ll be continuing the ban on growing peas in the 2019-20 pea growing season. The pea weevil only feeds on peas so if we remove their food, they’ll die out.

If you see peas growing call MPI on 0800 80 99 66 For more information visit biosecurity.govt.nz/peaweevil Thank you for your support. We couldn’t do this without you.

50 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, September 18, 2019 ADVERTORIAL

The Acorn Trust – Putting Rent to a Good Cause in South Wairarapa

A commercial property being marketed for lease by Greg Ariell from Property Brokers in the heart of Featherston comes with a special point of difference. The rent will be paid to the Acorn Trust, a charitable organisation which supports the arts in South Wairarapa. Acorn House, located at 56 Fitzherbert Street, sits alongside Cherry Tree Park featuring 60 year old trees planted to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Acorn House was purpose built in 1983 by David Cleal and Lesley Christian to provide office accommodation for their accounting practice. The building has been solidly constructed but with elegant features. Floor to ceiling windows in the reception area face to the street and the reception area is warmed by the glow of Rimu panelling. There are three spacious offices, all north facing, with individual external access; a clerical support office; filing room complete with mobile Lundia shelving and spacious toilet facilities and a tea room with outside access. Additional storage space has been created in the ceiling and parking is available for four cars at the rear. According to Greg Ariell there is little that compares with Acorn House in South Wairarapa.

Both keen supporters of the fine arts, David and Lesley established the Acorn Trust wanting to give back to the South Wairarapa community which had always supported them in their business. The primary objective of the Trust, as illustrated on the Acorn House crest, is

to support all forms of art – painting; theatre; literature and music. Since retiring David and Lesley have gifted all proceeds from the leasing of Acorn House to the South Wairarapa arts community, but even before that they were providing support to their community. In 2001 and again in 2002, Georgia Emms, their first bursar, received financial assistance to support her studies of performance music at Victoria University. Bursaries have also been given to Thomas Clark and Peter Dew of Carterton, both whom attended the New Zealand School of Music. Acorn Trust is a major sponsor of Featherston ‘Booktown’; has given travel grants to the Kuranui College Jazz Group and to Kuranui teacher Juanita McLellan to visit the Globe Theatre in London with her students, as well as supplying art materials to the Featherston Community Centre Art Group. Currently, the Trust is seeking applications for bursaries from South Wairarapa students. Enquiries about leasing Acorn House should be directed to Greg Ariell at Property Brokers.

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Only way is up Baillie Fawcett and Governor General Patsy Reddy. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Anisha Satya and Opaline Sunier Twenty thousand. That’s the total number of young women worldwide who have had bestowed upon them the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGS) Queen’s Guide Award in the 60 years it has been running. Make that 20,060 as of August 24 when 60 future leaders received the highest achievable honour in girl guiding. One of those distinguished few was Masterton student Baillie Fawcett. The 17-year-old’s involvement with GirlGuiding New Zealand is going on 13 years.

She was formally recognised as a holder of the Queen’s Guide award at the end of August. Her guide blanket lies saturated in multiple badges, earnt over her years in Pippins, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. She was never in it for the accolades, however, and states that “the outdoor aspect of [GirlGuiding]; learning survival skills, that type of thing” is where she had found the real value. The future is bright for Baillie. After having met the Governor General, walked through Government House and earnt a badge so few can claim their name to, there’s nowhere to go but up. “I’m working on

completing my Gold award for Duke of Ed now” she said. “I got my certiﬁcate for Bronze last Tuesday and my Silver’s almost done; [I’ve] just got to go for a couple of tramps and I’m done.” GirlGuiding aﬀects all areas of life, and Fawcett can attest to that. You make lifelong friends and begin gaining skills from a young age. She encourages young girls to take on the challenge because “you get to feel that sense of achievement – like you’ve done something worthwhile”. All in all, Fawcett has worked hard for what she’s got, and it’s only up from here.

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SEPTEMBER NEWS UPDATE Spring into good health Spring is all about shaking off the cobwebs of winter, re-energising and starting afresh. Traditionally it’s a time to spring clean the house and the garden shed but, this year, why not include giving your health and wellbeing the attention it deserves?

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Raising the brown At Pūkaha there are a number of kiwi parauri (brown kiwi) living wildly in our 942 hectare forest block. We help improve their chances of survival by trapping and removing pest species so that they may thrive. We are also part of Operation Nest Egg, a nationwide programme that raises kiwi chicks from eggs in captivity and introduces the resultant kiwi offspring into the wild. It’s important work. Research has proven on average that kiwi chicks have a five per cent survival rate if they are born and reared in the wild versus a 65 per cent survival rate if born and raised in captivity and then released. There are few alternative choices.

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If captive breeding and release did not occur, wild kiwi populations would be at risk of decline – through predation – and possibly never recover. Sometimes, kiwi eggs are given to Pūkaha through programmes like Operation Nest Egg. Other times, our rangers find and take the eggs off kiwi that have previously been released. “How do they know where to find these kiwi and whether they have any eggs?”, you ask. Good question. Every male kiwi bred in captivity is released with a tracker so that the birds can be monitored. The tracking device is very smart. It can beep differently and tell rangers when an adult male bird changes position and is likely to be sitting on an egg. Female North Island brown

kiwi often lay two eggs, 20 days apart. When the first egg in the nest reaches 60 days, the rangers will collect them both and take them to the incubation room in our Kiwi House. Here they are kept warm in an incubator and their vital signs are monitored.

Make an appointment for a general check-up with your GP so you can address any medical issues, nagging symptoms or stress or anxiety. You can talk to your GP about anything that is bothering you that affects your health and wellbeing. You can also have your blood pressure checked, and your cholesterol and glucose levels measured.

Make sure your immunisations are up-to-date

Include in your health ‘warrant of fitness’ making sure that all your immunisations (and your family’s) are current. Speak to one of our nurses or health care assistants to check that you have received all the vaccines recommended by the National Immunisation Schedule.

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Prevention is always better than cure so take advantage of the national screening programmes on offer for cancers such as cervical, breast and bowel. Remember, if you are due this month, or overdue, for your smear test, we are offering FREE appointments until the end of September with one of our experienced nurses.

If you are experiencing troubling issues like anxiety, grief or depression, or if you’ve been affected by family violence, we can help. We offer a non-judgmental, respectful, caring space where we help people through their process of change.

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kiwi at Pukaha Brown kiwi egg. [Left] MB100 at Pukaha. PHOTOS/ EMILY IRELAND

About two weeks later – day 78 – the first egg will hatch, followed by the second egg about 20 days afterwards. The kiwi are monitored and fed for a week or two and then left to grow and learn in pre-release captive enclosures. Kiwi learn instinctively which is why they do so well in captivity.

Upon reaching a weight of 1kg – which takes about seven months – they are ready to be released into the wild. Currently our rangers are monitoring one wild kiwi sitting on two eggs and last Thursday released two females (raised in captivity) called Tuahine (sister) and Serenity. For further news and developments as well as upcoming public viewing times of hatched chicks being fed, follow our

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itself at the centre of a maelstrom of environmental concern. Most of these concerns around water quality and greenhouse gas emissions are legitimate. “But farmers didn’t set out to deliberately degrade water quality or to produce greenhouse gasses.” If the government was genuine about improving mental health and genuine about motivating farmers to address environmental issues in their industry, BakerAg said it should: Give landowners credit for the progress

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Legislation, and a government-led negative perception of farming is having a detrimental effect on the mental health and well-being of the farming community. This is according to an open letter to the government from BakerAg NZ which is headquartered in Masterton. “Morale among our farming clients is as low now as it was in the Rogernomics years of the late 80s and during the global financial crisis,” the letter, which was published last Wednesday, read.

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58 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Aratoi: Free education programme Mon-Thu, during school term, led by museum educators Kate Devenny and Becky Bateman. Supported by Masterton Trust Lands Trust and TG Macarthy Trust. Book online: https:// www.schoolinterviews.co.nz — Code: 5yghv or email: education@aratoi.co.nz Conservation Week at Aratoi: Daily events, 10am-4pm, 12 Bruce St, Masterton until September 22. Eat-n-Greet: Held at St James Union Church hall, 116 High St, Masterton, 11.30 for a noon start. Come and enjoy great food, make new friends and be entertained. Open Mic Night: At the Greytown Hotel Top Pub, 8-10.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. 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: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough, St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am. Featherston, Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.303.30pm. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. 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. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia [06] 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554. 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, 10am-2pm, 41 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 Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: 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 Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St]. Contact by text Hamish [021] 2597684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 3770507 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Hillbilly to Hardrock Music Group: St James Union Church Solway, 1.304.30pm. Wairarapa Embroiderers’ Guild: Exhibition of embroidery created by members of the guild over the past two years, until Sep 29, 10am-4pm, Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. 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

Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Undercover, wheelchair and dog friendly. Call [027] 356-6592. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 XploratioNZ: At Wesley Room, Crossway Church, Queen St, Masterton, 4pm cup of tea and 4.30pm Barbara Williams will share with us her experiences of “Doing Development in the Pacific”, “What makes a difference.?”

Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. 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, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val [06] 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet

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6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s 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: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy [0274] 670-195 or Lynda Saint-Merat [06] 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35

Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete [020] 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Writer in Residence: Carterton Library’s free writing coaching sessions with author and writing coach Catherine Cooper will offer free onehour writing coaching sessions, 1.304.30pm, at the library. Call 379-4080 or visit library to reserve your place. The Book Lovers Corner: 3.304.30pm on Arrow FM {92.7FM] and available online, https://www.arrowfm. co.nz/programmes/show/94/thebook-lovers-corner-/ GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm. Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Support & Advisory Group: 11am noon, at Te Awhina House, Cameron Cres, Masterton. Contact adviser Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@gmail.com South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. New members welcome and rackets available. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open

1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 15 Queen St, Masterton, at 6.30pm. Text Toni [021] 105-7649 or visit Wairarapa Steampunk Tribal Bellydance on FB for more information. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or [027] 271-6280. 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. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including

cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Wairarapa Diabetes: Invite anyone with diabetes or family members to their monthly morning tea, at 10am, in the Roseneath Village Community Hall, 227 High St South, Carterton Call Ron [021] 0272-4721. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call [027] 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil [06] 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior

Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren [027] 334-2685. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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Caregiver Programme Tuesdays 12pm - 1.30pm Available for those caring for a loved one with a terminal illness. There is no cost to you and you can attend as many or as few sessions as you like. Tea/coffee served. Light lunch provided. Tuesday 24 September Looking after Yourself What is Spirituality? Recognition of your re-energizing space Relaxation techniques – Yoga/Mindfulness/Pilates Maintaining hope Time out – how can you manage that with everything else that is going on? Cultural care Tuesday 1 October Practical Care for your Loved Ones Nutritional care Moving and handling patients Equipment to help Skin and hygiene care Tuesday 8 October Communications and Relationships Relationships with each other Blended families Talking with children Communication

Tuesday 29 October The Farewell Funeral questions How long can your loved one remain at home? Body preparation and care • Costs of the funeral What is the best send off for your loved one?

Tuesday 15 October Ducks in a row Wills/Probates/Death certificates Benefits Change of ownerships ACP/EPOA Tuesday 22 October Understanding the Medical Journey Managing pain and nausea Dispensing medications Medication – names and uses Signs of dying What to do before and after death Health and Disability – patient & family rights

Tuesday 5 November Looking after Yourself Recognising stress • Retaining your identification Positive aspects of caring Tuesday 12 November Navigating Paperwork Banking Accounting/IRD/Succession planning/Business Trusts Joint signing Tuesday 19 November Saying Goodbye Grief and Bereavement Saying Goodbye What next? – Bereavement Support Group at Hospice Wairarapa

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62 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Wai-Bush bag another five WAIRARAPA-BUSH POVERTY BAY

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Chris Cogdale A brilliant 60-metre individual try by Ueta Tufuga with three minutes to play sealed an important bonus point victory for Farriers Wairarapa-Bush over Poverty Bay. The match at Trust House Memorial Park was in the balance with Wai-Bush leading 29-24 and just holding off a late Poverty Bay charge, when the big centre picked up a loose ball near his own 10m line, shrugged off a couple of tackles and sprinted to the line to ensure victory for the home side. This was the classic game of two halves, with Wai-Bush having the better of the first half, going out to a 26-0 lead before Poverty Bay narrowed the lead to 26-7 with a try to Ethine Reeves right on halftime. The tight forwards set the early platform for Wai-Bush, dominating the scrums, and controlling their own lineouts, having sorted out the woes of the previous two games. That improvement was evident in the first try after 12 minutes. A lineout drive started

Ueta Tufuga bagged two tries in Wai-Bush’s win over Poverty Bay. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV

on their 10m line and ended 20m later when the Poverty Bay forwards illegally pulled it down. That led to a further lineout 20m out from the tryline, which resulted in a brilliant rolling maul and a try to blindside flanker BJ Campbell. A lineout was also the catalyst for the second try five minutes later. Instead of the lineout drive, a smartly worked blindside move saw hooker Bruce Kauika-Petersen cleverly flick the ball inside for captain and No. 8 Kirk Tufuga to score. A decisive moment in

the game came after 21 minutes when Poverty Bay centre Ethine Reeves was yellow carded for a deliberate knock down with Wai-Bush in a potential try scoring position. One minute later, the home side made Poverty Bay for their ill-discipline. From a scrum in a handy attacking position a powerful surge from second-ﬁve Brock Price set up good second phase ball for Ueta Tufuga to run on to from depth to score under the posts. Wai-Bush made their numerical advantage count

again after 27 minutes. Impressive flanker Johan van Vliet set up quick ball from an attacking lineout, elusive winger Tristan Flutey beat three defenders and fed first-five Tipene Haira, who dotted down under the posts, meaning the hosts had scored 14 points with Reeves in the sin bin. Poverty Bay had looked the more dangerous when moving the ball through their backline, but handling errors let them down on several occasions. They also had a try disallowed for an obstruction.

The home team were dealt a blow just before the break with fullback Inia Katia limping off with what looked a serious knee injury. Reeves did make up for his yellow card when he scored on halftime to give the visitors some hope. Their confidence would’ve been further boosted two minutes after the restart, when hooker Rikki Terekia scored from a forward drive to make the score 26-14. Wai-Bush’s lead was soon down to five points after fullback Beaudein Waaka strolled in with a

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Prop Sam Gammie had a powerful game

simple move from a ﬁvemetre scrum. Tim Priest and Kelvin Smith exchanged penalties, setting up a tense ﬁnish. Then came Ueta Tufuga’s moment of brilliance and a 36-24 lead. Time was up on the clock, but referee Nick Webster still found time to play and Poverty Bay earned a valuable two bonus points with substitute fullback Matt Raleigh scoring after 84 minutes. Naturally Wai-Bush Joe Harwood was pleased with the outcome.

“We played some excellent footy at times, which we have all year, and we’ll take the ﬁve points, [it was] very disappointing to let them in for a couple of [bonus] points at the end there.” Harwood was full of praise of the forward eﬀort “The lineout was a big improvement from the last couple of games, some great drives, the boys did 20m once, and then in the scrums I thought we very dominant and were probably unlucky not to get a few penalties there and it was great work from the boys up front.”

Harwood admitted he was frustrated with the drop off in defence which gave the dangerous Poverty Bay backs too much latitude at times. “We were doing really well for long periods of time and defending really well then all of a sudden we just released that foot again, but at this level it’s pretty tight.” The win moves the green and reds into a share of second place, fourth on points’ difference, and in a strong position to push for the Meads Cup semifinals. It also saw Wai-Bush take possession of the Jeremy David Memorial Trophy.

HEARTLAND RESULTS [Home teams first]

Farriers Wairarapa-Bush 36 [Ueta Tufuga [2], BJ Campbell, Tipene Haira, Kirk Tufuga tries; Tim Priest pen, 4 cons; Poverty Bay 31 [Ethine Reeves, Rikki Terekia, Beaudein Waaka, Matt Rowley tries; Andrew Tauatevalu 2 con; Kelvin Smith con, pen; Waaka con] HT 26-7. East Coast 12 King Country 27, Horowhenua-Kapiti 31 Buller 46, Mid Canterbury 13 South Canterbury 13, North Otago 22 Thames Valley 21, Wanganui 36 West Coast 18.

Scooter’s darts report After the latest round of the team’s championships in the Wairarapa District darts competition Panthers remain unbeaten, which now stretches to 25 matches without a loss for this season so far. Pumas caused a minor upset by beating Pioneer Red in a team’s game, other winners in the premier division were Barney’s boys. Rebels continue to lead the ﬁrst division with their third straight win over Pioneer Black. Other winners in the ﬁrst division were Over 60-1, Blazers. A committee meeting will be held tonight at 7.30pm at the Services Club.

RESULTS FROM ROUND 3

Premier Division:

Panthers bt Leopards (9-7), Pumas bt Pioneer Red (9-8), Barney’s Boys bt Spellbound (10-6).

1st Division:

Rebels bt Pioneer Black (12-4), Over 60-1 bt SWWMC Gold (by default), Blazers bt Ynots (12-4).

DRAW FOR SEPTEMBER 19 Premier Division:

Panthers v Pioneer Red Leopards v Barney’s Boys Pumas v Spellbound

First Division:

SWWMC Gold v Ynots Over 60-1 v Rebels Blazers v Pioneer Black

STANDINGS AFTER FOUR ROUNDS

North Otago 17; Buller, West Coast, Wairarapa-Bush 14; South Canterbury 13; King Country 12; Thames Valley 11; Mid Canterbury 9; Poverty Bay, Wanganui 8; Horowhenua-Kapiti 6; East Coast 1.

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